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Beyond BeautyTadákìaThe different offshoots of Tadáskía’s work share a throughline in her affinity with drawing. Simultaneously markings and erasures, her traces in dry pastels, colored pencil, pen or nail polish create graphic tangles that evoke fluttering beings without turning them recognizable. The torn edges of her paper supports lend a sense of continuity, like an unbound…2025-03-251h 14Beyond BeautyTadákìaThe different offshoots of Tadáskía’s work share a throughline in her affinity with drawing. Simultaneously markings and erasures, her traces in dry pastels, colored pencil, pen or nail polish create graphic tangles that evoke fluttering beings without turning them recognizable. The torn edges of her paper supports lend a sense of continuity, like an unbound…2025-03-251h 14
Beyond BeautyDenise Stephanie HewittDenise Stephanie Hewitt is a Brooklyn-born photographer and Gordon Parks Foundation Scholar. Beginning her career with a Marie Claire Magazine Cover during her apprenticeship at Red Hook Labs Photography Studio, Hewitt’s practice merges fashion, editorial, and documentary styles that center black and brown leaders, heritage, and beauty. Her portraits have graced Essence Magazine, Cultured Magazine,…2025-03-1843 minBeyond BeautyDenise Stephanie HewittDenise Stephanie Hewitt is a Brooklyn-born photographer and Gordon Parks Foundation Scholar. Beginning her career with a Marie Claire Magazine Cover during her apprenticeship at Red Hook Labs Photography Studio, Hewitt’s practice merges fashion, editorial, and documentary styles that center black and brown leaders, heritage, and beauty. Her portraits have graced Essence Magazine, Cultured Magazine,…2025-03-1843 min
Beyond BeautyRugiyatou JallowRugiyatou Ylva Jallow (b.1990 in Stockholm, Sweden), currently residing in Los Angeles, is a Swedish-Gambian visual artist known primarily for her work with acrylic and oil paint. Her bold self-portraits ensnare emotivity as each layer resonates the artist’s internal and outward strugglewith feeling distanced from the world around her as she tries to reconcile the…2025-03-1143 minBeyond BeautyRugiyatou JallowRugiyatou Ylva Jallow (b.1990 in Stockholm, Sweden), currently residing in Los Angeles, is a Swedish-Gambian visual artist known primarily for her work with acrylic and oil paint. Her bold self-portraits ensnare emotivity as each layer resonates the artist’s internal and outward strugglewith feeling distanced from the world around her as she tries to reconcile the…2025-03-1143 min
Beyond BeautyKelly Sinnapah MaryKelly Sinnapah Mary creates paintings, sculptures, and installations that draw upon the complex interrelationships between folklore, literature, inheritance, history, and the natural world. Sinnapah Mary’s work is rooted both materially and narratively in the artist’s immediate environment of the Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, a French overseas department, and her own evolving understanding of her ancestral…2025-03-0433 minBeyond BeautyKelly Sinnapah MaryKelly Sinnapah Mary creates paintings, sculptures, and installations that draw upon the complex interrelationships between folklore, literature, inheritance, history, and the natural world. Sinnapah Mary’s work is rooted both materially and narratively in the artist’s immediate environment of the Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, a French overseas department, and her own evolving understanding of her ancestral…2025-03-0433 min
Beyond BeautyRenluka MaharajRenluka Maharaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago and works between Colorado, New York City andTrinidad. She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she earned her BFA, and her MFAat The School Of The Art Institute of Chicago in. She has received numerous awards includingMartha Kate Thomas Fund, the Presidential Scholarship at Anderson Ranch…2025-02-2448 minBeyond BeautyRenluka MaharajRenluka Maharaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago and works between Colorado, New York City andTrinidad. She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she earned her BFA, and her MFAat The School Of The Art Institute of Chicago in. She has received numerous awards includingMartha Kate Thomas Fund, the Presidential Scholarship at Anderson Ranch…2025-02-2448 min
