Self Made with Dee Brown CEO: Recent Episodes
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Dee Brown calls on sharp interviewing skills and deep business experience to shine a light on the stories of women and men who are living the American Dream. Each segment of Self Made with Dee Brown CEO features inspirational interviews with individuals, both local and national, who started from ordinary circumstance and have gone on to achieve extraordinary success in their respective fields. From business and entertainment to sports and community service, Dee helps viewers see their own path to success through the example of others.
Dee Brown is the CEO of The P3 Group, Inc. But that title belies the depth and scope of his nearly 30 years of success in real estate sales, development, management and all phases of multi-million-dollar construction, infrastructure, water/sewer and environmental projects for government and private-sector clients. He is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, philanthropist, and host of The Sky’s the Limit: Beyond the Deal, an international podcast produced by ForbesBooksRadio. Dee is also a member of the Forbes Business Council and regularly publishes articles forbes.com.
Dee Brown CEO speaks with Andre Riley, a California-based global real estate advisor for Sotheby's International Realty.
Dee Brown CEO speaks with Orlando Arnold, CEO of Pyramid Sports and Entertainment Group, a full service marketing, training, financial management and contract negotiation firm committed to helping athletes find the greatest opportunities to grow, succeed and excel in their life's passion.
Dee Brown CEO speaks with Ron Davis, CEO and President of the Jordan Davis Foundation, which celebrates the life of his 17-year-old son who was senselessly murdered over loud music. The foundation's mission is to provide financial assistance for youth to nurture their curiousity through travel, education and exposure to other cultures.
Dee Brown CEO hears the success story of Steven Bloomberg, president at Southeast Arkansas College, a two-year technical, vocational and adult learning institution in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Torrence Burnett, President and CEO, The MaVens Records.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Donald Morton, Chief Visionary Officer - The Remanned Project
Dee Brown has a conversation with Natalie Ballard, Assoicate Director of Women's Cancers - Merck Pharmaceuticals.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Eric Echevarria, Chief of Police, Peoria Police Department, Peoria, Illinois.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Eric Echevarria, Chief of Police, Peoria Police Department, Peoria, Illinois.
Dee Brown CEO has a conversation with Corey Curtis, volunteer and historian with the Peoria Historical Society.
Dee Brown CEO has a conversation with Greg Edwards, Chief Technology Officer for Canauri, a ransomware protection provider in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Dee Brown CEO has a conversation with Justin McCray, National News Center photographer for E.W. Scripps, a news, information and entertainment company whose vision is to create a better-informed world.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Tamera Thompson, Customer Marketing Executive, Bacardí & Company.
Dee Brown has a conversation with June Wood and Honorable Joseph Wood, Secretary Arkansas Department. of Transformation & Shared Services.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Honorable Joseph Wood, Secretary, Arkansas Department. of Transformation & Shared Services.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Rev. Dr. Lester McCorn, President of Clinton College.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Stan Leconte, International Assets Advisory with Private Wealth Advisors.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Floyd Luster, Owner / Founder of the Luster Group and Kourtni Atkins-Luster of the Healthcare First Medical Clinic.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Kenasha Paul, Founder & CEO of the Black Professionals Network.
Bryan Cunningham, founder and CEO of Business Briefings, LLC, talks with Dee Brown CEO about his path to personal and business success.
Dee Brown has a conversation with James Agbara Bryson, Founder of the Annie Malone Center for Development.
Dee Brown has a conversation with James Agbara Bryson, Founder of the Annie Malone Center for Development.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Michael Jenkin, a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst and Entrepreneur.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Judge Joe Brown an American Lawyer and television personalit
Dee Brown has a conversation with twins Dr. Keithan Rayford and Dr. Keegan Rayford, both pharmacists.
Sit in on an informative and inspiring conversation between host Dee Brown CEO and John Smith Jr., Chief Higher Education Officer for the P3 Group.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Ron Givens Sr. a lifelong Peorian, retired Marine, and retired detective.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Charles Sims Jr., President/CEO of The Sims Financial Group and Kameron Caldwell, Founding Partner of Caldwell Wealth Management.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Joshua Gunn, President/CEO of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Janice S. Haith, Strategic Client Director for Navy Marine Corp at Oracle.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Randle Carter, Executive Director of Mentoring Youth Through Technology.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Liz Reimonenq, Owner, Magic Hands Salon and Tony Reimonenq, President, Linked UP Empowerment Center.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Jarvis Stewart, President and Chairman at Highland Poe.
Dee Brown has a conversation with C. Lynn Thomas, Executive Director at Fill My Cup Ministries.
Dee Brown has a conversation with J.T. Gray, Defensive Back & Special Teams for the New Orleans Saints.
Dee Brown has a conversation with Larry S. Bullock, MPA/MDIV, President & CEO, US Minority Contractors Association
Dee Brown CEO has a lively conversation with Bennie Chestang, president and CEO of the Barber Studio Inc. and Aimmee Chestang, a Family Nurse Practitioner
This week on Self Made with Dee Brown, CEO special guest Helen Dowdell discusses her passion for helping people with disabilities. She is the CEO of Mobility Unlimited Technology Worldwide and helped create a life-changing technology.
