Concrete and Blossom Podcast

Concrete and Blossom Podcast

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  • Ep 9: Passion or Pitstop

    Welcome world! Everybody wants to "do" music nowadays! In Episode 9 Creator and host DawnTheDoll sits down with hip-hop recording artist, songwriter, and lyricist, TWAIN! Tune in as we talk about music in the hip-hop industry … is it Passion or Pitstop? 

    So Listen listeners! Music touches. It should be a way to express an art of the soul. We all have pitstops on the way to our passions, stay diligent in your self-reflections and goal setting so you don’t waste time and resources. Your passions are too important for you to miss while in the pits. 

    Not now but RIGHT NOW Subscribe, follow, and like us on all social media and listening platforms @ConcreteandBlossomPodcast, click the notification bell so you don’t miss any newly released content! 

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    Find our Guest Host TWAIN here... 

    https://linktr.ee/twainlo 

    http://reverbnation.com/twainonline 

    TWAIN BIO:

    Twain is a hip-hop recording artist from Chicago, by way of Minneapolis. A seasoned music maker, songwriter and lyricist, his sound strikes a balance of timeless and contemporary hip-hop energy, autobiographic tales, and wordplay purists can appreciate. His last commercial release was THE GIFT OF DISCOVERY - EP in 2016. Some of his live performances to date include Penn State University, the Fine Line Music Café, the historic Capri Theater, the Minnesota Music Café, and the FOR THE LOVE hip-hop festival. A Twin Cities Hip Hop Award nominee & 96.3 B96 Homegrown Featured Artist, his work was recently selected to be included on MnSpin, the Hennepin County Library's streaming service for MN artists, as well as being selected by the Audiomack editorial team for real time trending on their site. Twain founded and curated the concert series A NIGHT OVER SOUTH in 2016, and TWIN CITIES MUSIC LOUNGE in 2018. His new album CENTRAL STANDARD TIME released February 28th.

    1 hr 21 min
  • Ep 8: Season 1 Focused Finale
    Welcome world! This is episode 8 of Concrete and Blossom Podcast! The first series that consist of episodes 1 thru 7 have allowed me to capture a framework of the direction I want to keep moving forward. Some of my daily focus areas are: 
     • Mental health! Understanding you will not be okay all the time, and that, is okay! Being able to recognize when you’re not okay and having the resources available to create that healthy mental balance/space again 
     • Creating! Your own lane, your own brand, your own happiness, a stress-LESS life! The only true setback we face is our own fear and/or failure to Do It Anyway! Always be resilient! Motivating quote “the distance between your dreams and reality is action.” Create. Your. Life. 
     • Black Lives Matter! Recognizing the current state of the Black community in America is one of the most difficult realizations anyone could possibly have to come to terms with. The systemic racism and white privilege that America has been able to normalize over the last 5 decades is disgusting to say the least. It stops now.  
    Right now, is the time to self-reflect and self-direct. Create your own lane, do what makes you happy, and be a vessel of growth for your community in some way. We’ve got to stay responsible, accountable and intentionally balance our professional and personal. Communicate with transparency in both. When we concentrate on living to our fullest potentials, when we focus on vibrating at our highest energies, when we persevere… that’s when we turn our passions in to profits! 
    So, listen listeners, thanks for making this first month and series amazing. Don’t forget that YOU can join us live for our open forum conversations every 3rd Thursday!  
    Special S|O to our Producer & Production Team ***Nostile Music Group & NMG Recording Studios***  
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    6 min
  • Ep 7: SMHD Social Media is a Hell of a Drug

    Welcome World! This is episode 7 of Concrete and Blossom Podcast and in this episode we plant the seed Social Media is a Helluva Drug! 

    From parenting to bullying to business… Some friends and I take a deep dive into some of the notions and realities of social media. 

    Listen listeners! Use your social media wisely! It’s an extension of your reality not a foundation for it. See our episode description for social media information and to find out about our guest-hosts. 

