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Roosevelt Bouie has had a storied career in basketball from winning 4 consecutive High School Titles at Kendall, his winning ways at Syracuse University where as a 7' Center and ½ of the Louie and Bouie Show, to professional basketball in Italy where he played in Italy’s top league for more than a decade winning both a league and European championship. He has gone on to be an entrepreneur, a...

My guest is Gender Economist Katica Roy , the CEO and founder of Denver-based Pipeline, an award-winning SaaS company that leverages artificial intelligence to identify and drive economic gains through gender equity. Join me as Katica discusses the steep climb ahead as companies move toward gender equity and how Pipeline software is part of the solution. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to...

I'm joined on the podcast by Ed Lewis, Magazine publisher and entrepreneur, he co-founded Essence , a magazine specifically targeted to black women and went on to serve as CEO and publisher of Essence Communications, Inc. for three decades. In the 1980s and 1990s. We talk about his early years, founding the magazine, its success, the pandemic and its disproportionate effect on people of color...

John Rogers is Chairman, Founder, Co-CEO and Lead Portfolio Manager of Ariel Investments and investment firm with over $10 Billion under management. John discusses his background, passion,how he's coping during the pandemic, companies he's keen on post pandemic. We even get in a little politics. Don't miss this episode of ADmire! Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

As a PGA Tour player, Larry Rinker played in over 500 tour events, played in all of the majors, Join us as he discusses the Tour then and now, his experience playing with Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and others and his role in the band Jake Trout & The Flounders which included Peter Jacobsen, Mark Lye and the late, great Payne Stewart. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Paula Boggs served as an officer in the U.S. Military, she also was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, and a partner at the first of Preston Gates & Ellis. She was a Vice President at Dell Corporation, as well as Executive Vice President, General Council and Secretary of the Starbucks Corporation. She is on the board of Avid Technologies a voting member of The R...

I welcome to the show NC State's Dereck Whittenburg who recounts his early development, winning national championships in high school and college, coaching, producing, philanthropy and focusing on what's important during these trying times.  Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

My guest for this special extended episode is Bernie Swain. He is the co-founder with Paula Swain and Harry Rhoads Jr. of Washington Speakers Bureau, a lecture agency which represents many prestigious authors, politicians, journalists, athletes, and business leaders. He is author of the book What Made Me Who I Am. He talks about his humble beginnings, starting the company, exceptional clients, lea...

My guest, Nancy Hill, is the founder of Media Sherpas , and a former President and CEO of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) We talk diversity and gender inclusion, agencies weathering the storm and keeping sane during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

A conversation with Evan Goldberg, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Oracle NetSuite. Evan talks about his path Oracle NetSuite, starting a cancer research foundation, being an entrepreneur and coping and family life during the Covid-19 pandemic.   Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Don McPherson was an All-American quarterback, who led Syracuse University to an undefeated season and was runner-up in the Heisman trophy vote. He went on to play professionally in the NFL and CFL and to become a sought after speaker, feminist and social activist. His new book is entitled You Throw Like A Girl: The Blind Spot of Masculinity. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

My guest is Donna Orender. Donna is a former collegiate and professional basketball player. She was formerly senior vice president of the PGA and president/commissioner of the WNBA. We talk about her drive, her business journey and her work empowering women and girls. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Mike Jones is a commercial photographer whose iconic photographs of Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles and Snoop Dogg are etched in our memory banks talks about getting his start as a commercial photographer and drops some knowledge about coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

My first guest, Jerome "JYD" Williams played in the NBA for 9 years. He has followed that up with a big life in basketball. He currently works with BIG3 basketball as president of their youth initiative YOUNG3. Jerome talks about YOUNG3, giving back and Kobe Bryant's legacy. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

I welcome Dick Vitale to the podcast. Dick Vitale has to be the easiest interview on the planet. Dick talks about his career, the Big East, giving back, staying relevant and his passion projects. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Dr. Jen Welter is the first female to coach in the NFL. Welter was the first woman to play running back in a men's professional football league. She played 14 years in women’s professional football winning four National Championships. Jen talks about succeeding in Football and her work growing female participation in football in schools across the country. Thanks for listening. Don't for...

We continue with Dr. Jen Welter, the first female to coach in the NFL. Welter was the first woman to play running back in a men's professional football league. She played 14 years in women’s professional football winning four National Championships. Jen talks about succeeding in Football and her work growing female participation in football in schools across the country. Thanks for listening....

I talk to Rishad Tobaccowala Speaker, Advisor, Digital Guru and Author of the new book Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data. We talk about his career, our digital age and we get his thoughts about what's in store for us post COVID-19. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

In this episode we are joined by entrepreneur, media personality, writer and speaker Brandon Steiner. Brandon talks about his career, being an entrepreneur and gives out some sage advice for the times we live in. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Retired NBA Player and current President of BIG3 Basketball's YOUNG3, Jerome "JYD" Williams, talks NBA, BIG3, Covid-19, Kobi's legacy and on being a role model. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.