Konversations

06/03/2022

Hi everyone,

While we were so excited to host the Konversations Season 2 Finale at Boricua Soul this evening, due to possible COVID exposure, we will only have an online premiere. The online premiere will happen at 7:00 p.m. tonight on YouTube. Tune in to listen to the inspiring story behind the restaurant we all know and love. Watch here: https://kompleks.agency/Toriano

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in-person again soon.

06/02/2022

Toriano Fredericks, owner of restaurant Boricua Soul, was traveling overseas working at an oil rig before managing a successful restaurant. Fredericks maintained a food blog as he traveled before deciding to launch a food truck business.

Learn more about Fredericks restaurant journey tomorrow at 7 p.m. for our season finale premiere on the patio of Boricua Soul.

06/01/2022

The only way to bring in your weekend is with good vibes and Konversations! Pull up to our first live event with Beats n Bars Festival Friday as we premiere our season finale episode featuring Toriano Fredericks, owner of Boricua Soul.

04/28/2022

Biostatistician by day and festival runner by night! Cicely Mitchell, artistic director of SummerStage at Golden Belt Campus, sits down with Tobias Rose to discuss how she turned her passion for jazz music and art into the Art Of Cool Festival in downtown Durham. Mitchell shares how her idea for a small jazz event became a major festival featuring artists like Anderson Paak. Mitchell also shares her journey as an HBCU alum and how it has impacted her career. Finally, hear how 2020 allowed her to pause and her thoughts about the future of music festivals.

04/28/2022

Tobias Rose and Dr. Cicely Mitchell, artistic director of SummerStage at Golden Belt Campus, sit down for a chat about jazz music, and the culture of downtown Durham. Hear Mitchell’s journey being a festival organizer and more. Pull up a seat and join us at the premiere tonight at 7 p.m. http://kompleks.agency/Mitchell

04/25/2022

If you’re a fan of jazz and soul music then chances are you’ve heard of the Art Of Cool Festival. We have Dr. Cicely Mitchell, artistic director of SummerStage at Golden Belt Campus, joining us this week on Konversations to discuss her journey as a co-founder for the festival. Hear her thoughts about the future of music festivals and more this Thursday at 7 p.m.! Secure your tickets here: https://kompleks.agency/MitchellEvent

04/14/2022

Creating space for community is harder than it sounds. Tobias Rose and Erin Kauffman, executive director of Durham Central Park, discuss the challenges of retaining the Park’s identity while Downtown Durham continues to experience gentrification. In March 2020, the Park faced its biggest challenge yet. Learn about the Park’s pivot, including significant changes to how they budget, fundraise and host events. Wrap up with Kauffman’s words of wisdom as a nonprofit leader and her vision for the future of the Park.

04/14/2022

Erin Kauffman, executive director of , is coming to the couch to discuss the challenges of fighting the constant changes of downtown Durham and her hopes for the future of the community. Episode premieres tonight at 7 p.m. watch here: https://kompleks.agency/kauffman

04/11/2022

In 2020 when homeless shelters closed their doors, some people sought shelter under the Pavilion in Durham Central Park. Learn how Erin Kauffman, executive director of the Park, responded passionately and worked to maintain the identity of the community despite renovations downtown. Tune in Thursday at 7 p.m. https://kompleks.agency/kauffman

04/01/2022

How did higher education adapt to the societal changes caused by the pandemic? Michael J. Schoenfeld, vice president of public affairs and government relations at Duke University, sits down with Tobias Rose to discuss how it felt to manage a global brand during a worldwide health crisis. Schoenfeld shares how his team navigated decision-making during this time and his thoughts on the unexpected division caused by mask mandates. Schoenfeld also speculates about the lasting impact of the pandemic and the truths it has revealed about human nature.

03/31/2022

Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations, oversees all global communication for Duke University. This week he sheds light on how a global brand like Duke transitioned during a worldwide health crisis. www.kompleks.agency/schoenfeld

03/24/2022

DPS Teacher of the Year Caroline Brickhouse teaches lessons to her students that extend far outside of the classroom. Hear her thoughts on debunking myths with middle schoolers, emotional intelligence, keeping it real with students and more.

