HBCU Titans with Kenn Rashad

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Real conversations with real HBCU leaders. Hosted by journalist Kenn Rashad, HBCU Titans showcases entrepreneurs, executives, creators, and innovators whose stories and strategies demonstrate that HBCUs continue to produce world-class talent. Smart talk. Cultural insight. No fluff.

Episodes

  1. May 21

    A Grambling Grad Who Turned Pain Into a Global Wellness Empire

    In this episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad sits down with international yoga instructor, author, speaker, and wellness entrepreneur Faith Hunter, a Grambling State University graduate and Founder of the Spiritually Fly brand. Faith shares the deeply personal story of losing her brother, how that grief led her to yoga and meditation, and how she transformed that pain into a global wellness empire that has touched hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide.

    1h 41m

  2. Apr 7

    A Hampton Grad Elevating HBCU Culture on a National Stage

    In this episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad sits down with Derek Webber, a Hampton University graduate and CEO of Webber Marketing, to discuss the journey behind building the National Battle of the Bands and expanding it into a national platform.

    1h 4m

  3. Mar 4

    A Southern University Grad Shaping the Future of AI

    In this episode of HBCU Titans with Kenn Rashad, we sit down with Dr. Loretta Cheeks, a Southern University graduate who has spent decades working at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation. Long before AI became one of the most talked-about topics in the world, she was already studying, building, and thinking about how advanced technology could be used to solve real problems. Dr. Cheeks shares her journey from Southern University in Baton Rouge to earning a PhD in artificial intelligence and explains why she believes AI represents one of the greatest opportunities of our time, especially for entrepreneurs, innovators, and the next generation of leaders emerging from HBCUs.

    1h 11m

  4. Feb 2

    A Central State Grad Opening Doors for Minority Contractors

    Behind billions of dollars in construction contracts across America is a system most people don’t understand, but there's one HBCU graduate who knows exactly how it works. In this episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad talks with Peter Gibbs, President and CEO of Foundation Surety & Insurance Solutions and a proud Central State University graduate. After spending more than 30 years in the federal government, including leading the SBA’s surety bond program, Peter has built a national firm helping contractors and small businesses overcome one of the biggest barriers in the game: getting bonded. Surety bonds may not be sexy, but they can determine who gets the deal, who gets denied, and who gets the opportunity to scale.

    1h 2m

  5. 12/30/2025

    Meet the Huston-Tillotson Grad Behind "I Just Got Hit"

    Behind one of the most recognizable legal phrases in Texas, “I Just Got Hit,” is an HBCU graduate who quietly built a nine-figure legal operation rooted in strategy, systems, and service. In this episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad talks with David Godsey, founder of The Godsey Law Firm and a proud graduate of Huston-Tillotson University. What started as a simple, memorable phrase became a trusted legal brand across Texas, but the real story goes far beyond marketing.

    1h 7m

  6. 12/12/2025

    A Grambling Grad Redefining What’s Possible for Black Women in Tech

    Carlisha Robinson is a Grambling State graduate and one of the sharpest product leaders in tech. After decades of driving innovation in corporate America, she took a leap and launched CBR Ventures, a firm helping founders and organizations build smarter, scale faster, and create products that actually serve people. In this episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad talks with Carlisha about her journey from Grambling to the tech world, the realities of being a Black woman in leadership, why she walked away from the C-suite, and what it takes to build something of your own. If you're navigating corporate life or building a business, this one will hit home.

    1h 11m

  7. 11/17/2025

    Why This FAMU Graduate Says Every Family Needs a Legacy Plan

    Traci O’Neal Ellis, a proud FAMU graduate and estate-planning attorney, has spent more than 30 years helping families protect what they’ve built. In this premiere episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad sits down with Traci to talk about estate planning and why every family — not just the wealthy — needs a plan for the future. Together they unpack: • Why more than 70% of Black families have no estate plan — and what that really costs • The difference between life insurance and true legacy planning • How to keep your loved ones out of probate court • What “writing a love letter to your family” really means

    1h 7m
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Real conversations with real HBCU leaders. Hosted by journalist Kenn Rashad, HBCU Titans showcases entrepreneurs, executives, creators, and innovators whose stories and strategies demonstrate that HBCUs continue to produce world-class talent. Smart talk. Cultural insight. No fluff.

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