On this episode I got a chance to speak with speaker, author and event planner Layllen Sawyer. We spoke about Layllen's time at Midwestern State University and how the lessons she took from college helped her grow and evolve. I enjoyed learning more about how she created Layd Spaces, her mindset when it comes to event planning and she even taught about the confidence muscle.

Recorded on: February 23rd, 2020

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On this episode I talk to my Shawn Garrett a Wellness Consultant for Mental Health at UC San Francisco and a Behavioral Therapist. We talked about what it's like being black students at PWIs and how those experiences really effected our collegiate careers and views on specific topics. Before we ended the episode we played "Rank Em" where Shawn gave his top 5 lessons he learned about himself through his experience going to Azusa Pacific University (APU).

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Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. Book 2 is on the way!

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

On this episode I talk to my friend George Bell a serial entrepreneur, UK alum, esports enthusiast and hoophead. George has an amazing story. He's a guy who's been driven to win by any means necessary just like his idol the late great Kobe Bryant. We talked about what it's like being an entrepreneur in college, his views on some of his business ventures and what it truly means to have the "Mamba Mentality" among other things. Before we ended the episode playing "Rank Em" where George gave his top 5 lessons he learned about entrepreneurship in college.

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George's IG: @gfortune_500

Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

This episode I sat with ASU student and singer Jillian Rose. We talked about her music career, how she goes about writing songs and the time it takes to juggle her music career with being a college student. Before, ending the episode playing THIS OR THAT: JILLIAN ROSE EDITION. My favorite part of the episode was definitely listening to Jillian talk about the major points in her life that led to her want to pursue her music career. You'll especially love this one if you ever wondered how people get started in the music industry.

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Jillian's IG: @jillianrose.official

Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

The season two opener features Joella Roberts. And I highly encourage you listen to this one. Joella is University of District of Colombia alum and co=founder of Migration Matters. The first organization to center undocumented immigrants at an HBCU. We talked about diversity on college campuses, the unjust treatment of undocumented immigrants in America, outdated education principles and much more. Afterwards we ended the episode with Joella telling me the five activists she'd invite to dinner in "Welcome to the Dinner Table".

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Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

The season one finale features my two good friends Yodit Woldegebriel and Madisen Carter. We talked about dating in college but this time through the female perspective. If you all thought my last dating in college episode was good this one might even be better. Yodit and Madisen even flipped the script a few times and asked me quite a few questions too. I guess that's what happens when three journalists get on a podcast together. The three of us discussed situationships, lessons learned from dating in college among other topics before ending the episode by playing "REAL TALK or That's CAP".

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Sports Pod IG: @letstalkaboutsportsblog

Yodit's IG: @yodiiii

Madisen's IG: @madisencarter

Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

On this episode I talk to former professional basketball player Montae Harris. We dove into what drove him to succeed growing up and his love for basketball, why he chose Grace Christian University and his journey playing basketball overseas. At the end we played "Rank Em" ranking his top 5 favorite college basketball teams. This episode was full of laughs and several gems to really make you understand the importance of not taking your gifts for granted.

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Montae's IG: @_mharris5

Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

On this episode I got the pleasure to sit down with life coach Jasmine Rice. We talked about her experience going to University of Kansas and how that led to her journey to become a life coach. We also talked a lot about the different transitions that happen over the course of college. Especially life after college. Before finishing up the episode with Welcome to the Dinner Table.

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Sports Pod IG: @letstalkaboutsportsblog

Jasmine's IG: @good.things.are.gonna.come

Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

goodthingsaregonnacome.com/contact to get Jasmine's free e-book "7 Self-Care Tips You Know You Should Be Doing...BUT AREN'T"

On this episode I got the pleasure to have Yoel Aynalem on the show (host of Yoel's Hangouts). He and I talk about how college isn't for everyone. Yoel told me about his time in college. why he chose to not finish his degree at Oregon State University, his journey with photography and film and his philanthropy work as well. This conversation was full of gems.

IG & Twitter: @jackonovan

Sports Pod IG: @letstalkaboutsportsblog

Yoel's IG: @yoelaynalem

Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

This episode was my first time having a fellow author on the show. Kaleigh Garaffa is currently a senior at Marist University and author of Las Locas: The Madwomen which comes out next month. We talked about her first novel that is fictional story based on the Dirty War in Argentina, her love for writing and what mysterious figures would she invite to have dinner with her. This one is worth the wait.

PS: This episode was recorded in January.

IG & Twitter: @jackonovan

Sports Pod IG: @letstalkaboutsportsblog

Kaleigh's IG: @kaleighauthor

Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963