On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with Brooklyn educator Dre Coleman. Today, they talk about black men in the workplace and racial discrimination for their students as well as them as teachers. Furthermore, they talk about students of color and the narratives that are often painted in the mainstream and society about their existence. What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you know of any black men in the workplace or students that have been discriminated ...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 22
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with social services worker and prospective law student, Jerome Davis. Today, they talk about government assistance programs such as food stamps, welfare and section 8 and how these programs have affected the progress or lack thereof of the black community. Furthermore, they talk about the power of the black dollar and how black consumerism is a central player in powering the economy. What are your thoughts on this matter? D...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin has a conversation with Curtis Slaughter, a senior mentor at a Hartford treatment center. After having, watched the film 'Just Mercy' in theaters, they discuss racial injustice against Black males in the United States' court system. Furthermore, they talk about intermarriage and how men of color navigate marriage with a partner that is not of their race. This leads us to ask: Is the criminal justice system biased towards black youth and men overall? Can...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 20
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with Jonathan Nicolas an educator working in the DMV area about college. During their discussion, they talk about whether higher education is still relevant in the 21st century. Furthermore, they talk about the struggles of college graduates that are trying to find jobs and whether or not they are discriminated against or have the proper credentials to obtain a job. What are your thoughts on this topic? Is college still rele...
May 12, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with University of Albany graduate student majoring in Educational Policy and Leadership, Jermaine Meadows. Meadows recently featured on Forbes, writing an Op-Ed about community colleges and how they should be seen as institutions that jumpstart educational access and opportunities. Furthermore, they talk about life in impoverished communities and college being a platform that may or may not provide empowerment to graduates ...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with ESPN Associate Producer, Jon McLeod about the paradigm of sports and how athletes are brought up through education or lack thereof. On the show they also talk about athletes as commodities for business and what they have planned post career. What are your thoughts on this matter? Are you an athlete? Is your son, daughter, brother, sister or cousin one? How do they go about preparing for a career in sports or not? Join t...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin has a conversation with two of his new co-workers, Carl Desir and Vatelli Chapman. The two men share stories about their childhood and the hardships they faced as adolescents. Furthermore, they explore the concept of fatherhood, role models and making an impact on the youth of the next generation as they attempt to find solutions. What are your thoughts on this matter? Are young boys and girls a result of the dysfunction they may have been raised in? Sh...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin has a conversation with graduating college senior and political science major, Frantzy Luzincourt about navigating life through college while preparing to go on the job market. On the show they talk about finding one's path through trial and error as he or she envisions the future and what lies ahead post college. What are your thoughts on this matter? Are you currently interning this year? Are you worried about finding a job immediately after college? ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation about our tendencies as human beings to have hatred and jealousy within our hearts for those that we love. Furthermore, they explore the depths of envy and how it can be circumstantial or a trait within one's own character. Overall, what is jealousy? Is there a similarity between "hate" and "envy"? Do they differ depending on the person? Join us wise community as we attempt to answer these questions on this week's episode! F...
Apr 07, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 14
For our third and final installment of the Young & Broke series on The Wise Guys, Kevin has a conversation with Senior Social Media Manager of The Daily Beast, Mandy Velez, the woman he and Mark talked about on episode 2 concerning her student loans. On the show, Mandy shares her personal story of dealing with student loan debt and how she started multiple hustles which provided her with opportunities to crush her 102K loan in 6 years. What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you have stude...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation about parenthood and attempt to definite it specifically to black culture. While discussing the topic they compare and contrast potential scenarios of how various races deal with certain issues and experiences that their children have. Furthermore, they talk about what parenting looks like in the 21st century and how it can positively and/or negatively impact children as they transition into young adulthood. What does parent...
Mar 24, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation about what it means to be ghosted by someone you deemed to be a friend and whether or not they were really your friend in the first place. The episode itself is an unofficial follow up to our last episode about friendship. So what do you think Wise community? Have you ever been ghosted by a friend or someone you considered a friend? Does it matter whether you've ever been ghosted or not? Join the conversation wise community ...
