OWN YOUR BRAND SHOW with Victoria Odekomaya

Send us Fan Mail Eunice Trotter started as a teenager interning at the Indianapolis Recorder. She ended up owning it. Then she became the Director of the Black Heritage Preservation Program at Indiana Landmarks, where she works to document, protect, and preserve the Black history of Indiana before it disappears.   In this episode of The Own Your Brand Show, Victoria Odekomaya sits down with Eunice...

Send us Fan Mail You have a closet full of clothes. You bought them because you loved them.  And now you stand in front of them every morning and feel like you have nothing to wear. Personal stylist Marti Justice says this is not a shopping problem. It is not a time problem. It is an identity problem. In this episode Marti joins Victoria Odekomaya to break down the Main Character Style framework a...

Send us Fan Mail You started your business. You named it, built it, created content for it, and made deals for it. But without the right legal foundation in place — trademarks filed, contracts signed, copyrights registered — almost none of what you have built is actually protected. In this episode Victoria Odekomaya sits down with attorney Aimee Peele, founder of Peele Law Group and Turnaround Dyn...

Send us Fan Mail You already know you need to be more visible. So why haven't you done it yet? In this episode of The Own Your Brand Show Victoria Odekomaya breaks down the six barriers keeping accomplished executives and service business owners stuck in the visibility gap — the knowledge gap, the time story, the trust barrier, the identity barrier, the uncertainty barrier, and the control ga...

Send us Fan Mail Most business owners think their marketing problem is consistency. But consistency is just a symptom. In this episode Victoria Odekomaya introduces a four-layer framework for reading your marketing like a system  Awareness, Nurture, Conversion, and Retention  so you can stop guessing and start fixing the right thing. If you have been posting without results, following advice witho...

Send us Fan Mail Monica White spent 14 years building expertise in human capital, compliance, and operations before stepping into a Boone County Clerk race that no Black woman had ever entered. As the founder of COIL Solutions LLC and the first Black woman on the ballot for Boone County Clerk, Monica has built her entire life around one conviction — foundation over fame. In this episode Victoria O...

Send us Fan Mail Most people think branding starts with visuals. Logos, colors, websites. But that’s not where strong brands are built. In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Marsh, founder of Brand Vision Consulting, and we break down what branding actually looks like when it’s done right. We talk through the Brand Equation:  Identity + Tools + Presence + Experience And more importantly, what...

Send us Fan Mail Burnout isn’t just about doing too much—it’s often a sign that something deeper is missing. In this episode of the Own Your Brand Show, Victoria Odekomaya sits down with wellness consultant and therapist Kat Nick to unpack what burnout really means for entrepreneurs, business owners, and growing teams. Together, they explore why self-care alone isn’t enough, how workplace culture...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to help someone rebuild their life after incarceration? In this episode of The Own Your Brand Show , Victoria Odekomaya sits down with Tianna Johnson of RecycleForce and Jannett Keesling of Keys2Work to explore how employment can become a powerful pathway to purpose, stability, and long-term success. Through an innovative employment social enterprise model...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Podcasthon episode of The Own Your Brand Show, we sit down with Nakeisha Washington, the “Global STEMSation,” to share how Nyla Nova Foundation helps kids, especially girls of color, see themselves as confident STEM leaders from as early as age three. We talk through the Nyla Nova ecosystem of books, kits, community adventures, and family programs, plus what it tak...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Own Your Brand Show , we sit down with financial advisor and business owner Shawnda Sparks to talk about a money truth too many entrepreneurs avoid. More than 50 percent of business owners are not paying themselves a consistent income. That decision impacts everything from day to day cash flow to long term retirement planning. Shawnda breaks down why so many...

Send us Fan Mail What if success didn’t require you to change who you are—but to fully own it? In this episode, Andrea Dodson, co-owner of Redwood Automotive, shares how embracing her personality helped her build a multi-million-dollar business rooted in trust, relationships, and community. You’ll hear how leaning into what once felt like a liability became her greatest advantage in a male-dominat...

Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into the honest and powerful story of Leslie Bailey, co founder and CEO of Indy Maven and former owner of Maven Space, a women focused community and co working space in Indianapolis. Leslie shares how Indy Maven grew from a simple idea and a newsletter into a real community that carried women through the isolation of the pandemic, and how listening to what women...

Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into the powerful story of LaVreen Hall — a mental health coach, author, and retreat leader whose life changed after her heart stopped for eleven seconds. Through chronic illness, a devastating house fire, and the loss of her husband during COVID, LaVreen rebuilt her life around faith, healing, and community. She shares how journaling became her lifeline, how sh...

Send us Fan Mail Are you showing up online but not seeing results? 👀 In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the simplest — but most powerful — frameworks in business: Know. Like. Trust. You’ll learn how to move beyond just being visible to actually being trusted — because visibility alone doesn’t pay the bills. I’ll walk you through: ✅ What each stage (Know, Like, Trust) really means ✅ Why m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Own Your Brand Show , Victoria Odekomaya sits down with political powerhouse and leadership mentor Anne Hathaway — a woman who’s done it all, from working in the White House to leading major Indiana political initiatives and training over 700 women in leadership and public service. Anne shares her inspiring journey from a small-town girl with big dreams to a...

Send us Fan Mail This episode centers on healing as the foundation of leadership , not a side path. Victoria sits down with Jordan Coleman , founder and CEO of A Seat at the Table , to unpack how trauma-informed leadership programs are helping women of color move from support roles into executive positions. Jordan shares the story behind her eight-week cohort that intertwines professional developm...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how companies figure out what to pay their employees? Meet Cassandra, founder and CEO of Total Rewards Solutions, who’s spent over 20 years helping businesses get compensation right. Her journey from administrative assistant to compensation expert to entrepreneur is full of lessons on spotting market gaps and building sustainable businesses. After years in corporate HR...

Send us Fan Mail Scaling a business is never just about numbers, it’s about keeping your mission at the center while you grow. Every entrepreneur has to figure out how to scale without losing the heart of their mission. In this episode of The Own Your Brand Show, Rebecca Johnson, CEO of Golden Heart Senior Care (Central Indiana & Northwest Ohio), shares how she went from teacher to entrepreneu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Victoria Odekomaya sits down with powerhouse construction leader Akilah Darden, President of The Darden Group. Akilah shares her incredible journey from breaking into a male-dominated industry to building skyscrapers in Washington DC by age 24, and later moving to Indianapolis to launch her own company.  She opens up about the adversity she faced — from sexism and...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jennifer Williams, founder of All In One Tax Services and nonprofit leader of Zetta Nicole' Girls, to talk about taxes, financial freedom, and the power of community. She opens up about her own credit repair journey—going from a 530 credit score to 815 and buying her home in the process. We also dive into the importance of not being...

Send us Fan Mail This powerful Behind the Brand episode of The Own Your Brand Show features Tamise Cross, co-founder and executive director of P30, a coworking and community hub transforming Indianapolis’ Far East Side. Tamise opens up about her journey from anger, rebellion, and even a suicide attempt, to hearing God’s voice and embracing her Kingdom Mindset . With raw honesty, she shares how fai...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to break free from the safety net of corporate America and build a business that serves with both structure and soul? In this episode, we sit down with Les Marie, founder of The Les Marie Firm, whose journey from corporate operations to championing minority entrepreneurs is as raw as it is revolutionary. With 15+ years in corporate under her belt, Les Mari...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how entrepreneurs really fund their visions? In this candid conversation, Ashley Bridges pulls back the curtain on business financing, blending her decade of experience in the financial sector with her current work at Intend Indiana. She explains how traditional banks often overlook entrepreneurs that Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are built to se...

Send us Fan Mail Mo Balogun’s journey from Nigeria to the U.S. is one of faith, hustle, heartbreak, and resilience. In this Behind the Brand episode, Mo shares how she built her business from scratch, left a corporate job after a divine nudge, and overcame the emotional toll of starting over with two kids in a new country — all while clinging to her faith. This raw, unfiltered conversation covers...