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2020 taught us all that when we plan to go right, life can harshly force us to go left. Come listen to "theforcedpivot Podcast" as we discuss how to ride the wave of life. We learn to pivot or we stop existing. Join us!
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theforcedpivot welcomes Tobi Shannon.Tobi is a community-based strategist that works to redistribute wealth and defy unbalanced power structures across sectors and disciplines. Her impact is most amplified with her current work in corporate philanthropy, where she connects corporate employees to volunteerism and an inherent sense of altruism. Utilizing a “collaboration over competition” mindset, Tobi works to amplify the work of the global majority across the various communities she tou...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Craig Jeffress.Craig has worked in the hospitality industry for over thirty-five years.Working on the culinary end, as well as guiding service in many diningrooms, has given him a keen eye for the details that matter most to thosewith discerning tastes. Throughout the 90's, while getting multiple degrees, Craig would spend hisnights in the kitchens of Atlanta's Peasant Restaurant Group. This wouldlead to him spending several years traveling with that...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes J.A. Faulkerson.J. A. Faulkerson is a Northern Virginia-based Creative Writer who has penned instant classics like Adinkrahene: Fear of a Black Planet (fiction), Real Men Raise CHAMPIONS: Unleashing Your Inner COACH (nonfiction), and Young Achiever Playbook: Planning To Achieve (nonfiction). In July 2015, Adinkrahene: Fear of a Black Planet was named one of three finalists for a Phillis Wheatley Book Award (in the First Fiction category). The Phillis Whea...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Jason Kelley.Garnering critical and commercial acclaim for his waggishly entertaining voice acting as Colt Vahn, the anti-hero in Arkane’s DEATHLOOP (2021), actor Jason Kelley erupted onto the 2021-22 gaming stage. Earning an impressive 8 nominations & 2 wins* in the Best Performer or Performer in a Leading Role category:Global Industry Game AwardsBAFTA Games AwardsDICE AwardsAlgerian Game AwardsIGN’s 2021 Best Gaming Performance*Arab Game Awards*The ...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Tyronne Drakeford.Drakeford is the current District Athletic Director for DD2 where he oversees the seven middle schools and three high schools’ athletics and athletic facilities. Mr. Drakeford has a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Athletic Administration with a focus in Interscholastic athletics from Ohio University. He is a member of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, the South Carolina Ath...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Kim Battle.Kim Battle, Owner and Founder of Kandy Apples by K. They sell incredible and beautiful candy apples in order to enhance the typical candy apple experience. Kim grew up in Raleigh and graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Business Management with a concentration in Finance. After 19 years as an accountant, she took a leap of faith and launched the first Candy Apple-focused shop in the area. Kandy Apples by K has r...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Barron Damon.Barron Damon is a Certified Philanthropic Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) with over 20 years of experience working as a Non-Profit Executive. Barron is currently the Managing Partner of the Business of Life Coaching and Consulting (BOLCC) a service and education company. As a philanthropic coach, Barron teaches donors how to Live their Legacy through strategic giving that aligns with their deepest values. ...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Ron Brade.As Senior Vice President of Administration & Chief Operating Officer, Ron Brade supports the President of Xavier University in Louisiana, in strategic analysis and planning. He oversees the daily operations of the university, ensuring administrative units fulfill the mission of the university. This includes overseeing infrastructure, the university Master Plan and its execution, finances, IT, facilities operations, human resources, campus safety, ...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Grammy-nominated R&B Artist Eric Roberson.As a GRAMMY Award-nominee, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, and Howard University alum, Eric Roberson continues to break boundaries as an independent artist in an industry dominated by major labels, manufactured sounds, and mainstream radio. Described as the original pioneer of the independent movement in R&B/Soul music, Eric has achieved major milestones in his career, from being a successful songwriter and produc...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Greg Hedgepeth.Greg Hedgepeth was born and raised in Halifax County, NC, and was a first-generation college student that attended East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. There he received his undergraduate degree in Economics with a minor in Business Administration. He later received his Masters in Management and Leadership from Webster University. Greg is also in the early stages of his doctoral pursuit in Learning and Organizational Change. Greg curr...
