Dreams In Drive

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393: Keys To Success - Resilience, Audacity, Awareness Jul 12, 2024

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What are 3 essential things you need in your #dreamdriving toolkit as you embark on getting out of NEUTRAL and into DRIVE? This week I share the three keys that have been helping me navigate current life moments and why I think you need these long the journey, too.

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392: How To Get Support Along Your Mental Health and Mental Wellness Journey w/ T-Kea Blackman + Jordan Scott of Black People Die By Suicide Too Jul 02, 2024

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Black People Die By Suicide Too co-founders T-kea Blackman and Jordan Scott chat with me about their road to building a non-profit focused on normalizing the conversation about suicide in the Black Community. We talk about the importance of mental health and mental wellness (including actionable tips, support + resources) and why these conversations are so pivotal for those along the #dreamdriving journey.

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391: The Lip Bar CEO Melissa Butler Opens Up About The Realities of Growing A Beauty Empire Jun 17, 2024

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Trying to build or scale your brand? Here's what Beauty CEO Melissa Butler says you need to know.

In this episode, The Lip Bar CEO and Founder Melissa Butler shares the keys to growing and scaling her beauty empire while growing as a person and business owner.

We first spoke to Melissa in 2017 on EP 119 and she shares in details there how she went from stock broker to beauty entrepreneur.

In this update episode Melissa details how much she and THE LIP BAR have grown since 2017 and shares some of the realities of what it means to truly pivot and grow up as an entrepreneur, leader, and individual.

Some of what you'll learn is:

What changed for TLB since 2017
How Launching in Walmart was a game changer
Realties of growth no one talks about
The importance of negative reviews
The importance of supply chain management
Why fundraising and getting investor $$ isn't for everyone
The question to ask about "wasting time"
The importance of knowing your audience
Why dream driving doesn't always mean entrepreneurship
How to accept where you are
The importance of playing the long game
The true meaning of dreams in drive

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390: How To Build Wealth By Choice, Not Chance w/ Jason Blumstein Jun 10, 2024

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Let's talk about money! CFA Jason Blumstein helps us debunk some finance myths and provides practicable, actionable advice that we can start implementing to start building wealth today.

Hey Dream Drivers - Today on the podcast we have Jason Blumstein, CFA®, CEO and Founder of Julius Wealth Advisors, LLC, a boutique wealth advisory providing concierge advantages.

We are going to be talking about how you can BUILD WEALTH BY CHOICE. I know money, funding, financial independence, and wealth building are all topics that you all are dealing with on the daily - so I've brought in an expert to help us debunk some finance myths and provide practicable, actionable advice that we can start implementing ASAP.

Jason is the Host of the podcast, "The Big Bo $how." He's knowledgeable and an engaging speaker and you all are going to enjoy not only his practical tips on building personal wealth but also his story. Growing up familiar with financial struggles and frustration, he's walked the walk that's been the journey of most of us Dream Drivers.

I'm happy to have Jason share his teachings on financial literacy with us.

His expertise snowballed at branded institutions like PricewaterhouseCoopers, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan.

If you enjoy this episode - the BEST thing you can do is share with a friend or your community!!

CONNECT WITH JASON:Email: jason@juliuswealth.com

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389: Why Is Everyone Else Moving Faster Than Me? Jun 01, 2024

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It can be tough when you feel like everyone else is achieving the dream faster than you. Assuming, you're actively trying to make a dream happen...what do you do? Listen in as Rana responds to a listener question and shares 4 key reminders about the #dreamdriving journey. What else would you add to this conversation?

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388: Maybe You're Right Where You Need To Be May 20, 2024

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It's my 33rd birthday and I'm reflecting on the many truths and (questions) in my life right now. Sharing the many lessons I learned over the past year and the many areas of life that I'll be exploring in this coming year. Most importantly, I want you to know you're not alone. Though we're all trying to figure out "what's next" - there's so much to look forward to along this #dreamdriving journey.

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387: Making The Doux - How Maya and Brian Smith Built A Haircare Empire May 06, 2024

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Maya & Brian Smith share how they built their wildly popular The Doux Haircare brand by focusing on solving their customers' problems and staying true to their purpose, values, and vision to make salon- quality products accessible to all.

Learn how they went from operating salons and brand building overseas while Brian was in the military to navigating the nuances of matrimony, parenthood to FIVE sons, and their own creative pursuits.

