TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective

TonyTidbit ™
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About the Podcast: "TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective" offers a deep dive into the corporate world through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hosted by Tony Franklin, aka Tony Tidbit, this podcast shines a light on vital conversations around race, leadership, and diversity, fostering understanding and change. https://ablackexec.com Meet Your Host: Tony Franklin has over three decades of corporate experience and provides transformative insights into diversity and inclusion, making each episode a journey of learning and empowerment. Why You Should Listen: - Diverse Perspectives: Insights from a variety of voices on challenges and triumphs in the corporate sphere. -Action-Oriented: Practical advice for advocating equity and allyship in the workplace. - Educational & Empathetic: A focus on empathy and education to drive impactful change. What to Expect: #BEPpodcast brings powerful transformations, empowering voices, addressing barriers, and delving into topics reshaping Corporate America. It's a platform uniting diverse voices and making a significant impact. Stay Connected: Follow @ablackexec on social media for insights and visit ablackexec.com for updates and additional content. Listen & Subscribe: "TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective" is available on: Apple Podcasts: https://ablackexec.com/apple Spotify: https://ablackexec.com/spotify YouTube Podcasts: https://ablackexec.com/youtube Other Platforms: https://ablackexec.com/listen Join us in transforming the narrative on race, leadership, and diversity in Corporate America. Your participation matters! #BEPpodcast #TonyTidbit #CorporateDiversity #Inclusion #Leadership #RaceInCorporate #DiversityMatters #DEI This podcast uses analytics and growth tools from Podder, Chartable, Podsights, and Podcorn.

  1. 2d ago

    Is Merit Still Sacred in Military Promotions?

    Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/is-merit-still-sacred-in-military-promotions- Episode Video Link: In this BEP Live audio episode, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed examine allegations that Secretary Hegseth blocked promotions for Black and female officers inside the U.S. Defense Department. Tony draws from his military experience to explain why promotion boards, merit, leadership readiness, and military vetting matter. Chris expands the conversation into race, gender, trust, representation, and what happens when leadership decisions appear to send a message about who deserves power. This episode challenges listeners to think deeper about military leadership, fairness, accountability, DEI backlash, and whether merit is being protected or politically manipulated. ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Opening 01:00 Merit and promotions 05:45 Hegseth allegations 08:10 How military boards work 15:00 Race, gender, and bias 23:30 Networking and visibility 30:30 Impact on Black leadership 34:00 Military diversity and command culture 44:00 Leadership double standards 53:30 Merit, trust, and transparency 56:00 Final thoughts and L.E.S.S. 58:00 Closing 🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

    58 min

  2. 3d ago

    Should You Quit Corporate America or Build Your Exit Plan First?

    Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/should-you-quit-corporate-america-or-build-your-exit-plan-first- Episode Video Link: Dr. Nsenga Burton unpacks what professionals need to know before leaving corporate America for entrepreneurship. After the Great Resignation, many people are questioning burnout, toxic workplaces, low pay, limited opportunities for advancement, and a lack of flexibility. But the answer is not always to quit immediately. This episode explains how a side hustle can help you test a business idea, build income, strengthen your skills, expand your network, and create a safer transition from employee to entrepreneur. What you will hear Why corporate burnout pushed many people to reconsider work Why is entrepreneurship not for the faint of heart How side hustles can protect your financial stability Why should building a business start with strategy, not impulse ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Welcome to Need to Know 00:31 The Great Resignation 01:18 Burnout, pay, respect, and flexibility 01:48 Why quitting without a plan is risky 02:24 The side hustle transition strategy 03:19 The economics of side hustles 04:17 Use the skills you already have 05:10 Keep the side hustle manageable 06:05 Test the market first 07:10 Build multiple income streams 08:12 Grow your skills and network 09:10 Pilot your business idea 10:24 Entrepreneurship is hard work 11:36 Plan your corporate exit 12:15 Pick the right side hustle 13:10 Closing moment 🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

    13 min

  3. 5d ago

    What Happens When You Stop Waiting for a Seat at the Table?

    Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/what-happens-when-you-stop-waiting-for-a-seat-at-the-table- Episode Video Link: Today, Carlos Benjamin, Founder of High Profile Lifestyle and The Assembly Global, joins A Black Executive Perspective Podcast for a powerful conversation about Black entrepreneurship, ownership, mindset, and the hidden infrastructure behind culture. Carlos shares his journey from Selma, Alabama, to New York City, from corporate America to homelessness, from film production to experiential marketing, and from working inside someone else’s system to building his own. This episode explores faith, fear, personal development, Black founder confidence, experiential marketing, and Carlos’s mission to build an ecosystem for independent professionals who deserve community, opportunity, protection, and support. What you will learn • How Carlos transformed setbacks into entrepreneurial clarity • Why personal development helped him remove self-imposed limits • How major brand activations depend on unseen cultural labor • Why independent professionals need infrastructure, not just inspiration ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Opening, mindset, faith, and vision 01:00 Welcome to A Black Executive Perspective 02:00 The hidden labor behind culture and major brands 06:30 From Selma to self-discovery 17:00 Speaking success into existence 22:00 Fear, faith, and the mindset shift 30:00 Leaving corporate ceilings behind 40:00 New York, film production, and reinvention 46:30 The pivot into experiential marketing 54:30 Building High Profile Lifestyle 58:00 Navigating success as a Black founder 01:02:00 Creating infrastructure for independent professionals 01:06:00 Final message, Tony’s Tidbit, and L.E.S.S. 01:15:00 Closing thoughts 🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

    1h 15m

  4. May 29

    Did the American Dream Become Unaffordable?

    Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/did-the-american-dream-become-unaffordable- Episode Video Link: In this audio episode, Chris P. Reed and Tony Tidbit explore whether the American Dream has disappeared or has become too expensive for everyday Americans to achieve. They break down wages, rent, housing, inflation, retirement, ownership, and the hard math behind middle-class life in America. This is a real conversation about economic pressure, working families, and why the old formula of school, work, and stability no longer feels guaranteed. What You Will Learn Why the American Dream feels out of reach How housing and rent reshaped financial stability Why do many Americans feel behind, even when they are working hard Why the dream may need to be rebuilt, not romanticized ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Opening the uncomfortable conversation 02:20 Has the American Dream disappeared? 03:10 Wages did not accelerate with everything else 05:00 The value of money then versus now 09:20 Minimum wage and modern survival 12:45 Why $100K does not stretch like it used to 16:15 The New Deal and economic safety nets 20:55 Factory jobs, unions, and working class ownership 23:20 The generational housing cost explosion 29:10 Rent, ownership, and the missing down payment 33:45 Retirement savings and the new financial reality 35:10 Do young people still dream of ownership? 41:20 The difference between dreaming and affording 45:20 Audience reflections on adulthood and money 49:20 The true cost of the American Dream 52:35 Redefining success in today’s economy 56:10 L.E.S.S call to action and closing Embrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it. 🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

    58 min

  5. May 28

    Who Stole Black Women’s Capital?

    Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/who-stole-black-womens-capital- Episode Video Link: In this audio episode, Dr. Nsenga Burton examines the fight for Black women entrepreneurs to access capital, resources, and institutional support in a climate where equity programs are being challenged and dismantled. From the Fearless Fund to entrepreneurship centers serving students and communities, this conversation is a direct call for stewardship, measurable outcomes, and real investment in Black business ownership. What you will learn: Why access to capital remains a major barrier for Black women entrepreneurs Why entrepreneurship centers must operate with accountability How community investment can help build self-sustaining businesses Why generational wealth matters in the fight for equity ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Introduction to entrepreneurship 00:48 Fearless Fund and Black women founders 01:43 Access to capital and resources 02:35 Entrepreneurial centers and community impact 03:52 Accountability and stewardship 05:00 Generational wealth 06:05 Final message Embrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see 🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

    6 min

  6. May 26

    Why Are Black Mothers Still Fighting to Survive Healthcare?

    Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/why-are-black-mothers-still-fighting-to-survive-healthcare- Episode Video Link: Dana Langford joins A Black Executive Perspective for a necessary conversation on Black maternal health, healthcare racism, policy failure, and why Black mothers are still fighting to be heard, protected, and treated like human beings. From preeclampsia and postpartum mental health to insurance reimbursement, obstetric deserts, provider bias, and culturally responsive care, this episode exposes the gap between awareness and action. This is a conversation about healthcare, but it is also about leadership, justice, community accountability, and the urgent responsibility to protect Black women. ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Why Black mothers are still at risk 03:00 Dana Langford returns to BEP 06:15 Why Black Maternal Health Week matters 08:30 Why modern medicine still fails Black women 15:30 Preeclampsia, postpartum health, and ignored symptoms 22:30 Awareness is not the same as action 27:00 Being treated as human in healthcare 31:00 Policy, Medicaid, reimbursement, and obstetric deserts 39:00 Misogynoir, representation, and Black women-centered care 47:00 How to find providers who see and hear you 53:00 Dana’s final message and Village of Healing 58:00 Tony’s Tidbit and the L.E.S.S. call to action 🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

    1h 2m

  7. May 22

    Did Politicians Hijack Democracy?

    Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/did-politicians-hijack-democracy- Episode Video Link: Are voters choosing their leaders, or are politicians choosing their voters? Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed take on one of the most uncomfortable conversations in American politics: voter restrictions, gerrymandering, race, representation, and the fight for political power. This A Black Executive Perspective audio episode examines how district maps can shape outcomes before voters ever step into the booth. The conversation moves from Louisiana and the Voting Rights Act to Black representation, midterm consequences, and the urgent need for community accountability. This is a real conversation about democracy, systemic racism, civic responsibility, and what happens when power protects itself. What you will learn How gerrymandering can dilute Black political representation Why voter restrictions remain central to the fight over democracy Why the midterms matter beyond party politics Why voting remains one of the strongest tools for accountability ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Opening, power, politics, culture, and the question of democracy 03:00 Is gerrymandering just politics, or is it voter suppression? 07:00 The history of gerrymandering and why it still matters 11:00 Race, Louisiana, representation, and the Voting Rights Act 19:00 Cracking, packing, and how maps dilute political power 27:00 The viral clip, MAGA politics, and the midterm warning 40:00 Gangster politics, courts, accountability, and the power of voting 56:00 Black representation, civic responsibility, and what comes next 59:00 Closing thoughts and call to action Embrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it. 🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

    1 hr

  8. May 21

    Who Gets Funded When Equity Gets Blocked?

    Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/who-gets-funded-when-equity-gets-blocked Episode Video Link: In this audio episode of Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton, Dr. Burton discusses the Fearless Fund ruling and the larger fight over Black women entrepreneurs, access to capital, systemic racism, workplace equity, and DEI rollback. This conversation asks a hard question: when systems already limit opportunity, what happens when targeted support is attacked too? What you will learn Why the Fearless Fund ruling matters How Black women entrepreneurs face unequal access to capital Why equity programs are being challenged What this means for power, politics, culture, and economic justice ▶︎ In This Episode0:00, Introduction 0:42, Fearless Fund ruling 2:00, Capital barriers 4:00, Why support matters 6:00, Equity under attack 7:25, Closing Embrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it. 🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

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About the Podcast: "TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective" offers a deep dive into the corporate world through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hosted by Tony Franklin, aka Tony Tidbit, this podcast shines a light on vital conversations around race, leadership, and diversity, fostering understanding and change. https://ablackexec.com Meet Your Host: Tony Franklin has over three decades of corporate experience and provides transformative insights into diversity and inclusion, making each episode a journey of learning and empowerment. Why You Should Listen: - Diverse Perspectives: Insights from a variety of voices on challenges and triumphs in the corporate sphere. -Action-Oriented: Practical advice for advocating equity and allyship in the workplace. - Educational & Empathetic: A focus on empathy and education to drive impactful change. What to Expect: #BEPpodcast brings powerful transformations, empowering voices, addressing barriers, and delving into topics reshaping Corporate America. It's a platform uniting diverse voices and making a significant impact. Stay Connected: Follow @ablackexec on social media for insights and visit ablackexec.com for updates and additional content. Listen & Subscribe: "TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective" is available on: Apple Podcasts: https://ablackexec.com/apple Spotify: https://ablackexec.com/spotify YouTube Podcasts: https://ablackexec.com/youtube Other Platforms: https://ablackexec.com/listen Join us in transforming the narrative on race, leadership, and diversity in Corporate America. Your participation matters! #BEPpodcast #TonyTidbit #CorporateDiversity #Inclusion #Leadership #RaceInCorporate #DiversityMatters #DEI This podcast uses analytics and growth tools from Podder, Chartable, Podsights, and Podcorn.

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  • Creator
    TonyTidbit ™
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    298
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com
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    TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective