The Steve Harvey Morning Show

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dave Charest, the Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact.  

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Robin Wilson. We discussed her new Book – "Clean Design, Wellness For Your Lifestyle" and CLEAN  DESIGN HOME®- a curated retail brand extension of the legacy Robin  Wilson Home brand, a leading retail brand. Their options are developed 'from the foundation to the furnishings' by founder Robin Wilson, who brings her focus on wellness, chic style, and sustainable alternatives to a discerning consumer.

Their firm has a 20+ year history focused on residential and hospitality. Our trademarked CLEAN DESIGN HOME® brand was developed during the 2020 COVID pandemic when clients changed the lexicon of 'home' to reflect 'need' for clean, well-designed product offerings.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Achieng Agutu, the first-ever bald, Kenyon plus-sized 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie. She uses her social platform as a daily bowl of motivation, affirmations, self-love, and fearlessness. 

Tell us about your mentors. How did she start as an influencer? Her journey from Kenyan to America. What motivates you (Achieng) to always be positive and not care what others do? Her being the first ever bald + Kenyan SI swimsuit rookie. How were you chosen? How do we stay relevant in the influencer space, as it constantly changes? What is something you would like people to know about you?

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewsthe founders of Magical Vacation Planner. Magical Vacation Planner was founded in 2006 by Jamie Ane Eubanks and her husband, J.J. Eubanks, a former professional basketball player. Today, MVP is a powerhouse company that provides, through its independent contractors, one of the best vacation planning services in the industry. An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, MVP operates through three branches: MVP Parks, MVP Cruising, and MVP Getaways. Magical Vacation Planner thrives on providing an exclusive and magical, stress-free vacation planning service at no additional expense to the clients over the price of their vacation package. MVP aspires to become a household name in the world of travel through perseverance, innovation, and integrity to continue to impact lives for years to come.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackso. The HGTV power couple, Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackso. They’re here to discuss their hit HGTV series, “Married to Real Estate,” and how their authenticity as a family on camera is the genuine article and not just an act they put on for the sake of T . Plus, you’ll get a behind the discussions on how this show began and the surprising history that Egypt has with me, Rushion McDonald.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Pinky Cole. If one were to use the words “sexy” and “vegetable” in a sentence, they would probably never be said one after the other. However, the Slutty Vegan’s own Pinky Cole begs to differ as she encourages people to #GetSlutty with her plant-based foods for vegans and meat-lovers alike. Join her as she guests stars on the Money Making Conversations Master Class, and try not to drool as she shares some delicious recipes from her book, “Eat Plants, B****.” In addition to food, Pinky outlines the importance of how betting on yourself, even if the world doesn’t understand the idea that you are trying to create, can lead to significant returns if you have a plan in place that is true to your purpose and what you want to see in your life.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Ash Cash.

In Part 2, Ash Cash Exantus builds off Dr. George CFraser's technical discussion to make it easier for the audience to understand and implement. He also details the paradigm shift that has occurred since parents' days of" "saving-vs-investing" one's money: namely, how, in the 21st century, investing in one's money has become the new "saving." Finally, Ash Cash lets the audience know they don't have to save money alone; one can get those around them whom they trust to help them invest in wealth-building programs for all benefits.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. George C. Fraser.  

In this two-part special, the “Money” in the “Money Making Conversations Master Class” title is emphasized as Business Leader Dr. George C. Fraser and Wealth Coach Ash Cash Exantus educate the audience on financial literacy.

In Part 1, Dr. George C. Fraser explains how important it is to use his skills to educate the African American community on building generational wealth in the 21st century. He considers this matter his “top priority,” especially considering the stigma that the average African American person has against learning new kinds of wealth management programs. With his technical knowledge, he also demystifies the digital currency known as cryptocurrency and expounds on the importance of investing in wealth-building programs that have a large-scale return on investment.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed J Hackett, the founder of Black Wall Street in Asheville, NC. Black Wall Street is a Black business incubator with a mission to help people start, grow, and scale to turn their ideas into reality and build a supportive community for local Black entrepreneurs.  

