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186: Happy 3 Years! + How To Build An "I AM" Mindset w/ Meghan Asha Jan 01, 2019

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What's on the top of your New Year's resolutions to-do list? On this episode, host Rana Campbell celebrates THREE YEARS OF DREAMS IN DRIVE and dives into some brief takeaways she's learned along the ways. We then chat with FoundermadeCEO Meghan Asha about how shifting from an AM I?to an I AM mentality helped fuel her growth and ability to build and execute on her dreams. Meghan shares the lessons she's learned building FounderMade, a platform and conference series that connects consumer brands to retailers, distributors and investors. Under her leadership and commitment to merging support and connection for entrepreneurs, FounderMade has partnered with innovative brands including Estee Lauder, RXBar, BulletProof Coffee, Vital Proteins, Target and Starbucks.

Meghan's experience is vast: Over her career, she's worked as an analyst for a venture capital firm, interviewed leaders of technology companies for a weekly internet talk show, and built her own digital media platform. Meghan currently serves as an advisor and investor in several consumer product and technology startups and is a partner at FounderMade Fund. She received her BS from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Some of the topics we discuss include:- What inspired Meghan as a child - Why there's no formula to finding your passion - Asking the question "When I'm 90, what will make me happy?" - Why you have to protect your dream - How to bounce back from challenges - How to connect with people you want to learn from - The keys to a successful event - Skillsets you won't learn in business school - Why you need a clear thesis - Successful startup must-dos - Shifting from an AM I? to an I AM mentality

Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

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MEGHAN'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. Positivity 2. Perseverance 3. Giving

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185: Don't Be Afraid To Innovate - From Architect to T-Shirt Designer w/ Kalilah Wright of Mess In A Bottle Dec 24, 2018

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On this episode, we dive into how Kalilah Wright - Founder and CEO of Mess In A Bottle embraced the power of innovation and the pivot in her career and business.

An early lover of the arts and all things creative, Kalilah received her Bachelors of Arts from Penn State University and Masters degree from Morgan State University. She was an accomplished designer and trained architect working for Under Armor when she realized that this "idea" she had for a business could be something more than just a "dream" but a reality.

Did it make sense for someone who was working at an applauded company to quit and pursue entrepreneurship full-time?

Better yet - did it make sense to quit a job as an architect to sell t-shirts?

For, Kalilah it made a whole lot of sense.

In January 2016, Mess in a Bottle launched. The company sells creative messages written t-shirts and packaged in reusable bottles. The brand was established to evoke change, question Kalilah's audience and allow individuals wearing their messages to be vocal without saying anything at all. Each item is designed and printed at her Baltimore in-house studio space.

Kalilah shares her #dreamdriving journey - bringing us along for the challenges, successes, and learning moments along the way.

Some of the topics we also discuss include: - What inspired Kalilah as a child - How Mess In A Bottle started - 3 Ways To Build A Great Team - The importance of the pivot - Tips for succeeding in eCommerce and building a team - The importance of being innovative... and more!

Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

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KALILAH WRIGHT'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. Patience 2. Creativity 3. Team

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184: Big Chops Are Necessary Dec 17, 2018

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Host Rana Campbell dives into why she cut off her hair in late 2017 and the realizations she had after doing so. We dive into how we can take the "big chop" mentality into 2019 and WIN! If you're currently thinking of your New Year's goal setting strategy or need ideas for how you can get our of neutral, this episode will be sure to refuel your energy tank.

Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

Do you have your own #bigchop story? Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

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183: How To Win At Work & Your Side Hustle - Lily Doxy On Being A Business BOSS Dec 10, 2018

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The entrepreneurial spirit isn't only limited to running your own business. We chat with LilyDoxy - a Business Marketing Manager at Verizon who - through her work- gets to help startups and entrepreneurs succeed.

After obtaining her Bachelor's Degree from Howard University, she started her career at Verizon and has been there for 11 years. In 2017, she started "From the Ground Up" - a series to meet small business owners and give them a platform to share their stories. Outside of her work at Verizon, Lily runs the Eve Brand and specializes in assisting businesses learn how to secure sponsorships and funding.

Lily opens up about her #dreamdriving journey, the many lessons she has learned building her corporate career, how she became a sponsorships and events pro, and tips/strategies you can use to secure more funding for your own ventures.

