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My next guest is Candace Holyfield. Affectionately known as “The Six Figure Spa Chick”, Holyfield is the founder and the creative mind behind the Queen Spa Expo (specifically created for minority spa professionals) and The Black Spa Magazine. She is best known for her Award-Winning spa parties and her business instructional classes designed to empower millennial business owners. She has written over 30 e-books (for spa professionals) and has been invited to speak on main stages internationally. A trailblazer in her own right, Holyfield has assisted over 500 spa owners not only launch their salon but create a six-figure income while doing so. Her work in the industry has not gone unnoticed. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Candace Holyfield.
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My next guest is Melody Thomas Scott. She is best known for her Emmy-nominated work in the iconic role of Nikki Newman, a character she’s played for forty years and counting on America’s number-one daytime television drama The Young and the Restless. Her memoir “Always Young and Restless” is a very motivational book. Readers will learn how she suffered at home with her grandmother, a compulsive hoarder whose cruelty as her guardian is shockingly extreme; abuse at the hands of industry men; the intensity of acting in feature films with Alfred Hitchcock and Clint Eastwood; and how she finally took control of her life and career, in a getaway move as daring as any on The Young and the Restless. We will be discussing her life, her career and overcoming the odds.   Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Melody Thomas Scott. 
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My next guest Chef Jernard Wells. He is an Award Winning TV Host/Celebrity Chef/Bestselling Cookbook Author best known from numerous Food Network & Cooking Channel shows. He is the host of "New Soul Kitchen" on CLEO TV and is a co-host on "The Best Things I Ever Ate" on Cooking Channel. New Soul Kitchen is preparing for it’s second season after winning 3 national awards in it’s first season. The show is geared towards the Black Millennial Women because of their unique styles of eating food compared to their parents and older siblings. Despite all of the show’s past success it is changing this year. Chef Jernard will be the sole host this season. We will talk about the show’s new direction and being more health conscious manner for today’s healthy lifestyles. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Chef Jernard Wells.
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My next guest is Latosha Stone. She is a 33-year-old artist and skateboarder from Dayton, Ohio. She has been running Proper Gnar since 2013. Proper Gnar is a streetwear brand focusing on skateboarding and girl power. It is your go-to stop for original skate decks, clothing, pins, art, hats, and more. All of the designs are drawn by Stone herself, and she sponsors a small women's skateboarding team. Proper Gnar is the only Black woman-owned skateboarding company in the market today. The founder and artist Latosha Stone channel her genuine love for skateboarding into creating custom skateboards, clothing, and art prints that are unlike any other brands. She is on the show to discuss being the First Black-Woman To Own A Skateboard Brand. Because of the pandemic, she was laid off from her main job, but the story gets better. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Latosha Stone.
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My next guest is O’Neil Parker. He is a millennial real estate investor and an entrepreneur. He started in investing in real estate when he started watching YouTube videos and now owns over 2 million dollars in property. Today he wants to share his story and he’s written a book, “Interest Free Money Guide.” The ebook was written to educate you on business credit. This book was created to provide a step by step guide on how to effectively utilize business credit. His book will teach you how to access interest free credit on 12-15 business credit cards and we will also discuss how he got started in real estate at a young age. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations O’Neil Parker.
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Rushion welcomes Brian McKnight- Recording Artist, discussing career and final studio album, “Exodus”; Kym Whitley- EMMY® nominated actress and weight loss Ambassador for WW; Raheem DeVaughn- Recording Artist, discussing COVID-19, charity and being A&R Director at SRG/ILS; Melody Holt- co-stars on OWN’s “Love and Marriage: Huntsville,” Homebuilder, Motivational Speaker,
Brian McKnight will always be one of my favorite actors. When I cast him for a limited series on the then popular sitcom Sister Sister. But you know him as a singer. Over the course of his career he has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, four Top Ten albums on the Billboard 200 album chart, 16 Grammy nominations, nine BET Awards nominations, American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards nominations, an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Male Artist” and a Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul, Male. Now fast forward to 2020, the year that his 20th album, the appropriately titled EXODUS is released via the The SoNo Recording Group. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Brian McKnight.
Kym Whitley is an EMMY® nominated actress, HBCU graduate, activist, author, comedienne and most importantly — a mother. She is on the show to discuss her weight loss campaign with Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers offers a scientifically proven program for weight loss and wellness, with Digital, Studio and Personal coaching solutions to help meet your goals She is doing with a crew call The Posse. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Kym Whitley.
Raheem DeVaughn landed at #7 on the Top 10 Most Played Urban AC Artists for 2019, ranking as the #1 male independent Urban AC artist of the year, according to Mediabase. While today’s social climate has just now begun to influence some to get involved with promoting change, Raheems’ charity work has been serving as an instrument of hope and empowerment for years. In 2014, he founded the LoveLife Foundation – a foundation that focuses on improving lives through social, educational and wellness development. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Raheem DeVaughn.
Melody S. Holt is a wife, mother of four, Entrepreneur, and a TV personality where she is the star of "OWN Network's Love & Marriage: Huntsville." We will be discussing the new democratic nominee Kamala Harris, living and raising a family in COVID-19, becoming a social media influencer and Free master classes series on her Instagram account, Skincare, and most important the hit reality show “Love and Marriage: Huntsville.” Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Melody S. Holt.
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Brian McKnight will always be one of my favorite actors. When I cast him for a limited series on the then popular sitcom Sister Sister. But you know him as a singer. Over the course of his career he has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, four Top Ten albums on the Billboard 200
album chart, 16 Grammy nominations, nine BET Awards nominations, American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards nominations, an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Male Artist” and a Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul, Male. Platinum, double-platinum (1997’s Anytime) and triple-platinum (1997’s Back At One) certifications. ” Now fast forward to 2020, the year that his 20th album, the appropriately titled EXODUS is released via the The SoNo Recording Group. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Brian McKnight.
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Kym Whitley is an EMMY® nominated actress, HBCU graduate, activist, author, comedienne and most importantly — a mother. She was born in Cleveland Ohio and raised in Khartoum, Sudan (Africa). She is easily recognized from her frequent appearances Curb Your Enthusiasm developed a cult following in Ice Cube’s hit movie, Next Friday, had a reality show on the OWN network and many, many television appearances. She is on the show to discuss her weight loss campaign with Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers offers a scientifically proven program for weight loss and wellness, with Digital, Studio and Personal coaching solutions to help meet your goals She is doing with a crew call The Posse. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Kym Whitley.
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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Raheem DeVaughn.

🎵 Key Topics Discussed

1. Independent Artist Journey

• Raheem defines independence as being “self-made,” trusting intuition, and investing in oneself.
• Emphasizes the importance of ownership, creative control, and publishing rights.
• Crowned the #1 Independent Artist on Radio in 2018.

2. Music Industry Evolution

• Independence is now viable thanks to streaming, social media, and direct-to-fan platforms.
• Artists can function as their own label if they manage marketing and promotion effectively.
• Importance of relationships in radio and music promotion—especially with DJs.

3. Live Performances & Mentorship

• Praises his band and their youthful energy.
• Mentors artist Tanya Nolan, helping her develop her sound and brand.
• Believes in creating a sound and image, not just a song.

4. Radio Career

• Hosts the legendary Quiet Storm on 96.3 WHUR in Washington, DC.
• Grew up listening to Melvin Lindsey and always dreamed of being on radio.
• Sees radio as a platform to uplift R&B and soul music and give artists their flowers.

5. Philanthropy & Community Work

• Founded the Love Life Foundation in 2013.
• Focus areas: HIV/AIDS awareness, domestic violence, and community outreach.
• Partnered with Gilead Sciences, reaching over 50,000 women with HIV education.

6. Entrepreneurship

• Recently invested in his own tour bus to reduce travel costs and expand outreach.
• Views this as a step toward greater control and flexibility in his career.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• “Time is the most valuable thing we have. From the time we’re born, we’re running out of it.”
• “You are what you ingest and digest—musically and mentally.”
• “Use the gift of time, decision, free will, and one another. Those are the greatest gifts.”
• “I don’t believe—I know. I know God exists. I’m an example of that.”

 

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Melody S. Holt is a wife, mother of four, Entrepreneur, and a TV personality where she is the star of "OWN Network's Love & Marriage: Huntsville." The show’s first season, it ranked #1 in its time slot across all broadcast and cable with African American women and total viewers. She currently is the advisor to the College of Business and Public Affairs at Alabama A&M University; and she is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She is on the show today to talk about the second season on “Love & Marriage: Huntsville”, new episodes started airing Saturday, July 11th at 8 PM on the OWN Network. We will be discussing the new democratic nominee Kamala Harris, living and raising a family in COVID-19, becoming a social media influencer and Free master classes series on her Instagram account, Skincare, and most important the hit reality show “Love and Marriage: Huntsville.” Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Melody S. Holt.
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