Alfred A. Edmond Jr.

Just realized: I never shared this great conversation I had with Daymond John on his “That Moment with ” podcast series.

If you missed it, click this link to check out:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-moment-with-daymond-john/id1684461333?i=1000620754690

You’ll thank me later!

: Nothing but a yes, is a yes.

I too often fail, but I strive mightily to avoid saying “Maybe.” Or its first cousins: “I’ll try.” “We’ll see.” Or “God willing.” And I find it challenging to trust those who too often default to such answers.

Matthew 5-37: “Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.”

When people know you are a person of your word, you never have to say, “I promise.”

Atlanta Life Insurance Company Executive VP Ryan L. Smith joins me on my one-of-a-kind interview series “Beyond The Hype.”

On October 16, 2023, Earvin “Magic” Johnson invited a small constellation of celebrities, business moguls, corporate leaders, financial markets makers and political leaders (including Mayor Andre Dickens) to a special celebration in Atlanta. The occasion: the resurgence of Atlanta Life Insurance Company, the iconic Black-owned firm founded by the legendary philanthropic and business titan Alonzo Herndon. Atlanta Life Executive VP Ryan L. Smith joins Beyond The Hype to share how new leadership, infusions of capital and forward-thinking business strategy are being leveraged to build on Herndon’s legacy while advancing the health and wealth of Black communities for generations to come.

Streaming on Black Enterprise LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, beginning Tuesday, November 21, at 12 PM EST.

ManuLife John Hancock Chief Procurement Officer Gaurav Saini joins me on my one-of-a-kind interview series “Beyond The Hype.”

Entrepreneurship is a key pathway to wealth creation, and the capacity to do business as a supplier of goods and services to global corporations is a proven strategy to transition from small start-up to emerging growth company. ManuLife John Hancock Chief Procurement Officer Guarav Saini joins Beyond The Hype to share how partnering with diverse suppliers to power corporate performance can also drive Black wealth creation through entrepreneurship.

Streaming on Black Enterprise LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, beginning Tuesday, October 10, at 12 PM EST.

Looking forward to delivering a presentation on the “History of Black Business” achievement at the 18th Annual CUNY Black Male Initiative Conference at Queens College, along with my good brother, fellow speaker and Queens College alum Champion Nichols of The Shark Group. So down for this year’s theme: “Legacy Building Through Business and Entrepreneurship”—that’s what we’re on at Black Enterprise!

Pro race car driver Rajah Caruth Rajah Caruth Racing joins me on my one-of-a-kind interview series “Beyond The Hype.”

NASCAR has reached two major milestones as one of the world’s top motorsports organizations—its Diamond 75th Anniversary and the 20th year of its Drive for Diversity initiative. Today, NASCAR enjoys a rapidly growing fan base and boasts an unprecedented track record of inclusion from team ownership and front office talent, to pit crews and drivers, including 21-year-old college senior Rajah Caruth. A driver for GMS Racing in NASCAR’s Craftman Truck Series, Caruth joins Beyond The Hype to share his untraditional journey, successfully transitioning from simulator racing to become one of the new faces of the sport.

Streaming on Black Enterprise LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, beginning Tuesday, September 26, at 12 PM EST.

First of all, .

Okay; now that we got that out of the way:

Big gratitude to Black Ambition and Cinematica Labs for celebrating me and my fellow mentors on !!!

I am so grateful to be a part of the 2023 Black Ambitionist Mentorship Program! 🚀 As mentors, we have the privilege of guiding and supporting the next generation of Black, Hispanic and HBCU-affiliated entrepreneurs for the next few months.

I am grateful for this amazing opportunity to make a difference for emerging founders and empower them to achieve their goals. Your commitment to positioning underrepresented founders to excel and prosper is truly commendable.

To all the talented founders I’ve had the pleasure of working with: Congratulations on your hard work, dedication, and perseverance! 🎉 Your ideas and passion are reshaping the future, and I am so proud to be a part of your journey.

Next up on B Lifted Up Radio: Tera Carissa Hodges joins me and Cameka Smith sitting in for Dee C Marshall!

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