    Not now but right now…. Subscribe, follow and like us on all social media and listening platforms @ Concrete and Blossom Podcast. Be sure to leave feedback and share! 

    𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦 7 Special S|O to the following Special, Co, & Guests Hosts: 

    Special Guest: Mic Perkins, Opinions Are Like Podcast https://instagram.com/mic_and_vince_perkins?igshid=qa89wu08om71 Twitter: orlpodcast, MicPerkins Facebook: Mic Vince Perkins Opinions Are Like Podcast with Mic and Vince Perkins My Punk Ass Podcast with Mic Perkins 

    𝘊𝘏 - 𝘔ista𝘋713 𝘰f 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 https://instagram.com/everythangculture?igshid=5i93z61e58ce https://everythangculture.com/ 

    GH – Brittany Ford , M. S. Ed., owner of iTeachWeTeach Educational Services, is a seasoned educator with over 10 years educational experience. iTeachWeTeach, specializes in working with educators, parents, students, and other stakeholders to transform teaching and learning. Custom instructional resources, teacher development workshops, and curriculum consultation are a snippet of the services offered by iTeachWeTeach. https://www.iteachweteach.org/ (Owner), https://www.facebook.com/iteachweteach/ https://www.instagram.com/iteachweteach/ https://twitter.com/iTeachWeTeach https://www.pinterest.com/iteachweteach/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/iteachweteach-educational-services https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Iteachweteach Greek Squad Apparel (Co-Owner)

    2 hr 7 min
  • Ep 6: It’s Up For Discussion

    Welcome World! Tom-AY-toe … Tom-AH-toe! Relative, friend, colleague, or lover... Regardless of the CONNECTION between you and another person, how you and that person choose to interact (or NOT!) is the RELATIONSHIP. Such loaded words nowadays… 

    Listen Listeners! It’s imperative to set expectations with the people around you. Be a woman/man of your word; say what you mean and represent in action what you say. Respect other parties’ boundaries and expectations. 

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    For Episode 6 check out our Co-Host and Guest Hosts social media MrD713 or Everythang Culture Podcast https://instagram.com/everythangculture?igshid=5i93z61e58ce https://everythangculture.com/ 

    LA based creative, writer, and actress 

    Ajia Munns https://instagram.com/ajiamunns?igshid=1v17os10klwmh 

    Best Selling Author, Jenice Owens @cocobrownsworld 

    https://www.amazon.com/Coco-Brown-Jenice-Owens/dp/1686648138/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8

    1 hr 32 min
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    1 min
  • Ep 5 Code Black: Guy codes! Girl Codes! Keep It 100...

    Welcome world! You’re listening to Concrete and Blossom Podcast where we create change through conversation. Here we are the change we want to see. I am your creator & host DawnTheDoll and today we’re going to help our listeners keep it 100 and navigate some unspoken rules and respect. What silent codes of conduct do you live by and hold others accountable to? Are there certain things that people should just “know”? In this episode we allow our guests to share and dig in to a few rules they consider standard 

    Listen listeners! You’ve just heard another Concrete and Blossom garden gathering! I want to thank all of our gardners that called in to participate in our discussion as we planted the seed “Code Black”. 

    Subscribe and follow us now on all platforms @ Concrete and Blossom Podcast, be sure to read our episode description for best practices on living by the Code

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    2 hr 35 min
  • Ep 4: That’s Exactly Why... (Garden Gathering)
    Welcome World! Customer Service can make or break your business... especially if it's a BLACK BUSINESS!
    In this open forum unedited production, we held a Zoom meeting open to the public - GARDEN GATHERING! We talk about the expectations of the black community and customer service within black businesses. Here are a few noteworthy suggestions that can help you navigate through your experiences – bad AND good:
    Not so great… okay horrible even?
    • Respectfully share your experience with management
    • Be mindful of your delivery – black businesses are still run by humans!
    • Be open to allowing the business an opportunity for growth
    • Consider your entire experience when leaving online reviews and feedback
    Good, great, exceptional!
    • Respectfully share your experience with management
    • Take your peeps to frequent the business
    • Be equally as eager and timely with taking to social media to share your great experiences!
    Subscribe now! Don’t miss any upcoming episodes and listen OnDemand anytime! THANK YOU!
    57 min
  • Ep 3: Successful Sis

    Welcome World! In this episode I have 2 very special, Dallas based female Black entrepreneurs helping me plant the seed “Successful Sis”. 

