Dr. Osose Oboh (@ososee) is currently an Internal Medicine Intern at the Osler Medical Residency Training Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is the Immediate Past President for the Student National Medical Association, an accomplished photographer, content creator, and world traveler. Osose applied and matriculated into the University of California, Los Angeles, fall of 2009 where she majored in Biology. She graduated in 2013 and matriculated into the University of Southern California to obtain her Master’s in Public Health degree in the Global Health Leadership Track. After she finished her program, she continued on to complete a post-baccalaureate program at Charles R. Drew University and Doctor of Medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. This conversation revolves around being purpose-driven, overcoming failure, and enduring the challenges life presents us. Osose speaks to her calling in medicine and no longer being afraid to do what is on her heart to accomplish. Follow us on Instagram at @wdkyet for more inspiring interviews!

Joe Briggs, Esq. (@joebriggsesq) is a Public Policy Counsel for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and the first individual to lead the NFLPA Government Relations Department. Mr. Briggs is also a professor at Georgetown University and often speaks on subjects ranging from politics to sports and everything in between. He is currently a member of the Alpha Omega chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Born and raised in Dundee, Florida, Joe Briggs was a scholarship athlete at Texas Christian University earning three varsity letters as a committed student leader on campus. He signed to the NFL but experienced a career-ending car crash that moved his life in a different direction. This conversation revolves around resilience, goal setting, and getting it out the mud. Life is a series of changes and closing doors, and Joe shares his story of going from an NFL contender to accomplishing much more. Follow us on Instagram at @wdkyet for more inspiring interviews!

Another book review for you all, we are going with The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler. Amazon Synopsis: We are capable of so much more than we know—that’s the message at the core of The Art of Impossible. Building upon cutting-edge neuroscience and over twenty years of research, bestselling author, peak performance expert and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler lays out a blueprint for extreme performance improvement. If you want to aim high, here is the playbook to make it happen! We talk about setting goals, doing activities that we have an interest and passion in, and achieving FLOW STATE. We also mix in random analogies about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, DJing, and 90s NBA players.

Kirk Brown (@kirkandre) is the Chief Development & Communications Officer for the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, GA where he leads the fundraising, partnerships, and communications strategy. Over the past 12 years of his fundraising career, Kirk has successfully raised more than $70 million dollars to support individuals, including RCA’s most recent gift of $5 million from Oprah Winfrey—the single largest gift the Academy had ever received. This conversation revolves around changing education paradigms and making learning fun! We discuss the success and impact of the Ron Clark Academy, what it was like receiving a HUGE financial gift from Oprah, and the importance of finding creative outlets (and compatible partners) on the path toward purpose.

Prem Kumar is the CEO of Humanly, a hiring platform that screens and schedules job candidates at scale, reducing time to hire and providing the best possible candidate experience for all applicants. Before Humanly, he spent 10 years in product at Microsoft, and 2 years at HR SaaS startup TINYpulse as Director of Product. This episode revolves around the Humanly.io platform, but we dive into the role artificial intelligence will play in our lives moving forward, unconscious bias within the hiring process, curiosity, self-discipline, and using writing as a self-education tool.

Kate Johnson is the current Chief of Staff at Trim, a financial health company devoted to helping you spend less, pay off debt, save more, and be healthy. She was an External Relations Lead at Google and Global Director of Client Services at Juntos. Kate's passionate about helping tech products that increase social mobility and her past experience spans fintech, consulting, and corporate responsibility. We talk about life's meandering path and how you really don't know where it's going to take you. But hopefully, it is a great ride! The conversation ranges from Kate's cross-country hiking adventure, her passions for startup culture, servant leadership, and outdoorsmanship. Kate is open to paying forward mentorship! Feel free to reach out to Kate or learn more about her company at kate@asktrim.com.

Greg Connolly is the CEO of Trifecta Inc., one of the largest organic meal delivery services in the country. Prior to Trifecta, Connolly launched four other businesses, two of which failed and two he sold. He started Trifecta with over $750,000 in debt. He was able to pay off the money as he continued to grow Trifecta, which now employs over 300 people and had approximately $41 million in revenue last year. This show is for anyone who loves a good "comeback kid" story. Or for anyone who might be struggling and not sure if and how things will change. We discuss Greg's entrepreneurial journey from top to bottom, from when he had his car repossessed, to his previous venture successes and failures, and how he continues to grow his personal development and mastery through lifelong learning.

Owning your narrative implies that what is told about you (your life story) matches the way you'd like it to be told (without misinterpretations or half-truths). This show is all about rejecting past accomplishments and blazing a path that you will be proud to tell your children one day. We discuss the hustle of Silicon Valley, the constant 'flex' shown on Clubhouse, saying 'yes' to yourself, and the power of being a small to medium-sized business owner. Tim "Mr. Future of Work" Salau, is the Executive Chairman, CEO, & Co-Founder of Guide, an experience group and collective that owns Big Black Tea, a direct-to-consumer tea brand, and Guide, a SaaS Learning & Talent development brand. ​He's an author, venture investor, accomplished international keynote speaker, product leader, tech influencer, and the only Nigerian-African American activist and global authority leading and shaping the discussion on the Future of Work, leadership, and innovation. Through his life’s work and global platform, he’s directly impacting a magnitude of 150M+ people.

Finding your purpose (raison d'etre) is one of the quintessential elements of being human. Erikan has figured out what her purpose is. This long-form conversation explores the winding path to purpose, being unapologetically yourself, and becoming aware of our collective relationship with money. This deeply introspective conversation will make you take a second look at your day-to-day routine and what you aspire for in 2021. Erikan Obotetukudo is the Founder and Executive Producer at PaperTrail Media, a production company that tells culturally rich stories about money and finance through digital content, shows, and films. She is also the Founder of KIN, a brand and PR agency for future-focused companies and leaders looking to tell stories about their impact and legacy across multicultural and multigenerational audiences. Before launching her respective companies, she was a thought partner and strategic advisor at LinkedIn to a portfolio of 200 finance leaders, corporate executives, investors, and tech entrepreneurs. As a relationship manager, she directly advised C-level executives on how to leverage Linkedin’s 600M member professional network to increase deal flow, source talent, share thought leadership, and drive brand visibility and strategic narratives amongst buyers.

OK, so, 2021 just began and it is already a rollercoaster. We are in for a wild ride. But we think there are a few things that could help. Or not, who really knows, we're not prophets. Long-form conversation on vulnerability, communication in relationships, and destimulation to make 2021 better than 2020.

Prince Bhojwani is the founder and CIO of Graywall, an alternative investment firm that specializes in AI/data ventures and commercial real estate. Prior to Graywall, Prince founded Bubcart, an e-commerce platform that was acquired by a private equity group in 2019. Graywall has deployed millions of dollars and is on track to work through a pipeline of over $100M by working closely with firms such as Google Ventures, Goldman Sachs, and Y-Combinator to invest in robust data platforms that build defensible businesses. Graywall's most recent investment was in The Juggernaut, a publication that amplifies the next generation of South Asian voices. We talk about everything from being first-generation kids in America, using meditation and mindfulness for self-maintenance, and being content with the process vs. the outcome. To learn more about investing, AI, data, cybersecurity, go to www.graywall.fund. If you are interested in key critical issues that are not discussed within the South Asian community, follow @asanavoices on Instagram.

Major Oni is a former Division 1 athlete and alumni of Portland State University with a knack for creating market value for minimum viable products. Major Oni is the co-founder at Nubi Websites, a self-funded tech startup in the software and content management system market offering web-based software for consumers with limited proficiency in web development. Major has been an entrepreneur since the age of 16, but it wasn’t until 2016 that he quit his 9-5 to pursue his happYness. This show is all about risk-taking and taking the dive into the deep end. We talk about our financial risk tolerance, evolution from childhood to manhood, and the importance of risk-taking. This is another long-form show showcasing a conversation amongst friends. **HEADS UP** It seems that Zoom has been a bit shotty with voice overlays lately so you will hear a bit of voice suppression/compression throughout the show. But hey, this is for the homies, we think this show will add a lot of value for anyone who listens in. Cheers.

Poke the Box is a manifesto about producing something that’s scarce, and thus valuable. It demands that you stop waiting for a road map and start drawing one instead. You know how to do this, you’ve done it before, but along the way, someone talked you out of it. Brian and Nsima discuss the necessity of failing, a JUST DO IT mentality, and perseverance as key traits to winning in any field or industry. This show is for anyone starting something new or might need some encouragement to keep on going.

I posted a video on YouTube recently about "THE 1 BIG KEY to GETTING Your DREAM BODY". Well, in this episode, let's explore a little idea that can allow ANYONE to have massive success at anything they do.

Tony Robinson is a family man, Supply Chain Manager at Tesla, real estate investor and founder at Alpha Geek Capital, and host of the Your First Real Estate Investment podcast. As a serial entrepreneur, he discusses becoming a father at 16, starting a real estate business, climbing the ranks of corporate America, and mindset & goal setting. This show follows his journey of discipline, resilience, and dreaming big. To connect or partner with Tony, please visit www.alphageekcapital/invest or TEXT HIM at (909) 587-7524.

New week, new book review. We reviewed a new read, Always Day One by Alex Kantrowitz, a book that reveals the inner workings of Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft, and showing us what makes them tick. Learning about these companies and how they've been able to grow (or stagnate) teaches us how to prioritize innovation over refinement. Good read for anyone starting something new or looking to improve their current processes and output.

Jacent Wamala is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Las Vegas. She has a private practice that focuses on working with black women on anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery. She’s the onsite mental health professional for a local charter school and teaches courses at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) in areas such as personal growth and development, multicultural issues in families, and contemporary couples and families. In three years, she paid off over $90,000 in credit card and student loan debt and saw the link between financial stress and mental health issues for her clients. Jacent recently launched a wellness podcast entitled Jacent's Gems (@jascentsgems). Her goal is to help individuals and families become aware of the limiting beliefs and fears getting in the way of their financial freedom and empower them to create a plan to reach their goals. This show follows her journey to becoming debt-free, her approach to actualizing motivation and goals, and her next steps in career advancement and growth. To connect with Jacent, please visit @jacentsgems on Instagram or www.wamalawellness.com.

Often time, we shirk at the notion of struggle. We want to microwave the struggle points in our lives and arrive quickly to a place of stability and abundance. Brian talks about the necessity of the struggle periods in our lives and how it always precedes breakthrough. This minisode will give you much needed encouragement to push through during difficult times.

Simping has been around since the dawn of time but folks are really chirping about it a lot more often these days. Another fun episode dissecting simping, how men and women view attractiveness (generally) as we get older, and the evils in high standards. The antidote to simping is knowing your value and not seeking the approval of someone who feeds on your subservience.

Are you a curious person? Do you wish you you could easily actualize the things you think about? Curiosity demands self-awareness and a beginner's mindset to the elements around you. Visualization helps you dream but should also add the tangible elements necessary to bring that dream to fruition. Both of these concepts can help you become an elite player within your passion. Be fully present, grateful, inquisitive, and dream big as you walk into this episode.