What does it look like when talent meets opportunity—and focus meets purpose?

In this powerful episode of the iBuild America Podcast, host Lorraine Lane sits down with Chef Cameron Shaw, a young culinary talent whose journey is rooted in legacy, resilience, and vision. From working the dish pit to earning international recognition, Cameron shares how discipline, integrity, and mentorship shaped his path in the culinary world.

Raised by renowned chefs and driven by generations of excellence, Cameron opens up about navigating loss during his senior year, staying focused in a distracted generation, and honoring his father’s legacy through his craft. You’ll hear real talk about starting from the bottom, earning respect, embracing pressure, and why the culinary arts are about far more than food.

This episode is a must-listen for young professionals, educators, parents, and anyone passionate about workforce development, mentorship, and building meaningful career pathways.

🎧 Tune in, get inspired, and subscribe for more stories shaping America’s workforce.

In this episode of the I Build America Podcast, host Byron V. Garrett sits down with Tremaine Davis, visionary tech entrepreneur, educator, and social impact leader with more than 26 years of experience building companies and communities from the ground up.

A seven-time founder who launched his first tech company in 2000, Tremaine now leads two venture-backed global AI firms transforming industries across the U.S., Europe, and the MENA region. But his story isn’t just about innovation—it’s about resilience, service, and purpose.

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Tremaine shares how early failure shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, why changing your relationship with failure is essential to success, and how AI—when built with equity and access in mind—can unlock economic mobility for communities everywhere.

As Founder and CEO of Think P.G.C. (Think People, Think Global, Think Community), Tremaine works at the intersection of technology, workforce development, and social impact, advising startups, governments, and institutions while teaching the next generation as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• Why failure is a necessary step toward meaningful success
• How AI is creating new career pathways beyond traditional tech roles
• What AI literacy really means—and why anyone can start today
• How community-first innovation can drive global transformation

If you’re curious about the future of work, entrepreneurship, and how technology can be used as a force for good, this episode delivers insight, honesty, and inspiration.

On this episode of the iBuild America Podcast, host Byron V. Garrett sits down with insurance professional, entrepreneur, mentor, musician, and family man Yonni Castillo—a multi-talented leader whose story proves that purpose, passion, and perseverance truly can coexist.

Yonni opens up about his unconventional path—from growing up in Michigan, to a 20-year career with State Farm, to relocating across the country with his family, to now leading a thriving agency in Arizona. He shares how mentorship, faith, hard work, and family shaped every chapter of his journey.

This conversation dives deep into:

— Why mentorship matters at every stage of life

— The importance of financial protection and generational stability

— Leaving comfort zones to create new opportunities

— How music, business, and family can coexist with purpose

— The responsibility to lift others as you climb

— Why faith, empathy, and perseverance matter now more than ever

It’s honest, personal, and deeply human.

🎧 Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, parent, or simply navigating life transitions—this episode reminds us to “keep it moving,” stay focused, and never stop building toward the life you’re meant to live.

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