You look around you and all you see is others  achieving things that you aren't (yet) - or doing things that you could only wish you could be doing as well? Is this sustainable? How can you break the urge of comparison? In this episode, I share my own journey with the overwhelm of comparing myself to others and break down some actionable steps and mindset shifts you can set in motion to start changing your perspective on yourself and your life. Connect With Me

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This week on the show I dive into a very personal letter I wrote to Oprah as a 4th grader - and why I'll never forget the person behind the act and the many lessons on confidence and audacity that live on because of it. 

During Keys To Success, I share the benefits of having a personal success archive and how you can get started ASAP.

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Anthony O'Neal is back in the guest chair and we’re focusing in on what you have to do to get unstuck and start seeing results in your life. He shares his easy-to-understand tips on how you can get focused, effectively eliminate distractions, and successfully lock in on your dreams - whatever they may be!

Some of the things we discuss include:

• How to take control of your life
• Things you have to be willing to lose to get ahead
• How to earn financial freedom using his EARN model
• Why you need a strategy to get to a vision for your life
• How to get rid of shame..and more

Here's a little more about Anthony: Anthony O’Neal is a #1 national bestselling author of Debt-Free Degree, personal finance expert and host of the popular podcast and YouTube show “The TABLE.” Since 2014 he has challenged cultural norms and equipped millions of people to live a debt-free life, break generational wealth-gaps and build true wealth. He has appeared on Good Morning America,The Tamron Hall Show, CNN News and has been featured in Success Magazine, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, GOBankingrates, and more.

He has been recognized by Black Enterprise as Top 40 Under 40 (2023) and Top 25 Personal and Professional Development Influencers to Follow by Success Magazine (2023). 

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Your past is preparing you for your future. Today we’re going to hear a story about how one woman pivoted, reinvented herself, her vision for her future - with confidence, class, vision, and audacity. There’s so many lessons in this episode for anyone who is unsure about starting something new - and needs some encouragement on starting again. We're not talking about starting over, but starting again...because all that you’ve been through is preparing you for where you’re going. You just have to trust the journey.

About our guest: Makini Regal Martin is a published floral, event, and interior designer. Trinidadian-born and Brooklyn-bred, Makini alwayspossessed a natural gift for design. She inherited her love for flowers from her two grandmothers, both avid gardeners and lower enthusiasts. After graduating from Columbia University and honing a successful career in management consulting, Makini turned her keen eye for design and love of flowers into a blossoming business when she launched Makini Regal Designs in 2011. Her design work has been published by New York Magazine, Essence, Design Sponge, The Knot, Munaluchi Bride, Black Enterprise, and many others. After the birth of her daughter, Zuri Rose, Makini was inspired to launch a children's lifestyle brand and write a children’s book series. The Wonderful World of Zuri Rose: Flowers A–Z is the first book of that series.

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Accomplishing BIG goals isn't always easy. What if you used fear as motivation? Listen in as I share how I used my fear of needles to inspire and accomplish one of my biggest accomplishments to date!

No matter where you are along this #dreamdriving journey, learn how to leverage VISION, INTENTION, and EXECUTION to get what you want. Tune in and share with a friend who needs some inspiration today!

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"The biggest lesson I've learned in this whole career is learning how to pivot is going to save you each and every time." Do you agree?!

Today in the guest chair we have. - Kiara Harris  whois a Reality TV Producer who has worked for some of the biggest unscripted shows on TV. Shark Tank, Love is Blind, Selling Sunset, The Voice, The Jennifer Hudson show and the list goes on. She has worked for various studios like Sony, NBC, ABC, and Netflix working on both the corporate and freelance side of Entertainment. Her ultimate goal and mission is to amplify black voices and tell authentic stories that matter.

On this episode of the show - we’re diving into her person dream driving journey and how she made her mark in the world of reality tv as a producer. From her humble beginnings in Florida - to the cross country move to Los Angeles - that changed her life. We talk what it takes to make it, why knowing when to pivot is crucial, important lessons she’s learned about building relationships and more. And of course, Kiara shares the 3 keys to success she believes all dream drivers like yourself need to be collecting along your own unique journey. 

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My father's passing taught me to stop worrying about whether you'll lose grip of the wheel throughout this life aka #dreamdriving journey. We can’t predict the future, we can only embrace the ride. Listen in this week as I share my reflections on his last words and how I hope to memorialize him moving forward.

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As I continue to mourn the loss of my beloved father, I want to re-visit some of the priceless life lessons he's taught me that will continue to shape my #dreamdriving journey ahead. Please listen, reflect, and share with anyone who needs some words of wisdom.

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Last week, I experienced my biggest life tragedy to date, what I believe to be the worst week of my life. In memorial of my late father, please listen in as I recount a drive we took together & the lesson that will stay with me for the rest of my days. Hold your loved ones close and show gratitude for the space they take in your life. No day is promised.

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I did something new this week - and I'm so proud of myself. Listen in as I take you on a little drive as I open up about my past year working with a business mentor, and the biggest realization I've come to about what it truly takes to seek and see real change along the #dreamdriving journey.

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