Capital Club Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction with Reggie Ford
Reggie Ford is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, mental health advocate, and social activist. A first-generation college graduate of Vanderbilt University, he runs RoseCrete Wealth Management and speaks to audiences about financial empowerment, over-all wellness, and the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University where he was also a football team member. He also earned his Master of Accountancy from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management which he was recognized as an Owen World Shaper.
[00:01 – 14:55] Reggie Ford’s Background
- An insight into the episode
- Introduction to the guest, Reggie Ford
- Reggie’s background
- Learning code-switching in living in two different cultures
- Journey to MBA
- Having access to education and network
- Meeting and connecting up with people
- Approaching people from a genuine understanding of where they come from
[14:56 – 24:28] Getting the MBA
- Gain from MBA – the network
- Managing anxiety, depression & trauma to pursue education
- Being in the Football and going to college
[24:29 – 38:16] PTSD (Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction)
- Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in America
- Significance of the release date and it’s publishing company
- Ways to help the break these issues in the society
- Impostor Syndrome
[38:17 – 41:38] Closing Segment
- How to buy the book and where to access it
- Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
- Reach out to our guest. See Links Below.
- Final words
Tweetable Quotes
“I think we start with understanding ourselves. Learning to love and trust ourselves is first and foremost.” – Reggie Ford
“Learning to accept rejection and not looking at it as really a ‘No’ but looking at it as ‘Not Now’, not right now.” – Reggie Ford
Resources Mentioned:
- Montgomery Bell Academy
- PTSD: Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma As a Black Man in America
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