Best Chris Denson Podcasts (2025)

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Health Is Justice | Dr. Sandro Galea | EP 101 57:15

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Dr. Sandro Galea is one of the world’s leading voices on public health. As the founding dean of the new School of Public Health at Washington University, he’s shaping how we think about health not just as individual wellness, but as the conditions we create together. A physician, scientist, and author of more than 20 books, Dr. Galea’s work reminds…

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You Are Enough | Panache Desai | EP 100 59:18

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Panache Desai joins Ask JBH with a radical reminder: you are already whole. From his grandmother’s meditation room to London’s East End, Panache’s journey shows us that crisis can be a calling, struggle can be a teacher, and wholeness is our birthright. In this conversation, he shares how to befriend your ego, honor your feelings without fixing you…

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From Stuck to Breakthrough | Chris Denson | EP 99 1:38:08

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Chris Denson is an award-winning innovation advocate, bestselling author, and former comedian who blends humor with sharp business insight. From the White House to Fortune 500 companies, he’s helped leaders break rules, spark creativity, and turn bold ideas into reality. He’s the author of Crushing the Box and host of the Innovation Crush podcast, …

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The Power of Fresh Starts | Katy Milkman | EP 98 1:21:39

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Change doesn’t have to feel like struggle. It can feel like strategy. In this Ask JBH episode, we sit down with Katy Milkman, a Wharton professor and author of the bestselling book How to Change, whose work is transforming the way people approach habits, discipline, and growth. From procrastination to purpose, Katy brings fresh insight into how sma…

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The Inner Garden | Jack Kornfield | EP 97 1:41:37

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Jack Kornfield is one of the most influential figures in bringing Buddhist mindfulness to the Western world. A former monk trained in Thailand, India, and Burma, he later co-founded both the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Center. With a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and decades of teaching under his belt, Jack brings ancient wisdom into …

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Your Brain's Untapped Potential | Dr. David Eagleman | EP 96 42:06

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Dr. David Eagleman, Stanford neuroscientist, bestselling author, and host of The Brain on PBS, joins this episode to break down the science behind how the brain rewires itself throughout life. From sensory perception to daily habits, this conversation explores how people can expand their thinking, shift perspective, and tap into unrealized potentia…

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Unwiring Digital Dependency | Dr. Camille Preston | EP 95 1:03:53

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From cattle rancher to business psychologist, Dr. Camille Preston’s unconventional journey led her to help leaders optimize their potential in today’s hyper-connected world. As the founder of AIM Leadership and author of Rewired, she tackles technology overwhelm and champions authentic leadership. In this conversation, we explore the hidden costs o…

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Reclaiming Your Power at Work | Minda Harts | EP 94 54:08

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Minda Harts, CEO of The Memo LLC and bestselling author of The Memo and Right Within, is rewriting the playbook for workplace equity. A leading advocate for women of color, she helps organizations build real trust and inclusion through her Seven Trust Languages framework. Her insights on self-advocacy and authentic leadership have empowered profess…

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The Science of Everyday Happiness | Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar | EP 93 1:19:21

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Ask JBH welcomes Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, a former Harvard professor behind the university's most popular course on Positive Psychology. His bestsellers Happier and The Joy of Leadership have transformed how we understand fulfillment. We explore the surprising relationship between happiness and difficult emotions, why embracing failure fuels growth, and…

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The Budgetnista | Tiffany Aliche | EP 92 1:14:56

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America's favorite financial educator, Tiffany Aliche, aka The Budgetnista, joins Ask JBH with her expertise on personal finance and wealth building. Her NYT bestseller Get Good with Money has helped millions of women transform their relationship with money. Creator of the Live Richer Movement, she's guided over two million women to save and manage…

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The Five Senses Path to Happiness | Gretchen Rubin | EP 91 1:01:51

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Joining Ask JBH, bestselling author Gretchen Rubin brings her insights on happiness and human nature. Her books, including The Happiness Project, The Four Tendencies, and the recent release Secrets of Adulthood, have sold millions of copies worldwide. Host of the popular Happier podcast and creator of the award-winning Happier app, Gretchen brings …

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From Service to Purpose | Dr. Pamela Gurley | EP 90 1:07:13

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We sit down with Dr. Pamela Gurley, whose remarkable journey from Army veteran to federal executive to literacy champion exemplifies courage in action. After reaching the heights of government service at the Department of Defense and State Department, Dr. Gurley boldly stepped away in 2020 to pursue her passion. Her book "I Am Not A Stereotype: I A…

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Choose Happy Over Perfect | Dr. Jen Douglas | EP 89 1:03:32

