Tech Saved Me
Episode: 7
Guest: Andre Anthony
Tech Saved Me
The Talk Tech To Me podcast, hosted by Cassie Betts and produced by MISLA Team, released Episode 7, "Tech Saved Me," on August 27, 2022. The guest was Andre Anthony, a Territory Relationship Manager at Best Buy who mentors children. The episode was broadcast on KBLA Talk 1580, the "Unapologetically Progressive" radio station.
In the "What's the Tea in Tech?" segment, Cassie discussed four current tech news stories, including the virtual AI rapper 'FN Meka' getting dropped from Capitol Records, Black Girls Code CEO Kimberly Bryant being ousted by her own board, Dr. Bernice King disrupting the mortgage loan industry with her FinTech platform Ready Life, and the Drake and Jeff Bezos-backed sports league startup Overtime raising $100M in its Series D funding round.
In the interview segment, Cassie introduced Andre Anthony as a Deep East Oakland-bred former at-risk teen turned techie with a big heart. She asked him about his origin story and growing up in Oakland and his nontraditional path into tech. They discussed Anthony's job as a Territory Relationship Manager at Best Buy and how he mentors children who have faced similar challenges as he has. They also talked about the impact of tech on the community, the career opportunities available, and the importance of giving back to the community and mentoring kids. Cassie and Anthony also discussed their shared connection through Best Buy Teen Tech Centers and MISLA partnerships and their role in bringing a BBTTC to South LA.