Best Ken Davenport Podcasts (2024)

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Igniting Success Through a Love for Fitness with Dilan Gomih 36:59

10d ago36:59

36:59

Dilan Gomih, a well-being founder, shares her journey of prioritizing health and fitness in her life and how it led her to start her own company, Dilagence. She emphasizes the importance of incorporating movement into daily life and finding joy in fitness to reach all of your goals. Dilan also discusses the influence of her parents and community on…

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Getting Paid to Figure It Out with Lexi B 56:08

14d ago56:08

56:08

Alexandria Butler, aka Lexi B, accidentally landed in Silicon Valley but that hasn't stopped her from making an impact at a number of globally recognized tech companies like Airbnb, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft. As an accomplished storyteller, she believes that anyone can be a storyteller and recommends reading stories from skilled storytellers…

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Creating Experiences is the Future of Work with Zach Nunn 50:28

22d ago50:28

50:28

Zach Nunn, CEO of Living Corporate, shares his story and how he prioritizes workplace fairness and creating space for honest conversations about navigating the world of work. He walks through his personal journey of growing up in a small town in Georgia and the influence of his single mother on his values and aspirations. Zach discusses the changin…

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5: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs And Finding Your True Calling With Prince EA 9:54

26d ago9:54

9:54

In this episode of "The Millionaire Mile," host Joe Simon walks with Prince EA, a renowned content creator, filmmaker, and spoken word artist from St. Louis, Missouri. Prince shares his transformative journey from a struggling hip-hop artist, performing with big names like Ludacris and DJ Khaled, to finding his true calling in spoken word and poetr…

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6: Smart Money Moves: Financial Wisdom For Young Entrepreneurs With Gabriel Chapman 10:33

29d ago10:33

10:33

In this episode of "The Millionaire Mile," host Joe Simon reconnects with tech entrepreneur Gabriel Chapman. Gabriel shares his journey from tech startups to a successful business in the tax credit space. He offers valuable advice for young professionals on smart money management and the potential of acquisition entrepreneurship. Together, they cov…

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DEI is a marathon we should all be running with Victor Simmons 41:38

29d ago41:38

41:38

Victor Simmons, a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging expert, shares his story of growing up in a military family and his journey to becoming a leader in the hospitality industry. He discusses the importance of building relationships and problem-solving in his career. Victor also emphasizes the significance of DEI in the workplace and how i…

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4: From Sailing the Seas to Steering a Million-Dollar Business with Paul Adamson 11:36

1M ago11:36

11:36

In this episode of "Millionaire Mile," host Joe Simon takes a walk with Paul Adamson, a former professional sailor turned entrepreneur. Paul shares his journey from navigating the seas to steering a yacht manufacturing company out of bankruptcy. He discusses the importance of reinvention, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the mindset needed t…

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3: From Vietnam Refugee to Informed Investor: Tulinh Tran's Path to Financial Mastery 11:34

2M ago11:34

11:34

In this episode of "The Millionaire Mile," host Joe Simon sits down with Tulinh Tran, a former Vietnam refugee turned successful investor. Tulinh shares her inspiring journey from earning $18,000 a year as a social worker to mastering the stock market through self-education. She introduces her unique "intuitive investing" framework, designed to hel…

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2: The Broadway Blueprint: Ken Davenport’s Guide to Theatrical Success 13:21

2M ago13:21

13:21

In this episode of The Millionaire Mile, host Joe Simon chats with Broadway producer Ken Davenport. Ken shares his journey from aspiring actor to successful Broadway producer, likening the production of a Broadway show to running a startup. He discusses the financial challenges and rewards of the theater industry, comparing it to venture capital an…

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How to Build the World's Most Confusing Resume with Gautam Mukunda 53:49

2M ago53:49

53:49

Gautam Mukunda has collected some of the highest regarded titles at the most prestigious organizations that you could ask for in a career. Yet his plan all along has been to collect the most diverse collection of experiences. He's always enjoyed learning new things and set out on a mission to ensure that the world also learned something through him…

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Cultivating Impact Aligned to Your Passions with William Flippin Jr. 46:10

3M ago46:10

46:10

William Flippin Jr. shares his background and childhood experiences that led him to a mission of empowering people from the chess board to the property market. He discusses how his upbringing in Atlanta and being the oldest child and grandchild shaped him. He also talks about the importance of having multiple streams of income that allow him to fol…

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1: Sunshine Chapman's Advice for Aspiring Millionaires: Act Now, Give First 9:17

3M ago9:17

9:17

On this Millionaire walk, Joe Simon chats with Sunshine Chapman, a seasoned marketer and strategist who rapidly scaled her startup to $30 million. Sunshine shares her journey of starting a business based on a temporary tax credit, emphasizing the importance of swift action, leveraging marketing tools, and building a dedicated team willing to work o…

