Dr. Charles S. Corprew, III is a transformational consultant, speaker, and leader. He dares to ask individuals and organizations, “What’s Your Revolution?” His experience coupled with engaging speech and dynamic method of building relationships with stakeholders has led to Charles becoming sought after for his ability to provide innovative solutions that aid individuals and organizations to reform the world.
Since the mid-1990’s, Dr. Corprew has used his skills to foster individual and organizational revolutions. He was the mastermind around the rejuvenation of the James Madison University African American Male Achievement Academy, a three-week summer intensive program geared toward promoting matriculation and fostering positive social and academic success for adolescent African American males. He was instrumental in constructing the mentoring component of New Orleans’s Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s NOLA for Life program. He evaluated the effectiveness of one of New Orleans’ most prolific mentoring organizations, the Silverback Society. This insightful evaluation was a critical piece in helping the organization secure a $175,000 dollar grant from New Orleans’s Institute of Mental Hygiene. Currently, Charles is consulting with the leadership and staff at Sayre School in Lexington, KY to ensure an inclusive environment for all students. As well as chairs and facilitates Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Student Discipline Task Force. The goal of the taskforce is to guarantee all students have the opportunity to stay in school and garner a stellar education. Charles also speaks regularly on such topics, “What’s Your Revolution?”, and “A Revolution: Men’s Journey from Hypermasculinity to Healthy Masculinity.”
To listen to an audio only version of our conversation, please click on the “>” symbol on the player at the top of this post.
Michelle Mras is an accomplished Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Success Coach and Author of Eat, Drink & Be Mary: A Glimpse Into a Life Well Lived, available online through Amazon/ Barnes and Noble. She captures the attention of audiences with her vivacity, personal anecdotes and genuine love of serving others.
Her coaching clients are guided to find their own strengths by discovering their “Why?” – saving time, resources and increasing productivity both personally and professionally. Most importantly, they learn the power to overcome obstacles by redirecting their perspective.
Her experience and education as a Political Campaign Manager, a Quality Systems Analyst and Marketing Manager coupled with her unique view of the world and her John Maxwell Team certification, help create the synergy and flow that are integral to achieving success and personal growth.
She is a member of the 1 Mile High Speakers in Colorado, a Distinguished International Toastmaster, alumni of TEDx Colorado Springs and shared several inspirational stories on The Story Project of Southern Colorado and Peterson AFB Storytellers.
Michelle was on our show recently. During our conversation, Michelle talked about:
– Some of her background including life growing up as a military child and military wife
– What see learned growing up in a large family including how her parents met
– How did her family get from the Philippine’s to America twice and the cultural shock that she had
– how did her and her husband met and how did he propose to her
– Life in Omaha, Nebraska and Tachoma, Washington and her life being apart from her husband for a year
– Where did her love of knowledge come from
– How being a member of Toastmasters has helped her personally and professionally and how the John Maxwell certification has helped her
– The story behind the book and her TEDx talk
– Some advice for anyone who would like to be a public speaker
– How she has left a legacy with her daughters
– Her passion to help children
Michelle Mras is an accomplished Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Success Coach and Author of Eat, Drink & Be Mary: A Glimpse Into a Life Well Lived, available online through Amazon/ Barnes and Noble. She captures the attention of audiences with her vivacity, personal anecdotes and genuine love of serving others.
Her coaching clients are guided to find their own strengths by discovering their “Why?” – saving time, resources and increasing productivity both personally and professionally. Most importantly, they learn the power to overcome obstacles by redirecting their perspective.
Her experience and education as a Political Campaign Manager, a Quality Systems Analyst and Marketing Manager coupled with her unique view of the world and her John Maxwell Team certification, help create the synergy and flow that are integral to achieving success and personal growth.
She is a member of the 1 Mile High Speakers in Colorado, a Distinguished International Toastmaster, alumni of TEDx Colorado Springs and shared several inspirational stories on The Story Project of Southern Colorado and Peterson AFB Storytellers.
To check out the conversation live please click here today at 12 p.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific.
Nicole Franklin, writer/director of the her first narrative feature as writer/director, TITLE VII, and two of the stars of the film, Chicava HoneyChild and Maria Pusateri talk about TITLE VII.
If you would like to listen to an audio only version of our conversion, please click on the “>” symbol on the player above the video image at the top of this post.
Nicole Franklin has spent a career in documentaries, shorts and theatre. Nicole is a filmmaker who explores African American subjects often not covered in cinema.
TITLE VII, is her first narrative feature as writer/director.
Nicole was sent the book Within The Walls by author Daisy M. Jenkins, and the story immediately brought flashbacks of my experience with same-race discrimination in the office. Although it is not quite taboo, there definitely may be some secrets exposed as co-screenwriter Craig T. Williams and Nicole present the story of a self-hating higher up who wreaks havoc when the mere presence of the new female hire commits the ultimate sin of reminding him of his color.
For more information on TITLE VII, please click here.
