“Sometimes your biggest failures can lead you to your biggest successes.” We chat with Miko Branch - CEO and co-founder of the pioneering, trailblazing award-winning premium natural hair care brand, Miss Jessie's.Along with her beloved sister Titi Branch, the two revolutionized the hair care industry and became a leading pioneer of the natural hair movement by creating hair care solutions and high quality hair care products for curly textures spanning across ethnicities and cultures.
Miko opens up about the Miss Jessie's creation journey and how she was part of creating and shaping the early "natural hair" movement in the early 2000s. She talks about how she was able to navigate through both failure and success, constantly evolving the brand and bringing it to new heights. Miko shares why it's important to guard your dream, think big, and rethink the idea of what it truly means to be an "innovator." She also pays homage to her late sister, Titi - honoring the lessons that Titi's passing have instilled in her and how the brand will forever have her indelible footprints on it.
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How much could you accomplish if you embraced fear and set out to pursue your passion without thinking of what could go wrong? This week, we’re chatting with wellness and editorial nail specialist and owner of Lux K - Kia Stewart. Kia takes along her interesting #dreamdriving journey and shares how she went from having a career in dentistry to combining her love for hustle + artistry to make a name for herself in the nail care, nail education, and nail art worlds. Kia shares her favorite tips for dream drivers on building clientele, mastering your mind, committing to the hustle, mastering emotional wellness, and being honest with yourself.
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At thirty years old, Craig Young aka “The Cheap God” is living an unconventional life - according to American standards. On April 1, 2018 - he quit his job, sold all things and decided to travel the world - seeking happiness and finding himself along the way. Currently residing in Bali, his goal is to show people of color there is a lot of world to see.
The world traveler and Army veteran opens up about his decision to leave the States and all that he’s encountered along the way. He gets honest about what it's like navigating mental health issues, being a Black man abroad, experience loneliness- and he reveals the sacrifices of being a solo traveler as a Dream Driver. He also shares his favorite travel hacks for others looking to disrupt their current lives and go experience new things.
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So many of us are fighting invisible battles, experiencing daily challenges and overcoming obstacles silently that others may know nothing about. How do you handle it all? How do you get through the dark times along the #dreamdriving journey?
We chat with T-Kea Blackman, mental health advocate, speaker and writer. She is also the creator and host of the Fireflies Unite Podcast, a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing light into darkness by sharing the stories of individuals thriving with mental illness within communities of color. T-Kea opens up about her own mental health journey and how an attempted suicide was the catalyst moment for finding new beginnings and reclaiming her life. T-kea shares what it was like living with an undiagnosed mental illness and why it's okay to accept help when you need it. T-kea also gives tips on creating boundaries, supporting others along their journey, and how she's finding community and purpose by creating a much-needed mental-health platform for people of color navigating similar issues.
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Dream Drivers, it's time to step your online branding game all the way up! How can you use strategic marketing to help tell your STORY and attract the audience and clients that you want? What's the best way to revamp your online brand presence making it more efficient and optimal for your brand goals? This week, we're chatting with Keshia White - founder of Keshia M. White Designs, a website and brand design agency that provides strategic and beautiful websites for women in coaching, speaking, and consulting. Keshia helps her clients develop unique brand identities that communicate who they really are, while supporting the goals that they have for their businesses.
Some of the topics we cover in this episode:
- How Keshia made the switch from side-hustler to full-time entrepreneur
- Digital branding must-dos when revamping your website
- When to pay a professional vs. go the DIY route
- How to use social media to get results for your brand...and more!
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Don't be so hard on yourself. Things won't always be great all the time. The key is to keep going. Host Rana Campbell opens up about #dreamdriving, why you're allowed to have OFF days, and what to do when you feel like you're not operating at 100%. She gives 5 tips for pushing through bad days and conquering a "funky mood" that is trying to ruin your spirit and energy.
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Singer, songwriter, and actress Kiana Ledé always saw her stage being big. Even when her career wasn't taking off in the ways she first thought, she never gave up. On this episode, she opens up about her journey in the music industry and why putting herself first is so important. She shares her advice for other creatives navigating their purpose and why being authentic to who you are always is a shining light when pursuing your dreams. Plus - we talk how she stumbled across EP 145 with Jenifer Lewis and she why featured a clip from the interview on her new song Heavy.
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Are you willing to put it all on the line to make your dream a reality? Meet Rachel Roff a.k.a "the melanin expert", a licensed medical aesthetician and the founder/creator of Urban Skin Solutions Medspa and Laser Center and Urban Skin Rx. During esthetics school, and after receiving her license and entering the professional world, Rachel quickly witnessed a lack of education and services available for darker skin tones. Her passion for seeing inclusivity in industry treatment and services was sparked. she loved so much. In 2006, this dedication led her to start Urban Skin Solutions Medspa and Laser Center in Charlotte, NC. Thirteen years later, Rachel's business is flourishing, but how did she do it?
Rachel opens up about the realities of what it means to launch and scale a multimillion dollar beauty brand focused on the skin needs of melanin-rich persons. We talk how she got the funds to launch her first med spa, the peculiarities of the shifting beauty/retail landscape, navigating past naysayers, how she balances being a single mom, and why she always bets on herself and her vision and will do anything to see Urban Skin Rx thrive.
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Pinky Cole isn't just selling food. She's selling an experience. The road to Slutty Vegan, Pinky's wildly popular, fast-casual plant-based junk food concept that launched only a YEAR ago (July 2018) has taken off in ways she could have never imagined. Pinky's "slutty" revolution has vegans and meat lovers standing in live for hours to experience the Slutty Vegan goodness. But, Pinky's not surprised. She's BEEN putting in work.
On this episode, Pinky opens up about the road to Slutty Vegan. From working as a TV producer in Hollywood to her first successful restaurant foray that ended in flames, she never gave up. Pinky gets deep about her personal #dreamdriving journey and shares ways that dream drivers can get past "beautiful fear" and start maximizing their greatness. We talk all things success including riding momentum, believing in yourself, creating your own opportunities, the need for multiple revenue streams - and of course, the personal challenges we all can successfully navigate as we put our dreams in gear.
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What's the real life of a working creative like? Meet Ben Hagarty- director, editor, videographer, and founder of Black With No Cream - an online community for creators of any type who are looking to network, share ideas, and be better versions of themselves.
Ben's details his road to Los Angeles and how he went from pounding the pavement as a Iowa-based content creator and musician to relocating to Los Angeles where his life as a videographer launched. Ben's work includes working with artists and companies like Chris Brown, EA Games, Mac Miller, Mary J. Blige, and Schoolboy Q. Most notably, he toured with Beyoncé on the OTR 2 tour and his footage from her Coachella performance is featured in the Netflix documentary "Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé."
Ben opens up about what it means to be innovative as a creator, creative must-haves, how to make money in the industry, and more. He also gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process of successfully working with and building relationships with celebrity clientele.
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Meet Kim Lewis - CEO and co-founder of CurlMix – a clean beauty brand for curly hair. Kim discusses her early interest in entrepreneurship, dives deep into the company's early days, and discusses the PIVOT that changed the company's trajectory for the better. Kim opens up about the keys to growing and scaling your company and why there is power in saying NO. (The couple walked away from a deal on SharkTank in 2019 with no hesitation!) You'll learn how Kim was able to MAKE it happen and own a Curlmix manufacturing facility in Chicago, employ workers full-time and make an impactful dent in the haircare space as a Black female entrepreneur. Make sure to follow on social @dreamsindrive and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive when sharing!
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I'm Back! Host Rana Campbell dives into lessons learned from her first event and why we need to be intentional on when and how we return from #dreamdriving breaks successfully. She also gives an update on the official return of the show and when we can expect new guest episodes.
