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What is happening to America — and what does it mean for how we lead, live, and believe? The NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terry is a Society and Culture podcast that goes where most shows will not. The Church. Identity and belonging. The crisis facing men today. The weaponization of fear. Faith in the public square. The gap between who America says it is and what it actually does. These are not abstract conversations. They are the conversations that shape families, communities, institutions, and the leaders inside them. Hosted by Keith D. Terry — board chairman, C-suite executive advisor, and a man with 25 years inside the rooms where consequential decisions get made — The NEXT BIG THING brings a rare combination to every episode: cultural depth, biblical grounding, and the unfiltered perspective of someone who has lived the complexity he discusses. Keith does not traffic in safe takes. He does not perform outrage. He thinks out loud, challenges received wisdom, and names what others in his position typically avoid. That is the standard here. WHAT THIS SHOW TACKLES — The Church and the future of faith in America — Political polarization and the industry built around keeping us afraid — Race, reparations, and the honest conversations institutions refuse to have — Male identity and the crisis no one wants to address directly — Faith, power, and what it means to lead with both — Career reinvention and the second acts that redefine legacy THIS SHOW IS BUILT FOR YOU IF... — You are done with shallow takes on the issues that actually define this cultural moment. — You are a person of faith who refuses to check your intellect at the door. — You are from any community that is tired of being discussed instead of being heard. — You believe that culture, faith, and leadership are not separate conversations; they are the same one. — You are navigating a personal or professional inflection point, and you need perspective, not platitudes. Stay Connected & Engage with Us! New episodes drop bi-weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeartRadio. Follow Keith on YouTube for extended conversations: youtube.com/@keithdterry Join our growing community by subscribing to my YouTube channel @keithdterry for exclusive live shows, behind-the-scenes content, and bonus insights. #TheNextBigThing #KeithDTerry #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #SuccessStories #SelfImprovement #Inspiration #PersonalDevelopment #PodcastMotivation #CareerSuccess #BusinessMindset #ApplePodcasts #iHeartRadio #SpotifyPodcast #YouTubeLive #DreamBig #LevelUp #Resilience #TheNextBigThing #KeithDTerry #SocietyAndCulture #FaithInAmerica #CulturalCommentary #ChristianLeadership #RaceAndCulture #AmericanIdentity #FaithAndPolitics #MaleIdentity #CulturalInflectionPoint #SecondAct Your next big thing starts here.

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November 2, 2026Episode 5724 min

Keep the Scoreboard Up: DEI Did Not Die. It Went Dark.

You can be qualified for the job and still never make the list. Who gets considered, who gets recommended, and who decides what “merit” means? In this episode of The NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terry , Keith examines what happens when companies retreat from diversity disclosures while promising that merit will determine who gets ahead. Drawing on decades of executive leadership and service on nearly a dozen boards, he explains how opportunity can be won or lost before the first interview. The evidence deserves attention. Fortune 500 participation in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, which evaluates LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, fell from 377 companies in 2025 to 131 in 2026. Separately, The Conference Board reported that the share of S&P 500 companies disclosing directors’ racial or ethnic backgrounds dropped from 98% in 2024 to 66% in 2025. Those findings do not automatically prove discrimination. They raise a question: how do we evaluate claims of fairness when less information is available? Keith challenges ineffective DEI programs, examines how familiar networks shape hiring, and explains why a sponsor can change your career in ways a mentor cannot. His challenge to corporate America is direct: define merit, widen the search, and show your work. DEI did not simply die. It went dark. Keep the scoreboard up. Subscribe to Keith D. Terry on YouTube, like the video, and share this episode with someone whose work deserves to be seen: https://www.youtube.com/@keithdterry Follow The NEXT BIG THING on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio. Join the conversation at https://www.keithdterry.com . #DEI #CorporateAmerica #Leadership #Merit #CareerGrowth #KeithDTerry #TheNextBigThing Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

October 22, 2026Episode 561 hr 44 min

Nobody Is Coming To Save You (AI, Jobs & Future Discussion)

Artificial intelligence is not coming. It is already here. It is in your job, your home, your bank, and your children's future. And nobody is coming to save you. In this bold, wide open conversation, executive strategist Keith D. Terry sits down with two experts who live inside this every day to ask the questions most people are afraid to say out loud. What is AI really doing to our work, our power, our families, and our humanity? And the one that matters most. How do you win instead of getting left behind? This is not hype and it is not fear. It is the honest conversation about artificial intelligence, the future of work, and what it takes to stay human in a world changing faster than ever. If you have felt the ground moving under you and did not have the words for it, this episode is your map. In this episode: • What AI can actually do right now that most people still do not understand • Whose jobs are truly at risk, and whose just became more valuable • How a regular person wins with AI instead of being replaced by it • Who is accountable when a machine makes a decision about your life • How to protect your family from scams, deepfakes, and voice cloning • What still makes us human when machines can do almost anything 🎙️ GUESTS Carol Colbert White , known as Miss Briefcase, is the founder of AI Digital Ventures and the creator of the Structure, Elevate, Execute AI System. She helps everyday businesses put AI to work. Dale Greenwell is Chief Operating Officer of The Inquiry Collective, an aerospace engineer, a United States Air Force veteran, and a technology leader with executive AI training from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. 🎥 Watch and subscribe to The NEXT BIG THING on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keithdterry ✉️ Want to reach out to me personally? kterry@keithdterry.com #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #FutureOfWork #AIandJobs #TheNextBigThing #Leadership #TNBT Keith D. Terry produced this episode. www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@keithdterry.com Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

September 30, 2026Episode 5515 min

My Son Died. I Didn't Move On. I Learned to Carry Him.

There are some losses you do not recover from because recovery suggests you can somehow return to the person you were before they happened. On August 7, 2022, one day before my birthday, my 24-year-old son, Kyle Nathaniel Terry, died by suicide. There was a Keith before that day and a Keith after that day. They are not the same man. For a long time, I thought grief meant finding my way back. Eventually, I realized there was no going back. In this deeply personal episode of The NEXT BIG THING , I ask a different question: What can grief build in us after it destroys something we can never replace? Nearly four years after losing Kyle, I share what grief has taught me about time, leadership, ambition, faith, strength and what actually deserves a piece of our lives. I also challenge something we often tell grieving people: that eventually they need to “move on.” I did not move on from my son. I moved forward carrying him. If you are grieving someone, I will not tell you to find the lesson, turn your pain into purpose or get over it. Instead, I will leave you with the question I am still answering: What would it mean for you to move forward while carrying the love with you? ❤️ Meet Nathaniel, my grief companion and my gift to the world: https://MeetNathaniel.ai 🎥 Watch and subscribe to The NEXT BIG THING on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keithdterry ✉️ Want to reach out to me personally? Kterry@keithdterry.com If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or experiencing a suicidal crisis in the United States, call or text 988 . In an immediate emergency, call 911. #Grief #GriefSupport #ChildLoss #SuicideLoss #LifeAfterLoss #FaithAndGrief #MeetNathaniel #TNBT Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

August 25, 2026Episode 5416 min

Corporate America Changed the Deal. Nobody Told the Workers.

Corporate America changed the deal. Most workers are still playing by the old rules. For generations, Americans were told that hard work and loyalty created career security. Build your résumé. Earn the promotion. Stay valuable. Trust the institution. But what happens when the institution stops making the same commitment to you? In this episode of The NEXT BIG THING , Keith D. Terry examines the forces rewriting the future of work: artificial intelligence, corporate restructuring, disappearing management layers, shorter executive tenures, and the explosive rise of fractional executives. But this is not really an episode about fractional executives. It is about your career, your income, and who controls your professional future. Keith makes a provocative argument: depending on one employer for your income, identity, benefits, retirement, and sense of purpose is not necessarily security. It may be concentrated risk disguised as stability. Drawing from decades of executive leadership, Keith introduces the idea of portable value , the skills, judgment, experience, relationships, and proven results that remain valuable regardless of who employs you. Then he asks the question every working American should be able to answer: What do you do that someone would pay you for if your employer disappeared tomorrow? If you cannot answer that clearly, this conversation may change the way you think about your career. Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

July 28, 2026Episode 5318 min

You Negotiate Everything Else. Why Are You Giving Away Your Vote?

