Did it For the Hood Podcast

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil have a conversation with Attorney Julien Maynard. Julien talks about life before he was an attorney, being rebellious, going through misfortune, and finding himself. Julien explains the obstacles he faced during undergrad and while becoming an attorney. He also speaks about his passion for his profession and how its tied to his greater purpose in life.

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil have a conversation with Attorney Yasha Osby. Yasha explains the ups and downs of being a solo practitioner and the lessons she's learned so far. Yasha talks about challenges of being a first-generation attorney and losing her grandfather in the midst of it all.

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil interview Briana Green. She talks about what made her step behind the scenes and become an Entertainment Manager. Brianna explains the trial of going to acting school and what made her transition to being a force behind the scene.

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil talk about life as they know it and the things that motivate them. They talk about the challenges of  growth and the season of letting go. 

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil interview Storme Gray, the President of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy. She discusses her career in philanthropy and the lessons shes learned along the way. Strome specializes in leadership and personal development from a social justice perspective for early career professional in philanthropy. Storme explains the hurdles in philanthropy and some of the common...

T Hardaway interviewed Anthony "Doughboy" Chapman. He explained how he decided to create his own path and use all of his gifts toward achieving his dreams.  Anthony is an entrepreneur and a teacher that has tried many different business ventures. He explained his life philosophy and tragedy and life changes forced him to take an unconventional path that still lead to success.

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil interview Dr. Walter Selver, MD. Dr Selver explains how he took an unconventional path to medical school. He spoke about the moment that he realized his full potential and the things he had to do to correct his mistakes and get back on track. Dr Selver also talks about the role faith played in the process. 

T Hardway interviews Aubrey Grier, Senior Manager of Membership Services for the Washington Commanders.  Aubrey reflects on his journey of being a first-generation college student, working in the NFL during racial and political turmoil, and evolving in the process. He explains why he decided to attend an HBCU and how that decision saved his life. He also explains the hustle, drive, and faith...

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil interview Michel'le Thomas owner of "What you Feeling Like," a safe space for women to share and seek healing. Michel'le talks about the things that motivated her to start her movement and why women's empowerment is so important to her. She explains how her personal journey of healing journey has been a driving force in the creation healing spaces for women to express...

T Hardaway and Michaeel Bahsil interview content creator and producer, Jonathan Bynoe. Jonathan tells about how he went from being a trained actor to a content creator and music producer. He talks about his life and the events that pushed him into developing as a man, husband, and father. Jonathan explains the genesis of exploring comedic content creation and explains how faith has been an importa...

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil sit down with Sheri Johnson, CEO of the Strong Voice Television Network. Sheri talks about the importance of having representation in film and television and why she started her platform. She is transparent about the challenges of starting a network and the growth during the process. Sheri expresses her passion for advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, education, and ath...

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil interview Prentice Myles. Prentice talks about his unconventional way of finding his gift and love for the arts. Transitioning from playing football to being an actor and director, Prentice takes us on his journey and how he turned to faith in his darkest hours. He also explains challenges of being a black man in acting school and shares his life advice and the plans...

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil interview Attorney Easter Floyd-Clarke. She explains how and why she decided to be a pharmacist and an attorney! Easter recounts what she had to sacrifice in order to transition in law, the will power it took to push through and the goals she still wants to obtain. She also speaks about the role that God played in her ability to manager it all. 

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil talk about what they've been up to, and their plans for the future. They also talk about their love for the entertainment industry and the things they have learned so far. T and Mike also reflect on what they have done so far and the things to come.

T Hardaway and Michael Bashil interviewed Gary Poole, a product manager. He explains is journey from being a high school basketball standout to educator, to product manager. Gary drops gems about designed thinking, leveraging skills to transition to different industries, and how he fell into with engineering.  Gary also spoke about making through the down days while trying to excel and how to...

T Hardaway and Michael Bashil interview Dr Morgan Blount. She tells her story of being the first PhD in Business Administration from Johnson and Wales University. Morgan reflects on her life and the path that her career has taken. She explains her journey to enter the human resource field. She also explains how corporations recruit students into their companies, how to evaluate careers with growth...

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil interview bay area artist Gary Junior. Gary talks about his beginnings of becoming a rapper, the loss of his father in the process, and keeping his motivation through the grind. He breaks down his evolution and growth as a man and how it has impacted his music. He also speaks on his new project Show Face and his plans for the future.

T Hardaway and Michael Bashil interview Lynda Davenport. A teacher, mother, wife, loctician, brand creator, and business owner. Lynda explains her journey as an entrepreneur and all the ups and downs of the journey. She explains stepping out on faith to start her business in the middle of a pandemic and how it was the best decision for her. She gives advice to upcoming entrepreneurs and evaluates...

T Hardaway and Michael Bashil have a conversation with standout college corner back Dominik Hill. Dominik explains his journey from being a top ranked high school football recruit to going through the reality check of being a college athlete. From being 1 of 10 children to being the first college football player in his family. He explains his approach to NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals in co...

T Hardaway interviews patent attorney Bruce Chatman. They discuss how he started out with a science background, discovered patent law, and the steps he took to become a patent attorney. They also discuss how he adapted his learning style as a student with ADHD and all of the challenges that come with having a learning difference. 

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil have a conversation with Bryanna Felipe a first-generation actor. Bryanna talks about her process of becoming an actor and the hard work and determination required to get into one of the top performing arts schools in the country. 

T Hardaway and Michael Bahsil have a conversation with Michael Birts Jr, Esq. about the highs and lows of being a sports agent. From college basketball player to NBA agent, Micheal explains his humble beginnings, his trials, regrets, and how he evolved to where he is today.

T Hardaway and Michael Bashil interviewed Tiovanni Carter about becoming and engineer, transitioning to becoming an investor and where he sees his life going from here. Tiovanni shares what it was like being a West Indian man, the ups and downs he faced, and how he overcame to become a success story.

T Hardaway and Michael Bashil  are joined by Brandi Broughton. She is a social media influencer in the area of beauty. Brandi shares her journey and explains the ups and downs of being an influencer and content creator.

T Hardaway and Michael Bashil along with special guest, Kenzhia Haskins discuss preparation for graduation and the lessons learned along the way.