This episode is sponsored by CURLS, Urbanskin RX, & Curls Dynasty
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Host Rana Campbell answers the question "Are You On Autopilot?", reflects on some major lessons learned after 200 episodes of Dreams In Drive, and makes a very special, but much needed, announcement!
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When asked, many of us focus on what we do, rather than who we are. Imagine how much more aligned we'd be with our personal gifts and being if we focused on the who! In this episode, we chat with Rich Keller - a personal branding guru, influencer, motivational speaker - and one of my personal coaches - about we can step into our power so we can be seen, heard, and valued. In order to create a memorable brand, it's important to figure out our ONE WORD. Rich shares his #dreamdriving journey and how getting clear on who we are can help us break through the clutter so we can stand out, conquer obstacles, and reach excellence.
As a CATALYST, Rich uses his skills in brand building, finances, and motivational leadership to fuel large, medium, and start-up enterprises. He's worked with iconic brands such as Godiva, Planters, and Chips Ahoy. He brings people together by creating dialogue to share experiences, connect thoughts, debate ideas, develop solutions and ultimately bridge gaps. He believes that this philosophy helps companies deepen the emotional connection between brands and consumers to create magic.
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Want to change your life? It often starts with your health. Dr. Bobby Price - a Physiologist, Doctor of Pharmacy, and Plant- Based Nutritionist - shares his personal journey of transformation and how he went from drug-dealing (in the pharmacy) to holistic healing.
Dr. Bobby shares the many ways the "dream" morphed throughout his life and the people, places, and things that served as guides along the way. He shares the experiences he's had traveling the world and studying with herbalists, shamans, and spiritual gurus learning the magical art of healing the mind, body, and soul. Instead of filling synthetic prescriptions, he uses plant-based foods, medicinal herbs, and simple holistic techniques to help others restore their wellbeing.
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Dream Drivers are out here killing it! This week we chat with Shauna Hollinger - a longtime listener and the creator of the Instagram brand and page @blaq.vegan. As a full time employee and busy mother of 2, she creates meals that are simple, easy, and plant based. In just 10 months, her online following has grown to over 16,000, but she didn't even think she would become popular so quickly. She also recently launched a course called Thrive On IG where she lays out everything that she has done to increase her following organically. Shauna dives deep and gives us a crash course on all things social media - and also a look onto how she has been able to take her dreams from PARK to DRIVE - including all that she has to overcome and navigate along the way.
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Where would Oprah be if she quit her dream three years in? Host Rana Campbell talks about why it's so important for us to find joy along our journeys, examine moments of learning, and celebrate just how far we've come and how far we have yet to go.
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What's the formula to successfully sustaining an evolving career? How do you keep going when new opportunities and challenges arise? We chat with - Renae Bluitt a Brooklyn-based digital content creator, filmmaker, and PR strategist. Renae is a student and curator of the Black woman’s narrative – a passion she recently channeled into her first film, “She Did That.” This documentary uncovers why and how Black women are the fastest growing segment of entrepreneurs in America.
Listen in as Renae shares the many legs of her #dreamdriving journey, and gives tips on how to chart a career you love, the power of mentorship and collaboration, executing with intention, igniting your inner flame, and more.
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Do ideas have expiration dates? Are you wasting time and letting fear and doubt stop you from putting your dreams in motion? Learn how this determined founder was able to go from ideation to execution, test her product concept, launch her company to the world - all within a few months!
Meet Jacquelyn Rodgers - co-founder of Greentop Gifts- a wrapping paper and gift company she founded to fill a void of what was missing during the holidays for people of color. Jacquelyn is also an Account Manager for a large consumer package goods company with more than 12 years of sales experience and works to implement new and innovative ways to sell, merchandise, and market key brands.
Jacquelyn takes us along her dream driving journey and outlines the steps she took to make Greentop Gifts a reality. We discuss the importance of product innovation, market research, a good story, and moving quickly. Jacquelyn also shares her tips on balancing a passion project while working a 9-5, working with a partner successfully, recovering from perfectionism, balancing motherhood and more.
