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Before 2022 ends, a quickie farewell for now freestyle will suffice. Thank you for your support over the past few years and for listening. We will pause because we have got some work to do, but the conversations are not through! our podcast name was inspired by a favorite 90’s R&B song #iykyk

New #TeesMe Podcast with The Original Classic Man, Wendell Haskins, The Commish What You’ll Hear - his prediction was …what’s happening in golf culture today - the story of us, George Grant, & the Original Tee - the influence of Uncle Luke of 2Live Crew (in golf) - Perseverance, legacy and doing the work - his foundation, the National Urban League - The journey to the Medal of Freedom featuring President Barack Obama and Charlie Sifford - the PGA Show, you know the assignment - find us - the power of 3 with Alonzo ‘Zo’ Mourning - letters to President, community is POWERful - George Floyd and change, time to open doors - Byron Allen, the people are ready for golf culture on TV (FUBU) - Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn stand up - Growing the game and “Club Life” - 25th year anniversay loading #OTGC25 Things you should know Mentions: -IG: @otgclassic, @wen_hogan Forbidden Fairways - Calvin Sinnette Stanley Campbell - Martin Downs Golf Course https://wendelljhaskins.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjizy8GJaWQ6u9R2YanMz8w/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendell-j-haskins Bio: Leadership in Action is the best way to describe the journey of Wendell Haskins. In an ever-changing world where an organization’s ability to understand and anticipate a broad range of trends and attributes is key, Wendell has spent more than twenty years providing corporations and organizations, unparalleled proficiency and proven strategies in diversity, inclusion and marketing which have yielded successful results in the areas of sports, entertainment, corporate social responsibility, culture and philanthropy. Inspired by a rich legacy of advocacy and activism through his father’s work in civil rights with the National Urban League, Wendell has forged his own path in championing diversity through the challenges of corporate social constructs. He cultivated and honed his knowledge earning accreditation from two of America’s premier universities, our finest HBCU, Hampton University, and a Diversity & Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University of the Ivy League. His experiences manifested into a perspective that values education, data analytics and keen instinct as the building blocks to his development in leadership excellence in marketing and diversity and inclusion. Creativity is one of the integral components in the development of comprehensive solutions to complex problems like diversity. Wendell systematized several innovative campaigns for diversity, inclusion and equity in areas of entertainment and sports where little existed before. Working as the former PGA of America’s Director of Sports and Entertainment Relations and Senior Director of Diversity and Multicultural Initiatives, he led advancements in the PGA’s inclusionary programs and initiatives. His efforts proudly spearheaded the golf industry advocating that Dr. Charles “Charlie” L. Sifford receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2015, promoted Dr. Sifford’s induction into the PGA of America Hall of Fame and was the catalyst for Lee Elder being an honorary starter at the 2021 Masters. Mr. Haskins also initiated the relationships with NBA All Stars, Chris Paul and Stephen Curry and was the catalyst for Steph Curry to be an ambassador for PGA Junior League golf. Wendell believes in the power of diversity, how the employment of multi-faceted cultural viewpoints is beneficial to an organization and allows them the flexibility to create messages and communication that will resonate with the widest band of demographics.

New #TeesMe Podcast with Actor and Real Estate Developer Malik Yoba What You’ll Hear - Recent project highlights - The Equalizer - Yoba Development “Builder of People, Places and Things” - NYC Parks Dept, BMX bikes, and a seat at the table - From “God friended me” to the Real Estate Development - “How do we, become they?” - Self-education from the streets, YouTube, Google & God - Nature & Nurture - Living in flow - “the first real estate you own, is in your mind” - Spirituality, Golf, & #WillLarkin, #PayneStewart - Heart Health, know your family history - Check out “Crime + Punishment” #EdwinRaymond - NY Undercover flashbacks (before the Fox we see today) - The ’97 Ryder Cup, Valderama, Sotogrande, Spain - Yes, I still like Van Cortlandt, so you know where I’ll be Things you should know Mentions: -IG: @malikyoba, @bridge_golf, @livingstonedeveloper @mauricecolemna, @robesonhousephl, @doradobeach, #RobertoClemente Bio: Although this Hollywood veteran offers over three decades of commitment to the arts with over fifty film credits and more than a dozen lead roles in network/cable television series, he considers himself a community and youth advocate first. Born in the South Bronx and raised in Harlem, it was his debut in the Disney classic Cool Runnings and his performance as NYPD Detective J.C. Williams in the groundbreaking police drama, New York Undercover, that catapulted Malik into the fabric of American culture. A serial entrepreneur, the emerging real estate developer has projects in NYC and Baltimore and is currently in post- production for his educational docu-series, The Real Estate Mixtape, Volume 1: I Build NY. The series follows Malik and a cohort of youth as he navigates is first commercial real estate deal in NYC. In 2022, Malik received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Livingstone University and has been offered the role of Honorary Chair of the School of Construction at Pratt University. Yoba has been a guest on numerous talk shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Inside The Actors Studio, The Wendy Williams Show, and Charlie Rose. He was a lead regular as FBI Deputy Director Jason Atwood on the ABC drama Designated Survivor. He hosted TV One’s documentary crime series Justice By Any Means. Other series include Alphas, Defying Gravity, Bull, Trinity, Kingpin, Raines and Thief. He has had recurring roles on Revolution, Arrested Development, Girlfriends, Single Ladies and has appeared in numerous guest-starring roles including Justified, Blue Bloods, Limitless, The Good Wife, Person of Interest, Law and Order and Nikita. He also appeared in Jordan Peele’s TBS’ comedy with Tracey Morgan The Last OG as well as the drama series Seven Seconds on Netflix, God Friended Me for CBS and The First Wives Club for BET. At 23, he was named Vice President of the City Kids Foundation and served from 1991-1993. For his dedication to youth, Yoba has been recognized by or worked with US Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, The Congress of the United States, The Mayor of New York City, NYPD, UNICEF, McDonald’s Black Achievers, Hale House, The Ethiopian Children’s Fund, The Conference of Black Mayors, The Congressional Black Caucus and more. He is also a well sought after inspirational speaker and presents workshops to corporations, prisons, colleges, universities, churches and community organizations that focus on various topics ranging from diversity and inclusion, leadership, team building and mass incarceration reform ************************* Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #MalikYoba #NewYorkUndercover #YobaDevelopment #2022 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #NYC #entrepreneurship #actor #writer #developer #dreamYourLife #GodDid

New #TeesMe Podcast with Dawn Kelly from The Nourish Spot What You’ll Hear - The US Open 2022 - “God Did” @djKhaled - Dreaming Bigger - Asking what could be - Building your team, developing talent - Ask questions! if you don’t know, you don’t know - a health journey and the motivation of Styles P - invest in yourself - Always keep learning - Dawn’s formula = learning + faith + saving - one word from Rev. Elaine Flake - “Nourish” - Nourishing the next generation - Breaking barriers through golf - the AHA moment & golf outings - “I am Free” - the future of Nourish Spot - at your next golf course Things you should know Mentions: -IG: @nourishSpot, @prmaven #goldmansachs10KSB @interise #streetwiseMBA #rockaawaydevelopmentcorporation Born in Harlem and raised in Queens, by way of Ravenswood Houses in Astoria representing Cambria Heights and Laurelton, Dawn is a graduate of Howard University, She has over 30 years of experience in public and media relations, Kelly is a trusted and proven public relations and strategic communications executive with an award winning track record of implementing large-scale innovative, integrated communications plans to build brand awareness for businesses, including her own. After her three decade long corporate and nonprofit career, Kelly is now the CEO of The Nourish Spot Inc., a family owned, quick serve healthy food, smoothie and natural juice bar located on the iconic Guy R Brewer Blvd (formerly New York Boulevard) located in Jamaica, Queens, NYC. Kelly serves as principal of Metropolis Group US, a virtual public relations and marketing firm and is a board member of the York College/CUNY Foundation Board and member of NYC Queens Community Board 12. As an avid reader, Kelly genuinely understands the need to not only nourish the body but the mind and soul too. So she hosts a podcast, The Nourish Spot Hour, to communicate information, services and solutions of value. Kelly interviews entrepreneurs and safety net and community development program directors from across Southeast Queens to shed light on their missions and initiatives. The Nourish Spot Hour can be found on Google Play, IHeart Radio, Youtube and Spotify. ************************* Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #nourishSpot #healthyLiving #eattolive #2022 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #NYC #entrepreneurship #dreamingBigger #Queens #nourish #dreamYourLife #GodDid

New #TeesMe Podcast with Siad & Tracy of SIRE Golf (Sportsmanship, Inclusion, Respect, and Entertainment) What You’ll Hear - How the name SIRE came into existence - Creating a space for good food and good entertainment - Leading and building with a "world-view", aligning the vision - Always be listening, learning the language of business and wealth - Ideas on the shelf, evaluating what's good to go - GPost pivots, EMS in Rwanda and Haiti to registered addresses - Democratizing golf, following the growth and create access - Executable ideas require a process, hear their 3 key components - Betting on yourself, find your purpose in projects that you're in love with, then keep moving forward - North star, signs, synchronicity, and the internal GPS will keep you on track (if you listen) - Want Investors? listen in for free game - creating a vibe - rooted in Reggae Sunsplash Jamaica to live music on stage - getting into golf & the everything you love about Los Angeles, La Quinata Country Club - SIRE is coming & you can support it today with Money, Time, & Talent Things you should know Mentions: #TheHangoverTakeover #Caddyshack - IG: @siregolf @traveling_sire @worldrider_janitor Bios******************* Siad Reid, Chief Executive Officer As a professional in the golf industry for over 25 years, immersed in a cultural setting completely unlike his upbringing Siad discovered firsthand that golf is a connector of people. As a trusted team member at Quaker Ridge Golf Course, Siad's role with club members and at private events for Fortune 500 companies was recognizable. His ability to interface with high-net-worth individuals from respected national and international companies elevated him in the golf world. Tracy Allan, Chief Inspiration Officer Tracy Allan has been a creative solution specialist for over three decades, leading pursuits in technology, media, advertising, and business processes in several areas of industry. As the current President and CEO of GPost Corporation America, Tracy is an ambassador for the emergency messaging platform in the United States and helming several global initiatives: cultivating a relationship with FEMA as a full FEMA partner, implementing emergency alerts for the iPAWS system, and providing infrastructure through a last-mile postal solution for both the HaitiPostal Service and Rwanda Postal Service, while maintaining a solid partnership in Bangladesh, the eighth largest country by population, utilizing Post as a national emergency messaging platform to help save lives during annual flooding. GPost proudly has servers in eleven countries with offices in Australia, The Netherlands, and New York.

