Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report with Craig Dawson

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #67 | Interview with Lorenzo Boone, MA, MFA, Writer/Producer/Director Join Craig as he discusses with Lorenzo: 1) Lorenzo, is writing and directing something you grew up wanting to do? 2) Lorenzo, when I first met you years ago you were one of the top insurance brokers and financial planners in Pittsburgh. What made you change your profession? 3...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #66 | Interview with Pastor Ruth Winfield | Executive Director, Woman of Wisdom Cafe, Greensboro, NC Join Craig as he discusses with Pastor Winfield: 1) Pastor Ruth, in addition to being a Pastor, you are also a successful business woman. Can you talk to our listeners about how you have been able to mix your two careers? 2) What advice can you g...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #65 | Interview with Tuesday Simok, Universal Services Analyst, Duquesne Light Company Join Craig as he discusses with Tuesday: 1) What career path did you take to achieve your current position at Duquesne Light Company? 2) What role does Customer Service play in your current role with Duquesne Light Company? 3) Why do you think it is important...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #64 | Interview with Dr. Rickquel P. Tripp, MD, MPH, CDR, USN, EMS Medical Director, Vice Chair Diversity Inclusion and Health Equity, Department of Emergency Medicine at UPMC Join Craig as he discusses with Dr. Tripp: Dr. Tripp, growing up did you always want to be a physician? Dr. Tripp, I read that you attended medical school on a United Stat...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #63 | Interview with Arthur Chileshe, Manager, Distribution Engineering, Duquesne Light Company Join Craig as he discusses with Arthur: Arthur, can you talk to our listeners about what your job at Duquesne Light Company entails? What career path did you take to achieve your present position at Duquesne Light Company? What advice can you give to...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #62 | Interview with Robin Horston-Spencer, Reach Project Join Craig as he discusses with Robin: Robin, how did you become interested in working as an advocate for people in recovery? Growing up did you always know that helping people is something you wanted to do? Robin, how has the recent pandemic affected recovery efforts in the minority comm...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #61 | Interview with LaKeisha Wolf (Ujamaa Collective) Join Craig as he discusses with LaKeisha: LaKeisha, can you talk to our listeners about Ujamaa Collective and what the core principals behind your business are? Growing up did you always envision yourself as a business owner? LaKeisha, how can our listeners purchase your products? Additional...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #60 | Interview with Johanna Vidal-Phelan, MD (UPMC) Join Craig as he discusses with Johanna: Dr. Phelan, is being a physician something you always envisioned growing up? Doctor, I understand that working with the poor and underserved has always been very important to you. Can you talk to our listeners about why that is so important to you? What...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #59 | Interview with Margaret Davis, Tax Clerk at Duquesne Light Company Join Craig as he discusses with Margaret: Margaret, what career path did you take to achieve your present position with Duquesne Light Company? Margaret can you talk to our listeners about your job as a Tax Clerk with Duquesne Light Company? Margaret, I understand that givi...

Join Craig as he discusses with Ron: Ron, it has been said that Pete Hill is Negro League Baseball's greatest unknown superstar. Can you talk to our listeners about your uncle? Ron, your uncle also was one of the first Negro player/coaches in the Negro Leagues. How does that make you feel? Your uncle was inducted into The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. How did that make you feel?...

Join Craig as he discusses with Lance and Malia: Lance, can you talk to our listeners about The Master Builders Association of Western Pennsylvania? Malia, what made you choose Architecture to major in at Hampton University? Malia, I understand you attended Taylor Allderdice High School here in Pittsburgh. How did you prepare for this journey you are on while in high school? Additionally, make sur...

Join Craig as he discusses with Angela: 1) Angela, I understand that beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, Pittsburgh Public Schools will implement a Personal Finance Graduation Requirement. Can you talk to our listeners about this program? 2) Who are some of your partners in this initiative? 3) How can this program contribute to a students success in life? Additionally, make sure you listen t...

