The Leadership Blend Live Podcast

Byron Allen recently purchased the bankrupt Black News Channel for 11 million! It is now apart of the Grio! Meet the lady boss in charge of all of it, Geraldine Moriba! She is the former vice president of diversity and inclusion for CNN Worldwide. She also has 5 Emmy's, 2 Peabody Awards, has been in senior leadership for CNN, NBC, PBS, ABC, and CBC!

In honor of National Brain Tumor month, we have a treat for you! We are inviting Brain tumor survivor Dr. Jo Evans Coleman and Chief Neuro-Oncologist Dr. Ekokobe Fonkem, DO! Dr. Evans Coleman is also Founder and CEO, Meningioma Brain Tumor Network, Inc. We will be bringing awareness, talking prevention and survival!

Today Simone rides solo! She welcomes Gwinnett County Superior Court candidate Karen Scott Greene! They discuss her candidacy, why she's running and more!

It's our first episode of the season back in studio! Today we invited guest commentator Dr. Zackory Kirk! He is an Education media advocate. We catch up on all the latest developments!

Today we take our first look into the Asian & Pacific Islander community! The Atlanta massacre of the eight Asian Americans forced us to take notice of the violence against them. Meet Brad Jenkins, he is the CEO of the Asian American & Pacific Islanders Victory Fund. An superPAC designed to fund & support Asian and candidates of color in the political arena. Brad discusses everything from their co...

The Ahmaud Arbery case was the trial of the century! It was the trial that had Black America and the world holding its breath..many worried that a not guilty verdict would set us back. Three white men decided to attack and kill an innocent black youth. Today Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady Jr. brings his team to discuss the case!

Imagine being pregnant in prison...Then to top it off having three degrees in nursing. When you speak with prison leadership about proper care for yourself, they tell you they can't! Meet Pamela Winn, she is the Founder of RestoreHER US America! While incarcerated, she was shackled, causing her to fall, miscarry and then be placed in solitary confinement!

And that's a wrap! Kelvin Waites was the last guest of the season! On the episode, we have a candid discussion about law enforcement and repairing community trust. How can it be done? What will it take? As a former police chief, Kelvin chimes in

Forbes Top 10 Diversity and Inclusion expert Dr. Shelton Goode visits! We look at what's at the core of this "labor shortage"...

Attorney Gerald Griggs joins us again! We revisit the agenda of the NAACP, the numerous political fires in GA and the R. Kelly verdict

Communities in Schools in Atlanta CEO Frank Brown, Esq revisits! He updates us on the work his organization is doing and how it has changed in the last year.

Atlanta City Council candidate Larry Carter II visits the Blend! He discusses his platform, presents his views and talks issues with us!

Educator / Advocate Jason Allen visits the Blend! He is running for Atlanta Board of Education seat 9!

Anthony Hamilton discusses his new album, starting his own label and dealing with COVID

Welcome to today's episode of the show! Elizabeth Garvish joins us to discuss Immigration! What does it look like under Biden vs. Trump? Why does it matter?

We welcome Christopher Bruce in our Season 4 debut! He is the Political Director of the ALCU!

Our next interviewee is Tajuana ross. Tajuana Ross, widely known as ‘The LinkedIn Professor’, is the President/CEO of Get Over Yourself Career & Life Coaching, Inc., the #1 Best Selling Author of ‘Class Is Now In Session…Your 21 LinkedIn Questions Answered’, Forbes Coaching Council Member, Award Winning Speaker, Award Winning Certified Branding Coach & LinkedIn Ghostwriter To The Stars. We take an...

District 41 Senator Kim Jackson visits the Blend! She discusses her journey as GA's first openly gay Senator. She also discusses the bill she passed addressing Domestic Abuse and stalking.

Today's episode is all about Recidivism! Attorney David Windecher joins us! He shares his personal story of being raised in the hood and surviving. He leads the conversation on true rehabilitation and how that system needs reforming! How does it effect not just the individual but their family? How Parole is a major contributor to placing minorities in harms way.