“My circumstances created my calling.” Named one of the ‘100 Most Influential People’ in the world in 2015 by Time Magazine, Mellody Hobson is a nationally recognized voice on financial literacy. Responsible for management, strategic planning, and growth for all areas of Ariel Investments outside of research and portfolio management as Co-CEO. Additionally, she serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ariel Investment Trust—the company’s publicly traded mutual funds. Prior to that position, Hobson spent nearly two decades as the firm’s President. Outside of Ariel, her leadership has also been invaluable to corporate boardrooms across the nation, serving as Chair of the Board of Starbucks Corporation. She’s previously served as Chairman of the Board of DreamWorks Animation until the company’s sale, was also a long-standing board member of the Estée Lauder Companies, and Director of JPMorgan Chase. Hobson earned her AB from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations and Public Policy. In 2019, she was awarded the University’s highest honor, the Woodrow Wilson Award, presented annually to a Princeton graduate whose career embodies a commitment to national service. In 2017, she became the first African American woman to head The Economic Club of Chicago. As of 2020, Hobson was listed #94 on Forbes list of the World’s ‘100 Most Powerful Women.’ On December 26, 2020, she was named the chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation, the first black woman to be chairperson of an S&P 500 company. Additionally, Hobson is one of the founders of the Ariel Education Initiative, a groundbreaking Financial Literacy Program that empowers students BEFORE High School — to achieve their best success AFTER High School. Ariel Education Initiative (AEI) was established to advance educational opportunities in traditionally underserved communities through innovative programming that integrates academic achievement, family involvement, and community service.   These are firsthand accounts of excellent leaders in their field with TBE President Adam P. Kennedy. This episode of The Black Experience is brought to you by Cox Communications, a family-owned company committed to creating more meaningful moments of human connection through technology. The Black Experience is sponsored by Eastman, a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. CHAPTER GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Will you share where you grew up, your foundation, and role models? 4:23 What was Chicago like growing up in the 70s & 80s? 6:08 Outside of your family, did you have other role models, mentors, or champions? 9:41 In retrospect, what impact did the lack of a paternal figure play in your upbringing? 12:46 Had your mother or other family members gone to college before you? 13:42 With your sights set on attending an Ivy League School from a young age, was Princeton always your first choice? 19:23 How would you describe your college experience? 20:06 What drew you to the world of finance and investment? 20:43 How have you made Ariel Investments different and appealing to investors? 22:55 With your focus on the importance of financial literacy, how does multigenerational wealth fit into the equation? 23:51 How have you addressed financial literacy and its principles en masse? 26:24 What are your aspirations and goals for the expansion of AEI? 27:07 Where do you hope to see yourself and your company in the next decade? 28:23 Final Thoughts 28:38 Join Us 🔔 Subscribe for more motivational series to come 🔔 FEATURED SPOTLIGHT: -Website - https://www.arielinvestments.com -LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mellodyhobson/ -Ariel Education Initiative - https://www.arieleducationinitiative.org/ -Financial Futures Program - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c8bd5c2797f74405dfa58e3/t/5c8c22ec71c10bc257b35676/1552687869247/Futures+Program+Overview-Reduced.pdf WATCH NEXT: * Dr. Nkem Okeke | A Global Citizen for Global Health - https://youtu.be/C_PuyQguOHw * Ciemone Sheppard I The Value of Your Time - https://youtu.be/XPjrcymNcvg * Kailee Scales | A Force for Amplifying Others - https://youtu.be/IIdL2gt84HE * Tiffany Newhouse | Transformational Change Agent https://youtu.be/2oicm2mBzZA * The Black Experience with Adam P. Kennedy - https://youtu.be/XPq3TxJRnX8 SPONSORSHIP: Cox Communications - https://www.cox.com/residential/internet.html?nis=2 Eastman - https://www.eastman.com/pages/home.aspx MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTkUjKi2ffAmqlx85m343w/join DONATE: https://www.classy.org/give/318838/#!/donation/checkout EMAIL: https://www.theblackexperience.us/contact WEBSITE: https://www.theblackexperience.us/ LEARN MORE: #TheBlackExperienceForAll FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, let us know!

