RISE Urban Nation: Amplifying Black & Pan-African Voices Worldwide

Bio: Sertrice Grice, MS, is Co-Owner & Chief Consulting Officer of Mattingly Solutions, a woman-owned diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consulting firm. Co-Author of Inclusalytics, How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders Use Data to Drive Their Work , Sertrice is passionate about helping organizations use metrics to create data-driven DEI strategies that drive meaningful change. Sertrice...

Summary: Join us on the Rise Urban Nation Podcast as we dive into an insightful interview with Bob Hunter, Experienced Director of Operations at Oxford Pierpont. Learn about Bob's career journey and entrepreneurial endeavors in this engaging conversation. Oxford Pierpont is a leading provider of professional Business Development Services, offering a range of solutions including Consulting, Financi...

A Short Bio:   Dr. Geneva Williams is Founder and CEO of Dr. Geneva Speaks and creator of The Vibrant Life Blueprint©. Dr. Geneva also leads the Live6 Alliance, a community development organization to enhance economic opportunity in Northwest Detroit. After a 40+ year career as an award-winning, nonprofit leader, raising millions for business and community causes, Dr. Geneva reinvented herself as...

In addition to his journey and insights, Stephen offers a glimpse into the creative mind that developed Seed4Greatness. His proven creativity shines through as he discusses managing events/programs and implementing new projects. Even under high-pressure environments, Stephen's reliability and composure shine through. The Seed4Greatness brand encourages individuals to discover their life's purpose...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the RISE Urban Nation Podcast! In today's episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Numerology and witness the incredible insights it can offer. Dr. Craig takes us on a captivating journey as he performs an Adesola Numerology reading live on air. Numerology, an ancient practice with roots in various civilizations, holds profound wisdom and transforma...

About:  In this episode of the Rise Urban Nation Podcast, host Taryell Simmons engages in an insightful conversation with Dominic Turner, a Strategic Account Executive at Modern Health. Dominic brings over fifteen years of sales experience to the table, specializing in various domains such as cloud content management, enterprise information management, data security, and IT solutions. His extensiv...

About:  The RISE Urban Nation Podcast presents an interview with Joly Tematio, the Ads Wizard, Marketing Maven, and Content Creator at Drogon Consulting. With his expertise in paid ads, Joly has helped high-value businesses scale their impact and build wealth in just months. She has managed over $3.7M in ad spend and helped dozens of thought leaders and brands drive a 9X ROI on average. In this ep...

Bio: Sebastian Sanders "The Youth Principal" is a 25 year old world renowned community impact Speaker. Born in Houston Texas,  Sebastian is a known community leader & youth advocate since his founding of The Sanders Hand international nonprofit organization since 2017 Sebastian has been changing the lives of many families & students across the world servicing over 3,000 students & parents from Tex...

Bio: Niiamah Ashong is a Sherpa to Outlier's in the World who he believes can really change the future of our world. He's a movement leader of The World Joy Movement and founder of the Outlier’s Edge. Niiamah transforms the high-performing, high-potential world-leaders of today into the leaders, brands, and organizations who will create a future distinct from both the present and the past. All of...

Bio: Latoya McKelvin Founder of Movement Matters Collective, a community-focused wellness organization in San Diego. As a movement specialist, she’s shared the rehabilitative and healing properties of mindful movement modalities with folks from all walks of life, including adolescents, seniors, athletes, and new movers here and abroad. Her background in dance, Pilates, and yoga has given her the e...

About Sunshine Foss: Sunshine Foss is a woman of many talents. Born in Brooklyn, New York to St. Lucian parents, Sunshine had the best of both worlds: Brooklyn roots with an upbringing on the beautiful island of St. Lucia – affording her the opportunity to flourish and cultivate the woman she is today. Upon returning to the concrete jungle of New York, Sunshine once again moved – this time to Miam...

Bio:  Bassanio Peters is an innovative business development and sales leader with over 15 years of experience strategizing and executing in the engineering & manufacturing industry.  A highly organized, analytical, and solutions-oriented individual with a proven track record of delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives. These programs range from business development, enterprise sa...

