Tech Intersect™ with Prof Tonya M. Evans

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode, I celebrate the 50th episode! Thank you to everyone who helped me SHINE in 2020. I hope you're fired up and ready to GROW in 2021 and beyond.  To celebrate this milestone, I welcome my LIT Braintrust, LLC, business partner in power, Shontavia J. Johnson. She is the founder &  CEO of the Brand +  Business Academy and helps working professionals start their business while employed full-time. She is the host of The Shontavia Show, a conversational web series and podcast that tackles the most common questions about starting, operating and growing a business and personal brand. Shontavia is a world renowned speaker and her esteemed background in intellectual property law, technology, education and business makes her the PERFECT strategist for working professionals who are also creatives, side-hustlers, and entrepreneurs. End of episode kudos and wisdom:Dante Disparte (24) Minda Harts (1) Jimmy Song (23) Leah Budu Super Fan Anthony Ware, (6)Tim "Mr. Future of Work" Salau (42) Anne Griffin (11) Cleve Mesidor (26) Tracy Clark Super Fan Manasi Vora (38) Carla Banks Waddles Super Fan Ram Katamaraja (48) Mike McCann (2)LaTesha Byrd (25) Susan EvansSPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Register for the 1/13/2021 FREE "Crypto & the Future of Money" Masterclass and a chance to win a copy of Bitcoin &  Black America, by Isaiah Jackson and be one of five to receive $500 off of From Cash to Crypto™ ENCORE enrollment,REGISTER: FromCashToCrypto.comGuest assets: Twitter: ShontaviaJEsqWeb: Shontavia.comLinks: Startabusinessquiz.comContact:hello@techintersectpodcast.com Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect TechIntersectPodcast.com  VIP List: htPodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsRegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I have the great pleasure of connecting with A. Walton Smith, the Garden Architect at We Are Rosie, charged with the important task of developing and managing their community of 6k+ consultants (aka Rosies) across the globe.  Walton is also the Founder of Black Woman Owned. An online community created to give Black Woman Owned businesses visibility through social media as a means to increase their revenue. I love Walton’s origin story for Black Woman Owned and also very excited about what’s in store for the platform in 2021 and beyond. We’ve never needed online communities and engagement more than we do right now. That’s why the work of Naj Austin, who I plan to have on the show soon, and Walton are so very important. Essential, really. To connect business owners with clients and customers with an eye on the prize of creating wealth that endures through the generations. It starts with being intentional about how we spend our time, talents and treasures. About re-circulating dollars, creating a solid foundation and offering lots of space and grace in the process. And don’t forget that third word. PACE. Pace yourself! This is a marathon, not a sprint. Listen to Walton’s hype girl message whenever you need to remember who you are and WHOSE you are. It’s YOU, sis. It’s yooooou.SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about my From Cash to Crypto™ course at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets: https://twitter.com/GoesByWalton Links: Hype Girl Video: https://twitter.com/GoesByWalton/status/1321909704801570827 Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Get VIP Access to Info + More: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsRegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect,I speak with Ram Katamaraja Founder & CEO, Colaberry / Refactored. Ram is a tech entrepreneur committed to leverage technology and education in preparing the workforce of the future. In 2012, he founded Colaberry while on a mission to help U.S. veterans transition into rewarding civilian careers. Under his leadership, Colaberry grew into an Inc. 5000 company that now serves individuals from all backgrounds in pursuit of data careers as well as enterprises in need of data talent and reskilling/upskilling workforce solutions. Colaberry has helped thousands of individuals from over 45 countries to transition into data analytics and data science jobs.  In 2020, Course Report selected Colaberry training as one of the best Data Science Bootcamps of the year. That same year, Inc. 5000 recognized Colaberry as one of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the US. He regularly presents at work of the future events, and has spoken at the United Nations, World Bank, Harvard Business School and MIT.We talk about the new rules for a new world and future of work, the importance of empowering  historically disenfranchised populations to prepare them for meaning work and careers in a tech and data-driven global economy and why a collective and concerted commitment to providing pathways to well-paid jobs and rewarding careers changes lives, families, communities and the world. SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about my From Cash to Crypto™ course at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets: https://www.colaberry.com/ https://training.colaberry.com/ https://refactored.ai/Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Get Early Access to Info + More: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP  Rapternal Music (PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsRegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode, I speak with Michael J. Casey, CoinDesk's chief content officer. Previously, Casey was the CEO of Streambed Media, a company he cofounded to develop provenance data for digital content. He was also a senior advisor at MIT Media Labs's Digital Currency Initiative and a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to joining MIT, Casey spent 18 years at The Wall Street Journal. Casey has authored five books, including "The Age of Cryptocurrency" and "The Truth Machine," both co-authored with Paul Vigna.  