Money Making Conversations Master Class

My next guest is Donatella Arpaia. She is The Meatball Queen, Food Network Star, and Founder of “Prova Pizzabar.” After a very brief career as an attorney, she decided to follow her passion and opened her first restaurant at 26. She is a Celebrity Chef, TV personality, restaurateur, and cookbook author. You have seen that smiling face on the Food Network, Next Iron Chef, and the Today Show. Today...

My next two guests are Navarr Grievous and Mikael Pikel. They are two HBCU Grads and fraternity brothers, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, who founded QuikLiq while attending Clark Atlanta University in 2010. The company is a digital platform for wine, beer, and spirit delivery that operates out of Miami, Florida, and will be expanding to Georgia in early 2021. QuikLiq is the first Black-owned onl...

My next guest is Tommy Duncan - He is an HBCU Grad and founded JetDoc.com, which provides affordable virtual healthcare and prescriptions nationwide. He started his first healthcare company at 26 years of age. Then he sold it. Then he began Trusted Health Plan, a Medicaid managed care company that insured 50K people between DC & Detroit. Then he sold that in January of 2020 to Blue Cross Blue Shie...

My next guest is Dante Simpson. He is the co-Founder of ESPAT and a digital media company for esports and gaming. ESPAT TV is a collaborative, made up of the world’s most recognizable production studios, led by Ridley Scott Creative Group and PRG. He has overseen the rapid growth and expansion of the organization and provided consultation to companies globally. His work spans global gaming interes...

My next guest is Donatella Arpaia. She is The Meatball Queen, Food Network Star, and Founder of “Prova Pizzabar.” After a very brief career as an attorney, she decided to follow her passion and opened her first restaurant at 26. She is a Celebrity Chef, TV personality, restaurateur, and cookbook author. You have seen that smiling face on the Food Network, Next Iron Chef, and the Today Show. Today...

My next guest is Anne Burrell. She co-hosts the Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America.” She has the trademarked spiky blonde hair and a sparkling personality. Anne Burrell is the hugely popular and fan-favorite host of Worst Cooks in America, Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. She is on the show to talk about the new season of WORST COOKS IN AMERICA airs on Food Network every Sunday at AT...

My next guest is Anne Burrell. She co-hosts the Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America.” She has the trademarked spiky blonde hair and a sparkling personality. Anne Burrell is the hugely popular and fan-favorite host of Worst Cooks in America, Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. She is on the show to talk about the new season of WORST COOKS IN AMERICA airs on Food Network every Sunday at AT...

My next guest is Melody Holt. She is a producer and star on the OWN series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” entrepreneur, and homebuilder. The docu-series follows three power couples and longtime friends Melody and Martell Holt, LaTisha and Marsau Scott, and Kimmi and Maurice Scott in Huntsville, Alabama. Love & Marriage, airs every Saturday on OWN. She is also the host of OWN’s “Behind Every Man.”...

My next guest is Sharon Smith-Akinsanya. She is the CEO of the Rae Mackenzie Group, an award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion marketing firm. Sharon works with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and in October 2016 founded the People Of Color Career Fair™ as a way of closing the gap between Professionals of Color and hiring managers. Sharon is all about diversity, equity, and inclusion mark...

My next guest is Christina Anthony. Christina Anthony is a multi-talented actress, writer, vocalist, and improviser. She is originally from the Chicago comedy scene and is best known as an alum of the Second City e.t.c. Chicago where she co-wrote three award-nominated sketch revues and performed thousands of shows for Chicago audiences. Currently, Christina is a Series Regular on ABC's Mixed-ish,...

My next guest is Melody Holt. She is a producer and star on the OWN series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” entrepreneur, and homebuilder. The docu-series follows three power couples and longtime friends Melody and Martell Holt, LaTisha and Marsau Scott, and Kimmi and Maurice Scott in Huntsville, Alabama. Love & Marriage, airs every Saturday on OWN. She is also the host of OWN’s “Behind Every Man.”...

My next guest is Rocco DiSpirito. He is a James Beard award-winning chef, healthy lifestyle crusader and #1 New York Times bestselling author who is dedicated to proving that healthy and delicious are not mutually exclusive. He was named Food & Wine magazine’s “Best New Chef,” People magazine’s “Sexiest Chef” and was the first chef to appear on Gourmet magazine’s cover as “America’s Most Exciting...

My next guest is Rocco DiSpirito. He is a James Beard award-winning chef, healthy lifestyle crusader and #1 New York Times bestselling author who is dedicated to proving that healthy and delicious are not mutually exclusive. He was named Food & Wine magazine’s “Best New Chef,” People magazine’s “Sexiest Chef” and was the first chef to appear on Gourmet magazine’s cover as “America’s Most Exciting...

My next guest is Chris Gaston. CEO of Family First Sports Firm, represents Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox. Chris Gaston founded Family First Sports Firm with his wife, in 2019. Their agency Family First focuses on empowerment, economic growth, and black excellence. Their agency represents De’Aaron Fox, of the Sacramento Kings. Gaston has signed the largest contract in Sacramento Kings franchise hi...

My next guest is Sherrell Dorsey. She is the founder and CEO of The Plug, a digital news and insights platform covering the Black innovation economy. Her work has been featured in VICE, The Washington Post, and more. Sherrell has been a contributing writer for notable publications like Columbia Journalism Review, Fast Company, Black Enterprise, and others. The Plug and WURD have partnered to highl...

My next guest is Kenny Lloyd. CEO and President of TAVA Lifestyle, “At TAVA We Truly Care About Your Health,” a direct sales wellness company. Tava Lifestyle is a global network marketing company offering health and wellness products, including nutritional supplements, energy enhancements, and more. Kenny started Tava Lifestyle with the mission to change lives by helping individuals earn an additi...

My next guest is Chris Gaston. CEO of Family First Sports Firm, represents Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox. Chris Gaston founded Family First Sports Firm with his wife, in 2019. Their agency Family First focuses on empowerment, economic growth, and black excellence. Their agency represents De’Aaron Fox, of the Sacramento Kings. Gaston has signed the largest contract in Sacramento Kings franchise hi...

My next guest is Kika Wise. Learn how the assisted gentle stretching process can free your body from pain and stress from the Founder of Kika Stretch Studios. She is a former professional dancer turned entrepreneur, franchisor and wellness educator. Kika Stretch Studios helps clients maintain youth and vitality with designed tension relief that aids in increased flexibility and overall ability. Ki...

My next guest is Kika Wise. Learn how the assisted gentle stretching process can free your body from pain and stress from the Founder of Kika Stretch Studios. She is a former professional dancer turned entrepreneur, franchisor and wellness educator. Kika Stretch Studios helps clients maintain youth and vitality with designed tension relief that aids in increased flexibility and overall ability. Ki...

My next guest is Attorney Ben Crump. He is a nationally recognized trial lawyer. I was still managing Steve Harvey, and I saw him on TV representing Trayvon Martin. We met backstage at the Neighborhood Awards, and we have been friends. He had a dream to impact the lives of African Americans in the justice system. Ben's fight for justice has covered many cases. His dedication to helping families re...

My next guest is Alonda Thomas. Alonda Thomas serves as director of public relations at Howard University. Recently named among the 2020 Top Women in PR by PRNEWS. She has worked at three historically black colleges and universities, including her alma mater Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and her current role at Howard University. Alonda has led the public relations strategy for a...

My next guest is Lurie Daniel Favors. She is an activist, author, and attorney with a long-standing commitment to racial and social justice. She currently serves as Interim Executive Director at the Center for Law and Social Justice. Today, there is a lot ongoing from politics, economics to social, civil unrest on both sides. Attorney Favors is on my show to talk about it. Please welcome to Money...

My next guest is Marc Morial. He is the CEO of the National Urban League, The Urban League: Empowering Communities. Changing Lives. Five-point empowerment agenda. He is the former Mayor of New Orleans. He was 36 years old when he was first elected Mayor. He has authored a new book, "The Gumbo Coalition: 10 Leadership Lessons that Help You Inspire, Unite, and Achieve", now available wherever books...

My next guest is Rob Hardy. He is a graduate of FAMU! He directs some of TV's hottest shows, including Power Book II: Ghost, 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Prodigal Son, Evil, Shameless, Black'ish, Stargirl, How to Get Away with Murder, The Flash and Criminal Minds, among others. Rob Hardy has also Executive Produced many studio movies, including No Good Deed, Think Like a Man, and Stomp the Yard...

My next guest is Attorney Ben Crump. He is a nationally recognized trial lawyer. I was still managing Steve Harvey, and I saw him on TV representing Trayvon Martin. We met backstage at the Neighborhood Awards, and we have been friends. He had a dream to impact the lives of African Americans in the justice system. Ben's fight for justice has covered many cases. His dedication to helping families re...