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335: The Dream - Finding True Happiness Doing What You Love w/ Choreographer Aliya Janell Dec 09, 2022

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In this REWIND episode from 2017, Dancer and choreographer Aliya Janell shares the keys to her viral dance video success and building a brand that truly brings you happiness and fulfillment.

She talks about how her early passion for dance and entertainment never left her and drove her to figure out how to make a life and living inspiring others and creating.

Aliya shares why - at the end of the day- you shouldn't sacrifice your dreams or what makes your heart happy. Your hard work, determination, and the many twists and turns of your journey will lead you to where you are supposed to go. The social media influencer-who has gained widespread popularity for her viral heels dance videos - has been reposted by Trey Songs, Chris Brown, & Nicki Minaj and more. Aliyah's work includes dancing for K. Michelle, Pitbull,Tank and many more. As she became more successful in the dance industry, she decided to started her own dance class known as "Queens N Lettos" so that ever woman can feel sexy, confident, and can be a queen in her (sti)lettos. It has become extremely popular and have even expanded to more classes such as "Queens N Sneaks."

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ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:- What inspired Aliya as a child - Making her mark as a dancer and choreographer - How to create your unique style - The importance of feelings and emotion when defining your craft - How Aliya fell in love with teaching - The start of Queens 'n' Lettos - How to leverage social for promotion (going from 10k to 700k+ followers in less than one year) - Business challenges Aliyah faced early on - Figuring out marketing & branding - How to get past the fear of self-promotion - Getting reposted by Nicki Minaj - How To find Your Calling - Fighting overwhelm - The importance of having a strong support system

ALIYA JANELL'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. Happiness 2. Passion 3. Support/love

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334: How To Make Your Next,Best Career Move w/ Kimberly Brown (2021 RE-AIR) Dec 02, 2022

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It's the end of the year...Do you have a 2023 career game plan? This REWIND episode is for you! Meet Kimberly Brown - a career + leadership expert whose mission is to help women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money and become industry leaders. She's going to take you through her own career journey and how she found her passion and gift helping others create WINNING career strategies. She's sharing all the insider step-by-step tips on how you can make career moves with intention for 2023!

Kimberly's personal and professional development company, Manifest Yourself, LLC, provides organizations with tailor-made solutions to hire, develop, engage, and retain women and people of color. . Her work has been featured on Forbes, MONEY Magazine, TeenVogue, Glassdoor, CNBC, Fox 5, and more.

KIMBERLY'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. Declarations & Affirmations 2. Mission (Plan & Strategy) 3. Self-care

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333: How To Be Relentless About Your Dreams - The Mindset That Fuels Paulana Lamonier's Mission For Black People Will Swim Nov 22, 2022

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"It's only crazy until it happens." Meet Paulana Lamonier - founder of Black People Will Swim, a purpose-driven organization working to smash the stereotype that Black people don't swim. Paulana's on a mission to open the first Black-owned swimming facility and she won't stop until the dream is complete. This is her journey, her story on how she's gotten to this point. Hop in, and welcome to the ride.

More about Paulana:

After learning how to swim with the help of coaches in 2009 at CUNY York College, Paulana nurtured her love for swimming and became inspired to teach others how to conquer their fear of water. For over a decade, she has shared her passion for swimming by working with swim clubs, teams, and gyms to build a community with her students.

She's also a multimedia journalist who has made a career out of telling compelling stories. She's written for Fast Company, Forbes, Complex Magazine, and interviewed the likes of Queen Latifah, Loni Love, Venus Williams, and more.

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Episode 332: From Dreaming 'Bout It ,To Making It Happen - How Andrea Pitter Campbell Built The Pantora Bridal Empire (REWIND) Nov 18, 2022

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Want to know a secret? You can't be afraid to fail. Meet Andrea Pitter - founder and creative director of Pantora Bridal.

You're going to learn how Andrea was able to take the dream she had as a kid of being a fashion designer and truly make it a reality! What started out as a hobby soon turned into a side hustle and then a full fledged business!

Andrea shares the roadmap she took to carving out a space for Black-designed bridal to shine in an industry where Black bodies are underrepresented and excluded. We touch on the ups, downs and the uncertainties - and why Andrea always chose to BET ON HERSELF and her ideas. Andrea even gets real about how her business was impacted by COVID-19 and the steps she and her team took to ensure they were able to return to business.

If you enjoy this episode, please make sure you share online with your community! You can find us at @dreamsindrive on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram, and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive! Enjoy! Andrea's Keys To Success: 1. Know your "Why" 2. Mentor 3. A good book

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331: Can You Mix Sisterhood + Business? How 2 Friends Are Building A Revolutionary Intimate Skincare Brand Nov 09, 2022

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conditionHER co-founders Wendy Rose Marshall and Eugenia Marshall share how they balance friendship, corporate jobs and running their intimate skincare brand.

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Is it possible to turn an amazing friendship into a business success story? Ask conditionHER co-founders - Wendy Rose Berry and Eugenia Marshall - and the answer is YES! These LA based "employed entrepreneurs," mothers, and besties both juggle and balance demanding corporate jobs while running their intimate skincare brand whose hero product is a natural moisturizing cream scientifically formulated for one's external intimate area.

The duo share their #dreamdriving journey and how a serendipitous moment led them down a journey of lifelong friendship and honing in on each other's unique strengths to build a brand, they hope, stands the test of time. The two keep it real about what it means to be invested in the long-term vision and making sure you get things RIGHT instead of QUICKLY. Listen in to learn how you can embrace your GIFTS and find a way to make them work for the passion and dreams you have.

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330: Don't Give Up, Change Your Approach Nov 03, 2022

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Host Rana Campbell talks about a major breakthrough she had with her son and what it taught her about not giving up, embracing evolution, and the power of being solution-oriented. She shares 7 major takeaways that you can put to use along your own dream driving journey.

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329: 6 Life Lessons Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee Taught Me Oct 27, 2022

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Host Rana Campbell shares six life lessons that she recently learned from Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson that can impact your #dreamdriving journey. She reflects on a recent experience with the two icons where she was able to hear them recount what it's like building their career as Black creators, finding purpose, their early inspirations, what keeps them going through the ups and down of success...and more!

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328: Self Preservation Isn't Selfish Oct 19, 2022

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Do you ever feel like choosing yourself FIRST is wrong? Guess, what, it isn't wrong at all. On this episode, host Rana Campbell dives into all the reasons why preserving yourself and taking care of YOU is so crucial to the #dreamdriving journey. She shares quick, actionable advice that you can enact to start seeing results as you move towards success.

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327: Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed Oct 11, 2022

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How many opportunities aren't coming your way simply because you aren't asking? Host Rana shares a recent story that will have you saying, "Dang, I need to start asking for what I want!" She talks the biggest takeaways from asking for what you want, what it takes to start being more courageous and why the reward for accepting potential rejection will supercharge your #dreamdriving journey.

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326: How To Evolve Your Hustle w/ Kia Stewart Oct 03, 2022

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Stagnation or Evolution? Staying the same or progressing? What do you do when you've been #dreamdriving and it's time to shift...when it's time to grow? Back in the guest chair is EP 211 guest Kia Stewart of LUX K nails. Kia updates us about her fascinating #dreamdriving journey and how she went from a thriving career in dentistry to combining her love for hustle + artistry to make a name for herself in the nail wellness, nail education, and nail art worlds. Kia talking personal development, the importance of relationships, addressing fear along the journey, and what it means to honor your growth.

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