In this episode, Daniel discusses the new direction of The Monarch Brand and the podcast, the events that led to the pivot, what he would've done differently if he were to start the business over, and explains his process of freeing himself from the pressures of running a business.

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In pt. 2 of our episode with @LaJethroJenkins, he talks about his time as the Head of Social Media at Yahoo and what it's like being a Lead Producer at @buckets. He also reflects on some of his most surreal interviews, including Jamie Foxx, Manny Pacquiao, Charles Barkley, and Shaq, his bucket list interview.

Finally, he talks about his faith, fatherhood, experiencing and expressing emotions as a Black man, and what it feels like to make his mom proud.

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Buckets
https://www.youtube.com/c/Bucketsofficial

Jenkins & Jonez
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jenkins-jonez-podcast/id1018701693
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hSfLruslvHs1PYz8gU9N4?si=5b656fba3feb4062
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJekEtLAyAI&list=PLYcyiVycsAVuSQaOS55udvBSzzoHKv4yR
The Volume: https://thevolume.com/jenkins-and-jonez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaJethroJenkins

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Sometimes we have these defining moments that change the way we live the rest of our lives. For John Nichols, this moment came when he visited Kenya and DRC. He felt such a strong connection there, he knew he had to make the most of this life.

In this episode, John joins Daniel to talk about the birth of LaJethro Jenkins, linking with Tyler to start the Jenkins & Jonez podcast, quitting his job as a college recruiter to bet on himself, finding his space in the media field, working with KevOnStage, and the importance of community.

Check out his platforms, and stay tuned for part 2 coming next week!

Buckets
https://www.youtube.com/c/Bucketsofficial

Jenkins & Jonez
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jenkins-jonez-podcast/id1018701693
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hSfLruslvHs1PYz8gU9N4?si=5b656fba3feb4062
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJekEtLAyAI&list=PLYcyiVycsAVuSQaOS55udvBSzzoHKv4yR
The Volume: https://thevolume.com/jenkins-and-jonez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaJethroJenkins

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Although Gerard Hall is a guy with 20 years of experience in the payroll industry, he wasn't always That Payroll Guy. Becoming that guy began with a love for numbers, lots of curiosity, and a genuine desire to inform himself on the ins and outs of his craft so that he can help equip others.

In this episode, Gerard joins Daniel to talk about how he got into payroll; how he used LinkedIn to create and grow a business without spending any money on marketing; how he numerically calculated what his time is worth; betting on himself; and how he finds balance between being a husband, father, and entrepreneur with a full time job.

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Website: https://thatpayrollguy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatpayrollguy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatpayrollguy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatpayrollguy/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatpayrollguy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatpayrollguy

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A wedding can be the most beautiful day of a bride's life, but it can also be the most stressful. Between the time invested, money and planning required, and having to find the balance between familial and societal expectations, the bride's mental health can take a serious hit.

Shonté Parrish-Norgriff can relate. She planned her wedding during the pandemic, and through her own struggles, she knew that something needed to be done to help the brides coming after her. She founded Woosah Bride to create awareness for melanated brides and their support systems on the importance of prioritizing mental health. 

In this episode, she joins Daniel to talk about the brand, how she brought her vision to life, the importance of setting boundaries, finding balance, and what's next for her. 

Check out the brand: https://woosahbride.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/woosahbride/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/WoosahBride/?eq=woosahbride&etslf=8087
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woosahbride

0:00 - Intro
2:49 - The Woosah Bride brand overview and how it started
6:31 - Shonté's first entrepreneurial venture in consulting and dating service
9:14 - What she did to make the business official
12:20 - The challenges that come with working with your own people
15:14 - How Shonté crafted the rest of the Wooah Bride Experience
21:42 - Learning when and how to have downtime
29:02 - Coming up with the business model and becoming profitable
32:37 - Daniel takes the Woosah Bride quiz; Shonté breaks down his wedding personality
39:04 - The importance of enforcing boundaries
43:46 - The biggest challenge with running the business so far
48:59 - Biggest regret
50:37 - Biggest reward
52:30 - What she wishes someone would've told her before going into business
53:49 - Shonté gives advice to future business owners
55:23 - What's next for Woosah Bride
58:56 - What she does for self care
1:01:32 - What Daniel does to find balance
1:08:05 - Closing

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Even as a child, Kyle Miller has always had a business mindset. As he's grown into the man he is now, he's learned to refine his entrepreneurial passion into observing needs, crafting a vision, and solving a problem to fill needs.

Now as a co-founder, UX designer, and mentor, Kyle sat down with us to reflect on his journey, from academic suspension to property management to quitting his job to bet on himself. He shares his biggest challenges, lessons learned, managing the ego, and gives advice to others who are looking for their "why."

Need a one stop shop to help boost your UX skills? Check out his website: https://theuxtoolkit.com/

(music by @ty.makesbeats)

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Mackens Semerzier was a national amateur MMA champion, competed in the UFC, and is a third degree black belt, but don't call him a fighter. He's much more than that. He's also a college graduate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu professor, businessman, and mentor, to name a few.

In this episode, he talks about his journey from fighting around the neighborhood to fighting on the world stage, the mentality required to be a fighter, and why he doesn't fit in that mold. He discusses what ultimately led him to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what it is exactly, and why it's great for anyone to learn for self defense. He also talks about his journey into entrepreneurship and why the martial arts community is so important.

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professor_mackens/

If you're in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA area and want to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, check out Element BJJ and Norfolk BJJ:
Element BJJ: https://www.elementbjj.com/
https://www.instagram.com/elementbjj/

Norfolk BJJ: https://thehouseofmuaythai.com/brazilian-jiu-jitsu
https://www.instagram.com/norfolkbjj/

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In many ways, entrepreneurship is less about sticking to one thing and more about having and developing the mental fortitude to stick to the process and the commitment to growth, whether the end product is the same or not. 

In this episode, Daryl Rembert gets real and vulnerable while discussing his journey from making lamps to bracelets to professional photography. He talks about the struggle of  managing expectations of support from friends and family and battling impostor syndrome. He also shares his biggest challenges, victories, and regrets, and what's next for him.

(music by @ty.makesbeats)

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Mario Hines has worn many hats, from All American and professional football player to Data Specialist to Podcast Host and Producer. But what has remained consistent has been his desire to be his best self and his ability to make meaningful connections while building the community around him.

In this episode, he talks about how he's navigated each step of his journey, his proudest moments, what's next for him personally and professionally, and why community is so important. We finish the conversation with a few topics that are near and dear to us: why it's so hard to make friends as an adult, and how we can cultivate more meaningful friendships in our lives.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsuhme_mario/

Appraise The Phrase Show
https://theappraisethephraseshow.com/
https://www.instagram.com/theappraisethephraseshow/

Underdog Sports NFL:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-underdog-nfl-show/id1441260025
https://www.instagram.com/underdogsportsnfl/

(music by @ty.makesbeats)

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Lemaire Stewart is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Goodfynd, a DC-based fintech startup that connects customers and businesses to food trucks for anything from lunch to family reunions to corporate events. In this episode, he shares his journey from his first entrepreneurial experience flipping sneakers in college to co-founding a multi-million dollar fintech startup. He also talks about the challenges and lessons he's learned along the way, and shares advice for aspiring business owners.

Check them out at their website and download their app, available in both Android and iOS. You can also use them to book food trucks for future events for your friends, family, and/or business. 

(music by @ty.makesbeats)

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