Upfront Discussions Pod

Upfront Discussions Pod

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  • Terence Wallen | the weight of success, cancel culture, six book deal & spirituality | UD Pod EP#036

    @upfrontdiscussionspodcast team gets together with Terence Wallen for the second time. Terence Wallen is a Birmingham Author, Entrepreneur & Humanitarian. He has achieved great global recognition within the charity sector as founder of Freshwinds/BRO-SIS and his life-changing work and commitment to supporting those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

    Episode #036 UD Pod team sit's down with Terence Wallen to have an upfront & candid discussion about the weight of success, signing a six book deal, cancel culture and spirituality.
    Disclaimer: If you are triggered by anything discussed in this podcast and need support; or aware of anyone at risk contact local services. Please note this Podcast is based in Birmingham UK so please access services within your local region.
    Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org

    Full episode also available at Upfront Discussions Podcast Youtube Page - https://youtu.be/_GUtsz9rcII

    1 hr 9 min
  • Michelle CEO of 4orever 15 | Birmingham's Surging Knife Crime | 588 Victims in a Year | UD Pod #035

    @upfrontdiscussionspodcast team gets together with Michelle [C.E.O of 4orever 15] for an enlightening and candid discussion about Birmingham's growing knife crime where paramedics have been called to treat 588 stabbing victims across Birmingham in a single year.

    Episode #035 UD Pod team interviews Michelle [C.E.O of 4orever 15]. Michelle is a Mum, Mentor, Youth Worker, Public Speaker, Ex Gang Affiliated, Stop & Search Panel Specialist in Knife Crime; Gun Crime as well as Girls in Gangs.
    Michelle uses her experience and voice to save future generations from gang affiliation, knife and gun crime as well as fighting to fix a Broken system by raising awareness and strengthening Police engagement with the community. Michelle has held football matches such as the community Vs the Police and boxing matches to deter young people from a life of crime.
    This is an empowering episode and a must for parents, community workers, commissioner's and policy makers.
    RIP to all our young people who have been taken away from their loved ones and friends due to this sensless knife crime. We would like to send our condolences out to all families and will pray that you get justice for your loved ones.
    Disclaimer: If you are triggered by anything discussed in this podcast and need support; or aware of anyone at risk here are a few services. Please note this Podcast is based in Birmingham UK so please access services within your local region.
    Contact Michelle for support or public speaking events:
    Instagram: @forever15_youth_birmingham
    Twitter: @forever15youth
    Compass Support : https://www.compass-support.org.uk/our-services/anti-knife-crime/
    LoveBrum: https://lovebrum.org.uk/cause/birmingham-says-no/
    Life or Knife: https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/campaigns/life-or-knife
    Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org
    The Waiting Room - provides you with links to 100’s of Birmingham and Solihull based services that can help you take more control of your own health and wellbeing: https://the-waitingroom.org/?selected-cat=Children%20and%20Young%20People&cat-id=130
    Forward Thinking Birmingham : https://forwardthinkingbirmingham.nhs.uk
    Birmingham Youth Mental Health Support: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50224/birmingham_children_s_partnership/2218/from_birmingham_with_love/3
    Titan Partnership : https://www.titan.org.uk/cce/

    1 hr 9 min
  • Kayode Ogunbanjo - Discussing Financial Literacy, Assets, Profit and Income || UD Pod EP #034

    This Episode #034 UD Pod team interviews Kayode Ogunbanjo [Trinity Assets]. Kayode is an experienced Property Investor and Freelance Business Analyst with Bachelors Honour Degree in Engineering, Masters in Business Administration with years’ of experience in both the private and public sectors (Retail, Investment Banking, Healthcare, Higher Education, Finance, Logistics and Manufacturing). Kayode has a track record of helping clients to improve the returns they get from their property investments.

    @upfrontdiscussionspodcast team gets together with Kayode for an enlightening and candid discussion about life and explores financial literacy and the benefits of financial planning & networking.

    1 hr 28 min
  • Terence Wallen | Birmingham Author, Entrepreneur & Humanitarian | The Journey

    Terence Wallen is a Birmingham Author, Entrepreneur & Humanitarian. He has achieved great global recognition within the charity sector as founder of Freshwinds/BRO-SIS and his life-changing work and commitment to supporting those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.   

    Terence is a successful entrepreneur with a wide range of companies, partnerships, and brands under his belt including, retail outlets, a range of alcoholic beverages, events and merchandise. He also invests in the development of others as a mentor, life coach, and volunteer.   

    Terence's journey as an author started when he decided to write his Autobiography "Now I'm Famous" in 2019. He has since wrote two additional books titled "365 Days of Truth" and "The 90 Day Truth Planner".   

    In May 2022 Terence's "The 90 Day Truth Planner" captured the attention of Media Giant and world-renowned Forbs Magazine; reaching an audience of more than 150 million people across all platforms.    

    We sit down to have an upfront & candid discussion exploring the life and times of Mr Terence Wallen.

    1 hr 57 min
  • Marley Family Land Was Not a Gift? | Kings of Conversations - Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep #013 | with Big King

    Episode #013 with Big King & Friends [From Kings Of Conversations Podcast] for an enlightening and candid discussion about life in Birmingham and explores integrity, respect, the consequences of living a life of crime and word is bond.   

    Was Marley Family Land a Gift to the Nyabinghi Rastafarians?   This is yet another one of our highly anticipated discussions and one, which will leave you with lots of food for, thought.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep #012 | with Big King | Success and The Community (Full Episode)

    Episode #012 with Big King [From Kings Of Conversations Podcast] for an enlightening and candid discussion about life in Birmingham and explores reasons why those who become successful leave or tend to stay away from the community they grew up in.    

    This is yet another one of our highly anticipated discussions and one, which will leave you with lots of food for, thought.     

    Big King Contact details:  Instagram: @kingsofconversation.podcast and @king_of_the_hill78   If you wish to sponsor the Podcast or interested in featuring on an episode contact the team: [email protected]    

    Instagram: @upfrontdiscussionspodcast

    1 hr 8 min
  • Upfront Discussions Ep 012 | with Big King | Success and The Community (Part 1)

    Episode 012 with Big King [From Kings Of Conversations Podcast] for an enlightening and candid discussion about life in Birmingham and explores reasons why those who become successful leave or tend to stay away from the community they grew up in.    

    This is yet another one of our highly anticipated discussions and one, which will leave you with lots of food for, thought.    

    Big King Contact details:  Instagram: @kingsofconversation.podcast and @king_of_the_hill78    If you wish to sponsor the Podcast or interested in featuring on an episode contact the team: [email protected]   Instagram: @upfrontdiscussionspodcast    

    Twitter: @UpfrontDiscuss1   

    Linkedin: Upfront discussions

    13 min
  • Urban Monk [Discussing Life as a producer and future projects] - Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 011

    Episode 011 with Urban Monk [the producer behind the 1 Day movie soundtrack] joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about life as a Birmingham based producer.   

    Urban Monk is a beatsmith, writer, producer/recording & mix engineer from Birmingham responsible for the 1 Day Soundtrack, and more.  Credits include Wiley, K Koke, Lady Leshur, Benny Banks, Rodney P, Mitch Winehouse, Joe Black, Giggs, Mr Hudson, Aluna, MalikMD7, J2K, Plan B, Ghetto, Mitchell Brothers, Jermain Jackman and many more.  

    This is yet another one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you reminiscing on the history of Birmingham music culture; hip hop in the 80s and 90s and a deeper understanding of those who laid the foundation in Birmingham such as MD7, MSI & Asylum, Pentalk, Full metal jacket just to name a few.

    1 hr 9 min
  • Upfront Discussions Ep 010 | MC Vader - Birminghams Finest Grime MC opens up for the first time

    Generating candid and open discussions with people from all walks of life and industries such as performing arts, sports, education, politics and business through in-depth and up-front interviews. A platform for you to gain an understanding on how individuals navigated through life and what it took to succeed in their chosen profession.  

    The Upfront Discussion Podcast team converses with a Birmingham legend and a close friend of over 20 years. Episode 010 with MC Vader AKA @fadervades [Birminghams finest MC and the father of Birmingham Grime] joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about his journey growing up in the inner City of Birmingham. Hear MC Vader as you have never heard him before. MC Vader opens up about his childhood experiences, race, early influences such as his close friend MC Badness, music and his first performance. MC Vader also discusses health related issues and, MC crews and his return to the industry and taking whats rightfully his.   

    This is best another candid and upfront discussion where you will get to know MC Vader and what drives his success.

    2 hr 32 min
  • Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 009 | Abidan Edwards - The journey to becoming a pro goalkeeper

    We generate real insightful discussions with people from all walks of life and industries such as performing arts, sports, education, politics and business through in-depth and up-front interviews. A platform for you to gain an understanding on how individuals navigate through life and what it takes to succeed in their chosen profession.  

    Episode 009 with Abidan Edwards [Abs the goalkeeper] joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about the ups and downs of his journey towards becoming a professional goalkeeper. This is a frank and honest discussion where Abs discusses topics such as grass roots football, the mistakes he has made along the way, blowing opportunities, life as a free agent and receiving a call from a professional club based in Sweden.   

    We explore unconscious bias in football, the lack of black goalkeepers and why he started vlogging his journey on his Youtube Channel - Abs in Goal https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisSScEi_gT7_TVA7iyGQ6A   

    This is one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while inspiring young and upcoming footballers. Football fans all over the world will love as well as relate to this episode.

    1 hr 9 min

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We generate real raw, honest; insightful and candid discussions which draws out a range of emotions, providing you with a deeper understanding of each guest. Living up to the title we set the…