Informal Conversation with Leon Johnson: Recent Episodes
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On this podcast we talk about everything, from racial injustice, police brutality, the barbershop to where is the best place to get pizza in your city. We cover all the hard topics and topics that you would have with your friends
On this episode of Informal conversations, we welcome Jamahal C. Boyd, Sr., CEO of The Crossroads Center. Topics:
1) Discuss Jamahal's upbringing and his journey to becoming a CEO.
2) Discuss his challenges to becoming successful in his career and in life.
3) What traits are important to being successful.
4) Discuss the importance of God and faith in his life.
5) DSU, Delaware State University
Bio for my guest:
- Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA - 25yrs Healthcare industry experience. 23yrs degree related work
- Graduate of Delaware State University class of 1997
- Currently, CEO of The Crossroads Center
Work History
Chief Executive Officer at The Crossroads Center
Mercy Health (formerly Catholic Health Partners)
Title Director of Operations, Clinically Integrated Network
President/CEO/Consultant
JB Consulting / JB Productions
Director, Office of Health Equity
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Regional Practice Administrator
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Assistant Dean, School of Social Administration
Temple University
On this episode of Informal conversations, we continue to follow the Johnson's as they become more familiar with New Zealand. We join the family as they travel to Queenstown to celebrate Sylvia's birthday. Stanley and Sylvia give us the follow:
Topics:
1)An update on how that are acclimating to New Zealand.
2) How are the kids adjusting to school.
3) Covid-19/vaccine in New Zealand
4) How is their businesses doing while they are away.
5) Being separated from family and friends.
6) Futures plans?
On this episode of Informal conversations, we welcome the Johnson's as they start their journey of becoming expats. Stanley and Sylvia explain several reasons why they chose to temporarily leave the US and give us some incite as to how everything is going so far.
Topics:
1) What events or situation prompted them to start the process of becoming expats?
2) How did they choose New Zealand as a possible destination?
3) Explain the Visa process, especially with the added complexity of Covid-19
4) What was the positive/negative effect on the kids
5) Futures plans?
Side note: We plan on connecting with the Johnson's in a few months to get an update on their journey.
On this episode of Informal conversations, we welcome 3 experienced real estate investors who are going to answer all of your questions in regards to investing in real estate.
Topics:
1) How did you get started in RE investing
2) RE investing, the best way to get financing (Hard money, traditional loans, Self-directed
IRAs)
3) Multifamily vs single family investment properties, pros and cons of each
4) The current state of real estate.
5) 6 tips for new RE investors
Bios for my guest:
Idarousse Charif - MCO Realty
Website: www.mcorealtyflorida.com
Instagram: mcorealty
Phone: 407-479-8601
Email: charif@mcorealtyflorida.com
Broker/ Owner of MCO Realty; a full service real estate company in central Florida. As a realtor I assist clients with buying and selling personal and investment properties to include vacation homes and short term rentals. As a broker, I enjoy helping first time home buyers navigate the purchasing process. As an investor enjoy the thrill of flipping distressed properties. I live in the Orlando area with my beautiful wife and my 3 amazing children.
Alonzo "Zo" Avents
34 years old born and raised in Portsmouth VA currently living in Columbia SC. Does Radiation Protection professionally since 2008. Married with one child at 2 years old and Real Estate experience in buy and hold and rehab. Started learning Real Estate in 2009 through reading seminars and local investors and did my first deal in April of 2012.
Eli LaSalle - Dynamic Property Concepts LLC
Website: www.dpconceptsllc.com
Instagram: @Truly_a_renaissanceman
Eli LaSalle is a Commercial Real Estate developer specializing in Multi Family apartment buildings and Retail Shopping Centers. Syndication's are the ideal Capital Raise method and strategically focused on Value Adds & Repositionings. Approaching 200 doors and transacted over $10M in deal flow.
In this episode, Stanley Johnson and Fahed Ahmed join me to discuss reparations and de-funding the police.
After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and most recently Rayshard Brooks, and the events that followed, I wanted to bring some people together and discuss a host of topics. I wanted to explore how our individual communities are dealing with these topics. At the end, get their opinions on what can be done to bring everyone together and move forward as a country and try to solve the issues that plagues us all. The topics that will be covered are:
- Does systematic racism still exist?
- Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter - What does that mean to you?
- What can we do to move forward so that everyone feels they have an equal opportunity to succeed?
After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and most recently Rayshard Brooks, and the events that followed, I wanted to bring some people together and discuss a host of topics. I wanted to explore how our individual communities are dealing with these topics. At the end, get their opinions on what can be done to bring everyone together and move forward as a country and try to solve the issues that plagues us all. The topics that will be covered are:
- Does systematic racism still exist?
- Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter - What does that mean to you?
- What can we do to move forward so that everyone feels they have an equal opportunity to succeed?