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2024-03-1148 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast26. Stop Hiding with Jody YearwoodIn this episode, Corey and Sharma speak with entrepreneur Jody Yearwood. Jody is the wife to her 6th grade classmate, mother of two sons, caregiver to her elderly father, ADHD/Autism advocate, creative entrepreneur, and a Business Execution Consultant in Commercial Banking. She is the Founder of J.Yearwood Marketing, LLC and ‘the melanADHD woman,’ where she shares her personal journey living as a Black woman with ADHD through notecards and affirmations. During this conversation, Jody shares how she went from an entrepreneur who was hiding to putting herself out there, as well as finding the courage to ask for...
2024-02-2624 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast25. Relationships Are Currency with David ArringtonIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Grammy Nominated and Telly Award-winning artist David “Dae-Lee” Arrington, Founder and CEO of Bridge Builder Consulting. After a career in music for 20 years, he had a vision to build leaders through cultivating authentic relationships across differences and has done just that through Bridge Builder. During this conversation, he teaches us how honoring our values is essential—especially in moments when tested—and digging your heels in and remaining grounded is necessary for living on purpose.
2024-02-1931 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast24. Numbers Don't Lie with Dr. Terika L. HaynesIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Dr. Terika L. Haynes. Dr. Haynes is the owner and CEO of two businesses, Dynamite Travel and DT Scooters. She has over 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and leader and has over 20 years of experience in consulting and sales. As the leader of two businesses, each day Dr. Haynes' is able to walk in her purpose and share her passions which are outreach and to empower others with knowledge to improve their quality of life. During this conversation, she shares the importance of being strategic in all areas of your l...
2024-02-1229 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast23. Going Through The Motions with Dr. Raquel DaileyIn this episode, Corey and Sharma speak with Dr. Raquel Dailey. Dr. Dailey is the founder of Growth Compass and Best Life Abroad. As an accomplished executive coach (and certified Gallup Strengths coach), she specializes in elevating organizational culture and leadership capabilities for her corporate clients. With a keen understanding of the intricacies of professional dynamics, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight and interpersonal skills to guide individuals and teams toward their full potential. During this episode, Dr. Dailey shares how critical it is for all of us to understand our values and strengths so that we...
2024-02-0527 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast22. Under Construction with Attorney Divinne Betty SmithIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Divinne Betty Smith, who is the managing attorney for Smith and Williams Trial Group. Attorney Smith is a Florida based attorney whose current passions include raising her family, uplifting her community and ensuring that generational wealth is preserved in perpetuity. Her professional background consists of helping families in all matters of probate, wills, trust, real estate and business. During this conversation, she speaks candidly about her journey as an attorney, the power of taking risks, and how she has nothing to be afraid of even when fear comes into the picture.
2024-01-2936 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast21. Remember The Journey with Sanford GreeneIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with an accomplished comics illustrator Sanford Greene. Sanford has worked professionally in comic illustration and related industries for over 15 years, including work for mainline publishers such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image Comics. Recent work includes the hit Marvel series Power Man and Iron Fist as well as covers for Black Panther and Luke Cage. He currently works on his creator-owned online comic series for Line Webtoon, 1000, and the anticipated Bitter Root, a dark fantasy/action ongoing series published by Image Comics and set during the Harlem Renaissance...
2022-06-0644 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast20. Persevering Through The Tests with Attorney Nicole Theodore"There are going to be things that come up. You can't predict everything. The test is being able to persevere through those things." - Attorney Nicole TheodoreIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Attorney Nicole Theodore, founding and managing partner of The Theodore Firm (founded in 2018), with offices in Atlanta and Nashville. She is a 2004 graduate of The Florida State University and earned her Juris Doctor degree from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in 2010. Attorney Theodore has had the pleasure of representing professional athletes across multiple sports, talent both in front of an...
