The 13th Floor: Recent Episodes
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The 13th Floor is a unique space often associated with myth and the unknown. However, in this space you will find captivating, unorthodox, and necessary perspectives brought to life by everyday experiences. Created by the men of Fledgeology, The 13th Floor expresses thoughts on important topics as they pertain to both the challenges and rewards in the lives of men of color. Join us for our weekly dialogue guaranteed to leave you with a deepened perspective concerning current events, family life, education, relationships, careers and various factors affecting our community.
Finances can be a burdensome topic to discuss, however, this week we invited 2 time Olympic medalist and financial coach Lauryn Williams to The 13th Floor to lift some of that burden. From budgeting to debt management, we outline some fundamental tips and strategies that can improve your current financial state.
For more information you can vist her website www.worth-winning.com or email her at lauryn@worth-winning.com
The breakdown...
Intro
3:30 - Sorry, not sorry
6:40 - Ol' Ray Ray
11:00 - Finance Fundamentals
19:47 - You need a budget!
23:50 - Give every dollar a job
27:20 - Debt Management
35:44 - The Do's and Don'ts
43:15 - Friends don't let friends have f!@#$% up finances
45:50 - Riddle me this
49:07 - Fresh Jam of the Week "Truth" by Kamasi Washington
54:33 - Coach K: "Do What You Love"
The NFL takes a knee on the divisive comments made by 45, however we on the 13th Floor have some differing opinions about the actions taken by the NFL, and Ray Lewis, to show solidarity on the matter. We also break down our thoughts on an "indecent proposal" while continuing our conversation about men and relationships, cheating, and the love languages.
The breakdown...
3:00 - Riddle me this
7:40 - SOB's take knees
21:15 - The indecent proposal
33:15 - The lotto is fake!
35:40 - Closing the door...
42:00 - "The Mac" programming
45:30 - The Love Languages
52:57 - The White Elephant in the Room
60:00 - Fresh Jam of the Week "Power" by Rapsody, Kendrick Lamar, Lance Skiiiwalker
67:15 - Coach K: "The Flag"
As men, we rarely discuss our emotions or mental well-being for a variety of reasons, and in a lot of cases we end up succumbing to mental illnesses, such as depression. This week we continue our discussion on depression with professional life coach and mental health expert, Pervis Taylor. With his professional knowledge and insight on the subject we outline root causes and provide tips that can give you the strength to combat the disease.
The breakdown...
4:45 - Irma, WE MADE IT!
16:27 - Let's talk about it...some more
25:30 - We don't know that we don't know what we don't know
33:00 - Share yourself
45:21 - B. Jones Qorner
50:18 - Fresh Jam of the Week "Control" by Malik Berry
53:00 - DisHARTened
As men, we rarely discuss our emotions or mental well-being for a variety of reasons, and in a lot of cases we end up succumbing to mental illnesses, such as depression. This week on the 13th Floor, the guys lay the groundwork for dealing with depression by starting the conversation, sharing our experiences, and offering tips and resources for dealing with this often overlooked disease. Make sure you check out pt. 2 next week where we will have special guests Rwenshaun Miller and Pervis Taylor add to the discussion from their professional standpoint!
The breakdown...
3:35 - Harvey Relief
4:55 - Black History Moment
8:56 - Weekend Roundup
f14:31 - Down goes FSU
19:50 - Let's talk about it...
33:06 - The Unnatural Men
38:49 - Women Woes
52:45 - We have issues
54:06 - We have help!
57:50 - Art's Korner: 'Winter is Koming'
60:29 - Fresh Jam of the Week "Uno Mas" by N.O.R.E., Pharrell
63:36 - Coach K: "Start the conversation, Take Control"
With his 50th win, Floyd Mayweather has solidified his legacy in boxing. The journey however, was beset with many challenges and obstacles that provided important lessons which we can utilize in our fight to shape our own legacy. This episode is dedicated to celebrating Floyd Mayweather, while pointing out what you can do to solidify your legacy.
The breakdown...
Intro/In Living Color
3:38 - Humble Begininngs
6:29 - Everybody has a job...
10:26 - Proven legacy?
19:58 - TBE
23:42 - Setting up to Solidify
36:36 - Art's Korner: "You are not alone"
40:24 - Fresh Jam of the Week "Chill Out" by Ray BLK, SG Lewis
43:50 - Coach K: "What's your Fight"
Schools back in! This also means back to school for the parents. The men of The 13th Floor with special guest, Dr. Georgette Mondesire and Ms. Denitra Henry, discuss how education is changing and ways to ensure the success of your children this year.
The breakdown....
6:00 - Back to School prep
17:25 - My house vs Your classroom
22:40 - "I'm too busy for PTA"
31:15 - Let your kids be bored
38:45 - No more homework
44:07 - No teacher left behind
56:08 - Fresh Jam of the Week: "Mi Gente" - J Balvin, Willy William
1:01:13 - Coach K - "The process and business of education"
Charlottesville...a time hop to the past or foreshadow of the times to come? We give our initial reaction and our thoughts on steps we can take to safeguard our community.
