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Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Mike ShaneIn this episode of Leef With The Legends, Khalif El-Amin sits down with Milwaukee's very own, R&B singer Mike Shane. From his early inspirations and influences to navigating the highs and lows of the music industry, Mike shares the defining moments that shaped his career.We dive into stories of resiliency, and the importance of staying authentic in an ever-changing industry. Mike opens up about the lessons he learned while building his brand, betting on himself, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. Plus, hear his perspective on the current state of music and advice...
2025-04-0133 min
What's Your Motive?Building Bridges: Young Professionals, Relationships & Collaboration w/ Khalif El-AminSend us a textIn this episode of What's Your Motive?, we sit down with Khalif El-Amin, co-founder of Young Enterprising Society (YES), to discuss the power of social outlets for young professionals, the critical role relationships play in success, and the real struggles of collaboration. Khalif shares insights on fostering meaningful connections, overcoming barriers to teamwork, and creating spaces where innovation thrives. Whether you're an entrepreneur, educator, or community leader, this conversation will challenge you to rethink how you engage with others.🔗 Tune in, get inspired, and take action! #WhatsYourMotive #YoungEnterprisingSociety #Networking #Collaboration #Leadership
2025-02-181h 06Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Travis DienerFrom Final Fours to $1M Wins! Join us for an inspiring episode of Leef With The Legends podcast as we sit down with Travis Diener, a true basketball icon. From his unforgettable college career leading Marquette University to the 2003 Final Four, to his NBA journey, to the ultimate triumph of winning The Basketball Tournament (TBT) $1,000,000 championship, to becoming a husband and father —Trav shares it all!LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE#TravisDiener #LeefWithTheLegends #Basketball #MarquetteBasketball #TBTChampions #BeLegendaryOrBeLost #Italy #EuroLeague
2025-01-0240 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Joe ChapmanJoe Chapman joins the podcast to share his incredible basketball journey, from becoming Bloom Township High School's all-time scoring leader to playing on Marquette University's 2003 Final Four team member, 11-year overseas pro, and being the Director of Chapman Basketball Academy. Like! Comment!Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost #JoeChapman #BasketballLegend #MarquetteUniversity #BloomTownship #FinalFour #TBTChampionship #ChapmanBasketballAcademy #LeefWithTheLegends #LWTL
2024-12-0548 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Sam HauserNBA World Champion and current SF for the Boston Celtics Sam Hauser joins the pod to take us on his journey from humble beginnings in Stevens Point, WI, to dominating the ACC at the University of Virginia, to becoming an NBA player after going undrafted and much more!Subscribe to the channel!
2024-09-1031 min
West Of KnowhereOlympic Selective ServiceIn this week's episode, we delve into the fascinating and sometimes bizarre world of current events. First up, we explore the new addition to the Olympics: breakdancing! Find out how Australia's breakdancer fared with the judges and why it’s causing quite the stir.
Next, we discuss the heart-wrenching story of a U.S. gymnast who lost her bronze medal due to a controversial ruling, and we celebrate Algerian boxer Amin Khalif's triumphant gold medal win amidst online bullying.
We also dive into the political arena, highlighting Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's VP pick and th...
