Dreams In Drive

Wow, 400 episodes of Dreams In Drive...can you believe it?! Listen in as I reflect on the past 400 episodes and share some of the many lessons learned along the way. I share some of the mindsets and mantras that have helped me keep going over the years - and tips for other podcasters (or dream drivers) like yourself that need inspiration and encouragement as they continue to keep the dream alive.

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Are you feeling unmotivated, uninspired, lazy....and just over it?What are 6 things you can do to help battle the havoc that burnout can wreak on your life if you let it? Listen in as I share six tips that have personally helped me in my own journey to combatting and working through burnout at this new stage in my life.

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This dream driving life isn't always easy, but its possible. In our new Keys To Success series - our guests are keeping it real on the key things they've had to focus in on as putting their dreams in motion.

Listen in as Lucky Girl Rosé founder Akilah Releford Gould shares her three keys to success while launching the brand (just a month ago!) and how she's navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship as a new, working mom.

Akilah's Keys To Success: 1. Work Ethic 2. Know Your Why 3. Gratitude

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Listen in as Afro Unicorn founder April Showers details the path and journey she took to being the first black woman to own a licensed character brand being sold in major retailers across the country in over 20+ categories.

If you want to make an impact, you gotta put that pedal to the metal. Marathon Mindset. Period.

Some of the things we talk about in this episode include: - How growing up in Los Angeles influenced April's early hustler mentality - What April's former careers in real estate and insurance taught her about business - April's initial business trajectory...and how that changed - How Walmart got interested in the brand and how April scaled Afro Unicorn - The power of character licensing and why Afro Unicorn has the potential to be a billion dollar business - Why having a marathon mindset is key for success...and more!

Note: this episode first aired in October 2023.

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Guess what? You have the secret sauce no matter what you're going through right now. Listen in as entrepreneur, business expert, and media personality Vivian Kaye shares her #dreamdriving journey and the ONE thing you need to be aware of in order to put your dreams in drive.

Vivian shares how - as the founder of KinkyCurlyYaki (acquired), a premium textured hair extension brand for Black women - she was able to bootstrap the business to over $6 million in revenue as an immigrant, college dropout and single mom.Through her magnetic energy, Vivian shares empowering words of wisdom, uplifting moments and educates us about the REAL aspects of the #dreamdriving life.

Note: This episode originally aired in April 2023.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

• How she found a niche and launched a wedding decor business
• Why it's important to solve REAL problems
• How to make your content relatable and real
• How she grew KinkyCurlyYaki to over $1m in revenue with any outside funders
• When its okay to say bye to a dream
• How motherhood motivates her drive
• The importance of trusting your intuition
• Why you can't rely on motivation alone...and what to do about it

KEYS TO SUCCESS: 1. Mindset 2. Destination/Goal 3. Good Vibes

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The Cupcake Collection founder Mignon Francois shares how taking a chance and flipping her last $5 turned into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold to date.

"I realized I could be sick and tired but I couldn't be both," said Mignon Francois - speaker, entrepreneur, community leader and founder of The Cupcake Collection. On this episode, Mignon dives into how she was able to get out of debt and brokenness - by founding The Cupcake Collection in 2008, on the last $5 she had to feed her family. That determination and will turned into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold to date. Mignon shares the details of the beginning days of running the business and some of the mental hurdles she had to overcome in order to truly soar along her #dreamdriving journey. She gives advice for other dream drivers who may feel like the dream has "passed them" or that "it's too late" and why being willing to let your gifts shine is the best thing you can do for your chance of future success.

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How can one of the most tramautic experiences of your life lead you towards new beginnings?

Meet Camila Crews, founder of Sorry For Your Loss (Cards).

Camila has worked in PR and communications for some of your favorite brands, having had a part of developing and executing campaigns for critically acclaimed films like Universal's US, Sony's The Woman King, Apple TV's Ted Lasso and more.

SFYLC provides support to individuals who are grieving. The company utilizes greeting cards as a vehicle to help family and friends open the conversation about grief and loss so they can offer support not just when the loss happens, but throughout the grief journey.

What we really dive into today is how the unexpected loss of her dear father inspired this journey that she never planned or expected she'd be pursuing now.

Camila knows firsthand how painful loss can be. Over the course of 20 years, she lost her father and mother. After losing her dad in 2022, while grieving, she had to manage his estate, which was incredibly difficult since she needed to find helpful resources like a grief group, a therapist and new approaches to her personal and professional life. This traumatic experience gave birth to Sorry For Your Loss (Cards).

That's the beauty of dream driving - sometimes we go down unexpected paths - and find out so much about ourselves and our potential along the way.

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What are 3 essential things you need in your #dreamdriving toolkit as you embark on getting out of NEUTRAL and into DRIVE? This week I share the three keys that have been helping me navigate current life moments and why I think you need these long the journey, too.

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Black People Die By Suicide Too co-founders T-kea Blackman and Jordan Scott chat with me about their road to building a non-profit focused on normalizing the conversation about suicide in the Black Community. We talk about the importance of mental health and mental wellness (including actionable tips, support + resources) and why these conversations are so pivotal for those along the #dreamdriving journey.

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Trying to build or scale your brand? Here's what Beauty CEO Melissa Butler says you need to know.

In this episode, The Lip Bar CEO and Founder Melissa Butler shares the keys to growing and scaling her beauty empire while growing as a person and business owner.

We first spoke to Melissa in 2017 on EP 119 and she shares in details there how she went from stock broker to beauty entrepreneur.

In this update episode Melissa details how much she and THE LIP BAR have grown since 2017 and shares some of the realities of what it means to truly pivot and grow up as an entrepreneur, leader, and individual.

Some of what you'll learn is:

• What changed for TLB since 2017
• How Launching in Walmart was a game changer
• Realties of growth no one talks about
• The importance of negative reviews
• The importance of supply chain management
• Why fundraising and getting investor $$ isn't for everyone
• The question to ask about "wasting time"
• The importance of knowing your audience
• Why dream driving doesn't always mean entrepreneurship
• How to accept where you are
• The importance of playing the long game
• The true meaning of dreams in drive

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