Dreams In Drive

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373: Why Journalist Turned Comedian Georgia Dawkins Decided To Take A Chance On Herself + Pursue A New Dream Dec 06, 2023

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When Georgia Dawkins entered college at Florida A&M University, she had dreams of working in media and being a journalism star. Over the course of a decade, those dreams came true. Still, though, a desire to pursue something more for herself remained. On this episode - this producer extraordinaire, author - and now comedian - details her journey to discovering her power, enlisting her natural gifts, and taking a risk on herself to explore new passions and dream.

Some of the things we discuss in this episode include:

Church's influence on her as a child
Her dreams entering college at FAMU
Lessons she's learned about herself
Handing overwhelm in the newsroom
Why she decided to branch out into comedy
Lessons learned growing as an entrepreneur
Plans for the future and more...

More about Georgia:

Georgia Dawkins is an author, producer, and comedian. Using her imagination and media prowess Georgia creates content for networks that has never before been seen in the marketplace. This includes developing Sister Circle Live (TV One), a national talk show featuring four African-American female hosts. A first of its kind. With, The Black Agenda Live (The Grio), Georgia created a show dedicated to documenting the experiences and issues faced in the African-American community. Georgia also worked on the inaugural season of the true-crime series, Sins of the City (TV One).

Through comedy, she embraces her full identity as a Black Queer woman of faith. Her comedy journey started in 2020 at an open mic in Atlanta, GA. Since then, she has performed in Austin, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia.

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372: Stop Downplaying How Far You've Come Dec 01, 2023

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Host Rana Campbell shares what you do can do the next time you feel like you're not at where you want to be in life. She also takes us down a quick trip down memory lane as she reflects on some of the stops she's made along this #dreamdriving journey.

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371: The Pivot Queen - How Rackeda Roper Pushed Past Dark Times & Never Lett Unexpected Challenges Kill Her Dreams Nov 20, 2023

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Meet Rackeda Roper, the Jamaican-born 27-year-old serial entrepreneur, Army veteran and visionary force behind Exquisite Enterprise - event staffing, event spaces and event rentals. Rackeda aka "Keda" shares her life journey from Jamaica to America and how an early knack for hustling and sales led her onto the entrepreneurial path within the events industry that has been filled with wins, losses, roadblocks, pivots , revelations and more. Rackeda opens up about the reality of taking risks and "learning as you go" and why she hasn't let the major business hurdles she's faced this year stop her belief in herself or her dreams. All lessons. No regrets.

Some of the things we discuss in this episode include:

What it was like growing up in Jamaica
Moving to Irvington, NJ as a teenager
Early lessons about hustling
Why she joined the Army National Guard
Graduating college but never using her degree
Leadership lessons learned during entrepreneurship
The ups and down of acquiring her own commercial events space...and the wild year, business losses, and major that came next
Getting arrested because of one of her events
Future business endeavors...and more!

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370: Embrace Change - How TargetWhileBlack Founder Marissa Kearney Went From Teacher To Viral Online Influencer Nov 13, 2023

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When you feel stuck, sometimes surrendering to the pivots that present are the key to finding success. On this episode, TargetWhileBlack (and RetailWhileBlack) founder Marissa Kearney, a content creator using her platform to highlight Black-owned and Black-founded brands while bridging a gap between retailers and consumers. Marissa shares her journey from teenage mom to teacher to influencer helping hundreds of thousands of followers across social. From starting TargetWhileBlack on a whim during the pandemic to riding the wave of its viral success, Marissa shows us the unique blueprint to how she got to where she is today and the plans she has for the future.

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369: Feeling Stuck? 5 Quick Tips To Get Out Of Neutral Nov 02, 2023

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Sometimes along the #dreamdriving we get stuck. What do you do? Rana shares 5 things that she does that can help you get out of neutral and start moving towards your dreams. These are all very simple and easy ways to get your confidence back up and sense of purpose reignited--all so that you can hit the road strong!

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368: All Gas, No Brakes - The Afro Unicorn Story w/ April Showers Oct 23, 2023

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Listen in as Afro Unicorn founder April Showers details the path she took to being the first black woman to own a licensed character brand being sold in major retailers across the country in over 25+ categories.

If you want to make an impact, you gotta put that pedal to the metal. Marathon Mindset. No excuses. Period.

Some of the things we talk about in this episode include: - How growing up in Los Angeles influenced April's early hustler mentality - What April's former careers in real estate and insurance taught her about business - April's initial business trajectory...and how that changed - How Walmart got interested in the brand and how April scaled Afro Unicorn - The power of character licensing and why Afro Unicorn has the potential to be a billion dollar business - Why having a marathon mindset is key for success...and more!

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How Comedian Diamond Natural Overcame Trauma + Loss & Found Self Love, Confidence, Success, Stardom Oct 16, 2023

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Former NYC bus driver turned comedy star opens up about the personal healing journey that led to embarking on a new dream in life!

You never know where or when success will find you. Meet Vikki Babb - aka Ms. Diamond Natural - Guyanese-Caribbean comedian who found her niche online by posting viral videos that resonated with the Caribbean community both in and out of the United States. Vikki shares the story of how videos she made during a trying time in her life ultimately led her down a new path in life - one that she had never predicted for herself.

She shares the journey and healing she has gone through to get her to where she is today - from battling feelings of abandonment during childhood, teenage pregnancy, and struggling for years with self love. She opens up about how the death of her mother and the trauma that ensued forced her to start her personal healing journey. There were many unexpected twists, such as being forced to leave her decades long tenure at the NYC Transit - that ultimately led her to putting a dream hidden inside of her - in full DRIVE!

Now, Vikki who has over 145K followers across Instagram & TikTok has done numerous stand-up comedy events, hosting, radio interviews, appearances, branding deals, and just landed her first movie role.

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366: How To Keep That Flame Alive - Dream Driving Tips w/ Joseph Sikora Oct 12, 2023

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Actor Joseph Sikora - best known for his roles on Power (Tommy Egan) and Ozark (Frank Cosgrove Jr.) opens up about his #dreamdriving journey, lessons he's learned about the road to success from playing such memorable characters, and tips he has for other creatives looking to put their dreams in motion - making sure they always keep going and bet on their plan A.

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365: Pivot Turned Revolution - How Necole Kane Is Bringing Healthy Periods Back With My Happy Flo Oct 05, 2023

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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.

In this REWIND episode from 2022, 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 all-natural, plant-based supplement that supports hormonal balance, and helps relieve women of painful periods and unpleasant PMS symptoms. Necole details the importance of purpose and evolution and why My Happy Flo will be a game changer for women of color's health narratives. She also shares why it's so important to have RESILIENCE, CONSISTENCY, and VISION while #dreamdriving.

This conversation is one of growth and a reminder to anyone listening that your path can change. Your purpose can change and that's okay. It's okay to step into a a new dream with a new vision for your future, knowing everything you've been through serves as the foundation for a strong dream fulfilled.

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Episode 364: From Teen Mom To Serial Entrepreneur - Your Circumstances Don't Define You w/ Nikki Osei-Barrett Sep 29, 2023

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Nikki Osei-Barrett became a mom at the age of 16, but she didn't let that stop ANY of the big dreams she knew she was going to fulfill. Nikki dives into her #dreamdriving journey and how she was able to put her fashion, public relations, and entrepreneurial dreams into drive across two decades - while also uncovering new dreams and purposes she never knew she had. She shares how we can stop counting ourselves and being hesitant when hitting the GAS! (Note: this is a rewind episode from 2021)

Nikki Osei-Barrett is a wife, mom, and entrepreneur hailing from the DMV. She's married to her high school sweetheart and is a mother to three beautiful children. Nikki is an HBCU grad representing Bowie State University. She's a strategic communicator and owner of Osei PR, a boutique fashion, beauty, and lifestyle PR agency. She is also the co-founder of District Motherhued®, a nonprofit which caters to millennial moms of color, and The Momference®, the nation's first full-scale conference for Black moms. Nikki is also proud to add "children's author" to her list of titles.

NIKKI'S KEYS TO SUCCESS: 1. Goals 2. Strategy 3. Organization/Time Management

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