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Chairman and C.E.O. Dennis Earls and Vice President Mikåel Pyles of the Haltere Group.  Haltere Group offers access to high-valuereal estate assets once reserved for large investors.  They are committed to reshapingreal estate opportunities for Black communities.  The interview explores Haltere Group's distinctive approach to empowering Black communities in cities nationwide.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Derrick D. Hayes.  The “Underdog Story”. Overcoming adverse beginnings to accomplish your dreams and make it in the world. This is the story that Big Dave Cheesesteaks’ founder Derrick Hayes shares as he guest stars on Money Making Conversations Master Class. Prepare to be uplifted with a tale of motivation and grit as Derrick recounts the decisions in his life that led him to become the man he is today and how he seeks to inspire those who come from backgrounds similar to his to stand up and do more for themselves.  He has been featured on many magazine covers, including Essence Magazine. His vision for his restaurant, Big Dave'sCheesesteaks, began in 2014 as he aimed to merge his passion for community, food, and business. What started as a small water-iceshop in a 749 sq. ft Shell gas station in Dunwoody, Georgia2016, has now augmented into the nationally known Big Dave'sCheesesteaks, a thriving cheesecake empire with store and mobile locations all across metro Atlanta. Hayes is also the founder of the David & Derrick Hayes Foundation & Co-Owner of the vegan cheesesteak concept "Dinkies" with Slutty Vegan ATL CEO & Vegan restaurant phenom Pinky Cole. In 2021, Hayes's passion for community & food landed him an illustrious spot as a Forbes 2021 Next 1000 Honoree. Let's discuss his journey into Big Dave's Cheesesteaks being "Bigger Than Food." 

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Mark Brown, the President and CEO of SFI.  Student Freedom Initiative is a nonprofit organization founded by Robert F. Smith because of his philanthropic efforts to tackle the student debt problem in America. SFI was founded in 2022 as a follow-up to the 2019 viral Morehouse College gift. The program offers alternative PLUS Loan opportunities for students majoring in STEM at participating HBCUs. The fund was initially started with a $50M investment from Robert F. Smith along with a $50M investment from InternXL, which partners with SFI to build an endowment without walls. SFI recently announced a $100M commitment from the STEIN Bridge group, bringing the endowment to $200M. The funds used to repay these loans are recycled into the SFA fund for another HBCU/MSI student

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews the ever-popular Tamela Mann – a Grammy award-winning gospel singer, actress, businesswoman, and fan-favorite – returns to Money Making Conversations Master Class once more for an encore performance. In this episode, she discusses the reasons behind founding her line of shapewear for plus-sized women, the rise of female entrepreneurs, and how her devotion to her faith has helped shape her life and career.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews the incomparable Sheryl Lee Ralph, who weaves a dazzling tale of wonder and laughter as she takes the stage on the Money Making Conversations Master Class Podcast. Sheryl dives deep into the history of her illustrious career, recounting how she got her start acting alongside Sidney Poitier to meeting Rushion McDonald when he was working on Steve Harvey’s sitcom to her current endeavors as Barbara Howard from ABC’s “Abbot Elementary.” She also discusses her other role as a passionate HIV activist and how important it is to not only be aware of the disease and how it can affect your life but also how to protect yourself against it.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Melody Vaughn.  Melody Vaughn Interiors (MVI) is more than a design firm; it's a venture born from the desire to craft spaces that heal. At MVI, they believe in harmonizing and tuning into the energy of a space to create homes of peace and beauty. Each house has its rhythm, and we ensure the décor beautifully reflects it. Through the infusion of color, thoughtful space planning, and elements of Feng Shui, MVI transforms every project into a human sanctuary.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Alicia Lyttle. Her specialization is business and marketing consulting, leveraging AI to enhance marketingstrategies and foster business growth. Their tailored training programs cater to each organization's unique needs, ensuring effective AI integration, specialized industry solutions, and addressing specific sector challenges.

Thinking about customer experience: How can AI enhance personalized interactions between businesses and customers? On efficiency: How can companies leverage AI to streamline operations and drive productivity? Diving into marketing: Could you share how AI tools revolutionize digital marketing strategies for better reach and engagement? Are they considering the human touch? How do businesses balance AI automation and the irreplaceable human element? Exploring creativity: How is AI contributing to content creation, and what does this mean for the future of creative industries? Thinking about challenges: What are the common hurdles businesses face when integrating AI, and how can they overcome them? Looking ahead: Where do you see the most significant opportunities for innovation with AI in business sectors that are just beginning to adopt this technology?

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Check out the first episode of "The Burden," a brand new podcast from our friends at Orbit Media.

EPISODE 1: THE SCOOP

New York Times journalist Frances “Frenchy” Robles gets a tip about a group of wrongfully convicted men in the New York State prison system. The common denominator: many were arrested by the same detective. Frenchy tracks down the story in a surprise visit to prison. 

