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Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast
Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast137. Be Different to Make a Difference with Tayo RocksonDr. Nicole first met Tayo in NYC at the Tamron Hall Show taping. Tayo is a light in this world and he is all about bring authenticity to his work with people. Tayo has been instrumental in helping people understand that their unique differences and cultural attributes are welcome in their lives, relationships, workplaces, schools, places of worship, and more. By listening to this episode you may learn something about yourself as well. Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that empowers organizations...
2025-02-111h 13As Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads703: The Art of Enough with Becky HallThe Art of Enough with Becky HallToday's episode is with Lenore Becky Hall. Becky Hall is an EMCC registered senior practitioner executive coach, leadership consultant and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience working with senior leaders and executive teams around the globe.  In Becky’s most recent book, The Art of Enough, she explores the unprecedented expectations we put on ourselves in our modern world which have given rise to an increasing epidemic of burnout and stress. Becky offers practical advice and thought leadership to teach us how to reach a state of being that is a springboa...
2024-04-1048 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads702: Investing in Diversity and Innovation with Lenore Champagne BeirneInvesting in Diversity and Innovation with Lenore Champagne BeirneToday's episode is with Lenore Champagne Beirne. Lenore is is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a Black woman-led fund and strategic advisory firm. Bright Ventures is on a mission to build the next generation of the inclusive economy through coaching, community, and capital. By mentoring ambitious leaders, fostering a supportive network of problem-solvers, and investing in innovative ventures and diverse and underrepresented founders through their fund, Bright Ventures is holistically dismantling barriers to inclusion across the economic ecosystem.T...
2024-03-2035 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads701: Journey to Your Authentic Self with Paru RadiaJourney to Your Authentic Self with Paru RadiaToday's episode is with Paru Radia. Paru is rare! Most people fall into one camp as either left brained or right brained. Paru, however, has always mixed her logical side with her creative side to thrive while navigating challenging environments, whether it be in the corporate world or as a founder and entrepreneur.Becoming a C-Suite Whisperer® and Execution Ninja was a natural path for Paru as she has a keen understanding of the corporate world having been both an employee and a consultant, holding m...
2024-03-1253 minDr Espen Podcast
Dr Espen Podcast30. How To Connect and Communicate Effectively Across Countries | Tayo RocksonCheck our upcoming events: https://drespen.com/upcoming/ Tweetable quote from Tayo “The person you look at in the mirror deserves the best of you every day.” Summary In this episode, Dr Espen is joined by Tayo Rockson, a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, poet, professor, and diversity, equity, and inclusion professional. Join them as they unravel the secrets to living a life aligned with your core values, understanding your biases, and connecting with others across cultures. From the nuances of multicultural diversity to the quantum connections that bind us, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to e...
2024-03-0340 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads700: Creating Human-Centered Workplaces with Angela R. HowardCreating Human-Centered Workplaces with Angela R. HowardToday's episode is with Angela R. Howard. Angela is a changemaker and expert in workplace culture transformation. As the founder of Call for Culture, she focuses on creating human-centered workplaces that support thriving businesses and empowered employees. Her approach is data-driven and grounded in psychological principles, emphasizing long-term sustainable change. Angela is known for her ability to navigate the intersection of employee personal interest and organizational health, driving impactful outcomes at every level.Connect with Angela R. Howard:Angela's LinkedIn: https://www...
2024-03-0140 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads699: How to Develop Wellness at Work with Lívia de Bastos MartiniHow to Develop Wellness at Work with Lívia de Bastos MartiniToday's episode is with Lívia de Bastos Martini. Lívia is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in wellness and employee health strategies. As an expert in corporate wellness, she has been instrumental in developing and implementing programs that enhance employee well-being and productivity. With a background that spans various aspects of wellness and health management, Lívia brings a wealth of knowledge and insights into how businesses can foster healthier work environments. Let's dive into a conversation about the future of workplace well...
2024-02-1241 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads698: Bridging Intuition and Science with Dr. Liz LetchfordBridging Intuition and Science with Dr. Liz Letchford Today's episode is with Dr. Liz Letchford. Dr. Letchford is a mentor, coach, clinician, researcher, and artist with a background in sports medicine and a PhD in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science. She focuses on health and movement through emotional wellness, combining science and intuition to help people understand their physical, mental, and emotional health. Her work currently emphasizes the impact of relationships on the nervous system. Dr. Letchford guides individuals towards wellness and vitality, residing in Santa Barbara and offering a transformational movement practice called Body Church.
2024-01-2446 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads697: Discovering Mobile Home Park Investing with Charlotte DunfordDiscovering Mobile Home Park Investing with Charlotte DunfordToday's episode is with Charlotte Dunford. She is the driving force behind Johns Creek Capital. With her expertise in the real estate investment landscape, Charlotte has established herself as a prominent figure, managing an impressive $5 million in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 27 Mobile Home Parks.Connect with Charlotte Dunford:Johns Creek Capital, LLC: https://johnscreekcapital.com/Charlotte's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-d-a03139189/Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast:
2024-01-1931 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads696: Discovering Identity and Turnkey Real Estate Investing with Matt BowlesDiscovering Identity and Turnkey Real Estate Investing with Matt BowlesToday's episode is with Matt Bowles. Matt Bowles co-founded Maverick Investor Group in 2007 as a fully-remote real estate brokerage to help you buy "turnkey" rental properties in the best U.S. real estate markets from anywhere. Matt and his co-founders at Maverick have helped individual real estate investors buy over $100 million in residential investment property across 15 U.S. States.Matt has been featured in major national media and was named one of the “Top 50 Real Estate Opinion Makers and Market Leaders”. Maverick Investor Group...
2024-01-0549 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads695: A Woman's Guide to Claiming Space with Eliza VanCortA Woman's Guide to Claiming Space with Eliza VanCortToday's episode is with Eliza VanCort. After enduring traumatic kidnappings as a child and then surviving a life-altering bicycle accident as an adult, Eliza VanCort has become a #1 bestselling author, renowned speaker, top podcaster and sought-after consultant. Utilizing her academic expertise and decades as an acting instructor, Eliza transforms audience's lives. Today she is the #1 bestselling author of A Woman's Guide to Claiming Space: Stand Tall. Raise Your Voice. Be Heard she has dedicated her life to empowering women to live bravely and claim the space they deserve. 
2023-12-1232 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads694: Growing From Leader to Legacy Builder with Mark MearsGrowing From Leader to Legacy Builder with Mark MearsToday's episode is with Mark Mears. Mark A. Mears is a #1 Best Selling author, keynote speaker, consultant, and visionary business leader. He has a significant track record of building shareholder value. He has driven innovation and profitable growth among world-class, high-profile brands such as PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Frito-Lay, JCPenney, NBCUniversal, and The Cheesecake Factory.Today, Mark serves as Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC—a consulting firm helping individuals, teams, and organizations find purpose in fulfilling their true growth potential while mak...
2023-11-301h 00As Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads693: Preparing for Battle in an Evolving In The Business World with Chad PricePreparing For Battle with Chad PriceToday's episode is with Chad Price. Chad is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record spanning over a decade. He founded Kettlebell Kings from scratch and orchestrated a remarkable 3 year multi-million dollar acquisition back in November of 2021. Today, it stands tall as a thriving international company, making waves in the esteemed Inc. 5000. In 2019, Chad pivoted into another passion of his, natural lifestyle products. His new company, Life Grows Green, is uprooting negative stereotypes about hemp and creating new products by only using the elements found in nature. With...
2023-11-1444 minThe Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World Travel
The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World TravelNeo-Colonialism in Africa, the Power of Stories, and Developing Cultural Fluency with Tayo RocksonLearn how to develop cultural fluency, make thoughtful travel decisions, and seek out spaces where you are a minority.____________________________________Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.).Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Tayo Rockson takes us on his journey growing up as the son of a diplomat and shares the lessons he l...
2023-10-2554 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads692: Hair Pride and Inclusivity in Hollywood with Shalita GrantHair Pride and Inclusivity in Hollywood with Shalita GrantTony-nominated actress Shalita Grant publicly quit a popular television show after suffering from traction alopecia, thinning hair, and breakage in front of an audience of millions. A year and a half later, she created a patent-pending plant-based hair treatment that solved every one of her chronic and complex type 4 hair problems. In 2019, Shalita founded Four Naturals Hair in her dining room in Toluca Lake, California. It has since grown from its eponymous Hollywood hair spa into a nationwide salon and home care treatment system. The plant-based active...
2023-10-1947 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads691: Why Accepting Adversity Drives Power and Freedom with Samreen McGregorWhy Accepting Adversity Drives Power and Freedom with Samreen McGregorSamreen McGregor is an executive coach who has worked globally with senior leaders and teams across industry sectors. With a unique ability to create the conditions leaders need to stretch beyond their existing capabilities, her interventions lie in a unique cross-section between business performance, behavioural change and embodied consciousness. Samreen, who is half Venezuelan and half Indian, and bilingual in English and Spanish, inspires leaders, teams and organisations to embrace adversity as a catalyst for empowerment and wellbeing. She is described by her...
2023-10-1143 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads690. Understanding the 32 Principles by Rener Gracie with Paul VolponiUnderstanding the 32 Principles by Rener Gracie with Paul VolponiPaul Volponi is the award-winning author of 20 books including Phyllis George: Shattering the Ceiling (a nonfiction biography), and the novels The Final Four (on the NYC Chancellor’s reading list NYC Reads 365), Top Prospect (part of Scholastic’s nationwide book club), and Black and White (winner of the international Reading Association’s Children’s Book Award). Paul is the recipient of a dozen American Library Association honors.Connect with Paul Volponi:Paul Volponi's Books: https://www.paulvolponibooks.com/The 32 Principles: https://ww...
2023-09-0744 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads689. Focusing on Women-Led Businesses in Sub Saharan Africa with Sarah DusekFocusing on Women-Led Businesses in Sub Saharan Africa with Sarah DusekSarah Dusek is a managing partner and co-founder of Enygma Ventures, a private investment fund dedicated to supporting and investing in women-led businesses in Africa. In 2022, Sarah launched a $600 million capital vehicle to drive conservation efforts globally. With plans to invest in sustainable eco-lodging, Quiver Tree Collection will be the largest investment vehicle of its kind in the world. In 2009, she founded the leading upscale outdoor hospitality brand Under Canvas, which sold in 2018 for over $100 million. Under Canvas received a spot on t...
2023-08-2929 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads688: Why You Should Make Friends at Work with Morag BarrettWhy You Should Make Friends at Work with Morag BarrettToday's episode is with Morag Barrett. Morag helps leaders achieve outstanding results through the power of their professional relationships. She is an in-demand keynote speaker, executive coach, leadership expert, and bestselling author of three books: Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships, The Future-Proof Workplace, and You, Me, We: Why we all need a friend at work (and how to show up as one!). Morag excels at helping leaders and organizations see the gaps in their development and discover new ways to move past them. A pragmatic...
2023-08-0844 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads687. How to Building a Healthy and Scalable Business with Kira La ForgiaHow to Building a Healthy and Scalable Business with Kira La ForgiaToday's episode is with Kira La Forgia. Kira has firsthand experience with the challenges involved in managing the human side of running a business. After struggling with burnout and being diagnosed with PTSD, Kira realized the importance of delegating tasks and taking care of her mental health. She learned this lesson the hard way, having tried to take on everything herself, which ultimately led to her experiencing significant stress and burnout. In fact, it took a team of six people to effectively replace Kira...
2023-08-0136 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads686. How to Develop an Anti-Racist Heart and Have Anti-Racist Conversations with Dr. Roxy ManningHow to Develop an Anti-Racist Heart and Have Anti-Racist Conversations with Dr. Roxy ManningToday's episode is with Dr. Roxy Manning. Dr. Manning is a clinical psychologist and certified Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) trainer. She brings decades of service experience to her work interrupting explicitly and implicitly oppressive attitudes and cultural norms. Dr. Manning has worked, consulted, and provided training across the US with businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations wanting to move towards equitable and diverse workplace cultures, as well as internationally in over 10 countries with individuals and groups committed to social change. She also w...
2023-07-2142 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads685. Developing a Steel Backbone and Soft Heart with Cheryl DesantisDeveloping a Steel Backbone and Soft Heart with Cheryl DesantisToday's episode is with Cheryl Desantis. Cheryl is a purpose and values-based leader. Her values are courage, compassion, integrity and learning. Her purpose is to inspire and empower courageous transformation in leaders to bring more empathy, love and kindness to the world.Over her career, she has worked in various industries: telecomm, professional services, start-up e-business, insurance and manufacturing as well as global roles. Before moving into HR, she had a broad background in both internal and external communications. She focused largely on i...
2023-07-1129 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHow to Listen to Your Day with Paul AngoneHow to Listen to Your Day with Paul AngoneToday's episode is with Paul Angone. Paul is one of the leading voices in the nation to, and for, the Millennial generation. He is the best-selling author of two books, a sought after national speaker, and an organizational consultant who specializes in helping companies attract, retain, and develop Millennials. With over 10+ years writing, speaking, and engaging with Millennials, plus a master's degree in Organizational Leadership, Paul has created a cutting-edge process to help organizations called Millennial Mapping. Paul is also a media spokesperson on Millennials, executive coach...
2023-06-2939 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsBeing an Inclusive Leader with Jennifer BrownBeing an Inclusive Leader with Jennifer BrownToday's episode is with Jennifer Brown. Jennifer (she/her) is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and diversity and inclusion expert who is deeply passionate about building more inclusive workplaces where more of us can feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. As the Founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting (JBC), a certified woman- and LGBT-owned firm, Jennifer and her team design and execute inclusion strategies that have been implemented by some of the biggest companies and nonprofits in the world. She is also the bestselling author of two books...
2023-06-1453 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHow Dan Gaita is Combatting Veteran Suicide and Furthering PTSD ResearchHow Dan Gaita is Combatting Veteran Suicide and Furthering PTSD ResearchToday's episode is with Dan Gaita. He is a lifelong exercise and fitness enthusiast with a belief in moderation of most things. As a dedicated combat veterans advocate he spends a lot of his time focusing on the effects of Combat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and working to understand and implement effective evidence based solution strategies for America's war heroes. He platform showcases the benefits of regular exercise and purpose driven activities as well as their impact on many of the negative side effects associated w...
2023-05-2342 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsWhy We Need Diversity, Equity & InclusionIn this episode, I use the metaphor of music to explain why we need diversity, equity and inclusion in our world.Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast:Tayo’s Website: https://tayorockson.com/Tayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/Tayo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRocksonTayo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tayorocksonTayo on TikTok: https://www.youtube.com/tayorocksonAs Told by Nomads Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730...
2023-05-1804 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsEmbrace Resilience and a Multidimensional Existence with with Casey DupartEmbrace Resilience and a Multidimensional Existence with with Casey DupartToday's episode is with Casey Dupart. She has been involved in schools for the past 14 years. She has trained in school psychology, applied behavior analysis, racial equity, inclusive leadership, project management, trauma, as well as educational leadership. She has led state school psychologist and behavior analysis associations, designed state social and emotional learning frameworks, as well as served on a national equity, diversity, and inclusion task force. Always the learner, she is currently pursuing a doctorate in trauma and grief.Connect with Casey D...
2023-05-1037 minThe Midpoint
The MidpointMore Empathy in a Harsh Reality with Tayo RocksonThis week, Rico talks to Tayo Rockson, a diversity and inclusion consultant, cultural translator, storyteller and activist. They met a decade ago and catch up on their personal journeys, their backgrounds and their passions. Tayo describes his role as a cultural translator, someone who fosters bridges between different cultures and promotes inclusive policies in companies. Also, Rico brings up the challenge of navigating corporate communication when companies become more global and diverse and Tayo stresses that it's impossible to avoid offending everyone, but we can reflect internally and communicate with empathy and understanding. Watch the interview they...
2023-05-0552 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsDealing with Transitions and Disruptions with Claire HarbourDealing with Transitions and Disruptions with Claire HarbourToday's episode is with Claire Harbour. She is a coach, writer and advisor on giant, messy changes, in career and in life. Her early career was spent in corporate life, in general management, strategy consulting and executive search. The second half has been all about people, talent and bringing out the best in individuals and organizations. She has worked across borders, all over the world, in 17 countries, 4 continents and 8 languages.Connect with Claire Harbour:Claire Harbour's Website: https://www...
2023-05-0238 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHow to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth with Patrick TheanHow to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth with Patrick TheanToday's episode is with Patrick Thean. Patrick is the author of Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth as well as Execute Without Drama and an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple companies. He is an engaging speaker and has addressed thousands of businesses globally, including YPO (Young Presidents Organization), EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) and Fortune Small Business Growth Conferences. Patrick founded and grew Metasys to over $20 million in sales and was ranked 151 on the Inc500 in 1996.As...
2023-04-1833 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsThe Necessary Journey with Dr Ella F. WashingtonThe Necessary Journey with Dr Ella F. WashingtonToday's episode is with Dr. Ella F. Washington. She is an organizational psychologist who finds inspiration at the intersection of business, diversity, and leadership. Dr. Washington has global consulting experience in financial services, sports and entertainment, oil and gas, higher education, and government. Both her research and her client work focus on structural barriers to inclusion for diverse groups in the workplace and working with organizations to build inclusive cultures. She also works one-on-one with leaders to develop their inclusive leadership skills. Previously, Dr. Washington worked at Gallup...
2023-04-1135 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsBeing a Self-Taught Entrepreneur with Max NovakBeing a Self-Taught Entrepreneur with Max NovakToday's episode is with Max Novak. Having had hundreds of hours of conversations with podcast hosts and guests Max now know exactly what it takes to be featured on the best podcasts out there, but mainly how to conduct a real podcast campaign strategy that provides results. This results in a highly-personalized approach for his podcasting campaign that will be conducted according to the clients' wants & needs, ICP and desired outcome. He stumbled into the world of podcasting and saw the beauty that lies within it. T...
2023-03-2335 minThe Unlock Moment: find your purpose for leadership and life
The Unlock Moment: find your purpose for leadership and lifeBONUS The Unlock Micro-Moment: Tayo Rockson - Have You Done Everything You Said You Were Going To Do?Tayo Rockson calls himself a polymath-in-progress. He is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, poet, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management, a strategic consulting firm that empowers organisations to incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. In this short extract he talks about his philosophy in life and how a dramatic life event gave him remarkable clarity about the path ahead. Enjoy this Unlock Micro-Moment with Tayo Rockson!--Tayo Rockson: https://tayorockson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayorockson/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to...
2023-03-1610 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsLiving the Boundless Life with Rekha MagonLiving the Boundless Life with Rekha MagonToday's episode is with Rekha Magon. She is the co-founder & Head of Education at Boundless Life. Boundless Life has reimagined education for the children of digital nomads, making it easy for both children and parents to move fluidly between locations while following a consistent curriculum. Boundless Life combines both offline and future-forward education with a location independent living model. Families have an opportunity to develop connections and explore different local cultures while enjoying the fellowship of like-minded people that put balance, growth, and education first.As...
2023-03-0833 minDisrupt Your Career
Disrupt Your CareerTayo Rockson: How to Connect, Communicate and Build a Career in a Cross-Cultural WorldTayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management, a strategic consulting firm. As the son of a diplomat, he grew up understanding the nuances of multicultural diversity while living on four continents. He is the host of the podcast As Told by Nomads, author of Use Your Difference To Make A Difference, a professor at the Imperial College Business School and has spoken at TEDx, the Chautauqua Institution, and the United Nations.We talk with Tayo about the pivots and changes in his extraordinary career and the lessons he...
2023-03-0136 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsA Black Professional's Guide to the Workplace with Carice AndersonA Black Professional's Guide to the Workplace with Carice Anderson Recounting the frustration she felt as a young Black woman beginning her career, Carice Anderson knows that many Black professionals are relying on their education and intellect alone to be successful in the workplace. In her book, she empowers young Black professionals by equipping them with advice and little-known principles of career success from her experiences and interviews with thirty successful Black leaders.Our episode dives into what Anderson calls the three “major corporate muscle groups”:Knowing yourself— understanding your s...
2023-02-2831 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsDeepening the Well of Love in the World with Krish HimmatramkaDeepening the Well of Love in the World with Krish HimmatramkaKrish is a man on a mission. He believes that symbols of love should never come with questions of ethics. After studying Mechanical Engineering and taking up a job at a prestigious engineering company with long term ambitions to work his way up the ladder, he learned how hard it was to drill for oil, and how easy it was to drill for water. This realization remained in Himmatramka’s head, and knowing over two billion people lack access to clean water daily, he decided th...
2023-02-2037 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsUsing the Power of Human Design with Tijana BuricHuman Design with Tijana BuricThe Human Design System is a synthesis of ancient and modern sciences, and has proven to be a valuable tool for human understanding.It provides you with simple yet effective tools to enhance your life, reducing confusion, stress and resistance. It is essentially your own navigation tool. Tayo’s guest today, Tijana Buric is a Human Design expert who discusses how and why this tool is important for us to utilize as we figure out alignment with our passions and our careers. By formal education she is an economist an...
