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As Told By Nomads

by Tayo Rockson

As Told By Nomads features interviews with changemakers, global nomads, Third Culture Kids, and entrepreneurs discussing what it takes to be better inclusive and global leaders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. 703: The Art of Enough with Becky Hall

    The Art of Enough with Becky Hall Today's episode is with Lenore Becky Hall. Becky Hall is an EMCC registered senior practitioner executive coach, leadership consultant and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience working with senior leaders and executive teams around the globe. In Becky’s most...

  2. 702: Investing in Diversity and Innovation with Lenore Champagne Beirne

    Investing in Diversity and Innovation with Lenore Champagne Beirne Today's episode is with Lenore Champagne Beirne. Lenore is is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a Black woman-led fund and strategic advisory firm. Bright Ventures is on a mission to build the next generation of...

  3. 701: Journey to Your Authentic Self with Paru Radia

    Journey to Your Authentic Self with Paru Radia Today's episode is with Paru Radia. Paru is rare! Most people fall into one camp as either left brained or right brained. Paru, however, has always mixed her logical side with her creative side to thrive while navigating challenging environments,...

  4. 700: Creating Human-Centered Workplaces with Angela R. Howard

    Creating Human-Centered Workplaces with Angela R. Howard Today's episode is with Angela R. Howard. Angela is a changemaker and expert in workplace culture transformation. As the founder of Call for Culture, she focuses on creating human-centered workplaces that support thriving businesses and...

  5. 699: How to Develop Wellness at Work with Lívia de Bastos Martini

    How to Develop Wellness at Work with Lívia de Bastos Martini Today's episode is with Lívia de Bastos Martini. Lívia is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in wellness and employee health strategies. As an expert in corporate wellness, she has been instrumental in developing and...

  6. 698: Bridging Intuition and Science with Dr. Liz Letchford

    Bridging Intuition and Science with Dr. Liz Letchford Today's episode is with Dr. Liz Letchford. Dr. Letchford is a mentor, coach, clinician, researcher, and artist with a background in sports medicine and a PhD in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science. She focuses on health and movement through...

  7. 697: Discovering Mobile Home Park Investing with Charlotte Dunford

    Discovering Mobile Home Park Investing with Charlotte Dunford Today's episode is with Charlotte Dunford. She is the driving force behind Johns Creek Capital. With her expertise in the real estate investment landscape, Charlotte has established herself as a prominent figure, managing an impressive...

  8. 696: Discovering Identity and Turnkey Real Estate Investing with Matt Bowles

    Discovering Identity and Turnkey Real Estate Investing with Matt Bowles Today's episode is with Matt Bowles. Matt Bowles co-founded Maverick Investor Group in 2007 as a fully-remote real estate brokerage to help you buy "turnkey" rental properties in the best U.S. real estate markets from…

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  9. 695: A Woman's Guide to Claiming Space with Eliza VanCort

    A Woman's Guide to Claiming Space with Eliza VanCort Today's episode is with Eliza VanCort. After enduring traumatic kidnappings as a child and then surviving a life-altering bicycle accident as an adult, Eliza VanCort has become a #1 bestselling author, renowned speaker, top podcaster and...

  10. 694: Growing From Leader to Legacy Builder with Mark Mears

    Growing From Leader to Legacy Builder with Mark Mears Today's episode is with Mark Mears. Mark A. Mears is a #1 Best Selling author, keynote speaker, consultant, and visionary business leader. He has a significant track record of building shareholder value. He has driven innovation and profitable...

  11. 693: Preparing for Battle in an Evolving In The Business World with Chad Price

    Preparing For Battle with Chad Price Today's episode is with Chad Price. Chad is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record spanning over a decade. He founded Kettlebell Kings from scratch and orchestrated a remarkable 3 year multi-million dollar acquisition back in November…

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  12. 692: Hair Pride and Inclusivity in Hollywood with Shalita Grant

    Hair Pride and Inclusivity in Hollywood with Shalita Grant Tony-nominated actress Shalita Grant publicly quit a popular television show after suffering from traction alopecia, thinning hair, and breakage in front of an audience of millions. A year and a half later, she created a patent-pending...

