Twins Talk it Up Episode 37: Storytelling in Content Marketing In this episode, we speak with Ruthie Bowles of Defy The Status Quo. Defy the Status Quo is a woman, minority and veteran-owned authority marketing consulting firm. As the chief strategist, she focuses on helping organizations create and position their stories to become visible experts in their industries. Did I mention that Ruthie also is a podcaster? Ruthie speaks on how storytelling is all about connection and that you should begi...
Mar 22, 2021•57 min•Ep. 37
Twins Talk it Up Episode 36: Build your Brand Right In this episode, we meet with our good friend and fellow Howard University Bison Shala Graham. Shala is a brand strategist, speaker and writer. Shala shares about the importance of having a solid and effective brand. Your brand is your reputation. You have to be aware of your target audience and then manage that reputation while building upon your brand values. Your Brand is the foundation of your marketing. Think about the most valued brands i...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 36
Twins Talk it Up Episode 35: Directing the Airways In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, we speak with Katlyn Lovelady. Katlyn is an air traffic controller and also serves in the Air National Guard. Communication skills are vital in the air space. Clarity of speech between Ground Control, the Tower and Aircraft is vital to ensure safety for both crew and the passengers they serve. Regarding intentional listening, Katlyn shared some incredible insight about being able to listen to the silence - th...
Mar 09, 2021•57 min•Ep. 35
Twins Talk it Up Episode 34: Skale up Your Performance In this episode, we speak with Jake Dunlap, CEO of Skaled Consulting. Skaled Consulting helps sales and marketing professionals as well as organizations scale more efficiently by using technology & consulting. We are grateful that Jake was able to join us despite the challenges due to a loss of power that the majority of the State of Texas was experiencing. Jake shares his thoughts about how the organizations that are thriving are those ...
Mar 02, 2021•56 min•Ep. 34
Twins Talk it Up Episode 33: Workplace Fusion In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, we are joined by our good friend and fellow coach and speaker Gerald Leonard. In addition to being a speaker, Gerald is also a professional bassist, corporate trainer, author and the owner of Principles of Execution. He has successfully integrated his love for music into his books and consulting practice. He blends the art and appreciation of music into his training, specifically around project management & or...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 33
Twins Talk it Up Episode 32: Your Money Matters In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, we spend some time with our good friend Jon Goodman. Jon is the Managing Principle of JCG Advisory Partners, an investment advisory & wealth management firm located in Bozeman, Montana. We cover everything from Rocky Mountain Oysters to principles of personal Investing. We even throw in some conversation about basketball and Coach K of Duke. Jon asked the question of what if "people tithed to themselves"? Im...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 32
Twins Talk it Up Episode 31: Improve your voice with AI In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, we speak with Debra Cancro. Debra is the Founder of Voicevibes, an AI-powered practice and coaching platform that helps leaders and sales professionals become more effective communicators and win more deals. Debra shares from research how professionals are perceived when they speak and how this could impact their overall success. Amazing to learn that people and organizations were 13 times more likely to...
Feb 08, 2021•40 min•Ep. 31
Twins Talk it Up Episode 30: Carry a Flag, Carry a Message In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, we speak with my friend Andrew Buerger. Andrew is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and the founder of Jodi's Climb for Hope, which has raised over $850,000 for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Cancer research. Andrew shares about what lessons can be taken away from leading organizations and climbing mountains. We also dig into his book entitled, Carry a Flag from Pain to Passion. Andrew also talks about th...
Feb 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 30
Twins talk it Up Episode 29: Rewired Welcome to another episode of Twins Talk it Up. My twin and I are thrilled to have our friend Joel Landi of The Performance Group join us. Joel is a speaker, author and a business performance coach. He is the author of the book, Rewired: Power up your Performance, Relationships & Purpose. We ask Joel about his professional background and his love for racing motorcycles. We then take a deep dive into his book as he shares why it is so important to to ident...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 28
Twins Talk it Up Episode 28: MLK Day In this Episode of Twins Talk it Up, we want to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day also known as MLK Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is a day to remember and celebrate his life and his achievements. It is a day to honor his legacy and sacrifice by serving our communities and sharing stories of sacrifice, struggle and victory. We wanted to highlight 3 aspects ...
