The Kenn Rashad Show

In this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, Kyle Adams, a Cheyney University grad, talks about coaching women's basketball at five HBCUs for over 20 years before walking away to build his own consulting firm. He breaks down what coaches actually need to know before taking a job, why administrators (not other coaches) make hiring decisions, and how he pushed through imposter syndrome to start his own business.

In this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, Kenn discusses why using a personal email account like Gmail may be costing small business owners hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in sales. He covers how it affects client trust and perceived credibility, how it can even factor into securing business funding, and shares simple, affordable fixes for anyone ready to make the switch.

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In this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, Kenn sits down with Marlo Davis Laney, CEO and lead photographer of Marlo Laney Photography, for one of the most honest conversations about entrepreneurship, resilience, and reinvention you will hear this year. At 54, Marlo found herself navigating the end of a 17-year marriage with no retirement, no savings, and a photography business that still needed her to show up. Instead of shutting down, she made the decision most people are afraid to make in the middle of a storm — she kept going.

n this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, Kenn sits down with Emmy winner, NBC Today Show contributor, and entrepreneur Mario Armstrong for a conversation that goes far beyond the highlight reel. Mario gets transparent about his journey from Baltimore to television, getting forced out of college, and eventually building a media brand that earned him an Emmy.

In this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, Kenn sits down with Kevin Talbot, filmmaker, producer, and founder of Talbot Media, a full-service media company that helps businesses grow through video production, live streaming, and strategic digital content. Kevin has produced documentaries, music videos, and live television, and what he discovered along the way is simple. Stories sell.

n this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, we sit down with Dr. Theresa Price, Founder and CEO of the National College Resources Foundation, to talk about the work she’s been leading to connect students across the country to higher education, especially HBCUs. Through initiatives such as the Black College Expo and the HBCU Caravan, her organization has helped create direct pathways for students to meet college recruiters, learn about scholarships, and explore opportunities that can shape their futures.

In this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, Kenn speaks with entrepreneur Stephannie Roundtree, founder of Fannie Cakes, a growing dessert brand built from a single signature product that would eventually become the foundation of a six-figure business. After enduring several life challenges along the way, she shares how resilience, faith, and determination helped her turn her vision into a thriving brand.

In this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, communications strategist and entrepreneur Rakia Reynolds breaks down what it really means to build trust in today’s marketplace and why storytelling alone isn’t enough. As the Founder and CEO of Skai Blue Media and a Partner at Actum LLC, Rakia has advised major brands, public figures, and organizations on how to communicate with clarity, purpose, and impact.

On this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, Kenn spends time with Mary Blake, Co-Founder and CEO of Trvl-Pro, a concierge travel service designed to take the stress out of business travel. The conversation is also a family affair, as Mary and Kenn are cousins, adding a candid and relaxed dynamic to the discussion. Mary shares how Trvl-Pro helps companies and professionals travel smarter, the role wellness plays in performance, and the mindset shifts that led to her move from healthcare to entrepreneurship.

In this episode of The Kenn Rashad Show, Kenn sits down with Kameron Buckner, attorney, creator, and founder/CEO of Social Docket, an AI-powered legal tech platform built to help creators understand contracts, protect their work, and negotiate with confidence.