  13. 691: Why Accepting Adversity Drives Power and Freedom with Samreen McGregor

    Why Accepting Adversity Drives Power and Freedom with Samreen McGregor Samreen McGregor is an executive coach who has worked globally with senior leaders and teams across industry sectors. With a unique ability to create the conditions leaders need to stretch beyond their existing capabilities…

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  14. 690. Understanding the 32 Principles by Rener Gracie with Paul Volponi

    Understanding the 32 Principles by Rener Gracie with Paul Volponi Paul Volponi is the award-winning author of 20 books including Phyllis George: Shattering the Ceiling (a nonfiction biography), and the novels The Final Four (on the NYC Chancellor’s reading list NYC Reads 365), Top Prospect (part…

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  15. 689. Focusing on Women-Led Businesses in Sub Saharan Africa with Sarah Dusek

    Focusing on Women-Led Businesses in Sub Saharan Africa with Sarah Dusek Sarah Dusek is a managing partner and co-founder of Enygma Ventures, a private investment fund dedicated to supporting and investing in women-led businesses in Africa. In 2022, Sarah launched a $600 million capital vehicle to...

  16. 688: Why You Should Make Friends at Work with Morag Barrett

    Why You Should Make Friends at Work with Morag Barrett Today's episode is with Morag Barrett. Morag helps leaders achieve outstanding results through the power of their professional relationships. She is an in-demand keynote speaker, executive coach, leadership expert, and bestselling author of...

  17. 687. How to Building a Healthy and Scalable Business with Kira La Forgia

    How to Building a Healthy and Scalable Business with Kira La Forgia Today's episode is with Kira La Forgia. Kira has firsthand experience with the challenges involved in managing the human side of running a business. After struggling with burnout and being diagnosed with PTSD, Kira realized the...

  18. 686. How to Develop an Anti-Racist Heart and Have Anti-Racist Conversations with Dr. Roxy Manning

    How to Develop an Anti-Racist Heart and Have Anti-Racist Conversations with Dr. Roxy Manning Today's episode is with Dr. Roxy Manning. Dr. Manning is a clinical psychologist and certified Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) trainer. She brings decades of service experience to her work...

  19. 685. Developing a Steel Backbone and Soft Heart with Cheryl Desantis

    Developing a Steel Backbone and Soft Heart with Cheryl Desantis Today's episode is with Cheryl Desantis. Cheryl is a purpose and values-based leader. Her values are courage, compassion, integrity and learning. Her purpose is to inspire and empower courageous transformation in leaders to bring…

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  20. How to Listen to Your Day with Paul Angone

    How to Listen to Your Day with Paul Angone Today's episode is with Paul Angone. Paul is one of the leading voices in the nation to, and for, the Millennial generation. He is the best-selling author of two books, a sought after national speaker, and an organizational consultant who specializes in...

  21. Being an Inclusive Leader with Jennifer Brown

    Being an Inclusive Leader with Jennifer Brown Today's episode is with Jennifer Brown. Jennifer (she/her) is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and diversity and inclusion expert who is deeply passionate about building more inclusive workplaces where more of us can feel welcomed,...

  22. How Dan Gaita is Combatting Veteran Suicide and Furthering PTSD Research

    How Dan Gaita is Combatting Veteran Suicide and Furthering PTSD Research Today's episode is with Dan Gaita. He is a lifelong exercise and fitness enthusiast with a belief in moderation of most things. As a dedicated combat veterans advocate he spends a lot of his time focusing on the effects of...

  23. Why We Need Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    In this episode, I use the metaphor of music to explain why we need diversity, equity and inclusion in our world. Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast: Tayo’s Website: https://tayorockson.com/ Tayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/ Tayo on Twitter:...

