[vidseo id="19807" width="560 px" excerpt="61" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! Making art and building communities.Gee Horton is a Cincinnati-based self-trained Hyperrealist visual artist who has recently transitioned from a career in the corporate world to focus primarily on making art and building communities. Using graphite and charcoal pencils, Gee's drawings capture a heightened sense of realism, but it is important to note that the Hyperrealist style is only one facet of comprehending his work.Having earned a master’s in social work from the University of Louisville, he often incorporates his education and life experiences into his art to achieve a kind of power that for many triggers' emotional associations. With this in mind, his current work makes a connection between his African roots and its juxtaposition to American attitudes on the…
[vidseo id="19716" width="560 px" excerpt="61" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! Retail investors have disrupted the market by coordinating massive investment in GameStop and other companies. The most dangerous words in investing is “this time is different”. Learn what is happening and how to approach opportunities for long investment.In this Episode you will learnUnderstanding the psychology of investing, human nature, and bubbles.How self-awareness plays into investing and wealth generation.Why Bubbles always pop and GameStop will too.The difference between long-term vs. short-term investing. The need for self discipline in selling stocks. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a…
[vidseo id="19617" width="560 px" excerpt="61" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! Hamilton built a venture capital. While homeless. Arlan Hamilton is the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a seed investment fund that backs overachieving, underrepresented startup founders. Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $7 million and invested in more than 130 startup companies led by underestimated founders. In 2018 Arlan co-founded Backstage Studio which launched four accelerator programs for underestimated founders in Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and London.In…
[vidseo id="19037" width="560 px" excerpt="15" disable_title="true" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King, we reflect on the lessons of Dr. King and how they apply to this current pivotal moment in history. Special guests include James Keys: Host of Call It like I See IT Podcast and Nathan Ivey of the Nathan Ivey Show. Follow Nathan Ivey CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered. BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCHthin Serious about change? Subscribe to our podcasts.SUBSCRIBE NOW! !function(){function…
[vidseo id="13149" width="100%" excerpt="15" disable_title="true" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Dorsey is disrupting the field of journalism."Dorsey has focused on the black innovation economy, highlighting the data and changing the narrative on who is called a genius or entrepreneur. Dorsey's work has been featured in VICE, The Washington Post, Axios, The Information, and more. Sherrell has been a contributing writer for notable publications like Columbia Journalism Review, Fast Company, Black Enterprise, and others. In 2018, she was named an inspiring woman in tech by CNet. We discuss the launch of her new podcast the Clark Street project dedicated to the original address of the Associated Negro Press at 312 Clark Street Chicago. In this Episode you will learnThe history and impact of black media in techHow to anchor yourself in a post…
[vidseo id="13170" width="100%" excerpt="15" disable_title="true" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Disruptive Dancing is the new American Jig."Blue13 Dance Company is an American dance theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles, with a mission to drive a substantive shift in the perception and practice of American dance through performance, outreach, and education. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered. BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCHthin Serious about change? Subscribe to our podcasts.SUBSCRIBE NOW! !function(){function t(t){this.element=t,this.animationId,this.start=null,this.init()}if(!window.requestAnimationFrame){var i=null;window.requestAnimationFrame=function(t,n){var e=(new Date).getTime();i||(i=e);var a=Math.max(0,16-(e-i)),o=window.setTimeout(function(){t(e+a)},a);return i=e+a,o}}t.prototype.init=function(){var t=this;this.animationId=window.requestAnimationFrame(t.triggerAnimation.bind(t))},t.prototype.reset=function(){var t=this;window.cancelAnimationFrame(t.animationId)},t.prototype.triggerAnimation=function(t){var i=this;this.start||(this.start=t);var n=t-this.start;504>n||(this.start=this.start+504),this.element.setAttribute("transform","rotate("+Math.min(n/1.4,360)+" 12 12)");if(document.documentElement.contains(this.element))window.requestAnimationFrame(i.triggerAnimation.bind(i))};var n=document.getElementsByClassName("nc-loop_circle-02-24"),e=[];if(n)for(var a=0;n.length>a;a++)!function(i){e.push(new t(n[i]))}(a);document.addEventListener("visibilitychange",function(){"hidden"==document.visibilityState?e.forEach(function(t){t.reset()}):e.forEach(function(t){t.init()})})}();
[vidseo id="13182" width="100%" excerpt="15" disable_title="true" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Legacy is Forever."Planning to fail is failure when it comes to your finances. Start the year off right with your finances. Special guests Michael Dean and Tunde Ogunlana of Axial Family Advisors.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered. BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCHthin Serious about change? Subscribe to our podcasts.SUBSCRIBE NOW! !function(){function t(t){this.element=t,this.animationId,this.start=null,this.init()}if(!window.requestAnimationFrame){var i=null;window.requestAnimationFrame=function(t,n){var e=(new Date).getTime();i||(i=e);var a=Math.max(0,16-(e-i)),o=window.setTimeout(function(){t(e+a)},a);return i=e+a,o}}t.prototype.init=function(){var t=this;this.animationId=window.requestAnimationFrame(t.triggerAnimation.bind(t))},t.prototype.reset=function(){var t=this;window.cancelAnimationFrame(t.animationId)},t.prototype.triggerAnimation=function(t){var i=this;this.start||(this.start=t);var n=t-this.start;504>n||(this.start=this.start+504),this.element.setAttribute("transform","rotate("+Math.min(n/1.4,360)+" 12 12)");if(document.documentElement.contains(this.element))window.requestAnimationFrame(i.triggerAnimation.bind(i))};var n=document.getElementsByClassName("nc-loop_circle-02-24"),e=[];if(n)for(var a=0;n.length>a;a++)!function(i){e.push(new t(n[i]))}(a);document.addEventListener("visibilitychange",function(){"hidden"==document.visibilityState?e.forEach(function(t){t.reset()}):e.forEach(function(t){t.init()})})}();
[vidseo id="13194" width="100%" excerpt="15" disable_title="true" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "A leader in change."Being a change leader is really hard especially in addressing issues of race and equity. What is the best approach to leading an environment that needs change where the culture is resistant to change? This was taped as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Ohio.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTRob RichardsonEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered. BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCHthin Serious about change? Subscribe to our podcasts.SUBSCRIBE NOW! !function(){function t(t){this.element=t,this.animationId,this.start=null,this.init()}if(!window.requestAnimationFrame){var i=null;window.requestAnimationFrame=function(t,n){var e=(new Date).getTime();i||(i=e);var a=Math.max(0,16-(e-i)),o=window.setTimeout(function(){t(e+a)},a);return i=e+a,o}}t.prototype.init=function(){var t=this;this.animationId=window.requestAnimationFrame(t.triggerAnimation.bind(t))},t.prototype.reset=function(){var…
[vidseo id="13267" width="100%" excerpt="15" disable_title="true" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "The entrepreneurship journey is different for everyone."What do the pitfalls and successes look like for black entrepreneurs in America? This was recorded as part of the black entrepreneurship week in Ohio.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTRob RichardsonEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered. BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCHthin Serious about change? Subscribe to our podcasts.SUBSCRIBE NOW! !function(){function t(t){this.element=t,this.animationId,this.start=null,this.init()}if(!window.requestAnimationFrame){var i=null;window.requestAnimationFrame=function(t,n){var e=(new Date).getTime();i||(i=e);var a=Math.max(0,16-(e-i)),o=window.setTimeout(function(){t(e+a)},a);return i=e+a,o}}t.prototype.init=function(){var t=this;this.animationId=window.requestAnimationFrame(t.triggerAnimation.bind(t))},t.prototype.reset=function(){var t=this;window.cancelAnimationFrame(t.animationId)},t.prototype.triggerAnimation=function(t){var i=this;this.start||(this.start=t);var n=t-this.start;504>n||(this.start=this.start+504),this.element.setAttribute("transform","rotate("+Math.min(n/1.4,360)+" 12 12)");if(document.documentElement.contains(this.element))window.requestAnimationFrame(i.triggerAnimation.bind(i))};var n=document.getElementsByClassName("nc-loop_circle-02-24"),e=[];if(n)for(var a=0;n.length>a;a++)!function(i){e.push(new t(n[i]))}(a);document.addEventListener("visibilitychange",function(){"hidden"==document.visibilityState?e.forEach(function(t){t.reset()}):e.forEach(function(t){t.init()})})}();
[vidseo id="13279" width="100%" excerpt="15" disable_title="true" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Georgia will decide..."The races pit two Republican incumbents, Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, against Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock. If Ossoff and Warnock win, the Senate will be split 50-50, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris having the power to cast a deciding vote. Georgia will decide who get access to healthcare, voting rights, if black lives matter and who get access and opportunities in this country. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTRob Richardson Entrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered. BOOK ROB AS…
Clarence Wooten is a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur with a track record of success spanning back to 1999 when his debut Internet startup, ImageCafe.com, was acquired for $23 million by Network Solutions (Nasdaq: NSOL) just 7-months after it launched. As an encore to his early success, Clarence founded and scaled Groupsite.com, where he now serves as Chairman, to more than 50,000 customers. Most recently, in June 2018, Clarence's fourth startup, Progressly Inc., an enterprise software startup that turns business processes into visual repeatable workflows in the cloud, was acquired by Box (NYSE: Box). In tandem with leading Groupsite, Clarence is the founding General Partner at Revitalize. Revitalize a venture studio focused on transforming the complexion of tech by building break-out software startups led by diverse teams.
Monique Idlett
Entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and innovator , Monique Idlett-Mosley is well known within both the entertainment and tech industries as a woman who positively impacts lives through her work. For her entertainment career, Monique was CEO of Mosley Brands and Mosley Music Group, with former husband Tim “Timberland” Mosley for over fourteen years. In 2017, she founded Reign Venture Capital, an early stage investment firm that focuses on women and minority led startups. Working with companies like the award winning technology innovator LISNR, and Appy Couple, Reign Venture Capital is changing the VC world. She is also the star of Undercover Billionaire on Discovery.
Leigh Radford
Leigh Radford is the Senior Vice President and Founder of P&G Ventures, an early-stage startup studio that creates and grows brands and businesses by building win-win partnerships with entrepreneurs, visionaries, and startups. Under her leadership, Leigh has step-changed the P&G’s development and launch of new brands. Leigh has a talent for taking small ideas with promise and turning them into proven global brand success. Her accomplishments have been recognized across the industry including: Brand Innovators’ Top 100 Women to Watch, OTC Marketer of the Year and Ad Age Top 50 Marketers. Leigh is also a Harley Procter Award recipient given to only the Top 1% of marketing innovators at P&G.
Candice Matthews Brackeen
Candice Matthews Brackeen is a General Partner at Lightship Capital, a first-of-its-kind $50 million venture fund for underrepresented founders in the Midwest. Candice is also the Executive Director of the Hillman Accelerator, the first accelerator in the Midwest for underrepresented founders.
Rob Richardson
Robert Richardson is a resolute leader with a breadth of experience in labor law, civil rights, digital marketing, branding, labor-management relations and public service. Passionate about challenging the status quo, he’s been the voice for the under-represented and disadvantaged. His vision and expertise in workforce development, labor practices, entrepreneurship and crisis management have influenced law enforcement policy, systemic inequities and private/public partnerships that led to reforms, new opportunities and an inclusive, more innovative economy.