What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition 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 share why I believe the COVID-19 Pandemic will my finest hour, given my ability to persevere and lead my organization, even in the midst of dire circumstances. I share how IRONBOUND Boxing has managed to bounce back and continue our fight, through a robust online digital presence. I discuss where we are, where we're headed, and how we plan to get there. As always, thank you for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show.
Show Notes
Episode 8
Sponsors:
- Dope Coffee: A lifestyle brand that pairs urban Black Culture with innovative product offerings in the coffee industry. We are not a coffee brand for Black people. We are a coffee brand that seeks to elevate Black culture through a lifestyle of premium coffee and candid conversation.
- IRONBOUND Boxing: a fitness brand committed to sharing our love, passion, and appreciation for boxing within companies, organizations, and low-income communities. As a social enterprise, we proudly dedicate a significant percentage of our proceeds, to fund free boxing programs for inner-city youth and young adults.
Theme: My Finest Hour
- Topic 1: By Any Means Necessary
- My thought process last week
- Refocusing on the community
- Free Online Workouts
- Topic 2: Back in the Fight
- Began onboarding corporate clients
- Set up my living room into a workout studio
- Adapt and Overcome
- Topic 3: The Road Ahead
- 7 Days of Wellness
- Building an online database of content
- Increase our digital brand presence
Conclusion: Closing remarks. This is my finest hour.
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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.