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Whats going on gang!?  This is the Season 1 Finale of the podcast.  I appreciate all of the love, all of the support, that you all have given in our first season, and we are going to be revamping to bring you even better content next year on Season 2! On our season finale I talk about the impact that mentoring has had on my life - both being mentored, and mentoring others.  As well as discuss the importance of paying it forward.  Tune in for the season finale and let me know your thoughts!

Su Solo is an entrepreneur and co-host of the Baller Alert Radio Show.  Although she is blowing up in the industry now, it wasn't always so easy for Su.  But then a life changing mentorship relationship was born that completely changed her perspective and her career path.  Check out this week's episode with her to hear about her journey and how she overcame negativity to continue to chase after her dreams.  

We all have insecurities.  Sometimes we even project our insecurities on other people, and vice versa.  We constantly compare ourselves to other people, or even celebrities, and want what they have and wish internally wish we had what they have.   How much time do you waste on a daily or weekly basis, allowing insecurities to negatively affect your behavior or the goals you've set out for yourself? On this episode, I talk about handling your insecurities so that they won't hinder you from being the person that you can be and reaching your full potential.  Check it out!

This may be the interview I'm most proud of, because it is with my big sister Dr. Mya Sumter!  On this episode, we sat down and talked about our childhood, and how our parents helped push her to where she is today.   We discussed her journey to becoming a clinical Pharmacist and having the opportunity to work at some of the best hospitals in the country.  As well as the lack of diversity in the industry.  Enjoy this inspirational episode with my sister, Dr. Mya Sumter.  

What's up gang, I am excited to switch it up a bit this week and bring you the first installation of Joseph's Mentality Minutes where I have a one on one convo with you guys about issues that we tend to all have in common. That issue we are discussing this week is fear.   Have you ever allowed fear to keep you from doing what you really want to do?  Chasing that dream, or accomplishing that goal? On this episode we discuss how you can keep fear from paralyzing you, and in fact use it as a tool to make you stronger and push you forward.  Let me know your thoughts and enjoy!

Do you want to hear the knowledge, insight and wisdom of top executives from Coca Cola, UPS, Chick Fil-A, and AT & T?  Well then you definitely want to tune into this episode!   I had the distinct pleasure of moderating the main panel discussion at the Emerging 100 of Atlanta's Career Development workshop, and had the opportunity to learn from this distinguished panel. You do NOT want to miss all of their insight on how they were able to navigate these corporate environments to achieve incredible things in their careers so far.  Check it out!

Keisha Hines is a Morgan State University graduate.  After graduating from MSU she decided to go to law school, but once she finished law school she realized being a lawyer wouldn't allow her to truly show her creative side (she was right by the way).  So she decided to go into Public Relations.  The rest is history. Currently, Keisha is the Senior Vice President of External Affairs for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.  On this episode, we discuss Keisha's journey to her current position, how she has been able to build and forge new relationships in her industry, and how putting out fires has become a daily activity for her.  She also gives great advice on the importance of mentorship - both being mentored and mentoring others.  Enjoy this episode, with Keisha!

Zakiyrah Ficklin is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, and has her own non-profit, and will be sharing her incredible story this week on the podcast! We talk a lot about her new book Her 20Somethings and some of the biggest lessons she's learned in her twenties, but we also talk a lot about relationships and how to repair them when you've been hurt in the past.  Zakiyrah shares stories from her own life when her and her father had a bit of a rocky patch, and how she got to the point to be able to forgive so that they could move forward.   You won't want to miss this episode with Zakiyrah!

