The Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast

"We need everyone doing the thing that they are meant to do at their fullest potential. That is the only way we are going to get to all of the great possibilities that we can, with creativity and innovation." - Lynette  Barksdale In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Lynette Barksdale, who is currently head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at a tech company. Lynette is a DEI cha...

"Having the right people in your life enables you to move when it's time to move. It wasn't really me out there doing something. It was the people who had prepared me for leadership when leadership was needed. It takes people helping to prepare you." -Dontaye Carter In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Dontaye Carter, Founder and CEO of Carter Media Group. Dontaye spent...

"Legacy building is a huge part of who I am. It is something that has been with me since I was a little girl because of my family and the roots that we have in Miami. My great grandparents were pioneers in Coconut Grove in the 1800s. They were building homes and negotiating with white millionaires in what we know were segregated times. My grandfather was able to create a real estate company a...

"It was a crossroads in my life. If I had not taken that leap of faith at that time, I don't know if I ever would have. But I'm so grateful I did." - Danielle Scurry To kick off season two, Corey and Sharma talk with Danielle Scurry, REALTOR®, Scurry & Associates of Coldwell Banker Realty. She runs a thriving real estate business based in Charlotte, NC, and you may have eve...

Corey and Sharma are back to continue to the Courageous Personal Leadership conversation! Season One was focused on introducing the world to the Four Principles of Courageous Personal Leadership which are: Manage your internal environment, Ask for what you need, Decide to take risks, and Embody your personal mission, vision and values. Season Two is all about bringing the Four Principles to life....

"The first pathway to determining your personal mission, vision, and values is authenticity. We have to reframe how we see conflict, challenges, and our need for help." - Colin Pinkney In the final episode of season one, Corey and Sharma introduce Principle Four, and talk with Colin Pinkney, Executive Director of the Harvest Center in Charlotte, NC and the Chaplain for the NBA Charlotte...

"Trailblazing is not so much being worried about the destination; it's the journey. Being willing to journey is a work all its own." - Attorney C. Renee Little In this episode, Corey and Sharma introduce Principle Three, and talk with Attorney C. Renee Little, Assistant Clerk of Court & Judicial Hearing Officer for Mecklenburg County’s Clerk of Superior Court. With more than 20...

"I had to be courageous. I had to say out loud what my issue was, and then I had to ask for help." - Evan Williams In this episode, Corey and Sharma introduce Principle Two: Ask For What You Need, and talk with Evan Williams, Managing Partner at Pro Player Insurance Group. Evan shares the lessons she has learned as a small business owner who has had to ask for help and support along her...

"The only person  you can control is yourself, and even that is a daunting task because we are a handful." - Dr. Kareema Gray In this episode, Corey and Sharma introduce Principle One: Manage Your Internal Environment, and talk with Dr. Kareema Gray, Department Chair and Program Director for the Bachelor of Social Work Program for the Johnson C. Smith University School of Social Work in...

In this inaugural episode, Corey and Sharma take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the moment they made "the decision." This decision would ultimately lead to the launch of their leadership development firm, M.A.D.E. To Lead. The firm laid the foundation for the creation of the Courageous Personal Leadership model, which has emerged as the heartbeat of their work.