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Seth Miller is the Executive Director of Vet Biz, a non-profit organization that provides resources and support to veteran entrepreneurs. He is also the host of the popular podcast, The Lion's Den, where he interviews successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. In this episode, Seth discusses his role with Vet Biz and their strategic vision for veteran engagement. He also shares about his own service in the military and how it shaped his journey as an entrepreneur and leader.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the episode:

*Vet Biz is committed to helping veteran entrepreneurs succeed. They offer a variety of resources and support, including business planning assistance, financial counseling, and networking opportunities. Vet Biz believes that veteran entrepreneurs have the skills and experience necessary to be successful in business.

* Seth's military experience taught him the importance of teamwork, leadership, and resilience. These lessons have helped him to be successful in business and as the Executive Director of Vet Biz and Commander of the VFW Post at Scott AFB, IL.

* The Lion's Den podcast is a great resource for entrepreneurs of all levels. Seth interviews successful entrepreneurs and business leaders to share their insights and advice.

*We also covered topics such as the difference between leaders and followers, sustaining our emotions as business innovators and leaders, and upcoming events such as the Tween Toy Drive on 12/2/23.

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The Mahogany Thoughts team with Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler discuss the effects of misinformation and how it influences the Black community as well as other groups. Misinformation has been historically weaponized against African Americans as a tool to create and maintain systemic and institutional barrires associated with discrimation and racism. Misinformation is present in a variety of sources such as the media, social media, and even spreading half-truths amongst famliy and friends. As a tool, the government used misinformation to affect the progress of civil rights gropus and politics.  We discuss how to identify misinformation and the importance of finding the facts to avoid embracing narratives that we feel the most comfortable.

Learn more about the Mahogany Thoughts podcast and related content at www.drtduncan.com

The Mahogany Thoughts team is welcome to have Krista Smith as our guest for this episode. Krista is the founder of Mykovas Commercial Lending (www.mykovas.com), a brokerage specializing in providing commercial loans to businesses.  Krista's passion for business also includes her passion to educate and assist Black owned businesses to obtain access through business lending. 

Dr. Terrence Duncan, Carmel Brown, and Terrence Butler also discussed the jury trial results on the George Floyd case, as well as discuss some ways for businesses to navigate some of the emotional and mental hurdles entrepreneurs face regularly.