In this episode, Corey & Sharma talk with Kelly Little, coach, motivational speaker, and community advocate. Little, a proud, brave, and fearless military veteran, walks us through his journey, where critical moments grounded him mentally and spiritually. These moments grounded him and offered him a chance to establish clear values that drive his work today. This conversation will challenge you to reflect on your journey, go within, and draw out the greatness that lives inside of you. As you listen, have a notebook or journal close by and use Little’s insights for self-reflection. 

In this episode, Corey and Sharma speak with entrepreneur Jody Yearwood. Jody is the wife to her 6th grade classmate, mother of two sons, caregiver to her elderly father, ADHD/Autism advocate, creative entrepreneur, and a Business Execution Consultant in Commercial Banking. She is the Founder of J.Yearwood Marketing, LLC and ‘the melanADHD woman,’ where she shares her personal journey living as a Black woman with ADHD through notecards and affirmations. During this conversation, Jody shares how she went from an entrepreneur who was hiding to putting herself out there, as well as finding the courage to ask for what she needs in corporate America as someone who is neurodiverse. 

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Grammy Nominated and Telly Award-winning artist David “Dae-Lee” Arrington, Founder and CEO of Bridge Builder Consulting. After a career in music for 20 years, he had a vision to build leaders through cultivating authentic relationships across differences and has done just that through Bridge Builder. During this conversation, he teaches us how honoring our values is essential—especially in moments when tested—and digging your heels in and remaining grounded is necessary for living on purpose.

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Dr. Terika L. Haynes. Dr.  Haynes is the owner and CEO of two businesses, Dynamite Travel and DT Scooters. She has over 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and leader and has over 20 years of experience in consulting and sales. As the leader of two businesses, each day Dr. Haynes' is able to walk in her purpose and share her passions which are outreach and to empower others with knowledge to improve their quality of life. During this conversation, she shares the importance of being strategic in all areas of your life and business, cultivating relationships with mentors and sponsors,  doing your own homework to ensure you always show up overprepared, and how producing results can help us overcome self-doubt.

In this episode, Corey and Sharma speak with Dr. Raquel Dailey. Dr. Dailey is the founder of Growth Compass and Best Life Abroad. As an accomplished executive coach (and certified Gallup Strengths coach), she specializes in elevating organizational culture and leadership capabilities for her corporate clients. With a keen understanding of the intricacies of professional dynamics, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight and interpersonal skills to guide individuals and teams toward their full potential. During this episode, Dr. Dailey shares how critical it is for all of us to understand our values and strengths so that we can design a life and career based on the things that matter most to us.

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Divinne Betty Smith, who is the managing attorney for Smith and Williams Trial Group. Attorney Smith is a Florida based attorney whose current passions include raising her family, uplifting her community and ensuring that generational wealth is preserved in perpetuity. Her professional background consists of helping families in all matters of probate, wills, trust, real estate and business. During this conversation, she speaks candidly about her journey as an attorney, the power of taking risks, and how she has nothing to be afraid of even when fear comes into the picture.

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with an accomplished comics illustrator Sanford Greene. Sanford has worked professionally in comic illustration and related industries for over 15 years, including work for mainline publishers such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image Comics. Recent work includes the hit Marvel series Power Man and Iron Fist as well as covers for Black Panther and Luke Cage. He currently works on his creator-owned online comic series for Line Webtoon, 1000, and the anticipated Bitter Root, a dark fantasy/action ongoing series published by Image Comics and set during the Harlem Renaissance, which is soon to be a film directed by Regina King. During this conversation, Sanford speaks candidly about his journey as a comics illustrator, the lessons he has learned, the role patience has played, and how he continues to stay grounded as his level of celebrity grows. 

"There are going to be things that come up. You can't predict everything. The test is being able to persevere through those things." - Attorney Nicole Theodore

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Attorney Nicole Theodore, founding and managing partner of The Theodore Firm (founded in 2018), with offices in Atlanta and Nashville. She is a 2004 graduate of The Florida State University and earned her Juris Doctor degree from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in 2010. Attorney Theodore has had the pleasure of representing professional athletes across multiple sports, talent both in front of and behind the camera, recording artists, producers and songwriters from all genres, as well as many successful business entrepreneurs.  During this conversation, Attorney Theodore shares how she has bounced back and overcome challenges in her career, including not passing the bar her first time around. She shares candidly about having to work through self-doubt, learn how to negotiate, lean on her faith, and why she is so passionate about ensuring her clients are represented well.  

"If you don't have equal opportunity to be at the table, and access to all the things that are at the table, there is no way you are going to be able to navigate anything." - Dr. Antonio Boyd

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Dr. Antonio Boyd, President and CEO of the Think Tank Consulting Group, LLC, which is a national management, development, and public affairs company specializing in the education, non-profit, government, and public health sectors. Antonio received his Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership from the Northeastern University Graduate School of Education in the College of Professional Studies. His work and research focus on experiential learning, equity and access, afterschool programming, diversity and inclusion, social justice education, college and career pathways, and the future workforce. During this conversation, Dr. Boyd talks candidly about his career as a nonprofit executive, how and why he has made courageous pivots in his career, his work in ​diversity, equity and inclusiveness, and what he calls "Solid Self Leadership." Tune in to hear all the gems he shares!

"Even if it's not present doesn't mean it's not possible." - Jada Grandy-Mock

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Jada Grandy-Mock, a senior executive in the financial services industry. Jada has over 20 years of banking experience, including commercial and small business lending, credit risk management, client relationship management, regulatory compliance risk management and community development banking. Her guidance has empowered others to lead with courage, authenticity, and influence to get results.  During this conversation, Jada explains why and how she is on a mission to be a bridge to create economic opportunities for others and inspire them to do the same. Along her journey, she tried to talk herself out of her gift, learned how to negotiate, took a risk that changed her life, and all the while, has been anchored in her values. Listen in as she drops these gems!