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Dr. Jen Douglas, former Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford School of Medicine and mental wellness expert, pulls back the curtain on perfectionism in this revealing conversation. Beyond the organized, high-achieving face we recognize, Dr. Douglas uncovers perfectionism's surprising hidden masks - from procrastination to relationship struggles.…

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Rewriting Your Story | Lara Love Hardin | EP 88 1:12:40

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Lara Love Hardin knows firsthand that a single choice can either define us or transform us. Her remarkable journey from incarceration to literary leadership not only rewrote her own story but also opened doors for countless others. Today, as President and founder of True Literary Agency and author of "The Many Lives of Mama Love," she champions bot…

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Keto, Metabolism & Mental Health | Dr. Chris Palmer | EP 87 1:14:37

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Dr. Chris Palmer challenges everything we thought we knew about mental health. As a Harvard psychiatrist and pioneer in psychiatric medicine, he presents a revolutionary understanding: mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. His groundbreaking research reveals the profound connection between the brain's energy and mental well-being, …

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Branding Beyond Demographics | Dr. Marcus Collins | EP 86 1:13:33

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Dr. Marcus Collins bridges two worlds - from leading strategy at Wieden+Kennedy to teaching at Michigan's Ross School of Business. More than a marketing expert, he's a cultural translator who understands what makes ideas spread and people move. His book "For The Culture" explores how culture shapes not just what we buy, but who we become. From Appl…

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The ALLY Way Forward with Stephanie Chung | Ask JBH #85 1:56:33

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Stephanie Chung is a trailblazing executive who has shattered glass ceilings in aviation. As the former Chief Growth Officer at Wheels Up and President of JetSuite, she transformed these companies with innovative strategies that redefined private aviation. A neuroscience expert in sales and leadership, Stephanie's groundbreaking work has reached au…

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Clever Girl Finance with Bola Sokunbi I Ask JBH #84 58:36

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Bola Sokunbi is a powerhouse in personal finance who's transforming how women think about money. As the founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of America's largest financial education platforms for women, Bola has turned her passion for financial literacy into a movement. A 5x bestselling author and award-winning financial instructor, she's not your t…

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Exploring Black Mental Health with Dr. Raquel Martin I Ask JBH #83 1:01:49

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Dr. Raquel Martin is a trailblazing expert in Black Mental Health and Liberation Psychology. Blending clinical psychology with social advocacy, she is renowned for her innovative approach to mental health and social justice. Known for her ability to make complex concepts accessible, she provides actionable resources that empower both individuals an…

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Achieving Abundance with Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon I Ask JBH #82 1:15:17

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Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon is the award-winning Inc5000 CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC - a business transformation company. She is a renowned expert in coaching entrepreneurs and established the Move to Millions movement, which aims to normalize wealth and financial legacy through entrepreneurship, particularly for service-based entreprene…

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Navigating Loneliness with Adam Smiley Poswolsky I Ask JBH #81 1:00:54

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Adam Smiley Poswolsky is an internationally renowned keynote speaker, workplace belonging and future of work expert, and bestselling author of three books that have been translated into multiple languages, including The Quarter-Life Breakthrough and Friendship in the Age of Loneliness.

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The Art of Resilience with J.R. Martinez I Ask JBH #80 1:31:50

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J.R. Martinez is an Army veteran, burn survivor, actor, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Dancing with the Stars season 13 winner. He has traveled the world speaking with troops at various bases and serving as the keynote speaker for numerous major corporate events, non-profits, Universities, and Fortune 500 companies. J…

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Understanding Deconstruction with Alisa Childers I Ask JBH #79 1:04:40

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Join Alisa Childers—a wife, mom, author, blogger, speaker, and worship leader—as she shares insights from her journey. Formerly part of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl, Alisa is now a sought-after speaker at apologetics and Christian worldview conferences, including reThink. Don't miss her latest book, "The Deconstruction of Christian…

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Designing Your Future with NCAT Scholar Samuel Dixon I Ask JBH #78 1:21:09

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Samuel Dixon is a full-ride Honors Cheatham-White Scholar Junior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He is the Co-Founder and President of the NCAT Crypto Club and Aggie DAO. He is studying user experience design and blockchain technology with a minor in finance.

