Dreams In Drive

We check back in with Black Girl Sunscreen creator and founder Shontay Lundy as she shares the growth the brand has experienced since our first conversation back in July 2020 (episode 245). Shontay shares the new challenges of building a growing sun care EMPIRE and the personal growth she has experienced as a result. She also shares why she believes Dreams In Drive is such an important platform fo...

Ever heard of "toxic positivity?" Therapist Whitney Goodman share examples and client stories that reveal how damaging toxic positivity can be in our lives as dream drivers. She shares simple ways to experience and work through difficult emotions and how doing this leads to more  authenticity, connection, and growth—and ultimately, a path to showing up as you truly are. SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE ST...

Guess what? It's okay to be professionally selfish. It's okay to quit your current job for that job that is going to pay you more. It's okay to pursue higher earnings unapologetically. You have BIG dreams and sometimes those BIG dreams require BIG MOVES. Wealth-building advocate, career expert and Brown Ambition podcast co-host Mandi Woodruff-Santos shares her #dreamdriving journey and the keys to...

What's the biggest takeaway after producing, editing, and releasing 300 episodes of Dreams In Drive? In this special episode, I reflect on lessons learned along the past six years and what I want you, dear Dream Driver, to remember along your own journeys as well.  *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE*  USE CODE "300" FOR 30% OFF! http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:...

Let's take it back to to the first episode of Dreams In Drive w/ aspiring artist, rapper, and thought leader David Thompson. Listen in on he reflects on what it means to dive deep into who you are and where you've come from. Rana also looks back on where it all started...as we approach the 300th episode.  *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS"...

Whether you love him or hate him, there's a lot to learn from Kanye West's early days as a rising artist. Here are my biggest takeaways and lessons learned from Part of 1 of the Netflix documentary  Jeen-Yuhs  that you can use along your own #dreamdriving journey. *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com...

Sometimes a special gift remains dormant within you - waiting for you to pull the trigger on the many blessings it has waiting for you and your life. Listen in as Rochelle Porter shares her #dreamdriving journey and how her creative path evolved from writing to designing and why she's so passionate about her current dream and the path she took to be so confident about where she's going next. ** Ge...

It wasn't until Anthony O'Neal became committed to getting out of his comfort zone did he start seeing BIG CHANGES in his current life and the future he envisioned for himself. Listen in as he shares his journey from living out his car to debt-free  and thriving AND how you can get out of your comfort zone by taking specific action steps to get the #dreamdriving ball moving in your favor. More on...

Twyla Adkins followed the typical immigrant route of trying to pick a safe and financially secure path in life. But, one day she looked up and realized she unhappy and extremely stressed out. Life was coming at her - from major health changes, pregnancy, and COVID. Then, one day after hearing a particular episode of Dreams In drive she decided to stopped living in Park and moved to Drive. But like...

Do you have a dream that you feel is "impossible?" Azhelle Wade shares her #dreamdriving journey and how she was able to build a career in the toy journey and eventually venture into entrepreneurship where she now helps mission-driven toy creators develop toy ideas and sales strategies in as little as 12 weeks. Azhelle opens up about the challenges she's faced along the way and the the "secret str...

Are you willing to take a chance on yourself this year? This week we chat with Sheriden Chanel - writer, creative and Managing Editor of xonecole.com - who is living and working in Mexico City. Sheriden opens up about her #dreamdriving journey and the unconventional path she took to find herself - including all the lessons she's learned along the way. Sheriden shares why she had to give herself th...

It's 2022 - what kind of mentality are we going to have for the new year? In this week's episode, Girl CEO and Shop Herlistic founder Ronne Brown keeps it real about her #dreamdriving journey. We go back to the moment, as young working mother, she realized she would never let anyone else have control over her destiny and retrace the steps she took to build her vast portfolio of million-dollar bran...

Host Rana Campbell shares insight into her 2022 #dreamdriving action plan and lessons learned from six years of podcasting. *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/boo...

On this THROWBACK episode, ee chat with the LEGENDARY actress Jenifer Lewis as she shares her #dreamdriving journey and why nothing was going to kill her dream! Jenifer talks her struggles with mental illness, getting herself "unfrozen."/seeking help, writing her book The Mother of Black Hollywood , and the importance of self care. She also  opens up about what being HAPPY means to her now and how...

Pinky Cole isn't just selling food. She's selling an experience. Pinky's "slutty" revolution has vegans and meat lovers standing in live for hours to experience the Slutty Vegan goodness. But, Pinky's not surprised. She's BEEN putting in work. On this episode, Pinky opens up about the road to Slutty Vegan. From working as a TV producer in Hollywood to her first successful restaurant foray that end...

Someone out there needs what you have to offer. What comes natural to or easy for you is something someone else finds truly VALUABLE! Listen to this week's #frontseatfridays to hear tips on how you can start believing in and putting your superpowers in DRIVE! *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join...

Let's talk about this AGAIN! Do you believe that you can have extraordinary love? Extraordinary relationships? We chat with Nate Bagley - a podcaster, entrepreneur, writer, TEDx speaker, teacher, and guy who loves his wife a lot and tries really hard to be the best husband in the world. He spends nearly every waking hour of his life trying to rid the world of mediocre love. He loves helping people...

In 1992 at just 11 months old, I was part of a devastating car accident that would change the trajectory of my life and my family's forever. In this #throwback episode, I reflect on how this event impacted me (and my future #dreamdriving journey) and why I'm forever grateful for life. Hope you all have a great holiday weekend and always find time for gratitude and appreciation! *SHOP DREAMS IN DRI...

Intense Beauté CEO Atiyah McDaniels shares how she went from lacking vision and goals for her hair business to running a thriving brand and venturing into new entrepreneurial spaces she never imagined for herself. She dives into why having CONFIDENCE, BELIEVING IN YOURSELF, and NEVER GIVING UP are the true keys to #dreamdriving success.  SHOW NOTES:  www.dreamsindrive.com/atiyah-mcdaniels SHOP THE...

Website Designer Shirley Ansley didn't always have "the dream" figured out. She started her career post college en-route to become a Disney Imagineer - but as life happens sometimes the best of plans get moved around...by life and all the sticks and stone it can throw us. Shirley opens up about her personal #dreamdriving journey and how it took her years to finally find her "sweet spot" in website...

Host Rana Campbell reflects on how she's actively working to overcome defeat and overwhelm along the #dreamdriving journey....and how you can too! *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE:  http://ww...

Host Rana Campbell reflects on how she's actively working to overcome defeat and overwhelm along the #dreamdriving journey....and how you can too! *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE:  http://ww...

Are you sitting on your personal jewels? Cookie artist and baker, Yasmin McKinney shares how a traumatic medical experience following the birth of her son, where she almost looked death in its eyes, forced her to reckon with her true purpose and how she was spending her life. Yasmin shares her story of personal transformation and how she was able to will herself into fully putting her dreams into...

Jessica Emerson always loved makeup and fashion, but she never dreamed that she would be able to make a life + career out of it. She always thought that she was going to medical school and work in the drug rehabilitation field upon graduating college - but as fate would have it - her life's trajectory changed. Listen in to find out how she became a celebrity makeup artist, the lessons learned alon...

Nikki Osei-Barrett became a mom at the age of 16, but she didn't let that stop ANY of the big dreams she knew she was going to fulfill. Nikki dives into her #dreamdriving journey and how she was able to put her fashion, public relations, and entrepreneurial dreams into drive across two decades - while also uncovering new dreams and purposes she never knew she had. She shares how we can stop counti...