The Vision Lab Podcast

-As the holiday season approaches, the guys sit down with influencer and cosmetics business owner Morgan Dawson. The California native opens up about her journey and how consistently having the same dream at a crucial part of her life ultimately led her to start building what is now a powerful and profitable community through social media. Now the owner of Blessedskn cosmetics, Dawson details her action-based thought process when it comes to business and how she uses fasting to slow down when things get hectic as she continues to build her empire.

-The guys take a dive into the world of financial services as they sit down with Chris Richardson of PHP. The Birmingham native opens up about how his time in the military and a few near-death experiences in the music business ultimately led him into the insurance and financial services business with PHP. Now a seasoned veteran of more than 13 years in the business, Richardson explains his mindset and how he views his role as a conduit to help others avoid the pitfalls he watched others encountered during his childhood.

-The guys close out Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a conversation with Kimberly Davis of The Family Place. In a talk about solutions and the aftermath of domestic violence, Davis details how a random girls’ trip got her started on the journey to helping survivors of domestic abuse on multiple levels. The Chicago native explains how the early signs of abuse are missed and how The Family Place is equipped to help survivors and their families at every stage of their journey.

The guys continue their focus on domestic violence awareness as they sit down with Cydra Branch. The Ft. Worth native opens up about how some early traumatic childhood experiences helped to set her on a path of trials and tribulations through her teens and early 20's. Now a mom of three kids, the pharmaceutical veteran talks about the multiple watershed moments she experienced along her journey and the final event that set her on a new path to a loving and safe relationship.

-The guys hop in the virtual lab to talk about politics and the upcoming election with Justin Giboney of the AND Campaign. The Atlanta resident talks about the inspiration for the organization and the role their playing in the modern political space. Giboney breaks down the importance of voting in this current political landscape and what Americans need to be aware of when it comes how they are acquiring their information before making their voting decisions.

-In observance of National Domestic Violence Month, Cuff and Mo sit down with Kristy Kerns to discuss her harrowing story of surviving multiple abusive relationships. The Georgia native opens up about her first-hand experiences in traumatic relationships and how despite repeating some of the same missteps in choosing a partner, she managed to survive and make it through. Kerns gives an insight into her mindset during that time of her life and how she was able to compartmentalize it all just to survive on a daily basis. Now a VP of an oil and gas company, Kerns talks about her healing journey and what advice she would give to anybody else who might be currently involved in an abusive relationship.

-Cuff and Mo have a second conversation with Will Harris of The Hustle Marketing & Design Co. to get caught up on the growth of the company and what it looks like when the hard work you put in starts to bring your vision into a reality. Harris really opens up about the path that led him to starting the company and the multiple sink or swim moments he encountered along the way. Harris dives into his mindset as the owner and talks about how he views his responsibilities to his employees as the owner of the company. The episode closes out with Cuff and Harris talking about a couple of initiatives they are working on and what people can expect to see for The Hustle Marketing & Design Co as we get closer to 2025.

FOCUS!

-The guys sit down to have a conversation about the concept and actual practice of FOCUS. Mo opens up about what the term means to him and how he has completely cut out any form of distraction while on his professional journey. After Cuff talks about some of the ups and downs he has experienced over the past couple of years, the guys examine how they have grown as individuals in terms of focusing on their goals. They give their thoughts on what people can do to get back on track if they feel like they've been sidetracked and their thoughts on the level of dedication it takes to keep going when life throws you trials and tribulations.

-After taking a summer break, the guys are back at it. They kick off the back end of the year by sitting down with Ty Porter of Cars & Cigars TX. The Houston native talks about her relationship with her dad and how their bond over cars and cigars was the inspiration behind the growing IG page. Porter explains what she brings to the table and why she's chosen this industry as her passion. The show wraps with Ty reflecting on where she's been and her using one heck of a word to describe what the title would be of the imaginary book that would be written about her life.