Walk With TFB

During this walk, Ancia provides insight on her conference call with God. A native of Barbados, she came to U.S. and competed at IMG Academy. After graduating, she continued her tennis career as an international college athlete at Bethune-Cookman University. She has worked in college athletics throughout her career, supporting college athlete academic advising and development. She is also a PhD st...

During this walk, Lo explains why she stays true to the game, to herself, and to Black women. Lauren Dreher ("Bigggg Lo") is a star in the sports industry. Born and raised in the 803, Lo started playing basketball at a young age and her passion for the game has never faded. Lo is a member of The Committee Sports Group - a group of women’s basketball enthusiasts committed to covering the...

We kick off Season 5 speaking Tay Hawker !  Born and raised in New Zealand, Tay is a talent agent, former NCAA international athlete, and friend. He has over ten years of front office experience in the United States, including a detailed background in sport business and law, talent ID and development, revenue generation, commercial partnerships and strategic development.  His athlete experience, c...

During this walk, Tim launches the scheduling book for Walk With TFB, LLC. Discussion Points READ : Tim's op-ed article about why college athletics should embrace internationalization Internationalization in professional sports vs collegiate sports WWTFB Services: International Athlete Development, Internationalization Strategy, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Education How to Book: WWTFB...

During this walk, Tim shares why the Walk With TFB podcast is timeless. Discussion points:  - Celebrating 3 years of the Walk With TFB podcast  - “Walk With TFB" work as a global enterprise - U.S. Department of State, Sport Diplomacy - NAFSA RISE Fellowship Program  - African Descendant Social Entrepreneurship Workshop - Preview of Season 5 of the podcast  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram:...

During this walk, we speak with Dr. Scott Brooks about the future of global sport. Dr. Scott N. Brooks is Director of the Global Sport Institute at ASU, and associate professor of Sociology with the School of Social and Family Dynamics, an academic unit of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University. Discussion Points Unique perspective as an academic and sociologist worki...

During this walk, we discuss all things diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across global sport. Discussion Points Gender equality initiatives in Australia Increasing number of women and racially diverse talent in Major League Baseball (MLB) LGBTQ+ inclusion in global sports, including college athletics Government funding focusing on inclusion, equity, and justice programming in athletics Si...

During this walk, we are BLESSED to be joined by our friends and colleagues in South America! Joining from Venezuela and Ecuador, we will be discussing sport and culture in the South American context. Discussion Points Sports agency culture in Venezuela and South America Managing an international event, such as the Oceanman open water swimming competitions Sport globalization on the South American...

During this walk, we discuss all things player development. Truly a global conversation, panelists will speak from their lived experiences as well as from their professional roles and responsibilities. Discussion Points: NFL International Football Development Player development at the NBA Africa Academy and within the Global South Future of player development across professional and collegiate spo...

During this walk, Tonija and Tim set the tone and direction for what you can expect throughout Internationalization and Athletics Summit. Tonija Hope is the Director of the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University. She is also a PhD candidate in the Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies program at Howard. Discussion points include but are not limited to: Comprehen...

During this walk, Tim shares how Walk With TFB is well positioned and prepared to assist organizations at the intersection of sports and international education. Discussion points: Learnings since being laid off Reflection of Internationalization and Athletics Summit Globalization of collegiate and professional sports Influx of International athletes in the NCAA ecosystem Season 5 of Walk With TFB...

During this walk, Tim discusses life updates, information about the upcoming Internationalization and Athletics Summit, how you can support Walk With TFB moving forward. READ: "Walk With TFB" sponsored by Biden-Harris Administration! SIGN UP: 2023 Internationalization and Athletics Summit READ: Comprehensive Internationalization Framework READ: " Black Internationalization for a Pos...

During this walk, Tim recaps Season 4, shares his social justice philosophy, and shares next steps in his walk with God.  Read: "God is My Bridge" blog Podcast IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB Podcast Website: Walk With TFB  MOGL LinkTree MOGL Website: https://www.mogl.online  MOGL IG: @get.mogl  MOGL Twitter: @TheMOGLApp MOGL TikTok: @get.mogl

During this walk, Leslie explains why she chooses to live bold, live big, and live without regret. 

During this walk, Illya explains why he is committed to being an ingredient that changes the trajectory of one's life.  Former P&G executive, current minister, entrepreneur, and doctoral student. This episode is special as it is Part 1 of the Season 4 Finale where Tim interviews his dad, Illya Thomas.  Illya Thomas LinkedIn Podcast Twitter and IG: @WalkWithTFB

During this walk, Taylor exudes what it means live and work with grace under pressure.  A Texas native, Taylor grew up in the streets of Missouri City before moving to Austin where she earned her Bachelor’s in Broadcast Journalism and Political Communications from The University of Texas. While at UT, she was inducted into several honor societies, pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and...

During this walk, Chidinma "Chid Suzan" Azubuike tells us to stop qualifying what we know.  Originally born and raised in Nigeria, Chid Suzan moved to Canada where she is taking the country by storm as a younger millennial disrupter, content creator, and city builder. Similar to Walk With TFB, she started her own platform and podcast in 2020 entitled “But What Do I Know?” She insists tha...

During this walk, Travis tells us why it's our responsibility to take risks and invest in our people.  Before we start, I want to read a note from September 23, 2015. Mr. Overton - Thanks for connecting with me. I wanted to introduce myself and also add that I will be applying to higher education and student affairs programs to enroll in Fall 2016. One of my career interests is in Student Con...

During this walk, Ahmad tells us why it's mandatory to center diversity, equity, and inclusion in career readiness work.  A New Jersey native, Ahmad earned his bachelor’s degree in Sport Studies from Ithaca College. While at Ithaca, he was a walk-on basketball college athlete, Club Basketball President, pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and was involved with the Brothers for Broth...

During this walk, Sydney teaches us about the industry of communication experts.  A Charlotte native, Sydney earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health from the University of South Carolina. While at Carolina, she played in the marching band, was an active member in Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority, and annual participant in Relay for Life. Originally convinced she was going to pursue...

During this walk, Chelsea tells us how she plans on getting her ROI from her doctoral experience.  An Atlanta suburb native, future Dr. Chelsea completed her undergraduate experience at the University of Georgia where she earned a Bachelor’s in History. She then worked for the College Advising Corps, a Chapel-Hill based non-profit whose mission is to increase the number of historically underr...

During this walk, Trajuan tells us how he always gon be figure it out.  A California native, Trajuan was a standout high school football athlete and ranked as one of the top running backs in his class. His athletic prowess and commitment to academics led him to Cal Berkeley, where he competed as a college athlete for two years before transferring to the University of New Mexico. While at UNM,...

Today we are walking with a trilingual professional, international education leader, and doctoral student. A District of Columbia native, Tonija moved to St. Paul (MN) where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies and Spanish from Macalester College. After graduating, she moved to South Africa where she worked alongside University of Cape Town faculty to develop strategies that...

Today we are walking with a higher education administrator, sport management scholar, and sports mom. A Michigan native, Dr. Baker was a 3-sport high school athlete before earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degree from Bowling Green State University. While at BGSU, worked as a graduate assistant in the Student-Athlete Services Office before becoming the Director of SAS and member of the seni...

During this walk, Wayne tells us why it's important to always bet on yourself.  An Indianapolis native, Wayne moved to Cincinnati and attended Mount St. Joseph’s University as a wrestling college athlete. While at Mt. Saint Joseph’s, our guest was a 3-year starter, set multiple school records, and earned his spot as a 2014 NCAA All-American. His leadership as team captain and president of the...