The Middle Brotha Podcast™

Embracing Challenges and Leadership as a Black Man | Marcus Allen

Good brotha Marcus Allen - who is a family man, advocate and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to always challenge himself, what it means to be a CEO and a Black man 24/7, how important it is to self-analyze, serve your community and build bridges. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to give one another GRACE for us to grow together. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region HERE [https://www.independencebigs.org/about/] Want to become a BIG CLICK HERE [https://www.independencebigs.org/be-a-big/] Looking for a Big in your community for your Child CLICK HERE [https://www.independencebigs.org/get-a-big/] Learn more about UrbanThinker Media ⁠HERE⁠ [https://linktr.ee/urbanthinkermedia] Email us: urbanthinkermedia@gmail.com to let us know how you’re building intergenerationally with your Brothas!

Imitate. Innovate. Celebrate | Dr. Wayne Williams

Good brotha Dr. Wayne Williams - who is a distinguished professor at Temple University, Accountant and Mentor joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to create space for others, how important it is for people to be heard and how listening is imperative. Wayne Williams also details how his parents and his village instilled in him to be more than enough. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to imitate, innovate and celebrate for us to grow together. Learn more about NABA ⁠HERE⁠ [https://www.joinrec.com/] Learn more about UrbanThinker Media ⁠HERE⁠ [https://linktr.ee/urbanthinkermedia] Email us: urbanthinkermedia@gmail.com to let us know how you’re building intergenerationally with your Brothas!

Leading With The Work | Jordan Parisse-Ferrarini

Good brotha Jordan Parisse-Ferrarini - who is a family man, real estate educator/developer and community advocate joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to walk in the greatness that God gave him, how important it is to always lead with the work and how his trials and tribulations has led him to his success. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to create generational connection and have more accountability for us to grow together. https://www.tradesforadifference.org/ Learn more about UrbanThinker Media ⁠HERE⁠ [https://linktr.ee/urbanthinkermedia] Email us: urbanthinkermedia@gmail.com to let us know how you’re building intergenerationally with your Brothas!

The CREATIVE Guru | William Toms

Good brotha Will Toms [https://www.thewilltoms.com/] - who is a creative guru, entrepreneur, and CCO of REC PHILLY - joins Octavius this month. Will discusses how much of a role his family and environment played in his life, including how his story is his greatest asset. Will also details his love behind his journey, the elevation of others creatives and his WHY behind REC Philly. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to be vulnerable and honest with one another for us to grow together.  Learn more about REC PHILLY HERE [https://www.joinrec.com/] Read his book (UN)COMMON SENSE: YOUR STRATEGY GUIDE TO CREATIVE FREEDOM ⁠HERE⁠ [https://shop.recphilly.com/products/uncommon-sense-pre-order⁠] Learn more about UrbanThinker Media HERE [https://linktr.ee/urbanthinkermedia] Email us: urbanthinkermedia@gmail.com to let us know how you’re building intergenerationally with your Brothas!

Speaking Truth to Power | Dwayne Wharton

Dwayne Wharton - who is a husband, father and health & equity advocate joins Octavius this month to discuss how much it means for him to always speak truth to power, continuing to be a work in progress, and how peacefully it is to never shy away from who you are meant to be in life. Lastly, he shares how important it is for us brothas to intentionally create space to build collectively and express emotions for us to grow together. Learn more about UrbanThinker Media | https://linktr.ee/urbanthinkermedia [https://linktr.ee/urbanthinkermedia] Email us: urbanthinkermedia@gmail.com to let us know how you’re building intergenerationally with your Brothas!