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Ever wonder how one goes from aging out in the foster care system to studying social work, starting a nonprofit business and oh yes writing a book? Well find out here as we sat down on the virtual couch with Brittany Sherell to get all the deets.

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Davenna Shannon is pulling all the stops with her luxury picnic business. You’d never guess that she just started this year because she has an eye for beauty and a keen business sense. Listen as she shares her story, how she got started, and why now is the time to start. 

After experiencing postpartum depression and a less than accommodating boss, Davenna knew she had to leave her position. She went to college because she was supposed to and got a degree that modeled her mother’s career. However, she knew that she was deeply unhappy. 

One day she was scrolling through TikTok when she found a lady’s profile detailing the wonderful luxury picnics she was putting on. That’s when Davenna knew she had to start her business. 

Retail therapy helped her beat back the woes of postpartum depression and now she’s driven to build and sustain her business. She’s dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind experiences for her clients and bringing back a sense of joy and normalcy to their lives. 

There are definitely pros and cons to this business, but the sense of fulfillment she gets after putting on a beautiful event is amazing. Listen in to learn more.

In this episode:

[00:49] Welcome Davenna to share how she got started in luxury picnics. 

[01:48] Davenna shares her post-high school path. 

[02:56] What happened post-college? 

[04:39] Learn what Davenna was doing while she waited for her first “real” job. 

[05:48] Why did she decide to start her business?

[07:44] What jumped out at her about luxury picnics? 

[09:42] When did she decide to commit? 

[12:43] Davenna walks us through her customer journey. 

[14:10] Does she encourage a plan b to her clients in case of inclement weather? 

[16:32] Is she flexible with what she offers with regard to size, themes, and locations? 

[21:08] Why she thinks about what she would want when she’s doing her setups. 

[22:10] How does the food selection work? 

[25:06] Is she going to make this a seasonal business or operate year round? 

[26:36] Davenna shares the pros and cons of the luxury picnic business. 

[32:10] Her final words of encouragement and advice. 

[32:55] Connect with Davenna.

Links and Resources:

Connect with Davenna:

Intimate Occasions Luxury Picnics

Book a Picnic

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Serial entrepreneur doesn’t begin to explain Antoinette Apolon. She’s been finding creative ways to make money since she was a kid. Listen as she talks about her various businesses, what drives her, and why she’s so passionate about taking charge of her ability to make money.

Antoinette thought she was going to slay the music world. She put in the time and even went to an arts high school. Her overall goal was to use her talents to support her family. What she found after finding the love of her life and having her first child, was that she has many talents outside of music. 

While she was pursuing music, she found many different ways to support herself and her family. For instance, she’d sell baked goods to her colleagues and customers while working at her restaurant job. She knew how to make money and that’s what she did. 

After realizing that corporate was not for her, she began dabbling in real estate with her brother. She later purchased her very own plot of land at auction and sold it for more than double what she paid. That was it. She was hooked. 

During this same time she was repairing her credit and had many different family members and friends asking her to do the same for them. Another business was formed. 

She has some amazing tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. First, just do it. Nothing will ever be perfect. Don’t let that stop you from starting. Also, get really good at budgeting. 

Antoinette has an amazing and inspiring story that you don’t want to miss out on. Listen in to hear it all and learn from a master at entrepreneurship.

In this episode:

[00:17] Welcome back and get ready to learn about all things in the entrepreneurial space. 

[01:21] Learn more about Antoinette and her background. 

[02:50] Why did she decide on a marketing degree?

[04:58] When did she decide to switch gears in the entrepreneurial space? 

[08:04] Antoinette walks us through the long list of ways she’s made money throughout her life.

[09:54] How she got into the real estate and credit corrections world. 

[12:05] Why she created a virtual call center. 

[15:14] And she’s making an impact in the world. 

[16:39] Being an entrepreneur gives you a lot more control over your income. 

[17:06] One of the things Antoinette loves most about entrepreneurship.

[20:20] Learn more about her niche in the real estate world. 

[26:20] Now she has a huge following on TikTok because of her real estate knowledge. 

[28:03] Antoinette shares her advice and the pros and cons of entrepreneurship. 

[30:56] Her overall goal is to make an impact in people’s lives. 

[32:10] Connect with Antoinette. 

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Connect with Antoinette:

Red Lotus Chic

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There’s a difference between hunger and food insecurity. Hunger is a feeling. Food insecurity is a systemic problem. Dion Dawson has experienced both sides of this issue and is doing his part to change the narrative. Listen as he shares his thoughts on the idea that there is not enough to go around. 

Coming out of high school Dion wanted nothing more than to know where his next meal was coming from. He was smart and motivated, but his aspirations paled in the face of simply having security. That’s the reason he chose to go into the military. 

After leaving the military, he had a long road of figuring out what he wanted out of life and why he was placed on this Earth. It took a youth in his neighborhood asking about his plans for Juneteenth for him to realize why he was here. 

It never occurred to him before that moment that he was a leader in his community. Once that trait was brought to light he couldn’t put it to bed. 

Listen as he shares how he went from an idea to a million dollar plus business focused on solving the issue of hunger in America. Dion is the epitome of inspirational and we are beyond excited to share his story. 

