The Steve Harvey Morning Show for Wednesday, July 16th, 2025: Steve Harvey's Morning Inspiration | Show Open - Crew Intro | Nephew Tommy's Run That Prank Back - "The Doctors Visit" | Ask The CLO | Comedy Roulette - Things Black People Say When Giving Directions | Would You Rather | Parenting When You're Old | Nephew Tommy's Prank - "Lashing Out" | Strawberry Letter - "If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It" | What Are Your Lying "Tells"? | Steve Harvey's Voicemail | Is Sex A Workout? | Would You Rather | Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brenda Johnson.

CEO of Collaborative Training Company (CTC)

🧩 Main Topics Covered 🏢 What CTC Does

• CTC is a professional services consulting firm focused on workforce development.
• They help companies:
  • Upskill employees for career advancement.
  • Support new hires, especially those without traditional corporate experience.
  • Define what “fit” means in their organization and help new hires acclimate.

👥 Not a Staffing Firm

• CTC does not do individual job placement or talent coaching.
• They work with companies after hiring to ensure employee success and retention.
• They partner with organizations that provide individual coaching.

🧠 Bridging the Corporate Culture Gap

• CTC helps new hires from non-corporate backgrounds (e.g., warehouse, retail) adjust to corporate environments.
• They use mentorship programs and employee resource groups to support retention.

🤖 AI and the Future of Work

• Brenda sees AI as a tool, not a replacement for human creativity.
• She emphasizes the importance of adding a personal touch to AI-generated work.
• AI may replace some jobs, but it also creates new roles in programming, maintenance, and oversight.

🎓 Rethinking the Four-Year Degree

• Many companies are removing degree requirements to widen their talent pool.
• Brenda helps companies:
  • Reevaluate outdated job descriptions.
  • Focus on skills-based hiring.
  • Identify core competencies rather than relying on degrees.

🌍 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

• Brenda challenges the narrow view of DEI as only race and gender.
• She expands the definition to include:
  • Neurodiversity (e.g., autism)
  • Generational diversity
  • Accessibility needs
  • LGBTQ+ inclusion
• She stresses that companies that embrace true diversity will thrive, while those clinging to outdated models may struggle.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Mentorship and support are critical for retention and success.
• AI is a complement, not a replacement, for human insight.
• Skills-based hiring is the future—degrees are not always necessary.
• True diversity is broad and essential for business success.
• Systemic change requires questioning legacy practices and recruiting strategies.

🔗 Contact Info

• Website: ctcdui.com
• LinkedIn: Collaborative Training Company

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Steve Selengut.

Also known as The Income Coach. Here's a detailed summary of the episode:

🎙️ Guest: Steve Selengut

• Veteran private investment manager with over 40 years of experience.
• Author of Retirement Money Secrets, his second book.
• Focuses on helping people achieve income independence through smart investing.
• Runs an educational income investing community.

📘 About the Book: Retirement Money Secrets

• Written as a conversational story about a couple on a river cruise who learn about a different approach to retirement investing.
• Emphasizes common sense financial strategies over complex jargon.
• Focuses on closed-end funds as a key investment tool.

💡 Key Concepts Discussed 🔒 Closed-End Funds (CEFs)

• One of the oldest investment vehicles, dating back to the 1800s.
• Structured as pass-through trusts that must return 95% of earnings to shareholders.
• Focused on income generation rather than capital appreciation.
• Can invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

🔥 FIRE Movement

• Stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early.
• Steve aligns more with generating sustainable income than early retirement per se.

🎯 Income Independence

• The goal is to generate enough income from investments to replace employment income.
• Allows flexibility to retire, start a business, or pursue other passions.

🛡️ The Four Risk Minimizers

1. Quality: Invest only in what you understand and in companies with a proven track record.
2. Diversification: Spread investments across sectors, geographies, and management firms.
3. Income: Only invest in securities that pay dividends or interest.
4. Profit-Taking Discipline: Set target profits (e.g., 5%) and sell when reached, reinvesting gains.

