Breaking Through Glass Ceilings With Brian H.

Brian H. Waters introduces a brand new addition to the podcast, called Breaking Through Glass Ceilings w/ New Projects. Here is where previous guest come on and share updates they have made in their careers. Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts    Symphony of Balloons https://bit.ly/BTGSOB   Book with Symphony of Ballons here: https://bit.ly/SYMPOBallonsFor...

David Grubb, a graduate of Wake Forest University, passion for communications began when he was a member of his high school basketball team and he was the unofficial media relations person on the team (4:17). Now a podcaster, he comes on share how he started his career in local TV (8:20), then transitioned to Corporate Communications (11:48) his role in the build after Hurricane Katrina (14:30) an...

Calli Kinsler is a Public Relations and Marketing Communications Expert. She comes on this week and discusses how she used a family member's doubt and turned that into motivation (5:53), choosing media relations over journalism (17:23), loving the chaos that comes with working behind the scenes (19:23) and more!  Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts &n...

Rachel Butch was a Biology major at the University of Pittsburgh, however, in her last year she transitioned to sci-comm! She shares how she made that transition (3:58), finding her internship at John Hopkins Medicine (08:35) becoming Media Relations Representative (10:33) creating innovative projects with her team such as In Case You Missed It (22:54), Attending Conferences such as AAAS (41:45) a...

Stephanie Hardy is a trained vocal specialist who uses her voice to entertain wrestling fans through commentating and podcasting. She talks about being a classically trained Saparano (7:50), creating the Hardy Wrestling Podcast (10:13) being on stage with Trish Stratus, Lita and Mickie James (17:22), going to New York City for Black Wrestlfest (24:20) working with Women's Wrestling Talk (30:15) ca...

Briana Jones is a sports reporter who is blessed to cover the Alabama sports teams she grew up watching.  She discusses being the spokeswoman for her class and how that led her to her career (3:30).  She also talks the following  NABJ being in Birmingham this year (5:22)  Some of her highlights at Troy University (6:03)   Why she decided to get her masters in Strategic Com...

Jonathan L. Brown reps his Morgan State Bears loud and proud! He joins Brian H. Waters on this episode of Breaking Through Glass Ceilings and discusses how watching the Floor Director's Accident changed his life (11:06), why he chose Morgan State (14:10), going back home to Philadelphia (24:42) and more. Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts Symphony of Ball...

After Michael B. Jordan reminds Lore’l of her and Dominique the Diva's conversation where they called him corny, Brian H. Waters discusses being called corny and the satisfaction of the clap back with Success Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts       Purchase on Fanatics: https://bit.ly/34rWdXr Book with Symphony of Ballons here: h...

We're celebrating Episode 100! My sister, Meagan Talbert joins me to talk about her business, Symphony of Balloons and why all balloons are not the same especially when you are having a special event. Later we discuss her makeup and lifestyle on YouTube channel and shared just a few stories of our childhood. Symphony of Balloons https://bit.ly/BTGSOB Book with Symphony of Ballons here: https://bit...

Drew Willingham of the LegacyMaker Sports Network discusses how he has been able to create two shows with some flavor in them.  He discusses how his interest in technology at an early age inspired him to get in the media business (3:34), how working in home installation services has helped him covering sports (8:30), being motivated to created more than one show every week (19:10) and more. &...

O.J. Spivey joins me before he heads to Arizona to cover his Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. He discusses where his interest in media came from (3:00), getting into media in a non-traditional way (4:01), what it was like to interview his childhood idol, "Dr. J." Julius Erving (11:50), the responsibility of covering Black athletes (33:11) and more.     Purchase a Breaking Thro...

When she was younger, Shennekia Grimshaw was told she talks too much. Today she is a Traffic Reporter for DC News Now. She discusses why she chose media (4:10), choosing to stay home to attend The University of Maryland (5:50), taking a break in between semesters (8:10), what it takes to prepare being both the traffic producer and reporter (20:39), her Breaking Through The Glass Moment and how muc...

