Talented Amateurs Podcast

Dr. Tierney Bates, who is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Special Projects and Executive Director at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Where he is focused provides leadership and strategic initiatives supporting internal and external partnerships.

Dr. Carlos Grant, who is Principal of Wade Hampton High School in Greenville SC and Co-Founder of BOLD Leadership Consultants LLC, which is a collaborative group of school leaders that successfully lead educational institutions aimed at ensuring students reach proficiency of academic content while learning how to

(1) Think critically and creatively

(2) Collaborate and communicate effectively

(3) Adapt to challenges and complex problems.

Matt Tuffuor, who is Co Founder of Toasted Life; based in Oakland CA (Bay Area)

Which is a dynamic event and lifestyle brand that builds experiences for young professionals of color in a number of US and international markets.

Today we will talk with Matt more about Toasted Life, How they got started of some of the great project they have been working they are working

In this episode we discuss today's Real Estate Market with Miranda Solomon, Realtor with Keller Williams Realty and Founder Charlotte Native Real Estate Advisors. As one of the top 10% producing Real Estate Agents in NC, she will be discussing and sharing her knowledge on the following: 

Whether you're a new buyer, exisiting or former home owner this episode will help you be more strategic in today's housing market. 

I talk with Melissa McKee; General Manager for D1 Training Facility. D1 is a state-of-the-art training facility, where they offer one-on-one training, group activities that encourage goal setting, and an environment that promotes achievement. They work with Athletes across the spectrum from Amateur, Professional Athletes the weekend warrior

I talk with Dennis Volpe who is an Executive Performance Coach and Leadership Consultant with Leadership Research Institute where he is based in Auburn, New Hampshire (Greater Boston). In this episode we will discuss how to transform your performance and enhance your executive leadership potential. 

In this episode we talk with Felicia Bittle (@stylingbyfab) Styling Consultant and Founder of Fabstyles. We discuss her passion for Fashion and Styling and how she is focused on branding and image consulting for her clients. She will also share how we should focus on those innate talents that will help drive our passion around the things that brings us happiness while getting paid to do it. As a frequent guest on the Today Charlotte, Felicia’s work has been featured on runways, in print, video and television.

In this episode we talk with Shaffra Gray-Read, who is an Account Director in Corporate Affairs at Weber Shandwick where she is based in London, England

She is a seasoned and forward- thinking Communications strategist and today we will dive into her career and the impact she is driving across the United Kingdom. She has extensive experience in devising and executing high-profile, global PR strategies and communication campaigns, in a wide variety of industries, which has allowed her to successfully create compelling stories that resonate, stick and connect with many audiences.

In this episode we will discuss her career as a PR and Communications Strategist with Weber Shandwick and how she  driving strategy focused on creating compelling stories for her clients. 

We will also learn more about her time at the UK home office where she worked on Brexit driving communications to help educated the citizens on r a polarizing and political topic that will have a long lasting impact across the Country

We will wrap the episode discussing her Graduate school project with Slider Cuts as she shares more about Public Spheres and how it resonates within the Black British culture.