New #TeesMe Podcast with Sidney Hardee What You’ll Hear - The art of starting an investment firm - An overview of financial services - wealth & investment management - When investing, start with what you know, then learn EBITDA - Pay debt, acquire assets, and then be an entrepreneur - The different forms of debt, saving to create a foundation - A lesson from Warren Buffet school of of investing, people - Chasing other people’s money, it’s in the details - CFA 101, credibility, professionalism, and leveling up - Bermuda, there’s plenty of swimming, rum and broker-dealers that love golf - The family foursome Stone Creek Golf Club - The Probabilities Fund - it’s about numbers Things you should know Mentions: - Market Wizards — #JackSchwager - The Checklist Manifesto - #AtulGawande - Fairmont Scottsdale@fairmontscotsdl - #MontereyPeninsulaCountryClub - IG: @bigsidhardee Bio Sidney Hardee is the Managing Partner of Hardee Brothers, LLC and Global Investment Advisor for the Probabilities Fund, LLC. He has a broad base of experience in global investing, derivatives research, quantitative analysis, and portfolio management. Sidney is a former Trading Manager at the Bank of NT Butterfield in Bermuda where he led their fixed income and derivatives trading initiatives. He began his career as a Market Analyst at Salomon Brothers focused on European Bond Markets. Later he joined Lehman Brothers in both New York and London as a Bond Trader. He was also a Vice President in both Credit Markets Trading and Global Rates Strategy groups at JPMorgan. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Sidney is a member of the Alternative Investments committee and the Performance and Risk committee of the CFA Society of New York (CFANY). He is a former member of the United States Investment Performance Committee (USIPC) and current member of Global Promotions committee for the Global Investment Performance (GIPS). He is also a member of the Board of Advisory for the Master of Science Program in Financial Risk Management at the University of Connecticut School of Business. He holds a B.A in Economics and Mathematics from Yale University and holds a M.S in Applied Statistics from Columbia University. ************************* Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2022 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #NYC #hardeebrothers #wealthmanagement #investor #strategies #probabalityFund

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Michael James of Frederick Benjamin  *************************  What You’ll Hear Branding, it’s all in the name  Pushing product: Mizani, Revlon and working the circuit The corporate clash, a familiar story - Betting on yourself, you know what you know Kitchen or Chemist? Make the money first So you want to be in Target? Are you retail ready? Make space and how large companies can support small brands As you level up, so do the challenges Golf is the mental vacation Charity, Barbershops Books, improving the literacy rate for young Black boys  Mentions: @fredbgrooming @MalcolmGladwell  ************************* Michael James is a 3rd generation entrepreneur. He is an HBCU graduate, class of 93 Morehouse and served 2-Years in Kenya as a small business advisor for Peace Corp. After pursueing his MBA, he was led into the world of beauty care. Mike started his career in Brand Management from business school and began working on Mitchum Deodorant, Almay & Colorstay at Revlon. He later moved to L’Oreal….leading two of their salon brands: Mizani & Biolage. During those 8+ years the idea of developing products for men like himself grew brighter and he set out to develop a grooming & lifestyle brand. Inspired by his grandfather, Frederick Benjamin Schumpert, who was from a generation of men who took pride in their daily appearance and can always be found in a tie, top hat and suit. It is in that spirit, Frederick Benjamin serves as a promise and mission to continue a tradition of style that inspires by delivering a world class grooming experience. ************************* Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe  #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2022 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #classicMan #Target #grooming #blackExcellence #distinguishedGentlemen #southCarolina #Morehouse

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert Fighting the power through Policy, with the change-maker, Jerika L. Richardson 

What you’ll hear:

• Disenfranchised in Georgia, oh Georgia
• Let’s talk about fair and free access to the ballot
• Fighting on the local and national level, the story of the Urban League, @naturbanleague
• What can you do differently, more than just a hashtag
• Take the protest to the polls, and then change policy
• Quality of life issues are local policy issues
• Juneteenth, Tulsa, and telling the truth
• Government golf, the only way Democrats and Republicans connect
• Women do play golf (even in the rain)
• Urban League, how do I engage?
• Finding peace the importance of self-care

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Things you should know: 

• Meet Jerika @jlrichardson
• @naturbanleague - National Urban League, www.nul.org
• S/O @cup.usa - Listen to her show Justice Now on @naturbanleague IG Live, Every other Tuesday at 6pm
• 100 Black Men Golf Tournament is coming 8/2/2021, S/O @onehundredblackmen of NY 

And she is quoteable (if you put it on a t-shirt be sure to give her credit) 

• “We all have a role to play in combating injustice”
• “Democracy is for all of us”
• “We all have a responsiblity to educate ourselves” 

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Jerika L. Richardson is Senior Vice President for Equitable Justice & Strategic Initiatives at the National Urban League. She leads the organization’s advocacy, public education, and strategic work on civic engagement, police reform, criminal justice reform, and other justice related areas.Ms. Richardson is a member of the Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.A. in English from Spelman College.

Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google  https://anchor.fm/TeesMe   #TeesMe  #podcast  #storiesNeedToBeTold  #untoldStories  #equity #justice #freedomfighter #Vote #fightVoterSuppresion #nationalurbanleague #100BlackMen   #100BlackMenNewYork #DiversityMatters  #fightTogether #Allies2Advocates #beyondProtest #beyondHashtags #juneteenth #fightInjustice #ChangePolicy #womengolf #strolltothepolls #dontbooVOTE #findPeace #findingYourPeace #femaleGolfers #golf #harlem #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters#2021  #IN18 #IN18Ways  #GoodTrouble @bet @tylerperry @willpowerpacker @monkeypawproductions

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Jamie Taylor of Black Golf Directory 

What You’ll Hear

• From passion to product, the Black Golf Directory - BGD
• Centralizing and uniting the Black Golf Community online
• Taking a step backwards, can be the pathway to greater opportunity 
• The launch of BGD Job Listings, active diversity work - Golf ain’t cheap, it’s a down payment on a house
• High-Five Friday is the embodiment of “it takes a village”
• BGD Empowerment Academies - teaching what it takes to make it in golf
• Supporting the next great golfer, like Sisters Across America does
• Driving innovation in the industry, like Sports Agencies and the needs of an elite golfer
• Let's show them the money, write checks (or venmo/cashapp/zelle)“what really changes the game is investing in our youth”
• Jamie Taylor - Jamie’s golf journey from Tennis to Golf, a family affair
• The business case for diversity in Golf - The impact of past messaging & the embedded mindset surrounding golf
• Real advice on profitability for golf course owners, the full experience matters (website, signage, practice areas)
• @girlscouts teaching us all the power of entrepreneurship - day to day staff grows the game of golf, the origin of JTMobile training 
• Being an entrepreneur means learning to say no - Jamie’s golf game and keeping up with her skills
• Most memorable golf story - her first golf tournament
• life lessons happen in golf
• CTA: put $5 on a future golfer for High-5 Friday 

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What you should know: 

www.BlackGolfDirectory.com 

www.jtmobiletraining.com 

Mentions: @jtmobiledirectory @blackgolfdirectory @mostacksbirdies @orcabags @billDickey #manakikigolf @clevemetroparks @mountdoragolfclub @LPGAinternational @girlscouts 

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BIO

Jamie Taylor, LPGA, is an alumnae of Laurel School in Cleveland, OH. There she started her quest in growing the game of golf by starting the golf team her junior year. She was inducted into the Laurel School Sports Hall of Fame for this contribution. After high school, she attended Gannon University in Erie, PA, where she received a full ride to play on the women’s varsity team. As the only African American in her conference; she served as captain her junior and senior year; was president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC); and received her MBA.

Her career as an LPGA Teaching and Club Professional began when she was hired as the first female Head Golf Professional for the Cleveland Metroparks in Cleveland, OH. There she ran 27-hole and 36-hole golf courses. During her tenure, she created several women’s golf initiatives which were recognized by the Ohio Parks and Recreation, Crain’s Business Magazine, and the African American Golfers Digest. In 2015, Jamie decided she wanted to make a bigger impact on the golf community and moved to Florida, where she was the Programs Manager for the LPGA Foundation. In 2018, Jamie started her first company, JT Mobile Training, to help other golf professionals learn how to attract and retain clients of diverse backgrounds. In 2020, Jamie created the Black Golf Directory website and in November she became a full-time entrepreneur! Her number one focus now is to continue to diversify golf, as well as, use her skills to help in growing other industries.

Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #femalegolfers #ladiesGolf #womensgolf #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2022 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #diversityTraining #equity #inclusion #training #golfPro #youthGolfers #LPGA #Cleveland #blackGolfDirectory #legacy #JamieTaylorInvitational #yepIsaidIt

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Karen High of High End Cigars What You’ll Hear 

What You’ll Hear

• High End Cigars, how an idea becomes reality - connecting golf & cigars
• No golf = missed deals - Entrepreneurship before High End
• Free yourself, delegate - Pairings 101, start your Cigar journey - ever meet a Certified Cigar Sommelier?
• location, company, environment, & music matter - defining the high end cigar - you need market research, data, and analytics
• Cigars are a common denominator
• Beetles, a freezer and the $700 cigar
• High End Golf Outing & Irvington, NJ HS Golf Club
• Entrepreneur’s Advice 

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Things you should know: IG: @highendcigars www.highendcigarsnj.com 

Mentions: Casa Cuba by Arturo Fuente, @arturofuentecigars #35 by Padron, @padronCigars @shadyrestgolfclub @sheenah.pegeron 

BIO

Before she was the visionary behind NJ’s newest premium cigar shop, Karen High was a mom, wife, grandmother, and entrepreneur. Karen is a proud business owner and sits on the board of the Middlesex County Small business Development Center. At the age of 18 , she began her corporate career in the insurance industry until 2011 before transitioning into private security business, Special Ops Security. Her inexperience and lack of exposure to golf, especially while in corporate America, has often kept her off the course. To gain access, Karen has since joined the Shady Rest Golf Club, the first African American owned Country Club in New Jersey. She is actively practicing her craft and encouraging others to break through the gender and socioeconomic barriers that exist in golf. In January of 2019, Karen opened High End Cigars in Scotch Plains, NJ with husband Anthony High to award the high end luxury cigar experience that NJ locals were missing. Karen advanced her expertise in the cigar industry by gaining her certification as a Certified Cigar Sommelier, and Whisky Ambassador. In an effort to merge the sub-cultures of sports golfing and cigars, High End Cigars hosted it’s first Inaugural Golf Event in August 2021. Karen’s primary motivation for hosting this annual event is to encourage cigar enthusiasts to support local NJ youth participating in golf sports events where they are typically under represented. Like his mother, her 12 year old son has made his presence on the golf course and continues to improve his skill. Karen uses her role as owner of High End Cigars to welcome women and other under represented demographics to explore golfing as an outlet to fitness, health and business opportunities. 

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#podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #cigars #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2021 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #strategy #capacityBuilding #teambuilding #shadyRest #NJ #highEndCigars #highEnd #womensHistoryMonth #whm #womensherstorymonth

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Tyrek “Ty” DeLavallade 

What you’ll hear:

• Vision for Deuce (& representing the lifelong Deuce✌🏽clubs)
• Legacy, Generational Wealth, & Setting A Trends
• “Not all bad things are bad for you, some can be blessings in disguise”
• Presentation matters, the PGA show - Partnerships, Legends and Legacy
• Jim Thorpe Invitational - Jeff Champ, creating more tournaments for young black & minority juniors
• The giveback isn’t always financial..Give time, energy, resources, access, then leave the door open
• What you have is valuable, not just because Michael Jordan has 20 hats
• Access and opportunities equal growth…BE IN THE ROOM
• Ready, ready, the Big 10 Commissioner wants diversity too
• “opportunties come when given chances and having faith in what you do”
• cash flow is critical - Steve Harvey Golf Classic in Atlanta & Deuce gifting pop-up shop

Shout out @iamsharonpage, @iamsteveharvytv - Most memorable Golf… Hainan, China, Cabo, Mexico, with Jim Thorpe - his best golf moment happened at Bella Collina Golf - Ty, Thorpe & @andywalker - the story of @unitedGolfersAssociation (UGA) founded in 1925, continuing the legacy - prove me wrong, the missing link in First Tee - we need more plaecs like @fiveirongolf, Harlem to Midtown with Finer Life Golf - we’re coming in hot, spikes and all ************************* 

Things you should know: 

Shop At: www.deuce.co/ IG: @deuce.co_ @unitedGolfersAssociation (UGA) @blackgolfwire Jim Thorpe is a Living Legend - @jimthorpegolf www.jimthorpeinvitational.com Mentions: #JimDent - The Man, the myth, the legendary one @troongolf @casadecampo @puntaespadagolfclub @bellacollinagolf @fiveirongolf 

Tarek “Ty” DeLavallade is a native of Chicago and Serial Entrepreneur. After being as he says “fortunately” laid off from the publishing industry he moved from the Maryland/DC Area to Orlando to blend his passion for golf and traveling into a quickly profitable business. Golf Quests quickly became a global tour operator for small to large groups of leisure and corporate golfers. After launching the company in 2010, he never allowed initial challenges in the industry to hinder his goals within the tourism industry that he initially knew nothing about. He quickly realized that he was the only Black Owned golf travel company globally and that presented its own challenges. In 2019, he launched Deuce Premium as a challenge to himself because many African Americans frequently complained that there were very few if any Black Owned golf apparel or accessory companies to choose from for those who were looking. Deuce is a blend of two collections - Golf and Lifestyle. The two collections have become the preferred brand for many fashion-forward golfers, cigar aficionados and trendsetter travelers. As the game of golf continues to attract more players, fashion has evolved into an essential part of the golf game – enter Deuce Premium. They also offer seasonal and limited-edition golf gloves, hat, and belt combinations along with exclusive custom leather cigar pouches and accessories. Deuce Premium will reflect everything that the game of golf is becoming; inclusive, exciting, daring, and bold! In early 2020, Tarek decided to revive the oldest Black golf association - United Golfers Association (UGA) that was founded in 1925. His inspiration was a significant gap in African Americans on the Professional Golf Tours and throughout the industry. Also in 2020, Black Golf Wire was launched to feature the back stories of our pioneers and current golfers. It also features golf industry news, press releases, product and travel reviews, video coverage, and more from established and aspiring bloggers, authors, journalists, photographers and videographers.

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with LJ Finney hosted by Darius Brown 

BIO: LJ LaToya “LJ” Finney is a certified Project Management Professional (PMI PMP) and certified Executive, Career and Life Coach (ICF ACC) with over 20 years of experience on Wall Street and Technology and an avid golfer. Her company IN-18 LLC, helps individuals and companies through leadership development and coaching. She works to help employees, at all levels make the most of their skills for career growth and advancement. LJ has a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Long Island University, and a Master of Science in Computer Science from NYU Tandon School of Engineering. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and President of the NYC Chapter of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Amateur Golf Association. She was recognized by the Network Journal 40 under 40 and is also the producer and host of TeesMe, A podcast about the intersection of golf, life and business. 

What you’ll hear:

• Building confidence on course
• Know your tribe, getting acclimated with golf
• The real barrier to entry knowledge
• @LPGAamateursNYC, La Presidente
• Exploring the benefits of golf
• Mindset & Self-Awareness
• The Good Stuff
• *Strategic Planning*
• The real bag
• How we got here #entrepreneurship
• The success and lessons learned, stacking money
• Crazy Faith - What keeps you going, growing and levels
• The meaning behind the name IN-18 
• God’s Gift of golf SLIGHT PIVOT 
• The story of Darius, producer, creator What about LJ's favorite golf memory? 

@oldheadgolflinks, Old Head, Ireland - @golfelprat, Real Club De Golf El Prat, Barcelona, Spain 

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Things you should know: IG: @IN18LLC IG: @MsLadyLovesGolf 

Visit www.IN-18.com

About the Guest Host: Darius Brown

• Being Seen Podcast - www.BeingSeenPodcast.com 
• Darius Brown is an award-winning creative executive who co-created and produced a weekly entertainment show “Beyond the Red Carpet with Darius Brown” for ABCNEWS digital. He is the Director of Talent & Partnerships at Harley & Co, a New York-based creative studio that produces multi-platform social justice and culture projects. Darius won a Clio Award for Being Seen, a weekly podcast about the gay and queer Black male experience. Darius has produced for ABC News, BET, NBC, and FOX's EXTRA, which earned him an Emmy for Best Entertainment show. 

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#podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #strategicPlanning #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2021 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #leadershipCoaching #teambuilding #lpgaAmateurs #NYC

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Dr. Al Quarles Jr. 

Al B. Quarles, Jr. was born and raised in Abington, Pennsylvania. He attended Millersville University of PA., where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree, Temple University, where he earned a Master Degree in Educational Psychology, and Gwynedd Mercy University, where he earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Al is the proud Co-Founder, long term President, and tournament/travel director of the Bogey Boyz Golf Club, and Founder of the award winning “Bogey Kidz” Junior Golf Mentoring Program. Al is the Co-Owner of Bucka Fogey Sports, LLC., which is an apparel company that also provides consultation and management for golf travel. On social media, Al is a Co-Founder/Moderator of the Black Golf Alliance, LLC, which boasts close to seven thousand active members on multiple social media platforms, and an annual Juneteenth Golf Celebration and Fundraiser. In addition, Al has been the tournament director of over 30 golf tournaments including the annual DMP Ministries Charity Golf Tournament held in Houston Texas, and numerous other tournaments held across the United States. Al has hosted podcasts, written golf articles, and served as a reported for The African American Golfer’s Digest. He has been featured in numerous golf related articles, broadcasts, and forums.

What you’ll hear:

• What is a buckafogey?
• Bogey Boyz 101 - step into the arena
• The Inspiration Air Force Runways & Golf
• Educator. Entrepreneur. Professor?
• You can’t make your kids love golf, but you can dream
• Trade shows answer questions - Copyright. Trademark, & protecting your IP
• Your friends arent your clients
• the PGA show
• Is there one defnition for diversity?
• Priced out, you have to pay to play
• Write your book, Philly Tales, Burning Sands
• Why BGA? Building golf communities
• Hearts and Minds aligned, the best promo
• Keep pushing 

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Things you should know: IG: @Buckafogey IG: @BlackGolfAlliance 

Check out the Merch: www.BuckAfogey.com 

Visit: www.BlackGolfAlliance.com Amazon: Bullies are Not Just Boys! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1521833524/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9WV9JG38J02TSAW5QF05 

Burning Sands: My Brothers Keeper Volume 1: My Brothers Keeper https://www.amazon.com/dp/1505385792/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DD681DDFPEHEC8HN23ZK 

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#TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2021 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #clothingBrands #blackGolf #blackGolfers #Bogeyboyz #buckafogey #bga #blackgolfalliance

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with David Edgerton Jr. 

What you’ll hear:

• Creating the future that no one else sees
• Finding your bag, are you ready to share your story?
• The art of shifting mentality, embracing a CEO mindset
• CEO thinking 101 - the Beauty Salon Biz Example
• Mindset shifts- No one knows Grandma’s recipe vs value 
• Bigger than you, building legacy - Mr. Hershey 
• But are you Bill Gates smart?
• The internet levels the field, but you still need effort + time
• Ikigai - finding your purpose for being & the sweet spot
• After hours corporate training, the Tiger Wood effect, the next generation 
• #representationMatters - Golf at the track, “driving” the Indianapolis 500 & Anniversaries 
• the Lexus Shop Biz Example and dollar store to eBay arbitrage
• Go to school and get a degree or not? no one likes fish bones 

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Things you should know:

• IG: @DavidEdgertonJr 
• Indy 500 Golf - https://www.petedyegolftrail.com/courses/brickyard-crossing/ 
• Bio: https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/executive-education/person/david_edgerton_jr 
• The Twin Cities are Minneapolis and Saint Paul in Minnesota (because geography wasn't for everyone) 

BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ

• Business Brilliant: Surprising Lessons from the Greatest Self-Made Business Icons by Lewis Schiff 
• The Education of Millionaires: Everything You Won't Learn in College About 
• How to Be Successful by Michael Ellsberg 
• Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki 
• Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 

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David Edgerton Jr. is the managing principal for The DEJ Group, an executive search and recruiting firm that focuses on finding and connecting exceptional diverse talent with inclusive companies. The firm also provides executive coaching and custom training services for minority entrepreneurs and business professionals. David has over twenty-four years of corporate experience and also has served as an adjunct professor for over eleven years – teaching information technology, project management and business analytics. With his passion in minority business development, David was recently appointed an entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Minnesota to assist and coach startups as a part of the Discovery Launchpad MN program and also facilitates content for the Ascend Twin Cities program in partnership with JPMorgan Chase, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, and the Carlson School of Management. David has a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management. During his corporate career he has worked for several companies in the Twin Cities including Andersen Windows and Doors, Be The Match, Best Buy, Imation Corporation, Smead Manufacturing, and Ambient Consulting. David currently volunteers as a member of the board of directors for the Walker West Music Academy in St. Paul. He also serves on the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board to the Dean for the Carlson School of Management. He is an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and serves as a church musician and worship leader at his church. David is married to Michelle and has three children.

Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe #TeesMe 

#podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2021 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #twinCities #Indianapolis500

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Dr. Michael Lindsey

What you’ll hear:

• The rise of Suicide among Black children, Why we must Ring the Alarm
• Finding the connection, what is really happening with kids?
• Understanding the importance of research, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, and the emergency task force
• Emotional, Psychological, Physical health are all part of well being, identify & manage stress
• Engaging kids about the stressors in their lives through rich dialogue
• Morehouse Enlightenment
• Why isn’t there an annual physical for mental health?
• How Mike found golf, The Tiger Woods effect (as if you didn’t know)
• The mental game of Golf, to play skins or find Zen
• Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella, the round begins before you get onto the golf course
• Manifestation, mindset, & connecting golf experiences to life moments
• The DMV GC shout outs: Oak Creek Golf Course, Lake Presidential, Timbers at Troy, Blue Mash, & Renditions
• Dr. Linsdey’s Dream Foursome,  Harriet’s got next
• The GEM drop
• Shout out to the McSilver team, the leaders in mental health research, @mikewalrond, and everyone that works to improve mental health for our community 

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Things you should know: 

Website:  IG: @drmikelindsey, @nyumcsilver 

If you or someone you know are depressed and considering suicide call the national hope network at 1-800-SUICIDE, it is free and confidential 

Resources: Youth Suicide Prevention: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/ 

• Saving Young Black Lives: Reversing Suicide Trends An 8-part limited-series podcast https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/central-east-mhttc/saving-young-black-lives-0 
• Black Men and Boys Campaign Podcast
• Season 1: https://mcsilver.nyu.edu/black-boys-and-men-changing-the-narrative-1/ 
• Season 2: https://mcsilver.nyu.edu/black-boys-and-men-changing-the-narrative-2/  
• Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/uploadedfiles/full_taskforce_report.pdf https://www.sprc.org/news/ring-alarm-crisis-black-youth-suicide-america 

Dr. Michael A. Lindsey is a noted scholar in the fields of child and adolescent mental health, as well as a leader in the search for knowledge and solutions to generational poverty and inequality. He is the Executive Director of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University (NYU), the Constance and Martin Silver Professor of Poverty Studies at NYU Silver School of Social Work, and an Aspen Health Innovators Fellow. He also leads a university-wide Strategies to Reduce Inequality initiative from the NYU McSilver Institute. Dr. Lindsey holds a PhD in social work and MPH from the University of Pittsburgh, an MSW from Howard University, and a BA in sociology from Morehouse College. 

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#TeesMe  #podcast  #storiesNeedToBeTold  #untoldStories  #golf #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2021  #IN18 #IN18Ways  #mentalHealth #mentalHealthisHealth #suicidePrevention #suicideAwareness

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Steve Outlaw 

What you’ll hear:

• Developing a love for golf , the Woods influence still wins internship
• The origin stories, Dad & beyond segregated golf in Gary, Indiana
• scholarships, the First Tee Program, serendipity & the future
• From political science to the PGA, follow your calling
• the great giveback - making an impact and changing the face of the game, through a love for the game
• give golf a try, involve your family
• making golf cool, the story and inspiration of @jrsmith going back to college
• a day in the life as the Director of Golf
• Less talk & more action, Troon is serious about DEI, who’s got next?
• Do you know what a golf management company does? 
• Want an extra 20 yards? Play desert golf in Arizona
• Getting technical, Pristine bent grass greens at high altitudes
• being a good golf course owner 101 like Larry Vital
• Steve’s favorites @wikenburgRanch &  @PineCanyonAZ
• I need to know what’s in the bag Remarkable golf stories
• Calling a TWG double eagle, who tries to gloss over 4 hole in ones?!?!
• A competitive junior golf come back kid - The 💎 “Golf is my escape, give golf a try”
• International golfer - from UAE @abuDhabiGC to Malaysia @theElsClubTD
• Growing golf in communities and making it cool
• Using golf for business, 4 hours and the unspoken opportunity
• The Message & Moments
• Malaysia Els Club - Hole 7 

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IG: @soutlawpga - Names we should hear more about William Powell, Charlie Sifford, Ted Rhodes, Bill Dickey Mentions @willieMack3 @GavinKGreen7 @wikenburgRanch @mackenziemackgolf #AdvocatesTour @FirstTee @DougSmith @BirdiesNotBS @100BlackMenofPhoenix 

Steven Outlaw, was born and raised in East Chicago, Indiana, and currently resides in Peoria, Arizona.  From a young age, golf has been a part of his life, with his immediate family all playing the game.  Originating from the Hoosier state, known for basketball, golf and more importantly a career in the game, was seen as unobtainable at a young age.  His journey and realization into what could be, occurred in 2001 at the First Tee National Conference at the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, where Steven gave the speech that launched The First Tee Scholars Program.  To see firsthand the impact the game of golf had on individuals, through the program, was life changing for Steven.

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Fitness Phenom, Taj Harris 

Recognized as a conscientious professional, Taj Harris, is a detail-oriented leader with over 20 years of proven results in management, teaching, personal training and public speaking.  A naturally active, sexy tomboy, foodie and fitness professional who fell in love with empowering others to find their balance with fitness and life over 20 years ago. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, her love of fitness started in high school while working part time as a receptionist for a woman’s only gym.  She had no idea that she’d eventually become a group fitness instructor, personal trainer and master yoga trainer.  Over the years she also had the opportunity to present internationally, author several fitness manuals, be featured in online workouts and create fitness classes for international gym franchises. Taj has been featured on CW 11, FOX, CBS, ABC – Nightline, Good Morning America and Live with Kelly & Ryan.  She also contributed or was featured in Jane Magazine, Oprah.com, Women’s Health Magazine, SELF Magazine, Reuters, Men’s Health Magazine and the New York Times. Taj is an avid runner, who’s participated in over a dozen half marathons across the US and a 3X participant in the NYC Marathon.  She enjoys cycling, salsa dancing, cooking, gardening and hiking.  Future goals include biking from NYC – Montauk and San Francisco – LA. You can catch her teaching classes 5 days a week virtually through her online platform at www.tajharris.com Classes include RISE Up Yoga, Cardio & Tone and her very own class Symmetry.   Pre-CoVid she worked as the Regional Group Fitness Director for Crunch Franchise, overseeing 100+ locations Group Fitness programs and coordinators for the SouthEast, MidWest United States and Canada. Certifications include:  AFAA, ACE, NASM, E-RYT 500 Yoga, Schwinn, Kaiser, Spinning, BodyArt, Pound, TRX, X-Pole, Zumba and several speciality certifications. 

What you’ll hear:

• Aerobics was a money maker
• Just get up, life after the break
• If you’ve fallen, get up or push up
• African-Americans in Energy and golf
• Golfers live a one-sided lifestyle, find “Symmetry”
• Yoga isn’t girlie, it is for everyone
• A holistic approach to fitness
• Want a mindset shift? Step outside of your comfort zone
• Being close to Oprah, one-degree of separation
• From TR-X to BodyArt, beyond certifications find a connection
• No big bang, gradually rediscovering fitness
• Embracing Yoga, for those that really dislike Yoga
• If you fall down, get up or “Push Up”
• Favorite golf lesson - patience

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Things you should know: 

Website: www.tajharris.com * PROMO CODE: TryYoga IG: @TajHarris Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taj-harris-lee-6a5bb939 

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#TeesMe  #podcast  #storiesNeedToBeTold  #untoldStories  #fitness #pushupChallenge #fallandGetUp #womengolf #health #golf #NJ #wellness #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2021  #IN18 #IN18Ways

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Nash Warfield, the Destroyer of Diabolical College Debt 

Nash Warfield is a native of Plainfield, NJ. Nash attended Plainfield High School where he discovered his passion for public speaking as a member of the Debate team.  Nash attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland on a full-academic scholarship where he graduated with honors. Nash was named valedictorian, #1 in his business school class. He would later receive a masters degree in Speech Communication from New York University (NYU), where he also graduated #1 in his class. As a professional motivational speaker and trainer for over 20 years, Nash has traveled the country teaching high school and college students the principles of academic and life success. His dynamic, high-energy presentations have reached nearly 1 million students. Nash is author of the 2019 Amazon #1 best selling book, Say YES to College…Say NO to College Debt: The Smart Family’s Guide to Paying for College without Losing your Savings, Sanity, or Soul Nash is the CEO of the newly formed college consulting firm, Zero Debt College Planners, where he coaches parents on how to get into and pay for college with Zero Debt 

What you’ll hear:

• “No matter what you do, graduate from high school”
• What should parents know about college?
• Just get them into college and we’ll figure out a way
• Grades really give you access
• In-state schools & the ROI (return on investment)
• 25 years old, with 80K -100K of debt
• Parent guilt and the Jones
• The myth vs reality, do college names really matter?
• Putting the pen to paper, your Book lies within
• Access and exposure, the Tiger Woods effect
• From Earl G Graves School of Business to Black Enterprise Golf and Tennis
• Golf and 80 year old WWII Veterans
• Is there a science in putting bunkers at 250 yards?
• the blueprint for an epic sports weekend
• the 4 hottest job fields & choosing a major
• the adult job pivot, going back to school
• Murphy’s Law - Ending the Student loan crisis 

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• Things you should know: Website: https://zerodebtcollegeplanning.com/ 
• Schedule a meeting: https://zerodebtcollegeplanning.com/apply/
• The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Say-Yes-College-No-Debt/dp/1719976279  
• Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nashwarfield 

“Do not take out debt for your kid’s education…the long term implications are much more painful than the short term opportunity” “the richest place in the world is the graveyard because in the graveyard you have books that were never written, music that was never written, plays … I didn't want to go to my grave with my music in me..,you got to sit down and get it done”

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New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Actor and Vulcan Society Board Member Hisham Tawfiq Long before becoming widely known as "Dembe," a Sudanese Freedom Fighter and right hand man to Raymond Reddington on NBC's hit show The Blacklist, Hisham Tawfiq discovered his passion for The Arts in his High School while performing the poem "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou.  Hisham then studied at the world renowned "Negro Ensemble Theater Company" which has brought forth such Notable Actors as Denzel Washington, Ossie Davis, and Phylicia Rashad. He also studied with Susan Batson, who is known for coaching actors such as Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, and Jennifer Connely.  Hisham says " As an Actor, just like a human being, evolution and education is infinite." Hisham also starred in a groundbreaking One Hour Drama "Gun Hill". As Capt. Sanford. Gun Hill stars Larenz Tate, Tawny Cypress, and Aisha Hinds. He has also starred in episodes of 30 Rock and Nurse Jackie. Throughout his career, Hisham, continues to call on his life experiences and training to inform his choices as an Actor and Artist. Be it as a Marine in Desert Storm, A Correction Office at Sing Sing Correctional Facility or as one of New York's Bravest NYFD. Hisham says, “I enjoy portraying The Leaders, Fathers and Husband roles with Heavy emotional currents flowing through the story and character. I also love work that has a spiritual tone,”  Evidence of his ethic can also be seen in his dramatic episodic work on FX’s "Lights Out and NBC Dramas, Law & Order SVU & Criminal Intent. ************************* What you’ll hear: - How Hisham discovered the FDNY - Meeting Paul Washington, Larry Brown, Mike Marshall - Harlem’s real Superhero, it’s not Halloween - The Probie & squeaky clean suits - From 5 to 50, shattering stereotypes - Game-changers: The Vulcan Society founded in 1941 - The Pivot - special vacations, mutuals, & fire-house family biz - The power of supportive tribe and village - Dembe’s story @blacklist - Getting into Golf & Skiing - Want to see real golfers? The @OTGClassic - Hisham’s making golf accessible - The Bridge and all things Harlem - Supporting Harlem Businesses - The Gem: It’s amazing what you’ll get if you ask - Hisham’s golf stories (2 sides of golf) - The effect of @wen_hogan, @otgcclassic - It's like a Golf Block Party - Hisham's Golf Classic on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Things you should know: ************************* Meet Hisham Tawfiq @HishamTawfiq Mentions: @fdnyvulcansociety @wen_hogan, @otgcclassic @golfrtg @bridge_golf Will Larkin @sadenaparks @shastaaveryhardt @gingerthoward @mikothi ************************* Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google  https://anchor.fm/TeesMe   #TeesMe  #podcast  #storiesNeedToBeTold  #untoldStories  #Harlem #FDNY  #golf #VulcanSociety #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #Equity #Golf   #DiversityMatters  #2021  #IN18 #IN18Ways  @bet @tylerperry @willpowerpacker @monkeypawproductions @dickssportinggoods @nygolfcenter @fiveiron @blackenterprise @yavetequila @africanamericangolfersdigest

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Inventor Alan Johnson Alan Johnson, champion am golfer and inventor: Born in Detroit Michigan, Alan grew up submersed in the golf world thanks to his grandfather, PGA Teaching Pro Sie Willis, Jr. Alan picked up his first club at 8 years old and was helping run the pro shop and playing competitive junior golf at 10.  He played varsity golf throughout high school receiving multiple scholarship offers to HBCUs, NCAA Division 1 and NAIA universities. Alan earned an associate degree in Mechanical Engineering and a bachelor’s in Telecommunications.  In 2009 Alan interned with the PGA Tour as a writer for Golf Week Magazine in Orlando, FL.  And in 2012 Alan turned pro and landed a 6-month sponsorship to play on the mini-tour circuit of Central and Southern Florida. At the conclusion of the sponsorship he returned to work as a Millwright construction engineer for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI.  Alan started coaching and playing competitively in his free time with victories on both local and national levels including winning the Detroit Am Open in 2017 and 2019. Alan’s extensive background in golf and mechanical engineering  helped him develop and patented his first putting aid that was introduced at the 2018 Michigan Golf Show. Rebranded as NeuraPutt Aim and Pace Trainer.  NeuraPutt successfully launched at the PGA Merchandise Show in 2020. Golf Digest Magazine recognized the NeuraPutt as the best new putting aid of 2020. Alan Johnson is 45 years old and maintains a 2 handicap ************************* What You'll Hear - Everyone has an invention in them - want a 2 handicap? you need a Neuraputt - Get some scholarship looks by playing golf - For the parents, make golf fun first - That art of mechanising concepts is NeuraPutt  - Inspiration is “Joy” with Jennifer Lawrence - When should I get a patent attorney? - You need an engineering friend like MacGyver - Golf networking for any need - a pseudo audio tour of a manufacturing plant in China  - Neither Spyder nor Spider, NeuraPutt - Got Ideas? Prototype. Patent. Manufacture.Trademark. Go! - POC + POC @ 2 golf shows (double entendre) - Networking to be made in America - John Shippen, Rocket Mortgage, & Detroit golf weather - I am calling Big box buyers, it’s time for a meeting - The Shark Tank experience - laser focused - Favorite Golf Stories - The Gem: You have to execute “Time is more expensive than money”  What you need to know ************************** Alan Johnson founder of NeuraPutt - @neuraputt - www.neuraputt.com Black Hole Putter - @blackholeputters - www.blackholeputters.com S/O Gavin Parker - IG @gavinflo ************************* Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google  https://anchor.fm/TeesMe   #TeesMe  #podcast  #storiesNeedToBeTold  #untoldStories  #invent #timeVSmoney #Execute #inventor #sharkTank  #competitiveGolfer #golf #detroit #michagan #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #putt #perfectPutting #Equity #Golf   #DiversityMatters  #fightAppropriation #2021  #IN18 #IN18Ways  #GoodTrouble @bet @rocketclassic @thejohnshippen @detroitgolfclub @pgastoresuperstore @dickssportinggoods @nygolfcenter

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with our Women’s Her-Story month golf She-Ro, Sheenah Pegeron What you’ll hear: - Chicken pox couldn’t stop this show - About preserve Shady Rest - On the front line, “be your own role model” - Making golf relatable to kids, striving to be the first - The power of social media & the black golf community - Hey producers, we have a story to tell, for the culture - Calling NJ’s own JR Smith, Shady Rest needs you - Getting her kids into the game - Fighting the stigma of being a black business - Hair Chronicles, the story of the tournament ponytail - First love, Weequhaic Golf Course, Newark - She’s “Goat-ish” by We Novas - working with disabled adults - MJ can we get a female foursome invite, Michelle O. are you in??? - Support Shady Rest, donate and add it to your to-golf list What you need to know ************************** IG: @mrs.pegeron, @shadyrestgolfclub Preserve Shady Rest - http://preserveshadyrest.org/history-shady-rest.html Join the club - https://www.shadyrestgolfclub.com Weequahic GC- https://www.essexcountyparks.org/golf/weequahic-golf-course ************************* Sheenah Pegeron, Mother, Wife, and Golf advocate has been in love with the sport of golf ever since she picked up a club at the young age of 7. After competing throughout her youth and young adult years, Sheenah now expresses her passion for golf on and off the course. She is the President and Co-Founder of the Shady Rest Golf Club which is preparing to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Shady Rest Country Clubhouse—the first African American owned Country Club in the United States & home to PGA Golf Pro John Shippen in Scotch Plains, NJ. As President of the club, Sheenah works with the local community to spread awareness of the history of the Shady Rest and to promote the game of golf to African American youth. She is also a board member of the Preserve Shady Rest Committee, a 501c3 organization that is in the process of obtaining status as a National Historic Landmark while preserving the important history.  Aside from her daily 18-holes, Sheenah is a mother of 3 and the CEO of the disability support nonprofit - Peaks Developmental Services. Her passion for golf continues as she is in the process of pursuing her PGA Professional Golfer status and intends to use her platform to teach and inspire young children, especially young girls who look like her, to pick up the game of golf. She is also a brand ambassador for the golf apparel and tech brand We Novas, LLC. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe  #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #womenGolf #womengolfer #makeAmovie #Creator #competitvegolfer #golfPro #historic #preserveShadyRest #scotchPlains #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #ShadyRest #movieMaker #Equity #Golf  #DiversityMatters #fightAppropriation #2021 #IN18 #IN18Ways

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert: On Course For Change, A conversation with a DEI veteran Ronald Taylor

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What you will hear 

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Disclaimer: Any remarks are of Ronald Taylor and do not represent Mizuho. 

• The Big 6 (not childcare) is where the money resides
• A Crocodile ball retriever named Chet
• Consulting + golf + cashing in…Drive for show, putt for dough
• The DEI performative poster children
• Certificate DEI (no checks written = no free promos)
• The ERG conundrum & FUBU
• Driving authentic Sponsorship
• Ron is in the ACE club!!!!! Galloping Hill, NJ
• The life of a 10 handicap, don’t BREATHE in my backswing
• His 2 dream 4-some, golfer & celebrity
• Don’t just sit by the door, drive change (if you know, you know Sam Greenlee) 

ABOUT Ronald Taylor is Managing Director, Head of Diversity and Inclusion @Mizuho. 