2022-05-2343 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast19. Claim Your Space with Dr. Antonio Boyd"If you don't have equal opportunity to be at the table, and access to all the things that are at the table, there is no way you are going to be able to navigate anything." - Dr. Antonio BoydIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Dr. Antonio Boyd, President and CEO of the Think Tank Consulting Group, LLC, which is a national management, development, and public affairs company specializing in the education, non-profit, government, and public health sectors. Antonio received his Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership from the Northeastern University Graduate...
2022-05-0946 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast18. What Could Possibly Go Right? with Jada Grandy-Mock"Even if it's not present doesn't mean it's not possible." - Jada Grandy-MockIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Jada Grandy-Mock, a senior executive in the financial services industry. Jada has over 20 years of banking experience, including commercial and small business lending, credit risk management, client relationship management, regulatory compliance risk management and community development banking. Her guidance has empowered others to lead with courage, authenticity, and influence to get results. During this conversation, Jada explains why and how she is on a mission to be a bridge to create economic opportunities for others a...
2022-04-2537 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast17. The Multi-Purpose Leader with Dr. Sharica Brookins"If you can find your purpose, your passion will follow." - Dr. Sharica BrookinsTo kick off season four, Corey and Sharma talk with Dr. Sharica Brookins, who is a double board-certified Nephrologist & Internist licensed in Georgia. Dr. Brookins is the Founder & CEO of Remote Renal Care, a telehealth kidney practice and the first of its kind providing care all over Georgia. She is a published author in medical scientific journals and digital media; a member of leading medical societies; and a board member of local organizations. During this conversation, Dr. Brookins shares her journey toward...
2022-04-1145 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership PodcastComing Soon: Season FourCorey and Sharma are back to continue to the Courageous Personal Leadership conversation! In season four, they will continue bringing the Four Principles of Courageous Personal Leadership to life through the very real and vulnerable stories of their guests. The Four Principles are: Manage your internal environment, Ask for what you need, Decide to take risks, and Embody your personal mission, vision and values. Show guests will be sharing how the Four Principles of Courageous Personal Leadership have played a role in their leadership, career and life journeys. Rooted in science and real-world experiences, the Four Principles o...
2022-04-0402 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast16. Bet on Yourself with Jeanine Suah"Giving up is never an option. I will always be persistent. I will always find the opportunity in any obstacle. This movement is so beyond me that I have choice but to keep going." - Jeanine SuahJeanine Suah is a go-giving entrepreneur who uses the world as inspiration for community innovation and is an avid believer in the Experience Economy. With her life’s mission being to help black and brown communities attain generational wealth, Jeanine co-founded Thynk Global, a coworking and event space designed for and by people of color to encourage minorities to take ri...
2021-07-2628 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast15. The Long Game with James M. Davis, Jr."If you're not managing your brand, someone else is. And I will not have someone else manage my brand. I understand that my brand precedes me before I get in the room." - James M. Davis, Jr.After graduating from Florida State University, James moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to begin working for Enterprise in Southern California. He's held multiple roles including Talent Development Manager and HR Generalist Manager. In 2015, James was promoted to his current role, Corporate Inclusion & Diversity Manager at the World Headquarters in St. Louis, supporting more than 70,000+ employees. He is responsible for c...
2021-07-1936 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast14. You Deserve To Be Here with Vanessa Baden Kelly"Sometimes I'm just so happy with getting anything, that I don't realize there is more. Learning the art of saying 'no, pause,' has been so monumental in my career." - Vanessa Baden KellyIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with actress, writer, author, and producer, Vanessa Baden Kelly. Vanessa is an Emmy-winning actress (Giants) and an Emmy-nominated screenwriter. She began her career as a child, starring on Nickelodeon's Gullah Gullah Island and Kenan and Kel. Vanessa is also the author of the newly released book, Far Away From Close To Home (2021). During this conversation, Vanessa...
