Changing The Narrative Podcast
Episodes
28 episodes
Ulysseses Wilcox - EP. 28 - Higher Education Alumni Relations Professional
Ulysseses Wilcox is a passionate Alumni Relations professional with over 15 years of experience in higher education, specializing in alumni engagement and brand growth. As the Senior Marketing Specialist for Adtalem Global Education’...
Teron Buford - EP. 27 - Champion of Inclusion & Intercultural Awareness
Teron Buford is a champion of inclusion and intercultural awareness. He finds joy in empowering and providing resources to historically underrepresented and underserved populations while also helping allied powerholders understand their positio...
Omar Williams - EP. 26 - Americas Product Portfolio Leader - 3M
Omar Williams is the Americas Product Portfolio Leader for the 3M Precision Grinding & Finishing Business & interim board president of
Season 1 Reflection - EP. 25 - Co-Hosts Dr. Gabriel Warren & Karl O. Benson
In this episode, our podcast hosts, Dr. Gabriel Warren and Karl O. Benson take a moment to reflect on their journey through season 1 of the podcast. They express their gratitude to all the listeners who have made their first year a success. Lis...
Thomas Jackson – EP. 24 – President & Co-Founder of PAR365
Thomas Jackson has a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and has a career background in research and development in the food industry. Previous to opening PAR3565 LLC, with his wife and co-founder Mercedes,...
Todd Western III - EP. 23 - Black Farmer & Senior Donor Advisor
Todd Western III servers as the Senior Donor Advisor for the Greater Twin Cities United Way. In addition to his work in the nonprofit sector, Todd's family owns one of the last 10 black farms in the state of Iowa, with over 150+ years of ...
Marvis Kilgore - EP. 22 - Educator & Program Director
Marvis Kilgore is affectionately known as a Champion of Black Male Educators and Visionary Leader, born and raised in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Marvis Kilgore is a passionate advocate for diversity in education and a driving force behind the ...
Kentale Morris Sr. EP. 21 - Dir. of Commercial Sales & President of 100 Black Men Twin Cities
Kentalé Morris Sr. resides in Saint Paul, MN with his wife, 4 children and is a two-time University of MN graduate, earning his BS in Agricultural and Food Business Management & Master of Business Administration degrees. Kentalé has nearly ...
Tionne Reese - EP. 20 - Sales Professional in the Car Business
Tionne Reese is a husband, father, and sales professional in the car business. Tionne has had the opportunity to work alongside his uncle and two cousins to purchase a car dealership in Bourbonnais, IL. Tionne talks about some of the sacrifices...
Clifton Lovaloy - EP. 19 - Graduate Student & Aspiring Architect
In this episode, we talk with Clifton Lovaloy who is a devoted husband, father and graduate student. After graduating from the University of Minnesota with two bachelor's degrees, he continues his educational and professional journey in pursuit...
Josh Cobb - EP. 18 - 2X Regional Emmy Winning Producer & Writer
Josh Cobb is a multi-time Upper Midwest Emmy-award winning multi-disciplinary producer and writer with a demonstrated history in news and creative storytelling. Cobb blends his detail oriented lens into celebrating and amplifying often overlook...
Michael D. Watson II - EP. 17 - Wealth Management Advisor
Michael Watson, born in Ypsilanti, MI, is a proud graduate of Grambling State University. He began his financial role as a personal banker with one of the world's leading financial institutions. Along the way, Michael enhanced his relationship-...
Chris V. Rey, J.D. - EP. 16 - College President & Int'l President PhiBetaSigma Fraternity
In this episode, we talk with Chris V. Rey, J.D., who is the International President for the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the 20th President of Barber-Scotia College. Barber-Scotia College is the second oldest historically black college ...
Milton Dodd - EP. 15 - New Business, Health & Benefits Sales Director
Milton has 20+ years of experience in strategic B2B sales and client acquisition, He helps clients develop and implement innovative health and benefit plans that align with their business objectives and maximize their ROI.Milton’s core c...
Sam Jasper EP. 14 - Aerospace Flight Systems Engineer at NASA
Samuel Jasper is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and currently holds the position of Materials Engineer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) George C Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He obtained a ...
Xavier Reed - Ep. 13 - Middle School Principal
Xavier Reed is a husband, father, mentor, role model, and Principal of Wayzata Central Middle School, located in Wayzata, MN and serves almost 1600 students from the community. In addition to his work as an administrator, Xavier gives back to h...
Larry Walker Ep. 12 - Sales Representative
Larry Walker is a Sales Representative at Andersen Corporation, where he is responsible for generating new business and maintaining existing accounts in the residential window and door market. Walker has over 8 years of Andersen sales and servi...
Galvin Billups - EP. 11 - Executive Director in City Government
Galvin Billups is a husband, father, volunteer and community leader. He brings extensive executive expertise to the realms of youth and family services, workforce development, and affordable housing within Birmingham, AL. Committed to the bette...
Thomas E. McKinney II - EP. 10 - President of TYTUS Grills
In this episode, we interview Thomas E. McKinney II, a professional in the outdoor cooking industry. Thomas is the President of TYTUS Grills, LLC, where he is responsible for leading the sales and strategy efforts (
Joshua Warren - EP. 9 - Development Manager
Joshua Warren is a husband, father, mentor, coach, and Development Manager for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). In his role, Joshua is responsible to build strategic partnerships with individuals and organizations to further the missi...
Kheph Rahku - EP. 8 - Colleg Professor, Investor, & Entrepreneur
Kheph Rahku is a husband, father, entrepreneur, mentor, investor, and Assistant Professor of Marketing and Digital Communications at North Central University, located in downtown Minneapolis. Kheph spends most of his time focusing on ways to ma...
Dr. Brandon Spradley - EP. 7 - Pastor & Assistant VP of Academic Affairs
Dr. Brandon Spradley is a husband, father, Pastor at New Life Restoration Church, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Sports Business at United States Sports Academy. Brandon was recently named to the 2024 cla...
Tim Harris - EP. 6 - Mortgage Banker
Tim Harris Jr. is an experienced Mortgage Banker for FirstBank Mortgage, located in Birmingham, AL. Some of his skills include, negotiation, sales, FHA, VA, USDA, conventional loans, business relationship management, and community lending (CR...
Nate Carter - EP. 5 - Author, Entrepreneur, & Creative Brand Strategist
Nate Carter runs a couple of organizations in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area centered around reducing gun violence and restorative justice. In his daily work, Nate gets to combine his love for tech and data to support black led nonprofit...
Adrian Davis - EP. 4 - Corporate Trainer & Founder of Momemtum University
In this episode, we introduce you to Adrian Davis, who is a corporate leadership and career trainer, speaker, and coach who believes everyone can be happy in their place of work, and that starts with developing good leadership. This belief has ...