Money Making Conversations

Rushion interviews Brad Baldridge; over the past ten years, Brad has helped hundreds of families plan and pay for college. He has provided in-depth college plans resulting in increased financial aid, scholarships, identification of the right schools at the right price, and better loans. He is one of the nation's leading college financial experts. He teaches families the best ways to plan, save, and pay for college to make their children's college dreams come true without wiping out their finances or retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion interviews Attorney Ben Crump, also known as Black America's attorney general. A stalwart dedication to justice and service has made Benjamin Crump a nationally recognized civil rights and personal injury attorney. Attorney Crump has helped families who have been wronged to reach historic settlements or verdicts. Crump was awarded a judgment of $411 million for Duane Washington, who was seriously injured in a truck crash. He also helped to reach a $ 641 million settlement for Flint's children. A $27 million settlement was reached for George Floyd, and a $12 million settlement is for Breonna Taylor. There have been over 200 million settlements in cases involving banking while Black.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion interviews Dr. Steven Williams who is the leader in body contouring with techniques like minimal pain tummy tucks and fat transfer to enhance patient curves, including hips, buttocks, and breasts. He is the first African American President-Elect of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS); Dr. Williams is known for being a patient advocate and leading diversity in the plastic surgery industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion interviews Kym Whitley who is an HBCU graduate, activist, author, comedienne, and, most importantly — a mother. Kym was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Khartoum, Sudan (Africa). Her success in Hollywood started as a comedy actress, and now she is a successful stand-up comedian. Kym Whitley is an Emmy-nominated actress, Award-winning podcast host, and stand-up comedian. We will discuss her career outside of acting and the legacy of her good friend David Arnold. The WGA and SAG strike and its impact on her career and others, her popular podcast with daytime talk show host Sherri Shepherd and her headlining stand-up comedy career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion 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.

Rushion interviews Ais York, he is a hospitality consultant and restaurant guru. Ais York is tackling the mental health crisis, evident in many Atlanta and other communities, using his soul healing festivals, the annual Atlanta R&B Soul Picnic, African Caribbean Festival, and The Arts Atlanta offer one-stop for one-on-one sessions with licensed mental health therapists and a panel of mental health experts who provide yoga to life and spiritual coaching experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion interviews Germaine Bolds-Leftridge, she is the Founder of IKNOW Skincare. Her trailblazing spirit and commitment to excellence continue to inspire, shining as a radiant beacon, with IKNOW Skincare Treatment Solutions standing as a testament to her profound understanding of the beauty of maturing skin. Their goal is to create a community that embraces and supports the movement of #RealAge. I have never subscribed to the marketing concept Anti-Aging—anti means to go against it. If you are anti-aging, you are not evolving or no longer existing. Pro-aging means moving forward and embracing the journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion interviews Michelle Taylor Willis; Michelle is the 2023 recipient of the 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta Impact Award. Several times, she has been recognized as one of the "Top 100 Influential Women in Georgia and Atlanta'' by different organizations and "Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Atlanta". Michelle is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Atlanta Business League, and the National Association of Black Journalists. Michelle made her film debut in 2022 and is pursuing more acting opportunities. She recently starred as the female lead in Dana Hubbard's "Never Play With a Woman's Heart" and is featured in TV, film, and theater projects. She will be going into production in the fall of 2023 for a new tv project. She is also the host of "Black is the New Green" on Radivision.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion interviews Sonia Fears, the founder of the Fears Group at Morgan Stanley. Sonia leads the All-Black Wealth Management Team at Morgan Stanley. She recaps many of her recent successful financial stories from listeners based on her recent visit. She is the First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investments Director, and Global Sports and Entertainment Director - one of the leading financial experts in discussing stocks, savings programs, compounded interest portfolios, Name Image and Likeness, and lines of credit.    Sonia built a family practice at Morgan Stanley along with her two daughters. They provide Alternative Investment opportunities, Retirement plans, and Entertainment and Sports financial consultations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Bowman and Ryan Richmond are the owners of Popcorn Remix. It is the newest premier gourmet popcorn spot in metro Atlanta, and you can order it online. What started as a boutique popcorn shop has now snowballed into "The Place to Be." In less than 16 months of doing business, Popcorn Remix has secured residencies at; The Mablehouse Amphitheater, The GICC (Georgia International Convention Center, and The Gateway Arena (home of the WNBA Atlanta Dream & NBA G-League College Park Skyhawks). Popcorn Remix has over 50 flavors and counting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.