Dreams In Drive

Baby Dream Driver is finally here! Host Rana Campbell shares the details of her 40 hour journey to birthing her son. She talks how she was able to make this dream of hers a reality, the birthing during a pandemic, and some of the initial postpartum challenges she's facing as she plans what's next for life and Dreams In Drive.  *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *S...

Meet - Mandy Bowman the Founder and CEO of Official Black Wall Street, the largest app and digital platform helping consumers find, review, and support Black-owned businesses. Since launching the Official Black Wall Street platform in 2015, and the app in 2017, Mandy has been at the forefront of the #BuyBlack movement, helping Black businesses around the world gain the exposure and resources they...

Rana reflects on a recent experience where she was able to get a brand marketing client without actively promoting. Plus, she shares 8 quick low-effort unique marketing hacks that you can use to promote yourself or your business.  *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: ...

What do you do when you hit rockbottom? Meet Laine Bradley - entrepreneur, investor, accountant, mother and CEO of Vraiment Financial. On this episode, Laine shares her story of almost giving up, feeling like a failure, and the ultimate perseverance and hustle to work through negative in order to build a NEW life. Laine takes us through her life - from growing in Orange, NJ to getting pregnant and...

Meet - Dr. Megan N. Freeland - a public health pharmacist, healthcare copywriter, business owner, and host of The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge podcast. Megan discusses the road to achieving her dream of working for the CDC - and how everything changed after two cross-country moves and an unexpected IUD pregnancy. All of what she's been through had enabled her to fully understand and embrace her identity...

Meet Tabitha Salomon -   co-founder and CEO of Dash Camp and Party Dash, premiere events companies offering outrageously fun experiences and modern party supplies. Tabitha started Party Dash while working at Google and later launched Dash Camp after her clients/parents came to her with a PROBLEM concerning their children during COVID-19 that she then found a unique SOLUTION for. Their new experien...

Rana reflects on the life and work of Chadwick Boseman, the impact of meeting him on the Jimmy Fallon show, and how we can push through our own silent battles while dream driving. Listen to EP 138 - "My Beautiful Black Panther Week" : https://www.dreamsindrive.com/black-panther/ *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dre...

Mike McDerment started with a passion - realized his strengths and then went on to build FreshBooks - one of the world's top cloud accounting software for self-employed professionals. Built out of frustration after accidentally saving over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his parents' basement. Since launching in 2003, over 10 million people have used FreshBooks to save tim...

Meet Andrea Pitter - founder and creative director of Pantora Bridal and the founder of Trap Fabricks - an online fabric store that is dedicated to  independent and urban creatives by providing access to exclusive textiles. You're going to learn how Andrea was able to take the dream she had as a kid of being a fashion designer and truly make it a reality! What started out as a hobby soon turned in...

Here's Shontay Lundy's story: After refusing to look like a pasty white ghost with market available sunscreen, she took matters into her own hands and created the revolutionary brand, Black Girl Sunscreen , to bridge the gap of sun care protection in the black community. We often see the RESULTS - but HOW did Shontay get here? A thriving commerce business? Distribution in over 200 Target stores na...

Ever wonder what it takes to build a media company — one of the firsts of it kind? In the driver's seat is  Fred Mwangaguhunga - founder of MediaTakeOut.com/MTO News. Fred takes us along his path to entrepreneurship which includes growing up the son of immigrants in Queens, New York to later getting a JD/MBA from Columbia University, working on Wall St - to then being a founding member of an innov...

Meet Jessica Chinyelu aka "The Sponsorship Lady" - a Nigerian-American wife and mompreneur based in Dallas, TX. She's the Founder of a non-profit organization Woman of Purpose where she hosts annual conferences. She also teaches people how to secure corporate sponsorships and has worked with brands such as Herbal Essences, Kroger, Gillette, Walmart, Reebok, NYX, and Brinker International to name a...

Special episode! Host Rana Campbell shares some very special news.... she's pregnant! Listen in to learn more about her pregnancy journey, what's she been up to , and how Dreams In Drive will be impacted. Enjoy! *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.dreamsin...

