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.

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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, 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.