On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes founder and CEO of Nostalgia: Black, and freelance writer whose core business model is preserving black cultural history, Deah Berry Mitchell. Bridgett and Deah discuss how Deah got to where she is today, the topics Deah speaks on, AHA moments, their time as college roommates, and more!

Visit www.deahberrymitchell.com to book Deah to speak.

4:20

Confidence. How does look factor into a speaking event?

10:20

What does Deah Berry Mitchell speak on?

18:20

What publications has Deah written for?

25:00

Deah's first speaking event, what would she change?

32:41

A question for Bridgett.

39:25

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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