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Unleashing Black Culture: Celebrating Influencers and Embracing the Future with Kia Marie

Black culture is a force like no other, from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to the soulful Bayous of Louisiana. We possess a unique flavor that cannot be replicated, but rather, it demands appreciation and admiration.

Within our ranks, we find adopters, adaptors, and influencers – the pioneers who fearlessly reimagine style, art, culture, and media. These influencers are at the forefront, utilizing their entire arsenal to shape the future. Just look at how they embraced social media early on, showing us how to build empires with this new technology.

In this week's episode, we have a special guest: THE Kia Marie. Known as the "Kickfluencer" or the Notorious Kia, Kia Marie is a content creator and influencer who has made waves in the industry. Her incredible journey from the hallways of Temple University to the bustling streets of New York will leave you inspired and motivated.

Join us for a Dope Conversation as we delve into Kia's experiences, insights, and the remarkable trends she has witnessed as a full-time influencer. Discover how she has successfully landed brand deals with renowned names such as Nike, Sephora, and JetBlue Airways. Kia's expertise and accomplishments have even caught the attention of Essence Magazine, highlighting her as a trailblazer in the industry.

Prepare to be captivated as we explore the business side of being an influencer, the relentless grind, and the strategies behind building a thriving personal brand. Kia Marie's journey serves as a testament to the power of passion, hard work, and embracing the ever-evolving landscape of digital media.

If you're curious about the world of influencers, fascinated by trends, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in and join us as we celebrate black culture, embrace the future, and unlock the secrets to becoming a true influencer in your own right.

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Today on the show, we had the pleasure of chatting with the Chicago-raised digital nomad, Jubril Agoro. Jubril—who is a founder of Agoro Marketing and Live Richer Academy—discusses his early introduction to digital marketing and what led him to create an online financial education platform while globetrotting. 

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Today on the show we had the one and only, singer-songwriter extraordinaire The Pen—better known as Sean Garrett! 

We had an amazing discussion with Sean that ranged from his beginnings—being a true Atlanta Native—to what led him to become one of the most revered songwriters in the industry. Sean spoke about his influences, why he champions women via his art and a host of other things. 

There’s not much to be said to introduce Sean that hasn’t already been said—just sit back and learn about what helped mold the man that we have today!

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Today on the show we had the pleasure of speaking with the extremely well-traveled and TED talking Jessica Nabongo. Well-traveled might be a bit of an understatement as Jessica has done something only 300 people ever have done: visited every single country in the world! 

In addition to talking about her passion for travel, Jessica discussed her upbringing in Detroit while being of Ugandan descent. We also wanted to know what sparked Jessica’s curiosity and passion for traveling. But the entire show wasn’t solely about travel, we got to know Jessica on a more personal level--from her education, hobbies outside of traveling, and a host of other topics. 

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On this special bonus episode, we discuss everything Blue Dope.

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Today’s show features the star of Netflix’s “Selling Tampa” and owner of the all-black, all-female real estate company Allure Realty.

The crew discusses a broad range of topics with Sharelle, such as her military experience and the traumas she dealt with during her time in the military. In addition to what led her to the real estate scene and her work on building Allure Realty into an up-and-coming juggernaut.

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Today we had producer, writer, and director extraordinaire Prentice Penny. Some of his credits include being the writer and director of Netflix’s Uncorked. He has also written and produced for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Hustle and Scrubs. And of course, he also served as an executive producer for HBO’s Insecure. 

Olivia and Blue chopped it up with Prentice covering his beginnings in Compton to his rise in Hollywood and everything in between. From what inspired him to go into film and how his life experiences directly influenced his art. 

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We had Clinical Social Worker / Therapist and host of the Arron Talks podcast, Arron Muller, on the show to discuss mental health and self-care. We touched base on overall mental health and how to approach taking care of overall mental wellbeing. In addition to talking about the importance of mental health, we discussed Arron’s beginning and what led him to become a therapist and his role in ushering in a new generation of Black therapists. 

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Today we had Grammy, and Emmy-winning singer-songwriter and Brooklyn’s very own Cocoa Sarai stop by. We had a great conversation with Cocoa that covers her beginning in the music industry to evolving into the Grammy-winning force to be reckoned with. 

In addition to learning more about Cocoa’s backstory and continued growth in the industry, we were able to vibe with her and learn a lot more about her and what some of her current and future aspirations look like.

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On this week’s episode, we had the opportunity to chop it up with fashion designer and co-founder of Garcon Couture Ilbert J. Sanchez. The Honduras native and Fashion Institute of Technology graduate opened up about his beginnings in the fashion and design industry and where he found the inspiration to become a designer. We also touched on his Honduran heritage—from immigrating to the US and learning to adapt to a completely new culture and environment and how it plays a role in his design philosophies and entrepreneurial drive.

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