Dreams In Drive

4 years...220 + guests...235+ episodes...1 million downloads later... how did I do it? Join in as I reflect on the journey to one million Dreams In Drive episode downloads. Plus, I share the 10 tips + strategies that ANYONE looking to grow their brand or business can implement to accomplish any BIG goal. I also answer a few listener Q & As about the journey to 1 million. If you enjoy this episode,...

Could you imagine creating a small event because you saw a need within your community - not knowing that this "small" thing would scale into a platform much bigger and greater than you ever imagined? When there is product + market fit - coupled with the right timing - it's possible. We're going behind the scenes of Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT) - a collective of Black women tech founders who unders...

Dreams In Drive host Rana Campbell gets in the front seat with EP 86 guest (Hitting Rockbottom & Finding Faith, Hope & New Beginnings) Sarah Vega. Sarah gives an update on the #dreamdriving challenges she's currently experiencing, but why she's determined to NOT let life take her off track anymore. She shares tips for other Dream Drivers on how to navigate change with optimism, grace, and faith. I...

Host Rana Campbell gets in the front seat with her childhood bestie Samantha as they talk about the realities of what it takes to really go from PARK to DRIVE. Samantha shares her #dreamdriving journey and why it took her 10 years to get a 4 year Bachelor's Degree. She also shares her personal keys to success. Shop Dreams In Drive merchandise: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE K...

Host Rana Campbell reflects on all the lessons learned after 4 years of podcasting. She shares her successes, challenges, favorite episodes of 2019, tips + advice, personal growth moments, and more. She also answers listener questions and sheds spotlight on dream drivers who sent in personal voice notes. If you want to know what it's like running a podcast, managing full-time entrepreneurship, and...

For the past 4 years, we've been chatting with phenomenal individuals whose #dreamdriving journeys have inspired us to keep pushing. Itaysha Jordan's story is no different. Having always been captivated by fashion and beauty, Itaysha fell in love with the medium of photography in high school - and soon realized her calling. She didn't know exactly how this desire to be a fashion photographer would...

Meet Medina - creative strategist, speaker, entrepreneur and founder of =SPACE, a Newark, New Jersey- based co-working shared space & Incubator. Medina saw a need to design a space where multi-cultural, LGBTQA, and women-owned startups could work and build a community. On this episode, Medina shares his personal #dreamdriving journey including navigating life post-college as a creative, hustling h...

Embracing your gift is hard, but doing so will lead you to your destiny. How though? Gospel songstress, radio personality, author, beauty entrepreneur, and fashion designer - Yolanda Adams speaks to the soul of the weary dream driver on the verge of giving up - about how believing in yourself is the fuel you need to keep going. She candidly shares pointers from her own life story including: leavin...

Host Rana Campbell reflects on two jobs  early in her career post-college that taught her a lot about business and life. Though she doesn't talk about them and they were fairly short-lived, there was definitely a lot to learn. The journey is what you make it. Everything matters. You'll also get an update on what's next in the #dreamsindrive journey. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www....

Wanderlust, writer, entrepreneur, public speaker and travel influencer Jessica Nabongo is the first documented Black woman to travel to all 195 countries in the world. How did she do it? What was her journey like?  B orn and raised in Detroit, Michigan to Ugandan parents -  She attended St. John's University in New York, where she earned her undergraduate degree in English literature. In just a fe...

This week we're chatting with Tim Staples, author of "Break Through The Noise: The 9 Rules to Capture Global Attention."  Tim and his company SHAREABILITY have a track record of creating some of the biggest hit videos in the world for celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo, Dua Lipa and John Cena, and brands like Ford, Adobe and the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. Tim gives us a Driver's Ed lesson on wh...

Tammeca Rochester was frustrated by the lack of customer-focused cycling studios in her Harlem Community, so she decided to do something about it. Learn how the former engineer/marketer went from ideation to execution in less than six months and launched Harlem Cycle - Harlem's 1st and only indoor cycling studio.  Some of the topics we discuss in the episode include:  What inspired Tammeca as a ch...

Host Rana Campbell and a *special friend* reflect on why starting over is okay - although it can be a scary journey. The two share times they have started as over as well tips for other dream drivers who want to take the leap but are nervous to get going. This is part of the #frontseatfridays series. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:...

YOU ARE ENOUGH - but do you believe it? Do you struggle with truly having a healthy relationship with self? We chat with Shelah Marie - self-love advocate, lifestyle entrepreneur, and CEO + Founder of  Curvy, Curly Conscious , a safe space for Black women to connect and heal. Shelah shares the intimate details of her healing journey and gives tips on what we can do in our  lives to reclaim our ide...

For Bertony Faustin, the death of his father ignited within him a desire to stop taking life for granted and to start giving it his all. He decided to use his pain as fuel and took advantage of a vineyard plot owned by his in-laws. Abbey Creek Vineyard was founded...and the rest is history. Bertony takes us on the journey of how he was able to become Oregon's first Black winemaker - a feat that ma...

Sometimes the journey we call life - can take us on paths and roads we could never imagine. But, getting to a place where we embrace the journey isn't always easy. We chat with Craig Robinson (Princeton '83 and older brother to the iconic Michelle Obama) about his #dreamdriving journey and all the important stops he made along the way. Craig currently serves as the Vice president of Player Develop...

Host Rana Campbell reflects on 15 lessons she's learning since quitting her 9-5/full-time job in August 2018. She shares the good, the bad, and everything in-between as well as tips for others who are looking to take the leap and bet on their dreams.  *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DR...

In order to achieve success, it's important to get clear on the blockages in your way. However, many of us don't know where to start to receive those breakthroughs. Transformation Coach, Affirmation Queen & Accountability Partner Lenise Dazzel-Harris takes us along her personal #dreamdriving journey and how she found herself doing the work of teaching women how to pivot their perspective to heal t...

Mayvenn CEO & Founder Diishan Imira takes us along his #dreamdriving journey and reflects on being a kid growing up in Oakland, graduating from Hampton University and then dreaming big. His desire for exploration and business led him all over world - one of those places being China - the place that spawned his entrepreneurial endeavors and helped lay the ground work for Mayvenn - the largest Black...

This week, we're chatting with Cyborg Mermaid, creator and chief of DiveMuse - Riane Tyler. An adventurer, educator, and guide to the hidden treasures of the aquatic world, Hollywood, Florida-based Riane offers services such as scuba diving courses, eco yoga yours, and ocean healing retreats for her clients. On this journey we talk about how she first fell in love with water, the realities of bein...

You may know Spectacular Smith as 1/4 of the popular 2000s boyband Pretty Ricky. Did you know he is also the CEO and founder of Adwizar - a top INC 500 agency that helps brand and personalities GO VIRAL (and make money) on social media. We talk about the evolution of Spectacular's hustle -his early days on Twitter to building Adwizar from the ground up - even though he had many doubters along the...

Welcome to #frontseatfridays - a new #dreamdriving segment where we'll open up the podcast to questions and dive into a specific topic head-on and as honest and transparent as possible. This week, host Rana Campbell answers a listener question about not giving up, staying consistent, and finding your purpose. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS...

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 for makeup artistry and taking her dreams for FREEDOM to the next level. Tiyana shar...

Are you tired of feeling stuck, or feeling like you have potential and never actually get things done? Do you feel like your willingness or desire levels are on low? Being unmotivated as a Dream Driver can be a total mood AND dream killer. Host Rana Campbell shares 8 of her favorite tips for getting motivated to take action and keep going along the #dreamdriving journey. #DREAMDRIVER TIP OF THE WE...

"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 by creating hair care solutions and hig...