Driven Society Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Driven Minds Podcast Co-hosts, Franz Bowen and Travis Weekes, explore the narratives of success of individuals across various industries with one specific question: “What drives you?” Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drivensocietypodcast/support
As the founder of My Home Pathway, Castleigh Johnson possesses a burning desire and passion to help communities of color gain access to the opportunity to create wealth through homeownership. With a background in business and finance, Castleigh is an alumnus of both Penn State and NYU. Having worked at companies such as AIG, Ernst & Young, and Goldman Sachs, Castleigh not only understands the rules of the game as it pertains to finance, but he also understands that wealth is a long-term mindset.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Castleigh chats with us about the importance of understanding the rules of personal finance, how we might want to go about maximizing our time, and investing in our future through the acquisition and application of knowledge.
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In this episode we speak with Paulana Lamonier, the Founder of Black People Will Swim. B.P.W.S is organization dedicated to teaching people of color the valuable life skill of swimming. Travis and Franz discover Paulana's motives for founding such an organization, overcoming inequities and challenges and her plans to teach black and brown men and women how to swim in 2021 and beyond.
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In this episode, we spoke to media & talent relation strategist and author Christina Hammond, about her career and latest book release, Dear Little Black Girl. Christina talks about the purpose and importance of the affirmations for young black girls and designing a legacy her daughter can be proud of.
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In this episode TJ Stouder talks to us about his company HOLISTIK Wellness, a CBD Wellness company.He talks about FDA regulations, and his approach to clean product and responsibility to consumers, Tj also touts the opportunity and level playing field available in the CBD industry and his plan to make CBD a household product.
Visit www.holistikwellness.com (HOLISTIK with a ‘K’) and enter the promo code DRIVEN for 25% off any of their products available at www.holistikwellness.com
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Brandon N. Gibson is the CEO of Light Rock Holdings LLC. a real estate investment, development, and consulting firm focuses on acquiring undervalued and underutilized assets in NYC and Northern New Jersey. In this episode Brandon talks the concepts of chasing success, ego and avoiding failure through your purpose. He also discusses the real estate investment landscape and FLUME his latest endeavor providing high speed internet to low income households across NYC.
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Mae Abdelrahman is the founder of Nour, a skin care line that seeks to empower minority and marginalized groups to create equity where it does not currently exist, she is also an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School. In this episode, Mae talks about representation in the skin and beauty vertical as well and the importance of relationships and the access afforded therein .
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Sylvia K. Alston is the Founder and CEO of Momentum risk management an insurance brokerage firm that provides consultative risk management advice and insurance products for individuals, businesses and organizations. She is also the host of Sirius XM's NeXt Nation. A show highlighting the new school of burgeoning thought leaders, social business disruptors, tastemakers.
In this episode Sylvia talks about her entry into the risk management industry, Momentum's mandate to promote inclusion in the insurance field. She also touches on keys for entrepreneurs looking to start businesses in the post Co-vid 19 climate and how she became an on air talent with her own show on Sirius XM.
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In this episode, Travis and Franz speak with Tazin Khan, founder of the Cyber Collective, a community-centered organization dedicated to educating people on the ways data and privacy impact consumers. Taz talks about her start and transition from sales to cyber security, the risk small to mid level business face in a digital marketplace, the difference between privacy and security and creating tech with consumer ethics in mind.
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Azeem Khan is the Head of Growth at Aglet. Aglet is a sneaker app that aims to solve sneakerheads’ frustrations of not being able to buy limited and grail-level sneakers by giving them a chance to do so digitally. In this episode, Azeem talks about his professional path from medical student to tech magnate, his formula for career pivoting and recognizing opportunity in the simple things.
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On July 26th Driven Society produced it's first ever online virtual marketplace experience with over 20 vendors and 200+ attendees.
We kicked off this experience with an entrepreneur panel discussing everything from brand development to client management with guest speakers Keenan WilliamsCo-Founder & President of Resi, Pauleanna Reid Senior contributor at Forbes, Keenan Beasley Founder & CEO of Supply Factory Brands, and Tatianna Illa Jewlery Designer and Founder of ILLA.
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In this episode COO of Revolt Media and TV, Detavio Samuels talks about his new position, directional goals for Revolt, and their pivot to social impact content. He also talks about his “jumping ladders” philosophy for career building, and how his father's passing reinvigorated his commitment to advancing culture through business.
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In this episode Travis and Franz speak with New York State Senator Brian Benjamin. Senator Benjamin speaks about the passage of the anti- choke hold and anti-police discrimination bill, and his initial ideas on what community policing can look like. He also touches on the relationship between finance and the public/ private development sector and what it means for rehabilitated communities and his commitment to serving his constituents and all New Yorkers.
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In this episode, We speak to Chloe Cheyenne Founder / Ceo of Communityx, a social impact tech company that's dedicated to creating and helping cause driven communities scale globally through their app. Chloe shares about her father being a surviver of a "mistaken identity" attempted murder and misconduct by the Chicago Police department. How the sentiment of her colleagues over Mike Brown's murder led her to leave google to create community x, and the future of activism through tech.
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Selena Hill is an award winning journalist and currently the Digital Editor at Black Enterprise. In this episode, Selena talks about creating change through journalism, her experience covering the historic Rocnation x NFL Meeting, and the future of media and storytelling.
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Danielle Young is a power house in the media sphere. As a successful host, writer, and producer. Young has lent her expertise and crafted her journalistic style at companies like, Hello Beautiful, The Root, and Essence. As a journalist, Young is passionate about telling authentic and over looked stories of People of color and celebrating the ingenuity and magic. In this episode Danielle talks with Travis and Franz about her career, the importance of developing quality relationships, and navigating the ever evolving entrepreneurial media/ and social media space.
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In this episode we speak with Destinee Swindell, the founder of Strivers Row, a digital community that connects creatives, entrepreneurs , and professionals in New York City. Destinee Talks about her motivations founding Strivers Row. And the business of community development.