Let's talk turning talents into profit. Our guest Dwaynia Wilkerson will tell you her story of how - After spending 11 years teaching English at a local university, she decided to trade her grade book and dry erase markers for laptops and coffee shops - and launch HER OWN business.  Now Dwaynia is the owner of Prose & Pens , which provides content writing services to businesses and brands.  Dwayni...

Let's talking making your dreams POP! Meet Khadijah "Kay" Polly - the owner and POPrietor of gourmet popcorn company Kay's Kettle Corn. She is also a speaker, a specialty food business coach, an author, and the founder of Popcorn CEO's.   Khadijah's path to entrepreneurship has not been linear so she's taking along that journey while also sharing some of the main keys to success that all of us dre...

Is financial freedom really attainable…or is it just a dream? Julien and Kiersten Saunders take us along their #dreamdriving journey as they navigate the road to financial independence. The couple are the masterminds behind the award winning blog Rich & Regular. They are also entrepreneurs, investors, aspiring early retirees and soon to be published authors. They've been featured in the NY Times,...

As a kid Tristan Walker had big dreams and aspirations. He spent much of his life figuring out how to make them a reality - and also adjusting to what #dreamdriving realistically looked like at each new stage of his journey. As the Founder & CEO of Walker & Company Brands (home to the Bevel & Form brands), Tristan realized that there were two thing that helped guide him: finding out what he was "u...

"When you limit your experiences, you limit yourself." Is it possible to start over and then start over again? Tricia Lee thinks so. After years of climbing the corporate ladder at Mac Cosmetics, Tricia decided to venture into entrepreneurship and launch what would become the widely popular - Polish Bar in Brooklyn, NYC. After  learning the ropes of entrepreneurship and growing a thriving brand, T...

4 years...220 + guests...235+ episodes...1 million downloads later... how did I do it? Join in as I reflect on the journey to one million Dreams In Drive episode downloads. Plus, I share the 10 tips + strategies that ANYONE looking to grow their brand or business can implement to accomplish any BIG goal. I also answer a few listener Q & As about the journey to 1 million. If you enjoy this episode,...

Could you imagine creating a small event because you saw a need within your community - not knowing that this "small" thing would scale into a platform much bigger and greater than you ever imagined? When there is product + market fit - coupled with the right timing - it's possible. We're going behind the scenes of Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT) - a collective of Black women tech founders who unders...

Dreams In Drive host Rana Campbell gets in the front seat with EP 86 guest (Hitting Rockbottom & Finding Faith, Hope & New Beginnings) Sarah Vega. Sarah gives an update on the #dreamdriving challenges she's currently experiencing, but why she's determined to NOT let life take her off track anymore. She shares tips for other Dream Drivers on how to navigate change with optimism, grace, and faith. I...

Host Rana Campbell gets in the front seat with her childhood bestie Samantha as they talk about the realities of what it takes to really go from PARK to DRIVE. Samantha shares her #dreamdriving journey and why it took her 10 years to get a 4 year Bachelor's Degree. She also shares her personal keys to success. Shop Dreams In Drive merchandise: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE K...

Host Rana Campbell reflects on all the lessons learned after 4 years of podcasting. She shares her successes, challenges, favorite episodes of 2019, tips + advice, personal growth moments, and more. She also answers listener questions and sheds spotlight on dream drivers who sent in personal voice notes. If you want to know what it's like running a podcast, managing full-time entrepreneurship, and...

For the past 4 years, we've been chatting with phenomenal individuals whose #dreamdriving journeys have inspired us to keep pushing. Itaysha Jordan's story is no different. Having always been captivated by fashion and beauty, Itaysha fell in love with the medium of photography in high school - and soon realized her calling. She didn't know exactly how this desire to be a fashion photographer would...

Meet Medina - creative strategist, speaker, entrepreneur and founder of =SPACE, a Newark, New Jersey- based co-working shared space & Incubator. Medina saw a need to design a space where multi-cultural, LGBTQA, and women-owned startups could work and build a community. On this episode, Medina shares his personal #dreamdriving journey including navigating life post-college as a creative, hustling h...