Stanley Roberts talks candily with Robert Garland NYPD Detective and CEO of FundTheFirst.com   As an active first responder, Robert Garland has seen firsthand the hardships that the brave men and women who serve their communities face both on and off duty. As CEO and Founder of Fund the First, his sole mission is to provide a trustworthy platform where fellow first responders, members of the military and their families can get financial support in times of need.  The inspiration for Fund the First came when Robert set out to help his superior officer who was facing mounting medical expenses related to his daughter’s rare illness. As he researched the best ways to raise money, he realized his brothers and sisters in blue were skeptical of existing crowdfunding sites. It was then, Robert made the decision to build a better platform that all first responders and military can trust.  In 2017, with a passion for entrepreneurship and a tenacious will to help those in need, Robert built his organization from the ground up. In July, 2020, after three years of development, Robert and the co-founding team formally launched what has quickly become the nation’s leading crowdfunding platform for first responders and military!  Beyond Fund the First, Robert is a decorated Detective with the New York City Police Department where he specializes in complex investigations. During his 12 years in law enforcement, Robert has worked in various roles and the NYPD’s Narcotics Division which included various joint interagency operations with the Department of Homeland Security and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Well respected in his field, Robert also serves as an expert witness to the Office of Special Narcotics New York.  Prior to his career in law enforcement, philanthropic and entrepreneurial endeavors, Robert attended New York Institute of Technology where he majored in behavioral sciences and played outfield for their Division I baseball program. When he’s not protecting and serving the people of the five boroughs, or helping first responders and military personnel in need, Robert can be found spending time with his wife and three young children. Massapequa raised, Robert continues to be a fixture in the local community as a volunteer baseball coach and Director of Technology for Massapequa Coast Little League. Robert also serves as the Chairman to the Fallen First Reserve non-profit organization and a podcast host on Heroes First Podcast.

Stanley Roberts talks with financial planner Jake Rivas about Robinhood 

Not your typical financial planner, Jake Rivas’ obsession with wealth management emerged from his experience putting himself through college. This helped develop his passion for helping professionals make smart, educated choices with their money.  Growing up in Lubbock, Texas meant memories of more than just cowboy boots, tumble weeds and sand storms. It meant realizing that money could be a source of anxiety for many families, including his own. He believed if he could learn to tackle managing finances, then he could take away some of the worries of being an adult. Now his mission is to take the fear out of financial planning and provide real life solutions for the clients he serves. Jake’s magnetic personality is a perfect fit for his bi-weekly podcast, where he reviews financial articles, financial tools and helpful money tips, all with the focus of helping people make smart choices with their money. Very active on social media, Jake uses these new media lines of communication to connect with millennials and young families to make financial advice and planning accessible, fun and easy to understand.  A graduate of Texas Tech University, Jake holds a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, Professional. Jake is also appointed with the IRS as an Enrolled Agent, helping clients with income tax planning and preparation. He is a licensed health and life insurance agent and holds FINRA series 7 and 66 securities licenses.  Jake has one fur-baby; a lab named Gloria. In his spare time, Jake loves to travel, exercise, watch movies and go thrift shopping. He also curates financial education seminars to local universities and small businesses.

Stanley Roberts sits down with guest Adisa Banjako. He's a journalist and host of the podcast Bishop Chronicles. They discuss the attacks on the Asian community in San Francisco and other cities around the nation. They also talk about possible solutions and how Black leaders can help by stepping up to end this senseless violence. 

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On Friday February 26 my sister Trina Stingley became a #Covid19 statistic to most people. She will never be just a number to me or my family.  Trina was a mother of 3 the oldest of 5 siblings. She died alone because we weren’t permitted to stay in the COVID ICU overnight. I will never see her again. I talk about everything leading up to her death.  

Was the history of Jackie Robinson whitewashed by bias news media and writers? As part of Black History Month, podcast host Stanley Roberts speaks to author and book editor Michael G. Long about the inaccurate details surrounding the history of #42 Jackie Robinson. The details are in his latest book "42 Today Jackie Robinson and His Legacy", now available on Amazon.com.

This is not a repeat... Due to techincal issues Greg was not able to chat live in the last attempt we discuss Black History Month and social economic impact to the black community.  Greg Moore, Arizona Republic opinion journalist, is a Black thought leader who gets radically honest about topics other people won’t touch. He’s been writing about race, culture, sports and politics for 15 years, including a four-year, award-winning stretch for the Republic.  Moore was recently appointed to the organization’s editorial board, making him one of a small number of African Americans in the nation to hold such a position.  He’s been deemed one of the best writers in the nation by the oldest, largest and most influential organization in American sports journalism. He was an essential member of an Emmy-winning documentary team. And he set the record straight on the first person killed in the Korean War.  He’s also an accomplished trash talker, a reformed class clown who reigned undefeated on the back of the bus and in cafeterias all over the Detroit area.

Stanley Roberts talks with mental health expert Kevin Briggs from Pivotal Points Kevin Briggs is a public speaker, author, veteran, and retired California Highway Patrol sergeant, who spent many years patrolling the Golden Gate Bridge. While he was on patrol he encountered many individuals who were clinging to life by a thread. He has personally encouraged more than 200 individuals over his career to not end their life, but to begin a new chapter. Through his work he became known as the "Guardian of the Golden Gate." He wrote a book called "Guardian of the Golden Gate: Protecting the Line Between Hope and Despair." Since his retirement, he has dedicated his life to promote mental health awareness across the globe through Pivotal Points, an organization he founded. www.piovtal-points.com

Host Stanley Roberts has a candid discussion with award winning opinion journalist Greg Moore from USA Today about some of the crazy outdated laws in America and other countries. Greg Moore is a Black thought leader who gets radically honest about topics other people won’t touch. He’s been writing about race, culture, sports and politics for 15 years, including a four-year, award-winning stretch for the Republic.  Moore was recently appointed to the organization’s editorial board, making him one of a small number of African Americans in the nation to hold such a position.  He’s been deemed one of the best writers in the nation by the oldest, largest and most influential organization in American sports journalism. He was an essential member of an Emmy-winning documentary team. And he set the record straight on the first person killed in the Korean War.  He’s also an accomplished trash talker, a reformed class clown who reigned undefeated on the back of the bus and in cafeterias all over the Detroit area.

Stanley Roberts talks candidly with musical composer, peace ambassador and pet behavioral specialist Peter Jam who has traveled the globe to promote peace through his music. Peter Jam (Jambazian) is a Lebanese-Armenian independent artist, global rights activist, singer, music composer, creative thinker, motivational speaker and inspirational world traveler for peace and justice, born in the midst of the Lebanese civil war in Beirut. Lives in the historic center city Philadelphia.

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