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Ask JBH #77: Aleesha Barlow - Empowering Survivors of Child Abuse 1:28:58

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Aleesha Barlow created Tell Somebody, Inc., an organization that works toward ending child abuse and silenced abuse of any kind. The Tell Somebody movement is about bringing awareness to parents that sexual abuse can and does happen. "I am a survivor of child abuse. I was molested by my maternal grandfather and at age 6, I told my aunt that her fat…

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#13: Elizabeth Rosenberg -- Opening the Branding Portal 54:40

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Whether we're a Fortune 500 company at the top of our game, a founder with a unique point of view, or a seasoned executive on the rise, every day we're figuring out new ways to consistently engage people in our brand stories. The nuances of creating ways to cut through the clutter, defining and expressing authenticity for ourselves, all while stayi…

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Ask JBH #76: Patrice Gordon - Navigating Life, Love, and Leadership 1:29:57

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Patrice Gordon is an established executive coach and personal development advocate, specializing in Women’s Development Programs and Reverse Mentoring. She spearheaded the development of reverse mentoring at Virgin Atlantic, with the initial focus being on how race and ethnicity impact development in the workplace.…

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Ask JBH #75: Dr. Demartini Unplugged - A Journey Through Regret, Prioritization, and Authenticity 1:38:08

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Dr. John Demartini is an internationally published author, a global educator and the founder of the Demartini Method, a revolutionary tool in modern psychology. He is also the author of over 40 self-development books and manuscripts such as the bestseller ‘The Breakthrough Experience®’ which has been translated into over 36 languages.…

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Ask JBH #74: LoveLogiq - Creating Waves of Change Through Authenticity, Community, and Clarity 1:26:19

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Efram “LoveLogiq” Bryant is an R&B singer, songwriter, poet, MC, & social activist. His love of music extends to all genres, particularly Soul/Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, and jazz. LovelLogiq has performed with world-renowned musicians recreating songs from legends such as Gil Scot Heron, Earth Wind & Fire, and Al Green. He has written for major R&B ar…

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Ask JBH #73: Universal Aid for Children of Ukraine - Navigating the Crisis 55:16

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Irina Tishchenko Lujan has worked with Universal Aid for Children of Ukraine since 1999. She served as their Scholarship Program director in Odessa for ten years before moving to the United States. Irina facilitates correspondence between the UAC Ukraine team, the children in Odessa, and their staff and sponsors in the U.S.Instagram: https://www.in…

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#12: Catharine Dockery -- From Harmfulness to Happiness 41:08

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As a child, Catharine Dockery slept on a floor for 5 years. As an adult she is the founding partner of Vice Ventures, armed with a sum total $75 million dollar venture fund designed to combat the problematic perceptions and developments in vice categories of business like sex work, e-cigarettes/nicotine, psychedelics, and more. Deeply embedded in V…

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#11: Carl Jones -- The Evolution of Creativity & Leadership 54:41

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Carl Jones is one of the most curious creatives in the world today. Through his visionary company, Martian Blueberry, Carl has been the creator and executive producer of long-standing entertainment franchises like The Boondocks, Black Dynamite, The Last OG, and many more. He's leveraged everything from his technological curiosity to his leadership …

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#10: Kellen Roland -- The Champion of Challenges 1:03:08

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With over 10000 hours of mediation under his belt, Kellen Roland has become masterful at reframing the many challenges we face in life and business. As a pioneer in fashion & accessories, and recent stints building Pharell William's I AM OTHER where he was COO, and luxury shopping platform Joopiter, as CEO -- Kellen is no stranger to the ever chang…

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Ask JBH #72: The Key to Effective Branding With Marty Neumeier 1:58:11

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Marty Neumeier is someone who literally wrote the book on branding, in fact, he’s written numerous books about it. He is an author, designer, and brand adviser whose mission is to bring the principles and processes of design to business. He has worked closely with innovative companies such as Apple, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, HP, Adobe, Google, an…

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#009: Sir John -- The Beauty of Entrepreneurship 43:15

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Sir John is a force to be reckoned with. Not only is he the Chief Creative Officer of CTZN Cosmetics or the Creative Director for Kilian PARIS Makeup, he is the only makeup artist represented by CAA, and has created signature looks for some of the world's most influential cultural figures from Celine Dion to Viola Davis, Priyanka Chopra, Doja Cat, …

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Ask JBH #71: Ed Wiley III's Culinary Creations - A Taste of Childhood Memories 1:26:01

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Ed Wiley III spent more than 30 years as a journalist, working as a newspaper and magazine reporter, congressional press secretary, communications manager, and most recently as the Managing Editor at BET News. In 2006, he moved to North Carolina, and two years later returned to his love for cooking. He and his wife, Yalem, opened their first restau…

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Ask JBH #70: Finding Forgiveness and Healing From Trauma – Laura’s Journey of Self-Discovery 59:16

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Laura Cathcart Robbins is the best-selling author of her memoir, Stash, My Life In Hiding, and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. She has been active for many years as a speaker and school trustee and is credited for creating The Buckley School’s nationally recognized committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Her r…

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#008: Chantel Chapman -- More Money, Less Problems 46:00

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As the co-founder of The Trauma of Money, Chantel Chapman has trained CEO's, founders, creatives, therapists, VC's, colleges, banks, HR professionals in better managing individual and organizational relationships with money, through a signature, trauma-informed approach. A former fintech executive and mortgage broker, she is considered a refreshing…

