Verbally Effective

Jasmine Worles is a Memphis native who has pushed for fluid communication between grassroots communities and local government and has been named a Rising Star by the American Society of Public Administration. She is on a continued mission to use her skill to bring the voices that matter most in Democracy to the decision making table. Jasmine currently serves as the Strategic Planning Advisor to th...

Standing 6'8, John Best aka "Brother John" serves as the General Manager for the Department of Broadcast Services (88.5FM & C19-TV) of Shelby County Schools. In a short matter of time, John has transformed these media entities into a powerhouse for students to create content for radio, TV, photography, podcasts, graphic arts and digital media. Originally from New Jersey, John moved to Memphis at t...

Orange Mound native Virginia Awkward has been a certified trainer for nearly one year, but her love for health and fitness started as a Memphis-area athlete at Craigmont High School. She is deeply rooted in the community with her father being a retired fireman and mother running Ernestine and Hazel's for many years. Virginia has a B.S in Psychology from Christian Brothers University and has been i...

Today I'm taking you down memory lane with the "Best of 2019" snippets. My guests last year were extremely transparent discussing the highs and lows of their pursuits and I wanted to share a piece of their podcasts with all of you. Take a listen and enjoy the guests from episodes 50-100!

Growing up as a kid in Raleigh Phillip DeWayne did not have aspirations of becoming a chef. Playing the symbols in the band and eventually landing a role as the basketball manager for the Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs encompassed his world during those days. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Memphis for a short while but later began working at the Peabody as a dishwasher. This is where his l...

My guest for episode 104 is author and writing professional Jae Henderson. She currently spearheads the PR and social media for several businesses and nonprofits as President of Put It In Writing Professional Writing Service & PR. Jae is a Memphis native and proud graduate of Treadwell High School and The University of Memphis. As you listen to Jae's journey, you'll discover what motivated her to...

Whitehaven native and real estate finance guru Al Pickett is my guest for episode 103. Currently residing in Houston, TX, Al continues to attract clients and build a trustworthy company brand recognized throughout the community via interruptive marketing and advertising campaigns. Since a youth, Al was fascinated with numbers and discovered it made perfect sense to bet on himself. At the age of tw...

As a real estate agent, tax professional, and credit counselor, Crystell Oliver is more than a successful serial entrepreneur. Her passion for entrepreneurship and others is part of what can be attributed to her success and the growth of Dream Team Solutions, LLC. The road to entrepreneurship was not easy, as it took many failures and lessons for Crystell to realize her calling. On episode 202 Cry...

Born to sharecroppers in Batesville, MS, my radio colleague Bobby O'Jay walks us through his 47 years in the radio industry. After seeing his cousin Melvin Jones come home in a fancy ride in 1965 after sharing he was on the radio, Bobby immediately began practicing his radio voice. His first chance was presented in 1972 at the age of 18 when he received a phone call for his first gig in Montgomery...

Here we are at episode 100!!! Ena Esco shares with her producer SunAh some of the pivotal moments that brought her to Memphis, to radio and to podcasting.  Memphis has been very good to Beaumont, TX native Ena Esco. Upon graduating from Millington-Central High School, Ena attended LeMoyne-Owen College where she was a Dubois Scholar and president of her sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Bet...

Brandon Adams aka DJ B.A. #nogenre has become one of Memphis’ most respected turntablist in the city. Born in Raleigh NC and raised in Youngsville NC, the United States Navy brought Brandon to Memphis by way of Millington on his 5th deployment two years ago. He began djing in 2010 while stationed in Jacksonville, FL and quickly put those controllers to use. After receiving orders overseas in late...

Kontji Anthony is an award-winning news broadcaster who is currently the evening anchor for WMC Action News 5. She has literally lived in every time zone including Iowa, California, North Carolina and Tennessee. Having Caribbean roots, Kontji grew up in New York outside of Manhattan where she received an amazing dose of culture attending Broadway plays, radio city music hall, statue of liberty and...

You can find my guest for episode 97 hosting trivia and bingo throughout the city of Memphis every week. Kevin Cerrito is the owner of Cerrito Entertainment and host of Cerrito Live and Wrestling Time on Sports 56 every Saturday from 10a-12p. After graduating from Houston High School, Kevin attended University of Memphis as a Communications major and wrote a weekly column for the Daily Helmsman. H...