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Deion “Prime Time” Sanders.  He takes the field and keeps on running in his interview on Money Making Conversations Master Class. With a lasting legacy spanning across both football and baseball that continues to influence athletes in today’s field, Deion recounts his histories in both professions and the decisions that led him to pivot from baseball to football. He also discusses how his positive outlook on life has characterized both his personal life and his career, how important it is to teach the next generation the importance of financial literacy, and how having someone in your corner to motivate you can help shape your future in ways you couldn’t even imagine.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Patti LaBelle. She has turned her culinary skills into a financial food triumph!  LaBelle owns 100% of her company alongside her son

In 2008, LaBelle allowed the world to experience her food for themselves after launching her food brand, Good Life. Per Forbes, the brand first carried a line of hot sauces and has since expanded to include sweet potato pie and peach cobbler, frozen breakfast foods, and meals such as chicken, biscuits, and mac-n-cheese.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interview Andrienne Johnson.  She understands the need for women to have opportunities. She married at 17 because of her pregnancy and was divorced by age 20. Her single motherhood and belief in God taught her perseverance. Adrienne launched Wo Ye Bra in 2017 to keep girls in school who would otherwise stay home because they lack access to sanitary supplies during their periods. To date, she has created over 300 women entrepreneurs in West Africa.

Rev. Dr. Johnson is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Business, credentials include Certificate of Theology from the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), Harvard Medical School Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare, and a graduate of the David Satcher Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. She received an Honorary Doctorate in Theology from St. Paul's College.

She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Great Lakes (MI) Chapter of The Links, Inc., Founder of the Lake Spivey Jack & Jill Chapter, and a Board Member of AIB Television in Atlanta and the Rotary Club of Detroit.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television producer Rushion McDonald interviews Johane Filemon. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and gut health and anti-inflammatorytherapist with over 18 years of experience in Nutrition. She holds bachelor'sdegrees in Exercise Science and Dietetics and a master's in food and nutritionScience.   

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What is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist?  Health status of Americans when it comes to inflammation and gut health  Why is gut health nutrition important?  How should one start on their gut health journey?  Food and cultural identity? How should we be eating? Should we all eat anti-inflammatory foods? How do I know that I have food-related inflammation? What is "person-specific" therapy?  Does how much I weigh matter? BMI?

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Marc Morial. His "Gumbo Coalition" documentary explores the resurgence of white supremacy, the "Save Our Sons" program, and a family separated by Trump-era immigration policies streaming on HBOMax. He is one of the few national leaders with "street smarts" and "boardroom savvy" as the transformative President and CEO of the National Urban League—the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. We will discuss the Gumbo Coalition Documentary on Civil Rights Leaders Marc H. Morial & Janet Murguia. Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, the acclaimed film chronicles the work of National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial and Unidos US President and CEO Janet Murguía throughout the Trump presidency, the racist mass shooting in El Paso, the COVID pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the uprising that followed, the 2020 elections, and the storming of the Capitol.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Yolanda Adams.  She is an award-winninggospel singer, actress, and small businesswoman.  Entrepreneur Yolanda Adams discusses why she started her line of affordable handbags and skin care products and details the importance of taking care of yourself while staying within budget.  She is one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, having sold over 10 million albums worldwide. In addition to achieving multi-platinum status, she has won four Grammy Awards, four Dove Awards, five BET Awards, six NAACP Image Awards, six Soul Train Music Awards, two BMI Awards, and sixteen Stellar Awards. She was the first Gospel artist to be awarded an American Music Award.  

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer, Rushion McDonald, interviewed Stacy Spratt. She has worked with the United Negro College Fund for 15 years and has been the Director for The Empower Me Tour for ten years. Her mission is to help provide resources for minority students in areas that do not have any HBCU colleges. She is a proud Clark Atlanta University graduate and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member.

UNCF is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. UNCF Empowerment Tour is one of the leading programs that tours the country to provide job and scholarship opportunities.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interview Cheryl Bevelle-Orange.  She is an author and retired CIO (Chief Information Officer) for FedEx Custom Critical. Cheryl's impressive career spans over 25 years, during which she held pivotal leadership roles overseeing IT strategy, operations, applications, and infrastructure at FedEx Custom Critical. Her journey from Jacksonville State University, where she earned a dual undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems and Marketing, to becoming a CIO for a Fortune 500 company offers a unique perspective and set of experiences for HBCU students, women, and business professionals to learn from.

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Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Anne Lester a retirement expert, author, media commentator, top-rated speaker and former Head of Retirement Solutions for JPMorgan Asset Management, where she worked almost 30 years.  Drawing from her expertise and key themes in “Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want."  

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Roland Martin. He hosts a popular YouTube show #RolandMartinUnfiltered.  It is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that focuses on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, he will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day.  

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Steve Phillips. With the release of his new book, "How We Win The Civil War," political thought leader Steve Phillips explains how the Civil War never ended and gives insight into today's political climate.

More on Steve Phillips

He is the author of the New York Times and Washington Post bestselling Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority. He is also the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics, and the multicultural progressive New American Majority. Phillips hosts "Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips," a color-conscious podcast on politics. He is a regular columnist for The Nation and The Guardian. His new book, How We Win the Civil War, will be published on October 18, 2022. For more information, please visit: stevephillips.com

Topics Covered:

-President Biden said we are in a "battle for the nation's soul."

-Democra, ts in particular, must recognize the urgency of the moment we're in as well as the nature of the fight we're in—

-To win, progressives and Democrats must increase the allocation of time and financial resources to leaders and organizations with a proven winning game plan for turning out people of color in critical races.

-Championing whiteness is what makes Trump powerful.

-Ever since Abraham Lincoln was first elected president in 1860, people in this country have consistently underestimated the cultural appeal and political power of whiteness at every step of the way.

-Many Americans are uncomfortable being explicit about the centrality and power of whiteness. But their persistence to remain silent and avoid discomfort will cost us our democracy.

-Democrats, for their part, are hesitant and fearful of explicitly refuting these attacks for fear of losing support among white voters.

-Democrats and progressives must recognize the true nature of our political reality.

The civil war never ended. For 157 years, conservatives have used the Confederate battle plan to block efforts to foster a more equitable society.

More on "How We Win The Civil War"

In HOW WE WIN THE CIVIL WAR, Steve Phillips charts the way forward for progressives and people of color to lead the way to end this civil war, arguing that Democrats, in particular, must recognize the urgency of the moment we're in as well as the nature of the fight we're in—a contest between democracy and white supremacy left unresolved after the original Civil War.

Phillips also spotlights the people, places, and organizations that recently defeated the modern-day Confederates and made meaningful progress toward making America a multiracial, multicultural democracy.

Conventional wisdom about how Democrats win elections in the U.S. is wrong. Pursuing white swing voters is no longer a path to victory for Democrats and progressives because of permanent demographic changes across the country. Electoral victories in Georgia, Arizona, and Virginia are proof of that fact.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interview Benny Pough. Among the most successful, innovative business leaders in the music industry, veteran music executive and DVERSE MediaCEO,Benny Pough,has shaped the sound and culture of music worldwide.

Topics Covered

THE KEY TO BUILDING MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS

THE VALUE OF PERSONAL BRANDING

REAL ESTATE INVESTING

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

WORKING IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

ABOUT BENNY POUGH

Benny Pough is a respected entertainment industry veteran with decades of experience propelling the careers of some of today's leading superstars, including Jay-Z, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Future, DJ Khaled, Yo Gotti, and 21 Savage. Pough has left an indelible mark on the music industry, holding executive roles at Motown, Def Jam, Epic Records, and MCA Records, culminating in his role as President of Roc Nation Music before pivoting to entrepreneurship. Over two years later, Pough's multi-tiered entertainment company DVERSE Media is home to record labels, distribution platforms, publishing, management, and more. This powerhouse entity comes in addition to Al J. Britt Enterprises, Pough's real estate management company that has garnered over 100 doors as part of its portfolio. For more information on Benny Pough, visit www.BennyPough.com.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interview Dr. Cameka Smith.  She founded The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking.  Working towards a straightforward goal, BOSS® is "Bringing Out Successful Sisters" to promote and encourage women's small business spirit and professional development.  The BOSS Network is changing how enterprising women are viewed among the masses and becoming a resource for companies seeking female minority influencers as their target market.  It has supported the careers and small business developments of more than 200,000 women of color nationwide through initiatives. One of them is BOSS Business University—a digital platform that provides comprehensive mentorship programming through industry business experts.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews The Mentor Method's founder and CEO, Janice Omadeke. She became one of the first 100 Black women in the United States to raise over$1M in seed funding for a tech startup. In Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art ofSetting Yourself Up for Success, veteran entrepreneur and innovator Janice Omadeke delivers an insightful discussion of mentorship, including what it is, how to find a qualified mentor, and how to make mentorship work for you. In the book, she explores thementorship advice that helped her start a groundbreaking company after studying entrepreneurship and strategic management at MIT and Harvard. Perfect for bothestablished and early-career professionals, Mentorship Unlocked is also an essential read for managers, executives, and other business leaders who aim to understand one ofthe most potent types of relationships crucial to success.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Major Tommie Burks.  

