Dreams In Drive

We chat with seven-time Emmy-nominated TV host, media personality & producer, Kéla Walker. Kéla goes deep on what it takes to put your dreams IN ACTION and get the results you want without sacrificing who you are and your personal truth. It is possible to get PAID doing what you love, but you have to be willing to put in the work and walk the talk! Kéla takes us along her journey to media stardom - including a strategic move early in her career that set her on the path to hosting red carpets for events such as the Tony Awards, the Met Gala and the BET Awards.

SOME OF THE THINGS WE TALK ABOUT INCLUDE: - How Kéla's dreams evolved as she grew older - The catalyst opportunity that set Kéla on her path to success - The skillsets Kéla had to learn when she entered the working world - How Kéla built her personal brand - What to do right now to create a space for yourself & your dreams - Why authenticity trumps everything! - Working through comparison - Hustling forward - How to align yourself for what's next - Tips for creating your signature look - How to grow your online audience - Where the $$$ is & how to get the check cut - Faith over fear

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A little more on Kéla: Kéla has leveraged her talents to cultivate a tribe of over 100k Kéla's Kuties. She mixes fashion, social, fun, fitness and hard work, to entertain, connect, inspire others to make their dreams a reality and live their best life. Kéla has curated content for some of your favorite consumer brands and produced content for media outlets like BET, Getty or E! News.

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BLACK DENTISTS EXIST! In the United States, the underrepresentation for Black dentists is extraordinary. What do you do when your dream may leave you as the minority in most professional spaces throughout your career?

We chat with Dr. Bristol Williams ("Dr. B"), DDS, MDS - a Periodontist/Dental Implant Surgeon, entrepreneur and speaker about her road to being a leader in a field largely unrepresented by African-American women. She shows us how through grit, perseverance, and an uncompromising belief in herself and her ability to succeed - she was launch her own multi-practice speciality office and help communities in need of innovative dental care and resources.

SOME OF THE TOPICS WE DISCUSS: - Growing up as the child of a dentist - Lessons learned during life as a dental student - Launching her career and opening up her own multi-practice speciality office in New Orleans - Advice for working with borrowed money and budgeting smartly - Pricing innovation - Expanding into new target/niche demographics - Finding mentors & lessons learned from failed business ventures - Expert dental tips & why Cardi B makes Dr. B so happy - Getting into underrepresented industries & creating opportunity for others

Dr. B sees her hands as her God-given gift to help others feel more confident with their smiles. She's using her platform to help domestic violence survivors smile again by repairing their teeth, and partnering with other professionals to repair the survivors' overall lives. She also teaches dental professionals on how to open, manage, and sustain their own dental practice.

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Do you feel stuck in PARK and would do anything to get and STAY in DRIVE? What if I told you the key to making that shift has nothing to do with external factors - but rather - the key is INTERNAL...it's all YOU and your mindset?! On this episode we chat with Felicia Leatherwood - one of Hollywood's favorite natural hair hairstylists. Her styles have been featured on stars such as Ava Duvernay, Issa Rae, Will Smith, Jill Scott, Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Nicole Ari Parker, Kim Coles Kimberly Elise...and more!

Felicia takes us through the early days of her career from transitioning from corporate to entreprenuership and building her stylist career. She talks how she got the courage to JUMP and go after her desire to be successful and see where her talents and hard work could take her. Felicia also shares the challenges she faced along her journey and how she was able to overcome and navigate past them. If you're currently finding it hard to believe in the dream or need some insight and motivation on how to keep going although you aren't sure how things will turn out for you - this episode is one you need to tune in to.

SOME OF THE TOPICS WE DISCUSS: - Felicia's early memories of creative visualization - Transitioning from corporate America to full-time entrepreneur - Dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace - Character building & the importance of soft skills - How Felicia learned to charge what she's worth - The benefits of working with up and coming talent - How Felicia got her first celebrity client - The best advice Felicia ever received - What inspired Felicia to start her own detangling brush line and talent agency - Why you need a good attorney - Recovering from a bad contract negotiation - The key to a winning team - How to make your mark and more...

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Do you believe that you can have extraordinary love? Extraordinary relationships? We chat with Nate Bagley - a podcaster, entrepreneur, writer, TEDx speaker, teacher, and guy who loves his wife a lot and tries really hard to be the best husband in the world. He spends nearly every waking hour of his life trying to rid the world of mediocre love. He loves helping people create amazing relationships and is excited to share some of what he's learned with you! Whether you're in a romantic relationship or not - Nate's teaching, experience, and tips can be applied in almost any type of relationship. As a Dream Driver learning, studying, and practicing the core fundamentals of communication, trust, respect, and understanding will take you far along your journey.

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ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - What inspired Nate as a child - Why Nate quit his job to pursue his dreams - Getting over fear and doing it anyway - Learning how to love and culture's effect on it - The importance of knowing one's love languages - Why Nate believes love isn't a feeling or action - The skills you have to develop if you want to be great at love - The importance of creating and listening to your audience - What interviewing couples taught Nate about relationships - How working on his marriage helped Nate's business - Why punishing someone into submission is never going to work - The keys to building brand relationships & marketing effectively...and more!