Beyond BeautyFrida BaranekPortugal based sculptor Frida Baranek was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1961. She earned an M.A. in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins in London in 2012 and a B.A. in Architecture at Santa Ursula’s University in Rio de Janeiro (1984). In 2013, she was a recipient of a mid-career survey “Confrontos” at…2025-02-1839 minBeyond BeautyFrida BaranekPortugal based sculptor Frida Baranek was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1961. She earned an M.A. in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins in London in 2012 and a B.A. in Architecture at Santa Ursula’s University in Rio de Janeiro (1984). In 2013, she was a recipient of a mid-career survey “Confrontos” at…2025-02-1839 min
Beyond BeautyLewinale HavetteLewinale Havette (b. 1990, Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian-born, Atlanta-based painter whose work reflects themes of African spirituality, migration, and fema identity. Influenced by her Liberian heritage and personal journey, Havette blen abstract painting with portraiture to depict stories of displacement, resilience, and cultural heritage. Her art often includes water deities and ancient prophetesses, highlighting…2025-02-1133 minBeyond BeautyLewinale HavetteLewinale Havette (b. 1990, Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian-born, Atlanta-based painter whose work reflects themes of African spirituality, migration, and fema identity. Influenced by her Liberian heritage and personal journey, Havette blen abstract painting with portraiture to depict stories of displacement, resilience, and cultural heritage. Her art often includes water deities and ancient prophetesses, highlighting…2025-02-1133 min
Beyond BeautyRajyashri GoodyRajyashri Goody was born in 1990 in Pune, India. She lives and works between the Netherlands and India. Goody completed her BA in Sociology at Fergusson College in Pune in 2011, and an MA in Visual Anthropology at the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology at the University of Manchester, UK in 2013. In 2023, she…2025-02-0433 minBeyond BeautyRajyashri GoodyRajyashri Goody was born in 1990 in Pune, India. She lives and works between the Netherlands and India. Goody completed her BA in Sociology at Fergusson College in Pune in 2011, and an MA in Visual Anthropology at the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology at the University of Manchester, UK in 2013. In 2023, she…2025-02-0433 min
Beyond BeautyGio SwabyGio Swaby is a Bahamian interdisciplinary visual artist currently represented by Claire Oliver Gallery. She is known for her textile portraits that explore and celebrate Blackness. With a multimedia practice that encompasses textile, installation, collage, performance and video, Swaby has exhibited in several galleries and museums including Claire Oliver Gallery in New York City, Die…2025-01-2851 minBeyond BeautyGio SwabyGio Swaby is a Bahamian interdisciplinary visual artist currently represented by Claire Oliver Gallery. She is known for her textile portraits that explore and celebrate Blackness. With a multimedia practice that encompasses textile, installation, collage, performance and video, Swaby has exhibited in several galleries and museums including Claire Oliver Gallery in New York City, Die…2025-01-2851 min
Beyond BeautyA'Driane NievesA’Driane Nieves was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1982. A visual artist and writer, A’Driane Nieves founded Tessera Arts Collective, an arts nonprofit, in 2018, and subsequently launched an art magazine. Nieves is a self-taught painter of over a decade. At the urging of her therapist, she began using painting as a form of…2025-01-2147 minBeyond BeautyA'Driane NievesA’Driane Nieves was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1982. A visual artist and writer, A’Driane Nieves founded Tessera Arts Collective, an arts nonprofit, in 2018, and subsequently launched an art magazine. Nieves is a self-taught painter of over a decade. At the urging of her therapist, she began using painting as a form of…2025-01-2147 min
