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Hey, Friends and Family.

Even in the months of the podcast season when things are slow, we got content for you. Our team thought it a great idea to start reviewing previous (but timely) episodes of our show during the times that Mista Yu is away from the microphone. All of these episodes (or beautiful Blasts from the Past) were previously broadcasted but we are sharing them with you for a time that you might need it most. Hope you enjoy!

If you’ve ever wondered where change really happens, this conversation makes the case for getting closer to the ground. We sit down with Dr. Curtis Merriweather Jr.—engineer turned entrepreneur, self-funded mayoral candidate, and ministry leader—to trace a path from Navy labs to city hall hopes to a mission that blends strategy with conviction. Curtis explains why he aimed for the mayor’s seat: it’s an executive role where decisions move from talk to action and results show up on the block. He’s candid about what self-funding taught him about independence, optics, and the power of community buy-in.

We go deep on education as a tool rather than a trophy. Curtis frames every post-grad degree as a targeted solution: an MBA to decode business after engineering, project management to stabilize federal programs, and a PhD driven by tough questions about healthcare outcomes. He argues for a balanced stack—STEM for rigorous problem-solving, humanities for ethics and perspective—so leaders can make good choices under pressure. On entrepreneurship, he shares how to create a “soft landing,” get alignment at home, and sharpen the value proposition that customers actually validate.

Then we open the door to the federal marketplace. With $1.8 trillion in discretionary spend, government contracting is a massive, often overlooked lane. From tech giants to landscaping firms, the government buys almost everything. Curtis offers practical entry points, common pitfalls, and the mindset to build for the long term. Finally, we explore deliverance ministry, where he sees men get free from decades of bondage—a reminder that real transformation is a process requiring training, patience, and care. 

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