Dreams In Drive

How much could you accomplish if you embraced fear and set out to pursue your passion without thinking of what could go wrong? This week, we're chatting with   wellness and editorial nail specialist and owner of Lux K -  Kia Stewart. Kia takes along her interesting #dreamdriving journey and shares how she went from having a career in dentistry to combining her love for hustle + artistry to make a...

At thirty years old, Craig Young aka "The Cheap God"  is living an unconventional life - according to American standards. On April 1, 2018 - he quit his job, sold all things and decided to travel the world - seeking happiness and finding himself along the way. Currently residing in Bali, his goal is to show people of color there is a lot of world to see. The world traveler and Army veteran opens u...

So many of us are fighting invisible battles, experiencing daily challenges and overcoming obstacles silently  that others may know nothing about. How do you handle it all? How do you get through the dark times along the #dreamdriving journey? We chat with T-Kea Blackman, mental health advocate, speaker and writer. She is also the creator and host of the Fireflies Unite Podcast , a weekly podcast...

Dream Drivers, it's time to step your online branding game all the way up! How can you use strategic marketing to help tell your STORY and attract the audience and clients that you want? What's the best way to revamp your online brand presence making it more efficient and optimal for your brand goals? This week, we're chatting with Keshia White - founder of Keshia M. White Designs , a website and...

Don't be so hard on yourself. Things won't always be great all the time. The key is to keep going. Host Rana Campbell opens up about #dreamdriving, why you're allowed to have OFF days, and what to do when you feel like you're not operating at 100%. She gives 5 tips for pushing through bad days and conquering a "funky mood" that is trying to ruin your spirit and energy. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEW...

Singer, songwriter, and actress Kiana Ledé always saw her stage being big. Even when her career wasn't taking off in the ways she first thought, she never gave up. On this episode, she opens up about her journey in the music industry and why putting herself first is so important. She shares her advice for other creatives navigating their purpose and why being authentic to who you are always is a s...

Are you willing to put it all on the line to make your dream a reality? Meet Rachel Roff a.k.a "the melanin expert", a licensed medical aesthetician and the founder/creator of Urban Skin Solutions Medspa and Laser Center and Urban Skin Rx. During esthetics school, and after receiving her license and entering the professional world, Rachel quickly witnessed a lack of education and services availabl...

Pinky Cole isn't just selling food. She's selling an experience. The road to Slutty Vegan, Pinky's wildly popular, fast-casual plant-based junk food concept that launched only a YEAR ago (July 2018) has taken off in ways she could have never imagined. Pinky's "slutty" revolution has vegans and meat lovers standing in live for hours to experience the Slutty Vegan goodness. But, Pinky's not surprise...

What's the real life of a working creative like? Meet Ben Hagarty- director, editor, videographer, and founder of Black With No Cream - an online community for creators of any type who are looking to network, share ideas, and be better versions of themselves. Ben's details his road to Los Angeles and how he went from pounding the pavement as a Iowa-based content creator and musician to relocating...

Meet Kim Lewis - CEO and co-founder of CurlMix – a clean beauty brand for curly hair.  Kim discusses her early interest in entrepreneurship, dives deep into the company's early days, and discusses the PIVOT that changed the company's trajectory for the better. Kim opens up about the keys to growing and scaling your company and why there is power in saying NO. (The couple walked away from a deal on...

I'm Back! Host Rana Campbell dives into lessons learned from her first event and why we need to be intentional on when and how we return from #dreamdriving breaks successfully. She also gives an update on the official return of the show and when we can expect new guest episodes. This episode is sponsored by CURLS, Urbanskin RX, & Curls Dynasty *WATCH THE ROAD TRIP VIDEO: http://www.dreamsindrive.c...

Host Rana Campbell answers the question "Are You On Autopilot?", reflects on some major lessons learned after 200 episodes of Dreams In Drive, and makes a very special, but much needed, announcement! *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-200 *SUB...

When asked, many of us focus on what we do, rather than who we are. Imagine how much more aligned we'd be with our personal gifts and being if we focused on the who! In this episode, we chat with Rich Keller - a personal branding guru, influencer, motivational speaker - and one of my personal coaches - about we can step into our power so we can be seen, heard, and valued. In order to create a memo...