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Feeling like giving up is part of the #dreamdriving journey. There are going to be times when you want to quit...but how do you fight those feelings? On this episode, we talk through 11 things you can do INSTEAD of giving up... because as a DREAM DRIVER, quitting is not an option. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive.

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Don't ever let anyone put you in a box that you think you can't get out of. We chat with designer, model, and blogger Nadia Aboulhosn. Back in 2010, Nadia started a fashion blog. Now, eight years later, she still blogs, has her own self-titled clothing line, and is a signed model at Wilhelmina. But how did she get there? Nadia opens up about her #dreamdriving journey, lessons she's learned along the way about standing out, celebrating her wins, and not sacrificing who she is just to get ahead. She also shares tips for others looking to get ahead in lifestyle-related careers, how to work with brands successfully, and some of the challenges she's currently working through. With all that she does, Nadia hopes to continue inspiring and pushing forward the fashion industry. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!

ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - What inspired Nadia as a child - Becoming confident in your thoughts - Figuring out life-post college & being denied by FIT - First year of blogging & promoting in the early days - Changing direction - How faking as her own manager for three years led Nadia to bigger checks - The pressure to fit a certain mold in order to grow - Getting out of the "box" - How to grow your current influencer - How to grow your brand without sacrifice your soul - Nadia's agency experience - Learning to delegate - Nadia's biggest inspirations - The importance of putting other women on - How to stand out in blogging - How to pitch brands successfully & secure the deal - The importance of celebrating small wins

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Ask yourself this question: Who are you? We chat with the LEGENDARY actressJenifer Lewis as she shares her #dreamdriving journey and why nothing was going to kill her dream! Jenifer talks her struggles with mental illness, getting herself "unfrozen."/seeking help, writing her book The Mother of Black Hollywood, and the importance of self care. She also opens up about what being HAPPY means to her now and how we as dream drivers can find our own definitions of success despite what has happened to us. In Jenifer's own words, "Love yourself so that love will not be a stranger when it comes." This episode is one for the books! One you have to share with a friend and tell them to keep paying forward! Thank you Jenifer for blessing us with your GEMS!

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ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS- The childhood memory that Jenifer will never forget - The road to Hollywood - Figuring out who you are - What happened to Jenifer and what she did about it - Speaking out about what's happening to us - The steps to CHOICE - Bipolarism, getting help & taking care of herself - Jenifer's 5 tips for success...and more!

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The conversation on self care, personal growth, and taking care of ourselves is never going to get old. We chat with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford - a Licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia and the host of the popular mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. Her clinical focus is helping women recover from breakups and she is passionate about creating experiences and holding space for Black women to become the best possible versions of themselves. Her work has been featured in Bustle, Women's Health, BuzzFeed, Teen Vogue, Essence, and O, The Oprah Magazine and she was named in Huffington Post as one of "10 Black Female Therapists You Should Know."

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ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - How Dr. Joy landed in the mental health field - Finding her first private practice clients - Anxiety, depression, and relationships - Managing negative self- talk, fear & doubt - Navigating the fear of success - Stepping out of your comfort zone - The miracle questions - The Black woman "got all the answers" syndrome - Supportive partners - Personal growth lessons - How Dr. Joy manages her days - Why Dr. Joy focuses on working with Black women - Balancing a full-time job and growing a podcast - Finding your larger purpose - How to find a therapist - Dealing with emotional tax burden in the workplace -Tips for positive self care

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Meet Chioma and Uchenna Ngwudo - two fly sisters who created Cee Cee's Closet NYC - a brand that celebrates the beauty of West African print though fashionable accessories and clothing, handmade by tailors and artisans in Lagos, Nigeria. These Barnard and Columbia alums design all of their fair trade goods, which include headwraps, leather bags, clothing, and waistbeads. On this episode we dive into what goes into building and developing a brand that your customers LOVE! What I loved about this interview was the energy of Chioma and Uchenna - the respect and love for each other and the passion that they have for what they do is so evident and inspiring.

ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - The sisters' most vivid childhood memories - Launching a company together - What the two learned from participating in their first pop-up shop - The importance of customer feedback & customer emails - Guerilla marketing strategies - How to develop a brand (and use your network to do so) - Working through big challenges - Partnering with influencers - What to do if you don't have a mentor in your industry - What you need to research - Managing finances in a capital intensive & bootstrapped business - What you can learn from competitors in your market - Building a brand identity - Personal growth...and more

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How many of us had the titles author, pianist, and producer checked off by the age of 10?! Brothers Connor and Logan Littlejohn are a duo with BIG DREAMS and plenty to show for it. They are the epitome of what it means to be a DREAM DRIVER. Listen in as the two share their #dreamdriving journey (which is just beginning) and their plans for putting these dreams of theirs in DRIVE! They talk their early inspirations, advice on not giving up, dealing with haters, publishing their work, entrepreneurship, the joys of working with your sibling...and more!

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