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Clever Angle

Helping people find work that they love through the stories of others. Join host Tevin McGee as he interviews a guest from a different field of work every week to give the listeners a better understanding of what jobs there are in the market and the roadmap of how to get there. Come along on this journey as he searches for the answer to the question of is college in 2024 overrated? With the boom of online learning and swelling nationwide student loan debt Tevin is on a quest to better inform his audience of which career paths NEED to go to college and which paths may have a different way of achieving your goal. So if you are undecided on your future career or curious about a certain field and want to hear from people that are in the trenches of that career already then this podcast is for you. 

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Episodes

015: Voicing the Silence: The Black Male perspective Part 1, with Justin Thompson

Send us a text Today we are back with another episode of the Clever Angle Mini Series and this week's episode will be released in two parts. Our guest is my long time friend Justin Thompson, and we break down what it was like for him as a Black male growing up in Arkansas. Justin discusses at what age he discovered that the color of his skin mattered to other people, what it was like transferring from a majority African American school to a majority white one, and much more. Make sure you stay t...

Jul 02, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 15

:014 Voicing the Silence: The Black Entrepreneur

Send us a text Welcome to another episode of the Clever Angle! Continuing on with the Mini Series Voicing the Silence we have Gourmet Pastry Chef De'Jeune, and we are going to get her perspective on the current State of the country, as well as get some insight on her path to becoming a black entrepreneur and what the journey was like from her point of you. She shares her highs, lows of the baking world, what her goal is for her business and so much more! This will be more of a traditional style ...

Jun 26, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 14

013: Voicing the Silence: The Biracial Perspective with Chiara Randall

Send us a text Today on the Clever Angle we are continuing the mini series on raising black voices during the national Black Lives Matter movement. I sit down with lifelong friend, Chiara Randall as we discuss what it has been like growing up as a biracial woman in the South .The purpose of this mini series is to share black experiences particularly based in Arkansas, USA in order to continue educating listeners on the continued effects of slavery and racism on black Americans even today . Our g...

Jun 18, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 13

012: Voicing the Silence: Interracial Relationships

Send us a text Today on the Clever Angle we are continuing the mini series on raising black voices during the national Black Lives Matter movement. I sit down with lifelong friend, Jalynn Mitchell, as we discuss interracial relationships and what that has been like for black men in the South. The purpose of this mini series is to share black experiences particularly based in Arkansas, USA in order to continue educating listeners on the continued effects of slavery and racism on black Americans e...

Jun 11, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 12

011: Mini Series: Voicing the Silence

Send us a text BLACK LIVES MATTER. This week on The Clever Angle, we're recognizing the silence. Honoring the movement. Muting the normal content to use our voice for what matters NOW. We are Voicing the Silence- a mini series which will feature unique stories and perspectives on black lives. My name is Tevin McGee, African American male in the South. Arkansas Delta born and raised. Listen to this episode to hear an introduction to this mini series. Some topics include: Personal experiences grow...

Jun 04, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 11

010: Law 101, with Megan Tweedy

Send us a text Megan Tweedy an Attorney from Thurman & Flanagin explains her journey from a Broadcast Journalism degree in undergraduate to a career as an Attorney! She breaks down mock trials, her time at law school, taking the LSATS, and the Bar Exam! She shares incredible insight on her career field, what she loves about her field, and how the pandemic has affected her work! All of this and SO much more! Megan is also a big Pokemon Go Fan like myself so we discuss that and some of the oth...

May 28, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 10

009: Film 101, With Hunter West

Send us a text Today we are getting into the career field of MOVIES! Our guest is Film Producer/Maker Hunter West and he breaks down all the elements of what goes into making a feature film, what he loves about his career, and his ultimate goal he wants to accomplish and much more! Topics Discussed -Working during the Quarantine -Path to getting into film - Advice to someone wanting to pursue film - Advice Hunter would give his past self -What it was like studying film in college -How working in...

May 21, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 9

008: Fashion 101, With Hannah Morehart

Send us a text Welcome to another episode of the Clever Angle Podcas t! This week we have Wardrobe Stylist, Hannah Morehart. Fun fact: My wife, Destiny , and Hannah are childhood best friends. So this is going to be great . She is going to be giving us her insight on everything fashion, what it was like moving from Arkansas to New York City , and what it takes to make it in The Big Apple! Topics Mentioned - What it was like studying fashion in college -Different careers in fashion -A day in the ...

May 14, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 8

007: Flying 101, with Alex Kieffer

Send us a text Welcome back, listeners! Today we have the highly requested episode featuring the career, aviation.Our guest today is corporate pilot, Alex Kieffer, and he is going to be answering all of your "how do you get there" questions for becoming a pilot. Topics: -3 Types of Pilots ( Commercial, Corporate, Charter) -Different Routes to becoming a Pilot -Alex's Route to becoming a Pilot -What steps you can do to get started in the career today -Exact amount of aviation degree from Henderso...

May 07, 202054 minSeason 1Ep. 7

First month recap, Updates, and Coffee Giveaway!

Send us a text Tevin recaps the first month of the Clever Angle, and gives an insight of what is next for the show! HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Leave us a 5 star review/rating! -Follow us on Instagram! -Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! -Tag your coffee/and us in your IG Story and let us buy you a coffee! First 10 people to do so will receive a FREE coffee on us! What are some of the careers that you guys want to see next on the show?? Share with us your insights on Instagram/Facebook!! Episode 007: Sky...

May 05, 20204 min

006: Youtube 101, with Grant Long

Send us a text Welcome to the CA Podcast and your BONUS content! Join me as I catch up with successful, hilarious, and motivating Youtuber and my long time friend, Grant Long. Grant shares his journey to doing what he loves and how he got started in content creation. He shares advice and tips for anyone thinking about starting with Youtube. Listen as we chat about the evolution of the internet and ways that Grant is staying consistent with his sports channels during the pandemic. As you hear Gra...

May 01, 202050 minSeason 1Ep. 6

005: Social Work 101, with Destiny McGee

Send us a text This week on the CA Podcast we interview Mental Health Therapist and my WIFE, Destiny McGee! Destiny shares an introduction to the field of social work. She takes us through how to become a social worker and the overall importance of mental health as a professional or consumer. She also speaks about the way that the Co-Vid19 pandemic has impacted the mental health field, especially in her field of pediatrics! We will be linking the graduate school program site that she attended, h...

Apr 28, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 5

004: Firefighting 101, With Judd Alsup

Send us a text Let's hear it from the heroes. Today I sit down with Judd Alsup, a local fire Fighter at the Jonesboro Fire Department, and he shares his moving story of what it was like on the road to finding his dream career as a fire fighter. Join me in honoring our local heroes by saying 'thank you' to an essential worker today. HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecleverangle Instagram: @thecleverangle Twitter: @thecleverwolf Support the show We are on the road to reaching 1K do...

Apr 21, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 4

TRAILER: 004 Through the Fire, With Judd Alsup

Send us a text Judd Alsup a local firefighter in the Jonesboro AR shares his origin story and how his trials and challenges lifted him through the fire to his dream career as a Fire fighter. Here is a clip of episode before it drops on 4/21/2020! Support the show We are on the road to reaching 1K downloads per episode by the end of the year, so if you could share this episode that would help us out a lot! What careers do you want to hear about next?? Website: Https//:www.thecleverangle.com X: Th...

Apr 14, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 4

003: Restaurant 101 , with Spencer Exum

Send us a text Today on the CA Podcast I catch up with long-time friend, Spencer Exum, and we discuss his journey going from a Host to a Proprietor of Outback Steakhouse! He shares about his passion for helping people, their newly implemented delivery service, and what skills and qualifications you might consider in the world of customer service and hospitality. After listening to this, I strongly encourage you guys to support the restaurants in your area! During this global pandemic, they, alon...

Apr 14, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 3

002: Finance 101, With Jordan Owen

Send us a text On this week on the CA Podcast I sit down with Financial Advisor Jordan Owen and we discuss the conventional and unconventional ways to become a Financial Advisor, and some of the tips and strategies you can use to replicate his success. HELP Support the Show! www.patreon.com/thecleverangle Jordan Owen's social media Instagram: @jordanowen_nm Twitter: @jordan__owen FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Instagram: @thecleverangle Twitter: @thecleverwolf Book Recommendations: The Ideal Team Player E...

Apr 07, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 2

001: Journey to Becoming A Photographer, with James Bickham

Send us a text Entrepreneur, James Bickham, an award winning Arkansas photographer and videographer, owner of James Bickham Visuals tells his dynamic path through education, management, sales, and personal development that led him to becoming Jonesboro Occasions Wedding Videographer of the Year. Co-hosted by Emanuel McGee. HELP support the show www.patreon.com/thecleverangle The Clever Angle Social Media Pages Instagram: @thecleverangle Follow on Facebook: The Clever Angle James Bickham contact ...

Apr 02, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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