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Finding Confidence at Interesting Intersections with Cuy Sheffield 50:07

3M ago50:07

50:07

Cuy Sheffield, the Head of Crypto at Visa, shares his background and journey into the world of crypto. Growing up in rural Ohio, basketball became his passion and a way to find his own identity and confidence. He attended Pomona College in California, where he discovered his interest in entrepreneurship and technology. After joining TrialPay, a sta…

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Living for Today and Tomorrow Will Be Fine with Ken Davenport 41:14

3M ago41:14

41:14

On this week's episode, we celebrate Father's Day as Matt sits down with his dad, Ken Davenport, to hear his story. Ken shares his story of growing up in Detroit, his curiosity as a child, and his journey into the corporate world. He discusses his experiences building a career in data processing and IT, the challenges he faced as technology evolved…

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Telling Your Story One LinkedIn Post At a Time with Charles Thompson 51:37

3M ago51:37

51:37

Charles Thompson shares his journey from a competitive kid with dreams of the NFL to his transition into the professional world of sales, emphasizing the role of community, mentorship, and the power of storytelling. He discusses the impact of LinkedIn on his career and the importance of personal branding and consistency in content creation. The con…

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Picking Up Life Lessons Along Your Adventr with Devo Harris 50:22

4M ago50:22

50:22

Devo Harris, a Grammy award-winning producer and founder of Adventr, shares his journey from the world of music to the fast paced tech industry. As a Army brat, he grew up moving around a lot, which has influenced his work style and approach team building. Devo co-founded G.O.O.D. Music with his cousin, Kanye West, and was responsible for bringing …

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The Power of the Individual with Mengistu Tad Tilahun 35:13

4M ago35:13

35:13

In this conversation, Matt Story interviews Mengistu Tad Tilahun, a global executive with over 25 years of experience in technology and the payments industry. They discuss his background, journey in the corporate world, and role at Visa. Tad emphasizes the importance of curiosity, taking risks, and adding value in one's career. He also highlights t…

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What I Learned Living with a Superhero Mom with Matt Story 20:20

4M ago20:20

20:20

In this episode, Matt takes a moment to celebrate Mother's Day and reflect on the impact his mom had on his life. He shares three important lessons he learned from her: the power of keeping your word, the importance of being a supportive fan, and the value of hard work and impact. Matt encourages listeners to share their own stories about the moms …

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Coloring Outside the Lines with Ashley Menzies Babatunde 45:46

5M ago45:46

45:46

Ashley Menzies Babatunde shares her background and early experiences as a multi-hyphenate and focused overachiever. From an early age, she had high expectations of herself and others, and her leadership skills were evident. She even wroter herself a letter outlining her goals that she has largely achieved so far. Ashley reflects on her time at Stan…

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The Journey to the Hall of Fame with Jerri DeVard 46:17

5M ago46:17

46:17

Jerri DeVard, founder and CEO of the Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA), shares her background and journey to the Advertising Hall of Fame in this podcast episode. Jerri highlights her experience as an example of the role HBCUs play in shaping top talent and industry leaders. She talks about her transition into the corporate world and the importan…

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When Entrepreneurship Finds You with Deb Dutta 41:23

5M ago41:23

41:23

Deb Dutta, CEO of Criya, shares her journey as a female immigrant founder and the challenges she faced in the tech industry. She discusses her upbringing, the skills she developed, and her transition from a technical engineering role to product management. Deb also talks about the birth of Criya and how it helps individuals make stellar first impre…

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Finding Trends with Jeremiah Owyang 38:45

5M ago38:45

38:45

Jeremiah Owyang, investor and founder, shares his journey in the tech industry, from his upbringing to his passion for uncovering new technology trends and helping companies connect with customers. He discusses the importance of community and public speaking, as well as the impact of his AI event series, Llama Lounge. Jeremiah also emphasizes the s…

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Being an Everyday Hero with Jamien Sills 44:23

6M ago44:23

44:23

In this conversation, Jamien Sills, the founder and CEO of Herus Studios, shares his background and how his passion for shoes and design developed from a young age. He talks about the role of his community in supporting his journey and how he connected with shoe designers and mentors online before social media. Jamien then discusses his current pro…

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Overcoming Burnout with La'Vista Jones 40:32

6M ago40:32

40:32

In this episode, La'Vista Jones shares her journey from a quiet child to a certified coach and podcast host. She discusses her love for conversations and her passion for helping others shift their mindset around work-life balance. La'Vista emphasizes the importance of self-care and finding joy in the work we do to avoid corporate burnout. She also …

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Privilege of Choice with Elaine Lou Cartas 40:46

