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Today, Wesley Alexander, CEO of CoBiz Richmond, delivers a direct message: if we are not building, we are falling behind.
In this episode, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed unpack how leadership, faith, economic development, and community infrastructure determine whether individuals and communities move forward or stay stuck.
From his journey through Silicon Valley, the FBI, and entrepreneurship, Wesley explains why access, collaboration, and long-term strategy are critical, and why ego, division, and lack of execution continue to limit progress.
This is not about inspiration.
This is about responsibility, discipline, and building something that lasts.
What You Will Learn
00:00 Purpose and Leadership Under Pressure
08:00 Career Journey and Public Service
15:00 Ego vs Purpose
22:00 Inside the FBI and System Awareness
30:00 Building Beyond the Athlete Identity
36:00 CoBiz and Economic Infrastructure
45:00 Faith, Fear, and Staying the Course
52:00 Legacy and Community Impact
Call to Action
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Embrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination.
Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities.
Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences.
Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others.
Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.
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