Dr. Richard Harknett has spent 30+ years answering these questions at the highest levels. As the first Scholar-in-Residence at US Cyber Command and NSA, a key architect of the US Cybersecurity Strategy 2023, and Fulbright Professor in Cyber Studies at Oxford, he's one of the few people who's seen how cyber threats actually unfold—and what we're doing (or not doing) about them.
In this conversation, Richard breaks down:
🔹 Why the way we thought about security for 70 years "doesn't map" to a networked world
🔹 The critical difference between being "in the loop," "on the loop," and "out of the loop" with AI
🔹 What China's cyber capabilities mean for everyday Americans (and why it should keep you up at night)
🔹 How AI could cut 47,000 annual car accident deaths in half—if we figure out the policy
🔹 Why education needs to shift from rote learning to adaptive thinking
🔹 The one thing citizens must do to keep technology accountable: "We have to assert ourselves"

Richard's unique background—a social scientist who started in nuclear deterrence before becoming one of the world's leading cyber strategists—gives him a perspective you won't hear anywhere else. This isn't fear-mongering. It's a framework for staying relevant in a world where algorithms are making more decisions every day.
Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, business leader, policymaker, or citizen who cares about the future, this episode gives you the language and models to participate in the most important conversations of our time.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction — Why cybersecurity should keep you up at night
01:02 Richard's journey: From nuclear weapons to cybersecurity
05:15 The moment he realized traditional security thinking was broken
10:30 China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea: The real threat landscape
18:45 Election security and what's actually at stake
25:00 "In the loop" vs "on the loop" — where humans fit with AI
32:15 The doctor and the diagnostic pill: AI as expert assistant
38:00 Why universities still operate like it's 1318
42:30 47,000 deaths per year: The case for autonomous vehicles
45:00 "We have to assert ourselves" — a civic call to action

👤 ABOUT THE GUEST:
Dr. Richard Harknett is Professor and Director of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy and Co-Director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute at the University of Cincinnati. He served as the inaugural Scholar-in-Residence at US Cyber Command and NSA, and was Fulbright Professor in Cyber Studies at Oxford University. He has briefed the White House, Pentagon, State Department, and No. 10 Downing Street on cybersecurity strategy.

🔗 Connect with Richard:
University of Cincinnati: https://researchdirectory.uc.edu/p/harknerj
Ohio Cyber Range Institute: https://ohiocyberrangeinstitute.org

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In this episode 190 of the Disruption Now Podcast, 👩‍🔬 Dr. Cohen explains:

What explainable AI really means for clinicians
How transparent models improve patient safety
Strategies to reduce algorithmic bias in healthcare systems
Real examples of XAI in diagnostics & treatment

This video is essential for tech leaders, AI researchers, data scientists, clinicians, and anyone interested in ethical, trustworthy AI in medicine.

📅 CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction — Why XAI in Healthcare
02:15 Kelly Cohen Bio & Expertise
05:40 What Explainable AI Actually Is
11:20 Challenges in Medical AI Adoption
16:50 Case Study: XAI in Diagnostics
22:10 Reducing Bias in ML Models
28:35 Regulatory & Ethical Standards
33:50 Future of Explainability in Medicine
39:25 Audience Q&A Highlights
44:55 Final Thoughts & Next Steps

💡 Q&A SNIPPET

Q: What is explainable AI?
A: Explainable AI refers to systems where decisions can be understood, traced, and validated — critical for safety-critical applications like aerospace, healthcare, and autonomous vehicles.

Q: Why is black-box AI dangerous?
A: Without transparency, errors cannot be audited, responsibility is unclear, and humans become unknowing test subjects.

Q: What is insurable AI?
A: Insurable AI is AI that has been tested, quantified for risk, and certified to the point where insurers are willing to underwrite it — creating real accountability.

🔗 RESOURCES & HANDLES

Dr. Kelly Cohen LinkedIn:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-cohen-phd

Mentioned Concepts:
✔ Explainable AI (XAI)
✔ Model interpretability
✔ Algorithmic bias & fairness

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This conversation dives into Bitcoin’s core value as a trust engine, why blockchain is essential for the AI era, how decentralized systems empower individuals and communities, and the massive economic transformation coming to states like Ohio. Andrew shares the personal story behind his leap from a secure energy-tech career into full-time blockchain advocacy, why his faith guided the transition, and how local policy can unlock global innovation.

We unpack the realities behind Bitcoin’s volatility, long-term value, inflation, the S-curve of exponential tech adoption, and why blockchain should be seen as a utility—not a gamble. You’ll learn how agentic AI will depend on blockchain rails for payments, how on-chain verification combats deepfakes, and why crypto is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for regions left behind by globalization.

Andrew also shares why privacy matters, what people misunderstand about crypto, where regulation should (and shouldn’t) go, and why the next five years will be the fastest technological pivot in human history.

If you’ve been curious, skeptical, or overwhelmed by crypto, this is the conversation that makes it all click.

What You’ll Learn:

Why Bitcoin is “better, faster, more secure money”
How blockchain + AI together solve trust, speed, and verification gaps
Why inflation quietly erodes wealth and how Bitcoin counters it
The real difference between gambling memes vs. real digital assets
How agentic AI will need blockchain for payments and micro-transactions
Why Ohio is emerging as a national leader in blockchain policy
How decentralized tech can help rebuild forgotten communities
Where privacy, transparency, and security intersect in Web3

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome & Andrew’s story
03:15 Why he left a secure career for blockchain
09:45 The meaning of Bitcoin as sound money
14:20 Inflation, trust, and why blockchain matters
19:30 Blockchain + AI: the critical connection
26:40 Privacy, regulation & misuse: what’s real
33:10 Meme coins vs. real utility
38:20 The next 5 years: “The Pivot”
42:15 What’s ahead for Ohio & crypto

Quick Q&A:

Q: Why does Bitcoin matter today?
A: It creates trust, speed, and financial sovereignty in a system where inflation and centralization reduce purchasing power.

Q: How do AI and blockchain work together?
A: AI creates speed; blockchain creates trust and verification. Together they enable secure agentic automation.

Q: What do people misunderstand most about crypto?
A: They confuse speculation with utility. Blockchain’s long-term value is in its function, not its hype.

Connect with Andrew Burchwell:

Website / Organization: https://ohioblockchain.org/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/AndrewBurchwell
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-burchwell-a7284994/
Ohio Blockchain Council (organization page): https://ohioblockchain.org/

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So how do you disrupt a 200-year-old system that was never built for speed or equity?

In Episode 188 of the Disruption Now Podcast, Pavan breaks down how he’s modernizing Hamilton County’s court systems, digitizing paper-heavy workflows, and using AI and automation to reduce barriers to justice rather than create new ones. Whether you work in government, policy, law, or tech, you’ll see how startup tools and mindsets can create real impact, not just buzzwords.

Pavan Parikh is the elected Hamilton County Clerk of Courts in Ohio, focused on increasing access to justice, improving customer service, and modernizing one of the county’s most important institutions. In this episode, we talk about what happens when a startup mindset collides with decades-old court processes, why culture eats technology for breakfast, and how AI can help everyday people navigate civil cases, evictions, and protection orders more effectively.

You’ll also hear Pavan’s personal journey—from planning a career in medicine to 9/11 shifting him toward law and public service to ultimately leading one of the most prominent offices in Hamilton County. We get into fear of AI, job-loss anxiety within government, and how he’s reframing AI as a teammate that frees staff for higher-value work rather than replacing them.

If you’ve ever looked at the justice system and thought “there has to be a better way,” this deep dive into startup thinking for government will show you what that better way can look like—and what it takes to build it from the inside.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How startup thinking for government can reduce friction and errors in court processes

Why is Pavan obsessed with access to justice and end-user experience for everyday residents?

