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Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning!

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Robyn Donaldson.

Entrepreneur, Mentor, and Founder of Renew Construction Services & STEM Exposure

🔑 Episode Highlights 🔄 From Incarceration to Inspiration

• Robyn shares her journey from a strict religious upbringing to incarceration due to drug-related activities.
• Served 5 years in prison, where she earned two associate degrees and developed a passion for learning and leadership.

🧹 Building a Business from the Ground Up

• Learned high-level cleaning skills in prison and at Hilton during work release.
• Founded Renew Construction Services, which grew from cleaning trailers to major contracts like:
  • Tampa Convention Center
  • NFL Super Bowl & Kickoff
  • City of Tampa, Moffitt Cancer Center, USF

🏗️ Strategic Growth & Collaboration

• Became a Home Depot distributor.
• Uses collaboration to uplift smaller contractors and scale projects.
• Emphasizes relationship-building and proactive planning over reactive bidding.

👩🏽‍🔬 STEM Exposure Nonprofit

• Founded STEM Exposure to introduce Black girls to underrepresented STEM careers.
• Offers local and global architecture and construction camps.
• Operates in 10 countries and 4 time zones with a focus on AI, engineering, and design.

🏆 Recognition & Legacy

• Honored with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Embraces her past as part of her story, using it to inspire others.
• Celebrates milestones like putting bills on autopay as symbols of stability and peace.

🌐 Websites

• STEM Exposure: stemxposure.org (drop the “e” in “exposure”)
• Renew Construction Services: renewconstructionservices.com

#SHMS #BEST #STRAW

Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Nandi Edouard.

🔎 Interview Summary

In this episode, Nandi Edouard, founder of The Simple View Academy, discusses her mission to reimagine education by blending academics with entrepreneurship and financial literacy for middle and high school students in metro Atlanta. 

Her charter school focuses on:

• Project-based learning
• Teaching students how to start and run businesses
• Building confidence, identity, and economic mobility

The conversation centers on education innovation, entrepreneurship, and community-driven impact.

🎯 Purpose of the Interview 1. Highlight Educational Innovation

• Showcase a new model of schooling focused on real-world skills
• Demonstrate how entrepreneurship can be integrated into education

2. Promote Financial Literacy Early

• Address the gap in teaching young people about money and wealth creation

3. Inspire Community Support

• Emphasize the importance of funding, partnerships, and local engagement in charter schools

4. Encourage Purpose-Driven Leadership

• Present Nandi as an example of a young leader creating systemic change

💡 Key Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship Is a Path to Economic Mobility

• The school teaches students how to:
  • Build businesses
  • Understand funding, costs, and profit
• Students turn ideas into real ventures (13 student-run businesses in year one) 

👉 Lesson: Entrepreneurship education empowers long-term financial independence

2. Education Must Evolve Beyond Traditional Models

• The academy uses project-based learning and real-world application
• Success is measured by:
  • Collaboration
  • Planning
  • Execution—not just test scores 

👉 Lesson: Skills and application matter as much as academics

3. Financial Literacy Should Start Early

• Nandi calls it “irresponsible” that kids aren’t taught about money sooner [

👉 Lesson: Early exposure to money management is critical

4. Building a School Requires Community First

• Key steps:
  • Listen to community needs
  • Build trust (through programs like summer camps)
  • Secure funding and partnerships 
  • 👉 Lesson: Community buy-in is foundational for impact

5. Charter Schools Face Resource Constraints

• Receive ~33% less funding than traditional public schools 
• Must rely on:
  • Grants
  • Donations
  • Partnerships

👉 Lesson: Innovation often requires resourcefulness

6. Exposure + Mentorship = Opportunity

• Students engage with:
  • Business leaders
  • Organizations like 100 Black Men
• Helps them identify career paths and refine goals 

👉 Lesson: You can’t aspire to what you don’t see

7. Academic + Entrepreneurial Growth Is Possible

• Early results:
  • 20–30% improvement in math and reading within 6 months 

👉 Lesson: Nontraditional models can still produce strong academic outcomes

8. Leadership Requires Resilience and Support

• Nandi faced skepticism (age, experience)
• Relies on:
  • Family
  • Faith
  • Community support 

👉 Lesson: Vision + persistence overcomes doubt

🧠 Notable Quotes On entrepreneurship and wealth

• “Entrepreneurship is a way to economic mobility… how we create for ourselves and our communities.” 

On education gaps

• “I think it’s irresponsible that we do not teach young people about their money from early.” 

On building a school

• “Listen to your community… what does your community want from a school?” 

On student development

• “Helping them figure out what that thing is and putting a plan behind it.” 

On real-world learning

• “They took their idea… all the way to market.” 

On purpose and motivation

• “These young people need a space to flourish… I just have this fire to prove people wrong.” 