Join Craig as he discusses with Brittney Worthy: Brittney, can you talk to our listeners about what are your duties as a Financial Clerk with Duquesne Light Company? What career path did you take to achieve your present position? Brittney, what words of encouragement can you offer our younger listeners who may want to become the next Brittney Worthy at Duquesne Light Company? Additionally, make su...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #54 | Interview with Reshay Giles-Mitchell, MSN, RN, CRNP-C, CBC; Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine, UPMC Matilda H. Theiss Health Center Join Craig as he discusses with Reshay: Reshay, what is a typical day like as a Certified Nurse Practitioner? What career path did you take on your journey to becoming a Certified Nurse...

Join Craig as he discusses with Philip: What is a typical day like for you? What career path did you take on your journey to becoming a lineworker at DLC? June is National Safety Month. We all use electricity every day. Can you explain what our listeners can do to help keep their homes, businesses and even utility workers safe? What do you advise someone do if they see a downed power line? Can you...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #52 | Interview with Debbie Norrell and David Houston Join Craig as he discusses with Debbie and Dave: Debbie, talk to our listeners about your Media Career? Debbie, can you talk to our listeners about your Community Calendar Show on the podcast? Dave you have an extensive and impressive resume. Can you talk to our listeners about your career? A...

Join Craig as he discusses with Carl: Carl, can you talk to our listeners about your business? Did you always aspire to own your own business? How can our listeners reach you? Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Pittsburgh Regional Transit, PRT) with Debbie Norrell at the end of each of our interviews so you can keep up with what’s going on in our Pittsb...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #50 | Interview with Matt McDonald, Senior Associate/ Transportation Electrification, Duquesne Light Company Join Craig as he discusses with Matt: Matt, what career path did you take to achieve your current position with Duquesne Light Company? How is Duquesne Light Company advancing electric mobility in the Pittsburgh Region? Matt, what advice...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #49 | Interview with Christopher Howard, Executive Director / Community Wellness Initiative Join Craig as he discusses with Christopher: Christopher, can you talk to our listeners about The Community Wellness Initiative? What are the goals for this program? What type of classes will you offer through your program? Additionally, make sure you lis...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #48 | Interview with Lance Harrell, Director of Workforce Development / Diversity / Inclusion, Master Builders’ Association Join Craig as he discusses with Lance: Lance can you talk to our listeners about the Master Builders Association of Western Pennsylvania? What type of trades are part of your organization? How can someone who is interested...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #47 | Interview with Randy & Sheila Reed, Quest Services Group, LLC Join Craig as he discusses with Randy & Sheila: Is Crytocurrency Safe? What is a PAMM Account? How can someone interested in learning more about your products contact you? Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Pittsburgh Regional...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #46 | Interview with Keirston S. Parham, CPMC-T,CPS-S | Lead Recovery and Peer Services Coordinator Western Psychiatric Hospital of UPMC Join Craig as he discusses with Keirston: Are Mental Health numbers different in the minority community as opposed to the population as a whole? Does UPMC provide any type of suicide prevention programs geared...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #45 | Interview with Rebecca Maletto-Cornell | Director, Foster Grandparents Program Join Craig as he discusses with Rebecca: Rebecca, what are the ages of the children your program works with? Are the grandparents compensated for their work? How can our listeners find out more about your program? Additionally, make sure you listen to our Commun...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #44 | Interview with Ayanna King | Consultant / Black Equity Coalition Join Craig as he discusses with Ayanna: Ayanna, can you talk to our listeners about Black Equity Coalition? How have COVID-19 and RSV disproportionately affected Pittsburgh's Minority Community? How can Soul Pitt Media listeners and readers learn more about your organization?...

Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report Episode #43 | Interview with Pastor Ruth Winfield | Executive Director, Woman of Wisdom Cafe, Greensboro, NC Join Craig as he discusses with George: Pastor, can you talk to our listeners about some of the great things you are doing with Woman of Wisdom in Greensboro, North Carolina? Pastor, your twin sister is also a minister. Is this something you both...