Persevere To Excel

In this episode of the "Persevere to Excel" podcast, we reflect on the "ALL In" podcast episode that centered on the notion of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) needing to end. During my reflection, I delve into some of the key themes from the "ALL In" podcast, unpacking various topics they explored: Meritocracy, the impact of DEI on Hollywood, Color Blindness, a...

We asked 10 people about their unique experiences and how they overcome challenges as business professionals. In this podcast you will hear their stories.  These interviews were collected at the Inclusion Maine Conference in South Portland, Maine in 2023. Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production.  Visit our website to learn how we can help Your Community Excel & Maximize Positi...

Deo Interviewed Ryan Barton, CEO and Founder of Mainstay Technologies. Mainstay serve thousands of clients, lifting the burden of IT and ensuring they have the technology they need to prosper. The conversation focused on the topic of the "Being" and "Doing". Can companies flourish if they prioritize on the "Being" of their employees? Do you keep someone who is perform...

In this Podcast I talk about experiences I have had in the last 10 years with buying homes and making bad financial decisions. You can't allow failures be your identity. It is about what you do with what you learn through the failures what will allow you to fail forward. Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production.  Visit our website to learn how we can help Your Community Excel...

In this podcast, I talk about the comparison people make between one underrepresented group to another. We also talk about my identity after living in the US for 22 years. Do I consider myself an African American from America or a Congolese African? I end with talking about the important of coming along side people to learn about their experiences instead of imposing your perspectives on them. Lea...

Most of us have left our new year resolutions behind us because we could not sustain the expectations we set for ourselves. If you knew you can set up a new start every day or every hour, would that change how you strategize on your goals and how you go about in achieving them? In this podcast, we talk about persevering by setting realistic expectations to who you are and by embracing the challeng...

END OF 2021 REFLECTION: Mental Health, Family, Building Business, 2022.  2020 was about survival. 2021 was about maintaining and progress. I hope for 2022 to be about growth. A lot happened in 2021. In this podcast we got to talk about how I survived 2021 with my family, growing a business, mental health and what I am working on for 2022. I dive deeper in the different moving parts that influenced...

Deo Mwano takes us into one of his recent presentation on Juneteenth. He emphasis how Juneteenth is not just a black holiday but an all American holiday. In this presentation he talks about his experiences as Congolese immigrant learning about the black experience and taking ownership of it after resettling to America as a young boy. He also talks about the important of not being passive and dismi...

Deo was invited to speak to college students about moving from direct services to systemic changes. Deo used his experience helping biopic businesses during covid as a case study of his presentation. He provided tools to help students understand the importance of co-desiging solutions with those impacted by the issues the most. Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production.  Visit our w...

Deo reflects on a time frame 5 years ago where he had to juggle family, work and community expectations. He reflects on the importance of taking ownership to the decision we all make based on the consequences versus positive end results. Learn more about Deo's work at Deomwano.comPodcast Music by Martin Toe Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production.  Visit our website to learn...

Deo provides a lens into his live presentation as a speaker/trainer with his latest podcast. Forgiveness is one of the most powerful human tools. Our emotions play an important part inwho we are. The anger or pain we carry keeps us from moving forward. If we are not careful, itbecomes part of us. It influences our behaviors in how we love ourselves and others. Forgiving isan act that happens withi...

Reginald Lewis's book inspired me. A business pioneer. In 1987, Lewis bought Beatrice International Foods from Beatrice Companies for $985 million, renaming it TLC Beatrice International Holdings Inc.,[4] a snack food, beverage, and grocery store conglomerate that was the largest African-American owned and managed business in the U.S. Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production. ...

I got the opportunity to interview my high school Marketing Teacher, Judy Johnson. Judy Johnson taught high school marketing and management classes for over 26 years. Her classes were hands-on and project based. Today she is a retired and runs her own business as a justice of the peace officiating weddings.  Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production.  Visit our website to learn how...

What is the black dad experience like? In this interview I spoke with Jamie Williams and Anthony Poore about their experiences as black fathers, culture traditions and preparing their children in this racial division society. We also spoke about the pressure of being a perfect father. Jamie is an assistant soccer coach at a University. Anthony Poore is the Executive Director for New Hampshire Huma...

Black Dad Experience Interview 1. What is the black dad experience like? In this interview I spoke with Brian Brady and Daudi Juma about their experiences as black fathers, culture traditions and preparing their children in this racial division society we are living in. Brian is an administrator at a University overseeing a game design lab and Daudi is community leader working with youths and supp...

Persevere to Excel Podcast with Dr Marie Ramas. We talked about music, Hamilton, identifying/Exercising your power, being grounded and making a difference in your community. Marie-Elizabeth Ramas, M.D., is a family physician activist with almost a decade of experience practicing full scope family medicine with obstetrics in Nashua, N.H. As the current medical director for GateHouse Treatment Cente...

Interview with Brian Cartier, a multi media artist. We talked about surviving as an artist, affirmation, family history, perseverance, grit and mindset. Brian Cartier is based a few miles North of Boston, Brian is a self-trained Visual Artist who covers a rather wide range of expression. Within his body of work you'll find many different styles and methods, different mediums and forms of crea...

Ben talks about his journey losing his father, mother, grandmother and grandfather and moving to New Hampshire. He relied on the negative emotions to keep moving. He was careless and only cared about himself. He realized later in his life he needed to change. In this podcast we talked about negative emotions, family, music, dancing and managing a book store. Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consu...

Interview with Alyssa Creative Artist, Small business Owner. We discuss the root of her artistry, influence/inspiration, transition of being an artist to becoming a small business owner. We also discussed family dynamic, being married young and surviving COVID-19 as a small business owner. Her shop is in Goftstown NH. Learn more about her and her business at https://apothecaflowershoppe.com/about-...

I interviewed Kettia Fennestor owner of Robesteurs Unisex Salon in Manchester NH. We talked about what it is like owning small business, parenting, COVID-19, building authentic relationships with customers and how to stay creative while running a business. Salon Location: 435 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production.  Visit our website to learn how we c...

I invited two Black Lives Matter organizers from my community Ronelle Tshiela and Elijah Kendrick. They are both college students who grew up in Manchester NH. They have organized two well attended peaceful events with over 1000 people. In this interview we talked about education, protesting, identity, parents, interests, favorite place to eat in Manchester NH and characteristics. Persevere to Exc...

Interview with Martin Bukasa. A story of hope, courage and inspiration. We are all dealing with the unexpected. I reached out to Martin Bukasa to tell his story of how he ended up in prison for 3 months scared for his life. Martin tells his story of hope how him and his family got out of the Congo to a refugee camp to eventually settling in America.  Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy p...

The interview is with Kwame Manu and Chakanetsa Mavhunga on this question; Should Africa be a test lab for western medical experimentation?  Kwame Manu - Data Analyst, Analytics Solutions at Vodafone Ghana  Chakanetsa Mavhunga is a tenured Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) at MIT and the founder of Research || Design || Build, an innovation consultancy that works with c...

Student Engagement in a Virtual Learning Environment. I had an awesome phone interview today with my good friend Andrea Bruneau. We worked closely for several years coaching students virtually.  Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production.  Visit our website to learn how we can help Your Community Excel & Maximize Positive Impact: https://deomwano.com/community-transformation Cont...

The Impact of Being Fired in Your 20's. In this podcast episode, Deo talks about his experience of unexpectedly getting let go from his job while in the process of buying a house. Persevere to Excel is a Deo Mwano Consultancy production.  Visit our website to learn how we can help Your Community Excel & Maximize Positive Impact: https://deomwano.com/community-transformation Contact Us Tod...