How Hamilton County is digitizing records, streamlining evictions, and modernizing civil protection order filing

Where AI and automation can safely support court staff and help-center attorneys

Why change management is the real challenge—not the technology

How local government can be a faster “lab” for responsible AI than federal agencies

What it really looks like to design systems around people, not paperwork

Chapters:
00:00 Why the government needs startup thinking
03:15 Pavan’s path from medicine to law and 9/11’s impact
10:45 Modernizing Hamilton County courts and killing paper workflows
22:10 AI, access to justice, and reimagining the Help Center
35:30 Careers, values, and becoming a disruptor in public service

Quick Q&A (for searchers):
Q: What does “startup thinking for government” mean in this episode?
A: Treating residents as end users, iterating on systems, and using tech and AI to automate low-value tasks so staff can focus on service and justice outcomes.

Q: How is Hamilton County using technology to improve access to justice?
A: By digitizing records, expanding the Help Center, improving online access to cases, limiting or removing outdated eviction records, and building easier online processes for civil protection orders.

Q: Will AI replace court jobs?
A: Pavan argues AI should handle repetitive questions and data lookups so humans can spend more time problem-solving, doing quality control, and helping people with complex issues.

Connect with Pavan Parikh (verified/public handles):

Website: PavanParikh.com
X (Twitter): @KeepPavanClerk
Facebook: Pavan Parikh for Clerk of Courts / @KeepPavanClerk
Instagram: @KeepPavanClerk
Office channel: Hamilton County Clerk of Courts – @HamCoClerk on YouTube

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#StartupThinking #GovTech #AccessToJustice

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We dive into the central question: If AI can optimize everything, where do we still matter? Ben argues that empathy isn’t just a soft skill — it’s a design superpower. He discusses how Kaleidoscope’s cross-functional teams of designers, engineers, and researchers bridge the gap between physical and digital worlds, why 95% of AI projects fail due to lack of human context, and how clarity of thought and ethical design can shape a better, more responsible tech future.

If you’re a founder, product designer, healthcare innovator, engineer, or policymaker interested in building smarter systems with deeper purpose — this episode is for you.

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📍 Recorded live at MidwestCon, hosted by the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the 1819 Innovation Hub.

Special thanks to Ben Ko, UC, and the 1819 Innovation Hub for supporting innovation and human-centric AI.

🔗 Connect with Benjamin Ko & Kaleidoscope Innovation:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminleeko/

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In this deep-dive, Bharath Prabhakaran — award-winning VP & Chief Digital Officer at the University of Cincinnati — shares how he’s driving innovation with empathy, influence, and UC’s groundbreaking Bearcat GPT.

👉 You’ll learn:

-Why every AI solution must be 10x better to overcome resistance
-How empathy & influence drive true leadership
-What “AI literacy” means for the future workforce
-UC's blueprint for balancing security, ethics, and speed in adoption

Bharath’s journey from Oracle to higher ed shows why education must evolve fast — and how leaders can design organizations to thrive in the AI era.

🔗 Connect with Bharath:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bharathprab

🙏 Special thanks to Bharath Prabhakaran, the University of Cincinnati, and the 1819 Innovation Hub at UC for hosting MidwestCon, where this episode was recorded.

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#AI #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork

Once a homeless teen sleeping in her car, Kaila became a UC Berkeley grad, hip-hop artist, and founder of KailaLove.ai—a pioneering AI education company blending music, automation, and empowerment. Known as The AI Homegirl, she teaches creatives how to protect their IP, grow fanbases with AI, and own their digital destiny.

Timestamps:
00:00 – From Homeless to Berkeley
05:00 – Sync Deals & Music Wins
10:00 – Building with AI
17:00 – Bootleg Brain & IP
25:00 – Responsible Tech
32:00 – Future Vision
35:45 – Final Message

🎤 Her track landed on NBA2K.
📚 She authored Bootleg Brain, a radical AI manual for artists.
🧠 She runs “Prompt Parties™” that turn AI theory into actionable career fuel.

On this episode 185 of the Disruption Now podcast you’ll Learn:
– How to use AI to scale your creative work
– Why sync licensing = your power move
– Why “build your digital real estate” is her #1 rule
– The mindset that turns invisible labor into leverage

💡 If you’re a creator, rebel, or disruptor—this is your blueprint.

👉 More from Kaila:
• Website: https://www.kailalove.ai/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kailalove.ai/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kailalove.ai
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kailalovemusic/
• Book: Bootleg Brain (linked in description)

#AIforArtists #MusicTech #DigitalOwnership

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Flavilla Fongang went from the ghettos of Paris to building Black Rise—one of the UK’s boldest tech tribes. She’s mixing identity, data, and storytelling to scale Black power through business.

In this episode:

-Why storytelling beats pitching in tech
-How she turned oil & gas into a launchpad
-Her strategy for building community-first platforms
-Why AI is non-negotiable for Black excellence
-The real ROI of diverse ecosystems

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro — Paris to Power
01:42 Childhood in the Paris ghettos
03:55 Moving to London & early struggles
06:18 From oil & gas to fashion to tech
09:44 Founding 3 Colours Rule
12:30 How storytelling became her weapon
15:02 Why she built GTA Black Women in Tech
17:50 Launching Black Rise — the AI-powered tribe
21:33 Scaling community and credibility
25:01 Diversity with data, not feelings
28:40 What leadership looks like in 2025
31:09 Her advice to future founders
34:00 Closing thoughts + how to connect

About Flavilla Fongang:
Multi-award-winning entrepreneur. Founder of 3 Colours Rule, GTA Black Women in Tech, and now Black Rise. Former oil & gas exec turned tech community builder. UN Brand Partner. Named UK’s Most Influential Woman in Tech (Computer Weekly), Global Top 100 MIPAD Innovator, and Entrepreneur of the Year (BTA 2023). She also serves as an entrepreneurship expert at Oxford University Saïd Business School.

Watch this if you lead with identity and build with vision.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flavillafongang
Twitter (X): https://x.com/FlavillaFongang
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flavillafongang
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flavillaf
Website: https://www.flavillafongang.com
Black Rise: https://www.theblackrise.com
GTA Black Women in Tech: https://theblackwomenintech.com
3 Colours Rule: https://www.3coloursrule.com

#blackfounder #techstorytelling #communitytech

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In this episode 183 of the Disruption Now Podcast, Sian Bitner-Kearney, founder of Rock Your Beauty, reveals how perfectionism, filters, and social media lies damage self-worth—and what it takes to break free. Her nonprofit is helping women embrace their authentic selves, one fashion show and workshop at a time.

🎙 Learn how Rock Your Beauty evolved from a charity event into a bold movement helping women and girls reclaim confidence, self-love, and sanity in the algorithm age.

💬 If you've ever doubted your worth, this conversation is for you.

🔗 Follow Sian & Rock Your Beauty:

Website: https://www.rockyourbeauty.org
Instagram (Sian): https://www.instagram.com/sianbk
Instagram (Rock Your Beauty): https://www.instagram.com/rockyourbeauty_cincinnati
Podcast: https://www.rockyourbeauty.org (see "Podcast" tab)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Rock-Your-Beauty/61559182740239
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sianbitner
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sianbk

👁️‍🗨️ If you're building confidence, battling self-doubt, or raising strong girls, watch this.
#realbeauty #womensconfidence #mentalhealth

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Episode 182: Nicole Dunbar—Cornell-trained strategist and viral LinkedIn voice—joins Disruption Now to dissect the “white collar recession.” From AI displacement to hiring freezes, she breaks down how even top-tier pros are invisible in today’s job market. Learn:

6 proven job search strategies (only 1 involves job boards)

-Why resumes alone fail—and what recruiters actually trust
-The mindset shift every mid-career pro must make now
-How to “network” without small talk or selling out
-The emotional trap that sabotages high performers
-The hiring game changed. Here’s how to stay in it.

