Twins Talk it Up Podcast

Vulnerabilities and cyber disruptions exist, but how concerned should you and your organization be? Every leader and company should be aware of what a breach can cause: a tarnished brand and reputation, data recovery and even an extreme financial loss. We are pleased to have the leaders and visionaries of Aegis Innovators join us to speak about their journey and the importance of protecting your o...

Are there any blind spots you should be aware of with your leadership or with your business? What has the pandemic exposed or provided as far as opportunities for even greater growth? We are honored to have the CEO & President of Sandler Training, Dave Mattson join us to discuss the importance of being aware of what blind spots could exist and on the role of training for our sales teams. Sandl...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 52: NFL Hot Topics with Jim Trotter & Steve Wyche (Part 2) Part 2 We are honored to have Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche, sports journalists from the NFL Network join the program. Jim Trotter is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and is currently the president of the Pro Football Writers of America. Steve Wyche also serves as a panelist on NFL pr...

Twins talk it Up Episode 53: Leading a Campaign to rename the MVP Each year, the Week of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game is kicked off by events leading up to the All-Star Game between the American League and National League. The week includes entertainment, an All-Star Futures game, a Celebrity softball game and the highly anticipated Home Run Derby. Perhaps what fans enjoy most are the s...

Twins talk it Up Episode 52: NFL Hot Topics with Jim Trotter & Steve Wyche (Part 1) Part 1 We are honored to have Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche, sports journalists from the NFL Network join the program. Jim Trotter is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and is currently the president of the Pro Football Writers of America. Steve Wyche also serves as a panelist on NFL pr...

Twins talk it Up Episode 51: Empathetic Leadership So much has changed over the years as far as technology goes and the advancement of medicine; but the best tool for any physician may be that of empathy. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Melissa Li-Ng to share about the importance of empathetic leadership. Dr. Li-Ng is the Medical Director of International Operations at the Cleveland Clinic. She is...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 50: Naked Coaching What does it mean to be 'comfortable in your own skin’? How can being naked and exposed help you grow professionally? Now that your curiosity has been piqued, listen in on our conversation with Dr. Pat Williams about the importance of coaching, vulnerability and confidence in working with an executive coach. Dr. Pat Williams is a Master Certified Coach a...

Twins talk it Up Episode 49: Caring Leadership In this Twins Talk it Up episode, we welcome Heather Younger to share her thoughts on the topic of caring leadership. Heather is an international speaker, the founder of Employee Fanatix, the host of the Leadership with Heart podcast and the author of the book, The Art of Caring Leadership: How Leading With Heart Uplifts Teams and Organizations. Heath...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 48: Introverted Leadership Do extroverts, introverts or ambiverts make the best leaders? Are we referring to personality types or to energy types? You may be surprised to learn what we individually claim to be more aligned with. We welcome Godwin Chan, a fellow podcaster and self-professed introvert to the program. Godwin is the host of the Digital Introverts Podcast, wher...

Twins talk it Up Episode 47: Courageous Communication Have you ever been in an environment or situation where you felt afraid to speak up and share something truthful? Our special guest is an advocate for courageous communication and she shares her incredible story and work with us. We welcome Ruchi Singh, an International Speaker, Mindset Coach, Trainer and Author. Her personal story of courage i...

Twins talk it Up Episode 46: Relationship Selling How do Commercial Real Estate (CRE) firms grow their portfolio? We welcome Art Putzel, Principal & Broker with Trout Daniel & Associates to speak on this. Art shares his thoughts about the value of relationship selling and how focusing on interactions with both current and potential clients can lead to incredible success. Building a relatio...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 45: Futuring, The Impact of Alignment Would you like to “go futuring”? This is something that our special guest helps to answer for his clients. We welcome to the program our friend Jerome Bethea aka JB the Wizard. JB the Wizard is a speaker, voice over artist, author, actor, producer and coach. You may have heard his name from various productions, including Prison Break....