2023-02-0831 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsThe Incredible Life of Rosa Parks with H.H. LeonardsThere are many people who have been prominent in our history yet have been hidden from textbooks, from conversations, and from praise and appropriate adulation. Tayo’s guest today, H.H. Leonards, got to know one of these people, Rosa Parks, in the latter years of her life and has now written a book shedding light on this amazing woman. H.H. opens the episode by telling us how Mrs. Parks came to live with her in The Mansion on O Street after being assaulted in her home in Detroit and how H.H’s vision for the mansion made...
2023-01-3017 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsThe Cartel of Colleges and Universities with Sahaj ShardaSahaj Sharda, the author of The College Cartel, is Tayo’s very special guest on the podcast today. Sahaj's book explores the monopolistic greed of Ivy League colleges and other elite schools and how these institutions are creating artificial scarcity in their admissions processes. Tayo and Sahaj discuss how this is leading to discrimination, price fixing, and other exploitative practices in higher education. They also discuss potential solutions to move past the systems of oppression that exist in the education system, and share their own personal experiences and perspectives on the topic, highlighting how the culture and expectations surrounding el...
2023-01-1236 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsCreating Spaces of Belonging with Immigration and Entrepreneurship with Hillary WalshCreating Spaces of Belonging with Immigration and Entrepreneurship with Hillary WalshOn the last episode of the As Told by Nomads podcast of 2022, Tayo welcomes Hillary Walsh to the show. Together the pair talk about everything and anything immigration - from the systemic issues that pertain to immigration and what it’s like to be an immigrant in the US to how Walsh  endured her traumatic childhood and went on to build her business.  As a young child going through ‘juvie’ and the foster care system, Hillary never imagined that one day she would become an entrepreneur and lawy...
2023-01-0642 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsUnderstanding the Creator Economy with Simone MayOn this week’s episode of As Told By Nomads, Simone May joins Tayo to talk about Clutch, the company whose vision it is to build the next generation of authentic, engaging creators and support more sustainable, equitable lifestyles. As the CTO and cofounder of Clutch, May has witnessed the transformation of both the technology and software industry and has proudly participated in that change as well. Today she talks about everything from her childhood passion for math and science and her experience as a young black woman at Purdue to the power of authenticity and why she wants to d...
2023-01-0533 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsNavigating Life While Being Underestimated with Donald ThompsonToday, Tayo welcomes Donald Thompson, the Co-Founder and CEO of the Diversity Movement, and a Certified Diversity Executive teaching corporate executives and aspiring entrepreneurs to accelerate their success. As a three-time Inc 5000 CEO with 20 years of experience growing firms, Donald is the go-to expert for executive coaching, competitive learning, and cultural transformation. He is passionate about helping others grow, innovate, and reach their full potential. In this episode, Tayo and Donald unpack what it’s like to work on seizing your greatest potential while being underestimated in the world of modern business. First, Donald shares some key lif...
2022-12-1432 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsLiving a Committed Life with Lynne TwistToday, Tayo is joined by Lynne Twist, an author, consultant, pro-activist, and renowned global visionary. Lynne is committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and fighting for equality and the rights of indigenous people all over the world. Her wealth of knowledge and experiences has led her to write an amazing book called Living a Committed Life, where she shared her compelling stories and life-changing lessons learned along the way. In this episode, Tayo and Lynne talk about what it takes to live a meaningful life, what being an activist truly entails, and why w...
2022-12-0742 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsUnderstanding the Next-Generation Social Marketplace with Solo CeesayJoining me on this week’s episode is Solo Ceesay, a first-generation immigrant born to Senegalese and Gambian parents, whose entrepreneurial journey to date includes becoming an Ivy League football champion, graduating top of his class at the Wharton School of Business, joining Citigroup on Wall Street as a securitization investment banker, and presenting his own creator economy video podcast. Solo’s now the pulse of the creative economy, spearheading over thirty-three million in funds raised since 2021 to build open social marketplace Calaxy with his co-founder, NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie. And he’s also, as we discuss today, at the fo...
2022-11-2834 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHow to Become a Public Speaker with Grant BaldwinOn today’s episode, Tayo welcomes sought-after speaker, podcaster, author, and entrepreneur Grant Baldwin. Grant is founder and CEO of The Speaker Lab, through which he’s helped thousands of people build successful and sustainable speaking businesses, including students in all fifty US states and forty-five countries worldwide. He is committed to using his expertise and insights to equip others to share their meaningful messages with the masses, and he’s here today to discuss dealing with public speaking nerves, how comedians refine their material, and what it takes to be a good husband.First up, Grant...
2022-11-2445 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsExploring Food Culture From Scratch with David MoscowMy guest on this episode of As Told by Nomads is actor, producer, and host of From Scratch, David Moscow. Having made his film debut at age thirteen as the young Tom Hanks in Big, David has appeared in dozens of films, TV shows, and theater productions over a thirty-five-year career. He’s also explored food culture all over the world, and he joins me today to discuss how food is a connected force culturally, socially, and environmentally.We begin the episode by discussing how David, a city kid from New York, decided to tour the wo...
2022-11-1719 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHow to Live a Life in Crescendo with Cynthia Covey HallerThis week, Tayo welcomes Cynthia Covey Haller, an author, teacher, speaker, and active participant in her community. Cynthia has written and contributed to several notable books, one of them being Live Life in Crescendo which she co-wrote with her late father, the legendary leadership expert Stephen R. Covey.In this episode, Tayo and Cynthia unpack the concept of living life in crescendo. As Cynthia explains, the crescendo mentality is all about changing your view of life and seeing it through a different lens. Just like music builds on the previous notes, you can also build on your...
2022-10-3140 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsBuilding a Path to Financial Freedom with Jason YarusiOn the second episode of three on building wealth, Tayo Rockson chats with Jason Yarusi, a real estate syndicator and investor, who co-founded and manages Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm that has acquired over 1900 units since its inception five brief years ago.  Yarusi also works with 7 Figure Multifamily, a group of experienced investors seeking to  provide  a roadmap to other multifamily real estate investors in search of success.  Jason and his wife owe much of their prosperity to this idea of writing your own narrative and the 100 Mile Mindset. In fact, it was only after working as a bart...
2022-10-2746 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsThe Mindset of Entrepreneurship with Elliot WiseOn this episode of As Told by Nomads, Tayo is joined by serial entrepreneur Elliot Wise, who started his first business at the age of thirteen and, at thirty-one, is now the founder of ten businesses and a rapidly growing business empire. He also works with budding entrepreneurs in small companies to arm them with the skills they need to succeed, including how to develop a winning mindset and stay composed under pressure. In today’s conversation, they talk about many things, from Elliot’s background to his philosophy of never letting himself down and his opinions on mentorship, as h...
2022-10-2444 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads“How Are You Doing?” with Dr. Corey YeagerDr. Corey Yeager, psychotherapist for the Detroit Pistons and licensed marriage and family therapist, joins Tayo for today’s episode. Dr. Yeager works to give athletes open environments to express and explore their challenges, finding that frank dialogue helps not only individual athletes but entire teams. His new book How Am I Doing? is an extension of his mission to enhance individual self-wellness through self-work that starts with getting to know the person behind the mirror.Dr. Yeager begins the episode by explaining that concept of the person in the mirror and why it’s so important to e...
