2 Men 1 Mic Tavarus Hogans, Marc Dickerson

In this final episode of 2022, Marc and Tavarus discuss their personal concepts of wealth. They are starkly different, and this episode highlights the balance their unique opinions strike. They answer questions like:
What is wealth?
Is it a number?
What are we actually working towards when pursuing wealth?
Why wealth? Whose dream are we really chasing?
Is wealth even a conversation worth having?

Thank you for a year of incredible support, listens, likes, shares, comments, emails and community building. We've learned so much over this past year, and we are glad you came along on the ride with us. We're taking a short break to plan and create more content for the next season. Be sure to follow us on IG @2Men_1Mic for never before heard content and updates. Email us at 2men_1micpodcast@gmail.com with any questions you may have, stories about how the podcast has impacted you, or even ideas for topics you'd like us to talk about. 

We appreciate you! Merry Christmas to you and yours, and a prosperous and happy new year!
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THIS ONE WILL CHANGE THE GAME!

In this episode, Marc and Tavarus discuss the importance of having the right circle of influence around you and the right people in your corner, at the right time, and for all the right reasons.

There's a popular statement used by large corporations and successful people around the world, and it reveals one of the secretes to success. The statement goes like this, "No one gets there alone". So true! We've heard for years that "it's not always about what you know, but who you know"! There's so much packed in that one statement, and the goal of this episode is to help unpack it, and give practical steps as to HOW to apply this truth to ones life. We firmly believe that growth happens in community. Elevation thrives in relationships with others who fall in one of 3 categories of your "Developmental Network". Those levels are:

1. Peers
2. Mentors
3. Sponsors

Each of these levels are absolutely necessary for growth, development and expansion. They work perfectly in tandem with each other, yet one doesn't yield "best hopes" without the other.

Here are a few great articles that also provide deeper insight on what it means to have a strong Developmental Network:

1. https://gsm.ucdavis.edu/blog/having-mentor-vs-having-developmental-network-diversity-key
2. https://www.bumc.bu.edu/facdev-medicine/files/2009/12/Developmental_Network-AssessmentKramandHiggins.pdf
3. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/why-is-a-mentor-important#:~:text=Mentors%20can%20provide%20specific%20insights,in%20the%20role%20more%20quickly.

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I'm sure we'd all agree (or most of us over the age of 25) that MANHOOD in America (and around the world for that matter) is about as clearly defined as mud.

In this episode, Marc and Tavarus dive into another rich conversation around the topic "Manhood and Mentorship". What exactly is a man? What defines a man these days? Does that definition change  based on the culture, generation, gender expression, social expectations, or stage of life? Or are there certain unquestionable characteristics or values that help determine what makes a man a MAN, or not?  

What's a mentor and what's his/her role in helping a "MAN" become a "MAN"? We promised we'd share with you the origin of the word "mentor", and it can be found here https://www.growthmentor.com/blog/origin-of-word-mentor/

Marc and Tavarus both serve as positive male role models for many of the youth in the city of Jacksonville; most of which come from hard places. Marc's own son, Jemari, is his first and most important investment. Tavarus serves with other local non-profit organizations helping to shape young men into "MEN OF TOMORROW"!

SO, what defines a man? Well, listen down to what the fellas have to say about it. Please, comment, share, and be sure to follow the 2 Men 1 Mic Podcast on all podcasts outlets, and on social media @2men_1Mic! We out!!!
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EPISODE 9! Marc and Tavarus dive into some rich convo about LSR; Love, Sex and Relationships.  As husbands who both have past lives of lots of fun and lots of LSR, the conversations travels down the path of what LSR meant in the past, and what it means to them now. They both share funny stories about their beliefs, their current struggles, and also how they've managed to navigate the journey of becoming; especially as it relates to this topic.  Things get a bit quirky, transparent, and downright funny in this episode, but it's all in the name of fostering healthy conversations from the perspective of 2 Men and 1 Mic.

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Until next time!
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In this episode Marc and Tavarus revisit a conversation that was sparked on one of their many "power trips", this one to Spartanburg, SC specifically.  What started as an epiphany moment for Marc after meeting several successful members of Tavarus's family, ended in a conversation about genetics, DNA, family traits and wealth.

It was evident early on upon meeting Tavarus's family that there were inherent family values around hard work, persistence, dedication, entrepreneurship, and the enjoyment of the "pay off".  What wasn't so easily detected was the fact that all of these values weren't necessarily passed down; some where acquired, picked up along the way and incorporated at the appropriate time.  

I (Marc) was also shocked to realize that our backgrounds, though starkly different, aligned in many ways as well. We like Tavarus's immediate family, were very poor early on in life. We ate from dumpsters, lived on a toxic waste dump site, surrounded by death, disease and addictive behaviors. Much of which was passed or handed down to me genetically. However, and oddly enough, we were very rich in love, family support, faith and "grit". 

In this episode, Marc and Tavarus go on to discuss topics such as:
Generational WealthEpigeneticsWealth MindsetFamily values and moreWe also thought it would be helpful to provide the following resources to maybe help spark conversations that could lead to healthier and wealthier futures for generations to come:
Creating a Wealthy Mindset: https://www.lifecoach.com/articles/wealth/talanes-top-10-tips-create-wealthy-mindset-attract-true-wealth/Rich Dad, Poor Dad: https://www.richdad.comThe Dave Ramsey Show: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRamseyShowEpisodesProject Restore Ministries; Increasing Financial Literacy: https://restoretoday.org/As always, please like, comment, share and subscribe to this podcast. We want to reach as many people as possible with these rich conversations, and by sharing and subscribing, you can help us make that dream a reality.



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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. (Maya Angelou)
In this episode, Marc and Tavarus dive into a rich conversation with the founder and CEO of THE First HBCU Themed Elementary School, Cameron Frazier.
Amongst many other accolades, Cameron is the proud Founder and Principal of Becoming Collegiate Academy; a first of its kind aimed at educating and raising up strong students who are proud of their heritage and are ultimately poised to be world changers, just like Cameron. He’s a “son” of the Eastside community of Jacksonville, FL, where he returned and spent his early years of teaching as a way to give back and pay it forward.
In this interview, Cameron shares his passion, his vision, his dreams, and pieces of his story with Marc and Tavarus in a candid and heartfelt way. He speaks about his drive to help Black and Brown students experience a sense of “belonging” similar to the ethos that is so often experienced and celebrated on the campuses of HBCUs across America. He believes this model will not only instill pride in these students, but will also help lift the HBCU experience up beyond age old negative stereotypes, and elevate them and their unique communities to their rightful place in the history of this great country.
If you’d like to learn more about Cameron and the amazing work he’s doing visit their work at: www.becomingschools.org, email them at info@becommingschools.org, follow them on FB and IG at Becoming Collegiate Academy. Further support them by visiting https://www.becomingschools.org/support
  
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