Dreams In Drive

Welcome to another DRIVER'S ED episode! Do you struggle with networking successfully? One of the things that I contribute to the podcast's success is the network I was able to build along the way. I will forever appreciate the people that became part of my tribe and community and have contributed their time, expertise, and resources to helping fuel the dream. In this episode, I dive into my favorite networking tips that personally HELPED me along my networking journey. No matter what stage you're at in your journey, getting these perspectives on networking will help you build relationships, cultivate community, and get the results you want in your brand and business.

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Welcome to another DRIVER'S ED episode! How did I grow Dreams In Drive from scratch? I started the podcast back in January 2016 - with NO listeners and have been able to grow it to over 600,000 downloads since then! I couldn't have gotten there without some key marketing strategy steps along the way. In this episode, I got in-depth and share 18 of of the most critical marketing keys to success that I used to successfully build the Dreams In Drive brand. Even if you aren't a podcaster - you can use these marketing tips to fuel growth in whatever industry you represent or are trying to penetrate!

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Dashiki Pride founders and sisters Mirian, Lilian, & Marysonia Ugokwe talk how they launched the brand, used social media to grow and are on a mission to share Nigerian culture with the world. The sisters get personal about the early days, what's it like building an empire as siblings, what keeps them going, and more. One of the major takeaways from this episode include why having an idea is cool, but executing on that idea is what's really crucial.

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Welcome to another DRIVER'S ED SERIES! Ever get a flat tire and not know what to do? I talk about a recent experience dealing with a flat tire on the side of a busy highway, how I reacted, and the steps I took to get back on the road. Plus, I share a formula and tips that all dream drivers can use to help get out of PARK and start putting their dreams in ACTION!

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You don't have to be decorated in success stories and million dollar pre-sales stories in order to be a dream driver and start building an empire. Sometimes you can be in START mode and doing your all to get to DRIVE mode and implement/execute and get the dream going. So then, what's the dream look like? What do you do if you're just starting out and in the beginning stages of your dream driving journey? What are your hopes? Your dreams? How are you shaping your mindset? What are you focusing in on?

We chat with Ashley Langston - fashion entrepreneur who also serves on active duty as a Captain in the US Army. She holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and a Master's of Arts in Human Resources Management.

Ashley recently launched her own luxury men's and women's bowtie collection, Eikeon. Eikeon puts exclusivity in every collection truly believing that everyone has a genuine authentic self-image that they express through personal style.

We talk about Ashely's interest in pursuing a military career and the moment that sparked in her the courage to pursue her love for fashion and creativity. Ashley shares how she is able to manage her military career and still pursue entrepreneurship by making sense of untapped potential, business challenges she's faced early on, the power of cultivating our untapped potential, nurturing relationships, leadership hacks, and more!

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Do you feel like you have a handle on your business finances? Are you stuck when it comes to securing the COIN and don't know where to start? You're in the right place. We chat with Kendra James, a Virtual CFO & Business Manager that helps business owners in all aspects of their finances & accounting. After graduating from Clemson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Corporate Finance and 10+ years climbing the corporate ladder, Kendra decided to ditch her six figure corporate salary and built her brand & business to serve as a full time money manager & coach for boss women. Kendra helps her clients go from overwhelmed entrepreneurs to profitable business owners.

On this episode we dive into the difference between accounting & finance, the formula for scaling your business, corporate finance tips, how to manage your expenses, navigating multiple income streams, pricing strategies, increasing service value, business KPIs, and more.

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When you're pouring out so much, who is pouring into you? We chat with Tierra Burrell, the founder of Tierra Goes Green, a lifestyle consulting and product line business. Tierra talks her entrepreneurial evolution and why we as dream drivers need to pay attention to what we're feeding ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The biggest takeaway? "Nothing happens until you decide." So, what are you going to choose?

