On the latest episode of The Table w/ Dr. Dante Simpson, Greg Oden
joins the show to discuss The Ohio State University Basketball, the NBA,
and life after the NBA. His current passions and partnerships have
aligned, as Oden is focusing on different ways to help young athletes,
by preparing them for life after sports via financial literacy.Whether
on the athletic court/field or in the corporate office, the challenges
we overcome often build the character that reveals our true purpose!
Tune in for the next episode of The Table!
Minister Parks Tau, South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and
Competition, joins Dr. Dante Simpson on the latest episode of The Table.
Minister Tau shares South Africa's vision for industrialization and the
welcoming of American industry and capital to the country. Tau
shares his plans for the department, plans for the Nation's future, and
the leadership's vision of "the good of our citizens" over political
parties (via open dialogue for all).Minister
Tau voices his anticipation for the G20 Summit, as South Africa will be
the 2025 Host Nation. Let's support the vision of building bridges
between South Africa and the United States.
During the conversation, Millings and Bilal explained the vision
which has led to their amazing growth, how they built the culture's
largest investment festival (InvestFest), identifying ideal
opportunities and sectors-to-watch in 2025.Enjoy our latest episode with the Cultural Kings of Financial Literacy
Asahi Pompey, Global Head of Corporate Engagement for Goldman Sachs, joins The Table w Dr. Dante Simpson to discuss their initiatives (10k Women, 10k Small Businesses & 1M Black Women), and how they are changing lives both domestically and internationally.Asahi shares the many
benefits of a powerful professional ally, gained through completion of
the Goldman Sachs programming and the strength of networking within
their respective programs.
What does it take to build connections in major media? Dante Simpson, Ph.D sat down with NBCUniversal's EVP of Client Advisory, Advertising & Partnerships, Yusuf Chuku. Yusuf joins us to discuss the art of cultural connection, "new-stalia" (Gen-Z's newfound interest in content from prior generations), the importance of live events and so much more in the rapidly changing media landscape. The conversation demystifies connection, disspells advertising assumptions and shares behind-the-scenes perspectives of NBCUniversal's partnerships, growth, authenticity and creating lasting relationships with its audiences.
Dr. Dante Simpson welcomes Drew Sheinman, Founding Partner of
Brand Velocity Group (BVG), to The Table. In the competitive world of
private equity, where strategic vision and innovative thinking can make
or break an investment, Sheinman stands out as a transformative leader, who has chosen to lead with
“Kindness”. With a keen eye for identifying high-potential brands and a
commitment to driving sustainable growth, he has redefined
the approach to brand investment, by partnering with some of the most
recognizable athletes and entertainers to not only serve as investors
and partners, but also ambassadors. Under their guidance, Brand Velocity
Group has successfully navigated the complexities of the market,
leveraging deep industry insights to create value and foster lasting
partnerships.We discuss Drew’s partners (Steve
Lebowitz, Austin Ramos & Eli Manning) , his role as the newest Board
Member of kindness.org,
and several success stories from an executive with the NY Mets, to Madison
Square Garden and Endeavor.
Noah Kerner, CEO/Chair of Acorns, joined Dr. Dante
Simpson on the latest episode of The Table, to discuss how small
amounts saved and invested everyday add up over time, through the power
of compounding. According to Kerner, Acorns is built
upon the premise, "Putting the responsible tools of wealth-making in
everyone's hands... wealthy people make money putting assets in
diversified portfolios, and holding it, not panicking".Join us to learn about the company's vision, their future and their various products.
Derrick Hayes: American restaurateur and CEO of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks,
joins "The Table" to discuss their rise to the 39th fastest growing
restaurant chain in America. Hayes' journey from serving cheesesteaks at
his 1st location at a Philadelphia gas station, to becoming the highest
performing restaurateur at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta), a
multi-state franchiser all while commiting to change lives via
philanthropy is a wonderful story. Hayes is the epitome of the American Dream, proving
success occurs when planning meets preparation and aligns with purpose. Recently, Big Dave's Cheesesteaks announced its
partnership with the Kia Center, as the Official Cheesesteak of the
NBA's Orlando Magic and the newest home of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks.
Mark C. Smith, Senior Vice President of Investments for Wells Fargo
joins Dr. Dante Simpson on the latest episode of The Table. Smith with
discuss the state of the market and sectors to watch, NIL, The 529 Plan,
its benefits and the latest changes which will positively impact how it
can be used. Providing valuable insights for veteran investors and
those new to the stock market, this is a must-watch for those whom are
passionate about "money talk"
Navarrow Wright joins Dr. Dante Simpson on the
latest episode of The Table. Once recognized as the nation's youngest
African-American CTO, Navarrow brings a legacy from start-up, to BET, to
Facebook/Meta and currently as COO/CTO at Mirror Digital. This advocate
for the creator communities and economies, has been the creator of
platforms and products that have become the norm. Learn about his
journey, how current technologies are impacting his industry, who has inspired his journey. Take a sneak peek of Mirror Digital's newest upcoming
product ("SCENE").
On our latest episode of “The Table”, Dr. Dante Simpson was joined by
AFI Film of the Year winning Producer, Heather Rae. They discussed, all
things film industry, impactful stories of Indigenous communities and
how her journey has impacted the stories she portrays.
Dante Simpson is joined by Vincent Peters, CEO
of Inheritance AI, to discuss his journey to becoming one of the world's
most sought after cybersecurity, governance and risk specialists in the
industry. This expertise led him to SpaceX and Starlink, working
side-by-side with NASA and many others. Today, Peters has taken this
expertise to his latest role of CEO of Inheritance AI, working with
icons like Will Smith and others.