The breakdown...
5:45 - Are we there yet?
9:15 - Charlottesville...The tipping point?
23:40 - How do we respond?
33:25 - Align. Pool. Protect.
40:41 - Art's Korner: "Celebrate Love/Summertime Sadness"
42:45 - Fresh Jam of the Week: "Fight the Power - Public Enemy"
46:50 - Coach K: "Be Proactive"
This week on The 13th Floor, the fellas start by questioning whether or not a boycott from the fans this upcoming season is a viable option to provoke change within the NFL.
Then the discusson turns to how we as men can deal with stress in our daily lives while highlighting some of our most stressful situations as well as lessons learned.
The breakdown...
7:06 - Bye Bye Baby
9:02 - Boycott NFL 2017
19:20 - Modern Day Rosa?
22:30 - Stress...and how we handle it
38:00 - Stress with your woman
52:39 - Art's Korner: Halloween in August
55:35 - Fresh Jam of the Week: "Naughty Ride - Wizkid, Major Lazer"
59:18 - Coach K: "Are you ready?"
This week on the 13th floor the guys discuss a new detractor to Colin Kaepernick's stance on social injustice to ultimately get you to realize the power of your voice, and the importance of taking a stand no matter who tries to silence your voice.
The breakdown...
6:45 - Intro/Jay goes sky diving
10:20 - Housekeeping
21:47 - Have a seat Ray
32:55 - You can't silence the voice
41:00 - Pay me now or pay me later?
55:00 - Fresh Jam of the Week: "OMG" by Vic Mensa ft. Pusha T
58:15 - Coach K
This week on the 13th Floor we give our take on the Michael Vick/Colin Kaepernick situation, Faison leads a discussion on financial fledging and empowering our youth, and DJ Barry B. Fresh wraps up with the fresh jam of the week!
The breakdown....
5:00 - A dollar for your change...
10:15 - Kaepervick
24:20 - We are stronger together...
35:30 - Financial Fledging
41:30 - The Black American Dream
52:00 - Break the cycle
55:30 - Fresh Jam of the Week: "Meditation - GoldLink, Jazmine Sullivan, KAYTRANADA"
58:30 - Art's Korner: Let's Make a Deal
It's been some furniture movin' on The 13th Floor this week. New format, new direction, with a focus on the black male perspective. We are kicking this show off with B Jones's interesting doctor's office visit that morphed into a discussion on the education system. Our resident public school administrator, BJ breaks down public schools, charter schools, how they work and ultimately how we in the community can have the most influence on shaping how the education system will benefit us.
The breakdown...
5:10 - Welcome back TI
7:15 - Hurry up...and wait :-/
17: 50 - Education Resuscitation
43:00 - Involvement is the Key!
53:15 - Art's Korner
1:01:10 - Coach K
1:02:25 - Fresh Jam of the Week: "Living it Up" by Damian Marley
This week on the 13th Floor we dive all the way off the deep end into 4:44 by breaking down this masterful piece of work, all while focusing on the importance of "finding your lane" and of course giving you that healthy dose of entertainment that can only be provided by the fellas of The 13th Floor! The detailed breakdown is as follows:
3:00 - His name is Sherman!
8:30 - Happy Bday Ashur!
14:55 - Faison and the City
22:50 - Finding Your Lane
30:50 - 4:44, The Grown Man Album
55:30 - Execute Selflessly
1:00:00 - The $200 Million Dollar Men
1:05:00 - Art's Korner
1:06:41 - Kerrol's Closing: "Find Your Lane!"
This week on The 13th Floor...
2:45 - Big Up TI/Chance
6:15 - Dog days of summer
15:55 - The value of exposure
21:45 - Reeeeeewiiiiiiind
27:00 - Expose yourself!
39:50 - Second hand treatment
42:00 - White lines
46:00 - Summer Summer Summer Time
49:30 - Kerrol's closing
On this week's show...
4:05 - The Ultimate Warriors
10:00 - I am LeBron James
14:00 - KD-35
22:00 - Appropriate fear
38:05 - Kerrol vs Qualifying Questions
41:2 - Faison Follies
45:20 - Kerrol's closing
This week on the 13th Floor...
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2:50 - C'mon TI
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4:30 - He's the Freshest DJ!
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16:25 - DJ Coach K?
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19:00 - Fathers of the world Unite!
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27:30 - Rise above your circumstance
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33:50 - Do the Stepdaddy!
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39:30 - Fathers, Be Strong!
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47:20 - Happy Father's Day!
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55:00 - Kerrol's Closing
This week on the 13th Floor...
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3:05 - Daddy Discipline
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19:00 - No love for the "home" team
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23:00 - MJ vs LJ
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31:00 - The Ultimate Warriors
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35:00 - Gamechangers
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45:00 - Kerrol's Closing/Happy Bday Fresh!!!!
This week's episode....
