Corey 's Corner
Step inside Corey’s Corner — where experience, truth, and leadership collide. Hosted by Corey Pegues a retired NYPD Executive , Army Veteran, best-selling Author, and Community Advocate, this podcast brings raw, unfiltered conversations about law enforcement, politics, and public safety.
Weekly episodes will feature a deep dive with change-makers, elected officials, and thought leaders and community advocates on the front lines of policy and justice. Straight from the New York City streets to national headlines, Corey keeps it right, personal, and unapologetically honest.
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Corey 's Corner
Common Sense Leadership: Robert E. Cornegy Jr. on Policy, Cannabis Equity & MWBEs
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In this episode of Corey’s Corner, retired NYPD executive Corey Pegues sits down with Robert E. Cornegy Jr., founder and principal of 610 Collective and former two-term New York City Council Member, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, equity, and navigating government successfully.
Robert shares insights from his time chairing key City Council committees on Housing, Small Business, and MWBEs, serving on the Budget Negotiating Team, and building bipartisan solutions as a self-described “common-sense Democrat.” He also discusses his transition from public office to the private sector, where his firm advises clients on social equity cannabis, affordable housing, healthcare equity, real estate development, and MWBE capacity building.
The conversation also explores lessons from his decade as a professional athlete abroad, the importance of relationships in public policy, and how leaders can move beyond buzzwords to deliver measurable equity outcomes. This episode offers a masterclass in strategy, service, and impact for anyone interested in government, business, or community leadership.