Good brotha Marcus Allen - who is a family man, advocate and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to always challenge himself, what it means to be a CEO and a Black man 24/7, how important it is to self-analyze, serve your community and build bridges. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to give one another GRACE for us to grow together.

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Good brotha Dr. Wayne Williams - who is a distinguished professor at Temple University, Accountant and Mentor joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to create space for others, how important it is for people to be heard and how listening is imperative. Wayne Williams also details how his parents and his village instilled in him to be more than enough. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to imitate, innovate and celebrate for us to grow together.

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Good brotha Jordan Parisse-Ferrarini - who is a family man, real estate educator/developer and community advocate joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to walk in the greatness that God gave him, how important it is to always lead with the work and how his trials and tribulations has led him to his success. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to create generational connection and have more accountability for us to grow together.

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Good brotha Will Toms - who is a creative guru, entrepreneur, and CCO of REC PHILLY - joins Octavius this month. Will discusses how much of a role his family and environment played in his life, including how his story is his greatest asset. Will also details his love behind his journey, the elevation of others creatives and his WHY behind REC Philly. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to be vulnerable and honest with one another for us to grow together. 

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Dwayne Wharton - who is a husband, father and health & equity advocate joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to always speak truth to power, continuing to be a work in progress, and how peacefully it is to never shy away from who you are meant to be in life. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to intentionally create space to build collectively and express emotions for us to grow together.

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Gabriel Bryant - who is an advocate, supporter and community leader in this work of the advancement of Black men and boys - joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to be an advocate, how impactful the Black men in his life from his older brothers to his mentors were in him succeeding life and joy in community empowerment. Gabe also details how each generation should support the next. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to commit to gathering in spaces together for us to grow together.

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Good brotha Milaj Robinson, who is a Morehouse man, future politician, CEO, and humanitarian, joins Octavius this month for a great conversation. Milaj discusses how much it means for him to be a humanitarian, how impactful a role his mother played in his life, including creating opportunities for him to strive and connect with other positive Black men in his community. Milaj also details how much sports played a key role in his upbringing and how his nonprofit Youth Creating New Beginnings has elevated youth in Philly. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to just take the time to sit down, listen, understand and support one another in order for us to grow together.

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Good brotha Kyle Odum - who is a Father, Husband, and the Creative Director for the City of Philadelphia - joins Octavius this month. Kyle discusses how much of a role his mother played in his life, including expressing for him to be comfortable in any space and the importance of education and instilling in him that you can learn anything in the library. Kyle also details how much his educational environment played a role in his upbringing and the importance of being a husband and a father. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to share information and not to be gatekeepers  for us to grow together.