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This weeks guest is Professor Michael Ralph. Director of Africana Studies and Cultural Analysis and the School of Medicine at New York University. Michael speaks with Travis and Franz about his latest book fishing a picture book that "highlights the ingenuity of incarcerated peoples." The book is named after the practice developed in prisons across America. They also discuss his time educating in prisons, the socio- economic profiles of people and nations through debt, and the theory black hyper awareness. So to quote the Notorious B.I.G "relax and take notes" and enjoy this episode of Driven Society Podcast.
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The podcasting market it on FIRE and our guest has gasoline.
Take a listen to our latest episode featuring Gary Coichy. He is the founder of Pod Digital Media (The first multicultural podcast agency). Gary gives a crash course in podcast marketing, communicating with brands and leveraging your audience. He also talks about vetting clients and his most recent podcast production deal with the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association)
This episode is key for anyone in the podcast space or aspiring to be.
Enjoy and Take Notes!
Stay Driven
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In This episode we are joined by Kar Logan (Actor / writer/ producer of Situationships and Wingmen), Cylla Senii (Creator of Situationships) and, Keanna Swindell (Actress) to talk about the acclaimed series Wingmen. A comedy-drama about friends who come together at a local bar for discussions on sex, women, and life problems. In this episode, we discuss art imitating life in masculine and feminine identities through the lens of POC. The evolution of women identity and communication within generations. We also talk about the portrayal of vulnerability and deep friendships between men of color and how Wingmen the series brings that to the forefront of culture.
Stay tuned for season 2 of wingmen and check out Situationships season 1 & 2
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In this episode of Driven Society Podcast. Travis and Franz are back at it for 2020 in a moving interview with Xavier Jernigan Head of Cultural Partnerships and playlist for North America at Spotify.
X tells his moving story about being called to culture by God at 3 years old. That "voice" led him from Florida to working his way up through fortune 500 companies as a marketing talent, getting 2 MBA's, only to become an intern at Bad Boy Records (amongst other giant labels like Columbia and Def Jam as head of digital commerce). The voice continued to lead him to become a "pop culture expert" at MTV and other noteworthy positions in the music and culture industry and thats only the beginning of the story.
This story is unlike any ever told on Driven Society Podcast. Enjoy, take notes, be encouraged, Stay Driven
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In this last episode of the decade. We’re joined in studio by Jon Jackson the now Editor in Chief of Red Table talk. Stepping away from our usual interview format we talk with Jon about growth, intentional living and surrender. Jon also discusses the quality of life outside of professional conquest and material things. Franz his journey in mental wellness and unlocking life potential through gratitude. Follow Us @drivensociety and our guest @jon_jackson. Subscribe and rate us on your podcast app
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On this new episode of Driven Minds. Travis and Franz (along with Driven Society CMO Natalia Saavedra and Dustin Edlehurtz) recap the Driven Society’s “Inspire Bermuda” conference, a 2 day island experience aimed at the core tenets of creativity mindfulness and entrepreneurship.
Guest speakers included Jonathan Jackson, Alex Wolf, Kenji Summers, Bianca Jeanty, Tola Lawal, John Henry, Ani Sanyal, Rashaad Lambert, Maya Palacio & Zoe Smith.
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Derrell Smith has had a pretty interesting life. In this episode he talks about his transition from NFL Player to top marketing firms to Founder and Chef. He also talks about self discovery in his entrepreneurial journey, his company 99 eats and the creation of his award winning meatballs and OG Sauce.
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Carl Joe Black is the founder of Raising Benjamin. A platform dedicated to educating the masses on finance & investing. In this episode Carl talks about investing his families influences on his financial education, his platform Raising Benjamin and his latest product “The Dime” a tool to recognize market opportunities. He also talks options, futures, REIT’s (Real Estate Investment Trust), Dividends, and Global Trade Opportunities.
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Fab Roc is a DJ and Creative Producer in NYC. Finding her creative niche as a DJ, Fab Roc has entertained internationally and for recognizable brands like JIMMY CHOO, ESSENCE, Tommy Hilfiger, DIAGEO, ADIDAS to name a few. In this episode Fab Roc talks about her passion for authentic creative experiences, becoming a DJ and the power of the "lady DJ". She also talks about being a D.A on the Set of Hulu’s Wu Tang: An American Saga and Her latest venture the "Black Production Network" an organization dedicated to encouraging the hiring and development of "black creatives behind the lens."
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In this episode of the Driven Society Podcast Travis and Franz speak with Michael Tonge (Cultural Curator and Strategist) about creating a business through the intersectionality of technology, media, and culture. "Mikey" talks about his time being a senior marketing manager at the world famous Brooklyn museum, how his upbringing and Fathers vocation prepared him for the business of art, his entrepreneurial entrance into the Los Angeles market as a creative consultant ,and how uncovering lucrative career opportunities through overlooked adjacencies in the art market.
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In this episode of Driven Society Podcast we spoke to acclaimed Filmmaker and Director Stefon Bristol.
Stefon talks about his entry into the film space, from approaching Spike Lee 3 times to be a intern, to his arrival at Netflix and working out a deal for his film "See You Yesterday" and the success therein. He also talks about the sacrifices he's made and his desire to inspire young people to pursue careers outside of entertainment.
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Dela Yador is an entrepreneur, marketing magnate, and cultural connector. In this episode, Dela discusses being groomed for leadership throughout his life. He expresses his passion for business, the effects cultural authenticity, and his ethics of transparency and empowerment that affords him deeper resonance in the sphere. Lastly, Dela talks future plans, the development of #KickbackSZN and Origins of #Didyoueatyet
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Simone Goss is the founder of Don't 4Get Me The Frances Canty Foundation, a 501c 3 Non-Profit Organization, founded help, empower and motivate Teenage Mothers to reach their full potential as mothers, women, and tomorrow's future leaders. In this episode Simone talks about her motivations to start the foundation, experiences as a teenage mom and benefits afforded to the young women that use her organization.
