The Celebration

Original Air Date: August 2, 2020 Living spiritually. Building community. Growing purposefully. These are the 3 pillars that guide this week’s guests, Sudduf Wyne. Over the span of my podcast, it’s been an honor to interview almost 300 remarkable entrepreneurs so far. But this is one of the most courageous, real, honest, vulnerable, and inspiring conversations I’ve ever had. Why can I say that? Wi...

Original Air Date: November 9, 2020 Honor your anger. Honor your pain. CYRO’s words resonated deeply with me – like a bell used to awaken your spirit. This isn’t just an interview. It’s an awakening. It’s a residence. It’s a healing. I am so grateful that CYRO took the time to sit down and share their passionate and powerful wisdom with all of us. Leah Kirby, also known as CYRO, creates theatre th...

Original Air Date: August 28, 2020 On this day, Jan 20th, we celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. King and today on the podcast, I talk to Wally B., an ordained minister, spoken word artist, and the Founder and Executive Director of the Heard Em Say Youth Arts Collective. In this episode, Wally shares his reflections on MLK and the influence Dr. King had on his life. We dig deep into Wally's...

Original Air Date: October 22, 2020 I love getting to interview people who are grounded in their own genius. Yes, the tactical knowledge and tools that I learn about are amazing – sometimes they’re life changing. What I really love about these sorts of people, though, is how they emphasize the ability we all have to truly live our own greatness. Boldly. This week’s guest, Monica Louie, is all of t...

Original Air Date: April 12, 2021 There are people who are just pure geniuses at marketing. And then there are people who are genuinely amazing human beings. I’m going, to be honest - it is rare to see these qualities overlap. My guest this week, Cody May, is one of those truly special people who is both a genius at marketing and a kind and gracious person. Having been in this industry for a while...

Original Air Date: August 28, 2020 Sales. Salesperson. Closer. Most people have visceral reactions to these words and phrases, and almost all of us hold stereotypes or preconceived notions of what they mean. First off, we usually think of a man. Probably a white guy. Headset on, maybe. Yelling, probably. Definitely intense, right? Maybe you envision the Wolf of Wall Street, or buying a car? Here’s...

original Air Date: July 26, 2021 Let’s talk about burnout. We’ve all sung this song before. Whether it was out front leading the tune, Joining in the chorus, Or subconsciously humming it to ourselves as we pick up the broom. We can’t sweep away the exhaustion, The depletion of energy. The jagged, gnawing feeling, That we are nearing our candle’s end. For too long burnout has seemed that necessary...

Original Air Date: August 13, 2020 A few months ago, my nephew and I came up with an epic idea for a T-shirt company. It began when I asked when he planned to come out and visit Adaora and me again. He said he needed to get the funds first; so I proposed we sell t-shirts to get the money that he needed. We decided that he’d design them, and I’ll sell them through Facebook and IG ads. And boom. Jus...

Original Air Date: January 25, 2021 To become a strong marketer, you must develop a skill set that extends beyond just “marketing.” This could include a knowledge of human psychology, design aesthetics, analyzing data, how to create & publish content, or an assortment of other skills. This empowers you to be able to bring your vision to life because you are able to execute it every step of the way...

Original Air Date: January 25, 2021 The moment I finished this interview, I went into the next room and told Adaora: “that was the best interview ever.” She looked at me incredulously. “You say that every single time,” she said. I know and it’s true and for real this was epic Let me make the case. Lucas and I had an honest, vulnerable, and powerful conversation. Right at the beginning, we discover...

Original Air Date: March 1, 2021 In marketing, there are certain buzzwords that can be overused. ‘Authenticity’ and ‘personal branding’ are two of those words. Especially when they’re in the same sentence. So when someone can actually demonstrate how to create an authentic personal brand, that is both refreshing and remarkable to me. This week’s guest, Dr. Natalia Wiechowski, does just that, while...

Original Air Date: October 14, 2020 It is vital to cultivate a healthy relationship with fear and failure. Yeah. I know. Easier said than done. In order to live this truth, I have to recommit to it every single day. Because every single day fear makes itself known. I feel it as a tight knot in my stomach. Tension in my shoulders. I recognize it in my defensiveness. When I’m short with people. I se...