Quinton Smith grew up poor in a single mother household in rural Alabama. But from an early age he was determined to become an architect, an ambition that has led him to be president of Dallas-based Integrated Project Solutions. He also publishes comics and has strong Peoria ties through his work with OSF Health Care and the Peoria EDC.
Grammy Award-winning producer, musician and songwriter Blac Elvis — who wrote and performs the theme music for Self Made and HBCYou — talks with Dee Brown CEO about growing up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, his early ambition to be a gynecologist, and his rise to prominence in the music industry. He says: “Success is like making a pot of gumbo, and failure is just one of the ingredients.”
Sudheer Saija, president and CEO of Pringle Robotics, and Dee Brown CEO take viewers on a global journey that is changing the way schools, medical facilities and restaurants do business. His innovations include a point-of-sale system for restaurants, an Indian bread oven and autonomous robotic solutions that solve real world problems in the hospitality, health care and retail industries.
Dr. Charles Barron, chief medical officer at Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness, talks about growing up in Mississippi, his education at historically black colleges, and his commitment to supporting the community through health care and removing the stigma of mental illness.
Turnabout is fair play: Jamel Wright, president of Eureka College interviews Self Made host Dee Brown CEO. Learn how this poor kid from Mississippi found success in real estate sales and development managing infrastructure projects for government and private sector clients, and how he has used his entrepreneurial success to inspire and help others achieve beyond expectations.
Dee Brown CEO talks with Lodric Collins about his journey from growing up in St. Charles, Louisiana, to the Marine Corp., Southern University and his early career in New York. You’ll meet the people who inspired him, mentored him and gave him the confidence to win many challenging roles, including his starring role on Tyler Perry’s The Oval.
Growing up in rural Louisiana, Nathaniel Clark’s parents told him the sky’s the limit. They helped him expand his horizons and he eventually chose to study architecture, a field were not many people of color are represented. But Nathaniel tells Dee Brown CEO he has never accepted what others say he can’t do. He is now managing partner of CHASM Architecture in Atlanta.
Travel the globe with Dee Brown CEO to learn how a childhood trip to Europe sparked Galesburg native Jim Foley’s interest in global affairs, leading him to Bradley University's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship and the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center. It hasn’t been a straight line from point A to point B. It’s the journey of lifetime and you’ll want to hear the entire success story.
Renowned actor, producer and singer Palmer Williams Jr. joins Dee Brown CEO for an intimate conversation about growing up in Alabama, his education at Knoxville College, breaking into performing and success on stage, on television (House of Payne, Love Thy Neighbor) and in the recording studio (background vocals for Keith Sweat, LSG, Monica). He also has advice for aspiring performers.
On Self Made with Dee Brown CEO, hear from Jeremy Simpson, president and CEO of Systems Technology Inc. and Randy Chestang, retiring U.S. Navy commander and executive director of Loraine Enterprises, as they talk about people, places and events that have influenced them and helped them achieve success in business, service and life. Both have valuable advice for young entrepreneurs.
Raised in the church by his mother, Carlos Moore chased his dream of becoming a lawyer and a judge. After a long and storied career he became president of the National Bar Association. Carlos talks to Dee Brown about growing up, his many personal and professional accomplishments and his ambitions. As Carlos says, “anything is possible if we put our mind to it and stick to it.”
Dee Brown welcomes Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/actress/dancer Shanice (Lorrain Wilson-Knox) and her dancer/actor/comedian husband Flex (Alexander) to Self Made. In an honest and lively conversation they reveal childhood challenges and opportunities, their romance and family life and working together on the road to incredible success in the entertainment industry.
Listen in on Dee Brown’s conversation with Bob and Amy Eid, owners of One World. Learn how they leveraged location, customer service and great food to transform One World from a coffee shop near Bradley University into a regional institution. Their focus on community, customers and employees has helped them thrive, even in tough times.
How did Emmitt Smith’s humble beginnings impact his professional football career? Find out when Dee Brown talks with the three-time Super Bowl winner, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Emmitt recalls the strong influence of his parents, family members and coaches, and offers advice for athletes and other chasing a dream.
Take a journey with Guyna “Gee” Johnson and host Dee Brown, from Johnson’s childhood in the Mississippi delta to college, law school and success as a Wall Street analyst. Meet her family and others who inspired her, hear about her college experience, and learn how she is giving back to the institutions and communities that helped her along the way.
Omarosa Newman is adjunct professor at Howard University, a bestselling author and reality TV star who has worked for two U.S. presidents — a varied and accomplished career that is a world away from her start in the Youngstown, Ohio, housing projects. Host Dee Brown talks with Omarosa about her youth, her career trajectory and the work she now does to create opportunities for others.
Host Dee Brown spends time with Vince Lane, a real estate executive and developer who was born in Mississippi and went on to earn government appointments and serve as the chairman and managing director of the Chicago Housing Authority. His entrepreneurial spirit grew from an early age, and at 80, he says he has always worked for himself. Learn from his vision and advocacy for housing equity.
Emmanuel Lewis, child star of the 80s sitcom Webster, sits down with Dee Brown to talk about his early childhood in the Brooklyn projects, being “discovered” and his career in advertising, TV, movies and music. With the confidence and humor of a show business veteran, Emmanuel recounts the challenges, sacrifices and satisfaction of super-stardom.