T Dallas Smith grew up on the westside of Atlanta, Georgia from humble beginnings.  When his family moved to College Park, which was a primarily white community at that time, this was when he was first exposed to kids who as teenagers, were already setting big goals for themselves. This caused a shift in T. Dallas' mindset, and he started to do the same.  After researching some of the richest men and women in the world, he found that a lot of them all had one commonality - they were involved in real estate.  So T. Dallas decided he wanted to get into commercial real estate. There was just one problem.  Back in the 80's there were almost no people of color in that particular industry.  In fact, T. Dallas will tell his story how he often went unnoticed, and in fact told to his face by certain companies that they weren't "ready to hire a black commercial realtor yet."   Though he didn't know it at the time, those experiences shaped him into the person he is today, and the mission that he now has today, which is

On this episode I sit down with my friend and frat brother, Nekabari Goka.  Neka is a veteran in the energy industry and most recently took a position as a Senior Consultant Energy & Resources at Deloitte, and will be based out of D.C. in Atlanta. On this week's episode, we discuss the lack of minorities in his industry and how and why we need to get more involved in it in the future.  In addition, we have a frank discussion about not allowing enough, to be enough.  As human beings, Neka explains, we have a tendency to get complacent.  We get certain things, buy a certain house, and we stop trying to achieve more personally and professionally.  As the son of Nigerian immigrants, he tells that he was taught to keep pushing to achieve more.  To be purposefully ambitious, and to never become complacent.  Neka explains on this episode why we all must adopt this mindset.  Enjoy.   

So for our 20th episode we are switching it up a little bit.  As a lot of you all know I am the Vice President of the Emerging 100 of Atlanta, and every year we put on an amazing forum at BEST Academy regarding knowing your civil rights, and how to properly interact and deescalate situations, if necessary with law enforcement.  This forum was created four years ago in response to all of the media attention surrounding young black men being gunned down by law enforcement.   On this episode, we have the 4th installation of this forum, and interact with the high school kids at BEST where we discuss activism (what's a legal protest and an illegal protest? ) - And also discuss the do's and dont's when you are stopped by a police officer while driving or while walking down the street as a pedestrian. We had a diverse panel, including a federal prosecutor, an assistant DA, a former public defender, a Detective for the Atlanta PD, and a prominent attorney for a civil and human rights organization.  If you are a p

When Dr. Sanaa Jaman first began pursuing her PdD at the University of Florida, she never thought that one day she would turn into a full time yoga instructor, brand, and that she wouldn't formally use her PhD.  In fact, when she initially got into yoga, she used yoga as a way to gain inner peace, to challenge herself physically as well as mentally.  Fast forward to today and Sanaa aka LadyDork is one of the most well recognized yoga brands and just completed another successful Dorktour, where she goes across the country teaching Yoga to her clients.   On this episode, we talk about Sanaa's journey.  From moving to the United States and having to learn the language, as well as discussing the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.  We go full circle on this episode, and dig deep and learn some of the secrets to success from LadyDork herself.  Enjoy.  

What is A Perfect Gentleman?  That is the question that Berto Horne set out to answer when he was a student on the campus of Morehouse College a few years back.  In his journey in finding the answer to that question, he was able to turn the answers he found into his own personal brand, and eventually into a business.  Now at the young age of 24, Berto is a Manager at Coca-Cola in Atlanta all while successfully running his brand and business "The Perfect Gentleman." On this week's episode we delve into how Berto came up with the concept of the Perfect Gentleman, and how he eventually turned it into a profitable business working with brands such as the Mercedes Business Dome and other large companies. We also talk about how he draws inspiration from icons such as P. Diddy and their business acumen in having the courage to make unpopular decisions. Also, for the ladies we discuss tips on identifying the Perfect Gentleman when you come across one.  Get ready for a primer on branding on this week's episode.  

Janet LaBreck is the a federal appointee by President Obama.  The former Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration.  And owner of multiple businesses. But if you would have met her during her childhood, you would have wondered if she would have been able to accomplish what she has in her life.  At a very young age Janet's teachers began to notice that she was having trouble seeing the board at school.  Her parents eventually took her to get her, and her siblings eyes checked, and learned that they had a congential eye disease.  Janet learned that she would eventually go completely blind, and she did. Janet had to deal with bullying, and the realization that she would never regain her eyesight.  And she had a choice to make about that attitude she would adopt regarding her condition, and her life moving forward. On this episode, hear Janet's inspiring journey and how she has become an expert in her field and was able to lead a federal agency that revolutionized the vocational rehabilitation in

