The Hollywood Finesse "Nurture The Dream, Learn The Business"

​Mandy is a dancer/choreographer/Entrepreneur from Detroit, Michigan. With a unique style of movement mixed with an outgoing personality, Mandy is known to leave her audience wondering what is next. Her business savvy and interpersonal relationship skills have landed her growth-oriented opportunities that others can benefit from. 

​Growing up in a tough environment, and constant family issues, caused Mandy to gear her frustrations toward dance, music, and eventually entrepreneurship. The many challenges in her early life equipped her to become the leader she is today. 

         Mandy is currently residing in Los Angeles. The journey to get to where she is today has taken sacrifice, faith, and plenty of hard work. She has performed in many shows, danced overseas, taught dance at Hollywood High School, and has shifted her focus to building a legacy for her family. Adding value onto others has become a deep passion of hers and she continues to do so as a dancer and Entrepreneur. 

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode:

Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio

https://www.thelegacycontinues.net/

Joyce Meyers: Book "Battlefield of the Mind"

GEMS FROM THE EPISODE:

(Mindset)

1. Be a thermostat not a thermometer
2. If you're not feeding your mind someone else is feeding it for you
3. Do NOT take advice from people who can't pay your bills
4. Change your relationship with resistance; grow through everything 
5. The classes will influence the masses 

"A pivotal moment taught me to lean on God's understanding not my own." -Mandy  

"Things begin to unfold when you're operating out of abundance, not starvation." - Mandy 

(Starting a Business)

1. Get a vehicle of ownership
2. Define what success is to you
3. What's your why?
4. Find something that produces time & money
5. Make sure the vehicle has ethics & mentorship

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Guest: @Mandy_tugz

Lekethia Dalcoe is an award winning playwright and actress from Houston, TX, who now resides in New York City. She holds a MA in Theatre from Texas A&M University- Commerce and a MFA in Acting from the New school for Drama in NYC. Her play, "A Small Oak Tree Runs Red," has been commissioned by the "Billie Holiday Theatre" 2017-2018 season, and produced by the Congo Square Theatre in Chicago for its 2015-2016 "Power of Her season"; directed by Tony nominated actor/director Harry Lennix. The play received five nominations and won Best Play for the 2018 Audelco Awards in New York city, also winning Best Play and Director for the 2016 Chicago Black Excellence awards. Her other plays include "Butterflies in the Mist" (Full-length)," and "An Ancient Tale of Debauchery," and "Valley of Bones." Ms. Dalcoe was recently selected into the 2019 Sundance Episodic Lab with her T.V. Pilot adaption of  "Valley of Bones," nine projects were selected into this prestigious program out of over 2,700 submissions. 

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode:

http://thebillieholiday.org/

https://www.congosquaretheatre.org/

Lekethia Dalcoe- https://lekethiadalcoe.com/

GEMS FROM THE EPISODE:

1. Find someting that speaks to you
2. Be very direct and clear about what you want
3. Five years from now starts today
4. This is a business of trial and era, you learn with time

(Parents/Artist)

1. Give yourself grace
2. Don't judge yourself
3. See if it's possible to bring your child along
4. Don't give yourself excuses

Personal Development

1. Do the work before you know what the work will become
2. Become more in a relationship with your instrument
3. Find ways not to make this art just about you
4. Sit down and do!
5. "Release the feeling of powerlessness"

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Ahsley Lee, a Houston (more specifically Missouri City), Texas native has never not been involved in the arts. She grew up dancing, acting and singing around the house, in school plays, family reunions, anywhere! She graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a degree in Drama and soon after made her way to the Big Apple. Since moving, she has been seen regionally in musicals such as Memphis, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Guys and Dolls, as well as dancing in the operas Aida, La Traviata, and Chorus! (world premiere principal dancer). Most recently, she has booked a global makeup campaign and modeled for several top commercial brands. 

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode

https://www.sagaftra.org/

https://www.actorsequity.org/ 

Movie: Every little Step

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A true talent of entertainment. From acting, hosting to performing, Neema does it all with grace and style. Her journey in entertainment began as a professional dancer. After getting to the brink of her success as a dancer, she had a tragic injury that altered the direction of her career. Neema realized it was time to expand her talents and begin acting and creating her own platforms. Shortly after, Neema created the Go Get Hers Connect, a platform honoring successful women and mentoring young ladies. She became the supporting actress in the hit web series " The Single Life" and has been cast in several stage productions. With a natural talent to light up the screens, Neema has had the opportunity to work for AfterBuzz Tv hosting several after shows and continues to blaze the red carpet as a media correspondent.  In Neema's pursuit of her talents, she ultimately plans to impact her generation with the message that it is possible to live beyond limitation. Stay tuned as the journey continues.