On defining success

• “Students knowing who they are, where they’re going, and how they’re going to get there.” 

🧾 Bottom Line

This interview presents a forward-thinking model for education and economic empowerment:

• Combine academics + entrepreneurship
• Teach financial literacy early
• Build systems rooted in community needs
• Focus on identity, purpose, and execution

👉 Nandi Edouard’s work positions education as a launchpad for ownership, not just employment.

#SHMS #BEST #STRAW

Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning!

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Cassandra Lester.

🔹 Purpose of the Interview

The interview serves three main purposes:

1. Promote Access to Opportunity

• Highlight Grow Give Prosper, Lester’s nonprofit focused on financial literacy and economic mobility
• Publicize free Google Career Certificate scholarships for underserved communities

2. Educate on Financial Literacy

• Emphasize the importance of credit, income, and financial decision-making
• Break down real-world applications of financial literacy

3. Inspire Community Action

• Encourage individuals to take control of their financial future
• Demonstrate how grassroots leadership can drive community transformation

👉 Overall purpose:
Bridge the gap between financial literacy and economic opportunity—especially in underserved populations.

🔹 Key Themes & Takeaways 1. Financial Literacy Is About Understanding, Not Status

• Financial education is not tied to education level or profession.
• Even highly educated individuals lack financial literacy.

“Financial education doesn't matter who you are… it's a matter of accessibility.” 

👉 Insight:

• The real issue is access and awareness, not intelligence.

2. “Grow, Give, Prosper” = Collective Economic Empowerment

• Lester’s nonprofit is rooted in a community-first philosophy:
  • Grow together
  • Give to each other
  • Prosper collectively

“I want us to grow together so that we can give… and then prosper as a collective.” [

3. Google Partnership Creates Life-Changing Access

• Free certifications in high-demand tech fields:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Data analytics
  • Digital marketing & e-commerce
  • IT support
  • Project management
  • UX design

• Program details:

  • Free (scholarship-based)
  • 3–6 months
  • No prior experience required
  • Includes a job-ready portfolio

“You don’t have to have an Ivy League education… to make a livable wage.” 

👉 Impact:

• Removes traditional barriers to high-income careers.

4. Access to Income Is the First Step to Financial Literacy

• You cannot effectively manage money if income is insufficient.

“You can't talk about managing finances if you really don't have anything coming in.” 

👉 Insight:

• Earning potential = foundation of financial stability

5. Credit Matters—Ignore It at Your Own Risk

• Credit affects:

  • Loans
  • Interest rates
  • Employment opportunities

• Practical strategies:

  • Pay down debt consistently
  • Don’t close old accounts
  • Monitor credit regularly

“You better care about that credit score… that’s going to make the difference in your borrowing potential.” [

6. There Is No “Quick Fix”

• Financial improvement takes:
  • Consistency
  • Discipline
  • Long-term habits

“There is no magic bullet… you have to be consistent.” [

7. Grassroots Work Drives Real Impact

• Lester promotes the program through:
  • Community centers
  • Adult education classes
  • Social media
  • Direct outreach (“boots on the ground”)

“I’m trying to shout it from the rooftops… you don’t want to miss this opportunity.” 

8. Mindset Change Is the Hardest Barrier

• Many people:
  • Resist financial discussions
  • Distrust programs
  • Feel stuck in survival mode

👉 Reality:

• Transforming belief systems is as important as providing resources.

9. Personal Experience Fuels Her Mission

• Lester overcame:
  • Identity theft at a young age
  • Damaged credit early in life
  • Financial hardship

👉 Result:

• Her work is driven by lived experience and empathy

“My credit had already been ruined… I was paying more for the same services.” 

10. Opportunity Requires Commitment

• The only barrier to entry:
  • Personal accountability

“The only thing we require… is a commitment and a desire to want to do better.” [

🔹 Memorable Quotes On Community Wealth

• “Grow together… give to each other… prosper as a collective.” 

On Access

• “Financial education… is a matter of accessibility.” 

On Opportunity

• “You don’t have to have an Ivy League education… to make a livable wage.” 

On Credit

• “You better care about that credit score.” 

On Consistency

• “There is no magic bullet.” [

On Urgency

• “You don’t want to miss this opportunity.” [

On Income First

• “You can't talk about managing finances if you don’t have anything coming in.” 

On Commitment

• “All you need is a commitment to yourself.” 

🔹 Bottom Line

This interview is a practical, community-focused blueprint for economic mobility, centered on:

✅ Free access to in-demand careers
✅ Financial literacy as a life skill
✅ Income growth as a starting point
✅ Discipline and consistency
✅ Empowerment through education
✅ Community-driven change

Core message:
👉 Opportunity exists—but you must commit, learn, and act to transform your life.

#SHMS #BEST #STRAW

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