Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an amazing man whose discipline and desire to be the best version of himself, led him to be one of Hollywood’s most sought after barbers.

Chris Vaughn is a Buffalo, NY native who is now known as the “Beverly Hills Barber R.E. Through his hard work, diligence and dedication, Chris has cut the likes of Michael Jordan, Congressman John Lewis, Muhammad Ali, Larry King, Matthew McConaughey, Maya Angelou, DL Hughley, and so many more. There is a reason Chris has experienced so much success as a barber. Yes he’s great at what he does; but it’s the “who’ he is that has made him so successful. So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, beautiful, brilliant man.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

Who are some people who have inspired you?

Who is your Mt. Rushmore of people that you have cut?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

If we are sitting here in the same seat a year from now celebrating what a great year it’s been for you. What did you achieve?

What do you recommend for young people who want to take their barber game to the next level? 

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an awesome guy who has a plethora of talent and he doesn’t waste any of it.

Jason Edmonds is a R&B singer, songwriter, producer, manager, and entrepreneur.  He comes from a very musical family. His father is Melvin Edmonds from the group After 7, and his uncle is Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. Consequently, Jason has worked hard to build a name for himself, and has accomplished some amazing things so far. So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, talented, brilliant man.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

Why is that you work so hard in different areas of the entertainment industry?

What is your ultimate failure? What did you learn from it?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

When did you know that you wanted to be in the music business?

What do you recommend for young people who want to get into the music business? 

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an amazing man who went from the NFL fields to Los Angeles theaters as an amazing actor.

Eddie Goines is an actor/writer/producer who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks years ago. Eddis is one of the most humble hard working people in the business. His talent, focus, hard work and beautiful heart has allowed him to sustain for many years in the business. So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, beautiful, brilliant man.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

How has playing football helped you navigate through your life?

What is your ultimate failure? What did you learn from it?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

Who is on your Mt Rushmore of inspirational people?

What do you recommend for young people who want to get into business of acting? 

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an amazing man who has an incredible mindset and amazing heart and work ethics that makes him extremely successful.

Alex Kagianaris is a lawyer turned Chef/Restauranteur. As a young successful lawyer working at warner Music Group, Alex realized that he wasn’t completely fulfilled. Consequently, he decided to connect with one of his colleagues and step into a new territory that would fulfill his entrepreneurial desires. He opened up several Stout Burgers, and a few more restaurants and breweries. Get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, beautiful, brilliant man.

Some Questions I ask :

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

What made you give up your successful career as a lawyer?

What is your ultimate failure? What did you learn from it?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

If we are sitting here in the same seat a year from now celebrating what a great year it’s been for you. What did you achieve?

What do you recommend for young people who want to open up their own restaurant? 

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an inspirational man who experienced a massive heart attack and continues to get stronger and inspire others.

Brooklyn Mclinn is an American actor, former basketball player and occasional life coach. He primarily appears on television on shows like CSI NY, Rizzoli & Exes, Shameless, Key & Peele, Blackish. He currently has a recurring role on Cloak & Dagger. Brooklyn is an avid reader and overall student of life, who continuously inspires others.  So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, beautiful, brilliant man.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

How has playing basketball helped you navigate through your life?

What is your ultimate failure? What did you learn from it?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

What happened the day you experienced the heart attack? How has it impacted your life and what did you learn about yourself?

Who are some of the people who inspire you? 

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with a very talented, charismatic person driven to be the best version of himself. 

Val Chmerkovskiy is a Ukrainian-American professional dancer, best known for his appearances on Dancing with The Stars, which he won twice. Val is a two-time World Latin Dance Champion and 14-time U.S. National Latin Dance champion. Val has always been very committed to becoming the best version of himself, and he opens up on how he became the person he is today, who is driven to have continued success. 

So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of this extremely talented awesome man.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

How was it when you first came to America from the Ukraine?

Why are you so driven to be successful?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

If we are sitting here in the same seat a year from now celebrating what a great year it’s been for you. What did you achieve?

How did you begin rapping? Do you ever want to pursue that career?

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk to a gentleman who used to drive 2 hours each way every day to work just to intern. Wait until you hear the story!

Anthony Armenise is the Head of television and streaming for Buddha Jones. He has worked extremely hard to get to the position he holds today. He has created partnerships with some of the top Networks and television shows in the business. His heart is extremely giving and you guys will love hearing his story.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

What made you want to drive 4 hours a day to intern?

What is your ultimate failure? What did you learn from it?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of people who inspire you?

What do you recommend for young people who want to get into the television and film industry? 

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an amazing man who was raised in an environment where he had to overcome major obstacles in order to make it out alive or not in jail.

Malik Whitfield is an American actor best known for his performance as Otis Williams in the television miniseries, the Temptations, for which he was nominated for a NAACP Image award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-series. Malik is from the rough streets of New York and utilized his acting chops to keep him off of the streets. So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, beautiful, brilliant man.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

What or who was it that inspired you to turn your life around?

What is your ultimate failure? What did you learn from it?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

If we are sitting here in the same seat a year from now celebrating what a great year it’s been for you. What did you achieve?

What do you recommend for young people who want to get into the entertainment industry? 

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an amazing woman who utilizes her tools, gifts, and confidence to make her successful in both the entertainment and corporate world.

Davetta Sherwood is an American actress and entrepreneur. Davetta was nominated for a Daytime Emmy and a NAACP Image Award for her role on the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. She is also the CEO and Founder of a marketing and management company. She is truly embodies the total package of a person well rounded. So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, beautiful, brilliant woman.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

How did you become an entrepreneur? 

What are some of the books you have read that helped you get to where you are today?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

If we are sitting here in the same seat a year from now celebrating what a great year it’s been for you. What did you achieve?

What is some advice you have for someone trying to become an entrepreneur or actor?

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?

How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?

It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.

Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.

Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.

On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an amazing woman who is a student of life always working on becoming the best version of herself.

Anna Khaja is an actress, best known for her roles in Powerhouse (2016) and True Blood (2012). She also recurs on The Good Place, Silicon Valley, Lethal Weapon, Madam Secretary, and For The People. Although her acting resume is impressive; it’s the who she is that makes her special. So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, beautiful, brilliant woman.

Some Questions I ask:

What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?

What do you do to get “in the zone” before an audition?

What is your ultimate failure? What did you learn from it?

What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?

Why did you initially want to become an actress?

What do you recommend for young people who want to get into acting?