Mar 17, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation about friendship and what comes with it throughout one's lifetime. As they delve into the topic they categorize the levels of friendship one may have and talk about the value of it as well. What is friendship? Do we know what it is? Do we take it for granted? Should we be selective of the kinds of people we forge relationships with within our lives? Join the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode...
Mar 10, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with Brooklyn rapper, Cash Sinatra about bringing a business mentality for creative students in education. On the show they talk about Sinatra's work in NYC public schools with his #BusinessBehindMusic program and how important it is to teach students how to be business savvy if they decide to pursue a career in the performing arts. What are your thoughts on this matter wise community? Should students be trained in business ...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with Jean Yao about entrepreneurship, ownership, as well as investing, supporting and starting your own black-run business. Is entrepreneurship for everyone? Should we support black owned businesses? Join the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: http://linktr.ee/wiseguysnyc Social Media: @thewiseguysnyc
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks to educator and youth mentor, Jimmy Frederic about mentorship for teenage boys. In addition, they also touch upon dating, marriage, loyalty and faithfulness to black women as well as the future for black men. Are black men given a bad wrap? Can they be loyal and faithful to women!? Join the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: https://www.floweredconcrete.net/the-wise-guys-podcast http://linktr.ee/wi...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with two female educators from the Midwest. Some of the topics they touch upon are women in the workplace, and black women in dating and marriage. Both sides share their opinions on how love, race and business plays into the development as well as success of the black woman. Are black women respected in the workplace? Can successful black women find love? Join the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this e...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On today's episode of The Wise Guys Mark and Kevin have a conversation with Philly educator, Anthony Harris about the importance of black male teachers. Black male teachers make up about 3% of the national average which is something to be said when we think about the African-American population hovering around 14% within the United States. This leads us to ask: Are black male teachers important? Does it hurt our children to not have educators that look like them in the classroom? Join the conver...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today's episode of The Wise Guys is a direct continuation of episode 2 as Mark and Kevin have a conversation with their first guest, Dominique Carson about the daily struggles of making a living, going to school, the job market, paying off loans and making wise decisions as an adult. Join the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: http://linktr.ee/wiseguysnyc Social Media: @thewiseguysnyc
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On today's Wise Guys episode, Mark and Kevin explore the topic of masculinity for teenage boys and how it affects them in today's society. They start off with a story shared by Kevin and use that experience to expound upon the idea of masculinity itself. Are you a man who has too much pride? Are you tied down by your own ego? Ladies, do you know men that don't like to admit their faults or show vulnerability? Join the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us O...
Jan 21, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin explore the depths of student loans and how detrimental they can be to the lives of millennials. They start off by sharing a story of a young woman named Mandy Velez who happened to be 102K in debt and crushed it in 6 years to show that it's possible to overcome this trap set for us by America. Are you currently ensnared by Students Loans? Do you feel as if you'll be stuck paying forever? Join the conversation wise community by sharing your tho...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first episode of The Wise Guys, Mark Pruden and Kevin Anglade introduce themselves to the world. They provide the listeners with their intention in creating the podcast and have a conversation about social media and how it affects us as people today. What's your thoughts on social media? Is it detrimental for our health? Are we comparing ourselves too much by looking at the lives of others? Join the conversation wise community by sharing your thoughts with us. Find Us Online: http://link...
Jan 07, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin formally introduce themselves as the hosts of the show and explain the intent behind the podcast's creation. Furthermore, they play a game called: "Define The Grind" as they prepare the listeners for 2020 by providing tips on how to make adjustments and improve their habits which will hopefully get them on the track to success. What are your plans for 2020? How do you plan on implementing changes for your own personal development? Join the conv...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 1
For the official podcast trailer, Mark and Kevin explain the intentions of The Wise Guys Podcast and how it will benefit the lives of the listeners called "The Wise Community". They also provide an overview of what everyone can expect. They're looking forward to changing hearts, minds and futures of many and hope that you all can join them on the ride to success. Find Us Online: www.floweredconcrete.net/the-wise-guys-podcast Social Medias: @thewiseguysnyc
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