It's Easy Son with Host Gerald Hector and special guest, legendary Coach Mr. George Williams
Gerald Hector talks with George Williams, one of the most iconic figures in the history of collegiate athletics.
The legendary coach built a track and field powerhouse at Saint Augustine's University and kept it in the limelight during his illustrious 44-year coaching career.
Gerald Hector welcomes Harold Mills to It's Easy Son
HAROLD MILLS is the CEO of VMD Ventures focused on investing in entrepreneurs in a variety of
technology and service industries. Mills is also former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZeroChaos,a leading global workforce management company. Mills is attributed with building ZeroChaos from inception to a multi-billion-dollar company with operations in over 56 countries.
Prior to ZeroChaos, Mr. Mills held various executive positions in general management and corporate development with leading solutions companies, including, HR technology companies and telecom companies, including AT&T. Mills began his career holding several management positions at GE as a member of one of its fast-track management programs
Gerald Hector welcomes Olympian Alia Atkinson to It's Easy Son
Jamaican, Alia Atkinson is a four {5} time Olympian and a myth buster. She is the first person of color to achieve a Swimming World Title!
Alia S. Atkinson was born in Jamaica on December 11th, 1988. Her parents knew the importance of swimming as a life skill and ensured that their children were proficient in this skill. {her mother also learning Swimmer, Athlete to swim with their eldest daughter}
December 11th , 1988 At an early age of 3 Alia literally jumped into the pool at her first learn to swim class with coach Matthew at the beginning of her summer St. Andrew, Jamaica break. Within the first week she could tread water and by the end of summer she was swimming across the pool. She quickly transitioned to the Y Speedos Swim Team with her first swim meet at the age of 4. Under the tutelage of coaches Matthew, Teddy, Michael and Lowe, Alia began a successful routine of balancing an academic and athletic lifestyle.
EARLY LIFE
After Vaz Preparatory Alia began representing Jamaica at the Carifta, CISC, CCCAN and CAC Games {all Caribbean related meets}
After high school graduation Alia attended Texas A + M University where she swam her way to numerous school records, BIG 12 crowns and 19 All American citations. As captain in her senior year Alia added a NCAA Title to her many accolades.
Join us as we commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all weekend on @HBCUIRADIO (bit.ly/HBCUiRadio)
"Autism By Faith" - LaBecky's Journey
Listen to the amazing story of La Becky Roe as she delves into the world of the autism. She is known as the "Autism Whisperer" and has received numerous awards for her advocacy.
Autism in Color is giving a voice to people of Color who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (#ASD) or have loved ones with Autism. We are giving them a space to share their unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs, because# Autism comes in all Colors.
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Join us for a special edition of #ItsEasySon entitled, "The Yancy Years"
"This week Gerald Hector invites four guests to It's Easy Son. Now that Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy's documented success at Johnson C. Smith University is publicly available in electronic formats, co-authors Dr. Brian Johnson, Dr. Sharon Raynor and Mr. Benny Smith join the podcast to reflect upon the impact and inspiration Dr. Yancy has on the higher education landscape. A pioneer whose vision created one the period of greatest growth and prosperity in the university's history.
A legend in higher education administration, all the authors, and Gerald as host, have been impacted by Dr. Yancy's scholarly, administrative and fundraising prowess. They are all "Yancy's Kids" even though only Dr. Johnson is a JCSU graduate. They all note that you cannot work with Dr. Yancy and not become a better administrator and fundraiser on your way to "what's next."
Join these four individuals and Dr. Yancy as they discuss the timeless nature of this project. What was learned. The successes. The challenges and all that happened in between. This will be special edition episode and we encourage everyone to tune in and be blessed by the journey of a lady who continues to inspire, challenge and direct so may to realize their dreams despite the start they have in life."