03/18/2022

From learning how to teach virtually to caring for the mental health of our young people, teachers are the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Caroline Brickhouse, 2021 Durham Public Schools teacher of the year, joins Tobias Rose to discuss the challenges of primary education during the pandemic. We also hear her thoughts on returning to the classroom and the unexpected involvement of politics. Teaching digital native students, Brickhouse also speaks about her efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation in the classroom.

03/15/2022

We're back 🤩

Hear local leaders from Durham Central Park, Boricua Soul, Duke University, Golden Belt Campus and Durham Public Schools discuss how the "new economy" has impacted business in Durham, North Carolina.

12/30/2021

At the end of the day, Zoom doesn’t cut it. As humans, we crave social interaction and traveling often solves that problem. 👥

12/29/2021

Raleigh-Durham International Airport Authority CEO Michael Landguth is bringing local Triangle restaurants into the airport! 🍴

This new business model allows the airport to build relationships with local restaurant owners and position the airport as a representation of our local community.

12/27/2021

In 2005, Skyzoo gave a fan a C.D. for free. In 2009, the same fan met Sky again and said his C.D. never left his car. Hear the full story ⬇️

12/23/2021

Musicians don’t get their just due when it comes to being business people.

Hear how rapper and entrepreneur Skyzoo mastered entrepreneurship in music. 🙌

12/08/2021

When did travelling become political?

Raleigh-Durham International Airport Authority CEO Michael Landguth believes we need to come together, not apart. Watch more: https://kompleks.agency/3HLMB8N

12/02/2021

Food lockers are coming to Raleigh-Durham International Airport?

We’re already in 2030… Watch more: https://kompleks.agency/3HLMB8N

12/01/2021

Always good trouble when these two get together 😉

Hear what Raleigh-Durham International Airport Authority CEO Michael Landguth had to say: https://kompleks.agency/3HLMB8N

11/29/2021

Who took care of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport during COVID? The c-suite, of course.

Watch more: https://kompleks.agency/3HLMB8N

11/24/2021

Travelling during a global pandemic? Tobias Rose speaks with Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority CEO Michael Landguth about how he managed one of the top 10 large airports in North America during the pandemic lockdown. Hear Landguth’s thoughts about the future of the airport industry and some of the business innovations that he believes will remain post-pandemic. Learn about his journey to airport CEO and hear why he believes airports are economic engines in our society.

11/22/2021

Travelling during a global pandemic?!

Hear from Raleigh-Durham International Airport Authority CEO Michael Landguth on how he managed the airport during the pandemic lockdown. Get tickets ➡️ https://kompleks.agency/michaellandguth

Travelling during a global pandemic?

11/19/2021

Have you flown since March 2020? ✈️

Either way, you need to hear this interview with Tobias Rose and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Authority CEO Michael Landguth. Get tickets for next Tuesday’s premiere: https://kompleks.agency/michaellandguth

11/12/2021

Give credit where it’s due. Skyzoo dropping the absolute truth. 🔥

11/11/2021

We loved having our friend Skyzoo out to talk about his latest album, the pandemic, the business of music and more.

Watch the episode: https://kompleks.agency/skyzooyt

11/09/2021

Rapper Skyzoo was fed up with the gentrification of his Brooklyn neighborhood. So, he made an album about it.

11/04/2021

How do you approach music from a business standpoint? As an entrepreneur, musician and writer, Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo is the epitome of a one man band. Since becoming friends in 2005, he and Tobias Rose have been thought collaborators on entrepreneurship and hip hop. Hear Skyzoo’s unique approach to the business of music and how he continues to pursue the music he wants to make. He also discusses how he pivoted his business during the pandemic, including increasing his streaming efforts and building a studio in his basement. Skyzoo speaks about the future of the music industry and the making of his most recent album “All the Brilliant Things.”

11/04/2021

How do you approach music from a business standpoint? 🎶

Entrepreneur, writer and rapper Skyzoo is on the couch this week. Watch tonight ⤵️ https://kompleks.agency/skyzooyt

How do you approach music from a business standpoint? As an entrepreneur, musician and writer, Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo is the epitome of a one man band. Since...