Hey thanks for becoming a listener! ๐๐พ I believe my purpose is to help others become the best version of themselves as possible. So in life, Iโm always seeking ways to add as much value as possible in all my encounters and experiences. Call it a legacy of empathy. With the #LiveLegendary Podcast, Iโm documenting and sharing a glimpse of my journey, so generations of my family will know how we built what they have. We have this one life and its markers are the Peak Life Experiences. I'm blessed to have them, share them & hopefully inspire others to do the same. #LiveLegendary #RaiseTheStandards
A few years ago, I had the honor of being interviewed by my guy Aaron Baptiste. He was doing a project for class on Leadership and he thought of me to be interviewed. So when I say honor, I definitely mean that. To me, it's very humbling when someone comes and makes a request about a subject like leadership. It says so much about how they feel about you. So Aaron, if you happen to listen to this, thank you so much for thinking of me when this came across your plate. Hope you enjoy my point of view on this. Let me know what you think.
Unfinished but needed to go up. Started off with another beautiful morning with Carter and got a chance to jump into a discussion where a good friend of mine was talking about Courage. Listen in. I hope it adds value!
Itโs a Monday morning after a Food For Thought Produce Pick Up, which means we have a lot of compost to make. I got to get out there with the team, chat with Ms. Raynice, heard about her daughter Hailey getting ready for college and offered some advice and help. Got to also chat with the team about some funny stuff and then a conversation about how many chuggas you say before choo choo! Lol that was funny. All in all, another #Legendary day! Listen in and enjoy! โ๐พ
Today was all about self care + family. On the weekends Nicole and I do our best to just spend our time with the girls and enjoy some type of outing. That included going to hear Nicole speak at the Food Leaders Lab Culmination, going on a walk to the store with the girls, and even a quick trip to Wholefoods. Never takes much! ๐๐ฅฐ Take time to enjoy the tunes. Thank you for listening in and by the way, #LiveLegendary! (P.s. I work hard curating the music I add to the podcast episodes. I really want you to hear it! ๐๐พ๐๐พ To hear some great music added to the podcast, listen here on Anchor! The music doesnโt play on any of the other platforms. You not a member yet? Come on and get on board ASAP!! ๐)
What a way to open up season 2. Got a chance to take a writer from Kaiser Health on a tour of the food landscape of Inglewood and South LA. Shared some facts about the built environment but also got the chance to showcase some amazing stories of businesses looking to transform their communities. Also some really awesome music from various new musical artists. So glad to be back. Listen and if you are so inclined feel free to share! #LiveLegendary
Here's the first episode of a new segment I'd like to call #CarterTalks.๐ I'm always asking my daughter Carter questions, mainly because it's so amazing to me how she processes ideas. Her creativity is so fascinating to me. As she is growing up, her voice is changing, her thoughts are more sharp and pointed and I just want to capture it all.
In this episode, we were walking home and just having a random conversation about so many things. At 4 years old, not only is she cute but she's sooooo funny to me. lol Listen in and feel free to comment to let me know what you think. #LiveLegendary
On this episode of #LiveLegendary podcast I had the opportunity to be a guest on the #ChangingTheNarrative podcast segment led by Paul Terry talking about Mental Health in communities of color, particularly the black community. "Changing the Narrative" is a collaboration of Connectopod and SJLI funded by a grant from The California Arts Council. #ArtsCA
It's not often that I get to share a platform with my man David Turner, one of the most brilliant minds today when it comes to the issues in the black community. When Iโm in spaces with this guy, I'm learning more about myself and connect more dots about things I know. Of course, I was so focused that I didn't capture it from the beginning, but I did get a good amount of it, enough of it to share with my friends and family out there listening in. (My bad! ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ) Please listen in & share.
Also, search for the Connectopod's podcast & check for the "Changing the Narrative" segment. There's a surprise from Avery on there too!
So I hit up Leda Kay to see if she saw Netflix's "Seven Seconds", a single season 12 episode drama, probably one of the best I've seen on Netflix. This show tells a really dense story about the black experience with the law enforcement and judicial systems, how justice is never received even if law enforcement is in the wrong.
