In this episode, I speak with Ms. Deanna Dudley about what got her into the insurance sector. Why Insurence is important in the black community, we spoke on what led to her being in the US Army, and I can not wait until this episode comes out in Season 5. The visual portion of the episode will be out in season 5!!

In this episode, we had the opportunity to interview Ms. Amanda Cain.

She is NHL's First Black Female Team Photographer!

We discussed what led to her becoming a Photographer and her ultimate life goals.

The visual Episode will be out in Season 5!

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In this episode, we bring on De'Shaan Dixon and speak on his journey to the NFL.

We spoke about what it means to be a black father and had a fantastic talk on how he plans to leave his mark on the world.

I can not wait until the Visual Episode Comes out in season 5.

The IT Factor Podcast: Rashod Bateman Baltimore Ravens

(The Episode Starts at 2:30, So Skip to that area when you can. )

Rashod started making a name for himself in his hometown of Tifton, GA as an amazing football player. He made a big transition to Minnesota to play college football for the Golden Gophers. It took him a while to adjust but he soon became an excellent student and an even better athlete. Rashod was drafted to the Baltimore Ravens, and he was just thankful to have his name called on draft day. His goal is to do better each year, even despite his injury that caused him to sit out the rest of the 2021-22 season. He’s back better than ever now and ready to do all he can for the Ravens organization.

We then pivoted into his IT Factor which is helping others, and for people to enjoy life no matter what they are doing. Rashad wanted to make sure that he found things outside of football that he loved to build his legacy. Hence his eye for fashion and outreach.

We closed with his ultimate life goal of wanting to make sure that his family and people are all healthy and supported because we lose people each and every day and we should embrace our families because they are all we have.

I am proud to see that my guy had an amazing, and healthy year in the 2023-2024 campaign and I know that more greatness is going to come your way because you are the true definition of changing the narrative!

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At the time of us speaking with Alia Armstrong, we shot this episode when she had just finished her 2023 Track season!

We spoke about then what led to her committing to LSU for school and to run track! Before we dove into committing to LSU, we actually spoke on what got her started in track.

She shared how she played soccer for most of her life from the time she was 6 to 18 years old but always knew she was fast so she started running track. Also, she spoke about what led to her finding out that hurdling was her favorite track event! (she found out when she hurdled a trash can at practice, and her mom saw her from across the track and asked, “Do you want to try hurdling?”)

From starting her track career in high school and learning that hurdling was her favorite event, she won the junior Olympics and state! This all led to her becoming what she is now a student-athlete at LSU and Team USA track athlete!

Plus, we spoke about some obstacles she has had to overcome as a student-athlete. She told me how she overcame them and her focus for the upcoming season.

I am proud to see that she is off to a great season start with the indoor track season starting 2 weeks ago. I’m looking forward to her continuing to win championships, breaking records, and winning at all levels of her sport.

I know she will be in the Olympics someday soon because she is a genuine, hard-working, go-getter!

You will not want to miss this fantastic episode!

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In this episode, we got a chance to speak with Coach Boone. He is the Head coach of Langston Hughes High School.

Coming To a visual episode soon.

Welcome, Mr. Xavier Smith, to the I.T. Factor Podcast!

⏯️Tune in as we talk to Mr. Xavier Smith, A FAMU standout! At the time of this interview, Xavier had finished his career at FAMU and was preparing for the NFL!

When asked what he most looks forward to in the upcoming months, he stated his opportunity to play at the next level. I also admired how he said that his mom is his IT Factor🙏🏾

To witness him become drafted by the Los Angeles Rams 🐏 as an undrafted free agent is a blessing. Greatness is coming your way!

I am proud of the body of work he put together at FAMU. I can’t wait to see his career starts this pre-season and what 2023 year one has in store for him!

Check this episode out!!

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Welcome, Ms. Taylor Sims to the I.T. Factor Podcast!

⏯️Tune in as we talk about how Ms. Sims got into photography. She spoke about the importance of being able to go and capture different athletes in there professions is what drove her to wanting to work in photography!

She shared some of her proudest moments thus far of her being a photographer such as the return of “Sha Carri Richardson” and how it was to meet her and see her win her race. She also spoke about the excitement she gets when she gets to take photos of her beloved Washington commanders. She spoke on how excited she was to capture “ Maia Chaka” on camera and the importance of the impact she is making on the game of football!

Taylor also spoke on the importance of black and brown people being in those spaces to take photos and to be looked at as they belong instead of always a intern or what are they doing her type of mentality. I know she is going to keep making a great impact with her camera.

Check this episode out!!

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Welcome, Mr. Denzel Mayo to the I.T. Factor Podcast!

⏯️Tune in as we talk about how Mr. Mayo got into Engineering and began his book club with outreach initiatives. I admired how he spoke about the importance of reading and giving back to all various types of people. This was a great conversation as he was very open about the importance of helping and uplifting one another.

We also spoke highly about the great Dr. O from CAU and the benefits of learning to make profits while helping others.

Denzel shares his Aerospace🛰️journey with us and how he was able to see what it took to work in that field and what led to that becoming his full-time position.

I am so proud of what he is doing and what he will be doing in the future!

Check this episode out!!

“A Podcast for the People”

“Changing The Narrative”

Welcome, Dr. Kayla C. Thomas to the I.T. Factor Podcast!

At the time of the shoot, Dr. Thomas was attending medical school at The Howard University. She was selected into the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine pipeline initiative. This is Where she got a chance to work with the New York Giants!🏈🔴🔵

We spoke on how she enjoyed working for the Giants and loves to work with athletes stemming from her athletic background in undergrad! Her abilities to relate with athletes as a former track athlete were present because of her past injuries. First hand, she knows what recovery looks like.

I am proud to see that she has matched with the University of Virginia to finish out her residency. She plans to pursue a Sports Medicine Fellowship that will help propel her to becoming a Primary Care Sports Medicine Team Physician.

I know that the future is so bright for Dr. Kayla C. Thomas and I look forward to continue documenting all of her great accomplishments.

“A Podcast for the People”

“Changing The Narrative”

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