Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction with Reggie Ford

Reggie Ford is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, mental health advocate, and social activist. A first-generation college graduate of Vanderbilt University, he runs RoseCrete Wealth Management and speaks to audiences about financial empowerment, over-all wellness, and the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University where he was also a football team member. He also earned his Master of Accountancy from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management which he was recognized as an Owen World Shaper.[00:01 – 14:55] Reggie Ford’s BackgroundAn insight into the episodeIntroduction to the guest, Reggie FordReggie’s backgroundLearning code-switching in living in two different cultures Journey to MBAHaving access to education and networkMeeting and connecting up with peopleApproaching people from a genuine understanding of where they come from[14:56 – 24:28] Getting the MBAGain from MBA – the networkManaging anxiety, depression & trauma to pursue educationBeing in the Football and going to college [24:29 – 38:16] PTSD (Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction)Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in AmericaSignificance of the release date and it’s publishing companyWays to help the break these issues in the society Impostor Syndrome  [38:17 – 41:38] Closing SegmentHow to buy the book and where to access it Are you optimistic or pessimistic?Reach out to our guest. See Links Below.Final wordsTweetable Quotes“I think we start with understanding ourselves. Learning to love and trust ourselves is first and foremost.” – Reggie Ford“Learning to accept rejection and not looking at it as really a ‘No’ but looking at it as ‘Not Now’, not right now.” – Reggie Ford Resources Mentioned:Montgomery Bell Academy PTSD: Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma As a Black Man in America------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Reggie and pre-order his book at https://www.reggiedford.com/.  Connect with Excelsior GP:Excelsior GP WebsiteLinkedInYouTubeConnect with me:LinkedInLIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US  A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.