Bio: I am David Maurer Founder & CEO of Green Zero Energy Inc., Inventor of the S-Fusion All-Fuel Clean Generator. With 11 years as an Entrepreneur, I have opened companies in the Aviation, Aerospace Rocket Manufacturing, and Renewable Energy Power Generation Industries. I have a passion for solving world problems and finding ways to save lives and better our communities. My goal with my latest ve...

Bio : Jamar Jones, Founder of Foureva Media. Jamar is a business owner, speaker, and author of the book, "Change Your Circle; Change Your Life” and a proud member of Forbes The Culture.  He is a visionary who believes in leadership and subscribes to the notion that we can all connect in a relatable way. From a thriving music career performing for thousands to managing IT professionals, Jamar's exp...

Bio: Jamar Williams is a creative entrepreneur who specializes in innovation and technology and is the Founder and CEO of drone communications company, PromoDrone.  Currently, Jamar spends his time developing PromoDrone’s global business operations and reinvesting his time in nonprofit and community organizations throughout San Diego County. He is a board member of the San Diego Parks Foundation a...

Bio With only the funds from his tax return in 2016 Trivelle started The Drive Group and has since grown it into a multi million dollar company. His history of working in start up environments across varying industries helped him to develop the skill of identifying smart risks, and knowing when to step back and when to push forward. After several years working for large organizations such as Davis...

Bio:  Danicka is the Creative Director of Greenish Vibes, founded in 2020. In 2021, Olamiji joined GV as co-founder, Brand Strategy Manager. Danicka is seasoned real estate professional with a BS in Finance and Economics. She has been highlighted in business & real estate publications, podcasts and articles. Danicka is a serial entrepreneur with proven competence in business development, strategy...

Bio Aaron Johnson is a facilitator, public speaker, and touch specialist who practices closeness as a way to break down barriers between people. As co-founder of both Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action, Aaron takes the time to hold the stories of black people around homophobia, transphobia, internalized racism, and those that are Chronically UnderTouched. Aaron has created the Chronically Und...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Rise Urban Nation podcast! Today, we're excited to announce the launch of the Rise Urban Nation Journal for Black History Month. Our journal aims to support early-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Black and Pan-African community who struggle with taking an idea to a business concept. We understand that one of the biggest mindset struggles for Black entrep...

About:  William A. Adams is a software engineering trailblazer, award-winning DEI innovator, and philanthropist. After rolling out critical XML code globally in many of Microsoft's core products, he was named the first  Technical Advisor to the CTO , Kevin Scott. While leading and mentoring young developers, often as the only Black man in the room, William found that DEI hiring was always someone...

About Clutch www.thatsclutch.com HQ:  Houston, TX Founded:  2021 Funding:  $1.2M pre-seed funding (Precursor Ventures, HearstLab, Capital Factory, DivInc, etc.) Media Kit :  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19RzgNVtaASi8Vo9bs9hZLoZSLuI3tSZy About:  Founded in 2020 by Madison Long and Simone May, Clutch is the digital marketplace connecting creators with businesses. With our people-first plat...

About:  ReadHer (pronounced like Reader!) is named after the woman who reads! It's the brain child of a passionate book reader. Like most, Ashley was just an avid reader who wanted to find community amongst other readers to talk about books. ReadHer came along like a lot of things do; time and opportunity. Early during the pandemic Ashley spent a lot of time reading and browsing for more books to...

About: Cook Casa connects people who love to cook with people who love to eat. Your residence, vacation rental, boat, private jet, or picnic. We create shared experiences with culinary curators by sending on-demand Chefs to your location for an elevated dining experience. The Airbnb of Chefs or Uber of Cooks.  Cook Casa opens doors of opportunity for people to generate income doing what they love....

Bio:  Marcus Burton started as a fashion designer who turned his love for fashion into a screen printing business. While discovering his spirituality, he created a brand titled “Aphase” which encouraged people to embrace the moments that life offers. Marcus is dedicated to bringing a new perspective on art and business to San Diego.  Connect with Marcus Burton!  Website : aphase.biz Email : connec...

ANTHONY SMITH FredAnthony “Anthony” Smith is an award-winning television professional with over 15 years experience developing, writing, directing, producing, and editing original short-form and long-form content for television and the web. He has had the privilege of guiding and mentoring a number of producers and associate producers that have gone on to excel both at the NFL, and other sports en...