The Trend With Justin A Williams

Helios Climate Ventures, Principal Josh Grehan joins the pod to discuss the importance of equitable investment strategies in the climate change industry. His job is to find potential in companies that does more than just reap profit but also help save the 🌎 We talk about a lot of issues only an expert like Josh can discuss so join us, #trend with us as we dive deep into the green industry and its...

Jesse Campoamor has served as the deputy secretary for intergovernmental affairs for the Governor of New York State. In that role, Jesse played a critical role for the state in helping to get adult-use cannabis passed in New York State. We discuss his journey, his process, his future goals and talk about the state of education for urban folk. Come #Trend with us!

Resmaa Menakem is an esteemed scholar, author and psychotherapist whose Somatic Abolitionism is "a living embodied Anti-Racism practice and culture building that requires endurance, agility, resource cultivation, stamina, discernment, self and communal discipline cultivation, embodied racial literacy and humility." We sit down to discuss January 6th, we argue over the proper application of compass...

Do you feel that life is getting stagnant? That your potential is beung wasted? Perhaps you cannot find what you are looking for? Career Coach Aaron Carter has over 20 years of experience teaching people to become their best selves through self honesty, using your opportunities wisely and taking responsibility for your life! We discuss the old school and new school tactics to making a better you!...

Remember the magic of your first read? Whether you finished the book or not there is nothing like that feeling of joining the hero or heroine on their journey in a classic story. Darick Spears is a career adivisor, author and publisher who truly understands that the pillar of any society are the books we read. Join us for an in-depth convo on how to stay in the right lane career wise, the power of...

Often we think or get convinced that the changes we seek for our self improvement are either far too hard to accomplish or not necessary compared to our comfort. Sam Castro is here to tell you that by working with a plan constructed by an expert who knows your habits, weaknesses, diet and skills you can get over the plateau period and excell toward a goal. I should know- thanks to Sam's plan I am...

Adrian Colarusso is co-founder of Target Rock, a wealth management firm dedicated to helping young families invest with confidence and efficiency and most of all get the treatment they deserve! He joins us to discuss the state of wealth for different sects in our society elucidating a fascinating group of questions, advisements and philosophies gathered from over a decade of experience and that we...

So lets say you or someone you know was an athlete in college or beyond, but now they have hung up the spikes and have way more adult responsibilities:How do they keep that old fire burning to stay athletic. Podcaster, friend and former D 1 Running Back Ken Gunter tells us his journey from elite athlete status to struggling to maintain that while life gets bigger and less testosterone driven. We d...

Know a millenial? Perhaps your child or nephew or aunt or friend is one! Building Bread stops by the pod to asses where the most educated generation is financially after three recessions, two American wars, and a wage regressive trend that has defined the past 25 years. Having managed over 140 million in assets and been named on of the top financial advisors in the country by Investopedia, Buildin...

We are a podcast dedicated to covering multiple sides of an issue. With the War for Ukraine raging we present to you a dialogue on another war that is rarely talked about, the cyber war for the soul and future of one of the former USSR's most precious allies and vassels, Belarus. Yuliana explains with fervor and passion for her acolytes and country that cyber technology is the best chance to creat...

Jesse McCarthy is a Harvard professor whose debut fiction novel, "The Fugitivities", confronts the notions of Black history as a saga in light of several paramount factors. The story is our story, it is struggle and it is a process towards a better future. For anyone whose community is in turmoil or for anyone who loves to learn, you will want to join us as we discuss far more than just the books...

Author, Columnist and Money Guru Rahkim Sabree stops by the pod to discuss his theory: Financial Trauma. What is that? Well have you ever thought that perhaps what is holding you back from success are the wounds of your past. Be it ethnic, cultural, religious or simply place of birth our past informs our now and you need to hear Rahkim tell us how we can become economically empowered by admitting...