Beyond BeautyBisa ButlerThrough her dynamic, celebratory quilted portraits of people of African decent , Bisa Butler (b. 1973, Orange, NJ) investigates the purposes and potential of portraiture within the Black historical narrative. Butler’s influences range widely from personal family scrapbooks to American folk traditions and AfriCOBRA philosophies. Although her finished works are made entirely of textiles, Butler…2025-01-141h 05Beyond BeautyBisa ButlerThrough her dynamic, celebratory quilted portraits of people of African decent , Bisa Butler (b. 1973, Orange, NJ) investigates the purposes and potential of portraiture within the Black historical narrative. Butler’s influences range widely from personal family scrapbooks to American folk traditions and AfriCOBRA philosophies. Although her finished works are made entirely of textiles, Butler…2025-01-141h 05
Beyond BeautySeason 1 Reflections: Beyond BeautySeason 1 Reflections: Celebrating Voices and StoriesIn this special episode, I look back on the incredible journey of Beyond Beauty Season 1, highlighting the powerful conversations with Global women artists who shared their creative practices, personal stories, and bold visions for the future. From exploring themes of identity and resilience to celebrating the transformative power…2025-01-0804 minBeyond BeautySeason 1 Reflections: Beyond BeautySeason 1 Reflections: Celebrating Voices and StoriesIn this special episode, I look back on the incredible journey of Beyond Beauty Season 1, highlighting the powerful conversations with Global women artists who shared their creative practices, personal stories, and bold visions for the future. From exploring themes of identity and resilience to celebrating the transformative power…2025-01-0804 min
Beyond BeautyCandice HoyesPhoto credit Carolyne Teston Candice Hoyes is an artist of “chill-inducing range” (Vogue) across genre, medium and style. In 2024, Hoyes made her Lincoln Center composer debut in “Sadah Espii Proctor’s adrift” which is the first augmented reality installation in the Social Sculptures Project, a series of public art exhibitions. Upcoming debuts in 2024-25 season…2024-08-1500 minBeyond BeautyCandice HoyesPhoto credit Carolyne Teston Candice Hoyes is an artist of “chill-inducing range” (Vogue) across genre, medium and style. In 2024, Hoyes made her Lincoln Center composer debut in “Sadah Espii Proctor’s adrift” which is the first augmented reality installation in the Social Sculptures Project, a series of public art exhibitions. Upcoming debuts in 2024-25 season…2024-08-1500 min
Beyond BeautyKennedy YankoPhoto: Mike Vitelli Kennedy Yanko (b. 1988, St. Louis, MO) is a sculptor and installation artist working in found metal and paint skin. Yanko deploys her materials in ways that explore the limitations of optic vision, underlining the opportunities we miss when looking with eyes alone. Her methods reflect a dual abstract expressionist-surrealist approach that…2024-08-0800 minBeyond BeautyKennedy YankoPhoto: Mike Vitelli Kennedy Yanko (b. 1988, St. Louis, MO) is a sculptor and installation artist working in found metal and paint skin. Yanko deploys her materials in ways that explore the limitations of optic vision, underlining the opportunities we miss when looking with eyes alone. Her methods reflect a dual abstract expressionist-surrealist approach that…2024-08-0800 min
Beyond BeautyIfeanyi AwachiePhoto Credit: Chez Awachie Ifeanyi Awachie is a Nigeria-born, Atlanta-raised writer, filmmaker, and scholar. She is a PhD Candidate in Cinema Studies at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her dissertation research is on transnational Nigerian women’s video installations. She is the writer and director of This Thing Is Not for You (2022), produced by…2024-08-0100 minBeyond BeautyIfeanyi AwachiePhoto Credit: Chez Awachie Ifeanyi Awachie is a Nigeria-born, Atlanta-raised writer, filmmaker, and scholar. She is a PhD Candidate in Cinema Studies at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her dissertation research is on transnational Nigerian women’s video installations. She is the writer and director of This Thing Is Not for You (2022), produced by…2024-08-0100 min
