If you grew up Gen X, you already know. 😂

We had to be home when the streetlights came on.

You ate what your parents cooked—or you didn’t eat.

Your bicycle was your transportation, GPS, and freedom.

You NEVER touched the thermostat.

And whenever you asked “WHY?” there was one answer that ended the entire conversation…

“BECAUSE I SAID SO.”

No smartphones. No Life360. No texting your parents every five minutes.

We went outside, figured it out, and somehow…

WE SURVIVED. 😂

🎙️ The 12Kyle Podcast — “We Survived”

What’s one childhood rule that would NEVER work with kids today?

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There are certain colors I’ll wear…and certain colors you’ll NEVER catch me in. 😂

On this bonus episode of The 12Kyle Podcast, I’m talking about COLORS — the colors I avoided growing up, the ones I eventually learned to rock, and how high school rivalries, college life, fashion, and personal style shaped what ended up in my closet.

Why didn’t I wear green for years? Why am I never wearing pink? And why will blue, black, and gray always be undefeated?

🎙️ COLORS — a bonus episode of The 12Kyle Podcast

What’s ONE color you refuse to wear?

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⏰ YOU MUST HAVE A RESPECT FOR TIME.

Time is one of the few things in life you can’t replace.

You can make more money. You can buy another car. You can find another job.

But you can’t get yesterday back.

On this episode of The 12Kyle Podcast, I’m talking about my relationship with time—why I hate being late, why being on time is really about respecting other people, what Atlanta traffic taught me about planning ahead, and some wisdom that has stayed with me for years:

“You must have a respect for time.”

As I get older, that statement means even more.

How well do YOU respect your time?

🎙️ TIME — The 12Kyle Podcast

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What did a typical Tuesday look like for a college student and football player in 1993?

12Kyle takes listeners back to South Carolina State University for a nostalgic, funny and honest look at one ordinary day on campus. From “sleeping in” until 7:30 and eating at Truth Dining Hall to surviving microeconomics, watching football film and enduring the longest practice of the week, every part of the day came with a story.

Then practice ended—and the real decision began: study, sleep or chase?

This episode captures HBCU life, college-football discipline, campus relationships and the unforgettable experience of being young on the yard during the 1990s.

Your heroes can lose.

Your favorite rapper can lose a battle.
Your favorite athlete can lose the championship.
Your favorite celebrity can make a bad decision.

And guess what?

You don't have to take it personally.

Kobe took L's.
Tom Brady took L's.
Jay-Z took L's.
Drake took L's.

None of those losses erase what they accomplished.

But somewhere along the way, fandom became so personal that people started fighting strangers online to defend people they've never even met.

On this episode of The 12Kyle Podcast, I'm asking a simple question:

Why do we take our heroes' losses so personally?

Because your heroes can lose.

Just don't lose yourself in the L that your hero took.

🎙️ Your Heroes Can Lose
The 12Kyle Podcast

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If you're headed to an HBCU—or sending someone you love to one—this episode is for you.

I spent 5½ years at South Carolina State University, and those years helped shape the person I became.

So I'm giving you 12 things every HBCU student should know.

Go to class. Find mentors. Choose your friends wisely. Learn how to network. Manage your money. Enjoy Homecoming. Make memories. And understand just how special the HBCU experience really is.

Because college isn't just about getting a degree.

It's about discovering who you're going to become.

🎙️ 12 Things Every HBCU Student Should Know

New episode of The 12Kyle Podcast available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube.

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College grads expect to make $80K after graduation.

But what happens when the real world says otherwise? 👀

When I moved to Atlanta in 1997, my first real job paid me $22,500 a year—and I thought I was doing something! 😂

Times have definitely changed. The cost of living has changed. Expectations have changed.

But some things haven't.

You still have to build experience.
You still have to learn how to manage money.
You still have to work your way up.
And sometimes you have to take the entry-level job before you get the dream job.

There's NOTHING wrong with wanting $80K.

Just understand that a degree doesn't automatically guarantee it.

🎙️ $80K After College??? Welcome to the Real World

New episode of The 12Kyle Podcast.

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Remember when getting in trouble at school REALLY meant something? 😂

No recess. Writing sentences on the chalkboard. Silent lunch. ISS. And yes…some of us actually got PADDLED. 😳😂

On this episode of The 12Kyle Podcast, I’m taking it back to the school punishments we grew up with. I wasn’t necessarily a bad kid…but I definitely knew how to find just enough trouble. 😂

And when I was given the choice between ISS or two licks with the paddle?

I took the two licks.

Why?

Because ISS meant MY MAMA WAS GONNA FIND OUT! 😂😂😂

School punishment hit different back then.

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: SCHOOL PUNISHMENTS

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube

👇🏾 What was the WORST punishment you ever got in school?

In a world where everyone expects immediate access through texts, calls, email, and social media, this episode reminds listeners that their time, energy, and peace are valuable.

Boundaries aren't about pushing people away—they're about teaching people how to respect you.

Have you ever thought about starting your own podcast?

After more than 10 years and nearly 750 episodes, I'm sharing everything I've learned—from finding your voice to building an audience and avoiding the mistakes that make most podcasts quit before Episode 10.

So You Wanna Start A Podcast