This conversation is a must-listen for creators navigating brand deals, usage rights, and how to properly value their work.

In this standout moment from a larger episode, I sit down with creator and host Jamiersen Green to break down the real rules behind creator rate negotiation — including why Black creators continue to be underpaid, how brands assess usage and credentials, and what creators need to advocate for themselves more confidently.

We unpack:

Why creators with the same reach are still paid drastically different rates

How usage rights quietly impact long-term value

The difference between visibility and credibility in brand partnerships

What creators should stop giving away for free

How to position yourself more like a founder — not just talent

If you’re building a personal brand, negotiating partnerships, or inspired by leaders like Emma Grede who understand ownership, leverage, and long-term equity — this episode will sharpen your mindset and your ask.

🎙️ This clip is pulled from a longer, in-depth conversation now live on the podcast.

Success is 50% work + 50% visibility.

We’re kicking off 2026 with the art of sustainable content creation with Jamiersen Green. He owns his own agency, is a host and a content creator who’s interviewed everyone from Kevin Durant to the Governor of Michigan.

This episode is for anyone who knows it's time to strategically market their skills and brand themselves, in the most non-cringe way. 

In this episode, we talk about:

Creator negotiation gems: deliverables, usage, whitelisting, and pricing your time

New York dating + why Instagram is absolutely a dating app 😭

Thank you for listening, xx

A candid conversation on New Year planning, spiritual alignment, and the balance between ambition and surrender. We unpack the SPIRIT framework—Stillness, Priorities, Infrastructure, Relationships, Integration, and Timing—while exploring the concept of “the whisper,” work ethic vs. faith, and how high-achieving women can release control without losing momentum.

A grounded take on intentional planning, purpose-led work, and sustainable success.

In this conversation I sit down with Imani Ellis, founder & CEO of CultureCon, to talk about what it really looks like to build a movement, not lose yourself in the grind, and listen to the whisper. We get into how she walked away from the “dream job” to go all in on CultureCon and why she believes obsession is required to start, but sustainability is required to stay.

In this ep we also discuss:

- Prioritizing friendships and relationships when you’re an ambitious, always-working woman

If you’re navigating ambition, faith, and alignment in real time — this episode is for you.

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, I sit down with Letta Jaye, founder of Coexist Gaming, to unpack the high-stakes business moves and industry shifts reshaping the gaming world. From raising multi-million-dollar capital to making education irresistible through gamification, Jaye shares insights that could change how you see negotiation, tech, and creative entrepreneurship.

We dicuss:

💼 The negotiation tactics you won’t learn in an MBA program

💰 How Jaye raised a $7 million fund — and what it takes to secure major investors

🎓 Gamifying education to meet tech-driven attention spans & keep kids in school

🎮 Breaking into — and thriving in — the gaming industry as a woman of color

📈 Untapped revenue opportunities within gaming for creators, artists & entrepreneurs

🌍 Shaping the future of gaming through community and innovation

Jaye is such a light and I'm genuinely honored to share this one with you all.

Abdul Karim Abdullah is the co-founder of AfroFuture (formerly Afrochella), one of the most influential festivals on the continent of Africa—fusing music, fashion, food, and community.

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, Savannah Hart sits down with Abdul to unpack the spiritual, mental, and tactical decisions behind AfroFuture’s rise from a small idea to a global phenomenon that draws over 40,000 attendees to Ghana each year.

We discuss how Ghana leveraged emotional connection and diaspora identity to jumpstart its economy through tourism, what it really takes to build community on a global scale, and the legal battles and early failures that helped shape the AfroFuture brand.

We also discuss:

Why Ghana’s visa numbers jumped from 70K to 750K

What it means to scale faster than you’re ready

Navigating corporate sponsorships without selling out

How Abdul integrates his faith into entrepreneurship

The spiritual reason he felt “called” to this work

What countries across Africa can learn from Ghana’s growth

And why legacy matters more than virality

This episode is a masterclass in building rooted, soulful community—while staying grounded in vision, values, and ancestral purpose.

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, I sit down with Brandon McClary—co-founder of Yellow Party, and Partnerships Manager at Cannes Lions. From grassroots community-building to navigating running a business w/ his brothers, Brandon shares how he knows when it's time to scale, how he operates with spiritual clarity, and how he leads family-centered enterprises with integrity.

In this episode, we cover:

- What it really means to grow a community-based business—with intention and soul

For anyone building a community-based business that blends vision and values—this episode is a must-listen.

What does it really take to build a thriving food business from scratch?

In this season wrap-up episode of Your Hero’s Journey, I’m pulling together the biggest gems from our five game-changing entrepreneurs from this season — Alex Hill, Dan Sabia, Scotty of Las’ Lap, Midi of Shmackwich, and Stanley Lumax of African Chop House.

From navigating burnout to building communities to raising money, this is your crash course on building a brand that feeds people while also feeding your purpose.

If you're a creative, entrepreneur or aspiring food founder, this one's for you.

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, we sit down with Dan Sabia—formerly trained under Michelin-star chef Jean George. From burning out in white tablecloth NYC restaurants to creating fire-cooked feasts that ignite human connection, Dan takes us on a raw and refreshing ride through his entrepreneurial evolution to making Wood Fire Food Co into a million dollar business.

He shares:

👉What it’s really like working under Jean-Georges

👉Why he walked away from fine dining to build community around open flame

👉How one $5K farm dinner launched a million-dollar business

👉Why profit isn’t just about money—and why sliders aren’t welcome

👉The mindset that’s allowed him to scale without sacrificing soul

Whether you’re in the culinary world, building a business, or searching for your purpose, Dan’s story is a masterclass in betting on your gut, building with intention, and finding joy in simplicity.

In this episode of Your Hero's Journey, Savannah Hart interviews Alex Hill, the founder of Just Add Hot Sauce and host of Tastemade's Spice Spice Baby. Alex shares her journey from a shy child cooking with her mother to becoming a successful culinary entrepreneur. She discusses the challenges of transitioning from a corporate job to entrepreneurship, the need for authenticity in content creation, and the balance between passion and capitalism. She also shares her aspirations for the future, including her dream of publishing a cookbook and hosting a cooking show.

In this episode we get into:

This one is for the content creators, chefs, and entrepreneurs ready to make their jump into their passion.