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Higher education, its role in promoting social mobility, and a deconstruction of modern diversity, equity and inclusion from a career practitioner. Timber Smith is a multifaceted professional who has dedicated his career to service, community, and the upliftment of diverse populations in various capacities. He is currently the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator for the City of Appleton, Special Assistant to the Mayor of Appleton, and Producer and Co-host for the City of Appleton’s Podcast, Appleton Engaged. In addition to his role in the public sector, Timber is the creator, producer, and host of THE KOSH Podcast, where he facilitates conversations with a diverse array of Oshkosh and Fox Cities community members and stakeholders.Prior to his current position, Timber served as the Veterans Resource Coordinator, an Admissions Counselor, and a Senior Equity Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He has also worked as the Cultural Retention and Recruitment Support Specialist for Appleton Area School District and Fox Valley Technical College. Timber's commitment to service extends beyond his professional roles, Timber has formerly served on the City of Oshkosh’s Diversity Committee and the UW Oshkosh Fox Cities Foundation Board of Directors. He currently serves on the board of directors for Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities and was recently voted onto the board of directors for The Building for Kids Children Museum in Appleton, WI.As Vice President of the Sigma Upsilon Lambda Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Timber is involved in promoting leadership development, academic excellence, and community service. He previously served in the Army Reserves and holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Timber's extensive leadership experience, service, and dedication to promoting DEI make him an asset to any organization or community.GUEST:Connect with Timber Smith The KOSH Podcast The Appleton Engaged PodcastBC's Corner with Bryan Carter (@ibryancarter)

This episode is all about questions, what we ask ourselves, what we ask of ourselves and specifically how we challenge ourselves into further evolution. Bryan is joined by serial entrepreneur and mental fitness strategist Marc Champagne who is the author of the best-selling book, Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life.Marc Champagne is a best-selling author, podcast host, keynote speaker, and mental fitness strategist who helps corporate teams and individuals enhance their mental well-being. Leveraging insights gained from over 300 interviews and studying leading minds such as Kobe Bryant, Maya Angelou, Coco Chanel, and Stephen Hawking, Marc trains people to ask better quality questions so they can clear out mental clutter, release pent-up stress, expand their clarity, and rev up performance.Marc’s keynote presentations, mental fitness bootcamps, company retreats, and interactive workshops provide attendees with customized techniques and practices that equip them to overcome overwhelm, defuse emotionally charged situations, and clear out their minds so they can operate with greater clarity, focus, and innovation. GUESTConnect with Marc Champagne (IG: @mchampagne)ORDER: Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life from Legends & World-Class PerformersBC’s Corner with Bryan Carter (IG: @ibryancarter)

What is the role of religion in society? With each successive generation becoming less and less religiously affiliated, it’s hard to tell. Bryan hosts spiritual leader Reverend Gaylon McDowell to discuss his journey of faith, a comprehensive breakdown of new thought metaphysics, and his perspective on the role of faith in the modern age.The Reverend Gaylon McDowell is the Executive Minister, Senior Assistant Minister and Director of the Johnnie Colemon Institute at Christ Universal Temple in Chicago, IL. Is an ordained minister for the Universal Foundation for Better Living. He is a keynote speaker and author of New Thought metaphysics and consciousness transformation.He is the host of the more than decade long podcast, “Truth Transforms with Rev. Gaylon McDowell", a program that provides New Thought metaphysical lessons and insightful interviews to assist with people's spiritual growth to living better lives.Connect with Reverend Gaylon McDowellIG:@gaylonmcdowellHis Work: cutemple.orgBC’s Corner with Bryan Carter (IG: @ibryancarter)

Bryan hosts Emmy nominated multi-hyphenate, Adria Dawn to discuss the day to day life of working artist, the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, and the social impact of progressive creative development. Adria Dawn is an Emmy nominated multi hyphenate who grew up in the Midwest, and broke into Hollywood working as a Levi's model. She is a filmmaker, actor, educator, and proud mama to an amazing fourteen year old.As a filmmaker, Adria is most known for her award-winning films for social change. Her series, Kids Matter, deals with contemporary issues our youth face today. The eighth episode of the series, Identity, deals with gender and inclusion and received a 2023 Chicago Emmy Nomination. Dawn has garnered three Telly Awards in two years for her social change films including her Black Lives Matter film Karen, and Gray Area, about Kelley Kitley's journey with alcohol addiction.  She operates Tarleton/Dawn Productions with her husband, partner and co-collaborator, David Tarleton. TDP is a boutique production company whose award winning projects include series, plays, music videos and films.As an actor, Adria has appeared on numerous television shows for FOX, CBS, NBC, Nickelodeon, the WB, etc. as well as appeared in many films. You may have seen her on Chicago Med, Nip/Tuck, My Name is Earl, Felicity, NCIS or Popular (as April Tuna) to name a few. Adria's decades long career includes a roster of acting credits that steadily expands, always adding memorable roles to her resume.As an educator, Adria private coaches actors, and taught at and toured colleges teaching on-camera acting and auditioning, and self management. She has taught at Acting Studio Chicago, Tarleton/Dawn Productions, The Performer's School and Columbia College Chicago, as well as many workshops across the United States and Europe. Currently she is teaching directing at Syracuse University in New York.GUESTAdria Dawn (IG: @adria.dawn)Facebook Page: @adriadawnfansIMDB: imdb.me/adriadawn BC’s Corner with Bryan Carter (IG: @ibryancarter)

Bryan is in conversation with non-profit strategist and national speaker Derrick Fleming Jr. They discuss Derrick's story of personal development that led him on the path to create and sustain a material impact on Chicago's South Side.As a former White House Staff Member under the Obama Administration, now serving as the Managing Director of Strategic Engagement for Chicago Scholars; Derrick oversees corporate, college, community, and civic/government partnerships and engagement, in addition to managing strategic initiatives for Chicago Scholars. Derrick is also a social entrepreneur (The JUST BE campaign. and TGEL Enterprises) and serves in various national and local community/education leadership capacities. With nearly 15 years of experience in the nonprofit and government sectors focusing on education, social impact, youth development, and mentorship Derrick brings a level of problem-solving skills that sets everyone at ease and makes solutions-focused work feel like fun. GUESTDerrick Fleming Jr. (IG: @derrickthegent)BC’s Corner with Bryan Carter (IG: @ibryancarter)

Exploring the varying experiences of black queer men through the lens of professional health advocate and HIV activist, Paris Mullen. In this conversation we talk through Paris’ journey to becoming a fully realized queer man, how he has found community within the queer community, and how his diagnosis led him on a path to advocacy and promoting HIV allyship.Paris Mullen is a visionary leader who seeks to harness our collective community’s strengths and  vulnerabilities to achieve justice for marginalized communities, particularly in the healthcare  quality and access space. As a professional health advocate, he has built a broad network of  community partners, and leverages his program management expertise and advocacy skills to  engage and seek better outcomes for individuals living with HIV, and those whose lives have  been impacted by trauma. Throughout his career, Paris has collaborated with a variety of organizations such as the Center  for Disease Control and Prevention, state health departments, the National Institutes of Health,  community-based organizations, and clinical research sites. He holds a Master of Science in  Health Communication from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Science in  Communication from Pacific Lutheran University. Paris lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.GUESTParis Mullen (IG: @parismullen)BC’s Corner with Bryan Carter (IG: @ibryancarter)

Host, Bryan Carter (IG: @ibryancarter) reflects on the impact of Season 1 and presents the vision for what to expect in Season 2.

Pride is a time of immense celebration, enhanced advocacy, and intentional visibility for the LGBTQ+ community. While the global and national acceptance of queerness is still in development, this conversation serves as a conduit to bridge the gap of understanding and immerse us in the given circumstances of others.In this episode, Bryan hosts two conversations with Paul Butler, Co-Founder of the "I Am Here Collective", a queer apparel brand with the mission of increasing queer visibility as well as advocate and non-profit development expert, Eric Wilkerson (Founder/Principal of Wilkerson & Co.) to dive into their queer experiences, the progression of their advocacy, and talk through the depiction of queerness in the national discourse.GUESTPaul Butler (@paulthebutler)I Am Here Collective (@iamherecollective)Eric Wilkerson (@ericdwilkerson)The Victory Fund (@victoryfund)BC's Corner with Bryan Carter (@ibryancarter)

Bryan is joined by social and political commentator Conner Moore, Co-Founder of Soulfire Productions and Host of the Conner Wanders Podcast to discuss his journey of fatherhood, how he defines his political alignment , his journey as an ally of the queer community, and his take on diversification in hollywood casting.GUEST: Conner Moore (@connerwanders)BC's Corner with Bryan Carter (@ibryancarter)

Bryan hosts Tony Nominated Actress Montego Glover to discuss her experience in the ongoing Broadway Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods.Montego Glover is a Tony Award nominee, two-time Drama Desk Award winner, Outer Critics’ Circle Award Winner and honoree, and Drama League Award nominee. Her Broadway credits include:Memphis(Tony nominee,Drama Desk & OCC winner),Les Miserables,It Shoulda Been You, The Color Purple, Hamilton(Chicago Company). OffBroadway:The Royale(Lincoln Center Theater, Drama Desk Award),All The Natalie Portmans (MCC, OCC Honor).Television/film: “The Blacklist”,“InventingAnna”,, “Bull”, “Black Box”, “The Following”, “Hostages”, “Smash”, “The GoodWife”, “White Collar”, “Golden Boy”, “Law & Order”, “Made In Jersey”, Alone (indie). As a voiceover artist, Ms. Gloverenjoys numerous campaigns and scripted projects in animation, gaming, television and narration. Most recently, voicing characters on the animated feature Entergalactic for Netflix. In June 2023, “The Montego Glover Exhibition” celebrates its one year anniversary at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center & African American Museum in Montego’s hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee.Connect with Montego GloverWebsite: montegoglover.comInstagram: @montegoglover All Things Into the WoodsBroadwayInChicago.comWebsite: intothewoodsbway.comConnect with Bryan CarterInstagram: @ibryancarter