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In this special sponsored episode We are chatting with Rebecca Bellamy a member of nycTIES. nycTIES is a long-running networking and volunteer organization geared toward young professionals in New York City. She shares with us about her work at Moody's investor service, her favorite restaurants , and favorite places to get lost in the city. Rebecca also shares the value of being part of a service organization like nycTIES.

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In this episode we are talking with crisis communicator and expert communications strategist Safiya Simmons. She shares with us her journey into the world of Public Relations. We discuss what its like to work for high profile clients like former DC public schools chancellor Michelle Rhee and Congressmen Elijah Cummings. Safiya open up about what its like to make very public mistakes (like having your emails end up in the Washington Post) and more importantly how to grow and recover from these mistakes. She shares insights on how we can figure out what on resume can put money in our pockets, why she created the Leap luncheon series as a safe space for women to define themselves. We talk about her book Walking on Water and how we can create opportunities for ourselves. We all have very real conversation about Police brutality in the United States. Safiya shares her perspective as a police officers wife and how we the tax payers can become change agents affecting one of most pressing issues of our time. This episode is jam pack with nuggets of wisdom. Plus we can more recommendations on the best brunch spots in DC. Dive in !

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In this episode we talk to Krysten Copeland the founder of KC & Co Communications, a Washington DC based PR firm. We talk about Washington DC's messaging/image problem under President Trump. Why it's important to cultivate your brand even if you don't think your industry requires it, leveraging your social media, becoming a small business owner and the discipline that comes along with it, answering the ever important question of who has the best brunch ? New York City or DC.

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In part 2 of our conversation with J. Mallory we get more into in his other acting roles on Homeland and Quantico. We talk about the rich characters J portrayed on both of these television dramas. There's more Defenders talk, particularly about the iconic jailhouse scene with J and Mike Colter. We delve into J. Mallory the person. He shares his secrets to a successful relationship when both partners are career driven and how they handle potential sex scenes (juicy !) J shares his journey into the Vegan lifestyle (there's a Cornelius Smith aka Marcus from Scandal connection) and so much more !

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In this special two part episode, we are talking with actor, stylist, and vegan activist J. Mallory. A Detroit native, J shares with us about growing up in D town and attending Cass Tech where his classmates included Big Sean and Cornelius Smith aka Marcus on Scandal . (Other notable alumni include Diana Ross and the late Della Reese). We get into how he was able to break into the acting business in New York City. J Mallory also shares his amazing experience as an understudy for Blair Underwood in the first all Black production of a Street Car Named Desire. We also get into his work on Marvel Netflix's The Defenders. We talk working with Mike Colter & so much more. Dive in !

In our Thanksgiving special we are talking to food blogger & on air food personality Johnna French of Johnna Knows Good Food. She shares with us her favorite recipe tips (pumpkin spice sweet potato mash anyone?), Thanksgiving host and guest etiquette. She shares ways to make Thanksgiving staple dishes more interesting, as well as some healthy alternatives. We have a fun discussion about the questions millennials are tired of being asked at holiday dinners & in a world where everyone is going vegan how do you know what to cook?. Also we finally get to the bottom of just how many to go plates one is allowed to take home. This episode is fun & festive so dive in !

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In this episode we are talking all things millennials and travel with Lo Millie the Founder/CEO of Can't Stay Put, a unique travel brand. Lo shares with us the process that put her on a journey of quitting her job to traveling the world. We discuss the amazing story of how she was able to travel through south east Asia on a budget of $30 dollars a day.

Lo gives insights about what it means to be a traveler not a tourist. Lo also shares some the amazing opportunities she has created for herself like scouting locations for experiences for Travel Noire as well as brand collaborations with Reebok. She shares her recommendations for the most LIT destinations, hidden gems here in the United States as well as the best places to get a spiritual tune up. We chat about the value of traveling without getting a passport stamp and why millennials should value travel as more than a means to stunt on our peers.

Plus Lo shares details about her upcoming No Flight Necessary travel event series. There is so much here, dive in!

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We are chatting with Justine aka the Grocery Goddess. In this episode we are talking about alternative natural medicines that include vodka. We also discuss creating healthy habits, going Vegetarian, and the realness of Mercury retrogrades. Justine also shares with us how she was able to develop here own spiritual identity and why its important to be transparent as a food blogger. So much to learn in this episode. So dive in.

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In our Season 2 premiere we are talking to Marquis Williams the founder & CEO of the wine curation service Highly Recommended. We chat about growing up & bossing up in Harlem, his journey into the wine business and becoming an Entrepreneur. We also discuss navigating the wine space as a Black man. Marquis also shares his insights into successfully investing in the wine business. This one is full of gems. Dive in !

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In this episode we are joined by Singer/Model Demi Grace. Demi shares with us what its like to rehearse/perform with Beyonce (mind blowing). She shares how she was discovered in NYC to star in a national ad campaign for Pantene, becoming the first woman with locks to do so. We chat about her world music sound and her experience being raised by Nigerian parents living in the United States. There tips for anyone trying to break into the music/fashion industries and so much more. There are so many great takeaways. Dive in !