Ep 181 - Steve Jones, founder and CEO of pocstock

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The War and Treaty’s Michael and Tanya Trotter grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, DC, respectively, but both have family roots in the South. They also grew up in the musical traditions of their churches – Tanya in the Black Baptist Church and Michael in the Seventh Day Adventist Church – where they learned the power of song to move people. After becoming a father at a very young age, Michael eventually joined the armed forces and served in Iraq and Germany, where he took up songwriting as a way of dealing with his experiences there. Meanwhile Tanya embarked on a singing and acting career after a breakthrough appearance in Sister Act 2 alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Lauryn Hill. Now, after a long and sometimes traumatic journey, Michael and Tanya are married, touring, winning all sorts of awards, and set to release their fifth album together, and their fourth as The War and Treaty. Sid talks to Michael and Tanya about the new record, Plus One , as well as their collaboration with Miranda Lambert, what it was like to record at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, and how they’re blending country, soul, gospel, and R&B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Steve Jones, founder and CEO of pocstock, discusses his journey from Barbados to Brooklyn, highlighting the cultural shock and educational challenges he faced. He explains the inception of pocstock, a company addressing the lack of diverse stock images, and its mission to provide positive representations of people of color. Jones shares the challenges of raising seed funding, noting the difficulty for black founders, and emphasizes the importance of having the right team and systems. He also touches on balancing family life with business responsibilities and the significance of diverse teams in achieving business success. Timestamps: Steve Jones' Background and Early Life (0:00) Adjusting to American Culture and Education (1:34) Navigating Intelligence and Diversity in Education (4:02) Founding pocstock and Addressing the Need for Diverse Images (5:49) Market Reception and Challenges (9:58) Accessibility and Inclusivity of pocstock (11:41) Leadership and Building a Team (12:39) Raising Seed Funding as a Black Founder (17:14) Advantages of Having a Co-Founder (21:05) Balancing Family and Business (25:06) Music Preferences and Personal Interests (27:40) Connecting with Steve and pocstock (28:46)

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Ep 181 - Steve Jones, founder and CEO of pocstock

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Ep 186 - Trust Your Gut: Career Pivots, Resilience, and Life Lessons with Samina Bari 26:48

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Kerel interviews Samina Bari, a CEO and board advisor, about her background and career journey. Samina, a first-generation American of Pakistani and Indian descent, discusses her upbringing in Staten Island, New York, and the cultural and identity conflicts she faced. She shares her career in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, her pivots to in-house roles and strategy advisory, and her recent book, "I Can, I Will, and I Did," which chronicles her life and challenges. Samina emphasizes the importance of empathy in leadership and advises others to believe in themselves and take risks. She also mentions her involvement in parent support groups and women's leadership initiatives. Timestamps Samina Bari's Background and Early Life 0:01 Impact of Upbringing on Career and Personal Life 6:00 Career Pivots and Lessons Learned 10:36 Personal Reflections and Advice 20:26 Final Thoughts and Contact Information 23:40…

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Ep 185 - Perri Dash, co-host of the Wrist Check Podcast and co-founder of Super Niche 41:46

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Ep 184 - Nikki Carrido, VP of Marketing Strategy and Sponsorships at Museum of Pop Culture 23:40

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Ep 183 - Sharon Mussalli, CEO of NowThis 34:04

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Ep 181 - Steve Jones, founder and CEO of pocstock 29:57

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Ep 179 -Dr. Marcus Collins, professor, best-selling author, and keynote speaker 32:53

25 weeks之前32:53

32:53

In episode 179, Erik and Kerel had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Marcus Collins, a renowned professor, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and chief strategy officer. Dr. Collins offered a fascinating look at how culture, human behavior, and marketing intersect. His journey, combined with his academic and professional experiences, gives him a unique perspective on how businesses can better understand and connect with people. His book, For the Culture, offers valuable insights for anyone looking to tap into the power of culture to influence behavior—whether in marketing, leadership, or everyday life. Timestamps 0:03 Dr. Collins shares that he grew up in Detroit, Michigan, describing it as a unique city with a mix of cultural influences from the South, West, and Midwest. 3:42 Dr. Collins describes his summers spent in Ann Arbor at a summer Engineering Academy at the University of Michigan, which influenced his decision to study engineering. 8:56 Dr. Collins emphasizes the importance of understanding humanity to improve marketing and engagement strategies. 23:17 Dr. Collins explains his motivation to teach, driven by his passion for behavioral sciences and the desire to share his knowledge with others. 25:09 Dr. Collins shares his experience of writing "For the Culture," his book on understanding culture and its impact on human behavior. 31:53 Dr. Collins provides information on how listeners can connect with him, including his social media handles and website.…

