Money Making Conversations Master Class

Melissa Butler left Wall Street to keep up with the demand of a company where she is the Founder and CEO of The Lip Bar, A vegan beauty brand that exists to disrupt an outdated beauty care industry. "Everywhere I looked, beauty companies, magazines, and the TV were telling women that you need to look like a specific thing to be considered beautiful," Butler says on thelipbar.com, "I hated that.” W...

Rushion welcomes Actress, Creator of Good Girl Wraps, and Co-Author of "The Wait," Meagan Good; Momager of Bow Wow, Entrepreneur, and Author of “I Once Was Her,” Teresa Caldwell; Founders of Moms as Entrepreneurs, provides entrepreneurial training and financial education, Dr. Tammira Lucas & Jasmine Simms; and Veteran Actor, seen in "21 Bridges," "NCIS: New Orleans" and Co-Star of OWN’s “Greenleaf...

Keith David is a classically trained actor, winning 3 Emmys out of 6 nominations as well as being nominated for a Tony award. He co-starred with Chadwick Boseman in "21 Bridges," which was in theaters last year. Later this year, Keith will be seen in the feature "Horizon Line" with Allison Williams ("Get Out"). He is filming "Black As Night," a Blumhouse anthology series for Amazon. He co-stars in...

Jasmine Simms and Dr. Tammira Lucas are the co-founders of Moms As Entrepreneurs is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to remove the stigma that moms are unwilling to risk or assume the pressures of being a mom and an entrepreneur, by challenging the inequities placed upon them. Through entrepreneurial training, financial education, and the support of a mom entrepreneur community,...

Meagan Good is a very popular film and television actress, she began starring in commercials at age four and has filmed more than 60 national television ads plus movies and television shows. Making the transition from child star to adult is not easy to do. You've seen her in Think like a Man and Think Like a Man Too, The Intruder," and "Shazam!." Up next, she will star in Sony's "Monster Hunter,"...

Teresa Caldwell wants women to discover their true worth; she is an activist, self-empowerment speaker, entrepreneur, talent manager, and Author of "I Once Was Her." She is famous for being the Momager or manager to rapper, film, and television star Lil Bow Wow. She is on the show to discuss how this well-put-together woman has had her share of tears and mountains to climb. Her book is a raw look...

Atron Gregory is a Legendary Artist Manager, Executive Producer, and Music Executive. His talent credits include a diverse array of artists, including Tupac Shakur, Stanley Clarke, N.W.A., Digital Underground, and the World Class Wreckin' Cru. He Gregory continues to manage both Shock G, leader of the digital underground, as well as the group, the Johnny "Guitar" Watson catalog, Stephanie Frederic...

Rushion welcomes Television/Film Producer, and Senior Vice President and General Manager of RCA Inspiration, Phil Thornton; CEO of Influence Entertainment and Co-Founder of "Black Music Month," Dyana Williams; GRAMMY Award-winning Gospel icon, Radio Host and Owner of Yolanda Adams Handbags, Yolanda Adams; and Legendary Artist Manager, Executive Producer, and Founder of TNT Recordings, Atron Gregor...

Yolanda Adams performed "America the Beautiful" at the 2020 Super Bowl. A lifelong resident of Houston, Texas, Yolanda grew up in a household filled with spirit, soul, and songs. Her mother studied music, and Yolanda and her five younger siblings heard everything from jazz to classical to rhythm and blues. She soaked up the sounds of Gospel legends James Cleveland and the Edwin Hawkins Singers, ja...

Dyana Williams is an award-winning broadcaster, and she is often seen on popular TV One series, Unsung. Because she a Celebrity strategist who has coached everyone from Rihanna to T.I. To date, she has engineered media strategies for her celebrity clientele that have included Rihanna, T.I, Charlie Wilson, Janelle Monae, The Zac Brown Band, A$AP Rocky, two American Idols, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia,...

Phil Thornton is a Music Industry Executive, Television Producer, and Senior Vice President and General Manager of RCA Inspiration. Because he wears so many hats, there are plenty of words that can be used to describe music industry executive and television producer, Phil Thornton. But there is one word in particular that also comes to mind: fearless. And that's because Thornton has proven that he...

Bakari Sellers is a Morehouse graduate, and he made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. In 2010 he was named to TIME's "40 Under 40." In 2014 and 2015, he was named to The Root 100 "Most Influential Afri...

Clarke Peters and Isiah Whitlock Jr. starred on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire, and both of their careers span more than four decades of acting and directing. In addition to co-starring in the Netflix Film, Da 5 Bloods, Clarke Peters can also be seen in HBO's fantasy TV series "His Dark Materials," the critically acclaimed film, "Harriet" about Harriet Tubman and new Apple series Fou...

Terry Brown has a background as a homicide and an undercover narcotics detective. He is the founder and CEO of Armor Bearer Protective Services were initially founded in 2005 in the Sacramento, California region to provide Executive Protection Services and Security Management Consulting for our corporate clients. However, though pleased, we sought to broaden our range of clients by seeking admitta...

Lia Dias is a proud native of Inglewood, CA. She is also the proud owner of The Girl Cave Los Angeles, a chain of beauty supply stores and lifestyle brand in Los Angeles. The Girl Cave, Los Angeles brand, is not just for beauty but for empowering other women to follow their dreams as well. She hopes to promote a more realistic standard of beauty for all women. She is an entrepreneur and will be di...

Rushion welcomes Attorney, CNN Political Commentator, and Author, “My Vanishing Country: A Memoir,” Bakari Sellers; Founder & CEO, Armor Bearer Protective Services, Terry Brown; Veteran Actor, Co-star in new Netflix film “DA 5 BLOODS," seen in HBO’s fantasy TV series "His Dark Materials," "Harriet," and new Apple series “Foundation,” Clarke Peters; Veteran Actor, Co-stars of the new Netflix film “...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Dara Resnik, Co-Creator/Co-Showrunner of Apple TV+ series “Home Before Dark.” The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Delroy Lindo, Star in CBS All Access series "The Good Fight," and in the new Spike Lee Netflix movie “DA 5 BLOODS.” The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Yvonne Orji, Co-Star of HBO’s “Insecure”, and Star of HBO comedy special “Momma, I Made It!”; Dara Resnik, Co-Creator/Co-Showrunner of Apple TV+ series “Home Before Dark”; The Original Bad Girl of Comedy, Luenell, Comedian and Actress in “Dolemite Is My Name” and upcoming movie "Coming to America 2"; Henry Simmons, Actor and Star of ABC’s...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is The Original Bad Girl of Comedy, Luenell, Comedian and Actress in “Dolemite Is My Name” and upcoming movie "Coming to America 2." The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Henry Simmons, Actor and Star of ABC’s “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Final Mission." The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information t...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Yvonne Orji, Co-Star of HBO’s “Insecure”, and Star of HBO comedy special “Momma, I Made It!” The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Peabody & Golden Globe winning Writer, Director and Executive Producer, HBO’s “Insecure” and Netflix original film “UNCORKED,” Prentice Penny. The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry De...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is President & CEO, National Urban League, Author of “The Gumbo Coalition,” and Former Mayor of New Orleans, Marc Morial; Actor, Disney’s “Mulan,” Producer, Writer, Host of YouTube cooking show, “Feast of Fiction,” and Cookbook Author, Jimmy Wong; Peabody & Golden Globe winning Writer, Director and Executive Producer, HBO’s “Insecure” and Net...

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Founder & Operator, PUNCHO’s Late-Nite Fry Trap, Brandon Williams. The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about care...