    We scratch the surface of a few topics including: 

    • Maintaining awareness of your mental health 

    • Creating your own lane 

    • We don’t compete with sis… we eat with sis! 

    Guest Hosts Quick Reads: Jennifer (Gigi) Brooks - Dallas, TX Jennifer Brooks otherwise know as “Gigi” is the visionary and creator behind the Cake Artistry at Gigi’s Sweets. Her passion for cake took her from being the “Baking Banker” to the Girl Boss she is today! 

    https://instagram.com/gigissweets_?igshid=1h575y1n800f

    I’sha Gaines - Dallas, TX I must begin by revealing a small snippet of information about myself. First and foremost, I am a multi-passionate creative. It’s my strength and my weakness. I thoroughly enjoy the journey of compilation, facilitating, logistics and organizing creatively. By nature, I have a relentless drive to win that some may classify as a “super-power” and I strive to exhibit excellence in all that I do. My journey to self love has birthed many businesses and essentially has helped me blossom in a way that inspires, encourages and motivates others. Ultimately I provide women, businesses and creatives with the wellness and business resources they need to grow and thrive in healthier ways. I also provide women with plant-based feminine and skin care products through my latest venture Aloe.Curves 

    https://instagram.com/aloe.curves?igshid=1s75t1mu872oy

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    40 min
  • Ep 2: Bruhs With Bank

    Welcome World! There are so many hindering factors for Black men in business – especially those traveling the road of entrepreneurship. Against all odds Concrete and Blossom commends the Black men facing these challenges head on to build successful Black Businesses! Special Host Travis Smith of The Funnel Bar, Houston TX – providing a gourmet funnel cake experience, shares insight on some of the topics below: 

    • Mentorship & being able to reach out to other men/people of color in the industry 

    • Spending money & using credit wisely when starting and maintaining your business 

    • The importance and impacts of your network 

    • AND MORE! 

    Special Co-Host: Travis Smith, Owner of The Funnel Bar, Houston, TX  

    https://instagram.com/thefunnelbar?igshid=p1049h52ilpy

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    29 min
  • Premiere: Do It Anyway!
    Welcome World! We all have lists! Things to do, people to meet with, fun activities we love, binge watch lists, goals, places to visit… many lists! Life is about experiencing and updating those lists so let’s talk about it.
    On Concrete and Blossom’s premiere episode Do It Anyway! we dive into three factors to inspire you to take your next steps: self-reflection, using time wisely, and producing results.
    • self-reflection: a difficult task to complete without bias! It’s an entire struggle when we begin to examine, un-wire, and re-wire ourselves from years of traits, habits, and behaviors. Do It Anyway! This growth is required to walk into what’s next for you. If you’re able to identify areas of growth within yourself… KUDDOS! Sometimes we need to isolate and retreat to evaluate without any external influences. Other times it may require a network of close people to help bring these traits or behavior to the forefront
    • using time wisely: on a small scale you have 24 hours in each day which equates to 1,440 minutes. You must choose for yourself (in most cases) how you spend each… and every… single minute! Use YOUR time to direct energy and focus towards yourself. Self-reflection allows a beautiful thing to happen with time… awareness
    •producing results: With awareness you can create sustainable changes and improvements; you can put yourself in a place of healthy progression. There will be obstacles, you may not always feel motivated… DO IT ANYWAY!
    5 min

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