7M ago40:46

40:46

Elaine Lou Cartas, a trauma-informed career and leadership coach, shares her journey from feeling the pressure of fulfilling the American dream as a first-generation immigrant to redefining her own version of success. In her pursuit of success, she recognized the privilege she collected of having choices in her journey. She emphasizes the importanc…

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Asking the Right Questions with Dee Hall 35:56

7M ago35:56

35:56

Dee Hall shares her journey from a precocious child to a successful marketing leader with over 20 years of experience. She discusses her childhood, college experience at Spelman, and her career at IBM. Dee also talks about the importance of culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. She emphasizes the power of connection…

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Finding Power in Pain with Sonia Hunt 43:47

7M ago43:47

43:47

Sonia Hunt shares her journey of overcoming severe food allergies and the impact it had on her identity and outlook on life. She discusses the importance of shifting mindset and taking control of one's health. Sonia also explains how she applied her professional acumen to develop systems for her own health and well-being. She now helps marketing le…

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Working on Your Game with Dre Baldwin 38:38

7M ago38:38

38:38

Dre Baldwin shares his journey from playing backyard sports in Philadelphia to becoming a professional basketball player and successful entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of education and self-improvement, as well as the value of logical thinking and effective communication. Dre discusses his transition to digital content creation and the i…

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Your Gift to the World with Kamini Wood 31:43

8M ago31:43

31:43

Kamini Wood, an author, speaker, and certified life coach, shares her journey of finding her authentic self and building a successful coaching business. Growing up as a shy and introverted young person, Kamini learned to fit in by pleasing other people. However, through self-reflection and self-advocacy, she discovered her passion for helping other…

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Moving the Story Forward with Vernon Beckford 45:55

8M ago45:55

45:55

Vernon Beckford, CEO of Diversified Lending Solutions, shares his journey from childhood hearing he would do big things to becoming a successful executive in that brought the story to fruition. He discusses the impact of his upbringing, education, and early career experiences on his professional growth. Vernon highlights the importance of connectin…

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The Evolution of Dance with Lamaiya Lancaster 34:18

8M ago34:18

34:18

Lamaiya Lancaster, a dancer, choreographer, and adjunct professor, shares her journey and experiences in the world of dance. From her childhood passion for dance to founding the L Theory Collective and starting Soul Flow Yoga, Lamaiya emphasizes the importance of education, community engagement, and authenticity in her work. She discusses the power…

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Following Curiosity with Sharon Harris 36:12

8M ago36:12

36:12

Sharon Harris, CEO and founder of the Sharon Harris Collective, shares her journey from a curious and talkative child in Louisiana to becoming a leader in the marketing and digital media industry on this episode of What's Your Story? podcast. She emphasizes the importance of community support and guidance in shaping her path and the value of embrac…

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5 Takeaways & 5 Predictions from What's Your Story? Season 4 22:17

9M ago22:17

22:17

Wrapping up Season 4 of What's Your Story? with 5 takeaways and 5 predictions based on the 45 episodes of amazing stories shared with us. This season was filled with milestones from passing 100 total episodes to the most downloads of the pod for any season. While we celebrate the end of this season, we are already at work preparing for Season 5 (ki…

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Making a difference with Jaia Thomas 32:52

9M ago32:52

32:52

In this episode, Jaia Thomas, a sports and entertainment attorney and advocate for diversity and representation, shares her journey and how her background led her to refine her unique ability of finding solutions to problems. She discusses her early life, career aspirations, and the influence of her community, as well as her decision to focus on sp…

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Never be stuck with Valerie Rainford 42:45

10M ago42:45

42:45

Valerie Rainford, a trailblazing executive and entrepreneur, shares her inspiring journey in financial services and her mission to advance diversity and inclusion. From her childhood experiences to her career achievements, Valerie emphasizes the importance of authenticity, resilience, and embracing opportunities. She discusses the impact of her upb…

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Go for What You Want with LaMecia Butler 34:04

11M ago34:04

34:04

LaMecia Butler has collected a number of experiences in different industries throughout her journey. The consistent theme has been her ability to always go for what she wanted though. It likely is thanks to her parents encouragement for her to ask question. As she's gained more experience, she's been able to act as a bridge to help her local commun…

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Success on Your Terms with Alice Sesay Pope 37:19

11M ago37:19

37:19

Alice Sesay Pope, Vice President, Global Device, Digital and Alexa Support at Amazon, has a proven track record of being successful. She has really set herself apart as she discovered how to not only win but to win on her terms. This includes using her superpower of delivering results in a way where people at all levels feel good about it. All that…

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Connecting Dots with Rishad Tobaccowala 58:55

11M ago58:55

58:55

Rishad Tobaccowala wears multiple hats including author, speaker, teacher and advisor. With over four decades of experience helping people, teams and organizations reinvent themselves, he has a wealth of knowledge on brand building, leadership and innovation. What is most impressive isn't that he is willing to share that knowledge for free via a nu…

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Designing your life with Dr. Joel A Brown Davis 53:50

11M ago53:50

53:50

Dr. Joel A Brown Davis, Chief Visionary Officer of Pneumos LLC, has never been able to take things at face value and therefore kept a curious mindset as he has navigated his journey. Growing up, the world didn't seem to fit him so it led him to question almost everything around him. His path led him becoming a lawyer where he came to realize the st…

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Constant Desire to Learn with Faisal Bhutto 38:47

11M ago38:47

38:47

Faisal Bhutto, SVP of Cloud and Cybersecurity at Cailan IT and Cyber Solutions, learned at an early age that he had a lot of capacity to absorb and do things. This superpower combined with a constant desire to learn and understand to not become complacent helped set him up for a great career on the cutting edge of the tech industry. In a tech world…

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Limitless Possibilities with Ana Flores 39:09

12M ago39:09

39:09

Ana Flores, Founder & Co-CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina, grew up with the benefit of bi-cultural knowledge. It has helped her build supportive communities throughout her journey and enhance of superpower of connecting people as a bridge. While she is still working on her initial dream of working with Oprah, she has created an outsized impact for others a…

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Spectacular Moments with Aaron Walton 43:29

12M ago43:29

43:29

Aaron Walton, CEO & Founder of Walton Isaacson, has witnessed and created spectacular moments throughout his journey. From starting his career at Pepsi going on tour with Michael Jackson to helping Lexus partner with The Black Panther movie, he has used his diversity of experiences to blaze a advertising hall of fame path. He continues to use his s…

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Geography of Opportunity with Lionel Foster 46:47

12M ago46:47

46:47

Lionel Foster, Investor at Camber Creek, believes he is defined by the triumphs, joys and struggles of the lower income and working class Black people of his hometown, Baltimore. The love that surrounded him in his community made him feel there was nothing he couldn't accomplish. He put this to the test as he has accomplished so much throughout his…

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Social Responsibility with Corissa Hernandez 39:57

1y ago39:57

39:57

Corissa Hernandez wears a lot of hats as the co-founder and visionary of Legacy Full Circle Financial & Insurance Services, The Empire Tavern, House of Xelas, and Nativo HLP. However, she consistently creates impact and uplifts her community no matter the role she is playing. She credits her success to having parents that built a strong sense of pr…

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Mental Wealth with Anthony Ware 50:53

1y ago50:53

50:53

Anthony Ware, Mental Wealth Strategist, is on a mission to help underestimated entrepreneurs and professionals build mental wealth, trust themselves, and make better decisions for their lives and businesses. He recognizes that we all have mental health from the time we are born and the state of it changes as we move through life. Through his collec…

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Necessity and Opportunity with Maria Medrano 43:44

1y ago43:44

43:44

Maria Medrano, Co-founder and CEO of Inspirame, has been a pioneer since she was a little girl. As the first in her family to go to high school, college, graduate school and the corporate world, she felt the responsibility to share back with her family and community what she learned and what she was able to do to show them what was possible. She is…

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Life as a Team Sport with Bennie Fowler 42:31

1y ago42:31

42:31

Bennie Fowler has been successful in a variety of different roles throughout his journey. From Super Bowl Champion to Author to Venture Partner, he has created a vision and sought to execute in partnership with his teammates. In our conversation, he how he develops trust with his teammates that ultimately led him to catching NFL Hall of Famer Peyto…

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Confident in Love with Dr. Viviana Coles 51:19

1y ago51:19

51:19

Since she was a little girl, Dr. Viviana Coles has always had her superpower of being confident. She combined that with a curiosity for psychology, sociology and eventually intimacy to become nationally recognized marriage and sex therapist that was featured on the hit show Married at First Sight. She's also found ways to increase her impact as an …

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Illuminating Stories with Victoria Tollossa 34:49

1y ago34:49

34:49

Victoria Tollossa, Founder & CEO of Illume, could be found trying to monetize her ideas as early as being 7 years old. Her journey from growing up as the one of the few kids of color in Ukraine to starting a career in the music industry has helped her with being comfortable in environments where she doesn't know anyone. Along the way, she recognize…

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Zen in a Digital Age with Shama Hyder 49:05

1y ago49:05

49:05

Shama Hyder, Founder & CEO of Zen Media, has been curious and undaunted since she was a kid. She recalled always having a plan and being busy even as a 7 year old. Those traits and her early understanding of social media helped her blaze a trail of entrepreneurship and innovation. She uses her superpowers of seeing what is next and connecting dots …

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