A Dose of Black Joy and Caffeine

Tiffany Edwards, EVP at Publicis, joins Neisha Tweed Bell to share her personal journey as a caregiver navigating the complexities of leadership, grief, and healing. Tiffany opens up about finding balance between career and caregiving for multiple family members, redefining strength, and building a life grounded in joy and peace. This episode is a testament to resilience, compassion, and the power...

Kiersten Saunders, co-creator of Rich & Regular, joins host Neisha Tweed Bell for a candid conversation about rewriting societal rules to create a life of agency and fulfillment. From navigating ADHD and corporate exits to rethinking traditions and building generational wealth, Kiersten shares insightful, practical wisdom about breaking free from traditional expectations and finding peace thro...

Shanteka Sigers joins Neisha Tweed Bell to unpack the parallels between creative leadership and parenting. From treating motherhood as brand management to redefining feedback as a gift, Shanteka offers candid insights on instilling values, embracing imperfection, and using creativity to connect and inspire. This conversation celebrates storytelling, growth, and the power of parenting with purpose.

Khara Wagner, CEO of Anomaly LA, sits down with Neisha Tweed Bell to discuss building intentional spaces for connection and creativity at home and work. From balancing career progression with motherhood to navigating conversations about race and identity with her children, Khara provides heartfelt and practical insights on leading with purpose and progress, not perfection.

Entrepreneur Ronnie Dickerson Stewart joins host Neisha Tweed Bell for an intimate conversation about motherhood, careers, and redefining success. From treating family life like a business campaign to learning when to "detach with love," Ronnie shares honest insights about protecting your energy, leveraging different forms of currency, and finding peace amid the beautiful chaos of working motherho...

President of Droga5 NY, Chioma Aduba, joins host Neisha Tweed Bell to explore what it means to redefine leadership through motherhood. From interviewing while visibly pregnant to breaking cultural expectations, Chioma’s journey highlights the power of authenticity, gratitude, and creating conditions for others to thrive. This episode is a testament to owning your story and leading with purpose.

Vernā is a DEI pioneer. She is a highly sought-after DEI Keynote Speaker and DEI Consultant. She’s well-known for captivating  audiences with her high-energy keynotes, profound insights, and ability to foster authentic connections and meaningful dialogue.  With nearly three decades of experience, her work as an inclusion strategist, cultural innovator, thought leader, and social  commentator has g...

Launching his career as assistant to the Jonas Brothers, Benoni Tagoe quickly became a part of the band’s day-to-day management team and through that experience developed a keen sense of entrepreneurship. Since then, Tagoe has produced content for both TV and New Media on platforms that have collectively garnered over 20 million views. In a dual role, Tagoe was the Head of Business Development for...

Shabazz Larkin is a figurative artist, poet, sculptor, book-maker and an ambassador for mindfulness meditation.  Larkin, from Norfolk Virginia, works from his studio in Nashville, TN, creating figures, portraits, and monuments that celebrate Black culture. His overwhelming use of color and bold typography thinly veils his true intention to explore issues of justice, history, spirituality, and the...

Kiser Barnes is a visionary creative leader and experience maven who operates at the intersection of design, culture, and innovation. As Chief Creative Officer and Partner at Red Antler, he is known for designing fantastic futures for brands by seamlessly connecting emerging ideas with transformative experiences. From disruptive startups to Fortune 100 giants, Kiser has been instrumental in shapin...

Kettelie Dubuisson is an accomplished experiential creative director with a passion for crafting immersive brand experiences. With 13 years of experience in the creative + design industry, she specializes in translating brand narratives into captivating live events, interactive installations, and multi-sensory campaigns. Known for her innovative approach and strategic mindset, Kettelie has success...

Robert Williams has 18 years of experience in retail, with a passion for people leadership at the heart of everything he does. Currently, he serves as a District Manager for Starbucks Coffee Company, where he was promoted to District Manager Trainer within his first year. Throughout his career, Robert has co-created the Happy to Help theme for Sam’s Club and Walmart and pioneered the HBCU Retail L...