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Ep 178 - Grouchy Greg Watkins, Founder at AllHipHop.com 48:04

32 weeks之前48:04

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In episode 178, Erik and Kerel sit down with Grouchy Greg Watkins, Founder at AllHipHop.com, a trusted source for daily hip hop news, videos, rumors, entertainment, features and more founded in 1998 by Grouchy Greg and Chuck Creekmur. Greg was born in Albany, NY to a black father and white mother, who eventually moved their family to Delaware. There, Greg got deeper into music, the break dancing scene, and even deeper into the racial tensions of that time. After selling and handing out demo tapes, Greg decided to start his own record label out of Delaware and from that came AllHipHop.com. During this conversation, Greg gives many insights from his 28+ years of experience in the music, marketing, and advertising industry. He shares the advantages of having his business partner, Chuck Creekmur, who was a high school friend, from the very beginning, the one thing that has stayed consistent throughout any technological advances that has maintained and accelerated his success, teaching his sons and the next generations on how to make an impact, the ways in which he is still learning and growing as a person and business owner, and his take on the DEI movement and if it’s actually creating change. Greg also shares a book and movie he’s recently enjoyed and has learned a lot from, where he got his nickname Grouchy, his music rotation, and much more. Timestamps 0:47: Grouchy Greg Watkins shares how he’s living his childhood dream, how he got into music at the young age of two, later got involved in break dancing, and the racial tension he felt and experienced in his home state of Delaware 8:04: The advantages of having a business partner early on and how to stay consistent and focused on one mission together 10:36: Greg gives his secrets to success in advertising, and marketing, what he’s learned in the past 28 years in the business 13:38: What a good day looks like for Greg including keeping up with his two sons who are nine and five 15:02: Greg talks about the racial prejudice he and his family experienced, becoming aware of his race at a young age, growing up with an alcoholic father, who is now sober, being mixed race with a black father and white mother, and how hip hop saved him in a lot of ways 21:49: Lessons Greg teaches his kids about him and his journey, how he has changed throughout the years, and encouraging them towards the concept of STEAM - science, technology, engineering, arts and math. 25:25: What Greg encourages students about when he teaches or gives talks in regard to the marketing and advertising industry, music industry, and communications, and the ways they can truly make a difference 29:30: Something Greg wishes he were better at, and how he takes some inspiration from The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort 30:50: Greg gives his first party perspective on DEI, promised funding to black owned businesses, and his journey in learning what it’s like to own your own inventory and monetizing directly on your own 35:14: Greg talks about where he got the nickname “Grouchy” from and why he keeps it alive to this day 37:08: One book and one movie Greg thinks everyone should watch, one being a bibliography of a well-known business person, and the other, a movie released in 1969 covering racial topics in the advertising space 40:04: Music in Greg’s rotation right now including what his children listen to, old music that he still listens to, and one album he always listens to in June 44:51: What’s up next for AllHipHop and Grouchy Greg Watkins 46:57: How to stay in touch with Greg Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc…

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Ep 177 - Cynthia Morgan Jenkins, Head of Supplier Diversity, Managing Partner at GroupM 28:08

