325: From Fundraising Executive to Speciality Beverage Co-Founder - How Rod Johnson Put A Dream He Didn't Know He Had In Drive
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Learn how Rod Johnson - one of the co-founders of BLK & Bold Speciality Coffee - ventured from a successful career in higher education fundraising and development and teamed up with a life long friend to create a coffee brand with a cause. He talks doors closing in his face, building resilience, and embracing the power of NO in order to grow a vision from scratch. SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE: SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: FIND BLK AND BOLD ON: Instagram: @blkandbold FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: ...
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324: How Celebrity Hairstylist Felicia Leatherwood Found Her Window of Opportunity And Never Looked Back (THROWBACK)
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Do you feel stuck in PARK and would do anything to get and STAY in DRIVE? What if I told you the key to making that shift has nothing to do with external factors - but rather - the key is INTERNAL...it's all YOU and your mindset?! On this THROWBACK episode from 2018 (EP 148) we chat with Felicia Leatherwood - one of Hollywood's favorite natural hair hairstylists. Her styles have been featured on stars such as Ava Duvernay, Issa Rae, Will Smith, Jill Scott, Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Nicole Ari Parker, Kimberly Elise...and more! Felicia takes us through the early days of her...
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323: Pivot Turned Revolution - How Necole Kane's New Chapter Led Her To A Greater Purpose
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Necole Kane is no stranger to saying goodbye to one dream to pursue a new, higher calling. Our EP 63 guest is back in the guest chair updating us on what's been new since 2017. You may know Necole from XO Necole - the powerhouse women's empowerment media platform she built after saying goodbye to her first venture - Necole Bitchie - a celebrity gossip blog that launched her into made fame and stardom. Necole shares why her newest chapter- My Happy Flo feels right and may have been where all past experiences were supposed to lead her. My Happy Flo is feminine wellness brand featuring an...
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322: Put Yourself First - The Road To Stardom w/ Kiana Ledé (REWIND)
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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 REWIND episode from 2019, 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 shining light when pursuing your dreams. Plus - we talk how she stumbled across EP 145 with Jenifer Lewis and she why featured a clip from the interview on her 2019 song FIND...
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321: It Takes As Long As It Takes - Keys To Success & Excellence w/ Sakita Holley
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Remember, BIG DREAMS take time and that's okay. EP 6 guest Sakita Holley (CEO and Founder of House of Success PR) is back sharing her tips for Dream Drivers who are adjusting to the realities of #dreamdriving. She talks what it's been like navigating eleven years of full-time entrepreneurship, not being too hard on oneself, and being okay with the journey taking "as long as it takes." Success doesn't happen overnight. SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE: SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: FIND SAKITA ON: ...
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320: How Fashion Photographer Itaysha Jordan Made Her Iconic Dream Career A Reality
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Every week we hear from phenomenal individuals whose #dreamdriving journeys have inspired us to keep pushing. Itaysha Jordan's story is no different. Having always been captivated by fashion and beauty, Itaysha fell in love with the medium of photography in high school - and soon realized her calling. She didn't know exactly how this desire to be a fashion photographer would pan but that didn't stop her from putting in the work to make this dream a reality. On this REWIND episode from 2019, Itaysha discusses the highs and lows of navigating the New York City photography scene, creating a...
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319: How To Use Problem Solving, Persistence & Partnerships To Grow Your Brand w/ Lindsay Pinchuk
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It might look like it, but there's no such thing as an "overnight success." Instead, it takes YEARS of hard work, sacrfrice and committment to the dream to reap rewards. Bump Club & Beyond founder Lindsay Pinchuk reflects on her journey building a million dollar brand from the ground up - and all that she learned along the way. Here's a little more about Lindsay: With $500 in her pocket and a baby in her belly, she left a high-powered job as a magazine publishing executive and founded her first company, Bump Club and Beyond --- a community of resources, support, and educational...
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318: The Unexpected Interaction That Changed Her Life - How Ylorie Taylor Went From A Math Major To Brown Girl Boss
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Can one unexpected interaction change your life? Drastically. Meet Ylorie Taylor - Brand Strategist and Chief Connections Officer to some of the top Black-women focused beauty and personal care brands. Ylorie gives us a peek into her #dreamdriving journey and the pivotal moments that shaped her career trajectory - including a moment in her college career center that forever changed her destiny. Some of the things we discuss in this episode include: Growing up in Fort Wayne, IN Getting a mathematical degree The IBM Experience that changed her life The power of an amazing boss The power of...
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317: How To Stop Fearing Success
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We talk about fear of failure a lot, but what about fear of success? There are many #dreamdrivers out there who don't fear failure, but rather are terrified of the notion that they will succeed. Host Rana Campbell shares her own experience with fearing success and tips you can use along your #dreamdriving journey to embrace change and start living in your purpose. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE: *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow...
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316: From Nike Intern To Marketing Executive: How Greg Hoffman Made A Career of Building Great Brands
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"Never underestimate your own resilience and resourcefulness and ability to overcome the odds when you follow your passion." Greg Hoffman - global brand leader, advisor, speaker, former NIKE Chief Marketing Officer, and author of EMOTION BY DESIGN dives into his personal #dreamdriving journey and the lessons he's learned from almost three decade of brand building. Some of the things we discuss in this episode include: Growing up as a mixed raced child with adopted White parents His early love for athletics + art How he made himself useful during his early days at Nike The difference between a...
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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