The UpNUp Podcast

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', Founder/CEO of Seattle based Non-Profit 'Community Passageways'(@communitypassageways), Dominique Davis, takes us along his journey of evolving himself into the kind've hero our communities and future generations need. Undergoing an upbringing that was riddle with many threats that the system places in the way of our young black/brown youth, he found his purpose/calling by changing his mindset to create solutions to dismantle these systems, by creating his own. Along with his amazing team, CP(@communitypassageways) has been providing alternatives to incarceration for youth and young adults by rebuilding our communities through committed relationships centered on love, compassion, and consistency. This story is definitely one to keep us all on #TheUpNUp

Visit CP @ www.communitypassageways.org for more info

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', Film Producer/Director and Co-founder of the 'HRVST House'(@hrvsthouse), which is black owned production company combining film production, events and artist management, shares his journey of helping bringing visions to life and people together. From searching for community growing up, to now being at the forefront of uniting the community with his 'HRVST' team via events/space-activation, to also building his own career in film production/directing, producing everything from local talent projects to even a Super Bowl Ad spot for Justin Forsett's company 'Hustle Clean', this story is definitely one to keep us all on #TheUpNUp

In this episode of ‘The UpNUp Podcast’, Owner/Founder of ‘Undefined’(@_undefined), Dyesha Belhumeur, takes us along her journey of building a company/brand that not only makes the best of clothing, but more importantly the most impactful of statements. From her early commitment to academic success and creating a lane for herself in accounting/finance, she naturally took a chance on herself to create her own lane and pave it from the ground up, rooted in making sure to uplift her community near and beyond to live in their truth at all times. This story is definitely one to keep us all on #TheUpNUp

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', professional interdisciplinary Visual Storyteller and Creative Art Director, J Rycheal(@jrycheal), shares her journey of fighting for black freedom from the inside out, in her own unique way. From starting out as a young curious graphic designer in college, to evolving her craft to provide creative/art direction and storytelling for brands such as 'Amazon', 'Under Armor' and 'Communion' to name a few, her work/journey is helping push the creative envelope for young aspiring creatives to know that being your true self sometimes is all it takes. This story is definitely one to keep us all on #TheUpNUp

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', lead singer & 1/6th of the infamous 'Marshall Law Band'(@marshalllawband), Marshall Hugh, gives an inside look at what it takes to change the world through musical impact. From his early years discovering his love for music, to meeting his band members and forming a group that has uplifted communities near and beyond through their music, not to mention being nominated and considered for a Pulitzer prize, this story is definitely one to keep us all on #TheUpNUp

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', former wide receiver of the 49ers and now currently CEO/Founder of 'Warrior Academy', DiAndre Campbell(@campbellboydre), shares a story of evolution and resilience that shows just how important being more than an athlete really is. From excelling in football since a teen to reaching his NFL dream and now finding a new passion in paying it forward to the next generation of student athletes, this story is definitely one to keep us all on #TheUpNUp

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', professional award winning chef, Chef Jacob Howell(@253degrees), takes us on his journey from going from a dish washer to an award winning chef/entrepreneur. His transition from leaving football behind to pursue a career in a passion that turned into a purpose led him into a journey that eventually earned him the 2019 Washington State 'Industry Chef of the Year' award along with a successful Private Chef career, with so much more in store. His story of determination and dedication is one to definitely keep us all on #TheUpNUp

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', STEM advocate and team member of emerging artificial intelligence platform 'Black in AI'(@blackinai), Isaac Donis, shares an insightful look at how our culture should prepare for the future. With the 4th industrial revolution upon us, a platform such as 'Black in Ai' currently exists to foster collaborations, discuss initiatives and above all increase the amount of black people in the artificial intelligence space. This is an episode that will propel us into the future and of course keep us on #TheUpNUp

In this episode of ‘The UpNUp Podcast’, CEO and creator of fashion/entertainment brand ‘Billionaire Ambitious Grind’(@bambitiousgrind), Dimitris Tinsley aka “Black”(@bagceo_black) shares an inspiring journey of overcoming all odds to pave a promising path to success. As a Seattle native he was forced to grow up fast and learn from some of his early mistakes in his younger days, resulting in him turning his life around for the better. Although starting his business/brand came w/ many challenges, it’s his hunger to keep building and strive for more that will definitely keep us all on #TheUpNUp

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', Founder and Director of 'Nurturing Roots Farm', Nyema Clark, shares an inspiring inside look of her journey to agricultural ownership and food justice advocacy. From her up bringing in the South Seattle area, she found herself developing a passion for both entrepreneurship and agriculture, which led her to marry the two and create her own non-profit quarter acre farm in Seattles Beacon Hill neighborhood. Whether it was the early struggles financially or the lack of resources early on, she found a way to make a way and this story is definitely one to keep us all on #TheUpNUp