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Jachele Walker is the special assistant to the senator & press assistant at New York State Senate. She is also the founder of Life and Politics a nonpartisan organization that inspires citizens to become politically involved in their communities through social event incentives. In this episode Jachele talks about her introduction to politics and new voter legislation to affect New York. (See Below)
FOR NYC VOTERS
Tuesday, June 25, is the primary for local elections throughout NY; District Attorney (Queens), District Leader, County Committee and Judicial Delegate seats are on the ballot.
Life and Politics will be hosting a bar crawl in the Hamilton Heights area. Show your “I voted” sticker at each participating establishment for $5 drink specials. For details on this bar crawl and inquiries on how to participate for the November 2019 election, visit lifeandpolitics.org
Voting Reform Laws
- Early voting
- No Excuse Absentee
- Same Day Voter Registration
- Voter Registration Transfers
- Voter Pre-registration
- Closing the LLC Loophole
- Consolidating Federal
- State Primaries.
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Driven Society Teamed up with Goodwrk to produce "Let's Wrk" an immersive wellness workshop covering sustainability, self care and mental wellness.
In this keynote fireside psychotherapist Raven Straylow LSMSW and L. Ryan Shaffer JD founder of BRKTHRU discuss mental wellness and fitness through therapy and physical activity. Special thank you to AGW for our venue partnership.
BE WELL and STAY DRIVEN!
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Alex wolf Joins us in studio to follow up on her most recent presentation "Why Do So Many Millennials Feel Unaligned With Their Age?" in this episode Alex speaks about this millennial phenomena the harm and enhancements done to our human connections and behaviors. While posing the questions Why are we in such disbelief of something as personal as our own age? Is it because time is moving faster? How is technology playing a role?
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Michael “Mikey” Cole is the founder and owner of Mikey Likes It Ice Cream, the pop-cultured inspired ice cream shop with locations in New York’s Lower East Side and Harlem. In this episode Mikey discusses his love for cooking, community and commerce. Enjoy this especially delicious episode of Driven Society podcast.
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Working to bridge the digital divide in New York City, Alize V. Garcia is the co-founder of Y.U.N.G Harlem (Youth Under New Guidance) and community affairs manager at Intersection for LinkNYC. Born and raised in the Harlem section of New York City, Alize has a Master of Public Administration degree from Metropolitan College of New York and an undergraduate degree in marketing from Howard University in Washington, DC.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Alize sits down and chats with us about working with the people next to you, giving back to the community, and starting We Give Too.
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On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, our good friend and Forbes columnist, Julian Mitchell moderated a riveting conversation with Jemele Hill sponsored by Hennessy at the Harman store in NYC. Jemele is probably most known for her tenure at ESPN. While at the network, Jemele was both a television personality and journalist. Now, Jemele is a staff writer at The Atlantic.
In the words of Julian, “Jemele is an incredible journalist and voice who always uses her platform to be bold, honest, and fearless while sitting at the intersection of sports, lifestyle, and politics.” In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Jemele talks to Julian about the craftiness of racism, the power of sports, and how she stayed true to her purpose.
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Driven Society Presents Futuro at Google.
Podcasts are now the new “next” thing. Discover what are the keys to creating and hosting a successful podcast? How do you get brands to want to advertise on your podcast?
Panelists: Stephen Hobbs (Univision), Juan Bago (Latinos out Loud), Jonathan Mena (Loud Speakers Network), Nathalie Farfan (Morado Lens), Estephanie( Bag Ladies Podcast)
Moderator: Major Nesby
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As a native of Oakland, CA, Chaney Turner is an avid cannabis consumer and co-founder of The People’s Dispensary. With a background in events and promotion, Chaney is also the founder and CEO of Social Life Productions. For over 12 years, Chaney has produced Oakland based events for the LGBT community at large.
With a passion for advocacy, community engagement, and cannabis, Chaney aims to embody, embrace, and encourage integrity in cannabis while preserving Oakland culture and leading change in the community. In this episode of our Driven Society Podcast, Chaney talks to us about the healing properties of cannabis, connecting with the community, and getting into the cannabis game.
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As the founders of Project Pawn, Abdul Sulaiman Jr. and Chris Johnson have known one another since they were children. With a passion to give back to the community, Abdul and Chris started Project Pawn as a means of inspiring the youth through chess.
Overcoming their respective share of challenges and obstacles growing up in the Bronx, NY, Abdul and Chris are products of what it looks like to serve the communities that they come from. In this episode of our Driven Society Podcast, Abdul and Chris talk to us about giving back through chess, making the right moves, and the power of the pawn.
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As the founder of Super Heroic, Jason Mayden is on a mission to empower our children through the power of play. With a 13+ year career at Nike, Jason has led design efforts for Jordan Brand and worked with athletes and cultural icons such as Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Derek Jeter, and Michael Jordan.
With a passion for designing footwear that inspires children to discover new places, Jason knows all about what it takes to create impactful products. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Jason talks to us about knowledge of self, sustaining success, and believing in Oakland.
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Representing North Carolina, Dev T. Smith graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2013. As a multi-dimensional artist, content strategist, and wordsmith at heart, Dev has worked with companies such as Black Enterprise, eBay, United Masters, and Revolt.
With a genuine care for the culture, Dev aims to help shape frames of thought in a positive way. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Dev chats with us about cultural economics, value creation, and putting in the work that got him to where he is today.
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FUTURO, presented by Driven Society in Partnership with NYLFF and Google's Hispanic Network (HOLA) featured a one-day conference featuring conversations from top thought-leaders, executives, and influencers in the digital space. Enjoy This Panel Discussion titled "Activate Your Social. Become an Influencer" Hosted by Jess Perez, with guest Coco and Breezy, Travque, Andy Ortiz, and Liana Teresa.
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FUTURO, presented by Driven Society in Partnership with NYLFF and Google's Hispanic Network (HOLA) featured a one-day conference featuring conversations from top thought-leaders, executives, and influencers in the digital space. Enjoy This Panel Discussion titled "Content is King" Hosted by Janel Martinez of 2020 Shift, with guest Andrea Gompf, Aviel Eidels, Kat Lazo, Luis Andreas, & Maricarmen Lopez.
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Thank You for another amazing Szn. We'll be back with SZN 5 in 2019. Enjoy our "Futuro Digital Conference" over the next 3 Mondays.