Beyond BeautyAdebunmi GbadeboAdebunmi Gbadebo is a multimedia artist who uses culturally and historically imbued materials to investigate the complexities between land, matter, and memory on various sites of slavery. Centering on deeply resonant materials like indigo dye, soil hand dug from plantations, and human Black hair collected throughout the diaspora. The resulting works tend to carry the…2024-07-2500 minBeyond BeautyAdebunmi GbadeboAdebunmi Gbadebo is a multimedia artist who uses culturally and historically imbued materials to investigate the complexities between land, matter, and memory on various sites of slavery. Centering on deeply resonant materials like indigo dye, soil hand dug from plantations, and human Black hair collected throughout the diaspora. The resulting works tend to carry the…2024-07-2500 min
Beyond BeautyManal AlDowayanFew artists understand metamorphosis as keenly as Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan. Long invested in interrogating the gender-biased customs that impact the condition of women in Saudi Arabia, AlDowayan is a sensitive yet critical witness to the cultural metamorphosis engulfing the Kingdom. Her practice, formally speaking, regularly shifts and evolves—from the assertive black and white photographic…2024-07-1800 minBeyond BeautyManal AlDowayanFew artists understand metamorphosis as keenly as Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan. Long invested in interrogating the gender-biased customs that impact the condition of women in Saudi Arabia, AlDowayan is a sensitive yet critical witness to the cultural metamorphosis engulfing the Kingdom. Her practice, formally speaking, regularly shifts and evolves—from the assertive black and white photographic…2024-07-1800 min
Beyond BeautyMinne AtairuMinne Atairu is a researcher and interdisciplinary artist interested in generative artificial intelligence. Utilizing AI-mediated processes, and materials, Minne’s artistic practice is dedicated to illuminating understudied gaps and absences within Black historical archives. Minne’s academic research focuses on Generative AI ,Art and Educational policy in urban K-12 Art classrooms. Minne has exhibited at The Shed,…2024-07-1100 minBeyond BeautyMinne AtairuMinne Atairu is a researcher and interdisciplinary artist interested in generative artificial intelligence. Utilizing AI-mediated processes, and materials, Minne’s artistic practice is dedicated to illuminating understudied gaps and absences within Black historical archives. Minne’s academic research focuses on Generative AI ,Art and Educational policy in urban K-12 Art classrooms. Minne has exhibited at The Shed,…2024-07-1100 min
Beyond BeautyEdra SotoPhoto credit : Steph Murray Edra Soto is a Puerto-Rican born artist, curator, educator, and co-director of outdoor project space The Franklin. Soto instigates meaningful, relevant, and often difficult conversations surrounding socioeconomic and cultural oppression, erasure of history, and loss of cultural knowledge. Having grown up in Puerto Rico, and now immersed in her Chicago…2024-07-0400 minBeyond BeautyEdra SotoPhoto credit : Steph Murray Edra Soto is a Puerto-Rican born artist, curator, educator, and co-director of outdoor project space The Franklin. Soto instigates meaningful, relevant, and often difficult conversations surrounding socioeconomic and cultural oppression, erasure of history, and loss of cultural knowledge. Having grown up in Puerto Rico, and now immersed in her Chicago…2024-07-0400 min
Beyond BeautyDr. Maria Helena PintoPhoto Credits: Solange dos Santos, Mariano Silva Maria Helena Pinto, founder of Dans’Artes, holds a Ph.D in Arts Aesthetics, Science and Technology, Option: Dance and Theatre Studies, at the University of Paris 8 in France. Ms. Pinto is a choreographer, a dancer, a dance teacher, a contemporary dance field researcher in Mozambique and an artistic/cultural shows and events producer. Degree…2024-06-2700 minBeyond BeautyDr. Maria Helena PintoPhoto Credits: Solange dos Santos, Mariano Silva Maria Helena Pinto, founder of Dans’Artes, holds a Ph.D in Arts Aesthetics, Science and Technology, Option: Dance and Theatre Studies, at the University of Paris 8 in France. Ms. Pinto is a choreographer, a dancer, a dance teacher, a contemporary dance field researcher in Mozambique and an artistic/cultural shows and events producer. Degree…2024-06-2700 min
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Media and Social Change PodcastSeason 5, Episode 5: NYC Mom ChatNYC Mom Chat: What is it like to be a mom in New York City? Three graduate students discuss various aspects of being moms to young children in NYC.
