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Kaysi is a seasoned professional who has worked in the financial industry for over 20 years. She is currently a Wealth Advisor at Clarus Group. Most recently, Kaysi was part of an elite 13 person team at UBS where she spent almost 17 years providing financial guidance and investment strategies for the firm’s “ultra-wealthy”, managing in excess of $500 Million in investable assets. Her client base...

Alexander is a Bronx, New York Native. Once labeled as an “at risk” kid with a variety of behavioral problems, anger issues, and school related placements, Alexander has been able to slowly but gradually make a turn around in his life. Alexander accredits how far he has come with the help of God, his mother, and his godfather for never giving up on him and continuing to stick by him. Alexander was...

Joanna Smith is a Geotechnical engineer and STEM educator. She has now opened her very own STEM camp in the Northeast Bronx for the summer of 2021. The goal of Daley Smith STEM is to expose 500 students within the NYC area to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to create more leaders in STEM fields over 5 years. The STEM camp is currently running for 6 weeks and serves as an education...

Pastor Duddley Francois was born of Haitian parents in Orange, New Jersey. As a native New Yorker, he grew up in the Adventist Church and quickly became a part of Youth Ministries at an early age. Pastor Duddley is a graduate of Washington Adventist University (formerly known as Columbia Union College) with a B.A. in Theology and a concentration in Pastoral Ministry. He served as Chaplain of the B...

Octavia Taylor is a business and legal affairs attorney with over ten years of experience negotiating deals and handling development, production and acquisition matters for production companies, content creators, talent and executives in the entertainment industry. We discuss her journey and the importance of being clear and intentional. Social Media: LinkedIn Octavia T. Taylor ; Instagram Octavia...

Dr Kathy is a wife, mother of four and an internal medicine physician. She has always been fascinated by the human body and how marvelously it works. This fascination led her to medical school where she learnt not only the body’s physiology but its pathology and related pharmacology. As she treated patients day in and day out with chronic diseases she realized that few were being cured of their ai...

Timothy Anderson a father, husband likely your favorite worship leaders’ favorite worship leader. He is a committed Christian who uses worship to encourage congregants. We discuss fatherhood, worship and legacy. Follow him on social Media: Instagram @timothy_tandersongs_anderson; Twitter @tandersongs; Facebook Timothy Anderson

Arthur Kirk Blackwood is a professional musician who has an extensive background in business and compliance where he served for many years as an analyst. After experiencing a series of health challenges, Kirk now uses his platform and influence to share his story in the hopes of encouraging others. Social Media: LinkedIn: Arthur Kirk Blackwood; Instagram: Akirkb05; Facebook: A Kirk Blackwood

Jenniva is an R&B singer and songwriter. She joins us to discuss her new single “Soul Searchin”and her new video directed by her husband Kwasi Watson @kwasiwatson Jenniva got an early start singing and decided to fully pursue her passion a few years ago after feeling unfulfilled with her 9-5 career path. As a wife and mother of 2, she decided to follow her childhood dreams and recorded her first p...

Evelyn Uba came to America, as an international student. Her plan was to obtain her bachelor’s law degrees then go back to Nigeria. However, life happened and she was not able to continue with law school after earning her bachelor’s degree. Years later, married with four children, she went back and earned her law degree while working full time. The California bar was its own hurdle but she never g...

Eddie Hypolite has spent the past 20 years travelling internationally as a much sought after motivational speaker, educational consultant and leadership and personal development trainer. He has trained and inspired leaders and organisations from Johannesburg to Tokyo, from South Central LA, to South London and from Helsinki to Melbourne. He has worked as a minister of religion for the past 19 year...

Marsha M. Peart, MD, MPH Dr. Peart is a native of Bronx, NY. She is the second of three daughters of Jamaican immigrants who exemplified faith, love, and family, believed in education, and valued the importance of hard work. She knew very early that she wanted to practice medicine. Developing a strong work ethic at a young age, she excelled academically and this afforded her acceptance into the A...