We chat about two controversial topics: Wall Street's 180 degree turn toward crypto and the STABLE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashid Tlaib. We explored the deep concerns expressed by the crypto community about both topics, what's different with the latest march toward all-time Bitcoin highs and what 2021 holds for crypto and blockchain adoption. SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com.Guest social assets: Web:  https://www.coindesk.com/author/mikejcaseySTABLE Act bill textCoindesk: Why Stablecoins Are the First Battleground of the Coming Crypto Regulation WarsForbes: Cryptocurrency Legislation Is On The Rise – What The Proposed STABLE Act Could Mean For CryptoEvans Tweet: https://twitter.com/IPProfEvans/status/1334288875129348101Casey: https://twitter.com/mikejcasey/status/1334670077837385728  Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Get Early Access to Info + More: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP  Rapternal Music (PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsRegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with professor, entrepreneur, author, thought-leader, show host and Xenoanthropologist, Samson Williams.   Samson is an anthropologist, and finance and public health expert who advises Fortune 100 companies, Executives and startups in Dubai, to  DC to  Dublin. Samson learned his craft as Emergency Manager at Fannie Mae 2008 - 2016 and has since gone on to be a leading advisor to banks and financial institutions in the Middle East/North Africa region. Samson’s focus is helping firms to understand the latest human trends in fintech, digital transformation, the Space Economy & Low Earth Orbit entrepreneurship so that they can make profitable decisions for their bottom lines. As part of this passion for the next steps in Human evolution and cultural development, in March of 2020, Samson joined the Space Channel as head of Anthropology and co-host of The Space Economy Show. In this phase of his career, he is focused on making Space exploration possible for everyone.  I invited Samson on to talk about his two latest books: Blockchain & The Space Economy and Race & Space - Racial Equity & Justice in The Space Economy. Because, as he explains, space is no longer the final frontier: money is … on the rails of blockchain.SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets: Twitter: @HustleFundBaby LinkedIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/samson-williams-axesandeggsWeb: milkywayeconomy.comContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Get Early Access to Info + More: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with Julia C. Rock, the owner of Rock Career Development, a career solutions firm that helps Black and POC corporate professionals break through career plateaus to earn more income and secure fulfilling job opportunities where they can truly thrive and achieve their career potential. Julia is a career and leadership development coach, Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and a Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP). Through her signature coaching methods, clients are able to secure dream positions while earning their worth and then some. Julia has been featured in several major publications and platforms, including Fortune, Business Insider, Monster, xoNecole, and Blavity. This episode is for anyone trying to reassess and reimagine career post-pandemic and in this tech and data-focused economy. You don’t have to have to be tech-focused. Both Julia and I consider ourselves tech-adjacent! But you do have to be intellectually curious, a life-long learner and someone with a growth mindset. If that’s you, you’re in for a treat and a leg up on the competition with the strategies and resources shared in this episode.  That includes a $50 discount on an exclusive 1:1 job search strategy session with Julia! Use code TECH50 when you sign up and save.SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMYThere’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejuliarockWeb: RockCareer.com Links: Why LinkedIn is Important: 7 Reasons to Polish Your Profile Today Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Get Early Access to Info + More: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP  Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with Akin Sawyerr, Managing Director of Feleman Limited, a venture advisory firm focused on leveraging Blockchain technology to create value in underserved communities. Akin also serves in a Strategy & Operations leadership role with Barnbridge, a derivatives protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain. Previously, Akin served as the Strategy and Africa Lead for Decred. Before that spent fifteen years in management consulting and Fortune 500 corps. He led strategic and organization transformation projects at Booz Allen Hamilton and Accenture and held leadership positions with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. And to add to this impressive list of credentials, Akin began his career at the International Monetary Fund in the Technology and General Services Group where he conducted economic research and data analysis in support of IMF country strategies across Africa, Asia and Europe. We discussed the current state of the crypto ecosystem, the future money and work in the US and abroad on the continent of Africa and where we go from here. Specifically, we talk about Nigeria as a case study for how distrust in a political and financial system can lead to a shift where citizens opt-out to adopt other self-custody value transfer options. For example, esusus (informal lending groups) are a popular means to create and protect wealth based on familial relationships or affinity groups, create