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In this episode, you are in for a treat as Guest Host, Lily of Lily Renee Interior dZn instagram: (lilyreneeinteriordzn) sits down to have a chat with fellow New York designer Allison Eden of Allison Eden Studios instagram: (allisonedenstudios). This engaging discussion covers what leadership looks like in the design industry, and how design has evolved to meet the challenges of creating spaces th...

After a hiatus due to our hosts undergoing major surgery, The Folk(e)s Unfettered Show is BACK! We have a jampacked comeback episode detailing what's coming up in this season of the show.  Make sure to visit our friends at SEVERE BODY GEAR, LLC by visiting www.severebodygearllc.com Blame it on coming off the meds, hahhaha. Either way, you'll see me rocking their gear on The Folk(e)s Unfettere...

This is our first episode of 2023! While I refrain from resolutions, we take a look at the year that was and outline the year ahead. In this episode, we restate our vision, purpose, and the benefit we seek to share with you. The purpose of our show is the dissemination of functional wisdom. What we mean by this is wisdom that goes beyond worn-out cliches, empty platitudes, and concepts that fail t...

The U.S. Air Force's motto of “ Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win ” is both a call to action and a promise in response. The Air Force always pushes itself to new heights (no pun intended) and expects its airmen to do the same, former Air Force Navigator Lauren Billings has embodied this motto in every area of her life, as an Air Force Officer, and Small  Business Owner. Merrill Lynch Wealth Manager, a...

In this brief update, we share our upcoming episodes topics and scheduled guests while wishing you a Happy Holiday Season.

In this episode, we discuss the weather. Wait, the weather? Hold on, before you say anything, you may want to listen to this brief and simple message on the correlation between my walk on a foggy day and the foggy days that seem to linger for weeks, months, and even years. Take a listen and you'll see clearly. 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! In a spirit of gratitude and Thanksgiving, I wanted to share a message about how we can all incorporate a spirit of Thankfulness regardless of our circumstances. We are all too often Thankful when things seem to go our way, however, we can be Thankful when things are challenging, and desperate even, this is the true measure of a person. How do you behave when the storm...

Election day just happened to fall on Wisdom Wednesday, and our host reflects on our political process, the lingering effects of political policies, and the importance of holding our elected officials accountable for their campaign promises. Gene Folkes ponders the question of Americans vision, and if we are as divided as the polls show we are, and what we, the people can do about it.  

Ok, So, THIS episode is a doozy! We ask the question is love overrated? And I answer in a very unique way. While this is just having a little fun, I go old school and do a little karaoke to make the serious point that given the state of the world today, our economy, war, scandals, and mass shootings, love seems to be in short supply and when we catch glimpses of love, do we take a cynical view of...

This is briefly describes What we hope to be lively, thought-provoking discussions about the topics that you the listener are currently having in your homes and with your friends and family. If you are like me, you have friends from all walks of life, who may not share the same political, cultural, religious or other values that you possess and you are often engaged in heated conversations and deb...

This is for new and established listeners who want to turn their thoughts, dreams, and hopes into actions, then listen to the brother of light, dropping Wisdom in your left ear, and knowledge in your right...

This is an intimate and at times emotional conversation about resiliency, and the importance of finding the internal courage to bounce back from professional or personal stressors that threaten to destroy our mental, physical, spiritual, or emotional health. In this brief episode, Gene shares the 5 pillars of Resiliency by sharing stories of his own resilient nature, and the resiliency of his frie...

A gentle reminder to catch the latest episode of Folk(e)s Unfettered on your favorite streaming directory as you head into the office, take the kids to school, get in a workout at the gym, or drink your coffee. Monday's episode is an inspiring and uplifting conversation about Being Resilient and how it has impacted my life and the lives of my friends and family and can help you to bounce back or e...

We take our show on the road to Jay-Z/Rocnation's Made In America Fest to discuss with Executive Director Leah Stauffer of Half A Million Kids foundation about the importance of adoption, her vision, and the mission of her charity, and we get very personal about our respective experiences being foster children ourselves.  Listeners are invited and encouraged to help spread the word to those f...

Although we are late dropping this episode of Folk(e)s Unfettered's nugget of Wisdom this Wednesday, we have a very good reason for doing so, we have been doing acts of service and we have been taking care of our physical health as I prepare for an upcoming surgery. This means I have been dealing with the Veterans Hospital and Veterans Affairs and there will be a series on Veterans' healthcare and...

It's Wisdom Wednesday and in this episode, our host shares how conversations he was having with his friends regardless of their race, political affiliations, spiritual beliefs, or gender led to the birth of The Folk(e)s Unfettered podcast. It is my belief that each and every one of us want the same things at our core, safe neighborhoods, fair wages, and assistance when we need it. We want to care...

In this installment of Wisdom Wednesday, you're invited to a raw, unfiltered experience as our host takes you out for a walk with him as he goes about integrating technology to help him be productive and effective in growing his business. Too often, budding entrepreneurs focus on the end results of successful founders, listen to their struggles and obstacles and are rarely offered an on the fly lo...

In this Bonus episode, we ask the question What will your family legacy be? Gene Folkes shares the story of his father, Mico Folkes, one-third of The Folkes Brothers who scored a ska hit in Jamaica with Oh Carolina, in 1960. In 1993, a cover of the groundbreaking song by Shaggy catapulted the New York-based deejay to international success. This discussion considers the importance of owning your fa...

We begin a new segment we are calling Wisdom Wednesday. Consider these short segments as a shot of mental caffeine to boost your creativity, strengthen your focus, and fuel your spiritual tank to continue your path of purpose. We will provide quotes and thoughts from ancient and modern texts to remind you of your higher, greater purpose, which is to serve. We are all here for a reason, and with al...

We discuss the Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of the Streetball Legends that were born out of the playgrounds of New York City, how they took  “And 1 Mixtape Tour” streetball to the masses, challenging convention and picking up a team of basketball misfits along the way. The subjects of the upcoming Netflix Documentary entitled “The Rise and Fall of AND1” CO-CEO Mark Bullock shares the rise, fall, a...

We kick off our Alchemy of Leadership series with the founder & Chairman of White Thorne Holdings, Steve Beaman, a Self-taught, self-made millionaire. Who has traveled from the depths of financial despair to the heights of financial prosperity, professionally, and from the heights of happy marriage to the depths of divorce and destruction, personally. Steve has seen it all. Father of six child...

Melanie (Buechler) Klaschka, CRP, GMS Global Mobility Advisor, Thought Leader with Weichert Workforce Mobility shares her thoughts on the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as it relates to Organizational Leadership, culture, and a growing multi-generational, mobile workforce. Melanie shares not only her passion for DEI, she also offers an insight into how her personal experiences have...

Melanie (Buechler) Klaschka, CRP, GMS Global Mobility Advisor, Thought Leader with Weichert Workforce Mobility shares her thoughts on the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as it relates to Organizational Leadership, culture, and a growing multi-generational, mobile workforce. Melanie shares not only her passion for DEI, she also offers an insight into how her personal experiences have...