“A driving force in my life has always been - women hold up half of the sky, yet they get nowhere close to half the resources and opportunities. Why is that, and fundamentally, what can we do at a very tactical granular level to address those things.” Faizun Kamal is an award-winning franchise coach, nationally renowned public speaker & best-selling author. As CEO of The Franchise Pros, she leads a full-service franchise consulting & development agency. Faizun coaches people nationwide on making the transition from employee to entrepreneur. She also works with entrepreneurs to turn their existing businesses into national franchised brands. Her best-selling book, “The Right Franchise for You: Escape the 9 to 5, Generate Wealth, & Live Life on Your Terms”, is the guide that thousands have used to find their “perfect fit” franchise! Her unique style of inspirational coaching, coupled with swift doses of tough love, encourages clients to embrace fear, insecurity & uncertainty as doorways of opportunity. She has helped countless individuals find their franchise based on individualized assessments of their personal, lifestyle & income goals. She guides clients to proactively move beyond career burnout to build a sustainable career they love! Faizun’s drive to create significant life changes through entrepreneurship stems from her own personal experience as a corporate refugee. As an executive in the high-stakes, high-stress world of corporate America, she found herself living an increasingly unbalanced life with little time for family. After almost a decade in corporate America, she was laid off. Instead of immediately jumping back, she began a profoundly introspective journey to intentionally redesign her career and life. Faizun received her BA in Women’s Studies and Environmental Studies from Mount Holyoke College. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy & a Master’s in Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. She is a graduate of Stanford University’s Social Entrepreneurship Program. Designated by designer Tory Burch as “a woman to watch,” Faizun has been featured extensively by the Tory Burch Foundation, Forbes, Franchise Journal, & Huffington Post, among others. She is a frequent guest on nationally syndicated radio shows & podcasts, speaking on the topics of taking responsible risks to create career pivots, the art of finding the “perfect fit” business, & strategically pivoting from executive to entrepreneur. As a former Fortune 15 Executive with 20+ years of experience in entrepreneurial, corporate, multinational & nonprofit settings on three continents, Faizun brings her unique brand of wisdom, wit & entrepreneurial spirit to universities & leading business conferences. These are firsthand accounts of excellent leaders in their field with TBE President Adam P. Kennedy. CHAPTER GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Growing Up 10:18 Bangladesh 12:20 College Experience 16:59 Mentors 20:50 Postgrad Reality Check 27:46 Life in Corporate 28:51 Becoming Your Own Boss 41:22 The Franchise Pros 44:45 Challenges Faced 54:42 Sage Advice 57:06 Final Thoughts 57:42 Join Us 🔔 Subscribe for more motivational series to come 🔔 FEATURED SPOTLIGHT: -The Franchise Pros - https://thefranchisepros.net/ - Book (The Right Franchise for You) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53953027-the-right-franchise-for-you - Bio - https://thefranchisepros.net/about-faizun-kamal/ - Twitter / X - https://x.com/faizun_kamal -LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/faizunkamal WATCH NEXT: * Dr. Nkem Okeke | A Global Citizen for Global Health - https://youtu.be/C_PuyQguOHw * Carrie SiuButt | Shake Every Tree: A Journey of Endurance - https://youtu.be/U-rPPapeqWw * Kailee Scales | A Force for Amplifying Others - https://youtu.be/IIdL2gt84HE * Ciemone Sheppard I The Value of Your Time - https://youtu.be/XPjrcymNcvg * Tiffany Newhouse | Transformational Change Agent - https://youtu.be/2oicm2mBzZA * Angeline Boulley | Tending to the Firekeeper Inside - https://youtu.be/yFQIqvcnIZw MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTkUjKi2ffAmqlx85m343w/join DONATE: https://www.classy.org/give/318838/#!/donation/checkout EMAIL: https://www.theblackexperience.us/contact WEBSITE: https://www.theblackexperience.us/ LEARN MORE: #TheBlackExperienceForAll FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, let us know!