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What's your approach to #dreamdriving? Are you an executor or are you someone who waits for things to happen in your life?
We chat with Lisa Bilyeu - the co-founder and president of Impact Theory, a media company focused on empowering content. In addition to co-founding Impact Theory, she co-founded the billion dollar brand, Quest Nutrition, 8 years ago. Lisa career trajectory went from housewife to entrepreneur and transformed her business focus from nutrition to entertainment media. Lisa now hosts the show, "Women of Impact," that centers on female empowerment, as well "Relationship Theory" with her husband and business partner, Tom Bilyeu, in which they discuss relationships, business, and how to manage both.
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LISA'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Resilience
2. Be the learner
3. Believe that anything is possible.
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EP 191 guest Beth Beth Diana Smith - Owner and Principal Designer of NJ-based Beth Diana Smith Interior Design - returns for a candid conversation about what it means to be a Black creative and a Black woman putting her #dreamsindrive. How do you keep your dreams in drive when other people are trying to press the brakes based on their own ego, hate, or race?
Listen in as Beth and host Rana Campbell reflect on the ways that race (and gender and other things) have played out along their journeys as creators of color.
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What do you do when you're doing well in your corporate career but have an itch to try something completely new? Do you give up on the old dream for a new dream?
We chat with Beth Diana Smith - Owner and Principal Designer of Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, a New Jersey based interior design company. Beth, her work, and her design advice have been featured on television and in various print and online publications including NBC, HGTV, Vogue, EBONY, Design*Sponge, and The New York Times.
Beth dives into her pivot story and how she went from a successful corporate accountant to following her strengths (planning & budgeting) and building a new career in interior design. Beth outlines everything that made this pivot successful: learning the industry, building relationships & collaborating, goal-setting & more. She also opens up about the challenges she has encountered along the way and gives tips on why being purposeful with design is important for all dream drivers.
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BETH'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
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2. Tribe
3. Resources
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Execution is one of the biggest factors to #dreamdriving success. We chat with Pauleanna Reid - a speaker, author, celebrity ghostwriter, Forbes contributor, and the co-founder of New Girl on the Block, a mentorship platform for millennial women - helping them navigate the path between professional success and personal fulfillment. Pauleanna shares her #dreamdriving journey and how she's overcome struggles within herself and thrived in the areas of business and mentorship. She teaches how she's used the professional and personal lessons learned to navigate throughout her entrepreneurial endeavor and multiply her blessings.
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MENTIONED BOOKS:
The Law of Divine Compensation
Rocket - 8 Lessons To Secure Infinite Growth
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Host Rana Campbell tackles a listener question on creating an interesting elevator pitch. If you're currently stuck when it comes to telling your personal story in a way that is easy to comprehend, relatable to others, and drives ACTION - then tune in. You'll learn an easy formula to use to create a short professional summary, tips for developing a personal "story bank", and strategies to get better at crafting your elevator pitch.
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You think you have your life all planned out.
Then, everything changes.
What do you do? How do you adjust?
Former pro golfer turned writer, speaker, collaborator, and entrepreneur Thane Marcus shares his road from pro athlete to mastering self. Thane teaches how we dream drivers can learn to take ownership of our lives and never settle for less than we are capable of. Through the telling of his own #dreamdriving journey, he shows us strategies we can use to master discipline and overcome feelings of failure and self-doubt.
Thane helps freelancers, business owners, and entrepreneurs professional athlete’s mindset to everyday people in everyday life. He is passionate about speaking to the journey from the journey. Thaneis also the host of The Up & Comers Show, a podcast all about learning how to live a good life.
In this episode you'll learn:
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MENTIONED BOOKS:
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Discipline Equals Freedom - Jocko Willink
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THANE'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Commitment
2. Learning is the journey
3. Failure is likely
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