🎧 Listen, subscribe, and rewire your search.

#jobsearchstrategy #futureofwork #whitecollarrecession

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Top 3 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

Investing with Purpose – Jacob emphasizes the significance of deploying capital in ways that make a tangible difference, focusing on ventures that combine financial opportunity with real-world impact.

Navigating Market Volatility – Learn how Beyond Alpha Ventures capitalizes on market dislocations and geopolitical shifts to identify high-conviction investment opportunities.

The Future of Venture Capital – Discover Jacob's insights on the evolving landscape of venture capital, including the rise of AI, quantum computing, and the importance of ethical foresight in investment strategies.

Jacob's Social Media Pages:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobfrankelprivateequity
Website: https://www.beyondalphaventures.com/

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Disruption Now Episode 180

Inside This Episode:

-Life Hacker Mindset: How reframing pain unlocks potential
-AI with Empathy: Why tech that doesn’t center people fails
-The Power of Context: Making technology relatable and actionable for all

Connect with Eric Brown Jr.:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ericbrownjr
Forbes Council: councils.forbes.com/profile/Eric-Brown-Jr-Founder-%7C-Chief-Transformation-Officer-ELVTE-Coaching-and-Consulting/440ec31a-0e0d-4650-ae7c-a2b401148572
Thought Leadership: linkedin.com/pulse/empowering-dreams-lessons-learned-from-any-fellow-eric-brown-jr

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-Why are tech sales misunderstood (and why are they not what you think)?
-The biggest misconception about tech sales that’s costing you $$$.
-3 secrets to breaking into tech sales and dominating AI-driven careers.

⏰ Timestamps: 
0:00 – "Why Tech Sales Isn’t Just for Geeks (Misconceptions)" 
12:33 – "How Jarrett Albritton Leveraged Clubhouse to Empower 80K People" 
25:47 – "The AI Tool Helping You Land a Job Faster (Why Right C is Different)" 
38:55 – "Mastering Interviews with AI: The Future of Job Search" 
45:00 – "3 P’s to Succeed in Tech Sales (Persistence, Patience, Pivot)"

✅ Try Job Search Genius FREE for 7 days: jobsearchgenius.ai
💬 Comment below: What's your biggest struggle in breaking into tech?

Disruption Now:  building a fair share for the Culture and Media. Join us and disrupt. 

Three Key Takeaways for Disruptors:

1. Embrace Emerging Technologies: Seema emphasizes entrepreneurs' need to stay abreast of technological advancements, particularly AI. She notes that the rapid pace of AI development means businesses must adapt swiftly or risk obsolescence.​
2. Focus on Strategic Positioning: Drawing from her experience with the UNIQUE Method™, Seema highlights the importance of businesses identifying their unique value propositions to stand out in competitive markets.​
3. Foster Community Engagement: Through her work with DC Startup & Tech Week, Seema illustrates how building and participating in entrepreneurial communities can lead to shared knowledge, resources, and opportunities for collaboration, driving collective growth and innovation.​

This episode offers valuable insights into navigating the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and the critical role of adaptability and community in achieving sustained success.

Seema Alexander:
Co-Chair, DC Startup & Tech Week

Co-Founder & President, Virgent AI

Creator, U.N.I.Q.U.E. Method™

Business Podcast Host

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1. The Power of Gratitude in Business & Life – Practicing gratitude can fuel success, strengthen leadership, and build meaningful connections.

2. Entrepreneurship with Purpose – Rachel Desrochers shares insights on growing a values-driven business while creating opportunities for others.

3. Building a Community-Driven Brand – Lessons from Rachel’s journey in launching Gratitude Collective and supporting entrepreneurs through the Incubator Kitchen Collective.

Rachel's Social Media Pages:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-desrochers-b2356760/
Websites:
https://www.thegratitudecollective.org/ (Company)
https://www.powertopursue.org/ (Company)
https://www.incubatorkitchencollective.org/ (Company)

Disruption Now:  building a fair share for the Culture and Media. Join us and disrupt. 

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Here are three things you can learn from this episode:

1. Adaptive Leadership: Davis disrupts conventional norms by staying agile, empowering his team, and constantly reevaluating strategies to drive transformation.
2. Leveraging Disruptive Technologies: Learn how embracing new technologies can drive sustainable growth and create a competitive edge. Tremain's approach as a leader integrates cutting-edge digital solutions that challenge outdated business practices.
3. Strategic Risk-Taking: Understand the value of taking calculated risks and maintaining a proactive mindset to turn challenges into opportunities. 

As a leader, Davis exemplifies disruption by challenging the status quo and fostering a culture of innovation that inspires others to break away from traditional molds.

Davis’s journey to becoming a disruptive leader in his community is rooted in his commitment to challenging outdated paradigms and championing local change. He transforms his business and drives community-wide innovation and resilience by empowering emerging entrepreneurs, mentoring future leaders, and building collaborative networks.

Tremain Davis's social media page:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tremain-davis-348504a4/
Website: https://www.thinkpgc.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtremain/

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LaMar shared deep insights into his journey, highlighting pivotal life lessons that have shaped his career and mindset—how life's challenges and setbacks can serve as catalysts for growth and transformation. He also spoke about the importance of authenticity, emphasizing that success isn't about conforming to societal expectations but about embracing and elevating one's unique identity. 

His presence in the image consulting space is more than just about style; it's about redefining how individuals own their narratives, making bold statements, and crafting legacies beyond clothing.

Lamar Wright Social Media links:
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Top Three Things You Will Learn:

1. How Identity Shapes Innovation:
Erin's personal experiences, from her upbringing to her career in tech, reveal how deeply identity and perspective influence the drive to create equitable solutions in AI.

2. Practical Steps for Ethical AI:
This article provides insights into the challenges of addressing biases in AI systems and how tools like ChatBlackGPTBeta aim to promote anti-racism and inclusivity in technology.

3. Overcoming Bias in Professional Spaces:
Strategies Erin used to navigate a male-dominated industry, ignore biased feedback, and foster positive, inclusive communication in the workplace.

ChatBlackGPT Official Page: https://chatblackgpt.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatblackgpt/
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Today, we welcome the two most respected and innovative leaders to the Disruption Now Podcast. Joe and Dwain, despite their demanding schedules, have graciously made time to be DISRUPTIVE with us in this digital age. 

Joe and Dwain's impressive careers have led them to co-found Dream Exchange, a groundbreaking platform with a purpose and impact that cannot be overstated. Dream Exchange is the first minority-governed and Black-owned company to operate an exchange in U.S. history. It challenges traditional norms and opens doors for underrepresented groups to access capital markets, paving the way for a more inclusive financial landscape. Joe, notably, is the author of the Main Street Growth Act, a bill that has garnered bipartisan support in Congress. 

Dream Exchange's mission is to revolutionize access to capital for businesses led by underrepresented entrepreneurs. Their vision is rooted in dismantling barriers and fostering an environment where every entrepreneur, regardless of background, can thrive. 

We are honored to have Joe and Dwain share their journey and insights. Their leadership and commitment to inclusivity are genuinely inspirational.

Link to Joe and Dwain’s bio: https://www.dreamex.com/our-team/

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Cyrus is also actively involved in community-building efforts, including the TechPreneur Community, which provides internal job referrals, career coaching, courses, and networking opportunities. His podcast, lauded for its engaging and informative content, is a top-rated tech business and career podcast, mainly celebrated for its focus on diversity and representation in the tech world.

In addition to his podcasting efforts, Cyrus collaborates with various tech boot camps to provide discounted courses and resources aimed at helping people, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, launch successful tech careers. His personal journey and professional endeavors have inspired many to pursue and achieve financial independence through tech.

Cyrus Harbin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrus-harbin-6a0892163/

Numerous U.S. presidents have recognized Bryant’s work. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Legacy Leadership Award from Hyatt Hotels and the Outstanding Voice Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Additionally, he is known for co-founding the Financial Literacy for All initiative and the 1 Million Black Businesses initiative, which has significantly impacted Black-owned businesses across America.

His numerous books have documented Bryant’s efforts, including “How the Poor Can Save Capitalism” and “Financial Literacy For All.” His journey began with a banker visiting his school in Compton, California, which inspired him to pursue a path in entrepreneurship and financial education from a young age.

Learn more about John Hope Bryant
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This episode isn't just about listening—it's about engaging. Discover resources, communities, and tools that will empower you to join the vanguard of digital defenders. "Encrypting Freedom: AI & The Data Battle" isn't just a conversation—it's a call to action. Tune in to transform your understanding and approach to digital privacy in the age of AI.

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In this episode:

Discover the Revolutionary Tools: Learn about the innovative AI technologies that are reshaping creativity, from automating mundane tasks to opening up new avenues for artistic expression.

Explore the Ethical Frontier: Adam Kahn sheds light on the ethical dilemmas and challenges facing creators as AI becomes more pervasive in the arts. What are the implications for privacy, authenticity, and artistic integrity?

Hear Real-World Insights: Gain insights from the front lines of a top creative agency. How is Grey Midwest navigating the integration of AI in their projects? What strategies are they implementing to ensure AI complements rather than replaces human creativity?

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Things to Learn: 

- How faith guides his entrepreneurial experience 

- How to deal with the struggle of entrepreneurship 

- How cancer gave him a new perspective. 

Learn more about John Johnson here https://www.asmallstudio.com/ 

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What You Will Learn

Why Black Creators are underpaid for the value they bring

Why equitable distribution of Advertising Dollars matters

How to Thrive as a Black Corporate Leader

ABOUT Kerel Cooper

Kerel Cooper is President of Advertising at Group Black, where he leads Group Black's revenue operations, revenue strategy and planning, and insights teams. He works closely with the executive team to deliver seamless client and customer experiences. Cooper is an award-winning executive with over 20 years of digital media experience building Advertising Operations, Account Management, and Marketing teams. Before joining Group Black, Cooper was the Chief Marketing Officer at LiveIntent, where he led teams that managed campaigns for key publishers and advertisers. He is the co-founder and co-host of the Minority Report Podcast, highlighting people of color, women & and LGBTQ+ leaders within business, media, and technology. He has been widely recognized for his leadership and innovation. Kerel was included in Crain's New York Business Notable Black Leaders and Executives 2021 list. He received the 2021 AdWeek Readers’ Choice Best of Tech Diversity Advocate of the Year award, the 2021 Diversity Advocate of the Year by Campaign Tech Awards, and the 2021 Award of Excellence by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.

https://www.groupblack.co/

What You Will Learn

How you can get outside of your bubble and innovate

Why Silicon Valley embraces the poverty narrative 

How to find your zone of genius

About Joshua 

With over 9 years of experience in product management for both web and mobile platforms, he has established himself in the consumer software industry. His areas of expertise include Product Management, Networking, and Teamwork. Joshua has a strong entrepreneurship background, completing his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from Michigan State University and a Masters from USC.

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What You Will Learn

Current Global Trends in Tech

The Future of Digital Nomads

How to Succeed as a Woman of Color in Corporate America

ABOUT Iliana Oris Valiente

Iliana Oris Valiente, CPA, CA, is a corporate executive, board member, author, public speaker, and been featured in various media outlets, including TV, radio, and print (Bloomberg, CBC, etc).

Currently, a Managing Director and the Head of Innovation at Accenture Canada, she works with senior executives and boards of Fortune500 companies to support their strategic transformation journeys, from idea to scaled execution. She leads multidisciplinary teams across design, data, and the latest emerging areas (with a focus on AI, metaverse/web3, sustainability).

Additionally, she’s an active board member at Sunnybrook Hospital, CPA Ontario, and DIACC, and active startup mentor.

Iliana is a global citizen, speaking English, Russian, Spanish, and French. She has her finger on the pulse of global shifts in talent trends, future of work, and in her spare time, she’s building a community of like-minded citizens of the world.

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Today, Aswad stands tall, channeling his experiences and passion into transformative change. He's on a relentless mission: to overhaul a flawed system, ensuring no one else suffers the way he did.

Learn about the Alliance For Safety and Justice: https://asj.allianceforsafetyandjustice.org/

For enthusiasts, skeptics, and everyone in between, this is your gateway to understanding A.I. like never before. Tune in and uncover the story behind the code.

What You will learn

How the militarization of local policing destroys trust and safety 

How media narratives shape public perception and policy

How victim protection is not a priority.

How you can create change.

Learn from real victims and survivors of the system. 

Learn More about In Their Names by Lenore Anderson

Learn about Alliance For Safety and Justice

She is a serial entrepreneur & web3 degen with proven experiences in growing small businesses & creating digital products that elevate self-improvement.

Holding an LLM from the University of East Anglia, her thesis focused on the applicability of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) to modern e-commerce. She has since worked as an Operations and Strategist for crypto and web3-based projects and is a recent ex-Founder at Entrepreneur First.

She has a broad range of experiences spanning multiple industries, such as construction, recruitment, law, diplomacy, blockchain, and real estate. 

Her work lies at the intersection of law, web3, and startups, where she emphasizes the importance of social impact and mobility. Now, she is a Crypto Research Fellow for VentureESG, working to make ESG a standard part of due diligence for VCs in the web3 space.

As a polymath, her creative pursuits and innovation-focused approach have extended to her entrepreneurship and current works within web3.
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Before joining OJPC, Tyra spent 23 years incarcerated for murder and robbery, crimes she did not commit.

Tyra used her time in prison constructively to educate herself.  A sixth grade dropout, Tyra eventually earn her GED, obtained a steam engineer’s license, became a certified tutor and completed a paralegal training program.

On Christmas Day, 2017, Tyra was released from prison. She joined the OJPC staff full-time only weeks later.

In her role, Tyra advocates on behalf of OJPC and does outreach work to educate children about the importance of staying in school and avoiding drug use. Tyra also hopes to create a program to provide support to people returning to the community after incarceration.

A portion of all MXXN proceeds from sales benefit organizations working to pass federal cannabis reform and repair the disproportionate harm faced by low-income, Black and Latinx communities. 

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What you will learn:

• How Fear Drive modern HIV Laws in Ohio
• Why Current HIV Laws are against public health Interest
• How marginalized communities are hurt by HIV criminalization
• Why current HIV Laws in Ohio aren’t aligned with Science 

• What you will learn:

• Why we need to embrace our beaty not just our struggle. 
• The importance of owning your truth 
• The power of being uncomfortable

Karim holds several advisory seats in local organizations, including his roles as Trustee of the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and a Member of the Reform Leadership Council for Vera Institute of Justice. Karim earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy from Amherst College, an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master’s in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Karim is an active member of the Harlem community where he lives with his wife and two daughters. 

advisory company launched in January 2021, focused on creating alliances within

the sports, entertainment, and other industries, who are committed to personal

development, social justice, strategic business expansion and sustaining impact in

underserved communities.

