Welcome back to Here, Now, Human.
Today’s episode is a tender one — a conversation about empathy, courage, and what becomes possible when we choose to meet each other beyond our stories.
I’m joined by Brandon and Darrel, co-founders of Tambor.AI, whose work centers on understanding what people truly feel and need. But what moved me most wasn’t the technology — it was their hearts. Their willingness to sit in complexity, to listen, and to see the human being in front of them, even in places where compassion isn’t expected.
Darrell M. Blocker is a board director, senior corporate director, and a former member of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations Leadership Team. He founded his firm in 2018 and currently serves as an Independent Board Director for Rendeavour, Africa's largest urban land developer, focusing on building new cities across Sub-Saharan Africa; as an Advisor to the Black Professionals in International Affairs’ Leadership Council, a nonprofit with mission to increase involvement of African-Americans and African descent in international affairs; as Board Member and Advisor to Hunter Baron, a financial services business development firm; and as a Nonresident Fellow at the University of Georgia’s Center for International Trade and Security. He is a 2025 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for “exemplary commitment to national security, global stability, mentorship, humanitarian work, and advocacy for diversity in national security.”
Brandon is a community builder, investor, and producer. He is co-founder of The Social Good Club, an award-winning digital media studio that uses the world’s most influential voices to inspire and guide audiences in solving today’s most pressing issues. The brand reaches over 500 million people with partners and clients including UN Women, Global Citizen, Discovery Channel and more.
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