In The Know with Tony Reeves

How many of us have been placed in the position of having to return to work for our former employer?   If you are in that position now, here are are some EASY and NOT so EASY things to consider. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

How many times have we found ourselves angry because someone can not empathize with our pain?  Has it ever occurred to you that the person simply can not relate to the pain?  Sometimes, even if we have the best intentions, we can not relate to the hurt someone is experiences Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Going to college can often seem like the answer to a lot of problems.  Higher education.  Greater potential for a greater socioeconomic status.   However, navigating college is not that easy and it is easy to make decisions about things like choosing a major that may result a different outcome. Today, I will share with you how the decisions I made in college shaped my future, how the guidance I re...

How many of you wish you were better prepared to make your first student loan payment??  This podcast talks about preparing yourself to make student loan payments. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

If I had the chance to give life advice to my younger self, what would it be?   I realized that there is no way to merely give advice to myself that would address the entire span of my life.  So I decided to give myself advice for specific ages when I graduated from schools:  18 years old, 21 years old, 25 years old and 31 years old. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...

Community Health care is the life blood of rural communities.  However, sometimes the remoteness of living in a rural community may make access to healthcare difficulty. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

"It takes a village to raise a child".  This phrase was commonly used amongst African American people to talk about the responsibility of the community to nurture, raise and protect a child during the years of Segregation associated with Jim Crow.  However, the US Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, changed this philosophy in very unexpected ways.   In this episode of 'IN THE KNOW...

This video is the first of a series of “Q&A” provided by loved ones who share their experiences AFTER Jim Crow.   These experiences are conveyed through a series of questions answered via letters.  The following questions asked were: 1) What happened around you when you found out MLK had been assassinated? 2) How did you find out Segregation was outlawed? 3) What was the first place you visited af...

In the first year of running my business, I was committed to doing everything myself.  Since I was struggling trying to get new clients, I felt it more efficient for me to do everything.  Over time, I realized that doing everything was NOT the most effective use of my time.  Tune in as I discuss the importance of prioritizing your time. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/...

Generation X was the first generation to grow up during a POST CIVIL RIGHTS movement, Post Jim Crow, Post Segregated society.  Unfortunately, this period was not immune from incidences of racism.   Tune in as I share my earliest experience with racism as an adolescent in the 1970s. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Today, there is a growing interest to go viral. In this piece, I talk about going viral and three things to ask yourself before you post something. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Most of us truly believe we will work until a certain point.  However, what would you do if someone told you that you may have to work forever??   Today, we talk about facing that reality. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Making the decision to make a serious life change can be scary.  However, leaving your job to start something new can be downright terrifying.    To address this, tune in as I present my "COVID and the Great Resignation" series.  Tune in as I speak to world renowned Personal and Professional Development Coach, Georgia Woodbine,  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

My first moment of independence came in a very unique way.   A GREYHOUND BUS!  We all have our first INDEPENDENCE DEFINING moment and I am proud of mine. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

The harsh reality is going to college should be a magical and memorable educational and life experience.  It should be a time for new friends, new places, and new experiences.   Unfortunately, for way too many students and their families paying for this experience can often result in a level of stress that should not be placed on the hearts and minds of young students who are trying to pursue thei...

Today, we continue our discussion about “Life after Jim Crow” where we focus on the 1970s and 1980s which were the first generation of integration as well as the first generation to fully benefit from the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Acts and the effect Supreme Court cases like Brown v. Board of Education.  Today, I talk about how a historical figure, like John Brown, can be taught from...

In this episode, I share the story of my late great aunt Berniece Brown whose past experience with a local area McDonald’s in the 50s and 60s during Jim Crow shaped her decision regarding engaging McDonald’s after segregation ended.   Her experience was a reminded that for all of the great progress and accomplishments we achieved, there are still people who bear the scars of the trauma of that tim...

If you are a member of Generation X, most of your parents not only grew up and lived through Jim Crow laws and segregationist policies that were in many parts of the US, those same parents also experienced all aspects of the 'Civil Rights Movement.'   It is the responsibility of Generation X to make future generations know how close we are to a time we hope will never come again. Become a supporte...

Published on January 17, 2014 and Remastered on October 28, 2021, this episode focuses on disability for those over the age of 50 and their long work history Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

You definitely want to take the time to capture the stories of loved ones because they can share with you a wealth of powerful insight and information.   Also, so many of these great stories are never committed to paper.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

How many of us have found ourselves relying on the words of people but not verifying what they are saying?  In this micro cast, I talk about the importance of verifying information you rely upon so you don't put yourself in a bad position. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Have you ever wondered what the interviewer is reading in that booklet they have?  Have you ever walked out of an interview thinking you did bad?  Tune in as I talk about the EASY and NOT so EASY parts of interviewing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

In this edition of “IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves”, I address the following segments: 1) Reeves Point of View - Delta Airlines charging their #unvaccinated #covid19 #employees $200  2) Easy but NOT So EASY - Providing Advice to your Elders      EASY PART       NOT so EASY PART  3) Reeves Reflection - Remembering the legacy of Jim Crow Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...

Get accepted to law school is awesome but what do you do after you have been accepted?   Here are 5 things to consider after you have been accepted to law school. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

In the world we live, we often forget that with Social media and the internet, anything you promote online locally can be viewed globally.  As such, you may be surprised by the number of people who would want to take advantage of your skills. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .