Nika King has been making her rounds in the industry for nearly 20 years. Before her breakout role playing Leslie on the Emmy-winning HBO series Euphoria, you have seen her on "Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History", "Greenleaf," "2 Broke Girls", "50 First Dates", and "Modern Family."

Nika joins Tanya as she tells us about her journey in the entertainment business. Transitioning from teaching to acting, her first acting paycheck, the struggles of pursuing her dream. She shares how stand-up comedy helped her find her voice. She talks about her tech startup, "Jeli Life," a platform for marginalized communities to help one another within the entertainment sphere, and her upcoming nonprofit Rose of Sharon.

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Guest IG: @iamnikaking

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Sahirenys Pierce joins today's podcast to complete a financial review for our listeners. As we are almost halfway through the year, she will discuss tips that will ensure we are on track with our financial goals for 2022. She suggests conversations to have with your financial advisor and what you should look at to protect your wealth. Be sure to listen up!

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Lawyer and Emmy Award winning poet, Suzen Baraka joins the podcast to discuss the journey of following her passions and the many job transitions she has experienced.

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Nehemiah D. Frank is the founder & editor-in-chief of The Black Wall Street Times and is a descendant of the historic Greenwood Community, dubbed the Black Wall Street. Frank's work has been featured in TIME Magazine, Education Post, Tulsa People, and various other publications.

Our correspondent Mara Hall was on the streets of Tulsa, OK, and had an opportunity to sit in to interview this entrepreneur from the Historic district of Greenwood.

Nehemiah shares the journey of building The Black Wall Street Times and his personal connections to the Greenwood district.

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Guest IG: @nehemiahdfrank

Website: The Black Wallstreet Times

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Brandi Mechele is a transformation empowerment coach. She joins the podcast to discuss manifestation culture, the mental steps needed to make your manifestation a reality, and how to live an abundant life.

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Guest Website: Brandi Mechele

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An up and coming artist who has managed to find financial success by turning his art into NFTs. At 24, he sold his first art piece for 200 dollars, and a year later, he sold his first NFT for 100 thousand dollars.

Artlanta is using technology and his art to build his wealth. He discusses using social media to find clients, his music WavePop, and how he has been making moves in the NFT market with his Dumb Alienz line.

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Guess Website: https://artlantanow.com/

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Rai is an American professional hurdler and sprinter specializing in the 400 m and 400 m hurdles. He is the second fastest man in history in the 400 m hurdles. He won a silver medal at his first Olympic Games in 2021 and at the World Championships in 2019 in the men's 400 m hurdles, and gold medals in the 4 × 400 m relay.

Rai discusses his journey to becoming one of the fastest people alive. The sacrifices athletes make, balancing an athletic career & personal life, representing himself as a business, his eating habits on and off-season, his future endeavors, and advice to anyone who wants to become an athlete.

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Guest IG: @kingben

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Lori Anne Douglass, Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association. She joins the podcast to help educate us about estate planning and leaving a legacy. She covers everything from best times to start estate planning, what counts as an "Asset," the difference between a will and a trust, revocable and irrevocable trust, and so much more.

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Guest Website: https://drestatecounsel.com/about

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Careshia Moore is the CEO and President of Usher's New Look. This non-profit organization transforms the lives of under-resourced youth by helping them develop into passion-driven, global leaders.

Careshia discusses how she started from volunteering with the organization to becoming the CEO & president. The impact the organization has and its commitment to empowering youth globally.

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Guest IG: @tcareshiamoore

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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kenneth Alleyne, a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon, who breaks down the importance of seeing your health as a financial investment.

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