On the Matterr: Motivation for Goal-Getters, Entrepreneurs and Anyone Ready to Level all the way Up!

Errol Olton is an Organizational Strategist who uses an energetic and inclusive approach towards building high-performing teams. 

He went to school for Health Care Administration and then transitioned into Education, where he created Educational Programs for people in low-income communities.

He believes that a vision statement should live beyond a wall poster instead of being embodied in each staff member's values, actions, and measured progress towards their goals. So, in 2020, Errol led a TEDx Talk where he emphasized the importance of seeing "the faces behind the data," finding meaning beyond numerical statistics, inspiring companies to re-imagine their impact. Today, he is the Founder of The Resume Tailor, a career coaching company that provides resume writing, performance coaching, and team-building workshops.

Errol is brilliant, honest, and hilarious! TUNE IN to hear all about his fascinating story and resilience, and enjoy a free coaching session! Keep up with Errol on IG at  @NYresumetailor and @ErrolOlton He is also available on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/eolton/, and his TEDx Talk can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkPU0ziAI_Y

Background - 2:10
TEDx Talk - 7:00
The Resume Tailor - 15:50
Do Resumes Still Work? - 45:40
Workplace Trauma and How to Overcome it - 48:14
OTM Quotes - 

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This week's guest is Rodney Omeokachie, a renowned Photographer (featured in Vogue Magazine), a Brand Strategist, and the host of one of my favorite podcasts; The Young God.

Rodney (named after the legendary Rodney King) was born to stand out. Literally. Born in South Korea and later moving to South Africa much later, he grew up the only black person in most spaces.

He had an affinity for drawing and visual art from a young age, but it was not encouraged because it was not considered real. Determined to make his way, Rodney stood his ground and stuck to his ideals and principles.

Rodney's story is fascinating, hilarious, and inspiring. Tune in to find out why! ENJOY 😉

Keep up with Rodney on IG at @rodneyavo https://www.instagram.com/rodneyavo/ and his podcast on @theyounggodpod https://www.instagram.com/theyounggodpod/ Please subscribe to his podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-young-god/id1378596840 and please please please, if you are in Abuja, Nigeria, Rodney is hosting a 
Listening Party on October 30, 2021 to Launch Season 5 of his podcast, cop your tix here: https://tix.africa/yngdlp 

Background - 3:10
How he picked his major - 7:40
Autodidact - 9:00
Stood out in the worst way - 11:00
Cultivating a sense of confidence - 15:30
The Young God Podcast - 22:05
Featured in Vogue - 23:39
Motivation - 33:10
His OTM Quotes - 36:40

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Oby is back like she never left with the Season of Men! She received a lot of requests for more conversations with men who are "On their Matterr"! So much so that she decided to dedicate an entire season to it!

Kicking us off is her conversation with the Confidence Expert, Jason Phillips. Jason is from Detroit and grew up curious about how the mind works. His curiosity led him to get a Bachelors' in Psychology and a Masters' in Social Work. He started his career as a Grief and Loss counselor working at a hospice, and today is owns his practice called: Peace & Prosperity. 

In our conversation, Jason talks about his incredible journey thus far and drops a lot of gems about Mental Wellness and things we can all do to be more confident! Jason is on Instagram at @jphillipsmsw https://www.instagram.com/jphillipsmsw/ or on his website at https://jasonlphillips.com ENJOY!

3:13 - Introduction

13:00 - Men and Mental Wellness

15:50 - How to Normalize Therapy

20:39 - Taking control over your mental Wellness with seeing a therapist

29:20 - Find the right therapist

38:00 - How to encourage people to see a therapist

44:00 - Learn more about his podcast: Peace & Prosperity

46:00 - His OTM Quote

Resources:
Link to Cards here: https://mytherapycards.shop/

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My next and last guest of this season of the podcast is Laci McKinney!

Laci has a Bachelors in Kinesiology, a Masters in Exercise Physiology, and another Masters in Administration. 

Over the years, Laci has expressed her creativity in multiple forms example, as a personal trainer, fitness coach, PR & Marketing expert, and even podcaster! She is also an active learner who enjoys learning new things and enjoys teaching people. 

Today, she is the founder of The People's Voice Creative Agency, where she helps service-based leaders lead with impact and create an environment that allows their teams to thrive.

Laci's entrepreneurial journey has taken her down different paths, and she shares all of it and some of her work in Impactful Leadership in this episode! ENJOY! 

Please keep up with Laci via any of the resources below:

Website https://lacimckinney.com/

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacimckinney/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelacimckinney/

Podcast: Creators Conversations 

Impactful Leadership Mixtape - YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TO BECOME A LEADER OF IMPACT AND SHOW THE TRUE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTISE

https://lacimckinney.com/leadershipmixtape

Lead With Impact Challenge - 5-day Lead Challenge will give you practical strategies and conceptual competencies to become a more person-focused leader to lead teams within an office setting and lead a remote or in other countries. 

The Challenge starts May 17th; however, visit https://bit.ly/leadwithimpactchallenge

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My guest this week, was recently featured on FORBES! (Yes, you read that correctly, FORBES MAGAZINE). Aamira Garba is a MOOD!

Aamira is a graduate of Temple University, works as a Marketing Executive in the tech industry, and is the proud & dedicated mother of two beautiful girls.

At 30, she knew she was made for more than the life she had. After finally reading "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho, Aamira knew she had to stop searching for happiness and create it.

