Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning!

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Cedric The Entertainer.  Invites you all to a royal banquet with a King… an “Original King of Comedy,” that is! As one of the original 4 “Kings of Comedy”, Cedric the Entertainer knows how to make an audience laugh and keep on going. He is here to discuss his CBS comedy series, “The Neighborhood”, where he uses the show to delve into the positive and negative effects of gentrification on neighborhoods of color. He’s also here to explain how he forayed into serious acting with his movie “First Reform” starring Ethan Hawke and directed by Paul Schrader. Finally, here are some additional facts about Cedric: he’s a Lincoln University of Missouri graduate who is also in possession of a doctorate, he owns his own line of trendy hats and headwear through his company “Who Ced”, and he’s an activist who works with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club to help make the world a better place.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning!

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Sgt Major Keith L. Craig. The super-connected Hollywood Whisperer is the go-to man for independent filmmakers, producers, directors, development deals, finance options, distribution, and budgets. This year they have 50 new titles to be released in May across digital platforms, including Amazon, Google Play, Apple, Vudu, and Roku, and in select theaters. In less than 30 days, Porter + Craig clients' films will go global.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning!

Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Ashley M. Fox.  Between her wealth of experience as a Wall Street financial manager and her status as founder of a financial education company, truly, the “M” in “Ashley M. Fox” must stand for “money”. Bursting onto the Money Making Conversations Master Class Podcast, Ashley M. Fox is here to deliver important advice on how to build financial literacy at any age and the critical mental barriers that must be overcome for you to start building that wealth for your future.  

Not only that, she also discusses the reasons behind why she founded the educational fintech company, “Empify”, and the challenges that she had to overcome to make that company a success. Finally, Ashley M. Fox expounds the importance of HBCUs in the Black community and discusses how going to one not only prepared her for a career in Wall Street, but how it helped put her on the path that she is still on today. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed J Hackett, the founder of Black Wall Street in Asheville, NC. Black Wall Street is a Black business incubator with a mission to help people start, grow, and scale to turn their ideas into reality and build a supportive community for local Black entrepreneurs.  

• The significance of reinvestment for augmenting revenue growth.
• Five reasons why Black-owned businesses miss out on funding opportunities with their local travel and tourism authorities.
• Strategies for reentry citizens to secure a second chance and forge their path to entrepreneurship.
• Offering insights into what attendees can anticipate at Grind-Fest 2024 and updates on newly confirmed celebrity artists.
• Anticipated challenges in the travel and tourism industry and how to navigate them.
• The importance of building your own Black Wall Street
• Exploring the barriers Black-owned businesses encounter in accessing financing and proposing solutions to address these limitations.
• Owner of s GRIND AVL, Asheville's first black-owned coffee shop, is recognized as the #1 fastest-growing startup in Asheville, the #1 minority-owned business in WNC, and the #3 best coffee shop in NC.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews D. Renee Smith, she is a transformational life coach, Mental health trainer, and Licensed therapist. She's affectionally known as "The Transformation Specialist." She supports professional women by rediscovering who they are after losing themselves in life, love, or loss. They provide proactive Mental health and wellness solutions to corporations and small businesses. Our services include consulting services for program development and implementation of wellness programs, Mental Wellness/ Performance coaching, mental wellness training and workshops, and crisis intervention/ disruptive event management.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Deion “Prime Time” Sanders.  He takes the field and keeps on running in his interview on Money Making Conversations Master Class. With a lasting legacy spanning across both football and baseball that continues to influence athletes in today’s field, Deion recounts his histories in both professions and the decisions that led him to pivot from baseball to football. He also discusses how his positive outlook on life has characterized both his personal life and his career, how important it is to teach the next generation the importance of financial literacy, and how having someone in your corner to motivate you can help shape your future in ways you couldn’t even imagine.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success.

Business Podcast

Entrepreneurship

Small Business

Business Growth

Financial Literacy

Wealth Building

Black Entrepreneurs

Minority Business

Leadership

Executive Leadership

Business Funding

Marketing Strategies

Personal Development

Startup Advice

Sales Training

CEO Interviews

Founder Stories

Professional Development

Economic Empowerment

Business Success

Networking

Brand Building

Innovation

How to start a business

Small business funding

Entrepreneur success stories

Business leadership podcast

Wealth building strategies

Black entrepreneur podcast

Minority business development

Marketing for small businesses

Business growth strategies

Startup funding opportunities

Executive leadership training

Financial literacy education

Success mindset podcast

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Lavell Crawford. He was one of my favorite celebrity presenters at the Neighborhood Awards. We will discuss building his stand-up comedy and acting career and believing in himself. In 2023, Lavell Crawford returned for his fourth SHOWTIME comedy special, LAVELL CRAWFORD: THEE LAVELL CRAWFORD. In the special filmed at the Joy Theater in New Orleans, Crawford dived into the issues of getting older without the shame and with all the sarcasm. Lavell Crawford is a comedian and actor known for playing Huell Babineaux in Breaking Bad (2011–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2017–2022). The album version of his 2021 Comedy Vaccine special was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Chef Rodney Scott.  Don’t come hungry to this episode of Money Making Conversations Master Class as Chef Rodney Scott cooks up some delicious table-side talk and discusses his cookbook, “Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ.” Chef Rodney also details his history growing up in the shadow of his father’s restaurant and how his relationship with his father influenced his business as a chef today. Finally, make sure to hold on to your tastebuds as Chef Rodney goes into the process behind the creation of his ”whole-hog” BBQ, the inspiration behind the recipes in his cookbook, and how forging your path in your career can lead to big rewards if you have a good team in your corner.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews legendary Hoodie Awards/Neighborhood Awards celebrity presenter George Wallace.  They discuss how he got his pre-comedy start as a money-making advertising executive, and the renowned comedian just finished filming his sitcom, 'Clean Slate,' with Norman Lear and Laverne Cox;

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning!

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Zahra Karsan, and she has a secret she wants to share with the World. For three decades, Zahra has worked to understand human behavior, how we are wired, and how to rewire ourselves to move beyond our fears to be the best possible version of ourselves. The result is her proven roadmap to wealth, health, and happiness. She is the author of "6 Weeks to Happy: The Ultimate Roadmap to Retrain Your Brain for Better Health, Greater Abundance, and Long-Lasting Peace and Happiness," is a bestselling manual that guides readers in retraining their brains to enhance their mental and emotional well-being. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.