More on Maya & Brian Smith below:

Meet Maya Smith and Brian Smith, partners and parents to five sons, and navigating the realms of matrimony, parenthood, and entrepreneurship with creativity agency. A teenage love that blossomed in the halls of high school, their journey took flight against the breathtaking backdrop of Germany, where Brian served in the distinguished US Air Force, and Maya conceived what was their brainchild, The Doux. Maya Smith, a seasoned Licensed Cosmetologist with three decades of expertise, leads the charge as the CEO of The Doux. With a passion for simplifying beauty routines, she spearheaded the development of simple yet highly effective, multi-functional formulas. Brian Smith, 3rd generation military, is the COO of The Doux responsible for spearheading form and function. Together they have garnered international accolades synonymous with innovation and in the world of hair care. The brand's footprint extends far and wide, with major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Sally Beauty, Cosmo Prof, CVS, Walgreens, HEB, and Amazon proudly featuring The Doux.

FIND THE DOUX/ MAYA & BRIAN ON: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ilovethedoux Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ouidoux

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386: From Corporate Employee To Viral Content Creator Behind Salary Transparent Street w/ Hannah Williams May 02, 2024

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How Hannah Williams went from corporate employee to viral content creator and the steps she is taking to shine a light on salary transparency. Ever since she was a kid, Hannah Williams had a passion for injustice. Fast forward to navigating post-college, Hannah found herself navigating the work-world and advocating for better pay. Five jobs and 2.5 years later, Hannah was frustrated with the lack of salary transparency and decided to document her story. Soon, the series/brand as we know it - Salary Transparent Street was created. Listen in as Hannah details her journey from corporate employee to viral content creator and the steps she is taking to open up the salary transparency lens and help others along their own #dreamdriving journey.

Note: This episode first aired in January 2023.

More about Hannah:

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.Hannah Williams is a 25-year-old content creator in the Washington, D.C. area tackling a major issue: salary transparency. With her viral series, Hannah encourages strangers to share what they do and how much they make. She's inspired to combat discriminatory tendencies in employment and close pay gaps that affect women, POC, workers with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. Hannah uses her platform to educate her community on market research, salary negotiation, and labor laws to understand workers' rights. With this knowledge, she hopes to help workers grow professionally and build wealth.

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385: How Love, Pleasure, and Sex Positivity Led Reuben + Sherri Johnson Down A New Path Apr 24, 2024

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What would it take for you to leave the only life and rule system you've known to start anew and embark on a life-changing journey? Reuben and Sherri Johnson- aka the FlyDuo® - are the co-founders of Fly MediaProductions, an award-winning, non-traditional brand agency obsessed with destigmatizing pleasure.

Reuben and Sherri open up about their experience leaving the Jehovah Witness religious organization and how they started prioritizing their own sex-positive healing journeys. The couple share their love story over the years and how their strong relationship helped them navigate all the changes in life including entrepreneurship, facing their dreams head on, and what it means to participate in a very stigmatized industry.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

Growing up as Jehovah Witnesses and getting married at a young age
How their resourcefulness led them to entrepreneurship early on as young adults
How moving to Atlanta changed their lives
The shift to no longer dreaming small
When they began to question the only life they've known - taking the chance and the risk to find themselves and redefine what a new life meant
What sex positivity means for them in life, business...and more
The challenges of working in the pleasure space
What they love about being entrepreneurs and dream drivers

FIND THE FLY DUO ONLINE: Instagram: @xoflyduo

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384: From Target Intern To Her Product In All Targets - The Be Rooted Story w/ Jasmin Foster Apr 18, 2024

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So how do you go from a Target Intern to having your own stationary brand on all Target shelves across the country? Jasmin Foster did it and she's here to tell her story.

As a kid, Jasmin Foster never dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur. She was ambitious, curious, and determined to climb the corporate ladder. A college internship at Target changed her life and eventually led her to a growing career as a top buyer at the company, where she became the "entrepreneur's best friend." After switching industries and helping small businesses grow their sales, the Pandemic hit and Jasmin had some time to reflect on where she was going and what she was truly interested in. Her stationary and homeware company, Be Rooted, was born and she hasn't looked back since.

Listen in as Jasmin shares her story of resiliency, leaning into one's strengths while also taking BIG risks, the ups and downs of navigating BIG RETAIL, and why giving up has never been an option for her.

More about Jasmin:

Recognizing that there was a gap in the market for a brand that spoke to her, Be Rooted Founder Jasmin Foster launched Be Rooted, an inclusive stationery and homeware brand in 2020, with a mission to empower women of color and create a space for them to see themselves in the stationery they love. Leaning into her passion of inclusivity and desire to live a purpose-filled life, Foster With a lineup of colorful journals, planners and writing instruments designed by Black and Brown artists, by 2021 Be Rooted became the first and only Black-owned stationery brand available at retail giant Target and Target.com.

KEYS TO SUCCESS: 1. Centering Yourself 2. Tribe 3. Knowing your genius zone

FIND JASMINE/BE ROOTED ONLINE: Instagram: @berootedco Web: www.berootedco.com

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