Gerald Hector welcomes André A. S. Dick, MD to #ItsEasySon
André A. S. Dick, MD, MPH, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
ASTS Transplant Fellowship Program Director | UWMC
Surgical Director, Pediatric Kidney Transplant | SCH
Interim Surgeon-in-Chief | SCH
Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery
www.seattlechildrens.org
Dr. André Dick is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital. He was born in Jamaica and attended medical school at the State University of New York School of Medicine at Buffalo. Dr. Dick fulfilled his residency at Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center, and completed his fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center.
In 2008 he joined both the University of Washington Department of Surgery and Seattle Children's Hospital as Assistant Professor of Surgery. Dr. Dick was promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery in July 2014. He was appointed Surgical Director, Pediatric Kidney Transplantation at Seattle Children's Hospital in July 2016 and currently serves as the Interim Surgeon-in-Chief.
Dr. Dick has been board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery since 2006. In 2011, he earned his Masters Degree in Public Health (MPH) at the Harvard School of Public Health. He has served as the Region 6 Representative on the Pediatric Transplant Committee for the United Network for Organ Sharing NOS/OPTN). Dr. Dick is also dedicated to the training and education of young surgeons. He is the Transplant Fellowship Program Director at University of Washington. Nationally, he is currently serving as Chair of the ASTS (American Society of Transplant Surgeons) Fellowship Training Committee and also serves on the Transplant Accreditation and Certification Council. Dr. Dick is also an active member of the IPTA (International Pediatric Transplant Association), where he currently serves as a councilor.
Dr. Dick's clinical interests include liver, kidney and pancr
Gerald Hector welcomes Luvelle Brown, Ed.D. to IT'S EASY SON
Luvelle Brown is an experienced educator who has held positions as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, school CIO, and Superintendent of Schools. Currently, Dr. Brown is serving as the Superintendent of the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) in Ithaca, New York. During his tenure in Ithaca, the Ithaca City School District has experienced unprecedented levels of success.
Dr. Brown has received various awards and recognitions. The 2017 New York State Superintendent of the Year has been listed by TrustED as one of the nation’s top educators and thought leaders. Dr. Brown has been recognized by the National School Boards Association as a “20-to-Watch” and “Difference Maker”, received the Center for Digital Education Top 30 Award, and received the 2014 eSchool News Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award. He was selected by the US Department of Education as one of the nation’s top 100 Innovative Superintendents. Along with that distinction, Dr. Brown was invited to be a featured speaker at President Barack Obama’s 1st National Superintendent Summit at the White House. Additionally, Dr. Brown has served on the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS) Executive Committee, The School Superintendents Association (AASA) Digital Consortium, The Center for Digital Education Advisory Council, and CoSN’s Empowered Superintendent Advisory Panel.
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Dr. Brown earned four degrees from the University of Virginia: Bachelor of Science, Masters of Teaching, Education Specialist, and Education Doctorate Currently, Dr. Brown serves as an adjunct faculty member at SUNY Cortland and St. John Fisher College in New York.
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Dr. Brown actively serves his community. In spring 2019, he was recognized as the Tompkins County Distinguished Citizen. Dr. Brown’s community service includes his work as a term trustee at Ithaca College, Tompkins County Area Development Board member, and proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He was also the co-founder of
Mr. Gerald Hector welcomes Cultural Anthropologist, Mr. Philip L. McKenzie to IT'S EASY SON!
https://www.hbcunation.org/post/mr-gerald-hector-welcomes-cultural-anthropologist-mr-philip-l-mckenzie-to-it-s-easy-son
Philip L. McKenzie is an anthropologist who uses his expertise in culture to advise organizations on how best to thrive in an increasingly challenging and uncertain environment. Philip uses his quantitative background and Wall Street experience in combination with a qualitative understanding of social, economic and cultural movements to unmask complex opportunities and identify significant trends that impact and uncover viable futures.