The Kinship Advisors provides intentional collaboration to close the gaps with

culturally connected business and brand strategy, innovative program

development and philanthropic support, creating lasting social and personal

impact. In addition to managing the $5.3M Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact

Fund, Alexys leads the advisory work for various NBA Players and clients such as

Metro Esports and Bleeker, a company focused on helping people of color create

meaningful careers. She is also the Executive Producer at Just Women’s Sports, the

premiere media company focused on shining a light on the stories, athletes and moments that define women’s sports.

Phaedra herself is a rockstar in the world of social justice and music: prior to starting Promise, she served as the Executive Officer of the South Bay AFL–CIO Labor Council, she served as the personal manager for legendary musician Prince, and helped procure Prince’s ownership of his catalog, negotiating his deal with Warner Bros and co-founding NPG Music Publishing LLC. She also succeeded Van Jones as the CEO of Green For All, and worked with the Congressional Black Caucus to advocate for standards in environmental protection and spearheaded state, local and federal victories in creating solutions to both poverty and pollution.

Her work and leadership has been recognized over the course of her career, including highlights like:

the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader

Essence for their 25 Most Influential African Americans

Ebony for their Power 150

The Grio for their 100 History Makers in the Making

Black Enterprise for their 40 Next: Emerging Leaders for our Future

2018 SPUR Award from the San Francisco Urban

Nick Hamilton is the founder of Nitecast Media and a single father raising a young autistic son. He is an expert in balancing work and parenting, especially in maintaining a strong bond with your child. Nick founded Nitecast Media during the pandemic and has been in the journalism industry for over 10 years. 

He has all the tips on how to build your business during the pandemic and staying in touch with current Entertainment demands. Nick's dedication in empowering BIPOC journalists into action gives him the motivation and tools to handle the blockage of being a black entrepreneur in the media industry.

Nick Hamilton is a dynamic media personality best known for his work on SIRIUS XM, SB Nation, NBC, AXS.com, Associated Press, and iHeartMedia. With an AA in Journalism and Communications from El Camino College, Nick quickly made a name for himself as a reporter and content creator.

Along with being in the field conducting interviews, filing stories, and exclusive video content, Nick worked to create his own media empire to expand coverage of stories mainstream news platforms refused to cover.

From covering the CFB National Championship, Super Bowl LIII, ESPY Awards to Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards to becoming a member of Pro Football Writers of America and National Association of Black Journalists, Nick Hamilton is a media maven in sports and entertainment.

What You will learn
-Why long-term investors and corporate leaders should view addressing economic inequality and improving diversity as critical forms of risk management.
-John’s family connection to the Tulsa massacre and how we can close the racial economic gap.
-Why we must change the narrative from Supplier Diversity to Business Diversity
-How John Rodgers beat Michael Jordan in one on one. 
-The playbook for corporate America to expand opportunities for black Americans. 

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In this episode you will learn:
- How Blockchain technology is the future fir medical record keeping
- The opportunities for growth and investment in Africa
- How AI is being used to promote better healthcare results

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What you will learn

• Why it's important to lead from conviction in business 00:17:49
• Why many VCS miss profitable opportunities with founders from nontraditional backgrounds 00:15:17
• Why the culture of Venture must change 00:23:41

In this Episode you will learn:

• Clarence advises his younger self. 01:44:17
• How you deal with different approaches: entrepreneur and not an investor for overall business. 03:10:05
• The most important essential skill set for a founder to have to become scalable. 07:40:21
• How self-awareness is so important in understanding a business. 09:53:23
• Clarence's mission and success look like for Revitalize Studio five years from now. 11:25:16
• How you balance being a black person and figuring out a way to move your company forward, knowing the systemic challenges. 14:01:20
• What opportunities in this moment at this time and now, how should people of color, black and brown folks, in the tech world should they take in this moment, that’s maybe different from prior moments. 15:52:03
• Opportunities for what we call “Internet 3.0”. 20:31:18
• Who are these three people that Clarence takes advice on in life? 25:11:23
• What Clarence billboard or google ad in the 21st century says. 39:11:23

Jay B. Kalagayan (MeSseD creator, writer and publisher) has been a writer of plays, cartoon strips, reviews, articles, humorous event calendars, promotional materials, fundraising appeals and grants. A Xavier University graduate from Erie, PA, Jay is founder of Know Theatre of Cincinnati, and one of the founders of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. His major influences are his wife Jan and daughters Meggie and Fi. His comic book influences are works by Warren Ellis, Neil Gaiman, John Ostrander, Mike Baron & Steve Rude, Keith Giffen, Matt Wagner, Matt Fraction and Brian K. Vaughn just to name a few.  

Mark Phi is an international ARTtivist, creator and an ideology rooted in the belief that we all have the ability to create and make an impact on our world.  Mark demonstrates this through Art Philanthropy and Art Wealth Generation.

In this Episode you will learn:

• What do you think new opportunities has been created for emerging artists that may not be able to at least not initially get into the traditional paths of galleries of exhibition at least as you’re just starting off. 00:04:22
• How is your virtual persona so important to really getting you more opportunities, how will you build your virtual persona? 00:09:45
• How you can be intentional about what you are representing and what you’re doing on social media if you’re an artist or entrepreneur or anything. 00:15:15
• How Jay Kalayan, an artist, talks about his experience with MessedComics and how it reflects his authenticity or how he expresses something about himself. 00:23:34

What advice Jay and Mark can give to their younger self or people when they were just starting off or a mistake or view they had wrong about the process of art, knowing all the knowledge now. 00:26:58

In this episode you will learn:

• Learn How Robi decides to become a casting director at the age of 15. 00:2:58
• Learn What are Robi’s advice and what to ignore her younger self. 00:4:24
• Learn How this Pandemic did anything to kind of high clarity of purpose in terms of not only who you hang around but what you’re doing in any way? 00:08:37
• Learn What Robi thinks is the next normal for this moment, specifically with movies and entertainment. 00:10:41
• Learn How Robi sees all these streaming services such as Netflix, Prime, HBO, Disney, etc. could limit opportunities or expand opportunities to tell more stories. 00:12:29
• Learn How Robi advises an actor, who has a core belief but there might be a director that wants to perpetuate a stereotype? As we still kind of fight these narratives. 00:18:56
• Learn How Robi can think about a time when it was a really tough moment, maybe she failed or had a setback but later on ended up being a great opportunity. 00:21:00
• Learn How Robi sees potential to a talent, cast big stars such as Jamie Foxx, how he sees potential. 00:24:47
• Learn Who are the 3 People that have impacted Robi Reed in her life and why. 00:31:54

Rob Richardson: CEO Of Disruption Now Media 
 Richardson is the host of Disruption Now Podcast and owner of Disruption Now Media an interactive media platform focused on connecting, empowering and funding black and brown artists, entrepreneurs and leaders. 

Karla Ferguson CEO of the Yeelen Group. Yeelen Gallery is an incubator and art space dedicated to the development and promotion of contemporary culture and its contribution to the canon of art history.

Since its inception in 2006, the gallery has produced dynamic exhibitions by emerging and established artists from around the world, with a curatorial aim to reflect and expand our understanding of history,  culture and contemporary society. 

Rico Grant is the CEO of Paloozanoire and Curator of Black & Brown Faces, a guest exhibition featuring artwork by each of ten artists of color. The paintings, mixed media works, drawings and photographs on view explore struggle and uplift by focusing on the facial expressions of people of color during the extremes of 2020. Black & Brown Faces responds to the need for creative expression and dialogue to promote openness, health and wellness in communities of color and in our society.