In this episode:

[01:14] Learn about Dion’s aspirations as a young man. 

[03:28] He only decided on going to the military out of fear of hunger and poverty. 

[04:57] What happened after he left the military?

[09:59] How did he decide that his not-for-profit was for him? 

[15:25] It’s not about hunger, it’s about food insecurity.

[17:39] If it’s not illegal and it’s not immoral, then it’s on the table. Learn more.

[19:29] What is Dream Deliveries? 

[21:00] He can literally do anything. Learn how that belief has impacted his path. 

[23:33] One thing that the Navy has taught him about life. 

[26:16] Believe in yourself!

[28:00] How does he see Dion’s Dreams growing? 

[33:35] What are some of the pros of running his non-profit? 

[36:28] Philanthropy needs to be approached from a sales philosophy.

[39:11] Does he face any challenges today? 

[42:21] He’s always known he was meant for more. 

[46:39] Connect with Dion.

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Connect with Dion:

Dion’s Chicago Dream
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Rachael and Eunice have had some pretty crazy adventures as they figured out their right job fit. In a previous episode, they started to share some of those stories, but decided it was time to dive back in. Listen as they share their favorite jobs, most exciting jobs, and some crazy situations you’d never think were real life. 

Wondering what Eunice would think of as the best job? How about the person at the bank who rectifies the money? She got to learn all about how the bank deals with fraud AND got down and dirty with the entire check processing system. (Creative accounting in the 90s required a checkbook!)

It wasn’t all fun and games though. Rachael has worked in a very wide variety of jobs, to include the mental health population of a correctional facility. To say that that job caused her anxiety would be an understatement. Listen in to hear all about that harrowing experience. 

Both ladies have been let go from positions, but as usual, Rachael’s termination was way more dramatic. 

She takes the cake on the craziest stories. For this episode she shared all about her time as a track and field referee during the junior Olympics. Let’s just say that of the two of them, you’d better watch your back around Rachael. (Hint: She’s 100% that snitch!)

In all seriousness, we had a blast recounting some of our crazy stories. So much so that we’re planning on doing more of these episodes in upcoming seasons. Stay tuned!

In this episode:

[00:01] Welcome back to season 4!

[01:46] We share which jobs we thought were our best jobs. For Eunice it was working in a bank. 

[05:11] Back in the day, people wrote checks as frequently as they now use debit cards. 

[08:28] We take a trip down memory lane and chat about how gas prices have changed. 

[09:41] Rachael shares her most exciting job. 

[11:57] Which jobs made them decide they didn’t want to work anymore? 

[15:50] For Rachael it got so bad that she was having panic attacks. 

[17:41] Eunice worked in the restaurant industry and it was not for her. 

[20:05] Servers in the U.S. do not make a base pay of minimum wage. Learn more. 

[22:00] Learn more about the difference between how we operate in the U.S. versus other countries. 

[23:32] We’ve both been let go from a job in the past, but those just weren’t the right ones. 

[27:12] Eunice’s termination was much less dramatic than Rachael’s. 

[28:43] We share some moments that weren’t funny at the time but looking back they were impactful. 

[32:53] As usual, Rachael has some crazy moments that you wouldn’t believe happened in real life. 

[42:11] And now you know, Rachael would definitely be the snitch in this relationship. 

[45:16] Season 4 is all about the entrepreneurs!

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Find out what's in -store for our 4th season. In this pre-game episode we talk about entrepreneurship, first jobs and some of our guests. 

Did you know there are influencers in the fitness industry? Join us as we wrap up our miniseries on influencers as we see what it takes to build your own network of fitness enthusiasts. 


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Ulisses Jr.  Instagram @ulissesworld  https://www.instagram.com/ulissesworld/ 

Anna Nystrom Instagram  @annanystrom https://www.instagram.com/annanystrom/ 

Chirssy King- @iamchrissyking  https://www.instagram.com/iamchrissyking/ 

Latoya Snell- @Iamlshauntay  https://www.instagram.com/iamlshauntay/

Jeanette Jenkins- @msjeanettejenkins https://www.instagram.com/msjeanettejenkins/ 

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Did you know there are people that get paid to travel, give reviews, showcase ways to save on travel and more!  Neither did we but we hit the books and did some research and have some info for those that may be interested.

 
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Sources and Resource:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/lifestyle/travel/instagram-travel-influencers/ 

https://ladybossblogger.com/companies-pay-influencers-travel/    

https://www.amraandelma.com/100-top-travel-influencers/ 

https://blogen.influence4you.com/the-top-10-travel-influencers-in-2020/ 

https://travelislife.org/travel-influencing-pros-cons/ 

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Do you know what a professional gamer is, how to become one or how much they make on average? Well we do, tune in as we put our big toes in the water and investigate this industry and some of the common and uncommon perks.

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Show Notes/Resources: 
Job Details about Pro Gamers 

https://careergamers.com/professional-gamer-salary-the-truth-revealed/professional-gamer-salary-the-truth-revealed/

How to be a Pro-Gamer

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/resources/want-pro-gamer.html

Ever think to you would love t be an influencer? Ever wonder how to get started, what it is and what it takes? Well no worried PGD Fam, we got you! Take a listen as we briefly dive into our first influencer type... Product Influencers!