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Episode produced and edited by: Jacqueline Cofield
Music: Grandma's Impala by Sarah, The Instrumentalist
The views expressed in this episode are solely those of the speaker to whom they are attributed. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the faculty, administration, staff or Trustees either of Teachers College...2023-04-2836 minMedia and Social Change PodcastSeason 5, Episode 1: Unique New YorkUnique New York: This season, the MASC Lab’s Podcasts series focuses on themes connected to place, in this case New York City, and the many interconnected realities of life in the big apple. Our process is inquiry based and we chose this season’s focus by starting with the question: What is unique or strange about NYC? Our collaborative podcast series this semester grew out of that question, in one way or another.
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Melanin Money Show#83 : Lifestyle Marketing ... THE RIGHT WAYPrivate jets,”Lambos”, exotic vacations, WE WANT IT ALL! Or do we? In this episode we are going to open up the conversation and truths surrounding Lifestyle marketing. What is the BEST way to “market your lifestyle” without pretending to be someone you aren’t, renting places you can't afford, and not having a plan for a ROI in the future? Get ready to talk about :
What lifestyle marketing IS and WHAT IT ISN’T.
Why BECOMING who you want to market yourself as is more important than flexing for social media.
Finding the FIT for your type of lif...2023-03-0135 minMelanin Money Show#82 - Tax Free In 2023? ( A 30 Minute Masterclass)Tax Free Living Is Possible if you play by the rule! In this episode we are going to give the game on how you can be Tax Free in 2023 and beyond. If you’ve ever wondered how trillion dollar companies pay no income taxes or why it seems like the IRS “takes” more than what is owed to them, listen in!
We’re going to talk about the importance of :
Turning your hobby into a side hustle.
How you can leverage your personal residence to save on taxes.
Why as a business owner you need to be th...2023-02-2234 minMelanin Money Show#81 - Predicting Profits In Your BusinessOwning & Running a PROFITABLE Business isn’t as tough as it can be if you have the right mindset, systems, and infrastructure in place! In this episode we are going to GIVE AWAY THE SAUCE on how to Predict The Profits In Your Business. It will be a 30 Minute MASTERCLASS ON :
Data-Driven Decisions : what to build your decision making on in your business instead of hoping and wishing.
Establishing a Customer Ecosystem : the truth about what it takes to draw, close, and keep LIFETIME customers.
Selling Psychology : why viewi...2023-02-1536 minMelanin Money Show#80 - The BEYHIVE Business Plan ( You Attract What You Are)Beyonce was able to create an 800% Demand OVER the initial estimates for tickets for her upcoming tour! In this episode, we decided to have a candid convo as there are so many business and personal development gems to pull from this amazing rollout! Whether you are looking at it as a business owner or a customer, there are tons of lessons to learn and execute on!
We’re going to dive into :
- Building A World-Renowned Brand: the truth about what it takes to create raving fans in a noisy world.
- Brand Awa...2023-02-0833 minMelanin Money Show#79 -Your Money and “THE ROBOTS” ( 3 Ways to Make Money Using ChatGPT )Money and Tech are always evolving and those who are able to lock in and seize the opportunities presented to them in this age will win financially. If you are on the fence about how Artificial Intelligence can be used to help you build your business then this episode is for you! We will be unpacking the power of Open AI’s ChatGPT! Walk with us as we uncover the Three ways to use it and make income . We’ll cover :
Using It For Copywriting and Emails : Why you may no longer need to write out every...2023-02-0133 minMelanin Money Show#78 How To Max Out Your Retirement !What is your retirement age ? What are the vehicles you’d like to utilize to ensure that you can spend your latter years in dignity , freedom , and thanking your younger self ? Entrepreneurs and Employees need to know how to properly take QUANTUM LEAPS forward in their retirement plans ! This episode of the Melanin Money Show is for everyone ! We’re going to unpack the potency and facts behind :
- Self Directed IRA’s : how to max them out for your benefit .
