Bonus: Chat with Rochelle Middle School's TikTok Teacher - The Journey, Ep. 130-B

In our vlog's bonus edition, learn more about why Rochelle Middle School's TikTok Teacher - Ms. Kaylah Blount - got on the platform in the first place. And see how she uses TikTok as a reward for her students to learn math concepts.

Here's hoping Oprah Winfrey, Steve Harvey, and other celebrities pick up on the great things our "@FavoriteTeacherAlert" is doing in Kinston, NC. Special thanks to Lenoir County Public Schools for allowing her to continue pouring into our students in such a positive way.

This ain't a performance - Off the Record, Ep. 2.04

In this episode of OTR, Aleatha decrees she doesn't like fake people. #bigsurprise We discuss App State family weekend, my latest talks at ECU and North Lenoir, and more. Then my OTR Commentary chastises elected officials for not representing the people first.

Midnight Blog: Guess this approaching 40 thing is becoming a reality.

On Friday night I went to bed much earlier than usual. Guess this approaching 40 thing is becoming a reality. 🤣 However, I woke up in the middle of the night with multiple things weighing on my mind. Things like the Lenoir County School Board, my upcoming 40th birthday and the 2020 elections.

Episode 3.01 with Gram Spear

In our first podcast episode of 2020, we’re doing things a little differently. In the studio is Gram Spear, Vice President of Perry Management Inc. A native of Kinston, Gram attended Appalachian State University and East Carolina University. His wife and several friends recently launched a faith-based private school to deliver classical education accessible to all students, regardless of economic backgrounds. On this episode, Gram chats with BJ about basketball, social media, business practices, life, legacy and a deep commitment to faith.

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Education: Consider what path is best for you

There are 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay an average of $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree. I’m big on following your passion and going all-in on your strengths. I want to see students spend less time and money trying to be like their parents or their peers.

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Episode 2.11 Vocational Education and More

On this episode, BJ and Zac pondered the merits of internships, our community college system, and the four-year college degree. They also caught up on recent happenings in business and on social media.

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