Detroit Worldwide Podcast

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with entrepreneur and fashion and bridal designer, Laurie Underwood about her journey to Chicago as well as the importance of  seeing and manifesting vision.

Laurie also discusses her experience as a contestant on Project Runway (Season 14) and how her time on TV allowed her to pivot her brands while supporting women of color. 

About Laurie:

Instagram: @laurybride 

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with former University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball star and all-time leading scorer, Rashad Phillips about Detroit sports and his rise to stardom as a heralded athlete during the 90s and early 2000s.

Rashad also discusses his longtime friendship with the late Kobe Bryant as well as his commitment to mentoring the next generation of athletes. 

About Rashad:

Rashad Phillips is the all-time leading scorer in men's basketball history at the University of Detroit Mercy totaling 2,319 points over a four-year career. Once dubbed by Kobe Bryant as "the best player never drafted by the NBA", Rashad enjoyed an illustrious career both in the NBA D-League (now G-League) and overseas where he earned three scoring titles and an MVP during stints in Italy, Latvia, and Saudi Arabia.

He retired from professional basketball in 2010 and during that year he was inducted into the University of Detroit Mercy Hall of Fame. His jersey number was also retired in 2010. 

Since retirement, Phillips has given selflessly to the game of basketball by passing down knowledge to the next generation of players including Atlanta Hawks' rising stars, Trae Young and Cam Reddish. He has also given NBA draft insight to networks and media outlets such as Fox Sports.

Most recently, he relaunched his official website, SportsTalk 2319 (named after his total points scored in college), where he evaluates NBA draft prospects and college basketball players. He is also the co-host of No Agendas, an online basketball show with NBA world champion, Kendrick Perkins. 

Connect with Rashad:

Instagram:   @rashadphillips2319

Twitter:        @RP3natural

Website:      www.sportstalk2319.com

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis celebrates the one year anniversary of the platform and looks back on the some of the lessons he's learned as well as the community he's built with other Detroiters across the country.

He also discusses the show's upcoming guests along with future podcasting plans.

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with content and brand marketer, Brandon Littlejohn about life in New York City and the lessons he's learned since entering his profession.

Brandon also discusses the many companies he's worked with including YouTube, BET, and Atlantic Records and how each role supported his growth both personally and professionally.

About Brandon:

Brandon ‘Elon’ Littlejohn is a Detroit-raised brand marketer and producer currently based in Harlem, New York. Over the past 10 years, he’s executed countless content, experiential and influencer campaign for brands, including YSL, Diageo, Heineken, YouTube, BET, Highsnobiety and others.

In his free time, he moonlights as an independent film producer and serves as the Filmmaker Liaison for TIDE Film Festival, a Brooklyn-based festival that celebrates the power of storytelling by filmmakers of color.

Brandon holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Voice Performance from the University of Michigan.

Connect with Brandon:

Twitter: @cozyE313

Instagram: @cozye313

LinkedIn: Brandon Littlejohn

Website: https://elondoesthings.com/

Email: [email protected]

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with entertainment publicist and lifestyle specialist, Courtney Lewis-Mathis about her extensive work in public relations as well as the launch of her company, "Coco PR".

Courtney also discusses the many lessons she's learned since going into her field as well as her the inspiration behind her upcoming podcast "Momtitask" a platform that discusses  the balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship.

About Courtney:

Courtney Lewis also known as Coco, "The Entertainment Publicist" and Lifestyle Specialist.  She specializes in Public Relations, Social Media, Creative Direction, Event Coordination and Entertainment.

COCO a Boutique PR firm in the Metro Detroit area has been the force in building some of the cities Top PR firms in politics, fashion, music, film, non-profit and corporate.

Courtney completed her Bachelors Degree from Western Michigan University in Public Relations and Spanish (Buenos Aires, Argentina.) 

Connect with Courtney:

Instagram: @cocoxpr

Instagram: @momtitask

Website: https://www.cocoxpr.com

LinkendIn: Courtney Lewis-Mathis

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with entrepreneur extraordinaire, Aisha Griffin about the origins of her company, Coil Beauty, an online beauty boutique which markets  directly to Black consumers by selling Black-owned products.

Aisha also her upbringing in Detroit and how her work in Corporate America and a visit to Australia helped to propel the launch of her company.

About Aisha:

Coil Beauty Founder and CEO, Aisha Griffin, has over a decade of customer service experience, and digital marketing experience.

Her struggle with going natural and locating the best products for her hair as well as the poor treatment many African-Americans face at the hands of neighborhood beauty supply stores inspired her to found Coil Beauty.

Aisha is a native of Detroit, MI. She received her bachelor’s degree from Spelman College and a Certificate of Entrepreneurship from Cornell University.  

She is passionate about uplifting her community as well as educating them on the best products to use daily.  Aisha currently resides in Chicago, IL wither her husband Kendall Griffin, her two amazing bonus children, Kayla and Kendall Jr. (KJ) and new baby girl, Addison. 

Connect with Aisha:

Website: www.coilbeauty.com

Instagram: @coilbeauty

Facebook: Coil Beauty 

Twitter: @coilbeauty

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with author, speaker, and educational coach, Jahquan Hawkins about his upbringing in the D, his career as an educator, and the importance of mentorship. 

Jahquan also discusses his lived experience as a first-generation college student attending Wayne State University as well as the inspiration behind his books, "Finding My Way" and "Donovan's College Adventure".

About Jahquan:

Jahquan Hawkins is a native Detroiter and a Detroit Public Schools graduate who holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Wayne State University and a master's degree in College Student Affairs from Eastern Illinois University.

He's worked professionally in higher education for 15 years and currently serves as the Dean of Student Services at Oakland Community College.

He is the author of two books "Finding My Way" (2016) and "Donovan's College Adventure" (2018) and the co-founder of Exposure U, a company that provides college success coaching for prospective college students. 

Connect with Jahquan:

Website: www.jahquanhawkins.com

LinkedIn: Jahquan Hawkins 

Facebook:  Jahquan Hawkins 

Instagram: @jahquanhawkins

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with multimedia journalist, content creator, and producer, Terrika Foster-Brasby about all things sports including her earliest Detroit sports memory and her love for women's basketball.

Terrika also discusses her career at a large and how community helped to cultivate her success as a multimedia content creator.

About Terrika:

Terrika Foster-Brasby is one of the best multimedia journalists, digital podcast producers, on-air hosts and speakers in sports. 

Self-made, self-driven, self-motived, but most of all, selfless, Terrika covers the game to tell the stories of others. While the WNBA and NCAAW basketball are her passions, she's covered NBA, NFL and NCAA DI Men's Basketball. You can find her bylines with espnW and ESPN's The Undefeated, but she's become synonymous with women's basketball as one of the two voices on espnW's Around The Rim podcast, alongside acclaimed women's basketball analyst LaChina Robinson. 

Terrika began her career in sports writing for La Dulce Locura online magazine in 2012. After several months, Terrika was then offered an opportunity to host a Friday night sports talk show on the online based Sportzfam Radio Network, hence The Gridiron Gurl was born in February 2013. She later added contributing to Yahoo! Sports before taking a position with ESPN Radio in December 2014.  This was all accomplished ahead of her receiving her Masters Degree in Multimedia Journalism from Full Sail University in the summer of 2015.  

Since then, Terrika has had the pleasure of producing some of the most well-known personalities in sports including, Jemele Hill, Michael Smith, Mina Kimes, Cari Champion, Sarah Spain, Matthew Berry, Field Yates, and more. She's sat down with Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson, Sheryl Swoopes, and Rebecca Lobo. She's interviewed for radio hip hop legend Ice Cube, actor Omar Epps, Power star Omari Hardwick, comedian Mike Epps and others.

She's covered for audio and print the 2015 AAC Men's Basketball Conference Championships, the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, the 2018 NCAAW Final Four in Columbus, and the 2018 NBA Draft in Brooklyn among others. Terrika brings a perspective to sports that's real, authentic, unique, and one-of-a-kind that resonates with fans and media colleagues alike. 

Outside of sports, Terrika is a  member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Iota Sweethearts, Inc., and the National Association of Black Journalist. She's a former NCAA Division II dual athlete, playing both volleyball and softball at Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC. 

Connect with Terrika:

Website: terrikafosterbrasby.com

Twitter: @SheKnowsSports_

YouTube: She Knows Sports/Tee Take Two

Instagram: @sheknowssports_

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with Christian artist, producer, and visionary Kingdom Chellzzz about his upcoming project, "Masterpiece", his experience growing up in the D, as well as his musical influences and inspirations. 

Kingdom Chellzzz also discusses his latest single "Caught Up" as well as evolution as a Christian artist. 

About Kingdom Chellzzz:

Kingdom Chellzzz, who at one point doubted God’s existence… declares self-worth, freedom and authenticity in Jesus Christ. With a wide range of contemporary styles, he writes and produces soul gripping music that transforms hearts and minds. 

“Growing up in Detroit, Kingdom Chellzzz first came in touch with hip hop through his sister’s love for music. While attending Detroit School of Arts, he spent majority time of his time in the studio cultivating his craft. 

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With time, that passion for music continued to thrive right along with his relationship with God. Kingdom Chellzzz became vulnerable to God and soon discovered his purpose. Since then, he has perfected his own distinctive brand of bold, free, electric sounds. 

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His music is an authentic expression of who God is; His nature, His love and His presence indescribable presence. Kingdom Chellzzz new single, "Caught Up", conveys that overtaking experience.

His new EP, Masterpiece was released on March 20, 2020.

Connect with Kingdom Chellzzz:

Instagram: @kingdom_chellzzz

Website: https://www.holyteament.com

YouTube: Kingdom Chellzzz

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with former college basketball coach, Gary Waters about 40-year coaching career, his upbringing in Detroit, and his commitment to building character. 

Coach Waters also discusses his head coaching stops at Kent State University, Rutgers University, and Cleveland State University along with the lessons he gained with every position. 

About Coach Gary Waters:

Connect with Coach Gary Waters:

Gary Waters spent 11 seasons (2006-2017) as Winningest Coach in Cleveland State University’s Program History. As Head Coach for the Vikings, he led CSU to six postseason invitations during his tenure, including reaching the second round of the 2009 NCAA tournament. In 2008 Waters was named the Horizon League coach of the year.

In addition, all seniors who were in the program during Waters' tenure have graduated with their degree, and the program received four consecutive public recognition awards from the NCAA (2012-16) for having an academic performance rate that was in the top–10 percent nationally.

With over two decades of experience in coaching, Waters has seen many changes within the profession over the years, and has worked tirelessly to instill a core of values and integrity, both on and off the court.

Waters has been elected to three Hall of Fames. He was inducted into Ferris State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002 and was enshrined into the Kent State Varsity “K” Hall of Fame in 2006. Recently, he was  inaugurated in the city of Detroit high school Hall of Fame in September of 2019.

Gary Waters is a Detroit, Michigan native and a 1969 graduate of Mackenzie High School. Waters graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Ferris State in 1975, a B.S. in Business Education from Ferris State in 1978 and an M.A. in Educational Administration from Central Michigan in 1976. Waters is also a member of the Ferris State University & Kent State Hall of Fames. He is married to the former Bernadette Amos, with two children Sean and Seena, and seven grandchildren.

Website: www.coachwaters.com 

LinkedIn: Gary Waters 

Facebook: Character Coach with Gary Waters