Mojo Up Live with Travis Brown

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Mojo Up Live Diverse + Talented with your host, Travis Brown! In this episode, we're honored to have David Fredricks, the Director of the Office of Minority and Women Business Development for the City of Indianapolis. Guest Bio: David Fredricks Director of the Office of Minority and Women Business Development, City of Indianapolis David Fredricks is a distin...

**Welcome to Mojo Up Live Diverse + Talented Podcast with Host Travis Brown!** In this episode, we are excited to welcome Tracy Ellis-Ward, the Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Tracy, a former All-American basketball player at Missouri, has had a distinguished career in athletics and higher education. Standing at 6-foot-1, she played a...

In this episode, we have the honor of hosting LaVall Jordan, an accomplished basketball coach known for his leadership and strategic acumen. Born on April 16, 1979, in Albion, Michigan, LaVall played college basketball at Butler University before transitioning to coaching. His impressive career includes assistant coaching roles at Iowa, Michigan, and Butler. In 2017, he was appointed head coach of...

ASZURE GRAY Chief Growth Officer of Mojo Up Aszure Gray has dedicated nearly two decades to empowering business owners and executive leaders to overcome obstacles hindering growth. Before joining Mojo Up in May of 2023, Aszure worked for a premier leadership development firm where she achieved the distinction of Senior Consultant, becoming the sole female to attain such a status. Her contributions...

STANLEY CHEN Chief Executive Officer of Telamon Named in 2019 by the Indiana Business Journal as one of Indiana’s Top 40 under 40, Stanley serves at the CEO of Telamon Corporation, a $750m multi-generational family business, which has grown into a diversified holding company under his leadership.   Prior to Telamon, Stanley enjoyed brief stints in marketing analytics for a MLB team, in corporate s...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 10 ➡️ Leadership Traffic Controller Mario Rodriguez – CEO, Indianapolis Airport Authority Join us for an engaging episode as your host, Travis Brown, sits down with an incredible guest. Today, we're honored to have none other than the CEO of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, Mario Rodriguez, joining us. Travis kicks off the conversation reminisc...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 9 ➡️ The Multi-Cultural Fabric Of Tech  Rupal Thanawala - CEO, Trident Systems  In this episode of Mojo Live, Travis Brown engages in a captivating interview with Rupal Thanawala, CEO of Trident SystemS. the dynamic president of a thriving tech consulting company. RuPaul's journey unfolds, spanning from her birthplace in Mumbai, India, to her pion...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 8 ➡️ Attention To Tech  Eddie Rivers – President & CEO, Esource Resources  In this episode of Mojo Live, host Travis Brown sits down with his good friend Eddie Rivers, who is the President and CEO of eSource Resources. Eddie is not only a successful business owner, but also a husband, father, military man, and IT guru. They discuss Eddie's jou...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 7 ➡️ Customer Culture Cultivator  Brandi Davis–Handy – Chief Customer Officer, US Utilities at The AES Corporation Welcome to Mojo Up Live, the diverse and talented podcast. Join your host, Travis Brown, as he sits down with Brandy Davis Handy, the Chief Customer Officer at a.e.s company, in this exciting and insightful episode. In this video, Tra...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 6 ➡️ Growing Diversity Through Education  Daryl Graham - Senior Vice President, Strada Education Foundation Join us in this engaging episode as Travis Brown, our host, delves into an enlightening conversation with Darryl Graham, the Senior Vice President of Strata Education Network. Darryl's inspiring journey, originating in Baltimore and leading...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 5 ➡️ The Science & Law Of Trailblazing  Angela B. Freeman – Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP Welcome to Mojo Up Live, the diverse and talented podcast! In this episode, your host Travis Brown sits down with the remarkable Angela B. Freeman, a partner at Barnes and Thornburg and the host of the "Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman" podcast....

