Confessions of a Native Son Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/confessions-of-a-native-son African-American Naval Academy Graduate, Marine Corps Veteran, and Entrepreneur "IRON" Mike Steadman, shares his perspectives on race, culture, and business. 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Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media Gifted Sounds Network No Yes Contradictions 63 63 Contradictions full 7295ded6-83e3-451d-a140-6effcd2fc07b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7bbb0c49 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:30:00 -0500 Mike Steadman, Alana M. Abernethy Mike Steadman, Alana M. Abernethy 3691 Alana and I catch up on all things BVE, while also discussing why I feel like a walking contraction, amongst other things :) Order my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gme7kg Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com Alana and I catch up on all things BVE, while also discussing why I feel like a walking contraction, amongst other things :) Order my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gme7kg Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Black Veteran Entrepreneur 62 62 Black Veteran Entrepreneur full fc68498b-2c44-4e60-aef9-0994bdda998d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac965958 Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:38:35 -0400 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 4073 Today on the show, I’m joined by longtime friend and Naval Academy classmate, Alana Abernethy, to discuss our book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur: Validate Your Business Model, Build Your Brand, and Step Into Your Greatness.” The book releases this month on Amazon, so Alana and I decided to jump on the podcast and talk about our journey bringing it to life, as well as our plans for the future. Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com Today on the show, I’m joined by longtime friend and Naval Academy classmate, Alana Abernethy, to discuss our book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur: Validate Your Business Model, Build Your Brand, and Step Into Your Greatness.” The book releases this month on Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Permission To Speak Freely 61 61 Permission To Speak Freely full 26b8e5d0-cd3a-4038-9cc5-d1504d682052 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a78f3f9 Sat, 03 Sep 2022 20:11:45 -0400 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 6887 I’m excited to share an interview I had with two amazing active duty Sailors , Damon and Damo from the Podcast Permission to Speak Freely, where they share sea stories and have unfiltered conversations about current events, policies, and everyday life as a service member. It’s not everyday you get to have an unfiltered conversation with two black senior enlisted, especially as a civilian, so I thought it would be great for us to fellowship on the show and talk through some of our perspectives about leadership, race, and other topics we’re interested in. Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf Subscribe to Permission To Speak Freely here: https://bit.ly/3q7V3HV If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com I’m excited to share an interview I had with two amazing active duty Sailors , Damon and Damo from the Podcast Permission to Speak Freely, where they share sea stories and have unfiltered conversations about current events, policies, and everyday life as Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Weapons of Mass Destruction (Formerly Known As Assault Rifles) 60 60 Weapons of Mass Destruction (Formerly Known As Assault Rifles) full eb38aff0-a841-4c11-ace4-1e3bf7798ce6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2968ef98 Sat, 28 May 2022 20:27:37 -0400 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 627 Why I think we should rebrand assault rifles for what they really are. Connect with me Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin “IRON” Mike Steadman Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com Why I think we should rebrand assault rifles for what they really are. Connect with me Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin “IRON” Mike Steadman Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interest Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Break The Chains 59 59 Break The Chains full 89a3a027-a074-4af8-9edd-a7825ed9e570 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58c27b89 Wed, 11 May 2022 23:00:26 -0400 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 2444 In the words of Muhammad Ali, “The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com In the words of Muhammad Ali, “The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No How Come I Only Hear From You During Black History Month? 58 58 How Come I Only Hear From You During Black History Month? full 18e537b3-4e4c-4ad9-80c4-955dba54a82b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7eb64bdb Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:55:11 -0500 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 1088 Lets talk about Black History Month.... Connect with me Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin “IRON” Mike Steadman Lets talk about Black History Month.... Connect with me Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin “IRON” Mike Steadman Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No I’m On A Deadline with My Publisher 57 57 I’m On A Deadline with My Publisher full 45bef0cb-9938-4ba6-99a1-a571c8f594bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/94026728 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:31:30 -0500 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 1420 I’m in sprint to get the first draft submitted of Black Veteran Entrepreneur. Connect with me Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin “IRON” Mike Steadman I’m in sprint to get the first draft submitted of Black Veteran Entrepreneur. Connect with me Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin “IRON” Mike Steadman Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Gratitude 56 56 Gratitude full d8d544ae-1699-43aa-8f93-0d1b8bb6256c https://share.transistor.fm/s/789172de Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 1580 I share why I’m grateful this holiday season. Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com I share why I’m grateful this holiday season. Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No The Black Man's Burden 55 55 The Black Man's Burden full b38edd93-e5e5-4268-8558-894040424d31 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c05133c7 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 2048 I discuss “The Black Man’s Burden,” and the weight of responsibility that comes with carrying it. Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE I discuss “The Black Man’s Burden,” and the weight of responsibility that comes with carrying it. Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Roger Bannister 54 54 Roger Bannister full e22dc970-3782-4759-99f4-5e5238863151 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d49ee0ab Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 3634 I share my thoughts on why Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile is my new mental model for success. Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Resources: “What Breaking the 4-Minute Mile Taught Us About the Limits of Conventional Thinking” by Bill Taylor: https://bit.ly/3kMO4Si Preserving the Warrior Ethos by H. R. MCMASTER: https://bit.ly/3Fqc99I Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com I share my thoughts on why Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile is my new mental model for success. Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Resources: “What Breaking the 4-Minute Mile Taught Us About the Limits of Convent Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No War and Literature with Thomas Schueman, USMC 53 53 War and Literature with Thomas Schueman, USMC full 31f8eda2-1b3b-404d-858a-777c869254e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cb130dac Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 5556 I’m joined by fellow Marine Infantry Officer and English professor at the United States Naval Academy, Thomas Scheuman. We discuss his deployment to Afghanistan in 2010, with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, the literature of war, and the importance of veterans bearing witness to the realities of combat. Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf Support Thomas’s organization PB Abbate here: https://www.pbabbate.org/ 3D Battalion 5th Marines Fallen Warriors Tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okg87WT0SDM If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com I’m joined by fellow Marine Infantry Officer and English professor at the United States Naval Academy, Thomas Scheuman. We discuss his deployment to Afghanistan in 2010, with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, the literature of war, and the importance of vetera Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Hoover 52 52 Hoover full a88f1eef-3dc2-46a0-88ba-0547f91ce69f https://share.transistor.fm/s/66229f75 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 1951 I share my thoughts on being selected to participate in the Hoover Institutes Veteran Fellowship Program at Stanford University (VFP). To learn more about the Hoover Institutes VFP Program at Stanford University, click here: https://hvr.co/3BEVBZT Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com I share my thoughts on being selected to participate in the Hoover Institutes Veteran Fellowship Program at Stanford University (VFP). To learn more about the Hoover Institutes VFP Program at Stanford University, click here: https://hvr.co/3BEVBZT Subs Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Confessions of A Hawaiian Navy SEAL 51 51 Confessions of A Hawaiian Navy SEAL full 7ad97e75-d869-4fa2-a8ea-6a78172192ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e346c94 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 5660 I sit down with my Navy Boxing Teammate Antone Aku, to discuss his childhood, his time in the SEAL Teams, and his future as an entrepreneur. Leave a comment on today’s show on my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com I sit down with my Navy Boxing Teammate Antone Aku, to discuss his childhood, his time in the SEAL Teams, and his future as an entrepreneur. Leave a comment on today’s show on my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https:/ Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Why Black Entrepreneurs Need Access To Patient Capital with Lyneir Richardson, Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED) 50 50 Why Black Entrepreneurs Need Access To Patient Capital with Lyneir Richardson, Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED) full 35b8e398-a1e1-4f08-bb61-2b0ef07d19f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c60ed492 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman Gifted Sounds Network, Mike Steadman 2201 I share the inaugural episode of IRONBOUND Media's new podcast, "Black Entrepreneurs Survive And Thrive" or BEST. The BEST podcast is for impact investors, community leaders, and institutions, and committed to economic empowerment and support of Black Entrepreneurs in America, and who are willing to provide patient capital in the form of grants, or either low interest or interest-free loans. My hope is that through The BEST Podcast, you’ll get a better understanding of the Black Entrepreneur Experience, and how through resilience, Black Entrepreneurs are continuing to create opportunities for themselves and their communities. We want you to understand the impact that patient capital can have on their businesses, and emphasize that more patient capital will allow more black entrepreneurs to Survive and Thrive. Subscribe to The BEST Podcast here: https://thebestpodcast.substack.com/welcome Subscribe to the show on iTunes: https://apple.co/398zcrd Subscribe to the show on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3CjGDbB Leave a comment on today’s show on my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com I share the inaugural episode of IRONBOUND Media's new podcast, "Black Entrepreneurs Survive And Thrive" or BEST. The BEST podcast is for impact investors, community leaders, and institutions, and committed to economic empowerment and support of Black Ent Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No Why Higher Education Isn't Closing The Racial Wealth Gap for Black Americans 49 49 Why Higher Education Isn't Closing The Racial Wealth Gap for Black Americans full 9558c79a-68ff-4dbf-96b2-8095823e89ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff080b93 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 1776 I share my thoughts on Higher Education and discuss the Wall Street Journal article, “College Was Supposed to Close the Wealth Gap for Black Americans. The Opposite Happened,” By Rachel Louise Ensign and Shane Shifflett. Subscribe to the show's newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com Articles Mentioned in Today’s Episode: “College Was Supposed to Close the Wealth Gap for Black Americans. The Opposite Happened” By Rachel Louise Ensign and Shane Shifflett Read it here: https://on.wsj.com/2Vsh60n Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation. As an investor and advisor, I couldn't be more proud of Dope Coffee and encourage you to place your order today at www.realdope.coffee IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody that’s black. I share my thoughts on Higher Education and discuss the Wall Street Journal article, “College Was Supposed to Close the Wealth Gap for Black Americans. The Opposite Happened,” By Rachel Louise Ensign and Shane Shifflett. Subscribe to the show's newslet Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No Reflections on the Final Days of The Afghanistan Withdrawal with Col. Thomas Hobbs, USMC (Ret.) 48 48 Reflections on the Final Days of The Afghanistan Withdrawal with Col. Thomas Hobbs, USMC (Ret.) full f0642d20-cb47-4226-87fb-b93a26cf8068 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98e75e66 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media 4930 Col. Hobbs and I discuss the final days of the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, the Narrative in the Media, and where we go from here as a Country. Leave a comment on today’s show on my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE For all of our listeners and Superfans tuning in all over the world, visit www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com to sign-up for our newsletter on Substack at the following link: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf Articles Mentioned in Today’s Episode: The War in Afghanistan Is What Happens When McKinsey Types Run Everything by Matt Stoller Read here: https://bit.ly/2WIk8hk Trying to Find the Signal in the Noise of Afghanistan by Sean Patrick Hughes Read here: https://bit.ly/3kJecNj Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation. As an investor and advisor, I couldn't be more proud of Dope Coffee and encourage you to place your order today at www.realdope.coffee IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody that’s black. Col. Hobbs and I discuss the final days of the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, the Narrative in the Media, and where we go from here as a Country. Leave a comment on today’s show on my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE For all of our listen Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No The Importance of Building Bridges of Social Capital Within The Black Community with Phillip Jones 47 47 The Importance of Building Bridges of Social Capital Within The Black Community with Phillip Jones full 055dd21f-eaf6-4e43-a54b-1ef02546382b https://share.transistor.fm/s/27bdf35f Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Phillip Jones Mike Steadman, Phillip Jones 2981 My long-time friend, fraternity brother, and fellow Marine, Phillip Jones, joins the show to discuss how we can build bridges of social capital within our community. Leave a comment on today’s show on my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, visit www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com to sign-up for our newsletter on Substack at the following link: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation. As an investor and advisor, I couldn't be more proud of Dope Coffee and encourage you to place your order today at www.realdope.coffee IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody that’s black. My long-time friend, fraternity brother, and fellow Marine, Phillip Jones, joins the show to discuss how we can build bridges of social capital within our community. Leave a comment on today’s show on my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE For all of Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No Confessions of Two Afghan War Veterans 46 46 Confessions of Two Afghan War Veterans full dbd4407f-350b-4e71-bd4f-f19d8eb632d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/77839704 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:07:01 -0400 Mike Steadman, James Baldwin, Richard Wright Mike Steadman, James Baldwin, Richard Wright 4242 I’m joined by fellow Afghan War Veteran, Author, and Army Green Beret, Herb Thompson, to discuss our feelings on the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan. Let me know what you think of today’s episode by subscribing to my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE and leaving a comment. For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, sign-up for our newsletter on substack at the following link: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE , I haven’t had time to update my website, so head over to substack if you want to subscribe. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation. As an investor and Advisor, I couldn't be more proud of Dope Coffee and encourage to place your order today at www.realdope.coffee IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody that’s black. I’m joined by fellow Afghan War Veteran, Author, and Army Green Beret, Herb Thompson, to discuss our feelings on the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan. Let me know what you think of today’s episode by subscribing to my Substack at https://bit.ly/2X Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No Vanity Metrics 45 45 Vanity Metrics full 6043f2ec-7f87-4679-bb3e-64b0082e996c https://share.transistor.fm/s/960109e2 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Boxing, IRONBOUND Media Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Boxing, IRONBOUND Media 2960 Why do we care so much about vanity metrics, even when common sense tells us otherwise? Let me know what you think of today’s episode on by subscribing to my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, sign-up for our newsletter on substack at the following link: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE , I haven’t had time to update my website, so head over to substack if you want to subscribe. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation. As an investor and advisor, I couldn't be more proud of Dope Coffee and encourage to place your order today at www.realdope.coffee IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody that’s black. Why do we care so much about vanity metrics, even when common sense tells us otherwise? Let me know what you think of today’s episode on by subscribing to my Substack at https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran, IRONBOUND Boxing, IRONBOUND Media No Soundtracks 44 44 Soundtracks full c3fe1229-c51d-4ecb-94d4-3a984357d153 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d71632a1 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2751 I open up about the negative thoughts that have been playing in my head and how I'm replacing them with new soundtracks, day by day. Let me know what you think of today’s episode on Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin: https://bit.ly/2Uyh6eJ Books Mentioned: Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff https://amzn.to/3inpZAJ For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our newsletter. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, you can contact me through the website. Just click the tab that says "Book Me to Speak," fill out your contact information, and someone from my team will get back to you ASAP. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation. As an investor and advisor, I couldn't be more proud of Dope Coffee and encourage to place your order today at www.realdope.coffee IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. I open up about the negative thoughts that have been playing in my head and how I'm replacing them with new soundtracks, day by day. Let me know what you think of today’s episode on Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin: https://bit.ly/2Uyh6eJ Books Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark, Bunker Labs, MetLife Foundation No Moving the Goalposts 43 43 Moving the Goalposts full 8cb18e67-70d7-4d6b-b2ac-093b18badff7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/adfbee61 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 3512 I open up about how I'm constantly moving the goalposts and my struggles with being present. For all of our listeners and Superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our newsletter. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, you can contact me through the website. Just click the tab that says "Book Me to Speak," fill out your contact information, and someone from my team will get back to you ASAP. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Real Dope Coffee: Place your order today at www.realdope.coffee, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. It's black and veteran-owned, is the epitome of economic empowerment. IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. I open up about how I'm constantly moving the goalposts and my struggles with being present. For all of our listeners and Superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our newsletter. If you like this Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No My Skepticism with Conscious Capitalism 42 42 My Skepticism with Conscious Capitalism full 1696e83a-27d7-477f-a4f3-9065553e5ce3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7a52f5de Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 1494 My criticism and revelation regarding the conscious capital movement. Am I wrong or am I right? Let me know on instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin: https://bit.ly/2Uyh6eJ For all of our listeners and Superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our newsletter. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, you can contact me through the website. Just click the tab that says "Book Me to Speak," fill out your contact information, and someone from my team will get back to you ASAP. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Real Dope Coffee: Place your order today at www.realdope.coffee, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. It's black and veteran-owned, is the epitome of economic empowerment. IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. My criticism and revelation regarding the conscious capital movement. Am I wrong or am I right? Let me know on instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin: https://bit.ly/2Uyh6eJ For all of our listeners and Superfans tuning in all over the world, head ove Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No To Boxing With Love 41 41 To Boxing With Love full cc67c57b-a215-4990-a3af-4cc0b02757e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/828295cb Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media 7282 The following is an open love letter to the sport of boxing and a reminder to myself, why I started IRONBOUND Boxing. For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our newsletter. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, you can contact me through the website. Just click the tab that says "Book Me to Speak," fill out your contact information, and someone from my team will get back to you ASAP. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Real Dope Coffee: Place your order today at www.realdope.coffee, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. It's black and veteran-owned, is the epitome of economic empowerment. IRONBOUND Boxing: A nonprofit organization based in Newark, NJ that provides free amateur boxing training, entrepreneur education, and employment opportunities to youth and young adults. You can support the cause by visiting www.IRONBOUNDBoxing.org and making a donation today. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. The following is an open love letter to the sport of boxing and a reminder to myself, why I started IRONBOUND Boxing. For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our news Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran Yes Uncovering Stereotypical Biases Between African Immigrants and African Americans with Jude Akpunku Jr, Author of "The Dangers of a Single Story" 40 40 Uncovering Stereotypical Biases Between African Immigrants and African Americans with Jude Akpunku Jr, Author of "The Dangers of a Single Story" full 1cc671b6-479c-42fb-89d8-b69d867d413d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5d9aa0b Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:07:04 -0400 Mike Steadman, Jude Akpunku Jr., Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Jude Akpunku Jr., Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 4168 I discuss the complexity of race relations between Native-born African-Americans and African Immigrants, with my fraternity brother and fellow Naval Academy graduate Jude Akpunku Jr. You can purchase Jude's book "The Dangers of A Single Story" here: https://amzn.to/3jR5ldt For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our newsletter. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, you can contact me through the website. Just click the tab that says "Book Me to Speak," fill out your contact information, and someone from my team will get back to you ASAP. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Real Dope Coffee: Place your order today at www.realdope.coffee, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. It's black and veteran-owned, is the epitome of economic empowerment. Sincerely Bade: Visit their website at www.sincerelybade.com, to order handmade, pain-relief, wellness products. I know the CEO of the company, she just so happens to be my girlfriend, so I'll put in a good word for you. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. I discuss the complexity of race relations between Native-born African-Americans and African Immigrants, with my fraternity brother and fellow Naval Academy graduate Jude Akpunku Jr. You can purchase Jude's book "The Dangers of A Single Story" here: Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No Black Men in Higher Education with Dr. Jarrod E. Druery 39 39 Black Men in Higher Education with Dr. Jarrod E. Druery full 6e161efe-dd9e-4d62-a13d-b7cb2915cddf https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4474342 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 5978 Predominately white universities spend an abundant amount of money and resources recruiting young black men, but what's the point if there are no systems and infrastructure in place to ensure they succeed and graduate once they're there? For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our newsletter. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, you can contact me through the website. Just click the tab that says "Book Me to Speak," fill out your contact information, and someone from my team will get back to you ASAP. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Real Dope Coffee: Place your order today at www.realdope.coffee, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. It's black and veteran-owned, is the epitome of economic empowerment. Sincerely Bade: Visit their website at www.sincerelybade.com, to order handmade, pain-relief, wellness products. I know the CEO of the company, she just so happens to be my girlfriend, so I'll put in a good word for you. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. Predominately white universities spend an abundant amount of money and resources recruiting young black men, but what's the point if there are no systems and infrastructure in place to ensure they succeed and graduate once they're there? For all of our Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 38 38 The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead full 899f5664-dd41-49ba-908b-84648216d4e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/932fd906 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 4858 In this episode, I discuss the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “The Underground Railroad'' by Colson Whitehead, along with the Amazon Series directed by Berry Jenkins. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead ( Support small businesses by purchasing it from a local Independent bookstore) The TV Series is available on Amazon Prime Visit our website: For all of our listeners and superfans tuning in all over the world, head over to ConfessionsofANativeSon.com and sign-up for our newsletter. If you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, you can contact me through the website. Just click the tab that says "Book Me to Speak," fill out your contact information, and someone from my team will get back to you ASAP. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Real Dope Coffee: Place your order today at www.realdope.coffee, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. It's black and veteran-owned, is the epitome of economic empowerment. Sincerely Bade: Visit their website at www.sincerelybade.com, to order handmade, pain-relief, wellness products. I know the CEO of the company, she just so happens to be my girlfriend, so I'll put in a good word for you. Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. In this episode, I discuss the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “The Underground Railroad'' by Colson Whitehead, along with the Amazon Series directed by Berry Jenkins. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead ( Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran, The Underground Railroad, Barry Jenkins, Colson Whitehead No Confessions of a Vietnamese American 37 37 Confessions of a Vietnamese American full 2987c470-eef7-4647-8053-bbde648ff11e https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc044526 Thu, 13 May 2021 00:21:55 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 6893 In the following episode, I sat down with my longtime friend, fellow Marine and Naval Academy graduate, Huy Troung. As a first-generation Vietnamese American who immigrated to America at an early age, Troung brings a unique perspective on the American experience. In the following episode, I sat down with my longtime friend, fellow Marine and Naval Academy graduate, Huy Troung. As a first-generation Vietnamese American who immigrated to America at an early age, Troung brings a unique perspective on the American exp Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran No The Case for An Afrikan Centered Education with Méchelle Kelsick, THRIVE Graduate and CEO of Kreation Academy 36 36 The Case for An Afrikan Centered Education with Méchelle Kelsick, THRIVE Graduate and CEO of Kreation Academy full 4810b3da-d7a0-408d-8fe1-706240d6c314 https://share.transistor.fm/s/60d0290f Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:16:01 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 5893 Seventeen-year-old Newark resident and THRIVE graduate Méchelle Kelsick makes the case for an "Afrikan" Centered Education. This is an episode you don't want to miss... Seventeen-year-old Newark resident and THRIVE graduate Méchelle Kelsick makes the case for an "Afrikan" Centered Education. This is an episode you don't want to miss... Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran Yes "Forgive," the new mantra and practice for Black Men with Ulysses "Butch" Slaughter 35 35 "Forgive," the new mantra and practice for Black Men with Ulysses "Butch" Slaughter full 6edde122-3a02-4121-b8d3-15832a16ff54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/87a9ed01 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 6084 How one black man overcame hurt, anger, and trauma by learning to forgive.... How one black man overcame hurt, anger, and trauma by learning to forgive.... Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran Yes James Baldwin's 1960 Interview on being Black in America 34 34 James Baldwin's 1960 Interview on being Black in America full 4f5534a7-206e-40e3-b019-13d9a7b21d2f https://share.transistor.fm/s/c27cc1ab Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:15:37 -0400 Mike Steadman, James Baldwin, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, James Baldwin, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 2336 In this 1960 conversation with host Nathan Cohen on the CBC-TV program Encounter, Baldwin incorporates history and culture to try to explain the modern-day relationship between white people and "the Negro" in the United States. In this 1960 conversation with host Nathan Cohen on the CBC-TV program Encounter, Baldwin incorporates history and culture to try to explain the modern-day relationship between white people and "the Negro" in the United States. Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran Yes "Confessions of A Muslim American" 33 33 "Confessions of A Muslim American" full c51e4755-a0b7-4be5-abf0-947abd19a45c https://share.transistor.fm/s/bcc4f67e Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 6031 In the following episode, Rutgers-Newark Alumni and Third Year Harvard Law School Student, Mo Light, shares his experience as a Muslim American. In the following episode, Rutgers-Newark Alumni and Third Year Harvard Law School Student, Mo Light, shares his experience as a Muslim American. Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran Yes "Brewing While Black" with Teo Hunter, Co-Founder of Crown & Hops Brewing Company 32 32 "Brewing While Black" with Teo Hunter, Co-Founder of Crown & Hops Brewing Company full 504f0e3b-8d84-4d15-bc8c-9bd74cf2a40d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5a1926e Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 5338 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business In today's episode, I sit down with Teo Hunter, Co-Founder of Crown & Hops Brewing Co. Teo is unapologetically black. His team is dedicated to preserving culture, expansion of the palate, and community building through world-class beer. They believe it's important to create spaces for communities of color, creatives, innovators, influencers, and craft beer connoisseurs. In the following episode, Teo and I discuss the craft beer landscape for black American's, his struggles and challenges of running a black-owned craft brewing company, and the 8 trillion gain in GDP America can achieve, by closing the racial wealth gap. As always, I appreciate you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Black Veteran Yes New Podcast Alert! Introducing "The Transition: From the Military to Entrepreneurship" hosted by IRON Mike Steadman 31 31 New Podcast Alert! Introducing "The Transition: From the Military to Entrepreneurship" hosted by IRON Mike Steadman full 4f187b1e-7dd2-4e61-bdd2-6df9546bfbb1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/57fa5eb9 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 3424 Whether you are aware or not, last October I launched another podcast called "The Transition," where I demystify the entrepreneurial experience for veterans and military spouses. I have the privilege of hosting this podcast for Bunker Labs, a national network of veteran and milspouse entrepreneurs dedicated to helping the military-connected community start their own business. Here I am with a background in history & American Studies, yet I've found myself cultivating entrepreneurship with veterans and military spouses, through Bunker Labs, and urban communities, through IRONBOUND Boxing and our THRIVE initiative. To give you a sample of what you can expect, I've decided to release Episode 1 on this Show, released on October 1st, 2020. For the inaugural episode, I interviewed Michelle Loyd, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer for the iconic Dope Coffee, one of the sponsors for Confessions of A Native Son. And even if you're not a veteran, I believe you'll still get value from the show. So if you're a listener, and an aspiring or first-time business owner, I encourage you to Subscribe to the Transition on Itunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast hosting platform. Whether you are aware or not, last October I launched another podcast called "The Transition," where I demystify the entrepreneurial experience for veterans and military spouses. I have the privilege of hosting this podcast for Bunker Labs, a national net Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes Equity in the Cannabis Industry with Jacquie Cohen Roth, Founder & CEO of Tea Pad 30 30 Equity in the Cannabis Industry with Jacquie Cohen Roth, Founder & CEO of Tea Pad full 203cb0e9-b239-41b4-896c-7c5c093013cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/13545068 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 5078 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. With the legalization of recreational marijuana in 15 states and the opening of medical dispensaries all across the country, the rapidly growing cannabis industry is plagued with more questions than answers from black Americans, with regards to criminalization and equity in the space.  To get a better understanding of the landscape, I invited on the show Jacquie Cohen Roth, Founder & CEO of Tea Pad, a social enterprise and a professional networking group for the cannabis industry. Tea Pad is a change-maker, whose mission is to break down barriers to entry and to empower people to participate in the cannabis industry - no matter gender or race. Tea Pad is actively challenging the industry to walk the talk of diversity and inclusion. In the following episode, Jacquie and I discuss the history of marijuana in the United States, the criminalization laws that led to mass incarceration, and the systemic racism plaguing today's cannabis industry.  This topic is very near to my heart, as a black American who's witnessed countless young black men & women go to prison for selling marijuana. While black Americans continue to fight for representation in the military and corporate America, the cannabis industry is repeating the same pattern of systemic exclusion. As always, I appreciate you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes Raising Capital For the Black Entrepreneur 29 29 Raising Capital For the Black Entrepreneur full e96852ae-7a08-4b3c-b0b3-498190f61d39 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ed845fd Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 3322 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman, a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, and the riots that took place all across the country this summer, there's been increased attention to the challenges that black entrepreneurs face with regards to access to capital.  With less than 1% of venture capital going to black founders,  and black small businesses unable to access traditional bank loans without a proven track record of success. As black entrepreneurs, we face significant challenges with regards to raising capital for ourselves and our communities. To discuss this issue with me, I invited on the show Elizabeth L Carter, a social enterprise and community capital securities attorney with significant experience in business law, nonprofit law, urban planning, community development, and government relations and policy. Through her firm Elizabeth L Carter Esq, LLC she assists small businesses, cooperatives, and nonprofits with the legal compliance of raising capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors. Together, we discuss the systemic inequalities in fundraising, the current challenges faced by entrepreneurs of color, and cooperative economics. As a black entrepreneur and leader of a small business incubator in Newark, NJ, this conversation is near and dear to my heart, and I enjoyed having it with her. As always, I appreciate you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show.   What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman, a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes Hacking Racism and Mental Health in the Black Community with Yusuf Henriques, Co-Founder and Former CEO of TruGenomix 28 28 Hacking Racism and Mental Health in the Black Community with Yusuf Henriques, Co-Founder and Former CEO of TruGenomix full 52c86e67-e6b1-4561-9b54-21453c640fc9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/045e6703 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:11:27 -0500 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 3862 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. It feels good to be back on the pod after a bit of break. I've taken the last few months to do some reading, get ahead on my interviews, and get refocused. I'm excited about this podcast and the opportunity to continue creating engaging content for all of you. We're now officially in Season 2 of Confessions of a Native Son. To help me kick this Season off, I invited on the show a good friend of mine and fellow entrepreneur, Yusuf Henriques, Co-Founder of TruGenomix, a precision genomics company developing solutions for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans. As a former Combat Medic, Yusuf's personally witnessed the wreckage of the “invisible wounds of war” and their effects on military service members and those around them. At TruGenomix, Yusuf and his team are studying the effects of Trauma, and how it can alter humans DNA. His research has profound implications not only for veterans but also for the black community and the hundreds of years of generational trauma passed down through the Human Genome. Like me, Yusuf has a deep love for black people. Although originally from Jamaica, After leaving the military, Yusuf attended Howard University, where he studied biochemistry. He went on to earn a Masters in Public Health from John Hopkins University. Although veterans are the primary focus of his research, he's also studying the effects of structural racism within the U.S. Healthcare system. Driven by his passion to eradicate health disparities globally, he recently launched IndyGeneUs AI, a new Genomics-Integrated Health Data Platform company based in Nairobi, Kenya. He plans to sequence 1M African genomes on the continent to develop better drug treatments for black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC). He's well versed in science and history, and we have a great discussion about the challenges black American's face from a public health perspective, the effects of PTSD within the black community, and how our elders have been right all along. As always, thanks for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes James Baldwin debates William F. Buckley (1965) 27 27 James Baldwin debates William F. Buckley (1965) full e7f33592-c76c-45b9-ba81-9a04a691e1dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/2704b29e Thu, 03 Dec 2020 01:59:07 -0500 Mike Steadman, James Baldwin, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, James Baldwin, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 3894 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In 1965 at the University of Cambridge, two of the foremost American intellectuals, James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr., were challenged with the question: ‘Has the American Dream been achieved at the expense of the American Negro? The following is a bonus episode featuring the debate, as well as an introduction from yours truly. I ask that you listen to the debate with an open mind, discuss it amongst your peers, and appreciate the discourse of these two-man. www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture No Malcolm X's: "The Ballot or The Bullet" 26 26 Malcolm X's: "The Ballot or The Bullet" full 7de2a415-8f90-42a4-a013-74b8468277a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7a9716f Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman, Malcolm X Mike Steadman, Malcolm X 3750 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In preparation for Season 2 of "Confessions of a Native Son," I've decided to share with you bonus material that has shaped my perspective on how I view the world, particularly as a black male. In the following episode, I share with you a speech of the controversial civil rights leader, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, commonly known as Malcolm X. Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement. He is best known for his time spent as a vocal spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X is an icon within the black community and on April 3, 1964, he delivered one of the most epic speeches of all time, "The Ballot or the Bullet." This is one of the top 10 American speeches of all-time, and I go out of my way to listen to it at least twice a year. I believe his speech is relevant just as much today, as when he first delivered it. If this is your first time listening to Malcolm X, I ask you to open your ears and open your minds. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes Free Black Men 25 25 Free Black Men full 946ebec2-7650-4cda-a3c9-18889cb64ffd https://share.transistor.fm/s/56455432 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 01:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 6759 Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. It's been a long hard road to get here, but we've finally come to the end of Season of 1 Confessions of a Native Son. For this final episode of the season, I bring back fellow Marine Veteran and Entrepreneur Mike Loyd, CEO of Dope Coffee and the Executive Producer of this show. Mike and I discuss what it means for us to be free black men in today's society, and how we've leveraged entrepreneurship, authenticity, and our unapologetic attitudes towards race, to carve out our own spaces in the world.  We don't fit inside the traditional box of black men, veterans, and business owners, nor do we want to. We believe that we change the world, and the change starts with how we show up to it.  Through our lens of unapologetic free black men, we discuss the challenges black American's face from an economic perspective, what we've learned in our own entrepreneurial journeys,  and how we can inspire others to also "Lift As They Climb." We also take some time to reflect on this season and acknowledge the growth in both of us over the course of the show. When we started this show, we had no idea where it would lead us and who would listen. Now that we've found our audience, we're excited to continue the journey with you all and push the envelope on our discussions of race, culture, and business. I make an important announcement towards the end of the show and give you a sneak peek of what you can expect from Season 2, which drops on January 7th.  