Two Mics Up

Eps. 86: Today on Two Mics Up our host damednydc sits down with Olivia Coffey the Founder of YouthEmpowerMe Foundation.  Youth EmpowerMe Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 committed to empowering youth and families by providing mentorship, conferences, seminars, resources, and events focusing on social and life skills. YEMF was created to empower parents and youth by allowing them to participate in...

Eps. 85:  From time to time you hear people talking about "leveling up"... what does that look like?  Where do you go for assistance to take that next step?  Today's guest, Tonya White who is a career strategist and career coach can help guide you in the right direction.  Whether it be a new career, entrepreneurship, or other areas of your personal or professional life, The Wri...

Eps. 84: Today on Two Mics Up damednydc and and featured guest co-host Melissa Mallory sit back and have some fun Shooting The Breeze!  They both have some fun peeling back the layers on who they are as people, their backgrounds coming up and really want to allow you our amazing audience an opportunity to get to know them better. Featuring: damednydc - Speaker / Presenter / Founder and CEO of...

Eps. 83: Today on Two Mics Up we talking NBA... the most recent trades, who faired better?  The NBA All-Game itself as well as the festivities, the NBA 75th Anniversary team and more.  Damednydc joined by Desmond Johnson the current owner of Tobacco Road Sports Radio, LLC a sports format online network based in the Triad of North Carolina. Desmond and his team broadcasts live sporting ev...

Eps. 82: Today on Two Mics Up our host damednydc heads to Canada to sit down with Brenden Kumarasamy, Founder of MasterTalk.  If you are looking to elevate your communication skills, you definitely want to check out Brenden and the work he is doing through MasterTalk!  The world is evolving digitally and we are communicating more and more on Zoom Calls, Microsoft Team Meetings, FaceTime...

Eps. 81: Today we talking art, craftsmanship - benchmark work!  We are getting educated on what goes behind the saying "Dress To Impress"! Quentin E. Spencer Sr. (also known as Q) brings over 40 years of personal, individual experience as a custom tailor, Q has acquired an eye for proper lines and proportions to match your body type. Let's be real, this is an unusual talent among tailors toda...

Eps. 80: Long standing discriminatory practices, whether intentional or not have manifested a huge achievement gap between Black and students of color in comparison to their white peers.  Whether we want to admit it, disproportionate school discipline starts as early as daycare and can continue on through high school, leading to the school-to-prison-pipeline. Today's guest Ar'Sheill Monsanto,...

Eps. 79: Today on Two Mics Up, we going into the matrix and attempt to learn how to hack and crack the code.  That's right, we said it hack!  We sit down with Tennisha Martin, Founder of BlackGirlsHack and she educates us with what how we can grab the bag as a cyber security expert! BlackGirlsHack was created to share knowledge and resources to help black girls and women breakthrough bar...

Eps. 78:  Today on Two Mics Up, damednydc heads to the city of Brotherly Love... Philadelphia Pennsylvania to sit down with Jennifer Jordan Board of Directors Co-Chair and Nigel Charles Director of Donor Organizing with Bread and Roses Community Fund.  Bread and Roses is is the leading funder of grassroots organizing for racial, social, and economic justice in the Philadelphia area. Brea...

Eps. 77: Today on Two Mics Up - we have the pleasure to rock with one of our dopest guests, Actress Shawntay Dalon.  For Your Emmy® Consideration actress Shawntay Dalon was born & raised in Detroit, since the day she discovered her purpose, Shawntay Dalon has been hitting the ground running!  Shawntay completed two seasons of Comedy Central's "Detroiters", she has also recurred on Ne...

Eps. 76:  Have you ever had the feeling that only if you had the proper tools or adequate resources that things might be different?  Well today on Two Mics Up we sit with Sylvia Montgomery - Entrepreneur, Writer, Production Developer and Podcast Host of Streamin' With A Purpose.  Sylvia strives to provide and connect people with the tools and resources they need to get a clearer dir...

Eps. 75: Isaac Etter, activist and social entrepreneur joins damednydc and the Two Mics Up podcast today and we talk about transracial adoption.  Isaac shares his story of being adopted and growing up in a white world to curate deep conversations about race in America. With his unique insight on racial tensions between the white and black communities, Isaac has been able to curate impactful c...

Eps. 74: damednydc sits down with Mike Williams President - The Growth Coach of Northern Virginia.  Today Mike speaks to us about growing your business, and how his services helps clients implement processes and disciplines to drive sustainable growth acceleration.  If you have hit a stumbling block in your processes, not sure of your mission or having trouble with your sales plan look n...

