Do you have a passion in your life, something that stirs your very soul? My guest Yolanda Sumpter is just that person.Yolanda is the Commissioner for the LA County Commission on HIV. HIV is an epidemic in the African American women’s community. If you look up tenacity in the dictionary, you will find the definition…
Jabari K.Smith
I’m always interested in meeting new people. The stories of my guests continue to inspire me each week. The happenstance of meeting Jabari, was just that, being in the right place at the right time. You will find his story inspiring because he has a road map that is leading him to personal success due…
Brian Sieman
I’m a basketball fan. It’s a dance of athleticism and skill in a fast paced setting. Words like dribble, box out, slam dunk, pick n roll and cross court pass are just part of a glossary of words that can describe the game. That leads me to introduce you to my guest on this week’s,…
Claudis Bridgforth
I’m often asked how I continue to have such interesting and diverse guests on my show. It’s by design and not all that complicated. First you need to be able to make eye contact when you speak. Next, you need to have some energy. Followed by an engaging personality. How hard can that be, you…
Corbin Jones, The Musician
One of the pleasures of having a weekly radio show is determining who will be my guest or guests each week. For the most part, I either know someone personally or in the case of Corbin Jones, just have a serendipitous encounter. It was one of those days when getting out with camera and going…
Susie Hill
I met Susie several months ago at a Los Angeles Times sponsored event for Women’s Entrepreneurship. We sat together, total strangers, but it didn’t take long for me to know she was somebody I wanted to know more about. Susie is the founder, of Inevitable Success Coach http://www.inevitablesuccesscoach.com When it comes to life–business, health, wealth, personal…
Michael J. Bowler, Mentor, Author and Educator
I met Mike over 20 years ago while I was working at the YMCA. He was hard to miss. This athletic, strong, muscular man with long hair came in every afternoon. He headed straight for the free weight room. What you also couldn’t miss was the string of young people that followed him. He was…
Introducing Joseph Feneck and Rea Crane
Have you heard of the LA Philharmonic Orchestra? I thought you had! Today’s guests represent the volunteers that work to promote youth music education and so much more with the LA Phil. Joseph Feneck is the Manager of Volunteer Activities. Volunteerism is not new to the LA Phil. In 1923 Maestro Torthwell, suggested forming a…
Mark Slavkin, Elaine Hall and Rachael & Coby Bird
The show on July 18th, is going to be special in many ways. My guests include my friend, Mark Slavkin, Director of Education for The Wallis. You might remember him; he was with me last year. Elaine Hall is a remarkable woman on so many levels. Wife, mother, advocate, media personality, playwright, author and most…
Farron Dozier
This is the first time I am having as a guest on my show, a fellow member of the www.latalklive.com team! Farron Dozier is a rock star in my opinion. Behind this beautiful smile is a man that has faced many challenges in his life starting at a young age. Little did he know as a…