Don't worry, I've got some bonus episodes I'll release over the new few months, to keep you occupied.  I also strongly encourage you to go back and listen to the first 15 episodes of this season if you haven't done so already.  I believe they are some of our best work.  As always, I truly appreciate you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show. Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. It's bee Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, Bunker Labs, Marine Corps, USMC Yes Confessions of a Black Female Marine Officer 24 24 Confessions of a Black Female Marine Officer full 2c4e3569-c50e-48a2-ae24-ca538820bbf9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0d48e62 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 01:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 6724 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In the following episode, I sat down Tracey Fetherson, a former Marine logistics Officer and current MBA Student at Northwestern's Universities Kellogg School of Business. I knew of Tracy through a mutual friend and decided to reach out to her on LinkedIn to gauge her interest in being a guest on my show.  As an African-American female Marine officer, Tracey brings a perspective we've yet hear on this platform.  As challenging as it is for a black man to be a Marine officer, I can only imagine how challenging it must be for a female. I give Tracey the space to express her truth, sharing what led her to join the Marine Corps in the first place, the wall that she held up her entire time in service, and how she's using the lessons learned from her leadership experience to uplift men and women of color in her own way.  I also ask Tracey how she handled the deaths of Michael Brown and  Freddy Gray, as an active duty Marine officer, and how feels about the recent police killings of George Floyd. Tracey and I talk a lot about how important it for us to have spaces where we can feel comfortable and be vulnerable.  Over the course of our discussion, Tracey expressed thoughts, feelings, and emotion's she's never made public until now,  and for that I am truly thankful. It was pleasure to have her as a guest and I hope that you enjoy our discussion as much as I did. As always, I truly appreciate you sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, Bunker Labs, Marine Corps, USMC Yes "Always Faithful Pt.4: Leaders Create Leaders" 23 23 "Always Faithful Pt.4: Leaders Create Leaders" full daa49090-9aa7-418b-a868-07ea6198cb65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9e2fece Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 7015 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In the following episode, I finally close out the Always Faithful series, where I share my experience as an African-American Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps. Talking about this material has been physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting for me, with that being said, I'm happy to share it with you all. Between this episode and the 3 previous ones, I've logged over 10 hours of audio on my experience, which is humbling and amazing at the same time. For me, this series has been very therapeutic for me, and I hope you've been able to learn and grow from it. After recording and releasing the 5-hour behemoth that is Ep.22, where I detail my Afghan war experience and getting relieved in combat, I knew I needed some support-up for this final episode of this series. In order to assist me, I brought back my brother from another mother, Mikoto Yoshida, from Episode 18. "Confessions of An Asian-American." Miko interviews me about what is like returning home from Afghanistan After being relieved, how I managed to cope, and what led to my return to my Battalion after a brief stint with the Marine Corps Boxing Team (If you even want to call it that). I confess to Miko that I felt I didn't have what it took to lead Marines anymore and how I may or may not have been suffering from some form of PTSD, ultimately resulting in a fear of leading again. I managed to push through the shame and embarrassment and ultimately rebuild myself, while simultaneously helping others. The truth is none of that what have not been possible if it wasn't for one amazing Company Commander and a peer group of lieutenants who helped me regain my courage. If you've been following me this far, this is an episode you don't to miss. I also can assure not 5 hours either. As always, thank you for spending your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture, Bunker Labs, Marine Corps, USMC Yes "Always Faithful Pt. 3: Relieved in Combat" 22 22 "Always Faithful Pt. 3: Relieved in Combat" full 07419ce9-1b0d-4217-bc4f-9d793e9732d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/13929634 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 01:32:06 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 17577 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In the following episode, I address the most difficult subject matter of this show, my combat deployment to Afghanistan. Five months into my six month deployment, I was relieved of command. This is my first time telling this story and my most audacious confession. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes "Always Faithful Pt. 2: The Life & Times of a Black Marine Corps Infantry Officer" 21 21 "Always Faithful Pt. 2: The Life & Times of a Black Marine Corps Infantry Officer" full 882887c3-09fb-4e7d-9950-941741110b86 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3fdf9feb Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 7577 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. I've got some exciting news for you. I've decided to wrap up the initial Always Faithful series, where I describe my experience as an African-American Marine Infantry Officer, in the United States Marine Corps. Following the publication of a controversial Marine Corps Times Article by Colonel Thomas Hobbs, where he describes the racial bias towards black & brown officers in the Marines, I decided to leverage my platform to share my experience. After releasing the first episode, I received countless phone calls and text, from black and white Marine officers, expressing their support and sharing similar observations & experiences. Generals and Colonels began reaching out to me on social media wanting to connect and virtually overnight, it was as if my podcast found it's audience. I tried to record Part 2 on multiple occasions to no avail. I don't know if it was the pressure of knowing others were listening, or not wanting to offend my peers. Either way, I couldn't find my voice. After several months, I've decided to re-attack it, with the support of fellow Marine and confident Colonel Thomas Hobbs, from Episode 15. I called Colonel Hobbs for support up, and together, we work through Part 2, and pick up where Episode 13 left off, including my return from the Rifle Range, the social dynamics of life in an Infantry Battalion, and friction I experienced with my Company commander. This is the first of 4-5 finals episodes of the season, as we begin our slow march to close out season 1 of this podcast. This episode is a bit longer than anything else I've previously recorded, so kick back, strap in, and enjoy the ride. As always I truly appreciate you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes Black & Educated with Marine Veteran & Harvard Law School Graduate Nate Jester. 20 20 Black & Educated with Marine Veteran & Harvard Law School Graduate Nate Jester. full 16b4a849-0b01-4642-bf13-ee2e67ec2fc4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1b53f60 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 6041 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this episode, I chop it up with another brother from another mother, Mr. Nate Jester. Nate is an African-American Naval Academy Graduate and Marine Infantry Officer, who recently graduated from Harvard Law School. Nate relocated to his hometown of Atlanta Georgia, in order to leverage his human capital in the community that raised him. Nate's passion is to uplift oppressed people in the United States and utilize his newly acquired legal knowledge as a force for good. Harvard Law school has given Nate the words to describe the issues of education, crime, and poverty he witnessed growing up and an understanding of the legal and political systems that perpetuate those issues. To be quite frank, Nate is one of the smartest people I know. He double-majored at the Naval Academy in Political Science and Economics, maintaining nearly a 4.0 average the entire time. I brought Nate on the platform to better understand his experience of being young, black and educated. He shares insight into how his giftedness was almost overlooked an early age due to culturally bias aptitude testing, growing up in all black school system, the challenge of maintaining his blackness at the Naval Academy and in the Marines, and why it's problematic when black people let other determine our value and worth. Nate is done dumbing down his greatness and is comfortable fully expressing himself as an unapologetic black man. As always, I truly appreciate you for sharing your time with me, and I hope you enjoy today's show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes Lets Talk About Race 19 19 Lets Talk About Race full b6f858d0-da14-4740-8bce-afc6c7a709db https://share.transistor.fm/s/07a396a5 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 01:14:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 4865 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this episode, I chop it up with my brother from another mother, Ian Kilo. Ian and I served together in 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, where we deployed to Okinawa Japan back in 2014. As a white Marine Officer from Little Rock, Arkansas, Ian brings a unique perspective on race and culture, particularly with regard to race relations between blacks and whites in the Deep South. His family has a long lineage of service with the Confederate Army in the Civil War, hence the unique perspective. Ian listens to all my podcasts and was one of the first people to donate to THRIVE, the small business incubator I launched for youth and young adults in Newark, NJ. I reached out to Ian last week and asked if he'd be willing to come on my show, and he agreed. We discuss various topics ranging from our military service, Arkansas in the George Floyd Era, and the future of American race relations. Ian even took this opportunity to flip the mic towards me and ask me a few questions. We have a great conversation as only brothers can do, and I truly appreciate for coming on my platform. As always, I want to personally thank you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes Confessions of an Asian-American 18 18 Confessions of an Asian-American full 8c417aa8-2f57-4093-918e-358ce6bba882 https://share.transistor.fm/s/12dc07a1 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:48:32 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 4171 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this episode, I interview my good friend and fellow Navy Boxing Teammate, Mikoto Yoshida, AKA "Yoshi." Yoshi was my team Captain during my sophomore year at the Naval Academy. For the past 12 years, we've constantly managed to run into each other, during Officer Training in Quantico, my deployment to Okinawa, and at the Brigade Boxing Championships in Annapolis, MD. In the past few years, Yoshi and I have become a lot closer, and I reached out to him to help me write the book, "Confessions of a Native Son." In this process of discussing the book, Yoshi has undergone has its own cultural awakening, as an Asian-American. in the following episode, Yoshi opens about his experiences as an Asian-American in the United States Marine Corps, uncovering the history of Japanese American internment during World War 2, and the controversial letter he wrote to the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy after a board member was heard saying racist comments on Facebook live. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy today's show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes No One Is Going to Save You 17 17 No One Is Going to Save You full af05c979-7e07-4074-9a23-eff9c162e776 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4fd61887 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 3969 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this raw and unedited episode, my Co-Producer, Mike Loyd, joins the show to rant with me for a bit. One thing we've both learned in our entrepreneurial journeys is that "no one is going to save you." Mike and I share how we came to this conclusion, and how we're using it to fuel our success. As always thanks for sharing your time with us and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes Black Economic Empowerment 16 16 Black Economic Empowerment full c87640e3-27aa-4ea1-92ee-08494f5acb5e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b46a743e Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:30:00 -0400 Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark 3240 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this episode, I discuss Black Economic Empowerment and the many challenges black Americans face from an economic perspective. I stress the importance of building an economic foundation through small business ownership, why I believe there's a black economy, and why black entrepreneurs need to adopt different strategies to succeed at scale. As always thanks for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes "The Marine Corps: Always Faithful-To White Men" with Col. Thomas Hobbs, USMC (Ret.) 15 15 "The Marine Corps: Always Faithful-To White Men" with Col. Thomas Hobbs, USMC (Ret.) full 90cdf693-f4ea-4f34-aaa5-856f4f78016b https://share.transistor.fm/s/94f36efd Wed, 10 Jun 2020 01:30:00 -0400 "IRON" Mike Steadman "IRON" Mike Steadman 5526 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. The following episode is an extension of our current series, Alway's Faithful, where I discuss my experiences as a Black Infantry Officers in the United States Marine Corps. After releasing Always Faithful Pt 1. I found myself struggling to record part 2. In order to give me more time to articulate my thoughts, I decided to interview Retired Marine Corps Col Thomas Hobbs, Author of the controversial Marine Corps Times article, "The Marine Corps: Always Faithful-To White Men." We discuss the origins of the article and its reception, as well a reflect on my own experience. We wrap things up by offering solutions to how the Marine Corps can improve the retention and success rate of Officers of Color in combat arms. As always thank you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes "George Floyd" 14 14 "George Floyd" full fb8bab25-5ce6-44a3-a3ec-53bf1532c601 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a45d153 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:30:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 4246 What's going on everyone, Welcome to a special edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this Raw, unedited episode, My Co-Producer and I, Mike Lloyd, discuss the recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd. This is unlike any of our previous episodes. It's full of pure, raw emotion, from two black veterans. What's going on everyone, Welcome to a special edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes "Always Faithful" 13 13 "Always Faithful" full 4ba0448e-9614-420b-a7a4-886928c60029 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc48a138 Pre Show: What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.