“Your identity cannot be tied into your title.” Phyllis Newhouse is an award-winning entrepreneur & leadership mentor, investor, retired military senior officer, and more. She is CEO and Co-Founder of Athena Technology Acquisition Corp., Founder and CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc. (XSI). Athena Technology closed a $250 million IPO in March 2021, making it the only special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) listed on the NYSE with an African American female CEO. Newhouse is also the Founder of ShoulderUp, a nonprofit founded alongside Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, dedicated to connecting and supporting women on their entrepreneurial journeys. Together they introduced ShoulderUp Ventures, the first women-founded and led influencer fund providing impact and exclusive access to a diverse portfolio of media, technology companies, and sports entertainment. As a pioneer in cybersecurity and business, Newhouse is the first woman to win an Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur Of The Year® award in the technology category. She was admitted into the 2013 class of EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women and in 2019 was inducted into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame. Additionally, Xtreme Solutions, Inc. (XSI) was included in the Inc. 5000 list, and has been recognized numerous times as one of Women’s Presidents’ Organization’s (WPO) 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned Companies in the U.S. Newhouse was a 2019 Culture Creator Honoree for the finance category, and recognized as part of Inc.’s Mighty 25 in 2020. Supporting women to Speak Up, Stand Up, and ShoulderUp. Guiding entrepreneurs to recognize and capitalize on their leadership abilities. Empowering others to operate in greatness, this is Phyllis Newhouse. These are firsthand accounts of excellent leaders in their field with TBE President Adam P. Kennedy. This episode of The Black Experience is brought to you by Cox Communications, a family-owned company committed to creating more meaningful moments of human connection through technology. Women Elevating Women, a community to scale and brand together globally, W.E.W. is a multi-national, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural organization for women business owners and entrepreneurs. The Black Experience is sponsored by Eastman, a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. CHAPTER GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Will you share where you grew up, your family life, early foundations, and the birth of your leadership? 05:20 When did you discover your VALUE CARD? 07:45 What role did race play growing up? 12:28 When did the military/college come into focus, and what influenced your choice? 17:35 How many women served alongside you, and what was your experience as a woman serving our country? 19:48 What did you learn from the military that enhanced your leadership abilities? 24:56 Sponsorship 25:06 After more than 20 years of service, how did you transition into entrepreneurship? 31:53 How would you recommend a young person/budding entrepreneur get started? 38:13 How do you go about finding the right people for your team (i.e., mentor, coach, and advisor)? 40:42 What does POWER mean to you? 43:33 To what do you attribute your power of thought and profound mindset? 45:39 When you’re the only one at the table, how do you overcome being dismissed? 49:58 Final Thoughts 50:41 Join Us 🔔 Subscribe for more motivational series to come 🔔 FEATURED SPOTLIGHT: -Website - https://www.phyllisnewhouse.com -Bio - https://www.phyllisnewhouse.com/meetphyllis -LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllisnewhouse/ -ShoulderUp - https://www.shoulderup.com WATCH NEXT: * Tiffany Newhouse | Transformational Change Agent - https://youtu.be/2oicm2mBzZA * Sharon Reynolds | Resolve & Resilience - https://youtu.be/ESIphqn1RZY * Kimberly Bunton | Recognizing Your Role in the Family - https://youtu.be/SonrWH2CljE * Sharon Pinder | A Silent Champion Speaks Volumes - https://youtu.be/-dFL79wjNPM * Camille Burns | Creating a Pathway for Women in Business - https://youtu.be/vJlFaQ5gON4 SPONSORSHIP: Cox Communications - https://www.cox.com/residential/internet.html?nis=2 Eastman - https://www.eastman.com/pages/home.aspx W.E.W. - http://www.wewcrew.com MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTkUjKi2ffAmqlx85m343w/join DONATE: https://www.classy.org/give/318838/#!/donation/checkout EMAIL: https://www.theblackexperience.us/contact WEBSITE: https://www.theblackexperience.us/ LEARN MORE: #TheBlackExperienceForAll FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, let us know!

“Only 4% of women-owned businesses ever make a million dollars.” Chief Executive Officer of the Women Presidents Organization, Camille Burns, champions the WPO’s mission to help second-stage women entrepreneurs worldwide take their companies to the next level of success. The organization’s unique approach to advanced business education rooted in a proprietary peer learning methodology has helped founders on six continents scale their companies for growth. The WPO is the premier peer advisory organization connecting women who own multi-million dollar companies. In monthly meetings across six continents, chapters of 20 women presidents from diverse industries invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. Local WPO chapters meet monthly to share business expertise and experience in a confidential setting. An ardent supporter of women’s economic development via entrepreneurship, Burns has shared her expertise at many prestigious events, both as a moderator and panelist. Panels have included: the State of Women-Owned Business at the American Express Summit for Success, Strategies to Manage Fast Growth Companies for Enterprising Women Magazine, the Crowdfunding Road Map to Survive and Thrive Summit, sponsored by Microsoft, and Women Elevating Women Five Pillars of Success Business Conference. She also moderated Being a Leader in an Organization That Advances Racial Equity, a fireside chat with Salene Hitchcock-Gear, President of Prudential Individual Life Insurance and co-leader of its racial equity initiative. Since joining WPO in 2000, Camille Burns has worked to steer the organization’s significant growth trajectory and expand its international footprint. Due to the length of her WPO tenure, she brings a unique perspective to her role as CEO in creating a pathway for women in business. These are firsthand accounts of excellent leaders in their field with TBE President Adam P. Kennedy. This episode of The Black Experience is brought to you by Cox Communications, a family-owned company committed to creating more meaningful moments of human connection through technology. Women Elevating Women, a community to scale and brand together globally, W.E.W. is a multi-national, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural organization for women business owners and entrepreneurs. The Black Experience is sponsored by Eastman, a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. CHAPTER GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Will you share where you grew up, your family life, early champions/foundations, and the birth of your leadership? 11:50 How was your college experience? 18:54 What did you learn from having career-driven parents? 22:12 What role and influence did your grandparents have in your life? 26:09 SPONSORSHIP 26:18 Why did you change your focus from sociology to women’s issues? 29:45 After your life-altering experience as a young adult in Ecuador, was there ever a point you thought you would return and create a life or career in South America? 31:23 Looking back on your career, what about the WPO motivated you to stay with the same organization for over 20 years? 37:10 When did you come into the position of President and CEO? 38:28 Throughout your tenure with the WPO, what has changed within the organization and the role of women in business? 40:49 What are you most proud of since taking over the leadership position? 44:17 Can you speak to your efforts within WPO and the importance of supporting women of color entrepreneurs? 48:03 What is the Women Presidents Organization doing to support successful women entrepreneurs around the world? 50:23 Why is the WPO important? 51:43 Final Thoughts 53:23 Join Us 🔔 Subscribe for more motivational series to come 🔔 FEATURED SPOTLIGHT: -WPO - https://www.women-presidents.com -Bio - https://www.datanyze.com/people/Camille-Burnes/6404431714 -LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/camilleburns/ WATCH NEXT: * MentorClass: Betty Hines - https://youtu.be/r1fRdXvHI_w * Carrie SiuButt | Shake Every Tree: A Journey of Endurance - https://youtu.be/U-rPPapeqWw * Tiffany Newhouse | Transformational Change Agent - https://youtu.be/2oicm2mBzZA * Mellody Hobson | Invested in Success - https://youtu.be/FF-9gryE3Zo * Nicole Odom-Hardnett | A Compassionate Drive - https://youtu.be/5g09zcPeICA SPONSORSHIP: Cox Communications - https://www.cox.com/residential/internet.html?nis=2 Eastman - https://www.eastman.com/pages/home.aspx W.E.W. - http://www.wewcrew.com MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTkUjKi2ffAmqlx85m343w/join DONATE: https://www.classy.org/give/318838/#!/donation/checkout EMAIL: https://www.theblackexperience.us/contact WEBSITE: https://www.theblackexperience.us/ LEARN MORE: #TheBlackExperienceForAll FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, let us know!

