On this edition of Influence to Equity, Sara is joined by NFL player and clothing designer, Mark Webb. He tells Sara about growing up in Philadelphia (1:32), the importance of asking for help (8:52) and what he’s determined his purpose to be (14:29).

Sitting down with Sara this week is former NBA player and Youth Mentor, Craig “the Rhino” Smith. Craig lists the three things he wishes he knew when entering the league (2:02), gives LeBron James his flowers (4:46), and talks about the intersection of brand and basketball in this era (6:54). Be sure to check out Craig’s new children’s book, “Craig and His Magic Basketball,” in bookstores everywhere!

This week on Influence to Equity, Sara talks to comedian, actor and author Kountry Wayne about his story. He discusses the impact of social media on his career (3:16), the advice he would give his younger self (5:48) and the inspiration for his new book, Help is on the Way, which is available everywhere now (13:17).

Andrea Faulkner-Williams, co-founder and “Head Mama” at Tubby Todd joins Sara this week on ITE to talk about her experience as an entrepreneur. She discusses knowing when to wait (5:32), the importance of finding your demographic (9:37) and plays a new game called “Tough Decisions: Mom to Mom Edition” (16:13). 

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Joining the podcast this week is sports injury expert and CEO of Restorative Healthcare, Dr. Emeka Aludogbu. Born in Nigeria, Dr. Emeka thinks back on the early stages of his career and finding his “why” (3:01), discusses how he continues to see patients despite a shift in his career path (8:05) and speaks candidly on finding success as an immigrant (8:50). This episode is just what the doctor ordered!

On this episode of ITE, Sara sits down with Elle Leonard, athlete, wife, mother, creator and CEO of Level Active. Elle shares how the pandemic changed her approach to creating content (1:37), recalls her former nutrition company she started with her husband, Level Foods (4:36), and gives advice on prioritizing your passions (8:20). Tune in to learn from a woman who does it all!

Welcome back to Influence to Equity! This week, Sara talks to the accomplished dialect coach and author, Samara Bay. They discuss how she found her voice (3:44), how 400+ young women signed up for her workshop at Princeton (6:32) and how we can redefine what power sounds like (12:59). Be sure to pick up Samara’s new book, Permission to Speak, available everywhere now!

Joining Sara this week is writer, director and producer, Wesley Armstrong. The founder of “Wuz Good Productions” talks about his early viral fame on YouTube and MySpace (2:30), tells the wild story of moving to LA with $20 in his pocket (4:41) and gets real about doing equity deals as a young creator (11:01). If you want to be not just an influencer, but influential, listen up!

This week on Influence to Equity, Sara is joined by TV Host, studio owner and podcaster, Weezy WTF. In her conversation with Sara, Weezy discusses her journey finding business partners (6:06), what she learned working with Kenya Barris (10:40) and so much more. Then, Sara puts Weezy on the spot and plays a brand new game called “Would You Hit That?” (13:00).

On this episode of Influence to Equity, Jimmy Spencer, SVP, Talent Partnerships at The SpringHill Co., stops by the studio to talk to Sara. Jimmy shares how he barely squeaked into college (2:55), how getting fired from Bleacher Report led to his new job working with LeBron James and Maverick Carter (6:55), and his goals for running “The Cheatcode Foundation,” which aims to provide mental healthcare for those who can’t afford it otherwise (12:05).