Dreams In Drive

Let's talk turning talents into profit. Our guest Dwaynia Wilkerson will tell you her story of how - After spending 11 years teaching English at a local university, she decided to trade her grade book and dry erase markers for laptops and coffee shops - and launch HER OWN business. Now Dwaynia is the owner of Prose & Pens, which provides content writing services to businesses and brands.

Dwaynia is an example of being in it for the long run and how the path to figuring out how to create a business from one's passion is not always easy - but worth it.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

• What inspired her as child
• Why she started college studying something totally different from her passion
• How being clever and strategic, & prepared got helped her get her first teaching gig
• Lessons she learned about herself along the way
• How to find clients
• How a betrayal turning into a blessing
• How to finding the gatekeepers & decision makers directly
• Why you don't always need social media to market your business... and more!

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Let's talking making your dreams POP! Meet Khadijah "Kay" Polly - the owner and POPrietor of gourmet popcorn company Kay's Kettle Corn. She is also a speaker, a specialty food business coach, an author, and the founder of Popcorn CEO's. Khadijah's path to entrepreneurship has not been linear so she's taking along that journey while also sharing some of the main keys to success that all of us dream drivers need to understand.

Some of the topics we'll cover include:

• How working a corporate career influenced Khadijah's entrepreneurship
• Navigating pricing
• The ins and outs of scaling a popcorn business
• Funding challenges + building revenue streams
• Mistakes to avoid as a newbie entrepreneur
• What to do to start taking action…and more!

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Is financial freedom really attainable…or is it just a dream? Julien and Kiersten Saunders take us along their #dreamdriving journey as they navigate the road to financial independence. The couple are the masterminds behind the award winning blog Rich & Regular. They are also entrepreneurs, investors, aspiring early retirees and soon to be published authors. They've been featured in the NY Times, CBS This Morning, Forbes and more for their work in inspiring African Americans to pursue and achieve financial independence.

Julien and Kiersten explain how they were able to come together as partners and carve out a path for their lives that they both knew would change their future trajectory. They talk about the challenges, sacrifices, as well as the wins they've encountered over the years while carving out a space for themselves that hadn't existed before. They also share their favorite tips and strategies that you can use to jumpstart your own financial freedom journey. If you're currently wondering if your dream is too big what may be holding you back from stepping into your purpose - this episode is for you.

Some of the things we discuss on this episode include:

• What inspired Julien & Kiersten as children
• How the couple were introduced to the FIRE movement
• How to introduce a new "dream" to your partner
• The importance of mindset
• The hardest part of the financial freedom journey
• How to set financial goals
• Building the Rich and Regular brand
• How to talk about money
• How the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing what work is really like
• Personal obstacles overcome...and more

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As a kid Tristan Walker had big dreams and aspirations. He spent much of his life figuring out how to make them a reality - and also adjusting to what #dreamdriving realistically looked like at each new stage of his journey. As the Founder & CEO of Walker & Company Brands (home to the Bevel & Form brands), Tristan realized that there were two thing that helped guide him: finding out what he was "uniquely positioned to do" & recognizing his ability to spot "opportunity." Tristan shares the successes and challenges he's experienced along the journey as well his tips for Dream Drivers with big ideas and even bigger goals.

Some of the things we discuss on this week's episode include:

• What inspired Tristan as a kid
• The myth of personal discipline
• What it was like getting Bevel off the ground
• Why ownership matters
• Why he decided to sell to Proctor & Gamble
• The 2 reasons why startups fail
• The importance of finding what you're uniquely positioned to do

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"When you limit your experiences, you limit yourself." Is it possible to start over and then start over again? Tricia Lee thinks so. After years of climbing the corporate ladder at Mac Cosmetics, Tricia decided to venture into entrepreneurship and launch what would become the widely popular - Polish Bar in Brooklyn, NYC. After learning the ropes of entrepreneurship and growing a thriving brand, Tricia was ready to move on... yet again. So, she did what most probably wouldn't and closed down shop to step into another world. Now, Tricia serves as a real estate broker and entrepreneur - helping others find their purpose and build new chapters in their own lives. Her journey wasn't linear, but isn't that what #dreamdriving is all about? Tricia shares, in detail, how she was able to navigate multiple career changes and why she's a believer in constantly chasing new life experiences.

Some of the things you'll learn:

• What inspired Tricia as a child
• Why Tricia's early money habits shaped who she is today
• How moving to NYC catapulted Tricia's beauty career
• The benefits of corporate experience before entrepreneurship
• How to navigate the challenges of being a first-time entrepreneur
• What to do when you feel trapped
• Tips for marketing yourself
• Why starting a new career at 40 (or any age) is possible

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Tricia Lee's Keys To Success: 1. Faith 2. Work pride 3. Continuous improvement

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4 years...220 + guests...235+ episodes...1 million downloads later... how did I do it? Join in as I reflect on the journey to one million Dreams In Drive episode downloads. Plus, I share the 10 tips + strategies that ANYONE looking to grow their brand or business can implement to accomplish any BIG goal. I also answer a few listener Q & As about the journey to 1 million.

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Could you imagine creating a small event because you saw a need within your community - not knowing that this "small" thing would scale into a platform much bigger and greater than you ever imagined? When there is product + market fit - coupled with the righttiming - it's possible. We're going behind the scenes of Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT) - a collective of Black women tech founders who understand the challenges Black startup owners face. The organization is committed to identifying, supporting, and encouraging Black women to build the next billion-dollar business. BWTT founders Lauren Washington (CEO & Co-founder, KeepUp), Regina Gwynn (CEO & Co-founder, TresseNoire) and Esosa Ighodaro (Cofounder & President, COSIGN) developed the Road To Billionsconference to provide an empowering experience for black women tech entrepreneurs to learn about business growth strategies and connect with investors and other tech founders.

On this episode, Regina, Lauren, and Esosa share their individual #dreamdriving journeys and how BWTT and the annual Roads To Billions conference was created. The trio share tips for other dream drivers looking to nurture and scale a vision and the important keys that are critical to success along the way.

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Dreams In Drive host Rana Campbell gets in the front seat with EP 86 guest (Hitting Rockbottom & Finding Faith, Hope & New Beginnings) Sarah Vega. Sarah gives an update on the #dreamdriving challenges she's currently experiencing, but why she's determined to NOT let life take her off track anymore. She shares tips for other Dream Drivers on how to navigate change with optimism, grace, and faith. It can be hard to embrace, but valleys along our #dreamdriving journey are only temporary.

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Host Rana Campbell gets in the front seat with her childhood bestie Samantha as they talk about the realities of what it takes to really go from PARK to DRIVE. Samantha shares her #dreamdriving journey and why it took her 10 years to get a 4 year Bachelor's Degree. She also shares her personal keys to success.

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Host Rana Campbell reflects on all the lessons learned after 4 years of podcasting. She shares her successes, challenges, favorite episodes of 2019, tips + advice, personal growth moments, and more. She also answers listener questions and sheds spotlight on dream drivers who sent in personal voice notes. If you want to know what it's like running a podcast, managing full-time entrepreneurship, and still living life as a 28 year old, tune in! If you enjoy the episode, share with a friend. Make sure to follow @dreamsindrive on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Use the hashtag #dreamsindrive when sharing!

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