The Cool Nerds Podcast

#CoolNerds#20 Best Self: If you could never work again, how would you spend your time? The Shits: What did your 20’s teach you that causes you to move differently in your 30’s? Lifestyles...are you where you thought you would be so far Still partying Single vs. Relationship Family Kids wife/husband Relationships with own family members Career What work do you still have to do? Shit that just doesn’t feel that same now that your older: Birthdays Holidays Friendships Coworkers Black on The Block: Sonia Lewis- The Student Loan Doctor  Sonia Lewis, is CEO of the award-winning business, The Student Loan Doctor LLC headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Sonia has over 9 years of practical higher education and financial aid experience, which quickly led her to become the people’s expert for all matters related to student loan debt repayment. Sonia is an expert speaker on Student Loan Repayment and subsequent financial planning across all audiences regardless of age. She has been invited to share her expertise on different platforms such as: The White House Briefing on Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color, Black Enterprise, Money Magazine, writer contributor and featured in Essence Magazine, Forbes, KYW News Radio 1060 AM, Fox 29, The BET Network, RT America, and a host of educational workshops across the nation. Sonia is also a 3-time self-published author. F.S.A: 30 is not the new 20! Hov was wrong Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Unfairly Labeled by Jessica Kriegel Unfairly Labeled challenges the very concept of "generational differences" as an unfair generalization, and offers a roadmap to intergenerational understanding. While acknowledging that generational stereotypes exist, author Jessica Kriegel argues that they are wrong―and that it's unreasonable to assume that the millions of people born in the same 20-year time span are motivated by the same things, attracted to the same things, and should be dealt with in the same way. There are 80 million Millenials in America, yet there are myriad books on "managing Millenials" and "working with Millenials" and "the problem with Millenials." This book shows that whether you're working with Millenials, Generation X, or Baby Boomers, age is not the issue―it's the interpersonal dynamics that matter most. FE's Book: FOCUSED ON MY FUTURE EBOOK Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#19 Best Self: Would you rather always have gas or always have bad breath? The Shits: What would you do knowing what day would be the last day of planet earth? You doing all the drugs you never did try? You trying to get right with the Lord? Will you just let the chips fall where they may? Spending time with family/loved ones? The Walking Dead Pandemics (COVID, Swine, some shit that's not even out yet) Black on The Block: Dr. Sebi Dr. Sebi is a pathologist, herbalist, biochemist, and naturalist. He has studied and personally observed herbs in North America, Central and South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, and has developed a unique approach and methodology to healing the human body with herbs that is firmly rooted in over 30 years of experience. Sebi came to the United States as a self-educated man who was diagnosed with asthma, diabetes, impotency, and obesity. After unsuccessful treatments with conventional doctors and traditional western medicine, Sebi was lead to an herbalist in Mexico. Finding great healing success from all his ailments, he began creating natural vegetation cell food compounds geared for inter-cellular cleansing and the revitalization of all the cells that make up the human body. Dr. Sebi has dedicated over 30 years of his life to develop a unique methodology that he could only obtain through years of empirical knowledge. F.S.A: Live your life like everyday is you last! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil Degrasse Tyson Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson's favorite essays, Death by Black Hole explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. One of America's best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe. FE's Book: The Carpenter by Jon Gordon As the Carpenter shares his wisdom, Michael attempts to save his business in the face of adversity, rejection, fear, and failure. Along the way he learns that there's no such thing as an overnight success but there are timeless principles to help you stand out, excel, and make an impact on people and the world. Drawing upon his work with countless leaders, sales people, professional and college sports teams, non-profit organizations and schools, Jon Gordon shares an entertaining and enlightening story that will inspire you to build a better life, career, and team with the greatest success strategies of all. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#18 Best Self: What’s the brokest you’ve ever been? The Shits: The Value of A Dollar Being taught early the importance of money What your parent’s taught you? Did you learn anything in school? Family History Finances being openly discussed in the house growing up...such as budgets, allowances, parents being open about not being able to make ends meet, etc Mom and Dad arguing over money Were your parents good with money? Black on The Block: Rich Paul After graduating from high school, Paul was reselling vintage jerseys to try and make ends meet. Being a native of Cleveland, Ohio, Paul’s life changed one day when he came across LeBron James back in 2002. Paul would eventually be part of James’ team when he entered the NBA. He was in charge of networking, planning events, marketing, and even being an adviser to the brand James was trying to build.. Paul then worked closely under sports agent Leon Rose at Creative Artists Agency or CAA, who represented James from 2005 to 2012. Eventually, Paul left CAA to start his own sports agency named Klutch Sports Group. Paul brought along with him his first signature client in none other than LeBron James and has not looked back since. Paul was able to entice some of the league’s stars, namely Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Ben Simmons, John Wall, and Tristan Thompson to his growing list of clients. F.S.A: Don’t wait until you’re scrambling for money to learn about money. Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Pursuit of Happyness At the age of twenty, Milwaukee native Chris Gardner, just out of the Navy, arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. Considered a prodigy in scientific research, he surprised everyone and himself by setting his sights on the competitive world of high finance. Yet no sooner had he landed an entry-level position at a prestigious firm than Gardner found himself caught in a web of incredibly challenging circumstances that left him as part of the city's working homeless and with a toddler son. Motivated by the promise he made to himself as a fatherless child to never abandon his own children, the two spent almost a year moving among shelters, "HO-tels," soup lines, and even sleeping in the public restroom of a subway station. Never giving in to despair, Gardner made an astonishing transformation from being part of the city's invisible poor to being a powerful player in its financial district. FE's Book: The Power of Broke: Damian Johnson Skillfully read by DJ, MTV News reporter, and radio host Sway Calloway, whose effortless style and distinct voice perfectly capture John's message, and featuring a customized introduction from the author himself, this audiobook is the go-to source for all those wanting to learn the importance of staying hungry in order to succeed. Interspersed throughout its chapters, listeners are treated to "Power Facts" and "Shark Points" told directly by Daymond John, giving the famed entrepreneur and branding expert a chance to impart some of his invaluable wisdom. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#17 Best Self: What stereotype do you completely live up to? The Shits: Is it possible to be a black republican and still be for the culture? Do they really have the interest of black people in mind? Is it just politics? Black celebs benefiting from Republicn tax cuts….do they really care? Notable Black Republicans: Candace Owens Clarence Thomas Had a seven year streak of not speaking on any cases at all Hermain Cain Listened to Trump and died from the COVID Daniel Cameron AG over the Breona Taylor case Michael Stelle Political commentator on MSNBC  Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland  Black on The Block: Gary Chambers Jr Community activist, Publisher of The Rouge Collection, continuing the fight for a social and economic revolution for people of color. He’s famous for being very outspoken at a school board meeting in Baton Rouge LA where he was supporting a name change of the school Robert E Lee. He famously called out one of the school boards members named Karen for doing online shopping during the meeting. He has since made countless TV appearances and continues to be a voice for change in the struggle. F.S.A: Vote how you want to vote! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Freedom is not Enough: Black Voters, Black Candidates, and American Presidential Politics  was an American author, speaker and scholar of African-American politics.[2] He was director of the African American Leadership Institute and Scholar Practitioner Program, Distinguished Leadership Scholar at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership, and professor in government and politics at the University of Maryland. In Freedom Is Not Enough (a quote from Lyndon Johnson's 1965 commencement address to Howard University just before signing the Voting Rights Act), Ron Walters traces the history of the Black vote since 1965, celebrates its fortieth anniversary in 2005, and shows why passing a law is not the same as ensuring its enforcement, legitimacy, and opportunity. FE's Book: The Power of Broke: Damian Johnson Skillfully read by DJ, MTV News reporter, and radio host Sway Calloway, whose effortless style and distinct voice perfectly capture John's message, and featuring a customized introduction from the author himself, this audiobook is the go-to source for all those wanting to learn the importance of staying hungry in order to succeed. Interspersed throughout its chapters, listeners are treated to "Power Facts" and "Shark Points" told directly by Daymond John, giving the famed entrepreneur and branding expert a chance to impart some of his invaluable wisdom. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#16 Best Self: If you could only have five apps on your phone, what would they be? The Shits: K-12 Firsts: First kiss First relationship First fight Worst Teacher Class Day in school Subject Big takeaway ?! College Best & worst memory  Black on The Block: Dr. Greg Carr Greg Carr is Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University and Adjunct Faculty at the Howard School of Law. He holds a Ph.D. in African American Studies from Temple University and a JD from the Ohio State University College of Law. The School District of Philadelphia’s First Resident Scholar on Race and Culture (1999-2000), Dr. Carr led a team of academics and educators in the design of the curriculum framework for Philadelphia’s mandatory high school African American History course. Dr. Carr has presented his curriculum work for the Board of Public Education in Salvador, Bahia, and has lectured across the U.S. and in Ghana, Egypt, South Africa, Brazil, France, and England, among other places.  His publications have appeared in, among other places, The African American Studies Reader, Socialism and Democracy, Africana Studies, Publications of the Modern Language Association of America,The National Urban League’s 2012 State of Black America and Malcolm X: A Historical Reader.  F.S.A: Don’t let anyone determine your future! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Betina Love Drawing on her life’s work of teaching and researching in urban schools, Bettina Love persuasively argues that educators must teach students about racial violence, oppression, and how to make sustainable change in their communities through radical civic initiatives and movements. She argues that the US educational system is maintained by and profits from the suffering of children of color. Instead of trying to repair a flawed system, educational reformers offer survival tactics in the forms of test-taking skills, acronyms, grit labs, and character education, which Love calls the educational survival complex. To dismantle the educational survival complex and to achieve educational freedom—not merely reform—teachers, parents, and community leaders must approach education with the imagination, determination, boldness, and urgency of an abolitionist. Following in the tradition of activists like Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, and Fannie Lou Hamer, We Want to Do More Than Survive introduces an alternative to traditional modes of educational reform and expands our ideas of civic engagement and intersectional justice. FE's Book: Meditation for Women Who Do Too Much by Anne Wilson Schaef Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#15 Best Self: What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you during a date? The Shits: Relations vs. Relationships Which do you prefer? Relations that turn into relationships  Relations at work….no bueno Shit will get you caught up Tell story about couple at Freedom Mortgage if enough time  Sawteetie and Quavo Cardi b taking Off-Set back Admitted just to being a crazy bitch and pretty much being messy This happens way too damn much Black on The Block: Iyanla Vanzant From welfare mother to New York Times best-selling author, from the Brooklyn projects to Emmy Award winner, from broken pieces to peace, Iyanla Vanzant is one of the country’s most celebrated writers and public speakers, and she’s among the most influential, socially engaged, and acclaimed spiritual life coaches of our time. A woman of passion, vision, and purpose, Iyanla embodies a no-nonsense approach in her message and teaching style. Outspoken, fiery, transparent, truthful, and wise, she is living testament to the value in life’s valleys and the power of acts of faith. On stage, as she tours the country, Iyanla uses humor and straight talk to deliver her consistent message of love, forgiveness and living your best life. F.S.A: DONT SETTLE ! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman  Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse’s primary love language—quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. The idea is that people express and receive love in different “love languages.” Physical touch, verbal affirmation, gift-giving, acts of service, and quality time. A lot of probl) and the other is looking for love in another language (quality time, physical touch). As a result, the person giving the love feels unappreciated and the person looking for love feels, well, unloved. FE's Book: The Question Behind the Question In John G. Miller’s book QBQ The Question Behind the Question he speaks about what to really ask yourself to eliminate blame, complaining, and procrastination. He discusses how people tend to blame others for personal and professional troubles. Miller believes in personal accountability – taking responsibility for one’s actions, problems, and feelings instead of blaming others. Miller believes in changing the questions we ask ourselves from negative (Why do we have to go through all this change? Or, Who dropped the ball?) to more solution-based “I” questions (What can I do to contribute? Or, How can I help solve the problem?) One of the chapters in QBQ! is called “I Can Only Change Me” and in this chapter Miller reminds us that when dealing lems in relationships occur because one person is giving love in one language (lots of gifts, verbal complimentswith any circumstance the only person that can change is – one’s self. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#14 Best Self: What is a mistake people often make about you? The Shits: Are you doing what you love or what you have to do?! How do you view 9-5 life during the social media age? Influencers, rappers etc. make it seem like working isn’t cool Tie in the natural bodies and men having money What do you love to do? Switching careers Picking careers Strippers Stripper ad to encourage people to vote Drug Dealers Sex Workers Human Resource Call Center Retail Black on The Block: Everette Taylor Taylor was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Virginia Polytechnic University after overcoming homelessness in high school. Everette Taylor has been a leader in the world of entrepreneurship, technology and marketing for over a decade, helping build several multi-million dollar brands.Everette's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 19 with the event marketing technology company EZ Events which was successfully acquired in 2011. As founder of ET Enterprises, Everette has built a diverse portfolio of companies that include PopSocial, MilliSense, ArtX, Southside Fund, Hayver, GrowthHackers, and WAVE. As a marketing executive, Everette currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Artsy, the world’s largest online marketplace for discovering, buying, and selling art. Prior to Artsy, he helped lead both Qualaroo (acquired by Xenon Ventures) and Skurt (acquired by Fair) as their CMO to successful acquisitions, served as the Head of Growth of new mobile apps for Microsoft China, and led e-commerce company Sticker Mule to unprecedented growth as their youngest CMO ever at 25. F.S.A: Live in your purpose! Your hobbies do NOT have to be monetized Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Daymond John- Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Broke and "Shark" on ABC's hit show Shark Tank explores how grit, persistence, and good old-fashioned hard work are the backbone of every successful business and individual, and inspires readers to Rise & Grind their way the top. FE's Book: Michelle Obama: Becoming In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#13 Best Self: What are you most worried about with the next generation? The Shits: The liquor made me do it Throwing up on people Passing out in random places Getting stopped mid piss by cops Personal Black Out Stories Shai LeBuff in recent video  High AF! Famous people with some alcohol/drug related issues Michael Phelps 18x time gold medalist 2 DUI’s back in 2014 Robert Downey Jr From 1996-2001 he was arrested several times on cocaine, heroin, and marijuana  Samuel Jackson Addicted to drugs alcohol Was still addicted to cocaine one set of jungle fever movie and was playing  crack addict Tory Lanez I shot her cause I was drunk Do the alcohol...don’t let it do you Black on The Block: Mary J. Blige is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1991 when she was signed to Uptown Records.