The Reset Podcast

Today's #29DaysofMagic guest is Marcia Cole CEO, Ivy Digital & Life Coach. We talk about how she fell into becoming a magazine editor, creating some of the most iconic album covers for music acts for from the the 90s & early 00s. Then pivoting while under the dryer, to create an agency that would serve Fortune 500 brands, even introducing social media to them. If that's not all, she's also become...

Today's #29daysofmagic guest is Jasmine Spraglin Sr. Strategist at the agency,  David & Goliath. Jasmine is a force of nature that led the strategy for the incredible Kia Motors, Super Bowl ad, with NFL star, Josh Jacobs], for her first Super Bowl campaign. She tells the story of how she went from selling appliances at Sears to becoming a senior strategist.  She was intentional about the types of...

Today's #29daysofmagic is the incredible Camara Aunique, Professional Makeup Artist & Entrepreneur. We talk about how she went from working at MAC makeup counter to being the makeup artist for celebs like Ava DuVernay, Angela Bassett & more.  We have a deep conversation around faith, volunteerism and knowing who you are. We also talk about the business side of being a professional makeup artist an...

On today's episode is on Feb.19th, it's my birthday and also my awesome  birthday twin #29daysofmagic guest, Big Tara. She's an awesome art-tivist, who is an B-girl & dance teacher who's taught around the world. She talks about how she introduced pole dancing in South Africa, helped women find their freedom thru hip-hop dance, one of the few black women, who is a b-girl and her incredible dance cr...

Today's #29daysofmagic guest is Dupe Ajayi, who's an incredible intersectional marketing strategist at The Shed, here in NYC, an incredible venue that brings together established and emerging artists in fields ranging from hip hop to classical music, painting to digital media, theater to literature, and sculpture to dance. Dupe is in charge of making the space accessible to all and has done an inc...

Today's #29daysofmagic guest is Charlese Antoinette, an amazing costume designer. She has built a phenomenal career, starting out assisting well known designers and now, being an in-demand costume designer, for multiple hit shows on Netflix and just wrapped her 1st big budget film, leading the costume design team. She's built a black designer database, so that local designers can be easily found....

Today's #29daysofmagic guest is Amanda Spann, who's an incredible entrepreneur, author and badass, We talk about how she became an entrepreneur,  coach, podcaster, brand builder & more. We also talk about her new accelerator, where she's helping entrepreneurs to build their own business and apps, within 12 weeks. Find her back: https://www.amandaspann.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

In this #29daysofmagic episode, we talk with  Elizabeth Whittaker-Walker, Principal, Raymond Whittaker Design. We talk about how after having 15 meetings in one day, she decided it's time to go out on her own.  She has been a long time, strategist, executive coach, facilitator and now offers those services to companies & organizations. On top of all she does, she launched a non-profit to help wome...

This #29daysofmagic guest, is Malika Pryor, Sr Director of Education & Programs at Detroit Historical Society. She has an awesome story,  she went from a being lawyer to becoming a running communications for a curator in the Bahamas,  building educational programming in museums in the US,  all while she's raising 5 kids. We talk about her new exhibition that will be honoring her incredible 93 year...

Next #29daysofmagic guest is Starr Rhett Rocque, Freelance Journalist, Author & Content Creator. We have a great conversation on what it takes to be a successful freelance journalist in this day and age. We talk about how she got her start, writing her first book and what it means to be able to write for incredible publications like, Fast Company, Complex and bringing a diverse perspective by shar...

This #29DaysofMagic episode, has the incredible, Minda Harts, CEO & Author of the Memo LLC. We talk about Minda's game changing, best selling  book, The Memo,  which gives you an honest, inside look as some of the difficult experiences that are unique to black women in the workplace as well as ways non-POCs managers, co-workers, can be true allies & sponsors. We also talk about why business networ...

This episode of #29daysofmagic is with Tasha Gilroy, Tasha Gilroy, Global Director, DEI Talent & Partnerships, VMLY&R.  We talk hiring and nurturing talent at ad agencies, and being a source for guidance and leadership to younger employees. She also talks about why she has stayed within an agency organization for over a decade and how she keeps evolving and learning. Find her here: linkedin.com/in...

