On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with super lawyer Chaka Patterson, the general counsel of Adtelem Global Education, as the third episode in our series on career reinvention. A powerful advocate for black lawyers, Chaka analyzes why law firms miss the boat on developing black associates and partners, and why he remains committed to providing opportunities to black outside counsel. 

In this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with corporate executive turned art dealer Lewis Long. The Harvard Business School and Howard University grad discusses how he's managed to keep his career purpose front and center, even as he's shifted the platform he's used to manifest his professional skills. We talk about tips for applying for the White House Fellowship and how the Black Lives Matter movement is impacting the fortunes of emerging black artists. 

On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: Black Man Brilliance, I talked with former NFL and Arena League pro David White about the art of career reinvention. David talks about how planning for the unexpected in his life and career has allowed him to thrive in his Plan B and his Plan C. We also discuss David's black male mentoring program at SUNY-Fredonia, Kings' Corner, and how it provides a safe haven for students to talk about everything from Black Lives Matter to their future careers. 

On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with superstar development professional Aulston Taylor about his career journey from working at ESPN in New York to leading fundraising at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. Aulston talks about the meticulous planning, strategic cultivation, and fearless tenacity it takes to succeed in the competitive world of nonprofit fundraising, and how a deathbed whisper from a mentor changed his life.

On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I have a riveting conversation with diversity advocate and thought leader George Walker about friendships between black gay men and straight men. We wade into some of the cultural biases that exists in the black community, and discuss ways we can own the power of our own stories. It's a frank and revealing conversation about a very timely topic: the power and strength of black manhood.

On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with Microsoft executive Nate Yohannes about the world of artificial intelligence. Nate discusses his amazing personal story of fleeing war-torn Eritrea, surviving refugee camps, completing college and law school, and working in the Obama Administration. Whether it was luck or divine guidance that landed him a role in one of technology's hottest sectors is a story only Nate can tell. 

On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with Barry Lawson Williams, a corporate CEO and investor who's served on 14 corporate boards. Barry and I talk about the typical path of a black board member, what makes you an effective leader in the boardroom, and the role that diversity plays in the board experience. In the intro segment, I pay special tribute to the late civil rights icon and Congressman, John Lewis.

On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I have the honor of interviewing Kenneth Bentley. Kenneth, a board member of Farmers Insurance, is also the founder of the Advocates Professional Golf Association and Tour, a black golf league. We talk about the evolution of diversity and inclusion in corporate America, the need for board diversity, and why black professionals should lean into their cultural heritage on their career journeys. 

On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents - #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with hedge fund manager Von Hughes about his incredible career in the financial services sector. We discuss how he found time to write a 500 page reference book on public pensions, the benefit of a long tenure at one company, and the importance of celebrating the small positives in our daily lives.