In this wide ranging interview, Christian Conservative Republican HBCU supporter and real estate entrepreneur John Crossman talks about supporting HBCUS, Christianity, FAMU, good employees, being an author, public speaking, Republicans and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hbcugrad/support ..read more

On this podcast episode, Larry "LA" Allen talks about his journey from the head drum major at Prairie View A&M University to the director of Beyonce"s drum line at Coachella. He talked about working on a Marvel project and working with Nickelodeon. He also chronicles his times working with artists such as Ciara, Missy Elliott, J Cole and Cardi B. LA speaks on when he fell in love with music and all the instruments he plays. He goes on to talk about his HBCU experience and doing an HBCU inspired theme song. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hbcugrad/support ..read more

In this interview, Dr Kimberly Wise White, Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at the American Chemistry Council starts off talking about her upbringing and her love for science. Then she talks about how one can tell that they will be good in science. She goes on to talk about her experience earning three degrees from an HBCU. From there she talks about her hiring philosophy. After that, Dr White talked about humility and how doing the work is more important than accolades. Then she talks about her career path and how she's navigated in corporate America. She concluded by   ..read more

Dr Walter Kimbrough is the president of Dillard University. Prior to becoming president of Dillard, Dr Kimbrough was the president of Philander Smith College. He spoke about finding your passion and who he was as a child. Then he spoke about being the son of a preacher and what impact faith had on his success. He touched on titles and how he doesn't get caught up in them. His instagram name is the Hip Hop Prez. He spoke on how he got the name and how it has affected his career. He spoke on how you become a president and how he was the 4th president at Philander Smith College. He spoke in depth ..read more

On this podcast episode, the founder of HBCU Week, Ashley Christopher, sat down with Todd for her first ever HBCU Grad interview, and detailed being a double HBCU Grad, Proud Howard Grad, Lawyer and founder of HBCU Week. Ashley spoke on surviving a stroke and outlining what it showed her about herself. She spoke very highly of her HBCU journey with highlights of pledging The Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority while also detailing her process of initially being rejected from Howard University and how she earned admittance. Ashley went on to talk about how she started HBCU Week in 2017 ..read more

In this episode, HBCU Grad (@hbcugrad) founder Todd Finley (@toddnfinley) and The House of Eve author Sadeqa Johnson had a conversation ranging from her childhood to her children attending HBCUs. The conversation started with Sadeqa talking about how she discovered and developed her love of reading and writing. She then touched on her first few jobs as a publicist and working with luminaries including JK Rowling and TD Jakes. She then talked about how she instilled a love of reading and writing into her children. From there Sadeqa talked to us about the common traits that greats have. Sadeqa a ..read more

On this episode, Todd spoke with North Carolina A&T grad Joseph Shaw on the Chicago Bears, corporate wellness, internships and the impact of Deion Sanders on Jackson State and HBCUS in general. The link to the HBCU Experience Movement Book https://www.amazon.com/HBCU-Experience-North-Carolina-University/dp/1734931191/ref=asc_df_1734931191/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=552882832481&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3681432276425427610&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052828&hvtargid=pla-1457598110561&psc=1 --- Sup ..read more

In this episode, HBCU Grad (@hbcugrad) founder Todd Finley (@toddnfinley) and Morgan State University Professor of Social Work Dr John Gallagher come together to have a wide ranging conversation around Dr Gallagher's ten years of research around giving African Americans a voice in the quality of services they receive in the criminal justice system. Dr Gallagher is a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed clinical addictions counselor and a professor at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr Gallagher shares his career experiences in addiction and mental health counseling, crim ..read more

In this episode, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge speaks on what makes HBCU Grads special, how she lettered in 6 sports in high school, the value of fraternities and sororities, advice for college students, parenting and broadband and homelessness. :00 Intro :30 Secretary Fudge on what motivates her 1:34 what makes HBCU grads special 3:15 lettered in 6 sports in high school 5:00 response time 6:00 value frats and sororities 7:50 advice for college students 10:30 parenting and expectations 12:30 Broadband and homelessness 14:30 last words --- Support this podcast: htt ..read more

On today's episode, Todd Finley sat down with Terrance Lee who is the author of the book Quiet Voice Fearless Leader. 10 Principles for Introverts To Awaken The Leader Inside.  Terrance and Todd have a wide ranging conversation. They touch on how content is important when building a brand. They talk about how they met over 22 years ago. Terrance talks about the five cities he lived in growing up. He also spoke on his love for singing and how one of his teachers crushed his confidence making him not volunteer for leadership positions throughout high school and college.   Terrance and ..read more