by ldeas | Aug 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, the giants in our lives are the ones we know through stories, laughter, and the legacy they leave behind. My interactions with Mr. Clarence Avant have been many, albeit mainly through the lenses of my dear mentors and friends, the legendary Quincy Jones and...
by ldeas | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every day we ask people to make investments in us. The same is true regardless of if you’re a doctor, lawyer, stay-at-home parent, teacher, preacher, bus driver, or business analyst. No matter who you are or what you do, we’re asking people to take a...
by ldeas | Aug 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Operation HOPE and I are on a mission to transform America and put the American Dream back into the hands of the people. With that mission comes a comprehensive vision that I believe will fundamentally transform the very fabric of our nation. However, this isn’t...
by ldeas | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you talk about money and finance long enough, eventually, you’ll hear something that sounds a little like this: “Insurance is a scam! They take my money every month for something that hasn’t even happened and might never happen!” Well, if...
by ldeas | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It all begins and ends in the mind. Remember this — no matter whether you believe you can or you believe you cannot — you’re right! It’s up to you to decide what the future holds. Success is attained through hard work, consistency, and execution. But it...
by ldeas | Aug 7, 2023 | Straight Talk Video Series, Uncategorized
I’ve learned a lot from my dear friend and mentor, Quincy Jones over the years. One of the things he shared with me, in his own “Quincy”-way, was that it takes 20 years to change a generation. And for the last twenty years, we’ve made dumb...