34 weeks之前28:08

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In episode 177, Erik and Kerel talk with Cynthia Morgan Jenkins, Head of Supplier Diversity and Managing Partner at GroupM, the world's leading media investment company. Cynthia was born and raised in Long Island by two parents who grew up in the Deep South of North Carolina. She was a dancer through and through until one day she got injured and her mom pushed her to do something that wouldn’t be affected by an injury like that. This was her start into media and advertising. Cynthia started her career as an intern in radio, then went into sales at the radio stations, getting her first job out of college working with Howard Stern, leading her to help start the first hip hop radio station in the country, eventually moving to BET where she stayed for ten years, and now at Group M. Cynthia also shares what her AKA sorority means to her, keys to great leadership, what gets her excited, advice she would give herself first starting out in her career, ways she’s still growing and learning as a person and professional, and so much more. Timestamps 0:29: Cynthia Morgan Jenkins, Head of Supplier Diversity and Managing Partner at GroupM shares exactly what her role is, her responsibilities and how the role came available 2:10: Cynthia was raised in Long Island, a place she is so proud of, but feels a certain way about, she shares her family’s heritage from the Deep South of North Carolina all the way to Long Island 5:26: The next place Cynthia would like to explore and to find connections to her culture 6:54: What Cynthia was pursuing before getting into media and advertising, the trials and tribulations she faced, including going against her mom’s wishes, and how what she does now fulfills her in the same way 8:58: Self-proclaimed risk taker, Cynthia, shares the many other roles she’s been in which were created for her to step into, getting into radio out of college, and launching the nation’s first hip hop radio station 11:24: Cynthia’s professional and personal learning experience at BET, where she worked for 10 years, the motto she kept there, and how that was the place she found her voice 14:03: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is Cynthia’s, her mother’s, and now her daughter’s sorority and she shares why that bond of sistership is so important and how she brings that to every part of her life and who she is 15:44: Cynthia’s keys to leadership, knowing your why, being worthy of being followed, the ability to receive feedback and self-awareness 18:09: The types of stories that get Cynthia excited, her favorite color and what it means to her, and truly feeling a piece of art even if you don’t understand it 100% 19:38: Advice Cynthia would give to herself today, which coincidentally is the mantra she has for herself right now, and how she deals with anxiety and overthinking 21:03: The one thing Cynthia wishes she were better at, how she discovered where her real opportunities came from, and how it’s more about groups than parties nowadays 22:48: Music in Cynthia’s rotation at the moment, including a song from West Side Boogie that reminds her of her mom, of motherhood, and hits close to home 26:33: How to connect with Cynthia on LinkedIn and Instagram Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc…

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Ep 176 - featuring Carrie Bloxson and Kolt Bloxson Pitts 28:33

38 weeks之前28:33

28:33

In episode 176, Kerel talks with sisters Carrie Bloxson, Chief DEI Officer at Hachette Book Group USA & UK, and Kolt Bloxson Pitts, Founding Executive Director at Miles Ahead Charter School. They discuss their family’s upbringing as Carrie being the oldest of four and Kolt being the youngest, how their childhoods differed and the impacts of their experiences to do the work they do today. In their conversation Kolt shares why her son and his success was the main motivating factor creating and launching a tuition free Public Charter School and the 21st Century curriculum that prepares students to be real world ready. Carrie talks about DEI today in the corporate world, how it differs in the US versus internationally, and how she is dedicated to moving forward and making a difference because, in her eyes, there is no other way. The two sisters also share what their conversations consist of personally and professionally, what gets them both excited day to day, how they deal with imposter syndrome, anxiety, self-doubt, the music in their rotation right now and more. Timestamps 0:00: Intro 1:09: Carrie shares what her and Kolt’s family upbringing was like, how it was completely different from one another, growing up with parents who were hippies 2:29: How Carrie got so into reading, watching black people on television, which wasn’t prevalent where they lived, and how those experiences left an everlasting impact on her and part of the reason she’s so passionate about DEI 4:29: Kolt shares her experience and relationship with Carrie growing up, how she praised her older sister, how she’s passed that onto her son, playing ice hockey and how that influenced her values and way of going through life 6:57: Kolt expands on Miles Ahead Charter School, a tuition free Public Charter School, started by her and other members in 2019, the pivoting moment for her to launch the school, and the curriculum that allows students to be real world ready 12:11: The state of DEI today in the corporate world from Carrie’s eyes, problems the industry faces in being the visionary while also taking concrete actions and what gives her hope for the future of DEI work’ 16:55: What types of conversations Carrie and Kolt have as sisters (oldest and the youngest of four), including topics of horror movies and helping each other in their careers 18:52: What gets Carrie excited day to day, advocating for others, celebrating others, and investing time in the next generations who are the future of publishing 20:12: What gets Kolt excited, having a great laugh, small moments with children at school and watching them learn 21:30: Something Kolt wishes she were better at, how she deals with imposter syndrome and anxiety, and a great piece of advice that helps her understand how to circumvent life’s challenges 23:03: How Carrie deals with performance anxiety, trying to figure out how to crush at being a mom and also at her job, and leaving the guilt behind when spending “too much” time on one thing 24:28: What is in Carrie’s and Kolt’s music rotation including the soundtrack from El Capitano, SZA, John Legend, and the down low on the Drake and Kendrick rap beef 27:12: How to connect with Carrie and Kolt online Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc…

