The Anthony Reeves Experience

In case you missed it, here is everything that was posted This week (July 7 through the 13) on the Anthony Reeves Experience   Podcasts: July 11,  IN THE KNOW, Lean into your legacy https://pandora.app.link/BFxhN8xUcLb REEVES REFLECTION, The day I broke my glasses before Army boot camp https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jD6UJwr78QKBOkHB999tB?si=2FjcQLb3TTa_Yej4F9kQDA EASY BUT NOT SO EASY, Contractually committing to your job https://open.spotify.com/episode/78aUFECs0iSPWhUyGc1c0P?si=X2bwZnVSQwOzw11ZBIC1dw REEVES POINT OF VIEW, People will always compare the old version of you to the new version https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reeves-point-of-view/id1726820006?i=1000661979435 July 10,  REEVES REFLECTION, Drive to success https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yJs4kkOtY2QPlXLjulsDf?si=_eC5KERETlikSzQ3hwot1Q REEVES POINT OF VIEW, how my Black High School science teacher shaped my life https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reeves-point-of-view/id1726820006?i=1000661782380 You...

January 1, 2008, may not be significant for many people, but for me, it marked a crucial point in my life that I will never forget. On that date, Tampa, FL, hosted the annual Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium, featuring #18 Wisconsin against #16 Tennessee. The city was buzzing with fans leading up to the game. For those unfamiliar with the area, Tampa has a vibrant part called Ybor City, similar to New Orleans' French Quarter, with its restaurants, clubs, and shops. It’s an especially lively place during the holidays and New Year's Eve. This New Year's Eve was memorable for me because I was about to do something I had never done before: podcasting on location at an event in Ybor City. I owe this opportunity to a dynamic group of women known as the 6 FOOTAHS, prominent figures in Tampa's professional social scene, especially among African American professionals. Despite their name, which suggests they are all six feet tall, these women were much more. They were promi...

It's funny when I stop and look back to November 3, 1995. That date probably doesn't mean much to many people, but for me, it was a significant turning point in my life. I had already been sworn in as a new officer in the Navy, and my reporting date to officer indoctrination school in Newport, RI, was November 3, 1995. About a week and a half before I was due to leave, I was still living in Tampa, FL, but the move to join the military was profound. Everything I was going through was a new experience. I was able to break my lease without any financial penalty because there was a provision allowing me to do so since I was entering military service. The military sent a packing crew to my apartment to pack up all my things. I still remember crashing on a couple of my fraternity brothers' couches for the night so I could get up in the morning to drive back to my hometown, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. For me, this was a brand new start. Interestingly, I caught the flu before I was suppo...