Krucial Konversations

Episode 6 - Doing Just Fine with Terrance Malone

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424557/fan_mail/new] Born in Columbus, Mississippi, Terrance is a man of faith, family and finances. Growing up in single-parent household with a family that is loyal to the military, Terrance self-esteem and rejection issues which showed up as anger and resentment. Terrence admits to making his share of mistakes but he's a person who learns from them and corrects them quickly, creating a new performance baseline. He's now a married father of four, corporate executive with 20+ years of experience and author of 3 books.  In this interview, you'll hear Terrance reflect on childhood memories with his grandparents, his adult life making tough choices with significant consequences, and his newfound path as a literary contributor. His crooked paths have been made straight.  This is Doing Just Fine with Terrance Malone. Welcome to the Konversation.

Episode 5 - Dreams to Remember with Dr. Fenton Richards

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424557/fan_mail/new] My Dad is a dreamer, a visionary, an innovator. Someone who saw beyond where he started and always imagined a life beyond his current situation. It never ends for him, he's in constant pursuit.  Every time he gets close to the goal post, he moves it further. My siblings and I have always remarked that my Dad's favorite word is the word progress, which is defined as forward movement, advancement, or improvement toward a destination or goal. This describes my Dad to a Tee! What you will hear is this episode is that the concepts of progress, ambition, or achievement are not a new phenomena for my Dad. It's an inclination he discovered within himself early in life and he continuously perfects how he pursues it. During our time together we talk about growing up in the countryside of Trinidad, how he met my mom, his relocation to the US and the difficulty they found in assimilating to a new culture. We also discuss his transition to full-time ministry and the convictions that accompanied it.  As a son, I look at my Dad as the 80-year old man with a lifetime of accolades and wisdom. But he still sees himself as the young man from Trinidad full of energy and ideas with all the time in the world to bring them to fruition. Maybe we are both right.  This is Dreams to Remember with my Dad, Dr. Fenton Richards. Welcome to the Konversation

Episode 4 - Ribbon in the Sky with Terrence Taylor

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424557/fan_mail/new] Born in Miami Florida, Terrence is a renaissance man and a perfect blend of old school values and new school swag. He's a dual degree holder, a father, the consummate professional, and a music lover who somehow finds time to DJ with his busy schedule. Those values and beliefs which he learned from his elders growing would be tested early and often throughout Terrence's life. One of the more recent times would be on August 17, 2021, when after a 20+year battle with cancer, Terrence's mother transitioned at the age of 66.  To say that this significantly impacted him is putting it lightly. What followed were times of anger, confusion, sadness, frustration, and darkness.  In this episode, we unpack all the emotions that come along with losing a loved one. We also get a front row seat to see Terrence's perspective of how he honors his family, friends and loved ones. Those who have helped him along the way but also those who have passed on and now look down on him from above. As you watch our dialogue, you'll even see him looking up from time to time as he refers to them. Almost (as if like Noah), he is quietly acknowledging the sacred covenant they made with each other.

Episode 3 - Breezin' with Dwight Grandison

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424557/fan_mail/new] Born in Manhattan, NY and raised in Decatur, GA, Dwight has successfully navigated Corporate America and holds a senior position at The Coca-Cola Company.  He's musically gifted as a producer, and plays several instruments as well. He's a family man and someone who leads with poise. But that level of groundedness and cerebral disposition doesn't just appear out of thin air. Often times, it's forged through difficulty and disappointment.  In this episode, we take a journey through Dwight's childhood and learn how his core memories shaped him into the cool, calm and collected person he is today.

Episode 2 - Just the Two of Us with Joe Dorsey Jr.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424557/fan_mail/new] Raised in a large family in New Jersey by way of Delaware, Joe is one of the smartest people I know. He approaches life with a balance of genuine curiosity and healthy skepticism. He's a natural non-conformist. As you will hear in this interview, Joe naturally blends seemingly opposing ideas and plots them neatly on a continuum. He helps you appreciate nuance.  But nothing would prove more challenging to reconcile than what Joe dealt with in 2013. Joe endured the heartbreaking loss of his only brother and his first child within the span of 8 months.  In our conversation we unpack the joys, the sorrows and the restoration of old things in new forms.  Joe's renewed perspective and unique approach to healing is inspiring.