This week has been a tough one as I reflect on the Anniversaries of the my Uncle Mike and my grandfather's death. I take this time to reflect on their love and legacy! Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts YouTube: https://bit.ly/BTGCYT Apple: http://bit.ly/BGBW1AP Spotify http://bit.ly/BGBWSP1 Anchor http://bit.ly/BGBWAnchor

Courtney "CJ" Jacobs is a passionate sports fan who turned his passion into a writing career. He discusses his teacher who convinced him to pursue writing (3:06) which lead to him covering his high school sports team. He discusses attending Morgan State University and seeing its transformation over the year. (6:56). Later, we discuss the importance of attending the NABJ (National Association of Bl...

The Black Podfather "Fam" comes through and discusses how he got started in the podcast game. From starting out rapping (4:24) to using Ustream to do a talk show (5:20). He also shares creating the Where's Buffy Podcast to discuss music (8:32). Later he discusses the creation of The Black Rasslin' Podcast (21:29) and The Somethin' Else Podcast which a podcast with people in wrestling about things...

New Year, New Season! I got more friends that need to come through & share their stories plus I’m adding a new segment for previous guest who have shattered more ceilings to come through and give us an update! Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts YouTube: https://bit.ly/BTGCYT Apple: http://bit.ly/BGBW1AP Spotify http://bit.ly/BGBWSP1 Anchor http://bit....

2022 was filled with highs and lows, trials and tribulations. In what was a very theraputic episode, Brian H. Waters reflects on a year that changed his life and set him up for what he calls the next half of it. Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts Apple: http://bit.ly/BGBW1AP Spotify http://bit.ly/BGBWSP1 Anchor http://bit.ly/BGBWAnchor iHeart Radio http:/...

Terrell Talbert has been inspiring his clients through his fitness journey. We were on hand for the soft opening of his brand new studio and here he shares what it means for his clients to join him on the journey and trust him as well as what it means to have a supportive partner in his wife, Meagan. Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts Apple: http://bit.ly...

Brian H. Waters gives his reactions to Deion Sanders, also known as Coach Prime leaving Jackson State University for the University of Colorado and what this means for HBCUs. Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts Apple: http://bit.ly/BGBW1AP Spotify http://bit.ly/BGBWSP1

Brian H. Waters discusses the recent controversy about Twitter after a new regime took over. With Twitter almost in jeopardy, Brian H. Waters asks the question, can we live without Twitter? Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts YouTube: https://bit.ly/BTGCYT   Apple: http://bit.ly/BGBW1A P       Spotify http://bit.ly/BGBWSP 1 Mu...

Maurice Carroll is a musician, producer, engineer and more. He discusses falling in love with music at the age of 4 (2:53), how he received a full scholarship to Morgan State University (9:53), traveling overseas to perform and produce (23:50), the feeling of hearing his own music on the radio (31:15) becoming a member of the Recording Academy aka The Grammys (37:50) why he still plays in church (...

Krishana Davis is an expert in all things media. She joins me this week and discusses attending Morgan State University and majoring in Political Science while minoring in Print Journalism (3:22). After college landing jobs in hometown of Baltimore at The Afro and The Baltimore Sun (10:48) and transitioning to Communications Director for a mayoral candidate (18:55). Later she shares how that prope...

Luis Sanchez has always been an advocate for Women's sports. He shares kicking off his broadcast career in college (7:29), graduating and working at ESPN in highlights and in the talent office (12:09), covering women's sports for his own brand "MyW Sports" (36:16) and more! Purchase a Breaking Through Glass Ceilings T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/BTGCShirts Apple: http://bit.ly/BGBW1AP Spotify http://bit...

Lucas Haskins is an example of someone who found his niche sport and use it to help him propel in his career. He comes on to share his story which began working at ESPN in their Content Associate Program and working on X-Games and Nascar (8:04)! Then moving on to working in college sports (32:50) and ultimately ending up where he is now as a Production Manager for Flo Sports (36:55). This show is...

This week on Wrestling for the Culture, NWA's own, The Church's Money Blk Jeez Brian H. Waters. He discusses his career which includes an incredible Summer of 2012, wrestling in WWE, ROH and Impact in a manner of 6 weeks (19:30), joining NWA (31:16), his latest project, Church's Tax, a short film he created with Amber Rodriguez (36:54) and of course had to talk the hit TV series, 'Power' (46:40)!...