💬 Common Sense Investing Tips

• Buy stocks in companies you use or understand (e.g., Home Depot, Apple, Chipotle).
• Use tools like Yahoo Finance or CEFConnect.com to research dividend history and fund performance.
• Avoid speculative or zero-income investments.
• Treat your portfolio like a retail store—sell when profitable and restock wisely.

🌐 Connect with Steve Selengut

• Available on Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Offers access to an educational investing community with 450+ members.
• Book includes full contact details and resources.

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The Steve Harvey Morning Show for Tuesday, July 15th, 2025: Steve Harvey's Morning Inspiration | Show Open - Biggest Weakness | Nephew Tommy's Run That Prank Back - "Love Etc." | Ask The CLO | Entertainment News | The UNO Luxury Suite At The Palms In Vegas | Steve Harvey's Voicemail | Nephew Tommy's Prank - "The Doctors Visit" | Strawberry Letter - "Should I Tell Her That We're Sharing Him?" | Junior's Sports Talk | Social Media Advice | Medical Debt | Would You Rather | Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Monty Garside.

A full-time attorney turned baker and founder of Confectionist Bakery.

Here are some key highlights from the episode:

🎙️ Guest Background

• Monty Garside is a practicing attorney with over 20 years of experience in litigation.
• He founded Confectionist Bakery in honor of his grandmother, Ruth Ilene Burns Garside.
• The bakery started in his home kitchen and now ships desserts nationwide.

🍰 Bakery Journey

• Inspired by nostalgia and family traditions, Monty began baking after his grandmother passed away.
• His first successful cake was a pound cake that tasted exactly like his grandmother’s.
• He was encouraged to start a business by a client who was the daughter of a professional baker.

🧁 Products & Flavors

• Specializes in cheesecakes, pound cakes, layer cakes, and pies.
• Unique flavors include:
  • Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
  • Amaretto Pound Cake
  • Banana Pudding Layer Cake
  • Sweet Potato Pound Cake

🚚 Shipping & Operations

• Operates out of a commercial kitchen in Atlanta.
• Cakes are wrapped and frozen for freshness and shipped nationwide.
• Orders typically take 2 days to process and 3–5 days for delivery.

💡 Business Insights

• Challenges included pricing products appropriately and managing holiday demand.
• Emphasizes the importance of:
  • Quality product
  • Excellent customer service
  • Knowing your target audience
• Target customers are busy professionals who appreciate homemade, Southern-style desserts but lack the time or skill to make them.

📈 Advice for Entrepreneurs

1. Don’t be afraid to try something new.
2. Control what you can—especially product quality and customer service.
3. Trust yourself through the ups and downs.

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The Steve Harvey Morning Show for Monday, July 14th, 2025: Steve Harvey's Morning Inspiration | Show Open - Trusting In People | The Pastors | Ask The CLO | Entertainment News | You Can Leave Your Shoes On In TSA Now | Sista O'Dell | Nephew Tommy's Prank - "Love Etc." | Strawberry Letter - "I'm Stuck Between A Sister & A Brother" | Junior's Sports Talk | Social Media Advice | Christmas In July | Would You Rather | Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Reverend Dr.  Adrienne Booth Johnson and Attorney Bill Green.

• Reverend Dr. Adrienne Booth Johnson – Advocate for women’s empowerment in Ghana.
• Attorney Bill Green – Her son, now Executive Director of the Southeast Chapter of The Common Market, a nonprofit supporting local farmers.

🌍 Major Themes

 1. Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship

• Dr. Johnson has helped create over 300 women entrepreneurs in Ghana.
• Her initiative, “Will You Bra”, teaches women to make and sell reusable sanitary pads, helping girls stay in school.

2. Legacy and Leadership

• Bill Green attributes his success to his mother’s intentionality and leadership.
• He transitioned from a corporate career (Coca-Cola, grocery retail) to nonprofit work, driven by a spiritual calling.

3. Support for Black Farmers

• Green’s work with The Common Market helps Black farmers in the Southeast U.S. access institutional markets (e.g., Morehouse, Emory).
• He highlights the decline in Black-owned farmland from 14% in the 1920s to just 0.4% today.

4. Faith and Purpose

• Both guests emphasize the role of faith in guiding their life choices.
• Dr. Johnson speaks about overcoming societal expectations and following divine purpose.

5. Family and Community

• The mother-son dynamic is central to the episode, showcasing mutual respect and shared mission.
• Rashawn McDonald also shares personal reflections on family, purpose, and legacy.

💡 Notable Quotes

• “When God gives you a vision, He’ll also give you the provision.” – Rev. Dr. Johnson
• “This is my role in the civil rights movement.” – Bill Green, on supporting Black farmers
• “Lead with your gifts and keep winning.” – Rushion McDonald

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Robin Wilson.

A clean design and wellness expert. 

🎙️ Main Themes

• Clean Design Philosophy: Robin emphasizes creating allergen-aware, eco-friendly, and sustainable home environments.
• Health and Wellness: She discusses how indoor allergens—especially from pillows, bedding, and clothing—can significantly impact asthma and allergy sufferers.
• Personal Stories: Rushion shares his own struggles with allergies and how small changes, like replacing a pillow, dramatically improved his health.
• Practical Tips:
  • Take off shoes and outerwear at the door.
  • Wash hands and change clothes after being outside.
  • Replace pillows every 3 years and wash protectors regularly.
  • Use non-toxic cleaning alternatives like toothpaste and baking soda.

🛏️ Robin’s Book: Clean Design – Wellness for Your Lifestyle

• A room-by-room guide to reducing allergens and toxins.
• Includes practical advice and beautiful imagery from her design work.
• Inspired by her personal experience with asthma and allergies.

🛍️ Retail Presence

• Robin’s brand, Clean Design Home, is available at Macy’s, Belk, and Bed Bah and Beyond.
• Focused on being the top allergen-aware lifestyle brand.

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The Steve Harvey Morning Show for Friday, July 11th, 2025: Steve Harvey's Morning Inspiration | Show Open - Bad Family Reunions | Run That Prank Back: "Naked Yoga" | Ask The CLO | Entertainment News | Woman Was Overpaid By $400,000 | Roscoe Wallace | Nephew Tommy's Prank - "Stolen Car" | Strawberry Letter - "My Mama Vs. My Wife" | Junior's Sports Talk | Social Media Advice | Texas Flood Relief | Would You Rather | Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Paris Fletcher.

Founder of Full Bloom.

Here’s a breakdown of the key themes and takeaways:

🌸 About Full Bloom

• Mission: To help people “bloom into their best selves” through self-discovery, journaling, and affirmations.
• Origin: Born during the pandemic when Parris began sharing motivational content on TikTok.
• Name Meaning: Inspired by plants — just like them, people need the right environment and care to thrive.

📓 The Product: Guided Journal

• Title: Back to Me: The Journey Back to Self
• Format: Available in both hardcover and digital.
• Content: 365+ daily prompts and space for affirmations to encourage reflection, self-awareness, and personal growth.
• Purpose: Helps users explore their identity, values, relationships, and goals.

🎭 Parris’ Background

• Former professional dancer and actress in Los Angeles.
• Toured internationally and appeared in commercials and TV shows.
• Transitioned from entertainment to entrepreneurship after facing industry frustrations and seeking more control over her path.

💡 Entrepreneurial Insights

• Started with no formal business plan or funding — bootstrapped using personal savings.
• Faced rejection from banks but turned it into a strength by maintaining full ownership.
• Built a loyal community through authenticity and vulnerability on social media.
• Key to success: Quality product + genuine connection with audience.

💬 Quotes That Resonate

• “Sometimes all you have to do is just start.”
• “If we’re not in the right environment, we’re not going to thrive.”
• “People are looking for real people they can relate to.”

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