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Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to returning guest Sandra Jeffrey about international stereotypes of Black people. Who is Sandra Jeffrey? Since the early 90s, Sandra A. Jeffrey has studied Mandarin Chinese and has lived in China, Hong  Kong, and Taiwan. She receives prestigious scholarships like the Rotary and the Fulbright to  China.  Ms. Jeffrey also studied at The Johns Hopkins...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to Jaetel Gomez about his goals for real estate as a young entrepreneur. Who is Jaetel Gomez? Jaetel is a 19-year-old from Boston, Massachusetts. He is an innate entrepreneur and strives to motivate other kids like himself to improve their financial lives. His biggest motivations are his mother and two little sisters. You can find Jaetel Gomez: On th...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to returning guest Sandra Jeffrey about her study abroad experience in China. Who is Sandra Jeffrey? Since the early 90s, Sandra A. Jeffrey has studied Mandarin Chinese and has lived in China, Hong  Kong, and Taiwan. She receives prestigious scholarships like the Rotary and the Fulbright to  China.  Ms. Jeffrey also studied at The Johns Hopkins Unive...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to Nikki Nicole about her experience in gig work and earning her income from odd jobs. Who is Nikki Nicole? After ten years of working as an entrepreneur and investing in various business opportunities in direct sales and the fitness industry, Nikki Nicole has decided to share her knowledge. Next year, she aims to help develop over 100 six- to seven-...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to fellow tutor entrepreneur Sandra Jeffrey about teaching Chinese to children and adults, especially as a Black woman. Who is Sandra Jeffrey? Since the early 90s, Sandra A. Jeffrey has studied Mandarin Chinese and has lived in China, Hong  Kong, and Taiwan. She receives prestigious scholarships like the Rotary and the Fulbright to  China.  Ms. Jeffr...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Emma Yasinski about her gig work experience and how she used it to bolster her entrepreneurship in freelance journalism. Who is Emma Yasinski? Emma Yasinski is a freelance science and medical journalist. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, The Atlantic, Undark.org, and MedShadow.org. While starting her freelance career, she worked...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to Terra Carbert about gig work - what is it, how it affects her, and why it turned her into an entrepreneur. Who is Terra Carbert? On her entrepreneurial journey, Terra relied on gig work to supplement her income while building her business. She'll discuss her experience and the importance of thinking like a business owner about gigs. You can find T...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to Dennis Kelly about the effectiveness of direct mail as a marketing strategy. Who is Dennis Kelly? Dennis Kelly is the CEO of Postalytics, a fast-growing direct mail automation software company. Postalytics helps marketers do more in less time with streamlined production, integration into the marketing tech stack, and real-time direct mail campaign...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Andrea Augustus about resiliency through poetry. Who is Andrea Augustus? Andrea Augustus is an educational entrepreneur with more than 5 years of experience as a teaching artist. Andrea is the founder of Poetic Black Gurl LLC. Andrea went from being a bright academic scholar to a college dropout and an educational entrepreneur. Andrea studie...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest and fellow tutor entrepreneur Zoie Hoffman about the nuts and bolts of the tutoring industry. Who is Zoie Hoffman? Zoie is the founder and lead tutor at Hoffman Tutoring Group, an online tutoring company that serves students in K-8th grade. Zoie’s passion for personalized learning stems from her experience struggling with academics in elemen...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Chris Smith about podcasting - what is it, how it works, and why it is so popular. Who is Chris Smith? Chris Smith is the co-host of the Kris and Kristine Show Podcast ( http://www.krisandkristineshow.com ), which launched in the summer of 2019 with his then-girlfriend Kristine. Initially, the podcast had no specific niche or purpose and was...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to Austin Kerr about how entrepreneurs can improve their efficiency in employee management. Who is Austin Kerr? Austin started working in the music industry right out of High School, booking tours and being a tour manager for 8 years. From there, Austin worked as the senior executive of an amusement park, hiring over 400 people in one month. Then, de...