Leaders and Learners, a Sand and Shores Production

When you have somebody that knows how to lead leaders and infuse powerful strategies into executives looking to do better and be better, you have Ken Jacobs. He is joining us again to talk about what he has been up to and share what's new. Ken is the epitome of a true leader. He too is constantly learning... and all this time I thought he knew everything. Why do I speak so highly of him? Check out...

Antoine Miller founded The Sounds of Success Community Marching Band to empower youth between the ages of 5 and 23 through music. Under his leadership, the band has won numerous awards while engaging in competitions throughout the United States. One of its most outstanding achievements is being selected as the only American community marching band to perform during London Band Week in the summer o...

It's a work that reads like a novel. Hazzard relates how a group of African American visionaries, most of whom had been trapped in menial jobs, saw what health-policy experts did not: Pre-hospital care was scarce, disorganized, and the key to survival for common emergencies like stroke, heart attack, and diabetic crises. The urban healers’ reaction was bold, and effective, and shocked the city’s h...

Knowing that local politics have the greatest impact on our daily lives, many don't understand the role of a city's treasurer and what qualifies them for the job. Join us for this insightful broadcast. Learn what it takes to be a good city treasurer, what makes a bad city treasurer, and why Matt Kilroy would even want this job. If you are in Redondo Beach, get educated and empowered with knowledge...

Born into a Caribbean family in pursuit of the American dream, Doug has spent most of his life in Palm Beach County. Doug is a product of Palm Beach County’s school system finishing at Suncoast Community High School. A graduate of University of Central Florida, he is committed to teaching others how to gain access to essential resources they never obtained, making his presence vital to Riviera Bea...

The last time he joined us, the energy was off the screen. Join us as we chat with this US Army Veteran turned comfort disrupting Organizational Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker. He now helps leaders and their teams lead through active values, culture, and community.   Get the story behind the story.  Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gJzfS9Ub .  &nbsp...

Simply put, 2022 was a year to lead and to learn. I had some amazing leaders on the podcast in 2022. I will share my favorites and what I learned. I want to introduce you to the term coward culture and set the tone for 2023. I even give you a great visual of #CowardCulture with the likes of the #RedondoBeach political mob that hides behind keyboards and plays the role of cyber-bullies and keyboard...

He was a former college men's basketball coach and now runs a successful recruiting and executive sports search firm. Meet Temesghen Starr, the author of You Are Not Smaller Than the Room . Hear about his experience as a coach and how that has prepared him for his current success. We discuss his book, that process, and how he is using it to help others reach their goals.   Check him out...

There is such a stigma around being attractive, successful, and single after the age of 30 in our society. Is something wrong with her? Is she the problem? During the holidays, when suicide is at its highest rate, they get pity invites to events, and people have assumptions about their life. Join us for this special episode of the Leaders & Learners Podcast with 2 amazing women that will discu...

Change is hard at first. Messy is in the middle. Rewarding is at the end. This has been at the core of learning to GROW in many areas of my life. Meet Mark Smith who often speaks of the "blinders" that we have in life. Living is mandatory. Growing is optional.   Check him out at https://lnkd.in/gAcw474u   Get the story behind the story.     Follow the LEADERS & LEARNER...

Meet the CEO of Renaissance Search and Consulting, Herb Courtney II. He serves the college sports community by starting the right conversations to provide the best candidates for the hiring process by leveling the field for sports leaders in the industry. He believes that change happens with conscious decision-making and has developed significant relationships with athletic administrators and coac...

Entrepreneurship is not easy. You need resources and people that know how to win in your corner. Join us for a talk with the amazing J Haleem as he discusses his new book,  Business Corner - What's Really Needed to Survive the Entrepreneurial Fight.   Check it out at https://lnkd.in/d_67rMTR    Get the story behind the story.    Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS...

Several generations before the Black Lives Matter movement took hold, there was a bigger, more controversial group fighting for civil rights and equality in America. A new book, When Black Panthers Prowled Amerika, offers a unique look at the Black Panthers Party through the eyes of an author who marched in the south in the 1960s under Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is historical fiction, but fe...

As one of the most controversial yet lauded reporters of the White House Press Corps, Award Winning White House Correspondent and author April Ryan is intimately familiar with the experiences, trials, and tribulations a Strong Black Woman must overcome. In her new book, BLACK WOMEN WILL SAVE THE WORLD. Ryan celebrates resilience and champions those who have transformed their pain into progress. Th...

Naz Meknat is a Los Angeles-based celebrity stylist. Her life and career could not be further removed from her perilous past in Iran. She's been operating in the fashion industry for over 15 years. It is a career of glamour Naz never dared to dream about when she was growing up in post-Revolutionary Tehran. Naz actively volunteers in her community serving as a member of many nonprofit organization...

Join us as we chat with a man that has made a career of impacting lives and communities. Now, as the Vice President of Impact for LA28, Erikk Aldridge has been the Director of Los Angeles Community Relations for The Walt Disney Company , the Director of Community Relations for the Los Angeles Dodgers , and the Director of Community Relations with the Los Angeles Lakers , among other things. His st...

It's always a good show when we can chat with amazing artists bringing us original sounds and the story behind their music. Born and raised in Washington, DC, meet Chrissy Goobache.  She just released her new single.  We will share this angelic jam right here on Leaders & Learners. I am now a fan.  Check it out. Let us know your thoughts.  Check her out at https://linktr.ee...

More than 50% of South Carolina’s African American college graduates come from one of the state’s seven Historically Black Colleges & Universities. A new program, the South Carolina Institutes of Innovation and Information (SCIII), has just been formed in order to help grow student enrollment at the HBCUs and to foster a classroom-to-job environment with the students, schools, and business com...

This Virginia native has developed a sound that is leaving a unique fingerprint on modern jazz. With multiple placements on the Billboard Top 30 and other Smooth Jazz radio charts, the minister, Sam Rucker has a message that is revealed throughout the entire show that he is currently touring.  Playing with various groups, Sam has opened for Will Downing, Norman Brown, Eric Benet, Ben Tankard,...

With a passion for the arts and social entrepreneurship, Dolapo Erinkitola has combined his love for business and philanthropy to create a production company that gives exposure to aspiring artists and entrepreneurs. There isn't much that he does not do. His portfolio includes movies, music, real estate, restaurants, and author (coming soon). This conversation is inspiring, motivating, and highly...

Seven out of ten employees surveyed struggle to connect with co-workers. Eight out of 10 leaders find it difficult to lead diverse teams. Tune in as I chat Dr. Will Moreland, a man that helps resolve these kinds of issues at work and infuse others with tools to be better at their top spots. He is a leader of leaders. We will talk about his most recent book and his method to the magic.   ...

Seed money and dynamic leadership programs for youth who create kindness projects that uplift their communities are the mission of Riley's Way Foundation. They are cultivating future leaders, business owners, and impact-makers. Meet the founders, Ian and Mackenzie. Hear about the Kindness Movement, how Riley's Way came to be and how you can tap into this ecosystem. It can be life-changing.  &...

This five-time author and book publishing strategist, Tamika L Sims, brings you her latest project, Ink Pen Diva: The Truth Behind My Pen. She has helped over 200 clients write, release, and publish their stories. How did she wind up homeless? Join us as Ms. Sims shares her ups, downs, and back up again story. Check her out at: www. InkPenDiva.com Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS...

Inspired by the inquisitive nature of her own three children, Tene Manning decided to write three children's books with the intention of tackling sensitive topics between parent and child starting with the question that her oldest child asked her at 5 years old. “Mommy, what is God’s favorite color?” She was reconciling the beauty of her own skin tone.  We chat with this wife, mother, and edu...

This podcast and media expert is also the author of UNREMARKABLE TO EXTRAORDINARY . Jeremy Slate studied literature at Oxford University, specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and #78 in the iTunes top 100. He was named the #1 Podcast to Listen to by INC Magazine in 2019, as well as being named a Top Influencer by Forbes. After his succes...