This podcast focuses on the lives and ventures of individuals that are driving impact and positive influence. Each season includes six episodes of various guests and backgrounds that provide insight into their lives and their own version of impact. The ultimate goal after listening to this podcast is to continue leaving an impact no matter the scale, as long as you are making yourself and those around you better every day.
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Minisode: Lisette Conquers Leukemia
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Lisette's Story: Donate here: https://pages.lls.org/voy/nyc/nyc23/lwatters In November of 2001, around the time of Thanksgiving, my family and I took a trip to Syracuse but quickly returned back home because my younger sister, Caroline, was becoming extremely weak and lethargic. She was taken to the hospital immediately where the doctors found her …
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I had the pleasure of meeting Qutaiba Hassoon for the first time in January with my friend Salim. On my first encounter, I knew right away that Qutaiba and his family were something special. They treated me like family despite only meeting me for the first time and I had a heartwarming experience at their restaurant from their kindness. The second …
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In this special bonus episode for Season 2, I share the commencement speech that I delivered at the class of 2020 Bowdoin Graduation. While graduation was delayed over a year, being able to share fun memories with friends was truly a delight. In my speech called "The Rubber Band Ball of Life" I speak about the many fun and difficult experiences ban…
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S2 EP 6 | "Fortuno" w/ Tobi Omola, Ellis Laifer, and Eli Koskoff
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Fortuno is comprised of three — Ellis, Eli, and Tobi — whose shared proclivity for warm, nostalgic, ambient melodies has carried them from their hometowns along the East Coast to Los Angeles, where they now reside. The group coalesced in 2018 near the ragged shoreline of southern Maine, where Ellis and Tobi shared a music major, acapella group, and…
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S2 EP 5 | "Niofarr" w/ Djamil Fall and Oumou Sarr
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In this episode, I spoke with the co-founders of Niofarr, which translates to "We are together" from Wolof. Niofarr is a consulting agency that desires to help small, African-owned businesses to find and scale up their market reach. Through understanding the potential and power of Africa, I spoke with Djamil and Oumou about their future goals and a…
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S2 EP 4 | "Stay Different" w/Jourden Cox
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In this episode, I interviewed Jourden, an amazing friend from Highschool and a talented musical artist who is now signed to MBK Entertainment, the same label that musical artist H.E.R is also a part of. Throughout knowing Jourden, there was an energy that she brought wherever she went, and that was being uniquely different. From her intellectual l…
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S2 EP 3 | "The Power of Education" w/George Khaldun
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In this episode, I spoke with the co-founder of The Harlem Children Zone and The Institute for Urban Leadership. George took me back to his days at Bowdoin, finding his drive for education, and the ways he drives impact within Education. Website: theimpactpod.com
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S2 EP 2 | "Core NYC" w/Daevon Adman
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In this episode, I invited my friend Daevon Adman to talk about his clothing company CORE NYC. From Daevon's musical influences, to creating a brand from scratch, this conversation has a lot of valuable insight that follows Daevon's journey and what it takes to run a clothing business. Website: https://theimpactpod.com/ CORE NYC…
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S2 EP 1 | "The Innocence Project" w/Marvin Anderson
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For the Season 2 Premiere of The Impact Podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Marvin Anderson, who serves on the Board of Directors for the Innocence Project and was exonerated in December 2001. Marvin spent 15 years of his life in prison for a crime that he did not commit. I spoke with Marvin about his life and the powerful perspective he shar…
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S1 EP 6 | "Unboxing the Sneaker Connoisseur: Jacques Slade"
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For the Season Finale, I had the honor of speaking with the amazing Jacques Slade. I would usually always check out unboxings of sneakers on his Youtube channel for years so it was really a lot of fun just getting the chance to talk to him. From the importance of storytelling to hearing more about some of Jacques' great moments, I learned about the…
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S1 EP 5 | "Shoutouts!" w/Ben Hopkins
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In this episode, I invited my good friend Ben Hopkins to help me co-host and read some Impact Submissions that were a part of a gift card raffle. In these submissions, I asked participants to highlight an individual or set of people that have impacted their life in any way. With laughter and some great banter, Ben and I read through some very thoug…
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S1 EP 4 | "Give Yourself Grace" w/Awa Diaw and Maryama Diaw
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In this episode, I invited my two older sisters, Awa and Maryama, to talk about their career journeys and experiences. Having two accomplished older sisters was very grounding in my upbringing as they provided me with not only wisdom but also a helping hand whenever I may have tripped or needed extra support. This episode reaffirms that it is okay …
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S1 EP 3 | "Make a Name For Yourself" Underscore
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In this episode, I invited the founders of Underscore, a network that connects creatives of all disciplines to an ecosystem of artistry, community, and career-advancing opportunities. On top of gaining insight into why every creative should be tapping into this network, Joshua, Eddie, and Dante truly showed me what it means to be yourself and have …
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S1 EP 2 | "New York City's Greatest: Max Martinez"
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This very special episode is in honor of Max Martinez, a close friend of mine who died by suicide on February 28th of last year. When thinking of the word impact, Max is one of those people that automatically comes to mind because he meant so much to so many people. He was one of the friendliest and kindest people that I knew and he would stop at n…
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S1 EP 1 | "Breaking Barriers" Abdulaye Niang
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For the season premiere of The Impact Podcast, I invited my cousin Abdulaye Niang, a force in fashion and a co-creator of his own brand "Kill Complacency". We sat down and talked about his aspirations, experience in the fashion industry, and what kind of impact and legacy he wants to leave with his brand and influence. Check out the website theimpa…
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Season 1 starts Thursday, March 25th!Mamadou Diaw által
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