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From Statement to Strategy, with JUST Podcast’s Jes Averhart and Rob Shields
We’ve seen the statements. Black Lives Matter. What has happened in the past is not ok. Diversity is important to our work culture. That’s all great, but how do...
Welcome to the Donald Thompson podcast, a place where dream chasers can hear wisdom and insights from entrepreneurs and leaders who forged their own path to success. Host Donald Thompson is a successful African-American CEO of Walk West, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Mentor, Author, and Angel Investor.
People who have reached a certain level of success in their industry, always want to share what they’ve learned with the next generation and want others to learn from their success and their failures. DTP provides a platform for successful leaders to give back and for aspiring leaders to learn.
From radio show hosts and business leaders to lawyers and creatives, our guests share a common desire to give their knowledge and insight back to the next generation of leaders.
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How to be Ruthlessly Efficient with Your Time
As a leader, from the moment you wake up, you already feel like you’re behind. So how can we be ruthlessly efficient to get the job done effectively while...
721 “Cups of Coffee” in Six Months, with Kelaca CEO Keith Langbo
Keith Langbo just celebrated the 8th anniversary of his talent acquisition firm Kelaca, and today Keith talks about recruiting and finding the right talent, especially in our work-from-home environment...
Selling through the Storm | How to Grow Your Business through this Pandemic
How do you sell through this COVID-19 storm? How do you continue to build your business, or even just survive? Donald Thompson has led through crises before, and in...
Unlocking the Power of Social Media, with Holderness Family CMO Ann Marie Taepke
Ann Marie Taepke has produced some of the most amazing, hilarious, and memorable videos for brands like Velcro, Chrysler, and AstraZenaca. She’s a social media savant who has taken...
Competitive Excellence with 22-Time National Champion Anson Dorrance
Anson Dorrance is quite possibly the most successful coach of any sport all-time, having led the UNC Women’s Soccer program to an astounding 22 national titles. On the show...
From Pitt County to The White House: Tonya Williams’ Incredible Career Journey
Born and raised in Eastern North Carolina, Tonya Williams‘ incredible career path took her all the way to the Obama White House, where she was the Director of Legislative...
Gen Z Notes with Ciera Thompson: Ben Codrington and Kaia Counter
We have a guest host for this bonus episode, as Ciera Thompson sits down with two generation z-ers based in Canada. Kaia Counter is pursuing her Master’s degree in...
Race, Success, and Being the Only One in the Room, with Akinwole Garrett
Akinwole Garrett has been super successful in his education and career, having gone to the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, and leading divisions of ABC, CBS, SheKnows...