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Ahyiana tells her story of getting over her fears, again and again, opening herself to new experiences, and using that growth to get to where she really wanted to be. She talks about using the skills she gained working in a corporate environment to ultimately create the life she really wanted to be living, one that helps others to do the same.

Kevin Y. Brown

Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 

Ahyiana Angel

Ahyiana Angel is the founder of Mayzie Media, a boutique podcast production company and the host of her own podcast, Switch Pivot or Quit. In her show and through public speaking engagements she offers career advice to a diverse community of contemporary men and women. She spent about a decade as a public relations executive with the NBA before quitting to pursue her passion in creative writing. She then wrote and published a book before starting Mayzie Media and her podcast. Switch Pivot or Quit was ranked as one of the top six podcasts for career advice by girlboss.com and one of 12 women-produced podcasts you should be listening to by entrepreneur.com.

Insights From the Episode

• Strategies for taking steps to let go


• Strategies for successful branding


• Strategies to start prioritizing yourself and your well-being as an entrepreneur


• Strategies for cultivating a strong networking community


• How to encourage growth in your personal life, not just your business

Quotes From the Show

• I realized if I wanted things to be different in my life, yes there was some work I had to do, but I also had to allow myself to be open to the possibilities of what could happen.” - Ahyiana Angel, Create Your Life Series, #164


• On travel: “It really helped me to trust myself.” - Ahyiana Angel, Create Your Life Series, #164  


• On branding: “In order to protect it, you have to really perfect it.” - Ahyiana Angel, Create Your Life Series, #164


• “People cannot underestimate the value of consistency when you’re trying to build something.” - Ahyiana Angel, Create Your Life Series, #164


• “My word is possible, because I’m in a space right now where I know that anything and everything is possible.” - Ahyiana Angel, Create Your Life Series, #164  


• “Instead of saying must be nice, she says it must be possible.” - Ahyiana Angel, Create Your Life Series, #164


• “I’m not completely fearless, I just try to run up against fear sometimes.” - Ahyiana Angel, Create Your Life Series, #164

Resources Mentioned

• Calendly

Favorite Book

• The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

Favorite Quote

• Ahyiana’s motto is: I am open to all the good the universe has for me. - from Jen Sincero’s book, “You are a Badass”

Keys to Create Your Best Life

• Let go of expectations of perfection


• Stop worrying about what other people might think or say


• Embrace more of a fearless attitude

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Ahyiana Angel

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