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Black Belts and Boardrooms is dedicated to empowering executives and leaders by blending the discipline, strategy, and resilience of martial arts with the dynamic world of corporate leadership.
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S2.EP66 - Think Like Operator, Not A Technologists w/ Tim Youngblood, CSO at Onyx Security (opens the original)
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Timothy Youngblood shares how he became the first CISO at Dell and Kimberly-Clark, helped transform security programs at major global companies, and later moved into AI strategy and angel investing. He explains how to lead through compliance failures, align executives, manage risk, and build functions that do not yet exist. The conversation also explores how HBCU experiences shaped Tim’s persistence, how working in McDonald’s restaurants changed his approach to cybersecurity, and how leaders can
S2.EP65 - The 12,000-Horsepower Truth About Top Fuel Racing w/ Nancy Matter, NHRA Funny Car Driver (opens the original)
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Nancy Matter is building a 12,000-horsepower Top Fuel funny car, running a business, and turning every setback into fuel. If you want to understand what real grit looks like under pressure, this conversation is it. Amir Khwaja and Renard Henry catch up with the returning friend of the podcast to hear how far her racing program has come since April. Nancy shares what it takes to prepare a brand-new Top Fuel machine from the ground up, why every millimeter matters in a car that can run over 300 mi
S2.EP64 - Building a Business on the Back of a Napkin w/ Chris Berry, CEO at Echelle Resources (opens the original)
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Most companies treat quality like a checkbox. Chris Berry treats it like the business model—and that mindset has powered everything from automotive validation software to a wearable that can alert loved ones before a health issue turns serious. Amir Khawaja and co-host Renard Henry sit down with Chris Berry, founder and CEO of Echelle Resources, for a conversation that moves from Air Force boot camp to Android development, from a napkin sketch in an Alabama microbrewery to building products for
S2.EP63 - You're Always Being Interviewed w/ Amy Sulgrove, Founder & CEO at Talent Executives (opens the original)
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Most candidates are judged on the wrong things, and most hiring managers are missing the signals that actually predict success. Talent recruiter Amy Sulgrove pulls back the curtain on executive search and shows how to spot real leadership, not just polished resumes. Joined by co-hosts Amir Khawaja and Renard Henry, Amy breaks down how top recruiters think behind the scenes - from the intake brief that reveals what a company really needs, to the metrics that make a resume stand out, to the networ
S2.EP62 - Build Without Burnout w/ Adnan Khawaja, Founder & CEO of Sky Vista Consulting (opens the original)
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Most entrepreneurs fail because they try to do everything alone, too early, and without a system. Adnan Khawaja built multiple businesses by doing the opposite - leading teams, creating processes, and staying in his lane long enough to turn side hustles into real companies. On this episode of Black Belts and Boardrooms, Amir Khawaja and co-host Renard Henry sit down with Amir’s brother, Adnan Khawaja, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to survive entrepreneurship over decades.
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