Lets ManiFeast

Victoria Coker has more than ten years of design and marketing experience and has worked for organizations such as Carnegie Hall, Bric Arts Media, and Oxford University Press. Today Victoria joins Lets ManiFeast to share how her passion for media led her to launch Black Web Fest, an event series dedicated to celebrating Black creatives and digital content.

Press play today and learn how Victoria is building a legacy to empower her community.  

Check out Black Web Fest online: http://www.blackwebfest.com/

Follow Black Web Fest on social media: 

https://twitter.com/BlackWebFest 

https://www.instagram.com/blackwebfest

https://www.facebook.com/BlackWebFest/

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Tsahai Green is many things including a wife, mother of two, full-time Bank Recruiter, and co-owner of DOPE (Derived of Pure Excellence), a family-owned clothing company focused on spreading love and positivity while strengthening local communities.

Today adds being a guest on this podcast to her list as she discusses the pros and cons of moving into a new role or exploring a lateral shift in your career which can have many benefits. Press play to hear more of Tsahai's advice on mindful career choices. 

Check out DOPE: https://iamdope.biz/

Connect with Tsahai

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dopexcellence/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerivedOfPureExcellence/

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Jason Rogers is an entrepreneur, project manager, and brand consultant who works closely with bands and artists at some of the industry's biggest events: Tidal X, MTV Video Music Awards, and the BET Awards.

In this episode Jason shares how he leveraged his has many years of experience managing schedules for bands, artist rehearsals, and live to create his dream job. Jason shares tips on how to envision the desired endpoint and the importance of developing a support system in challenging times.

Start creating your dream job when you press play!

Connect with Jason on Instagram: @iamjasonrogers

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Working with family can be a challenge, but this isn't the story for Sean Morgan, part-owner of Jamaican based, Dental & Medical Supplies Limited (DMS).

In this episode, Sean discusses the ways of coping with your family in and out of the workplace, why it is important to set clear boundaries between work and home life, and reasons to have a strong support network of friends and colleagues outside of the family business.

Press play to hear how Sean shares how to avoid bad blood in or out of work and creating the boundaries needed to work effectively. 

Connect with Sean Morgan on Linkedin and Instagram

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Lady Adelaide, Founder and Creative Director of byladyadelaide, a beauty, motivation, and travel blog that focuses on celebrating and uplifting people of color, joins Lets ManiFeast today. 

Adelaide lived in New York City for five years, a dream of hers at the time, but she found that she wasn’t happy with her first taste of the cubicle life. Realizing she was unhappy, she eventually found her dream job, having manifested every part of it. However, she realized that she still was not happy.

Press play to hear the advice Adelaide has for listeners on when manifesting what you want no longer serves you and what keeps her motivated to always make the most of the time she is given. 

Connect with Lady Adelaide

Website: https://www.byladyadelaide.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byladyadelaide/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/byladyadelaide

The book mentioned during the episode is Untethered Soul by Michael Singer: https://untetheredsoul.com/untethered-soul

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Have you ever wondered how to build your professional brand or what and how much to share professionally?

Devika Brij is the owner of Brij the Gap Consulting, where she helps professionals of color achieve their dream careers by creating and elevating their professional brand, through her online programs including BrandU and BrandU For Business.

In today's episode, Devika shares how landing a dream job can be met with challenges including elevating yourself in a highly competitive environment. When found in this situation herself, Devika learned how owning your narrative and building your professional brand will not only have a positive economic impact but an overall mindset as well. Press play to begin owning your narrative!

Connect with Devika on Instagram (@devika_brij) and check out BrandU and BrandU for Business: https://www.devikabrij.com/

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Marketing executive, party promoter, cultural connector, and SOIL Media Founder, Dela Yador, joins Lets ManiFeast to drop gems on how he's successfully navigated career change from the Entertainment to the CPG industry.

Dela shares helpful insight into reading the room and provides practical advice for avoiding burnout and feeling stuck in your career. Most importantly, Dela reminds listeners to always be authentic regardless of their career choice because that's what truly matters the most. Press play to hear more!

Follow Dela on Instagram and Twitter @dela_y

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Mother, writer, mentor, communication specialist, a proud product of Howard University and mental health advocate, Kasey Woods, joins today's episode to demystify mental health myths and share what lead her to create "My Manic Memoirs", a blog that served as a catalyst for conversation amongst communities of color about mental illness.

After being misdiagnosed for over 10 years and not seeing familiar faces when conducting a Google search on "successful bipolar black woman", Kasey is committed to using her personal mental health challenges and triumphs to connect with people who may find support through her story.

Press play to learn more about this modern-day mental health heroine.

Follow Kasey on Instagram at:

@kaseyforpresident

@meccamademedia

Visit Kasey online at www.meccamademedia.com

Huffington Post article referenced during the episode:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/7-mental-illness-myths-people-still-believe_n_55e0c1cae4b0aec9f353538c

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Ashley Williams, Esq, is a New York attorney for Creatives and Entrepreneurs, and Creator of Unorthodox Legal, a resource platform for creatives and entrepreneurs in the areas of contracts, trademark and copyright law, internet law, and business formation. 

Today Ashley brings her entrepreneurial spirit, approachability, innovative ideas, and legal gems to Lets ManiFeast listeners to ensure brands of all sizes are legally protected to the fullest. Hopefully, you have your pen and paper ready to take notes - it's time to press play!

Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unorthodoxlegal/

Bookmark Unorthdox Legal’s website: https://www.unorthodoxlegal.com/links

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Mental health in the black community is still sort of taboo and on a national scale, Black people are also less likely to receive treatment, with approximately 30% of African-American adults with mental illness receiving treatment each year, compared to the U.S. average of 43%. (National Alliance on Mental Illness). 

May is the month dedicated to Mental Health Awareness and elevating conversations on the matter, with this in mind, Whitney House, CEO of The Creative Era, joins Lets ManiFeast to share her mental health journey and how the current state of events have affected her as a creative.

You can find more of Whitney’s work at TheCreativeEra.com

Instagram: @TheCreativeEra

YouTube channels: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu9C8cd2imOph2OhceFwtxKRz8gTYxhdR

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu9C8cd2imOoGhTmGiQ751iaFIRl_sZ9-

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