Eps. 73 Today Two Mics Up host damednydc heads to Charlotte North Carolina and sits with Janet Butts CEO and Founder of J and E Enterprises of Charlotte, LLC.  Janet Butts, has spent her career helping people free up time for more urgent, corporate tasks. Now, she helps businesses like yours flourish, and offers administrative assistance coupled with leadership development programs and opport...

Eps. 72: Today on Two Mics Up host damednydc has the opportunity to sit down with Tiffany Santana, Executive Director of Bethany House Northern Virginia.  Bethany House is a place where women and children can seek refuge from abuse and trauma.  More importantly the mission of Bethany House is to eliminate domestic violence one family at a time by assisting victims through their safe shel...

Eps. 71: Today on Two Mics Up, damednydc heads to Cleveland Ohio and speaks with Kimberly Foreman, Executive Director of Environmental Health Watch.  Environmental Health Watch was formed in the early 1980's by a group of concerned neighbors and health professionals in response to pervasive health hazards in Northeast Ohio homes and communities. EHW provides education, advocacy, and direct se...

Eps. 70: Today on Two Mics Up, damednydc sits down with Leeta Harlem - Communication Strategist, Coach, Author and Speaker as well as Founder of the DMV Business Crossing Network.  The Business Crossing Network creates a space for you and your business to be connected for success.   Join the DMV Business Crossing Network today with this special opportunity for new members to join now and...

Eps. 69: Today on Two Mics Up we travel to Houston Texas and hit the Community ARC!  We are joined by Zuriel Gibson, Founder and CEO of Gibson Lupus ARC who has dedicated herself to providing innovative resources that serve the Lupus & Autoimmune diseases community that promotes a long life until the cure comes.  Tune in and get educated about how Lupus impacts so many people in our...

Eps. 68: As we head into the Thanksgiving Holiday Week, Two Mics Up is all about Giving Thanks and we are honored to have some of our past celebrity guests share some of their favorite Thanksgiving Memories and what else they are thankful for this Holiday season.  We are pleased to have the following guests join us on today's episode - Actress/Dancer and owner of The S.P.A.C.E. in Toronto Ont...

Eps. 67: Today on Two Mics Up we are talking academics, STEM, getting over stumbling blocks and weather!  We have the opportunity to speak with award winning meteorologist Monique D. Robinson of WFMY TV out of Greensboro North Carolina.  Monique is a Jersey native, making waves in the broadcast and journalism fields, but she is deeper than what you see on the surface.  Although you...

Eps. 66: Today on Two Mics Up damednydc and our newest member to the team - guest co-host Melissa Mallory of CEO/Founder of BeUnlmtd head to Kutztown PA and sit down with City Cuts owner Jonathan Escueta and shop Manager Jerry Jones.  They believe that looking your best starts with feeling your best. And that goes deeper than a haircut. It’s about giving back. Doing the right thing. Creating...

Eps. 65: Today damednydc heads to North Carolina and sits down with Cheri Brice, Owner/Founder of Cheri Amour Cosmetics.  Cheri is a licensed esthetician and makeup artist, and as someone that has always struggled with her skin, Cheri wanted to create a brand that catered to all skin types and was actually good for your skin.  If you are looking for all natural products and the perfect h...

Eps. 64: What you sippin' on?  Today damednydc heads to Ohio and sits down with Chris Chapanar, host of the Whiskey Noobs Podcast.  With the seasons change, and the nip is in the air we talk about warming up with whiskey.  Chris helps give us an introduction to all things whiskey.  How it's made, distilled, the various types and more.  If you are looking to take a sip, tun...

Eps. 63: Today on Two Mics Up, damednydc heads to L.A. and sits down with Karen Bankhead, comedienne, inspirational speaker, writer, also know for Etta Mae Mumphries her altar-ego and proud recipient of the NAACP Theatre Award.  We discuss her background, inspiration and comedic alter-ego Etta Mae Mumphries and so much more.  Hope you enjoy this amazing episode as much as we did! Featuri...

Eps 62: Today damednydc and Two Mics Up sits down with Juanita Shanks, Founder and CEO of FailSafe-ERA.  FailSafe-ERA focuses on breaking down barriers and walls that prevent former inmates and people who have been incarcerated from becoming successful, productive citizens. The Failsafe-ERA model transforms criminal intent and behaviors into social and economic success.  Tune in to anoth...