2022-10-1234 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsBeing a Heart Centered Entrepreneur with James LamOn today’s episode, Tayo chats with James Lam about what they believe is missing in today’s business world, why authenticity is pertinent to entrepreneurship, and how we can build our companies around our own personal genius.  After two of the three businesses that Lam created failed, he decided to take an introspective look at his entrepreneurship style.  And what he found was that, while yes, strategy and courage are important in creating a company, so is authenticity.  So he started to infuse his personality into his latest venture, Look Ahead Marketing, and that has made all the differe...
2022-09-1433 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsMoving Beyond Happiness with Jenn LimAuthor, marketplace expert, and public speaker, Jenn Lim, joins Tayo on the podcast today. Together, they engage in a deep conversation about Jenn’s journey to find happiness, why such happiness is missing in today’s workplace, and how we can start to incorporate it into both our professional and personal lives. Opening up the episode with a brief note on embracing pain and trusting in the process, Jenn notes that when we reckon with pain and discomfort, we make friends with the enemies that they once were.  And according to her, that’s just the beginning of a long pa...
2022-09-0729 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsRunning Remote With Liam MartinThis week, Tayo welcomes Liam Martin to talk about managing in remote workplaces, why remote work is the new norm, and how you can work remotely too.  As the author of Running Remote, Liam has spent years studying the ins and outs of remote work, process design hiring, and inclusivity, and today Liam and Tayo talk about just that. Prior to March 2020, there were a mere 5 million digital nomads.  Now that number reaches just over 50 million.  People like Martin are starting to realize that remote work and asynchronicity improves openness and reflects the world’s ever changin...
2022-08-3134 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsBuilding a Career You Love While Owning Your Identities with Julissa ArringtonOn this episode of the As Told by Nomads podcast, Tayo is joined by Julissa Arrington, a fashion designer born in Oakland, California, and raised in Houston, Texas. She has a fine arts degree from San Francisco Art Institute, and her designs are inspired by architecture, structural lines, unconventional materials, and fabrics. Julia is not only a dynamic designer but is also Afro-Colombian and an Afro-Latina in tech.Julissa discusses the possibility of working a 9 to 5 job while pursuing your dreams. She starts by explaining why she considers herself Afro-Latina, what attracted her to the fashion and...
2022-08-2426 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsIt’s Never Just Business: It’s About People with Jason ScottThis week, Tayo welcomes author and entrepreneur, Jason Scott, to the podcast for a discussion about getting things done, building relationships in the office, and how to turn those relationships into a booming business culture.  When he joined the Navy as a fresh 17 year old, Scott felt he lacked motivation and goals of any kind.  It wasn’t until he started to fulfill leadership roles in the Navy and work with others that he learned the value of working in a team and why that experience motivates him.Creating a considerate and productive staff is no smal...
2022-08-1744 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsBecoming a Globally Minded, Multi-Hyphenated, Ambitious Leader with Akua Nyame-MensahOn today’s episode of the As Told By Nomads podcast, Tayo is joined by Akua Nyame-Mensah, a certified executive and leadership coach who helps leaders best focus their time and energy. From Ghana to the United States, Akua grew up on 4 continents and developed quite the distinctive world view as a result. Coming into her own identity and studying the diverse range of blackness, she not only began to value introspection, but also to reckon with her deep love for varying perspectives and their great importance.  Nyame-Mensah made use of her multicultural background and this desire...
2022-08-1037 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsInterrupting Supremacy Culture with Ritu BhasinJoining Tayo Rockson on the As Told By Nomads podcast is Ritu Bhasin, author of The Authenticity Principle, public speaker, and former lawyer.  Growing up as a Punjabi minority with immigrant parents in Canada, Bhasin rarely felt comfortable in the classroom.  Her white classmates berated her for her skin tone and culture as a child, and it stuck with her.  It wasn’t until she quit her job as a lawyer and embarked on a yoga retreat that she discovered how much the discrimination impacted her.  She’s had over 20 years of therapy at this point, and she’s...
2022-08-0340 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsReducing the Stigma for Mental Health with Melissa Skye MorganToday, Tayo is joined by Melissa Skye Morgan, a full time Psychiatric NP student and mom.  The pair chat about facing discrimination as children, navigating trauma, and creating boundaries.  As the adopted child of two white parents, Morgan missed out on that personal education on the Black experience.  After all, it wasn’t until she was an adult that she started to reckon with the trauma she suffered as a young girl.  Having confronted some rather hard truths since then, however, Morgan has come to understand the power of perspective and the importance of creating boundaries.  As a stu...
2022-07-2733 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHaving a Career Reinvention: Finding a Meaningful Career as a Multicultural Leader with Isabelle PeyrichouxThis week on As Told By Nomads, Tayo connects with Isabelle Peyrichoux to talk about clarifying your purpose, finding what success means to you, and creating a home inside yourself.  Peyrichoux is a career reinvention coach who helps thousands of frustrated individuals leave their jobs to find their dream careers.  Working with clients of all ages from all over the world, she believes that everyone deserves the right to a meaningful career.  Following her own professional reinvention and the journey to become a career coach, she found that a lot of people feel like they lack mean...
2022-07-2027 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsCentering Racial Equity and Inclusion with Tony NaborsCentering Racial Equity and Inclusion with Tony NaborsTayo welcomes Tony Nabors to this week's episode of the As Told by Nomads podcast. Tony has had over 18 years of experience in anti-racism training and consulting, strategy development, public speaking, team leadership, and program management. He was the first to become a Director of DE&I for a public housing authority in the US, and has demonstrated a consistent ability to turn his observation skills about our world into educational opportunities. Today, he joins Tayo for an enlightening discussion regarding the importance of centering anti-racism.Tony...
2022-07-1346 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsBuilding a Side Hustle Business Remotely While Working Your 9-to-5 with Brady Simpson and Alex LakasOn this episode of the As Told by Nomads podcast, Alex Lakas and Simpson Brady join Tayo. Simpson is the CEO and Alex the Chief Creative Officer and Lead Design of Peanut, which recently got sold to Insured Nomads. They built their company as a side hustle while working in other corporations and doing so remotely without barely seeing each other. They're here to share how they built the company, what the company is, how you can do something similar, and what the future could look like.Brady starts the conversation by sharing the pain he experienced...
2022-07-0623 minWorkday Playdate
Workday Playdate114: How to Connect & Communicate in a Cross-Cultural World with Tayo RocksonLeaders, do you want to know how to better connect and communicate with your cross-cultural team? On today’s episode of the improve it! pod, Erin is excited to bring on Tayo Rockson - a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, poet, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management, a strategic consulting firm that empowers organizations to incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. On today’s episode, Erin and Tayo discuss:  Why understanding the importance of cross-cultural communication is so important as a leader Challenges organizations face when it comes to cross cultural communication What you c...
2022-07-0648 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHow to Tap into the Power of Your Heart with Arnaud Saint-PaulOn this episode of the As Told by Nomads podcast, Tayo is joined by Arnaud Saint-Paul to talk about his mission to really get people to tap into their level of consciousness to understand the power of heart, and how that can lead to a better world. They open up the episode by discussing Arnaud's Heartful Method, which, as a conscious technologist and harmony specialist, he created in the likeness of a visual map that depicts how consciousness works and how we can start to live our lives through our heart. Arnaud believes that when we are totally conscious...
2022-06-2933 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsThe Power of Being Yourself with Nav Singh (Nav the Poet)This week, Tayo welcomes TikToker, public speaker, and poet, Nav Singh, to the podcast to talk about his career, the world of poetry, and Sikhism. Nav opens up the episode by recalling his first time performing his poetry and just how life changing this moment was, as he fell in love with poetry and began to perform his own more often. While this experience helped teach him to have a 'thick skin', it wasn’t until he joined TikTok, that he learned how to deal with online hate and opinions. Nav doesn’t let this get to him though. He’s...
2022-06-2249 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsCreating a Platform for Change with Levert BlountToday, Tayo engages in a truly fascinating conversation with guest, Levert Blount, regarding Levert’s experience of losing everything to natural disaster and rebounding with his newly launched TikTok career which has already garnered him 600,000 followers. Levert opens up the episode by talking about growing up in a big family, how he learned to display love through food, and how it wasn’t until the hurricanes hit Southwest Louisiana in 2020 that his life changed forever. Having lost everything - his home, his job, and everything he knew to be normal - Levert started over living in a hotel and deci...
2022-06-1533 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsFailing Your Way to Success Through Improv with Erin DiehlOn today’s episode of the As Told By Nomads podcast, Tayo chats with Erin Diehl, the founder and CEO of a professional development company, a recovering perfectionist, and a podcast host on her own show, Improve It! Together, they kick off the episode by talking about Erin's love for entertainment, how it blossomed at a young age, and how it wasn’t until COVID that she found her true calling: making people laugh online and over Zoom. She recalls sleepless nights working on improv sets with her team, and goes on to remember bygone days when she suffered from b...
2022-06-0838 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHow to Bullyproof the World with Rob FazioToday, Rob Fazio enjoys yet another warm welcome to the As Told By Nomads podcast.  Specializing in global leadership and success as a Partner at Onpoint Advising, Rob talks to Tayo today about his upcoming book Bully Proof, a how to guide on influencing alphas and wielding strength in professional settings.  The two open up the conversation by discussing Cancel Culture and its toxicity, and how, in a world in which views and opinions become more and more polarized each day, it’s beneficial to start honing these skills of influence and power.  In response to the rise of polar...
2022-06-0144 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By NomadsHow to Develop Generational Wealth in the Black and Latinx Communities with Ryan GloverTayo is honored to welcome Ryan Glover, founder of the Greenwood digital banking platform, to today’s podcast. A veteran in the entrepreneurship space, and a strong believer in charity, Ryan believes that his ability to problem solve combined with his passion for the Black community has granted him success across such diverse career pursuits.  With a unique and rather varied resume, he’s used his experiences to found Greenwood, a digital banking platform for the Black community that seeks to mitigate the generational wealth gap.  Taking obvious inspiration from the Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK in the ‘20s, he wa...
2022-05-2527 minZero To Travel Podcast
Zero To Travel PodcastConnecting Across Cultures w/ Tayo RocksonHave you ever wondered how to turn the adversity in your life into a positive asset? Today I am joined by a true polymath, Tayo Rockson, to discuss what it means to "Use Your Difference to Make a Difference." As a professor, consultant, speaker, poet, and author Tayo has explored how growing up as a 3rd culture kid gave him the unique ability to help others bridge the gap to become culturally fluent. If you love immersing yourself in local culture while traveling, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Tayo shares th...
2022-03-081h 11The Sickle Cell Podcast
The Sickle Cell PodcastSickle Cell + The Workplace (Feat. Tayo Rockson, MBA)Hosts Dr. Stephen Boateng and Cass Trimnell talk to workplace diversity and inclusion expert Tayo Rockson, MBA about discuss tips, accommodations, and how to navigate the workplace when living with sickle cell disease. Find Tayo Rockson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayorockson Website: https://tayorockson.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Hemanext Hemanext partners with groups like Sickle Cell 101 on resources and tools for sickle cell patients. Safer transfusions, healthier patients, that’s their mission. Visit hemanext.com to l...
2021-11-0447 minStories From the Field
Stories From the FieldEP 12. Breaking Down Code-Switching & Embracing Your Authentic, Vulnerable Self With Tayo RocksonShow SummaryWhat is code-switching, and what are its pros and cons? On this episode of Stories from the Field, author, podcaster, facilitator, polymath, and third culture kid Tayo Rockson shares how code-switching showed up in his own life as the son of a diplomat, and how he learned to achieve a balance between acclimation and authenticity. We also discuss how leaders can help those outside the dominant culture feel seen and heard, and why it’s time for all of us to get comfortable with being vulnerable.Learning Highlights From This Ep...
2021-10-1330 minStories from the Field
Stories from the FieldEP 12. Breaking Down Code-Switching & Embracing Your Authentic, Vulnerable Self with Tayo RocksonWhat is code-switching, and what are its pros and cons? On this episode of Stories from the Field, author, podcaster, facilitator, polymath, and third culture kid Tayo Rockson shares how code-switching showed up in his own life as the son of a diplomat, and how he learned to achieve a balance between acclimation and authenticity. We also discuss how leaders can help those outside the dominant culture feel seen and heard, and why it’s time for all of us to get comfortable with being vulnerable.LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:· How code-switching both benefits and...
2021-10-1330 minGoodViral
GoodViralInterview with Tayo Rockson - #LetsTalkBias and How We All Can Humanize Others and Change the NarrativeWelcome to the GoodViral Podcast -- About Our Guest -- Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, and brand strategist who runs UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. As the son of a diplomat, Tayo grew up understanding the nuances of multicultural diversity while living on 4 continents. He has leveraged his experiences to establish himself as an authority in communicating effectively across cultures and personal branding by gracing various stages including TEDx, the prestigious Chautauqua Institution as well as the United Nations.
2021-10-0627 minBravefull
BravefullThe Importance of an Expanded Worldview with Tayo RocksonAlmost one year after our first conversation, I'm honored to welcome Sarah Castor to the show again. This time, to talk about Malembe Rise's next event on September 18th, 2021, which will have Tayo Rockson as its main attraction. In this episode, we discuss why Malembe Rise chose Tayo over hundreds of orators and the things he brings to the table others speakers don't. We also talk about the communication issues the world is experiencing, the importance of celebrating our differences and build with them, rather than separate and destroy. Sarah shares her expectations about the event a...
