Deeply Rooted. A Web-Series on Mindset.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 of Deeply-Rooted.  This week’s episode features guest Chris Dunlap – a graduate of Pittsburg State University, where he obtained a Bachelors of Business Administration and Economics…and then later went on to complete and obtain an M.B.A from Keller Graduate School of Management.  When asked, Chris attributes his success in life to his parents and their allowing of him to “quit. ”…in his words, “As counterintuitive as this may sound, by quitting things that I did not feel were a fit for me, it allowed me to identify my own passions and develop what I deemed a success”.  BLAM…I can hear the perspectives -a- shifting.

Chris has spent his career in sales, with the last decade within software and technology. He also owns and runs Dunlap Venture Group, which holds under its umbrella an investment group, web development and application design firm, a social awareness clothing company, and an import/export entity.  Outside of work and business, he’s all about community involvement…to include, lending his web and graphics design talents to various non-profits such as Beloved Community Outreach and the Love Fellowship Men’s Shelter.

Heavily vested in helping others via the volunteering of his time to small business consulting and teaching individuals about stock market fundamentals and investment strategy….Chris Dunlap is a rarity in his field and most definitely a bright shining - high vibing – light, to be celebrated. Tune in, to hear more about what he calls the ‘ripple effect’ and whys/how it’s behind him doing what he does.

Buckle up…we’re going deep.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of Deeply-Rooted.  This week’s featured guest an entity of his own…the incomparable, the notorious, the legendary…Mr. Craig Butler Sr.  A LFK staple, Mr. Butler has been a guiding light in our community for as long as time exists for me…AKA…I simply do not remember a time before him.  Please join us in celebrating and giving some MUCH deserved – waaaaay overdue – flowers to the man, who countless amounts of people have told me they describe as ‘the one who changed my life’. A CHILL producing, bold statement, to say the least…it really doesn’t get much better than that.

Super excited for the super rare opportunity, to both honor and learn from this man…Mr. Craig Butler Sr. Come share the love.

Buckle up…we’re going deep.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of Deeply-Rooted.  Another great interview this week with featured guest, the brother Marques Browne. Here at Deeply-Rooted, one of our main focuses is on the importance of mindset…we believe it to be key and pretty much everything - in regards to achieving what we see as the ultimate goal in life….AKA…our motto: Kill the ego, ignite the soul. This week’s interview – with featured guest, Marques Browne – speaks of exactly that….exposing a real deal Holyfield example and proof of the power of simply rolling with the right mindset.

Join us in hearing Marques speak of his adventures in life - from star athlete…to being homeless…to how he fought back…to eventually triumphing.  That right there = spot on, what Deeply-Rooted is all about. Authentic and Real.

Buckle up…we’re going deep.

SEASON THREE PREMIER Y’ALL!!!  NO words can express how excited, happy, and beyond grateful we are to have you all rolling with us on our Deeply-Rooted Mission - kill the ego, ignite the soul…ultimately defining the vibe of the tribe. We appreciate you all for being a part of the Deeply-Rooted tribe and by bringing your ‘you’, we thank you for helping us to define the vibe. With that said…

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of Deeply-Rooted. For the premier of Deeply-Rooted Season 3, our goal was to get extra with it…to start off with a BANG…and BANG we got…it is our honor – here at the Deeply-Rooted show - to introduce this week’s featured guest, Mr. Charles Vest. Author of the bestselling book, ‘Ninja Sales Secrets: Skillful Sales Techniques That Work’, we had a high vibing – off the charts, energy producing – super solid sit down best with Charles…he’s an inspiration, to say the least. Scratch that…he makes YOU want to be an inspiration, to say the least.

Join us for our Season 3 premier with bestselling author, Charles Best…and marinate with us, in all the priceless jewels he dropped.

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of Deeply-Rooted…our second season finale – woot, woot!!  For this week’s episode, we turned tables and flipped script…landing our Season 2 finale guest in the hot seat. Please join us in celebrating and giving some MUCH deserved flowers to the creator, innovator, levitator, host, visionary, leader, and seed…from which sprouted and grew the Deeply-Rooted podcast, web series, community, discussion group, social network, culture and vibe of the Deeply-Rooted tribe – my friend, Tony Wisdom…aka…Tony Gaines…aka…Don Dada of all things Deeply-Rooted.

A locally grown –LFK legend – who’s a father first in his personal life…community oriented, to say the least….and has dedicated himself to the pursuit of healing oneself, for the sole purpose of then being able to heal and help and show others the way, as well. Professionally, he spent 20 years in the music business as a Producer, Engineer, Label Owner, and Executive. Tony is self-taught and self-trained – both in music and in the tools to create it – learning via perseverance, dedication, and a crazy level work ethic. All of with,he provided himself the opportunity to work with industry heavyweights such as Berner, Raekwon, Shock G, Tech N9ne, Rich the Factor, J Diggs, Young Buck, as well as,a slew of other artists.