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to returning guest Kellan Fluckiger about his near death experience. Who is Kellan Fluckiger? Coming through decades of depression, addictions, life-threatening illness, and a near-death experience, Kellan has become the ultimate catalyst to help motivated people melt barriers, move mountains, and mobilize superpowers to achieve their true desires. Y...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Mariana Santiago returns to the podcast to continue her story about obtaining permanent residency in Canada. Who is Mariana Santiago? Mariana is a Venezuelan Latin woman who moved to Canada 7 years ago. In her previous life, as she likes to call it, she was a brand and strategic marketer for Pharmaceutical Companies. She started a new comedy and public speaking journey when...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Christie Lazo from about her perspective on education as an immigrant. Who is Christie Lazo? Christie Lazo is an Indigenous-Peruvian content creator and mother of one living in Toronto, Canada. She is a digital marketing strategist by profession, completing her MA in Social Justice Education, and is fluent in English and Spanish. In 2018, Ch...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to her old high school classmate Natasha Nurse about the WokeNFree mindset. Who is Natasha Nurse? Natasha Nurse is a DEI professional, coach, author, podcaster, and content creator. She has coached in the DEI, business, career, media, and mindset space for over 6 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Pennsylvania State Univers...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to returning guest Sarah Stelmach-Brown about mom shaming. Who is Sarah Stelmach-Brown? Sarah Stelmach-Brown is a caregiving advocate with a major focus on autism and Alzheimer’s disease and the host of the podcast “Caregiver Chronicles.” She is the mother of two boys on the autism spectrum. Sarah worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Medicatio...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Our guest Takira Robinson returns to the podcast to answer the question, "What more can happen to me?" We navigate the topic using spirituality, astrology, tarot, and self-awareness. Who is Takira Robinson? Takira Robinson is an educator, parent, and astrology enthusiast! She has taught in Baltimore for the last seven years and is a mom to 3 beautiful children ages 15, 13, a...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Jamie Gilleland about using automation as a tool for entrepreneurship. Who is Jamie Gilleland? Jamie Gilleland is an international speaker, best-selling author, and sales and marketing automation expert who has been involved in sales, marketing, and technology for decades. She is one of the most successful Keap Partners in the world, garneri...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Caurel Richards about her life as an immigrant from Jamaica to Canada. Who is Caurel Richards? Caurel Richards is a dynamic and creative individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked in multiple service industries for the last 14 years. One of the biggest lessons she learned in those years was the importance of mental h...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to returning guest Dr. Ashley Funk about the do's and don'ts of communication. Who is Dr. Ashley Funk? Dr. Funk is the Owner & Founder of Paradise Psychology, PLLC. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and helping caregivers manage unwanted behaviors displayed by their children. Dr. Funk also works with clients to balance and mai...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Mariana Santiago about her life as an immigrant from Venezuela to Canada. Who is Mariana Santiago? Mariana is a Venezuelan Latin woman who moved to Canada 7 years ago. In her previous life, as she likes to call it, she was a brand and strategic marketer for Pharmaceutical Companies. She started a new comedy and public speaking journey when s...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Thurben James Jr. about mindset - how to set it and how to keep it. Who is Thurben James Jr.? Thurben Jean James is 24 years old and from St. Croix but has been a Tampa, FL, Native for most of his life. He is the author of "How To Read 50 Books In a Year Like a CEO" and an aspiring multifamily real estate investor looking to be valuable to o...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to returning guest Allison Maynard about the steps that parents (and the powers-that-be) can take to change the school system. Who is Allison Maynard? Allison Maynard is a former school teacher who has spent 17 years in the classroom. After watching the system fail countless students, parents, and teachers (including herself!), she resigned, knowing...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to returning guest Carrie Meyers about her experience studying abroad in France. Who is Carrie Meyers? Carrie (she/her) spent over thirteen years dazzling unimpressed middle and high school students with her mastery of the French language. After burning out, she started Empowering educators to engage In whimsical present-moment practices to get peopl...