Gee Horton is a Cincinnati-based self-trained Hyperrealist visual artist who has recently transitioned from a career in the corporate world to focus primarily on making art and building communities. Using graphite and charcoal pencils, Gee's drawings capture a heightened sense of realism, but it is important to note that the Hyperrealist style is only one facet of comprehending his work. Having earned a master’s in social work from the University of Louisville, he often incorporates his education and life experiences into his art to achieve a kind of power that for many triggers' emotional associations. With this in mind, his current work makes a connection between his African roots and their juxtaposition to American attitudes on the social and emotional development of the African American male experience.

In this episode you will learn:
How to scale your work as an artists
What collectors and curators look for from artists
the opportunities for diverse artists and collectors

At the age of 24, Ryan and his business partner, TK Petersen, raised private capital from investors to open their first Gathering Spot location in Atlanta. The club has established itself as a home for creatives, business professionals, and entrepreneurs and regularly hosts notable and culturally impactful events. Ryan recently opened the second Gathering Spot location in Washington D.C. Responsible for the company’s overall management and strategic vision across all holdings, Ryan is leading the club’s physical expansion to Los Angeles and forthcoming markets, as well as the company’s digital platform TGS Connect.

Ryan has been honored as the Small Business Person of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, selected as one of the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 under Forty honorees, and was the recipient of the John Lewis Emerging Leader Award by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta. He was also selected to join the inaugural class of Shea Moisture’s Social Justice Coalition. Atlanta Magazine named him one of “Atlanta’s 500 most powerful leaders” from 2019 through 2021, and he was awarded Atlanta’s Best Influencer by WXIA-TV. He has also been named one of the country’s most influential African-Americans in The Root 100 and the Ebony Power 100.

What You Will Learn

1. Why we need to change the narrative about black leaders and wealth.
2. How listening to collective critics can destroy you.
3. Where the focus of the movement should be in the coming years
4. Why we must fight systems of oppression and not just focus on people we don't like.

What cities can do to build inclusive economies

Why Venture Capitalists should be pissed off about income inequality.

An emerging West Coast digital media company that could be larger than Disney.

The issue with Black Lives Matter and law enforcement is not new but a continuous cycle.

How the FBI infiltrated black leadership organizations to divide and conquer.

How the media perpetuates a false equivalence and narrative with organizations like the Black panthers.

How these movies are traumatic for black and brown people and how we should addr

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Prior to joining Talmetrix, Chris was the Chief Human Resources Officer for Scripps Networks Interactive, a global media, and digital company. In that role, Chris had responsibility and oversight for Scripps’ HR and diversity functions.  

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1. Understanding the psychology of investing, human nature, and bubbles.
2. How self-awareness plays into investing and wealth generation.
3. Why Bubbles always pop and Gamestop will too.
4. The difference between long term v. short term investing.
5. The need for self-discipline in selling stocks.

Guests: Michael Dean and Tunde Ogunlana  Axial Family Advisors 

What You Will Learn

How being underestimated can play to your advantage

Why privilege is not necessarily bad

How to fight insecurity with information 

The history and impact of black media in tech

How to anchor yourself in a post Covid-19 world.

How Data can impact media and tech

Find Sherrell Dorsey 

https://www.theclarkstreetproject.com/

https://tpinsights.com/

@sherell_dorsey (Instagram and Twitter) 

https://www.blue13dance.com/about-us/

My special guest, Gerald A. Griggs is an Atlanta attorney who is a servant of the people fighting for what’s right. 

What You will learn

How Georgia become a swing state.

Why justice and police accountability are on the ballot

What you can do to help

My special guest, Gerald A. Griggs is an Atlanta attorney who is a servant of the people fighting for what’s right. 

What You will learn

How Georgia become a swing state.

Why justice and police accountability are on the ballot

What you can do to help

About Gerald 

https://www.geraldagriggs.com/

What You will Learn

What makes propaganda different than campaign or marketing.

How propaganda has evolved into a mix of infotainment and misinformation 

How quantity of information becomes quality to voters and viewers.

What we can do to fight propaganda

Notes

It is also rapid, continuous, and repetitive, and it lacks commitment to consistency. Russian propaganda 

https://apple.news/A6OY4iFovShqQSvsfgZsZWw

At the first Republicans in MI refused to certify votes in Michigan 

https://apple.news/A5MSA0bBoQuuTnB9e7s6gkg

Putin doesn’t recognize Biden as President-elect 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-22/putin-says-he-s-not-ready-to-recognize-biden-as-u-s-president

Trump fighting to overturn legal election 

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/21/937060717/trumps-futile-fight-to-overturn-election-loss-breeds-turmoil-risk?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1VR-FodlAbUWy5ZZZUBahmXMIvmClGmljtlmxcMeTSF_U2zZu552Oy2vU

Fox News becoming a victim of its own propaganda 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/us/politics/Tucker-Carlson-trump.html?smid=fb-share&fbclid=IwAR1ciY5FIk9_j5h45ZgRTy68F-zsSeYg2xt7oxhKaehCd_5NzPRj6azfcco

How propaganda works

https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE198.html

What You will learn in this episode 

Why Tech like AI is bias and what to do about

Why we need to move from tokenism to real change for inclusion in tech 

The meaning and impact of mindful leadership

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About Noelle
https://noelle.ai/

@noelle.ai (Social Media Handles) 

Featured Speakers:
Kevin Cadette—Executive Director Black Angels Miami
Travis Holoway—Solo Funds and Kala Gibson Executive VP 5/3 Bank
Kala Gibson—Executive VP 5/3 Bank
Carmen West—Managing Partner 641B Capital Fund
Moderators: 
Mimi Shalash—Network Director WITI  
Rob Richardson—Disruption Now Host

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Some of Sevetri’s clientele over the years have included Fortune 100 and 500 companies, small businesses, government agencies, political figures, and not for profit organizations.  Her work and that of her clients has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times and CNN. In 2010, Sevetri received the National Nobel Prize for Public Service, The Jefferson Award for advocacy and community outreach for the curriculum design she created for a nonprofit and was featured in the Senate’s report to the White House on volunteerism in the country.  In the same year, Sevetri received a proclamation from New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and was further recognized by former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu. In 2013, Sevetri received Business Woman of the Year from the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus. 

SGI, the company Sevetri founded in 2009, has received dozens of accolades and awards and has been named to the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses in the world by the university’s Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute(SEI) for three consecutive years. 

In 2016, Sevetri was appointed to Governor John Bel Edwards’ Economic Development Transition team where she worked with 16 other business leaders from across the state to create recommendations for economic growth in the state of Louisiana. In 2017, Sevetri was appointed to Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s transition staff after leading communications in a successful campaign bid for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Speakers:
Will Hayes—Lucidworks
Doug McCollough—CIO City of Dublin
Lauren Burke—Women in Analytics
Rob Richardson—Host of the Disruption Now Summit

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Theo Dumont—Managing Partner of Alta Media and the PR firm for Spike Lee
Karla Ferguson—Yeelen Group
Phylicia Fant—Co-CEO of Urban at Columbia
Brooke Thomas—Journalist and TV host
Rob Richardson— Host of the Disruption Now Podcast

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She has worked in almost every level of education from being a public school teacher, a consultant at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Executive Director of Teach For America, and manager of education projects under NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee. Before co-founding Caribu, Max was appointed by President Obama to serve as a White House Fellow at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. She is a first-generation Cuban-American and college student, and a graduate of the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs and the Miami Fellows Leadership Program. Max is a 2018 Toyota Mother of Invention and received her MBA & MPP from Harvard.

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What investors look for in startups. 

Why is important to learn from the rejections in fundraising. 

How to adjust if you don't hit a home run as an entrepreneur 

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Black Miami Angels
https://www.blackangels.miami/
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The blind spot for many African Americans

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/desean-jacksons-blind-spot-and-mine/614095/

Nick Cannon Wild Out with Anti-Semitism

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5440835002

Julian Edelman’s Jewish response to Deshawn Jackson

https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/09/julian-edelman-desean-jackson-jewish-anti-semitic-nfl-comments-video-new-england-patriots/

The false Jewish world domination doctrine referred by Cannon and Jackson roots in history  https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/protocols-of-the-elders-of-zion

Abdul Jabbar comes out against anti-Semitism 

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/kareem-abdul-jabbar-addresses-anti-semitism-sports-hollywood-1028857/

About Rabbi Barr

What You will learn in this episode 

How there is a complicated history between African Americans and Jewish Americans

How black people experience hate but can also be blind to other hate like anti-Semitism 

Why fighting racism and anti-Semitism are connected 

Stories about the Jewish experience and how it is similar to African Americans 

White Privilege in the Jewish experience 

Things You will learn

How to grow and pivot at your lowest moments.

What its like working with Spike Lee.

Why every relationship matters

The opportunities for black and brown people in Hollywood. 

The lessons from Haiti and how it applies to entrepreneurship 

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In this Episode You Will Learn:
How to keep from being typecasted or put in a box? 
How to change your brand while remaining authentic. 
Why having no plan is sometimes the best plan?

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What You Learn in this Episode
Why the future of AI is human
How AI and the lack of diversity is creating problems
Why inclusion shouldn't be about social responsibly but economics
Dealing with bias in data and facial recognition 
The future of our individual data
The difference between artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence. 

What you will learn 

How tragedy and a family of law enforcement informed her career path.

Solutions to criminal justice reform.

Lessons from her experience with Freddie Gray and what the nation can learn.

How does she deal with criticisms and harsh attacks?

How to be your authentic self and stay grounded in leadership and public service.

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About Mosby
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Show Notes
The attacks on Mosby https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-ga-mosby-letter-20200305-pa3lwzt3u5cn3cle6d3a5ngo2q-story.html%3foutputType=amp

Op-Ed Floyd and Freddy Gray

https://www.today.com/video/prosecutor-marilyn-mosby-discusses-op-ed-comparing-freddie-gray-and-george-floyd-cases-84231237663

Equal Justice is what we want

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/marilyn-mosby-what-we-are-calling-out-for-is-a-just-equal-system-84399173798

Nothing is the same after Freddy Gray case

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0501-mosby-gray-20180427-story.html%3foutputType=amp

The state should come down hard in police brutality 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/opinion/george-floyd-protests-prosecutors.amp.html

Kim Gardener 

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/01/16/facing-intimidation-black-women-prosecutors-say-enough

Mosby's family History in law enforcement 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/26704265

The attacks on black female prosecutors 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theroot.com/marilyn-mosby-shares-anonymous-racist-call-calls-out-m-1841064413/amp

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Solo Funds is uniquely positioned to help Americans dealing with the additional pressures of the COVID-19 economy. 

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Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017's fastest-growing church in America. Brian has authored four books including his best-seller, The Five Marks of a Man. He also hosts The Aggressive Life podcast. As an entrepreneur, Brian has opened several other non-profits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. An avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides tens of thousands of miles and camps more than 30 nights a year. Brian has also released an adventure ride TV show called Phantom Lake, available on Amazon Prime. He is married with three children and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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In this episode we discuss:

• The US pattern of failures in response to crises 
• How does this keep happening? Corruption, stupidy, or both? 
• What will the new normal be?

About Tyrel
Tyrel Ventura, as the son of Jesse Ventura, shares in his father's revolutionary spirit and search for truth. While bringing a fun, self-effacing but confident swagger to the proceedings, Tyrel speaks from the heart on all issues and is not afraid of speaking truth to power. Tyrel Ventura has traveled a fascinating and diverse path in the entertainment industry. He broke into Hollywood working for the Academy Award®-winning actor and director Sean Penn on such films as 21 Grams, The Pledge, I Am Sam and Mystic River. He has gone on to direct, write, produce and perform in numerous short films, television commercials, and independent feature films. Tyrel’s television producing credits include the MSNBC talk show Jesse Ventura’s America as well as three seasons of Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura. Tyrel is now with RT America where he hosts: Watching the Hawks. 

Find Tyrel

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Nowadays, Monique is focused on changing the narrative around what a successful entrepreneur looks like while providing mentorship to young girls and women. In 2017, she founded Reign Ventures Capital, a $25 million dollar fund that focuses on women and minority-led startups. She has guided several start-up companies to success as an investor and board member, most recently with Appy Couple and LISNR. Since 2014, she has served as a National Trustee for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Fareedah Shaheed was born in Maryland but spent most of her childhood outside of the US. She returned to the States in 2013 and attended the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), where she majored in Cybersecurity. Her experiences with different cultures and the tech field led her to combine her interest in psychology with cybersecurity and thus, her passion for security awareness was born. 

Find Fareedah

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyberfareedah

Fareedah's Company- Sekuva: https://sekuva.mykajabi.com/

Year Up: https://www.yearup.org/

Instagram @cyberfareedah 

What you learn in this episode

The importance of understanding human psychology with Cybersecurity.

How vulnerable you are to losing control of your life without cybersecurity.

Overcoming mental blocks in your learning path. 

Overcoming racism and sexism in the tech world.

Resources to protect yourself in a digital workforce.

Resources

 Small business are the real target of Cybercriminals on small businesses: 

https://enterprise.verizon.com/resources/reports/DBIR_2018_Report.pdf

Cybersecurity Resources for Websites

Website security plugins: 

Sucuri: https://sucuri.net/

Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/

 Books Fareedah recommends 

• Almost anything by Robert Greene: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Greene/e/B001IGV3IS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
• Almost anything by Malcolm Gladwell:https://www.amazon.com/Malcolm-Gladwell/e/B000APOE98%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
• Mindset by Carol Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown:https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace/dp/159285849X

Other extremely impactful books (that I forgot to mention):

• The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann: https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Expanded-Little-Powerful-Business/dp/1591848288
• The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss:https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/28/recession-economy-coronavirus/

Jobs aren't being destroyed fast elsewhere like the US. Why is That? 

In just one week, from March 15 to March 21, 3.3 million workers filed for unemployment insurance. According to some projections, the unemployment rate might rise as high as 30 percent in the second quarter of 2020. Instead of safeguarding employment, America is relying on beefed-up unemployment benefits to shield laid-off workers from economic hardship.  

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/opinion/coronavirus-economy-saez-zucman.html

Racial Data for Corona Testing need? 

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/30/nation/democratic-lawmakers-including-warren-pressley-call-racial-data-virus-testing/

Does everybody love socialism as long as you don't call it that?

https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/acquisition/?acqEntType=wall_standard&arcId=O4D2MV5PXBFCJC7UQ4B67NCWPY&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fopinions%2F2020%2F03%2F25%2Fwe-are-all-socialists-now%2F&promo=o1&wp_prop=-1#/offers/promo/o1?acqEntType=wall_standard&arcId=O4D2MV5PXBFCJC7UQ4B67NCWPY&destination=https:%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fopinions%2F2020%2F03%2F25%2Fwe-are-all-socialists-now%2F&wp_prop=-1

The response by Trump, Biden and the states

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-29/-president-cuomo-is-new-daydream-for-those-fretting-over-biden

Is the Cornoavirus and social distancing beacoimng a new culture war?

