The Riley Rant

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.

To kick of this series, check out Jalen Blot's story of going from Philadelphia to DC to LA to pursue a career in film, television, and media. It wasn't always easy and, at times, didn't seem likely, but he made a promise to actively go after this dream in 2018.

It's hard to believe it's already been a year since I launched my podcast ("The Riley Rant") discussing all things political, professional, and personal. Tune in to Episode 28 to learn the 5 pieces of advice that I wish I had internalized and leveraged as a new podcaster.

Check out this Episode and the many other rants from 2017!

On November 16, 2017, House Republicans passed their tax reform bill. Pundits and congressional leaders anticipate that the Senate Republicans will try to pass their version of the bill on Thursday, November 30th. With these recent developments, it's time to talk about tax and how the GOP's plan will affect us all. In episode 27, we cover 1) Reaganomics (aka "Trickle Down Economics"), 2) the Republican Reversal, 3) Real-Life Implications of this bill, and 4) the Real Reason for this plan.

Before you make your next decision or move, check out this episode for tips on how you can "S.E.T." yourself up for success. Using this acronym, I share how you must: 1) Slow down, 2) Evaluate the situation, and 3) Take action. Check it out for a fresh perspective on decision-making in your personal, professional, and love life.

With so much coverage around #TakeAKnee and the NFL, I share my thoughts on the topic and how we should think about and contextualize this issue in our current political discourse.

Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Pepsi, and our government realized one, important truth: no matter how good your intentions, just as much weight must be given to perception. It makes you wonder how many relationships would have been or could be saved by people realizing that perception (often times) trumps intent.

In Episode 23, I share my thoughts on the white supremacist / white nationalist protest in Charlottesville this past weekend. Let's stop assuming that time will heal all wounds and realize that faith without works is dead.

Middle and high-school classmate, Spencer Ivey, is the creator of "Vital Newsletter," which seeks to highlight "vital" news and complex topics in a digestible, fun-to-read manner.

Given that many of his topics are future-oriented and that some of my rants focus on politics, it made sense for us to discuss The Future of Technology and Politics. In other words, we're discussing "politechs."

Check out this episode for insight on our current form of government, how technology has already and will continue to change the game, and why it is going to be so hard to bring about meaningful reform to our political process.

Having just transitioned into a new job, I share three nuggets of wisdom that I think will help us all manifest our career goals, ambitions, and desires.

Every July 4th, we celebrate (with cookouts and fireworks) creeds and platitudes stating that all men are created equal and that we are endowed with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Episode 20 examines the ways in which we have fallen short of these ideals and how we must work to close the racial gaps and disparities that still plague our society.