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The Value of One, The Power of All: The Ron Brown Scholars Impact Podcast

The Value of One, The Power of All: The Ron Brown Scholars Impact Podcast

By: Ron Brown Scholar Program / Ray Pryor
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Since 1996, the Ron Brown Scholar Program has been committed to improving the lives of intellectually gifted, community and public service-minded African Americans by accelerating their progress into impactful leadership roles and opportunities. This podcast highlights the stories of the scholars, alumni, staff, and friends that make this program special. To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.Ron Brown Scholar Program / Ray Pryor Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Democratizing the data economy: Dr. Jay Cunningham (RBC '16) @ AmendLabs
    Jun 25 2025

    A software engineer turned researcher and professor turned founder, Dr. Jay Cunningham (2016 Ron Brown Captain and the Co-Founder of AmendLabs) is building a new model for the data economy centered around consent, compensation, and trust. As a researcher trained in Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) that studies the intersection of equity and AI/ML technology, Jay also teaches Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and directs the Responsible AI Systems & Societal Experiences (RAISE) Lab at DePaul University in Chicago, IL.


    This episode is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Ray Pryor, IV⁠⁠⁠ (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ron Brown Venture Lab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spira Capital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Spira Capital is your fractional C-Suite. Whether you’re a startup or a venture firm, a freelancer or a family office, Spira Capital gives you the scale, support, and stability to grow. Stop worrying about stuff like bookkeeping, accounting, FP&A, operations, HR, payroll & benefits, or your international workforce. Let Spira Capital run those for you so you can run your business. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠spiracapital.co⁠⁠, that’s C-O.

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    43 mins
  • The "Android" of EV Charging: Steve Leke (RBS '22) @ Zap-It
    Jun 25 2025

    Tesla may have taken the "Apple" slot in the EV charging market, but Steve Leke (2022 Ron Brown Scholar and the Co-Founder of Zap-It) has his eyes set on being the "Android" of the market, the best option for everyone else. More than just a founder committed to executing successfully where larger energy companies have failed, Steve sees Zap-It as the first piece to solving America's inevitable energy crisis with the mass adoption of EVs and AI.

    This episode is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Ray Pryor, IV⁠⁠⁠ (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ron Brown Venture Lab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spira Capital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Spira Capital is your fractional C-Suite. Whether you’re a startup or a venture firm, a freelancer or a family office, Spira Capital gives you the scale, support, and stability to grow. Stop worrying about stuff like bookkeeping, accounting, FP&A, operations, HR, payroll & benefits, or your international workforce. Let Spira Capital run those for you so you can run your business. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠spiracapital.co, that's C-O.

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    37 mins
  • Empowering independent artists and creatives: Mylan Henderson (RBC '14) @ Certo Music
    Jun 19 2025

    Independent artists and creatives take pride in the uphill battle in the music industry, but Mylan Henderson (2014 Ron Brown Captain and Co-Founder & CEO of Certo Music) is building the platform that will make independence the ultimate goal for artists, not just a stepping stone to a record deal.


    This episode is hosted by ⁠Ray Pryor, IV⁠ (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented by the ⁠⁠⁠Ron Brown Venture Lab⁠⁠⁠, and sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠Spira Capital⁠⁠⁠.


    Spira Capital is your fractional C-Suite. Whether you’re a startup or a venture firm, a freelancer or a family office, Spira Capital gives you the scale, support, and stability to grow. Stop worrying about stuff like bookkeeping, accounting, FP&A, operations, HR, payroll & benefits, or your international workforce. Let Spira Capital run those for you so you can run your business. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠spiracapital.co⁠⁠, that's C-O.

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    28 mins

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