2021-09-1416 minBridging Connections with Bryan Reeves
Bridging Connections with Bryan Reeves68. No Accountability, No Greatness w/ Tayo RocksonAre you living inside of stressful stories that don’t serve your life? Why should you be aware of the emotional triggers in your body? Do you know what your core values are? In this episode, my guest is Tayo Rockson. Tayo Rockson is a man whose work I’m just beginning to learn about. He’s been ... Read more
2021-08-121h 08The Open Door UK
The Open Door UK4 Continents, 5 Countries | The Open Door w/ Tayo RocksonS01E12: Tayo Rockson still remembers what happened on Aug 22nd 2012. He was dissatisfied with his job in a city he didn’t want to live in. Driving to work another car cut him off, forcing him to swerve into the road guard, and flipping his car onto its side. He was left with no serious injuries. But this brush with harm or death stirred up an existential crisis, “Who am I? What have I done with my life?” Now, nine years on, he is the CEO of UYD Management, a cross-cultural consultancy firm...
2021-05-0548 minThe Culture Flow Podcast
The Culture Flow PodcastEp 21 - Connecting Across Cultures like a Third Culture Kid, with Tayo RocksonWelcome to episode 21 of Culture Flow and I am so excited to share this conversation with you. What do Barack Obama and Yoko Ono have in common with my guest Tayo Rockson, Barack Obama and Yoko Ono?... They are all Third Culture Kids. If you are wondering what a Third Culture Kid, listen to this amazing conversation with Tayo Rockson here. But first, allow me to introduce my guest: Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that...
2021-04-1855 minIDK WTF
IDK WTFUse Your Difference to Make a Difference... with Tayo RocksonInterviewing Tayo Rockson was incredible. We learned so much and we know you will find this to be a favorite among our interviews! About Tayo: Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, and brand strategist who runs UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. As the son of a diplomat, Tayo grew up understanding the nuances of multicultural diversity while living on 4 continents.  He has leveraged his experiences to establish himself as an authority in communicating effectively across cultures and personal branding...
2021-03-1951 minBreaking Bias
Breaking Bias35: The World is Bigger Than You - Tayo RocksonAbout this Episode Tayo Rockson is a driven, multi-hyphenated business professional and an overall dynamic, inspiring human! We were so honored to have spoken with him about his experience including a couple golden nuggets from his book. Do yourself a favor, go follow and support this man on a mission and be a part of his 3 billion person journey to make a difference! Guest info: Tayo Rockson https://tayorockson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tayorockson/ https://www.facebook.com/tayorockson
2021-02-2354 minMeeting of the Minds
Meeting of the MindsVirtual Mentorship, Becoming A Thought Leader, and Individual Action for Systemic Improvements with Tayo RocksonFew people work harder than Tayo Rockson. He’s someone I’ve known since moving to New York City as a teenager, and I’ve been blessed to witness his continued development as a thought leader, serial entrepreneur, and now professor, investor, and management consultant among other titles. This is a thought-provoking conversation for anyone who wants to:become a recognized thought leader in their field;build a successful small business with Fortune 1000 clients;contribute to the dismantling of systematic oppression that is all-to-obvious in America and across the world today...
2021-01-2744 minGood Ancestor Podcast
Good Ancestor PodcastEp038: #GoodAncestor Tayo Rockson on Using Your Difference to Make A DifferenceIn this episode, I speak with writer, speaker, consultant, and brand strategist, Tayo Rockson.Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, and brand strategist who runs UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices.As the son of a diplomat, Tayo grew up understanding the nuances of multicultural diversity while living on 4 continents. He has leveraged his experiences to establish himself as an authority in communicating effectively across cultures and personal branding by gracing various stages including TEDx, the prestigious Chautauqua Institution as well as...
2020-12-031h 19Successful(ish)
Successful(ish)Let's Talk About Cross-Cultural Identity with Tayo RocksonSpecial guest Tayo Rockson tells us of his travels across the world and how living with different groups shaped his perspective.  TAYO ROCKSON is a cross-cultural communications expert and published author of 'Use Your Difference to Make a Difference.' He is the the CEO of UYD Management--a strategic leadership and consulting firm that helps corporations improve their bottom line by incorporating diversity, inclusion and social justice strategies.-- and an authority on cross-cultural competencies and international branding strategy. Hangout with him online at https://tayorockson.com/ or @tayorockson on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. ...
2020-11-2341 min#EverydayHustle By Adam Ali
#EverydayHustle By Adam AliAdam Ali x Tayo Rockson - How DISCIPLINE opens the RIGHT doors for you in LIFE.Today's podcast here at the #EverydayHustle podcast is a takeover by Tayo Rockson. He is a Speaker, business consultant, author, and social media influencer making positive content to promote self-esteem, black excellence, and embracing your difference. Stay up to date with Tayo Rockson on his website: https://tayorockson.com/ and on Instagram - Today he discusses the topic of DISCIPLINE and why its critical in order to open doors that await you in your LIFE. Subscribe to the #EverydayHustle YouTube channel if you have not TODAY!
2020-09-2416 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads517: Day 7 of #LetsTalkBiasOn Day 7, Joey Oteng and I discuss how to be an active ally, the importance of knowing your history, why Karen is not a slur and share some action steps to be an anti-racist.Joey OtengVenmo: https://venmo.com/jotengSJ 101: http://www.tinyurl.com/drjotengiiSJ101Blog: www.youthful-life.blogspot.comTayo RocksonPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/uydVenmo: https://venmo.com/Tayo-RocksonPaypal: https://www.paypal.me/tayorocksonBook: https://www.amazon.com/Use-Yo...
2020-06-0855 minLIVETHEFUEL
LIVETHEFUELMake A Difference in a Cross-Cultural World with Tayo Rockson Ep 303Use Your Difference to Make a difference:Tayo Rockson has returned since his first episode 071. He and I catch up on his mission to improve the cross-cultural relations in our world today with his new book launch! We catch up on his talks, podcasts, his past TEDx public speaking achievement and now his first authored book release, "Use Your Difference To Make A Difference". Tayo is an inspiring podcaster, cultural keynote speaker, and diversity entrepreneur who is always ready to rock the mics with us!Top 3 Hot Point Takeaways:Embracing Differences.Owning Your Difference...
2019-12-0653 minAs Told By Nomads
As Told By Nomads483: The SEED of Life Speech By Tayo Rockson at NSLSIn this speech Tayo discusses how to answer two of the most important questions in life: Who am I and Who do I want to be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-11-2929 minCalled to Confidence - Personal Development For Kingdom Focused Leaders
Called to Confidence - Personal Development For Kingdom Focused LeadersEp.027 How to Use Your Difference With Tayo RocksonTayo Rockson is an international influencer having given 3 TedX talks, spoken in front of the United Nations Special Summit, contributing to Forbes and Huffington Post. He was also named "Top Millennial To Watch" by New Theory Magazine. Needless to say I'm a little excited to have him on the show. Tayo is the son of a diplomate and a Nigerian citizen that found himself living between cultures and trying to fit in to the world around him. In this very casual, candid conversation Tayo shares stories from his childhood that shaped him and the accident that propelled...
2019-09-0648 minThe Bus Driver Experience
The Bus Driver ExperienceTayo Rockson - The Power of Inclusivity - Ep. 9Inclusivity is defined as an intention or policy of including people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized. Now. Where you may stand on this word, its definition and how it's perceived today. Some people believe this is the most inclusive time. And some people believe this is the most exclusive time. So today I'm bringing on an expert and someone who I believe not just talks great to inclusive communities, but also exclusive communities without making anybody feel marginalized. I present to you Tayo Rockson. Tayo is a keynote speaker and author in New York C...
2019-07-231h 28The CultureING Podcast
The CultureING PodcastGoing Deep on Diversity & Inclusion with Tayo RocksonOne of most important yet hard-to-change elements of company culture is diversity and inclusion. Tayo Rockson has spent his career dedicated to bringing practical solutions to leaders to bring about more D&I workplaces. Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, and media personality who runs UYD Management – a strategic leadership and consulting firm that helps organizations incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. As someone who has lived on 4 continents, he is an authority in communicating effectively across cultures. In addition to that, he’s been named a “Top 40 Millennial Influencer” by New Theory magazine. Tayo is the host...
2019-05-2938 minLive Different Podcast
Live Different Podcast#131 Be an Inclusive Leader, Public Speaker, and Grow a Global Business with Tayo RocksonTayo Rockson is a speaker, consultant, strategist, and media personality who runs UYD Management - a strategic leadership and consulting firm that helps corporations improve their bottom line by incorporating diversity, inclusion, hiring, retention and social justice strategies. He has spent over 20 years living and working in 4 continents and so is considered an authority in communicating effectively across cultures. He hosts the number 1 cross-cultural podcast in the world in the world and his podcast was recently ranked as the number 2 business podcast in the world by Entrepreneur and CIO.     Tayo shares his experience gr...
2018-11-221h 03Basic Witches
Basic Witches"21st Century Gentleman" with Tayo RocksonTedX speaker Tayo Rockson, who happens to be a Scorpio/Ravenclaw like Rach, joins us as we discuss masculinity, femininity, the 5 houses of health, and how boys need to cry!!! Tayo enlightens us on his journey from boyhood to manhood and learning how to navigate his own emotions in an over-masculine world. Tayo's 21st Century Gentleman manifesto is officially on Rachel & Leah's “required reading list” for future lovers - so read up, boys & girls. In closing, Tayo (@tayorockson) is very bold to let Rachel and Leah give him a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by follow...
2018-09-261h 03The Kelly Roach Show
The Kelly Roach ShowUSR 388: The Importance of Self Awareness in 2018 with Tayo RocksonHave you ever met someone and you end up saying ‘wow, what a small world?!’   In 2018, we are connected to almost everyone. Globalization has made almost impossible to not interact with people who are different from us or grew up in different communities. It’s time to start opening our eyes and our minds to the different cultures in this world.   In today’s episode, we are talking to cultural translator, brand strategist and CEO of YWD Management Tayo Rockson. He is pulling back the curtain on how we can become more self...
2018-05-2327 minThe UnCaged™ Entrepreneur Heather Havenwood
The UnCaged™ Entrepreneur Heather HavenwoodWHH42: The Millennial Times: Globalization vs. Old Guard Order with Tayo RocksonWHH42: The Millennial Times: Globalization vs. Old Guard Order with Tayo Rockson   Hi Winners, Like a good debate? This is THE episode for you. Tayo Rockson and I debate it out between why companies should CHANGE their entire culture to fit what millennials desire versus making the ‘cupcake nation’ step up and form to the best business model. Why do Millennials desire so much to find their voice? What is the push for them to make an impact? Tayo and I go deep and debate it out. Enjoy the banter! Be...
2017-03-1548 minThe Intrepid Entrepreneur
The Intrepid EntrepreneurHow to Use Your Difference to Make a Difference with Tayo RocksonMy guest today is millennial, multi-cultural entrepreneur Tayo Rockson. Tayo is a highly versed social and digital leader and is dedicated to creating connection between people of different cultures using new media. Tayo believes that when the world is closer and more connected a far more opportune business landscape emerges. Learn why Tayo encourages his fans and followers to constantly reach outside of their comfort zones, or network, every day to build innovation and reach within their companies. Listen in as he shares why it’s not only fun and interesting to meet new people daily, it also enables mo...
2016-03-0439 minThe Derek Loudermilk Show
The Derek Loudermilk ShowAOA 106 | Tayo Rockson | Global Leadership"Leadership comes in all forms" - Tayo Rockson Tayo Rockson is a Third Culture Kid (TCK) who grew up on four different continents and considers himself to be a citizen of the world. Today he is the CEO and President of UYD Media, a media company that encourages people all over the world to use their difference to make a difference while celebrating diversity and educating others. Tayo is a writer and author whose work can be seen on the Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Among Worlds Magazine, and Global Living Magazine. I wanted...
2016-02-0841 minThe Soulfully Optimized Life with Adam Siddiq
The Soulfully Optimized Life with Adam SiddiqUse Your Difference To Make A Difference with Tayo RocksonTayo Rockson was living life skating through the motions with a corporate job in Virginia. He was making good money with, but ultimately wasn’t fulfilled in…until, one day a close call with death in a car accident spun his car and life around in the direction of his passion: inspiring people to use their difference to make a difference. With a Nigerian heritage and growing up in several countries in different continents due to his father’s lifestyle as a diplomat, Tayo didn’t feel like he belong anywhere growing up. Although was deeply e...
2016-01-0750 minHustle Culture Podcast
Hustle Culture PodcastOwen Hemsath, YouTube Marketer and Cancer SurvivorEpisode 9 of the Hustle Culture Podcast features Guest Owen Hemsath of Videospot, a company which offers Workshops, Training, and Courses on YouTube Marketing. About Hustle Culture: The Hustle Culture podcast features interviews with entrepreneurs and hustlers from all walks of life going through the climb and trying to make a difference simultaneously. These hustlers share tips and ways they overcame difficult situations. Please email hustleculturepodcast@gmail.com for any questions or suggestions. About Tayo Rockson: Tayo Rockson is the CEO and President of UYD Media, a media company that encourages people all over the world to use their difference to...
2015-11-0100 minHustle Culture Podcast
Hustle Culture PodcastTayo Rockson & Carlos Gil, Hosts of The Hustle Culture PodcastAbout Hustle Culture: The Hustle Culture podcast features interviews with entrepreneurs and hustlers from all walks of life going through the climb and trying to make a difference simultaneously. These hustlers share tips and ways they overcame difficult situations. Please email hustleculturepodcast@gmail.com for any questions or suggestions. Listen on iTunes: http://apple.co/1Pqdj7a Listen on BlogTalkRadio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hustleculturepodcast About Tayo Rockson: Tayo Rockson is the CEO and President of UYD Media, a media company that encourages people all over the world to use their difference to make a difference while celebrating diversity and...
2015-10-1100 minThe Travelers
The Travelers168: Third Culture Kids Explained with Tayo RocksonTayo Rockson just launched his podcast, As Told by Nomads — which you can find under places and travel, among other categories on iTunes. But it has a different angle. Tayo is exploring this pre-existing concept known as Third Culture Kids, or TCKs. Which are essentially kids who have grown up outside of their parents culture. This creates an interesting person who’s able to connect with outside cultures, while never claiming ownership to just one. I’m curious about what Tayo’s up to with this project, and his perspective on TCKs, and how exposure to other global cultures...
2015-01-0836 min