Ep 17 - No One Is Going to Save You
In this raw and unedited episode, my Co-Producer, Mike Loyd, joins the show to rant with me for a bit. One thing we've both learned in our entrepreneurial journeys is that "no one is going to save you." Mike and I share how we came to this conclusion, and how we're using it to fuel our success. As always thanks for sharing your time with us and I hope you enjoy the show.
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. In this raw and unedited episode, my Co-Producer, Mike Loyd, joins the show to rant with me for a bit. One thing we've both learned in our entrepreneurial journeys is that "no one is going to save you." Mike and I share how we came to this conclusion, and how we're using it to fuel our success. As always thanks for sharing your time with us and I hope you enjoy the show.
Confessions of a Native Son - Ep.13 "Always Faithful"
In this episode, I open up about my first year in the Marine Corps, and the challenges I faced as a young black officer. I share details about my performance, living and working in what felt like an all-white world, and the humiliation I felt.
This was the hardest episode I've recorded yet. Sharing this aspect of my life brought back a lot of negative memories and feelings that I've tried to push past. My hope is that by opening and sharing my experience, I'm able to foster an open dialogue about race and culture in the military. As always, thanks for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
Pre Show: What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
In this episode, I open up about my first year in the Marine Corps, and the challenges I faced as a young black officer. I share details about my performance, living and working in what felt like an all-white world, and the humiliation I felt. This was the hardest episode I've recorded yet. Sharing this aspect of my life brought back a lot of negative memories and feelings that I've tried to push past. My hope is that by opening and sharing my experience, I'm able to foster an open dialogue about race and culture in the military. As always, thanks for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
Introduction: What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. Thank you for joining us again.
Podcasting on a Monday afternoon from my apartment
Reflection on Last Week's Episode
Marine Corps Times Article "The Marine Corps: Always faithful — to white men"
Confession: "I was relieved in Combat. In the summer of 2012, after almost 6 months in combat, I lost command of men. It was one of the lowest points of my life, and to be completely honest, I'm still embarrassed by it. I had an extremely rocky Marine Corps career, which heavily contradicts all the success I've had outside the military.
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand that utilizes the wellness benefits of boxing to transform communities, individuals, and corporate teams, helping them realize their fullest potential. Proceeds from our services fund free amateur boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: Always Faith
Topic 1: Why I Joined the Marine Corps
The Poster
Brandon Barrett
The Toughness
Topic 2: The Reality
TBS
IOC
Afghanistan
Topic 2: Black Man in A White World
Lack of Confidence
Second Guessing
Floyd Mayweather
Conclusion: Closing remarks.
CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter.
Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. We're actually in the midst of a funding raising round. we've raised $45,000 of our $107K target! We're excited about this investment round and I highly encourage all my friends and family to make an investment in us. You can invest for as little as 250.00. Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org, every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Boxing is wellness, and thats why we're providing free workouts for the community. Between our corporate clients and free classes, we're running upwards of 15 classes a week. You can donate to support the cause at IRONBOUNDBoxing.org, also if you are part of a remote team looking for some fun employee engagement, we'd love to host a class for you.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black.
Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.
Confessions of a Native Son - Ep.12 "Taking the Big Leap"
In this episode, I discuss Author Gay Hendrick's book, "The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level." I came across the book last year, thanks to my business Coach Bill Watkins, from the Lion's Pride, and it's has been instrumental in my personal & professional growth. I'm currently going through the book for the fourth time, as I continue to take my own Big Leaps with IRONBOUND Boxing and Dope Coffee. The book made me self-aware of my upper-limit problem, the self-doubt, self-sabotage, and insecurity that emerges every time I dare to step into my greatness. I open up about my personal limiting beliefs, the Stories I tell myself, and the other mental demons I battle on a daily basis. My hope is that opening up about my struggles, you're able to find some self-awareness in your own life. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
In this episode, I discuss Author Gay Hendrick's book, "The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level." I came across the book last year, thanks to my business Coach Bill Watkins, from the Lion's Pride, and it's has been instrumental in my personal & professional growth. I'm currently going through the book for the fourth time, as I continue to take my own Big Leaps with IRONBOUND Boxing and Dope Coffee. The book made me self-aware of my upper-limit problem, the self-doubt, self-sabotage, and insecurity that emerges every time I dare to step into my greatness. I open up about my personal limiting beliefs, the Stories I tell myself, and the other mental demons I battle on a daily basis. My hope is that opening up about my struggles, you're able to find some self-awareness in your own life. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
SHOW NOTES
Introduction: What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son. Thank you for joining us again.