  • In this episode, I open up about my first year in the Marine Corps, and the challenges I faced as a young black officer. I share details about my performance, living and working in what felt like an all-white world, and the humiliation I felt. This was the hardest episode I've recorded yet. Sharing this aspect of my life brought back a lot of negative memories and feelings that I've tried to push past. My hope is that by opening and sharing my experience, I'm able to foster an open dialogue about race and culture in the military. As always, thanks for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. 

Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. Thank you for joining us again. 

  • Podcasting on a Monday afternoon from my apartment
  • Reflection on Last Week's Episode
  • Marine Corps Times Article "The Marine Corps: Always faithful — to white men"
  • Confession: "I was relieved in Combat. In the summer of 2012, after almost 6 months in combat, I lost command of men. It was one of the lowest points of my life, and to be completely honest, I'm still embarrassed by it. I had an extremely rocky Marine Corps career, which heavily contradicts all the success I've had outside the military. 

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand that utilizes the wellness benefits of boxing to transform communities, individuals, and corporate teams, helping them realize their fullest potential. Proceeds from our services fund free amateur boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults. 

Theme: Always Faith

  • Topic 1: Why I Joined the Marine Corps
    • The Poster
    • Brandon Barrett
    • The Toughness
  • Topic 2: The Reality
    • TBS
    • IOC
    • Afghanistan
  • Topic 2: Black Man in A White World
    • Lack of Confidence
    • Second Guessing
    • Floyd Mayweather

Conclusion: Closing remarks. 

 

CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. We're actually in the midst of a funding raising round.  we've raised $45,000 of our $107K target! We're excited about this investment round and I highly encourage all my friends and family to make an investment in us. You can invest for as little as 250.00.  Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Boxing is wellness, and thats why we're providing free workouts for the community. Between our corporate clients and free classes, we're running upwards of 15 classes a week. You can donate to support the cause at IRONBOUNDBoxing.org, also if you are part of a remote team looking for some fun employee engagement, we'd love to host a class for you.  


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.

]]> Pre Show: What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.

  • In this episode, I open up about my first year in the Marine Corps, and the challenges I faced as a young black officer. I share details about my performance, living and working in what felt like an all-white world, and the humiliation I felt. This was the hardest episode I've recorded yet. Sharing this aspect of my life brought back a lot of negative memories and feelings that I've tried to push past. My hope is that by opening and sharing my experience, I'm able to foster an open dialogue about race and culture in the military. As always, thanks for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. 

Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. Thank you for joining us again. 

  • Podcasting on a Monday afternoon from my apartment
  • Reflection on Last Week's Episode
  • Marine Corps Times Article "The Marine Corps: Always faithful — to white men"
  • Confession: "I was relieved in Combat. In the summer of 2012, after almost 6 months in combat, I lost command of men. It was one of the lowest points of my life, and to be completely honest, I'm still embarrassed by it. I had an extremely rocky Marine Corps career, which heavily contradicts all the success I've had outside the military. 

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand that utilizes the wellness benefits of boxing to transform communities, individuals, and corporate teams, helping them realize their fullest potential. Proceeds from our services fund free amateur boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults. 

Theme: Always Faith

  • Topic 1: Why I Joined the Marine Corps
    • The Poster
    • Brandon Barrett
    • The Toughness
  • Topic 2: The Reality
    • TBS
    • IOC
    • Afghanistan
  • Topic 2: Black Man in A White World
    • Lack of Confidence
    • Second Guessing
    • Floyd Mayweather

Conclusion: Closing remarks. 

 

CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. We're actually in the midst of a funding raising round.  we've raised $45,000 of our $107K target! We're excited about this investment round and I highly encourage all my friends and family to make an investment in us. You can invest for as little as 250.00.  Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Boxing is wellness, and thats why we're providing free workouts for the community. Between our corporate clients and free classes, we're running upwards of 15 classes a week. You can donate to support the cause at IRONBOUNDBoxing.org, also if you are part of a remote team looking for some fun employee engagement, we'd love to host a class for you.  


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 4339 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this episode, I open up about my first year in the Marine Corps, and the challenges I faced as a young black officer. I share details about my performance, living and working in what felt like an all-white world, and the humiliation I felt. This was the hardest episode I've recorded yet. Sharing this aspect of my life brought back a lot of negative memories and feelings that I've tried to push past. My hope is that by opening and sharing my experience, I'm able to foster an open dialogue about race and culture in the military. As always, thanks for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes "Taking the Big Leap" 12 12 "Taking the Big Leap" full 164e764e-9967-4d2a-992c-84068fd83abc https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f4ef4bd Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. Thank you for joining us again. 

  • Podcasting on a Sunday evening from my apartment in Newark, NJ. 
  • Echoing Green Update
  • Confession: "I think there's something fundamentally flawed with me." The biggest and most widely-shared fear is that many of us feel there is something fundamentally wrong with us and that we’re undeserving of great success and happiness. This fear causes us to hold ourselves back from fulfilling our ultimate potential because we feel we inherently don’t deserve it.

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.

Theme: Taking the Big Leap

  • Topic 1: The Book
    • Overview
    • The Upper Limit Problem
      • Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and
        creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we will
        often do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back into the old, familiar zone
        where we feel secure 
      • Unfortunately, our thermostat setting usually gets programmed in early childhood, before we can think for ourselves. Once programmed, our Upper Limit thermostat setting holds us back from enjoying all the love, financial abundance, and creativity that’s rightfully ours. It keeps us in our Zone of Competence or at best our Zone of Excellence. It prevents us from living in the ultimate destination of the journey—our Zone of Genius.
    • The Zones
      • Incompetence
      • Competence
      • Excellence
      • Genius

  • Topic 2: The Stories I Tell Myself
    -I’m not smart enough, good enough, or qualified enough to build a multimillion-dollar business. 
    -I’m not smart enough to go to or graduate from an elite business school.
    -I can’t build a successful business from the ground up and maintain a meaningful relationship.
    -I can’t relate with my family.
    •  Hidden Barrier #4: The Fear of OutshiningCommon among gifted and talented children, this fear often emerges from a strong subliminal message they received from their families that if you shine too much, you’ll make others feel bad or look bad.Greater levels of success and happiness often trigger these fears, which cause us then to pull back to lower levels of fulfillment.