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Ep 175 - Tech is the great equalizer with Anika Howard 26:25

41 weeks之前26:25

26:25

In episode 175, Erik and Kerel talk with Anika Howard, President and Chief Executive Officer at Wondr Nation. Anika was born to two student activists in New Orleans and soon moved to Washington D.C. where it was safer and they could help more activists be protected while they worked to integrate schools and museums in the US. She fell in love with technology as a child because she felt like that was a place where the playing field was level, where if she learned about technology, she could succeed. She was put in a management accelerated program right out of college and went from intern to now being an executive, visionary, and leader. Anika talks about the work she’s doing in gaming and tech, qualities leaders need to be successful, how her journey was influenced deeply by her parents and her upbringing, and what brought her to be CEO. Anika has been in gaming since before people even knew about it and she talks about being a key factor in educating people about these integrations, making the partnerships and experiences more fluid and fun, why sometimes being the first can be lonely and confusing, what she wants to be better at on a personal level, and so much more. Timestamps 0:34: Anika shares her story of being born in New Orleans and growing up in Washington D.C. to two student activists who helped integrate schools and museums at the time 2:04: Where Anika’s passion and desire to work with technology came from, how her parents taught her and her 7 younger siblings that there are no limitations and what that continued to allow her to do with her life, interests, and career 3:33: Anika talks about Wondr Nation, an online gaming and entertainment company owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and how the Indian gaming industry in the US is equivalent to commercial gaming 5:17: The huge opportunity Anika had at the beginning of her career, right out of business school, to work with Caesars Entertainment, an accelerated management program, the experience she got, and why it prepared her for her first real job in the industry 7:30: The pivotal moment of Anika to become the CEO and how it was a build up of a lot of little tiny moments that made her right for that position, and what made her right for it 9:33: Being one of the first in the interactive gaming scene, Anika goes through what that time was like, watching the world start to embrace technology, and the things she was doing to advocate for that integration 12:47: How Anika went through her experience of high technological standpoints in history and a lot of changes and how she looks at those times now, and how she thinks about it as a CEO 15:40: Where Anika draws inspiration from including other leaders, conferences, new connections, reading, family, and friends 17:15: The book Anika thinks everyone should read, even a book she buys for her employees 17:49: What gets Anika excited, bringing together her team, building a company, her network and more 18:42: The two things Anika says leaders need, which one is the hardest to lead with, and how to navigate both 20:24: One of the most exciting times in Anika’s career, seeing a shift in gaming for diversity and inclusion, and the importance of bringing people together for connection 22:26: Anika responds to a quote Erik presents saying “my brain works differently” and how growing up as the oldest of 8 probably had an impact on that 23:59: One thing Anika wishes she were better at 24:25: What is in Anika’s music rotation including Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Kendrick Lamar’s recent diss tracks, and more 25:28: How to get in touch with Anika on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc…

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Ep 174 - Ashley Holmes, Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners 27:35

43 weeks之前27:35

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In episode 174, Erik and Kerel talk with Ashley Holmes, Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners. LUMA Partners is the leading investment bank focused on digital media and marketing, composed of bankers and also trusted strategic advisors who have been around the block a few times. As an only child to a single mother growing up in Queens, NY, Ashley learned a lot about responsibility, hard work, self-reliance and her biggest passion - theater. After getting a Theater Management degree she found herself leaning towards banking, but unfortunately the year happened to be 2008, the big banking crash. She started in retail marketing and eventually moved herself up to where she is now at LUMA. Ashley speaks on her career and the importance of self-sufficiency, taking ownership of projects, and leveraging team strengths. And especially after Covid, Ashley has learned how to set boundaries between work and life, so now she has more time to dip into her almost forgotten passion of theater and is now partaking in burlesque. She also shares struggles she’s had in her work and life journey, the perceptions she’s had changed from working with so many different people, advice for people who want to get into marketing and build their skills, the fun music she has in her rotation, and more. Timestamps 0:31: Ashley Holmes, Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners shares her experience of growing up in Queens as an only child to her single mother 1:31: LUMA Partners is an investment firm in digital media and marketing technology that cultivates relationships between leading companies in the space to facilitate M&A exits 2:26: Ashley shares insights on building relationships with powerhouses, including executives and industry leaders through research, active listening and tailored strategies 4:03: What Ashley wanted to do before marketing, getting a degree in Theater Arts Management with a desire to run her own theater, then moving into retail marketing, and bringing all of those passions and interests as closely together as possible 5:37: What a good day looks like to Ashley 7:03: Between planning domestic to intercontinental events an all in between, Ashley shares her most interesting lesson she’s learned through that process, and how her team works by the way of “Baptism by fire” 10:03: Something Ashley has struggled with throughout her life and career where she needed guidance and support, how she has kept her head high through those difficult times, and a great tip from her boss and mentor 12:02: How Ashley perceives work-life balance, especially after Covid, jumping back into hobbies and passions of hers, and the importance of having goals even if they may keep you up til late at night or early in the morning 15:26: Ashley looks back on her younger self as a pure theater kid, the responsibilities of getting a job to support herself, the people in her life, mostly art-driven people, who inspired her, and how being self-reliant has gotten the world in a place where we’ve lost community with one another 20:26 Advice from Ashley for anyone who wants to get into marketing, movies she recommends for storytelling, humanity discrimination and struggles, and perspectives to change ones view of the world 25:26: What’s in Ashley’s music rotation right now including some Beyonce, musical theater favorites, a movie soundtrack and more 26:48: How to get in touch with Ashley Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc…

