365 Brothers - Listening to Black Men

Andrei Hall was the VP of marketing at Xerox for over 25 years. He's currently a member of Ed Slott's (MSNBC, PBS) Master Elite Advisors, a group dedicated to solving the most complex retirement issues.  As President of Hall Wealth Management Group, Andrei brings 18 years of wealth management expertise to serve a variety of clients--retirees, high level executives, doctors, celebrities, and busine...

Darrell Barnes is a graduate of Minneapolis Media Institute in Edina Minnesota and has worked as an audio engineer for over eleven years. He studied under Tom Tucker Sr., Prince's audio engineer for 15 years and worked with icons of the industry. In addition to hosting and producing All Things Black, Darrell has lent his engineering talents to record bands, solo artists, and his own electronic mus...

This excerpt of my interview with Darrell Barnes provides insight into the recent murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police. Perhaps we need to change the language. Excessive force is being roughed up. Why isn't killing of a man while detained, without trial or sentencing, still considered a lynching?  Every 365 Brothers interview includes stories of the variety of experiences Black men have w...

While completing his undergraduate studies at California State University at San Francisco, Owen Modeste began working in television and film. He's worked on movie sets with HBO; pilots for the Food Network; and as the weekend Sports Producer for CBS affiliate, KPIX. He currently produces educational programming at Stanford University's School of Engineering where he is both Studio Operations Mana...

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!! This podcast celebrates the everyday heroes walking amongst us. This episode features a former " Mr. Oakwood,"of Oakwood University and current medical student, Joseph Smittick. He's traveled to 15 countries on five continents since graduating from Oakwood University, an HBCU in Alabama. And any doubts about this Brother's talents can only be silenced by his att...

Two favorite funny excerpts perfect for Thanksgiving. Plus, an update on our full episodes. Happy Thanksgiving! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. More info at 365brothers.com . IG  @365brothers  Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator. About this podcast : In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explo...

Reggie Owens is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, professional lighting designer, and the current business partner of the emerging fashion brand, StormyWeather Designs. He's a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry, having provided his expertise and extensive knowledge of lighting design on a number of worldwide concert tours, entertainment industry events / premiers, trade shows, corporate...

Anthony McNeil is a huge NASCAR fan. He thinks we should all give it a new look. He served 20 years with the Southfield Police Department (Michigan) before retiring. He shares some poignant and funny tales from the other side of the badge. During his time on the job, Anthony was awarded numerous departmental citations and merits... Including being named, ""Everyday Hero"" by local TV station WDIV....

J. Cottle is a 2019 National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow, a member of the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice Advisory Board, and the Tisch College Community Partnerships Committee. He holds a B.A, M.Ed and is an educator, arts administrator, musician and writer. He's Founder/Executive Director of Dunamis . He has worked as an arts-educator at the Boston Arts Academy, Dorches...

Dr. Herbert Harris is a retired attorney and author of numerous books including How to Make Money in Music, a highly popular guide book to the music industry published by Arco/Prentice Hall and Power Thoughts for Your Success. After practicing law for many years, Mr. Harris retired to pursue a full-time writing and speaking career. Dr. Harris studied under Dr. Frederick Eikerenkoetter (Rev. Ike) a...

Chef Donald J. Smith was born and raised in New Orleans, the heart and soul of Creole and Cajun culture. It was there that he learned the ins and outs of authentic Creole Cuisine at the feet of his mother and uncle. Known in culinary circles as "Chef D," the chef specializes in Creole, Cajun, and soul food. Chef D has owned several restaurants. His portfolio boasts preparing meals for various enti...

As early as ninth grade, Rodney Perry knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. He shares what it was like to work during the Covid era and moving from his job to full-time entrepreneurship. Plus, there are new questions this season, His answer to what women don't know about Black men gave me chills. Rodney Perry is a digital creative from Jackson, TN. His Podcast Simply King has been in publication f...

