In this episode, we have a discussion with Leamon R. Sowell, President and Managing Partner of the Sowell Law Partners and the co-author of Promoting Wisdom & Wealth and Sustainable Operations.  Leamon shares the economic sociology of ethnic minorities to empower them to build sustainable minority business enterprises, through understanding key business principles and business rules.  Leamon Sowell:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leamon-sowell-639a8557/ Promoting Wisdom and Weather Paperback:  https://www.amazon.com/Promoting-Wisdom-Wealth-Leamon-owell/dp/0988244659/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Leamon+Sowell&qid=1639575875&sr=8-1 Visit www.cummins.com to learn more.

In this episode, you will hear from Christopher Barney, Senior Partner from Team Cruiser, and Tarek Elharis, the Partnership Strategy Manager from Cummins about the “Making of an American Manufacturer”.  The discussion is being moderated by Dr. Ken Harris, the President/ECO of the National Business League. Christopher Barney:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-l-barney-6345006/ Tarek Elharis:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarek-elharis-4483a174/ Dr. Ken Harris:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkenlharris/ Visit www.cummins.com to learn more.

In this episode, Mike Kirsch (Cummins) and Stan Hill (Cummins) outline the new technologies Cummins is working on, and what that means for new or potential suppliers.   Gain perspective from engineering and purchasing experts on why advancements in new technology are an opportunity for many prospective suppliers and learn tips on how to get noticed and develop a supplier relationship. Cummins Diversity Procurement: www.diversityprocurement.cummins.com

In this episode, we will hear from two entrepreneurs from the Cummins Make Your Mark initiative. We will learn about the journey of the Founders, Leyanis Diaz from MAJOR and Mac-Jane Crayton from Dream Mentorship, what inspires them, and their unique views of being women leaders and business owners. Leyanis Diaz – MAJOR   https://www.wearemajor.net/ Mac-Jane Crayton – Dream Mentorship  www.dreammentorship.org   Visit https://www.cummins.com/ to learn more.

We did it! Or, have we? Black females are officers of corporations and own their own multi-million dollar companies. But, have we finished what we started?  Are enough Black females getting opportunities to lead? Join us for another edition of the Backstage Pass”

In this episode, you will hear from Alvin McBorrough, Founder and Managing Partner from OGX Consulting.  Alvin will talk about his journey from South Africa to Colorado and discuss strategies for maximizing enterprise value and growth potential by leveraging a unique approach rooted in collaboration and comprehensive business analysis About Alvin McBorrough: Alvin McBorrough, OGX Consulting at www.weareogx.com

In this episode, you will hear about opportunities for diverse-owned suppliers to access new markets that can be achieved by partnering with multinational companies, councils, and corporate memberships. This podcast will provide insight for diverse-owned suppliers to access the infrastructure in place to succeed by drawing on the experiences of successful professionals. Panel: CAMSC, Cassandra Dorrington, President (Canada) – Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council SASDC, Gary Joseph President (South Africa) – South African Supplier Diversity Council NAWBO-Indianapolis, Lee Ann Richardson, Executive Director (U.S.) – National Association of Women Business Owners EWIE, Chuck Byrnes VP at EGC (multiple countries) – EGC (EWIE Group of Companies) Deloitte Legal, Ron Given (Multiple countries) Additional Resources: Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council – https://www.camsc.ca/ South African Supplier Diversity Council - https://www.sasdc.org.za/#benefits-and-services National Association of Women Business Owners – www.nawboindy.org

In today’s episode, join us as we speak with a business owner who continues to grow her business using virtual platforms. Patricia Musariri, President of Intrinz Corporation shares how she navigated challenges and capitalized on opportunities. This episode is hosted by Latishia Naidoo, Deployment Director for Business Transformation Projects – Cummins Distribution Business based in Indianapolis IN. For more information about Cummins, please visit www.cummins.com

A panel of Cummins employees discuss their personal experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what their “New Normal” consists of. The panelists are representatives Cummins in China discussing what occurred and their experience coming out of quarantine. This special episode is a continuation of the previous episode and was recorded in Mandarin Chinese. The speakers include:  Sherry Xu, Director of Indirect Purchasing for Cummins China Julie Jia, Indirect Purchasing Manager for Cummins China Haomiao (Holly) Zhu – Diversity Procurement Operations Senior Specialist Backstage Pass 广播第二期邀请到了来自中国康明斯团队的两位员工，从生活和工作的个人角度讲述了在这次疫情中她们是如何应对的以及现阶段是如何从隔离期转变到一种新的工作和生活的状态，她们分别是： Sherry Xu, 中国康明斯间接采购总监 Julie Jia，中国康明斯间接采购经理 要了解更多的详情，请游览我们的网站 Haomiao Zhu, 康明斯多元化采购 For more information about Cummins, please visit www.cummins.com

A panel of Cummins employees discuss their personal experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what their “New Normal” consists of. The panelists are representatives Cummins in China discussing what occurred and their experience coming out of quarantine. The speakers include:  Sherry Xu, Director of Indirect Purchasing for Cummins China Julie Jia, Indirect Purchasing Manager for Cummins China Helena Hutton – Director, Diversity Procurement at Cummins Haomiao (Holly) Zhu – Diversity Procurement Operations Senior Specialist For more information about Cummins, please visit www.cummins.com