Thunder Thoughts

In this episode of Thunder Thoughts, Joshua Hollins sits down with Nurse Practitioner, business owner, and State Representative Dustin Miller to discuss something that does not get enough attention, healthcare as a career pathway.
We talk about how healthcare creates real access to stable careers, entrepreneurship, and long term economic opportunity, especially for young Black men who may not always see this lane presented to them.
This conversation is about exposure, access, and understanding that healthcare is not just about treatment. It is about building futures.

Former LSU and NFL standout Russell Shepard (@russellshepard19) joins Joshua G. Hollins (@jghollins) on Thunder Thoughts, a Sons of Thunder production, to share how he turned his dream on the field into a legacy off it.
From growing up in Houston and making it to LSU to becoming a team captain in the NFL, Russell’s story is about access through example. He watched his grandfather and father drive trucks, and years later built Shep Boys Waste Management, a company now creating jobs and opportunity for other brothers.
This conversation dives into faith, family, leadership, business ownership, and legacy. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your platform into purpose, this is the one.
Topics:• How early exposure creates access• Transitioning from the NFL to entrepreneurship• Employing and empowering other Black men• The power of family and legacy• Faith as a foundation for leadership• Russell’s take on the current state of LSU football
Key Quote: “Access doesn’t end when the game does. It just shifts fields.”
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The opposition built us. Episode 2 with Captain Lee Jackson is a raw, real conversation about breaking barriers and creating opportunity when the odds are stacked against you. From river pilot to hotel owner to cannabis entrepreneur, Captain Lee’s journey is proof that access, discipline, and faith can change your future.
We talk:
Being thankful for the opposition
Gaining access to rooms built to keep you out
Turning pressure into purpose
Ownership, resilience, and leadership
Building a future for young Black men
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In this debut episode of Thunder Thoughts, Joshua Hollins is joined by former Governor John Bel Edwards, Business Executive Joseph Hollins, and community leader Donald Dunbar. Together, they unpack The Power of the Pass; sharing real-life examples of intentional access, how the baton is handed from one generation to the next, and why creating legacy depends on opening doors for others.