Some of the topics we also discuss include: - How attending Howard influenced Lily and why she is a HBCU advocate - Lily's early law school dreams - The path from Howard to Verizon - How Lily climbed the Verizon corporate ladder - Using social media creatively + Instagram marketing tips - Launching "From The Ground Up" & tips for succeeding in events - Launching The Eve Brand - Balancing a full-time job and entrepreneurship - The keys to successfully securing sponsors - Getting out of neutral...and more!

Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

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LILY DOXY'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. A plan 2. Passion for it beyond paid 3. Business bestie

RESOURCES MENTIONED:1. Hubspot 2. Google Primer 3. Mia Ray

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182: Finding Yourself, Finding Love & Building Your Dream w/ Taccara & Kenyon Martin Dec 03, 2018

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How do you figure out who you are, what you want and what you desire? On this episode we chat with Kenyon and Taccara Martin -emotional health and wellness experts with a passion for helping people find healing and wholeness after devastating divorces, break-ups or toxic relationships.

"Failure happens but it's how you address it and overcome it that matters."

Taccara and Kenyon share their personal #dreamdriving journeys - from overcoming emotional and physical abuse, broken marriages - to using their platform to help single men and women become emotionally healthy and whole individuals so they aren't carrying toxic baggage from one relationship to another.

Relationships are the foundations for all aspects of our life. The couple keeps it real about how losing everything and learning to take responsibility and start being intentional about who and what they wanted in their lives changed their future and fueled their entrepreneurial endeavors.

Some of the topics we discuss include:- What inspired Taccara & Kenyon as children - How Taccara & Kenyon met on Facebook & got engaged in 5 months - Taking chances vs. being intentional - Why you need counseling or coaching in relationships and business - How to assess your baggage from past relationships - Challenges Building the Ask The Martins brand - Why you need a visionary on your team - The value of mentorship - The value in investing in one's emotional health - Tips for working with your partner - Why parents need to be good emotional wellness examples for their children

Join on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

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TACCARA & KENYON'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. A Visionary 2. Organization 3. Hunger 4. Open mind 5. Friendship

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181: You Deserve The Life You Dream Of - The Path To Financial Independence w/ Jamila Souffrant Nov 26, 2018

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Go after your goals no matter how much they scare you.

We chat with JamilaSouffrant - a podcaster, blogger, money coach and founder of JourneyToLaunch.comwhere she shares her journey to reach Financial Independence and helps others do the same. As a money expert who "walks her talk" she helps brave Journeyers; gain clarity around their finances and create an actionable plan to reach their goals.

Because of her money habits, Jamilaand her husband saved $169,000 in two years and are debt free besides their mortgage. She is also a mom of three young children and currently lives in New York City.

Jamila shares the details of how she was able to put her financial independence goals in motion. As a kid she didn't have a specific career in mind but she knew she "wanted to make a lot of money and didn't want to work for anyone." However, after building a six-figure career in real estate investing and while pregnant with her first son, she had an epiphany during a long 4 hour commute home. This wasn't the life she wanted. Over the next few years, she discovered the financial independence world and started creating an action plan to reach financial independence by age 40.

Jamila details the smart financial decisions she made early in her career, why she launched Journey To Launch, tips on how others can create their own financial independence action plans, steps to becoming more money conscious, and more of the challenges and successes she's faced along her #dreamdriving path.

Some of the things we discuss include:

- What inspired Jamila as a child - How Jamila made financial independence path a reality - Smart financial decisions Jamila made early in her life - How Jamila got her husband onboard and saved $169,000 in two years - The calculations you need to know to reach reach financial independence - Why Jamila decided to quit her 6 figure corporate job and delay her original financial independence goals - Why financial literacy is so important for millennials - Is financial independence attainable for all? - Successful community growth strategies...and more

Join on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

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JAMILA'S FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. Mindset 2. Practical 3. Inspiration

RESOURCES MENTIONED:InRoads Choose FI Podcast Clever Girl Finance

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180: How To Turn Your Creativity Into A Business w/ Gina Charbonnet Nov 19, 2018

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Dream Drivers...here's something to think about. You have an amazing talent and/or dream, but can you monetize it? Can you sell it? How do you turn your creativity into a business? This week's guest Gina Charbonnet - an entertainment and event production veteran shares her story turning her love for art and media into a career helping to create events that inspire worldwide.

