Meet Gilles—that’s pronounced JEELS—a bona fide rapping lawyer. Having had a passion for rap since early childhood, Gilles had hoped to pursue music professionally later in life. But even he couldn’t have imagined he’d be 4 albums in and would’ve worked with some incredible musicians in the industry.

Gilles attended Emory University and decided to pursue law as a profession. He got a law degree from Howard University and made a space for himself in entertainment law of all spaces. Now he roams the world as a rapping lawyer, a combination that surprises many but also benefits him in many ways.

In this episode, Gilles shares:

his foundational relationship with music and rap

the benefits and challenges/pros and cons of being a rapper and a lawyer

why he decided to pursue law as a profession

the benefits of having a legal background in entertainment while also being an entertainer

how he plans to manage law and music in the future

ways he's been able to successfully market his music and himself

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I need a hobby...and you might too. Here's why millennials need more hobbies (*cough cough* mental health), plus a few suggestions for creative hobbies you can adopt!

 

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Keiona Eady, founder of the New Geechee podcast, has always aspired to inspire the world! She was born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry and is a 2012 Business Management Graduate of Clemson University. In an effort to highlight the success and stories of millennials, Keiona created New Geechee! New Geechee is a platform that inspires, motivates and spreads positive vibes for young, melanated professionals (aka YMPs) to live their best lives. New Geechee includes a 40+ episode podcast, #YMP paraphernalia, and informational events!

In this episode, Keiona shares:

how to decide whether or not to quit your job 

how to prepare to quit your full-time job before you do it 

how you can make money after quitting a well-paying job

steps to launching a successful podcast from scratch 

what it really means to "trust the process"

strategies you can use to overcome creative blocks 

 

AFTER THE EPISODE

Websites

New Geechee Podcast

@KnowMoneyInc

Podcasting Equipment

Tonor Pro Microphone Kit

Audio-Technica Cardioid USB/XLR Microphone

Audio Software

Audacity audio editor

Garage Band (Mac) audio editor

Podcast Hosting

Soundcloud for podcast hosting (I use Podbean for The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge podcast.)

 

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Elephant Funeral has provided The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge Podcast with written permission to use his song “Streetlights” in podcast episodes. Check out more of his amazing music on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Instagram.

How can you balance a personal brand with your real life? Can you or should you separate the two? Can a personal brand and your real life coexist? 

 

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Desiree Booker, a proud West Philly native, discovered her ability to inspire people to be the best version of themselves at an early age. She developed her social identity and passion for diversity and inclusion as a student at Spelman College, where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Desiree’s professional experience includes corporate communications, campus recruiting and diversity and inclusion at BET Networks, NBCUniversal, MSNBC, Nickelodeon, and Turner— a Warner Media Company. As the Founder of the ColorVizion Lab, Desiree focuses on transforming motivated black professionals into an irresistible hire and helps them develop the skills to thrive in Corporate America. She is now expanding her clientele to companies by helping them develop and retain top diverse Millennial and Gen Z talent through workshops, online courses, and speaking engagements.

In this episode, Desiree talks about:

finding a voice and learning the art of storytelling as a child

the internship that placed her in the diversity & inclusion space

turning the strengths she utilizes through her 9-to-5 into an additional stream of income

how to get into the media & communications industries as a non-traditional person or non-student

do’s and don’ts of personal branding

the 4 P’s of maximizing your job search and overcoming loss of motivation

 

Desiree's contact info

Desiree on IG: @des.booker

DesireeBooker.com

Mentioned during the episode

International Radio and Television Society Summer Fellowship

NBC Universal East Coast Page Program

The ColorVizion Club Facebook Group

 

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Elephant Funeral has provided The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge Podcast with written permission to use his song “Streetlights” in podcast episodes. Check out more of his amazing music on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Instagram.

The ability to accomplish goals with or without motivation is an art that anyone can master. The thing is: we've inflated the importance of motivation.

 

In this SIDE NOTE Sunday episode, I'm answering two important questions:

 

1. How can you get more motivated to do something even when you're exhausted AF?

2. How do you get something done when the motivation just won't come...no matter what?

 

The answer? A 7-letter word.

 

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Briana Riddock is a private dinner party curator and a food blogger at The Seasoning Bottle. Briana takes us on a journey from selling cars at a Kia dealership to enrolling in culinary school to moving on to a Masters in Food Studies program to curating private dinner parties...and much more in between!

If you've ever wanted to incorporate your love of food or culinary arts into your life, you'll learn tons of ways through this enlightening convo with multipassionate millennial Briana Riddock.

 

In this episode of The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge, Briana shares...

The unique way she learned how to cook

Why she created The Seasoning Bottle blog

How her broadcast journalism background has helped her culinary career

The difference between culinary school and food studies graduate programs

Planning the logistics of a private dinner party

How to make a living using your passion for food and culinary arts

 

Briana's contact info

Briana on IG: @seasoningbottle

Briana on Twitter: @seasoningbottle

Briana on YouTube

The Seasoning Bottle blog

Mentioned during the episode

(affil. link) The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations podcast

 

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Elephant Funeral has provided The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge Podcast with written permission to use his song “Streetlights” in podcast episodes. Check out more of his amazing music on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Instagram.

If 2018 was all about self-improvement, 2019 is all about self-love. In the first SIDE NOTE Sunday episode of the new year, I'm sharing 3 ways I'll be more intentional about loving myself this year. Listen and share yours too!

 

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Elephant Funeral has provided The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge Podcast with written permission to use his song “Streetlights” in podcast episodes. Check out more of his amazing music on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Instagram.

This SIDE NOTE Sunday episode is Part 2 of episode 017 (A 3-Month Update Since Quitting My Job). Here I talk about mindset challenges I've faced, how I've begun to overcome them, and the questions you should ask yourself to find out how prepared you are for a major career transition.

 

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Hugh “H.D.” Hunter is an author, activist, and career coach from Atlanta, Georgia. His work in these three areas intersects at diversity and inclusion initiatives, as he seeks to increase access and opportunity in both artistic and traditional work environments.

His first book, “A Magic Door…,” was self-published through his own publishing company in 2016. His second book, “Torment,” is slated for a Summer 2018 release.

In this episode of The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge, Hugh shares...

How to use skills from your 9-to-5 to support your own ventures

How he got a job in a field with no prior experience

His 2 biggest pieces of advice for new creators & artists

What self-publishing is and how to self-publish a book

What self-publishing is not

How the writing process can differ in major ways

 

Mentioned during the episode:

A Magic Door and a Kingdom of Peace: A Collection of Tales by Hugh Hunter

Torment: A Novella by Hugh Hunter

TheSouthernDistrict.com

Hugh on Twitter and Instagram.

Atlanta Tech Village events

Classes through General Assembly at Ponce City Market

 

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Elephant Funeral has provided The LaziMILLENNIAL Lounge Podcast with written permission to use his song “Streetlights” in podcast episodes. Check out more of his amazing music on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Instagram.