Global I AM Conversations

Global I AM is a new age podcast by diasporic global culturalists, financiers and creators exploring the forces that shape identity, culture, power, and capital in a rapidly evolving world. Positioned "at the nexus of the culture and our capital", the show convenes visionary creators, financiers, thought leaders, and institution builders whose work and spirit has defined what it means to evolve, lead and live in the 21st century.

Through thoughtful dialogue and expert inquiry with academy award winners, New York Times bestsellers or emerging global leaders, Global I AM examines how story has become strategy, how culture informs markets, and how global communities transform ideas into enduring institutions and spirit into "energy currency". At what frequency do we align? How much higher can we go? Each episode invites listeners into conversations that are both intellectually rigorous and deeply human - connecting heritage to ambition, creativity to enterprise, and personal conviction to collective progress.

The philosophical foundation of the program draws from Patrick A. Howell’s literary anthology work, Dispatches from the Vanguard (The Global International African Arts Movement v. Donald J. Trump, Penguin/Random House, 2020), which reflects on leadership, cultural stewardship, and the responsibility of shaping the future. The show also builds upon the legacy of Getting Deals Done from Victory & Noble - extending a long-standing commitment to bridging relationships, opportunity, and global influence.

So much more than a podcast, Global IAM is a megaphone and it is the voice of new system builders. The Global I AM podcast is a mastermind for those building what comes next. NOW.

Podcasting since 2026 • 13 episodes

Global I AM Conversations

Latest Episodes

BLACK WALL STREET - The Commodity of Personal Resolve — GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES

GLOBAL I AM CONVERSATIONS (ARCHIVE SERIES)Clifton L. TaulbertFrom the Mississippi Delta to Black Wall Street: Building Communities That EndureLong before "purpose-driven leadership" became fashionable, Clif...

July 17, 2026 • Season 1 • 18:52

Roots and Vine, Ms. Jones Plants the Soulution to Food Deserts... Just like Her Ancestors Before Her — Episode 8

Roots & Vines: Growing Beauty, Business & BelongingSome businesses sell products.Others cultivate experiences.For entrepreneur Ena Jones, founder of Roots & Vines, every bouquet tells a stor...

July 09, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 33:42

Chester Higgins Jr. and Our Sacred Moments (Part II) — Episode 7

What makes a moment sacred? How do memory, ancestry, and spirit converge in a single image?In Part II of our extraordinary conversation with acclaimed photographer and visual historian Chester Higgins Jr., we journey deeper into t...

June 29, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 28:23

Chester Higgins, Global Photography and the Spirit of Our Worlds — Episode 6

Chester Higgins Jr. is not simply a photographer. He is one of the great visual historians of the Black world — a man whose lens transformed memory into sacred text. A longtime staff photographer for The New York Times for nearly four decades, ...

June 12, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 31:58

The Black Legacy of Laughter with PBS's Geoff Bennett — Episode 5

The Global I Am's Max Rodriguez welcomes PBS NewsHour anchor and acclaimed author Geoff Bennett for a candid conversation about his memoir Black Out Loud, the power of storytelling, and the role of journalism in strengthening democracy...

May 29, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 38:44