I'm in Seattle at a BEAUTIFUL hotel, not on vacation, but engaging leaders from around the country who do great work in reducing gun violence in the African American community, specifically with young men and boys. The man who made all of this happen, Anthony Smith, CEO of Cities United, has done some incredible work in leading our efforts and creating space for young people to share their version of the narrative. We took a chance to break away from dinners, meetings and being tourists to have a conversation about the work that we're doing collaboratively and individually. Enjoy!

I'm just popping back up. I got with two good friends of mine, Pastor Manny Arango (@MannyArango) and Jesse Summers (@SummersDotStyle)to decompress about the transpire of this past week's events. We focused more on the teenagers that we work with and the job of The Church in mending our country.

From getting kicked out of the 7th grade for extortion (he was selling candy) to brokering deals on million dollar homes, Rakeem Chambers (@Monopoly_Ep)has always been a hustler. In the transition from CT to NC, Rakeem made the transition from streets to suits. Today's chapter of @UGPodcastRDU, we talk to Rakeem about his story, real estate, credit, and some VERY helpful advice for those that want to buy a home. Enjoy! Featured Songs (all by Jay-Z): The Ruler's Back - http://www.amazon.com/Blueprint-Jay-Z/dp/B00005O54T Ain't No Love In The Heart of The City - http://www.amazon.com/Blueprint-Jay-Z/dp/B00005O54T Roc Boys (And The Winner Is...) - http://tidal.com/us/store/album/35425905