You negotiate your salary. Your contracts. Your business deals. Your board seats. So why would you give away your political power without negotiating what you expect in return? In this provocative episode of The NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terry , Keith challenges the Black professional class to rethink the relationship between political loyalty and political leverage. This is not an argument for Democrats or Republicans. It is an argument about power . Black professionals are among the most educated, accomplished, and economically influential people in America. Yet Keith argues that the same discipline used to negotiate compensation, contracts, investments, and careers often disappears at the ballot box. Using voting patterns, wealth data, and economic outcomes, Keith asks an uncomfortable question: If a political party already knows where your vote is going, what incentive does it have to compete for it? This conversation goes beyond Black politics. It is about political leverage, accountability, economic power, and whether any voter should give unconditional loyalty to any political party. Your vote has value. The question is whether you are negotiating with it. youTube @keithdterry #Politics #AmericanPolitics #BlackPolitics #PoliticalPower #Voting Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

June 10, 2026Episode 5218 min

Your Grocery Bill Is Not an Accident.

Your grocery bill is lying to you and somebody made that decision. Keith D. Terry names exactly who is paying the tariff tax, why the small business owner is being used as a shock absorber for a trade war they did not start, and why the Federal Reserve says the worst price increases have not even hit yet. Nobody escapes this — not the retiree, not the executive, not the wealthy, and Keith closes with the one conversation every American needs to have before this week is over. New episodes every two weeks. Subscribe now and share this with someone who deserves the honest conversation. 🎙️ keithdterry.com #YourGroceryBillIsNotAnAccident #Tariffs #GroceryPrices #CostOfLiving2026 #TradeWar #Inflation #Shrinkflation #SmallBusiness #PersonalFinance #TariffTax #RisingPrices #AmericanEconomy #FinancialLiteracy #Leadership #TheNextBigThing #KeithDTerry Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

May 28, 2026Episode 5128 min

America Is Not Polarized. America Is Afraid — And Fear Is Being Monetized.

Someone is getting paid every time you are afraid. The cable news industry generates over seven billion dollars annually. The global attention economy generates over six hundred billion. The product driving those numbers is not information. It is your anxiety. And three systems — cable news, political fundraising, and social media algorithms — are profiting from both sides of the political divide simultaneously. In this episode, Keith D. Terry argues that America is not polarized. America is afraid. Drawing on research from MIT, Gallup, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the American Psychological Association, Keith builds the full architecture of the fear economy — and delivers a three-part framework for reclaiming clarity as a leader. Fear does not stay on the screen. It walks into the boardroom. This episode will show you how to opt out. leadership, fear economy, media bias, political polarization, executive leadership, decision making, faith and business, attention economy Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

May 14, 2026Episode 5016 min

Resentment Never Built a Single School. Wealth Did.