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/03/social-distancing-culture/609019/

Overview of the Cares Act 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianthompson1/2020/03/29/getting-cash-for-your-small-business-through-the-cares-act/#5ea87aec43a0

What the stimulus means for small businesses. 
https://medium.com/masterplans/what-the-economic-stimulus-really-means-for-small-businesses-part-2-a997f6870e81?source=linkShare-6c2d5f0594aa-1585527629&_branch_match_id=643918976197482872
https://medium.com/masterplans/what-the-economic-stimulus-really-means-for-small-businesses-205815b68555

How not to get disqualified for a loan.
 https://medium.com/masterplans/cares-act-7-a-loan-benefits-dont-get-disqualified-269f1cf8e041?source=linkShare-6c2d5f0594aa-1585527803&_branch_match_id=643918976197482872

Where to apply directly for an EDIL loan
 www.SBA.gov/disaster

SBA info on Coronavirus
 www.sba.gov/coronavirus. 

Step by step calculation for Paycheck Protection Loan Guarantee
 https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf

Guidance on Paycheck loan
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP--IFRN%20FINAL.pdf

Trends and opportunities do you see in this climate

How to plan for more opportunities and not panic 

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Articles and resources  

Congress May let you take 100K 401K

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/23/congress-may-let-you-take-100000-from-your-401k.html

Digital Currency

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/03/23/new-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-introduces-digital-dollar-and-digital-dollar-wallets/amp/

Info on Economics 

Mauldineconomics.com
Treasury.gov 

• Your Greatest Contribution (firm)
• 2050 TrailBlazers (podcast)
• RRD Consulting (speaking/consulting) 

Open Letter Questions FP/Identity politics

• Don't let someone else insecurity take away your confidence. How to navigate in a world that is still uncomfortable or not accustomed to black and brown leaders.     
• Hair and dress
• Avoiding and overcoming stereotypes. Angry black woman etc
• How many people aren’t even aware of the behind-the-scenes discrimination that goes on in the financial service industry which trickles down to the financial planning profession.

Enterpuership Journey

• How and why Rianka became an entrepreneur.  (shares her story about leaving corporate America.)
• Time failed and how you grew.
• The mindset of an entrepreneur. Differences between employee entrepreneur.  
• Social media vs what is below the surface, mental capacity to be an entrepreneur, different validations, rollercoaster.
• In a podcast, you state how connecting with your natural market can be a fantastic way to ignite your fire and love your career. What advice do you have for finding your natural market? 
• Ways you can market yourself to a community that may not have assets to invest right now, but still, find financial literacy valuable. How do you go about that? 
• How can you be your authentic self and still bring in revenue? Most people especially people of color believe we need to put on a mask to survive. 
• How being yourself in this profession will positively impact all of the women who come after you
• What financial planning looks like in the world of #MeToo, female empowerment among business owners (especially women of color)

Personal/Leadership development

• Selecting your team. How do you choose the right team for your business? 
• Overcoming being the first in your family to succeed? The pressure that puts on business and family?Out of earning your parents. The mental anguish of earning more, survivor's remorse.
• The desire to help your community, but you need to take care of yourself first - put your own financial oxygen mask on first. 
• Overcoming generational mindsets. 

The world of Financial Planning & CFPs:

• AUM models and younger generations, alternative fee structures. 
• Why planners should get a CFP. 
• Educate listeners on the different type of advisors, commission, this is a great profession, there needs to be more of us to help us. Quad-A scholarship, Zahn scholarships, etc. Find your tribe, there is an organization out there for you.

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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fewer-people-are-getting-married-because-theres-a-shortage-of-economicallystable-single-men-says-study-221607423.html

3-6 million black women can’t find husband or boyfriend 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp=&v=0ymsPTuK_X4&app=desktop

Black men lag economically

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/21/17139300/economic-mobility-study-race-black-white-women-men-incarceration-income-chetty-hendren-jones-porter

https://apple.news/ARDzWISL7QuaczNbYsP-osg

Trump Supporters tries of being called racist 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-rally-cincinnati-racist_n_5d442934e4b0aca3411c669a?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/10/black-athletes-should-leave-white-colleges/596629/

Jemele Hill slammed for urging black athletes to attend HBCUs. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7435163/Ex-ESPN-host-Jemele-Hill-slammed-urging-black-athletes-spurn-white-colleges.html

Black male athletes continue graduating at lower rates than other student-athletes, black nonathletes, and undergraduates in general

https://news.usc.edu/138228/leading-sports-schools-black-athletes-graduation-rates-lower/

Athletes are getting degrees but what does that actually mean?

https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/7/9/5885433/ncaa-trial-student-athletes-education

Republicans don’t get HBCUs

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/09/republicans-dont-get-historically-black-colleges/597973/

https://link.medium.com/LZWl6Ho4AX

Dawn Dickson’s start

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.blackenterprise.com/the-road-to-1-million-can-start-at-the-entrepreneurs-summit/amp/

Dickson’s Medical Marijuana Machines

https://www.google.com/amp/www.blacknews.com/news/dawn-dickson-black-woman-raising-900k-medical-marijuana-vending-machines/amp/

Interview on Breakfast Club

https://youtu.be/oejOtgPDkLU

24 immigrants have died in ICE custody during the Trump Administration:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/24-immigrants-have-died-ice-custody-during-trump-administration-n1015291

1224 complaints reveal a staggering pattern of sexual abuse in immigration detention. Half of those accused worked for ICE.
https://theintercept.com/2018/04/11/immigration-detention-sexual-abuse-ice-dhs/

Yazmin Juarez Mother of Maria Juarez discussing how her daughter died in custody on Mothers Day

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/guatemalan-asylum-seeker-testifies-about-daughter%E2%80%99s-death-in-ice-custody/vi-AAE8KgN

The United Nations Rights Chief stated that she was “appalled”by U.S. border detention conditions. She said that detaining migrant children may constitute cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, which is prohibited under international law: 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/07/1041991

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http://www.econclub.org/meeting/patriotism-v-nationalism-the-new-american-challenge/

http://www.ncbw-qcmc.org/uploads/1/0/2/9/102980742/nul-soba2018-executive_summary.pdf

https://www.c-span.org/video/?460427-1/national-urban-league-releases-voting-rights-report

https://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/samara-rivers-black-bourbon-society/

Blacks drink bourbon you can't tell by the marketing

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/dining/drinks/bourbon-african-americans.html

The decline of black businesses post integration

https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/marchaprilmay-2017/the-decline-of-black-business/

Jet and Ebony closing

https://www.blackpressusa.com/ebony-jet-fire-remainder-of-staff-may-close-its-doors-for-good/

The story of  Nathan Green aka "Uncle Nearest"

https://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/uncle-nearest-1856-premium-whiskey/

https://www.blackbourbonsociety.com/blog/paperplane

https://www.bondedinbourbon.com/about

Stark Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
https://starkmhar.org/

National Alliance in Mental Illness
https://www.coreyempowers.com/

Visit:  https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI

Text:  NAMI to 741741 for crosier intervention

Call:  800-950-6264

Referenced Articles

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/how-to-heal-african-americans-traumatic-history-98298

https://www.yesmagazine.org/mental-health/research-shows-entire-black-communities-suffer-trauma-after-police-shootings-20180803

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6292675/

Middle School Teacher side job was a ”secret” white supremacist podcast.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ja8BFVVTHI

White Contractor turned away
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/allison-zeke-brown-confederate-flag_n_5d1d2dd4e4b0f312567e7eac

July 4th Nike, Kapernick and the original 13 star flag
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/02/nikes-betsy-ross-controversy-highlights-new-dangers-in-american-icons.html

Racists use science to prove Arial from the little mermaid is black
https://www.indy100.com/article/racists-use-science-proof-disney-little-mermaid-ariel-not-black-8988571

Notmyarial Twitter
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/notmyariel-white-twitter-is-big-mad-about-disney-cast-1836128376

Rapist gets leniency because he from a good family
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/nyregion/judge-james-troiano-rape.html

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/dec/03/robert-greene-48-laws-of-power

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