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In The Know with Tony Reeves

Hosted by former attorney and Judge Tony Reeves, this podcast delivers sharp insights, commentary, and real talk on law, leadership, public service, and the Black Gen X experience. Whether you’re navigating bureaucracy, seeking inspiration, or craving honest reflections from someone who’s lived it, ‘In The Know with Tony Reeves’ offers the wisdom and wit to keep you informed—and empowerBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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19:02

Unexpected Opportunities: When Career Detours Become...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/02/24

Sometimes the opportunities that shape your life don’t arrive wrapped in comfort — they come through confusion, misinformation, or unexpected change. In this episode, I share a pivotal early-career experience from 1992 when a misunderstanding about an educational leave program forced me to leave a job I loved and relocate for graduate school. At the time, it felt frustrating and unfair. But with perspective, I now see how that detour gave me hands-on experience, professional maturity, and skills

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15:39

Becoming the Architect: Thriving Without a Blueprint

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/02/21

What happens when you move from structured environments into spaces where there are no clear rules? For most of our lives, we are conditioned to function inside defined systems — school schedules, job hierarchies, predictable workflows. But what happens when you step into entrepreneurship, leadership, or life transitions where there is no blueprint?In this episode, Anthony Reeves explores the difference between survival mode and thriving mode, the fear of unstructured environments, and the

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12:30

Next Level Is Not a Logo

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/02/19

Everybody says they’re “trying to take it to the next level.”But what does that even mean? In this episode of In the Know with Tony Reeves, Tony challenges the abstract language we casually throw around when talking about growth. Whether it’s your career, your life, or your side projects, saying “next level” without defining it is just motivational wallpaper. Tony breaks down: The difference between abstract ambition and defined goalsWhy people can’t help you if you can’t articulate your

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0:38

Help me create a course

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/02/18

I’m exploring creating a digital course, and I want it to reflect real needs, not guesses. If there’s something you’d want help learning from my experience — career transitions, legal awareness, building income streams, or personal growth — reach out and let me know.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

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11:20

Is a Master’s Degree Worth It? What Graduate School...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/02/13

Thinking about graduate school — or wondering if your advanced degree was worth it? In this episode of In the Know with Tony Reeves, I share real talk about what a master’s degree actually does for your career. From leveraging expertise to managing expectations, I break down the myths many of us grew up believing about education automatically opening doors. I also talk about: Why advanced degrees don’t guarantee opportunityHow graduate school can rebuild confidence and credibilityThe importance of

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32:39

The Loss of Safe Space: When Safety Disappears and...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/02/10

In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about a moment in college when my sense of safety was unexpectedly challenged — and how that experience shaped how I approach environments, relationships, and professional spaces even today.Safety isn’t always physical. Sometimes it’s emotional, psychological, and cultural. And when that sense of safety is disrupted, it can change how you move through the world. In this conversation, I discuss:✔ The impact of losing a sense of safety✔ Navigating

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13:26

Shared World, Different Reality: A Reflection on...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/02/07

Just because we share the same space doesn’t mean we share the same reality.In this episode, I explore the difference between what I call a shared world and a shared reality — and why understanding that distinction matters more than we often realize. From professional environments to generational experience, from socioeconomic signals to cultural awareness, this conversation is about recognizing that people can occupy the same environment while navigating very different lived experiences. This isn’t

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11:40

How to Write a Resignation Letter When You’re Leaving...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/01/26

Leaving a job is hard — but leaving when things didn’t end on the best terms can be one of the toughest professional moments you’ll ever face.In this episode of In The Know with Tony Reeves, I break down six key rules to help you write a resignation letter that protects your reputation, keeps your future opportunities intact, and helps you exit with professionalism — even when you’re frustrated.We cover:Why you should have someone else review your letter firstHow to treat your resignation like an

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19:17

What they didn’t tell us: Navigating Life as Black...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/01/06

What happens when you’re taught how to survive—but never shown how to build?As a member of Black Generation X, I grew up surrounded by people who did “everything right.” College degrees. Military service. Long careers inside structured systems. Success was modeled through discipline, resilience, and endurance—but no one ever explained how to navigate life outside those systems. In this episode, I reflect on what it meant to come of age as part of a bridge generation—one that benefited from the

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8:00

Welcome to 2026: How to Navigate the Anthony Reeves...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2026/01/01

Welcome to 2026. This episode isn’t about promoting a platform—it’s about helping you navigate an experience. Over time, many people discover my work through videos, podcasts, blogs, or social media, but they’re often left wondering: Where do I start? How should I engage? Which space is actually meant for me? In this episode, I break down what The Anthony Reeves Experience really is—and more importantly, how you can engage in a way that fits how you consume content. We talk about: Why perspective

