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Is the DEI Backlash Hurting Black College Students
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| 6/25/26 | ![]() Is the DEI Backlash Hurting Black College Students | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/is-the-dei-backlash-hurting-black-college-students-Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton, Dr. Burton explores how the national DEI backlash is reshaping higher education.She breaks down what is at stake when colleges retreat from scholarships, equity programs, academic hiring, campus protests, and difficult conversations under outside political pressure. This is an unfiltered conversation about access, belonging, power, and the real-world consequences of institutions stepping back from their commitment to inclusion.What You’ll LearnWhy DEI rollbacks can affect more than corporate workplacesThe larger purpose behind equity scholarships and student-support programsWhy higher education must make room for complex, difficult, and necessary dialogue▶︎ In This Episode00:00 The DEI Backlash Reaches Higher Education01:20 Why Black Scholarships Still Matter03:20 Fear, Power, and Institutional Retreat05:30 Academic Freedom and the Cost of Silence07:45 Who Gets Left Behind When DEI Disappears?09:20 The Need for Real Conversations🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 | ![]() Can Leaders Build Wealth Without Losing Integrity? | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/can-leaders-build-wealth-without-losing-integrity-Episode Video Link: How can leaders build wealth, create lasting impact, and protect their integrity along the way?In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed welcome entrepreneur, innovator, and humanitarian Shelton Mercer III for an honest conversation about leadership, legacy, business growth, purpose, and social impact.Shelton reflects on his journey from Philadelphia to Silicon Valley, his experience building multiple companies, the Audigent exit, and the mindset required to create enterprises that last. He also discusses the lack of equitable access to venture capital for Black founders, the danger of ego-driven leadership, and why founders must know when to hold on, when to let go, and when to put the mission ahead of the title.The conversation explores Shelton’s Mercer Innovation Outcome Systems, his Activate movement, and the importance of creating measurable outcomes for communities, cities, companies, and future generations.This episode is for founders, executives, investors, innovators, and anyone ready to lead with courage, competence, curiosity, and purpose.What You’ll LearnHow to define success through outcomes instead of recognition or job titles What entrepreneurs must understand about focus, risk, leadership, and humility? How leaders can create business success while advancing community impact and legacy ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Leadership Beyond Labels04:20 Philly, Family, and Silicon Valley11:40 Wealth, Integrity and Shared Success19:10 Race, Identity and Tech Leadership29:10 Entrepreneurship, Focus and Ego38:35 Capital Equity and the CEO of Outcomes52:15 Activate and Building 25-Year Impact1:04:10 Curiosity, Courage, and Legacy1:09:45 Outcomes, LESS, and Closing Thoughts🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() Is It Racism, Capitalism, or Both? | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/is-it-racism-capitalism-or-both-Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective, BEP Live tackles a hard question with no safe takes: is racism or capitalism the bigger barrier to success in America?This conversation explores systemic racism, poverty, corporate promotion barriers, personal responsibility, generational wealth, policing, housing discrimination, Black Wall Street, and whether money can protect Black people from racial bias.Through honest dialogue, sharp debate, and real-world examples, this episode challenges listeners to think deeper about power, opportunity, workplace equity, and what it really takes to succeed in America.What You’ll LearnYou’ll learn how racism and capitalism intersect in housing, employment, policing, wealth, and Corporate America.You’ll hear why individual success stories do not erase systemic barriers.You’ll walk away with a sharper understanding of how power, money, race, and accountability shape opportunity in America.▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Welcome to BEP Live01:00 Race, money, and the struggle for opportunity03:00 Are people truly free to live, work, and succeed?05:00 The danger of using outliers as proof08:00 Redlining, loans, and systemic barriers10:00 Running the same race with different obstacles15:00 Personal choices vs. unequal consequences20:00 Corporate receipts, sales numbers, and promotion gaps29:00 Boycotts, capitalism, and the power of money35:00 Socioeconomic status and access40:00 Tulsa, Black wealth, and community economics47:00 Henry Louis Gates Jr. and racial profiling52:00 Poverty, racism, and the bigger American barrier57:00 LESS framework and final thoughts🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | ![]() How Hypervisibility Erases Black Women at Work | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/How Hypervisibility Erases Black Women at WorkEpisode Video Link: In this Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton episode, Dr. Burton explores the harsh reality of hypervisibility and its impact on Black women in leadership, politics, academia, and the workplace.Black women are often highly visible when difficult work needs to be done, but overlooked when credit, promotion, succession, or power is being discussed. Using Kamala Harris as an example, Dr. Burton examines how reproductive rights, immigration, voting rights, and leadership expectations reveal a deeper double standard.This is a powerful conversation about workplace equity, unconscious bias, Black women’s leadership, and the selective memory that appears when Black women are ready to be elevated.▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Introduction to Need to Know00:35 What Hypervisibility Really Means01:06 Black Women and Workplace Heavy Lifting02:05 Kamala Harris and the Leadership Double Standard03:20 Why Women of Color Are Expected to Do More04:41 Reproductive Rights and Public Leadership05:53 Immigration, Central America, and Economic Strategy07:19 Voting Rights and Political Coalition Building08:42 Heavy Lifting Without Fanfare09:28 When Black Women Get Leapfrogged10:24 Academia, Bias, and Being Graded Differently11:38 Unlearning Bias and Questioning the Narrative12:34 Leadership, Succession, and Who Gets Considered13:31 Closing Reflection🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() Making History They Can’t Erase | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/making-history-they-cant-erase-Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed welcome back Valeria Howard Cunningham, President and CEO of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo.This conversation goes beyond the arena. Valeria shares the truth about Black cowboys and cowgirls, the history America tried to erase, and the work required to preserve Black Western culture for future generations.The episode explores legacy, ownership, representation, Black women in rodeo, soul country music, community health, leadership, and the question of why the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo remains the greatest show on dirt.This is a powerful conversation about making history that they cannot erase.▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Black cowboys, erased history, and why this story matters04:00 Valeria Howard Cunningham and the Bill Pickett legacy08:00 Making history, they can’t erase12:00 Why a Black rodeo had to exist18:00 The global impact of Black rodeo culture23:00 Ownership, independence, and protecting the mission29:00 Black women, cowgirls, and representation36:00 Soul country music and the Black roots of country47:00 Community health, leadership, and responsibility59:00 Recognition, legacy, and advice for future leaders1:09:00 Tony’s Tidbit, LESS pledge, and closing🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 6/13/26 | ![]() Is College Still Worth the Debt? | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/is-college-still-worth-the-debt-Episode Video Link: In this episode of BEP Live, Chris P. Reed, Tony Tidbit, and MOB, also known as Brilz, tackle one of the biggest questions facing families today: Is college still worth the debt?The conversation explores student loans, trade schools, apprenticeships, Corporate America, Black professional access, workforce readiness, and the growing impact of AI on entry-level jobs.This is a real conversation about education, power, economics, and opportunity. College may still matter, but it can no longer be treated as the only path to success.▶︎ In This Episode00:00 BEP Live opens the conversation02:45 Why this college debate matters now04:50 The history of college, class, and opportunity09:00 Did America sell families the wrong formula for education?15:00 Degrees, receipts, work ethic, and real-world skills20:00 Trade schools, stigma, debt, and the American Dream22:00 Are graduate jobs losing value?25:00 Student loans, access, and the cost of opportunity30:00 Experience versus credentials in Corporate America36:00 Why college alone does not guarantee readiness42:00 AI, entry-level jobs, and the future of work50:00 Final thoughts on education, success, and choice56:00 Closing and BEP Live call to action🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() When Did DEI Become a Racial Dog Whistle?✨ | DEIdiversity+4 | Dr. Nsenga Burton | Francis Scott Key Bridge | Baltimore | DEIdiversity+5 | — | 8m 54s | |
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Is AI the Next Civil Rights Battlefield?✨ | artificial intelligencecivil rights+5 | Roy L. Austin Jr. | Howard Law AI Initiative | — | AIcivil rights+6 | — | 1h 17m 59s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Is Merit Still Sacred in Military Promotions?✨ | military promotionsmerit+4 | Chris P. Reed | U.S. Defense Department | — | militarypromotions+6 | — | 58m 25s | |
