Inside the Passion of the Professional

Ronald Dillard Jr.

Welcome to Inside the Passion of the Professional, the podcast that goes beyond the job. We uncover real stories behind success, exploring the motivations, challenges, and what drives inspiring individuals from a variety of career fields. For the curious professional, the ambitious entrepreneur, the driven career changer, and everyone around the world who loves to listen to great conversation. We thank you for listening. And please don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you will be alerted when new episodes are available.

Episodes

  1. Feb 12

    Episode 4 Mike Street

    Mike Steet has over 30 years of experience as a radio personality and media professional. In fact, you can hear him weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m. on 106.5 The Beat. And if you are not in Virginia simple download the iHeart App and click on 106.5 The Beat. He is a Brand Manager and Programming Vice President at Audacy, overseeing the company's strategic programming vision. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Richmond and an MBA in Business Administration from Strayer University-Ohio. He is the recipient of the Marconi Award, for Medium Market Personality of the Year, presented by the National Association of Broadcasters. He is the only Virginia radio personality and one of the few Black personalities to ever receive this award, placing him in an elite group alongside Steve Harvey, Erica Campbell, Rickey Smiley, Big Boy, and Tom Joyner. He grew up in Richmond's Highland Park neighborhood and is deeply connected to the local community. As he often uses his platform for community initiatives, such as food distributions, toy drives, and promoting local Virginia hip-hop artists through a segment called "For Locals Only (FLO). Please don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you will be alerted when new episodes are available.   Click on the link to follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/itpoppodcast/?hl=en   Click the link below to watch other productions from Ron Winston Entertainment   https://linktr.ee/ronalddillardjr?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=54f374ce-be0d-43d9-84f7-59bdd1e02f1a

    1h 6m
  2. Jan 25

    Episode 3 Ramona Taylor

    Ramona Taylor is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law. She has remained active in various organizations, including Virginia Community Voices, and Asian Pacific American Bar Association, just to name a few. She is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International. Her past law practice had focused on helping the underserved, disabled, and indigent individuals. She formerly worked at the Office of the Assistant Attorney General for Virginia, representing several agencies and now serves as the Director of Contracts and Compliance. She has served as a team leader for the Virginia Supreme Court’s annual Rule of Law event and has served as a guest lecturer on topics such as Civil Rights, The Intersection of Science and Social Media, and Educational Equity and Access, and Civil Liberties. She volunteers to judge negotiation, mock trial, and appellant law competitions for PAD, and the University of Richmond. She also served as an adjunct professor at John Tyler Community College and Bryant and Stratton Career College. She was the recipient of the Roanoke Chapter of the SCLC 2019 Drum Major for Justice Award. She has been named to Who’s Who of American College Professors. Recognized by the NAACP as an Earl Warren Scholar and is the recipient of the Nina Kestin Service Award for service to her law school, community, and profession. In addition to all of this, she is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker. She is the founder of Caring Field Films and Healing Voice Pictures- both production companies devoted to creating diverse, thoughtful content through films, educational shorts, PSAs, and documentaries. She has made over 30 short films and 700 videos while earning over 200 film awards for her work. And if that wasn’t enough, she serves as a script supervisor on major films T.V. projects, and commercials shot right here in Virginia.   If you would like to contribute to the making of The Caretaker, please click the link below. https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-caretaker-2#story Please don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you will be alerted when new episodes are available.     Please click on the link to follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/itpoppodcast/?hl=en Please click the link below to watch other productions from Ron Winston Entertainment https://linktr.ee/ronalddillardjr?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=54f374ce-be0d-43d9-84f7-59bdd1e02f1a

    1h 16m

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About

Welcome to Inside the Passion of the Professional, the podcast that goes beyond the job. We uncover real stories behind success, exploring the motivations, challenges, and what drives inspiring individuals from a variety of career fields. For the curious professional, the ambitious entrepreneur, the driven career changer, and everyone around the world who loves to listen to great conversation. We thank you for listening. And please don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you will be alerted when new episodes are available.