I really enjoyed this episode with our Mogul Mentality guest Denise Knight.  Denise formerly worked for years with large corporations like Coca Cola in upper management.  Specifically in the supply chain management and sustainability field.  Now, Denise has used the knowledge she acquired from working inside "the belly of this global Fortune 100 beast" and started her own company that consults with large companies on these issues. On this episode, we talk about her path from working in upper management in corporate, to now running her own business.  Denise specifically dishes on how millenials can't be afraid to take on new opportunities that give them an opportunity to expand their knowledge, and the horizons.  Enjoy this episode with Denise Knight!

It's not everyday that you get to sit down and have a candid conversation with an Olympic Gold medalist in track.  Mel Pender competed in some of the most tumultuous times in this country's history.  He had to fight racism, discrimination, ageism (he was considered past his prime when he qualified for the Olympics) all while being a part of the military, to eventually become a gold medalist.  But first he had to look within to find the strength to get past all of the negativity that was facing him. Mel takes us through his story, and how every where he looked he could have found a reason to give up, but he didn't.  And why you can never give up either.  If you are thinking of giving up on your dream then this episode is for you.  Enjoy my conversation with Olympic gold medalist and author, Mel Pender.  

On this week's episode we sit down with Kandis Wood Jackson, Esq.  Kandis is a Harvard educated attorney working at an international law firm, but her roots as an educator have pulled her into the political realm as she is running for a board seat on the Atlanta School Board.  On this episode, we learn about her journey working in the education field, as well as what she learned from working with children when she worked with Teach for America after graduating undergrad from Duke University. Also, we chat with Kandis about what are the biggest issues we face today with respect to education and Kandis lays out her plan for resolving those issues.  Enjoy this episode with an educator, turned lawyer, turned politician, with Kandis Wood Jackson.

What are you suffering from?  What keeps you up at night, and makes you cry?  What do you worry about the most?  CJ Stewart, the former professional baseball player, Owner at Diamond Directors, and Founder of the non-profit L.E.A.D, says when you can answer these questions you truly will know your passion in life. On this episode, we talk with the Atlanta native about his professional baseball career,  to his work with disadvantaged youth in the inner city of Atlanta.  Specifically we talk about how racism and discrimination are even a part of the sport he loves, even at the lowest levels with tee ball and AAU baseball in the city of Atlanta, and how he is working hard to combat that.   But we really hit hard on this episode, this notion of finding what you are passionate about in life and how you can make your mark on this world.  CJ has played at the highest level in sports, has achieved tremendous business success, and now shares his life lessons and tips on this episode.  Sit back, and enjoy.

I love interviewing entrepreneurs.  Each one always has a special journey that they had to go through to get to where they are today.  And Octavia Gilmore, the Owner and Chief Creative Officer at Creative Juice is no different. On this week's episode we get to hear all about her journey from working as a temporary freelance graphic designer after she graduated from SCAD, to finally having enough of the uncertainty of a temp job, and branching out on her own to start her own agency. Octavia discusses the ups and downs of entrepreneur life, as well as gives practical tips on things she would do differently knowing what she knows now.  If you are an entrepreneur that has hit a rough patch, or looking for the push to go full time into your business then this episode is for you!

Folks, this is the most powerful interview that I've ever done.  Antonio Brown, who is the CEO and Creative Director for LVL XIII - a luxury shoe company, has been through more adversity in his young life than 10 men or women put together.  But yet, he never let his struggles define him or deter him.  From losing both of his parents at a young age to the criminal justice system, to living in poverty, to almost dying when he was a kid, even to being physically abused by a family member at a young age, Antonio always knew he was destined to do great things in his life and to help others, and was willing to fight through his obstacles to get where he wanted to be in his life. In this episode, we get to hear in depth Antonio's Trailblazer story, and how Antonio developed that never quit mindset, and how it helped him create a million dollar company in only four years - oh and he did it all without finishing college.  We tackle everything from entrepreneurship, how to raise capital for a startup, to why it is so i