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  • A Central State Grad Opening Doors for Minority Contractors

    A Central State Grad Opening Doors for Minority Contractors
    Feb 2 2026
    Behind billions of dollars in construction contracts across America is a system most people don’t understand, but there's one HBCU graduate who knows exactly how it works. In this episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad talks with Peter Gibbs, President and CEO of Foundation Surety & Insurance Solutions and a proud Central State University graduate. After spending more than 30 years in the federal government, including leading the SBA’s surety bond program, Peter has built a national firm helping contractors and small businesses overcome one of the biggest barriers in the game: getting bonded. Surety bonds may not be sexy, but they can determine who gets the deal, who gets denied, and who gets the opportunity to scale.
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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • Meet the Huston-Tillotson Grad Behind "I Just Got Hit"

    Meet the Huston-Tillotson Grad Behind "I Just Got Hit"
    Dec 30 2025
    Behind one of the most recognizable legal phrases in Texas, “I Just Got Hit,” is an HBCU graduate who quietly built a nine-figure legal operation rooted in strategy, systems, and service. In this episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad talks with David Godsey, founder of The Godsey Law Firm and a proud graduate of Huston-Tillotson University. What started as a simple, memorable phrase became a trusted legal brand across Texas, but the real story goes far beyond marketing.
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    1 Std. und 7 Min.
  • A Grambling Grad Redefining What’s Possible for Black Women in Tech

    A Grambling Grad Redefining What’s Possible for Black Women in Tech
    Dec 12 2025
    Carlisha Robinson is a Grambling State graduate and one of the sharpest product leaders in tech. After decades of driving innovation in corporate America, she took a leap and launched CBR Ventures, a firm helping founders and organizations build smarter, scale faster, and create products that actually serve people. In this episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad talks with Carlisha about her journey from Grambling to the tech world, the realities of being a Black woman in leadership, why she walked away from the C-suite, and what it takes to build something of your own. If you're navigating corporate life or building a business, this one will hit home.
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    1 Std. und 11 Min.
  • Why This FAMU Graduate Says Every Family Needs a Legacy Plan

    Why This FAMU Graduate Says Every Family Needs a Legacy Plan
    Nov 17 2025
    Traci O’Neal Ellis, a proud FAMU graduate and estate-planning attorney, has spent more than 30 years helping families protect what they’ve built.

    In this premiere episode of HBCU Titans, Kenn Rashad sits down with Traci to talk about estate planning and why every family — not just the wealthy — needs a plan for the future.

    Together they unpack:
    • Why more than 70% of Black families have no estate plan — and what that really costs
    • The difference between life insurance and true legacy planning
    • How to keep your loved ones out of probate court
    • What “writing a love letter to your family” really means
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    1 Std. und 7 Min.