The Entourage Podcast

Dr. Jackie Darby is the Assistant Director of Outreach/Consultation at American University's Counseling Center, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and a Certified Group Psychotherapist.

She received her Psy.D. from the American School of Professional Psychology's Clinical Psychology program. She completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at American University Counseling Center and completed her APA-accredited internship at Howard University Counseling Services. Dr. Darby provides individual and group psychotherapy for young adults. Her special interests include: substance use issues, body image concerns (specifically the effects of colorism), effects of systemic oppression on individuals, group therapy, and interpersonal trauma.

Dr. Darby is readily asked to present her research and insight on panels, workshops and lectures on topics related to multiculturalism and therapy. She is a contributing editor of the textbook, Black Millennials: Identity, Ambition, and Activism published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Company.

In addition to providing mental health services to college students, she serves as an adjunct faculty member for Purdue University Global Campus. #theentouragepodcast

During this episode, she shares:

• How to be self aware as a creative
• The difference between fame and recognition
• How to create healthy boundaries
• The perception of guilt within a capitalistic society
• Resources mentioned: The Unconscious Shift, Therapy for Black Girls, Psychology Today

• Dr. Darby's website: drjdarby.com
• The Unconscious Shift on Instagram: @theunconsciousshift
• The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com
• The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast
• The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast

Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Credits:

• Episode Host: Vannesia Darby
• Executive Producers: Vannesia Darby, Randy C. Bonds, JAVI
• Production Assistant: Alexis Clark

Thank you to everyone for the support! Be sure to rate and review the podcast in Apple Podcast and follow us on IG and Facebook @theentouragepodcast #theentouragepodcast

• The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com
• The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast
• The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast

Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Personal Brand Strategist, Aaja Corinne Magee isn't shy about mixing her faith and her business to help clients live their best lives. As a matter of fact, it's the #1 secret to her impressive client roster. In her eyes, obedience is the best business strategy that anyone could have. #theentouragepodcast #internationalwomensday

During this episode, we share:

• How working in your purpose eliminates competition
• Why obedience is the #1 business strategy in every season
• How consistency can help you learn who you are called to serve
• The necessity of representing your true self and "being your brand"

Social media:

• Aaja Corinne Magee on Instagram: instagram.com/AajaCorinne
• Aaja Corinne Magee on Facebook: facebook.com/AajaCorinneTheBrand
• Aaja Corinne Magee on Twitter: twitter.com/AajaCorinne
• Aaja Corinne Magee's Personal Branding Website: www.aajacorinnethebrand.com
• Aaja Corinne Magee's Podcast: www.purposepotentialpodcast.com

Resources you should know about:

• Just in time for Women's History Month, Aaja Corinne Magee and faith-based apparel company Pint Size Faith collaborated to launch a new "Woman Collection" limited edition apparel line

Shop now: http://bit.ly/3agud6o

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Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Who this episode is for: entrepreneurs, faith based entrepreneurs

A native of Joliet, Illinois, Zsa-Hnetta Edwards has been a performer ever since she was a little girl. Her love for the stage was solidified as a pre-teen while doing plays and skits in her local church. Edwards' training coupled with her innate gifting led to her becoming a regular background actress on several of the Chicago franchises including Chicago PD (NBC), Chicago Fire (NBC), and the critically acclaimed series drama, Empire (Fox).

Showcasing her diverse talent, Edwards has also appeared in a music video alongside three-time GRAMMY® award winner, Chance the Rapper and in stage plays/short films including He Was There All The Time (P2L Productions) and Tamar (P2L Productions); the latter in which Edwards' starred as the lead actress and was recently tapped for a 25-episode feature on Amazon Prime.

When not acting, Edwards enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and enjoying the city of Chicago. #theentouragepodcast

During this episode, she shares:

• How to evaluate where you are
• How to communicate with industry tastemakers to get booked for shows
• What honing your hustle looks like
• Resources mentioned: Chicago Actors Studio, 4 Star Casting Facebook group, Backstage Facebook group

• Zsa-Hnetta Edwards on Facebook: facebook.com/zsahnetta.edwards
• Zsa-Hnetta Edwards on Instagram: @ZsaHnetta
• The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com
• The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast
• The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast

Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Who this episode is for: actors, actresses, producers, directors