Tommie Burks is an International Sports Science Association (ISSA) Certified Personal Trainer.  Major Tommie Burks has served in the United States Army over 20 years. UNDERGRIND Fitness and The United States Army are not connected in any way.   (Coach T) turned a hobby and passion into a real lifechanging business.  The best quality of life and becoming the best version of themselves. Consistency through physical fitness and healthy nutrition choices are the foundation of UNDERGRIND Fitness. I serve to coach, motivate, and inspire people all around the world to meet their physical fitness and health goals through a sustainable lifestyle. The GRIND doesn’t stop!  UNDERGRIND Fitness is committed to optimal fitness and wellness. UNDERGRIND Fitness provides clients with fitness assessments, individual exercise prescriptions, strength training programs, flexibility programs and meal plan recommendations. Coach T is looking forward to creating a personalized fitness program aligned with your goals.  Includes customized fitness programs, 24/7 coaching, and meal prep recommendations. Success stories include clients reversing prediabetes, hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure etc. 

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Ashley M. Fox.  She is a former Wall Street analyst, a Howard University grad, and now an expert in her field as a Financial Education Specialist. After helping manage money for both millionaires and billionaires during her career on Wall Street, Ashley felt that it was her God-given purpose to financially empower the 99% that does not benefit from Wall Street. This passion led her to quit and start her own company, EMPIFY.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Kimberly Kisner—and her dedication to fostering community Kimberly to create the HBCU Social mobile app. HBCU Social is more than just a networking platform – it's a digital heartbeat pulsating with the energy of the HBCU community. With a deep-rooted commitment to preserving heritage and fostering innovation, our mobile app meaningfully brings together students, alumni, faculty, Divine Nine members, and supporters. The platform is a conduit for job listings, internships, and events tailored to the HBCU community. It empowers individuals to advance their careers and engage with opportunities that resonate with their aspirations. Whether you're a student, alum, or advocate for HBCU excellence, HBCU Social invites users to be part of something extraordinary.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Dr. Chuck Wallington.  He is a C-Suite executive and a chief marketing and communications officer. For the past 12 years, Chuck has held leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Previously, he held leadership roles in the financial services and consumer-packaged goods industries.  A Seat at the C-Suite Table is an insightful look at the leadership journeys of 30 African American male C-Suite executives.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Kym Whitley.  She is known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as My Brother and Me, Sparks, Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry, The Parkers, The Cleveland Show, Black Dynamite, and Act Your Age. Whitley was nominated for a 2004 BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie for her role as Ormandy in the 2003 comedy film Deliver Us From Eva.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Tiffani Neal. Barlow’s Foods started as a passion project and quickly turned into a business with a mission to provide better tasting and better breakfast food options. 

Barlow’s Foods creates a 3-in-1 pancake, biscuit, waffle mix, and assorted syrups. The difference between Barlow’s and what you’ll commonly find available is the quality of our ingredients. They use less refined ingredients such as unbleached organic, unenriched red wheat flour and Himalayan salt. Their ingredients are hand-sifted and selected. They believe in seasonal eating and how food was back in the day. You’ll find their award-winning peach cobbler year-round.

All of their syrups are made from whole ingredients. They support local farmers when possible and give back to the veteran community.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Patrice Washington.  Patrice is a Transformational Speaker, Host, and founder of Redefining Wealth.  Named by SUCCESS Magazine as one of the Top 25 Influential Leaders in Personal Development.  Consistently called on by top national media outlets such as Good Morning America, CNBC, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, NBC, Essence Magazine, and more, Patrice is where personal development, spiritual growth, and personal finance success converge to create a roadmap for your ultimate success. 

As the founder of Redefining Wealth, Patrice has built a thriving international community of purpose-driven individuals committed to creating a powerful life, weaving together the aspects of their careers, home, health, and personal finances. Through wise teachings and intuitive guidance, Patrice creates a safe environment for Purpose Chasers to dig deeper in exploring and understanding the obstacles prohibiting them from progressing. She empowers her international community to look at life through a lens of abundance and opportunity instead of lack and scarcity.

