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- Black Men - My Story Episode 5 (Shawn Blanchard)
The Mentorship Specialist
From humble beginnings on the west side of Detroit to multiple degrees, Blanchard has adopted youth, led a math department to the top 5% in NYC, taught at prestigious colleges and was appointed to the city of Detroit’s Mayoral Cabinet as the Director of Youth Services. Throughout his tenure he raised over $7 Million to supply jobs to over 5600 youth, launching the “Grow Detroit’s Young Talent” youth employment initiative. He also served as the Detroit Mayor’s Office Liaison to President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” (MBK) initiative. Shawn also serves on a number of boards including the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings Little Caesars Arena Community Board.
Currently, Shawn is coined the Mentorship Specialist according to Forbes Magazine. He's married to making the lives of others better. He's the Founder of The University of Moguls, Co-Owner & Philanthropy Advisor for a custom suit company, “SnapSuits”, a Best-Selling and National Award Winning Author and renowned Speaker. In 2017 he completed a 42-stop national book tour with his best-selling book, “How ‘Bout That For a Crack Baby: Keys to Mentorship and Success,” providing multiple scholarships, dozens of custom suits, and hundreds of ties. Shawn has also been featured as Essence Magazine "Man of the Month", Black Enterprise "BE Modern Man" and has been awarded as one of America’s Top Millennial Influencers by the Next Big Thing Movement.
Articles referenced in the conversation were:
www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/media-representations-impact-black-men/media-portrayals.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-davis-black-police_n_5adf4328e4b061c0bfa22ef8.
Central Park Five
53 min - Black Men - My Story Episode 4 (Brandon Gibson)
Driven by legacy and faith, Brandon N. Gibson founded Light Rock Holdings LLC. Based in the
Northeast Region, the real estate investment, development, and consulting firm focuses on acquiring undervalued and underutilized assets in NYC and Northern New Jersey. In his over 14 years of real estate investment and marketing experience, Brandon has been at the helm of investments and acquisitions in multi-family properties in all five boroughs of New York.
In the spirit of his father, an immigrant from Barbados that set the bar and planted seeds for
revitalization, Brandon continues to carry the torch as his business expands. When asked to
describe his work and passion in layman’s terms, he humbly states, “we don’t just want to build
houses, we want to build communities.”
Articles referenced in the conversation were:
www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/media-representations-impact-black-men/media-portrayals.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-davis-black-police_n_5adf4328e4b061c0bfa22ef8.
Central Park Five
52 min - Black Men - My Story Episode 3 (Derrick Mealing)
DeeMealz (aka Derrick Mealz), a Caribbean American raised in Brooklyn New York City during the 90s in a single-parent household. Under the mentorship of the late great Andrew Moore and I, Dee Mealz was able to successfully navigate adverse times growing up. He is now a Mentor, Youth Developer, Public Healer, and Life Ambassador with a mission of improving the mental toughness and SELF-sustainability for this generation and many more to come.
Articles referenced in the conversation were:
www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/media-representations-impact-black-men/media-portrayals.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-davis-black-police_n_5adf4328e4b061c0bfa22ef8.
www.cnn.com - Central Park Five - Netflix
54 min - Black Men - My Story Episode 2 (Warren Ross)
Teacher Ross (Warren Ross) has completed 15 years with the NYC Department of Education. He spends his time moonlighting as a Motivational Speaker and Mindset Coach. Teacher Ross was born and raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Mr. Ross attended and graduated from Andrew Jackson high school. There he excelled in basketball, earned a scholarship to attend and play for Rochester, New York, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he obtained a Master's Degree in Education.
Articles referenced in the conversation were:www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/media-representations-impact-black-men/media-portrayals.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-davis-black-police_n_5adf4328e4b061c0bfa22ef8.
www.cnn.com - Central Park Five - Netflix
46 min - Black Men - My Story Episode 1 (Dwan McMillan)
Guest: Dwan McMillan is a Culture Coach and Executive Director of the Humble Kids Inc. He is a native of Brooklyn, NY, and a basketball enthusiast. He earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree with a focus on Organizational Leadership.
Articles referenced in the conversation were:
www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/media-representations-impact-black-men/media-portrayals.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-davis-black-police_n_5adf4328e4b061c0bfa22ef8.
www.cnn.com - Central Park Five - Netflix
40 min - It's Just Politics - Often said, but misunderstood in work settings
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www.pushenboundaries.com#pushenboundaries #podcast#talkshow #business #politics#confidence #mentalhealth#discussions #lessons#selfimprovement #conflicts#complexities #realtalk #advice#opinions #rightorwrong#relationships #networking#positioningyourself #opportunities#persistence #forbes #hbr #themuse#huffingtonpost
www.forbes.com - 10 Things I've Learned From Workplace Politics
hbr.org - Office politics isn't something you can sit out
www.themuse.com - Why Avoiding Office Politics Could Hurt You More Than You Know?
www.huffingtonpost.ca - 8 Ways To Avoid Workplace Politics and Focus on Success.42 min - Man Son/Baby Boys - Part IIMore men are staying home and having difficulty transitioning to independence. The definitions and opportunities for success have changed and require men to redefine themselves. Join me in a frank conversation with Lakisha Fulmore, MS Ed LMHC. She currently works as a Care Coordinator for the State of New York, as well as a Psychotherapist for Urban Health Plan, primarily servicing the Bronx. Lakisha has almost 10 years of experience in the mental health field, treating a variety of disorders such as depression, bipolar, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, and other emotional and mood disorders.44 min
- Living In Your Passion vs. ObligationThere are way too many buried treasures found in graves. If your commitments no longer improve you as an individual and are not meaningful assignments, what do you do? You were put on earth to actualize your purpose in the short amount of time you have.19 min
- Man Son and Baby BoysMore men are staying home and having difficulty transitioning to independence. The definitions and opportunities for success have changed and require men to redefine themselves. Join me in a frank conversation with DeeMealz (aka Derrick Mealing) on the state of men and what to do next.45 min
- Internet Censorship - Informational VersionHow much choice do we have in the information available to us on the internet? Are we simply following the leader without looking for other views? In the age of information through tools like the internet, how much can we know? With overwhelming information that is readily available at a keystroke, why are we being limited to predetermined profiles?Https://www.cjr.org>cover_story>21st_century_censorship21st Century Censorship - Columbia Journalism Review by Phillip Bennett and Moses Naim Bennett.Pbs.org Censorship by Eugene O'Neillwww.entrepreneur.com/article/317760 Google Reportedly Working on Censored Search for China.By Matthew Humphries27 min
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A weekly show for listeners to hear stories and conversations that allow us to explore subtle events and interesting social interactions too often ignored. These stories are meant to arouse the…
emotions of listeners towards self-improvement and consider how our behaviors impact others. There have been many moments in my life where I have wanted to share interesting stories that can be used by others to improve their own lives. With 22 years of educating youth and adults, I would like to share topics with you that will push against social norms and shift your mindset to consider alternative views. Sometimes, the best advice can be collected from the stories of others.