TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/can-you-really-be-your-authentic-self-at-work- Episode Video Link: In this BEP Live audio episode of A Black Executive Perspective , Chris P. Reed leads a powerful conversation with Felicia Smith and Obrin Bills about authenticity, code switching, workplace equity, and the real cost of navigating Corporate America as a Black...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/why-are-black-women-still-unsafe-at-home- Episode Video Link: Trigger warning: this episode discusses domestic violence, intimate partner violence, murder suicide, and harm against Black women. In this urgent Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton episode, Dr. Burton examines domestic violence, Black women’s safety, warning sig...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/can-foster-youth-rewrite-their-future-through-film- Episode Video Link: Today, Tige Charity, Founder and CEO of Kids in the Spotlight , joins A Black Executive Perspective Podcast for a deeply personal and powerful conversation about foster youth, storytelling, filmmaking, access, healing, and workforce development. Tige sha...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/remote-work-vs-return-to-office-productivity-or-control Episode Video Link: In this audio episode of BEP Live , Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed debate the future of work, remote work vs return to office, and whether companies are really focused on productivity or simply trying to regain control. The conversation covers hybrid...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/surviving-workplace-hostility- Episode Video Link: In this audio episode of Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton , Dr. Burton examines workplace hostility, business etiquette, microaggressions, and the professional discipline required when your identity-based perspective is challenged. Using Ta-Nehisi Coates’ composed respons...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/can-ai-save-the-world-or-just-protect-power- Today, Jacqueline Corbelli, Technology Emmy Award winner, entrepreneur, founder of Brightline and SustainChain, and author of Changemaker , joins A Black Executive Perspective Podcast for a powerful audio conversation about sustainability, poverty, ethical AI, and what real change...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/is-this-about-jobs-or-fear- Episode Video Link: Today, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed lead a candid BEP Live discussion on H-1B visas, immigration, and the narratives shaping Americans' views of workforce competition and cultural change. With insights from Walter Rhein and Will Fullwood, this episode challenges assumptions an...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/why-do-we-still-blame-black-girls-for-what-grown-men-do- Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton , Dr. Burton confronts the way society talks about Black girls, abuse, and accountability. What begins with the public discussion around Brandy’s early relationship with an older man becomes a m...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/can-you-stand-in-the-fire-without-losing-yourself- Episode Video Link: Today, Mary Broomall, spiritual practitioner, end-of-life doula, wellness professional, and consciousness guide, joins A Black Executive Perspective for a powerful audio conversation on leadership, healing and resilience, emotional regulation, and persona...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/are-you-middle-class-or-just-managing-to-survive Episode Video Link: What happens when we stop repeating the labels and start looking at the numbers? In this episode of BEP Live , Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed break down one of the most uncomfortable conversations in America: class, money, status, and the illusion of financi...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/when-leaders-confuse-noise-with-power- Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton , Dr. Burton cuts through the noise on power, politics, culture, community accountability, and responsible representation . This conversation examines what happens when leaders overplay their hand, mistake volume...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/your-pivot-is-not-failure- Episode Video Link: Success is not always linear, and sometimes the most powerful move a leader can make is to pivot. In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast , Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with TaShun Bowden-Lewis , Founder and CEO of The Bowden-Lewis Consulting Group , t...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/do-we-have-to-work-until-we-die Episode Video Link: Today, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed tackle a question that cuts across every generation: Are we working toward retirement or working until the end? In this BEP Live audio episode, the conversation goes beyond headlines and gets real about the state of work, money, and long...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/DEI Is Not What They Told You Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , Dr. Nsenga Burton breaks down the truth behind Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and challenges the narratives shaping public perception. DEI has become one of the most misunderstood and politicized concepts in today’s culture. But what does i...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/are-we-building-or-just-complaining- Episode Video Link: Today, Wesley Alexander, CEO of CoBiz Richmond, delivers a direct message: if we are not building, we are falling behind. In this episode, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed unpack how leadership, faith, economic development, and community infrastructure determine whether i...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/ai-fear-or-opportunity- Episode Video Link: Today, Kee Jones, Founder and CEO of Reset, explores a critical question shaping the future of work: Are we avoiding AI out of fear, or stepping into it as an opportunity? In this episode, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed break down how mental health, workplace culture, and leadership...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/are-black-girls-being-treated-like-adults-too-early- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Gabrielle Wallace and Brittany Merida of Measure unpack a critical issue impacting Black and Brown girls, adultification bias, and how it shapes perception, treatment, and opportunity from an early age. In this episode of A Black Executive Pe...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/comfort-is-killing-your-growth- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Nsenga Burton, cultural critic, professor, and media strategist, breaks down a hard truth too many people avoid: comfort is the enemy of growth. In this episode of Need to Know, Dr. Burton challenges the idea that stability and ease are signs of success. Instead,...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/scholarships-are-disappearing-now-what- Episode Video Link: Today, Jacqueline Powers, Vice President of Scholarships at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, breaks down a growing crisis that is not getting enough attention: scholarship funding for Black students is shrinking while demand continues to rise. In this episode of...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/corporate-america-wasnt-built-for-black-women- Episode Video Link: Today, Candice C. Jones, President and CEO of the Public Welfare Foundation, delivers a powerful and unfiltered perspective on what it truly takes for Black women to lead, grow, and succeed in corporate America. In this episode of A Black Executive Perspectiv...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/ai-wont-replace-you-but-someone-using-ai-will Episode Video Link: Today, Johnny Austin, Founder and CEO of Recursive Funk, breaks down the truth about AI, productivity, and the future of work in a way most leaders are avoiding. In this conversation recorded at Huston-Tillotson University, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed challe...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/oscars-dei-and-the-attack-on-black-excellence- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Nsenga Burton, award-winning cultural critic and media scholar, breaks down the real story behind the Oscars, DEI backlash, and what’s really happening when Black success gets reframed, minimized, or attacked. In this Need to Know episode, Dr. Burt...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/AI Ethics, Power, and Bias Explained Episode Video Link: Today, Meme Styles, Founder of Measure and Chair of the HBCU AI Conference Training Summit, and Chris Hyams, former CEO of Indeed and AI educator, join Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed live from Huston-Tillotson University to break down AI ethics, bias, and power. This co...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/why-is-black-history-being-erased-again- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author and educator , joins A Black Executive Perspective Podcast for a powerful and necessary conversation on Black history, book bans, identity, and representation in education . In this audio episode, T...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/have-we-been-undervaluing-hbcus Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Melva Wallace, President and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University , joins Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed for a powerful and unfiltered conversation on leadership, HBCUs, and the uncomfortable truths shaping the future of Black communities. Recorded live at the HBCU...