Host Rana Campbell what it means for her to feel like she is at a "low point" along the #dreamdriving journey (aka "reverse" or neutral.) Though it may not seem like it, she talks about the realistic things we all can do to keep the dream alive - even when the dream ain't driving. 

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In this REWIND episode from 2017, Dancer and choreographer Aliya Janell shares the keys to her viral dance video success and building a brand that truly brings you happiness and fulfillment. 

She talks about how her early passion for dance and entertainment never left her and drove her to figure out how to make a life and living inspiring others and creating.

Aliya shares why - at the end of the day-  you shouldn't sacrifice your dreams or what makes your heart happy. Your hard work, determination, and the many twists and turns of your journey will lead you to where you are supposed to go. The social media influencer-who has gained widespread popularity for her viral heels dance videos - has been reposted by Trey Songs, Chris Brown, & Nicki Minaj and more. Aliyah's work includes dancing for K. Michelle, Pitbull,Tank and many more. As she became more successful in the dance industry, she decided to started her own dance class known as “Queens N Lettos” so that ever woman can feel sexy, confident, and can be a queen in her (sti)lettos. It has become extremely popular and have even expanded to more classes such as “Queens N Sneaks.”

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ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
- What inspired Aliya as a child
- Making her mark as a dancer and choreographer
- How to create your unique style
- The importance of feelings and emotion when defining your craft
- How Aliya fell in love with teaching
- The start of Queens 'n' Lettos
- How to leverage social for promotion (going from 10k to 700k+ followers in less than one year)
- Business challenges Aliyah faced early on
- Figuring out marketing & branding
- How to get past the fear of self-promotion
- Getting reposted by Nicki Minaj
- How To find Your Calling
- Fighting overwhelm
- The importance of having a strong support system

ALIYA JANELL'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Happiness
2. Passion
3. Support/love

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It's the end of the year...Do you have a 2023 career game plan? This REWIND episode is for you! Meet Kimberly Brown - a career + leadership expert whose mission is to help women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money and become industry leaders. She's going to take you through her own career journey and how she found her passion and gift helping others create WINNING career strategies. She's sharing all the insider step-by-step tips on how you can make career moves with intention for 2023!

Kimberly's personal and professional development company, Manifest Yourself, LLC, provides organizations with tailor-made solutions to hire, develop, engage, and retain women and people of color. . Her work has been featured on Forbes, MONEY Magazine, TeenVogue, Glassdoor, CNBC, Fox 5, and more.

KIMBERLY'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Declarations & Affirmations
2. Mission (Plan & Strategy)
3. Self-care

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