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Dinner Conversations with Dr. V
A podcast about becoming better at home, at work, and within yourself. Honest, practical conversations on the soft skills that shape how we lead and live.
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Ready Before the Title
A soft-skills playbook for the leader who’s ready for what’s next — not just waiting to be noticed.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Tiffany M.
“Dr. Jenkins doesn’t just teach leadership – he demonstrates it. On the final day of a weeklong leadership seminar, he handed each of us a handwritten note. Mine said: ‘We believe your best is still in front of you.’ That’s who he is: patient, invested, and genuinely committed to the people he leads.”
James S.
“Vernard was the first person in my professional life to truly give me fatherly advice and openly share his own experiences with me. There’s an understanding I learned in the infantry — when you find a leader whose character has earned your trust, you’re willing to follow them to the depths of hell and back. Vernard has earned that respect from me.”
Giant L.
“English is my second language, and Vernard noticed it held me back — so he reached out to HR for resources and personally reviewed my emails before I sent them. He wasn’t just helping me in the moment; he was preparing me for when he wouldn’t be there. Years later, he’s VP of the company I work for, and I still use the lessons he taught me every day.”