Topic 3: Taking My Big Leap

  • IRONBOUND Boxing
  • Dope Coffee
  • Living My life

Conclusion: Closing remarks. 

 

CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. We're actually in the midst of a funding raising round.  we've raised $30,250 of our $107K target! We're excited about this investment round and I highly encourage all my friends and family to make an investment in us. You can invest for as little as 250.00.  Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Boxing is wellness, and thats why we're providing free workouts for the community. Between our corporate clients and free classes, we're running upwards of 15 classes a week. You can donate to support the cause at IRONBOUNDBoxing.org, also if you are part of a remote team looking for some fun employee engagement, we'd love to host a class for you.  

 

Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 

 

Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.

]]> Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. Thank you for joining us again. 

  • Podcasting on a Sunday evening from my apartment in Newark, NJ. 
  • Echoing Green Update
  • Confession: "I think there's something fundamentally flawed with me." The biggest and most widely-shared fear is that many of us feel there is something fundamentally wrong with us and that we’re undeserving of great success and happiness. This fear causes us to hold ourselves back from fulfilling our ultimate potential because we feel we inherently don’t deserve it.

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.

Theme: Taking the Big Leap

  • Topic 1: The Book
    • Overview
    • The Upper Limit Problem
      • Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and
        creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we will
        often do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back into the old, familiar zone
        where we feel secure 
      • Unfortunately, our thermostat setting usually gets programmed in early childhood, before we can think for ourselves. Once programmed, our Upper Limit thermostat setting holds us back from enjoying all the love, financial abundance, and creativity that’s rightfully ours. It keeps us in our Zone of Competence or at best our Zone of Excellence. It prevents us from living in the ultimate destination of the journey—our Zone of Genius.
    • The Zones
      • Incompetence
      • Competence
      • Excellence
      • Genius

  • Topic 2: The Stories I Tell Myself
    -I’m not smart enough, good enough, or qualified enough to build a multimillion-dollar business. 
    -I’m not smart enough to go to or graduate from an elite business school.
    -I can’t build a successful business from the ground up and maintain a meaningful relationship.
    -I can’t relate with my family.
    •  Hidden Barrier #4: The Fear of OutshiningCommon among gifted and talented children, this fear often emerges from a strong subliminal message they received from their families that if you shine too much, you’ll make others feel bad or look bad.Greater levels of success and happiness often trigger these fears, which cause us then to pull back to lower levels of fulfillment.

Topic 3: Taking My Big Leap

  • IRONBOUND Boxing
  • Dope Coffee
  • Living My life

Conclusion: Closing remarks. 

 

CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. We're actually in the midst of a funding raising round.  we've raised $30,250 of our $107K target! We're excited about this investment round and I highly encourage all my friends and family to make an investment in us. You can invest for as little as 250.00.  Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Boxing is wellness, and thats why we're providing free workouts for the community. Between our corporate clients and free classes, we're running upwards of 15 classes a week. You can donate to support the cause at IRONBOUNDBoxing.org, also if you are part of a remote team looking for some fun employee engagement, we'd love to host a class for you.  

 

Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 

 

Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.

]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 15:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 3408 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this episode, I discuss Author Gay Hendrick's book, "The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level." I came across the book last year, thanks to my business Coach Bill Watkins, from the Lion's Pride, and it's has been instrumental in my personal & professional growth. I'm currently going through the book for the fourth time, as I continue to take my own Big Leaps with IRONBOUND Boxing and Dope Coffee. The book made me self-aware of my upper-limit problem, the self-doubt, self-sabotage, and insecurity that emerges every time I dare to step into my greatness. I open up about my personal limiting beliefs, the Stories I tell myself, and the other mental demons I battle on a daily basis. My hope is that opening up about my struggles, you're able to find some self-awareness in your own life. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes "Taking the Big Leap" 12 12 "Taking the Big Leap" full b172feee-05c7-43a6-84bd-537a2c774535 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a34975ea Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. Thank you for joining us again. 

  • Podcasting on a Sunday evening from my apartment in Newark, NJ. 
  • Echoing Green Update
  • Confession: "I think there's something fundamentally flawed with me." The biggest and most widely-shared fear is that many of us feel there is something fundamentally wrong with us and that we’re undeserving of great success and happiness. This fear causes us to hold ourselves back from fulfilling our ultimate potential because we feel we inherently don’t deserve it.

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.

Theme: Taking the Big Leap

  • Topic 1: The Book
    • Overview
    • The Upper Limit Problem
      • Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and
        creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we will
        often do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back into the old, familiar zone
        where we feel secure 
      • Unfortunately, our thermostat setting usually gets programmed in early childhood, before we can think for ourselves. Once programmed, our Upper Limit thermostat setting holds us back from enjoying all the love, financial abundance, and creativity that’s rightfully ours. It keeps us in our Zone of Competence or at best our Zone of Excellence. It prevents us from living in the ultimate destination of the journey—our Zone of Genius.
    • The Zones
      • Incompetence
      • Competence
      • Excellence
      • Genius


  • Topic 2: The Stories I Tell Myself
    -I’m not smart enough, good enough, or qualified enough to build a multimillion-dollar business. 
    -I’m not smart enough to go to or graduate from an elite business school.
    -I can’t build a successful business from the ground up and maintain a meaningful relationship.
    -I can’t relate with my family.

    •  Hidden Barrier #4: The Fear of OutshiningCommon among gifted and talented children, this fear often emerges from a strong subliminal message they received from their families that if you shine too much, you’ll make others feel bad or look bad.Greater levels of success and happiness often trigger these fears, which cause us then to pull back to lower levels of fulfillment.


  • Topic 3: Taking My Big Leap
  • IRONBOUND Boxing
  • Dope Coffee
  • Living My life

Conclusion: Closing remarks. 

 

CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. We're actually in the midst of a funding raising round.  we've raised $30,250 of our $107K target! We're excited about this investment round and I highly encourage all my friends and family to make an investment in us. You can invest for as little as 250.00.  Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Boxing is wellness, and thats why we're providing free workouts for the community. Between our corporate clients and free classes, we're running upwards of 15 classes a week. You can donate to support the cause at IRONBOUNDBoxing.org, also if you are part of a remote team looking for some fun employee engagement, we'd love to host a class for you.  


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.


]]> Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. Thank you for joining us again. 

  • Podcasting on a Sunday evening from my apartment in Newark, NJ. 
  • Echoing Green Update
  • Confession: "I think there's something fundamentally flawed with me." The biggest and most widely-shared fear is that many of us feel there is something fundamentally wrong with us and that we’re undeserving of great success and happiness. This fear causes us to hold ourselves back from fulfilling our ultimate potential because we feel we inherently don’t deserve it.

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.

Theme: Taking the Big Leap

  • Topic 1: The Book
    • Overview
    • The Upper Limit Problem
      • Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and
        creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we will
        often do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back into the old, familiar zone
        where we feel secure 
      • Unfortunately, our thermostat setting usually gets programmed in early childhood, before we can think for ourselves. Once programmed, our Upper Limit thermostat setting holds us back from enjoying all the love, financial abundance, and creativity that’s rightfully ours. It keeps us in our Zone of Competence or at best our Zone of Excellence. It prevents us from living in the ultimate destination of the journey—our Zone of Genius.
    • The Zones
      • Incompetence
      • Competence
      • Excellence
      • Genius


  • Topic 2: The Stories I Tell Myself
    -I’m not smart enough, good enough, or qualified enough to build a multimillion-dollar business. 
    -I’m not smart enough to go to or graduate from an elite business school.
    -I can’t build a successful business from the ground up and maintain a meaningful relationship.
    -I can’t relate with my family.

    •  Hidden Barrier #4: The Fear of OutshiningCommon among gifted and talented children, this fear often emerges from a strong subliminal message they received from their families that if you shine too much, you’ll make others feel bad or look bad.Greater levels of success and happiness often trigger these fears, which cause us then to pull back to lower levels of fulfillment.


  • Topic 3: Taking My Big Leap
  • IRONBOUND Boxing
  • Dope Coffee
  • Living My life

Conclusion: Closing remarks. 

 

CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. We're actually in the midst of a funding raising round.  we've raised $30,250 of our $107K target! We're excited about this investment round and I highly encourage all my friends and family to make an investment in us. You can invest for as little as 250.00.  Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Boxing is wellness, and thats why we're providing free workouts for the community. Between our corporate clients and free classes, we're running upwards of 15 classes a week. You can donate to support the cause at IRONBOUNDBoxing.org, also if you are part of a remote team looking for some fun employee engagement, we'd love to host a class for you.  


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.


]]> Wed, 06 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 3408 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this episode, I discuss Author Gay Hendrick's book, "The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level." I came across the book last year, thanks to my business Coach Bill Watkins, from the Lion's Pride, and it's has been instrumental in my personal & professional growth. I'm currently going through the book for the fourth time, as I continue to take my own Big Leaps with IRONBOUND Boxing and Dope Coffee. The book made me self-aware of my upper-limit problem, the self-doubt, self-sabotage, and insecurity that emerges every time I dare to step into my greatness. I open up about my personal limiting beliefs, the Stories I tell myself, and the other mental demons I battle on a daily basis. My hope is that opening up about my struggles, you're able to find some self-awareness in your own life. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, American Studies, African-American Studies, Race, History, Culture Yes "The Importance of Owning Your Own Content" with Lance John & Mekesia Brown from The Gifted Sounds Network 11 11 "The Importance of Owning Your Own Content" with Lance John & Mekesia Brown from The Gifted Sounds Network full 2f441c5f-0370-4fc4-a345-2b1cb1190163 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84e09d54
Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. 

