Best William Pickard Podcasts (2024)

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Mastering Marketing and Motivation: Darrell Evans' Blueprint for Success 38:18

6h ago38:18

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Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Entrepreneur and Marketing Expert Darrell Evans Darrell Evans is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Yokel Local Internet Marketing. He and his team have helped entrepreneurs and companies generate over $300M in revenue online since 2011. He’s personally started and/or operated six businesses since th…

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ENCORE PRESENTATION - Mastering the Art of Grant Writing: Dr. Beverly A. Browning on Building a Successful Career and Empowering Others 53:42

2M ago53:42

53:42

Dr. Beverly A Browning, author of Grant Writing for Dummies, joins me on Somewhere in the Middle Dr. Beverly A. Browning has been consulting in the areas of grant writing, RFP responses, technical writing, and organizational development for over four decades. Her clients have included Tribal nations, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, caree…

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Crossroads of Creativity: Writing Through Time with Peter Davidson 39:28

2M ago39:28

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Peter Davidson shares his writing journey from typewriters to triumphs Peter Davidson is the author or co-author of thirty books published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Perigee/Putnam Publishers, Haworth Press, Sweet Memories Publishing, and Northwestern Publishing. His works include fiction, nonfiction, college textbooks, and children's picture boo…

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Journeys in Words: Teri M. Brown on Crafting Histories, Homes, and Healing Through Storytelling 49:00

3M ago49:00

49:00

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Author Teri M. Brown Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown graduated from UNC Greensboro with a multitude of degrees – majors in Elementary Education and Psychology and minors in Math and Sociology – she just couldn’t settle on one thing! While homeschooling her four children, she began her writi…

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Leadership Coach and Author William Schirmer shares how leaders can create a productive environment while embracing unique perspectives 35:50

5M ago35:50

35:50

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Leadership Coach and Author William Schirmer William Schirmer is the author of both The Leadership Core and Fulfilled: Finding Joy and Prosperity in Life. He is a senior management professional in Human Resources, having been involved with HR, Talent Management, and Learning & Development functions for domestic and …

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Transformational Coach and author Mestanna Gay shares how dealing with trauma frees us to embrace our God energy 40:55

6M ago40:55

40:55

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Transformational Coach and Author Mestanna Gay Mestanna Gay is a renowned Transformational Coach, Author, Inspirational Speaker, and Entrepreneur, celebrated for her expertise in guiding individuals through personal transformations. Her journey, marked by overcoming traumatic experiences and adversity, began in 1991…

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Author and President of GoGet It, Inc. Nefateria Fonda’ shares how we can keep God in our businesses to serve and generate wealth 40:26

7M ago40:26

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Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Author and President of GoGet It, Inc., Nefateria Fonda' Nefateria Fonda’ is the President of Go Get It, Inc., a Certified Business and Sales Coach, Author, and Facilitator specializing in helping Christian parallel-preneurs (Professionals who are building a service-based business alongside their 9-5) get clear on w…

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LESSONS from LEADERS: Janis Ware 24:51

7M ago24:51

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This is a story about storytellers. Janis Ware has published the Atlanta Voice for 42 years. It's a newspaper written for the African-American audience in Atlanta, GA. But there's more to her life's work. It starts with her father, J. Lowell Ware an immensely talented and hardworking man who honored a deathbed request that changed his life. Lowell …

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College Strategist and Founder/CEO of College Ready Shellee Howard shares how we can help our kids graduate from college debt-free 42:20

8M ago42:20

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Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes College Strategist and Founder & CEO of College Ready Shellee Howard Shellee Howard is the Founder and CEO of College Ready and CR Tutoring and Test. She is a college graduate and is a Certified Independent College Strategist. She is a best-selling author, a member of HECA (ethics organization), and a member of SOFA…

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ABL DUOs: Delmarie Griffin and Rodney Strong 31:13

8M ago31:13

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This podcast is about two legal warriors who have spent the last 30 years protecting the concepts of equity in the courts, through analysis and by helping municipalities create policies that withstand assault. Rodney Strong and Delmarie Griffin are also a married couple who have come together from very different backgrounds. Delmarie was raised in …

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LESSONS from LEADERS: William F. Pickard, Ph.D. 35:44

8M ago35:44

35:44

This podcast is a 30 minute history lesson. When you listen, you'll hear stories about Black entrepreneurs who lived in 1800s, 1900s and 20th century that will make your jaw drop. That's because William F. Pickard, Ph.D. qualifies to be a part of this series for two reasons. He's a very successful Black business owner with more than 50 years of exp…

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Calendar Coach Paul D. Casey shares how taking back control of your calendar can help you become a better leader 47:08

9M ago47:08

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Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Calendar Coach Paul D. Casey Originally from Chicago, Paul D. Casey has now been a professional speaker for over 25 years (giving almost 300 presentations in the past 4 years), and he is one of the leading authorities in leadership and personal growth—especially time management—helping people take back their calenda…

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ABL DUOS: Jerome and Michael Russell 28:42

9M ago28:42

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This is an episode about the second generation of an incredible African American family. We describe the topics discussed as generational continuance. Herman Jerome Russell founded his Atlanta based construction company in 1952. He made it one of the largest Black owned companies in the United States and then diversified. He owned a beer distributo…

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LESSONS from LEADERS: Milton Jones, Jr. 28:31

9M ago28:31

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Milton Jones, Jr. is one of the most respected business leaders in Atlanta, GA. He has a professional history in finance that spans decades and can trace his family tree back generations in Atlanta. However, there's one characteristic about him that almost everyone knows. Milton's mathematical skills are so formidable that he has a nickname. He's k…

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Master Integrative Life Coach Nancy Pickard shares conquering our fears and dealing with our shadow helps us grow as leaders 38:09

10M ago38:09

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Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Master Integrative Life Coach Nancy Pickard Nancy Pickard is a certified Master Integrative Life Coach with a myriad of coaching certifications specializing in shadow work: Boundaries, Healing your Heart, Bigger, Better, Braver, Parenting, Reinvention, and Worthy, to name many of them. She is the author of the inter…

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ABL DUOS: T. Dallas Smith and Leonte Benton 30:53

10M ago30:53

30:53

The most important thing to know about T. Dallas Smith and Leonte Benton is that they are not quitters. That shared characteristic has allowed them to make history. T. Dallas broke barriers in commercial real estate by becoming the first African American broker in the Atlanta market and possibly the state of Georgia. He started his career, official…

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Atlanta Business League's LESSONS from LEADERS: Shirley Franklin 38:02

10M ago38:02

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Shirley Clark Franklin is remembered by most people as being the 58th mayor for the City of Atlanta, Georgia. However, she had more than 20 years in various positions of city government that gave her a firm grasp on organizational structure. But her leadership training began much earlier than that. Shirley grew up in Philadelphia, PA. and had uniqu…

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ABL DUOS: Al Edwards interviews Ernest Greer and Christopher Womack 34:21

11M ago34:21

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This is a special edition of Atlanta Business League DUOs. It features interviews from two Herman J. Russell CEO of the Year award recipients and the person conducting both interviews is ABL Chair Emeritus Albert G. Edwards. These three men are powerhouse leaders. Greer is the Co-President of Greenberg Traurig, an international law firm that has mo…

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LinkedIn Strategists Daniel Alfon shares how business owners can market themselves on LinkedIn to grow their businesses 50:16

11M ago50:16

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Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Daniel Alfon, Author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success Daniel Alfon is the author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success. Daniel joined LinkedIn in early 2004 and publishes articles, interviews, and exclusive content about advanced LinkedIn strategies to clients and subscribers to his websit…

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LESSONS from LEADERS: Roosevelt Giles 33:33

11M ago33:33

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Roosevelt Giles could only attend school, as a child, when it rained. Yet, he was such a talented technology person that a Republican billionaire from South Carolina, USA, sought him out and mentored him. As a result, Roosevelt became an incredible international business owner with technical skills that were so impressive that he was a keynote spea…

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Rufus D. Stephens and Connie S. Johnson share how parents and educators can help children become their best selves 42:57

12M ago42:57

42:57

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Connie S. Johnson and Rufus D. Stephens, Co-authors of Leave a Mark!Connie S. Johnson Connie Johnson is a graduate of Tuskegee University with a B.S in Elementary Education. Later, her heart required that she equip herself with new ways to help her students work through traumas and become their greatest selves. She …

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ABL DUOS: Andrella Kenner and Michael Baylis II 30:57

12M ago30:57

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When Andrella Kenner was a little girl her mother exposed her to a series of aviation professionals in Nashville, Tennessee airport. That information gave her the foundation necessary to establish an aerospace, information technology and aviation company that operates in three countries and 22 locations. What position did Andrella's mother hold at …

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LESSONS from LEADERS: Mack Wilbourn, Jr. 34:43

1y ago34:43

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There are very lucrative industries that aren't considered glamorous. The fast food industry falls in that category for most people, but not for Mack Wilbourn, Jr. He owns an Atlanta, GA based company named Mack II. It has operated for more than 50 years and has allowed Mack to develop extraordinary business partnerships. He is the franchise operat…

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Gael Wood shares how massage and spa professionals can elevate their careers and businesses 46:56

1y ago46:56

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Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Wellness & Spa Business Coach Gael Wood Gael Wood is a massage and spa professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry. She graduated from massage school at the age of 19 and then went on to open her very own day spa and therapeutic massage center in 2003, which she ran for 6 years. In 2013, Gael launc…

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ABL DUOs: Gregory and Juanita Baranco 36:20

1y ago36:20

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The sale of cars, travel and dealerships has a history in African-American communities that is often ignored or unknown. That's why the story of Gregory and Juanita Baranco is so inspiring. They own two Mercedes Benz car dealerships. One is in one of the ritziest zip codes in Atlanta, Ga and the other is in their home state of Louisiana. In this ep…

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LESSONS from LEADERS: Peabo Bryson 29:37

1y ago29:37

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This is the final episode created for Black Music Month, which is in June. This broadcast completes a trilogy of information about the business side of music as experienced by the professionals who are in the industry. Peabo Bryson is unique in this category because, at the time of his interview, he has been a performer for 58 years. His life story…

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’Tine Zekis of Getting Black Women Paid shares how black women should negotiate to get their coins 37:04

1y ago37:04

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Somewhere in the Middle welcomes 'Tine Zekis, Founder and CEO of Getting Black Women Paid Christine ('Tine) Zekis is an educator turned software engineer, international speaker, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) advocate. She is the Founder and CEO of Getting Black Women Paid, which empowers Black women professionals to change …

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ABL DUOs: Jacques and Maretta Johnson 31:54

1y ago31:54

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This episode takes a look at what structured business planning looks like at the beginning of a person's career in a creative industry. This is the story of Jacques and Maretta Johnson; mother and son. Jacques, in June 2023, is a 26-year-old musician. He's had a mild degree of success, has opened for internationally known acts and has his own reali…

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LESSONS from LEADERS: Frank Ski 28:06

1y ago28:06

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June is Black Music Month in the United States. This episode of LESSONS from LEADERS actually offers a mini-lesson about the music industry from the perspective of a professional who has been able to experience it from two different views. Frank Ski is the professional name of a radio personality who has been entertaining African-American audiences…

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Leadership Coach William Attaway shares how leaders can grow and thrive with intention 33:47

1y ago33:47

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Somewhere in the Middle welcomes William Attaway, Leadership Coach for Catalytic Leadership, LLC William Attaway is a Leadership Coach for Catalytic Leadership, LLC, a company he founded to help leaders to INTENTIONALLY grow and thrive. He has served in local church ministry for over 25 years and is currently the Lead Pastor of Southview Community …

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ABL DUOs: Wonya Lucas and Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice 31:14

1y ago31:14

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Friendship and respect, in a challenging academic setting, helped mold two women into history making captains of industries. Before Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice became President and Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA she studied chemical engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. That's where she met Wonya Lucas, another chem-E…

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LESSONS from LEADERS: Lonnie Johnson 35:24

1+ y ago35:24

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Science and business are not two topics that ordinarily operate in sync. But this episode of LESSONS from LEADERS focuses on the achievements of an extraordinary man. Lonnie Johnson's name might jog something in your memory that makes you smile. That's because he's the acknowledged inventor of the Super Soaker a powerful water gun that, at one time…

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Jason Zara, Owner of Blue Moon Estate Sales, Rancho Cucamonga, shares his journey to find success through his life purpose 36:37

1+ y ago36:37

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Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Jason Zara, Owner of Blue Moon Estate Sales, Rancho Cucamonga Jason Zara owns and operates Blue Moon Estate Sales, providing professional quality estate sales throughout the Inland Empire. He has worked with Chambers of Commerce, as well as in marketing, journalism, and as the owner of a retail store. He has an MBA …

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ABL DUOs: T.K. Petersen and Ryan Wilson 34:18

1+ y ago34:18

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This is a story about friendship. Ryan Wilson and T.K. Petersen met each other in college. However, learning about their lives before they shared a dorm room on the campus of Georgetown University really helps more people understand why Variety Magazine, INC., Wired, USA TODAY, Bloomberg, Black Enterprise, The Guardian, The Root, All the Fly Kids, …

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