“Panoramic is the word I kept returning to when thinking about a broad, forward-thinking view of the changing media business. Taking from my experience on the producing, financing, and executive sides of the business, we’ve created a strong, nimble structure that allows established and emerging talent to control the creative and financial destiny of IP and original stories.” In the second part of our conversation, former MGM Motion Group president, Jonathan Glickman, discusses his time as a studio head and how he came to launch his own production banner. Panoramic Media is a multi-platform content venture with creations across film, television, podcast, and digital platforms. Glickman is currently in production on ‘Creed III’ directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan; the Netflix series ‘Wednesday’ directed by Tim Burton and starring Jenna Ortega; ‘California King’ with Travis Bennett and Jimmy Tatro; as well as preproduction on director Janet Mock’s ‘Scandalous!’ which stars Jeremy Pope. These are firsthand accounts of excellent leaders in their field with TBE President & Founder Adam P. Kennedy. The Black Experience is sponsored by Eastman, a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. CHAPTER GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 How did you become a studio head? 04:14 How did you go about revitalizing MGM? 10:25 Can you describe your daily responsibilities as president and what the job entailed? 13:40 How much pressure did you endure as a studio head? 16:30 What was it like to take the helm of the Bond franchise? 23:13 What decisions go into determining the budget of a blockbuster film? 27:35 How did you select a director for a big franchise movie like Bond? 30:18 During your time at MGM, what accomplishment were you most proud of? 32:11 Why did you end up leaving? 35:08 What constitutes office politics in the movie business? 36:40 Was it bittersweet leaving a slate of projects behind at MGM? 43:07 Why did Glickmania merge into Panoramic? 44:27 With its impact, reach, and technological advances, did you see Avatar as a transformative movie? 46:06 Looking back over the last 20+ years, were there any other films equally influential in their scope? 48:23 How has Netflix been successful, and what is its revenue model? 50:04 Do you see Amazon and Apple entering the streaming service as a good thing? 55:27 What upcoming projects on Panoramic’s slate are you most excited about? 59:47 Final Thoughts 1:02:27 Join Us 🔔 Subscribe for more motivational series to come 🔔 FEATURED SPOTLIGHT: -IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322802/ -Twitter - https://twitter.com/glickmania -LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-glickman-2122451b5/ -Panoramic Media - https://deadline.com/2022/03/jonathan-glickman-launch-panoramic-media-major-financing-deals-1234973332/ WATCH NEXT: * Jonathan Glickman | A Pathway Paved With Passion - https://youtu.be/SRbai9ei9gE * Leadership Series: Secretary Dan Glickman | A Structural Remedy for a Structural Wrong - https://youtu.be/2Q0Wq_j88EY * Shonda Rhimes: You Cannot See What You Cannot Be - https://youtu.be/c3oBgEKDjBA * The Black Experience with Adam P. Kennedy - https://youtu.be/XPq3TxJRnX8 * Colorful Conversations with Leon Isaac Kennedy I A Fresh Perspective & Questions Unanswered - https://youtu.be/LP48_IrpkT0 SPONSORSHIP: https://www.eastman.com/pages/home.aspx MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTkUjKi2ffAmqlx85m343w/join DONATE: https://www.classy.org/give/318838/#!/donation/checkout EMAIL: https://www.theblackexperience.us/contact WEBSITE: https://www.theblackexperience.us/ LEARN MORE: #TheBlackExperienceForAll FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, let us know!

Jonathan Glickman is a highly successful film producer and seasoned veteran of over 25 years in the entertainment industry. His career took off after producing films such as the Rush Hour franchise, While You Were Sleeping, and Grosse Pointe Blank. He later served as President of Spyglass Entertainment and served a nearly nine-year tenure, from 2011 to 2020, as President of MGM Motion Picture Group. Glickman oversaw film development and production, including reviving the Rocky franchise with Creed and Creed II, as well as shepherding the James Bond trio Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die. He founded the Glickmania Media Group, an independent production company in February 2020. In 2022, Jonathan Glickman launched his own production banner, Panoramic Media, a multi-platform content venture with creations across film, television, podcast and digital platforms. Glickman’s new company will expand upon his existing slate of projects set up at Netflix, Amazon, MGM, Warner Media, Paramount, and MRC, as well as a joint podcast venture with iHeartMedia. These are firsthand accounts of excellent leaders in their field with TBE President & Founder, Adam P. Kennedy. CHAPTER GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 01:39 What was your upbringing like? 03:24 At what point did it become clear what you wanted to do with your life? 06:06 Growing up what were some of your favorite movies? 08:58 Did you jump directly into the film industry after college or what did you do next? 11:50 How was your experience in film school? 19:24 How did your first movie pan out? 21:19 Once you began producing did it meet your expectations? 25:50 Was your first experience everything you hoped for? 31:31 How did the movie Rush Hour come to be, and how did you, Jackie Chan, and Chris Tucker get on board? 34:19 How do you know if you’re creating something that people will want to see? 38:31 How difficult was it to sell a movie starring two non-white lead characters? 41:07 What made you transition from Caravan to Spyglass? 47:03 Can you speak to the financial risk of making a movie? 49:40 Looking back on the history of cinema, and in your own experience, was there a time you recall when movies weren’t so heavily predicated on profit? 52:52 Looking back on classics, like the Wizard of Oz and Lawrence of Arabia, was there a different take on making movies back then? 54:28 In today’s world, how do you feel about the state of entertainment and the decline of the theater-going experience? 57:34 Final Thoughts 59:27 Join Us 🔔 Subscribe for more motivational series to come 🔔 FEATURED SPOTLIGHT: -IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322802/ -Twitter - https://twitter.com/glickmania -LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-glickman-2122451b5/ -Panoramic Media - https://deadline.com/2022/03/jonathan-glickman-launch-panoramic-media-major-financing-deals-1234973332/ -Referenced story about Jay Wolpert - https://deadline.com/2022/01/jay-wolpert-dead-pirates-of-the-caribbean-writer-price-is-right-producer-1234904252/ LOST CLASSICS: Blue Velvet - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/ Fresh - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109842/ Dead Presidents - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112819/ Stakeout - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094025/ WATCH NEXT: * Leadership Series: Secretary Dan Glickman | A Structural Remedy for a Structural Wrong - https://youtu.be/2Q0Wq_j88EY * Shonda Rhimes: You Cannot See What You Cannot Be - https://youtu.be/c3oBgEKDjBA * The Black Experience with Adam P. Kennedy - https://youtu.be/XPq3TxJRnX8 * Colorful Conversations with Leon Isaac Kennedy I A Fresh Perspective & Questions Unanswered - https://youtu.be/LP48_IrpkT0 * Leadership Series: Beth Turner | Producing Against All Odds - https://youtu.be/JV-lfJRbql8 MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTkUjKi2ffAmqlx85m343w/join DONATE: https://www.classy.org/give/318838/#!/donation/checkout EMAIL: https://www.theblackexperience.us/contact WEBSITE: https://www.theblackexperience.us/ LEARN MORE: #TheBlackExperienceForAll FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, let us know!

“We were part of a racist tradition in many quarters of agriculture.” Dan Glickman served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1995 until 2001, prior to which he represented Kansas' 4th congressional district in Congress for 18 years. He was the Director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government from 2002 to 2004, and served as chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America from 2004 to 2010. Throughout his life of service as a politician, lawyer, educator, lobbyist, and nonprofit leader he’s learned that “structural and cultural change has to be an all fronts effort.” These are firsthand accounts of excellent leaders in their field with TBE President & Founder, Adam P. Kennedy. CHAPTER GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 01:11 What was slavery agriculture? 04:07 Was discrimination against black farmers found all across America? 05:24 Did this discrimination have an effect on Hispanic and Native American farmers? 6:26 Did the size of the farm influence whether they were discriminated against? 8:19 Did the policy decisions made on local levels inherently hurt black farmers? 