Jeffrey L. Bowman is the CEO and founder of Reframe AI Technologies and Reframe Consulting Services.  He is an inventor, pioneer of a change operating system and inclusive experience design approach that helps leaders accelerate and operationalize inclusive change and growth at scale. Bowman is a two-time award-winning Wiley published author and Campaign US 40 Over 40. A former senior partner and...

"Omar Cherie, I'm a conceptual copywriter based in Brooklyn with a desire to travel the world. I recently got laid off and decided to lean into what I know best: my creativity. So, I started the "Hire Me Experiment," an exercise of extreme transparency. I am attempting to get hired in the AD industry with 0 connections. This is a real-time journey to working with big brands and AD agencies or beco...

Alexis Toney brings a decade of experience in marketing, with a diverse background that includes roles at various ad agencies and on brand marketing teams. Her expertise lies in strategy, media, and analytics, with a strong focus on e-commerce and driving brand profitability. In 2020, Alexis launched Background Noise, a BIPOC and female-led marketing and business consulting agency. She later restr...

Jeremy K. Smith is a seasoned marketing strategist and the SVP of New Business at Unsurfaced™, a Chicago-based creative agency. Since beginning his career in 2011, Jeremy has shaped the trajectory of major brands and pioneered innovative projects. His career highlights include collaborating with celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden, and Halsey, as well as spearheading digital strategy for Fent...

As the CEO and Co-Founder of The Creative Ladder, I am dedicated to catalyzing an inclusive future for creatives. Our ethos at The Creative Ladder revolves around empowerment and accessibility, with a mission to forge new pathways for underrepresented talents to thrive. With a background in design and creative strategy, my role involves creating impactful connections and nurturing a platform where...

Nancy Douyon is a trailblazing tech executive, global design ethicist, and the visionary founder of Incluversal, a groundbreaking platform designed to accelerate career growth through the power of AI and inclusive design. With over two decades of experience shaping user experiences at tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Uber, Nancy brings a unique blend of AI expertise and human-centered design...

As a life-long student of his craft, Trevor Wentt is a multidisciplinary savant of the visual arts, creative visionary, and endless dreamer of possibilities, composing stories through film, photography and prose. With degrees in Photography, Biblical & Intercultural studies, a Master of Art in Christian Ministries, and over a decade of experience in photography and filmmaking, he is uniquely p...

Fred Sands IV is a visual artist and art director whose personal work is rooted in nostalgia and culture, he has made it his primary objective to create work that feels both innovative and familiar. With 14 cumulative years of experience working as both a freelance artist and graphic designer within the production/media industry, and clients including Netflix, Puma, Essence Magazine, Spotify, Live...

One of the most sought-after minds in strategic communications, Rakia Reynolds, is a thought leader, tastemaker, branding expert, and advisor and amplifier of people, products, and places at the award-winning strategic communications agency, Skai Blue Media. Her guiding principles as an adept storyteller with a bullish approach to equitable communications, her proven ability to navigate the ever-i...

Alex Lewis is a senior social media strategist with ten years of experience driving audience growth and online engagement for brands such as Hollister at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. Alex is also a freelance music writer for Columbus Underground and an essayist based in Columbus, Ohio. For his Substack newsletter,  Feels Like Home , Alex writes to an audience of...

Mamou Kilambi-Mbakwe is a seasoned professional with over a decade's experience in the social media landscape. Joining Media. Monks in 2017, her influence has been pivotal in shaping social strategies and campaigns. Previously, between 2017 and 2019, she contributed to Google Fiber and the Google Social Lab, gaining insights before joining the internal marketing team. As the Global Social Lead...

As a Global Social Media Lead at Amazon, Trevor McNeal is responsible for developing and overseeing the social marketing strategy for podcasts on Amazon Music. He is also the creator and executive producer of Bars and Nuggets, an Amazon podcast series which has attracted guests such as J Balvin, Offset, The Game and other personalities across the entertainment and sports industries. Over the cours...

Octavia Warren, also known as the Millennial CEO, is the founder and CEO of Creative Juice, a multicultural branding and marketing agency, she started back in 2013. Creative Juice has always been at the forefront of multicultural branding and marketing, working with clients like The Home Depot, The City of Atlanta, Emory University, Microsoft, Equifax, Cox, and MARTA to name a few. She realized th...