T’Mil Curtis is a veteran music industry executive who has overcome incredible challenges to achieve success. Despite being diagnosed with a chronic pain condition, she has built a thriving consulting agency and recently accepted the role of general manager at VGNBae Studios, a record label in Houston, Texas. T’Mil continues to defy the odds and walks to the beat of her own drum. On the show, she shares what it takes to make it in the music industry, how she discovered that music was a part of her destiny, why she had to shift her mindset in order to go after her dreams. She also reveals the daily mantra that's helped her rise to the top. In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why T’Mil believes resilience and trusting yourself is key to success
• Why her mom was her role model growing up
• Three critical steps that led her to becoming a music industry executive
• How T’Mil utilizes social media to find new talent
  
  
  

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Alice Chang is the CEO of PerfectCorp, the developer of the award-winning YouCam apps. Her extensive experience in technology and passion for beauty intersected to create a suite of AR beauty apps that upended the shopping experience for makeup products. Users can discover, try on, and purchase products all on a mobile platform. The virtual try on technology has been used by over 400 beauty brands. Prior to this, Chang was the CEO of Cyberlink Corporation, where she led the company to global success. On the show, she shares how asking tough questions is one of the keys to her success, why technology is a game changer for the beauty industry and beyond, and how she used the naysayers who didn't believe she could make it happen as fuel for her dreams. In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why Alice thinks her love for change and her desire to solve people’s pain points led to her success
• How AI and AR can help identify skin tone, skin concerns, and provide personal recommendations for makeup and skincare products
• How to deal with pressure and failure in entrepreneurship
• The qualities Alice believes you need to be successful in business
• Her morning routine and the best piece of advice she has received

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https://www.perfectcorp.com/business

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Audrey Rosenberg is a Peabody award-winning and Emmy nominated producer who has dedicated her career to using storytelling to create social change. She co-founded Invisible Pictures, a New York based woman led production company that was in operation for more than five years and received national acclaim for its HBO documentary, Katrina Babies. Audrey has several new exciting projects in the works, including a TV series starring Sharon Stone and a broad female comedy film. Audrey is a member of the Television Academy, the Producers Guild of America and the Documentary Producers Alliance. She is on the board of New York Women in Film and Television, which advocates for inclusion in media and supports women at every stage of their careers. With her extensive experience in producing films such as Katrina Babies, Bull, Long Weekend, Traders, and the TV series Soul City, Audrey is a true inspiration to inspiring producers. On the show, she shares why you need to do internal work and truly know who you are to be successful in the film industry, how films can be a powerful tool for social change, how not trusting her gut has been disastrous in her career, and why perseverance will always pay off even if the outcome is not what you expected. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How self-awareness and collaboration have played a role in Audrey’s success
• Where Audrey’s passion for social change comes from and how it motivates her work
• Why networking and staying authentic are critical for your success

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http://invisible.pictures/

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Danielle Perez is a disability rights advocate and a rising star in the entertainment industry. In 2004, she survived a tragic accident that resulted in the amputation of both her legs below the knees, but that never stopped her from pursuing her dreams. Today, she's a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, and writer. She has opened for Maria Bamford, Cristella Alonzo, and Nicole Byer. Danielle has also appeared in popular shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Special, and Russian Doll, and has upcoming appearances on the Amazon series With Love and the Pitch Perfect spin-off series. With her talent and advocacy, Danielle is breaking barriers and paving the way for more diverse representation in comedy and acting roles. On the show, she shares how she found the path to stand up comedy in her 30s, the importance of being inspired by others without trying to be them, and how you can find humor in the unlikeliest of places.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why Danielle thinks authenticity is a key component of her success
• Why she believes there is no defining moment where you feel like you’ve finally made it
• How she mentally recovered from her accident and found purpose again in comedy
• Diversity in comedy

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https://www.instagram.com/divadelux/

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Ruthie Staalsen is a trend setter and a self taught interior designer who discovered her passion for design after helping her husband flip homes. This eventually led Ruthie to launch her own boutique design firm in the Dallas Fort Worth area. She has been featured in major publications including Traditional home, and Architectural Digest named her one of the top thirty entrepreneurs to watch in 2021, and she's previously been awarded the distinction of designer of the year by the Interior Design Society. She is also a design blogger and the co author of Behind her Brand. On the show, she shares how she turned a side project into a profitable business and brand, how she found balance as a female entrepreneur, mother and wife, and why her faith was critical in her business success. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What Ruthie believes the key to her success is
• How she transitioned her work from a hobby to a business
• How her faith helped her develop her business
• How she balanced family life and business

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https://www.ruthiestaalsen.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ruthiedesigner/