[1] She went on to release 13 studio albums, eight of which have achieved multi-platinum worldwide sales.  Blige has sold 50 million albums in the United States and 80 million records worldwide. Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards and has also received three Golden Globe Award nominations, including one for her supporting role in the film Mudbound (2017) and another for its original song "Mighty River". Furthermore, she also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song, becoming the first person nominated for acting and songwriting in the same year. F.S.A: Live a little Black Out It’s not cool or cute to black out at this big age Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Richard Pryor: Pryor Convictions and Other Life Sentences  Finally back in print, Richard Pryor's 1995 smash hit Pryor Convictions follows Pryor's life from his upbringing in a brothel in Peoria, Illinois, where he was sexually assaulted by a man in his neighborhood, to his early years as a stand-up comic in New York through fame, fortune, drug addiction and the infamous freebase cocaine incident, seven marriages to five women, and finally a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Still pertinent and as fresh as it was when first published, Pryor Convictions, gives a glimpse of the life of the greatest comedian of his generation. With a keen eye and his trademark humor, Richard Pryor delivers an entertaining powerhouse of a memoir that is sure to enthrall the next generation of comedy fans. FE's Book: Alcoholics Anonymous Basic Text Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#12 Best Self: If you could create one holiday, what would you create? The Shits: The NFAC Ice Cubes plan for Black America All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk Daniel Cameron The shit is chess not checkers It’s deeper than just voting...but voting is important Black on The Block: Roland Martin Over the course of a journalistic career that has seen him interview multiple U.S. presidents to the top athletes and entertainers in Hollywood, Roland S. Martin is a journalist who has always maintained a clear sense of his calling in this world. Martin is the host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, the first daily online show in history focused on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective. F.S.A: Power, much like respect is EARNED NOT GIVEN! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Black Labor, White Wealth : The Search for Power and Economic Justice Dr. Anderson's first book is a classic. It tracks slavery and Jim Crow public policies that used black labor to construct a superpower nation. It details how black people were socially engineered into the lowest level of a real life Monopoly game, which they are neither playing or winning. Black Labor is a comprehensive analysis of the issues of race. Dr. Anderson uses the anaylsis in this book to offer solutions to America's race problem. FE's Book: Focus on My Future e-book by Felicia Ellzy Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#11 Best Self: If you could create one holiday, what would you create? The Shits: Jussie Smolliet interview with Marc Lamont Hill Meg & Tory "I'm sorry, I was drunk" Chris Brown and Rihanna They have been cool since the "incident" but have been getting closer….hmmmmm Forgiving a cheating spouse/partner Jessica Krug vs. Rachel Dolezal  Why these wypipo keep playing? Black on The Block: Jenice Armstrong Jenice Armstrong is an award-winning journalist/media commentator with more than two decades of experience in newspaper, magazine and broadcast journalism. Notable articles by her: It took newspapers way too long to finally start capitalizing the letter 'B' in Black Kamala Harris is a Howard grad like I am. Let me school you about what that means F.S.A: Forgiveness is more for you than the other person Forgive but never forget! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Al Roker  You Look So Much Better in Person  A Queens, N.Y., native, Roker talks excitedly about working as a weekend weatherperson in Syracuse in the 1970s while still attending college; taking a job in Washington, D.C., then in Cleveland, Ohio, where he had his first weekday gig in a major market; and returning to N.Y.C. to work first at WNBC, the local news channel, then at the Today show. A self-described nerd who has a stuffed animal collection in his office, Roker specializes in light on-air banter, and the book’s tone mirrors his TV personality FE's Book: The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Chair of The Elders, and Chair of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, along with his daughter, the Reverend Mpho Tutu, offer a manual on the art of forgiveness—helping us to realize that we are all capable of healing and transformation. Tutu's role as the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission taught him much about forgiveness. If you asked anyone what they thought was going to happen to South Africa after apartheid, almost universally it was predicted that the country would be devastated by a comprehensive bloodbath. Yet, instead of revenge and retribution, this new nation chose to tread the difficult path of confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod