Global I Am

About Global I Am

Global I AM is a new age podcast by diasporic global culturalists, financiers and creators exploring the forces that shape identity, culture, power, and capital in a rapidly evolving world. Positioned "at the nexus of the culture and our capital", the show convenes visionary creators, financiers, thought leaders, and institution builders whose work and spirit has defined what it means to evolve, lead and live in the 21st century. Through thoughtful dialogue and expert inquiry with academy award winners, New York Times bestsellers or emerging global leaders, Global I AM examines how story has become strategy, how culture informs markets, and how global communities transform ideas into enduring institutions and spirit into "energy currency". At what frequency do we align? How much higher can we go? Each episode invites listeners into conversations that are both intellectually rigorous and deeply human - connecting heritage to ambition, creativity to enterprise, and personal conviction to collective progress. The philosophical foundation of the program draws from Patrick A. Howell’s literary anthology work, Dispatches from the Vanguard (The Global International African Arts Movement v. Donald J. Trump, Penguin/Random House, 2020), which reflects on leadership, cultural stewardship, and the responsibility of shaping the future. The show also builds upon the legacy of Getting Deals Done from Victory & Noble - extending a long-standing commitment to bridging relationships, opportunity, and global influence. So much more than a podcast, Global IAM is a megaphone and it is the voice of new system builders. The Global I AM podcast is a mastermind for those building what comes next. NOW.

Publisher

TaylorMade Entertainment and Victory & Noble Storytellers

Category

business · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jan 2026

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

13 of 18 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Los Angeles Mayor's Chief of Staff & The Purpose of Power — GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES

   Ana Guerrero, former Chief of Staff to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, shares her perspective on power as a tool for improving lives in this interview.

2. 

   23 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Powering Africa's Next Century: Energy, Enterprise & the New — GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES

   Impact investor Solomon Tedla discusses Africa's energy and enterprise future with Global I AM host in this archival interview.

3. 

   16 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   South Africa and Global Remittances - The Manifestor Series PART II - Episode 10

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], a [Guest Credential], about South Africa's role in global remittances and future trends.

4. 

   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   South Africa and Global Remittances - Amongst Ourselves

   Host Dr. Kemi Badenoch explores Africa's global diaspora as a $100 billion remittance economy, empowering entrepreneurs and driving economic diversification.

5. 

   17 Jul 2026

   BLACK WALL STREET - The Commodity of Personal Resolve — GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES

   Clifton L. Taulbert shares his journey from the Mississippi Delta to Black Wall Street, revealing how personal resolve builds enduring communities.

6. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Roots and Vine, Ms. Jones Plants the Solution to Food Deserts with Soul and Real Estate - Episode 8

   Entrepreneur Ena Jones shares her journey building Roots & Vines, a purpose-driven business nurturing community and combating food deserts.

7. 

   3 Jul 2026

   GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVE - Ruth E. Carter: The Origin of Vision and the Architecture of Afrofuturistic Costume Design

   Host Recho Omondi interviews acclaimed costume designer Ruth E. Carter about her visionary approach to Afrofuturistic design and its impact on Black cinema.

8. 

   29 Jun 2026

   Global I Am – Episode 7 Chester Higgins Jr. and Our Sacred Moments (Part II)

   Host [Host Name] interviews acclaimed photographer and visual historian Chester Higgins Jr. about the spiritual convergence of memory, ancestry, and spirit in sacred imagery.

9. 

   12 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Global I Am Episode 6: Chester Higgins and the Spirit of Our Worlds

   Host [Host Name] interviews Chester Higgins Jr., a renowned New York Times photographer, exploring his powerful visual documentation of Black spiritual life and history.

10. 

    30 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Global I Am — Episode 5: The Black Legacy of Laughter with PBS's Geoff Bennett

    Max Rodriguez interviews PBS NewsHour anchor Geoff Bennett about his memoir, the power of storytelling, and journalism's role in democracy.

11. 

    15 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Global I Am — Episode 4: Dr. Dennis Kimbro - Think and Grow Rich, the African Code

    Culturalist Max Rodriguez interviews author and educator Dr. Dennis Kimbro about wealth, legacy, and the future of Black economic consciousness.

12. 

    1 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Global I Am Episode 3: I Am Somebody: Jesse Jackson, Jamaica Kincaid, and the Architecture of Identity

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the full season of The Global I AM Podcast at the Nexus of THE Culture and Our Capital. After our first 2 beta-episodes as well as episodes from our vaults earlier this year, Global I Am will resume every Friday to share information from around the worlds of culture and finance. For our first episode back, we lean into the wisdom of the Pacific Ocean at Point Loma University, a Christian liberal arts university in San Diego, California...

13. 

    4 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Bill Duke: Capital, Culture, and the $1.6 Billion Story

    Hollywood icon Bill Duke and host [Host Name] explore how culture drives markets, revealing the $1.6 billion box office impact of Duke's influential film career.

14. 

    25 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Global I Am ARCHIVES - Ruth E. Carter — Designing Culture, Identity & the Historic Sinners Nomination

    Costume designer Ruth E. Carter discusses translating cultural memory into visual language, inspired by Black Arts Movement icons, in this interview episode.

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    17 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

    GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES: From Lagos To Wakanda: Rethinking Wealth, Work, And Human Potential

    This archival episode examines trends in Fortune 500 companies and the African insurance market to identify opportunities for rethinking wealth, work, and human potential.

16. 

    11 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Global I Am - Episode 2: The Architecture of Prosperity & the New Transatlantic Power of Love

    Send a text “It is true that we do not recognize greatness among us. Our measurements of importance are generally faulty and speak mainly to the superficialities of life…” — Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti, Black Men: Obsolete, Single, Dangerous? In Episode 2 of Global I Am, hosts Sebastien Celestine, Bill Huston, and Patrick A. Howell convene a transatlantic conversation on legacy, sovereignty, capital, and the evolving architecture of African prosperity and wealth. From the enduring politica...

17. 

    3 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

    GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES — After the Bridge: George Floyd, Congressman John Lewis, and the Rise of the Digital Nomad

    Send us a text In this archival return to the early formation of Global I Am, we revisit a pivotal conversation recorded in 2020 — a year that fundamentally reoriented global consciousness. Host Tori L. Reid convenes voices from what was then known as the Global International African Arts Movement, reflecting on the cultural, political, and spiritual convergence that followed the murder of George Floyd, the enduring moral courage of Congressman John Lewis, and a worldwide reckoning with race,...

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    27 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Welcome To Global I Am at the Nexus of The Culture and Our Capital

    Send us a text In this episode of Global I Am, we sit down with Patrick A. Howell, Bill Huston, Kate Washington, and Max Rodriguez for an open conversation on identity, culture, creativity, and capital. Together, we explore personal experiences, perspectives, and the ways these forces intersect in how we create, build, and move through the world. Nexus' Nicole Hernandez-Colin Executively Produces. “The Culture, Our Capital” Global I Am — the Global Independent African Arts Move...

Inside a recent episode

Powering Africa's Next Century: Energy, Enterprise & the New — GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES

Published 23 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Specifically, energy is a very, very critical prerequisite for development in any circumstance, as you know. And also from a business perspective, it's a space that provides you a very, very wide avenues in terms of capitalizing on the opportunities and most importantly, providing and delivering values for the communities in Africa. And at that space that attracted me and partly because I also worked in that space. My last tenure was as a VP finance for a renewable energy company focusing on the solar side. So that also was another factor that gave me the impetus to focus in the energy space. In terms of your development as a global business leader, what personality traits have been key to your success? […]

Who has been a guest on Global I Am

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• Ana Guerrero
• Solomon Tedla
• Clifton L Taulbert
• Ena Jones
• Ruth E Carter

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5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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