The story, plot and character development was really dope and all too real. Leda and I did our best to capture it all in one episode but honestly I'm sure we didn't do the show its full justice.
Tell you what, listen in, then call in and give us your two cents on what we captured, what you think we missed and I'm going to pick the best commentary to be on the next episode about this show that we will do that will pick up all the pieces we missed.
Looking forward to hearing from you! ๐๐๐พ
Just filled with gratitude. Thank you to everyone who sent love my way today, especially my wife and daughters.
So Netflix finally gave us season 2 of "Dear White People" and I couldn't wait to watch it. In fact, we finished the entire season in two evenings. Lol But Leda and Mike took FOREVER! Lol Nonetheless, since we both watched it as a couple, we figured this episode we'd feature Mike and Nicole as guests. We got the chance to talk a lot about the themes of the season as well as the characters. We even got a little deep about white friends and our feelings about hoteps! ๐๐ There's a little bit of explicit language in this episode. Just a heads up. Id love to hear what you think! So call in, leave comments, be a part of the discussion! Mad love! โ๐พ๐๐พ
So I had the opportunity to participate in a bipartisan workshop called Better Angels, that had the goal of bringing reds and blues together to try and find common ground. I have to be honest, I didnโt know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. This episode is HELLA LONG but I thought it was really important for my friends on both sides of the aisle to hear how we got to a point to understanding each other. If you happen to listen through it all or even some of it, let me know what you think. What questions come to mind? Did you hear something that made you anxious and frustrated? Letโs talk about it!
So Leda Kay hit me up and asked if I saw Netflixโs the Rachel Divide, the documentary about Rachel Dolezal, the white woman who believes she โidentifiesโ as a black woman. The documentary picks up 2 years after the whole thing became national news. I didnโt see it but we had a special guest on, My beautiful wife Nicole who actually did see the documentary. Listen in as we dive in to the documentary and even some other social issues that it brings up.
Had a great water cooler conversation with my folks at work about J. Coles's K.O.D.. This was definitrly fun. There were a lot of opinions that were very valid, and I think it could add some value to your listening experience. Let me know what you think. Call in!
On this episode we talked about the magnificent 7 year run of โScandalโ that came to an end this past Thursday. Leda and I finally both saw it and it was time to talk about it. We couldnโt talk about the end of this era without my mom, whoโs been the most faithful, never missing a Shondaland TGIT! So yea, introducing Mama Steele to the Podcast! Listen in and feel free to call in, weโd love to get your vibes too! ๐๐พ
โYooo!!!! Did You See... ?โ is a new podcast segment where my sister Leda Kay and I review different television episodes and movies that we both saw recently. Thereโs this idea out there that if youโre trying to build a business or level up in life, that watching television and movies are a waste of time. Hereโs a fun fact... entrepreneurs watch TV too. ๐๐ Sometimes we just need to just veg out. This is just us giving our two cents on the entertainment we love. This episode we talk about Shondalandโs Scandal, S7Ep17, the next to last episode of the show. Leda digs into the crates and connects the dots with some of the older happenings of the show. Listen in, laugh with us and feel free to call in with your thoughts. Let us know what we might have missed! ๐๐พ #LiveLegendary
Had the chance this evening to attend Liberty Hill's Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner. It was amazing event, lots of prople there. It was really dope to hear from the folks doing the work on the ground, organizing, empowering people. The highlight of the evening though was hearing the speech and call to action from the Upton Sinclair Awardee, Congressman John Lewis. I was able to capture a part of what he said and how he encouraged us to "get in the way." Take a listen in. It's my hope for you to be moved and become a change agent in your community like I was. To know the history and story is one thing. Its whole other experience hearing it in person.โ๐พ
In my role as the Health Equity Programs Director at SJLI, Iโve had the privilege to speak in front of different groups of people to talk about the work we do in the community. This is the first time getting the chance to talk about health equity at a hospital and my audience was a a group of about 30 doctors. I was able to capture to talk to share with you. It went really well. My goal was to leave an impression on them and based on the response afterwards I think I achieved that goal. Let me know what you think. Thanks for listening.
โYooo!!!! Did You See... ?โ is a new podcast segment where Leda and I review different television episodes and movies that we both saw recently. Thereโs this idea out there that if youโre trying to build a business or level up in life, that watching television and movies are a waste of time. Hereโs a fun fact... entrepreneurs watch TV too. ๐๐ Sometimes we just need to just veg out. This is just us giving our two cents on the entertainment we love.
This episode we talk about one of the blackest, dope, #ForTheCulture, concert experience to date, Beyoncรจโs Coachella 2018 performance. I mean itโs almost hard to put into words how awesome this performance was, but Leda and I do our best to talk through all the black excellence we saw. Listen in, laugh with us and feel free to call in with your thoughts. Let us know what we might have missed! ๐๐พ
I got stuck in LA trafffic, a rare occurance, and I got a chance to think about why I am capturing my story and how I can do better. Part of that is creating thriving Mondays and I took the time to share why doing that is so crucial.
An amazing week of social justice work in the community - heres a quick recap of March 12th-16th โข A piece of the Housing Rights Rountable Panel hosted by Liberty Hill that i had the pleasure to participate in.
Just getting back into the flow of things, Iโm excited to re-introduce my day-in-the-life series called โLegendOfSteele.โ Iโve been really introspective lately and I think there was some golden info that came out of that. Let me know what you think! Thanks for listening. #LiveLegendary
I had an emotion moment this morning. It all started because I realized that I hate being hungry. (#HealthJourneyWoes ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ๐). She opened the door for me to let a lot that I had pent up emotionally that I didnโt even realize was there. I wanted to share what my takeaways were from the discussion. I share because maybe something I realized within me on that can help you. I love her for helping me realize today that you canโt control the flow...itโs always better to just be IN the flow. Thanks in advance for listening in. ๐๐๐พ #LiveLegendary #Growth #ThankYouNicole
โข #MorningMindset: Stay Ready So You Donโt Have To Get Ready
โข #MorningMindset: Perfection is In The Eye Of The Beholder #GrowthMindset
โข #MorningMindset: 2018, the year of โfโ- it! Why not NOW?โ
โข #MorningMindset: I Want a Professionalsโ Outcomes, but Iโm Still an Amateur
Thereโs a reason itโs important to make your own magic. Nicole is here to tell you why she does with hoodfairy. ๐งโโ๏ธ
This is a new segment of my #WealthTalk series that I am really excited about. Truth be told, my goal is to have my cryptocurrency portfolio be a foundational part of our wealth profile. So itโs my pleasure to share the journey. We have a lot of work to do but we are well on our way.
Todayโs podcast includes:
Let me know what you think. Call in if you have questions. Let me know if there are things you want me to cover. Cool!
Standing Ovation โข Maybach Music 2 (feat. Kanye West, T-Pain & Lil Wayne) โข Magnificent (feat. John Legend) โข #MorningMindset: Show You Better Than I Can Tell You ๐๐๐พ โข Icon
This is a new segment of my #WelathTalk series that I am really excited about. Truth be told, my goal is to have my cryptocurrency portfolio be a foundational part of our wealth profile. So itโs my pleasure to share the journey. We have a lot of work to do but we are well on our way.
Anyway, todayโs podcast includes:
Let me know what you think. Call in if you have questions. Let me know if there are things you want me to cover. Cool!
Everything can be in place, ready for me to take the steps to go above and beyond where I am, and there are still times in those moments of my life where I still feel like Iโm stuck. It takes vibrating at a higher frequency mentally and spiritually to shake off the shackles hold me back. What you listen to, read, hoe you speak, how you feel about yourself... all of these play a role... listen in. #LiveLegendary
Nicole, my wife, is an entrepreneur and hasnโt told people about it. Finally got her to drop the science behind the brand. The why definitely took me back down memory lane during my youth! Iโm a fan of the brand and not because sheโs my wife! ๐ please listen in. Her on the podcast is a rare thing.
