Confessions of a Native Son

What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.

On this episode, I sat down with Citi Medina, a newark based entrepreneur and Creative Strategist, who has worked in the Design & Strategy industry for over 10 years.Medina leads campaigns in an ever-immersive media world, driven by demanding multicultural millennial audiences, through his company, Medina Citi.

MEDINA’s tireless passion for entrepreneurship and technology has led to his founding of = SPACE (equalspace.co), a unique co-working space for financial tech, securities tech and large media platforms, which focuses on founders of color, LGBT-led startups and women ventures.

Medina and I talk about the realities of being a founder of color, the importance of creating intellectual property, gentrification in Newark, and how both our experiences can pave the way for others, so stay tuned and enjoy the show.

Show Notes

What's going on everyone, Welcome to another addition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business. On this episode, I sat down with Citi Medina, a newark based entrepreneur and Creative Strategist, who has worked in the Design & Strategy industry for over 10 years.Medina leads campaigns in an ever-immersive media world, driven by demanding multicultural millennial audiences, through his company, Medina Citi. MEDINA’s tireless passion for entrepreneurship and technology has led to his founding of = SPACE (equalspace.co), a unique co-working space for financial tech, securities tech and large media platforms, which focuses on founders of color, LGBT-led startups and women ventures. Medina and I talk about the realities of being a founder of color, the importance of creating intellectual property, gentrification in Newark, and how both our experiences can pave the way for others, so stay tuned and enjoy the show.

What is Confessions of a Native Son?

African-American Naval Academy Graduate, Marine Corps Veteran, and Entrepreneur "IRON" Mike Steadman, shares his perspectives on race, culture, and business.