They Never Told Us These Careers Existed

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/they-never-told-us-these-careers-existed-Episode Video Link: They never told us these careers existed.In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed speak with Ben Gilbarg and Angel Diaz, co-founders of STEAM the Streets, about changing the way young people discover career opportunities.Using hip hop, media, live performances, storytelling, curriculum, and community engagement, STEAM the Streets helps students see themselves in STEM, STEAM, technology, design, science, engineering, and emerging industries. Ben and Angel share why traditional career education often misses Black, Brown, Indigenous, and underserved students, and why relatability, representation, and exposure can change a young person’s future.They also discuss their own journeys, the full-circle impact of mentorship, the importance of reaching students early, and what schools, founders, educators, and business leaders must do to build real pathways to opportunity.This is a conversation about purpose, education equity, career access, culture, and helping young people understand that their future is bigger than what they have been shown.What You’ll LearnHow STEAM the Streets uses culture and creativity to make career exploration memorable.Why students need to see people from their communities succeeding in high-growth careers.How one opportunity, one mentor, or one moment of exposure can shift a young person’s confidence and direction.What it takes to build a mission-driven organization with consistency and staying power.▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Why Career Awareness Is an Equity Issue01:22 Meet Ben Gilbarg and Angel Diaz08:09 Why STEAM the Streets Was Created16:56 Schoolhouse Rock Meets Hip Hop Career Education23:36 Turning Inspiration Into Action29:13 When the School System Fails a Student34:28 Why Middle School and Ninth Grade Matter41:26 A Full Circle Story of Confidence and Opportunity51:34 What Schools Must Do Differently55:28 Purpose, Patience, and Staying Power1:00:20 How to Support STEAM the Streets1:06:09 Tony’s Tidbit, Talent Is Everywhere🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .