EXCEEDING while BLACK

Tione and I discuss the fate of comedy. Is it dead or has the world gotten a little sensitive? We discuss the ins and outs of his world and the things that he does to continue placing a smile on everyone's face.

I had the pleasure in sitting down with Jermaine Williams. This humbled man gave me the inside on how he maintains his balance with his reality and his career, his goals and also gives encouragement to those who are steady going after their dreams.

I sit down with Stanlee, who is a dear friend of mine and we talk about her alignment. The goals she has in place for herself, the obstacles and a new venture she is starting!

This sit down with the homie Brandon was needed! He got vulnerable and showed that it’s okay if everything doesn’t go as planned. Life happens and sometimes we have to roll with the punches and shake what comes our way. That doesn’t mean that our journey is over, it just means we hit a bump. He shares the moment where he had to revert to something he never thought he would ever do again. But luckily…GOD works in mysterious ways.

I am so excited to be able to switch things up and have a conversation that just may be a little overdue. I decided to sit down with my dear friend Keyanna and discuss why she believes purpose equates to happiness while also sharing that she doesn't know what her purpose is. We dive deep into what can fulfill is and also what can bring us joy. It's a conversation that will definitely get your mind wondering!

I sit down with TravQue and he gives gems on how he has accomplished his goals and has gotten to where he is today. We are encouraging anyone who has a purpose or passion to continue following their dreams and not letting anyone steer them differently. Anything that you want in this world you can gain by consistently working towards it. This is HIS STORY.

I sit down with the infamous Pork who is known for her re-sale business called, 'Pig's Feet'. We talk about goals and what it means to really go after what you want without hesitation. With two degrees she explains why she decided to instead be an assistant manager at Footlocker and her other goals that she plans on accomplishing. This HER STORY.

I interview Marcus King who is a coach and trainer for B3 Academy. He gives gems on the importance of staying true to yourself, understanding your purpose and embracing God's gift to you. He encourages children daily how to contribute what they learn on the court to life lessons. He believes that if you take the moment now to speak to the children about the failures and things they may have to encounter down the line they will have a better chance at becoming the person they were meant to be because you helped guide them accordingly. This is HIS STORY.

Ask yourself this, if you were to die right now, how would you be remembered? Would people recognize the impact that you had on them? Are you satisfied with how your life ended? These are the questions that we have to start asking ourselves. We do not know the moment or minute when our time is near so prepare for it now. Live with purpose. Everything that you do from here on out make sure that there is purpose behind every move you make. Live each day Purposefully.

As black men and women we are eager to go to college to accomplish a goal that has been placed on us for decades. We have stayed in the tradition of going to college right after high school. But are we going to college because that is something that we want to do or are we going to college because of the tradition that has already been in place generation after generation? These are the questions that we have to constantly ask ourselves. Does a degree help you obtain the career or job that you are applying to or are companies wishing that you had the experience instead?