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Ep 173 - Lan Phan, Author of #DoThisDaily and CEO at community of SEVEN 29:32

45 weeks之前29:32

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In episode 173, Erik and Kerel talk with return guest Lan Phan, Author of #DoThisDaily and CEO at community of SEVEN about her personal journey of writing a book about her life experiences of growing up in a family of Vietnamese refugees in California, working her way up to the C-suite at Fortune Magazine, eventually being laid off in the pandemic, and how through all of that she found success, happiness, and purpose in her life and work. In the corporate world, Lan was always a behind the scenes “doer,” an introvert. Since then, she has found her voice through building an audience totaling over 375,000 on LinkedIn and now serves people all over the world through her content, her book, and her company, community of SEVEN. Since she was 12 years old Lan had a dream of writing a book and in this episode she talks about her process, mindset, how her daughter and mother were massive inspirations for the idea and her friend’s motivation helping her to finish it. Lan shares lessons she’s learned specifically over the past few years including taking action despite fear, overcoming impostor syndrome by building confidence through consistency, why this was the perfect time in her life to write her book, and how it’s so easy for comparison to keep us stuck. They also discuss why defining what matters and having a clear direction first is important to achieving happiness and success, and so much more. “If you look at my posts, some of them have a million impressions, like, 5, 600 comments. It's in the comment section where people are talking to each other, not to me. And that's where community lives. It's not about them following me, it's about them curating this community where they are both teachers and learners. It's not about collecting followers. It's about, how do you become of service to other people?” Timestamps 1:12: Reflecting on the rapid changes in the world since Lan Phan’s last time on MRP, including the pandemic, layoffs, and social movements and also what the last straw was that motivated her to finish her new book #DoThisDaily 3:00: Lan shares her journey of writing a book, overcoming obstacles through perseverance and the importance of taking up space and owning one's voice as a role model for her daughter. 5:02: Lan emphasizes the importance of taking action despite fear and societal expectations, how writing daily helped her to overcome impostor syndrome and build confidence, and why this was the perfect time in her life to accomplish her goal since she was 12 years old of writing a book 8:46: Lan reflects on her motivation to write her book including her family upbringing as Vietnamese refugees in California, sacrifices made by her mother for the family, the desire to break generational curses and setting a positive example for her daughter and the next generation. 12:18: Lan speaks on personal growth looking different for everyone, growth happening even when you can’t see it and how comparison keeps us stuck 14:42: Who #DoThisDaily was written for, the introverted doers, how readers can find success, happiness and purpose through self-expression and vulnerability, Lan’s journey of finding and living her purpose, wanting to help more people and democratizing training and development by making knowledge accessible to all 19:06: Lan emphasizes the importance of defining what matters most to achieve happiness and create a clear direction in life, how mindset plays a crucial role in determining one's destiny, what consistency looks like, and taking care of one's health first and foremost 23:24: Lan’s experience growing a community of over 375,000 on LinkedIn through intentionality and service and how she brings that to in-person events 28:18: Where to connect with Lan Phan Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc…

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Ep 172 -Afshan Nasseri, Founder & CEO at Aam Creative 26:02

46 weeks之前26:02