The Elite Collective

Elite Insights

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Real conversations. Raw insight. Elevated voices. Elite Insights is where vision meets execution. Powered by The Elite Collective, this podcast brings you into the room with industry leaders, creative entrepreneurs, and cultural changemakers who are shaping what’s next. Each episode uncovers the stories, strategies, and lessons behind the missions that matter — from scaling impact to leading with authenticity in business, community, and beyond. 🔎 What you’ll hear: • Deep-dive interviews with purpose-driven leaders • Business gems from behind the scenes • Culturally aware, community-rooted ins...

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Rod Walton on Leading with Legacy, Equity & Impact | Elite Insights Ep. 4 01.08.2025 1:10:00

In Episode 4 of Elite Insights, Carlos Imani sits down with Rod Walton—Director of Outreach at Hamlin Robertson School—for a raw and deeply rooted conversation on leadership, equity, and the power of community. From growing up in the South to navigating New York’s legal tech world, Rod shares his journey of identity, resilience, and purpose. This episode dives into how personal experience shapes h...

Reimagining Community Events with NAAM: Behind the Scenes of Black Santa | Elite Insights Ep. 3 23.07.2025 38:57

In this episode of Elite Insights, host Carlos Imani sits down with Mariama Suwaneh, Programs Manager at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM), to explore the creative collaboration behind one of our favorite intergenerational events: Black Santa. From first-week introductions to co-creating culturally rich experiences, this convo dives into: - The story of how NAAM and Elite Collective fir...

Bridging Excellence and Equity with Omari Salisbury from Converge Media | Elite Insights Ep. 2 10.07.2025 48:36

In this powerful episode of Elite Insights, we sit down with Omari Salisbury of Converge Media — a visionary leader whose work sits at the intersection of journalism, community, and culture. Together, we unpack: What it really means to center Black excellence without burnout Why impact storytelling must be rooted in trust, timing, and truth How we’re designing systems that honor craft, culture, an...

Surviving to Thriving: Real Talk on Health, Purpose & Legacy | Elite Insights Ep. 1 03.07.2025 1:02:35

Welcome to the debut episode of Elite Insights — the podcast powered by The Elite Collective. 🎙️ In this powerful conversation, host Carlos Imani is joined by Curtis and Daryl — two community leaders and longtime friends — to unpack their personal journeys with life-threatening health battles, the power of purpose, and what it really means to shift from survival to thriving. This episode is a raw,...