Gina is the founder of GeChar- a premier resource in multi-media production specializing in empowering cultural content and programming. Charbonnet's professional achievement is marked by a longstanding relationship with the Essence Festival, where Gina and GeChar serve as the Executive Producer of the festival's Empowerment Programming since 2003. Gina's expertise has been tapped for major events and organizations such as Essence, Black Girls Rock!, NAACP, National Democratic Committee, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, BET, and Converse, and more.

Some of the things we discuss on this episode:- Growing up In New Orleans - Art's influence on Gina's life - Why dropping out of college turned out to be a critical blessing in Gina's life - Steps to take to turn your creativity into a business - The importance of nurturing yourself - The how-to's of monetizing your creativity - How Gina stumbled into the events industry - Tips for producing a successful event... and more

Join on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

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179: Finding Strength To Keep Going Despite Challenges w/ Candis Welch Nov 12, 2018

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Are you making excuses or are you making it happen? Are you willing to break so that you can rebuild yourself to be even stronger?

At 18 months, Candis Welch was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Despite the early predictions on her life, Candis is now a 32 year-old college graduate that holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration, has been Issa Rae's assistant for 5 years, and works for the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority - all from her wheelchair.

Although Candis experiences everyday adversities dealing with her disability, she lives a FULL LIFE! Candis chooses to persevere and prove people's stereotypes wrong, wishing to set an example and provide hope for others in her situation. On her blog, 'Can Can on Wheelz', she chronicles daily life from her perspective.

Candis opens up about some of the challenges she's faced along her #dreamdriving journey and why she is so committed to improving herself, remaining strong, changing the perception of those that are disabled and/or using mobility devices and being an advocate for others living with disabilities that deserve to live life just as anyone else would.

Some of the things we discuss on this episode:- What inspired Candis as a child - Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Having agency in your life - The power of Faith + Why Candis stopped questioning God - Being strong to handle tough situations - Erasing the "finding an employer that cares" narrative - Stereotypes within the disabled community - Her love for her mother - Candis' experience working for Issa Rae - 3 lessons Candis learned from working with Issa Rae - Launching her CanCanOnWheelz blog - The importance of character building... and more

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178: Life After Quitting - Battling "Laziness", Productivity Blues, Getting Out of My Own Head + More Updates Nov 05, 2018

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Back in episode 172, I told you all about how I quit my job. Two months have passed - what's happened? In this episode, I sit down with one of my college besties and we talk about life after quitting. I answer three questions about how my life has changed since August 2018.

1. Am I scared? 2. What's been the best thing about quitting? 3. What is one short-term goal I hope to achieve?

If there's one thing that I've learned since quitting my job in August 2018 - it's this: there's going to be a lot of ups and down.

This episode is for anyone who feels like they aren't doing "enough", for those thinking about quitting - who don't know what they should expect, for those who have left their full-time and are regretting the decision. I've been there.

You'll also learn more about why you need to get out of your head, embrace passive productivity, stop over analyzing, and rethink your approach and executing of goal setting.

It's okay to take it slow. Slow progress is still progress.

Do you have your own #lifeafterquitting story? Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

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177: How To Increase Your Revenue Streams - Tiffany D'Andria On Using Real Estate To Build Wealth & Revitalize The Community Oct 29, 2018

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When thinking about monetization, one of the most important parts of business/brand building is taking time to think about your various revenue streams. How do you do it successfully once you figure out your niche?

Tiffani D'andria - the founder of Encourage Millions, LLC, a real estate education investment firm - has some answers to these questions.

After growing up in an economically depressed area, in a single parent home, Tiffani gained a passion for leading others to homeownership and generational wealth. Through her popular course, Flip Your Block Academy, Tiffani hones in on her skills learned in corporate America to help other individuals learn how to invest in real estate with low overhead costs.

On this episode we touch on how Tiffani used real estate to fuel her #dreamdriving journey and lessons you can take away from her story:

Some of the things we discuss include:- Tiffani's early career moves - wanting to be a model - & quitting her original dreams - Launching Encourage Millions - Trusting your instincts - How Tiffani grew her business through Instagram - Providing value - The benefits of doing a SWOT analysis on your life - Alternative real estate investing opportunities: online courses, wholesaling, tax liens, rental properties, fix & flip, project manager, etc. - Business challenges - Leaving a legacy... and more!

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