The Impact Podcast

I had the pleasure of meeting Qutaiba Hassoon for the first time in January with my friend Salim. On my first encounter, I knew right away that Qutaiba and his family were something special. They tre…

In this special bonus episode for Season 2, I share the commencement speech that I delivered at the class of 2020 Bowdoin Graduation. While graduation was delayed over a year, being able to share fun…

Fortuno is comprised of three — Ellis, Eli, and Tobi — whose shared proclivity for warm, nostalgic, ambient melodies has carried them from their hometowns along the East Coast to Los Angeles, where t…

In this episode, I spoke with the co-founders of Niofarr, which translates to "We are together" from Wolof. Niofarr is a consulting agency that desires to help small, African-owned businesses to find…

In this episode, I interviewed Jourden, an amazing friend from Highschool and a talented musical artist who is now signed to MBK Entertainment, the same label that musical artist H.E.R is also a part…

In this episode, I spoke with the co-founder of The Harlem Children Zone and The Institute for Urban Leadership. George took me back to his days at Bowdoin, finding his drive for education, and the w…

For the Season 2 Premiere of The Impact Podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Marvin Anderson, who serves on the Board of Directors for the Innocence Project and was exonerated in December 2001. …

For the Season Finale, I had the honor of speaking with the amazing Jacques Slade. I would usually always check out unboxings of sneakers on his Youtube channel for years so it was really a lot of fu…

In this episode, I invited my good friend Ben Hopkins to help me co-host and read some Impact Submissions that were a part of a gift card raffle. In these submissions, I asked participants to highlig…

In this episode, I invited my two older sisters, Awa and Maryama, to talk about their career journeys and experiences. Having two accomplished older sisters was very grounding in my upbringing as the…

In this episode, I invited the founders of Underscore, a network that connects creatives of all disciplines to an ecosystem of artistry, community, and career-advancing opportunities. On top of gaini…

This very special episode is in honor of Max Martinez, a close friend of mine who died by suicide on February 28th of last year. When thinking of the word impact, Max is one of those people that auto…

For the season premiere of The Impact Podcast, I invited my cousin Abdulaye Niang, a force in fashion and a co-creator of his own brand "Kill Complacency". We sat down and talked about his aspiration…

Season 1 starts Thursday, March 25th!