I Am Black Success®

Burnout is an epidemic that is killing doctors and patients alike. Did you know that the number one cause of death for female physicians under 35 is suicide. Yes, Physicians have the highest rates of suicide of any career and female physicians are 250% more likely to commit suicide than any other occupation. Our featured guest is Dr. Thandeka Myeni. Thandeka Myeni, MD, MPH, affectionately known as...

The human spirit is incredibly resilient and we all have the ability to create the life we want. It's about making mental shifts, implementing proven mental techniques and, of course, taking action (even if you can only see the first step of the staircase). Our featured guest is Gloria Mitchell. Gloria Mitchell went from being homeless to coaching multimillionaires. Along her journey, Gloria...

Finding your path in life, staying true to yourself and leaving a lasting positive impact on the world. Our featured guest is Maya French. Maya French is a Co-Founder of Koia, the protein packed, 100 percent plant-based beverage that uses natural ingredients to deliver deliciously nutritious flavors. Maya struggled with food-based allergies, such as being lactose intolerant her whole life, until s...

Through experiential marketing we create environments for our clients to touch and feel their consumers and in parallel let their consumers touch and feel them in their environments. Our featured guest is Marcus Damas. Marcus Damas is an Entrepreneur, retired professional basketball player, and devoted husband and father based in New York City. Before playing in Sweden’s professional basketball le...

Anyone with the right work ethic, leadership skills, and dedication can build a multi-million dollar business. Our featured guests today are Steve and Pasha Carter. Pasha Carter is an NFL Cheerleader turned Multi-Millionaire, who took a $500 investment and turned it into a multi-million dollar empire. She’s an internationally sought after speaker, trainer and Direct Sales Expert. Steve Carter is a...

It’s not enough to just be the first or the largest, you have to pave the way for the next. Our featured guest today is T. Dallas Smith. Dallas is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at T. Dallas Smith & Company. He leads all new business development initiatives.  His role includes overseeing all brokerage affairs related to the company and providing chief liaison services to key clients....

"You’re going to have your valley moments. You’re going to fail. You’re going to hit road blocks and delays. When those seasons come about and they will, just keep going. Keep watering the seed you'd planted. Keep giving it good soil and sunshine. And just be patient. Have faith and believe in yourself and what’s to come" Today is a solo episode from your host, Stephen A. Hart. Step...

Discover this go-to resource that helps when something bad happens to someone that you care about — whether it’s death, a serious illness, divorce, or a miscarriage. Our featured guest is Marisa Renee Lee. Marisa Renee Lee, Co-Founder of Supportal, a platform that makes it easier for you to respond when someone you care about is facing a life-changing challenge, is a cross-sector leader dedicated...

"Little becomes much when you place it in the master's hands!" Our featured guest is Mignon Francois. Mignon Francois is Black woman Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection (TCC). While crunching numbers and creating the craze are amongst her job requirements, her favorite responsibilities within this role are giving hugs, listening, and mentoring her team and other up and coming...

"Up until 2011, neither the VA or HUD even counted homeless women veterans as a homeless population. They didn't even know that they existed or tracked them!" Our featured guest is Jas Boothe. Fmr. Army Major Jas Boothe is a Chicago Native, Disabled Veteran, Cancer Survivor, Filmmaker and Speaker who gave over 17 years of service to this great nation. Jas Boothe is the President and...

"With an eye and vision for the future, I saw that tech was an ecosystem that people of color were not participating in." Our featured guest is Christina Lewis . Christina Lewis is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of All Star Code, a computer science nonprofit that empowers Black and Latino young men with skills, networks and mind-sets to become entrepreneurs and succeed in the te...

Be honest with yourself about what you’re good at doing! C. David Moody Jr. returns to Trailblazers. FM for his second feature on the podcast. David was one of my very first Black-owned business owners on the show, on episode 11 . Charles David Moody, Jr. is the President and Chief Executive Officer of C.D. Moody Construction Company, Inc., a Black Enterprise BE 100s listed company for several con...

Every Black History Month we celebrate our Black athletes, civil rights leaders and artists. But too often we overlook our legacy as Black entrepreneurs, business owners and executives, despite having just as deep a legacy in those areas. Alfred Edmond Jr. returns to Trailblazers. FM for his third feature and second of what we hope to be an annual episode with Alfred sharing stories of our Black b...