If you are in NYC, come to our Charity Holiday Party at Kinfolk 94 in Brooklyn NY on Thursday Dec 20th. RSVP at outofbodyholidayparty.slashthat.com
Have a Happy Holiday Season. Stay Driven.
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Inspired by Issa Rae, Black and Sexy TV, and a variety of other web series, Cylla Senii began writing and building her team for what would soon become her own web series entitled, “Situationships” back in 2014. With a love for acting, storytelling, and romantic comedies, Cylla Senii always had dreams of becoming a filmmaker.
After moving back to New York, Cylia spent three years in advertising and one year in radio. Eventually, her hard work and devotion to her craft would lead to her working with Blavity and securing a partnership with BET.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Cylla chats with us about creating characters for Situationships, working with Blavity and BET, and having a strong story.
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As the assistant program director at Brooklyn Youth Sports Club and co-founder of Building a Dream, Katherine “KK” Shapiro implements and executes programs that allow students to achieve academic success, college admission, and character development.
Through her work with Brooklyn Youth Sports Club and Building a Dream, KK works adamantly to help cultivate and develop the next wave of entrepreneurs, musicians, and fashion moguls. With no shortage of ambition, KK is on a mission to properly prepare the creative class of our future generations.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, KK talks with us about the birth of Building a Dream, partnering with Cinematic Music Group, and Brooklyn Spread.
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Coming from a non-profit household, Aala was born in Sudan prior to immigrating to the United States and growing up in Chicago, Illinois. As the daughter of an economist, Aala grew up in a household where her father dedicated his life to caring for others. Due to this, Aala seeks to use media as a means of uplifting others through education and health.
As the creator of her self-entitled Aala Cleanse, Aala was able to heal herself of an autoimmune disease by learning more about the human body, ancient African herbs, and gut health. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Aala talks with us about overcoming her autoimmune disease, battling negative thoughts, and The Aala Cleanse.
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As a native of Oakland, California, Aaron Dolores is the founder of Black Arrow (FC). Black Arrow (FC) is a lifestyle brand focused on the intersection of soccer and black culture. Since launching in May of 2017, Black Arrow (FC) has been featured in The Undefeated, has partnered with Everyday People, and has teamed up with World Soccer Shop to present a limited edition collaboration with Paris Saint-Germain and Jordan.
In addition to building out his vision for Black Arrow (FC), Aaron aims to help brands understand the complex mindset of influencers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and young professionals. Aaron has also consulted for companies such as Facebook and Yahoo in addition to running another company of his, Mixologi.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Aaron talks with us about the inception of Black Arrow (FC), identifying the black soccer community, and the role soccer plays as a social movement.
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Originally from Colombia, Isabel Saavedra is an immigration attorney who moved to the United States in 1998. As the sister of our very own chief marketing officer at Driven Society, Natalia Saavedra, both Isabel and Natalia’s parents decided to leave Colombia to pursue a better future in the states for their children.
Throughout college, Isabel always debated whether she wanted to be a social worker or an attorney. Due to this, she started to become very involved politically. By her junior year of college, Isabel knew that she wanted to become an attorney in an effort to help more people.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Isabel talks with us about becoming an attorney, working for the Cara Pro Bono Project, and the inhumane business practices behind the detainment of immigrants.
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As producers, consultants, and tour managers, Aaron “A-King” Howard and Jonathan Mena wear many hats on behalf of the Loud Speakers Network. Having worked with a plethora of talent across the board, both A-King and Jonathan help to oversee podcasts such as The Combat Jack Show, The Read, and Brilliant Idiots just to name a few.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, A-King and Jonathan Mena talk with us about the inception of Loud Speakers Network, building meaningful podcast brands, and balancing multiple roles within the podcasting and production space.
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After leaving a successful career in finance to pursue a mission bigger than himself, Jason Rosario aims to chronicle the stories and diverse interests of men with a goal to inspire, activate, and nurture the development of well-rounded men of color.
As the founder of The Lives of Men, Jason believes that in order to become a better man, we must examine ourselves and how we show up in various spaces. As a native New Yorker from the Bronx, Jason has been featured in media outlets such as Hot 97, HuffPost, and NowThis.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Jason talks with us about addressing the fullest dimensions of who we are as men, working with Oath on diversity and inclusion initiatives, and embracing our differences in the workplace.
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As a graduate of St. John’s University, Aristotle Torres is a filmmaker from the Bronx, NY. While attending St. John’s University, Aristotle began throwing art shows as a means of helping to bridge culture and foster conversation. Through this, Aristotle would eventually go on to meet J. Cole and start his own company, “By Any Means.”
With quite an impressive resume, Aristotle has had the privilege of working with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, J. Cole, Ludacris, and Nas. In addition to the artists he has worked with, Aristotle has also worked with brands such as American Express, Pepsi, Red Bull, and Starbucks.
In this episode of Driven Minds Podcast, Aristotle talks with us about being a collaborator, managing the business of being a creative, and mastering the art of self-sufficiency.
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Passionate about pushing the culture of cycling, fitness, and sport, Alex Toussaint is a Senior Instructor at Peloton. Starting off his career as a janitor at Flywheel Sports, Alex would eventually gain the belief and investment of Ruth Zukerman. Through his relationship with Ruth, Alex was given opportunities that single-handedly changed the trajectory of his life.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Alex chats with us about setting the tone of his classes, infusing social media, and paying it forward to the youth of tomorrow.
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As a storyteller who expresses his art through photography, Mark Clennon has worked with brands such as Asics, Champion, and Footlocker as well as publications such as CRWN Magazine, Essence Magazine, and The Huffington Post.
Coming from a background in digital advertising, Mark now specializes in lifestyle, editorial, and festival photography. His focus is simple, “Capture scenes that spark emotion.”
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Mark chats with us about getting into the photography game, working for himself, and developing his aesthetic.
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FUTURO, presented by Driven Society in Partnership with NYLFF and Google's Hispanic Network HOLA featured a one-day conference featuring conversations from top thought-leaders, executives, and influencers in the digital space. Enjoy This keynote presentation featuring Actor Allen Maldonado (Black-ish, The Last O.G) moderated by Natasha Martinez of Complex Media.
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Serving as a role model and example of excellence, Sean Larry Stevens is an accomplished author, entrepreneur, and educational leader. As a high school principal at Newark Collegiate Academy in Newark, NJ, Sean is tasked with coaching and empowering his staff and students to achieve nothing less than their absolute best.
Having graduated from Cornell University, Sean serves as an inspiration to the lives of many. In addition, as a Teach For America alumnus, Sean’s experience serving in one of the lowest performing schools in the country has helped to equip him with the skills needed to tackle some of the issues he is most passionate about. These issues include social justice, school reform, youth empowerment, and black male identity.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Sean chats with us about finding his purpose, Sapphire Education Leadership Firm, and walking in our excellence.
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Patricia Correa Velasquez is the founder of Pico and partner. She is a trained architect, artist, ballet dancer whose resume spans from design of google headquarters to stage design for the heavily anticipated stage adaptation of Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” live show.
In this episode of Driven Minds Patricia speaks to us on the expanse and future of design. From describing a new 360 degree sensory immersive theater to the redesign, rethinking, and development social constructs namely government and education.
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Never athletic or great in school, Jameer Pond found his knack and sweet spot in entertaining people. As a Lincoln University alumnus, Jameer gained his experience in media and radio working for BET, WBLS, and Hot 97.
In addition to being an entertainment host, digital content creator, and motivational speaker, Jameer is an on-camera personality and media coordinator at Popdust.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Jameer talks and laughs with us about being a great joke teller, navigating the media space, and getting up after a loss.
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As a former east basketball brand manager at Nike, Kenji Summers was on a mission to lead a hoops renaissance in NYC. Within two years, Kenji played a vital role in the discovery of Sheck Wes as well as the reconnection between Pee Wee Kirkland and Nike Basketball.
Today, Kenji is the leader of the “Free Peace” movement by way of his own brand entitled, “KAVAKENJI.” After learning about kava while backpacking across the world, Kenji is now on a mission to bring peace to the world through kava culture.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Kenji chats with us about bringing back Nike Air Force 1’s, impacting culture, and wanting to reclaim his peace through meditation.
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Going on his third year as an independent artist, Cyrus Aaron is a creative storyteller who was born and raised in the south side of Chicago, IL. With a commitment to build his career as a writer, Cyrus decided to move to New York a few years after graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in journalism.
Having been in New York for eight years, Cyrus has spent time living in both Brooklyn and Harlem. Throughout his tenure living in the city, Cyrus spent five years working within the dining and hospitality industries. In September of 2015, Cyrus made the leap towards becoming an independent artist. Since then, Cyrus has appeared in publications such as BEVEL, Blavity, and W Magazine.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Cyrus chats with us about finding his purpose through writing, using his writing as a safe space, and his passion for bridging creativity and community.
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As the CEO of Behavioral Health Consulting Services and founder of Black People Heal, Asha Tarry is passionate about educating and healing the traumatic experiences of people of African descent. Through mental health consultations, evaluations, mental health counseling, and spiritual life coaching. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Asha chats with us about combating trauma, the messages we receive through media as it pertains to culture and race, and our addictions to social media.
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Chelsey is the brand manager at Tequila Avión where she is responsible for identifying and tapping into new audiences. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Chelsey talks with us about her experience when it comes to guiding artists, creating content while staying authentic, and learning from regret.
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Brandon Miller is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about technology, workplace diversity, fitness, and minority entrepreneurship. Brandon is also the founder of "Be Great" as well as the co-founder of The Black Burdell and The Too Fly Foundation. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Brandon talks with us about being great, personal growth, and the spirit of black travel.
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In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, "Dr. Jess" Clemons talks with us about growing up in Alabama the importance of therapy, the lack of women of color in psychiatry, and learning how to meet people where they are.
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As natives of Brooklyn, New York, Evin Robinson and Jessica Santana are both the co-founders of New York on Tech. The mission of New York on Tech is to prepare the next generation of technology leaders emerging from New York City by creating pathways for students to thrive in technology and innovation. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Evin and Jessica chat with us about artificial intelligence, business challenges, mentorship, and the future of work.
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On Friday Apr. 13, we partnered with Daysnatchers to bring out a mixed crowd of industry hopefuls, brand owners, producers, etc. to experience Soundbyte. Soundbyte is a talk series where our panelists and attendees explore the relationship between tech, music, and culture. Our panel was moderated by Dev T. Smith, a multi-platform producer killing it at Revolt, and featured David Ponte, CMO & co-founder of Audiomack; Yaya Mazurkevich, experiential producer at United Masters; Nigil Mack, VP of Urban A&R Republic Records; Daria McCall, Marketing Manager Afropunk; and Detavio Samuels, President of Ionedigital.
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Mercedes is a communications and public relations strategist. In addition to her role as an account manager at BAM Communications, Mercedes is also the founder of Care More. Care more is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering hope to the homeless underserved community in the form of hygiene care packages.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Mercedes chats with us about navigating the non-profit space, leveraging our resources, and the world of public relations.
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Briana Owens is the founder of Spiked Spin, In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Briana chats with us about the story behind the name “Spiked Spin”, dealing with insecurities, and how we allocate our spending power within our communities of color as it pertains to to fitness, health, and wellness.
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In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Kaine chats with us about the landscape of intellectual property, surrounding yourself with people who understand your craft, and owning our ideas.
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In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, CEO and founder of Blossom Diamonde Williamson chats with us about serving the content interests and needs of black and latino women, shifting negative narratives, embracing spirituality, growing closer to her dreams, and creating a safe space for the validation of women of color.
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In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Mary chats with us about valuing and understanding the importance of generational wealth, the difference in connotation between cannabis and marijuana, and the necessity of self-discovery.
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In this episode of Driven Minds Podcast. Justin Dominic talks to us about his directorial debut with his film Unapologetic Me Black, Gay, Man. Justin discusses how his passion for dance led him behind the camera and his films message and artistic awakening.
