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Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter

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Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter

Adrion Porter | Speaker. Mid-Career Mentor. Podcaster. Brand Strategist.

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Gen X Amplified is the premier podcast dedicated to the powerful generation between the boomers and millennials. The podcast features valuable insights and conversations with Gen X leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs including: Jon Fortt, Lindsey Pollak, Tara Jaye Frank, Carmine Gallo, Ada Calhoun, Melissa Proctor, and many others.
 
The Powerful Brand is the new podcast, created and hosted by speaker and brand strategist Adrion Porter. The show's mission is to amplify the voices and the stories of people, organizations, and movements that are creating massive value and meaningful impact on the world... as purpose-driven, powerful brands. The podcast is also the namesake to Adrion’s signature model: The Powerful BRAND Framework™, in which he has distilled five actionable pillars for accelerating your personal, profession ...
 
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Mid- career, mid life...and in the middle. I'm talking about my generation... Gen X. So much attention is paid to the Boomers and the Millennials and now Gen Z...but make no mistake, we are trending upward--that is when we place some intention behind it. Today, I'm talking to fellow ELC adjunct faculty member Adrion Porter who is a Gen X expert whe…
 
In this current touch-and-go environment, both economically and socially, what should leaders consider now? I speak to inclusive leadership & psychological safety expert Sacha Thompson, ACC the founder of The Equity Equation and faculty member of SOAR Women’s Leadership Academy about it. Join us Thursday March 16, streaming everywhere podcasts play…
 
BONUS CONTENT IS HERE! Beginning this month, you will be able to subscribe to gated content from the show. In fact, the conversations may surprise you. Since most of my shows spur additional conversation about some of the most random things, I intend to share. Introducing TCSP After the Show and DUETS. You may have guessed what both are all about, …
 
What if you could predict the success of a company based on stock price and revenue based on the mindsets of their leaders? It's already happening, and there are huge implications for all of us, but especially women and women of color. It's everything you haven't yet learned about fixed and growth mindsets...and put some machine learning with it. P…
 
This week's episode is all about the message that keeps on giving. It's the message that organization after organization continues to ask for. It's all about knowing your value and how it's a powerful tool in your life and leadership aspirations. We dive in deep as I broadcast from Washington D.C. at the Executive Leadership Council's Mid-level Man…
 
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we have yes…another #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition. And it’s with my good friend, the fabulous and phenomenal Tara Jaye Frank. And we are going to be unpacking her latest and greatest book The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence. Which in my opinion Is a MUST REA…
 
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I have a great and important conversation with Zephrine Hanson. Zephrine is a veteran, farmer, story amplifier, and the founder of Hampden Farms, a suburban farming project that offers small-batch artisanal products made from organic ingredients that are lovingly grown and sustainably sourced. And she also happen…
 
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by the wonderful and amazing Kim Alexis Newton. Kim is a former Hallmark Cards Inc. corporate executive, quilt artist, board member, and also my fellow Vanderbilt Business School alumni! She is also one of the featured phenoms in the #FabulousOver40 Spotlight Series on LinkedIn. During this episode, K…
 
We are back for another #FabulousOver40 edition of Gen X Amplified, featuring my chat with Sunny Bonnell, who is the co-founder and CEO of Motto — one of the top branding agencies in the country. Sunny is also the co-author of the bestselling book RARE BREED: A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different (HarperCollins), which has be…
 
Ever considered how language can be leveraged to dictate the rules of a culture? Tonight's episode of The Culture Soup Podcast® is a Coaching Corner episode, and we discuss exactly how that it happens in world events and the workplace and what that works to the detriment of those who are not centered. We also take a deeper dive into today't #YesPle…
 
For this episode of Gen X Amplified, we’re back for another #FabulousOver40 Fireside chat edition, featuring Erik Moses, President at Nashville Superspeedway, which is the largest concrete-only track in NASCAR. Erik is is also one of the recognized leaders in the #FabulousOver40 Spotlight Series on LinkedIn. As mentioned in his spotlight, when Erik…
 
For this very special #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition of the podcast, I am having a conversation with the phenomenal and MACKnificent...Mack Mckelvey — who is the Founder and CEO of SalientMG, a strategic marketing firm focused on accelerating market position for growth stage tech companies... And also who I had the pleasure of featuring in t…
 
