Business

Season 1 #3 -The new era of Black Excellence vs Blaxploitation

Host Dallas Alexis and in-stdio guest Daryl “D Will” Williams explore the concept of, are we truly in the era of Black Excellence or are we in the new era of Blaxplotation. IG – @DWillFree Facebook.com/daryl.williams This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to…

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Season 1 #4 -Conversation with Actress/TV Producer Cylla Senii

Episode 4 is a conversation with creator of hit BET show “Situationships” Cylla Senii, shares her journey from working behind the scenes on the Rickey Smiley show and the Disney Network to name a few, to creating, writing, directing and staring in her own tv show. Cylla also breaks down the pitfalls, the triumphs, the…

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Season 1 #5 -Conversation with DJ Hercules

In episode 5 DJ Hercules talks about his humble begins growing up in Harlem NY, where he started out DJing house parties to now being one of the hottest DJs in New York City. DJ Hercules shares his experiences collaborating with AZ, Tashera Simmons, Jack Thriller, Ruff Ryders and FUBU Radio. Hercules also gives his…

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Tonya Allen: Changing the Odds for Detroit’s Children | 187

Instead of helping children beat the odds, our work is about changing the odds for children. Our featured guest today is Tonya Allen. Tonya Allen, a serial “idea-preneur,” serves as The Skillman Foundation’s president & chief executive officer. Her two-decade-long career has centered on pursuing, executing and investing in ideas that improve her hometown of…

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SUMMER REFRESH #3: REFRESH YOUR FINANCES

This episode in this series is brought to you by Freshbooks! 30-day free FRESHBOOKS trial: https://tinyurl.com/y4de58gt “Money doesn’t need you. It can go find someone else to hang out with. If you don’t want money, then keep talking about how awful you are with it, how stressful it is, how confusing it is. If you…

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Simone Morris: Get in the Driver Seat for Your Career | 186

The driver’s seat is mine.  I claim it.  I am responsible for my career.  I am responsible for the outcomes.  No one else. Our featured guest today is Simone Morris. Simone Morris is CEO of Simone Morris Enterprises LLC, a thought leader in diversity and inclusion, specializing in directing organizations to leverage inclusion as a core…

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214: From Marketing Director To Makeup Mogul w/ Tiyana Robinson

You can be a mogul, too – if you put in the work. We chat with Tiyana Robinson – a Professional Makeup Artist and Founder of Makeup Mogul University, the world’s first online business school for professional Makeup Artists. Tiyana shares how she went from working as a Marketing Director to fully embracing her gift…

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How Minda Harts is Helping Women of Color Secure Their Seat | 185

As leaders and those managing diverse talent, we should understand – How do we invest? How do we get the most out of our talent? How much of our talent are we willing to use? Our featured guest today is Minda Harts. Minda Harts is founder, speaker, adjunct professor, podcaster, seat creator and now an…

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Marvin Wilmoth: A Unique Approach to Community (Real Estate) Development | 184

Determine what makes you happy and find a way to make money doing that! Our featured guest today is Marvin Wilmoth. Marvin is Managing Principal and Co-founder of Generation Development Group, a boutique real estate development and consulting firm focused on providing housing solutions with the goal of creating transformational communities. Throughout the course of his career,…

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212: How To Constantly Evolve – The Miss Jessie’s Story w/ Miko Branch

“Sometimes your biggest failures can lead you to your biggest successes.” We chat with Miko Branch – CEO and co-founder of the pioneering, trailblazing award-winning premium natural hair care brand, Miss Jessie’s.Along with her beloved sister Titi Branch, the two revolutionized the hair care industry and became a leading pioneer of the natural hair movement…

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