On this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Randal Wyatt. He a father, an artist, and the Executive Director of Taking Ownership, LLC. - Taking Ownership PDX is an organization with a mission to renovate and black-owned homes that request help, with an emphasis on enabling black home owners to age in place, generate wealth, and simultaneously deter predatory investors and realtors to deflect the gentrification process. We also discuss Randal latest album 'Sixteen' which was released 4.4....
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 20 min
On this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with two leaders in one of Portland's leading black-led and black-community focused non-profit organizations. Winta Yohannes is the Executive Director of Albina Vision Trust. Kayin Talton-Davis is the Head of History, Art & Storytelling for Albina Vision Trust. Time Stamps 11:25 - Meghan Markel 21:15 - How I met the guests 25:21 - Winta and Kayin’s role with Albina Vision Trust 31:45 - How AVT came into being 37:00 - How will AVT create and blac...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 19 min
The race problem has plagued America since its inception. Some would say the seeds of extreme prejudice and dehumanization go back just over 2,000 years ago to the Roman Empire. In this course we travel back to 15th century Europe and trace solid roots of modern day racism. Upon completion of this course you be able to clearly identify the continuity and consistency of systematic prejudice that we presently call racism/white supremacy. This course is taught from the lens of a black man who grew ...
Jan 31, 2021•7 min
Time stamps - 6:30 Capitol Siege - 15:10 Riley June Williams/Pelosi laptop - 18:00 White Supremacyst prayer - 20:21 Is God listening to their prayers - 28:30 We were wrong, Angela Rye, Amanda Seales, Alicia Garza and nem were right - BLM 33:07 Twerk to Washington on MLK - Are we the old heads now? - 51:03 How I identify with Shaina - 56:20 Dealing with the influence and normalcy of twerk/stripper culture - 1:04:31 Investment strategies and building the black future @theshainalynn twerk til exhau...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 25 min
On January 6th, 2021 thousands of Trump supporters descended on Capital Hill and stormed Congress like an angry lynch mob. A police officer was killed and a Trumper was shot and a few others were trampled to death. They thought they were going to stop the process of approving the electoral college votes, but they failed once again. Big sore loser energy turned into a quasi-insurrection... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
Jan 10, 2021•21 min
On this episode Oba and I discuss our favorite Verzuz (2:24), Tevin hop’s in (7:12), Is 2020 the bridge to a new era/new way of life? (13:27), Moving and living where you want due to the nature of remote work (20:21), Everything being closed/no nightlife (26:00), Why is America struggling with Covid harder than so-called 3rd world countries? (33:36), The new strain propaganda (39:33), How big will 2021 be for hip hop? (58:40... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this episode oba and I discuss the potential Biden shut-in, Stock market investing in 2021 - (7:30), Government Trust (23:10), Candace Owens impact (33:20, Van Jones tears(37:30), and the biggest winners and losers of 2020 (40:30)... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
Dec 31, 2020•51 min
On this episode Oba and I discuss enduring loss of loved ones (9:30), our societal expectations for the first quarter of 2021 (12:15), and Rona babies (27:30)... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
Dec 30, 2020•36 min
Pressure comes from having to face the idea or notion that you can fail. Pressure is a mental construct. Pressure should only be used constructively. Don't allow pressure to give birth to depression... Be enlightened, be inspired, be empowered! The clip shared comes from a Drink Champs episode Pharrell Williams.
Dec 30, 2020•15 min
On this episode Oba and I listen and react to Kanye West's interview with Joe Rogan. We discuss the value of money, when doing it for the culture goes wrong, the service aspect of leadership, the pastor/guru effect on the lives of those seeking spiritual guidance, Edison vs. Tesla, city planning, and other forms of currency... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened! Email: [email protected] IG: @soxandsandalspodcast Twitter: @SXSNDLS Guest - IG: @Obabalu Twitter: @effabl
Nov 29, 2020•2 hr 9 min
This conversation was recorded 9/29/2020. Gio and I spoke about the gift and curse of working from home (4:32), Gio's trippy start to the Oregon wildfires (9:10), the Breonna Taylor case (24:10), the system of Racism/White Supremacy (28:50), European/white greed (34:00), zero empathy for white supremacists (46:45), racism as a potential by-product of capitalism (52:30), white supremacyst pride vs white supremacyst love of money (1:10:25), strippers encouraging us to get our booty to the poll and...
Oct 06, 2020•2 hr 13 min
On this episode I spoke to the homie 8bitJ as we discussed his debt album "Dreamland." We went track by track and dove into the narrative of the project and the inspiration of each song. Drugs, women, depression, suicidal thoughts, and all kinds of real life topics are what you can expect from this conversation and his album... Be enlightened, be inspired, be empowered! Follow 8bitJ on IG: @8bitJ Follow the show on IG: @Soxandsandalspodcast Twitter: @SXSNDLS
Oct 01, 2020•2 hr 5 min
This 8-week live digital course is designed to help victims of Racism become bold and confident by establishing a rock-solid foundational understanding of Racism/White Supremacy. This course provides a historical framework on the establishment, maintenance, and refinement of Racism and Racist ideology. You will be equipped with tools to constructively live a life of counter-racism. This is for you! The ambitious, open-minded, independent thinker that is dedicated to solving the race problem and/...
