456: I'm Not Lazy. I'm Exhausted
Dreams In Drive
Let's have an honest converastion about why so many women, especially moms/working moms feel like they are so unmotivated and tapped out along the #dreamdriving journey. The answer isn't that we don't want to be more "ambitious", the answer is that there may be something even simpler that explain it. I don't have the answers, but I want to just start telling the truth about what it means to know you want more, but just simply find your way out of the exhaustion. Connect with Rana/Dreams in Drive Instagram: Instagram: Weekly Newsletter: LinkedIn:
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455: My Videos Started Going Viral on Instagram. Here's What I Learned
Dreams In Drive
What can going viral teach you about pursuing your dreams? In this solo episode of Dreams In Drive, I share the unexpected lessons I learned after several of my Instagram videos took off. From embracing trends and telling better stories to understanding what truly resonates with people, this conversation is about paying attention to what works, staying authentic, and applying those insights to your own journey—whether you're building a brand, growing a business, or chasing your next big goal. Connect with Rana/Dreams in Drive Instagram: Instagram: Weekly Newsletter: ...
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454: How One Viral Idea Became a Multi-Million Dollar Family Business w/ Brandon Castaneda
Dreams In Drive
hat does it really take to build a business that goes viral—and lasts? This week on Dreams In Drive, Rana Campbell sits down with Brandon Castaneda, Founder and CEO of EZ Bombs, to share the story behind one of the fastest-growing food brands in America. From hand-rolling products in his mom's kitchen to becoming one of TikTok Shop's top food brands and expanding into Walmart stores nationwide, Brandon shares the lessons behind the headlines. Together, they discuss innovation, persistence, navigating explosive growth, learning from failure, and why solving a real problem is the key to...
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453: How Steve Patiño Turned A Lifelong Love of Sneakers Into a Brand Sold at Walmart
Dreams In Drive
Steve Patino didn't build Ales Grey overnight. After spending more than three decades in the footwear industry—working with global brands, designing for celebrities, learning manufacturing in China, and leading billion-dollar growth—he realized he wanted to build something bigger than a successful company. He wanted to build a legacy. In this episode, Steve shares how his childhood love of sneakers became his greatest superpower, why he quit his executive job while his wife was pregnant to launch Ales Grey, and how staying committed to a purpose-driven mission ultimately helped the brand...
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452: How One Mom Turned a Simple Idea Into a National Brand Sold at Walmart | Lisa Stelly, Founder of Fancy Sprinkles
Dreams In Drive
What if your greatest business idea came from one of the hardest seasons of your life? This week on Dreams In Drive, host Rana Campbell sits down with Lisa Stelly, founder of Fancy Sprinkles, to talk about the unexpected journey from postpartum depression to building one of the most recognizable sprinkle brands in America. Lisa shares how cake decorating became a form of healing after the birth of her second daughter—and how one frustrating search for white star sprinkles uncovered an untapped opportunity that would eventually become Fancy Sprinkles. Over the last decade, she's...
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451: From Trauma to Transformation — Denise Roman on Hitting Rock Bottom, Starting Over & Reclaiming Her Future
Dreams In Drive
What happens when someone refuses to let their circumstances define them? In this deeply moving episode, Rana sits down with Denise Roman for one of the most powerful conversations ever shared on Dreams In Drive. Denise opens up about her journey growing up in the Bronx, becoming a mother at just 15 years old, navigating foster care, surviving multiple incarcerations, and ultimately finding the courage to rebuild her life on her own terms. From experiencing systemic failures firsthand to pursuing higher education through programs like the Bard Prison Initiative and setting her sights on...
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450: Why Getting Fired Ended Up Being Angelica Deuel's Biggest Blessing
Dreams In Drive
She thought losing her corporate job would break her. Instead, it became the exact push she needed to build the career — and life — she actually wanted. For interior designer Angelica Deuel, getting laid off from corporate in 2024 became the unexpected turning point that changed everything. What could’ve felt like failure actually became the push she needed to finally go all in on the dream she’d been quietly building behind the scenes for years. In this honest and inspiring conversation, Angelica opens up about walking away from the security of corporate life, navigating...
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How to Stand Out in Any Room | My Padma Lakshmi Story
Dreams In Drive
How do you stand out in rooms full of accomplished, talented, and ambitious people? In this solo episode, I’m sharing the story behind something that happenedat a fireside chat with Padma Lakshmi — and the powerful lesson I learned about visibility, confidence, and why so many of us shrink ourselves in the very rooms we prayed to be in. Before the event even started, I made a decision: I was going to participate. I prepared my question ahead of time, workshopped it with coworkers, and intentionally positioned myself in the room. What happened next validated strategies I use when it comes...
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448: Why “Having It All” Feels So Hard for Working Moms | Balancing Motherhood, Career, Ambition w/ Rukiya Ross
Dreams In Drive
Why does “having it all” feel so much harder than it sounds? In this episode, Rukiya Ross breaks down the real challenges working moms face balancing career, ambition, and motherhood. In this episode of Dreams In Drive, Rana Campbell sits down with operations executive, podcast host, and mom of two Rukiya Ross for an honest conversation about what it really looks like to pursue ambition while navigating motherhood. As Head of Operations at inquirED and co-host of Moms Who Pause, Rukiya helps women rethink how they approach career growth, childcare, and building a life that actually...
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447: From Survival Mode To Self Discovery - How To Become Who You Were Always Meant To Be w/ Kadi Cisse
Dreams In Drive
In this episode, Rana sits down with storyteller, speaker, and podcast host, Kadi Cisse, for a powerful conversation about identity, independence, grief, purpose, and becoming who you really are. Kadi shares her journey growing up as a first-generation American raised by West African immigrant parents, and how being the “independent child” shaped the way she approached life, relationships, and success. She opens up about loss, navigating life after losing her father, and how many of us who are seen as “strong” often learn how to survive before we ever learn how to feel. Together,...
info_outlineAre you tired of feeling stuck, or feeling like you have potential and never actually get things done? Do you feel like your willingness or desire levels are on low? Being unmotivated as a Dream Driver can be a total mood AND dream killer. Host Rana Campbell shares 8 of her favorite tips for getting motivated to take action and keep going along the #dreamdriving journey.
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