Name the artist that brought her traditional songs and sounds inspired by her homeland of Botswana to the Royal Family, singing for Prince Harry and Princess Megan as well as singing for the Queen herself in June at her upcoming Jubilee! Its Lorraine Lionheart, the world renowned artist who can literally discuss any topic and we do on this episode! Join us as we talk her influences, her mission fo...

If you haven't heard of it then someone you know has. What is it? Bitcoin, the worlds leading crypto currency and according to Black Bitcoin Billionaires CEO Lamar Wilson, it is the freedom promise the world has been waiting for. He and I have a no holds barred discussion about blockchain, price, predictions and more in the world of Bitcoin and answer the questions that are on everyones minds! Joi...

As the pandemic has begun to shift to an endemic and the potential end is in sight, Floor23 CEO Candace Spears is here to to discuss a new phenomenon. People have quit their jobs in large numbers searching, she says, for a renewed purpose and better treatment. People are working independently, turning aide hustles to careers and most importantly asking for more than just what can be given. Are we...

Kevin Cohee is the owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank and the first Black owned internet bank in America. In the aftermath of the protest against police brutality in 2016, Mr. Cohee created and spearheaded the Bank Black movement resulting in Black people transferring tens of millions of dollars into Black owned banks as a form of social pro...

When we reflect on the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and after, we know the names we were taught in school. But, in fact, the first leaders to press for equal treament for all, especially freed slaves, were the men and women brave enough to in the 1880s. President Benjamin Harrison was one of them. CEO Charles Hyde and Special Events & Marketing Manager Whitney Ball of the Benjamin Harrison P...

Quincy Nichols rejoins us to talk about his change in diet habits due to the pandemic, changes that you can benefit from! Shockingly, he has discovered that what was once his method,Keto, has now come under question due to several revelations. We dive deep into the research, the tips from other experts, and some of the funniest and most informative qips about gym fails,body building lifestyle and...

Its been growing in popularity in corporations for a few decades now but recently DEI has come under fire. Backlash has lead to some misrepresentation of what DEI is and most experts intentions for it. What to many is shaping a better world to some is creating even more exclusion and mismanagement! So whats the real story? Join us as we talk to Dr. Brown about all of this and more!

In 2005, Deadria Farmer-Paellmann scored a major victory thanks to her research against several blue chip corporations which linked them to the slave trade. The result: a major apology and 20 million dollars directed towards the African American community. With more victories over the years and a lifetime of lessons learned in the pursuit of rectifying history, Deadria talks to us about her strate...

A very special episode! Not only is our guest our parent company's Founder and CEO but she is one of the most successful independent media moguls in American history. Starting out of her kitchen, The Trend started as a humble newspaper in the late 80s covering urban peoples and issues. On the pod, we discuss her beginnings,surviving the internet revolution and the future of media in a world that i...

With more than 20 years of experience in education advocacy, guest Rachael Gazdick has dedicated her career to building equity in education. As CEO of NYC’s largest school-based afterschool and summer program provider, Gazdick leads New York Edge’s mission to provide thousands of K-12 public school students with free, engaging programs that enhance their learning and help them to achieve their ful...

This needs no intro but I will give ya one anyway cause Im a loving guy. We know how hard it can be to live in a world where people do not get along, but is there something we can learn from the history of our current political divide. Why have liberals championed what they have, why have conservatives oppossed it and when did we go from cordial disagreement to all out hatred of the other! We disc...

Its the silent problem in the world and one that's as old as society itself: homelessness. Our guests this week have dedicated their lives, over 20 years of experience, to helping those who need the most help, those who have lost family, place and even a healthy mindset. If you think the problem is too big or doesnt concern you, come listen to this episode and be convinced that the change we need...

I know that many feel that reperations, given that it has been awared before all over the world, should not be a controversial issue. But, here we like to engage all comers, be they supporters or detractors. So what better than to have an expert and power broker with Washington experience to come on and give us the history of the advocacy for and responses to the cause against perhaps America's ol...