Tierra's story spans from starting her career as a paralegal then moving to Atlanta to chase her dream of being a makeup artist - working at MAC Cosmetics. She then turned her side-hustle as a freelance make-up artist at a local strip club into her first business, Make-Up by Tierra. It was during this time that she decided to be the change she wanted to see and founded Tierra Goes Green. Tierra has dedicated her life's work to teaching what she has learned to help others unlock the magical unearthing of life powered by the consistent pursuit of total body wellness.

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Every dream starts with an idea. As an old Jamaican saying says, "Weh fi yuh, cyan be un fi yuh!" (What is yours cannot be unyours). We chat with Lois Hines - the co-founder of Tropic Isle Living - a company she launched with her late husband Michael Hines at the age of 21. Tropic Isle Living is a health,beauty and wellness brand specializing in products that contain all-natural, nourishing ingredients sourced from her homeland of Jamaica.

Lois takes us along for a ride - from the early Tropic Isle Living days, to growing distribution, to social media's effect on the business - and eventually the moment that would change Lois' and her family's life forever. Even through tragedy, Lois' outlook on life and commitment to growing herself and company - while giving back to the community is ever-present. She talks about how we as dream drivers can stay disciplined, be diligent in our hustle, pay homage to our culture/roots while remembering that "anything is possible."

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People thought her idea was outlandish. They thought she couldn't pull it off. They laughed at her audacity. She didn't care.

What do you get when you combine hustle, graciousness, & patience? On this episode author & professor of entrepreneurship at FIT , Emily Blumenthal, a.k.a, "Handbag Fairy Godmother" talks how she wasn't going to take NO for an answer on her quest to do what no one else had done before - build the Independent Handbag Designer Awards. Emily shares how she stumbled upon this passion and the many successes and challenges she faced building the awards show from scratch. She also talks how she was able to nurture and sustain relationships & partnerships that include brands such as InStyle Magazine, Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, Bloomingdale's, Guess, Timberland, Singer Sewing Company, Swarovski, vitaminwater, Patron and more.

ON THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

- Why you can't always pay attention to the roadmap laid out for you - How Emily launched herself the world of handbag designing - The power of Linkedin & how to make the winning connection - How Emily launched The Handbag Awards - Being Audaciously Confident - The key to pitching sponsorships successfully - Balancing work and family & more!

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Have you ever questioned WHY you've been dealt the cards you have? How do you cope with life-changing news? Will you make lemonade out of lemons or allow yourself to fall into a downward spiral? What does that process of self-discovery look like? Meet Ariel Lawrence. Ariel has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 12 years. She's the creator of Just a Little Suga', a personal blog with an expansive focus, seeking to shed light on the experiences of individuals of color and marginalized communities affected by diabetes. By sharing her story, and highlighting other folks of color coping with and tackling diabetes, she's building community focused on living well. Ultimately, her goal is to motivate herself and others to be resilient in the face of diabetes AND enlighten the friends/families of diabetes so they can better support them.

Whether you know someone who is affected by diabetes or not - Ariel's transparency and vulnerability about her story and why she is so committed to embracing her calling and building community is inspiring. As dream drivers - learning about the ways our dreams can empower those who need it the most can be transformational.

ON THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: - Paying attention to the signs our body gives us - Getting diagnosed with diabetes at age 15 - The difference between Type 1 & Type II Diabetes - Early challenges - Ariel's grandmother and HER diabetes story - Why Ariel decided to start her own diabetes community for people of color - The power of consistency - Therapy's impact on Ariel's life - Advocating For & Putting Yourself First - Vulnerability - Dealing with competitors...and more

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• American Diabetes Association
• T1 International
• International Diabetes Federation
• Diabetes Strong
• Beyond Type 1
• Tu Diabetes
• DiabetesMine (via HealthLine)
• Insulin Nation
• DLife

BOOKS MENTIONED

• Diabetes Burnout: What to Do When You Can't Take It Anymore
• Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
• Think Like a Pancreas
• 50 Secrets of the Longest Living People With Diabetes

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