09:57 How did the Pigford v. Glickman case come about? 12:04 Looking back on your 18 years in Congress what could you have done better to bring certain issues to the forefront? 16:44 What were your duties as Secretary of Agriculture and did you have a specific mandate from the President? 21:26 After you uncovered some of the problems that were going on what did you do about them? 23:36 When you left office how did you feel about what you accomplished? 25:07 What happened to the black farmers who weren’t able to prove ownership of their land? 26:57 Can you elaborate on how strict legalisms and statute of limitations stood in the way of justice? 28:51 Why did it take until 1981 for a class action suit to be filed? 29:45 What was the two-track resolution system that the Pigford Case established? 30:58 Do you recall who represented the plaintiffs? 31:49 How did you make local committees incorporate more minorities and make it a priority? 35:56 How did trailblazing black farmers contribute to ending the war on racism? 37:54 Is there still much to be done to right the wrongs of the past? 39:02 Where do you see the future of small farms going and where does agriculture stand in the U.S. at this point in time? 44:15 Looking back on everything you were involved in what accomplishment are you most proud of? 45:40 Final Thoughts 46:41 Join Us 🔔 Subscribe for more motivational series to come 🔔 FEATURED SPOTLIGHT: -Secretary Glickman’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/danrglickman -2021 Memoir - “Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies” https://kansaspress.ku.edu/978-0-7006-3213-8.html -Referenced article about the legacy of slavery agriculture https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-usda-black-farmers-glickman-vilsack-20200814-ihqacef37bbdjhmlr4bzc6txny-story.html WATCH NEXT: * The Black Experience with Adam P. Kennedy - https://youtu.be/XPq3TxJRnX8 * Leadership Series: General William Ward | Remembering Colin Powell - https://youtu.be/WP-EQRPbGwQ * Leadership Series: General Tony Zinni | Remembering Colin Powell - https://youtu.be/nkPJaBP8nxM * MentorClass: Betty Hines - https://youtu.be/r1fRdXvHI_w * Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change - https://youtu.be/JfizKVvhqvA MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTkUjKi2ffAmqlx85m343w/join DONATE: https://www.classy.org/give/318838/#!/donation/checkout EMAIL: https://www.theblackexperience.us/contact WEBSITE: https://www.theblackexperience.us/ LEARN MORE: #TheBlackExperienceForAll FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, let us know!

“I have a passion for anything that matters.” In the second part of our conversation, Sharon W. Reynolds reflects upon her incredible success and many enterprises: DevMar Products, DevMar Global Healthcare Solutions, DevMar Manufacturing, and Bryla J Couture Clothiers. “I do have quite a few businesses, but all of them get attention, all of them get fed.” These are firsthand accounts of excellent leaders in their field with TBE President & Founder, Adam P. Kennedy. The Black Experience is sponsored by Eastman, a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. CHAPTER GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Did anyone in your family attend college before you? 02:40 Where did you end up studying, and how did your relationship impact your life at that time? 05:08 How did your childhood dream to become a dancer come about? 07:20 How did you end up owning a mortgage company? 12:42 What did you learn from your mentor in business? 15:23 With your incredible success why did you decide to change lanes? 18:32 At the time of the Great Recession were you and your husband working together? 21:10 When the economic downturn hit how did you pivot? 29:55 What’s on the horizon for you and your business ventures? 35:24 With all of your success, what challenges, if any, have you faced being a Black Businesswoman? 39:01 How can we give students more exposure to entrepreneurship as a career path? 42:51 Sage Advice & Final Thoughts 47:32 Join Us 🔔 Subscribe for more motivational series to come 🔔 FEATURED SPOTLIGHT: -Website - https://devmarproducts.com/ -Bio - https://devmarproducts.com/team/ -LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/sharon-w-reynolds-mba-b8876925 -Women Business Collaborative - https://www.wbcollaborative.org/ -The BOW Collective - https://www.thebowcollective.org/ -Enterprising Women - https://enterprisingwomen.com/ -Enterprising Women Foundation) - https://www.enterprisingwomenfoundation.org/ WATCH NEXT: * Sharon Reynolds | Resolve & Resilience - https://youtu.be/ESIphqn1RZY * Claudette Colvin: Teenage Trailblazer - https://youtu.be/w6AwxTF_hbM * MentorClass: Minyon Moore | Cultivating Relationships of Trust - https://youtu.be/96SEDRpx08w * The Black Experience with Adam P. Kennedy - https://youtu.be/XPq3TxJRnX8 * Glenn E. Martin | Navigating Our Darkest Moments - https://youtu.be/hPWyVop_3uU SPONSORSHIP: https://www.eastman.com/pages/home.aspx MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTkUjKi2ffAmqlx85m343w/join DONATE: https://www.classy.org/give/318838/#!/donation/checkout EMAIL: https://www.theblackexperience.us/contact WEBSITE: https://www.theblackexperience.us/ LEARN MORE: #TheBlackExperienceForAll FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, let us know!