Philip’s work has placed him at the center of understanding the significance of culture as a reflection of shared values. As a result he is a sought after strategist working with a myriad of global organizations. He is a content creator and writer. He is the current Executive Director of Advancing Diversity and a columnist for MediaVillage. He is the creator and host of The Deep Dive, a leading culture and insights podcast.
In the past, he has manifested his creative vision as co-host/co-creator of 2 Dope Boys & a Podcast.
Philip is a global speaker, having provided keynotes and workshops in London, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Mexico City and more.
Prior, he was the Managing Partner of FREE DMC, a multicultural and influencer-marketing agency that specialized in integrated marketing strategy, digital content creation, and experiential events. In his roles with FREE DMC, Philip created strategic experiential campaigns for Jaguar, Sprite, Remy Martin, Belvedere Vodka and others.
He was also the Global Curator of Influencer Conference, a global content platform that exists at the intersection of values, creativity, culture, and commerce. From its beginnings in 2010 in NYC, InfluencerCon has been held in some of the most dynamic cities in the world including London, Berlin, Detroit, Sao Paulo, Mumbai and Amsterdam.
After completing his MBA at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business,
Philip joine
This week Gerald welcomes Dr. Brian Johnson
This week Gerald welcomes to the podcast Dr. Brian Johnson, the president of Warner Pacific University. In addition to being his former colleague at Johnson C. Smith in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Johnson is also a past president of the historic @Tuskegee University, Assistant Provost at Austin Peay State University and has held other roles at the senior levels of higher education at Johnson C. Smith University and Mercy College in Manhattan.
A scholar par excellence, Dr. Johnson's academic credentials are impressive https://www.warnerpacific.edu/wpu-announces-eighth-president/. As a Dubois and Washington scholar, he shares his perspective on a host of issues through daily quotes from these leaders. A man of deep faith and conviction he continues his quest to shape the conversation around the future of higher education and scholarships' relevance to it.
It's Easy Son airs each Wednesday at 8pm on the HBCU Nation network.
TO WATCH LIVE: HBCUSmartTV.com/watch-live
Gerald welcomes Dr. Kelli Rainey to #ItsEasySon
This week on It's Easy Son, Gerald welcomes to the podcast Dr. Kelli Rainey. A former colleague at Johnson C. Smith University, she shares her journey from childhood through her current role as Senior Director at @Anthology (formerly Campus Labs). Listen in as she highlights various intersections of her passion, drive and execution that saw her meteoric rise to the C Suite at one of the nations storied #HBCUs. Considered an expert in college and university assessment, she definitely is enjoying her current role in assisting colleges and university transform their operations.
A very modest person, Dr. Rainey shares not only her thoughts on accomplishments, but grounds us in the conversation as she inspires others through her overcoming cancer and sharing her thoughts on how to approach each day in life. Another powerful and awesome story of triumph and testimony.
Dr. Rainey's episode will air on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 8pm. Tune in and be blessed.
WATCH LIVE at www.HBCUSmartTV.com/watch-live
This week Gerald Hector welcomes to "It's Easy Son" his former colleague at Ithaca College and currently the Chief Human Resource Officer for the University of Tennessee System, Mr. Brian K. Dickens
This week Gerald Hector welcomes to "It's Easy Son" his former colleague at Ithaca College and currently the Chief Human Resource Officer for the University of Tennessee System, Mr. Brian K. Dickens.
The consummate professional, advisor, counselor, career coach and mentor, he stops by to share his journey from his early years to the huge role and responsibility he has today. Listen in as he shares all the various obstacles that were before him, but through grit, determination, and focus he was able to achieve despite the odds.
Another career and life that has a profound impact on so many people who have come in touch with him. His demeanor and attitude exudes those words from Coach William P. Moultrie: "It's Easy Son." The episode airs on Wednesday, June 9th at 8pm. To Watch on HBCUSmartTV, visit: www. HBCUSmartTV.com/watch-live
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Gerald Hector welcomes to Its Easy Son, Mr. Keith W. McIntosh
This week Gerald Hector welcomes to Its Easy Son, Mr. Keith W. McIntosh. He is the vice president for Information Services and chief information officer (CIO) at the University of Richmond where he has served since August 2016.
