In this inspiring episode of the CDMA Business Model Academy Podcast, dives deep with Miles Davis, the visionary teen CEO behind BE Empowered 💼🔥

From building a brand with purpose to launching real-world ventures before 20, Miles shares powerful insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and what it means to become the CEO of your own life.

-Learn how Miles is transforming his passion into profit, the challenges he’s overcome as a young entrepreneur, and why youth-led businesses are the future of innovation.

Whether you’re a student, creative, or future mogul—this episode will light your path.
Stream now and subscribe to hear stories from youth changing the game!

-Topics Covered:

• Launching BE Empowered as a teen

• Why mindset is key to success

• Youth entrepreneurship in today’s digital world

• Leadership lessons from real-life experience

• Staying authentic in business as a young founder

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform
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Episode Eight | Quick Check-In: Peer Power & Responsibility
Leading Social Impact Series: Voices of the Future
Presented by CDMA Business Model Academy

“Check your circle—your leadership starts with how you show up for your peers.”
In this micro-episode, CDMA apprentices drop a powerful reminder: Real leadership isn’t just about rising—it’s about lifting. Whether in the classroom, at an event, or online, peer responsibility means holding each other accountable, staying safe, and choosing growth over hype.

🎧 A few seconds. A lasting mindset.

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In Episode Seven, we shine a light on the often unseen innovators—the apprentices making impact happen behind the scenes. From managing digital workflows to supporting creative direction, these youth leaders are proving that real influence doesn’t always happen in front of the camera.

Learn how CDMA apprentices are:
🛠️ Building the foundation for major media and marketing campaigns
📊 Managing logistics and systems that keep creative projects running
🧠 Applying critical thinking, organization, and leadership skills to support mission-driven work
🎨 Collaborating across teams to ensure storytelling, education, and design stay aligned

This episode offers a rare look into how career-ready students are developing professional skills in media production, digital technology, project coordination, and content strategy—without needing the spotlight.

🎧 Step into the engine room of youth-led innovation and discover the power of working smart, not just loud.

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In a world full of noise, clarity is power.
Episode Six highlights how CDMA Business Model Academy apprentices are developing the communication skills needed to lead, collaborate, and influence across industries. Whether it’s public speaking, pitching ideas, podcasting, or digital storytelling—these youth are learning how to speak with purpose and listen with impact.

🗣️ In this episode, you’ll hear:
💬 Real stories about overcoming fear and finding voice
🎙️ Apprentices using communication tools to educate and empower peers
🤝 The role of active listening in leadership and teamwork
📢 How effective messaging fuels social change and career success

From classroom conversations to community campaigns, this episode shows how effective communication is a cornerstone of being career ready and legacy-driven.

🎧 Tune in to learn how today’s youth are mastering the skills that connect people, move ideas, and inspire change.

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Episode Five | Career Ready: Exploration Through Discipline
Leading Social Impact Series: Voices of the Future
Presented by CDMA Business Model Academy

Before success comes structure. In Episode Five, we explore how apprentices are learning to master the art of self-discipline as a key tool for career exploration and long-term success. This episode dives deep into the mindset shifts, routines, and real-world experiences that prepare youth to be career ready, confident, and capable.

💼 Watch as students:
✅ Reflect on how discipline shapes their decision-making
✅ Explore career pathways in media, tech, business, and the arts
✅ Share personal stories of growth, resilience, and staying focused
✅ Demonstrate the CDMA Business Model’s approach to structured freedom—encouraging creativity with accountability

This episode is a blueprint for youth empowerment, spotlighting how purpose and practice work together to unlock potential.

🎧 Discover what it means to be truly career ready—and how discipline opens doors to opportunity, clarity, and confidence.

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Real World. Real Impact. Real Stories.
Leading Social Impact Series: Voices of the Future
Presented by CDMA Business Model Academy

This isn’t theory. This is transformation in action.
In Episode Four, we spotlight real apprentices sharing real experiences—the kind that shape careers, shift mindsets, and create lasting community impact. From classrooms to boardrooms, from idea to execution, this special episode captures how CDMA Business Model Academy turns opportunity into legacy.

✨ Hear powerful stories of:
📌 Youth stepping into professional roles with confidence
📌 Community impact fueled by purpose-driven projects
📌 Lessons that extend far beyond textbooks
📌 Creative minds turning passion into platforms for change

These aren't just stories—they’re legacy in motion.

🎧 Tune in to witness the true meaning of “learning by doing,” and see how the next generation is not waiting to be the future—they’re building it now.

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On July 11, the movement is glowing even brighter.
In this exciting episode, we take you inside the DC Department of Parks and Recreation’s Late Night Hype at Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center, where CDMA Business Model Academy apprentices launched the Glow Up Pledge—a youth-led initiative dedicated to traffic safety awareness, community pride, and purpose-driven celebration.

🌟 Highlights from the night include:
🖊️ Young people taking the Glow Up Pledge to stay safe and focused
🎧 Music, movement, and meaning all under the glow of unity
📸 Behind-the-scenes of youth ambassadors leading the charge
🚦 Connection to Vision Zero and traffic safety education
🎤 Real-time stories about staying on track and glowing up with intention

This isn’t just a party—it's Legacy in Motion.

🎧 Experience how positive youth culture, creative expression, and public safety came together to ignite one powerful night of impact.

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In Episode Two, the voices get louder, the mission gets deeper. Apprentices from the CDMA Business Model Academy take the mic to share how they are becoming connectors between the classroom and the community—pushing boundaries, leading projects, and designing creative solutions that bridge education and workforce development.

Watch how these emerging leaders:
🔍 Use storytelling and digital media to educate and activate their peers
💡 Create platforms that allow educators to tap into youth culture for deeper engagement
🌍 Develop community-based initiatives that address real-world issues with tech and art
📈 Build entrepreneurial mindsets through hands-on learning and mentorship

This episode continues to spotlight the CDMA Business Model’s commitment to career readiness, financial literacy, and creating a pipeline of youth talent prepared to thrive in media, marketing, and beyond.

🎧 Join us as we amplify youth voices driving sustainable social impact and building bridges for future generations.

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