2021-07-1238 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast13. Do You, For Good with Dr. Desmond Patton"I always want to be toggling between authenticity and joy. To me, that means being this homegrown person from Gastonia, that got a PhD from U of Chicago, who is now an Ivy League professor, that wants to work in and support Black communities, who likes fried chicken and also eats sushi. I want to be all those things all the time, and that is who I am. And I want to bring that to work. " - Dr. Desmond PattonIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Dr. Desmond Upton Patton, Senior Associate Dean for Academic...
2021-07-0530 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast12. Leading Unapologetically with Dr. Chanel Hampton"Be true to who you are, lead in a way that you can be proud of, and take care of yourself along the way." - Dr. Chanel HamptonTo kick off season three, Corey and Sharma talk with Dr. Chanel Hampton, Founder and CEO of Strategic Community Partners (SCP). Founded in 2015, SCP is a national firm that works with organizations and leads initiatives that advance equity with and for communities. During this conversation, Dr. Hampton shares how her desire to lead unapologetically was shaped in her childhood and has carried through to her current role leading a m...
2021-06-2850 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership PodcastComing Soon: Season ThreeCorey and Sharma are back to continue to the Courageous Personal Leadership conversation! In season three, they will continue bringing the Four Principles of Courageous Personal Leadership to life through the very real and vulnerable stories of their guests. The Four Principles are: Manage your internal environment, Ask for what you need, Decide to take risks, and Embody your personal mission, vision and values. Show guests will be sharing how the Four Principles of Courageous Personal Leadership have played a role in their leadership, career and life journeys. Rooted in science and real-world experiences, the Four Principles o...
2021-06-2201 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast11. In Search of Freedom with Ty McMath"You can't fake confidence and you can't fake courage. You only have it when you know you have put in the time. You cannot run with the giants if you are not conditioned." - Ty McMathIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Ty McMath, co-founder of Torch Fitness LLC, which was acquired by Valet Living in 2018. Torch Fitness provides local businesses, corporations, and residential communities with on-site fitness and nutrition services allowing the clients and partners to receive expert fitness by certified trainers who are experienced with weight-loss and muscle building results. During this conversation...
2021-01-2548 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast10. Take Good Care with Jason Lampton"I knew I was talented enough to do anything, but never was ready to do any of it. I felt like I wasted my 20s and the early part of my 30s with this mindset. I realized there was an absence of confidence, purpose, and direction." - Jason LamptonIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Jason Lampton, a marketer and entrepreneur who currently works in marketing for a large financial institution in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, where he helps drive the strategy and execution for development programs for marketers. Jason is a marketing leader...
2021-01-1837 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast09. The Joy Factor with Lynette Barksdale"We need everyone doing the thing that they are meant to do at their fullest potential. That is the only way we are going to get to all of the great possibilities that we can, with creativity and innovation." - Lynette BarksdaleIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Lynette Barksdale, who is currently head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at a tech company. Lynette is a DEI champion whose previous experiences include running a nonprofit focused on closing the achievement gap for elementary students, as well as leading DEI work at various F...
2021-01-1133 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast08. Know Your Own Story with Dontaye Carter"Having the right people in your life enables you to move when it's time to move. It wasn't really me out there doing something. It was the people who had prepared me for leadership when leadership was needed. It takes people helping to prepare you." -Dontaye CarterIn this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Dontaye Carter, Founder and CEO of Carter Media Group. Dontaye spent years in television news as an executive producer, anchor, and reporter. Now, as an internationally known media strategist, Dontaye helps business owners identify the story that connects them with their audience...
2021-01-0438 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast07. Finding The Sweet Spot with LaToya Stirrup"Legacy building is a huge part of who I am. It is something that has been with me since I was a little girl because of my family and the roots that we have in Miami. My great grandparents were pioneers in Coconut Grove in the 1800s. They were building homes and negotiating with white millionaires in what we know were segregated times. My grandfather was able to create a real estate company and a general store. His legacy fuels me. I have no excuse not to show up." - LaToya StirrupIn this episode, Corey and...