In this role, he leads the firm’s efforts furthering a culture that benefits from diverse life experiences, viewpoints, and expertise. Taylor is based in New York, reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer. Most recently, Taylor was a Diversity Officer with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.   He also was a Diversity/HR Consultant where he designed and implemented diversity and inclusion programs and resource networks for his clients. Taylor began his professional career with KPMG in 1998 as an audit associate in the firm's New York office working primarily in the financial services area. In 2002, Taylor joined the Workplace Solutions team as Northeast Regional manager - a newly formed role that integrated the firm's national work/life; community service; diversity, and affirmative action programs. He earned his B.S. in Management with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and was the recipient of the Charles Hoff Leadership Scholarship for Community involvement. Taylor is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Massachusetts and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as well as the New Jersey Society of CPAs. Taylor recently joined the Board of Directors of Genesys Works NYC. He is also a past member of Harlem’s Reviving Baseball in Inner cities (RBI) Board of Directors and St Anthony High School's Board of Trustees. Taylor served on the National Board of Directors and is a lifetime member of the National Association of Black Accountants. What you need to know 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-taylor-cpa-aa66b61/ Rory used his platform well, https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/29296644/rory-mcilroy-golf-more-racially-diverse 

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New #TeesMe podcast episode alert: Meeting At the intersection of Adriel Sanders and Josephine Baker "You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can't go wrong. The world is behind you.”  - Ms. Josephine Baker * Born: June 3, 1906 * Died: April 12, 1975 * Occupation: Dancer What you will hear: Thoughts On: - Leaving America - Being A Black Woman Abroad - Financing an Exit - Writing - Real Estate - Croissants  - Golf  & after the episode, listen for an unexpected PSA Adriel Sanders is a corporate attorney with over 10 years of experience representing mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies in a range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, general commercial counseling, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.   In March 2020, Ms. Sanders decided to fulfill one of her lifelong dreams and moved to Paris; arriving the day before the country closed its borders. Her adventures in Paris are chronicled via her Instagram handle @styleisamood and on her lifestyle blog - www.styleisamood.com. She is in the process of writing her first book and launching a YouTube series about life in Paris. What you need to know ************************** IG: @styleisamood Blog: www.styleisamood.com. ************************** Join the 18-Day Online Procrastination Challenge https://tinyurl.com/IN18DAYS ************************** Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe  #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #expatLife #lawyer   #Paris #blackwomentravel #expat #visasReady #catchFlights #WomenGolf #WomenGolfers #golf #2021 #IN18 #IN18Ways

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert: Fearless in France with Adriel Sanders, Oui, Oui, Bonbons and all that good stuff What you will hear: - Paper Dolls - Josephine Baker Denim - Straight Outta St. Louis - Pandemic SNAFUs - A different kind of top 5 - Parlez-vous Kilos - Sirens, Law School, and what they don’t tell you - The fallacy of responsible choices - Golf goals, Mark & character - Yeah, you still won’t be invited to play, now what? - The sandbox - God’s Plan, embracing awesomeness - The Gem: Let go of fear Side Note: This episode was recorded over 5 months before the “Insurrection” the march of the entitled, but racists have been racists for over 400 years. We easily imagine archived somewhere in Paris is the story of Josephine Baker and her grand Exodus. May Adriel’s transparency and ability to live her unapologetic truth set minds free. Adriel Sanders is a corporate attorney with over 10 years of experience representing mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies in a range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, general commercial counseling, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.   Adriel Sanders began working as a corporate attorney at an international law firm in 2010. In need of some serious self-care, Ms. Sanders quit her law firm job in 2015 without having another job lined up. She spent the next year working as a freelance photographer, training to be a yoga teacher, and functioning as a legal consultant. In 2016, Ms. Sanders went to work as a corporate attorney for a public company located in the Washington D.C. area.   In March 2020, Ms. Sanders decided to fulfill one of her lifelong dreams and moved to Paris; arriving the day before the country closed its borders.   Ms. Sanders is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and she attained her B.A. from Miami University (in Ohio). She continues to serve on the Advisory Board of the Missouri Veterans Endeavor, a nonprofit that offers housing, case management, financial assistance and other services to homeless veterans and their family members.   In her free time, you will find Ms. Sanders golfing, playing tennis, and photographing Paris. Her adventures in Paris are chronicled via her Instagram handle @styleisamood and on her lifestyle blog - www.styleisamood.com. She is in the process of writing her first book and launching a YouTube series about life in Paris. What you need to know ************************** IG: @styleisamood Blog: www.styleisamood.com Join the 18-Day Online Procrastination Challenge, follow on IG: @IN18LLC Sign up @ https://tinyurl.com/IN18DAYS ************************** Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe  #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #expatLife #lawyer   #Paris #blackwomentravel #expat #visasReady #catchFlights #WomenGolf #WomenGolfers #golf #2021 #IN18 #IN18Ways

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Ilyas Akbar Ilyas provides clients with comprehensive financial planning including retirement savings, income generation, estate planning, investment management, and asset protection. A cornerstone of his approach is his commitment to giving clients the information they need to make informed decisions with confidence. Ilyas is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who began his career with KPMG before later deciding to become a Financial Advisor. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and earned the Retirement Planning Specialist certificate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. He has a degree in accounting from Syracuse University. What you will hear: - Everyone needs a financial plan - Career paths...the accountant or advisor - Want a planner, trust your gut, do the research, FINRA.org - If Madoff made off, why is my money safe? - There’s no free money, a $500 hustle  - Golf Envy, fight outing FOMO - That time at Black Enterprise Golf & Tennis - No more #gofundme funerals, estate planning 101 - What’s your game plan? 401K, Credit Score, & Shredding Debt - Off the books? You still need a plan - the cycle of payday loans a -The GEM ~Take Action What you need to know ************************** IG: @ilyas_akbar_ny https://www.vitalplanning.com/team/ilyas-akbar-cfp-cpa  ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe  Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #TeesMeLive #2020 #IN18 #financialWellness #FinancialPlanning #Invest #vitalPlanning #GetMoney #shredDebt #noEasyMoney #estatePlanning #MindRighMoneyRight #strategy

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with The Founding Foursome of Grueter Golf, Jen, Kiki, Erin, & Haley Four friends with basic exposure to the sport and curiosity about the hype decided one summer day to give the golf thing a whirl. To them, the sport had always seemed slow, uptight, and, not to mention, male-dominated. Shortly after the first hole they realized they were mistaken: although certainly frustrating, with the right attitude, golf could also be very fun. Five hours and twelve holes later, they discovered a new passion for the game. They also realized, that one of their initial assumptions still held true: the sport is overwhelmingly male. Recognizing the lack of female golfers, and hearing the familiar stories of their girlfriends' experiences golfing with dads and boyfriends, they decided they wanted to help change the narrative around females entering the world of golf. Today, their mission is to get more girls golfing. Whether that means introducing girls to the game who have never picked up a club, or giving seasoned golfers an outlet to play and learn with fellow female golfers, GG aims to provide a safe, supportive, and laid back environment to everyone looking to get on the green. What you will hear: - The Origin - Boston College - PGA show & the Foray Golf Activation - Blackout Tuesday for #BLM, check the DMs - Racism. Facts. Hope. - Diversity at their workplaces - The opportunity for change in golf - Elevator Pitches - The collective appetite for something different - Making room for beginners - Intolerant acts - thoughts for change - The GG Brand & their values - #NoSpaceForHate - One convo at a time What you need to know ************************** IG: @gruetergolf https://www.gruetergolf.com/ Tagline: Getting Girls on The Green Mentioned in this episode: @foraygolfusa ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #GrueterGolf #ConvosForeChange #WomenGolf #WomenGolfers #ChangeTheNarrative #GettingGirlsOnTheGreen #golf #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #2020 #IN18

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with LJ Finney hosted by Newton Paul, On the TeesMe season finale, episode #18, Art consultant and collector Newton Paul leads the conversation with LJ about 25% by 2025, a SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound). Inspired by the impact of #BLM and protests inspired by Mr. George Floyd on the world, this episode is more conversational. Who needs PwC to address diversity the you can spend that money to hire diverse suppliers. What you will hear on this episode: • Is anyone listening? The plight of the open letter, it’s time to get a response • Consider this episode, my open letter • ALANA - African, LatinX, Asian, Native Americans • This business makes sense, now where’s the endorsement? • The Misty Copeland Effect @Lincoln Center • Cornell University - the largest Hip Hop Collection? • Change is measured in every business My measurable FORE [25% by 2025] 1. History - tell the whole story 2. Private Clubs - fund the change 3. Economic Opportunity - Supplier Diversity - buildout and support growing the pipeline 4. Diversify Corporate (including Leadership) - look left-right-up-down, is there a problem? Season 1 concluded and nothing in 2020 is as planned, we decided to launch #ConvosForeChange, a special segment devoted words and action. Join the dialogue, be a guest. Newton Paul was born in Manhattan, to parents of Haitian and Dominican descent. He is the co-founder of Paul Brothers Enterprises, Incorporated and Latin Heritage Cards. He is an avid art collector, focused on African-American, Haitian, Cuban, and American artists. Raised in Rockland County, NY, Newton developed a passion for photography which was self-taught using his brother’s camera. Through taking courses and by consuming the works of great photographers (Gordon Parks, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Adsel Adams, Philippe Halsman, etc.) his passion grew. With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Newton has expertise in Operations, Quality, Compliance, Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing. He also served as professional staff/adjunct professor at SUNY Oswego. Newton has a M.S degree in Human Services & Counseling, B.S degree in Business Administration with a minor in International Studies and an A.S degree in Business Administration. ************************** What You Need To Know IG: @art_patron Creator of Latin Heritage Cards: http://www.latinheritagecards.com/ BONUS EPISODE: Newton Paul talks Art (coming soon) Shout outs @BlackHolePutters, @RichMedina, @AfricanAmericanGolfersDigest ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #Art #ArtCollector #BlackArt #CubanArt #ArtConsultant #generationalWealth #golf #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #in18 On location production SNAFUs are inevitable, que sera sera, we play the ball as it lies, enjoy!

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Tristan Reaves from WalkOn Nation What you will hear on this episode: • What is walking on a team? • Football & the PGA Show • Who are “the most powerful and explosive athletes?" • Balance vs Stability • QOTD: “More is not better, better is better" • Student athletes to Entrepreneurs • safe places, WalkOn nation as an environment for youth athletes to relate • Despite uncertainty we can always "control the controllable" • Never forget, Ladies are athletes too Please disregard the NYC sirens soundtrack and barking dog ************************** What You Need To Know June 3 - WalkOn Nation and LRT Sports hosts a Virtual Workshop for student-athletes “Identity Crisis: Recruitment in the Midst of a Pandemic” https://tinyurl.com/LRT-WON IG: @ambitious_tris Trainer at @bettereverydayorlando Co-Founder of @walkon_nation Partner with @builtbystrength https://www.walkonnation.org/about-us https://www.bettereverydayorlando.com ************************** Tristan co-founded WalkOn Nation with the mission of inspiring student athletes to see the big picture and how to utilize their platform for a purpose greater than their sport. Tristan is originally from Atlanta, via Chicago, and moved to the Central Florida area in 2006. He studied Exercise Science at the University of Central Florida, where he was also a member of the 2017 undefeated UCF football team. Tristan had the roles of wide receiver and special teams during the 2014-2018 seasons. While obtaining both a Bachelors of Science and Masters degree in exercise science from the University of Central Florida (UCF), Tristan also worked as a Strength and conditioning to help clients reach their fitness and performance goals. During his final semester at UCF, Tristan began an internship with Better Every Day, and ultimately joined the better every day team as a fitness and performance coach. Also a former football student-athlete at UCF, Tristan faced tremendous adversity throughout his career. Choosing a walk-on position over other scholarship options forced him to re-evaluate his “why” and purpose in life. By way of resilient work ethic and off the field growth, he ultimately earned his scholarship. His mission now is to show athletes that their potential doesn't peak in their sport. ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #TristanReaves #WalkOnNation #BetterEverydayOrlando #golf #UCF #Football #WalkOn #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #in18 @teesme.thepodcast

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert Protect Da "Brand Partnerships" with Jose Duverge ************************** What you will hear on this episode: • A loose golf club in Brooklyn • Your wife always knows best • Brand Partnerships 101 • close deals with solid relationships over favors • Building networks • Beyond players or spectators, learning the business of sports • Sales isn't a dirty word, We are all selling • The ecosystem of athlete activism & brands ************************** What You Need To Know @playerstribune @on_duverge_of Give to a worthy cause, because Jose said so! lnkd.in/gK7PkXK Sponsorship Connect: In Support Of Feeding America & Second Harvest by The Sponsorship Space Courses Mentioned Bayonne Golf Club, - NJ, www.bayonnegolfclub.com Troon North Golf Club - AZ, https://www.troonnorthgolf.com We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - AZ, https://wekopa.com ************************** With a track record in ticket sales, marketing, and brand partnerships across leagues, teams, and media, Jose Duverge is a proven leader with a unique blend of experience in business development, deal structuring, relationship management, and enterprise culture enhancement. As the Director of Brand Partnerships at The Players’ Tribune, Jose is responsible for spearheading media partnerships with brands across custom content, digital and online video media, and programmatic insertions. The Players’ Tribune, a media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person stories from athletes, providing a unique insight into the daily sports conversation. December 2019, The Players’ Tribune was acquired by Minute Media. Prior to joining The Players’ Tribune, Jose served as the Head of the East Coast Region and Senior Director of Global Partnerships Sales at Legends, a company founded by the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees. During his tenure at Legends, he was responsible for managing the East Coast sales team and representing a diverse portfolio of sports properties, mainly in search of naming rights partners. Jose has also held roles at other prominent sports organizations throughout his career where he has led several multiyear revenue-driving deals. As the Senior Manager of Business Development for Soccer United Marketing (SUM), he led the sales strategy development, sales efforts, and internal and external communication around generating new brand partnerships for the Mexican National Team property. Jose also contributed to the procurement of brand partners for other SUM Business Development verticals/properties - Major League Soccer, the U.S. Soccer Federation (Men's, Women's, and Youth National Teams), and CONCACAF. While at SUM, Jose positively impacted the sales culture and facilitated several new brand partnerships throughout his tenure. Additionally, he has spent time with IMG College, the New York Yankees, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Recognized as a “connector” among his peers and throughout the sports industry, Jose has developed a prominent network and enjoys connecting with like-minded professionals. He currently hosts occasional basketball runs for industry executives as a fun and interactive way to build bridges. He is also a champion for volunteering and mentorship. Jose is a former collegiate baseball athlete that holds a Master of Sports Administration from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Business Management from Dowling College. He is a proud first-generation Dominican from Brooklyn, New York, and currently resides in Harlem, New York with his wife. ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #JoseDuverge #ThePlayersTribune #OhioUniversity #BrandPartnerships #ProtectDaBrand #golf #Brooklyn #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #in18 @teesme.thepodcast

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Hole in One Club Member, Hudson “Ace” Etienne of TAXDRx ************************** What you will hear on this episode: • The Connector connects, golf with Dale Favors #theConnector (Season 1, episode 8) • When the IRS comes for you -Tax Resolution 101 • For the Entreprenuers - Add an accountant to your circle • How Ace discovered golf (ps: we love good managers) • The infamous Weequahic Park Golf Course • Golf Gambling Lingo - Newbies don’t be scared • Ladies’ got game, Trust Me • They call him Ace • Just do it! File your taxes • The Real Estate Game, is it still the Wealth builder? • “Knowledge is power, WHEN transferred to others” • Cash business tax reporting - de la Bodega • PSA: Don’t let Ray-Ray do your taxes • Golf Bets…Income?!?! • The Ace & The Architects Golf Club ************************** Hudson "Ace" Etienne is the Founder of TAX DRx Financial Corporation. He is a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Management Engineering with a minor in Finance and Accounting. Professional Memberships*** Hudson is a proud member of the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS), the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), the National Society of Tax Professionals (NSTP), the National Society of Accountants, the National Association of Black Accountants, the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), and the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants (NACFC), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, and a Dave Ramsey Show ELP (Endorsed Local Provider are the only tax professionals Dave Ramsey recommends). A recognized entrepreneur and innovator, he has received numerous honors, including the Award of Excellence from the New Jerusalem Baptist Church, and the Paul Harris Fellow for his community service and contributions while serving as President of the Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park in 2004. 
Speaking Engagements*** Hudson is often quoted for his expertise and has engaged in numerous public speaking engagements. Hudson’s appearances include The Wendy Williams Experience, Money Making Mondays with Andrew Morrison and the KISS FM Wake-Up Club, and OPEN LINE with Bob Slade, Bob Pickett Esq. WBLS FM, workshop presenter at Fired Up! SMALL BUSINESS Empowerment Summit, with the NJ Spelman Alumnae / National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) on Franchising and a tax workshop presenter at the Newark Leadership Roundtable on Business in Montclair State University, organized by The Positive Community Magazine. He has also presented Biblical Financial Stewardship workshops at New Zion Baptist Church in Elizabeth, NJ, at Newark Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene and First Shiloh Baptist Church, in West Orange, NJ. ************************** What you need to know: Website: https://www.taxdrx.com/ IG: @TaxDrX Courses Mentioned: Fiddlers Elbow - @fiddlerselbowcc The Architects - @architectsgc Weequahic Golf Course, NJ - No IG

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert, The Masters Edition with Ray Robinson What you will hear on this episode: • Augusta National Golf Course, 20 years of membership • Black Enterprise, the legacy of Mr. Earl Graves Sr. • Restoring the public image of AT&T • The importance of diversity in Senior Leadership • Serving on Corporate Boards • Invest in yourself - MBA • Golf and the arrival of Tiger Woods • The Opportunity Cost of not playing golf • A round of golf with Tom Cousins • Life as the President of Eastlake Golf Club in Georgia • How Ray chooses a golf instructor • Academic Board Service - a story about Spelman + golf • His first hole in one at infamous hole #16 at Augusta National Golf Club ************************** Ray M. Robinson presently occupies the position of Non-Executive Chairman for Aaron's, Inc., He is the President-Emeritus at East Lake Golf Club and Non-Executive Chairman for Citizens Trust Bank (Georgia). He also serves on the board of American Airlines Group, Inc., Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, and Acuity. Mr. Robinson earned his B.A. degree in finance from the University of Denver, and the following year he received his M.B.A., degree also from that same institution. Robinson’s climb up the corporate ladder at AT&T, required him to relocate thirteen times as he took new assignments in marketing, sales, and regulatory affairs. Robinson would eventually become president of the company's southern region. After retiring from AT&T, Mr. Robinson, a passionate golfer, assumed the presidency of Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club and became vice chairman of the East Lake Community Foundation. Robinson helped revive Atlanta's historic golf course and revitalize the inner-city neighborhood surrounding it through redevelopment. This redevelopment included East Lake Family YMCA and Eastlake Junior Golf Academy. Under Robinson's leadership, the golf club signed a multiyear partnership with the Professional Golf Association, making the East Lake Course the primary host venue for the PGA Championship Tour. Mr. Robinson is also Member of National Black MBA Association, Inc., Member of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and on the board of several other organizations. https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #RayRobinson #EastlakeGolfClub #AugustaNational #TheMasters #AT&T #BlackEnterprise #golf #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #blackGolfersMatter #blacklivesmatter @teesme.thepodcast

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Copper Cunningham, Equestrian, Actor, & Golfer What you will hear on this episode: • Progress. • Becoming an Equestrian • From Actor to Educator • Teaching District 75 • “Active” Retirement • Having a good time on the golf course • Favorite tournament, Larry Holmes, Heavyweight Boxer • Talking to strangers, Copper’s networking strategy • Me trying to learn Equestrian small talk beyond horsetrack racing • Kentuky Derby golf outing, are you in? • Golf Goals - Play More • When Copper fell in love with golf Copper Cunningham is a retired Educator for the NYC Dept of Education. She is an Actor, Writer, and Photographer. As a child growing up in Chicago, Copper was encouraged to explore a wide range of activities including horseback riding. Being an Equestrian, she loves horses and now she also loves golf. Copper came to NY and was encouraged to become a model and an actor. After a career in film and modeling, she went back to school to pursue a Master of Education at Long Island University. She wanted to make a difference and for 24 years, Copper worked for district 75 teaching children with special needs. A few years before retiring Copper decided to try golf and fell in love with it. Even after retirement, Copper continues to work in the schools and help make a difference with children that benefit from her attention the most. Copper is a member of SAG-AFTRA, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association, NYC Chapter.For the beginner golfers, Copper is proof you can start playing and have fun with anyone, its up to you. ************************** What you need to know: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192276/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/copper-cunningham-b7b70239/ IG: @coppercunningham ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #FierceFemaleFriday #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #womenGolfers #golf #TaxiDriver #Equestrian #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #WHM #hustlelikegaryvee @teesme.thepodcast

