Rich Lessons

Episode 44 |  Sevetri Wilson Taylor ( Instagram.com/sevetriwilson ) and Sheena Allen ( Instagram.com/whoisSheena ) dive into a candid conversation on what it means to be a  career-driven woman  navigating love, marriage, and modern expectations. With women now outpacing men in education and marrying later than ever, Sevetri and Sheena unpack how ambition, earning power, and shifting gender roles a...

Episode 43 | Sevetri Wilson Taylor (Instagram.com/sevetriwilson) and Sheena Allen (Instagram.com/whoisSheena) sit down with Brandon "BMike" ODUMS—a New Orleans-based visual artist, filmmaker, and cultural entrepreneur whose illegal graffiti murals sparked a movement and led to Studio B, a massive 35,000 square foot creative space in the Bywater. From spending 10 years grinding with Two C...

On Episode 42 of Rich Lessons , Sevetri Wilson Taylor ( Instagram.com/sevetriwilson ) and Sheena Allen ( Instagram.com/whoisSheena ) sit down with real estate investor, developer, and agent Chris Ross , whose path into commercial real estate began behind a bar on Bourbon Street and led to multi–million–dollar hospitality and mixed-use deals. Chris shares how he went from making $800 on his first $...

On Episode 41 of Rich Lessons , Sevetri Wilson Taylor ( Instagram.com/sevetriwilson ) and Sheena Allen ( Instagram.com/whoisSheena ) talk with Karen Freeman-Wilson, former Indiana Attorney General, the first Black woman mayor of Gary, Indiana, and now President & CEO of the Chicago Urban League. Karen opens up about growing up in Gary’s industrial heyday, witnessing its economic collapse, and...

On Episode 40 of Rich Lessons , Sevetri Wilson Taylor ( Instagram.com/sevetriwilson ) and Sheena Allen ( Instagram.com/whoisSheena ) sit down with Takema Robinson , executive producer of Netflix’s top-streaming documentary The Perfect Neighbor , to talk about justice, storytelling, and the movement behind one of the most powerful films of the year. Takema, an activist, producer, and founder of Sta...

On Episode 39 of Rich Lessons , Sevetri Wilson Taylor (Instagram.com/sevetriwilson) and Sheena Allen (Instagram.com/whoisSheena) sit down with twin sisters Kiara and Christy Muse, board-certified nurse practitioners and founders of Muse Medical Aesthetics & Laser in Baton Rouge, LA, to talk about beauty, confidence, and building a million-dollar med spa from the ground up. Kiara and Christy sh...

On Episode 38 of Rich Lessons , Sevetri Wilson Taylor (Instagram.com/sevetriwilson) and Sheena Allen (Instagram.com/whoisSheena) sit down with former NBA star and Baton Rouge native Tyrus Thomas to unpack the business of sports, the rise of NIL, and what life looks like after the league. From his journey at LSU to becoming the No. 4 overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, Tyrus shares how basketball t...

In Episode 37 of Rich Lessons , Sevetri Wilson Taylor (Instagram.com/sevetriwilson) and Sheena Allen (Instagram.com/whoisSheena) sit down with Baton Rouge native and civil rights advocate Gary Chambers Jr. to unpack power, policy, and the path to building Black wealth across the South. From his upbringing in North Baton Rouge to national advocacy after Alton Sterling’s killing, Gary traces how eco...

In Episode 36 of Rich Lessons , Sevetri Wilson Taylor (Instagram.com/sevetriwilson) and Sheena Allen (Instagram.com/whoisSheena) tackle the future of work in an AI-driven economy. From the rise of lifestyle businesses to the disappearance of entry-level jobs, they dig into the hard truths shaping how we’ll work, earn, and live in the years ahead. The conversation explores the controversial debate...

What does it take to turn a family project into a global movement? In this episode of  Rich Lessons ,  Dr. Calvin Mackie —engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of  STEM NOLA —reveals his blueprint for scaling impact. From his garage in New Orleans to reaching over  200,000 students worldwide , Dr. Mackie breaks down how equity, education, and entrepreneurship must intersect to truly change lives. Wh...

This week on Rich Lessons we’re joined by Dr. Isfahan Chambers-Harris — scientist, founder, and innovator. From earning her Ph. D. in Biomedical Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine to serving as a Presidential STEM Fellow at the NIH, Dr. Chambers-Harris has dedicated her career to public health and research that addresses issues disproportionately impacting Black women. Her personal journey w...

This episode is all about validating your idea and the real reason why sophisticated investors won't sign your NDA. Want to go deeper? September 30th Sevetri and Sheena launch their first cohort with live coaching and support. For more information follow @startupstayupscaleup on instagram or visit joingrits.com When you have a new idea, your first instinct may be to protect it. But the truth i...

What does it really take to get a brand into Target—and survive the shelf space? OR what happens when you decide to leave the shelves because it's hurting your business? Episode 32: Sevetri Wilson Taylor ( Instagram.com/sevetriwilson ) and Sheena Allen ( Instagram.com/whoisSheena ) are joined by entrepreneur Marty McDonald to discuss building Boss Women Media and children’s brand Elle Olivia (...

What does it take to turn a local food idea into a million-dollar festival? Cleveland Spears III, founder of Spears Group and producer of New Orleans’ iconic Fried Chicken Festival, takes us behind the curtain of scaling cultural events into major businesses. And though he maybe best known for events that have attracted hundreds of thousands, it might surprise you that events isn't actually hi...

Chef Edgar “Dook” Chase IV—grandson of legendary Leah Chase (whose Disney based Princess Tiana off of) and co-host of Food Network’s Family Recipes Showdown —joins the Rich Lessons Podcast to share how he’s carrying forward one of New Orleans’ most iconic Black-owned restaurants, Dooky Chase’s. From the role his family played in civil rights history to opening new restaurants like Chapter 4, expan...

In this powerful episode of Rich Lessons , we sit down with Alencia Johnson , activist, author, political strategist, and founder of 1063 West Broad. From advising presidential campaigns (Obama, Biden, Harris, Warren) to launching the iconic Stand With Black Women movement at Planned Parenthood, Alencia has made a career out of disrupting systems with purpose. We dive into her origin story , roote...

Rich Lessons Podcast is Back!! This week, the  Rich Lessons  podcast is back with an interview featuring Jasmine Monroe, who you may recognize from CBS’ Big Brother 24, as she dives into the creator economy and shares what it really takes to turn influencing into a full-time career. The new episode drops this Tuesday, so make sure you’re  subscribed , and tell a friend to tell a friend!

Rich Takes In this episode of Rich Takes , we break down two major headlines shaking up the economy and the tech world. First, President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on imports from 68 countries—including Canada, India, Taiwan, and South Africa—could mean higher prices on everyday goods like groceries, electronics, and clothes. For entrepreneurs, this may lead to rising product costs and supply ch...

Welcome to Rich Takes , a new Thursday -ish segment from Rich Lessons, our unfiltered spin on hot takes, delivered in 15 minutes or less. Each week or every other week we're undecided, we break down the headlines shaping our world and our wallets. In this episode, we’re digging into the staggering exit of 300,000 Black women from the workforce over the last 90 days, the recent BET layoffs and what...

✨ New Episode Alert! ✨ In this episode of Rich Lessons , Sevetri and Sheena are dishing out some hot takes from Essence Fest — was it really a debacle, or just social media spin? They’re also sharing behind-the-scenes insights from their very first GRITS Dinner, exclusively for our newsletter subscribers and amazing women business owners and entrepreneurs. Plus, they’re diving into the future of...

We're on a 2 week hiatus, so check out this episode from season 1! In this episode of Rich Lessons, Sheena and Sevetri share the top 10 mistakes they've made as entrepreneurs—and the powerful lessons learned from them. From the importance of execution over ideas to why cash flow is king, they break down what every founder needs to know. Tune in for honest insights on delegation, building t...

In this episode, we sit down with Roy A Glapion, who sold his testing and engineering company which helped him build generational wealth for his family. Roy is here to discuss wealth in Black communities, how we build it, how we keep it, and why we're still miles apart from white communities due to everything from redlining to mindset. This is an episode sure to ruffle some feathers, but it al...

In this episode, Sevetri and Sheena dive into the many layers of entrepreneurship that no one talks about. The pressure to perform, the loneliness at the top, the pivot moments and the real cost of chasing your dreams. This one's for anyone building something from the ground up or thinking about taking the leap into entrepreneurship.

She's worked with RIckey Smiley and wrote for Cedric the Entertainer for the Emmy's, so how does a girl from Mississippi go from the military to the mic? Comedian @ritabrentcomedy joins Sevetri and Sheena on this episode of Rich Lessons to share how she found her funny, took a leap of faith, and turned her talent into a full-time career. You don’t want to miss this one 👀 #RichLessons #GRITS #Wome...

In this episode of Rich Lessons , Sevetri and Sheena break down 10 business ideas they believe have the potential to generate six, seven, or even eight figures. From untapped markets to rising trends, they explore what each idea is, why it matters, and how they’d bring it to life. Whether you’re searching for your next big venture or just want to hear how two founders think through business opport...