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In this episode of Driven Minds Podcast, Alex chats with us about valuing intellectual capital, resonating with human nature, and not being afraid to express what makes her vulnerable.
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Driven Society presents ‘Dropping Gems’ live podcast. This event was hosted by Jameer Pond with guest Ashley Akunna, Scottie Beam, and Sidnee Michelle. In this special event podcast, our panelists discuss everything from getting fired from your dream job, to creating content that allows your authenticity to flourish, and even pulling yourself out of deep social media spirals.
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Nathalie is the CEO of BRAVA Investments. In addition to running BRAVA, Nathalie is also the author of a book entitled, LEAPFROG, The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Nathalie chats with us about thinking globally, investing in the future, and co-existing with imposter syndrome.
This episode is sponsored by @Velabougie candle company.
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Inspired by entrepreneurship, Songe LaRon is the CEO and Co-founder of Squire, a company dedicated to making styling and grooming for men simple. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Songe chats with us about learning the skills necessary to execute on his ideas, embracing the hustle of what it took to build Squire, and why it’s important for us to get in touch with ourselves and identify the things in our lives we find to meaningful.
This episode is sponsored by @terriashley.nyc
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Pauleanna Reid is the co-founder of New Girl On The Block. In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Pauleanna Reid chats with us about her childhood experiences, the importance of mentorship, and why she still works a 9 to 5 although she makes six figures running her own business and her mission to lead a generation of women to maximize their vision and live their fullest lives.
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Ani Sanyal is the CEO of Green Room Creative. Ani talks about having a successful record label and distribution company at 17, his battle with late stage kidney failure in the midst of his early success, walking away from music and using the skills gained to start a profitable marketing company.
This episode is sponsored by @Kibibiinc_
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Ofo Ezeugwu is co-founder and CEO of WhoseYourLandlord, a web platform connecting good renters with good home providers by using landlord reviews, verified tenant information, and real-time available listings. Ofo talks to us about his initial challenges, growing a community-based business and his aspirations for 2018 and beyond.
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Representing his beloved City of Chicago, Dan Ware is not only the associate marketing manager at Coors Light, he is also the head of marketing for Society Global. As the associate marketing manager at Coors Light, Dan is responsible for driving on premise culture and community initiatives for the brand. In regards to his work at Society Global, Dan is tasked with building brand awareness and creating opportunities for Society Global’s flagship Carpe Diem #DaySnatchers events.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Dan talks to us about Chicago’s hip-hop culture, A.R.T, working with brands, the saturation of “influencers,” and growing Carpe Diem.
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What happens when three friends from New York City quit everything to start the biggest festival the culture has ever seen? Honestly...we don’t know yet, but one thing we do know is that those three friends are a few of the guests on our latest episode which features the cast of a newly developing series entitled, “Payroll.”
Dennis Williams II, Branden Wellington, J. Mallory, TravQue, and Stefon Bristol all come together from their respective creative backgrounds to form a dynamic cast with a vision to shift culture. From being mentored by the legendary Spike Lee, to garnering more than 190k followers on Instagram, to winning an Emmy award, each and every member of the Payroll cast has a story to tell.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, the Payroll cast talks to us about their experience working together, black entrepreneurship, encouragement, and taking risks to build their own dreams.
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Kam Edwards is the social media coordinator and fashion journalist at Revolt. Kam talks about her early embracement of graphic design, developing her art business acumen, the development and importance of aesthetic and making it your own and briefly shares her take on the history of gender equality.
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In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Ashley talks about her experience working on Wall Street, her realization that true wealth requires an entrepreneurial mindset, and how she went about finding her true purpose in the world of business and finance.
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Danny Pagan is an entrepreneur, designer and CEO of the LYFE brand. Danny discusses his entrance into entrepreneurship with LYFE studios, battling cancer and winning and transitioning to the west coast to enter the medical marijuana business.
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Fresh off of Super Bowl LII is our latest guest Eric Espino. As the Lead Photographer for the NFL Headquarters in New York City, Eric is tasked with working on the creative concept and execution for much of the NFL’s advertising campaigns. In addition to his work throughout the season, Eric is responsible for the Super Bowl Style guide as well as the photography decor for the NFL Draft and Pro Bowl.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Eric touches on the importance of following his heart, taking calculated risks, and overcoming the odds!
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Recorded at WeWork South Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY. Secure the dream was an interactive skill building workshop led by Jameer Pond with psychotherapist Candice Bennett, designed to encourage empowerment through the development of intangibles necessary for successful dream & goal attainment. Focusing on 3 core components “Fighting Fear”, “Write It, Say It, Do It”, and “Your Circle, Your Destiny”. Enjoy this hour of uplifting conversation and skill building and as always stay driven.
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From the land of legends and superstars such as Patti Labelle, Teddy Pendergrass, and Will Smith; Chill Moody and Dot Cromwell are a part of yet another great generation of artists coming out of Philadelphia, PA. On a mission to touch lives across the world though their music, Chill and Dot are out to fully represent the creative talent emerging out of the city of brotherly love.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, not only are Chill and Dot the first musical artists to be featured on the show, they also talk to us about growing up in Philly, their days attending college, and the meaning behind the importance of appreciating “Nice Things...”
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On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, our good friend and Forbes Columnist, Julian Mitchell connected with one of the most prominent hip-hop moguls of all-time, Damon Dash. Both Dame and Julian discussed how to “Get Paid To Be Yourself” in front of a live audience of over 200 attendees at IQ Labs, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA.
In a conversation that spanned well over an hour, Dame expressed his opinions, thoughts, and views on a variety of discussion points ranging from entrepreneurship, independence, and ownership to the importance of health, wealth, and legacy.
In this exclusive, Dame touches on being relentlessly unapologetic, content being like currency, and the power of independence. It’s time to listen, learn, and grow as we bring you many wise words from a very wise man!
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Tiffany Hardin (@Tiffany_Hardin) talks about the creation of her company Gild Creative Group, she also covers her professional grooming experiences under moguls Steve Stoute and Mona Scott-Young. Tiffany recalls her humble start in the New York and the tools and skills she developed that has made her a successful entrepreneur.