TITLE VII Trailer
Nicole Franklin
Nicole Franklin is an award-winning filmmaker and now Executive Vice President of News at kweliTV, the interactive streaming platform and app that covers the global Black community. Through her 25 years in the industry she has been a television director, stage manager, editor, educator, public speaker, web event host and contributing writer to such publications as The Good Men Project, Toronto-based ByBlacks.com and NBCBLK. For sixteen years, her company EPIPHANY Inc. has been producing independent films for numerous cable networks including Showtime, BET, IFC, Nickelodeon, Sundance Channel, FUBUTV and kweliTV. In news she has worked on several Emmy Award-winning teams in stations from St. Louis to Los Angeles to New York City and on programs such as The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and morning television broadcasts on CBS News.
Nicole’s other credits include The Double Dutch Divas!, Journeys In Black: The Jamie Foxx Biography, Black Enterprise Business Report, and corporate videos. Educational films executive produced by her company EPIPHANY Inc. include Gershwin & Bess: A Dialogue with Anne Brown and the 10-chapter series Little Brother, both titles distributed by Third World Newsreel and currently airing on kweliTV. Little Brother is a recipient of the Foundation to Promote Open Society/Campaign for Black Male Achievement Award, fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas. Inspired by Gershwin & Bess…, Nicole has a screenplay in development titled BESS. TITLE VII is Nicole’s directorial debut of a narrative feature.
Chicava HoneyChild is an actor, burlesque danseur, historian, teacher and producer. As an actor her credits include work with Spike Lee, David Wong, Joe Brewster and Robert Altman.
Her current projects are Sister Shake, a documentary and companion book on the legacy of Women of Color in burlesque heritage and Sacred Burlesque. She has lectured and/or performed on the university circuit at Yale College, Swarthmore, Sarah Lawrence College, and Wesleyan to name a few.
Chicava is the proprietress of New York City’s Brown Girls Burlesque and lead teacher of The Broad Squad Institute. She received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College her areas of interest being performance art, women of color in burlesque heritage, and sacred sexuality and spirituality.
Maria Pusateri
Maria Pusateri has performed in theater, film and new media. Her passion for acting was ignited when she began studying at HB Studio, then later at Circle Repertory School of Theatre, she’s also worked on comedy improv at Magnet Theater. Her theater credits include Noises Off and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Maria is a member of the Northport Readers Theater and the Long Island Repertory Co. She recently starred in the short film Over Dinner, and will be in the upcoming web series This Is Why. Pusateri produced/directed the award-winning documentary Vito After: A 9/11 Responder Copes in the Aftermath, and has worked in various production capacities in both narrative and nonfiction film and TV, including as associate producer for the Oscar-nominated documentary short Mondays at Racine.
Nicole Franklin has spent a career in documentaries, shorts and theatre. Nicole is a filmmaker who explores African American subjects often not covered in cinema.
TITLE VII, is her first narrative feature as writer/director.
Nicole was sent the book Within The Walls by author Daisy M. Jenkins, and the story immediately brought flashbacks of my experience with same-race discrimination in the office. Although it is not quite taboo, there definitely may be some secrets exposed as co-screenwriter Craig T. Williams and Nicole present the story of a self-hating higher up who wreaks havoc when the mere presence of the new female hire commits the ultimate sin of reminding him of his color.
Live tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/4:00 p.m. Pacific, Nicole and two of the stars of the film, Chicava HoneyChild and Maria Pusateri will be live on our show.
To check out the conversation live please click here tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/4:00 p.m. Pacific.
For more information on TITLE VII, please click here.
TITLE VII Trailer
Nicole Franklin
Nicole Franklin is an award-winning filmmaker and now Executive Vice President of News at kweliTV, the interactive streaming platform and app that covers the global Black community. Through her 25 years in the industry she has been a television director, stage manager, editor, educator, public speaker, web event host and contributing writer to such publications as The Good Men Project, Toronto-based ByBlacks.com and NBCBLK. For sixteen years, her company EPIPHANY Inc. has been producing independent films for numerous cable networks including Showtime, BET, IFC, Nickelodeon, Sundance Channel, FUBUTV and kweliTV. In news she has worked on several Emmy Award-winning teams in stations from St. Louis to Los Angeles to New York City and on programs such as The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and morning television broadcasts on CBS News.
Nicole’s other credits include The Double Dutch Divas!, Journeys In Black: The Jamie Foxx Biography, Black Enterprise Business Report, and corporate videos. Educational films executive produced by her company EPIPHANY Inc. include Gershwin & Bess: A Dialogue with Anne Brown and the 10-chapter series Little Brother, both titles distributed by Third World Newsreel and currently airing on kweliTV. Little Brother is a recipient of the Foundation to Promote Open Society/Campaign for Black Male Achievement Award, fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas. Inspired by Gershwin & Bess…, Nicole has a screenplay in development titled BESS. TITLE VII is Nicole’s directorial debut of a narrative feature.
Chicava HoneyChild is an actor, burlesque danseur, historian, teacher and producer. As an actor her credits include work with Spike Lee, David Wong, Joe Brewster and Robert Altman.