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#007: James Roh -- Creators, Collaborators, and Connections 50:41

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As an ultra multi-hyphenate, James Roh is a musician, a lawyer, a restauranteur, record label owner, community organizer, investor, and mustache connoisseur. As a founding member of Far East Movement, James was part of the first Asian-American music group to reach #1 on Billboard and has worked with artists ranging from Bruno Mars, to Wiz Khalifa, …

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Ask JBH #69: Taking Risks, Embracing Failure, and Playing Poker – Advice From Jenny Just 1:21:51

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Jenny Just is a visionary, powerhouse, and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States. From her days of cutting her teeth on the trading floor in Chicago to now running a fintech empire, she has started and/or turned around more than 15 operating companies and made 100s of private investments, including in such companies as W…

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#006: Devi Brown -- Wisdom and the Workplace 1:04:43

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Devi Brown is a former radio and broadcast celebrity turned trusted voice and advisor guiding organizations such as Chase, Microsoft, Chopra, Overtime to name a few. Her dedication to wellness over the past decade helps to individuals and organizations toward better internal and external operating systems, productivity, and human creative potential…

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Ask JBH #68: Haile Thomas’ Guide to Living a Healthy Life 1:30:17

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Haile Thomas is a 22yr old international speaker, wellness & compassion activist, content creator, writer, co-founder of wellness teahouse, Matcha Thomas, and the non-profit HAPPY (Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful, Youth). Haile founded HAPPY when she was 12 years old to redefine youth empowerment through free holistic wellness education and p…

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Ask JBH #67: Diversity, Innovation, and Better Decisions - Kate Glazebrook's Insights on Hiring 1:21:19

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Kate is Co-founder, Chair, and previous CEO of Applied, the essential platform for de-biased recruiting. Applied uses behavioral and data science to help organizations find the best person for the job regardless of their background. Through this platform, Kate aims to make hiring smart, fair, and easy. It also cares about being able to prove impact…

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#005: Sanjay Sharma -- From Marginal to Mainstream 57:15

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As an investor, lawyer, creative savant, Sanjay Sharma has been the engine behind everything from the All Def Digital to the Clinton Administration, Machinima, numerous technology ventures, and now his very own Marginal Studios with projects nominated for, or winning at The Gotham Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, GLAAD, NAACP Image Awards, an…

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#004: Aaron Levant -- Counting on Counterculture 41:21

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Since a kid, Aaron Levant has developed a skill for finding unique opportunities hidden in plain sight. At the age of 19, he began in his parents living room what would later become Agenda -- one of the most sought after trade shows within the estimated $185 billion streetwear industry. He would later go on to co-create ComplexCon with Marc Ecko an…

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Ask JBH #66 with Ian Beacraft: An Influential Voice in AI and the Future of Work 1:15:50

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Considered one of the top voices in AI and the future of work, Ian Beacraft is a trusted advisor to the world’s most innovative companies. The founder and Chief Futurist of Signal and Cipher, Ian leads a strategic foresight and development agency guiding companies through the rapidly changing technology landscape to find meaningful routes to innova…

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Ask JBH #65: Breaking Barriers and Redefining Success - Jaylen Bledsoe's Journey 1:08:42

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Jaylen Bledsoe is the Chairman of the Bledsoe Collective and Managing Director of Flare Partners. Jaylen has served on AT&T’s Supplier Diversity Board, advised White House officials in President Obama’s Administration on economic policies impacting small businesses, and has served on various non-profit organization boards. He’s also received awards…

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#001: Arabian Prince -- Innovators With Attitude 49:23

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Most notably known as one of the founders of hall-of-fame rap group, NWA, Arabian Prince is a technologist, investor, maker, music producer, DJ, and soon-to-be venture capitalist with a $150 million dollar fund dedicated to empowering underrepresented founders. Join us on a wild ride from sneaking into concerts with his uncle as a kid, to launching…

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#002: Michelle Waterson -- Winning The Fight Within 40:43

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As a professional UFC fighter, Michelle Waterson -- the Karate Hottie -- knows exactly what it's like to fight for anything and everything. The multi-hyphenate restaurateur, entrepreneur, mom, wife, and ass-kicker has been fighting for her voice since a young age, and in the octagon as a force to be reckoned with. Recorded at VeeCon, Michelle joins…

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#003: Ajay Relan -- The Company You Keep 43:17

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Fresh off the heels of a $50 million dollar raise, Ajay Relan joins Masters of Craft to dive into everything from his coffee shop ventures with Issa Rae, launching a portfolio of over 30 commerce & community oriented tech startups, a brief stint as a rapper alongside Snoop Dogg, being partner at Nas' Queensbridge Ventures, his personal journey with…