The DäBU
Cedric and Kojo immerse themselves in constructive intelligent dialogue on a variety of topics. The 2 former athletes turned business leaders will share their insights, opinions and experiences on a wide range of topics. Subjects ranging from personal, community and societal issues to entertainment, history and business.
The show will be filled with compelling anecdotal narratives, along with statistical analysis, facts and interviews with experts and industry leaders. The theme of this show will always look to enable, empower and activate people from diverse communities, backgrounds and all walks of life to reach their unlimited potential. Helping ordinary people, trying to live extraordinary lives!
DABU (dei·byou) is an acronym as well as verb and noun. Here is a simplistic breaking down of "DABU" acronym.
We will be addressing various topics with the perspective of being:
"D - Diverse" individuals that have experienced
"A - Athletics"at a high level with a successful transition to
"B - Business World". That leads us to the fact that your potential is
“U – Unlimited” if you are willing to put in the work.
That’s the D-A-B-U…DABU!
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The DäBU
All Access - Cedric Clark
Cedric and Kojo are back at it again. Kojo interviews Cedric and does a masterful job of highlighting key milestones and character traits Cedric exhibited along the way. Cedric embodies the true character of a journeyman and took “The Road Less Travelled.”
Cedric will talk about being the “Golden Child” and the “Golden Privilege” he received in the first 14 years of his life. Cedric’s grandmother Johnny Clark was instrumental during this time of his life. You will also hear about Cedric’s mother Sylvia Donovan coming to get him after she was married and how the first attempt did not go according to plan. The “Golden Child” was not being taken away that easy and someone (who Cedric will not disclose) made it know that they had a gun and Cedric’s mom would not be leaving with him and his brother Chris.
Cedric’s desire was to be a Division 1 Basketball player, but after his tryout with the Men’s Basketball Team, he was relegated to being a practice player for the Women’s Basketball team. He built a bond with former NBA basketball player Michael Dickerson. Cedric worked out with Michael every day and got a front row seat to the pedigree of the team that later that year became the 1997 NCAA Basketball National Champions.
The persistence Cedric had when he arrived at Washington State University is unheralded. Cedric articulates how grateful he was for Coach Kevin Eastman and Coach Paul Graham and the opportunity they each provided. It is clear that Cedric was not going to take “No” for an answer, but Cedric was also willing to do what others would not do as well as cultivate an undeniable value proposition.
You will also hear about Cedric’s accent from Hourly associate making $7.50 to an Officer within two Fortune 500 Organizations. Cedric continues to show gratitude to leaders that took time to mentor and sponsor him along the journey. No surprises here, but Cedric activates the same level of persistence in the corporate setting and he articulates clear character traits that translate in any competitive setting.
Finally, there is much needed topic surrounding the validity of Webster’s Definitions of Racism and Servitude. Kojo delivers a compelling argument that you will not want to miss! “What would you do?”