Twins Talk it Up Episode 44: Tech and Modern Mentoring In this Episode, we speak with Microsoft's Vice President of US Channel Sales, Sherlaender "Lani" Phillips. In addition to serving on several Boards and her volunteer work, she also champions Microsoft’s Black and African American partner growth initiative. This initiative also includes their partnership with the Black Channel Partner Alliance...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 43: Iron Sharpens Iron, Talk About Mentorship The title of the latest Twins Talk it Up episode, Iron Sharpens Iron: Talk about Mentorship was taken from the book of Proverbs, chapter 27, verse 17 in the Bible. This was chosen to highlight the focus of our conversation. We are honored to have one of our mentors and good friend Steve Cannon join us. Steve is an author and sp...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 42: Write your Story In this episode, we speak with our good friend Chris Jones. Chris is an author, business owner and fellow podcast host. His podcast is the same as the name of his book, ‘The Art and Business of Writing. He works with seasoned professional writers in the area of coaching; and he helps industry leaders and professionals write their books by providing edi...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 41: Scaling Black-owned Tech Firms In this episode, we are honored to have the Board and Founding members of the Black Channel Channel Alliance (BCPA). The members include our very own co-host Danny Suk Brown as well as Frank Valdivieso, Nyasha Tunduwani, Lauren Anderson and Jasson Walker. The BCPA was formed by a vision to address the need for more Black-owned businesses...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 40: Our Top 3 In this episode, we respond to those who have asked what our favorite Twins Talk it Up episodes have been so far. You can imagine how much of a challenge this was, as we have had nothing but incredible guests on the program. We begin with discussing our sentimental favorite episode; episode 15, entitled 'Wakanda Forever'. Chadwick Boseman was a fellow Howard...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 39: Power of Affirmations In this episode, we speak with James and Becky Zheng. James and Becky are transformation coaches & entrepreneurs who help people live a life of design through education, mentorship, and ministry. James also runs The Morning MindSET Podcast where he shares practical wisdom on how to make proper mind shifts, empowering leaders to accomplish more...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 38: Cloud & Diversity with Tony Safoian In this Episode, we speak with the President and CEO of SADA Systems, Tony Safoian. Sada Systems is a world leading technology consulting and cloud services firm. Tony is also the host of the Cloud N Clear podcast, where he shares his thoughts and insights on the cloud and how cloud services can best support organizations. Tony s...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 37: Storytelling in Content Marketing In this episode, we speak with Ruthie Bowles of Defy The Status Quo. Defy the Status Quo is a woman, minority and veteran-owned authority marketing consulting firm. As the chief strategist, she focuses on helping organizations create and position their stories to become visible experts in their industries. Did I mention that Ruthie als...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 36: Build your Brand Right In this episode, we meet with our good friend and fellow Howard University Bison Shala Graham. Shala is a brand strategist, speaker and writer. Shala shares about the importance of having a solid and effective brand. Your brand is your reputation. You have to be aware of your target audience and then manage that reputation while building upon you...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 35: Directing the Airways In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, we speak with Katlyn Lovelady. Katlyn is an air traffic controller and also serves in the Air National Guard. Communication skills are vital in the air space. Clarity of speech between Ground Control, the Tower and Aircraft is vital to ensure safety for both crew and the passengers they serve. Regarding intenti...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 34: Skale up Your Performance In this episode, we speak with Jake Dunlap, CEO of Skaled Consulting. Skaled Consulting helps sales and marketing professionals as well as organizations scale more efficiently by using technology & consulting. We are grateful that Jake was able to join us despite the challenges due to a loss of power that the majority of the State of Texas...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 33: Workplace Fusion In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, we are joined by our good friend and fellow coach and speaker Gerald Leonard. In addition to being a speaker, Gerald is also a professional bassist, corporate trainer, author and the owner of Principles of Execution. He has successfully integrated his love for music into his books and consulting practice. He blends...

Twins Talk it Up Episode 32: Your Money Matters In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, we spend some time with our good friend Jon Goodman. Jon is the Managing Principle of JCG Advisory Partners, an investment advisory & wealth management firm located in Bozeman, Montana. We cover everything from Rocky Mountain Oysters to principles of personal Investing. We even throw in some conversation about...