Global I Am
Global I Am is a narrative-driven podcast by diasporic global culturalists and storytellers 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 leaders, creators, investors, scholars, and institution builders whose work is redefining what it means to lead - and belong - in the 21st century.
Through thoughtful dialogue and strategic inquiry, Global I Am examines how story becomes strategy, how culture informs markets, and how global communities transform ideas into enduring institutions. 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 (c)), 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.
Global I Am is more than a podcast — it is a forum for those building what comes next. Now.
Episodes
8 episodes
Global I Am — Episode 4: Dr. Dennis Kimbro - Think and Grow Rich, the African Code
Global I Am - Episode 4: Dr. Dennis Kimbro“Think and Grow Rich: The African Choice”In this powerful conversation, renowned author, educator, and economic thinker Dr. Dennis Kimbro joins culturalist Max Rodriguez for a far-reach...
Global I Am Episode 3: I Am Somebody: Jesse Jackson, Jamaica Kincaid, and the Architecture of Identity
Welcome back to the full season of The Global I AM Podcast at the Nexus of THE Culture and Our Capital. After our first 2 beta-episodes as well as episodes from our vaults earlier this year, Global I Am will resume every Friday to ...
Bill Duke: Capital, Culture, and the $1.6 Billion Story
Hollywood icon Bill Duke joins the Global I Am Archive in a conversation that examines the intersection of capital and culture. At Global I Am we operate from a simple premise: culture is not separate from markets — culture is...
Global I Am ARCHIVES - Ruth E. Carter — Designing Culture, Identity & the Historic Sinners Nomination
In this powerful archival episode of Global I Am — At the Nexus of Culture & Our Capital, we sit with Ruth E. Carter, one of the most influential costume designers in cinema history.Originally recorded f...
GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES: From Lagos To Wakanda: Rethinking Wealth, Work, And Human Potential
In this archival episode of Getting Deals Done, the Mastermind Forum, we look at a larger cosmic picture and identify opportunities based upon information gleaned from past episodes. In this case, we note trends by Fortune 500 compa...
Global I Am - Episode 2: The Architecture of Prosperity & the New Transatlantic Power of Love
“It is true that we do not recognize greatness among us. Our measurements of importance are generally faulty and speak mainly to the superficialities of life…” — Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti,
GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES — After the Bridge: George Floyd, Congressman John Lewis, and the Rise of the Digital Nomad
In this archival return to the early formation of Global I Am, we revisit a pivotal conversation recorded in 2020 — a year that fundamentally reoriented global consciousness.Host Tori L. Reid convenes voices from wha...
Welcome To Global I Am at the Nexus of The Culture and Our Capital
In this episode of Global I Am, we sit down with Patrick A. Howell, Bill Huston, Kate Washington, and Max Rodriguez for an open conversation on identity, culture, creativity, and capital. Together, we explor...