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Should You Quit Corporate America or Build Your Exit Plan First?✨ | corporate burnoutentrepreneurship+3 | Dr. Nsenga Burton | — | — | Great Resignationtoxic workplaces+3 | — | 13m 26s | |
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| 6/2/26 | ![]() What Happens When You Stop Waiting for a Seat at the Table?✨ | Black entrepreneurshippersonal development+4 | Carlos Benjamin | High Profile LifestyleThe Assembly Global | Selma, AlabamaNew York City+1 | entrepreneurshipmindset+5 | — | 1h 15m 05s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Did the American Dream Become Unaffordable?✨ | American Dreameconomic pressure+5 | Chris P. Reed | American DreamNew Deal+1 | — | American Dreameconomic pressure+6 | — | 58m 06s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Who Stole Black Women’s Capital?✨ | Black women entrepreneursaccess to capital+3 | Dr. Nsenga Burton | Fearless Fundentrepreneurship centers+1 | — | Black womencapital access+5 | — | 6m 29s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Why Are Black Mothers Still Fighting to Survive Healthcare?✨ | Black maternal healthhealthcare racism+4 | Dana Langford | A Black Executive PerspectiveMedicaid | — | Black mothershealthcare+5 | — | 1h 02m 00s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Did Politicians Hijack Democracy?✨ | democracyvoter restrictions+4 | Chris P. Reed | Voting Rights Act | Louisiana | gerrymanderingvoter restrictions+5 | — | 1h 00m 02s | |
| 5/21/26 | ![]() Who Gets Funded When Equity Gets Blocked?✨ | equityBlack women entrepreneurs+5 | Dr. Nsenga Burton | Fearless FundA Black Executive Perspective | — | Fearless FundBlack women+5 | — | 7m 47s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() If Love Is So Powerful, Why Hasn’t It Erased Racism? | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/if-love-is-so-powerful-why-hasnt-it-erased-racism-Episode Video Link: Dorothy Roberts joins A Black Executive Perspective for a powerful audio conversation about The Mixed Marriage Project, interracial marriage, systemic racism, Black identity, family, law, and the structures that still shape who we love and how society responds.This episode explores her parents’ interracial marriage in 1950s Chicago, the 500-plus interviews her father conducted with Black and white couples, and the deeper question at the center of the conversation. If love is powerful, why has it not erased racism?What You Will Learn• How race and law shaped interracial marriage in America • Why Chicago’s segregation exposed racism far beyond the South • How intimacy, family, and identity are shaped by structural racism • Why love must be connected to justice, accountability, and action▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Opening, Love, Race, and Family History01:20 Welcome to A Black Executive Perspective03:25 Dorothy Roberts’ Journey and Work10:00 Why The Mixed Marriage Project Matters13:30 Race, Love, Intimacy, and Law18:45 Slavery, Family Status, and White Power27:35 Dorothy’s Father and the 500 Interviews33:30 Was Her Family Part of the Research?40:10 Dorothy’s Mother, Courage, and Colorism47:20 Family Resistance, Marriage, and Moral Choices51:45 The Manassa Society and Anti-Blackness55:30 Chicago Segregation and Northern Racism01:03:15 Family Acceptance, Grandchildren, and Survival01:06:40 Love, Protest, and Racial Accountability01:11:20 Dorothy’s Message to the Audience01:14:15 Where to Find The Mixed Marriage Project01:18:20 Tony’s Tidbit and Closing ReflectionEmbrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | ![]() Why Doesn’t War Feel Like War Anymore? | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/why-doesnt-war-feel-like-war-anymore-Episode Video Link: In this audio episode of A Black Executive Perspective Live, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed examine why America keeps fighting conflicts while rarely calling them formal wars.This conversation explores power, politics, culture, military action, congressional accountability, public numbness, and the human cost of conflict. Tony and Chris break down the difference between war and conflict, why Americans often do not feel war unless it reaches our own soil, and how language can make military action easier to start, fund, and justify.It is a raw, timely, and necessary BEP conversation about leadership, accountability, civic responsibility, and the uncomfortable truth that war may not feel like war to the people watching from a distance.What you will learnWhy Congress and war declarations still matterHow Americans define war differently depending on who feels the painWhy military spending and domestic priorities are deeply connectedHow language, power, and politics shape public understanding▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Welcome to BEP Live02:20 America’s long history of conflicts03:45 War vs. conflict07:00 Congress and formal declarations of war10:15 Why 9/11 felt different12:00 Distance changes how America sees war23:00 Do Americans feel like we are at war?24:45 Gas prices, human loss, and public disconnect29:00 America, power, and the bully question33:15 Covert power and foreign policy history41:30 The cost of conflict and military spending47:30 Priorities, taxes, and political distraction53:00 When war stops feeling like war55:00 Embrace L.E.S.S. and closing thoughtsL.E.S.S. Call to ActionEmbrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | ![]() What Happens When America Fails the Open Book Test? | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/what-happens-when-america-fails-the-open-book-test-Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Nsenga Burton, host of Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga, delivers a bold reflection on buyer’s remorse, political accountability, and the consequences of failing the “open book test.”In this audio episode from A Black Executive Perspective, Dr. Burton examines what happens when people have access to the truth, ignore it, and later ask for sympathy after damage has been done. Through the lens of power, politics, culture, workplace equity, DEI rollback, civic responsibility, and community accountability, this episode challenges listeners to think seriously about voting choices, public hypocrisy, and the real impact of political decisions on Black communities, veterans, families, and workers.What You Will Learn• Why buyer’s remorse is not the same as accountability • How the open-book test explains political denial and civic failure • Why voters must own the consequences of their choices • Why staying informed is a responsibility, not a luxury▶︎ In This Episode0:00, Introduction to Need to Know0:34, Buyer’s Remorse and the Open Book Test1:28, When People Ignore What Was Clear2:20, Public Hypocrisy and Political Accountability3:25, Conflict, Veterans, and Policy Consequences5:15, Voting Rights, Redistricting, and Failing the Test6:10, Why Apologies Are Not Enough7:05, What Voters Accepted and Must Answer For8:13, A Message on Accountability and Leadership9:20, The Emotional Toll of Open Hostility10:22, No Do-Overs After Destruction11:42, Stay Informed, Stay Kind, Stay Focused🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Stroke of Success: The Hidden Cost of Climbing the Corporate Ladder | Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/stroke-of-success-the-hidden-cost-of-climbing-the-corporate-ladder-Episode Video Link: In this audio episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with Roderick Jefferson, author of Stroke of Success, for a deeply honest conversation about success, burnout, health, family, faith, leadership, and purpose.Roderick shares how he rose through Corporate America, helped shape the sales enablement profession, and built a powerful executive career, only to realize that professional success was costing him connection, presence, and peace.After surviving a near-fatal stroke, Roderick rebuilt his life around faith, family, friends, and fun. This conversation challenges high performers, Black executives, Corporate America navigators, allies, and advocates to rethink what success really means.What you will learn:The hidden cost of success and burnoutWhy self-care is leadership, not weaknessHow to balance ambition with family, health, and purposeWhy IQ, EQ, and AI must work together in modern leadership▶︎ In This Episode00:00 What Is Success Costing You?05:40 Building a Sales Enablement Career10:00 Black Executive Navigation and Safe Spaces22:00 The Hidden Price of Achievement25:00 The Stroke That Changed Everything40:30 IQ, EQ, AI, and the Four Fs47:00 Redefining Success and Self-Care58:00 Roderick’s Work, Tony’s Tidbit, and LESSEmbrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com . | — | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | ![]() Can You Really Be Your Authentic Self at Work?✨ | authenticitycode switching+4 | Felicia SmithObrin Bills | Corporate AmericaBEP Live+1 | — | authentic selfworkplace bias+5 | — | 58m 45s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Why Are Black Women Still Unsafe at Home?✨ | domestic violenceBlack women's safety+4 | Dr. Nsenga Burton | — | — | domestic violenceBlack women+6 | — | 16m 46s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Can Foster Youth Rewrite Their Future Through Film?✨ | foster youthstorytelling+4 | Tige Charity | Kids in the Spotlight | — | foster carestorytelling+3 | — | 1h 00m 20s | |
| 5/2/26 | ![]() Remote Work vs Return to Office: Productivity or Control?✨ | remote workreturn to office+5 | Chris P. Reed | Corporate America | — | remote workreturn to office+5 | — | 57m 40s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Surviving Workplace Hostility✨ | workplace hostilitymicroaggressions+5 | — | Need to Know | — | workplace conflictcomposure+5 | — | 11m 38s | |
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