Marsha M. Peart, MD, MPH Dr. Peart is a native of Bronx, NY. She is the second of three daughters of Jamaican immigrants who exemplified faith, love, and family, believed in education, and valued the importance of hard work. She knew very early that she wanted to practice medicine. Developing a strong work ethic at a young age, she excelled academically and this afforded her acceptance into the A...

Sefton Dale Brown, Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, was born and raised in a musical family. His parents are Sefton Brown Snr and Claudette Brown, gospel music legends from the ministry "New Creation Heritage". Sefton jnr (known to most as Dale, has been singing for over 35yrs. He has ministered all over the Caribbean serving as the choir director, praise team coordinator, music director, worshi...

Erica Fraser is a content creator, author, blogger and Higher Education Professional. Erica earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health from George Washington University and currently serves as a Higher Education Professional at George Mason University. Erica hopes to create content for people that are learning how to love themselves and need some encouragement and advice along their journey. Connec...

My guest Mr. Shane Ray Brown is an Attorney and Community Activist. He serves the community and his local church through his private practice, church leadership and gifting as a singer and content creator. We discuss the hopes, strife and struggles of people of color and our church during the health and racial pandemic. Closing Word by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Follow Shane Ray Brown on Instagram...

My guest Pastor Edsel Cadet and I discuss pivoting: personally and professionally, Comparisons to actor Sterling Brown aka Randall Pearson from the series: This Is Us and Reconciliation in a racially divided country. Pastor Edsel Cadet is the Pastor of the Cambridge SDA Church in Massachusetts which is a part of the Northeastern Conference. Edsel is a graduate of the Andrews University Theological...

Dr. Diandra J. Prescod is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Program Coordinator of School Counseling at the University of Connecticut. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor with expertise in mental health and career counseling. With over 50 presentations at academic conferences all across the United States and in Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Austria, Diandra also writes boo...

Current Role: HR Coordinator Former Role: Director of Recruitment for Oakwood University Raised in Bronx, New York and a proud product of christian education and proud graduate of Northeastern Academy. Married to beautiful Monica Kelly formally Spencer. I currently reside in Bermuda where I am HR Coordinatorfor one of their Big 4 Reinsurance companies. Education- Bs in Business and Theology from O...

Jessica Mckenzie is a communications executive with more than 10 years of experience in strategic communications, executive communications, stakeholder engagement, government affairs and public policy, and corporate reputation. Jessica currently works on the strategy and execution of PepsiCo Beverages North America's (PBNA) Corporate Reputation and Executive Visibility -- strengthening its brand a...

Mendel Murray, MBA, was born in Mount Vernon, New York and is the youngest of three children born to Lloydette and James Murray. He has an older brother Devin and sister Nichelle whom he credits with coaching him on how to be successful and being constant examples of hard work and determination. Graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Bridgeport, Mendel now works for Sonoma State Univers...

Although, Adrienne Benton grew up as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, it was in 1999 that she wholeheartedly gave her life to Jesus and accepted Him as her Lord and Savior. Now, she revels in the daily opportunities given her to stay intimately connected with the lover of her soul who is unlike none other. “Lord there is none like you” is the song her heart sings. Chaplain Adrienne Townsend Bent...

Born in Mandeville Jamaica March 1985. Moved to Bronx NY at the age of 6. Went to PS 103 elementary school on carpenter Ave in the Bronx. Moved to Mount Vernon, NY in the sixth grade. Went to Mount Vernon public schools for middle and High School. Went to Lehman College graduated cum laude with a degree in economics. Later attained a J.D from Albany Law School. After Law School started teaching cr...

Tricia M. Ferrell was appointed as a Judge of the Nassau County District Court in March 2008. She was subsequently elected that same year to serve a six-year term and re-elected in 2014. The Judge adjudicates criminal matters and previously presided over the Driving While Intoxicated Court as well as the Domestic Violence Court. Presently, Judge Ferrell handles cases assigned to a criminal court p...

Dwayne A. Caines has been an agent of change for the last 25 years and a dynamic force in Bermuda’s business environment. After graduating from Bermuda Institute, he attended Oakwood University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations. A year after receiving his Bachelor’s Degree, he attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan to commence graduate work in Public Rel...