Disruption Now Rob Richardson

John Johnson is the founder of a small studio. He works with Niantic Labs, which brought us Pokemon Go. Learn how he launched a multi-million dollar design studio and shifted his career from architect to entrepreneur. We also delve into his recent scare with cancer and how it has shaped his perspective as a father and business owner. 

Things to Learn: 
- How faith guides his entrepreneurial experience 
- How to deal with the struggle of entrepreneurship 
- How cancer gave him a new perspective. 

Learn more about John Johnson here https://www.asmallstudio.com/ 
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Should we ban TikTok? Is it really as dangerous as some say, or is it just a strawman argument to distract us? Listen to our discussion. Let's hear from James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana.

Group Black is dramatically transforming the face of media ownership and investment. Kerel Cooper is President of Advertising at Group Black, where he leads Group Black's revenue operations, revenue strategy and planning, and insights teams.

What You Will Learn
Why Black Creators are underpaid for the value they bring
Why equitable distribution of Advertising Dollars matters
How to Thrive as a Black Corporate Leader

ABOUT Kerel Cooper

Kerel Cooper is President of Advertising at Group Black, where he leads Group Black's revenue operations, revenue strategy and planning, and insights teams. He works closely with the executive team to deliver seamless client and customer experiences. Cooper is an award-winning executive with over 20 years of digital media experience building Advertising Operations, Account Management, and Marketing teams. Before joining Group Black, Cooper was the Chief Marketing Officer at LiveIntent, where he led teams that managed campaigns for key publishers and advertisers. He is the co-founder and co-host of the Minority Report Podcast, highlighting people of color, women & and LGBTQ+ leaders within business, media, and technology. He has been widely recognized for his leadership and innovation. Kerel was included in Crain's New York Business Notable Black Leaders and Executives 2021 list. He received the 2021 AdWeek Readers’ Choice Best of Tech Diversity Advocate of the Year award, the 2021 Diversity Advocate of the Year by Campaign Tech Awards, and the 2021 Award of Excellence by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.

https://www.groupblack.co/

Joshua Ogundu is an advocate of equity, as he believes that it starts with everyone. The common belief that most successful startup founders began their journey from poverty and worked their way up to the top creates unrealistic expectations and makes true equity harder to achieve. Joshua Ogundu explains why this narrative needs to stop and suggests ways to launch a venture capital-backed company, even if you don't have a head start.
What You Will Learn
How you can get outside of your bubble and innovate
Why Silicon Valley embraces the poverty narrative 
How to find your zone of genius

About Joshua 
With over 9 years of experience in product management for both web and mobile platforms, he has established himself in the consumer software industry. His areas of expertise include Product Management, Networking, and Teamwork. Joshua has a strong entrepreneurship background, completing his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from Michigan State University and a Masters from USC.


Twitter https://x.com/joshuaogundu?s=21&t=q9qxxnn6Uib-yljB1y9eJw
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-ogundu-b92b835b/

"THE WORLD IS CHANGING FAST, but it doesn't have to be scary." Iliana Oris Valiente (IOV) is an optimist for the future of tech and society. IOV wants to encourage humans to live happy, healthy, and purposefully designed lives in a world of endless possibilities. She believes the key is to embrace the ever-shifting technological trends and chaos, actively shape the future, and thrive together. #disruptionow #digitalnomad #globaltrends

What You Will Learn
Current Global Trends in Tech
The Future of Digital Nomads
How to Succeed as a Woman of Color in Corporate America

ABOUT Iliana Oris Valiente
Iliana Oris Valiente, CPA, CA, is a corporate executive, board member, author, public speaker, and been featured in various media outlets, including TV, radio, and print (Bloomberg, CBC, etc).
Currently, a Managing Director and the Head of Innovation at Accenture Canada, she works with senior executives and boards of Fortune500 companies to support their strategic transformation journeys, from idea to scaled execution. She leads multidisciplinary teams across design, data, and the latest emerging areas (with a focus on AI, metaverse/web3, sustainability).
Additionally, she’s an active board member at Sunnybrook Hospital, CPA Ontario, and DIACC, and active startup mentor.
Iliana is a global citizen, speaking English, Russian, Spanish, and French. She has her finger on the pulse of global shifts in talent trends, future of work, and in her spare time, she’s building a community of like-minded citizens of the world.
www.ilianaOV.comhttps://www.ilianaov.com/writing

Kalista Zackhariyas isn't just envisioning a social media future centered on genuine human interactions – she's crafting it. As the dynamic CEO of SparkSeeker, she's pioneering the way.

Learn more at https://sparkseeker.com/