This program celebrates the positive achievements of African-Americans from all walks of life. Host George Kilpatrick brings you some of the country’s most inspiring conversations, in a fun, accessible style. Guests range from leaders and celebrities, to authors, artists, entrepreneurs, teachers and everyday people who are acting on their vision for making their lives and their communities better. The show reveals the texture and diversity within African-American communities through his guests. George has the gift of getting people to speak the truth of their experiences, and we are all made better by hearing their stories.
George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation 05-12-24
This week on George Kilpatrick Inspiration For The Nation (05/12/24):
- Larry Luttinger, Founder and Executive Director of the Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.
- Financial Planner Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network
- Gwen Webber-McLeod, President and CEO of Gwen, Inc.
- Cedric Bolton, Syracuse University Community Folk Art Center – Education Outreach Program Coordinator
- Executive Director Meg O’Connell of the Allyn Family Foundation
Inspiration for the Nation Sunday morning at 9 AM ET power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation 05-05-24
This week on George Kilpatrick Inspiration For The Nation (05/05/24):
- Remembering Marjorie Carter, first Black Teacher
- New President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition Frederick Douglass Haynes III
- Ed Theetge, Scout Executive/CEO at Longhouse Council BSA
- Wilo Matan, Program Director for Northside Learning Center
- Lillian Lavalette, Eagle Scout 2023 and OCC Student
- Financial Planner Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC
- Zarina Rashid Smith, Nurse Practitioner at Syracuse Community Health
- Fran Dillard, Vice President and Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer at Micron Tech
Inspiration for the Nation Sunday morning at 9 AM ET power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
Gwen Muok, Millie McDade Woods and Nancy Kern Eaton on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
Let’s discuss the 2024 Freedom Fund Dinner here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation! President Gwen Muok of the Syracuse Onondaga County NAACP, former Longtime Syracuse educator Millie McDade Woods, and President at United Way of Central New York Nancy Kern Eaton gives us the details. Tune in now!
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Chief Michael Monds of the Syracuse Fire Department on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
This week, we have Chief Michael Monds of the Syracuse Fire Department. He’s here to give us updates that the Fire Department has made to improve training and development of fire personnel as well as to give fire safety tips. Listen now on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation!
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All Catch-Up…No Mustard with Financial Planner Vicki Brackens on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
18 months ago, President Joe Biden stepped onto the stage at Onondaga Community College to announce a commitment to bring the world’s leader in “ memory microchip manufacturing”-MICRON selected CNY/Syracuse/Clay to build its 100 Billion Dollar Mega Fab Campus. This week, the President returned with the “cherry on Sunday” full congressional approval and funding of 6.1 billion dollars to jump-start the project. Time to Get on Board! Join in on the conversation here on Inspiration for the Nation with Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC.
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Entrepreneur Wayne Wright on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
Tune in to George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation and get to know the entrepreneur Wayne Wright. He’s here to talk about his story, the community transfer of wealth in the black community, it’s impact, and more!
Inspiration for the Nation Sunday morning at 9 AM ET power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
National Small Business Week with Dr. Lomax Campbell on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
Celebrate National Small Business Week here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation! Management Executive Dr. Lomax Campbell is here to give tips for entrepreneurs and to talk about creating a national Black business directory. Learn more!
Inspiration for the Nation Sunday morning at 9 AM ET power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation 04-28-24
This week on George Kilpatrick Inspiration For The Nation (04/28/24):
- Management Executive Dr. Lomax Campbell
- President Gwen Muok of the Syracuse Onondaga County NAACP
- Former Longtime Syracuse educator Millie McDade Woods
- President at United Way of Central New York Nancy Kern Eaton
- President and Financial Planner Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC
- Entrepreneur Wayne Wright
- Chief Michael Monds of the Syracuse Fire Department
Inspiration for the Nation Sunday morning at 9 AM ET power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
Drumroll Please! Financial Planner Vicki Brackens on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
When surveyed in 2023, Americans agreed that it takes 1.46 million dollars to successfully retire. How can that be when the average American has saved $88k for retirement? Something does not add up. We discuss this and more here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation with Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC.
Inspiration for the Nation Sunday morning at 9 AM ET power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation 04-21-24
This week on George Kilpatrick Inspiration For The Nation (04/21/24):
- President and Financial Planner Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC
- Satie Gossett, Filmmaker, Producer, Writer, and son of the late Louis Gossett Jr.
- Healer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Trauma Specialist Resmaa Menakem
Inspiration for the Nation Sunday morning at 9 AM ET power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
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