Pass The Torch Podcast

On today's episode I sit down and talk with Jamel Dobbs who I consider and friend we talk about real life, being genuine, working hard and never forgetting where you came from. Listen as Jamel passes the torch and be sure to stay tuned!

Dominique Thompson is the Founder/CEO of IntrepidHR Consulting Group which partners with small to medium size businesses in the public, private, non profit and some government agencies. Her goal is to teach business owners how to structure, grow and scale their businesses, how to protect their business and their employees with an emphasis on law and compliance.   She is HR professional and practitioner and serial entrepreneur for over 12 years. She is a mentor, small business coach and an advocate for women entrepreneurship with the founding of SHEpreneur where she mentors and empower women to dream and go after the dreams and passions that drive them. Her last is actually awesome-sauce, if you don't believe it, just check her T-Mobile bill. She's a mother, daughter, bestie and the love of HIS life. One of her most grateful accomplishments was finding her truth, standing in her truth and living in that truth every moment, unapologetically!!!

I had a deep conversation with Mari Stracke about body image, mentorship, depression and resilience. Join us for a heartfelt episode as Mari passes the torch!

 Khuram Javed​ (KJ!) Co Founder of FishJoy Consulting​! Check out a great show as KJ passes the torch of knowledge!

I had the amazing honor of sitting down and talking with Kellie Rene Hall and she passes valuable fire on this episode. Tune in for a show about resilience, hard work and following your passion!

Check out this podcast with  the awesome Bradley Bachand as he talks with us about Entrepreneurship, life lessons and how to find answers to hard questions. Brad gives us his all as he pass the torch of knowledge, stay tuned!

On today's podcast I get to talk with fellow North Caronlinian Kyle Myers who is a talented Freelance designer and operates and owns Kyle Myers Designs. Kyle is passionate about mentorship and graphic design and has some cool things to share with us today. Join us on today's show as Kyle passes the torch!

On today's podcast I get to talk with international businesswoman and CEO and Founder of Skin care line, L'ange Epure. Angela is passionate about mentorship and art. Join us on today's show as Angela passes the torch!

On today's episode of Pass the Torch Podcast I had the awesome opportunity to sit down with Tap that App Co-Founder Nathan and Charlie and talk about entrepreneurship, the vision of tap that app and life! Check out this show, these guys are going places. Hope you brought your torches because things are about to heat up!

On today's episode I talk with Jaclyn Steele Thurmond who is a triple threat. She is a musician, and founder of two organizations, Rebel Society and Steel International. Stay tuned as Jaclyn Passes the Torch on today's show!

On today's show I talk with a good friend of mine Kaylee Radzyminski. We share a love for our country by serving in the military. Kaylee is a US Army Capt in the Military Intelligence branch. Kaylee works hard day in and day out to be the best soldier she can holding challenging billets as a Intelligence Company Executive Officer, Bn Assistant Intelligence Officer, and Brigade Operations Officer. Kaylee does not shy away from challenges including one of the US Army's toughest courses. Check out pass the torch podcast to learn more as Kaylee passes the torch of knowledge!   Kaylee's Legacy Message: You have only one life to live. Will you make the most of it? I ask myself this everyday. Everyday strive to be better than you were the day prior. Life is a competition against yourself, not those to the left and right of you. If you constantly compare yourself to those to your left and right you'll only be as good as them. You won't get better by constantly comparing yourself to others. In order to grow both perso

On today's episode of Pass the Torch Podcast, I talk with Kristen Leake. Kristen has a background in Mass Communications and Journalism, spent time in Silicon Valley before moving into the world of coding. Kristen is the host of her own YouTube channel and a podcast called Break into code. You can find Kristen at www.kristenleake.com.  Stay tuned and enjoy the show as Kristen passes the torch of knowledge!

On Today's episode we talk to Patrick Weeks who is the Chief Revenue Officer at Sandboxx, a military social network app that is doing big things! Patrick and I talk about mentorship, learning from those you work with above and below you in the chain of command and how to keep developing yourself. Check it out as Patrick passes the torch of knowledge!

On todays show I talk with a good family friend of mine, Arabia Essence Littljohn. We went to the Naval Academy together and now we are able to share the experience of being active duty military officers and entrepreneurs at the same time. In todays show we talk about mentorship, life and expectations of the mentorship relationship.  

Just wanted to share what is going through my mind on Sundays and this might help someone else out. Maybe some of you have the same thoughts. We are all on this journey together. I hope you take some time in the beginning of the week and everyday to reflect. Success is a choice.  Remember to Seek knowledge and Pass the Torch!

004 Pass the Torch Podcast: Lorenzo Santos, Rhetor, Founder and CEO Rhetor is a social network tech startup for raising the level of debate through intellectual dialogue. Lorenzo is determined to get people talking on both sides of issues in intellectual debate using technology, specifically his platform, Rhetor. On today's episode of Pass the Torch Podcast,  I sit down with my twin brother, Lorenzo Santos, to discuss his tech startup Rhetor, the role mentorship has played in his life and the role he believes journalism will play in the future. You can follow Rhetor on social media at: Facebook:   www.Facebook.com/rhetoricmatters                   https://www.facebook.com/groups/rhetor/ Snapchat:    Username: Snaprhetor YouTube:     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkH1dCDt8i6fDXJ9SkE_9IQ Twitter:        https://twitter.com/Rhetor_ Subscribe to the Rhetor Podcast at: Rhetor Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rhetor-podcast/id1193449827?mt=2 --------------------------------------------------------

Pass the Torch Podcast is returning next week after a long absence, tune in for mentorship conversations and journeys of some pretty cool people as we talk about life, adversity, failure and success.   Next episode of Pass the Torch Podcast will be January 30th.

Laurie Wann is the Founder of Intentional Entrepreneurs and serving as the 1st President of the Mentorch Board of Directors. Laurie has extensive experience as a business leader, mastermind facilitator and mentors who has a passion for helping entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next step!   Mantra's that take Laurie through life- "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with." -Jim Rohn   "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." -Mark Twain   Laurie recommends participating in  a mastermind to anyone that wants accountability in a small group of like minded, motivated and talented people who care about your success as well as their own.   A good resources is www.intentionalentrepreneurs.com    Till next time, Seek Knowledge, Pass the Torch!

On today's show, we sit down with Bill Largess, the Artistic Director of the Washington Stage Guild. Bill also is an Adjunct Professor of Theater at George Washington University and a very generous sponsor of Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis MD.  Bill was first impacted by mentorship by the example of his father, George Largess. Bill's father was a 1939 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a Commander in the Navy. In high school his mentor was Micheal Lewis and later in college Bill was mentored by Father Gilbert Hartke.   Bill is motivated by a passage in the bible, Matthew 6 25-27.   25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to y

Life is hard, but it is also a gift and we should strive to find our purpose every single day and if we are lucky enough to find it we should use every breath to fulfill that purpose and help others realize theirs as well. Life is a gift and should not be wasted.