Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Denella Ri'chard.  She is a well-known traveler, travel expert, and industry leader and hosts the award-winning travel show, Traveling with Denella. She has held senior positions at major travel companies, including Hilton Worldwide, Carnival Corporation, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Originally from South Louisiana, she describes herself as a travel enthusiast, artist, wildlife and wine lover. She aims to inspire people to travel, experience different cultures, and embrace our shared humanity.  Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class Denella Richard.

Talking Points/Questions *
1. Tell me about your show “Traveling with Denella.”

2. How did you go from Cruise Industry Executive to Executive Producer and Host of the award-winning television series Traveling With Denella?

2. You also attended an HBCU: Southern University. Tell me what role Southern University played in laying the foundation for your current situation.

3. What are some of your favorite places you filmed and traveled to?

4. I heard you once say, you were in the travel industry before travel was cool for "Black People" and long before it was "trending". What do you mean by that?

5. You are also an entrepreneur of your own television production company, Soar Entertainment & Media. You, self-produce your own shows. Any words of advice for anyone who is considering going into entrepreneurship?

6. You have lived in Africa and Europe? Was travel always in your DNA? And what brought you to Africa and Europe?

7. You have a quote, you posted on Instagram and TikTok: "Look back on your life and say "Thank God" I had the courage to GO!!!! Expound on that....

8. When people watch "Traveling With Denella Ri'chard" what do you hope they take away?

9. I hear you have two books coming out this holiday season? Tell me more about this.

10. I've noticed you never use the word "bucket list" to describe places you dream of going. You use this word "living list"...Expound on that...

11. Where can people watch and follow: Traveling With Denella Ri'chard?

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