The Simply King Podcast

This week I have on Chicago native, entrepreneur, health care professional, and so much more Afenya Montgomery. Afenya is the founder of ICan Collective, a creative coworking space, event venue & content creation studio, based in Chicago, IL. I brought her on to discuss the power of networking and collaboration, why a city's culture can affect collaboration, and why Chicago is a true first-hand ex...

This week I'm celebrating my 200th episode, and I brought it in with an IG live recording. I spoke about a year in entrepreneurship,  give my tips for pivoting in your career especially if it's an entrepreneur, and my mental preparedness to grow in entrepreneurship.    The full episode is available in video and audio on Patreon right now subscriptions start at $5 but definitely check out the perks...

This week I have a great guest who happens to be a writer, social media strategist, and entrepreneur Jayde Powell. Jayde joined me to discuss her journey through the corporate social media industry and how that led her to break away and align herself with more of her own personal goals and interest.  We also spoke about the ever-changing trends in social media especially for independent content cr...

This week I present a conversation I had with NYU doctoral candidate and educator Madison Payton. We spoke about the many well known truths of the education system in America, how representation in the classroom impacts the students and the teachers, and of course we talked Abbott Elementary    Follow Madison on Twitter : @MadisonPayton2 Follow Racing through Education : @Racingthroughedu1   Subsc...

This week I bring back a return guest, host of the "She Knew Nothing" podcast, and entrepreneur. We spoke about a myriad of things, caught up on how life has been since we last spoke in 2019, spoke about the current state of dating and relationship trends, how healing and communication are essential to healthy connections, the growing popularity of non-monogamy and so much more   Follow Aishat: @S...

This week I brought back one of my favorite guests, Chesmore Simon Montique, doctoral candidate for counseling psychology, we spoke about some of the best topics that he has covered on his page @theblacklovologist attachment styles and codependency and so much more about relationship and dating dynamics, make sure you check out his Etsy shop and follow Simon everywhere    Follow on IG @ theblacklo...

This week's episode #195 features a guest that I know will be a great resource to so many VP Wright, social media strategist, entrepreneur, coach, and so many more things, we talked about her story into entrepreneurship, social media rising, and all while becoming a mom of two in the process. She is a well of knowledge in this space and is willing to share    Follow VP: @thevpwright  Learn more ab...

This week I have Chancellor K Jackson, author, educator, and coach to come speak to me about his first two published books. We spoke about his upbringing in Georgia and how each choice in his life led him to this high point today, in addition the importance of telling your own story, it can not only set you free but in Chancellor's case present your purpose and motivation.    Follow Chancellor on...

This week I have on the super talented, writer, DJ, author, and radio host, Ayana Contreras. She gave me some of her time to speak about her love for history and specifically Chicago history, her appreciation for the vintage, and how that informs how she lives in the present. We also spoke about her book Energy Never Dies: Afro-Optimism and Creativity in Chicago, such a great title, and so much mo...

This week I have writer, poet, and alumna of the illustrious Clark Atlanta University, where she served as Miss CAU. She released a book of poetry chronicling many trials of her young adult life and it serves as proof that she made it through and bloomed into her purpose. She gave us so many deep details about the composition of the book but the stories that inspired it... Buy the book here - http...

This week my first guest of the year is the incomparable Kwyn Townsend Riley, writer, poet, spoken-word artist, educator, and activist. Kwyn and I spoke bout her Grammy submitted poetry album, her creative processes, keeping her family close as she climbs, organizing at PWI's and so much more.  Listen to Kwyn's album now on Spotify   Apple Music Amazon  Follow Kwyn on all platforms @Kwynology   Fo...

I'm back off of hiatus and I missed talking to you all, today I discussed an ongoing discussion of men and podcasts. Myself being a man who happens to pod, I have thoughts, I discussed how these problematic men like Fresh&Fit and acolytes should be handled. Joe Rogan's use of the N-word and what's in store for this year.      Follow the podcast on IG @simplykingpod Follow me everywhere @kings_memo...