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Darian Symoné Harvin always knew that she wanted to have a career talking to people. Flash-forward to today, and not only is Darian the host of her own podcast entitled, "Am I Allowed To Like Anything?", but she is also the News Curation Editor at the highly popular digital media company, BuzzFeed.
In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Darian talks to us about moving to New York City and landing her first job, possessing a desire to want to serve communities through media, and her continuous journey towards her ultimate quest for...FREEDOM!!!
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In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Bennett talks to us about having opportunities presented to him courtesy of ADCOLOR, defining greatness on our own terms, and the importance creative originality.
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Driven Minds Podcast presents The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival #FortheCulture conversation between Journalist and Brand Marketer Julian Mitchell @Allthingsmitch and Ryan Leslie @RyanLeslie live at We Work @wework in New York City. Listen as Julian and Ryan uncover the gems and keys that have made Ryan a Dynamo in the music business the importance of relationship building and Ryan's venture into the tech sphere with his SuperPhone app.
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In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Julian talks to us about sharing the same academic advisor as former president Barack Obama, how we might want to go about creating culture through finding our own lane, and what we must do in an effort to get paid to be ourselves.
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In this episode of Driven Minds Podcast, Yari Blanco chats with us about building a balanced team, overcoming obstacles, the importance of sisterhood, and the little voice inside of her which keeps her going. In regards to how Yari sees theGIRLMOB growing in years to come, she’s looking to get to a place where theGIRLMOB is a space for women to call home.
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Having already garnered recognition from the likes of Black Enterprise, Complex, Esquire, GQ, and The Fader, Brandon Bryant is now leveraging his collective talents as an entrepreneur, social media influencer, and investor. With the help of his partners at Harlem Capital, Brandon and his team are on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship by investing in 1,000 diverse entrepreneurs over the next 20 years.
In this episode of the Driven Minds Podcast, Brandon shares some advice for students who are currently enrolled in college, talks about the importance of investing in diverse entrepreneurs, and discusses the difficulty that often comes with building a billion-dollar empire.
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As an Experiential Producer at the advertising agency, Translation, Yaya Mazurkevich Nuñez is currently tasked with the role of conceptualizing, developing, and executing consumer experiences for big name brands, as well as in-house at Translation. In this episode, Yaya sits down to chat with us about staying at work until 7 am to meet deadlines, gaining her sense of belonging at Translation, and having a profound love for educational reading. Listen here: SoundCloud and iTunes. What did you think? Send us a tweet! Share the episode with a friend that needs the inspiration and thank us later!
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Kyle Bailey (@KBhdbxc) is the co-founder of BxC studios (@bxcstudios). In this episode Kyle discusses his entry and lessons in the world of film, pivoting his business strategy out of necessity, and his current educational venture the BxC Pro workshop tour.
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Tannis Spencer ( @_itsmicole) is a filmmaker, director and content creator. In the episode Tannis discusses her inspirations, her focus on the many facets of relationships and their narratives, team building and motivations.
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NSI ( @Nsi )talks about the power of leveraging your resources, communal entrepreneurship, scaling and developing ideas to present to investors and his most recent involvement with as an participant of Minds Matter and All Star Code, both program empowering high school students from low income families.
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Imani Ellis is the founder of The Creative Collective NYC. In this episode Imani talks about building and harnessing the power of your professional relationships. Imani also speaks on balancing the life of an entrepreneur, full time work, the importance of social currency and the evolution of her skill sets to meet the demands of new opportunities.
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Daniel Calderon is the co founder of Four-Thirty Agency. In this episode, Daniel discusses his professional development and the art of connecting freelance professionals to emerging and established brands.
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While we gear up for the release of Driven Minds Podcast season 2. We're pleased to present this Special Edition of @drivenmindspodcast featuring the latest installment of Connect Us.
Recorded live at the @Microsoft flagship store in NYC. @DrivenSociety & @bleumagazine were proud to partner with @Switchitapp to discuss creative ways to finance your venture or non profit. Our panelists include:
Erica Duigan Minnihan Co Founder & Managing Partner of @Onethousandangels . . Abran Maldonado, CEO & Founder of @nuskoolofficial . . @GradySpivey: Social Entrepreneur, Music Manager and Consultant . . @JohnHenryStyles, VC and Co Founder of Harlem Capital Partners . Special thanks to our moderators Devon Johnson @devonisbleu & James Barreiro @jbearly
@Switchitapp is a multimedia digital business card that supports video, audio, and graphics. Switchit helps you make great first impressions, communicate your story, manage prospects, and build customer relationships.
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Community Adviser and Coordinator Alain Berrouet talks the impact of voting locally, civic literacy and navigating government to gain access to resources.
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Author & Poet Vincent Hill stops by to Discuss his new book The Seven Day Theory how the concrete rose rises. He also talks discovering his love for spoken word and personal character development though goals and challenges.
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Bianca Jeanty is the co-founder of MIM (Minorities in media) connect. Bianca talks navigating the media landscape as a person of color, turning a group chat into a launch pad for professional opportunity and methodically managing your network for success.
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C.E.O of Heragenda.com Rhonesha Byng talks about building a cultural mainstay and professional resource for millennial women of color through mentorship, information and empowerment. Like, Follow, Subscribe @Drivensociety /
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John Henry talks about developing and selling his first company at 21. Becoming a startup investor through Cofound Harlem, mentorship and shaping his personal brand to attract corporate partners and success.
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Brittany Josephina (@BrittanyJosephina) talks self actualization, depression, coping methods and self care. She also speaks about her path to becoming a life coach her professional experiences and starting brittspiration.com
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Rashad Drakeford(@RashadDrakeford) talks about his experience working on the Obama administration and his transition to media via Revolt. He also speaks on the importance of networking, his character molding life experiences and becoming a leader.
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Dennis Williams II is a content marketing professional, entrepreneur and digital storyteller. Dennis talks about his early career challenges as a digital marketing professional to becoming one of linked-in top 10 voices of 2016. Dennis also discusses the current trends and future opportunities in digital marketing integration with augmented reality technology.
