Next Up Podcast

In this conversation, Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE discusses her journey as a leader and the importance of authenticity, mentorship, and self-care. She shares insights on effective communication...

28 Feb 202449min

This episode was filmed at Red Gold's headquarters and explores the importance of tomato products in food service with a focus on Red Gold's success in the tomato category. Marlon, David, Jodi, and Mi...

14 Feb 202450min

On this episode of the Next Up podcast, Marlon met with Dr. Katie Wilson, the Executive Director of the Urban School Food Alliance, where they discussed the growth and impact of the organization in tr...

30 Jan 202441min

This episode of the Next Up podcast features the core production team of NextGen Network. Marlon, Kalista, and Jamie discuss their backgrounds and how they met sharing their experiences working at Gam...

22 Jan 202459min

There aren’t many people Marlon has known longer than Amanda career wise and not many people he can say that have followed a path so similar to his… Amanda Bot is the real deal with a really long str...

3 Jan 202444min

Thanks for tuning into the Next Up Podcast! In this episode, Marlon had the pleasure of speaking with the Texas Association for School Nutrition President-Elect and Director of the year, Lacy Willey! ...

16 Nov 202357min

How do we describe DJ Bonoan? He’s an engineer turned filmmaker, bulletproof coffee expert, road cycling, jeep driving, hip hop bumpin’, chihuahua loving, creative director Jedi…and also our friend....

8 Nov 20231h 12min

This is a special episode sponsored by Cool Tropics that was recorded at Houston Independent School District with Ms. Betti Wiggins, the Child Nutrition Administrator, Marcus Glenn, Area Manager of Nu...

1 Nov 202357min