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with the Economist, Kathleen Camilli What you will hear on this episode (Sirens, because this is the soundtrack of NYC): • What it means to be an expert Economist • Females do get invited to play golf, even when pregnant • The power of a supportive CEO • Family, is not career limiting event (when you have the support of leadership) • Serving on Not-For-Profit boards • Fast paced sports: Skiing, Sailing, Golf? • Sharing her father’s love of sailing • Golf is important for business and assessing character • Lifelong learning - Crypto-Assets • The next genreation of Female leaders & joining a board • Be Intentional- Have a plan, build a network • Women Startups/VC/Angel Investors - Now is the Time • Advice - Play the long game Kathleen Camilli is one of the nation’s leading economists, highly regarded by investors across the world. Her insights and forecasting track record have helped corporations avert financial disaster and preserve capital for decades. She brings gravitas to the boardroom, plus a wealth of money management and operating experience. Kathleen founded Camilli Economics in 2004, to address the growing need for independent economic analysis after the passage of Sarbanes Oxley. Kathleen is a sought after speaker, and regularly speaks to associations of CEOs, CFOs, COO’s, bankers, corporate treasurers, and other financial professionals. She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, and The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Nightly Business Report, and Bloomberg Business News where her views are highly regarded internationally by investors. Partnering with the Center for Information Mapping at the Parson’s School of Design, in 2005, she formed Economic Mapping, LLC. This entrepreneurial initiative was founded to mine and map economic data using advanced mapping technology. Named as one of the top five economic forecasters by the Wall Street Journal, Kathleen called the turning point of the tech bubble in 1999 and 2000, and the recession in 2001, which earned her a number one performing forecaster by the WSJ and Business Week. She is the author of several articles, including “Reserves Forecasting for Open Market Operations” published in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Quarterly Review in 1986 and still cited. Kathleen has served on many not-for-profit boards, including the National Association of Business Economics, National Council on Economic Education, the Epiphany School Foundation, the Windham Mountain SKITA, an organization that is preparing young athletes to compete nationally and internationally (Olympics) representing the USA. She is active in organizations such as the National Association of Corporate Directors, the University of Delaware’s Governance Centers, KMPG’s Audit Institute, the Conference Board, the Forecasters Club, the Asia Society, and the Women’s Global Forum (Davos). Kathleen is an avid skier, sailor, and swimmer. She is a voracious reader of non-fiction and a life long learner. She and her husband Peter, a liquidity, funding, and risk expert, reside in New York City. They have two sons. ************************** What you need to know: Website: www.camillieconomics.com ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #FierceFemaleFriday #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #Economist #sailing #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #WHM

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Robin D. Stone, LMHC Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker What you will hear on this episode (besides wind because I thought it was a good idea to host this interview on the roof): • Sometimes words aren’t enough, holistic mental health • Expressive Arts and Talk therapy • Mental Wellness, stigma, & Golf • Bells, lights & enthusiastic golf minds • A first date, Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association, & adopting the game • On the course, character, temperment (insert Wizard of Oz wind here) & mindfulness • I always feel like somebody’s watching me • Being “Judge-y”, a-ha I see patterns & golf therapy? • Get comfortable in any room, you deserve to be there • Golf (not the subway) is for talking to strangers Robin D. Stone is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, at Positive Psychology Associates, a progressive group practice in Midtown Manhattan. After completing her undergraduate degree in journalism at Michigan State University, she enjoyed a successful career as an editor and writer at a number of newspapers and magazines. This included The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Detroit Free Press, as well as Health magazines. Robin D.Stone was the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Essence.com, and former Executive and Deputy Editor of Essence. She also served as the Vice-President/Print of the National Association of Black Journalists, and as the President of the NABJ's New York chapter. Robin has been writing about mental and physical health, food, nutrition and holistic living for more than 20 years. Robin is the author of No Secrets, No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse. She was the editor of The Black Woman's Guide to Healthy Living and My Times in Black and White: Race and Power at The New York Times. Robin is also the creator of the documentary THICK, in which Black women explore self-care by engaging with the stories of their bodies. All of her training and work led Robin to who she is today: a steward for personal growth and transformation. With a Master’s in Applied Psychology from New York University, and a Master's in Health Arts & Sciences from Goddard College in Vermont, Robin uses expressive arts to help clients understand how culture influences their thinking and being. By incorporating Transformative Language Arts, narrative and creative arts therapies she supports clients coping with trauma, grief and loss, stress, and difficult couples and family dynamics. Robin also trained as a Health Coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She helps people on their journey, and why not start now? ************************** What you need to know: Website: https://www.robinstone.com/ Her Book: No Secrets, No Lies https://www.robinstone.com/no-secrets No Secrets, No Lies is a powerful and daringly honest resource guide for families seeking to understand, prevent, and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on adult survivors. ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #fierceFemaleFriday #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #RobinDStone #golf #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #WHM @teesme.thepodcast

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Kelley Pierre of All Access Golf. This conversation is like running into your best friend at the store and catching up for hours. What you will hear on this episode: * How Kelley got into golf and met Buddy Cooper * The Gentleman’s Factory, where dreams become reality * Inclusion - All Access * The USGA Lanyard, putting mats, and authentic networking * In BK, Yo means Oye * Recap of The Black Golf History Month event with Toure, Debert, NNGA, and LJ * Confidence at St. Andrews in NY * Ranger Stories * Unlucky, a hole in one that gets you fired from your job * The Gentleman’s Factory event with Children & Golf * The Will Smith Challenge with Tiger Hood - coming to BK with All Access Golf * Keeping it 100, why @MindaHarts of @theweeklymemo words matter for men too (Episode 6) * Kelley, the walking encyclopedia. John Shippen. Shady Rest. 1964. Scotch Plains Country Club. * Coping strategies for men, is golf enough? About Kelley Pierre is the CEO and founder of All Access Golf. All Access Golf is a company aimed at increasing the visibility, relatability, and accessibility for minorities in the sport of Golf. Raised by proud Haitian parents, Mr. Pierre grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He played HS Football and won the championship in his senior year as the starting quarterback. He graduated from Medgar Evers College, a senior college within the City University of New York (CUNY), majoring in social & behavioral sciences. Kelley went back to school and obtained his MBA in Finance from Long Island University. While working on his MBA he was exposed to the game of golf and fell in love. He starting rangering at Marine Park Golf Course in Brooklyn and learned about the Golf Industry. In 2018 he started All Access Golf and has been thriving ever since. He currently works at a major brokerage firm and is an active member of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). ******************************************* What you need to know: Website: www.AllAccessGolfLLC.com IG: @AllAccessGolf ******************************************* https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #AllAccessGolf #golf #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #BHM #podsInColor #blackgolfersmatter #blacklivesmatter @teesme.thepodcast

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with "The Connector" Dale Favors What you will hear on this episode: * The Soul Cup * Showing up, Corporate or Casual golf * Friendly bets and competition * The forces motivating you to practice - bragging rights * From Wall Street to Consulting, career pivots * Play to your strengths About Dale Favors is founder and Managing Partner of Adaptive Growth Leadership, a strategic leadership and sales consulting firm. Dale spent 26-years as a financial professional working in sales and sales management for firms such as Morgan Stanley, Bloomberg, Royal Bank of Canada, Piper Jaffray and Thomson Reuters. Dale has built relationships with some of the world’s largest hedge funds, asset managers, corporations and public pension plans, advising them on securities transactions and their usage of financial data and technology. Dale attended Florida A&M University, where he graduated with an MBA and undergraduate degree in business and finance. Mr. Favors is certified in Lean Six Sigma performance methodology. Dale is a passionate volunteer for youth sporting activities. He is an avid golfer Started playing in college at Florida A&M University, in 1989. He is also a Professor of Microeconomics at the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University in NJ. In this role, he is responsible for providing a platform for students understanding of the key economic concepts, cycles and data that impact global markets. ***************************************************** What you need to know: Website: www.AdaptiveGrowthLeadership.com IG: @DaleFavors Courses worth mentioning TPC Sawgrass, Florida Caves Valley Golf Club, Maryland Bandon Dunes, Oregon Streamsong Resort, Florida Glossary Terms (if you’re going to gamble) * Skins -A skin is won by a player who posts the lowest score on a hole among all players in the game. The low score must be unique among all scores (no ties). There are potentially 18 skins in an 18 hole match. The value of a skin is determined by the participants in the match. * 1-on-1 match play - The player earns a point for each hole, opposed to stroke play, in which the total number of strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 holes. In match play the winner is the player with the most points. ***************************************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #adaptiveGrowthLeadership #golf #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #BHM #podsInColor #hustlelikegaryvee @teesme.thepodcast

New #TeesMe podcast episode, this is part two of our conversation with “Game Changer” Olajuwon Ajanaku of Eastside Golf. Olajuwon launched the Eastside Golf Club brand in November 2019 to transform the perception of golf. Raised on the Eastside of Atlanta, Georgia, his golf journey began at John A. White Golf Course and golf brought Olajuwon a sense of identity as a person. What makes a brand? A good story. In this episode we continue our chat with the man behind the brand, Olajuwon. Listen in to hear Q&A on: * His golf journey, his vision * The art of getting a golf scholarship * Stories from the introverted * How Golfers Talk * Navigating ignorance with Jamal (side note: I saw Just Mercy twice and I just don’t know about Alabama) * Getting in the game to network and grow This brand is not a collection of random prints, being endorsed and passed off as fashion. Eastside Golf is a vibe and represents the future face of golf. Isn’t it great to know a bit about the man behind the brand? ******************************* What You Need To Know IG: @EastSideGolf Website: www.EastSideGolfClub.com AAGD Article: https://www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com/how-golfer-turned-business-professional-olajuwon-ajanaku-made-his-brand-a-lifestyle/ ************************************** #blacklivesmatter #blackGolfersMatter Golf Terms Used (for my non-golfers): * birdie: score of 1 under par * chip: a type of shot, taken from an area close to the green * fairway: the grass between the tee box and the green * green: where you putt the ball in the hole, where the flagstick is * hole: the entire objective is to hit the ball into this * par: score an accomplished player is expected to make on a hole (3,4,5) * putt: a type of shot, taken on the green to make the ball roll into the hole * tee box: area where players first hit the ball, to start every hole * scorecard: the card used to record scores for each player of every hole * scoring club: the club a player may choose for a shot, that they know will deliver * yards: how each hole is measured from the tee box to the center of the green