Ted is another up and coming leader rooted in the Detroit community.  As a young king he has made a commitment to enlightening the community via a financial literacy program, FORIGIN, aimed at providing youth with a fast start in developin...

An incredible discussion with the internet viral phenom Commander Dale Brown, founder of Threat Management and Detroit Dust as well as the author of Detroit Urban Survival.  Well known for his YouTube videos demonstrating how to successful...

Conversation with Dr. Curtis Lewis founder of Black Male Educators AllianceThe United States education system is riddled with problems. Dr. Curtis Lewis and his team at BMEA are working diligently, creatively and forcefully t...

Very rapidly Atula has become one of our favorite folks to engage with.  He is a well-studied wealth of knowledge, an entrepreneur, a father, an alchemist, a thinker and a self-described “god”.  In this conversation we discuss his ...

The Umoja Debate team joins “Pillar + Pride: We Build” (the podcast) to discuss one of their latest achievements……  Their first children’s book!  “Umoja Dreams” is now available!  The book calls upon the experience of a na...

Join us for the season 2 opening episode of Pillar + Pride We Build where we discuss the life of Bob Jones and his current venture in the water purification industry.  With so many water quality emergencies surfacing across the US and worl...

Often times we sacrifice our physical health for financial wealth.  In this episode we discuss not only the physical requirements but also the impact on mindset of competing in athletics at the highest level.  Ron Talley is a Detroit ...

Tafari Stevenson Howard is a Detroiter that has made it his life mission to travel the globe.  He has refused to operate within the lines.  A multi-faceted artists, importer, photographer, healer, father, husband and Ghanaian tribal c...

Jerjuan Howard is a Detroit based community leader.  A twenty something with a growing resume.  Most impressive is the fact that every addition to his personal resume has a very intentional and positive impact on the Black community.&...

Asa Lockett one of the duo that produced the book "Make the Hood Healthy Again", a powerful piece that rapidly ascended up the rankings of Amazon's health and nutrition category.  However, the book is so much more than a guide to healthy e...

Meet Brandon Harrison and understand his motivation for publishing his first book, "Facing the World - The 10 Principles".  

Peace Fam....Herbalists know things many of us don't.  They respect and study plant life to understand the nature of life and how it is intertwined and co-dependent. Human life, plant life and animal life are symbiotic.  This has alwa...

Peace Fam....Summer is here and the cyclists are out!Do you ride?  Do you ride safely?  Please take a listen to/share this Pillar + Pride We Build podcast episode for tips on riding safely and a history lesson on cycling that ...

Join us in this critical episode where we discuss the importance of home ownership and understanding mortgages with Founder/Owner of Paramount Mortgage Group, Byron Suggs.  In this conversation we discuss Byron's path to leading his own fi...

Meet Queen Debra, owner of the African Herbswoman, and learn about her efforts to elevate Detroit youth and provide healing products to the Black community. 

What is Pillar + Pride?  Founder/owner Tyree Williams sheds light on the mission and intentions of Detroit's health and wellness destination.  P+P is determined to have a positive impact on lives.  Tap in to understand how!