What are the laws of creating wealth? Our featured trailblazer is  Dr. Dennis Kimbro . Dr. Kimbro has spent his entire career interviewing peak performers all over the world, and gleaning the best ideas, strategies and success principles from their words. He’s heard the same things enough times to know that all people who succeed tend to follow the same path and that all people who have not succee...

Learn key strategies to building wealth and legacy despite an individual's starting point. Our featured trailblazer is Jay Morrison. A successful entrepreneur and business mogul, Jay Morrison is the CEO and founder of several organizations including the historic Tulsa Real Estate Fund, and the Jay Morrison Academy, which was featured on Inc.’s 2018 List of Fastest Growing Companies. Beating t...

What does being financially independent mean for you? Our featured trailblazer is Jamila Souffrant. Jamila is a podcaster, writer and founder of JourneyToLaunch.com where she shares her journey to reach Financial Independence and helps others do the same. As a money expert who “walks her talk” she helps brave Journeyers; gain clarity around their finances and create an actionable plan to reach the...

Are you ready to discover how we overcome student loan debt and build a life of financial security and wealth? Our featured trailblazer is Lauryn Williams. Lauryn is a 4-time Olympian, 3-time Olympic medalist and the first American woman to medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.  While pursuing professional sports Lauryn interacted with not one but two financial advisors that didn’t pr...

What are the mistakes we need to teach our children and young adults to avoid? What tips can young people graduating college benefit from knowing that'll help to set the right foundation financially? Our featured trailblazer is Anthony ONeal . At the age of 19, Anthony ONeal was deep in debt, homeless and had little hope for where his life was headed. But after hitting rock bottom, he turned...

It doesn’t matter where you come from; it doesn’t matter where you start; it’s about us growing and learning things so we can move forward. It's the first episode of 2019 and today we begin a new Wealth Building series. It's the second year we're committing our first six episodes to talk about wealth. The reason we begin here, is that our wealth gap is so wide. So much so, that a re...

Today is the last Monday of the year.  I am grateful you’re choosing to lend a few precious minutes in this final day of 2018. As we exit one year and get set to begin another, I reflect on all the blessings I’ve received by way of this podcast.  Just in 2018 alone, we were blessed to be a blessing, by sharing the journey of dozens of amazing black professionals with almost 100,000 people in 112 c...

Dr Mildred Peyton talks about bullying. Her message is applicable to kids and adults alike. You’ll come away understanding that our pain can drive us to help others or bring about some positive change. Dr. Mildred Peyton is a bullying survivor, expert, and a children’s author of two books, A Bully on the School Bus and Sophia Writes To Her Bully . Despite having a Ph. D. in Human and Social Servic...

Known as the Corporate Ally, Denise Harris empowers executive women to go from plateau to breakthrough. A dynamic and vibrant speaker, Denise Harris will give you the power to amplify your strengths, strategize to win and emerge as the highest version of yourselves. -- If you're posting to social, please tag @tbpod and use the hashtag #missionfuel #iamblacksuccess Please help us by SHARING th...

What does it take to create, plan and host an internationally recognized, respected and loved music festival?  Scott Dunn is the Managing Director of Dream Entertainment Limited, the company behind Jamaica’s largest and most impactful music festival – Dream Weekend, the country’s biggest Carnival Mas Band – Xodus Carnival and in 2019 will execute the Dream Weekend Cruise – Jamaica’s first owned en...

This year was truly successful in so many ways and I want to highlight the 3 things that aided in my success for 2018. -- If you're posting to social, please tag @tbpod and use the hashtag #missionfuel #iamblacksuccess Please help us by SHARING this podcast with others. We believe that these inspiring stories are going to move aspiring Black trailblazers to make significant changes that have...

Kori Hale is CEO of Culture Banx, a company that's redefining business news for minorities. Hale joined Cheddar in October 2016 from CNBC, where she was a producer of its top-rated shows “Squawk on the Street” and “Squawk Alley.” Prior to joining CNBC, Kori was an international producer for Bloomberg TV and a financial correspondent for TheStreet.com. She previously worked at UBS Investment B...