Point Noir

Welcome to The Point! Today's featured guest is Kevin Pollard (@heavyrider25) our FIRST passport winner to take a trip overseas. Hear where he went, why, and what he learned throughout the journey as we welcome the brother into the fold of world travelers! Never been abroad before, but have seriously considered it? This one's for you.. stay tuned!

Joining us today at the point is Ali aka the Iranian Nomad (@iranian_nomad). Ali is a native Iranian who had the opportunity to travel the world early with his parents, schooling, and has since made travel a part of his lifestyle. This interview is a treat because it's not often that those of us in the west have an opportunity to hear the perspective of an Iranians experience much less someone as knowledgable as Ali. From food to landscape to culture, Ali give a great idea of the country as well as talks about some great points regarding privilege and engaging with communities. Grab that refreshing beverage of choice.. you're in store for another awesome session!

Welcome to the Point! Joining us this week is master musician and world traveler Josiah Woodson (@josiahwoodson)! Raised in a few cities across the states, Josiah’s international adventures really began when he moved to Paris with his wife. Using his talents and Paris as a gateway to the world he’s been able to travel the world doing playing music. His openness to new experiences and ideas have helped grow host perspective of many things and I’m sure you’ll think a little differently too after listening.

Welcome to the Point! This week we have adventurer, entrepreneur, and "best life" liver Asa Leveaux (@asaleveaux - asaleveaux.com) sharing his perspective on travel! We hear his candid story about his first trips overseas as well as a trip to Cancun out of despair and how these experiences have shaped him to today. Serious gems in this session! Among the other trips he has coming up Asa also shares his new project helping entrepreneurs earn their first $10k called myfirst10k.co. Definitely worth a look if entrepreneurship is your thing and you want to work with someone who's been down a similar path. This is another keeper.. so sit back and enjoy today's session!

Welcome to the Point! Joining us today is one of the first in in spurring the black travel movement Erick Prince, aka Minority Nomad (@minoritynomad). After his military career, Erick took off into the world, leaving nothing behind. He created a career around travel involving photography, blogging, and vlogging, and is a go-to speaker in the travel industry (and if you haven't seen his work go to minoritynomad.com)!  All of that experience and expertise is delivered with a bravado all his own and I promise you, you will be challenged by this session, and that's a great thing! Sit back, relax, and enjoy today's session!

YEAHHHH!! Welcome to the Point.. more specifically welcome to the Winner's Circle #2! This is where we get to meet our recent passport winners, learn from their experience and encourage them forward to global adventure awesomeness. Joining us today we have Gabe (@blackspadezmedia), Micah (@iammicahdavid), Kevin (@heavyrider25), and Darrell (@thelifeofdarrell). Make sure to follow @pointnoirshow on Instagram to learn how you or someone you know can also get their passport sponsored 100% for free!

Welcome to the Point! Joining us today is traveler, businessman, and culture curator Graham Douglas (@grahamdouglxs). He spends some time sharing his experiences exploring the world as well as why he things travel has helped him in his professional pursuits as well. In addition to benefiting from his trips, he is the creator of the account @blackmentraveltoo which highlights black men who are out making moves,  as well as his travel agency @connectwithculture. We support all of those things here at the Point, so sit back an get ready for another awesome session!

Welcome to the Point! Our special guest today is entrepreneur, foodie, and weed connoisseur Mike Malcolm (@mikegdagod). We talk about business, weed culture, and why travel is a thing that's needed for men of color! Make sure to visit his new project weedtravelfood.com and follow them on Instagram as well @weedtravelfood.

Welcome To the Point! This week we feature adventurer Rick Southers (@rick_ontherun) who may be our first official boat expert on the show! He shares how be started traveling as an avid cruise fan and eventually broke out into overseas travel, visiting the Gondola's of Venice and the yachts of Croatia. He also drops some serious travel gems.. we call them Rick's gems in this one so bring a pen and paper, a lot to learn here!