Original Air Date: September 13, 2019 Ash Couture is an entrepreneur, business coach, instructor, founder of Rich Girl University, and owner of Pink Halo Hair Boutique. Pink Halo Hair provides premium virgin luxury lace wigs and hair extensions, while Rich Girl University is an online school with a mission to teach women how to make money and create a life they love. On this week’s episode, Ash an...

Original Air Date: February 8, 2020 On this week’s podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Timothy Mays, an educator, artist, and published author. In our talk, we delved into what it means to experience love and relationships and to feel a sense of community. We peeled back the layers and expectations of what being a man means - in whatever variant identities you may have. Timothy shared hi...

Original Air Date: August 30, 2018 In this week’s episode, I interview workplace drama researcher, international leadership speaker, and consultant Cy Wakeman. Cy’s philosophy is grounded in reality, and she’s helped organizations and individuals all over the world learn to ditch the drama and turn excuses into results. We talked about how you can bypass your own ego and really see your privilege....

We’re joined today by the talented Ameerah Sanders, who spoke with me about her own struggle with depression, self-acceptance, and her journey to becoming a professional comedian. I appreciate how Ameerah spoke openly and from the heart. While we did share a lot of laughs (especially since Ameerah is a hilarious comedian), we also took the conversation to some very deep and very real places. You’l...

Original Air Date: May 25, 2018 Art, Culture, and Dopeness. That’s this week’s episode with visual artist Marium Rana. Oh, and we talked about Black Panther, AFI, Ramadan and fasting, racism, the impact of art, creativity, and courage, being yourself, and tons and tons of brilliant quotes from Marium. We laughed A BUNCH and we even talked about the bald eagle American pride tattoo that I have. Her...

Original Air Date: May 18, 2018 Let’s say you were to ask Samar Owais to be your copywriter, and to sprinkle her magic on your email sequences. You’d need to be prepared to cut a check with a lot of zeros. In other words, Samar is a seriously sought after copywriter who crafts emails that convert lurkers into customers – then into repeat customers, and finally into raving fans. If you are an entre...

Original Air Date: August 1, 2020 This week marks the beginning of Ramadan. For those observing, it is 30 days of fasting, reflection, prayer, and community. There are many spiritual and health benefits to fasting. But sustaining from food and water aren't the only ways to fast. On this episode, I invite you to consider joining me in fasting from these five things: 1. Comparison 2. Control 3. Soci...

This week we bring you our 13th episode of this series; a conversation with Crysta Tyus and London Jones. Here is the background on this project: In the last few months leading up to my daughter’s birth, I began a podcast project. I had a few intentions with this project. I wanted her to have a set of recordings that could serve as a time capsule of what life was like just as she was arriving. And...

This week we bring you our 12th episode of this series; a conversation with Intisar Seraaj and Mitch del Monico. Here is the background on this project: In the last few months leading up to my daughter’s birth, I began a podcast project. I had a few intentions with this project. I wanted her to have a set of recordings that could serve as a time capsule of what life was like just as she was arrivi...

This week we bring you our 11th episode of this series; a conversation with Shelby Birch. Here is the background on this project: In the last few months leading up to my daughter’s birth, I began a podcast project. I had a few intentions with this project. I wanted her to have a set of recordings that could serve as a time capsule of what life was like just as she was arriving. And for her to begi...

This week we bring you our 10th episode of this series; a conversation with Dr. Kikanza Nuri-Robins and Travis Ray. Here is the background on this project: In the last few months leading up to my daughter’s birth, I began a podcast project. I had a few intentions with this project. I wanted her to have a set of recordings that could serve as a time capsule of what life was like just as she was arr...

This week we bring you our 9th episode of this series; a conversation with Walter “Wally” B. Jennings and Irmina. Here is the background on this project: In the last few months leading up to my daughter’s birth, I began a podcast project. I had a few intentions with this project. I wanted her to have a set of recordings that could serve as a time capsule of what life was like just as she was arriv...

This week we bring you our 8th episode of this series; a conversation with Alex Sullivan and Jessica Estevez. Here is the background on this project: In the last few months leading up to my daughter’s birth, I began a podcast project. I had a few intentions with this project. I wanted her to have a set of recordings that could serve as a time capsule of what life was like just as she was arriving....