Artist Manager and Founder of Riveter Management, Charlene Bryant, is quickly becoming a trailblazer in the music industry. Crafting incredible careers for performers, such as platinum recording artist Trippie Redd, is a result of Bryant's industry experience managing live venues and working with all three major record labels early in her career. At her core, Bryant is a results-driven professional that understands and appreciates the importance of relationships and the creation of opportunities. Bryant holds a Business Administration degree in Music Business from Belmont University. She also served as the Vice President of W.M.B.A. (Women's Music Business Association) in 2019, was a member of S.O.L.I.D. (Society Of Leaders In Development), and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame Troubadour Advisory Council. She was honored with the Nashville Business Journal's Women in Music City Award, two years in a row, in 2018 and 2019. Charlene was named to Billboard's Hip-Hop and R&B Power Player List in 2020 and 2021. #theentouragepodcast

During this episode, she shares:

• The importance of self care and self preservation
• How to qualify the talent you want to work with as a potential artist manager
• How to find out if you're being hungry or desparate
• Book recommendation: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Paperback by Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Stephen R. Covey
• Book recommendation: The Baddest Bitch in the Room: A Memoir by Sophia Chang

• Riveter Management Facebook: facebook.com/rivetermgmt
• Riveter Management Instagram: instagram.com/rivetermgmt
• Riveter Management Twitter: twitter.com/RiveterMGMT
• Riveter Management Website: rivetermgmt.com
• The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com
• The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast
• The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast

Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Who this episode is for: artist managers, artists

Storyteller and TV Writer Ester Lou Weithers learned how to take ownership of her own narrative before crafting the lives of characters on Hollywood shows.

A proud Caribbean-American, FAMU Alumna, and writer for shows on NBC and Fox, she discusses why your uniqueness is key to moving the culture forward. #theentouragepodcast

Ester Lou's Biography (Abbreviated):

After studying journalism at Florida A&M University, Ester Lou started a career on the corporate side of cable television working at LIFETIME and MTV Networks in New York City. But after feeling she was too far away from the creative side of production, Ester relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in writing. She got her first break in the writers' room as a writer's production assistant on SHOWTIME'S HOUSE OF LIES.

During hiatus, Ester worked with Black&Sexy TV to create, write and direct two web series - SEXLESS and CHEF JULIAN - which were both acquired by BETHer. In 2016, she was accepted into the FOX WRITERS INTENSIVE and ultimately became the fellow for that year, leading to a development deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television.

Ester Lou's previous credits include PITCH and STAR. She is currently working on NBC's crime drama, GOOD GIRLS, as an executive story editor.

During this episode, she shares:

• The importance of taking ownership of your own narrative
• Why your perspective and self awareness are key
• The necessity of doing your research
• Ester's leap of faith from a New York office job to becoming a writer in Los Angeles

Resources Mentioned:

• The Entourage Podcast Season 1 Episode 1: The Importance of Scripting Your Own Narrative in the Creative Industry with Actor and Filmmaker Denzel Whitaker with Denzel Whitaker: https://bit.ly/35XJeZT

Social media:

• Ester Lou Weithers' Website: http://www.bookofester.com/
• Ester Lou Weithers on Instagram: @Ester_Lou
• Ester Lou Weithers on Twitter: @Ester_Lou

Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Who this episode is for: writers, tv writers, filmmaker, director, producer, writer, tv writer, television, television writer

Born in the global melting pot of Queens, N.Y., Dwayne Dugger II is a saxophonist, pianist, composer, vocalist, and film producer. Dugger's relationship with music began at the tender age of 9 when his parents enrolled him in piano lessons. Quickly developing a passion for the art form, Dwayne began playing in the church that same year. At age 13, he picked up the saxophone and became a member of his high school band. Dwayne earned his B.A. in Music from Morehouse College with a concentration in sax performance and a master's in jazz studies from Georgia State University.

In 2003, Dwayne became one of the founding members of the ATL based band Jaspects, releasing projects while gaining a formidable cult following. For the past 10 years, Dwayne has toured the world performing with Major Recording Artists, PJ Morton, Angie Stone and Bruno Mars.

Combining his love for both music and cinema, Dugger founded Black Sol Creatives in 2016. The company's first credit is award-winning Jezebel written and directed by Numa Perrier and distributed by Ava Duvernay's production company Array. It is now streaming on Netflix. #theentouragepodcast

During this episode, he shares:

• Why you must take risks as a creative person
• How to embrace the present moment
• The importance of therapy and mental health
• Why it's important for artists to support each other

• Dwayne Dugger, II on Instagram: @dwayneduggerii
• Dwayne Dugger, II on Twitter: @dwayneduggerii
• Dwayne Dugger, II on TikTok: tiktok.com/@dwayneduggerii
• Black Sol Creatives' Website: blacksolcreatives.com
• The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com
• The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast
• The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast

Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Who this episode is for: #writers, #filmmakers, #musicians, #saxophonists, #artists

Juanesta Carlota Holmes made her directorial debut on the Netflix series "Family Reunion" shot at Paramount Studios. Coincidentally it is the place where Juanesta, well-known as "Winnie" began her television career. As a Writer's Assistant/Script Coordinator, Juanesta worked on sketch comedy shows, such as "In Living Color", and a variety of sitcoms. While working on "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" she was offered a chance to Script Supervise two episodes of the show. This launched her Script Supervisor career. Juanesta has worked as a Script Supervisor on numerous TV shows (both multi-camera and episodic), commercials and features for over 30 years. She has worked closely with a variety of actors such as, Will Smith, Morris Chestnut, L.L. Cool J, Wendell Pierce, Alfre Woodard, Salma Hayek, Owen Wilson, Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Christian Slater, Annie Potts, John Goodman, Tia Mowry, Kevin Hart, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jaina Ortiz, Damon Wayans, Eddie Cibrian to name a few.

Juanesta has also worked as an Associate Director/Camera Coordinator on a few sitcoms, such as "The Steve Harvey Show", "Girlfriends" and most recently "Family Reunion". She was promoted on Family Reunion from Associate Director to Director. Juanesta is currently slated to direct more episodes of Family Reunion. #theentouragepodcast

During this episode, she shares:

• How to pair textbook education with life experience
• Creating opportunities for yourself and others that do not exist
• What script supervisors do on set and behind the scenes

• Juanesta "Winnie" Holmes' on Instagram: @winamorlove
• The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com
• The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast
• The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast

Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Who this episode is for: writers, filmmakers, script supervisors, actors, directors, associate directors, producers, production assistants

Brittney Oliver is a career and lifestyle freelance writer and content strategist based in Nashville. Over the past three years, Brittney has built her platform Lemons 2 Lemonade to help young professionals turn career obstacles around. Her platform is known for it's networking mixers which has brought over 2,000 professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives together across the country. Her mixers have been supported by PayPal, BuzzFeed, Verizon, Bumble, Dove, CoverGirl, Jack Daniel's and Ciroc. While building Lemons 2 Lemonade, Brittney worked as a senior digital marketing and email marketing manager while contributing as a writer to Fast Company and ESSENCE. She keynoted LinkedIn's first women of color conference in San Francisco and Forbes listed her as one of "Nine Black Women Leaders Dedicated to Empowering Others." Brittney has a BA in Public Relations from Howard University. #theentouragepodcast During this episode, she shares:

• The necessity of community and how to build one as a Person of Color
• How to pitch to companies for sponsorships and support of your events
• How to ascend past rejection and become a sought after Creative in your industry

Social media:

• Brittney Oliver's Website: brittneyoliver.com
• Brittney Oliver on Instagram: @bsoliver
• Brittney Oliver on Twitter: @Britt_S_O
• Lemons 2 Lemonade on Facebook: com/L2Lemonade
• Lemons 2 Lemonade on Instagram: @lemons_2_lemonade
• The Entourage Podcast Website: com
• The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast
• The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast

Intro/Outro Music: "Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Who this episode is for: writers, publicists, creatives, event planners, diversity and inclusion specialists, authors

Ayana George is known for her work on Random Acts of Flyness (2018), Black Girls Rock! (2019), and John Legend: Christmas Under the Stars (2019). #theentouragepodcast

During this episode she shares:

• Balancing your own dream while supporting others
• The purpose of self doubt
• Finding the roots of your fears
• Learning how to tap into who you are and love yourself

Social media:

• Ayana George on Twitter: @ayana_is
• Ayana George on Instagram: @ayana_is
• The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com
• The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast
• The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast

Intro/Outro Music:

"Waiting IV"by Celeste Betton

• Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage
• Instagram: @celestebetton
• Facebook: Celeste Betton

Who this episode is for:

writers, tv writers, filmmaker, director, producer, writer, tv writer,television, television writer, creatives, makeup artist, singer, dancers, authors