Very Necessary Decisions Podcast

The Winners Only Weekend is a unique travel brand created in 2020 focused on redefining experiences for the modern traveler. Their team consists of  Phillip Ojo (Chief Operations Officer), Stefan Edmiston (Chief Entertainment and Partnerships Officer), Serge GABA (Chief Financial Officer), and Ebenezer Adu (Chief Communications Officer). Together, their team has accomplished the following: Su...

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Chelsea Perry is a Founder and Wharton School of Business Candidate with interests spanning healthcare, technology and expanding diversity within the workforce. In an industry where people believe that the only impact-makers are doctors and nurses, Chelsea has shown us that healthcare has even more to offer and there is certainly a place for non-clinical workers in the industry. Over the course of...

Chelsea Perry is a Founder and Wharton School of Business Candidate with interests spanning healthcare, technology and expanding diversity within the workforce. In an industry where people believe that the only impact-makers are doctors and nurses, Chelsea has shown us that healthcare has even more to offer and there is certainly a place for non-clinical workers in the industry. Over the course of...

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Collin Devon Williams, Jr., PhD is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion expert and prolific speaker addressing race and other social justice issues through the lens of sport. However, he has found a way to turn his joy for traveling into a business. Now, what is this business? None other than Collin Devon Events (CDE)! Over the course of his career, he has accomplished the following: IVY League Grad...

Today, I am excited to introduce you all to Collin. Ooo wee, we have lots to chat about!

Danissa Rodriguez is a Postdoctoral Fellow currently working in digital healthcare development and computer science research for the Health Innovation Bridging Research, Informatics, and Design (HiBRID) Lab at NYU. Her inspiring career journey includes the following:   Born and raised in Venezuela  Came to America as a Fulbright Scholar   Earned her PhD in Computer Science from Loui...

Hey ya'll! I decided to switch it up a bit and bring in someone from the Academia/Research side. You all will find that learning from Danissa is absolutely refreshing. She is a genius with so much humor and joy! Be sure to listen. 

Demetrius Walker is a Travel Tech Founder of The Black Travel Club whose entrepreneurial journey has started as early as his childhood (funny story). Over the course of his career, he has accomplished the following: Created a T-Shirt Brand called “Dangerous Negroes” during college at Vanderbilt University Executive Produced the Rhymefest Album: https://www.discogs.com/release/2457134-Rhymefest-El-...

Demetrius Walker is a Travel Tech Founder of The Black Travel Club whose entrepreneurial journey has started as early as his childhood (funny story). Over the course of his career, he has accomplished the following: Created a T-Shirt Brand called “Dangerous Negroes” during college at Vanderbilt University Executive Produced the Rhymefest Album: https://www.discogs.com/release/2457134-Rhymefest-El-...

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Darrien Watson is a Travel Tech Founder who has leaned in on his ability to creatively solve problems by becoming a 2x Tech Founder. With his Co-Founder & CTO Stevon Judd, over the course of his entrepreneurial career, he accomplished the following: First created Whim Technologies: a Brooklyn based Black owned consulting and software development company building custom solutions powering your...

Darrien Watson is a Travel Tech Founder who has leaned in on his ability to creatively solve problems by becoming a 2x Tech Founder. With his Co-Founder & CTO Stevon Judd, over the course of his entrepreneurial career, he accomplished the following: First created Whim Technologies: a Brooklyn based Black owned consulting and software development company building custom solutions powering your...

Oh yesss! Curious as to the brains behind our partner, Squadtrip? This is him! It's Darrien Watson! Let's brief you on who Darrien Watson is!

Chef Ahki Taylor is a Nutrition & Wellness Advocate who has leveraged her passion and creativity to start numerous businesses. Over the course of her career, she has accomplished the following: Authored 4 self-published books Founded two travel businesses: Supernatural Woman Retreat and Cosmo Therapy Retreat Sold numerous products: tea, herbs, sea moss, Quercetin Gummies, cookbooks, and more C...

Chef Ahki Taylor is a Nutrition & Wellness Advocate who has leveraged her passion and creativity to start numerous businesses. Over the course of her career, she has accomplished the following: Authored 4 self-published books Founded two travel businesses: Supernatural Woman Retreat and Cosmo Therapy Retreat Sold numerous products: tea, herbs, sea moss, Quercetin Gummies, cookbooks, and more C...

Before we dive into our first episode, I want to brief you on the first guest of the series!

Interested in learning about the art of storytelling? Let's solve that for you. In this episode, Camille will be providing us with insight into 3 Key Themes of Storytelling that Camille Lives By. You don’t want to miss this.  ___________________________________  Camille Darby is the VP of Brand Marketing for the Lifestyle Division of Conde Nast. Conde Nast is a global media company with...

Camille Darby is the VP of Brand Marketing for the Lifestyle Division of Conde Nast. Conde Nast is a global media company with extensions across print, digital, video, social and experiential (think Met Gala). In her role, she oversees initiatives for 7 of the publications at Conde Nast including Allure, Architectural Digest, Bon Appetit, Epicurious, Conde Nast Traveler, Glamour, and Self. To be s...

Before we dive into our first episode, I want to brief you on our first guest of the season!

Izuchukwu Ibe is an Orthopedic Surgeon & Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Ibe specializes in the treatment of Sarcoma, Cancer and Complex Orthopedic problems. His passions include efficiency in healthcare delivery, providing service to underrepresented communities and mentoring the next generation. If you thought being a Surgeon was enough, Izu still con...

Interested in learning more about building an online/in-person community? Let's solve that for you. In this episode, Miguel will be providing us with insight on what it takes to create and sustain a movement of impact when it comes to community-building. Companies and organizations have been prioritizing the development of community around practices, products, services and more. This is your chanc...

Miguel is an Experience Design Strategist, educator, and entrepreneur from New York. He currently serves as Principal Product Designer at NPR and formerly, Director of Product Design & Strategy at NYC & Company. Miguel specializes in Inclusive Design, Design Strategy, and Design Process with a passion for Digital Equity, Gov Tech, and Civic Design.    Miguel has been an educator...

Interested in learning more about this "Buzz Role", Product Manager? Let's solve that for you. A Product Manager is the person who identifies the customer need and the larger business objectives that a product or feature will fulfill, articulates what success looks like for a product, and rallies a team to turn that vision into a reality (Atlassian). Interesting Stats: Glassdoor puts a product man...