- The Truth About 401K’s : what your employer may not know about what the mark...2023-01-2547 minMelanin Money Show#77 - Buy A Business and Double Your Investment w/ Bjorn Hendricks ( Business Builder Beez)If you're looking to become a millionaire, or even a billionaire, then buying a business may be one of the ways you are able to get there! With the greatest wealth transfer being upon us over the next decade, many current baby boomers are looking to retire and sell their businesses. In this episode, we interview Bjorn Hendricks a.k.a. Business Builder Beez, about how he got into the world of buying businesses. In this episode we will dive into :
-What to look for when buying a business.
- How to finance the purchase...2023-01-1859 minMelanin Money Show#76 - How to Make More Money in 2023 by Working Less!Are you looking for ways to make more money and work less? Then this episode of The Melanin Money Show is for you! In this episode, George and Carter discuss how it is possible to double your revenue and work part time in 2023. This episode is the key to detaching from the hustle culture mentality focusing on QUALITY over QUANTITY.
They’ll also unpack :
-How important it is to develop yourself first before trying to increase your prices!
-Why money always follows value, so in order to make more money...2023-01-1131 minMelanin Money Show#75 - The High Value Man vs The Independent WomenAnother podcast about financial gender roles? YES PLEASE! George, Jaqueline, and Carter talk about how in the past year, people have been evaluating themselves and looking at their relationships with fresh eyes. The podcast discusses the differences between entrepreneurs and employees and how they can be tough conversations to have. They also talk about how entrepreneurs are always developing themselves and how that can lead to them outgrowing their significant other. They dive into:
-The idea of financial gender roles
-How in the past year, people have been evaluating themselves and looking at their own fin...2023-01-041h 01Melanin Money Show#74 - Should You Quit Your Job? ( THE TRUTH ABOUT BUSINESS)If you get gassed up on social media you will think that having a business for yourself includes endless vacations, private flights, and more money than you know what to do with! Listen, before you quit that 9-5 and take the leap into the waters of entrepreneurship, let's have a quick pow wow. In this episode we will unpack the THE TRUTH ABOUT BUSINESS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS and why leaving your J.O.B. may or may NOT be the move! Tap in with us! It's 45 minutes of actionable steps, gems, and FIRE!
Follow the M...2022-12-2849 minMelanin Money Show#73 - Making Millions With Your Mind w/ Ellie DiopAs our FIRST RETURN GUEST Ellie Diop unpacks what it takes to become a Millionaire inwardly before the money comes. In the 2nd episode of our live Black Equity Experience Event, Ellie sits down to unpack the blueprint on how to build a 7 figure brand and business. Starting her business in the 2020 pandemic with her initial capital being a stimulus check, she has been able to build a digital empire where she helps Millennial Women & Moms make smart money moves. Get your pad and pencil ( or notes app_ ready, this is a MASTERCLASS on seizing an opportunity and building a...2022-12-2145 minMelanin Money Show#72 - Millionaires AREN’T MADE Overnight w/ Donni WigginsDonni Wiggins as a business development strategist who helps entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses! Working with coaches, consultants, course creators, and entrepreneurs brings a wide variety of needs and she is the woman with solutions. After leaving a property management position of 13 years, building successful organizations, and staying true to her vision, she knows what it takes to be an entrepreneur, dedicated friend, and successful business owner. In our 1st annual MELANIN MONEY'S BLACK EQUITY EXPERIENCE we gave the REAL on what it takes to become a Melanin Millionaire THE RIGHT WAY!
Connect with Do...2022-12-141h 04Melanin Money Show#71- Six Figures : In 6 Simple Steps!With the new near coming upon us, it is extremely important to begin putting together our plans to increase our ability to earn more, invest more and save more! In this episode we are going to unpack a blueprint to help you make six figures with a six step process including :
Doing a financial audit : why knowing where your money is going and coming in from is massively important to your financial success.