Why do so many hardworking people never build real wealth? Not because they lack intelligence. Not because they lack discipline. Not because they are not trying. In this solo episode of The NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terry, Keith challenges one of the most uncomfortable truths about money, success, and ownership: Resentment does not build wealth. This episode is not a defense of billionaires. It is not hustle culture. It is not a prosperity gospel. It is a direct conversation about the hidden money stories that shape how people think, spend, save, invest, build, and avoid financial responsibility. Keith explores why many capable people remain financially stuck, even when they work hard, earn income, and know they should be doing more. He also examines the racial wealth gap, generational wealth, faith, money, ownership, investing, and the belief patterns that quietly shape financial outcomes. In this episode, you will hear: • Why resentment never creates wealth • Why money is not evil, but the love of money distorts people • How prosperity gospel thinking damages real wealth building • Why criticizing an unfair system is not the same as learning how the system works • Why ownership matters more than income • How wealthy people think about assets, time, investing, and long-term strategy • Why financial freedom requires belief, behavior, discipline, and action • The 72-hour wealth-building assignment Keith gives every listener This episode is for anyone who cares about financial literacy, wealth building, generational wealth, entrepreneurship, investing, leadership, faith, money mindset, personal growth, and ownership. The question is simple: Are you avoiding wealth building because you lack information, or because of what you believe about money? Subscribe to The NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terry for more great episodes. Follow us on YouTube @keithdterry #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy #MoneyMindset #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Investing #GenerationalWealth #Business Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

May 7, 2026Episode 4950 min

7,000 Diseases. 4,800 Drugs. The Gap in Modern Medicine

What if the biggest problem in medicine is not discovery, but what gets funded? In this episode of T he NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terr y , Keith sits down with Barbara Goodman, President and CEO of Cures Within Reach , to unpack one of the most overlooked challenges in healthcare: the gap between scientific possibility and what actually reaches patients. With more than 7,000 diseases worldwide and fewer than 5,000 approved drugs, the system does not fail because of a lack of ideas. Many promising treatments never fail scientifically—they fail financially. Barbara shares how her organization is addressing this “missing middle” by funding proof-of-concept clinical trials that unlock new uses for existing therapies and accelerate access to care. 🔍 In this episode, you will learn: • Why many promising treatments never move forward in traditional drug development • How financial incentives shape what gets funded in healthcare • What drug repurposing is and why it is gaining momentum • The role of off-label use in real-world patient care • How AI is accelerating the identification of new treatment opportunities • Why some of the most impactful solutions may already exist This conversation goes beyond healthcare. It explores how systems prioritize, how innovation actually happens, and what it takes to move ideas from possibility to real-world impact. Connect and Follow: YouTube: @keithdterry Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio #Healthcare #DrugRepurposing #AIinHealthcare #MedicalInnovation #Biotech #Podcast Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com

April 30, 2026Episode 4820 min

Young Men in Crisis: The Absence Nobody Will Admit

60% of young men in America say no one cares whether they are okay. They are dropping out of college. Leaving the workforce. Disconnecting from relationships at four times the rate of young women. And flooding into the manosphere looking for someone — anyone — who will tell them they still matter. This episode is not about Andrew Tate. It is about every institution that handed him the audience. In this solo episode of The NEXT BIG THING , executive advisor and C-suite strategist Keith D. Terry makes three direct accusations — at the American family, the education system, and the church — and builds the case with hard data that the manosphere did not create this crisis. Absence did. And silence is making it worse. What Keith covers in this episode: The real numbers behind the young male crisis — and what the data says happens next Why Andrew Tate is a symptom, not the disease The three institutions that abandoned young men and what each one must do now What Scripture says is the non-negotiable assignment for older men right now One specific action you can take before this week is over This is not a safe conversation. It is a necessary one. 🎙️ Hosted by Keith D. Terry | Executive Advisor | Board Chairman | Strategic Operator 🌐 keithdterry.com 📺 Watch on YouTube: @keithdterry 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart Radio #YoungMen #MaleCrisis #Manosphere #AndrewTate #Fatherhood #Mentorship #ChurchAndMen #ToxicMasculinity #MasculinityMatters #BoysCrisis #FaithAndLeadership #ChristianLeadership #BiblicalMasculinity #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipPodcast #TheNextBigThing #KeithDTerry #StrategicLeadership #FaithAndBusiness #LeadershipStrategy #SecondHalf #CareerReinvention #ChicagoLeadership #BlackLeadership #PodcastForMen Send us your thought on this episode. Support the show Keith D. Terry produced this episode . www.keithdterry.com Please follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterry For podcast guest recommendations, contact kterry@ keithdterry.com