Derek Rhodes

Romans 8:28. Founder & ED, Durham Success Summit. Former @BarackObama, @ObamaFoundation, @Google, and @NBA. Tweeting about good things. 2x @dukeu

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

In middle school, I was called a “class clown.” In high school, a teacher wouldn’t write me a rec. letter for college because I “lacked focus.”

Today, my family saw me in the paper as a @TriangleBIZJrnl 40 Under 40 leader.

Don’t let THEM write your book. #KeepGoingBlackMan

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

My marketing friends at the @MiamiHEAT are still the best in biz 🔥😂

[Miami HEAT @MiamiHEAT]

It’s always a good time to talk tickets 👀 Limited season ticket memberships are still available and going fast! Secure your seats - https://t.co/72tJjPrDjE

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

One thing we all tend to forget is NBA players are humans too. Kyrie Irving describes this perfectly. Absolute chills.

(via PLYRS UNTD, @TheNBPA)

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

Not that my opinion matters but this guy is just so good.

[Protect Our Care @ProtectOurCare]

President Obama: If you come for a day, and you don’t have time to see everything, I would urge you to skip the clips of my speeches… in favor of the stories of the stories of those ordinary citizens who helped make that change happen.

The cancer survivor who feared rising premiums would force her out of her home, and was able to speak out about it. She’s why we pushed so hard for health care reform.

It’s their voices that led to our successes.

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

Former President Barack Obama opened the Obama Presidential Center this week, which features a museum, library, basketball court, free public gardens and a restaurant.

@JackieKostek takes us on a tour with Chef Cliff Rome - the culinary leader for the center and owner of Peach's — who is cooking up a new chapter for the community.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

FYI: The biggest celebration of America’s 250th anniversary may end up being the opening of the Obama Presidential Library.

A quarter millennium after the nation’s founding, the first Black president’s legacy will have a permanent home on Chicago’s South Side.

History has a way of picking its own milestones. 🇺🇸

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

I can not WAIT.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

The performers for the Obama Presidential Library opening on June 18 have been announced:

Stevie Wonder
John Legend
Jennifer Hudson
The Roots
Bruce Springsteen
Christina Aguilera
Marsai Martin
Common
U2’s Bono and The Edge
Eddie Vedder
Marc Anthony
Tems

[Jeff Anderson M.D. @JeffAnderson_]

Yall can seriously not be this pressed about Yale having 44 total black medical students lol.

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

Be careful from whom you take your advice. This right here 👇🏾

[InverseWire @inversewire]

“The worst thing you could do for your career is business school.”

Brother there are people currently:
- day trading meme coins at 3am
- becoming “mindset coaches” at 22
- starting podcasts with zero thoughts
- and buying courses from dudes filming Lamborghinis in apartment parking lots

I think the MBA survived.

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Have you ever read a book by an author that was so good it made you want to read everything else they've written?

[ken @JaiIpose]

Tell her Bron still doin it lol

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

Dangerous thinking. Intensity doesn’t mean competent, strategic, visionary, or that they are running a legitimate high growth business.

[tyler hogge @thogge]

I’m sorry,

But if the CEO/founder isn’t intense

You basically have no shot. Join a different startup.

[Sports Business Journal @SBJ]

Melanie Harris is leading the business reset for the @DetroitPistons after a 14-68 season and years of stalled brand momentum 🏀

Coming from Nike, she brings a different background as the franchise looks to reshape its identity beyond the court.

READ MORE: https://t.co/dsJ6BKX7R2

[NBC News @NBCNews]

A non-profit organization is providing culinary training to teens and young adults who have been incarcerated or impacted by the criminal justice system.

“People just think like we’re all, like, violent murderers," one member says, "Which is not true.” https://t.co/9rRj3FU10c

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

Hey Nia, you’re violating your NDA.

[Jerry Brewer @JerryBrewer]

What the Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley confrontation was really about.

My column on the wild scene at the Final Four and Geno's escalation of the fiercest rivalry in women's college basketball:

https://t.co/Q5UQepXmJ3

[Jack @Jackkk]

Kevin O’Leary thinks the highest paying job right now is customer acquisition on social media

“I used to pay those guys $48,000, now I’m paying them $250,000 because you can measure their work based on customer acquisition every week”

“Most of them become contractors, they make half a million dollars a year because they know how to take content, turn it into a 59 second ad on social and acquire 200 customers”

“Those people in their early 20’s are so valuable now. If you know how to use your phone, somebody wants to hire you”

[Dave Wilson On-Air @DaveWilsonOnAir]

@MarchMadnessMBB @MSU_Basketball We are celebrating the most basic of manners now, as if it is a stunning achievement.

[Derek Rhodes @DRhodes15]

Love Izzo. BUT… maybe we can give their parents credit too?

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

Coen Carr turned back around to make sure both chairs were pushed in 👏

#MarchMadness @MSU_Basketball

[Joel D. Anderson 🆓 @byjoelanderson]

Gonna talk about it Thursday - if people still care about it by then - on @thepressboxpod!