The Riley Rant

On May 22, 2020, Joe Biden set social media ablaze when he informed Charlamagne tha God, "Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black."

On the heels of Biden's comments and as we prepare for the upcoming 2020 Election, I provide my take on the backdrop leading up to the interview, how to interpret the interview, and what our approach and expectations should be going forward.

Realizing that many people are planning to make BOLD moves and resolutions in 2020, I wanted to revisit the "B.O.L.D. Move Series," which focuses on individuals who have recently made BOLD moves and taken risks in their professional lives.

The fifth episode within this series is a professional rant centered on Chase Coleman (Marketer Extraordinaire and Host of The Millennial Way Podcast) and his BOLD move within Corporate America. It wasn't initially easy, but he has no regrets about proactively going after his desire to diversify his marketing skillset and to set himself up for long-term career success.

With the untimely passing of Nipsey Hussle, Rant #37 focuses on his life and legacy in hopes that it will inspire all of us to rethink the way we look at our own lives and careers.

Rant #36 is an intersection between the political and personal and discusses how we all must act to create a more just society. Now, more than ever, we need people to stand up, speak out, and fight for what is right.

Check out this episode to learn about John Rawls, his idea of the "Veil of Ignorance," and how we can apply these concepts and principles to our everyday lives.

On April 25, 2018, Kanye West set twitter ablaze when he professed his love for his “brother” Donald Trump and his desire for us all to have more love and empathy for MAGA — the Make America Great Again movement that catapulted Trump to the White House.

In Podcast Episode 35, I share my three takeaways from these tweets and provide my perspective on the contradiction involving who is able to be a "free thinker."

With the recent and horrific acts of gun violence at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a concert in Las Vegas, and a nightclub in Orlando, young people are demanding that more be done to ensure that this never happens again.

Rant #34 provides context on the current gun reform debate so that you can determine how you will invoke the change that you want to see and be in the world. After all, our lives, literally, depend on it.

Nick Foles (back-up QB for the Philadelphia Eagles) was traded once and released twice before ultimately taking the Eagles to Super Bowl 52. His story offers a number of great learnings around how we should approach and think about our careers.

Check out this podcast episode and learn about the 3 actionable takeaways from Nick Foles' story that we should all internalize and incorporate into our careers for many years to come.

Realizing that many people are planning to make BOLD moves and resolutions in 2018, the next few episodes of The Riley Rant are devoted to the "B.O.L.D. Move Series," which focuses on individuals who have recently made BOLD moves and taken risks in their professional lives.

The fourth episode within this series is centered on Greg Hammons (aka Mr. Forever Phase) and his pursuit of a venture in motivational and public speaking with hopes of transforming the mindset and potential of young people. It wasn't always easy, but he made a promise to actively go after this dream of empowering youth in 2018.

Realizing that many people are planning to make BOLD moves and resolutions in 2018, the next few episodes of The Riley Rant are devoted to the "B.O.L.D. Move Series," which focuses on individuals who have recently made BOLD moves and taken risks in their professional lives.

The third episode within this series is centered on Samir Goel's story of leaving his corporate job to pursue a venture in entrepreneurship with hopes of transforming society through an app focused on financial inclusion and uplift. It wasn't always easy, but he made a promise to actively go after this dream in 2018.

Realizing that many people are planning to make BOLD moves and resolutions in 2018, the next few episodes of The Riley Rant are devoted to the "B.O.L.D. Move Series," which focuses on individuals who have recently made BOLD moves and taken risks in their professional lives.

The second episode within this series is centered on Hayden Humphrey's story of leaving his corporate job to pursue ventures in photography, freelancing, and life coaching. It wasn't always easy, but he made a promise to actively go after this dream in 2018.