Tue Jul 15 2025

In this episode of RISE Urban Nation, host Taryell Simmons sits down with the multihyphenate mogul Thomas Howard, aka DJ Doc. From military service to music and podcasting, Doc shares his incredible journey of resilience, reinvention, and rising through service. Discover how podcasting became his secret weapon for scaling businesses and why helping others has always been his north star. You’ll also hear about his companies Yemayá Organic, Deep Soul Sound Productions, and R.O.C. Media. If you're looking for a dose of strategy, soul, and sound business insight—this one’s for you.