How to Seize Opportunity with Greg Connolly

Dr. Osose Oboh (@ososee) is currently an Internal Medicine Intern at the Osler Medical Residency Training Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is the Immediate Past President for the Student National Medical Association, an accomplished photographer, content creator, and world traveler. Osose applied and matriculated into the University of California, Los Angeles, fall of 2009 where she majored in Biology. She graduated in 2013 and matriculated into the University of Southern California to obtain her Master’s in Public Health degree in the Global Health Leadership Track. After she finished her program, she continued on to complete a post-baccalaureate program at Charles R. Drew University and Doctor of Medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. This conversation revolves around being purpose-driven, overcoming failure, and enduring the challenges life presents us. Osose speaks to her calling in medicine and no longer being afraid to do what is on her heart to accomplish. Follow us on Instagram at @wdkyet for more inspiring interviews!

Joe Briggs, Esq. (@joebriggsesq) is a Public Policy Counsel for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and the first individual to lead the NFLPA Government Relations Department. Mr. Briggs is also a professor at Georgetown University and often speaks on subjects ranging from politics to sports and everything in between. He is currently a member of the Alpha Omega chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Born and raised in Dundee, Florida, Joe Briggs was a scholarship athlete at Texas Christian University earning three varsity letters as a committed student leader on campus. He signed to the NFL but experienced a career-ending car crash that moved his life in a different direction. This conversation revolves around resilience, goal setting, and getting it out the mud. Life is a series of changes and closing doors, and Joe shares his story of going from an NFL contender to accomplishing much more. Follow us on Instagram at @wdkyet for more inspiring interviews!

The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer by Steven Kotler 

Kirk Brown (@kirkandre) is the Chief Development & Communications Officer for the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, GA where he leads the fundraising, partnerships, and communications strategy. Over the past 12 years of his fundraising career, Kirk has successfully raised more than $70 million dollars to support individuals, including RCA’s most recent gift of $5 million from Oprah Winfrey—the single largest gift the Academy had ever received. This conversation revolves around changing education paradigms and making learning fun! We discuss the success and impact of the Ron Clark Academy, what it was like receiving a HUGE financial gift from Oprah, and the importance of finding creative outlets (and compatible partners) on the path toward purpose.

Prem Kumar is the CEO of Humanly, a hiring platform that screens and schedules job candidates at scale, reducing time to hire and providing the best possible candidate experience for all applicants. Before Humanly, he spent 10 years in product at Microsoft, and 2 years at HR SaaS startup TINYpulse as Director of Product. This episode revolves around the Humanly.io platform, but we dive into the role artificial intelligence will play in our lives moving forward, unconscious bias within the hiring process, curiosity, self-discipline, and using writing as a self-education tool.

Kate Johnson is the current Chief of Staff at Trim, a financial health company devoted to helping you spend less, pay off debt, save more, and be healthy. She was an External Relations Lead at Google and Global Director of Client Services at Juntos. Kate's passionate about helping tech products that increase social mobility and her past experience spans fintech, consulting, and corporate responsibility. We talk about life's meandering path and how you really don't know where it's going to take you. But hopefully, it is a great ride! The conversation ranges from Kate's cross-country hiking adventure, her passions for startup culture, servant leadership, and outdoorsmanship. Kate is open to paying forward mentorship! Feel free to reach out to Kate or learn more about her company at [email protected].

Books Recommended: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck (if you  want the highlights, we reviewed this book on Season 2 Episode 7) Radical Candor (Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity) by Kim ScottLong Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson MandelaChurchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew RobertsRaising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur by Dermot Berkery

Owning your narrative implies that what is told about you (your life story) matches the way you'd like it to be told (without misinterpretations or half-truths). This show is all about rejecting past accomplishments and blazing a path that you will be proud to tell your children one day. We discuss the hustle of Silicon Valley, the constant 'flex' shown on Clubhouse, saying 'yes' to yourself, and the power of being a small to medium-sized business owner. Tim "Mr. Future of Work" Salau, is the Executive Chairman, CEO, & Co-Founder of Guide, an experience group and collective that owns Big Black Tea, a direct-to-consumer tea brand, and Guide, a SaaS Learning & Talent development brand. ​He's an author, venture investor, accomplished international keynote speaker, product leader, tech influencer, and the only Nigerian-African American activist and global authority leading and shaping the discussion on the Future of Work, leadership, and innovation. Through his life’s work and global platform, he’s directly impacting a magnitude of 150M+ people.

Finding your purpose (raison d'etre) is one of the quintessential elements of being human. Erikan has figured out what her purpose is. This long-form conversation explores the winding path to purpose, being unapologetically yourself, and becoming aware of our collective relationship with money. This deeply introspective conversation will make you take a second look at your day-to-day routine and what you aspire for in 2021. Erikan Obotetukudo is the Founder and Executive Producer at PaperTrail Media, a production company that tells culturally rich stories about money and finance through digital content, shows, and films. She is also the Founder of KIN, a brand and PR agency for future-focused companies and leaders looking to tell stories about their impact and legacy across multicultural and multigenerational audiences. Before launching her respective companies, she was a thought partner and strategic advisor at LinkedIn to a portfolio of 200 finance leaders, corporate executives, investors, and tech entrepreneurs. As a relationship manager, she directly advised C-level executives on how to leverage Linkedin’s 600M member professional network to increase deal flow, source talent, share thought leadership, and drive brand visibility and strategic narratives amongst buyers.

5 Love Languages by Gary ChapmanThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. CoveyThe Way of the Superior Man by David Deida