Podcasting on a Sunday evening from my apartment in Newark, NJ.
Echoing Green Update
Confession: "I think there's something fundamentally flawed with me." The biggest and most widely-shared fear is that many of us feel there is something fundamentally wrong with us and that we’re undeserving of great success and happiness. This fear causes us to hold ourselves back from fulfilling our ultimate potential because we feel we inherently don’t deserve it.
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: Taking the Big Leap
Topic 1: The Book
Overview
The Upper Limit Problem
Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and
creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we will
often do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back into the old, familiar zone
where we feel secureUnfortunately, our thermostat setting usually gets programmed in early childhood, before we can think for ourselves. Once programmed, our Upper Limit thermostat setting holds us back from enjoying all the love, financial abundance, and creativity that’s rightfully ours. It keeps us in our Zone of Competence or at best our Zone of Excellence. It prevents us from living in the ultimate destination of the journey—our Zone of Genius.
The Zones
Incompetence
Competence
Excellence
Genius
Topic 2: The Stories I Tell Myself-I’m not smart enough, good enough, or qualified enough to build a multimillion-dollar business.
-I’m not smart enough to go to or graduate from an elite business school.
-I can’t build a successful business from the ground up and maintain a meaningful relationship.
-I can’t relate with my family.
Confessions of a Native Son - Ep.11 "Owning Your Own Content"
The following is another legacy Episode, recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, where I interviewed Lance John & Mekeisa brown from the Gifted Sounds Network, an American podcasting creation, production, and distribution network based in Brooklyn, New York. Lance and his team are curating diverse talent from all across the country, with the intent of building a larger than life podcasting platform for people of color. I first met Lance and his team after appearing on the "Super Upper Punch" podcast with Rich Rodriguez. I had an itch for starting this podcast and I viewed my chance encounter with Lance as the universe giving me a sign. Over the course of a few months, we discussed the idea of launching "Confessions of a Native Son," until finally one day, I decided to pull the trigger and host the show on the Gifted Sounds Network. Today's show marks episode 11, of what once just an idea. In this episode, we discuss how Lance and Mekeisa founded Gifted Sounds, the importance of protecting one's intellectual property, and the black podcaster landscape. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
SUMMARY
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
The following is another legacy Episode, recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, where I interviewed Lance John & Mekeisa brown from the Gifted Sounds Network, an American podcasting creation, production, and distribution network based in Brooklyn, New York. Lance and his team are curating diverse talent from all across the country, with the intent of building a larger than life podcasting platform for people of color. I first met Lance and his team after appearing on the "Super Upper Punch" podcast with Rich Rodriguez. I had an itch for starting this podcast and I viewed my chance encounter with Lance as the universe giving me a sign. Over the course of a few months, we discussed the idea of launching "Confessions of a Native Son," until finally one day, I decided to pull the trigger and host the show on the Gifted Sounds Network. Today's show marks episode 11, of what once just an idea. In this episode, we discuss how Lance and Mekeisa founded Gifted Sounds, the importance of protecting one's intellectual property, and the black podcaster landscape. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
SHOW NOTES
Introduction: What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son.
We have some very-special guests today Mekesia Brown & Lanch John from the Gifted Sounds Network, an American podcasting creation, production, and distribution network based in Brooklyn,NYC. Lance and his team are curating diverse talent from all across the country, with the intent of building a larger than life podcasting platform. I first met Lance and his team after appearing on the "Super Upper Punch" podcast with Rich Rodriguez. I had an itch for starting my own podcast, I viewed my chance meeting with Lance as fate. Over the course of a few months, we discussed the idea of launching "Confessions of a Native Son," until finally one day, I decided to pull the trigger. This marks episode of 11, of what once just an idea. In this episode, we discuss how Lance and Mekeisa founded Gift Sounds, the importance of protecting intellectual property for people of color, and the black podcaster landscape. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: Own Your Content
Topic 1: How You Started
Origins
Passion
Big Hairy Audacious Goal
Topic 2: Podcasting & Intellectual Property
Why is this important
What makes Gifted Sounds Different
The Black Podcaster LandScape
Topic 3: How Does Someone Get Started
Best Practices
Common Mistakes You See
What Books or Podcast Do You Recommend for learning
Conclusion: Closing remarks.
CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter.
Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org, every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. Go to our website and donate, every donation counts.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black.
Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.
WHAT IS CONFESSIONS OF A NATIVE SON?
Confessions of a Native Son: Perspectives on Race, Culture, and Business is Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman.
Confessions of a Native Son - Ep.10 "Boxing is Wellness"
In this episode, I discuss why" boxing is wellness" and how my brand, IRONBOUND Boxing, is using our training methods to improve the health & wellness of people of color. Due to the abundance of chronic health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and other ailments, within communities of color, we are disproportionality affected by COVID-19. With the challenges of social distancing, PTSD from months of quarantine, and economic hardships, As a nation, we need to come up with creative solutions to help mitigate death from COVID-19 and future respiratory viruses. My hope is that by discussing IRONBOUND Boxing's approach to addressing these issues, we can manifest them into existent. As always, thank you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
SUMMARY
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman, a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue on race, culture, and business.
In this episode, I discuss why" boxing is wellness" and how my brand, IRONBOUND Boxing, is using our training methods to improve the health & wellness of people of color. Due to the abundance of chronic health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and other ailments, within communities of color, we are disproportionality affected by COVID-19. With the challenges of social distancing, PTSD from months of quarantine, and economic hardships, As a nation, we need to come up with creative solutions to help mitigate death from COVID-19 and future respiratory viruses. My hope is that by discussing IRONBOUND Boxing's approach to addressing these issues, we can manifest them into existent. As always, thank you for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
SHOW NOTES
Introduction: What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son.
Feels good to be on this show
I took a week off
Confess about struggling with consistency
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: Boxing is Wellness
Topic 1: Health & wellness in poor communities
Challenges
Chronic Health Issues
Food Desert
Topic 2: COVID-19
Fighting back with Exercise and Nutrition
Getting low-income communities to access to proper equipment
Teaching Wellness Culture
Topic 3: Post Quarantine
PTSD
Social Distancing
Implications
Conclusion: Closing remarks. Boxing is wellness
CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter. I'm asking everyone to forward this show to at least one other person in their network.
Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com. For a limited time, Dope Coffee Company will be raising capital for our 2020-2022 operations which you can invest in for as little as $250* Details of this funding round can be found on our campaign page at bit.ly/dopecoffeeinvestment
Also, be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org, every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black.
Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.
WHAT IS CONFESSIONS OF A NATIVE SON?
Confessions of a Native Son: Perspectives on Race, Culture, and Business is Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman.
Confessions of a Native Son - Ep.9 "Rethinking Traditional Education"
In this episode, I challenge the myth of higher education and its role in educating young men & women of color. I discuss the limits of our current educational system, the ROI on a college degree in today's economy, and where I see the future of educated headed. This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, whose aftermath will raise more questions on the legitimacy of our current educational system. With the economy in shambles, unemployment rising, and schools turning to online education, I doubt our understanding of traditional education will ever be the same. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
SUMMARY
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
In this episode, I challenge the myth of higher education and its role in educating young men & women of color. I discuss the limits of our current educational system, the ROI on a college degree in today's economy, and where I see the future of educated headed. This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, whose aftermath will raise more questions on the legitimacy of our current educational system. With the economy in shambles, unemployment rising, and schools turning to online education, I doubt our understanding of traditional education will ever be the same. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
SHOW NOTES
Ep.9
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: Rethinking Traditional Education
Topic 1: Public Education
12 years of school
The odds are stacked against us
Unemployment
Topic 2: College
My Opinion has shifted
Shitty ROI
Life After College
Topic 3: Alternatives
Seeking Real knowledge
Apprenticeships and Internships
Something's got to give
Conclusion: Closing remarks. Rethinking Traditional Education
CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter.
Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org, every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black.
Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.
WHAT IS CONFESSIONS OF A NATIVE SON?
Confessions of a Native Son: Perspectives on Race, Culture, and Business is Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman.
Confessions of a Native Son - Ep.8 "My Finest Hour"
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
SUMMARY
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
On this episode, I share why I believe the COVID-19 Pandemic will my finest hour, given my ability to persevere and lead my organization, even in the midst of dire circumstances. I share how IRONBOUND Boxing has managed to bounce back and continue our fight, through a robust online digital presence. I discuss where we are, where we're headed, and how we plan to get there. As always, thank you for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show.
SHOW NOTES
Episode 8
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: My Finest Hour
Topic 1: By Any Means Necessary
My thought process last week
Refocusing on the community
Free Online Workouts
Topic 2: Back in the Fight
Began onboarding corporate clients
Set up my living room into a workout studio
Adapt and Overcome
Topic 3: The Road Ahead
7 Days of Wellness
Building an online database of content
Increase our digital brand presence
Conclusion: Closing remarks. This is my finest hour.
CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network whom you feel identifies with the subject matter.
Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org, every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, a Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black.
Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.
Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.7 "Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do"
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
Like many of you, I got punched in the face last week and dropped to the canvas due to the Corona Virus & The COVID-19 Pandemic. With everything going in the world currently and the challenges our world leaders face due to COVID-19, a lot of my original subject matter for this platform has lost meaning for the moment. So for this episode, I discuss the effects of the Corona Virus on my personal life, business, and our nation. Now more than ever, I truly appreciate you sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
“Tough Times Don’t Last, Tough People Do”
Ep. 7 Outline
Pre Show: What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
Like many of you, I got punched in the face last week and dropped to the canvas due to the Corona Virus & The COVID-19 Pandemic. With everything going in the world currently and the challenges our world leaders face due to COVID-19, a lot of my original subject matter for this platform has lost meaning for the moment. So for this episode, I discuss the effects of the Corona Virus on my personal life, business, and our nation. Now more than ever, I truly appreciate you sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.
Introduction: What's up everybody, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son.
About Last Week
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do
Topic 1: COVID-19
An Overview
Public Health Implications
Economic Implications
Topic 2: The Stockdale Paradox
The Reality
Just the Facts
Adapt and Overcome
Topic 3: The Road Ahead
What Does it Look Like
Hunker Down
Uncharted Territory
Conclusion: Closing remarks. I'm thankful.
CTA: Be sure to subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network whom you feel identifies with the subject matter.
Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org, every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, a Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black.
Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.
.
Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.6 "A Soldier's Play"
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
On this Episode I discuss "A Soldier's Play" by Charles Fuller, a Pulitzer prize winning play that explores the complicated feelings of anger and resentment that some African-Americans have towards one another, and the ways in which many blacks have absorbed racist attitudes. I discuss how the play is still relevant today, why it's important for us to have these discussions. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show.
“A Soldier’s Play”
Ep. 6 Outline
Pre Show: What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
On this Episode I discuss "A Soldier's Play" by Charles Fuller, a Pulitzer prize winning play that explores the complicated feelings of anger and resentment that some African-Americans have towards one another, and the ways in which many blacks have absorbed racist attitudes. I discuss how the play is still relevant today, why it's important for us to have these discussions. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show.
Introduction: What's up everybody, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son.
Thank you for supporting us. Acknowledge Mike Loyd
Business Update, Our Hedgehog Strategy
Confess about being boogie
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: A Soldier's Play, Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece
Topic 1: The Show & Movie
Overview
Synopsis: A Soldier's Play is a drama by Charles Fuller. The play uses a murder mystery to explore the complicated feelings of anger and resentment that some African Americans have toward one another, and the ways in which many black Americans have absorbed white racist attitudes.
Sgt Waters
CJ Memphis
Private First Class Peterson
Captain Richard Davenport
The story takes place at United States Army's Fort Neal, Louisiana, in 1944 during the time when the military was racially segregated. In the opening scene, the audience witnesses the murder of black Sergeant Vernon Waters by an unseen shooter. Just before his death, Waters utters the enigmatic cry, "They still hate you!"
