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315: How This Anesthesia Tech Turned Winemaker Turned Pain Into Purpose w/ Bertony Faustin Jul 06, 2022

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For Bertony Faustin, the death of his father ignited within him a desire to stop taking life for granted and to start giving it his all - including taking new risks along the way. He decided to use his pain as fuel and take advantage of a vineyard plot owned by his in-laws. Abbey Creek Vineyard was founded...and the rest is history. Bertony takes us on the journey of how he was able to become Oregon's first Black winemaker - a feat that may have seemed ridiculous to outsiders - but doable to him. If you're not sure you have what it takes to make your dreams come true, Bertony will give you the push you need to start believing in yourself and your vision. Learn how this anesthesia tech turned winemaker became a changemaker. Some of the topics we explore:

The immigrant hustle
How he got his start in the Oregon wine industry
Why he made himself the brand
The importance of hiring a coach
His signature looks
Feelings are not facts
The truth about getting into the wine industry
Partnership > collaboration... and more

** This episode originally aired on October 21, 2019**

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314: How Helena Faustin Stepped Out On Faith And Grew The 'That Nurse Can Cook' Brand Jun 20, 2022

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Exploring her passion for food was never first on Helena Faustin's list of career goals or aspirations. Though she always had a love for cooking, Helena spent most of her adult life working in the NICU as a registered nurse. Then, the pandemic hit and she found herself in desperate need of release and a way to escape the burnout of the hospital. Inspired to pick up her cooking utensils, Helena started sharing her zest for Caribbean cooking online and almost 500,000 followers later...the rest is history. Helena shares the many lessons she has learned along the way during her #dreamdriving journey and gives her tips for others who are interested in unabashedly exploring their passions and seeing where it takes them.

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313: Embrace Your Journey w/ Craig Robinson Jun 15, 2022

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Sometimes the journey we call life - can take us on paths and roads we could never imagine. But, getting to a place where we embrace the journey isn't always easy.

In this REWIND episode from 2019, we chat with Craig Robinson (Princeton '83 and older brother to the iconic Michelle Obama) about his #dreamdriving journey and all the important stops he made along the way. Craig shares how the trek from the South Side of Chicago to the suburbs of Princeton University impacted his life and fostered in him an "intellectual confidence" that has stayed with him his entire life. He then reflects on the value of taking RISKS and why the decision to venture back into the world of sports after a lucrative career in banking was one he doesn't regret. Craig also opens up about the major lessons he learned from important people in his life and gives tips for other dream drivers looking to find their way in life. FIND CRAIG ROBINSON ONLINE: Instagram: @craigmalrob Twitter: @craigmalrob

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312: There's Always Time - How Lawyer Dominque Boseman Put Her Beauty Entrepreneurial Dreams In Motion Jun 06, 2022

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Dominique Boseman founder and CEO of SPRAISE® - shares how she built a skincare brand after working as a lawyer and realized that it was possible to explore her other passions and interests. She gives tips for other dream drivers looking to start new paths in life.

More on SPRAISE: Dominique founded SPRAISE after years of suffering from eczema, as a no-compromise solution for clean beauty and to raise the standard of personal care products for women of color. SPRAISE means "skin praise" and Boseman wants her products to inspire people to reimagine what it means to care for their skin. In 2020, she was a recipient of the Google for Startups Black Founders Award, with a background in law she is an advocate for inclusion in the clean beauty industry and believes that for beauty to be truly accessible and inclusive, that women of color should have many brands to choose from that reflect their culture, beauty, and standards. SPRAISE is currently retailed at Whole Foods Market, Nordstrom and JCPenney stores.

Boseman received her Law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and her B.S. from Xavier University of Louisiana.

DOMINIQUE'S KEYS TO SUCCESS: 1. Vision 2. Belief in self 3. Therapy

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311: From Drug Dealing To Holistic Healing - The Health Journey That Changed Dr. Bobby Price's Life (REWIND) May 31, 2022

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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.

In this 2019 episode (Episode 198) Dr. Bobby shares the many ways the "dream" morphed throughout his life and the people, places, and things that served as guides along the way. He shares the experiences he's had traveling the world and studying with herbalists, shamans, and spiritual gurus learning the magical art of healing the mind, body, and soul. Instead of filling synthetic prescriptions, he uses plant-based foods, medicinal herbs, and simple holistic techniques to help others restore their wellbeing.

DR BOBBY'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. Be a life learner 2. Fail Forward

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310: Failure Isn't Forever - Hitting Rockbottom & Finding Love, Success, & Hope Again (THROWBACK) May 27, 2022

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What do you do when you hit rockbottom? In this episode from 2020- we meet Laine Bradley - entrepreneur, investor, accountant, mother and CEO of Vraiment Financial. Laine shares her story of almost giving up, feeling like a failure, and the ultimate perseverance and hustle to work through negative in order to build a NEW life.

Laine takes us through her life - from growing in Orange, NJ to getting pregnant and married at a young age. We journey through the part of her life falling apart and how and WHY she put in the work to rebuild her LIFE. Moral of this story? Failure isn't forever. Reinvention is possible and BLESSINGS will come once you are determined enough to make things happen. 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! Laine's Keys To Success:

Support System
Positive mindset
Education

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309: How Beauty Guru Tiyana Robinson From Marketing Director to Makeup Mogul May 16, 2022

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You can be a mogul, too - if you put in the work. We chat with Tiyana Robinson - a Professional Makeup Artist and Founder of Makeup Mogul University, the world's first online business school for professional Makeup Artists. Tiyana shares how she went from working as a Marketing Director to fully embracing her gift for makeup artistry and taking her dreams for FREEDOM to the next level. Tiyana shares the steps she took to strategically evolve her six-figure business into one that helps others learn how they can create money and find opportunities for growth in their own creative practices. She talks the importance of differentiation, confidence, clarity, consistency, hustle, and purpose when #dreamdriving.

TIYANA'S KEYS TO SUCCESS: 1. Confidence in yourself 2. Forgive yourself 3. Self-love

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308: Embracing A New Normal: The Road To Becoming A Side Hustle Pro w/ Nicaila Matthews Okome May 09, 2022

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Back in the guest chair is Nicaila Matthews Okome, founder and host of the critically acclaimed Side Hustle Pro podcast. Much has changed since we first checked in with Nicaila on episode 99 in 2017. Nicaila opens up about her #dreamdriving journey and all the new stops she's been on over the past years. From growing her business and brand, having her first live show to becoming a mother during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic and having life change as she knew it - Nicaila has truly had to adjust to all that comes with her many "new normals." She opens up about the principles and mindset that have helped steer her on this new leg of #dreamdriving and gives her expert tips on how you can also continue down the path of seeking excellence and mastery as you put your dreams in motion.

More about Nicaila: Nicaila Matthews Okome is the Founder of Side Hustle Pro, LLC, a podcasting and media company that shines a light on untold narratives. In 2016, Nicaila debuted the Side Hustle Pro podcast, the first and only podcast to spotlight bold, Black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. The podcast has been featured on the TODAY show, named to the Podcast Hall of Fame, amassed over 7 million downloads and a loyal social media following of aspiring entrepreneurs. Nicaila is also the Founder of Podcast Moguls, a podcaster accelerator program for independent podcasters. Within Podcast Moguls, Nicaila works intensively with emerging podcasters to create and launch their hit podcasts, grow their influence through targeted social media marketing, and build a profitable business through podcasting. Born in Jamaica and raised in the Bronx, Nicaila is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania (BA) and the University of Michigan (MBA). Her professional experience spans digital marketing, ad sales and social media strategy for NPR, Google, MTV Networks and more. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sidehustlepro or visit SideHustlePro.co.

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307: How To Build Your Influencership With Discipline, Processes, and Hustle w/ Mattie James (THROWBACK) May 02, 2022

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On this week's episode of the show, I revisit a conversation with Mattie James from 2018! so many gems that are still relevant today!

What does it take to succeed as a digital influencer (or dream driver in general)? So many of us often have a plan - or a vision/dream - but face challenges when it comes to execution a.k.a GETTING RESULTS. We chat with Atlanta-based Mattie James - creator of MattieJames.com. Since 2010, Mattie has collaborated with household name brands like Macy's, Cotton, H&M, Google and many more. With a social media following of over 129,000 lifestyle enthusiasts, the "Mattie James" brand has evolved into a 360 degree brand that includes a blog , 2 podcasts, a newsletter & YouTube channel, and a variety of physical & digital products.

Mattie talks her early #dreamdriving journey which includes moving to NYC after dropping out of college to moving back to Atlanta and re-discovering her love for writing and realizing she had what it took to become a "full-time influencer". Mattie talks her processes/systems for staying focused & getting things DONE. We zero in on Mattie's keys to building an audience, the art of hustling, profitable revenue models, networking & relationship building tips and much more!

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306: How To Stay True To Your Art And Make An Impact w/ Niani Phillips Apr 28, 2022

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Environmentalist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, Niani Phillips shares how she is staying true to her self and art through her company - Not Your Normal Denim. Niani shares the details of her #dreamdriving journey and the lessons she has learned building her brand from the ground up by raising awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry.

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