Dre & Smiley - The Inner Circle

On this episode of the Dre & Smiley podcast, we sit down with David Olds, a seasoned real estate investor who has built a sustainable nationwide real estate business. David shares his journey of how he got started in the real estate industry and what it takes to build a successful real estate business that can weather the many challenges faced in the market. Throughout the interview, David sha...

In this episode of the Dre & Smiley podcast, we had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Stephanie Renfrow, a licensed clinical psychologist with a thriving practice in both Boca Raton, Florida, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Renfrow has made it her life's work to help people better understand and manage their mental health, and in this episode, she shares her expertise with us. Throughout...

On this episode of the Dre & Smiley podcast, we sit down with Steve Sarowitz, a successful business owner and philanthropist. Steve shares his journey to success, discussing how he built his business and became a passionate philanthropist. As the founder and CEO of Paylocity, a payroll and human resources software company, Steve has experienced great financial success. But he believes that wit...

In this episode of the Dre & Smiley podcast, we are thrilled to have Dr. Grunch as our guest. She is not only an accomplished neurosurgeon, but also a wife and a mother of two beautiful children. In this candid interview, Dr. Grunch takes us on a journey of her life, from her childhood dreams to becoming a renowned neurosurgeon. Dr. Grunch shares her motivation for pursuing a career in neurosu...

Welcome to the Dre & Smiley podcast, where we bring you inspiring stories of people who have pursued their passions and overcome challenges to achieve incredible success. And today, we have a very special guest, Stacey Ann Taylor. Stacey Ann is an accomplished attorney with years of education and experience under her belt. In this episode, she takes us on a journey through her career and share...

Welcome to the Dre & Smiley podcast, where we bring you inspiring stories of people who have pursued their passions and achieved incredible success. And today, we have a very special guest, Tiffanie Vendryes. Tiffanie is the daughter of immigrant parents who came to the United States seeking a better life. Growing up, Tiffanie was always passionate about education and real estate, and she knew...

Welcome to another episode of the Dre & Smiley podcast, where we bring you inspiring stories of people who have overcome adversity and achieved incredible success. And today, we have a very special guest, Judge Robin Kimbrough Hayes. Judge Hayes was raised in a trailer park in Lexington, Kentucky, where she and her mother were the only black people in the community. Despite the challenges she...

Welcome back to another episode of the Dre & Smiley podcast, where we bring you the stories of people who have found success in their businesses and lives. And today, we have an amazing couple, Jayla and her husband, who are business partners and entrepreneurs. In this episode, Jayla and her husband share their incredible story of turning around a failing juice business and increasing its prof...

Welcome to another episode of the Dre & Smiley podcast, where we bring you inspiring stories of people making a difference in their communities. And today, we have a very special guest, Alvin Wade, who is the Director of Programs for Youth About Business (YAB). YAB is a non-profit organization that provides entrepreneurship training and mentorship to young people across the United States. Alvi...

Welcome to another episode of the Dre & Smiley podcast, where we talk to the most fascinating people who are taking life on! And today, we have a very special guest, Maurice, who is more than just a real estate investor and entrepreneur. Maurice is a man who has truly discovered how to take life on. With a wealth of experience as a restaurant owner, explorer of 100 countries, public servant (f...

Welcome to another episode of "The Dre & Smiley" podcast! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Gabrielle, an accomplished author, and researcher. Gabrielle will be discussing two of her books, "Better Homes of South Bend" and "Api's Berlin Diaries". In her book "Better Homes of South Bend", Gabrielle delves into the history of a group of black fa...

Welcome to another episode of "The Dre & Smiley" podcast! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Gabrielle, an accomplished author, and researcher. Gabrielle will be discussing two of her books, "Better Homes of South Bend" and "Api's Berlin Diaries". In her book "Better Homes of South Bend", Gabrielle delves into the history of a group of black fa...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we explore the stories of individuals who have faced adversity and overcome it with resilience and determination. In this episode, we sit down with Hooman, who shares with us the challenges of being raised in a society where he was prosecuted for his religious beliefs, moving to a new country where he didn't know the language, to eventually disco...

Welcome to this week's episode of "The Dre & Smiley" podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to have Dr. Lee as our guest, who will share his remarkable journey from growing up in the inner city to becoming a world citizen through a series of fortunate circumstances. Dr. Lee's story is truly inspiring, and we can't wait for you to hear it. He grew up in a tough neighborho...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we explore the stories of individuals who have faced adversity and overcome it with resilience and determination. In this episode, we sit down with Hooman, who shares with us the challenges of being raised in a society where he was prosecuted for his religious beliefs, moving to a new country where he didn't know the language, to eventually disco...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we delve into the inspiring journeys of individuals who have followed their passion and made a mark in their respective fields. In this episode, we sit down with David, who shares with us his journey through corporate America and beyond, highlighting the importance of being nimble and following your passion. Through his story, David reminds us that l...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we delve into the inspiring journeys of individuals who have followed their passion and made a mark in their respective fields. In this episode, we sit down with David, who shares with us his journey through corporate America and beyond, highlighting the importance of being nimble and following your passion. Through his story, David reminds us that l...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we share inspiring stories of triumph and perseverance. In this episode, we sit down with a very special guest who takes us on a journey from spending summers picking tobacco to attend The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, including everything in-between and since. Through their captivating story, we learn that success is not just abo...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we explore the stories of individuals who have faced adversity and overcome it with resilience and determination. In this episode, we sit down with Hooman, who shares with us the challenges of being raised in a society where he was prosecuted for his religious beliefs, moving to a new country where he didn't know the language, to eventually disco...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we delve into the inspiring journeys of individuals who have followed their passion and made a mark in their respective fields. In this episode, we sit down with David, who shares with us his journey through corporate America and beyond, highlighting the importance of being nimble and following your passion. Through his story, David reminds us that l...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we share inspiring stories of triumph and perseverance. In this episode, we sit down with a very special guest who takes us on a journey from spending summers picking tobacco to attending The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, including everything in-between and since. Through their captivating story, we learn that success is not just...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast where we explore life's deepest lessons and experiences. In this episode, we sit down with Dre, who shares with us his plans for the final and 3rd quarter of his life, along with the lessons he learned from the $2 bill and the bus pass. As we listen to Dre's inspiring story, we realize that we all have a purpose in life and that we can achieve our...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Dre & Smiley - The Inner Circle! In this episode, we are thrilled to have Smiley as our guest, who will be sharing some of the life experiences and lessons that have shaped him into the man he is today. Smiley wears many hats - he's a provider, an author, and an all-around good guy. In this conversation, we get to know him on a deeper level, as he opens...