Integrate the six pillars of success: Fit, People, Space, Faith, Work, And Money, to create a holistic blueprint for your life.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Bruce Marks, CEO of NACA – America's Best Mortgage Program. The incredible NACA mortgage allows NACA Members to purchase their homes with the following:

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Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Nephew Tommy, he is the host of OWN’s Ready for Love.  OWN’S POPULAR LOVE AND RELATIONSHIP DATING SHOW, READY TO LOVE.  He is TV host, radio host, philanthropist, entrepreneur and family man.   The show has been Friday night's #1 original cable series among African-American women (18+) in 2022.  “Ready to Love” is not your mother’s “let’s fall in love in thirty minutes or less” dating show; these are grown men and women in their 30’s and 40’s who are seeking the special relationship-of-a-lifetime that has eluded them thus far, and the baggage they each bring to the party is real.  The old adage that “The course of love never did run smooth” is proven to be truer than ever when these eager singles come together to meet, date, cross-date, group-date and re-date, all in an effort to discover and claim “the one.”  The romantic high drama is palpable from the moment that 18 attractive and successful women and men first set eyes on one another at the Mansion Mixer in Dallas that sets them all off on the bumpy road to love.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Sonia Fears of the Fears Group at Morgan Stanley. Sonia leads the All-Black Wealth Management Team at Morgan Stanley. She is on the show to kill a lot of financial stereotypes about Blacks and the financial community.

She is the First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investments Director, and Global Sports and Entertainment Director - one of the leading financial experts in discussing stocks, savings programs, compounded interest portfolios, Name Image and Likeness, and lines of credit. Sonia built a family practice at Morgan Stanley along with her two daughters. They provide Alternative Investment opportunities, Retirement plans, and Entertainment and Sports financial consultations. 

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Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Dave Charest, the Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact. He provides powerful tools to simplify and amplify digital marketing for businesses. Previously, he was the Director of Content Marketing and also the Senior Manager of Content and Social Media Marketing at the company. Dave is also a Speaker, Host, and Podcaster obsessed with helping small business owners find time for online marketing since 2006.  Constant Contact delivers everything small businesses and nonprofits need to build, grow, and succeed. With powerful online marketing tools, contact management and sales features, and innovative AI capabilities, Constant Contact makes it easy to attract the right people, engage more customers, close more deals, and grow.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interview Kier Spates. He is a Sickle Cell Warrior, and when he was diagnosed, he was told he would not live past 11 years. Today, he is a sickle cell survivor, Hollywood television writer, co-hosts the popular Steve Harvey Morning Show, hosts his radio show every Saturday in Atlanta, and is a touring stand-up comedian. He started his foundation called Kier's Hope for Sickle Cell survivors and hosts his motivational podcast, Living Your Life. Each week, join him and his board-certified medical co-host, Dr. Corey Hebert, as we meet incredible people who refuse to let a life-threatening illness hold them back from success. Plus, he talks with today's top medical, community, and entertainment influencers! 

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington, MD, an internal medicine physician and medical billing expert. After practicing for more than 20 years in primary care and psychiatric settings and as a health insurance executive, Dr. Virgie now helps patients understand complex medical procedures, communicate effectively with their healthcare providers, and avoid financial devastation from crushing medical bills through her "What Your Doctor Wants You to Know" series.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interview Ashley Joi Boyd. Born and raised in Detroit, Ashley JoiBoyd made a name for herself as a Grammy nominee, music producer, composer (co-writer behind Justin Bieber's hit "Yummy"), and real estate developer.Now, with the release of her book, who can include the title author? Ashley filed for bankruptcyand has returned to financial health, so she wrote a book entitled "Financially Fly: Mastering Money and Wealth for Women.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Tiaia Rasheed, and Daphne Carter. The company proudly boasts the distinction of being the "first Black women-owned citrus-based liqueur in the United States." They created a vodka-based drink that is infused with the finest natural ingredients. The two women came up with an idea to start a business while vacationing on the shores of the Amalfi Coast in the summer of 2022, and now the two beverages born from that idea-inspiring trip are the award-winning Daphane Limoncello and Daphane Raspberry Berrycello.  Cashid Beverage LTD Co has created a one-of-a-kind "original beverage" that is vodka-based and infused with the finest natural ingredients. The libations can be chilled as a shot, sipped alone over ice, or mixed with other fine spirits, juices, and seltzers to create fantastic palette-pleasing experiences!

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