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15:19

Why My 24-Hour Bus Ride Shocked My Friends

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/12/08

In this episode, I dive into a powerful reminder that what’s normal for you isn’t always normal for everyone else.A recent conversation with a friend sparked this reflection on how people often become fascinated—or even stunned—when they witness the sacrifices you’ve made to reach a goal they can’t relate to. And for many of us who grew up Black Gen X, first-generation, or navigating worlds not built with us in mind, those sacrifices weren’t extraordinary… they were just our norm.I share the story

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20:30

First Generation in Affluent Spaces: The Untold...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/12/01

What does it really mean to be first generation?Not the version we celebrate on paper — but the hidden reality behind stepping into a world your family has never seen.In this episode, I share my personal journey entering an affluent private PWI in 1987 as a Black Gen Xer.From culture shock and resource gaps to the weight of being “the only one,” this story goes deeper than the milestone itself. It’s about navigating spaces without a blueprint, confronting imposter syndrome, and discovering how our

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18:43

I Bet On Myself: The Day I Walked Away From...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/11/21

WHat does it really feel like to walk away from everything safe?In this episode, I share one of the most pivotal moments of my life — the day I resigned my commission in the U.S. Navy, packed my entire world into a car, and drove toward a future I couldn’t predict.Most people call transitions like this “starting over,” but that’s not the truth.You’re not starting over — you’re starting fresh in unfamiliar territory, carrying all the lessons, scars, discipline, and wisdom from every chapter you’ve

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26:50

When the Club No Longer Fits — Becoming a Young Black...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/11/18

When you turn 21, the club feels like arrival. It’s the symbol of adulthood, freedom, identity, and validation. But at some point, the music, the crowd, and the performance stop aligning with who you’re becoming — and that’s where the real journey starts. In this episode, Anthony Reeves, Esq. breaks down the unspoken transition many young Black professionals experience: evolving beyond nightlife culture, entering academic and professional environments, searching for culturally aligned peers, and

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17:57

The confusing part of Racism for Black Gen X: ...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/11/14

In this episode, I break down one of the most overlooked realities of growing up Black as a member of Generation X — the confusing part of racism. Not because racism itself is confusing, but because the presentation of racism changed between our parents’ world and ours.Our parents and grandparents grew up with laws, signs, institutions, and culture that made second-class citizenship undeniable. They didn’t have to guess if racism was present — it announced itself.But Black Gen X came of age in a

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22:40

NOW YOU KNOW: The Untold Burden of Gen X — Racism,...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/11/11

This 20-minute audio reflection pulls back the curtain on my IN THE KNOW video “Sign of the Times.” I share personal insights about the realities Gen X faced growing up between parents divided by the Jim Crow experience. For many White Gen Xers, that meant dealing with relatives whose biases still lingered. For Black Gen Xers, it meant hearing stories of survival and injustice at the dinner table. In this behind-the-scenes conversation, I talk about how those family histories shaped our generation’s

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13:33

Sign of the Times: What Black and White Gen X Learned...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/11/10

In this episode, I take a hard look at what we mean when we say something was just a “sign of the times.” For generations, that phrase has been used to excuse racism, discrimination, and hate — as if time alone could justify injustice. As a member of Black Generation X, I reflect on growing up surrounded by family members who lived through segregation, the Klan, and systemic racism — yet often stayed silent about it. But there’s another side to this story: many White Gen Xers were raised by people

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11:20

The First Time I heard the N-word: A Black Gen X...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/11/07

For many of us in the Black Gen X generation, the N-word wasn’t something we were supposed to hear anymore. We were told that the world had changed—that the battles of our parents and grandparents had been fought and won. But all it took was one word to remind us that the past was never really gone.In this episode, I share a deeply personal story—the first time I heard the N-word directed at me and my mother—and what that moment revealed about the illusion of equality so many of us were raised to

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13:36

Living History: When the Past Still Lives Among Us

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/11/04

Have you ever walked past a building and felt its history?For many of us in Black Gen X, we live among reminders of what our parents and grandparents endured. The homes, parks, schools, and even restaurants we move through every day are living witnesses to segregation, struggle, and change. In this episode, I reflect on how the past is still present — not in history books, but in the physical spaces that surround us. From a Mississippi plantation home to the parks of Pine Bluff, from the old

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10:54

Kindergarten Is Where It Began for Black Gen X: The...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/30

In this episode, Tony Reeves reflects on how a simple kindergarten classroom in 1974 became the backdrop for one of the most profound social transformations in American history.Born in 1969 and starting school just two decades after Brown v. Board of Education, Tony shares what it was like to begin his education during the final waves of school desegregation in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. What felt like an ordinary start to childhood was actually a quiet revolution — where innocence and integration met

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