a community of trust and honor that is “off the books”  In the case of esusus, they are not digitized. They are IRL cultural norms. But if they were digitized … perhaps they’d look A LOT like blockchain communities. We explore what it would look like to digitize cooperative economics for the unbanked, underbanked and those who want an alternative hedge against government-issued money (aka fiat).SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com.Akin's TwitterContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP  Rapternal Music (Regulate and Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with CEO & Founder of Career Rehab, LLC, Kanika Tolver. She is a highly decorated information technology Federal Government professional, rebel entrepreneur and Certified Professional Coach. Kanika is a serial innovator who’s fueled by an extraordinary commitment to social change and helping others create their own “epic lives.” Through her business and acclaimed book of the same name. Kanika is deeply committed to assisting career transformations for students, professionals and retirees. Career Rehab, LLC provides career coaching programs, events, webinars, and digital resources to help people reach their career goals. Finally, Kanika has been featured on CNN, CNBC, CBS Radio, Yahoo, Glassdoor, Black Enterprise, Entrepreneur, the Washington Post and in numerous radio interviews and podcasts.***SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. ***I love all of the advice and resources Kanika shared in this information-rich episode. I hope take a lot of notes! Bottom line? The future of work is now and it’s time to take a breath, take an inventory of your expertise and goals, take charge, take some courses and take a leap into the next exciting and enriching stage or phase of your career in this tech-driven world, even if you consider yourself “tech adjacent”, like me. Guest social assets: www.kanikatolver.comCareer Rehab Book Episode Links:15 Tech Certifications with Highest Average Pay: https://insights.dice.com/2020/11/16/15-technology-certifications-with-highest-average-pay/  Tech Skills to Add in 2021: https://www.psci.com/tech-skills-to-consider-adding-in-2021/ Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with Tim "Mr. Future of Work" Salau, the CEO & Co-Founder of Guide, the premier B2B Learning & Talent Development SaaS app helping remote teams and knowledge workers learn anytime, anywhere, on-demand. He's an author, investor, accomplished international keynote speaker, product leader, tech influencer, and the only Nigerian-African American activist and global authority leading and shaping the discussion on the Future of Work, leadership, and innovation. In 2017, he founded the Guide Group, a global movement of 300,000+ business leaders and professionals focused on helping every member lead a fulfilling career. Tim inspires millions of professionals and business leaders, daily, to embrace change, and thrive in the future of work.  If you’re not FIRED UP and READY TO GO after Tim’s high-energy takeover of my show then I don’t know what to tell you. He’s amazing. His energy, enthusiasm and commitment to empowerment, power and positivity is exactly what we need for such a time as this. I interviewed him the day after the 2020 U.S. presidential election and we now know that the Biden/Harris ticket won. And I am THRILLED. There’s a lot of work to be done and that includes envisioning and reimagining money, work and entrepreneurship in the fourth industrial revolution. We’re now in excellent, capable, prepared, forward-thinking hands with the 46th administration. So time to prepare for our individual and collective future … today! Let’s go. Let’s win. Like really win this time. SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets: Twitter @TimSalauhttps://www.timsalau.com/GuideApp.co (early access)BigBLACKTea.com Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Stay in the Know!: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I speak with Sherrell Dorsey, a data journalist, social entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of The Plug, a distinctive, Black tech news and insights platform covering Black innovators in tech, venture capital, future of work policy, and more. Sherrell has scaled her new media startup to thousands of subscribers, hundreds of paid members and she’s raised over $500,000 in equity-free capital. Amazing.Sherrell shares her poignant personal journey, how she’s been doing in the midst of the devastating impacts of the pandemic, and her phenomenal professional ascension … from working for designers and content marketing firms at the intersection of commerce and social media to finding her true shine in tech journalism. She’s contributed to Fast Company, The Root, Next City, and many others. And recently, she launched a season one of The Clark Street Project, A narrative episodic podcast that details the evolution of Black business news and entrepreneurship coverage and the journalists who’ve led the charge. One of the most empowering moments to listen out for is when Sherrell reminds us that the pandemic hasn’t changed the mission for Black innovators and entrepreneurs. And she offers some strategies for not only surviving but thriving as we prepare for the fourth industrial revolution and future of work in the tech world. If you’re listening to this on the release date, November 3rd, 2020, then I hope you’ve already voted, are on your way, or are in line and listening to pass the time. Get. Out. And. Vote. Our collective future depends on our individual participation in democracy. Let’s make anyone who’s ever been disenfranchised proud. ­SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world. Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com. Guest social assets:  Links: TPInsights.comTheclarkstreetproject.comContact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC