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"From Hustle to Health: Josh Black on Building FlatBelly Veg with Heart"

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, we welcome Josh Black, the dynamic founder and owner of FlatBelly Veg, a fast-growing plant-based restaurant with a mission to nourish both body and soul.

Josh shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey—from his early challenges to launching a wellness-driven food brand that’s building community through clean, flavorful vegan cuisine. Discover how his passion for health, purpose-driven leadership, and authentic connection with customers has made FlatBelly Veg more than just a restaurant—it’s a movement.

Tune in to hear:

• How Josh turned his personal wellness journey into a thriving business

• The vision behind FlatBelly Veg and what makes it stand out

• The challenges and wins of launching a purpose-led restaurant

• Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the food and wellness space

 

Empowering Youth Through Innovation & Leadership – Dr. Saliha Nelson on Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter

In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Dr. Saliha Nelson, the CEO of Urgent Inc. and Urgent Academy, a trailblazing organization dedicated to youth empowerment, workforce development, and creative entrepreneurship.

With a mission to transform communities through education, innovation, and the arts, Dr. Nelson has spearheaded groundbreaking programs that equip young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to thrive in today’s world.

In our conversation, we explore:
✅ How Urgent Inc. is shaping the next generation of leaders
🎨 The power of creative entrepreneurship in youth development
📚 The role of education, mentorship, and innovation in social impact
🌍 The importance of community-driven leadership

Join us for an insightful discussion on the future of youth leadership and the transformative power of purpose-driven education.

#Leadership #YouthEmpowerment #Education #Entrepreneurship #CommunityImpact #UrgentInc #SalihaNelson

🔍 AI Governance: Servant or Master? A Conversation with Lord Tim Clement-Jones 🎙️

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Lord Tim Clement-Jones, a leading voice in AI governance and policy and author of Living with the Algorithm: Servant or Master? AI Governance and Policy for the Future. As former Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on AI and Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI, Lord Clement-Jones has been at the forefront of shaping global AI regulations. With AI evolving at an unprecedented pace, we discuss the critical questions: ⚖️ What kind of international AI governance is needed? 🌍 How can global organizations collaborate on AI policy? ⚠️ What are the risks of unchecked AI development? 🔍 How do we ensure transparency, accountability, and fairness in AI? 🚀 Can the UK become a leader in ethical AI regulation? Join us for an insightful discussion on the opportunities, risks, and the future of AI governance. Don’t miss this deep dive into the policies shaping our digital future!

Karen Leies CEO The Seeing Eye

"Our guest today is Karen Leies, President & CEO of The Seeing Eye, a renowned philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind individuals through the use of expertly trained Seeing Eye® dogs. With a deep passion for service and leadership, Karen has played a pivotal role in advancing the mission of The Seeing Eye, ensuring that those who are blind or visually impaired have access to life-changing guide dogs. Today, we’ll discuss her leadership journey, the impact of The Seeing Eye, and the transformative power of these remarkable service animals. Welcome, Karen!"

Deni Auclair - The Cat Connection (Waltham, MA) a great community service.

The Cat Connection is an all-volunteer (with the exception of our two part-time Shelter Directors) 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill organization. 

Our mission is to find a safe and loving home for every cat. 

 

Our Three-Pronged Approach:

The Cat Connection is an all-volunteer (with the exception of our two part-time Shelter Directors) 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill organization whose primary mission is to rescue abandoned, abused, unwanted, stray, neglected, and injured cats, and to facilitate their adoption into responsible permanent homes. This includes special needs cats and kittens with conditions that will require a specialized approach to adoption.

We also support our cat community by providing much-needed veterinary and behavior consulting services to caring cat owners who cannot afford to provide basic veterinary care to their beloved pets, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchipping.

The third aspect of our mission is to help control the feral cat population through our Trap Neuter-Return-Maintain (TNRM) program and through the trapping and socialization of feral kittens.

Ed Keating Chief Data Officer Cannabiz Media

Ed discusses the Cannabiz Media success story.  Cannabiz Media manages the award-winning Cannabis Market Intelligence Platform that facilitates growth opportunities, reveals financial insights, and safeguards compliance.
We are a team of real researchers, developers, marketers, and strategists from across the country. Now celebrating our 10 year anniversary, over a third of the current Cannabiz Media team has been together from the start, granting us a staggering amount of expertise. There is nothing artificial about our intelligence!

Lisa Peskin, CEO Business Development University, Sales Success Workbook

Lisa Peskin, CEO, has more than 25 years of experience in sales performance and management. Throughout her career, she has developed an award-winning reputation as a motivational and results-oriented sales professional. After a successful career as Vice President of Sales for Automatic Data Processing (ADP), running a 40 man sales force, Lisa launched her own sales training, consulting and coaching business in 2003. Since then, Lisa has helped thousands of sales professionals and sales managers increase their sales through training, just in time support and programs designed to maximize opportunities and drive ROI.

Dr. Chris Bonneau and Jordan Fields of the book, “Civic Pedagogies” Tearing Down Walls: Teaching Political Science in Prison

The Pitt Prison Education Project offers credit-bearing courses taught by University of Pittsburgh faculty members to combined classes of traditional university students (Outside students) and non-traditional students (Inside students) held in nearby correctional facilities. Courses are developed and taught by individual instructors following the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program (IO) framework. In collaboration with their home universities and local carceral institutions, faculty members and Outside students travel to the prison to hold in-person classes with Inside students.

Blues Boy ODIN S talks about his Blues music journey!

Blues Boy ODIN S talks about his Blues music journey!

Dr Debbie Joffe Ellis talks about talk about Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Dr Debbie Joffe Ellis is a licensed psychologist (Australia) and mental health counselor (New York), adjunct professor at Columbia University New York, and is affiliated with several major psychological associations and societies − including being a Member of the Australian Psychological Society, Member of the Association for Psychological Science, and an International Affiliate Member of the American Psychological Association. She has a doctorate in alternative medicine (MDAM) from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine in affiliation with the World Health Organization, from whom she also received a gold medal (1993) in recognition of her service to the field of alternative and holistic medicine.