She knew she loved wine and enjoyed learning about it in her free time.  So in 2016, she decided to pursue entrepreneurship while working full time to launch LOVELEE WINE: a brand that allows her to follow her passion for wine culture while creating a lane for more black women to enter the Wine & Spirits Industry.

Aamira's love for wine is infectious, and her commitment to empowering people with the tools to experience wine better is courageous. Please tune in to hear all about it. ENJOY!

To keep up with Aamira and all the exciting news of Lovelee Wine please follow her on instagram @loveleewine and BUY A BOTTLE OR TWO at https://loveleewine.securewinemerchant.com/store 


Link to Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimwesterman/2021/03/31/the-wine-foundrys-custom-crush-program-makes-entrepreneurial-dreams-come-true/?sh=4a3f8fd4740b

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This week, I am blessed to speak with one of the busiest and most hard-working entrepreneurs I know, Chanda-Lousie Oton!  

Chanda is the FOUNDER of Chanda-Lousie Oton Consulting, a Project Management Services firm where she helps busy executives their time through a strategic VIP Project Management Session to create a schedule that aligns with their goals.

Chanda has a Bachelors' Degree in Statistics and a Masters' in Applied Statistics. She has always been analytical but wanted a space where she could be between the technical and business ends. So she transitioned into Project Management!

After years of working for a Fortune 100 company, she decided to level the corporate hustle to create her consulting firm. 

In this conversation, Chanda gives an honest account of her experience while in consulting, how she prepared for and passed the PMP on her first attempt, how & why she decided to start her company when she did. 

You can keep with Chanda (and you really should) on Instagram at @chandalousieoton  or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandalouiseoton/.

Enjoy!

Timestamp:

Background - 1:39

Consulting - 5:18

PMP Journey - 10:26

Starting CLO Consulting - 31:00

Advice for Entrepreneurs - 40:00

OTM Quote - 47:12

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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!

To commemorate my first birthday as a podcast host, I decided to do a very special and hilarious Q & A session! 

Enjoy!

P.s. 

1.  for my audio folks, I highly recommend watching this episode on Youtube: link here: Go Oby, it's Yo Birthday (Q & A)
   https://youtu.be/CT5roM7BBho (please remember to like, subscribe and share😉)
2. I’m accepting all prayers and well wishes 🤩

Shout out to George Godwin (IG @grchesedfilm) for a mind blowing video editing job!

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My guest this week on the podcast is the HWIC of Darden Creative, Tamera Darden! 

Tamera studied Fashion Merchandising and then went on to work at Macy's on the product development side. After years of corporate retail, she left corporate retail to start her own Content Creation Agency, Darden Creative!

AND She is also the founder of #ThePhotoCEO, where she teaches women how to create and set up their photography business for success! 

In this episode, Tamera and I talk about the difference between product styling and product photography. The mistakes many brands make are why trying to save money and why it is essential to show up for yourself!

Keep up with Tamera and her awesomeness on Instagram @Tamera.Darden and @DardenCreative.

Soundbite:

Background - 3:25

Corporate Experience - 4:00

Product Photography Vs. Product Styling - 7:00

Why you need to hire an expert - 10:40

Finding Clients - 21:00

The Photo CEO - 26:00

Misconceptions about followers and money - 33:10

OTM Quote - 37:00

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This week on the pod is nonprofit founder, Chief Executive, and nonprofit startup coach Jasmine Ohen!

Jasmine studied dance and was en route to becoming a backup dancer for BEYONCE' (the real Beyonce') when she felt a calling to take a completely different path.

TODAY, she is the FOUNDER and CEO of HEEL YOURSELF, a nonprofit that exposes, empowers, and encourages young women to be transformed leaders in Christ.

In this episode, we talked about how my girl went from not knowing what a nonprofit is to becoming THE NONPROFIT STARTUP QUEEN. ENJOY!

To keep up with Jasmine and all the great things she is up to, please follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasmineohen/ and support Heel Yourself at https://www.instagram.com/heelyourselfinc/

Timestamp:

Background - 5:03

Professional Background Journey - 6:50

Studying Dance - 8:00

Heel Yourself - 13:00

The importance of having Coaches - 18:00

OTM Quote - 50:13

Please be sure to LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode and follow https://www.instagram.com/onthematterr/to keep up with daily posts!

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This week on the pod, I interviewed THE renaissance woman Titi Sule. Titi is a wife, mother, full-time career woman, mentor, author, and all-around amazing. 

She has a bachelor's in Electronic Engineering and a master's in Electrical Engineering. She currently serves as the Portfolio Leader for Controls and Technology, committed to mentoring young female engineers in the field.

Born and raised in Nigeria, Titi Sule loves to explore different countries and cultures and create educational content for children to learn.

She has authored several children's books under these series – Zaki & Zoltan Adventures and Konga. 

This episode is not just an insight into Titi's journey; it is a masterclass on how she can wear so many hats so well. I learned so much and am confident that you will too! Enjoy!!

Keep up with Titi and her fabulosity on Instagram at @Tzsonline; her website is https://tzsonline.com, and her books are available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=titi+sule&ref=nb_sb_noss_1  

Timestamps:

Background - 1:41

Mentoring - 4:22 and 22:00

Writing Children's Books - 4:40

Time Management - 7:00

Marriage Counseling - 9:30

Women of color at the workplace - 23:00

Her OTM Quote - 26:16

Please be sure to LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode and follow https://www.instagram.com/onthematterr/to keep up with daily posts!

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