  24. Embrace Resilience and a Multidimensional Existence with with Casey Dupart

    Embrace Resilience and a Multidimensional Existence with with Casey Dupart Today's episode is with Casey Dupart. She has been involved in schools for the past 14 years. She has trained in school psychology, applied behavior analysis, racial equity, inclusive leadership, project management…

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  25. My Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Diagnosis

    In this episode I share my General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), thoughts on mental health and what I hope for the future when it comes to mental health. Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. Dealing with Transitions and Disruptions with Claire Harbour

    Dealing with Transitions and Disruptions with Claire Harbour Today's episode is with Claire Harbour. She is a coach, writer and advisor on giant, messy changes, in career and in life. Her early career was spent in corporate life, in general management, strategy consulting and executive search.…

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  27. How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth with Patrick Thean

    How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth with Patrick Thean Today's episode is with Patrick Thean. Patrick is the author of Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth as well as Execute Without Drama and an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has...

  28. The Necessary Journey with Dr Ella F. Washington

    The Necessary Journey with Dr Ella F. Washington Today's episode is with Dr. Ella F. Washington. She is an organizational psychologist who finds inspiration at the intersection of business, diversity, and leadership. Dr. Washington has global consulting experience in financial services, sports…

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  29. Being a Self-Taught Entrepreneur with Max Novak

    Being a Self-Taught Entrepreneur with Max Novak Today's episode is with Max Novak. Having had hundreds of hours of conversations with podcast hosts and guests Max now know exactly what it takes to be featured on the best podcasts out there, but mainly how to conduct a real podcast campaign…

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  30. Living the Boundless Life with Rekha Magon

    Living the Boundless Life with Rekha Magon Today's episode is with Rekha Magon. She is the co-founder & Head of Education at Boundless Life. Boundless Life has reimagined education for the children of digital nomads, making it easy for both children and parents to move fluidly between locations...

  31. A Black Professional's Guide to the Workplace with Carice Anderson

    A Black Professional's Guide to the Workplace with Carice Anderson Recounting the frustration she felt as a young Black woman beginning her career, Carice Anderson knows that many Black professionals are relying on their education and intellect alone to be successful in the workplace. In her…

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  32. Deepening the Well of Love in the World with Krish Himmatramka

    Deepening the Well of Love in the World with Krish Himmatramka Krish is a man on a mission. He believes that symbols of love should never come with questions of ethics. After studying Mechanical Engineering and taking up a job at a prestigious engineering company with long term ambitions to work...

  33. Using the Power of Human Design with Tijana Buric

    Human Design with Tijana Buric The Human Design System is a synthesis of ancient and modern sciences, and has proven to be a valuable tool for human understanding. It provides you with simple yet effective tools to enhance your life, reducing confusion, stress and resistance. It is essentially…

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  34. The Incredible Life of Rosa Parks with H.H. Leonards

    There are many people who have been prominent in our history yet have been hidden from textbooks, from conversations, and from praise and appropriate adulation. Tayo’s guest today, H.H. Leonards, got to know one of these people, Rosa Parks, in the latter years of her life and has now written a…

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  35. How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador with Celeste Warren

    In today’s episode of As Told by Nomads, Tayo sits down with Celeste Warren, Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck, to discuss what it means to be a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) champion. Celeste shares her personal experiences of feeling...

  36. The Cartel of Colleges and Universities with Sahaj Sharda

    Sahaj Sharda, the author of The College Cartel, is Tayo’s very special guest on the podcast today. Sahaj's book explores the monopolistic greed of Ivy League colleges and other elite schools and how these institutions are creating artificial scarcity in their admissions processes. Tayo and Sahaj...

  37. Creating Spaces of Belonging with Immigration and Entrepreneurship with Hillary Walsh

    Creating Spaces of Belonging with Immigration and Entrepreneurship with Hillary Walsh On the last episode of the As Told by Nomads podcast of 2022, Tayo welcomes Hillary Walsh to the show. Together the pair talk about everything and anything immigration - from the systemic issues that pertain to...

  38. Understanding the Creator Economy with Simone May

    On this week’s episode of As Told By Nomads, Simone May joins Tayo to talk about Clutch, the company whose vision it is to build the next generation of authentic, engaging creators and support more sustainable, equitable lifestyles. As the CTO and cofounder of Clutch, May has witnessed the...

