The Harlem Renaissance happened during the Great Depression. Crisis has always produced culture. The question is… what are we creating right now? When something goes viral, everybody reacts. But are we building anything? Are we producing anything? Or are we just reposting and debating? At what point does satire turn into erosion? At what point does culture stop protecting what it claims is sacred? This isn’t about being sensitive. It’s about standards. Where do you draw the line? Full episode available now.

Get your tickets to Podcast Summit '26 👇🏾 Discount Code - "Summit26" 👇🏾 https://podcastsummit.com 👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾 The internet laughed. The boycott was real. When Druski’s mega church skit went viral, millions joked about the culture of Black mega churches. But at the same time, Pastor Jamal Bryant was mobilizing thousands in a nationwide boycott of Target over DEI rollbacks. So which is it? Is the Black Church a punchline… or one of the most powerful institutions in America? In this conversation, we break down: • The Target boycott and its real economic impact • Whether corporate America still responds to organized faith communities • Why mega churches get mocked — and whether it’s deserved • The tension between influence, accountability, and public perception • What role the Black Church plays in culture, politics, and economic power in 2026 This isn’t just about religion. It’s about money. Influence. Culture. And who actually moves the needle. Watch the full episode and decide for yourself: Mocked… or powerful? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

When your partner’s name is in headlines… you don’t just watch it. You wear it. Some people are mission-driven. Some people are reputation-driven. Neither is wrong. But they don’t move the same. One person says, “As long as I’m aligned, I’m good.” The other says, “My name is currency. My relationships matter.” When controversy hits, it does not hit evenly. It hits based on what you value. And sometimes the hardest part is not the accusation… It’s being attached to it. Can your reputation survive someone else’s decisions?

We talk about wealth like it’s just strategy and execution. But what happens when success is rising and alignment at home is cracking? Some people build fast. Some build loud. Very few build sustainably. This conversation isn’t about perfection. It’s about honesty. At what point does misalignment at home start showing up in your decisions, your focus, and your legacy? Curious where you stand. Do you think wealth can outpace misalignment at home, or does it eventually catch up?

Doing the same thing for years is not loyalty to your craft. Sometimes it is resistance to growth. When nothing changes in you, nothing meaningful changes in your business. Customers evolve. Technology evolves. The market evolves. Comfort feels familiar, but familiarity does not equal progress. If you look back and nothing has shifted, that is not stability. That is a signal.

Transparency does not always end debate. Sometimes it simply changes the focus. Records can be reviewed. Books can be audited. Findings can be clear. And still, questions remain. Not every reaction is about legality. Some reactions come from perception, expectation, or misunderstanding of how leadership compensation actually works. This is where many conversations break down. People argue feelings while facts stand still. Understanding the difference matters, especially in business, investing, and leadership.

Get your tickets to Podcast Summit '26 👇🏾 Discount Code - "Summit26" 👇🏾 https://podcastsummit.com 👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾 Thousands of people invested. Millions of dollars were raised. So what actually happened to the Tulsa Real Estate Fund? In this exclusive conversation, the founder sits down to address the questions that investors, critics, and observers have been asking for years. This is not a hit piece — and it’s not a defense tour either. It’s a transparent, uncomfortable, and necessary breakdown of what went right, what went wrong, and what he takes responsibility for. We cover: • How the Tulsa Fund started and why it gained momentum so quickly • What caused the fund to stall and ultimately fail • Mistakes made in leadership, strategy, and preparation • Allegations, investigations, and public backlash — explained clearly • Lessons for founders, investors, and anyone building something bigger than themselves Whether you invested, considered investing, or are simply trying to understand how large-scale business failures happen, this conversation offers rare insight into accountability, pressure, and the real cost of ambition. Watch the full conversation, then share your thoughts in the comments — this is a discussion worth having.

What part of your brand are you holding onto just because it used to work? Nostalgia feels safe. Relevance does not. What made you successful before will not protect you forever. Markets move. People change. Expectations evolve. A brand can still sell the same products and still lose attention. If the experience feels dated, the audience feels disconnected. And disconnected brands get ignored. Growth does not always require reinvention. Sometimes it requires honesty.

When was the last time your brand gave people a reason to feel excited again? Rebranding is not about starting over. It is about staying in sync with the world you are selling to. What worked years ago may still function, but function is not the same as relevance. Brands lose attention when nothing feels new. Not because the product is bad, but because the energy is gone. Momentum comes from evolution. And evolution is not optional.

Most people want the reward without surviving the pressure. They expect freedom first. They don’t realize pressure comes first. Before profit, there’s long days. Before leverage, there’s sacrifice. Before stability, there’s seasons where money moves faster out than in. This is the part nobody glamorizes. But it’s the part that decides who lasts. Pressure shows up before payoff. Every time.

Most people don’t fail because they lack effort. They fail because one piece is missing. Some have hustle with no strategy. Some have ideas with no capital. Some have money with no execution. Progress happens when all three move together. If one is missing, momentum stalls. If two are missing, you’re stuck. 👇 Which one do you think most people are missing right now?

What if your business isn’t failing — it’s just outdated? In this episode of the Social Proof Podcast, we break down why so many entrepreneurs feel stuck, frustrated, or disconnected from their brand — even when things are technically “working.” The truth? You can’t operate in 2026 the same way you did in 2016. This conversation dives into: Why your brand may need a facelift, not a full restart How to recognize when you’ve outgrown your current version The difference between evolving your business and abandoning it Why fear keeps people stuck in old offers, old identities, and old strategies How relevance, branding, and belief all move in waves We use real-world examples — from major brands to entrepreneurship, culture, faith, and personal growth — to explain why evolution isn’t optional if you want to stay impactful. If your business feels off… If your brand feels heavy… If what used to excite you doesn’t anymore… This episode is for you. 👇 Drop a comment: Does your brand need a facelift?

Most takeovers don’t fail because the buyer lacked capital. They fail because the buyer lacked patience. People rush to install their systems before they understand what’s already working. Process exposes truth. Ego creates friction. If you don’t know how value is currently created, you don’t know what to protect, improve, or replace. That’s how good businesses get broken by “smart” people.

Everybody wants the win. Nobody talks about what comes after the win. You pray for the money. You grind for the breakthrough. You push through the door. And then you realize… this level comes with pressure you never trained for. New responsibilities. New eyes on you. New people trying to take what you built. Success doesn’t end the journey. It escalates it.

Ownership was never the missing ingredient. Information was. Talent was always there. Ideas were always there. Execution was always there. What was missing was access, capital, and knowledge of how the game actually works. Now that the information gap is closing, the question changes. Not can we build it, but will we keep it. Because building something great and handing it off has never been power. Holding it, scaling it, and deciding its future is.

Most people don’t invest. They donate with expectations. They ask about percentages, timelines, and promises without ever asking what they’re actually buying into. An investor looks for leverage. A donor hopes for a return. And hope is not a strategy. If you don’t understand where your money sits and who controls the outcome, you’re not making a play you’re making a wish.