In this episode, we sit down with Chaquanzha Stephenson — founder of DOPE INC. (Don't Oppress People, Educate!), President of Point Transportation & Logistics, and HR Operations leader at Alexion Pharmaceuticals.

A community activist, youth advocate, and entrepreneur all in one, Chaquanzha has spent over a decade traveling domestically and internationally to mentor, educate, and uplift young people.From Stanford, Connecticut, to stages and communities around the globe, his work with DOPE INC. is built on one powerful belief: the antidote to oppression is education.

We talk about what it means to meet youth where they are, why global exposure changes lives, how he balances running a logistics company with running a movement, and what it really looks like to build confident future leaders from the ground up.If you care about the next generation — this one's for you.🎙️ Guest: Chaquanzha Stephenson

📍 Stanford, Connecticut | DOPE INC. | Point Transportation & Logistics | Alexion Pharmaceuticals

🌐 www.dopeinccs.com⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 — Introduction02:00 — Growing up & finding purpose06:00 — Political Science, Justice Studies & the roots of activism10:00 — The birth of DOPE INC.16:00 — What "Don't Oppress People, Educate" really means21:00 — International trips & global youth exposure27:00 — Challenges in youth advocacy work32:00 — Helping young people find identity & purpose37:00 — Mentorship as a tool for empowerment42:00 — Running Point Transportation & Logistics47:00 — Success stories from DOPE INC.52:00 — What's next & how to get involved57:00 — Final message to the next generation🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with leaders building impact in their communities and beyond.#DOPEINC #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityActivism #Education #Mentorship #YouthAdvocacy #LetsGrowTogether #BlackLeadership #GlobalMission

In this episode, we sit down with Lem Cartman — Manager of Community Relations & Corporate Government Affairs at Henry Ford Health, founder of WE Consulting, and one of Detroit's most exciting emerging leaders.

Growing up as the 15th of 18 kids on Chicago's South Side, Lem learned early that collaboration isn't optional, it's everything. That belief has carried him from being the first in his family to attend college, to designing trauma therapy programs, to building a social impact consulting firm, to leading community health equity work at one of Michigan's largest health systems.

We talk about what it means to lead when you're the youngest in the room, how empathy fuels real community change, what his Youth Leadership Collaborative initiatives are all about, and why he believes we always build better when we build with everyone.🎙️

Guest: Lem Cartman, MHA, BSHCL

📍 Detroit, Michigan | Henry Ford Health | WE Consulting

🔗 CONNECT WITH Lem Cartman

• IG: @lemcartman | @weincglobal

⁠• Website: ⁠https://www.risewithwe.com/

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🎙️ NELSON SORIANO — U.S. Marine Veteran | Mentor | Community Leader

What does it take to go from serving your country to serving your community?

Nelson Soriano has the answer — and he gave James Turner and Marcus Jenkins ALL of it.

In this episode of the Let's Grow Together Podcast, Nelson breaks down how his time in the Marines didn't just build discipline — it built a blueprint. A blueprint for leadership, mentorship, and becoming the kind of person who doesn't just succeed, but brings others with them.This one is for everyone who's ever felt like their background was a barrier.

Nelson flips that on its head.

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🎙️ ABOUT LET'S GROW TOGETHER PODCAST:

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We sit down with leaders from law, business, education, banking, the military, nonprofits, coaching, gaming and beyond — so YOU get the real blueprint to level up your life. No fluff. No filters. Just real talk from people who've actually done it.

Hosted by James Turner & Marcus Jenkins.

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#LetsGrowTogether #LGTPodcast #NelsonSoriano #Marines #Veteran #Mentor #Mentorship #Leadership #GrowthMindset #RealTalk #Motivation #Entrepreneurship #CommunityLeader #PodcastLife #BlackPodcast #LevelUp #Serve #MilitaryVeteran #Blueprint #Kingmaker