  39. Navigating Life While Being Underestimated with Donald Thompson

    Today, Tayo welcomes Donald Thompson, the Co-Founder and CEO of the Diversity Movement, and a Certified Diversity Executive teaching corporate executives and aspiring entrepreneurs to accelerate their success. As a three-time Inc 5000 CEO with 20 years of experience growing firms, Donald is the...

  40. Living a Committed Life with Lynne Twist

    Today, Tayo is joined by Lynne Twist, an author, consultant, pro-activist, and renowned global visionary. Lynne is committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and fighting for equality and the rights of indigenous people all over the world. Her wealth of knowledge and experiences has…

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  41. Understanding the Next-Generation Social Marketplace with Solo Ceesay

    Joining me on this week’s episode is Solo Ceesay, a first-generation immigrant born to Senegalese and Gambian parents, whose entrepreneurial journey to date includes becoming an Ivy League football champion, graduating top of his class at the Wharton School of Business, joining Citigroup on Wall...

  42. How to Become a Public Speaker with Grant Baldwin

    On today’s episode, Tayo welcomes sought-after speaker, podcaster, author, and entrepreneur Grant Baldwin. Grant is founder and CEO of The Speaker Lab, through which he’s helped thousands of people build successful and sustainable speaking businesses, including students in all fifty US states and...

  43. Exploring Food Culture From Scratch with David Moscow

    My guest on this episode of As Told by Nomads is actor, producer, and host of From Scratch, David Moscow. Having made his film debut at age thirteen as the young Tom Hanks in Big, David has appeared in dozens of films, TV shows, and theater productions over a thirty-five-year career. He’s also...

  44. How to Live a Life in Crescendo with Cynthia Covey Haller

    This week, Tayo welcomes Cynthia Covey Haller, an author, teacher, speaker, and active participant in her community. Cynthia has written and contributed to several notable books, one of them being Live Life in Crescendo which she co-wrote with her late father, the legendary leadership expert...

  45. Building a Path to Financial Freedom with Jason Yarusi

    On the second episode of three on building wealth, Tayo Rockson chats with Jason Yarusi, a real estate syndicator and investor, who co-founded and manages Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm that has acquired over 1900 units since its inception five brief years ago. Yarusi also works...

  46. The Mindset of Entrepreneurship with Elliot Wise

    On this episode of As Told by Nomads, Tayo is joined by serial entrepreneur Elliot Wise, who started his first business at the age of thirteen and, at thirty-one, is now the founder of ten businesses and a rapidly growing business empire. He also works with budding entrepreneurs in small…

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  47. “How Are You Doing?” with Dr. Corey Yeager

    Dr. Corey Yeager, psychotherapist for the Detroit Pistons and licensed marriage and family therapist, joins Tayo for today’s episode. Dr. Yeager works to give athletes open environments to express and explore their challenges, finding that frank dialogue helps not only individual athletes but...

  48. Being a Heart Centered Entrepreneur with James Lam

    On today’s episode, Tayo chats with James Lam about what they believe is missing in today’s business world, why authenticity is pertinent to entrepreneurship, and how we can build our companies around our own personal genius. After two of the three businesses that Lam created failed, he decided…

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  49. Moving Beyond Happiness with Jenn Lim

    Author, marketplace expert, and public speaker, Jenn Lim, joins Tayo on the podcast today. Together, they engage in a deep conversation about Jenn’s journey to find happiness, why such happiness is missing in today’s workplace, and how we can start to incorporate it into both our professional and...

  50. Running Remote With Liam Martin

    This week, Tayo welcomes Liam Martin to talk about managing in remote workplaces, why remote work is the new norm, and how you can work remotely too. As the author of Running Remote, Liam has spent years studying the ins and outs of remote work, process design hiring, and inclusivity, and today...

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As Told By Nomads features interviews with changemakers, global nomads, Third Culture Kids, and entrepreneurs discussing what it takes to be better inclusive and global leaders.

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