Jan 18, 2021•42 min•Ep. 29
Twins talk it Up Episode 27: Servant Leadership In this episode of the Twins Talk it Up Podcast, we are joined by my good friend Kevin Johnson. Kevin is a speaker, writer, trainer, pastor, and the CEO of the Johnson Leadership Group. Today's topic is on Servant Leadership and Kevin is the ideal guest as he has not only authored a book on this; but he also delivers trainings and keynote speeches around what it means to be a servant leader. We ask about his journey and what eventually led him to w...
Jan 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 27
Twins talk it Up Episode 26: Setting 2021 Goals Happy New Year! We are thrilled to begin Season 2 of the Twins Talk it Up Podcast. In this first episode of 2021, we wanted to talk about the importance of setting goals. We briefly reflect back on 2020: the health pandemic, call for social justice, the struggle for security & sense of normalcy. We then jump into setting goals for this New Year. We challenge you to ask the question of 'What’s next?' Far too many people wait for things to happen...
Jan 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 26
Twins Talk it Up Episode 25: Beyond Blending In In this Episode, we are joined by author, speaker and coach Wendy Kim. Wendy is also the owner of Your Dream Realized Coaching. What would lead a successful corporate professional to leave her field and become a Coach for women of color? She is passionate about empowering and helping women to both find their voice and embrace their identity. She shares about the overall need and benefit to organizations embracing more diversity within their leaders...
Dec 28, 2020•51 min•Ep. 25
Twins talk it Up Episode 24: Facial Communication In this episode, we are thrilled to spend some time with author, trainer and speaker Dan Hill. Dan is an expert on facial decoding, identifying and capturing emotions and is the President of Sensory Logic. Dan tells others that he quantifies 'gut reactions' based on peoples' facial expressions. Actions speak louder than words and our body language, specifically our faces 'speak' the loudest. There are 23 expressions on the face that reveal 7 core...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 24
Twins talk it Up Episode 23: Building Trust In this episode of Twins Talk it Up, Danny and I welcome Matt Blake. Matt is the President of Blake Consulting and Sales Training. Matt is an incredible leader and supports business owners and professionals with training and coaching. We asked Matt to define trust and to share about why this is such a critical component in determining the success of a leader. Trust goes both ways as executives and owners need to trust in their people as much as they ho...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 23
Twins talk it Up Episode 22: Integrity in Business In this episode, Danny and I welcome thought leader C Mack. C Mack is a successful business executive who has worked in the Consumer Package Goods, Transportation Services and Financial Services Industries. He has been instrumental as a business strategist and as a mentor to numerous professionals. We speak so often of key leadership traits and today we dive into perhaps the most vital. Our topic today is around the leadership trait of integrity...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 22
Twins talk it Up Episode 21: The Health Pandemic Led to a Vision In this Twins Talk it Up Episode, we are joined by our good friend Cordell Carter. Cordell is the Executive Director of the Socrates Program with the Aspen Institute. The Socrates Program is a forum for emerging leaders to convene and explore contemporary issues through expert-moderated dialogue. He also serves as a Strategic Advisory Board member at Fvlcrum Fundsll; an organization focused on creating generational wealth in minori...
Dec 01, 2020•56 min•Ep. 21
Twins talk it Up Episode 20: Not giving up on your Sales People In this Twins Talk it Up Episode, we are joined by Derek Shebby of Modern Sales Training. We discuss why it's important to never give up on your sales professionals. We ask the obvious question of what causes sales professionals to quit? They typically come into their sales role to be successful and make money. Perhaps they become disillusioned thinking success would come easier or come sooner. Leadership needs to take responsibilit...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 20
Twins Talk it Up Episode 19: Navigating Leadership in Times of Disruption In this Twins Talk it Up episode, we speak with author and corporate trainer Tony Chatman about navigating leadership in times of disruption. Tony shares the difference between change and disruption. Change can be planned while disruption seemingly comes out of nowhere. Leadership is tested during these times of disruption but they still need to respond. They are considering now only the growth of their organizations, they...
Nov 17, 2020•58 min•Ep. 19
Twins Talk it Up Episode 18: Future of Education & Leadership In this Twins Talk it Up Episode, we are joined by educational thought leader Antonio Boyd. We have known Antonio for over 27 years going back to our days at Howard University. Antonio Boyd serves as the COO of Future of School a non-traditional learning platform that started off years ahead of this learning curve we have been forced into because of the health pandemic. He also is CEO, President of two other organizations: Think T...
