Thoughtful Interviews
Thoughtful Interviews are the go-to destination for promoting diversity in leadership, mentorship, mental wellness, and thoughtfulness. We're here to support and uplift diverse community leaders, providing a platform where their voices can shine, and their stories can inspire.
Mentorship and Facing Fears
Mel is a pastor, life strategy coach, and a basketball coach. He teaches young professionals how to start their business and navigate their way through entrepreneurship. Mel is a strong businessman who serves others and wants to teach others.
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The focus of this podcast is to promote equity, economic empowerment, and motivation from leaders of all backgrounds who overcame barriers and challenges to achieve the success they've reached today. Stay tuned to learn how they did and how you can use those insights to your advantage!
Business in Communication & Faith
In this Thoughtful Interview, we touch on some key topics like fear, privilege, and not judging a book by its cover. Alisha is a lifelong resident of Rhode Island, she is a multi-talented individual, a transformational speaker; soulful vocalist; published poet and spoken word artist; national award-winning writer and all-inclusive public relations, communications and marketing strategist and more.
Alisha A. Pina possesses roughly 30 years of professional and life credentials to deliver the desired results.
Affordable Insulin & Self Care
His organization is amazing because it helps provide people with life-saving medication they need in their daily lives. He is an inspiration and a reminder to work hard and give back to those around us. Before founding Project Insulin, Eric Moyal was a fundraiser at Brandeis University and helped coordinate the 2020 & 2021 Giving Tuesday Campaigns that raised over $2,000,000.
Eric is on the Board of Directors and chair of the communications committee at Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association. He has spent the past three years raising money and awareness for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and gave a TEDx talk in 2020 about how to be a better ally to people with chronic illnesses.
Charter Schools & Parent Advocacy
Janie graduated from Roger Williams University and holds a master's degree in community development. She began working as an advocate and organizer with and on behalf of families like hers who wanted nothing more than a chance to succeed. Janie founded Stop the Wait RI and organized over 400 parents to defeat a proposed three-year moratorium on charter school expansions in Rhode Island in 2021.
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Janie's goal is to show her two daughters, Destiny (14) and Kailani (7), that anything is possible.
Thoughtful Conversation with Pastor Nard
Thoughtful Conversation featuring Pastor Quintin Nard! He's the Pastor of the Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. The focus of this podcast is to promote equity, economic empowerment, and motivation from leaders of all backgrounds who overcame barriers and challenges to achieve the level of success they've reached today.
Stay tuned to learn how they did and how you can use those insights to your advantage!
Conversation with Louie Barroso
Louie is a cool, humble individual who spotlights the deeds of everyday people by writing their stories. His project is amazing for the simple fact that it is the everyday people , such as our parents, local shop owners, and community advocates, that tend to impact our lives for the better.
The focus of this podcast is to promote equity, economic empowerment, and motivation from leaders of all backgrounds who overcame barriers and challenges to achieve the level of success they've reached today. Stay tuned to learn how they did and how you can use those insights to your advantage!
Conversation with Santos Javier
Thoughtful Conversation with Santos Javier. Santos ran for City Council (Ward 15) and is an experienced banker. Santos also had his own Podcast titled Santos Javier Tv Podcast where he interviews community leaders and brings those insights back to his community.
The focus of this podcast is to promote equity, economic empowerment, and motivation from leaders of all backgrounds who overcame barriers and challenges to achieve the level of success they've reached today. Stay tuned to learn how they did and how you can use those insights to your advantage!