Dr. Thomas R. Easley is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He has held positions with the US Forest Service and other non-profits. Easley serves as CEO of his business The Easley Branch, LLC and the Director of Community for Diversity in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University from 2004 to now. Easley earned his undergraduate degree in forest science from Alabama A&M University and his master’s degree in Forest Genetics from Iowa State University, and his doctorate in Adult Education from NC State University, where his research focus was STEM Faculty Perceptions of Matters of Diversity. In his role as the Diversity Director he teaches courses, counsels students, consults with faculty and staff on programming ensuring they are inclusive to all populations. With his background in forestry and diversity he has co-taught courses in Sweden on forest practices, and Landscapes in Ecotourism in Ghana, West Africa. Lastly, Dr. Easley is also a musician and is known by RaShad in the world of music.
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Episode 21 - Building a Business in the Construction Industry (Interview w/ James Sampson)
Episode 20 - Helping Relationships with Dessert & Discussion (Interview w/ Alex Merritt)
Episode 19 - Removing Innovation Deserts from Our Communities (Interview w/ Felecia Hatcher)
Episode 18 – Social Media Mastery with LiveWire Collaborative (Angela Pitter Interview)
Episode 17 – Living "The Kinetic Life" in order to Drive Influence (Interview w/Mel Mitchell)
Episode 16 – How Intellifunda created a motivational tutoring app that helps students succeed in Math (w/ Dr. Maria T Earle)
Episode 15 – Helping Girls have a Foundation “INTech” with User-Centered Design Professional, Khalia Braswell
Episode 14 - How this Solopreneur Became a SAP Consultant for some of the Biggest Brands in the Game! (Interview w/Richard Z. White)
Episode 12 – Software as a Service (SaaS) Platform Built to Solve a Pain Point with Mentoring (Interview with Brit Fitzpatrick)
Episode 11 - How to Find Your Next Business Idea F.A.S.T.
Episode 10 – A Great Recession Layoff Lead to Leveraging Her Experience in the Launch of an Entrepreneurship Journey in Professional Development (Interview w/ Vivian Blade)
Episode 9 – A Background in Business aided in the Launch of an Independent Music Career (Interview w/ KJ Scriven)
Episode 8 - Happy Holidays!: 7 Gifts from the First 7 Interviews (+ 7 "Must Play" Christmas Songs ;)
Episode 7 – Double Duty: Entrepreneurship as a franchisee and publishing company owner (Interview w/ Keith Sylvester)
Episode 6 – It’s Not Complicated: INC Tutoring is making a direct impact in the lives of students. (Interview w/ Jay Veal)
Episode 5 – Blendoor: A new app to combat discrimination and bias during the job application process. (Interview w/ Stephanie Lampkin)
Episode 3 - Michael Garvin (Interview): A Military Veteran and former Science Major Join Forces to start a Sneaker Boutique
Episode 2 – Dr. Maeling Murphy (Interview): How a personal passion turned into a lucrative business.
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