30 to Life - Redefining the Black Experience

In this episode, the guys chat with David McKnight. David is the founder of McKnight Image Lab, where he helps high-achievers leverage their professional image and personal brand in order to get higher salaries and better opportunities. Tune in.  More about our guest: Since beginning his career as a management consultant in the late nineties, David’s non-linear professional journey has taken him from presenting in corporate boardrooms to styling magazine photoshoots, and New York fashion shows, and now to global author and speaker, and certified image consultant and executive coach. He is the President of McKnight Image Lab, an image consulting firm based in Miami, which he founded in 2006 while still working in corporate America. He loves helping ambitious professionals to improve their professional image and personal brand, or to achieve their most audacious goals. David has two decades of experience as a strategy and operations management consultant and financial services executive, and he is the author of The Zen of Executive Presence. David earned a B.A. in Sociology from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, as well as an M.S. in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. He has been featured in multiple media outlets such as The New York Times, The New York Post, Inc. Magazine, Huffington Post, WSJ Market Watch, PIVOT Magazine, to name a few. Connect with David: Website: www.mcknightimagelab.com IG:www.instagram.com/mcknightimage FB: www.facebook.com/mcknightimage Twitter: www.twitter.com/mcknightimage

1 Apr 202253min

In this episode the guy chat with Ellie Diop. Ellie Diop is the Founder of Ellie Talks Money & Ellievated Academy. She is a business strategist, author, and transformational speaker who built a multi-million-dollar business in one short year. She breaks down her journey of hardship & adversity and the steps she took to change her life. Later she gives practical advice for business owners and lessons she learned to create a million dollar business. Tune in. More about our guest: After losing her corporate job during the pandemic, Ellie used her $1,200 stimulus check to build a multi-million dollar online coaching business in one year. Entrepreneurship changed Ellie’s wealth trajectory, and she wants to help other women experience the freedom that starting her business has provided her. She is committed to assisting women to overcome their circumstances to build successful businesses so they can live the life of their dreams.  Ellie has built an online community of close to 350,000 people and educated over 40,000 students through her business coaching and online curriculum.  She is a mother of four who has taught thousands of women how to start their business, build their business credit and scale up using digital marketing strategies.  Ellie leveraged her years of corporate experience in Sales, Marketing, and Leadership Development to start her business after being laid off right before the most recent pandemic.  She has shared her business success story and expertise in front of the U.S. Congress and on many stages throughout the country.  Her success story and advice have been featured in Business Insider, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, Newsweek, NextAdvisor, Black Enterprise, Univision, among other publications.  Connect with Ellie: Website: http://www.ellietalksmoney.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellietalksmoney/ Courses: http://www.ellievatedacademy.com/

18 Mar 202249min

In this episode, the guys chat with Robert Kennedy III. Robert is a trainer, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and coach in leadership communication and presentation confidence. He breaks down the power of telling your story through communication and connection. Later, he give tips on public speaking and leading others. Tune in. More about out guest: Robert Kennedy III has over the past 15+ years, he has executives and business leaders on bringing their communication to life. He specializes in Public Presentation Skills, Speech Preparation & Structure, Team-Building, and Presentation Planning, Development & Delivery. Robert’s workshops and training sessions are known for being high energy and interactive, yet thought provoking and insightful. In addition to classroom delivery and training, Robert also brings background as a radio news anchor, podcast host and voiceover talent, working with clients such as Nature Valley and Panda Restaurant Group. Other notable corporate and government clients with whom Robert has worked include Barnes & Noble, Comscore, Johnson & Johnson, US Coast Guard, US Census Bureau, Social Security Administration, Neighborworks America, AARP Defense Acquisition University and World Bank. Connect with Robert at https://robertkennedy3.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertkennedy3/

