Episode 257 | The Hidden Genius Project - Whole Humans

Guest: Hidden Genius @HiddenGeniusPro Sean Valentine and Landon Miller talk with Dave Rael about the Hidden Genius Project, mentoring and growing young black men, male role models, and human connections The Hidden Genius Project was founded in 2012 by five black male entrepreneurs/technologists who were unnerved by the dramatic juxtaposition between the high unemployment of black male youth and the plethora of career opportunities within the local technology sector. To address this challenge, the founders established a program to connect underserved, young black males with the skills, mentors, and experiences that they need to become high-performing entrepreneurs and technologists in a 21st century, global economy. Chapters: 1:33 - Dave introduces the show and Sean Valentine and Landon Miller from the Hidden Genius Project4:48 - Sean's mentoring work6:49 - Landon's story of making a difference and getting involved with the Hidden Genius Project9:07 - How students get involved with the program9:59 - The motivations of the Hidden Genius Project14:20 - Helping young men find their community19:17 - The value of leveraging people with different experiences21:35 - The content of the program, both technical and non-technical22:24 - The many faces of diversity23:25 - The duration and mechanics of the Hidden Genius Project and alumni as junior educators26:20 - Success stories28:53 - Landon's experiences with positive male role models - especially Coach Tommie Lindsey31:56 - The reasons The Hidden Genius Project serves the population it serves37:13 - Book recommendations from Landon and Sean40:13 - Opportunities to fail and leaning on one another42:25 - Sean's love of people43:19 - Landon's top 3 tips for delivering more value45:49 - Sean's top 3 tips for delivering more value47:30 - Keeping with the Sean, Landon, and The Hidden Genius Project Resources: Hidden Genius Project Jason Young Mindblown Labs Coach Tommie Lindsey Angie Jones on Developer On Fire Isaiah Rider's "East Bay Funk Dunk" Roger Banister Avdi Grimm on Developer On Fire Landon's book recommendations: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! - Robert T. Kiyosaki The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene Sean's book recommendation: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol S. Dweck Landon's top 3 tips for delivering more value: Listen first Diversify Have passion for what you are doing Sean's top 3 tips for delivering more value: If you stay ready you don't have to get ready Make your mistakes out loud Share what you have with the world - be a giver rather than a taker