Poverty in Black Families by

There's both an ART and a SCIENCE to "Stacking Paper," let's talk about it.

I'm back after a 4-year break! I'm in Detroit, Toledo, and Houston these days. A lot has changed since the last time we spoke!

I'm Baaaack EP 34 by

Samantha Blair is only 25 but she already hosts a radio show on Houston's 97.9 the box, produces a TV show on ABC 13, and is a force in local politics... today, she joins the podcast. We talk about vision boards, planning your goals, and turning them into reality!

If you've ever moved to a new city, you know it's a daunting task, but it's very rewarding. I've moved to a different city 5 times in the last 7 years. No, I'm not running from the law LOL, I just believe in taking opportunities that align with my goals when they present themselves. I regret none of the moves, and each of them set me up better than the last one.

In addition to planning and research, you really want to make sure you're in the right mental space. Get used to taking risks. The money situation will never be perfect, the job situation will never be perfect, and if you keep waiting on one of those things to change, you'll never change yourself. You'll remain where you are.

Eventually, you have to take a deep breath and DO IT!

Could you go 90 days without sex? Well, Rocko took on this challenge leading up to the release (no pun intended) of his book "Rescue Your Gift" and his birthday. Rocko is the type of mystical figure that just emits positive energy constantly. In this first of 3 conversations, he talks a bit about this 90 day challenge, and the strength that comes from such discipline.

Before you can make a big order, you have to take inventory to see what's selling--or sailing-- at the store. In this ramble, I talk about ways to truly improve our lives by paying attention to the impact we allow the outside world to have on our momentum.

Who are you spending the most time around? Who's on your cell phone's call log? Which small decisions are you making these days? Where are you going?

She's a single mother, she travels, she's in college, and her name is R. Lee. She drops a few nuggets on what drives her to do it all, and what inspired her to go back to school in the first place.

What's holding you back from excelling?

I met Issa at work a few years ago, and she's now one of my best friends. She took a leap of faith and quit her job in politics to become an electrical apprentice. She's now headed to her second Bachelors Degree and following her dreams.