Millennial Minds with YazzieSpeaks

Listen to this inspiring and informative interview, as newly engaged couple D'onte Caroll and LaMika Robinson talk about what their experiences were like getting married as teenagers and having children young. They met before they got married while in church, and little did they know that their paths would cross again for a divinely ordained purpose. They share how they met, how they reconnected and ultimately are getting married and combining their families. Their stories individually and collectively are REAL and inspiring. They do not hold back in this interview. You defintely want to tune in.

Listen to the miraculous story of Austin Lee, who is a two-time kidney transplant recipient. His mother donated one of her kidney's to Austin when he as just four years old. Before he was born the doctors told his mother to consider getting an abortion, because they did not believe the child would live. Austin's kidney began to fail when he was about 16 years old, and miraculously another kidney became available for him and he was rushed to Children's Hospital where they conducted the second operation. Now Austin dedicates his life to volunteering at local hospitals and encouraging sick patients, cancer patients as well as those seeking or having organ transplants.

American actor Robert Ri'Chard, for millennials, is best remembered for his roles in the hit American sitcoms Cousin Skeeter and One on One and staring in the beloved Sports movie Coach Carter. Robert is the sweetest, smartest and most hard working guy you'd ever want to meet. Robert shares the interesting story of how he grew up in Los Angeles, California and how he ran into a building to hide from a local gang and ended up at an acting school. He talks with us about his upcoming movie releases, his favorite skin care product and his specialized fitness method - Highway Fit! Robert also shares some of his struggles in life, but that he has overcome them through faith, determination and mentors who push him to always give better than his best. Take a listen and share!

Isaiah Swift is the author of Unlock Your Greatness and is a junior at Norfolk State University. He talks about how when he was a child, he did not believe that college would be an option for him. He is wise beyond his years. While in high school he took full advantage of all the internship opportunities he could and applied for every scholarship he could. He mentions getting his first scholarship that was only $100, which encouraged him to keep applying for more, so much so that he was able to go to college on a full-ride, without taking out any loans! Now he is traveling the country selling his book, teaching free webinars to teach others how to write their first book and doing his first Ted Talk in California. Isaiah says that Barnes and Noble is his club and he will go there often to pull books off of the shelves and read. He says that reading is one of the best ways to stay informed, understand business concepts and get to know the minds of very successful people.

I have an intimate and inspiring talk with DJ Harlem from 93.9 WKYS who shares his progression from a radio promotions assistant to a disk jockey and personality on one of DC's hottest Hip Hop and R&B stations! He talks about how Angie Ange discovered his talent and began to mentor him. DJ Harlem shares with us his upcoming projects to highlight local artists and what's next for him. He also shares met the love of his life and how they are able to keep their long-distance relationship strong. DJ Harlem certainly has mastered patience as his virtue and is becoming very successful because of it. Tune in to hear more!

This is an uplifting and hilarious interview with the three millennial founders of GOOD, a DC-based nonprofit that provides services, workshops and jobs to children, youth and families to help them elevate from surroundings of poverty and violence, improving their health and wellness. Darius Baxter, Troye Bullock and Danny Wright have very powerful testimonies from growing up with teenage mothers, and in communities with poverty and violence, to meeting and becoming friends while playing football in college. Sharing their stories with some very influencer people led them to start their own organization to be a light and give back to children and youth who come from similar threads. These three work hard and play hard! They exemplify black excellence, giving pack and paying it forward. Listen and share!

Nicole Kelly is Miss Iowa 2013 is a national advocate for those with physical difference. She was born without a left forearm. She has become an internet sensation with her prosthetic bionic arm! She is a powerhouse, very inspiring and simply amazing. There is nothing that Nicole cannot do.

Shelly Bell is a Social Entrepreneur and Digital Coach - named Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 by Technically DC and one of the Top 40 New Power Women in Tech by DCA Live (2017. She is among the nation's most sought community organizers, motivational speakers and hosts in the Washington, DC Metro area. With a background is performance poetry, K-12 education and Computer Science she vibrates her passion for community building by helping people amplify their power to live the best life possible on their own terms!

Shelly is the founder of Black Girl Ventures (BGV), a social enterprise dedicated to finding creative place-based solutions to dissolve the race and gender gap in access to capital. BGV's mission is to develop/operate a framework for increasing the number of revenue generating businesses led by women of color entrepreneurs. “Boss Up” is BGV’s signature event, mixing crowdfunding and pitch competitions to increase community engagement in entrepreneurship while creating access to capital for women. The community donates, the donations create the “vision fund,” black and brown women pitch their ideas, the community votes and one woman walks away with seed funding for her business. Black Girl Ventures also hosts networking events, social gatherings, and story-telling events.

I talk with DC's own Mr. Harley Morgan, he is the founder and CEO of ROE The Agency. He has a troop of models who model for high end brands. She shares his model pet peeves with us, dos and donts and an insight into his unapologetic rants on social media. This is a spicy and engaging interview!

Mr. Trey Rainey, aka Talk2trey is the official arena stage host for the Washington Wizards. He is also a voiceover personality, engineer and promotions assistant at Radio One DC.

Trey talks about how he discovered the career of hosting and commentating professional sports games, the importance of mentorship in his life and the importance of always believing in yourself and never giving up. For all of you aspiring radio personalities, or sports hosts this interview is especially for you!