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In this episode, host Larry D. Woodard interviews John Pasmore, founder and ceo of Latimer.ai an inclusive large language model designed to address bias in AI by being trained on a diverse dataset that includes experiences, cultures, and histories of Black and Brown communities. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Ever wonder what it takes to run a 51,000-capacity NASCAR track? Lori Warren knows firsthand. As Richmond Raceway's first female president in its 77-year history, her journey to motorsports leadership began unexpectedly in childhood, standing on her grandfather's shoulders as he directed cars into parking spots at the very venue she now oversees. Curious about the changing face of motorsports leadership? Listen now to discover how unexpected paths can lead to innovation in American racing, and why the in-person NASCAR experience continues to draw fans in an era of high-definition broadcasts and digital distractions. Join the conversation...tune in today. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Steve Jones, founder and CEO of pocstock, a global stock platform joins us on ADmire! to take us through his journey from Barbados to the U.S. His entrepreneurial mindset and the creation and curation of the first stock media company built from the ground up to represent people of color. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

In the ADmire! Season 5 opener we talk with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, Cardiologist, author, entrepreneur and women's health advocate. She has launched Adesso, a med-tech company that aims to significantly lower women's cardiovascular disease risk. We take a deep dive into the demographics, societal and environmental factors that have made heart disease in women one of the nation's largest health issues and the ideas Dr. Suzanne is proposing to reverse the trend.  Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Guys like Dave Alpern, President of  the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) NASCAR team are the reason I started this podcast. In one of my personal favorite shows to date, Dave talks faith, purpose, management style, Joe Gibbs, NASCAR and fast cars. All with a transparency that you don't see very often in business but you'd like to. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

My guest is Stacy Spikes, co-founder and CEO of the nation's first theatrical subscription service, Movie Pass. Stacy is also founder of the Urbanworld film festival and author of Black Founder, The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider. Recently named by USA Today as one of the 21 most influential Blacks in technology, Stacy joins me to talk about his background, breaking into the music business, surviving the ebbs and flows of being an entrepreneur. Along the way he has plenty of advice for would be entrepreneurs.  Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Ward Clayton, author of the new book The Legendary Caddies of Augusta joins ADmire! host Larry D. Woodard to talk about growing up in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina with its great sports and coaching culture, falling in love with sports and sports writing, working for the PGA and making sense of LIV Golf. He explains how the caddies of Augusta National story found him and the emotional connection that has developed over the years. He talks about the new book. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

ADmire! Podcast host Larry D. Woodard sits down with World Rugby Hall of Famer turn MMA fighter Phaidra Knight and they discuss how it felt to knock out Halle Berry, raising pigs, chasing dreams and giving back. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

In this episode I chop it up with Adobe's Chris Duffey about the Metaverse, AI and the future of life as we know it on planet earth. (I bet that got your attention) Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Host Larry D Woodard and Chicago treasure, Yvette Moyo, go "there". That's right, they explore Yvette's career and in the process deal with the realities of being black and in business. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

For those of us of a certain age, Rodney Allen Rippy was one of the first people in the world to really go viral. His ads for Jack in the Box in the early 70's made him instantly recognizable everywhere. This is a great American story. Buckle up and tune in! Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Dr. Ford, President of Dillard University in New Orleans, teaches America that her birthplace Gahanna rhymes with Banana and gets serious about the task of teaching the next generation of leaders and the many benefits of HBCU's.  Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Tracy Gardner talks about the inspiration and process he went through creating his new food lifestyle brand PairCraft. This is a fascinating story about how he used his training as an engineer to fuel his passion for great food and wine pairings. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Author Marcia Mogelonsky talks about her new children's  book Little Owl in the Big City based on the true story of a Northern Saw-whet owl found in the boughs of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree last year. Delightfully illustrated by Jill Alexander and worthy of consideration to be a new holiday tradition. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.

Bill Lester, one of only a handful of black men to race in NASCAR's Cup Series talks about his new book Winning in Reverse, chasing dreams and the importance of gratitude. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe.