Blackout Podcast

Israel Ekanem
Blackout Podcast

Blackout Podcast: Intimate Conversations With Amazing People Who Do Amazing Things. It is about unfiltered truth. A space to talk openly about life, art, mental health, family, beginnings and endings.

  1. Keonte Beals - Author / Owner - KBeals Entertainment

    1D AGO

    Keonte Beals - Author / Owner - KBeals Entertainment

    In this heartfelt episode of the Blackout podcast, host Israel sits down with Keonte Beals, artist, author, entrepreneur, and CEO/founder of KBeals Entertainment. The conversation explores Keonte's surprising journey from music to children's book publishing, revealing that he actually started writing children's stories before ever creating music. Keonte shares the deeply personal inspiration behind his "I Am" book series, which includes titles like "I Am Perfectly Me," "I Am a King," "I Am Worthy," and "I Am a Queen." He explains how these books speak to his own inner child while helping today's youth develop self-worth and confidence. Listeners learn about Keonte's unique creative process—drawing characters first and letting the pictures tell the story—and how he's expanded his reach through translations into French, Arabic, and Braille. The discussion delves into Keonte's school tour program called "The I Am Experience," where he combines readings, music, and interactive activities to create meaningful connections with children. He also opens up about the childhood emotional and psychological challenges that shaped him and how his work aims to provide kids with the support and affirmation he wished he'd had growing up. Throughout the episode, Keonte reveals his entrepreneurial mindset, his approach to building a business team, setting boundaries, and finding authentic success by following his intuition rather than industry norms. The conversation showcases how Keonte's multifaceted talents have come full circle, connecting his childhood creativity with his adult passion for inspiring self-worth in the next generation. Check him out @keontebeals

    52 min
  2. Blackout Podcast Episode 314: Ange MacCabe - CEO, Intuity Performance

    APR 7

    Blackout Podcast Episode 314: Ange MacCabe - CEO, Intuity Performance

    Ange MacCabe, CEO of Intuity Performance, is a visionary leader committed to transforming how business owners, teams, and leaders thrive through Whole Person Performance coaching, training, and facilitation across the globe.   With over a decade of experience empowering teams in tech, medi-tech, non-for-profits, and life sciences. Ange has fueled Intuity Performance as the CEO and Founder to turn Managers into Leadership Champions decreasing company risk and increasing company profits through individual and group coaching, and facilitation offerings.   Ange is redefining leadership development by combining human insight with cutting-edge AI technology. Her AI-powered coaching and facilitation platform, set to enter beta testing in April 2025, will enable managers and teams to evolve into leadership powerhouses, driving success and minimizing costly setbacks.   Ange is a certified Performance Coach (ACC), Facilitator, and Assessor (DISC, EI-Q), and a recognized Human Resources Practitioner. She has been named one of the Top 25 HR Professionals in Canada (2016, HR Reporter) and was honored as a Business Elites 40 Under 40 awardee (2023). She is also a three-time nominee for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award (2022, 2023, 2024) and a finalist for the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Exporter of the Year award (2023). Most recently, she was awarded the Consumer Choice Award for Business Coaching in Nova Scotia (2025).   Outside of work, Ange enjoys spending time with her 12-year-old son and fur babies. She also serves as an active advocate of emotional intelligence as part of the coaching staff for the U16 AAA Buccaneers Boys Hockey team.   Find out more @intuityperformance

    28 min
5
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23 Ratings

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