I’m V Champagne, a private investor on a mission to empower people to take control of their finances and launching wealth university on 26 December 2023 which improves ordinary people’s relationship with money and wealth. As a business influencer, I’m passionate about spreading financial literacy and inspiring others to reach their financial goals. Vincent comes onto the podcast to talk about his experiences in corporate law, working with millionaires, and how you can advance in your life and workplace. We also discuss his recent venture called Wealth University.

I hope you like this episode, tell me what you think about this episode.

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Darren Isom advises Bridge Span Group with mission-driven organizations and philanthropic foundations in support of equity and justice and supports the firm’s work with arts and cultural organizations. He co-leads the firm’s commitment to advance racial equity in philanthropy and is also the host of the podcast Dreaming in Colour: Creating New Narratives in Leadership, which offers leaders of colour space to share how they have leveraged their unique assets and abilities to embrace excellence, drive impact, and more fully define what success looks like.

Darren comes onto the podcast today to talk about his work and his journey through life. We discuss his experiences at Howard University and studying in Paris. We also discuss his life in New Orleans, working with non-profit groups & billionaires, American and the narratives that exist within the county.  There is so much in this conversation that I know you’ll love.

If you like this conversation, then share it with somebody you know.

https://www.bridgespan.org/team-members/darren-isom

https://www.linkedin.com/in/disom/

https://www.bridgespan.org/dreaming-in-color

Welcome to a new episode of the podcast, today I speak with Mark Tuggle who has created a book called Cultural Silence and Wounded Souls: Black Men Speak about Mental Health. Mark and I discuss his own mental health journey and the issues that black men are facing, we talk about tools and strategies that can help with your mental health. In addition, we discuss the importance of gratitude, masculinity, and the patriarchy.

I hope you enjoy this episode, if you want to know more about Mark Tuggle, you can access these links:

USA Book Link

UK Book Link

Mark Tuggle Linked In

Mind Journal

Gratitude Journal

The Man Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood

Have you ever thought about how history repeats itself? Do you ever notice some of the trends that happened in history are present in our current discourse? Are we doomed to repeat the failures of our ancestors? Or is there hope that something can be different, that we can change and not repeat the mistakes of our ancestors?  Welcome to the Black and Raww Podcast, this week I speak with Alvin Hayes we reflect on black history within the US. Alvin has created the while black chronicles which are series of fictional stories based on historical events. Alvin and I discuss about of the books he has written, how racism has impacted his life and his characters, we touch on recent events in politics and society. For reference to the events we talked about:

Ralph Yarl: 16-Year-old Boy Shot in Kansas

Jordan Neely: Man strangled on the Subway

I hope you liked this episode, go buy one of Alvin's Books. Here is a link to his website.

https://www.whileblackbyalvin.com/welcome

Welcome back to another episode of the B&R podcast, I know it has been a week or so since a new episode was released. I want to edit this one in a different way so that’s why it took a little longer. However, my guest today is well worth the wait. I speak with Fola Lawson, creator and director of Southern Gents. a Black-owned menswear brand, styling platform and e-commerce destination alongside its inspiring Co-Founder/Creative Director Fola Lawson. Fola is a style expert and dad of two with a modern approach to essential menswear, on a mission to motivate men and prioritize their wardrobe. 

He comes onto the podcast to discuss about his entrepreneurial journey, how Southern gents got started, his educational background and how that helped him in business. We also discuss race and business; we touch on raising children and the importance of being present too. There is so much more I haven’t mentioned but you’ll have to watch or listen to hear it.

My listeners are getting a promotional code that lasts until the June 30th:

‘Blackandrawwpodcast’

 https://s-gents.com/

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The E-Myth

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280/ref=asc_df_0887307280/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310737150369&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8919930803323248839&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006656&hvtargid=pla-361791162205&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

 David and Goliath

https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Goliath-Underdogs-Misfits-Battling/dp/0241959594/ref=asc_df_0241959594/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310856639426&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16039020120186882023&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006656&hvtargid=pla-453335555900&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Black Privilege

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Privilege-Opportunity-Comes-Create/dp/1501145304

The Power Of Broke

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Broke-Greatest-Competitive-Advantage/dp/1101903619/ref=asc_df_1101903619/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310762413837&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6338763702316075435&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006656&hvtargid=pla-331216990280&psc=1

Here is a review/reflection on the final question I ask all my guests. The question is: If a young black boy is listening to this conversation, how can something you know help them understand themselves?

If you like what you hear from a specific guest then you can listen to the full episodes:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tCg5sdG4rOKTrMOIEU9qC?si=5b5f1dfe6a584b78 - Shaun A Anderson

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lTmjqzItSsWUh0j3T4SvZ?si=79446df5a8534879 - J Haleem Washington

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZN6z0zv8HlXxD5CQr2qFP?si=19da6b97f1ac4c9c - Timothy Stewart

https://theconversation.com/being-released-from-a-football-academy-takes-a-serious-toll-on-young-players-new-research-189196

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0VcLz6cEEw - Keir Stamer High-Performance Podcast

I hope you like this episode, there will be a new episode out next week.

On today’s episode of the podcast, I speak with William A Adams. William is a tech veteran working for the likes of Microsoft for 24 years. He was working with his brother during the ’80s/90s in Silicon Valley and was working with people like Steve Jobs and building chat services that were bought by the CIA. He comes onto the podcast to discuss AI and its influence on culture, we talk about how he managed to be the only black person in Microsoft, we talk about how race and class intersect and in addition, how he is empowering the black community in investing and getting into the tech industry. I know you’ll like this episode, if you want to know more about William then you can check out his

https://www.william-a-adams.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewilliamaadams/

On today’s episode of the podcast, you’ll hear from Dr Nick, a world-renowned tutor and mentor whose mission is to create unstoppable children through mentoring and tutoring. Dr Nick has a passion for helping others and wants to train 500 mentors this year so they can go out and impact their own communities. In this episode, you’ll hear about Dr Nick’s journey through teaching and academia, you’ll also hear about how his passion for communities has led to his current business. In addition, we talk about the importance of language and how to empower young people.

Want to know more about Dr Nick: www.drnick.me

The Baroness Casey Report has been released recently and it discusses the current issues that face the met. The Met has been accused of being racist, sexist and homophobic and a culture which has failed its own officers and ethnic minority officers too. I discuss what they report has to say on racism and sexism while sharing my thoughts and views.

Resources:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/oct/01/met-officers-deaths-of-black-men-chris-kaba-oladeji-omishore-not-interviewed-under-caution

https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/about-us/about-the-met/bcr/baroness-casey-review/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj4j8x/remembering-police-brutality-victims-uk

https://blacklivesmatter.uk/deaths-in-custody/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-59756203

On today’s episode of the podcast, I speak with Timothy Stewart who is currently a coach, speaker and Author but before all of this. He had been addicted to drugs for numerous years. At the age of 40, he found himself homeless, hopeless, and penniless. He had 2 pairs of pants, 2 shirts and about $8 dollars in my pocket. He had been in the Air Force, attended NYU, worked for IBM and UPS, and spent a number of years in corporate America, yet he was a very broken human being. He was spiritually, emotionally, and physically bankrupt. The good life was a thing of the past, and he felt broken, in despair and like he felt like giving up on life. Timothy discusses how he broke the cycle of addiction and how he is now helping others to reach their potential.

 We talk about his childhood and how older men in his life impacted him negatively and positively. We also discuss the issues with rehabs and how our thinking could

I hope you enjoy this episode, here are some links you can use to find out more about Timothy.

https://www.talkmantalk.com/

https://www.talkmantalk.com/blog

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