Tashara Parker, 5-time Emmy Award winning journalist and Founder of Afro Aloha, Amy Benson, join forces in Honolulu for a special crossover episode of the Afro Aloha Podcast and Loud and Clear Show.

What does it meant to be 'LOUD?"

In this special episode they discuss what is means to be unapologetically authentic, beauty standards, self-value, the balance of prioritizing your culture while being stewards of the space you occupy on native land, entrepreneurship, redefining community, and more.

Lehman Bliss, an Atlanta native, Savannah State graduate, and US Navy sailor, joins us on the Afro Aloha Podcast. In this episode, we delve into the complexities of joining and serving in the US military, the importance of therapy for black men, building healthy relationships, coping with the grief of losing a parent, and navigating the transition out of the military to forge a new and brighter future. The Afro Aloha Podcast is produced by Afro Aloha and filmed in Honolulu, Hawai'i. To learn more about Afro Aloha, visit www.afroaloha.com and follow us at @afroaloha and @afroalohapodcast.

Dearonne Bethea, retired chief warrant officer and real estate investor, has amassed a portfolio of over 100M from his first investment of $236 in 2002.

The North Carolina native is the CEO of Band of Brothers Investment Group, which was named SBA's Top Veteran Owned Business in Hawaii in 2023.

From probation to prosperity, Bethea shares how he turned his life around and began paving a path to financial literacy and liberation.

His mission is giving back through financial education, mentorship, and providing resources including scholarships, meals to Hawaii's houseless communities, and more.

Afro Aloha Podcast is produced by Afro Aloha, Hawaii's cultural hub for black locals and travelers.

Filmed in Honolulu.

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