Baxter's Buzz

Rev. Ezra Tillman and I chat about 5 songs from two of our favorites artists: Al Green and Teddy P! We reminisce about buying bootleg albums from the dollar store and compare the two soul singers, song for song. #BaxtersBuzz

Erika Lewis and I chat about her business, The Erika Monae' Group, her mission, and the power of true networking. She tells us why experience is more valuable than your title and how the pandemic allowed her to fully embrace entrepreneurship. And of course, we talked a little music. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Michelle Hill and I talk about ways to add value as a salesperson during the pandemic and how relationships and service will always matter in sales. We were also joined by her adorable toddler! #BaxtersBuzz

Jenn Tankanow, the co-founder of JointPivot, talks about having better control of your day through organizational planning. Leaders, regardless of the size of the company, need many of the same things. We talk about some of the challenges businesses are facing and ways to streamline processes and strengthen trust through transparency. #BaxtersBuzz

During this episode, I'm joined by Rev. Ezra Tillman Jr. of First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan. One of Flint's most historic churches. We discussed the mission to bring clean water to the city of Flint and how Jaden Smith joined him to co-invent The Water Box. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Yvonne Alston, founder of Indelible Impressions, talks about their mission for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion throughout the world. The company is out to not only capture the minds, but the hearts of their clients. Yvonne tells organizations that when they are looking for "cultural fit", they are working against their own best interests. Instead, they need people who can add to the culture by br...

Nobody stole your idea, because you never developed it! Why are promises the hardest when we make them to ourselves? Today I'm sharing a view tips on how to create some urgency and stay on track with your goals. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

IMPORTANT: Don't confuse advice with advising! Sometimes we become other people's "assignment" and they are pouring into us and all we're doing is pulling fruit off of the branches... because that's the season we are in. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Dr. Keli Christopher, the founder of STEM Greenhouse in Grand Rapids Michigan talks about being the 3rd Black woman ever to obtain a PhD in Agricultural Engineering. She tells the story about going from an average math student to getting straight A's and why representation matters. #BlackHistory #BaxtersBuzz

On this Cool Motif episode of Baxter's Buzz, Tiana Starks, Brian Gass, and I talk about the legend, Bobby Brown and two of his huge singles from his Don't Be Cruel album. We compare "My Prerogative" and "Every Little Step" and have some funny (and ridiculous) discussions in the process. Babyface writing raps, misheard lyrics, and how swagger can be communicated through music if you're lucky. #Baxt...

Aja Burks, founder of Transformative Mind Counseling and I chat about the things that contribute to our anxiety, ways adults can "self soothe", and ways to counter isolation during the pandemic. She tells me about the misdiagnosis for many Black boys in therapy, and how her practice is addressing those types of concerns. We also get into some music and hypothetical road trip "must have" projects....

What changes have you noticed in your circle of friends over the past 6 months or so?  Do you believe that your network predicts your net worth? #BaxtersBuzz

Travis Wilder joined me and talked about his brand #GodGotMe and the importance of ownership and paying yourself with your time. We talked about the importance of mentors and collaboration and the inspiration behind the brand. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

In this episode, I reference a book by the great Bill Russell. Is your ego a bad thing? How can we get the most out of it? Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Today I'm talking about the term "value attribution" from the book "Sway". We tend to look for things that confirm our own ideas, but are more skeptical of others and their views. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Why is managing your time so hard? I also address the myth of "multi-tasking" and how it's not real! #BaxtersBuzz

Can your relationships withstand honest critique? In this episode, I'm referencing the book "Relational Intelligence" by Dr. Dharius Daniels. He challenges the readers to be their "authentic selves" and speak to our friends truthfully. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Today I'm talking about "The Dip" written by Seth Goden. How do we know if these struggles are temporary or not? Is there an easy way to determine this? Also, I share an important decision that I just made. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

I'm looking at my daughter who (scarily) has a very similar brain as mine. While it isn't all bad, I'm thinking about the advice I'd give myself of 15 years ago. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Today I'm talking about the book "Million Dollar Habits" by Brian Tracy. Does it really take 21 days to start a habit? Are all habits created equal? No way! #BaxtersBuzz

In this episode, Tiana and I talk about the connection between physical health and productivity. We recognize our personality types, and why you need a variety of skill sets to make projects work.

Are you soaking in moments or just capturing them with your phone? Today I'm talking about slowing down to soak in the present. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Are you leaving your true self in the car when you are invited to sit at new tables and enter new rooms? Imposter syndrome creeping in? In this episode, I'm talking about why it's important to bring your own seasoning to these new tables. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

In this episode I'm talking about effectiveness versus efficiency. Everyone's busy, but what yall doing exactly!? Shout out to book "The 4 Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferris. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Tiana and I started this podcast back in 2018, but our initial attempt was short lived. This is the first conversation that we ever recorded, but it seems to always come back to Nas vs. Jay (LOL). This was the beginning of this "New" Kanye (that we've been experiencing for close to three years now) and we're both trying to make sense of it. We talked about the mental health community having social...