2024-08-1248 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Ian AbstonSocial architect and Serial Entrepreneur Ian Abston joins the pod to take us on his journey from growing up in small-town Wisconsin to heading Light The Hoan, HOAN Group, and Forward48!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-07-2952 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Lance Kendricks9-year NFL Vet Lance Kendricks joins the podcast to take us on his journey from being a 3-sport high school athlete at THEE Rufus King IB High School, earning a football scholarship to play at UW-Madison, getting drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft to the St. Louis Rams, playing for the Packers, life after football, being a father, his love for art and more.#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-06-2639 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Branden "B. Joe" JosephEducator, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Author Branden "B. Joe" Joseph joins the pod to take us on his incredible journey of hard work, dedication, and relationship building which led him to a Division 1 basketball scholarship to Central State University, winning the 2017 WIAA Division 4 State Championship as coach of Destiny High School, becoming the Director of Student Life at a local charter school, and published author of the book "TEN: When Athletics Intersect Preparation For Life"#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-06-071h 20Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Kendrick PullenLouisiana Legend, Tech founder of LifeTagger, and my 1st cousin Kendrick Pullen aka "KP" joins the pod to talk about childhood memories in Chicago before moving to Louisiana, culture/education shock, the Scott family legacy, navigating life post-Hurricane Katrina, becoming an entrepreneur, the state of the tech ecosystem, and plenty more!#BeLegendaryOrBeLostÂ
2024-05-111h 29Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Myron JewellComedian and actor Myron Jewell pulls up to the podcast to hilariously talk about being a class clown, betting on himself, amassing over 1 million TikTok followers, social media success with his son, maintaining good mental health, what motivates him, acting in movies, and so much more! #BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-05-0258 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Draelon Burns15 year Pro, 4X Champion, Draelon Burns joins the pod to take us through his basketball journey! Draelon shares stories from playing on the playground, joining the 1,000-point club at DePaul University, finding his stride in Japan, life after basketball with Burns Basketball Academy, and plenty more!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-04-251h 02Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. DJ Nic StokesOne of the hottest DJs from the city, Nic Stokes joins the pod to talk about DJing for the Bucks, becoming the DJ for the UW-Milwaukee Mens Basketball team, club residencies, playing at Summerfest, having a billboard in Times Square, and brand partnerships with LRG Clothing and Tequila Mandala. Make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-04-1726 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Trevor Anderson2016 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, 2X State Champ, 3X All-State selection, 4X Conference Player of the Year, Trevor Anderson joins the pod to talk about his competitive nature, winning multiple state championships while playing for his father, playing Division 1, keeping his mental health during injuries, life after basketball with Serenity Klub, and much more!Subscribe to the YouTube Channel!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-04-1350 min
2024-04-051h 28Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Dupree FletcherOne of the coldest hoopers to ever come out of Milwaukee, DuPree Fletcher Sr. joins the pod to talk about dominating in the early AAU days, winning 2003 and 2004 WIAA State Championships, being invited to Adidas ABCD camp, mistakes made in college, coaching his sons' high school team, and a whole lot more!Subscribe to the channel!#BeLegendaryOrBeLostÂ
2024-04-0235 min2024-03-301h 18Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Tenia FisherTrack and Field Legend Tenia Fisher joins the pod to talk about her record-setting career! Tap in as Tenia talks about becoming a UW-Milwaukee Hall of Famer, her early Track and Field influences, being an ASICS brand ambassador, working with Milwaukee youth, co-founding FEAR Run Club, and so much more!Subscribe to the YouTube Channel! #BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-03-2832 minTaraweeh Ramadan 1445Night 16 - Ustaadh Abdur-Razzaq, Qaari Ibrahim Amin, Ustaadh Khalid, Imam Khalif AbdiSamad
2024-03-261h 16Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Josh JonesFounder and CEO Josh Jones welcomes me into his Brokelife store to chop it up on how his rough childhood, moving to Milwaukee, managing an MLB player, and having a positive outlook on life is allowing him to live out his dreams! If you're in the Milwaukee area make sure to pull up to the shop located on 719 N. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-03-2124 minTaraweeh Ramadan 1445Night 10 - Ustaadh Yusuf, Qaari Ibrahim Amin, Ustaadh Khalid, Imam Khalif AbdiSamad
2024-03-201h 202024-03-151h 08Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Chad "C-Note" RoperChad "C-Note" Roper pulls up to the podcast to talk about his journey to success in the music industry, as well as the amazing work he's doing with his #DreamsNeverExpire Nonprofit Organization. Tap in as "C-Note" openly talks about what it's like working with Rico Love, Usher, Gucci Mane, Jacob Latimore and others. Â LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-03-121h 04Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Choo SmithFormer Harlem Globetrotter Choo Smith pulls up to the pod and takes us on his highly inspiring journey. In this live episode we discuss mental health, growing up in Baltimore, life lessons learned through basketball, youth empowerment, The Communiversity, his role as Chairman of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, and so much more! LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-03-051h 06Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. "Action" Allan HansonMy best friend Allan Hanson pulled up to the pod! We reminisced on a lot of memories over the last 30 years of knowing each other. Tap in as AL shares his story from growing up in Hillside Projects, leading Tosa East to the State Tourney, earning a full scholarship to UW-Milwaukee, making it to the Sweet 16, coaching Nicolet to their 1st ever State Championship, college coaching, family life and much more! SUBSCRIBE!!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-02-271h 07Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Raymond NixonBIG3 Baller and 14-year overseas professional Raymond "Ray T" Nixon joins the pod and takes us through his journey. From early AAU days, winning a WISAA State Championship, earning a scholarship at UW-Madison, playing in countries like Germany, France, and Japan, and getting the opportunity to shine in the BIG3!! Like, Comment, SUBSCRIBE!!As always, Be Legendary or Be LostÂ
2024-02-2058 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Philly Fly BoyMusic Video Director and Cinematographer Philly Fly Boy joins the pod to talk about his grind, amassing over 500 Million views, working with artists like Lil Wayne, T.I., Trae The Truth, and Kendrick Lamar, transitioning from videos to movies, what separates good from great, and so much more!! LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBEAs always, #BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-02-131h 10Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. "JB" from Midwest BallersFounder and CEO of Midwest Ballers Jon Bertram aka "JB" joins the pod to talk about his love for basketball, love for the Milwaukee Bucks, who some of his favorite players are to film, how he's seen the game evolve, and what's next for the Midwest Ballers platform that's already amassed over 15 Millions views on YouTube! Be sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBEAs always, #BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-02-0646 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Chris Gilbert"Motivational Mover", Choreographer, 414 representer, Chris Gilbert joins the pod to take us on his journey from growing up on the Northside of Milwaukee to becoming one of the most talented dancers around! Tap in as Chris talks about his unmatched style, working with companies like Visit Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Bucks and what's next for Salute Society!Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-01-301h 35Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Greg "GB" BrownGreg "GB" Brown joins the pod and candidly shares his story of becoming one of the top players in the nation, winning Mr. Basketball in 2002, criticism faced after not winning 3 straight titles, a legendary move named after him, becoming an entrepreneur, and so much more. Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-01-2343 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Luke MeierLead Player Development coach at Realwork Basketball Luke Meier joins the pod to talk about his work with top athletes from middle school to the NBA! Tap in as Luke shares his views on the state of basketball, sneakers, fatherhood, NIL space, and more! Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-01-1651 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Steph CrosleyTune in as Entrepreneur, Host, and Author Steph Crosley shares her inspirational success story! Find out what fueled her grit and determination on and off the basketball court. Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2024-01-0947 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Jerry SmithTosa East's All-time leading scorer, University of Louisville Basketball record setter, and 13 year Pro baller Jerry Smith joins the pod to take us on his journey from playing on the playgrounds of Milwaukee to making it to the NBA! Tap in as Jerry talks about what allowed him to have a successful playing career and what life after basketball has in store. Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2023-12-1935 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends feat. Coach Jim GoszHall of Famer Coach Jim Gosz joins the pod and talks about his 31 seasons as head basketball coach of Rufus King and Dominican High Schools, surpassing 600 career wins, winning 4 WIAA Division 1 state championships, life after retirement, becoming a NIKE Global coach, coaching the McDonald's All-American Game, his coaching philosophy, and so much more. Like, comment, share, and subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2023-12-1253 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Kobe JohnsonUSC Trojans guard Kobe Johnson joins Leef With The Legends podcast to discuss his journey! My man Killa shares why he transferred to Nicolet, winning the school's 1st ever State Championship, becoming one of USC's captains as a sophomore, having an older brother who is in the NBA, Defensive PAC-12 honors, living in LA and so much more! Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2023-12-0554 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Simran KalekaThe 1st female guest of the show brought the heat! Businesswoman, lawyer, founder, entrepreneur, and trailblazer Simran Kaleka joins the pod and has a very candid and open conversation. Tap in as we discuss everything from family, sports, entrepreneurship, relationship with Kobe Bryant (RIP), sneaker culture, Made For The W, and so much more! Â
2023-11-2857 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends feat. Jim WeatherlyLogistics Guru, Entrepreneur, Investor, Sports & Entertainment enthusiast Jim Weatherly joins the pod to share his story of success. From school teacher to successful Senior logistics executive, tune in as Jimbo takes us through the high and lows of building a business empire.#LWTL #BeLegendaryOrBeLost
2023-11-211h 06Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends feat. Diamond Stone2015 McDonald's All-American Diamond Stone joins the pod and goes in depth about going with Under Armour vs. NIKE, winning 4 State Championships at Dominican HS, choosing Maryland over Kentucky, getting drafted to the NBA, 1 on 1 battles with NBA vet Paul Pierce, playing through injury and adversity and so much more.
2023-11-141h 13
Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends feat. Duane WilsonProfessional overseas baller Duane Wilson joins the pod and talks openly about winning 2 State Championships, facing adversity while playing at Marquette, transferring his Senior year to Texas A&M, fatherhood, becoming a pro, and more!!
2023-11-071h 08Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends feat. Harrison ClearyProfessional overseas baller Harrison Cleary talks about becoming Oak Creek High School's  All-Time Leading Scorer, becoming NSIC's All-Time Leading Scorer while attending the University of Minnesota - Crookston, and playing in the EuroCup for Hamburg Towers Basketball.
2023-10-3155 minLeef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends feat. Rico JonesSerial Entrepreneur Rico Jones takes us on his journey to becoming a legend in the sneaker game. Rico candidly gives free game on management style, working with family and friends, college life, opening up stores outside of Milwaukee and so much more!#LWTL #BeLegendaryOrBeLost #TSU #Sneakers #TrustedKicks #Milwaukee #Houston #Dallas
2023-10-241h 08Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends feat. Chase AdamsJackson State University Mens Basketball Point Guard Chase Adams joins the pod to talk about growing up in Chicago, dealing with the loss of his brother, YouTube hype, winning a State Championship, fashion, sneakers, HBCU experience, and more!!
2023-10-171h 11Leef With The Legends PodcastLeef With The Legends Podcast feat. Jalen JohnsonAtlanta Hawks Small Forward joins the podcast to take us on his basketball journey from childhood phenom to the NBA! #Nicolet #Duke #Atlanta #Hawks #Dunk #Johnson5 #NBA #Eastbay #Klutch #Jalen #Johnson #Podcast #Sports #LWTL
2023-10-1142 min
Innovate 608Innovate 608: Khalif El-Amin - Young Enterprising SocietyFrom Milwaukee high school basketball star to tech startup champion, Khalif El-Amin tells Innovate 608 about his path to success as the co-founder of Young Enterprising Society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-09-0239 min
Real QuickKhalif El-Amin teaches new founders about self-careWhen taking over the family business didn’t work out, Khalif El-Amin didn’t let that stop him. In this episode, Khalif talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with positive influences, what self-care means to him, and the steps they’re taking at his organization, Young Enterprising Society, to ensure that the next generation of entrepreneurs puts their needs first.
2021-08-1105 min
Ecosystem Builder PodcastCreating Equal Access with Young Enterprising Society Co-Founder Khalif El-AminKhalif El-Amin is our guest for this episode of the Ecosystem Builder Podcast. He joins the show to discuss the Young Enterprising Society. The organization, which Khalif started with his brother, works to provide access to technology and entrepreneurial programs to communities across the country.Learn more about Khalif's work here.Read more from Mug.News here.
2021-03-1731 min
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2021-02-2241 min
Milwaukee UncutThe Milwaukee 2020 Episode: Our recap of a crazy year with DJ Hines, Christine Specht, Ian Abston, Khalif El-Amin, Judge Derek Mosley, John Burke, Mike Malatesta, Michael Hostad and Greg MarshallGoing into 2020, the stars were aligned for the city of Milwaukee to shine in the national spotlight. Highly anticipated events like the DNC, Ryder Cup, Summerfest, a long Bucks playoff run, and more were all on the horizon. Then, the pandemic hit and it changed everything. Instead of experiencing an economic boom, local businesses had to picot and adapt to survive. Additionally, we saw a prevalent BLM movement in the city of Milwaukee, where protests lasted for weeks in light of the George Floyd tragedy. We went through the most polarizing election of all time, but on the bright...
2020-12-1738 min
Milwaukee UncutA Candid Conversation about Race in MilwaukeeWith the backdrop of George Floyd’s murder, the subsequent protests, and push for social change, Richie talks with DJ Hines, Khalif El-Amin, and Greg Marshall about race in America and the need for change.On this episode, we'll cover a lot of ground, talking about a wide range of important issues involving race in our city and beyond. Our guests touch on what needs to change in the Milwaukee business community (and the community at large), the moment they realized what race really is, speaking with their kids about race, and much more.
2020-06-041h 10
Milwaukee UncutLeaders from Bucks, DNC, MU, and more adapt to COVID19We continued the conversation we started last week by having nine more business owners and local leaders on the podcast to talk about COVID-19 and their continued transition in these isolated times.This week’s episode is special. It kicks off with Senior Vice President of The Bucks and Chair of the 2020 DNC, Alex Lasry, who talks candidly about the Bucks and the DNC, their reactions to the news of being postponed, and what’s next.We also heard from local business leaders Kira Lafond, Denise Thomas, Khalif El-Amin, and Mike and Monica Jurken on how...
2020-04-081h 00
Bridge the CityMilwaukee Talkie - Khalif El-AminA conversational, full-length interview with Khalif El-Amin, co-founder of Young Enterprising Society (YES). Young Enterprising Society’s mission is to be an international epicenter for financially, politically and socially progressive individuals. Serving as a hub, YES mobilizes people, information, resources and capital for the greater good of its members and society at large. Khalif talks about the role basketball played in teaching him lessons to be applied off the court, how he leverages his own network to create change in Milwaukee, the importance of STEAM education at the high school level, and the importance of coaching and mentoring young pe...
2019-07-2929 min
Milwaukee UncutLIVE from Fall Experiment | Minority Entrepreneurship and EducationNot long ago, Richie sat down with Monte Eady (Like Minds Inc.) and Khalif El-Amin (Young Enterprising Society)to talk about minority entrepreneurship and education in Milwaukee.Listen in to hear what these two local leaders are doing to solve these complex problems and change the narrative that surrounds them in our city.The episode was recorded live at Fall Experiment, an creative event put on by Northwestern Mutual and other awesome partners to highlight Milwaukee's innovators in film, music, startups, and more.
2018-10-0147 min
Half Hour InternYoung Enterprising Society (with Khalif El-Amin)Picture the person that you think has the perfect job? Who are they? If I had to guess I would say that the person you are imagining has a job that they love. Perhaps a trade that they’re really good at. I’m always so envious of the chef’s I see on Chef’s Table. These people have a singular focus. One that they love and one that they’re great at. Doesn’t that make for the perfect job? ‘Find something you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life’ sort of stuff. Well, what...
2018-05-0100 min
Milwaukee IndependentInterview with Khalif El Amin - Segment 2 - Sports and FamilyKnown more for his athletic achievements on the basketball court in high school and college, Khalif El-Amin is challenging the social values placed on sports, changing the perception of what an entrepreneur is in Milwaukee, and proving that young African Americans have a place in the tech startup industry.
2016-11-2604 min
Milwaukee IndependentInterview with Khalif El Amin - Segment 1 - ProfileKnown more for his athletic achievements on the basketball court in high school and college, Khalif El-Amin is challenging the social values placed on sports, changing the perception of what an entrepreneur is in Milwaukee, and proving that young African Americans have a place in the tech startup industry.
2016-11-2606 min