Captain Richard Davenport, a rare black Army officer, has been sent to investigate the killing. Initially, the primary suspects are local Ku Klux Klansmen. Later, bigoted white soldiers fall under suspicion. Ultimately, Davenport discovers the killer was one of the black soldiers under Waters' command. Waters' men hated him because Waters himself treated Southern black men in utter disdain and contempt.
As Davenport interviews witnesses and suspects, we see flashbacks showing what Sergeant Waters was like, and how he treated his men. The light-skinned Waters was highly intelligent and extremely ambitious, and loathed black men who conformed to old-fashioned racist stereotypes. Waters dreamed of sending his own children to an elite college where they would associate with white students, rather than with other blacks. In Waters' mind, Uncle Toms and "lazy, shiftless Negroes" reflected poorly on him, and made it harder for other African-Americans to succeed. For that reason, Waters persecuted black soldiers like Private C.J. Memphis, whose broad grin and jive talk made Waters' blood boil. Waters' cruelty and vindictiveness drove Memphis to suicide, which alienated the rest of Waters' men, and turned them hopelessly against him.
Shortly before he was murdered, Waters came to realize how futile and foolish his lifelong attempts to behave like a white man had been. His dying words, "They still hate you," reflected his belated understanding that white hatred and disdain of black men like himself had nothing to do with stereotypical black behavior, and that whites would probably always hate him, no matter how hard he tried to emulate "white" ways.
How I felt
What I learned
Topic 2: Effects of Racism
No one's write
Stop apologizing
We can't be ashamed of our past
Topic 3: Tyler Perry
Criticism's
He knows his Audience
Tyler Perry Studios
Conclusion: Closing remarks. No one is right
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Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org, every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to my Co-Producer Mike Loyd and the team from the Gifted Sounds Network. Rooting for everybody black.
Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week. .
Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.5 "From Newark, With Love"
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
On this episode, I sat down with Citi Medina, a Newark based entrepreneur and Creative Strategist, who has worked in the Design & Strategy industry for over 10 years.Medina leads campaigns in an ever-immersive media world, driven by demanding multicultural millennial audiences, through his company, Medina Citi.
MEDINA’s tireless passion for entrepreneurship and technology has led to his founding of = SPACE (equalspace.co), a unique co-working space for financial tech, securities tech and large media platforms, which focuses on founders of color, LGBT-led startups and women ventures.Medina and I talk about the realities of being a founder of color, the importance of creating intellectual property, gentrification in Newark, and how both our experiences can pay the way for others, so stay tuned and enjoy the show.
“From Newark, With Love”
Ep. 5 Outline
Pre Show: What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
On this episode, I sat down with Citi Medina, a Newark based entrepreneur and Creative Strategist, who has worked in the Design & Strategy industry for over 10 years.Medina leads campaigns in an ever-immersive media world, driven by demanding multicultural
millennial audiences, through his company, Medina Citi.MEDINA’s tireless passion for entrepreneurship and technology has led to his founding of = SPACE (equalspace.co), a unique co-working space for financial tech, securities tech and large media platforms, which focuses on founders of color, LGBT-led startups and women ventures.
Medina and I talk about the realities of being a founder of color, the importance of creating intellectual property, gentrification in Newark, and how both our experiences can pay the way for others, so stay tuned and enjoy the show.
Introduction: What's up everybody, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son.
We're Podcasting today at Equal Space with our very special guest, Citi Medina
Welcome to the show
Medina gives 60 second introduction to our audience
Discuss current challenges faced by both of us
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: From Newark, With Love
Topic 1: What brought you to Newark
Cory Booker
Entrepreneurship
Love for People of Color
Topic 2: Planting Your Roots
Medina Design
Equal Space
Creating a platform for founders of Color
Topic 3: Where do you see Newark Headed
Gentrification
What about the People
How we can help
Conclusion: Closing remarks. "From Newark, with Love"
Medina gives plug for Equal Space and his design agency.
website.
CTA: Be sure subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review on itunes. Also, forward this show to anyone in your network who you feel identifies with the subject matter.
Order some dope coffee at www.realdopecoffee.com, we've got to start supporting our own businesses. Also be sure to donate at www.Ironboundboxing.org, every donation allows us to support free amateur boxing programs for youth and young adults in low-income communities. go to our website and donate, every donation counts.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to the Gifted Sounds Network. Until next time, peace, love, and have a great rest of your week.
Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.4 "I love African-American History"
What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
On this episode, I open up about my passion for studying African-American History, how I've managed to cultivate my passion at the Naval Academy and graduate school at Rutgers Newark, and how I believe today's black youth can benefit from learning more their own history. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show.
“I Love African-American History”
Ep. 4 Outline
Introduction: What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
On this episode, I open up about my passion for studying African-American History, how I've managed to cultivate my passion at the Naval Academy and graduate school at Rutgers Newark, and how I believe today's black youth can benefit from learning more their own history. As always, thanks for sharing your time with and I hope enjoy the show.
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: I love African-American History
Topic 1: Origins
Vacation Bible School/Black History Bowl
Malcolm X Elementary Project
Topic 2: The Naval Academy
Malcolm X at the Prep School
Breaking the Color Barrier
African American History Class
Topic 3: Graduate School
American Studies
African-American Literature
Conclusion: We can't expect others to educate our kids.
CTA: Be sure subscribe and support the podcast by giving us 5 stars and leaving a review.
Message me on Linkedin or shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com, Special shoutout to the Gifted Sounds Network.
Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.3 "Dolemite is My Name"
Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business. I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. Through this show, my aim to foster thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business, from my perspective, along with those of my guest.
“Dolemite is My Name”
Ep. 3 Outline
Introduction: Welcome to another addition of “Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.” I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color
.On this episode, I reflect on black cinema and Netflix's "Dolemite is My Name."
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: Dolemite is My Name
Topic 1: Black Cinema
I hated black cinema growing up
Poor Reviews
Now I appreciate it
Topic 2: Dolemite is My Name
Introduction
Makes a Movie
Sales it to Dimension Films
Topic 3: Entrepreneur Lessons
The Hustler's Spirit
No one knows what they are doing
Conclusion: If you shoot for the moon and miss, cling onto a star.
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Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.2 The Truth of Entrepreneurship
Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business. I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. Through this show, my aim to foster thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business, from my perspective, along with those of my guest.
Ep. 2 Outline
Introduction: Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business.
I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ.
I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color.
Through this show, my aim to foster thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from my perspective, along with those of my guest.
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: The Truth About Entrepreneurship
Topic 1: My Entrepreneurial Journey
Fighting Mojo
The IRONBOUND Boxing Academy
IRONBOUND Boxing
Topic 2: Lessons Learned
Entrepreneurship is a story of growth
This shit is hard
Why I love it
Topic 3: The Future
25 years out
3 years out
1 year out
Conclusion: Start Now
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Message me on instagram, and be sure to leave a comment if you like this show.
Confessions of a Native Son- Ep.1 Welcome to my show
Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business. I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. Through this show, my aim to foster thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business, from my perspective, along with those of my guest.
Welcome to Confessions of a Native Son, perspectives on race, culture, and business. I’m your host, Mike Steadman. I’m a veteran and entrepreneur, living in Newark, NJ. I’m also an aspiring author and investor, God Willing, that’s committed to uplifting communities of color. Through this show, my aim to foster thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business, from my perspective, along with those of my guest.
What Can You Expect:
This show is all about perspectives, and particularly mine, as a black man, former Marine Officer, and entrepreneur.
My background gives unique perspective on the American experience, particularly as a man of color.
I view the world through a different lens, and hoping to share that lens with you.
This show is for people, regardless of race, who have an open mind and genuinely curious to hear different perspectives about race, culture, and business.
A Couple of Topics we’ll go over include:
Finding one's Identity and agency in the American education system.
The Challenges of Minorities in Combat Arms
Financial Literacy in the Black Community
Racism and Police Brutality
Rethinking Business Education for Founders of Color
This show isn’t for people wanting to create more hate and discontent.
I love my people, especially people of color. I identify as a black man and I’m to improve the lives of other people who look like me.
Why is this show Important
I want to put into the culture by sharing my intellectual property.
Leave my Mark on the world
We grow together
Sponsors:
Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Support the Show:
Be sure to download the show on your favorite podcasting app and leave a review.
Confessions of a Native Son - Trailer
Confessions of a Native Son is a Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman.
Confessions of a Native Son is a Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman.