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Join Cedric D. Fisher as he welcomes Hebrew L. Dixon on the INFLUENCE DiCOTA Magazine Show. Mr. Dixon is currently campaigning to become the 37th general president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and serves as Director of Supplier Diversity at ARCO Design/Build Companies. A graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, he shares his insights on leadership, his experience in architectural engineering, the importance of historically Black universities, and his vision for the Brotherhood. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring interviews with influential leaders! #HebrewLDixon #AlphaPhiAlpha #AlphaPhiAlphaFraternity #leadership #BlackLeadership #servantLeadership #ARCODesignBuildCompanies #NorthCarolinaAgriculturalAndTechnicalStateUniversity #HBCU #BlackCommunity #historicallyBlackUniversities #supplierDiversity #architecturalEngineering #Brotherhood #INFLUENCEDiCOTAMagazineShow #CedricDFisher #BlackMenEmpowerment

For our fourth and final 2021 episode of the INFLUENCE - DiCOTA Magazine Show, we interview both Tod Lickerman and Angela Roseboro. Tod is the CEO of CRESA - the world's largest occupier-only commercial real estate firm. Angela Roseboro, who recently joined CRESA as a Board member, is also the Chief Diversity Officer of the world renowned RIOT Games: the developer of League of Legends, which has become one of the world's most played online multiplayer games. In this informative and light-hearted discussion, Tod and Angela share their thoughts on topics such as diversity in corporate America, the mindset and values of today's American youth, and also which books that they, as "C-Level Executives," are currently reading and find inspiring. *** If you would like to support the show as a sponsor, or join the show as a guest, please navigate to our website: https://www.influencedicota.com/

For our third episode of the INFLUENCE - DiCOTA Magazine Show, we interview the Olympic Medalist, author, civil rights lawyer, and IOC member, Ms. Anita Lucette DeFrantz. Anita was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was raised in Indianapolis: among a vibrant and cerebral community of academics, sportsmen, and leaders. From an early age, she became enamored with sportsmanship and the ideals of working as a team to achieve great things. After graduating high school, Anita made her way to Connecticut College, where she discovered her love for rowing, which would become a central theme in her later life. Following undergraduate, Anita returned to her birthplace of Philadelphia and enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania for law school. There, while working as a legal officer in the Juvenile Law Center, she became the team captain of the first ever women's Olympic rowing team representing the United States, and won the Bronze Medal at the 1976 Montreal Games. After graduating with her law degree, Anita continued to train and compete as a professional athlete. She won a silver medal at the 1978 World Championships and became a six time United States National Champion. Continuing this momentum, Anita prepared to once again lead the women's Olympic rowing team to another victory - this time setting their sites on Gold - when the 1980 Moscow Games was boycotted by the United States. This led Anita into a multi-year conflict with the U.S. political establishment under Jimmy Carter at the time, who demanded that American athletes not compete due to political concerns with the Soviet involvement in Afghanistan. After the fallout of the 1980 Moscow Games' boycott, Anita turned her sights to supporting the Olympic Games from another standpoint. She was invited, and accepted, to become the first American woman to join the ranks of the International Olympic Committee, or IOC: the supreme governing body of the Olympic Games. Later in her career, Anita used her position as an LA84 Board Member and IOC First Vice President to spread the spirit of the Games thoughout the world, to unite athletes from under every flag, and to combat corruption and politics which would interfere with the core ideals of the Olympic Movement. In this episode, Anita retells her story of growing up in Indianapolis as a young multi-racial girl, and then goes into how and why she joined the IOC. Later, she tackles one of the most pressing controversies of the Olympics today, which is the issue of transgender athletes competing in the Olympic Games within the expectations of having a fair and even field of play. For more information about Anita, or her new book, MY OLYMPIC LIFE, please visit her at www.anitadefrantz.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/anitadefrantz *** If you would like to support the show as a sponsor, or join the show as a guest, please navigate to our website: https://www.influencedicota.com/

For our second episode of the INFLUENCE - DiCOTA Magazine Show, we interview the multi-talented abstract artist and author, Bob Lombardi. Robert "Bob" Lombardi had his humble beginnings as an Italian-American growing up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in New York City. His cultural upbringing would spring many moments of inspiration throughout his career, where Bob recounts a time that he was inspired to create a series of female paintings through an experience at a Chinese bistro. As a young man, Bob was drawn quickly and intensely to creating artwork via the medium of painting. His love of nature influenced many of his early works to be focused on still life and landscapes. Later in his career, Bob shifted his focus to creating Abstract artwork, where he enjoys a greater sense of creative freedom. Bob is currently based in Texas, where his various pieces can be found across numerous fine art exhibitions, hotels, corporate headquarters, and private collections. In this episode, Bob shares with the audience his early origins, inspirations, and psychological states that craft his unique and sought after paintings. He also shares some insights and advice to the audience, and to aspiring professional painters, before presenting his own book on art titled: "The Love of Color." Be sure to meet Bob in person at the MASTER ARTWORK SHOW exhibition on November 19th & 20th, 2021, at the Bevy Hotel (101 Herff Road, Boerne, TX 78006). *** If you would like to support the show as a sponsor, or join the show as a guest, please navigate to our website: https://www.influencedicota.com/

In our inaugural web premiere of the INFLUENCE - DiCOTA Magazine Show, we interview author and lawman, Arthur Poore. Arthur comes from a diverse and working class background. As a Native American, he is a U.S. Army veteran of the War on Terror, who was injured during his tour of duty and left disabled. Through sheer grit, determination, and refusal to back down, Arthur recovered from his injuries and returned to public service as a federal law enforcement officer in his native Texas. He later reveals his experiences as a police officer, law enforcement instructor, and shares his views on policing, proper police training, use of force, and the tragedy that befell George Floyd. Arthur then decided to branch out into the creative industry with the publication and release of his first book, ADIN ELIJAH: And the Medallion of Destiny, which is a riveting fantasy adventure novel featuring angels, magic, and fantastical lore. While discussing the novel, Arthur reveals his creative process in crafting realistic, inspiring, and diverse characters to populate the world of Adin Elijah. If you would like to support the show as a sponsor, or join the show as a guest, please navigate to our website: https://www.influencedicota.com/

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