After many moons in the music industry, there came a point in life where Tony felt there to be a greater need or calling. His wish was to know the answers that can help you figure out what to do with your life or understand who you are and how you want to roll as a person.  Amassing a lot of information – via an insane reading habit he picked up, as well as, lots and lots of networking and speaking to peeps from all around the world in an attempt to gather and understand new perspectives - and then utilizing this information to form a more concrete view of himself and in turn, the world around him.  After which, gaining a better understanding of how life works – what is needed and not needed to have inner peace, be happy, feel cleansed, vibrate higher…aka…all the good stuff.

Feeling the need to achieve balance between heart and mind…to experience healing, cleansing, and soothing of the soul, in order to obtain greater creativity, deeper awareness, a death of ego and one day, enlightenment…is what drives and is the core motivation for this week’s guest, our Deeply-Rooted creator and host, Tony Wisdom Gaines.  Fueled by a strong desire to excel…to keep challenging himself to be better and to keep raising his own personal bar of excellence….Tony is and always will be game for anything – forever aggressive when it comes to opportunities and his pursuit of them – all that ‘type A’ behavior and flair, while still naturally able to attune to the moods and emotions of others…organically, able to see, hear, and feel what others don’t – AKA – The Magic that is Tony Wisdom Gaines.

With this incredible innate ability of seeing the future he wants to achieve almost as if it were in the present….that right there, is Law of Attraction in the most profound sense.  Tony is the perfect example of explosive dynamism and charisma – determined and focused – but at the same time humane and benevolent, always working for the greater good.

Buckle up…we’re going EXTRA deep.

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of Deeply-Rooted.  It’s power-house week on the Deeply-Rooted Show…a powerhouse of an episode, featuring a power house of a guest…Marla Arna Jackson.  A self-taught fiber artist, painter, doll maker, indigo dyer, shibori dyer portrait artist, seamstress, and last but most definitely not least, author.  POWERHOUSE, ya’ll.

Dropping phrases like ‘The bitch died standing up’ and ‘Leroy Glow’ this is a CAN’T MISS opportunity to learn from a lady who’s dealt with, overcome, and seen it all….who will no doubt, outlast us all….Marla Arna Jackson.

Buckle up...we’re going deep.

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of Deeply-Rooted.  This week we are having a sit down - powwow of a chat -with serial entrepreneur and music producer - turned E-Sports Bar owner – Brandon “B-Will” Williams. A self-defined God-fearing father of three, who – despite adversities faced – did not allow the conditions in which he grew up, detour or define him.

Success, as defined by Brandon = ‘being carefree…getting up and getting to do what I want to do’…an on point - goal oriented - mindset, which has been most beneficial in life…as reflected in his next level bounce backgame, in regards to rejection.  After years in the music industry, as well as, various other projects – Brandon had a vision – which no one else could see…buuuuuut being who he is at his core – aka – the magic that is him….he pushed the fuck thru. Never giving up - never giving in - never for once, giving away his power via second guessing himself or succumbing to the all shade being thrown his way.  Eventually – as it most often does when rolling with slay the day level perseverance…it all paid off and in turn, allowed Brandon “B-Will” Williams to take his vision from ‘I’ve got an idea’ to four years later…BOOM….opening E-Sports KC, in Shawnee, KS.  The entire time open = 100% drama free…a unicorn of an accomplishment, for sure.

Buckle up…we’re going deep.

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 of Deeply-Rooted.  We’ve got a real life LFK Superhero in the Deeply-Rooted house this week…All-Star Advocate Demetrius Kemp.  Community oriented, to say the least…Kempt has built a reputation as the ‘go-to’ guy for when a need or a cause presents itself.  Rolling like a Super-hero for Advocacy (flowing cape and all) Dee is forever willing to rally the troops and swoop in to help.  Driven by his empathetic nature, Dee Kemp is a self-prescribed ‘Buffer’ of sorts - often acting as a liaison’ between youth and the powers that be, with the single intent of shielding youth from any/all undue/unnecessary issues...trapped in a doom and gloom, unforgiving system . Allllllll about taking it back to the old school, Demetrious believes in ‘taking it back to the basics’ - respect being deeply rooted at the core of this belief - respect for ourselves, respect for our community, respect for our elders.  With this ‘back to the basics’ mindset – along with his boots on the ground approach – it is Demetrius Kemp’s goal to inspire others to lend a helping hand, as well.

Not one for awards or recognition, or even thanks….instead, Dee asks that you simply, see what he does every day – then say to yourself ‘I can do that, too’…then go do it.  BOOM...that simple.  BE the change.  Join us in celebrating and giving well deserved flowers to local legend – aka – LFK Super-hero – aka – Mr. Demetrius Kemp.

Buckle up…we’re going deep.