theforcedpivot Podcast creator Antoine Medley shares his thoughts on loss and how one deals with the changes in their life after loss. Medley is joined briefly by special guest Licensed Clinical Social Worker Dekevias Atkinson, Sr.Music Credits:Interlude 2 (KillMyVibe) by Dj DCM
theforcedpivot Podcast chats with guest Brenton Logan on his life journies and how the pandemic affected him.Brenton Logan is a native of Richmond, VA. He received his undergraduate education from Shaw University where he studied sociology. Brenton serves as a board member of The Tulsa Initiative, Inc. a non-profit organization which utilizes mentorship and education to cultivate young minds, preparing them to change lives. In addition, Brenton is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha ...
theforcedpivot Podcasts sits down with Natalie Bullock Brown. Natalie Bullock Brown is an award-winning producer, an Assistant Teaching Professor in Interdisciplinary Studies at North Carolina State University, and a 2021 Rockwood Institute JustFilms Fellow. She is director/producer of a documentary work-in-progress that explores the impact of the beauty standard on Black women and girls; and is a producer on award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt’s PBS documentary, HAZING, as well as his upcomin...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Dwight Vick. Vick shares how life took him from Tidewater, VA to helping others. How from the gridiron to counseling.Dwight is a proud graduate of Virginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech, Dwight played for the legendary Coach Frank Beamer as an offensive lineman from 1994-1999.He helped lead the Virginia Tech Hokies to five consecutive bowl game appearances and two consecutive Big East conference championships. As a senior in 1998, Dwight was selected...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Vonda Paige. Paige shares her ups, downs, and opportunities that allowed her to thrive.Paige has over 25 years of experience in non-profit management, marketing, social media, and public relations. She is an award-winning journalist and the founder of The First Black Woman, a digital media project recognizing the historic contributions of Black women.She is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Vice President of the Virginia Tech Black Alumni So...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Melissa Jackson Holloway. Holloway shares how her pivots took her from Niagra Falls, NY to the largest HBCU in the United States where she serves as General Counsel. Holloway serves as General Counsel and Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, Risk, and Compliance for the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the nation’s largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Greensboro, N.C. At N.C. A&T, Melissa overs...
The theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes William T. Sutphin. Sutphin shares his story of pivots and how they took him from a small town in southern Virginia to film school in New York and then to Los Angeles, California. William Sutphin is a former 2008 DGA Winner for his thesis film "Uncle Killa", which he later licensed to HBO/Cinemax. He is a graduate of Columbia University's Film MFA program and has gone on to place as a Nicholl's Quarterfinalist and a finalist for the 2020 Univers...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Carnela Renee Hill. Hill shares her story of pivots and how she arrived at where she is today. She explains how she maneuvers this life to serve others and to live a life of faith and obedience to God.Carnela Renee Hill, successful interior designer, CEO, public speaker, author, and coach, has many gifts and talents. She has a diverse background. Carnela has won many awards in various areas. She is a women-owned business and interior designer. She i...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes DeLeon Gray, PhD. Gray shares his story of life pivots and how he arrived at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Gray is CEO of Black and Belonging (www.blackandbelonging.com) and an associate professor of educational psychology and equity at North Carolina State University, where he has developed three new doctoral courses on School Belonging, Equity-Focused Quantitative Methods, and Community-Engaged Approaches to Educational Research. ...
theforcedpivot Podcast welcomes Cece Jones-Davis. Jones-Davis shares her stories of how she allows God to force her to pivot and complete the work he would have her do. Jones-Davis works at the intersections of faith, art, and social justice as an award-winning faith leader, facilitator, public speaker, and impact strategist to point people to the All-Powerful and the least powerful. For the past 20 years, Cece has partnered with national organizations and brands such as Levi’s an...
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