Please note that tonight’s scheduled interview with Larry Hand and Betty Roberts-Hand has been cancelled. We will inform you when the interview will be broadcast.
Our apologies. Thanks for your time and consideration. It is appreciated and not taken for granted.
Betty Roberts-Hand And Larry Hand – Hand Construction LLC
Founded as a family owned company Hand Construction excels in not only building, but building relationships. We are not only a family owned company, but a family of companies providing a variety of services, from construction, professional cleaning, to a youth outreach and mentoring program. Hand Construction not only has an obligation to provide efficient and quality services to our customers, but a strongly felt obligation to give back to our community.
Hands Construction is a minority-owned, general commercial contractor, specializing in carpentry and drywall construction work.
We will have Larry and Betty on our show today at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
All you need to do watch the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ today at 7 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page
Jason and Lincoln will be discussing “The Increase In Drug Use And Sexual Aggression In The Black Community” live on our show tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m Pacific.
During our live discussion, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
All you need to do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page
Akim was born in New England and raised in Rochester, New York. After attending *four* high schools (Catholic, City, Black Suburban, White suburban) and four colleges (3 HBCUs) he began a mission to have a true understanding of Black America in order to be a part of the solution.
At age 20, he used a combination of paper, scissors, tape, and a copy machine without management’s approval to create a new manual because his employer ATC (now Aegis CLM) was in trouble with the client. The manual was implemented department wide and he was promoted soon after. By age 23, he was managing more than 700 employees after saving another client that the executive office had previously given up on.
In college, he started an organization called BLAC (Brothers Leading And Changing) which was a failure. The work load of a full time job and full time school was too much for the 23 year old so he quit school to pursue what he felt was a successful and promising career. Unfortunately, his mission suffered.
In 1999, Akiim changed his career to Information Technology even without any schooling or training in that profession. He worked with computers for more than two years before buying one of his own. In early 2003, he was promoted to Senior Technical Analyst.
In November 2003, he became very ill and was diagnosed with Leukemia. The doctor in the ER (Dr. Megan Conoley) prayed for him and his wife out-loud in the ER. She is now his family doctor. Three days later he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and savoir.
Unfortunately, the chemotherapy failed. The prognosis turned grim (10-15%) but his only sibling Rashaan DeShay was a perfect match for a bone marrow transplant.
His second child and only son was born a week before his transplant which took place on Good Friday, April 2004. A week later, he launched his first website, BlacksinDallas.com, from the hospital while still in recovery.
Recovery for Akim has been long and very difficult. Since then, physical pain and suffering has been part of his daily life. Akiim later helped start a campaign in Dallas to recruit African Americans to join the National Marrow Donor Programs registry to help save other Black lives. For this he created the website, BlackBoneMarrow.com, which has since become a national reference for the issue regarding the lack of donors in the Black Community.
In 2007, he launched his largest web site, BlackDemographics.com, an attempt to create a blueprint of Black America. A single resource for information about African Americans, and how we work, live, learn, vote, and pray.
Unfortunately on Super Bowl Sunday 2009, Akim became very ill again
(strep, flu, pneumonia and acute epiglottitis) and went to the Emergency room in a Dallas hospital where he stopped breathing. After flat-lining twice and two separate emergency surgeries the doctors told his wife he should have died but will have severe brain damage due to loss of oxygen to the brain (5-10min).
Miraculously, he woke up the next morning with no brain damage and was released two weeks later to live a normal life. The doctors all say it was a miracle. But he knows God is the only reason for his survival.
After his survival, he has been contacted by and has worked with several organizations.
Akiim has appeared in a few media outlets for the cause including MSNBC, the Dallas Morning News, NPR, USA Today, and the Houston Chronicle, 89.3 Chicago’s Voices of the Village hosted by the NAACP Lake County, KingPolitics.com podcast, aaboomers.com “What’s Going On” blogtalkradio show.
Akim was part of the “National Marrow Donor Program’s” HBCU campaign to save Black lives in 2010 and is an active member of Preserve Our Legacy, INC. Akiim is also on the Board of MoreMarrowDonors.org.
Akim was part of a landmark lawsuit challenging the National Organ Transplant Act that prohibits compensating marrow donors.
Akiim will be on our show live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific.
During our live interview, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
All you need to do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page
V. Sheree Williams of Cuisine Noir Magazine will on our show tonight live at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
During our live interview, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
All you need to do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page
Paulene Harvey, the only girl of 5 children, was born in Jamaica and raised in England from the age of 6 years old, where she eventually became a nurse.
Paulene, a staunch community advocate, migrated to Canada in 1983 and ‘co-incidentally’ became a member of a small group of Canadians who worked to free Rubin Hurricane Carter from prison.
With no business experience, Paulene, her cousin and some friends, founded the unique hat company called Big It Up Hats in 1996.
Always in the background, Paulene has declined requests to speak publicly on panels, committees and to organizations, about community matters and her very active community involvement. Paulene joined Toastmasters to improve her public speaking abilities.
Born and raised in Jamaica, Trevor Brown grew up with the dancehall flavor in his blood. Influenced by the arts and his love for dance has kept Trevor actively involved in the dance community.
He is a mentor to countless dancers and his extensive knowledge of the dancehall culture is what sets him apart. Trevor has worked as a creative director and producer for the baby boys “king of the dancehall” production that took place at Harbourfront in 2011, and was a coordinator for many others.
Trevor became a member of the Ebony Toastmasters to improve his public speaking skills and further develop his leadership skills which has had a profound effect on his life.
Paulene and Trevor will be on our show live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific.
During our live interview, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
All you need to do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 8 p.m. Easterm/5 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page
Andrew Morrison is the founder of Small Business Camp – an entrepreneurial training and marketing services firm. The company provides high-impact strategies for entrepreneurs, executives and non-profit leaders. Andrew has trained thousands of entrepreneurs from Hawaii to Nigeria, lectured at Harvard University and appeared on Oprah. Previously he built a multi-million dollar company by providing innovative direct marketing services to Fortune 500 companies. He was featured in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Network Journal and Crain’s Magazine 40 Under 40 and Advertising Age. Andrew hosted the “Money Making Mondays” radio show heard on 98.7 KISS-FM. Andrew is the recipient of the prestigious Young Direct Marketer of the Year Award and serves as a Deacon at the Abyssinian Baptist Church located in the village of Harlem. He’s married and the proud parent of a teenage daughter.
During our live interview, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
All you need to do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page
– How they met
– Some of the history of their bookstore that they opened in August 20, 1994 has left upon many people
– The story behind Ebony Toastmasters
– They both share the memories of their first speeches at Ebony Toastmasters
– How has Toastmasters has improved their lives
– Some success stories from Ebony Toastmasters
– How the Ebony Toastmasters how grown
– they share some tips on how the Black community can improve their presentation skills
