The NextGen Native Podcast

http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Chris_James_on_Trends_in_Indian_Country.m4a Chris James is the President & CEO of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED). He returned to the show where we discussed current trends in business, leadership development in Indian Country, and the upcoming Northwest Enterprise Development Conference. The event will take place in September 5-7 2017 at the Tulalip Casino. […] The post Chris James & Business Trends in Indian Country appeared first on NextGen Native.

Lance Morgan on the decline of federal Indian law: “What we’re not teaching in law school is the other half of the system, where tribes are aggressively using their newly educated lawyers, their economic power, and their desire to do good to really change the equation.” “Once you make the mental leap that the entire […] The post Lance Morgan on the Decline of Federal Indian Law appeared first on NextGen Native.

When Joe Sarcinella and I spoke, he was days away from becoming a father. As of publishing this episode, he is now a proud father (congrats!!). As a recent parent, I thought it would be fun to have Joe on NextGen Native to get the perspective of a recent first-time parent and a to-be parent. […] The post Joe Sarcinella on Fatherhood, Minimalism and Intentional Living appeared first on NextGen Native.

“People like genuine people. People like people who are authentic, people lke people who show up with their true identity. And being Chickasaw is part of who I am.”-Heath Clayton http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Heath_Clayton.m4a One of the areas in which I love to dabble is what I call “life system hacking.” The basic idea is finding ways to […] The post Heath Clayton on Hacking Growth, Mentors, and Success Through Naïveté appeared first on NextGen Native.

“There is a trap [in decolonization] that hinders a lot of potential growth. And that is centered in how we think about things. If you are only trained [to deconstruct] then you are stuck in a gear of deconstruction, which is important and useful. But if the goal is to increase capacity in Indian Country, […] The post Ryan Red Corn on Building and Creating Things appeared first on NextGen Native.

“I felt this need to take my skill set and apply it as broadly as I could as long as I could still feel like I was affecting the community.”-Geoff Roth http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Geoff_Roth.m4a Geoff Roth Geoff Roth is a descendent of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He recently completed an appointment as the Senior Advisor to […] The post Geoff Roth | Successful Careers and Self Care appeared first on NextGen Native.

What’s stopping you from making something?  http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Jared_Yazzie_2017.m4a Jared Yazzie Jared Yazzie is the founder of OXDX Clothing Company. He joined NextGen Native once again to catch up on his recent projects. Jared’s clothing has been a hot commodity for a few years, but recently his business is taking some major strides. He recently won a […] The post Jared Yazzie from OXDX | Make Something appeared first on NextGen Native.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Raina_Thiele_April_2017.m4a Raina Thiele, Athabascan and Yup’ik, is President of Thiele Strategies. Before starting her own firm, Raina worked for President Obama in the White House Office of intergovernmental Affairs.  Raina joined the show to share her story that led her from Alaska to the White House and now to her current work. Raina’s story is […] The post Raina Thiele | Obama, Standing Rock, and the Start of Gen-I appeared first on NextGen Native.

John Pepion Works Hard to Achieve Success http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/John_Pepion_April_17.m4a The first time John Pepion (Piikani) appeared on NextGen Native, I titled the accompanying blog post “Up and Coming Ledger Artist.” About 1.5 years later John returned to catch up, and from our conversation, the title was accurate! John’s on the move, and if you’re not familiar […] The post John Pepion on Open Minds and Never Ending Grind appeared first on NextGen Native.

“Focus on being proactive and use the future as the guidance point when you [encounter] challenges. What you work for is bigger than us [individually].” -Heather Whitemanrunshim http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Heather_Whitemanrunshim.m4a Heather Whitemanrunshim is Apsalooke (Crow Nation). She is an attorney for the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) where she works primarily on issues pertaining to water law. […] The post Heather Whitemanrunshim | Indigenous in Perpetuity appeared first on NextGen Native.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Mark_Trahant__Disrupting_Indian_Country.m4a Mark Trahant joined NextGen Native to discuss a wide-range of issues. When we spoke, the Congress was in the midst of considering the recent healthcare bill. Mark delved into health care policy and in particular Indian health care policy several years ago, and it is now an ongoing part of his journalism. It’s remained […] The post Disruption in Indian Country | Mark Trahant on Emerging Forces in Native Communities appeared first on NextGen Native.

“Because of that one choice, so many other possibilities came up. They were already there…” Warren Montoya of Rezonate Art and Rezilience on finding new perspectives. http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Warren_Montoya__Building_Rezilience.m4a Warren Montoya is the founder of Rezonate Art. He appeared previously on NextGen Native to discuss the company’s beginnings and goals. He returned to discuss what he’s been […] The post Rezilience | Warren Montoya on Building an Experience appeared first on NextGen Native.

“If you want to do great things, then you should concentrate not on what you want to be but on what you want to do. You don’t have to be anything specific thing to impact issues you care about…[assess] those things you want to impact, and then go do it.”-Keith Harper http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Keith_Harper.m4a Keith Harper (Cherokee) […] The post Keith Harper | Go Do It appeared first on NextGen Native.

“Look for those opportunities that may not be obvious to you.”-Gabe Galanda http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Gabe_Galanda_Disenrollment.m4a Gabe Galanda is a member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes. Galanda is also a partner at the law firm Galanda Broadman. He joined NextGen Native previously to share his personal journey. If you haven’t heard his story, I recommend listening to […] The post Gabe Galanda | Turning the Tide Against Disenrollment appeared first on NextGen Native.

“If I am going to bet on anybody, I’m going to bet on myself.”-Jaclyn Roessel of Grownup Navajo http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Jaclyn_Roessel__Taking_the_Next_Big_Step.m4a Jaclyn Roessel returned to the show to discuss some big changes in her life. For the last decade or so, Jaclyn did amazing things at the Heard Museum, which she described as her dream job. So […] The post Jaclyn Roessel, Grownup Navajo and the Next Big Step appeared first on NextGen Native.

“I’m eternally hopeful. Seeing [bad] things around me made me think that things can be better and should be better.”-Jessica Begay http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Jessica_Begay.m4a Jessica Begay’s Refreshing Energy I speak with people across Indian Country that share their stories and do amazing, interesting things on a daily basis. Their energy is fiery, resistant, forward thinking or any […] The post Jessica Begay | Building Emotional Intelligence appeared first on NextGen Native.

“We have to show up and we have to apply for things outside [Indian Country]. There is no one better than us to than to represent at the national level.” -Chelsea Wilson http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Chelsea_Wilson_1.m4a Chelsea Wilson on Mentors and Pushy Friends Chelsea Wilson (Cherokee Nation) works at All Native Group, a division of Ho-Chunk Inc. She […] The post Chelsea Wilson | Mentors, Growth and Pushy Friends appeared first on NextGen Native.

“I think it’s time we recognize there’s a change in our world and we need to make room for new voices in the great debate.” http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Jim_Gray__Yielding_to_the_Next_Generatoin.m4a Jim Gray is the former Principal Chief of the Osage Nation. Jim returned to NextGen Native for a conversation that I wanted to have since the day I started […] The post Jim Gray | The Next Generation is Today appeared first on NextGen Native.

Chris James is the President & CEO of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), a role he recently stepped into. He grew up in Cherokee, North Carolina in the heartland of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Chris_James.m4a Chris is busy preparing for the National Reservation Economic Summit (RES) that is quickly […] The post Chris James | Reservation Economic Summit appeared first on NextGen Native.

Jackson Brossy is the Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Washington Office. He appeared on the show previously and returned for another conversation. http://traffic.libsyn.com/nextgennative/Jackson_Brossy_2.m4a Since this was the first episode I recorded in 2017, I asked Jackson about whether he makes any resolutions. He doesn’t, but he did share one of his goals for the […] The post Jackson Brossy | On the Shoulders of Others appeared first on NextGen Native.