The Pull Up Experience Podcast

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on India Su’Juan! Entrepreneur, interior designer, educator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with India and learn about her journey into designing her dreams and the spaces and homes of others, in this episode we discussed: -Why creativity and artistic expression is needed in our communities and culture -H...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Sam Sylk for our 250th episode! Radio personality, serial entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Sam and learned about how he started his journey to Cleveland and took over our radio waves for decades, in this episode we discussed: -Why you should always be a student of your craft -How peop...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Brian C. Kincaid! Entrepreneur, Enologist, educator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Brian and learn about his journey becoming Ohio’s first black Enologist, in this episode we discussed: -Why Ohio is becoming the newest and best place to produce wine -How creating wine is both scientific and artis...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Antwan Slaughter! Entrepreneur, educator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Antwan and learn about his journey into creating his own barber school and educating the next barbers of the future, in this episode we discussed: -Why we need our own schools to teach one another -The work and preparation th...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Robbie Lathan! Entrepreneur, educator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Robbie and learn about her journey into creating products that are good for you and organic that will benefit your skin, in this episode we discussed: -Why we need products of our own as a people -How creating your own business...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Keith Balfour! Entrepreneur, fashion designer, educator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Keith and learn about his journey into becoming a designer of street fashion and setting trends for the culture, in this episode we discussed: -How brands like ROCAWEAR and FUBU got their start in the hood -Wit...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Davie Johnson! Entrepreneur, artist, song writer, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Davie and learn about his journey into becoming a visionary artist creating collaborative economics with entrepreneurs , in this episode we discussed: -Why no matter what you do you can’t stop destiny on your life - H...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Paige Ross ! Entrepreneur, educator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Paige and learn about her journey into becoming a pillar of change in the city for the youth, in this episode we discussed: -How what started as teaching kids yoga turned into a multi purpose center -The mindset you need in order...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Ray & Anasja Vernon! Entrepreneurs, creatives, speakers, mentors, and ministry leaders. We had the opportunity to sit down with them and learn about their journey into creating VARR studios and empowering creatives in Christ, in this episode we discussed: -How they navigate parenthood, marriage, business and ministry -How creating a legacy is no...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Cayla Bluford! Entrepreneur, creative, speaker, artist, actress, and model. We had the opportunity to sit down with Cayla and learn about her journey to becoming a actress and a rising star, in this episode we discussed: -How she got her start in her first film -Why creatives need to believe in themselves in pursuit of their dreams -And much, mu...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Jessica Kay! Serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, group home specialist, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Jessica and learn about her journey to becoming a group home specialist and educator, in this episode we discussed: -How she got her start in group home investing and creating systems -...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Charron Leeper! Serial entrepreneur, influencer brand specialist, creative, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Charron and learn about her journey to becoming an entrepreneur to her incredible businesses, in this episode, we discussed: -How she got her start in group home investing and creating sys...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Jowan Smith! Entrepreneur, award winning author, creative, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Jowan and learn about her journey to starting her own non-profit and becoming a author, in this episode, we discussed: - How she is more then what society and people picture her as - Why it’s important to...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Ras Asan! Entrepreneur, award-winning author, creative, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Ras and learn about his journey to Creating Breux Captial and writing “Heal Thy Hustle”, in this episode, we discussed: - How he became the city of Cleveland’s Entrepreneur in Residence - How your physical, m...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Lauren R. Welch! Entrepreneur, publicist, creative, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Lauren and learn about her journey and why we all need as entrepreneurs training in public relations in this episode, we discussed: - How you are your own best publicist - Why all entrepreneurs need media trainin...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Courtney Lynn Ottrix! Entrepreneur, influencer, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Courtney and learn about her journey to becoming a influencer and helping small businesses receive the spot light they deserve, in this episode, we discussed: -How she balances motherhood, full time work and creating viral con...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Joshua Edmonds! Entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Josh and learn about his journey to becoming a entrepreneur and helping others have affordable internet, in this episode, we discussed: -How he went before congress to advocate -How his passion for the community fueled his company -An...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Micah Dixon! Serial entrepreneur, radio personality, creative, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Micah and learn about her journey to becoming an incredible influencer in our city, in this episode, we discussed: -How she got started in radio and turned that opportunity into so much more -How her f...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Macara Danielle! Entrepreneur, aerial artist, creative, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Macara and learn about her journey to mental health and becoming a aerial artist, in this episode we discussed: -How she balances school, work and being a creative -How aerial artistry helped her improve her...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Chauncy Deion Sanders! Entrepreneur, sports broadcaster, journalist, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Chauncy and learn about his journey to becoming the future of sports broadcasting and the lessons along the way, in this episode, we discussed: -How he met and worked with his hero Deion Sanders...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on J.R. Adams! Entrepreneur, graphic designer, artist, creative, educator, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with J.R. and learn about his journey to becoming a award winning artist and becoming a graphic designer for the Cleveland Cavaliers, in this episode we discussed: -How art can heal and helps your mental hea...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Terrence Le Var Glave and Erick Brazile of the “Thought Opps” podcast! Entrepreneurs, podcasters, creatives, speakers, and community advocates. We had the opportunity to sit down with them and learn about their journeys to creating their podcast and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, in this episode, we discussed: -How they started filmi...

In this episode our 274th, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Eddie Mace! Entrepreneur, photographer, videographer, creative, poet, and media producer! We had the opportunity to sit down with Eddie and learn about his journey to becoming a captivating photographer for creatives, in this episode we discussed: - Why learning the fundamentals in photography is essential to your success - How he star...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Terry Warfield! Entrepreneur, photographer, creative, YouTuber, mentor, speaker, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Terry and learn about his journey to becoming a YouTube star and well sought out photographer, in this episode we discussed: -How he started his YouTube channel -Why he didn’t stop creating even with lo...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Joi Tate & Canon Shooter! Entrepreneurs, creatives, mentors, speakers, community advocates, producer, photographer. We had the opportunity to sit down with Joi and Canon and learn about their journeys to becoming masters in collaboration and creative, in this episode we discussed: - Why collaboration is essential to your success - How they s...