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Ariel Lopez (Ariellopez_xo) & Janel Martinez (@JanelM) are the co founders of 2020 shift (@2020Shift). The ladies discuss the education and inclusion of millennials of color in the tech space and Starting 2020 shift. The conversation soon turns to culture in the political space and the significance of a Donald Trump presidency.
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Percell(@impercell) talks about his journey to becoming a personal trainer at Nike/ Jordan. Building his #Goodwrk brand and the ideology behind it. Developing and maintaining a winners mentality after crushing disappointments and setbacks, using those experiences as motivation to help others to set and achieve new personal goals.
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Chris Findley (@chrisfindley) talks about curating your personal brand and building your network. Chris also discusses faith and consistency as a entrepreneur and creating new goals.
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JonJackson (@jon__jackson) Co-Founder of Blavity discusses developing and harnessing the voice of millennials of color, the ever evolving mentality of entrepreneurs and creating your own narrative in the world of business and beyond.
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Digital marketing & Brand strategist Gary Nix (@Mister_Mcfly) discusses his career beginnings honing his skill and talent for strategy development as a DJ. Gary talks about how social media has changed the marketing landscape and has opened opportunity for brands to develop organic genuine relationships with their consumers. Gary and the Driven Minds team also discuss culture as a determining factor in business.
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Jeff Lindor (@mrcommunitynyc) talks about his latest venture Groomed Success, working on community enrichment projects and what it means to be a social good entrepreneur.
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Le'Trice DeShon (@kingletty_) talks about her creative professional networking event Who Did You Meet. Letty discusses her career as a social media specialist and content contributor to BlameEbro.com and Qshepard.com and her motivations and passion for hip hop journalism.
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Guest Amir Figueroa and Kai Ng from Harlem Run discuss the Harlem Run (@Harlemrun) movement, partnering with their community. Embracing and overcoming new physical challenges and invite Trav and Franz to run in their upcoming Harlem mile run.
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LowKey (@Lowkeyuhtn) is the Founder of YouHeardThatNew.com and the premier event host in NYC. Lowkey discusses navigating his early career opportunities and his experience hosting his own show on Apple at Beats1 Radio. He also talks about his motivations, rewards, his future ambitions and memorable Henny Palooza and Trap Karaoke Moments.
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Yusuf Muhammad is an independent talent buyer and event strategist. Yusuf wears many hats including the Program Director for Atlanta’s annual A3C Festival and has worked with Afro Punk, Henny Palooza, 40 oz Bounce and many other cultural mainstays. Yusuf talks about his career beginnings, brokering partnership ventures with corporations such as Live Nation, meeting and exceeding his goals and his vision for the cultural explosion happening in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Dustin Edlehertz is a brand development consultant in the entertainment and technology industries. Dustin shares his experiences in the music industry, creating new digital market spaces with brands such as Samsung and Sprint. Dustin also talks about his later venture Plum Radio and the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.
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Driven Minds guest Jon Lopez (@JonLopez13) is a basketball photo journalist. Jon discusses discovering his passion for the camera, experiences shooting worldwide for global brands like Nike, NBA, the Olympics and being a creative entrepreneur.
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Gabriel Brown is the founder of PRVT PRTY (@ourprvtprty) an art collective that creates unique campaigns for artists and brands like Pepsi,NBA and Essence Magazine . Gabriel discusses his New Venture in artist management and new opportunities.
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Denayja Resse (@girlwiththatlaugh) talks about her career as a event production and brand marketing consultant, discussing partnering with large brands like Toyota, Microsoft and Lexus. She also speaks about future goals and creating opportunities.
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Anthony Frasier (@anthonyfraiser) talks about his career and challenges as a tech entrepreneur. Becoming recognized as the foremost authority in the Newark tech scene, mentoring and advising startups & community infrastructures.
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Driven Minds guest DeVon Johnson (@Devonisbleu) shares his early career experiences in marketing at the likes of Island Def Jam & Universal Music Group. DeVon also discusses building the BleuLife Media Group, INC. Celebrating Ten Years of Bleu Magazine and the true life of a media entrepreneur.
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Driven Minds guest Grady Spivey (@GradySpivey) discusses his beginnings in music becoming President of A&R at Sony BMG to the business of philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Grady also talks consulting New York City’s Health and Hospital and his work with smile design gallery. A non-profit group which subsidizes the cost of child dental care through the sale of fine art.
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Driven Minds guest Carri Twigg (@CarriTwigg) talks about her career as a political strategist, her experiences working in the historic Obama administration and her new career goals and opportunities in media.
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Driven Minds guest Quiana Parks (@quianaparks) talks about her career as a DJ and fine artist in New York City and beyond. She also covers her DJ for a cure foundation, the undone project and discussed faith and success.
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Driven Minds Podcast featuring guest marketing specialist Dessi Nitti (@dessinitti). Dessi talks about work ethic and blazing her own career path in marketing and merchandising for some of the cultures best know brands from The Source to Ti's Hustle Gang apparel.
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Driven Minds Podcast with guest Anastasia Wright (@1221a). Head of the IMG Agency and creator of the Minds Behind the Music live industry panel. Anastasia speaks about her education and application in the business of music, artist development and brand ownership.
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The Driven Minds podcast with host Trav Weekes & Franz Bowen. This episode features Keenan Beasley (@Keenanbeasley), Co-founder of BLKBOX marketing and frequent Forbes magazine contributor. Keenan speaks about his experiences in navigating the marketing landscape for large brands. Keenan also discusses the challenges and opportunity that lie ahead in the social marketing arena.
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The Driven Minds podcast with host Trav Weekes & Franz Bowen. Our guest Great Scott McKenzie (@greatmfscott) talks about becoming a trusted brand, accomplishments and his latest business venture, the "Cewebity App."
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Introducing the Driven Minds Podcast with your host Trav Weekes & Franz Bowen. Driven Minds is a weekly podcast bringing the latest and best in creative culture and entrepreneurship.
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