Brother Jamaal Shabazz returns to the show to talk about his journey into full-time entrepreneurship and why it is so important to him to show up for people. We also have an honest, authentic conversation about the trans community and what it means to support humanity in all people. Learn more about Brother Jamaal: https://www.brotherjamaalnelson.com/ Learn more about the trans community: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5357259/#Sec16 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8944319/ https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked https://www.sf.gov/trans-women-in-sports-facts-over-fear https://glaad.org/fact-sheet-for-reporters-transgender-participation-in-sports/ https://www.woodhullfoundation.org/fact-checked/transgender-athletes-do-not-have-an-unfair-athletic-advantage/ https://www.transathlete.com/post/how-many-transgender-kids-play-sports https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/trans-adults-united-states/ https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/bans-on-transgender-youth-participation-in-sports/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10063975/#abstract1 https://www.them.us/story/chris-mosier-trans-man-compete-mens-olympic-trials https://www.hrc.org/news/the-cold-case-of-an-lgbtq-pioneer-marsha-p-johnson Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://conversationpiecepod.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Patrick Armstrong Engineered by: Popular Rapture Theme song: Mandog

David McKissic (Cerebro Creative House, IBJ Forty Under 40) joins the show to talk about his South Bend origins, his recent self-discoveries in the last ten weeks, and why he believes the Midwest is the creative mecca, not just in the U.S., but in the WORLD. Learn more about and connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mckissic-51b771a6 Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://conversationpiecepod.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Patrick Armstrong Engineered by: Popular Rapture Theme song: Mandog

Attendees at Chreece leave messages for their favorite hip hop artists. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Patrick Armstrong Engineered by: Popular Rapture Theme song: Mandog

Mike G and GP, co-founders of We Don't Run From Adversity, join the show to unpack how personal loss, family legacy, and hard won retail lessons shaped the Indianapolis-based streetwear brand into a decade-strong lifestyle movement built on community over hype. Learn more about WDRFA: https://wdrfa.com Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Patrick Armstrong Engineered by: Popular Rapture Theme song: Mandog

Bigg Woog drops by the show to talk about his creative journey, the wins and losses of entrepreneurship, and letting the game come to him. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Patrick Armstrong Engineered by: Popular Rapture Theme song: Mandog