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4:32 - The TI Takeover
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8:50 - Vacation Appreciation
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14:30 - Never on Time
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18:05 - The Funky Finagle
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20:39 - Living vs Existing
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23:10 - #GoBeGreat
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28:50 - You CAN have your cake...AND EAT IT TOO!
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43:50 - TI Closing
This week on the 13th Floor...
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1:45 - Happy Mother's Day!
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5:15 - Nhamdi riding clean!
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11:55 - If I knew then what I know now...
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26:30 - Going out with Abeng!
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33:50 - Be a Blessing
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42:28 - Pay it Forward
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55:00 - Faison loves Pop-Tarts
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57:00 - Jamaica Jamaica!
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1:04:40 - The Prolific Chef/Mother's Day Plans
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1:10:10 - Closing
On this weeks show....
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1:51 - C'mon Shea!
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13:00 - Age Check...C'mon TI
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15:20 - Gifted vs Gifting
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21:30 - Foundation to success
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23:40 - Corporate Conundrum
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35:51 - The "Glass Ceiling"
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39:40 - Embracing Change vs. Creating Change
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45:00 - Draft Day
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54:03 - Message for Dalvin Cook/Own your Cheese
This week on the 13th Floor...
- 2:22 - Welcome back TI
2.15:20 - Ali Immeasurables
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22:05 - Core values
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26:10 - Resiliency of Madiba
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33:38 - Principles and Jay-Z
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42:00 - P7D/Closing
This episode of the 13th Floor is dedicated to the memory of our fallen Hurricane brothers, Abeng Stuart and Abeku Wilson. We discuss the importance of utilizing your gift and we stress the importance of seeking help during tumultuous times.
This episode of The 13th Floor gives us a comedic glance at Kerrol's "stank/petty" nature, the controversial Pepsi commercial, and ultimately we discuss ways to lay the foundation to your platform
Is it really just entertainment? Today the guys talk about the impact of external audio/visual cues and how they possibly shape your life. Whats on your life soundtrack?
Ever wonder how your life would be different if you went left instead of right? We discuss the impact of our decisions and why every one of them counts on this episode of The 13th Floor.
Have you given into the idea that "life happens"? On this episode of The 13th Floor, we challenge the concept of "life happens" and discuss ways that you can live life with intent.
How many times have you passed a sign that spoke to you and ignored it? What about that inner voice you choose to silence in key moments? If you have a decision to make and can't figure it out...maybe you should listen to your life!
I’m the One, is a two-part call to action. It is a proclamation that "I choose to live as the most authentic version of myself." The second action is that "I acknowledge and accept the responsibility of leaving my comfort zone to discover my true, unrealized self." ...and baby Ashur seemed to agree.
The strong influence of a grandmother and close encounters propelled him into flight. Fledgeology creator and the man dubbed the Prolific One, Kerrol Codallo, gives rare access to some of his most personal stories. We also get a preview of, "I am the One", the 2017 Fledgeology campaign.
On this episode of The 13th Floor we introduce you to the multi-faceted and incredibly talented artist W-I-Z as he gives insight what into his greatest influences are musically as well as how he became the catalyst for creating Fledgeology!
From behind the scenes of Fledgeology operations comes BJ aka Mr. Logistics. Listen as he shares his life journey thus far and what led him to pursue his passion in education.
His influence in inner-city programming ranges from Cleveland to Miami. Bringing yet another dynamic to team Fledgeology is the other 2017 addition, Mike D!
In this installment of The 13th Floor, we introduce you to the youngest member of team Fledgeology. Formerly known as, The Intern, Jeremiah "Jay" Dace talks about growing up in an all female household and his aspirations of becoming a motivational speaker.
Dj Barry B. Fresh put the challenge out, and The CMO, Arthur Faison, accepted! On this episode we get an in depth look at what life was like for our CMO from growing up in South Philadelphia as a dancer, his experiences as a college student at the University of Miami, and his role with Fledgeology!
On this episode of the 13th Floor, we get the opportunity to look at the life of DJ Barry B. Fresh to find out just how fresh he is, how he developed his unorthodox style, and how he has leveraged his enthusiasm, spontaneous energy, and juice to being a successful entrepreneur as well as the jack of all trades with the Fledgeology team.
Season 2 of the 13th Floor begins by introducing the listeners to the individual members of team Fledgeology. We will look into the early life of each member and follow their jouney up to the present moment. First up, The Moderator, B. Jones!
On this episode of The 13th Floor we discuss old school wrestlers, beoming a casualty of the "Grow phase", and charting your unique flight pattern during "Fly", the last phase of the Flegeology mantra.
On this episode of The 13th Floor we move on from "The Leap" and explore the next phase, "The Grow". You'll also meet more of team Fledgeology and perhaps find out the mystery behind the podcast name, The 13th Floor!
Welcome to the 13th Floor where the furniture isn't always that great but the views are AMAZING! In this introductory podcast we define Fledgeology, give an overview of the company, and outline some of the keys we will provide to help you get out of your comfort zone and soaring into your best life!