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A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. Roberts

Welcome to A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. Roberts. This podcast brings you closer to the world’s most notorious risk-takers, trailblazers and enemies of the status quo.This podcast is for entrepreneurs looking for fuel to continue down the long road to success.This podcast is for disgruntled employees looking for insights on switching careers.This podcast is for students who want to jump off the conveyor belt of their major.This podcast is for people who want to make the jump, but need a little nudge.In short, this podcast is for you.Topics explored will include leadership, purpose, coaching, personal development, risk-taking, strategy development and entrepreneurship.This weekly podcast is hosted by Daron K. Roberts the Founding Director of the Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation at the University of Texas. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Roberts decided to take a sharp right turn and pursue a football coaching career. After asking 32 NFL teams for an internship, he finally received a “Yes” from the Kansas City Chiefs. He went on to serve coaching stints with the Detroit Lions, West Virginia Mountaineers and Cleveland Browns. He holds a B.A. in Plan II Honors and Government from the University of Texas (2001), an M.P.P. from Harvard’s Kennedy School (2004) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (2007). Roberts is a contributor to Forbes.com, and his articles have appeared in The Dallas Morning News, Fortune, Houston Chronicle and Time.

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Ep. 032 - What Lights You Up?: Hilary Johnson Apr 25, 2017

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Hilary Johnson comes to ATCY as the founder of Hatch Tribe, an organization that strives to mentor and assist aspiring female entrepreneurs. The author of “A Girls Guide to Surviving the Startup with Your Mind, Body, and Soul Intact” and an experienced entrepreneur herself, Hilary is an expert on the difficulties and payoffs of starting your own company. In this episode, she discusses the tactical details of designing a business plan, leaving the stability of the corporate world, and struggling through the initial stages of the start-up lifestyle.Hilary focuses on learning from failure and pursuing goals that will make you say “Hell Yeah!” when you are on your deathbed. Let Hilary help you determine your core purpose by finding “what lights you up” and keep saying YES!

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Ep. 031 - From Words to Action: Alison Byrne Fields (pt. 2) Apr 18, 2017

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Welcome back for part 2 of the Alison Byrne Fields interview!Alison’s entrepreneurial spirit is rooted in the belief that problems in this world are not merely things to be complained about, but rather opportunities to create something better. She discusses the importance of written communication skills, the value of travel, and the role of the media in the current political climate. Thanks for listening to A Tribe Called Yes!

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Ep. 030 - From Words to Action: Alison Byrne Fields (pt. 1) Apr 10, 2017

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With a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from Hampshire College and a Master of Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Alison Byrne Fields is bringing the weapon of storytelling to the fight for social justice. She is the founder of Aggregate, a creative strategy group that helps individuals and non-profits use the media to bring about social change. Alison’s entrepreneurial spirit is rooted in the belief that problems in this world are not merely things to be complained about, but rather opportunities to create something better. She discusses the importance of written communication skills, the value of travel, and the role of the media in the current political climate. This episode will convince you to say yes and use the skills you have to fight for the causes you believe in.

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Ep. 029 - The Word Whisperer: Brandy Savarese (pt. 2) Apr 04, 2017

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Welcome back to part 2 of the Brandy Saverese interview.Ms. Savarese has ten years of publishing experience. Ms. Savarese joined Greenleaf from university press publishing, with a particular focus on acquiring and developing books in the fine arts (especially photography) architecture, and humanities. Brandy has a bachelor's degree in Italian and art history from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia.

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Ep. 028 - The Word Whisperer: Brandy Savarese (pt. 1) Mar 28, 2017

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Welcome to the Tribe, Brandy Saverese. Brandy was my editor for "Call an Audible". She has an uncanny ability to coax words from a dry well. Many of you have expressed a desire to write a book one day, and listening to both of these episodes will help you plan the necessary action steps to reach that destination.Ms. Brandy Savarese has been Editor at Large at Greenleaf Book Group, LLC since July 2015. Ms. Savarese has ten years of publishing experience. Ms. Savarese joined Greenleaf from university press publishing, with a particular focus on acquiring and developing books in the fine arts (especially photography) architecture, and humanities. Brandy has a bachelor's degree in Italian and art history from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia.

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Ep. 027 - From Moonlighter to Mogul: Chris-Tia Donaldson (pt. 2) Mar 14, 2017

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Chris-Tia is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products, currently sold in Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, and Walgreen's. In her role, she oversees all aspects of day-to-day operations, sales, and strategic partnerships. Chris-Tia has been featured in major media publications such as USA Today, Marie Claire, Essence, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Heart & Soul, and the Chicago Tribune. Her book Thank God I’m Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Natural Hair is a #1 Amazon bestseller, and was hailed the “Natural Hair Bible” by Essence Magazine. Prior to starting her own company, Chris-Tia represented Fortune 500 companies in complex business transactions involving technology and open source code. Chris-Tia is also a breast cancer survivor and is deeply committed to raising awareness of this condition and the benefits of early detection among women of color.. Chris-Tia earned her A.B. in Economics from Harvard University with high honors, and is a graduate of Harvard Law School.

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Ep. 026 - From Moonlighter to Mogul: Chris-Tia Donaldson (pt. 1) Mar 06, 2017

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Chris-Tia is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products, currently sold in Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, and Walgreen's. In her role, she oversees all aspects of day-to-day operations, sales, and strategic partnerships. Chris-Tia has been featured in major media publications such as USA Today, Marie Claire, Essence, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Heart & Soul, and the Chicago Tribune. Her book Thank God I’m Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Natural Hair is a #1 Amazon bestseller, and was hailed the “natural hair Bible” by Essence Magazine. Prior to starting her own company, Chris-Tia represented Fortune 500 companies in complex business transactions involving technology and open source code.Chris-Tia is also a breast cancer survivor and is deeply committed to raising awareness of this condition and the benefits of early detection among women of color. Chris-Tia earned her A.B. in Economics from Harvard University with high honors and is a graduate of Harvard Law School.

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Ep. 025 - Hustlenomics 101: Stephani Calderón Feb 27, 2017

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Stephani Calderón is a business consultant with Accenture, keynote speaker, and bloggerbased in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Mexico City and attended Northeast Texas CommunityCollege, becoming the first from her family to graduate from college. After convincing the University of Texas to admit her (the school initially denied her application), Stephani entered the McCombs School of Business, studied in Brazil, Mexico, and other parts ofthe Americas. Stephani could easily teach a course in Hustlenomics 101. Her covert methods of persuasion and tenacity will equip you with the tools that you need to get the YES you've been waiting for.

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Ep. 024 - Writing Truth to Power: Jessica Luther (pt. 2) Feb 21, 2017

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Jessica Luther the author of, "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape" (published by Akashic Books on September 6, 2016).Her work has appeared in ESPN Magazine, New York Times Magazine, the Texas Observer, Austin Woman, and Bitch Magazine. She's also published pieces at Sports Illustrated, BuzzFeed, Texas Monthly, and Vice Sports, among others. In part 2, Luther discusses how difficult it is for a journalist to write a book that is both that is both descriptive and prescriptive in nature.

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Ep. 023 - Writing Truth to Power: Jessica Luther (pt. 1) Feb 14, 2017

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Jessica Luther the author of, "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape" (published by Akashic Books on September 6, 2016).Her work has appeared in ESPN Magazine, New York Times Magazine, the Texas Observer, Austin Woman, and Bitch Magazine. She's also published pieces at Sports Illustrated, BuzzFeed, Texas Monthly, and Vice Sports, among others. In this episode Luther takes us into her emergence into a life of writing and provides a glimpse of her investigative work into the world of sexual assault and college athletics.

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