North Memphis native Andrea Fenise is a lifestyle designer and creative entrepreneur. Born to teenage parents, Andrea lived with her grandmother for some time and had a creative knack for thrifting at an early age. Always labeled "Best Dressed" amongst her peers, Andrea graduated from Craigmont and later MTSU. She entered pharmacy school but found out quickly that she wanted to be an entrepreneur...

Whitehaven native, Milton Howery III a.k.a. Milton Memphis, has spent the last 13 years working in the entertainment and tourism industry. Milton began his career in 2005 working in radio as the morning show producer for the Mike and Mandy Morning Show on WRVR The River 104.5FM and hosted a weekly show on U92-FM "The Jazz Lover." After graduating from two separate colleges on the same weekend in 2...

Ever since a young girl, Carlissa Shaw always knew she would become a lawyer. With North Memphis running through her veins, Carlissa's family supported her wholeheartedly with this end goal in mind. After completing Snowden, she entered Central High School and was very active in sports and student activities. However, it was her love for track that led her to MTSU as an athlete and political scien...

Devin Dion is a Memphis native who has worked in all aspects of multimedia. Her energetic and lively personality can be seen on television as she hosts The Style Center which currently airs in six states on Comcast Networks. Her love for fashion fostered opportunities with working behind the scenes at LA Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week and now Memphis Fashion Week. Find out more about Devin Di...

With only four years of djing under his belt, DJ KVNG has worked with a plethora of artists and has even had the opportunity to dj numerous concerts. Kvng is currently the official dj for Duke Deuce who just signed to QC based in Atlanta. As you listen to the pod, you will discover the trials and tribulations he encountered along the way as he details his first gig at O'cielo and the sets he organ...

Twenty years in the game and now headlining his own tour, episode 91 welcomes singer-songwriter Sammie! I often boast about this podcast having the secret ingredient of transparency and my Pisces brother Sammie fit right in. He first gained notoriety around the turn of the century with Gold certified top 25 Billboard Hot 100 hit "I Like It." Back on the scene with his fourth studio album Everlasti...

I have known my guest for episode 90, John Cornes, close to two decades. I was first introduced to this North Memphis native as a student at LeMoyne Owen College. It was there where John Cornes earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Accounting, and has used that knowledge in various industries, including airline, medical and government. He is currently a Real E...

Native Memphian, Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, was surrounded by music growing up in South Memphis. Boo is the son of legendary Hi Records and Al Green producer, Willie Mitchell. After graduating from Christian Brothers High School, he formed a rap group called the M-Team in 1988. Years later he worked as manager and talent coordinator for his family's club, "Willie Mitchell's Rhythm and Blues Club" lo...

Not conforming to the norms of a traditional artist, Dani McGhee-Barlow brings her own unique style, yet remains dedicated to the calling on her life to spread the love of Christ. From talent shows to award shows, this Whitehaven native has been singing gospel since the age of five. With both grandparents being pastors, it is no surprise Dani would excel in the gospel realm singing background voca...

Tambra Cherie is a full time radio personality in Jackson, MS on 97.7 WRBJ during the midday. Throughout her career, she has worked with a number of entertainers and hosted numerous events, concerts, and festivals. This podcast will open your eyes to what it looks like to be a strong woman of faith in an industry filled with temptation. You'll learn how Tambra didn't let the word "NO" stop her dre...

Born and raised in South Memphis, artist and entrepreneur Young Soul began cutting his teeth as a creative in the Southern region of the city as a writer and author at Hamilton High School. He started recording demos at 17 and attended MTSU to pursue a career in journalism and politics. After discovering music was his calling, he built a cult-like fan base spreading from Tennessee to the East Coas...

April Tolbert is the owner of Gabby Grace Boutique, an online women's clothing boutique based in Cordova, TN and also The Goal Apparel, a statement apparel company. Her creative juices flourished as a student at Overton High School in her creative writing class, playing the chello in the orchestra and cheering. April attended both UT Martin and University of Memphis and entered the corporate world...