This week I am joined by my real best friends, Jenese and Ty, to speak about the finale of the certified classic show for black millennials HBO's Insecure. We reviewed the episode scene by scene and spoke to the overall impact this show has had on our friendship and love lives. This is the last episode of the year until February 7th, 2022.    Follow Ty : @tyistyping on all platforms  Follow Jenese...

This week on Simply King Podcast its a crossover episode with one of my other podcasts the Underground Culture Podcast We spoke about Virgil Abloh's impact, the brilliance of Issa Rae's Insecure finale season, #Verzus, Joe Byron lol, and how we can't ignore the Metaverse #DeepCut track - Masego ft. Devin Morrison - Yamz  Watch the full episode below https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8oQWLN0_KzmdLK...

This week we are talking about the holidays, Gift Giving 101, Being the new one at your partner's family dinner, and why yall better celebrate Turkey Day.    I'm rocking a beanie from - https://thecornerstoretherapist.com/shop/       Follow the podcast on IG @simplykingpod Follow me everywhere @kings_memoirs  Follow business page @lifeasking Sign up for my email list so that you never miss content...

This week I talk about the state of my mental, spiritual and bodily health and encourage all especially men to do the same. It is currently Men's Mental Health Month which is one of several months considered that interesting. I spoke on resources I gathered to make it easier for you to obtain professional psychological help I hope it helps...  For Mediation, see IG pages download from the app stor...

This week on Simply King, I am featuring one of my favorite repeat guests to come back and join me about a conversation that, I believe is necessary and certainly a start of many. We spoke to the phenomenon that heterosexual men truly show a genuine disdain for women socially, economically, sexually, to name a few aspects of this behavior. We brokedown the why this occurs so often and is engrained...

After an unexpected hiatus, I am back with another special episode with my brother Bennierosevelt international artist and photographer. This time I brought him back to go deeper about his views on his work thus far, how he feels about his influence in the black art industry, and what drives him to create. This episode is a dedication a moment of reverence before Roseography's inaugural art show a...

This week I have on podcaster, educator, and activist Marquise Davon Richards. Such a gem to follow on social media. We talked about the innate elitism of academia, can we save all black folks on our way to freedom, and what does communal and personal accountability look like to us.    Follow Marquise: Twitter - @MarquiseDavon IG - @marquisedavon  Listen and Subscribe to all of his work below:  Ra...

This week I speak to Chicago native, Social media professional, content creator, and Singer-songwriter Imani Watson. We spoke about her pivot to making more time for her artistic passions in music, how creating during a pandemic has been and we share what were the last things we bookmarked on Twitter could be something spicy...   Follow Imani : IG:  @manielizabeth_ Twitter : @thoughtsbymani_ Tikto...

This week we are bringing in another milestone, the 6th anniversary of this podcast. I was glad to be joined by my two great friends, return guest Bennierosevelt, photographer and visual storytelling artist and so much more. As well as my friend Arris who is a model, photographer & musician. I hang with a lot of multifaceted people obviously. We spoke to personal barriers and how we have gotten in...

This week I featured model, herbalist, and entrepreneur Bry Bernard to join me to have a conversation on the trend of sex worker platforms, how the male gaze influences women to express their sexuality online, as well as how does a modern woman balance her sensual expressions at various phases of life like motherhood or in partnership.  Follow and support Bry : follow on Instagram @caribbeanduches...

Inspired by a recent random post on my Instagram, I thought to make an entire dedication to breaking down classic songs meaning and why the artist felt the need to create an entire song about it. The first volume is a classic song by Alicia Keys, a single from her first album, I break down the obvious and not so obvious themes throughout the song and the video. In addition, I threw in another shor...

This week I gotta shoutout BX's own my friend Sharae, for inspiring me to make this episode. My SendItON CTA for my Men Be Sharing Ep. , which was to write down all of your boundaries in categories and keep them with you. In this episode I break down the importance of setting boundaries early especially in romantic connections. Being able to self-advocate within friendships, relationships, or with...

This week I have a return guest that was featured on episode titled Khloe's Fro , Go check out that episode as well. She returned to update me on the status of the book since she did release right before the pandemic shook the world. In that time she was able to reassess how she wanted the book to be consumed and the range of audience that could receiver her message. My Beautiful Black Hair seems...