Sep 14, 2020•7 min
On this episode my guy Tevin Tevares pulls up and we discuss grinding through this Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the circumstances we both have had some breakthroughs in our careers. Tevin recently submitted his script for a movie he's been writing for the past year. We also discuss all that's happened since I released the Jane Elliott interview. Join us as we reflect and bounce ideas off one another... Be enlightened, be inspired, be empowered! Follow Tevin on IG @Tevin.Jordan Follow the Pod on IG...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min
On this episode I have the honor of collaborating with Portland Sneaker Week and interviewing world-renown shoe designer Chris Dixon. Chris hails from Fayetteville, NC, but his dreams, drive, and determination have taken him all over the world, as it pertains to design. This 2017 Pensole/Foot Locker World Sneaker Champion shared every step of his journey with me. J. Cole may be the nicest with a pen out of NC, but after you listen to this episode you will undoubtably acknowledge that Chris Dixon...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 13 min
William Johnson and I interviewed Jane Elliott on June 30th, 2020. We spoke about the racial climate of the country, post George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Jane educated us in typical no-nonsense Jane Elliott fashion. We discussed the business of racism, the prevalence of pale-faced ignorance, 52 years of social distancing, reservations, reparations, and moving forward as one human race... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 29 min
On this episode I give everyone a peak behind the curtain. This is a pre-production meeting between William Johnson and I, as we prepped for an interview with the One and only Jane Elliott. Jane is the creator of the controversial, yet impactful, blue eye-brown eye exercise. This exercise simulates racism for white people.
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 39 min
This a my take on a question Joe Budden posed on Episode 351 of the Joe Budden Podcast. He questioned how racial the George Floyd/Black Lives Matter protests were since he seen police tear-gassing and using excessive force on white people in a similar fashion as they did with black people.
Jun 09, 2020•4 min
On this episode I listen and react to clips of the Joe Budden Podcast from episodes 349 and 351. The clips pertain to how we rationalize the images and outcomes that we see, versus the rhetoric that is given to us that attempt to explain the narratives surrounding police brutality and racism.
Jun 08, 2020•43 min
This episode was recorded Tuesday May 26, 2020. On this day the video of George Floyd went viral. 24-48 before we recorded there was the "Central Park Karen" incident. We went on to break down the Joe Biden Breakfast Club interview. Roughly 80 mins into the conversation we discussed to the Washington Post video in which a number of black women spokespersons made an appeal to Joe Biden to select a black woman as his VP running mate. This led to a robust discussion on patriarchy vs matriarchy amon...
May 29, 2020•2 hr 20 min
On this episode my guy Devon returns to the pod to give us an update on his many personal progressions with finances, business endeavors and educational pursuits. We discuss him taking a social media break after growing from 1k - 25k followers on IG in 2 years, going on a 'savings binge,' swimming naked (financially), especially when it comes to some of your favorite social media personal finance guru's... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 28 min
On this episode Oba and I discuss adjusting to living this new quarantine life. Balancing life/work/family. To pay rent or not to pay rent? That is the question... Unless you have a mortgage! We also discuss Jay Electronica's debut album... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 25 min
On this episode I speak with Dr. Ryan J. Petteway. Dr. Petteway is a professor in the OHSU-Portland State University school of Public Health. As someone that has studied infectious disease and is highly knowledgeable as it pertains to public health, we are honored to receive some clarity from someone like Ryan at a time like this. We recorded this conversation April 2, 2020, which was roughly three weeks in to the "shelter-in-place" quarantine life... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened.
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Ep. 143 - The Serve Us Industry: Camp Elso | Sprinavasa Brown by Emmanuel Williams
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 30 min
This is an episode I did with Lu-El Fantroy on his podcast, "Mindset Over Method." I share my mindset as it pertains to starting the Sox & Sandals Podcast in 2017 and sticking to the entrepreneurial path. Listen and enjoy!
Mar 03, 2020•51 min
On this episode I share a snippet of a system I've been working for my Identity Coaching (Life coach) program. This system is designed for those who recognize they need reliable means of cultivating a healthy and correct personal identity. This is designed for the Black/African/African-American/West Indian/Afro-Latinx/Native/Indigenous person that feels that they have been and/or presently are victims of Racism/White Supremacy. I strongly believe that no person in this world is who they should b...
Feb 25, 2020•40 min
"The Serve Us Industry” consists of nonprofit organizations that are run by black executive directors and primarily serve people that are classified as black and brown in the United States and abroad. On this episode I speak with Bahia Overton. Bahia wears many hats in her life, but the hat we discuss today is that of being the Executive Director of The Black Parent Initiative, a nonprofit based in Portland, OR. BPI seeks to provide black parents with superior resources while the mother is pregn...
Feb 20, 2020•53 min
The Serve Us Industry consists of nonprofit organizations that are run by black executive directors and primarily serve people that are classified as black and brown in the United States and abroad. This is a trailer of Ep. 140 which features the Executive Director of "Influencers of Neighborhoods" IG: @ions.world @pjthedj
Feb 09, 2020•2 min
The Serve Us Industry consists of nonprofit organizations that are run by black executive directors and primarily serve people that are classified as black and brown in the United States and abroad. On this episode I speak with my brother Paul Jerome Peters about his organization: Influencers of neighborhoods. Ions mission is to give black and brown kids opportunities to be enrolled in programs and be mentored by influencers of color, so that they may become positive influencers in their neighbo...
Feb 09, 2020•1 hr 39 min
Rest in Love, Rest in Power, Rest in Peace Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
Jan 28, 2020•34 min