Today's show begins with a special message from me from the #NABJNAHJ22 Convention as I prepare for my booksigning this afternoon at Caesar's Palace. Then we dive deep on a topic that seems to have some people in their feelings. That topic is the browning of America. Let's face it, some people just despise the thought that our country is changing, …
 
If you're a longtime listener, you know that when it gets a little crazy in our culture, I phone a friend. Episode 170 is no exception. I don't know about you, but after putting $112 dollars in my tank, hearing more of my friends and family contract Covid, still tearing up about Buffalo and Uvalde and the many mass shootings since, and watching par…
 
We're carrying a very heavy load as leaders these days, so I'm speaking directly to you on Thursday's episode of The Culture Soup Podcast®️, The Coaching Corner. We're going back to our roots with all audio streams for the summer, and we are kicking off with three hot topics that are important to you as high-performing leaders: ✔️Dealing with the b…
 
What does it take to be a bosswoman in radio? Kim Nelson-Ingram has her own approach, and it is high octane. She is at the helm at one to the nation's top syndicated morning shows, The Ricky Smiley Morning Show, and she sometimes does two cities in one day, even as a busy mom and wife! But she had a great mentor who modeled that for her, none other…
 
When Kim Nelson-Ingram graduated from Florida A&M University, she wanted to be in TV, but little did she know that her first job search would land her in some incredible roles in the world of radio, making history too, and eventually as a children's book author with a vision for more. Her message is simple, and she's lived by it: You can BEE anythi…
 
When is the last time you saw a therapist? If you haven’t seen one since the pandemic, gentle nudge. All this week my social campaigns have been discussing languishing, the blahs, brain fog and I’ve provided some guidance on what you can do; however, there is nothing better than sitting with a licensed therapist to really get underneath what is bot…
 
The Culture Soup Podcast LIVE: Ep 164: What Women of Color Should Do Now In celebration of hashtag#WomensHistoryMonth, The Culture Soup Podcast® streamed LIVE on LinkedIn and my other social channels with a panel with some amazing, high-performing women of color discussing this critical juncture in which we find ourselves in the current cultural co…
 
Riddle me this: If you wouldn't ask an abused spouse to fix their abusive partner, why would we ask BIPOC and other underrepresented groups to help the companies that do not center them to become an anti-racist workplace or even build diversity, equity and inclusion programs? Someone else built the system, so why can't they dismantle it? And if wha…
 
Is it possible to have the freedom and security you need and desire as a Black leader in Corporate America if the very structure was built on ideologies that other you? It's a very special Black History Month two-part episode of The Culture Soup Podcast® today as I welcome my friend John Graham Jr. back to the show to talk about his new book Planta…
 
Shhh... hear that? It's the sound of progress. When Abby West (she/her) worked for the likes of People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and Essence, you couldn't have told her that one day she would be leading the charge for digital audio content for creators of color at one of the most cutting-edge content and tech companies on the planet. In fact, …
 
Does your workplace culture smell? It just might, and it didn't just happen. There's been a lot of conversation about why people are quitting their jobs. In fact, you know that I choose to refer to it as The Great Opt Out because what The Great Resignation ignores is the insight that people have more options than ever, thanks to the democratization…
 
Do you have a "side resume"? Mohammed Farshori says that everyone should have one in order to bolster their #personalbrand. In today's episode of The Culture Soup Podcast, I speak with the global culture expert about why it matters that you aren't just living out your purpose at work. We discuss the importance of understanding your purpose and then…
 
My guest, Leslie Short, believes the answer lies in the concept of culture and not necessarily segmentation. Ring a bell? In my last days in integrated marketing, I was applying the same principal (inclusion marketing). Leslie is now applying it to people resources in organizations. My conversation with Leslie Short Founder of The Cavu Group couldn…
 
Are you controlling? Is someone trying to control you? If you are a woman, chances are that the answer could be "both-and." In today's episode of The Culture Soup Podcast®, we explore this idea, and it's interactive with journaling prompts throughout. Ready to get coached? I take you through 5 journaling prompts throughout today's discussion on thi…
 
When I met Nicole Britenriker, it was for one of the many speaking opportunities at a business networking event. Sure, it was all about sports, and her posture did hint toward an athletic pedigree, but little did I know that she spent most of her sports career as a university standout and elite international volleyball champion. Now, she sits in th…
 
Ready to set some goals and celebrate wins? I brought The Coaching Corner episode back in June as an all-video episode that would air on Thursday when the marquis episodes air...only once monthly. This month, because my plate is extremely full, I posted an audio episode. In fact, you'll get to hear everything that my little company is into currentl…
 
We are at a very interesting inflection point in our society. The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is here and wreaking havoc on the unvaccinated, and we have a large number of people who are unvaccinated. With school starting this fall, this has many of us questioning--have we learned from the past? We may need some of the lessons that we learn…
 
One of the most acclaimed mezzo sopranos of our time is joining me on The Culture Soup Podcast®, and I’m so proud to call her friend! She debuted at the Metropolitan Opera, She’s sung for multiple Presidents. She is on the faculty at Juilliard. She even sang at the home going of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and she is on a mission to tell the story of Black…
 
While I put some final touches on my daughter's debut children's book, No Thanks for Girls: 7 Ways to Say I'm Beautiful, Strong and Enough, we're embracing a #ThrowbackThursday on The Culture Soup Podcast®. This one has layers of significance to the #NoThanks series: 1) I chat with fellow National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) member and …
 
Larry Lundy and I talk sports in today's episode that streams this afternoon—from back office to the playing field—and how social issues have impacted it all. We also discuss breaking into sports, no cleats required. Jobs in the corporate offices may have your name written all over them. But who can talk sports without mentions of Lebron James, Nao…
 
On this episode of The Powerful Brand Podcast, I am joined by another phenomenal person that I am truly inspired by — the wonderful Kim Alexis Newton. Kim is a former Hallmark Cards Inc. corporate executive, quilt artist, board member, and also my fellow Vanderbilt Business School alumni! During this episode, Kim and I chat about her 20-plus years …
 
When was the last time you allowed yourself to dream—intentionally? Tonight, I'm hosting a very special The Culture Soup Podcast®. It's a video edition, and it will resemble The Coaching Corner episode, which I've decided to make a once monthly recurring episode during the Thursday timeslot. We are living through a time of unprecedented change. Wha…
 
About the Episode and Featured Guest On this episode of The Powerful Brand Podcast, I have a great conversation with Michelle Wimes, a thought leader, social justice advocate, and speaker – who currently serves as the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. During our chat, Michelle and I discuss her impressive personal …
 
In the bonus edition of No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Just Include Myself, The Remix, we go back to the plantation, and you may wonder why a business book does that. It was necessary. If you want to understand the mindset of the primary microaggressive bully for Black women as identified by a large percentage of them responding to a survey I issued…
 
On this episode of The Powerful Brand Podcast, I am joined by Claire Wasserman, who is the founder of Ladies Get Paid, a global community that champions the professional and financial advancement of women. Claire and I spend time discussing her professional journey, and why she launched Ladies Get Paid. We also unpack her bestselling book Ladies Ge…
 
This goes out to all the boss ladies out there! And it's about the boss lady who was the first millionaire in U.S. history. Did you know that Madam CJ Walker hosted one of her first Mary Kay-like conventions in 1917? Do you know what date that was in history? Just on the heels of the so-called “Spanish Flu” the only other pandemic in American histo…
 
I've been grinding away during launch week, but we still have a fresh new bowl of soup for you! This time, I'm in conversation with my brother from another mother in HOTlanta, The @brandprenuer himself, Nick F. Nelson (brand / pre / nuer). We talk about what it was like going through the thick of the pandemic with our corporate executive and small …
 
About the Episode On this awesome episode of The Powerful Brand Podcast, I am honored to have a great chat with a quintessential brand builder and entrepreneur… the one and only John Henry. John and I talk about his journey as an entrepreneur, and spend quality time unpacking his latest venture, Loop, which is a B-Corp auto insurance managing gener…
 
While I continue to prepare for the launch of No Thanks, The Remix and the online course and discussion guide, I thought this conversation was still particularly timely. Woke-washing. Pink Washing. Pride-Painting. You’ve seen it in marketing and advertising, or maybe you don’t know what any of it is. Either way, you need to tune in for this #TBT ep…
 
On this episode of The Powerful Brand Podcast, I have an awesomely and fantastic conversation with someone who has definitely built a very powerful brand… the one and only Luvvie Ajayi Jones. Luvvie and I spend time talking about her personal and professional story, and also her latest New York Times Bestselling book: Professional Troublemaker: The…
 
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