The Pull Up Experience Podcast

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Keonte “Tae Out Da Mudd” Smith! Entrepreneur, speaker and mentor. We had the opportunity to sit down with Keonte and learn about how he turned obstacles into opportunities and how he now showing others how to do the same thing, in this episode we discussed: -How he created a brand that is in connection with his business -How he developed and vet...

In this episode, we had the honor of “pulling up” on Tim Lewis! Business solutions advisor, speaker, educator, and mentor We had the opportunity to sit down with Tim and learn about how he is helping entrepreneurs gain access to funding for their businesses, in this episode we discussed: -How he is changing the way entrepreneurs who look like us understand finance and business structuring -Why hav...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Sharron Murphy- Williams ! Entrepreneur, founder of the Phebe Foundation, speaker, and chairman of the United Black Fund. We had the opportunity to sit down with Sharron and learned about how she started her journey into entrepreneurship and how she is helping our community and people become educated in financial literacy, in this episode we disc...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Darren W. Carter! Entrepreneur, owner of Carter’s BBQ, speaker, mentor, and podcaster. We had the opportunity to sit down with Darren and learned about how he started his journey into entrepreneurship and how he is changing the BBQ landscape by paving the way for black grill masters, in this episode we discussed: -How he decided to quit his 9-5 a...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Jerome Cash! Licensed counselor, educator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Jerome and learned about how he started his journey into the mental health field and how he is changing the narrative of black people and therapy, in this episode we discussed: -How he was able to overcome addiction and find...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on William D. Alford! Entrepreneur, award winning graphic designer, marketing lead for “The Real Black Friday” , mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with William and learned about how he started his journey into the graphic designer world and he gave us a masterclass on the difference in branding vs marketing, in this...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Denisha Anderson! Entrepreneur, flower wall artist, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Denisha and learned about how she started his journey into creating the world’s greatest flower walls and how she stepped out on faith to start her business, in this episode we discussed: -How she self taught hersel...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Shallanna Davis and Shamera Totty of “My Life Succeeds” ! Entrepreneurs, educators, speakers, mentors, horticulturists and community advocates. We had the opportunity to sit down with them and learned about how they started their program and the reason they chose horticulture to teach children, in this episode we discussed: -How teaching horticul...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Rawn Chislton! Serial Entrepreneur, educator, fitness trainer, mentor, host and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Rawn and learned about how he started his journey into entrepreneurship and why he is your trainer’s favorite trainer, in this episode we discussed: -Why despite failing you can always make the decision to tr...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Shalonda Melton! Entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, educator and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Shalonda and learned about how she started his journey into entrepreneurship and why she is the best in the cleaning game, in this episode we discussed: -Why she decided to start her own cleaning company -How she learned to pri...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Morgan Paige ! Founder of Poetry Unplugged and Poetry Unplugged JR, managing director for The Sparrow’s Fortune, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Morgan and learned about how she started her journey into the poetry world and how from that she discovered her purpose and calling in life...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Joe Little III ! Grammy award winner songwriter and artist, lead singer of The Rude Boys, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Joe and learned about how he started his journey into the music industry and how those lessons he learned he applied to entrepreneurship ,in this episode we discus...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Ahmaad Crump! Arena host for the Cleveland Cavaliers, on-air personality for Radio One 93.1, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Ahmaad and learned about how he started his journey into becoming the arena host for the Cavs and making a difference in the city,in this episode we discussed:...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Natasha Herbert! Entrepreneur, professional photographer, educator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Natasha and learn about her journey into becoming your favorite photographer favorite photographer, in this episode we discussed: -Why it’s not the camera but it’s your eyes that make all the differe...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Tara Hill, MA, MFT! Therapist, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Tara and learned about how she started her journey into healing and therapy and how she is helping others, in this episode we discussed: -What it means to heal and why it’s important to your growth -How it’s a big differen...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Kisha Ray! Entrepreneur, CEO of Relaxation Loft, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Kisha and learned about how she started her Massage Loft, how she started her business during the pandemic, in this episode we discussed: -Why massage therapy is essential for everyone -How being a entrepreneur can tea...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Ameerah Herbert ! Entrepreneur, CEO of NOIRE Wellness & Aesthetics, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Amerrah and learned about how she started her Medspa, how she has always lead by serving others and how she runs her business, in this episode we discussed: -What it means to endure while pursing you...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Tiara Leftwich ! Entrepreneur, CEO & creator of Cupcake Mama, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Tiara and we learned about how she learned and self taught herself to bake, how she grew her business to epic levels, in this episode we discussed: -Why you need to learn your business every part of it -Ho...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Angelique Williams! Entrepreneur, founder & creator of Let Art Breathe, artist, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Angelique and we learned about how the arts helped her in her greatest time of need, how no matter what she used her creativity to express herself , in this episode we discussed: -Why the...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Arrione Steele! Entrepreneur, influencer, ministry leader, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Arrione and learned about her experiences on how she went viral, the work and effort that goes into creating constant content, in this episode we discussed: -Why corporations are investing into social media i...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Nautica Sharon! Entrepreneur, influencer, content creator, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Nautica and learned about her experiences on how she created a community for singles, the work and effort that goes into creating constant viral content, in this episode we discussed: -Why creating community...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Arttina “Tina” Stewart! Entrepreneur, dessert chef, teacher, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Tina and learned about her experiences on how she created a business around a love for creating joy with desserts, in this episode we discussed: -Why entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone -How your passion ma...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Jono Ballom! Artist, Entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Jono and learned about how his art is a amazing outlet that is paving the way for others, in this episode we discussed: -Why art is therapeutic and needed in the black community -How beauty of art is in the eyes of the beholder -And...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Mike Hollins! Entrepreneur, coach, educator, author, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Mike and learn about his journey into becoming who he is today and how leadership is developed daily, in this episode we discussed: -Why playing football helped him in becoming more disciplined -How tragedy helped...

In this episode we had the honor of “pulling up” on Sharon Padgett! Entrepreneur, real estate agent and investor, coach, educator, author, speaker, mentor, and community advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Sharon and learn about her journey into investing and teaching others how to do the same, in this episode we discussed: - How she motivated her family to invest in real estate with...