Prior to joining the University of Richmond, Keith was the CIO at Ithaca College, CIO at Pima County Community College District, and held various progressive IT leadership positions during his distinguished twenty four years of service in the United States Air Force including a combat tour in Northern Iraq.
Tune in to hear another story and life journey of triumphs, set backs and perseverance, as this major voice in higher education technology shares his words of wisdom and inspiration on how to drive and maintain change in organizations and to inspire people.
This episode will air on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 8pm on HBCUiRadio and HBCUSmartTV
This week Gerald Hector welcomes to It's Easy Son, Mrs. Patrice J. White.
"This week #GeraldHector welcomes to It's Easy Son, Mrs. Patrice J Whitehite. A health, fitness and life coach who has a unique gift to use her expertise to influence and change lives. Listen in to hear another story of determination, sacrifice and drive, as she shares her journey from childhood to where she sits now poised to make a global impact in the world of fitness and healthy lifestyles.
Gerald noted, "I have done a number of interviews since starting this podcast, and Patrice's story is one of the more powerful ones because she is speaking to how young girls and ladies can focus on their futures. She is a walking testimony of taking what life has offered her and making the best of it. Her personal story during this interview will bless many. This episode should be viewed or listened to by as many women as possible around the world. The authenticity of her Jamaican heritage shines through brightly and forcefully."
This episode will air on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 8pm. Tune in and be blessed." TO WATCH, VISIT HBCUSMARTTV.COM/watch
Also available on TuneIn at bit.ly/HBCUiRadio
Gerald Hector talks with the legendary, Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy on #ItsEasySon!
Tonight on #ItsEasySon, Gerald Hector talks with the legendary, Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy! Tonight at 8pm right here and HBCUSmartTV
Tonight on It's Easy Son, Host Gerald Hector welcomes Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr.
"On this week's episode of It's Easy Son, host Gerald Hector welcomes Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr. He is the President of the historic Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL. Edward Waters College Edward Waters College Athletics A young, energetic and visionary leader, listen in as he shares a detail journey of his early years and all the moves he has made to make him one of the youngest president of a college or university in the United States.
A high energy executive who has an unbridled passion for his students and developing future leaders. Listeners will get a sense of purpose, and also his spiritual belief that the nation's HBCUs are here to lift generations of young minority students to a new level of socioeconomic impact and relevance.
Listen in and be blessed to hear from one of the up and coming thought leaders is higher education today." Zachary Faison @gerald.hector
To watch this interview, visit: www.HBCUSmartTV.com/watch-l
#ICYMI Gerald Hector , Host of #ItsEasySon features, Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancey andDr. Otis Moss, Jr.
#ICYMI Gerald Hector , Host of #ItsEasySon features Dr. Otis Moss, Jr.
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Gerald Hector welcomes to the podcast Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy
Gerald Hector welcomes to the podcast Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy. Scholar, Administrator, Higher Education Thought Leader, and so much more, she shares her journey from childhood, to high school, to university, to entrepreneur, to corporate executive, to university president and now Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the prestigious Howard University.
Her list of accomplishments are numerous and impressive, but more pointed is her meteoric rise to hold the positions she has experienced at such a young age. A huge advocate for HBCUs, she shares her thoughts on all aspects of their impact on the nation and world. Listen in as she explains her journey, and shares her teachable moments learning from her own daughter.
This is another episode that was recorded during Woman's History Month, and will give hope and inspiration to all ladies and young girls who are motivated and driven to succeed. Tune in and be blessed.
SEE THE VIDEO OF THIS INTERVIEW AT 9PM ET ON HBCU SMART TV! HBCUSMARTTV.COM/watch-live