  • We have some very-special guests today Mekesia Brown & Lanch John from the Gifted Sounds Network,  an American podcasting creation, production, and distribution network based in Brooklyn,NYC. Lance and his team are curating diverse talent from all across the country, with the intent of building a larger than life podcasting platform. I first met Lance and his team after appearing on the "Super Upper Punch" podcast with Rich Rodriguez. I had an itch for starting my own podcast, I viewed my chance meeting with Lance as fate. Over the course of a few months, we discussed the idea of launching "Confessions of a Native Son," until finally one day, I decided to pull the trigger. This marks episode of 11, of what once just an idea. In this episode, we discuss how Lance and Mekeisa founded Gift Sounds, the importance of protecting intellectual property for people of color, and the black podcaster landscape. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. 


Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.


Theme: Own Your Content

  • Topic 1: How You Started
    • Origins
    • Passion
    • Big Hairy Audacious Goal
  • Topic 2: Podcasting & Intellectual Property
    • Why is this important
    • What makes Gifted Sounds Different
    • The Black Podcaster LandScape
  • Topic 3: How Does Someone Get Started
    • Best Practices
    • Common Mistakes You See
    • What Books or Podcast Do You Recommend for learning

Conclusion: Closing remarks. 


CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Go to our website and donate, every donation counts. 


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. 

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Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. 

  • We have some very-special guests today Mekesia Brown & Lanch John from the Gifted Sounds Network,  an American podcasting creation, production, and distribution network based in Brooklyn,NYC. Lance and his team are curating diverse talent from all across the country, with the intent of building a larger than life podcasting platform. I first met Lance and his team after appearing on the "Super Upper Punch" podcast with Rich Rodriguez. I had an itch for starting my own podcast, I viewed my chance meeting with Lance as fate. Over the course of a few months, we discussed the idea of launching "Confessions of a Native Son," until finally one day, I decided to pull the trigger. This marks episode of 11, of what once just an idea. In this episode, we discuss how Lance and Mekeisa founded Gift Sounds, the importance of protecting intellectual property for people of color, and the black podcaster landscape. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. 


Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.


Theme: Own Your Content

  • Topic 1: How You Started
    • Origins
    • Passion
    • Big Hairy Audacious Goal
  • Topic 2: Podcasting & Intellectual Property
    • Why is this important
    • What makes Gifted Sounds Different
    • The Black Podcaster LandScape
  • Topic 3: How Does Someone Get Started
    • Best Practices
    • Common Mistakes You See
    • What Books or Podcast Do You Recommend for learning

Conclusion: Closing remarks. 


CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Go to our website and donate, every donation counts. 


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. 

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 3804 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. The following is another legacy Episode, recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, where I interviewed Lance John & Mekeisa brown from the Gifted Sounds Network, an American podcasting creation, production, and distribution network based in Brooklyn, New York. Lance and his team are curating diverse talent from all across the country, with the intent of building a larger than life podcasting platform for people of color. I first met Lance and his team after appearing on the "Super Upper Punch" podcast with Rich Rodriguez. I had an itch for starting this podcast and I viewed my chance encounter with Lance as the universe giving me a sign. Over the course of a few months, we discussed the idea of launching "Confessions of a Native Son," until finally one day, I decided to pull the trigger and host the show on the Gifted Sounds Network. Today's show marks episode 11, of what once just an idea. In this episode, we discuss how Lance and Mekeisa founded Gifted Sounds, the importance of protecting one's intellectual property, and the black podcaster landscape. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.11 "Owning Your Own Content" Yes "Boxing is Wellness" 10 10 "Boxing is Wellness" full 13d105d8-8fc7-422c-b7db-a184a4814df8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f60f65ff Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. 

  • Feels good to be on this show
  • I took a week off
  • Confess about struggling with consistency

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.


Theme: Boxing is Wellness

  • Topic 1: Health & wellness in poor communities
    • Challenges
    • Chronic Health Issues
    • Food Desert
  • Topic 2: COVID-19
    • Fighting back with Exercise and Nutrition
    • Getting low-income communities to access to proper equipment 
    • Teaching Wellness Culture
  • Topic 3: Post Quarantine
    • PTSD
    • Social Distancing
    • Implications


Conclusion: Closing remarks. Boxing is wellness


CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. I'm asking everyone to forward this show to at least one other person in their network.  

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com. For a limited time, Dope Coffee Company will be raising capital for our 2020-2022 operations which you can invest in for as little as $250* Details of this funding round can be found on our campaign page at bit.ly/dopecoffeeinvestment 


Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts. 


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. 

]]> Introduction:  What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. 

  • Feels good to be on this show
  • I took a week off
  • Confess about struggling with consistency

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.


Theme: Boxing is Wellness

  • Topic 1: Health & wellness in poor communities
    • Challenges
    • Chronic Health Issues
    • Food Desert
  • Topic 2: COVID-19
    • Fighting back with Exercise and Nutrition
    • Getting low-income communities to access to proper equipment 
    • Teaching Wellness Culture
  • Topic 3: Post Quarantine
    • PTSD
    • Social Distancing
    • Implications


Conclusion: Closing remarks. Boxing is wellness


CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. I'm asking everyone to forward this show to at least one other person in their network.  

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com. For a limited time, Dope Coffee Company will be raising capital for our 2020-2022 operations which you can invest in for as little as $250* Details of this funding round can be found on our campaign page at bit.ly/dopecoffeeinvestment 


Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts. 


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. 

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2442 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman, a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue on race, culture, and business. In this episode, I discuss why" boxing is wellness" and how my brand, IRONBOUND Boxing, is using our training methods to improve the health & wellness of people of color. Due to the abundance of chronic health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and other ailments, within communities of color, we are disproportionality affected by COVID-19. With the challenges of social distancing, PTSD from months of quarantine, and economic hardships, As a nation, we need to come up with creative solutions to help mitigate death from COVID-19 and future respiratory viruses. My hope is that by discussing IRONBOUND Boxing's approach to addressing these issues, we can manifest them into existent. As always, thank you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman, a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue on race, culture, and business. Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.10 "Boxing is Wellness" Yes "Rethinking Traditional Education" 9 9 "Rethinking Traditional Education" full 9a9677c6-6d32-4826-a92b-9d4cd011584f https://share.transistor.fm/s/05c96e54 Ep.9

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.

Theme: Rethinking Traditional Education

  • Topic 1: Public Education
    • 12 years of school
    • The odds are stacked against us
    • Unemployment
  • Topic 2: College
    • My Opinion has shifted
    • Shitty ROI
    • Life After College
  • Topic 3: Alternatives
    • Seeking Real knowledge
    • Apprenticeships and Internships
    • Something's got to give


Conclusion: Closing remarks. Rethinking Traditional Education


CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts. 


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. 

]]> Ep.9

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.

Theme: Rethinking Traditional Education

  • Topic 1: Public Education
    • 12 years of school
    • The odds are stacked against us
    • Unemployment
  • Topic 2: College
    • My Opinion has shifted
    • Shitty ROI
    • Life After College
  • Topic 3: Alternatives
    • Seeking Real knowledge
    • Apprenticeships and Internships
    • Something's got to give


Conclusion: Closing remarks. Rethinking Traditional Education


CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts. 


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. 

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2988 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this episode, I challenge the myth of higher education and its role in educating young men & women of color. I discuss the limits of our current educational system, the ROI on a college degree in today's economy, and where I see the future of educated headed. This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, whose aftermath will raise more questions on the legitimacy of our current educational system. With the economy in shambles, unemployment rising, and schools turning to online education, I doubt our understanding of traditional education will ever be the same. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.9 "Rethinking Traditional Education"" Yes "My Finest Hour" 8 8 "My Finest Hour" full 9c3da496-b06d-4ddf-bceb-46bd08121d7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e42eaa1a Episode 8

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.

Theme: My Finest Hour

  • Topic 1: By Any Means Necessary
    • My thought process last week
    • Refocusing on the community
    • Free Online Workouts
  • Topic 2: Back in the Fight
    • Began onboarding corporate clients
    • Set up my living room into a workout studio 
    • Adapt and Overcome
  • Topic 3: The Road Ahead
    • 7 Days of Wellness
    • Building an online database of content
    • Increase our digital brand presence

Conclusion: Closing remarks. This is my finest hour.


CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network whom you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts. 


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, a Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. 

]]> Episode 8

Sponsors: 

  • Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
  • IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.

Theme: My Finest Hour

  • Topic 1: By Any Means Necessary
    • My thought process last week
    • Refocusing on the community
    • Free Online Workouts
  • Topic 2: Back in the Fight
    • Began onboarding corporate clients
    • Set up my living room into a workout studio 
    • Adapt and Overcome
  • Topic 3: The Road Ahead
    • 7 Days of Wellness
    • Building an online database of content
    • Increase our digital brand presence

Conclusion: Closing remarks. This is my finest hour.


CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network whom you feel identifies with the subject matter. 

Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org,  every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts. 


Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, a Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black. 


Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. 

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2262 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this episode, I share why I believe the COVID-19 Pandemic will my finest hour, given my ability to persevere and lead my organization, even in the midst of dire circumstances. I share how IRONBOUND Boxing has managed to bounce back and continue our fight, through a robust online digital presence. I discuss where we are, where we're headed, and how we plan to get there. As always, thank you for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.8 "My Finest Hour" Yes "Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do" 7 7 "Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do" full 5012135dc4aa13a9a284db64:5e0e5d769850452795964559:5e703da8c32150348c1634b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8ef20da What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. Like many of you, I got punched in the face last week and dropped to the canvas due to the Corona Virus & The COVID-19 Pandemic. With everything going in the world currently and the challenges our world leaders face due to COVID-19, a lot of my original subject matter for this platform has lost meaning for the moment. So for this episode, I discuss the effects of the Corona Virus on my personal life, business, and our nation. Now more than ever, I truly appreciate you sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.

]]> What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. Like many of you, I got punched in the face last week and dropped to the canvas due to the Corona Virus & The COVID-19 Pandemic. With everything going in the world currently and the challenges our world leaders face due to COVID-19, a lot of my original subject matter for this platform has lost meaning for the moment. So for this episode, I discuss the effects of the Corona Virus on my personal life, business, and our nation. Now more than ever, I truly appreciate you sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:20:39 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2449 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. Like many of you, I got punched in the face last week and dropped to the canvas due to the Corona Virus & The COVID-19 Pandemic. With everything going in the world currently and the challenges our world leaders face due to COVID-19, a lot of my original subject matter for this platform has lost meaning for the moment. So for this episode, I discuss the effects of the Corona Virus on my personal life, business, and our nation. Now more than ever, I truly appreciate you sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and bu Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media Yes Charles Fuller's "A Soldier's Play" 6 6 Charles Fuller's "A Soldier's Play" full 5012135dc4aa13a9a284db64:5e0e5d769850452795964559:5e66ec894e508a20d3512899 https://share.transistor.fm/s/80914911 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this Episode I discuss "A Soldier's Play" by Charles Fuller, a Pulitzer prize winning play that explores the complicated feelings of anger and resentment that some African-Americans have towards one another, and the ways in which many blacks have absorbed racist attitudes. I discuss how the play is still relevant today, why it's important for us to have these discussions. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show.

]]> What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this Episode I discuss "A Soldier's Play" by Charles Fuller, a Pulitzer prize winning play that explores the complicated feelings of anger and resentment that some African-Americans have towards one another, and the ways in which many blacks have absorbed racist attitudes. I discuss how the play is still relevant today, why it's important for us to have these discussions. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2761 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this Episode I discuss "A Soldier's Play" by Charles Fuller, a Pulitzer prize winning play that explores the complicated feelings of anger and resentment that some African-Americans have towards one another, and the ways in which many blacks have absorbed racist attitudes. I discuss how the play is still relevant today, why it's important for us to have these discussions. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and b Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media Yes "From Newark, With Love" 5 5 "From Newark, With Love" full 5012135dc4aa13a9a284db64:5e0e5d769850452795964559:5e5dd61cf31d6249a33c8f75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cabf6f97 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this episode, I sat down with Citi Medina, a newark based entrepreneur and Creative Strategist, who has worked in the Design & Strategy industry for over 10 years.Medina leads campaigns in an ever-immersive media world, driven by demanding multicultural millennial audiences, through his company, Medina Citi. MEDINA’s tireless passion for entrepreneurship and technology has led to his founding of = SPACE (equalspace.co), a unique co-working space for financial tech, securities tech and large media platforms, which focuses on founders of color, LGBT-led startups and women ventures. Medina and I talk about the realities of being a founder of color, the importance of creating intellectual property, gentrification in Newark, and how both our experiences can pave the way for others, so stay tuned and enjoy the show.

]]> What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this episode, I sat down with Citi Medina, a newark based entrepreneur and Creative Strategist, who has worked in the Design & Strategy industry for over 10 years.Medina leads campaigns in an ever-immersive media world, driven by demanding multicultural millennial audiences, through his company, Medina Citi. MEDINA’s tireless passion for entrepreneurship and technology has led to his founding of = SPACE (equalspace.co), a unique co-working space for financial tech, securities tech and large media platforms, which focuses on founders of color, LGBT-led startups and women ventures. Medina and I talk about the realities of being a founder of color, the importance of creating intellectual property, gentrification in Newark, and how both our experiences can pave the way for others, so stay tuned and enjoy the show.

]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:01:09 -0500 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2325 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this episode, I sat down with Citi Medina, a newark based entrepreneur and Creative Strategist, who has worked in the Design & Strategy industry for over 10 years.Medina leads campaigns in an ever-immersive media world, driven by demanding multicultural millennial audiences, through his company, Medina Citi. MEDINA’s tireless passion for entrepreneurship and technology has led to his founding of = SPACE (equalspace.co), a unique co-working space for financial tech, securities tech and large media platforms, which focuses on founders of color, LGBT-led startups and women ventures. Medina and I talk about the realities of being a founder of color, the importance of creating intellectual property, gentrification in Newark, and how both our experiences can pave the way for others, so stay tuned and enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and b Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media Yes "I love African-American History" 4 4 "I love African-American History" full 5012135dc4aa13a9a284db64:5e0e5d769850452795964559:5e54849790b2290d0c100375 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad389485 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this episode, I open up about my passion for studying African-American History, how I've managed to cultivate my passion at the Naval Academy and graduate school at Rutgers Newark, and how I believe today's black youth can benefit from learning more their own history. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show.

]]> What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this episode, I open up about my passion for studying African-American History, how I've managed to cultivate my passion at the Naval Academy and graduate school at Rutgers Newark, and how I believe today's black youth can benefit from learning more their own history. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 3015 What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this episode, I open up about my passion for studying African-American History, how I've managed to cultivate my passion at the Naval Academy and graduate school at Rutgers Newark, and how I believe today's black youth can benefit from learning more their own history. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show. What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and b Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media Yes "Dolemite is My Name" 3 3 "Dolemite is My Name" full 5012135dc4aa13a9a284db64:5e0e5d769850452795964559:5e4afc6fa78e4d69b8921daa https://share.transistor.fm/s/085251ba Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing,  that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. On this episode, I reflect on black cinema and Netflix's "Dolemite is My Name."

]]> Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing,  that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. On this episode, I reflect on black cinema and Netflix's "Dolemite is My Name."

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 1995 Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing,  that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. On this episode, I reflect on black cinema and Netflix's "Dolemite is My Name." Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing,  that’s Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media Yes "The Truth of Entrepreneurship" 2 2 "The Truth of Entrepreneurship" full 5012135dc4aa13a9a284db64:5e0e5d769850452795964559:5e4182562a126e076bf3fdf7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e8e9c2d Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing,  that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. On this episode, I discuss my entrepreneurial journey thus far, beginning with my first brand “Fighting Mojo” and the lessons I’ve applied to “IRONBOUND Boxing.” Be sure to subscribe and share with others who may be interested.

]]> Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing,  that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. On this episode, I discuss my entrepreneurial journey thus far, beginning with my first brand “Fighting Mojo” and the lessons I’ve applied to “IRONBOUND Boxing.” Be sure to subscribe and share with others who may be interested.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2014 Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing,  that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. On this episode, I discuss my entrepreneurial journey thus far, beginning with my first brand “Fighting Mojo” and the lessons I’ve applied to “IRONBOUND Boxing.” Be sure to subscribe and share with others who may be interested. Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing,  that’s Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media Yes "Welcome to my show" 1 1 "Welcome to my show" full 5012135dc4aa13a9a284db64:5e0e5d769850452795964559:5e3851f24bfa0a280314bc6d https://share.transistor.fm/s/2396617a Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business. I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. Through this show, my aim to foster thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from my perspective, along with those of my guest. What Can You Expect: This show is all about perspectives, and particularly mine, as a black man, former Marine Officer, and entrepreneur. My background gives unique perspective on the American experience, particularly as a man of color. I view the world through a different lens, and hoping to share that lens with you. This show is for people, regardless of race, who have an open mind and genuinely curious to hear different perspectives about race, culture, and business. A Couple of Topics we’ll go over include: Finding one's Identity and agency in the American education system. The Challenges of Minorities in Combat Arms Financial Literacy in the Black Community Racism and Police Brutality Rethinking Business Education for Founders of Color This show isn’t for people wanting to create more hate and discontent. I love my people, especially people of color. I identify as a black man and I’m to improve the lives of other people who look like me. Why is this show Important: I want to put into the culture by sharing my intellectual property, leaving my mark on the world.

]]> Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business. I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. Through this show, my aim to foster thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from my perspective, along with those of my guest. What Can You Expect: This show is all about perspectives, and particularly mine, as a black man, former Marine Officer, and entrepreneur. My background gives unique perspective on the American experience, particularly as a man of color. I view the world through a different lens, and hoping to share that lens with you. This show is for people, regardless of race, who have an open mind and genuinely curious to hear different perspectives about race, culture, and business. A Couple of Topics we’ll go over include: Finding one's Identity and agency in the American education system. The Challenges of Minorities in Combat Arms Financial Literacy in the Black Community Racism and Police Brutality Rethinking Business Education for Founders of Color This show isn’t for people wanting to create more hate and discontent. I love my people, especially people of color. I identify as a black man and I’m to improve the lives of other people who look like me. Why is this show Important: I want to put into the culture by sharing my intellectual property, leaving my mark on the world.

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Mike Steadman Mike Steadman 2114 Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business. I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. Through this show, my aim to foster thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from my perspective, along with those of my guest. What Can You Expect: This show is all about perspectives, and particularly mine, as a black man, former Marine Officer, and entrepreneur. My background gives unique perspective on the American experience, particularly as a man of color. I view the world through a different lens, and hoping to share that lens with you. This show is for people, regardless of race, who have an open mind and genuinely curious to hear different perspectives about race, culture, and business. A Couple of Topics we’ll go over include: Finding one's Identity and agency in the American education system. The Challenges of Minorities in Combat Arms Financial Literacy in the Black Community Racism and Police Brutality Rethinking Business Education for Founders of Color This show isn’t for people wanting to create more hate and discontent. I love my people, especially people of color. I identify as a black man and I’m to improve the lives of other people who look like me. Why is this show Important: I want to put into the culture by sharing my intellectual property, leaving my mark on the world. Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business. I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplift Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media Yes Confessions of a Native Son - Trailer 1 1 Confessions of a Native Son - Trailer trailer 5012135dc4aa13a9a284db64:5e0e5d769850452795964559:5e2135fdea16594053868187 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a57dc8ba Confessions of a Native Son: Perspectives on Race, Culture, and Business is Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman.

]]> Confessions of a Native Son: Perspectives on Race, Culture, and Business is Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman.

]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Michael Steadman Michael Steadman 143 Confessions of a Native Son: Perspectives on Race, Culture, and Business is Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman. Confessions of a Native Son: Perspectives on Race, Culture, and Business is Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Author, Boxing, IRONBOUND Boxing, Newark , Bunker Labs, IRONBOUND Media No