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 4 ➡️ The Business Of Business Development & Company Culture  Bryan Kelley – Vice President of Business Development, ML Talent Strategies & TrueU Welcome to Mojo Up Live! Join us in this episode of the diverse and talented podcast, hosted by Travis Brown. Today's guest is Brian Kelly, the VP of Business Development at ML Talent Strategies a...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 3 ➡️ The Science & Law Of Trailblazing  Kelly Copes Anderson – Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Eli Lilly, and Company Welcome to Mojo Up Live, the diverse and talented podcast that celebrates diversity and leadership. In this engaging episode, your host Travis Brown sits down with the remarkable Kelly Copes Anderson, a trailbla...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 2 ➡️ Bridging The Gap Of Diversity & Leadership Brian Richardson Jr. – Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Indianapolis Colts Welcome to Mojo Live! In this episode, host Travis Brown sits down with Brian Richardson Jr., the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Indianapolis Colts. Join the engaging conversation as they...

Mojo Up Live: Diverse + Talented Season 4, Episode 1 ➡️ More Than Butter  Alan & Mali Bacon – Founders, Gang Gang Get ready for an insightful journey as we delve into the world of Mojo Up Live, a podcast that celebrates diversity and talent. I'm your host, Travis Brown, and today we're bringing you a captivating episode featuring a dynamic trio of guests: Alan, Molly, and Travis, collectively...

Voice of the People: Journey To Growth & Excellence Holli Harrington – Sr. Director of Equity and Opportunity, Indianapolis Airport Authority    Holli Harrington is the Sr. Director of Equity and Opportunity for the Indianapolis Airport Authority. Holli joined the IAA in 2013, and in 2018 she was appointed as IAA’s first Diversity Officer and joined the executive team in 2020. Holli partners w...

Gametime: Building Community Through Sports William Knox – Founder & CEO, Legacy Sports Group     As director of Grand Park, William Knox helped to mold the sports facility into a sports destination. Knox served as director from 2016 to 2021. He’s now using his experiences there to run his own company and is the Founder and CEO of Legacy Sports Group (LSG). It’s a consulting, management, and e...

United By The Cause: Impacting Social Services With Leadership Fred Payne – President & CEO, United Way of Central Indiana  Fred is the President and CEO of the United Way of Central Indiana. Previously, Payne was commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and was instrumental in navigating the unprecedented wave of unemployment applications during the pandemic. He is a hi...

The Connect: Developing Relationships That Matter Daryle L. Johnson – Interim CEO, Mid -States Minority Supplier Development Council Known as “The Idea Guy,” Daryle, Interim CEO of Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council, has successfully supported the growth of two diverse-owned businesses into eight-figure firms, driving their MBE business development strategy within both the National M...

A League of Her Own: Opening Doors & Opportunity in Basketball Evelyn Magley – CEO, The Basketball League  Evelyn is the first woman in the world to own a professional men's league and is the CEO of The Basketball League. She has received international media coverage most notably by Ozy Magazine and Black Enterprise. As a speaker, her message of purpose and story of perseverance inspires thous...

Packing Up the Basic of Finance: Finding & Growing Capital for Business David Pack – CEO, Trinity Financial Consulting  David Pack is the owner of Trinity Financial Consulting wherein David helps privately held business owners, K-12 school corporations, and church organizations obtain the right capital to make sound financial decisions to help them successfully grow. David Pack was in the Unit...

Building With Balance: Inside Building Business Through Partnerships Latoya Botteron – President & CFO, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Latoya Alexander Botteron serves as President and CFO for Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). Latoya is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business from the State University of New York Coll...

The Art of Storytelling: Championing Entrepreneurs Through Words Anthony Murdock II - Founder, Murdock LLC Murdock is a Purpose-Driven, Action-Oriented, Servant Leader and a Proud Product of Indianapolis, Indiana. He’s a graduate of the IU McKinney School of Law, a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Butler University, and the founder of Murdock LLC, a company dedicated to building en...