Dallas, Texas: What’s Good? Lessons from your Local Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Have you ever felt imperfect or felt like you weren't good enough? In this episode, Lauren and I discuss her podcast, Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman Podcast, which is a podcast that discusses how the world wants women to live up to these made-up expectations that are exhausting, unrealistic, and inauthentic. Lauren and I discuss some of our own challenges that we face day to day. It is very importan...

Have you ever prepared yourself for entrepreneurship? In this episode, Derrick and I discuss his clothing brand, Prep District, and the many creative hats he wears. He grew up within a family of entrepreneurs but he didn't receive the bug until later on in his life. Derrick is super creative, loves art, film, and fashion. He is at a point in his life where he wants to intertwine all of his ideas t...

One day at work, Karen had an accident that caused her to leave her job. She went to God and asked him for the next steps in her life. As a hobby of hers, Karen was already making products at home for herself. She made homemade soaps and lotions because she couldn't use products in stores due to allergies. After praying to God about her next move in life, she made the connection that her hobby was...

Levi has always been a creative type of person. He taught himself how to play the bass guitar, jewelry, and currently, he is an official hatmaker. Being influenced by his grandmother's creativity and his grandfather's style, A'Sey Apparel was created and he shares his story on how he got to where he is today. Check out this episode as we talk about trying before quitting, time management, not bein...

Michelle watched her mother struggle with cancer and was unable to find nail polish products without harsh chemicals. Michelle knew this was a problem and soon created a solution for this issue. Michelle has a background in the health industry, so she combined her past knowledge with new knowledge within the cosmetic industry and decided to create a nail polish product line. With DEMIblue, this al...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of networking. Before the pandemic, it was very important to me to go to events to shake hands and rub elbows to meet the amazing people here in Dallas. I must say, about 98% of the conversations within the podcast come from people I met at events and festivals. With that being stated, I made sure to keep up with them while giving support at the same ti...

As a young boy, Harvey understood that you have to put in work to make money. We discussed how he developed his business mindset and how he approaches opportunities that come his way. He really enjoys networking and building relationships with others, which helped him create and inspired his first business venture. He initially started his entrepreneurial journey helping others with his artist man...

Have you ever looked at your skillset and thought about how to use them in life? Well, that's exactly what Darian and Dr. Kaleena did while creating their company, ProBlk Health Vitamins. Dr. Kaleena is in the health industry and faces the health crisis within the black community on an everyday basis. As she would go home to share her day-to-day experiences at work with her husband Darian, they kn...

In this episode, we hear the background story and inspiration behind iblinds. Eric was tired of opening and closing blinds and figured there had to be an easier way to do this task. After talking to Janet about the idea and showing her a prototype, she was ready to jump on board, and from there, iblinds was created. Not only do we talk about humble beginnings, but we also discuss the process of ge...

Josh is a man with many titles and today we learn more about him. From a very young age, he was introduced to the entertainment business, while being in a church play, and knew from there, that is where he needed to be. In this episode, we learn more about Josh, his will, and his determination to follow his dreams. Like many others, Josh knew what he wanted and went after it, but some of the resul...

In this episode, we have a sit-down with Alisa to talk about her inspiration behind fashion and how she was introduced to the industry. Unfortunately, Alisa endured rejections and tribulations along her journey. Instead of allowing circumstances to stop her, faith kicked in and made her stronger to fight those battles. So take a listen to this episode as we talk about family, community, faith, and...

In this episode, we talk to Markus about his first encounter in entrepreneurship and how he got to where he is today. He loves media and technology but uses his talent to highlight independent business owners with personal finance tips and marketing strategies through his business, Cobbomatic. Take a listen to this episode as you hear the passion behind Markus and his story as an entrepreneur. Ple...

In this episode, Keara and I discuss her journey from working at a hair salon to now owning her own hair salon called KMS Glam Studio. Keara started off as a kid doing hair but did not realize it was a passion until later on in life. Her family was always supportive and helped her find her first salon. Since then, Keara has taken past lessons to help her get to where she is today, and she doesn't...

In this episode, Adeola and I discuss the inspiration behind Addy Daddy's Seasonings and Sauces. Due to a life-changing experience, Adeola had to make a few changes to his eating habits. He decided to watch his intake when it came to ingredients in his food and thought to take matters into his own hands. Why not create a product that not only helped him but could also help his family and friends....

I hope you enjoyed parts 1 and 2 of the Season 4 launch today! It has been an amazing feeling to share what I have been through within the last 2 years of launching the podcast. In this episode, I discuss the changes you will see in Season 4 and what to expect as you listen and/or watch this season. As you guys and gals know, we take into consideration of your thoughts and opinions when it comes t...

In this episode, we talk about my entrepreneurship journey. I discuss the different ways I have been able to monetize the podcast, how I have been able to use my podcasting skills to help other podcasters within their journey, and the release of some amazing projects that launch today to help my fellow podcasters. This episode is special to me because everything I tried avoiding at the beginning o...

It has been a very long 4-month break, but we are back in action guys and gals. In this episode, I celebrate my 2nd anniversary of being a podcaster and the launch of What's Good. I felt that it was necessary to do some self-reflection to acknowledge the growth within myself and the podcast. Check out part 1 of 3 episodes that will be released today for our launch of Season 4. Listen to part 1 as...

In this episode, I was able to take a sit down to evaluate the things that I learned this season. I feel that it is imperative to show gratitude for the good things that happen while also acknowledging the things that you need to work on. Take a listen to this episode as I give thanks to the amazing guests that appeared on the show this season, express valuable lessons that were learned, showcase...

Carolyn White joins us as we discuss the lessons behind life and how they can be teaching lessons for ourselves and others who don't want to find out through trial by fire. In her book, Hidden Treasures I: Finding Beauty in the Trials of the Wilderness, she teaches us that there is a lesson, a treasure, a jewel, and an opportunity for growth in everything we go through. Even in the bad things that...

Victoria is the founder of 4 The Culture Studio which is an event space, an art gallery, and a space for creators and entrepreneurs to curate, create, and collaborate. She takes a passion for helping individuals become the best versions of themselves by providing a space and platform for the culture to fulfill their dreams. ? In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiration behind the studio, he...

As we all know, 2020 came and it came hard. From the pandemic, police brutality, racial injustice, and other harsh reality, it has been pretty overwhelming for most. In today's episode, KEEMTHEFRANCHIZE discusses how he is dealing with the current state of the country and his personal life through writing music and releasing his latest project, "BLACK SUMMER". KEEMTHEFRANCHIZE used his EP, "BLACK...

In this episode, Keith and I dive into the conversation of distinguishing dating from courting. It is so easy for us to date without a purpose, but when you know you want more in life, like marriage, you find yourself being intentional on who you give your time to. We also talk about his learning lessons, intentions, obedience, and much more. Take a listen to this episode to learn more about Keith...

For Part 1 of this episode, Keith and I discuss the importance of staying true to who you are. It is so easy to lose yourself with social media, peer pressure, and simply trying to be someone you are not when it's easier to just be you. Keith takes us on a journey on how he was able to identify the person he was created to be while also fulfilling his purpose in his life. After going to the source...

In this episode, we get to an insight into this visionary and his thought process as a businessman. Ronald is the owner of a virtual marketplace called, Park Ave 17, a global black news network called, MelaNews, and a platform to support local artists called, Untapped. He realized within music, media, and global news, there was a lack of representation for black culture, so he decided to create it...

In this episode, Tan and Be give us a history lesson on how Hear Ye was created and how they got to where they are today. Even though we are still in the COVID-19 crisis, they make it a priority to still show up and show out for their listeners, because through the darkness, Hear Ye comes and sheds their light on us with laughter and good vibes. As these podcasters adapt to our current change of t...