Miguel Landestoy is Jazz Pianist, Educator and Arts Administrator and Podcaster based out of Boston MA currently working at Berklee College of Music as a student advisor. As a "multi-hyphenate", he is constantly looking towards the next step on his artistic journey and how he can better serve the artistic community. The first of his family to be born and raised in the U.S, Miguel produces art that...

In this final episode of our 4th season, host Rahbin Shyne reflects on this pivotal moment in the United States' history when white supremacy is on the rise and the voting rights gained from the 1960s Civil Rights movement are on the wane. Please take a listen. Got 15 seconds? Please answer three-super short questions to give us feedback. Full interviews return in July!

In the hospital recovering from surgery, Leroy Mitchell was depressed and without purpose. The NFL was the long game. There was no back-up plan that interested him. Fortunately the well-timed gift of a Bell Hooks' book from his mentor changed his life. It offered a new way to view his life, his maleness, his future. The conversation on colonial masculinity has opened up my eyes to how much it defi...

After Greg Hall, M.D. started volunteering in his community, he was tapped by the Governor's office to join the Ohio Committee on Minority Health. That was the beginning of his growing expertise on the health disparities between African-Americans and other racial groups. Reading research study after research study, he noticed a correlation between the nutritional deficits most common among African...

How often have you come across a male nurse African-American nurse? Not so often, right? Demarcus Stevenson assures me there are plenty around when the National Black Nurses Association hosts a gathering. Demarcus is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), after earning his B.S. in Nursing and M.S. in Nursing and Healthcare Administration. He has over sixteen years as a practi...

Raised in Temple Hills, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C, a young Eric Archer frequently visited the Smithsonian museums. He fondly remembers standing underneath an iconic (now defunct) whale exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. It left quite an impression. He's now a Marine Biologist based in San Diego where he researches whale family genetics and taxonomy . He also loved visiting t...

John Wayne S., III got his start as a Production Assistant for George Tillman's first film, Scenes of the Soul. Two decades later, he's a filmmaker in his own right, with two films scheduled to release this year. Before starting Londyn Town Pictures (formerly JWS Productions, Inc.), John also worked in the music industry. He started off  producing music videos. From there he became publicist for G...

His family immigrated to the United States from Jamaica when he was a child. Marvin Smith's front row seat to his mother's hard work, sacrifice and commitment to making a better life for her children instilled an unshakable, steady work ethic. While many of his peers did not attend college, he earned an Associates and then a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Management. With twenty years...

He has over thirty years of lending his voice to the community in a vast array of careers. Tyree Byndom has done everything from host a radio show for over two decades to being a Founder of Urban UniverCity and Co-Founder of Black Demographics. He's even won multiple awards for his service to his community, including a key to the city. What brings all his varied experiences together is his commitm...

Bobby Rountree's favorite quote is "While you're sleeping, someone else is working." Oh, this Brother is the one working. In the fall he'll receive his Ph. D. in Data Science. This is just one feather in his cap as the founder and owner of Dapper Data, LLC. He can program the computer, track all the data and analyze every bit of it. (Detailed bio below) This isn't his first business, either. He co...

Shaun Murphy aka Mr. Motivation is the kind of Brother you want in your corner. He's an Army Veteran, Veteran Advocate, Serial Entrepreneur, and Motivational Speaker.  As a Certified Veteran Recruiter, he was recognized by Michelle Obama for his work launching and leading Teach For America's Veteran recruitment initiative "You Served For America, Now Teach For America."  He recruited top military...

Our conversation covers AI in banking, a police shakedown, the crushing bias in our family courts and an ask for Killer Mike. Yes, you want to hear what this former Stanford University track star and current Vice President of Digital Channels at Union Savings Bank in Connecticut has to say. Chris Barlow has worked for a variety of financial services companies including Citibank, American Express,...

The lifespan of a dollar in the Black community is about six hours. Melvin Graham is committed to extending that time and to the economic empowerment of Black businesses and the Black community. His media production company is set to release the Black Business Los Angeles series documenting LA's Black business scene on Amazon Prime this September. This is no surprise since his favorite books are A...