2020-12-2832 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast06. Now or Never with Danielle Scurry"It was a crossroads in my life. If I had not taken that leap of faith at that time, I don't know if I ever would have. But I'm so grateful I did." - Danielle ScurryTo kick off season two, Corey and Sharma talk with Danielle Scurry, REALTOR®, Scurry & Associates of Coldwell Banker Realty. She runs a thriving real estate business based in Charlotte, NC, and you may have even seen her on HGTV's House Hunters earlier this year! Danielle shares the twists and turns of her career in real estate, her secret to negotiating, and h...
2020-12-2127 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership PodcastComing Soon: Season TwoCorey and Sharma are back to continue to the Courageous Personal Leadership conversation! Season One was focused on introducing the world to the Four Principles of Courageous Personal Leadership which are: Manage your internal environment, Ask for what you need, Decide to take risks, and Embody your personal mission, vision and values. Season Two is all about bringing the Four Principles to life. Show guests will be sharing how the Four Principles of Courageous Personal Leadership have played a role in their leadership, career and life journeys. Rooted in science and real-world experiences, the Four Principles of C...
2020-12-1301 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast05. Embody Your Personal Mission, Vision and Values with Colin Pinkney"The first pathway to determining your personal mission, vision, and values is authenticity. We have to reframe how we see conflict, challenges, and our need for help." - Colin PinkneyIn the final episode of season one, Corey and Sharma introduce Principle Four, and talk with Colin Pinkney, Executive Director of the Harvest Center in Charlotte, NC and the Chaplain for the NBA Charlotte Hornets. Colin shares the journey of discovering his personal mission, how authenticity has impacted his leadership style, the concept of grace-filled accountability, and how he learned to appreciate constructive criticism and feedback.
2020-06-2232 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast04. Decide To Take Risks With Attorney C. Renee Little"Trailblazing is not so much being worried about the destination; it's the journey. Being willing to journey is a work all its own." - Attorney C. Renee LittleIn this episode, Corey and Sharma introduce Principle Three, and talk with Attorney C. Renee Little, Assistant Clerk of Court & Judicial Hearing Officer for Mecklenburg County’s Clerk of Superior Court. With more than 20 years of experience practicing law, Attorney Little shares the lessons she has learned from taking chances and "doing it afraid," and how increased clarity around the legacy she wants to leave changed her perspective on...
2020-06-1530 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast03. Ask For What You Need with Evan Williams"I had to be courageous. I had to say out loud what my issue was, and then I had to ask for help." - Evan WilliamsIn this episode, Corey and Sharma introduce Principle Two: Ask For What You Need, and talk with Evan Williams, Managing Partner at Pro Player Insurance Group. Evan shares the lessons she has learned as a small business owner who has had to ask for help and support along her journey, and how growing in this skill has been key in helping her negotiate and close deals.
2020-06-0841 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast02. Manage Your Internal Environment with Dr. Kareema Gray"The only person you can control is yourself, and even that is a daunting task because we are a handful." - Dr. Kareema GrayIn this episode, Corey and Sharma introduce Principle One: Manage Your Internal Environment, and talk with Dr. Kareema Gray, Department Chair and Program Director for the Bachelor of Social Work Program for the Johnson C. Smith University School of Social Work in Charlotte, NC. As a professor who studies human behavior, Dr. Gray shares the benefits of self-awareness, the importance of self-care, and her own personal journey of self-discovery and what keeps h...
2020-06-0131 minThe Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast01. Waiting For PermissionIn this inaugural episode, Corey and Sharma take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the moment they made "the decision." This decision would ultimately lead to the launch of their leadership development firm, M.A.D.E. To Lead. The firm laid the foundation for the creation of the Courageous Personal Leadership model, which has emerged as the heartbeat of their work.
2020-05-1128 min