Her current projects are Sister Shake, a documentary and companion book on the legacy of Women of Color in burlesque heritage and Sacred Burlesque. She has lectured and/or performed on the university circuit at Yale College, Swarthmore, Sarah Lawrence College, and Wesleyan to name a few.
Chicava is the proprietress of New York City’s Brown Girls Burlesque and lead teacher of The Broad Squad Institute. She received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College her areas of interest being performance art, women of color in burlesque heritage, and sacred sexuality and spirituality.
Maria Pusateri
Maria Pusateri has performed in theater, film and new media. Her passion for acting was ignited when she began studying at HB Studio, then later at Circle Repertory School of Theatre, she’s also worked on comedy improv at Magnet Theater. Her theater credits include Noises Off and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Maria is a member of the Northport Readers Theater and the Long Island Repertory Co. She recently starred in the short film Over Dinner, and will be in the upcoming web series This Is Why. Pusateri produced/directed the award-winning documentary Vito After: A 9/11 Responder Copes in the Aftermath, and has worked in various production capacities in both narrative and nonfiction film and TV, including as associate producer for the Oscar-nominated documentary short Mondays at Racine.
Dr. Vibe speaks with Rodney Kellum about how his company, Speak Life, helps men.
To listen to the audio only version of our conversation, please click on the “>” symbol on the player above the video image of this post.
During our conversation, Rodney talks about:
– Some of his background including growing up with challenges in Pasadena, California
– Going from California to a Historic Black College and University (HBCU) and what did he learn from the experience
– Some of his workplace experiences including how the workplace almost cost him his life and what these experiences have taught him
– The story behind Speak Life and the services that Speak Life offers
– How he went from homeless to homeowner in less than ninety days
– What challenges is he hearing from men
– The Speak Life vision and what are his signature talks
– A moment in his life that his manhood changed
Here are the services that Speak Life offers:
Business – Whether your goal is to increase employee retention, increase employee productivity, increase sales, or raise moral in the office. My custom message for businesses will help your most valuable resource (your people) identify the two most important things they need to know in order to help themselves, and your company reach it’s full potential.
Marriage and Family – If you are an organization with a lot of married men or fathers, and you see the value of building them up. Then my messages about “Escaping Workaholism”, and “Decision Making” is just what you need.
Faith Based Groups – Sometimes a new voice with a similar message is just what you need to help strenghten and encourage your flock. As a Christian Minister I truly understand the power of Faith and it’s ability to transform people from what they’ve been taught to believe about themselves, to knowing who God says they are. My message of “Homeless To Homeowner In Under 90 Days” is just what your group needs to hear.
Rodney Kellum of Speak Life will be on our show live tonight at 9 Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific.
Here are the services that Speak Life offers:
Business – Whether your goal is to increase employee retention, increase employee productivity, increase sales, or raise moral in the office. My custom message for businesses will help your most valuable resource (your people) identify the two most important things they need to know in order to help themselves, and your company reach it’s full potential.
Marriage and Family – If you are an organization with a lot of married men or fathers, and you see the value of building them up. Then my messages about “Escaping Workaholism”, and “Decision Making” is just what you need.
Faith Based Groups – Sometimes a new voice with a similar message is just what you need to help strenghten and encourage your flock. As a Christian Minister I truly understand the power of Faith and it’s ability to transform people from what they’ve been taught to believe about themselves, to knowing who God says they are. My message of “Homeless To Homeowner In Under 90 Days” is just what your group needs to hear.
To check out the conversation live please click here today at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific.
Dr. Charles S. Corprew, III is a transformational consultant, speaker, and leader. He dares to ask individuals and organizations, “What’s Your Revolution?” His experience coupled with engaging speech and dynamic method of building relationships with stakeholders has led to Charles becoming sought after for his ability to provide innovative solutions that aid individuals and organizations to reform the world.
Since the mid-1990’s, Dr. Corprew has used his skills to foster individual and organizational revolutions. He was the mastermind around the rejuvenation of the James Madison University African American Male Achievement Academy, a three-week summer intensive program geared toward promoting matriculation and fostering positive social and academic success for adolescent African American males. He was instrumental in constructing the mentoring component of New Orleans’s Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s NOLA for Life program. He evaluated the effectiveness of one of New Orleans’ most prolific mentoring organizations, the Silverback Society. This insightful evaluation was a critical piece in helping the organization secure a $175,000 dollar grant from New Orleans’s Institute of Mental Hygiene. Currently, Charles is consulting with the leadership and staff at Sayre School in Lexington, KY to ensure an inclusive environment for all students. As well as chairs and facilitates Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Student Discipline Task Force. The goal of the taskforce is to guarantee all students have the opportunity to stay in school and garner a stellar education. Charles also speaks regularly on such topics, “What’s Your Revolution?”, and “A Revolution: Men’s Journey from Hypermasculinity to Healthy Masculinity.”
Dr. Corprew will be on our show live today at 7 Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific. Dr. Corprew will be talking about Black Men’s Road From Hypermasculinity To Healthy Masculinity – Where Have We Been? Where Do We Need To Go?.
To check out the conversation live please click here today at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