Nov 10, 2020•56 min•Ep. 18
Twins Talk it Up Episode 17: Twins & Entrepreneurs Keisha Sumner & Kenya-Marie Farmer In this Twins Talk it Up Episode, we are joined by entrepreneurs and twins Keisha Sumner & Kenya-Marie Farmer. We first met Keisha and Kenya while we were all students at Howard University. We discuss life growing up as twins and how they ended up collaborating on their joint business venture, Raw Vegan Sistas. Keisha in addition to being a Health & Wellness Coach, spends much of her time with r...
Nov 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 17
Twins talk it Up Episode 16: Conquering Imposter Syndrome In this Twins Talk it Up Episode we discuss how to conquer imposter syndrome. What is imposter syndrome? What if I have feelings of being 'found out' or proven to be a 'fraud'? How can someone conquer imposter syndrome? To combat this, consider the following: Reframing Taking ownership Stop comparing Don't play it safe Redefine your purpose Be connected Stay vulnerable Invest in coaching. The greatest athletes and performers in the world ...
Oct 27, 2020•42 min•Ep. 16
Twins talk it Up Episode 15: Wakanda Forever, Leadership lessons from Chadwick Boseman In this Twins Talk it Up Episode entitled: Wakanda Forever; we take a moment to look back at leadership lessons we can Lessons from Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick Boseman was a fellow graduate of the incredible Howard University. His dedication to the community and to playing roles so gracefully and powerfully while maintaining his privacy is something to be commended and imitated. While there are so many leadersh...
Oct 20, 2020•33 min•Ep. 15
Twins talk it Up Episode 14: Why it's important to know and share your Story In this Twins Talk it Up Podcast Episode, Danny and I take discuss why it’s important to know and share your Story. We all love stories. What if I told you that your story needs to be told – that your story needs to be heard? What if your story could inspire others to hold onto to hope? Great stories can be born from almost anywhere. Your story may start because of hardship, trials or even tragedy. What are the elements...
Oct 13, 2020•35 min•Ep. 14
Twins talk it Up: Twins & Sales Leaders Mike & Steve Merrill In this Twins Talk it Up Episode, we are joined by sales leaders Mike & Steve Merrill. The Merrill brothers are not only incredible sales leaders; they are also twins. We discuss what it was like growing up as twins and how this has supported their professional growth. We discover how they both found their way into having sales careers. Interesting that Steve and Mike worked at the same time in the same company on two diffe...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 13
Twinks talk it Up: Celebrate Any and All Victories In this Episode of the Twins Talk it Up Podcast, we discuss why you should celebrate all the victories in your life. Don't reserve your celebrations for the 'large' and significant victories, but celebrate even the smallest of victories. These are stepping stones. Do you have a 'Victory Journal'? This is where you write down any and all of your victories. Ask us about the Affirmations Worksheet. This is where you create and state often your own ...
Sep 29, 2020•47 min•Ep. 12
Twins talk it Up: Do you need to Warm Up? In this Episode of the Twins Talk it Up Podcast, we discuss the importance of implementing a warm-up routine before you ever 'take the stage'. We discuss if it is even necessary to warm up before you speak. We take a look at sports, musicians, singers and performers on all levels and if they implement a warm-up routine. What constitutes a good warm-up? Are there techniques or exercises you can use to warm up? Find out what will work best for you to get i...
Sep 22, 2020•34 min•Ep. 11
Twinks talk it Up: Introduction to the Twins Welcome to the Twins Talk it Up Podcast. This is a rebrand from the DSB Leadership Speaking podcast to the Twins Talk it Up Podcast. In this episode, we introduce ourselves to the Podcast universe. We may be genetically the same but we are uniquely different. We love training on leadership and communication concepts and are passionate about our story as twins from multiracial background. Subscribe and join us as we support professionals in their pursu...
Sep 15, 2020•34 min•Ep. 10
Twins Talk it Up: Lessons Learned from the Bubble In this episode, we discuss 5 leadership lessons that can be learned from the NBA bubble. How can we expect companies, organizations, schools and families who are not equipped like the NBA to deal with this health pandemic? By having a plan to restart the season, there was a greater opportunity for success. NBA took something that was very challenging and was able to make it work. Do you have a plan to navigate these turbulent waters?----more----...
Sep 08, 2020•54 min•Ep. 9
Twins talk it Up: Communicating with Empathy----more---- If you are looking to learn the art of audience engagement while listening for methods to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, then this is the podcast for you. Twins Talk it Up is a podcast where identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown discuss leadership communication strategies to support professionals who believe in the power of their own authentic voice. Together, we will...
Sep 01, 2020•34 min•Ep. 8