Want to change your life? It often starts with your health. Dr. Bobby Price - a Physiologist, Doctor of Pharmacy, and Plant- Based Nutritionist - shares his personal journey of transformation and how he went from drug-dealing (in the pharmacy) to holistic healing. Dr. Bobby shares the many ways the "dream" morphed throughout his life and the people, places, and things that served as guides along t...

 Dream Drivers are out here killing it! This week we chat with Shauna Hollinger - a longtime listener and  the creator of the Instagram brand and page @blaq.vegan .  As a full time employee and busy mother of 2, she creates meals that are simple, easy, and plant based. In just 10 months, her online following has grown to over 16,000, but she didn't even think she would become popular so quickly. S...

Where would Oprah be if she quit her dream three years in? Host Rana Campbell talks about why it's so important for us to find joy along our journeys, examine moments of learning, and celebrate just how far we've come and how far we have yet to go.  Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!   *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: ...

What's the formula to successfully sustaining an evolving career? How do you keep going when new opportunities and challenges arise? We chat with - Renae Bluitt a Brooklyn-based digital content creator, filmmaker, and PR strategist. Renae is a student and curator of the Black woman's narrative – a passion she recently channeled into her first film, "She Did That." This documentary uncovers why and...

Do ideas have expiration dates? Are you wasting time and letting fear and doubt stop you from putting your dreams in motion? Learn how this determined founder was able to go from ideation to execution, test her product concept, launch her company to the world - all within a few months! Meet Jacquelyn Rodgers - co-founder of Greentop Gifts - a wrapping paper and gift company she founded to fill a v...

What's your approach to #dreamdriving? Are you an executor or are you someone who waits for things to happen in your life? We chat with Lisa Bilyeu - the co-founder and president of Impact Theory, a media company focused on empowering content. In addition to co-founding Impact Theory, she co-founded the billion dollar brand, Quest Nutrition, 8 years ago. Lisa career trajectory went from housewife...

EP 191  guest Beth Beth Diana Smith - Owner and Principal Designer of NJ-based Beth Diana Smith Interior Design - returns for a candid conversation about what it means to be a Black creative and a Black woman putting her #dreamsindrive. How do you keep your dreams in drive when other people are trying to press the brakes based on their own ego, hate, or race? Listen in as Beth and host Rana Campbe...

What do you do when you're doing well in your corporate  career but have an itch to try something completely new? Do you give up on the old dream for a new dream? We chat with Beth Diana Smith - Owner and Principal Designer of Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, a New Jersey based interior design company. Beth, her work, and her design advice have been featured on television and in various print and...

Execution is one of the biggest factors to #dreamdriving success. We chat with Pauleanna Reid  - a speaker, author, celebrity ghostwriter, Forbes contributor, and the co-founder of New Girl on the Block, a mentorship platform for millennial women - helping them navigate the path between professional success and personal fulfillment. Pauleanna shares her #dreamdriving journey and how she's overcome...

Host Rana Campbell tackles a listener question on creating an interesting elevator pitch. If you're currently stuck when it comes to telling your personal story in a way that is easy to comprehend, relatable to others, and drives ACTION - then tune in. You'll learn an easy formula to use to create a short professional summary, tips for developing a personal "story bank", and strategies to get bett...

You think you have your life all planned out. Then, everything changes. What do you do? How do you adjust? Former pro golfer turned writer, speaker, collaborator, and entrepreneur Thane Marcus shares his road from pro athlete to mastering self. Thane teaches how we dream drivers can learn to take ownership of our lives and never settle for less than we are capable of. Through the telling of his ow...

Along the #dreamdriving journey, what kind of legal mishaps should we attempt to avoid? How do we ensure we're building and driving dreams that won't hurt us legally in the long run?  Meet Jaia Thomas -  a Los Angeles-based sports, entertainment and intellectual property attorney. In addition to practicing law, Jaia is currently an adjunct professor at UCLA and contributor for Entrepreneur Magazin...