In The Know with Tony Reeves

My karate teacher, Master Anne Radke, taught me a valuable lesson about time management.  You don't realize how much time you waste dwelling on something you can't change until someone forces you to stop doing it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Sometimes, when you try something new, it is easy to bring the old habits from your prior experiences.   However, there is something powerful about mentally purging your old habits and allowing yourself to grow again. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Being raised by a single mother, I had people who would routinely offer feedback to my mother about how to raise me.  However, when there were crucial decision making moments, she was very aggressive about not letting anyone stand in front of my dreams Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

No one likes to be involved in office politics and the experience of having a bad situation occur because of the culture of the office can leave a lasting impact.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

When i graduated college in 1991, I literally had NO clue what I wanted to do next.   What I realized was that I was not alone in that feeling.  Graduating is a huge accomplishment.  But the day after can be a terrifying reality. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

When you feel that you are not progressing professionally, you are often driven to feel that you are not destined to achieve your goals.  However, it's mportant to recognize that we all have our own clock and timeline. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

At our basic level, we all want to be comfortable.  However, what happens when we feel the comfort keeps us from achieving our goals.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

During my professional life, I have changed careers about 4 or 5 times.  After awhile, it is easy to think that you are not a success because you keep changing careers.  Never feel like changing careers is a bad thing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

It's important to have people in your life who will remind you that you are 'full of crap'.  Now, I'm not saying this from an insulting standpoint.  I am saying that some times, we tend to be our own worst enemy and that we hold ourselves back from achieving everything we are capable of achieving.   So, it's important to someone who will call us on our crap. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

Part of the difficult path of my journey is this desire to wait for someone to tell me that I am brilliant.  It's tough because when I was school, as we headed in Jr. High School and High School, we were separated into different academic categories and I often wondered why I was never selected for the higher categories.  It was tough. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

I can tell you that even with all of my educational or professional accomplishments, I still have periods of time where I question the value of my voice.  I know that's insane but unfortunately, it is true.  And sometimes, you have to be reminded that your words truly have an impact.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support...

The first time I was asked to do something I didn't realize I could do was during my senior year in College.  I was tasked with the responsibility of creating a Martin Luther King, Jr. Ball at my alma mater.  When I tell you I had NO idea how to do it, I truly did not.  But I truly immersed myself into figuring it out and it was a wonderful journey. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....

Most people don't truly know what a mentor looks like.  We often use the word loosely to describe anyone who gives us information or insight.  However, it's important to have someone who can serve as a life coach and point you in the right direction as you make a variety of life decisions.  I was lucky enough to have found somone like this in my karate teacher, Master Anne Radke who is both my kar...

One of the best experiences of my life was attending the University of Tampa.   It was my first time away from Arkansas and for the first time, I was exposed to people from different cultures.  This experience really opened my eyes to different world views, different experiences and different mind sets.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-re...

Master Anne Radke is one the few women who has built her own karate school, Alpha UPKUDO Karate & Fitness in 1999 after teaching at Lafayette Community Centers since 1992. Master Anne named her school "Alpha" as a testimony that she puts God first in every aspect of her life. She has trained thousands of students. In 2008 she founded the 501(c)(3) non profit A Better Body organization to educate p...

I am often asked what motivates me to write very posts or create various videos.   It usually rides from a specific event, a news article or a conversation. Kicking off my "What I KNOW about the week of" series, I share with you the podcast version of my YouTube videos along with the back story relating to what motivated me to create the videos. For the week of January 22: 1) Black History is OUR...

I am often asked what motivates me to write very posts or create various videos.   It usually rides from a specific event, a news article or a conversation. Kicking off my "What I KNOW about the week of" series, I share with you the podcast version of my YouTube videos along with the back story relating to what motivated me to create the videos. For the week of January 15: 1) The Reality of Protes...

I had the opportunity to work as a dishwasher and I learned a lot from the experience.   I also briefly worked on lifting bags of rice.   There are some jobs that are truly the definition of putting in work Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Deciding when to leave your job can be tough.  Here are a few things to consider if you are in the decision making mode Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Every office has it's own culture.  As long as you are working around people, you will have to learn how to navigate the dynamics of that environment.  However, it can be tricky if you're not sure how to navigate it.  In this podcast, I talk about some things you should consider when navigating the office Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-re...

When I had my first job, I didn't know that I would have the experience of thinking that I was stuck in that job.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Don't let yourself get caught up in what feels like a dead end job the first time around Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

Experience is a great teacher.  We often go through so many things in our lives that makes us stronger.  However, how many of us have had those moments where we ask WHY we weren't told about these things sooner??    On this episode, I talk about what things we go through that we wish we could have gone through sooner or AT LEAST, we wish our parents would have told us about sooner Become a support...

If you have never been through an eviction or a foreclosure, consider yourself lucky.  These legal proceedings are usually the last phase in a devastating financial situation that puts people (renters or homeowners) in a horrible situation.  A lot of discussion has been made about the COVID19 moratorium but it's equally important to acknowledge the tragic circumstances that leads to people making...

There is nothing more terrifying than leaving the safety of your job to becoming a struggling college student, especially if you are not sure you are going to be able to make it through the program. Tune in today as I do this 'self interview' of me about it was like to transition from a Naval Officer to a struggling college student.  There was a lot decisions made a long the way and I hope you can...