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Jamie Greenberg is one of Hollywood's most indispensable makeup artists and a highly sought after beauty personality. Her work is seen on red carpet advertisements and is often featured in editorials for Allure, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bizarre, and more. Some of her celebrity clients have included Tracee Ellis Ross, Chelsea Handler, Lizzie Caplin and Rachita Jones, just to name a few. Her unique voice within the industry has also led to many guest appearances on Good Morning America, Pop Sugar, and across the beauty blogosphere. In 2020, she launched her first cosmetic line. On the show, she shares how a random job at Ulta sparked her desire to become a makeup artist, how volunteering her services when others would not opened many doors in her career and led to big opportunities, how she's dealt with rejection from celebrities, and how she launched her very own cosmetic line. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why Jamie believes your attitude is critical to your success
• How word of mouth is important, especially in the beginning
• The jobs she worked while she was pursuing her dream
• How Jamie began working with celebrity clients
• How to keep going when you want to give up

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https://jamiemakeup.com/
https://www.instagram.com/Jamiemakeup

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Shequeta Smith is a trailblazer. When she realized there had never been a black female on the cover of a comic book as a superhero, she decided to change that. In 2016, Shequeta launched the multi media company, Shero Comics, and eventually held the first all female comic convention, SheroCon. Not to mention that for more than fifteen years she's been writing and directing films and award winning screenplays featuring powerful women. Now she's branching out into the gaming industry with a new division of her company Shero Games. On the show she shares why her ability to pivot is her super power, why she believes more people should consider crowdfunding to raise money for their businesses, and why she thinks getting into the gaming industry is a game changer.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why Shequeta believes the ability to pivot is so essential in entrepreneurship
• How she learned to trust her instincts
• How confidence was key in her journey
• How Shequeta saw a need in the comic industry and filled it
• How to deal with rejection and things not working out
• Why knowing your purpose is essential for when things get tough

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https://www.instagram.com/sherocomics/
https://sherocomics.com/

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Dr. Debi Silber, a holistic psychologist, turned the pain from two betrayals from her family into her purpose. It was through her own healing that she discovered a unique process for dealing with betrayal. Her groundbreaking research has been featured on Fox, CBS, Dr. Oz, and twice as a TedX speaker. Her personal journey also led Dr. Debi to open an institute to help others, called the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute, a first of its kind, in the space for helping people to heal from the physical, mental and emotional trauma of betrayal. She's also the author of six books and the host of the podcast From Betrayal to Breakthrough. On the show, she shares how pain can be a catalyst for purpose, how she turned her personal journey into a business, and the ground breaking discovery she made about betrayal. In this episode you’ll learn:

• What Dr. Debi feels is the key to her success
• How she knew she wanted to help others with betrayal trauma
• How a mastermind group was essential for her business growth
• How your trauma can become something profound
• How Dr. Debi pivoted into helping others with betrayal trauma
• What keeps Dr. Debi going in her work
• Her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
• What to do if you feel like giving up
• The best advice Dr. Debi has ever received

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https://thepbtinstitute.com/
https://www.instagram.com/debisilber

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Wahne Tubman is the mastermind behind Soul Balm Sisters, a beauty and wellness company specializing in products and services designed to help you recharge your mind, your body and your soul. Wahne came to the US as a child, but has always stayed connected to her Liberian roots, even using the power of African oils, butters and herbs to create handcrafted products. Her resilience and determination to cultivate a name for herself has gotten national attention and landed her in Essence Magazine. On the show she shares how she dealt with the naysayers, the strategies she used to build her confidence and overcome the fear of launching a business, and how she carved out a niche for herself in the beauty and wellness industry. In this episode you’ll learn:

• What Wahne thinks the keys to her success are
• How she set up her beauty brand
• How to pivot when things don’t go your way
• Why you’re never too old and it’s never too late to follow your dream
• The best piece of advice Wahne has received 
• How she built confidence as an entrepreneur
• What Wahne wishes she had known when she started her journey

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https://soulbalmsisters.com/
https://www.instagram.com/soulbalmsisters

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Julianne Sitch made history in 2022 as the first female to coach a men’s soccer team to a NCAA championship. Not only that, but she did it in her first season on the job at the University of Chicago proving you don’t have to be a man to coach men’s sports. On the show she shares her advice for mastering a winning mindset, how dreaming big can set you up for success, and what she learned about managing disappointments that enabled her to bounce back after being cut from the team as a professional women’s soccer player. In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why Julianne thinks positivity and timing are so important to achieving success
• If she always knew she would make it big someday
• How to navigate obstacles and disappointment on the journey to achieving your dreams
• How to recognize and accept when you need to adjust your goal
• How Julianne knew she wanted to become a coach
• The sacrifices she made to make it big
• Navigating public disappointments
• How Julianne maintains her positive outlook
• The best piece of advice Julianne has received 

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https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/msoc/index

https://www.instagram.com/sitch38/

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