Today's #29DaysofMagic guest is Dominique Spooner, a dynamic Director, Producer & Writer. She's already got a show she produced running on #PBS, has filmed from NYC to South Africa and writes every day. She's an awesome triple threat, who's not even 30 yet! She gives great advice on the tools you need to just get started shooting video content & why it's all about how your eye tells the story you...

Today's #29Daysofmagic episode is with Yoli Ouiya (#QueenofGreen) an incredible Wellness & Sustainability Expert. We talk, plant-based eating & living, Impossible burger vs. Beyond burger,  Yoli's days as a vegan chef, also methods for us eat healthier that are manageable. We also chat about sustainable living and not just talk about it, but actually doing it. We talk about the huge importance of...

This #29daysofmagic episode, we have a great conversation, with songwriter & vocalist, Amma Watt. She has an incredible story starting out singing from a young age and becoming a successful songwriter & vocalist. We talk the business of the music industry and the importance of getting your "paperwork" right. She gives great advice on how she's been able to build a career that leads her to create s...

Next #29DaysofMagic, episode is a great conversation with Adia Betts, Sr. Copywriter at VMLY&R. We talk about dealing with microagressions, & racism at ad agencies and when to stand up for yourself and walk away. It's an honest perspective about the ad industry and will give you perspective about why black women especially leave agencies.  We also talk about what it feels like to go to a place whe...

We talk with Essence Revealed, who's incredible story starts out with 2 degrees from NYU, then to being a teacher & real estate agent, during the week and stripping at the same club in the movie Hustlers and more for 10 years. She then tells of the art of storytelling through burlesque, of which she was crowned a queen, In Italy.  She now also works Self Actualization Strategist for sexual violenc...

On this episode of #29DaysofMagic series, we talk with host and event production, extraordinarie, Jodine Dorce. We have a great conversation about how she built a career as the go-to host & curator of events, all across the world, as well as being an awesome event producer. We share some event war stories and what it means to lead a crowd of strangers. Give/Ask - Connections, she's got them and is...

In this episode for #29daysofmagic, we talk with Akisa Omulepu, director and documentarian. We talk about how this native New Yorker, went from math teacher to producer of TV segments in the middle of terrorist attacks in Kenya for CNBC. Akisa, talks about how that moment changed the types of stories she would tell and that telling the unique, multi-faceted stories of the Black Atlantic has become...

We talk with the incredible OB/GYN, Dr. Wendy McDonald, aka Dr. Everywoman. We breakdown a bunch of health myths, black maternal maternity, why you still need to get tested for STIs and more. We also talk the importance of "seeing it & being it" , with only 2% of doctors being black women, Dr. Wendy aims to inspire young kids of color. She shares how she finds time for herself, while delivering ba...

In our next  episode in the #29daysofmagic series, we chat with Adimika Arthur,  Executive Director, HealthTech for Medicaid. We talk her about her incredible road from being a clinical epidemiologist, to angel investor to healthcare activist. Her non-profit, HealthTech for Medicaid, is helping bridging the gap between healthcare tech and the needs of people on Medicaid, which 1 in 5 Americans is...

This is the 1st episode of my series #29daysofMagic, where I'm interviewing a Black woman in business a day during black history month. We have a great conversation with Nakita M.Pope, Chief Chick, of Branding Chicks. We talk about her incredible journey as a creative director at agencies and then building her own. We talk storytelling, strategy, encouraging the next generation of creatives and mo...

This week's episode features Lisa Bridge, CEO of Ben Bridge Jewelers. She's a third generation entrepreneur in the family business, Ben Bridge Jewelers. We talk about her unlikely path to becoming the company's CEO, how to consistently innovate in a long standing business. We also talk about the importance of customer  experience and how companies can consistently grow by holding true to it s core...

This week's episode we talk with Jed Meyer, Managing Director, North America, Ebiquity. In this episode we talk about taking chances and stepping out of your comfort zones. Jed, when given the chance to take up and move his family to China for work, went for it and learned a ton. We also talk, data, privacy and creating a culture of giving. It was a fascinating conversation. Learn more about your...

This week's episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Svitlana Zavaialova, who's a Kung Fu visionary, creator of the Wu Woman Martial Movement style. We talk about her class on Wu Warrior meditation, which is the most unique meditation I've ever done. How how find that inner warrior within, so that you can break through areas of your life that block you on your way and how you can over come...