Leda Kay from LedaKay.com joined me for a discussion about the whyโs and howโs behind our efforts to provide content to the world. Legendofsteele.com is days away from being launched and I was having some anxiety. I love talking with her. This convo was insightful, funny, introspective... This conversation not only helped me calm down and get focused, but we came up with some really great ideas and mindsets to take our content to the next level while adding even more value to peoples lives in the process. Feel free to listen in. #LiveLegendary
I love food! GOOD food. But I know that love is killing me. Iโm just being honest about how I feel about food, how I got to this point, why itโs hard for me to change, but the accountability I have around me to make that change. Listen in! ๐๐พ
Itโs really important to know that Health is Wealth #MajorKey ๐. We can do all this planning, position ourselves in the perfect way but it doesnโt mean anything if we arenโt taking care of our bodies. Simply because of our health deteriorates, and our lives end prematurely, then all that we set up is for naught. โข NPR took some time out to talk #CryptoCurrency and #BlockChain. Hereโs the thing, if itโs on NPR, then you know itโs worth paying attention to. Iโve made some moves to get involved and I know there are those on the fence trying to decide what to do. So to help, on Fridays, Iโm gonna just give my #WeekInCrypro to share what Iโve been learning to hopefully help folks navigate this unknown world. Listen in if you will. Hope it is a help! ๐๐๐พ
Get Up & Try Again
So when I was growing up in the my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, there were a lot of people who had influence on me who had so much impact that I use the knowledge they shared with me to this day. One of them was my neighbor back in my days running in the Manchester streets on the Northside of the city. Her name was Ms. Les. Everyday except in the cold winters, she would be standing at the balcony of her porch pretty much all day, watching the block, chatting with friends and laughing at the children, me the most. I was always falling! New rollerblades, new skate board, climbing the tree out front my house, jumping the bannister on my porch...occasionally falling while doing any of those things. Sheโd always say though, โGet up and Try again!โ A lesson that stuck with me all my life. Listen in and enjoy!
Stay Grounded. Stay Focused. Be Driven.
3 easy things to say that are so crucial to when it comes to the ability to live legendary. When we are striving for greatness, itโs easy to stop off in the middle and get comfortable in the middle ground of our journey to success. We have to create tools to overcome that obstacle. Listen in and enjoy...
Be Intentional in Life Today
Today, letโs be intentional. Letโs be very deliberate and on purpose in all the moves we make. There is so much power in intentionality. It takes a level of presence and being in the moment and might be difficult at first. With this practice, the long term benefits definitely outweighs the short term difficulties. Listen in...
Morning Mindset
Health is Wealth. We have to really take our health into serious account. All in all, every day we fall short of having our optimum health is a day we put the opportunity to live life to its fullest potential in jeopardy. Todayโs mindset is acknowledging this and making sure we self assess and get active in our mental, spiritual and physical health. When we do, wealth is waiting for us on the other side.
We can make moves all we want. We can do all the talking we want. If we donโt have vision, we have no purpose. It has to be clear, so clear you can feel its presence. If you want growth, vision Is required.
Today, December 6, 2017 would have been my sister Julneeโs 32nd birthday. I miss you Jules. I love you. I promise the visions we talking about, ima do everything I can to make sure they all happen. ๐
I decided to get a few things off my chest today.
Starting from a place where Iโm required to learn so much while also needing to DO even more to have significant progress in this one life I have to live, working to #LevelUp just feels so hard to do!
I know the purpose I feel I have right now in this world... and documenting/sharing this process is for others to use my process as a tool for themselves... but the barriers in front of me that keep me from doing that sometimes can just be a bit overwhelming. I wonder where are you in your #LevelUp Process? ๐ #CallIn ๐ #Share
I got to Shoutout TalkUp With Trinna and a โThanks!โ From Reuben from the Reflections Podcast which was super dope.
I had to end the day with my beliefs on why Information should be free or at least reasonably priced in this information economy. #justsayin
Just know that from me, from here until forever, as I go through my process, you can always count on me choosing my le
In order to overcome the vicious cycle that comes with inaction... โข The overthinking โข The doubt โข The excuses
You have to switch your mindset and start moving. Simply put...
Action. Cures. Everything.
I had a few call-ins that had some really pointed things to add and the last from Debbie Shaw from the Artist Hustle gave me a chance to share a bonus personal manifesto about the lens I view the world through.
Thanks for the call in Rueben! That 1 minute spoke volumes. ๐๐พ โข Thank you also Debbie for inspiring me today. ๐๐พ
Bonus: #MajorKey๐: Now Moments + Importance of being present
Iโm an advocate for love, it sounds cliche but I want to spread more love in this world. Living Legendary in Love starts w/ love of self, then authentically giving love. Then, life begins to open up.
The purpose of why I do the #LiveLegendary podcast has already been set from the beginning but now itโs time to get even more intentional about it. So weโve been working on that. Legendofsteele.com ๐
I teach what I learn to the people I care about the most. Keeps me sharp. When they know what I know, they hold me accountable. Self Awareness is major to that. Listen to how it shows up for Michelle.
Operators are just as important Entrepreneurs. Without operators to carry it through, the vision of a visionary often stays dormant. So if you're an operator/employee, this is for you.
(09.07) Got back to business. Great morning with my girls. Incredible meetings. Honest talk about the Inglewood Farmers Market. Talking with lil Buddha about her day and an audio Letter To My girls.
(09.06) I'm seeking INCREASE but lately I've felt like I'm running in place. Today, with a full moon and Mercury leaving retrograde, I worked through that rut. This is a defining moment. ๐๐พ
(09.02) My mom and sister came in town to visit and we got to spend the whole day with them. Talked life with my sister. Life lessons from my mom. Just me being me with my family. Take a listen. ๐๐พ
(09.01) My mom and sister came into town! ๐๐พ Michelle has never seen the work Nicole and I do so I gave her a tour. I also had a candid conversation with my mom about being black. Here's a glimpse! โค๏ธ
(08.28) I enjoyed Denver. Spent time with my closest friends. Although they are safe, I've also been dealing w/ my family being stuck in Houston during a hurricane. ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ Just my thoughts on all that.
(08.25) A DreamTrip to Denver? Why I don't mind if I do! Lol good talks and awesome stories from Uber drivers and just kicking it with my guys!
(08.24) I listened to an awesome segment from Leda Kay about our generation of entrepreneurs and why we get into working for ourselves. Definitely had my story to tell. Hopefully it's helpful! ๐๐พ
(08.24) Just felt the need to say Happy Birthday to my beautiful, wonderful wife and do a little story telling about our journey together. โค๏ธ I'm blessed to have her as a partner on this journey.
(08.20) Dates with Nicole have become more regular. I โค๏ธit. Went to #KissNGrind and enjoyed QuestLove spin Michael Jackson tunes. The eclipse also happened and I talked intentions with Nicole. ๐
(08.17) This one is long. I wanted to give an inside feel of what work we do. Nicole teaches stretching your $ at the grocery store. Listen in on my impact of a Chamber of Commerce Meeting. Thoughts?
(08.15) Some excerpts of #DateNight with my beautiful wife Nicole as we enjoyed a night at Hollywood Bowl to hear The Robert Glasper Experiment and the incredible Jill Scott. Listen in and enjoy! ๐๐พ
(08.15) I learned that I no longer have hypertension! ๐๐พ Hear my story. Mad meetings today. We had a victory at City Hall today slowing down displacement. Today's letter to the girls is powerful! ๐๐พ
(08.14) Mastery takes time, at least 10,000 hours. My morning reading helped me understand that. I also spent the day at #SchoolOfHustle presented by Instagram. My take always + a Carter secret. ๐๐๐พ
(08.11) Talking about #LiveLegendary podcast's "why" & how it permeates into my life. Especially in my marriage. Carter did my hair. ๐Talked w/ Leda Kay about changing the Network Marketing narrative.
(08.09) I took a trip to Sacramento and had time to reflect on family, life and had a great conversation with an immigrant Uber driver. Message of the day, "Think BIG!" Tell me what you think! Thx! ๐๐พ
(08.08) Today's Morning Read "Will Power Won't Work" had me reflective throughout the day. Take a listen, cause it might be helpful. Avery & Carter, you are part of the guiding light of my life. ๐๐๐พ
(08.06) Sunday's are fun days full of errands and random family conversations. This episode is just a fun one to listen to. Planning family trips, describing our inner unicorns and a bedtime story. ๐๐พ
(08.05) Getting back in podcast rhythm. The Custom Body Bootcamp six week summer challenge is over and we celebrated with a cookout. Also, sometimes you just have to profess your love. So I did today.
(08.01) Nothing but solid nuggets on this one. Just a little more aggressive & determined in my speaking because there really isn't any time to waste. Trust that this is the vibe for August. ๐๐พ LetsGo
(07.29) School is one thing but life lessons are always in session in our home. Teach them while they're young. Especially about emotional intelligence. I'm excited about the women's they will be. ๐๐พ
(07.28) All about my girls today. Just one of those days when we have some very insightful conversations. A lot happened today, but this got most of my focus. Pretty short and sweet.
(07.28) Today was a legendary day. I didn't capture as much of it as I wanted because I was being present in it. The most impactful Uplift Inglewood meeting happened + Steele Estate Planning. ๐๐๐พ
(07.26) We are at the last few days of Christian from Alabama being with us. We made an impact on his health. Today just got my head down, working. Interviewed by KCRW and sending love to my girls! ๐๐พ
(07.25) Family, Health and Wealth efforts are aligned again and now running on all cylinders. Got a little Social justice talk in with co-workers and a great message to My Daughters. Great episode! ๐๐พ
(07.23) This day I learned so much about myself, about my team, and the vision needed to level up. I MฤD a decision to go all in. Just some solid nuggets in the process. Listen in and let's chat.
(07.22) I didn't come from wealth nor was I taught so to develop that aspect of my life. So when I go on these training trips it's to get all the nuggets and lessons I can to take back to the team.
(7.21) it's fitting that this is the 10th episode. It gives a glimpse of how important values are to me. Values are at my core. I am a social justice fighter. Listen to what we are up to in Inglewood
(7.20) Happy Birthday mom. The Inglewood Farmers Market happened this day but Mayor Butts is also trying to displace thousands of families. Time to organize
(7.19)This episode is probably the most dense w/ nuggets so far. If you're an employee, the 1st segment is for you. Awesome story about local entrepreneurship. Of course a letter to the girls! Call ๐๐พ
(07.18) See how I take the responsibility to evolve #WorkPlaceCulture serious. Also got on my health soapbox ๐. My students learned community outreach
(7.17) Super grateful for listeners like you. ๐๐พ Carter had a special announcement today. ๐ Biggest message, be the master of your time! Just a busy Monday w/ meeting I couldn't capture. Call-in ๐๐พ
It's Sunday, a slow day. The day I get to go grocery shopping for the week, spend time with my girls. Not much to share, but Carter is the highlight here. Her grocery commentary is classic. Call-in ๐๐พ
The #InsecureBlockParty was Lit ๐ฅ. Easily the best event I've ever been to in Inglewood. There a bit of that
Yea...there are mos def solid nuggets in this episode. Inches lost over weight loss - major ๐. Having a wealth stream of income - major ๐. It was a slow day but an impactful day. Call-in, let's chat.
Super excited about this episode! There's a Jay-Z 4:44 inspired convo about generating #wealth. Also #QuickChats with Leda Kay and some preteen insight about life from Avery ๐. Call-in w/ thoughts. ๐๐พ
Ok, let's have some fun. In this episode I had an awesome #QuickChat with Leda Kay. I'm also expanding my Chef skills, let's see how I did. ๐๐ Last is the 1st of many letters to my girls. Call-in! ๐๐พ
Thanks for listening in. In this episode, I tell why I decided to start documenting my life this way and who I'm doing it for. Im new so just trying a few things out. Call in! Give your thoughts! ๐๐พ๐๐พ