12 Mar 202250min

In this episode, we chat with Asha Christian, the CEO of Coily. She discusses her journey of creating her first app in high school to ultimately creating an app dedicated to black women's hair. Later, she breaks down the lessons she learned along the way and what steps you need to take to create a successful app. Tune in. More about our guest: Asha is very passionate about using technology to solve the problems that effect underrepresented and underserved communities. In 2015, she co-founded Five-0, an internationally acclaimed mobile police rating app, which has been featured in Forbes, CNN, Washington Post, Business Insider, Buzzfeed, the Google Developer Conference, and more. In 2016, Asha Co-founded STEMGuyana, a non-profit organization that teaches robotics, scratch programming, and app development to youth across the country of Guyana. STEMGuyana has over 60 locations, and has recently been crowned the fastest growing STEM program in the Caribbean. Now Asha can be found creating technology for black women as the founder and CEO of Coily, a community-driven marketplace that utilizes AI to personalize and enhance the black hair shopping experience. The goal is to create a home for black women to lean into their love of hair over and over again. Connect with Asha: Coily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coilyapp/ Coily Twitter: https://twitter.com/coilyinc?lang=en Viral Tweet: https://twitter.com/AshaTalia/status/1479267022382981125?s=20&t=sO4cTPFsi22BcqpS-Qe4Qw Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashatalia/ Coily Website: https://coily.us/ Revolt TV feature: https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-08-13/47496/asha-christians-coily-app-is-helping-black-womens-hair-get-the-best-care-possible/ Afrotech: https://afrotech.com/asha-christian-new-app-coily-solves-hair-problems

4 Mar 202241min

In this barbershop episode, the guys talk about being comfortable wearing durags and embracing black culture in corporate America. Later they discuss the importance of black fathers and the impact their fathers had on their lives. Tune in.

26 Feb 202245min

The guys welcome back Sae'Von Springer of Native Assets on the show. He discusses all things Metaverse and takes a deep dive on blockchain technology. Tune in. More about our guest: Sae’Von Springer is the founder & managing partner of Native Assets, a blockchain firm specializing in empowering clients with the knowledge & tools required to secure their assets, preserve their purchasing power, & compound their wealth via conscious implementation of blockchain technologies & strategically leveraged digital asset markets. Recognizing the massive chasm of knowledge in the digital asset sector, Springer realized he was uniquely positioned to assist those ready and willing to learn. As a life-long tech enthusiast & student of history, he grasped the complexities of blockchain & cryptography, foreseeing its broader societal implications. Being an investor & trader from legacy markets, he understands & appreciates the unique financial products & services powered by smart contracts & decentralized protocols. Thus, “Native Assets” was born. Blog Article mentioned: https://medium.com/@nativeassets Linktree: https://linktr.ee/saevonspringer Official Website: https://www.nativeassets.co/ Blockchain Foundations 21 Day Program: https://www.nativeassets.co/foundations Amazon Book Link: https://bit.ly/blockchainblueprintbook Free Ebook: https://www.nativeassets.co/blueprintbook

11 Feb 202249min

In this episode, the guys chat with Jared Washington. He is the CEO of Healing Outreach Purpose and Empowerment (HOPE) LLC. It is a unique private practice offering psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults battling mental illness throughout the metro Atlanta area. He discuss mental health in the black community, the importance of therapy, and his journey into entrepreneurship. Tune in. Resources mention in the episode: www.nami.org www.nimh.nih.gov www.therapyforblackmen.org www.therapyforblackgirls.com www.psychologytoday.com More about our guest: Jared is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has received his Master’s of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. He received his Bachelor’s of Art from Ramapo College of New Jersey in Psychology with a minor in African American Studies. Jared has over 9 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked in various clinical environments such as psychiatric hospitals, insurance providers and foster care agencies. Connect with Jared: www.jwhopeservices.com IG: @j.washington.hope

6 Feb 202242min

In the special episode of barbershop talk we chat with Zellie Imani. Zellie is a Black Lives Matter organizer, journalist, and educator. They guys discuss politics, activism, reparations, the progress of the black community, and more. Later he shares his journey into activism and how his parents helped shape his views today. Tune in. More about our guest: Zellie Thomas ( aka Zellie Imani ) is a Paterson teacher, entrepreneur, Black Lives Matter organizer and winner of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human & Civil Rights Award for his advocacy for social justice. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @zellieimani

29 Jan 202256min