GEMS FROM THE EPISODE:

You build confidence when you do what you said you were going to do. 

Networking:

• Network= Networth
• What value do you bring?
• Should someone want to meet you?
• There's power in momentum 

Branding:

• Write down your gifts
• How do you want to show up in the world?

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode Transformation Church (Crazy Faith Series) Stating Faith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHnRvvu3Tm4

Millbuzz: https://www.millbuzz.com/

Afterbuzz: https://www.afterbuzztv.com/shows/

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Go Get Hers Connect: @gghconnect

Facebook: Miss Neema Skye 

www.neemaskye.com

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Host-Falecia Dunn- @faleciadunn

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Nicholas Sims born and raised in Mobile Alabama was a highly recruited running back coming out of Murphy High School. His highlights gave him so much recognition he received multiple division 1 offers. Sims eventually signed with The University of Toledo and later transferred to Indiana State University to further his education and football career. Nicholas' mentor Actor Cylk Cozart sparked his interest to act. You can find him continuing to put the work into his craft and some of his projects include Split 'Horde' and "I Do Believe" which is scheduled to release in 2020. 

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A true Cali girl, born and raised in LA. Kiara has always had a love for dance and fashion. She went to Cal State Northridge where she became a member of the Hip Hop dance team and studied Fashion Merchandising as her major. Throughout college, she got a taste of the dance industry and amazing experiences but she realized that it wasn't for her. 

Once Kiara graduated, she shifted her focus from dance to fashion and began interning and networking with other creatives to build my portfolio as a Stylist. However, that path was put on hold when she found out she was going to be a mother! Her personal life then became her top priority, and Kiara had to face the challenge of balancing motherhood and figuring out her career goals. It was tough, but eventually, this motivated her to launch her online boutique, Kapsule. Now, she's more determined than ever to pursue her dreams!   

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode 

Red Light PR

Ivan Baron Style House 

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Business: @kapsuleboutique

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Paris Nicole is a Los Angeles native who has been in the performing arts since elementary school. She has trained under Wendy Raquel Robinson at "Amazing Grace Conservatory (AGC) and studied improvisation at "The Second City" Hollywood. She graduated from Cal State Northridge with a degree in Business Marketing and has since pursued a full-time career as an actress, dancer, and model. In 2018  she booked her first national tour as the host "Dee" on Disney Junior Dance Party in which she gets to sing, act, and dance and has performed in over 100 cities. 

GEMS FROM THE EPISODE;

Don't be desperate

Be nice to everyone

Don't compare yourself to other people's journey

Change your mindset to positivity 

Live with no regrets

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode 

"Hey I saw your commercial" Mike Pointer 

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Imari was born in Detroit, Michigan. Everyone considered Imari as the "kid with many talents." Imari developed a passion for drawing, playing sports, and learning different instruments. His school instructors always encouraged him to pursue his dreams.  Imari would soon find his niche when he was asked to sign up for the church Christmas play, where he played both a lead and supporting actor in these productions and was very well applauded after each performance. Imari has since dedicated most of his time to learning the craft. He is best known for his roles in the film, "Scarlett (2018)" and "Keylord (2016)." Imari made some recent appearances on featured films such as, "Ole' B.R.Y.C.E" and became a series regular for "PEACE BE STEEL." Imari truly expects big things for the future and certainly believes this is only the beginning!

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode 

Book: The Secrets of The Millionaire Mind by T Harv Eker

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Oluwatoyin, also known as Toyin, is a first-generation Nigerian American from the north side of Chicago. Her professional background is rooted in marketing, public relations, and media management. After receiving her Master's degree in 2014, she took a leap of faith and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career in the TV/Film industry. These days you can see Toyin's work on a variety of scripted and non-scripted series for networks such as ABC, FOX, GSN, BET, HGTV and Lifetime.

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode 

American Film Institute- https://www.afi.com

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Oluwatoyin Giwa- https://www.instagram.com/toyingiwa

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 Today's guest is a rising star originally from Baltimore Maryland now based in LA, is the eldest of 9 children between two families. He graduated with a BA degree in economics and business with a minor in Africana studies in 2013. Post-graduation he found himself in corporate America as a Traveling Account Manager in the pharmaceutical sales sector which he worked in for 3yrs before moving to Atlanta to focus on acting. 

On the first day, he moved to ATL he booked the lead role in his first short film! Afterward, he began to study and take classes and moved to LA 8 months later. He's booked numerous national commercials and film projects. We will be able to catch him in the upcoming Tyer Perry series "The Oval" on BET in the Fall. 

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Links/ Info mentioned in this episode 

Backstage Casting- Backstage Casting 

Actors on Actors- variety.com 

Lewis Smith- www.lewissmithacademy.com

BET plus- bet.com

Vaughn Hebron- www.vaughnhebron.com

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