Reverse Engineering Your Income Goals: how “starting with the end in mind” is an important step to help you make the exact amount you want to make ...2022-12-0734 minMelanin Money Show#70 - How To Make Money In The Entertainment Industry w/ Drumma Boy & Jessica DimeThe entertainment industry can be one of the hardest places to break into let alone find a sense of longevity! This episode is all about what it takes to NOT BLOW MONEY FAST but use the capital earned to build lasting wealth! Drumma Boy and Jessica Dime know exactly what it is like to navigate the entertainment world, learn tough lessons, and come out on top! Drumma Boy is a super producer responsible for hip hop hits with artists like : Jeezy, Pastor Troy, & Yo Gotti ( and is also owner of House Of Fresh). Jessica Dime has been able to...2022-11-3031 minMelanin Money Show#68 - Credit Scores Of The Wealthy w/ Kenney ConwellTaking your wealth building plan seriously involves a process of learning how to leverage other tools and systems properly to your benefit. If you want to know how to get it done, this is the podcast for you! Personal and Business Credit, Personal Development, and Financial Literacy all in one podcast? YES! “Mr. Money Savvy” Kenney Conwell is a world-renowned financial expert, registered financial consultant & Investment advisor. In his career, Kenney has helped over 32,000 people start the journey of improving their credit.
Personal and Business Credit Building : Why it is important to build your credit profiles the co...2022-11-161h 07Melanin Money Show#63 -Credit & Wealth : The Blueprint To Freedom w/Dion CoopwoodIf you're looking for the blueprint for Business Credit within an hour, this is the episode you've been waiting for! There are so many ways to leverage the power of credit properly to help you 10x the results in your business.Dino Coopwood has helped hundreds of people across America learn how to leverage the power of personal and business credit to accomplish their ultimate goal of building wealth. As a mindset & financial literacy coach, he has helped entrepreneurs become more aware of the power of credit, and how it can help make their money work for them. In...2022-10-1254 minMelanin Money Show#62 - Trading Stocks For Profits : THE TRUTH w/ Teri IjeomaIf you want to know about the daily transfer of wealth and the truth about trading stocks and options, this is the episode for you! The Queen Of Trading and Traveling is here! Teri Ijeoma is what we call a "silent assassin" in the world of trading stocks. She joins us to talk about her journey, how she is helping others find freedom, and what it takes to be successful in the stock market full time. In this episode we will discuss :
- The truth about day trading vs. "swing trading."
- Technical vs...2022-10-0543 minMelanin Money Show#61 - Managing Your Mortgage MindsetGrab your tickets to the Melanin Money Live Experience 🥳: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-melanin-money-meetup-a-live-podcast-experience-tickets-417907351137
What is your mindset towards your mortgage? Is it time to take advantage of the zero-down payment mortgages offered to minorities buying their first homes? With the most recent program being offered by Bank Of America offering zero down payment, zero closing cost mortgage products, there are a lot of questions to be answered! In this episode we are going to unpack the most recent attempt to help narrow the homeownership gap among Black and Hispanic- Latino people and the majo...2022-09-2831 minMelanin Money Show#60 Raising Your Relationship CapitalIf you are aware of how many successful people get to the life of their dreams on their own, then you know IT is NO ONE! “Self Made” sounds incredible but unfortunately it isn’t the reality of the worlds most valuable, contributing, and successful individuals. This episode is going to be all of the sauce to Raising Your Relationship Capital. We’re going to unpack :
Wealth & Relationships : What is the connection between those who build a holistic fortune vs. those who seek to “do it on their own.”
Collaborations Over Competition : Why their is a potency in one’s ability...2022-09-2121 minMelanin Money Show#59 - Building A Hotel Empire w/ Davonne ReavesIf you’ve ever wanted to learn the game behind hotel ownership this is the episode for you! How do you own pieces of real estate all over the world like the Hiltons? Leveraging real estate to build wealth can come in many forms : short term rentals, flipping land, mobile home park investing, event spaces, and more . In this episode Davonne is going to unpack her incredible story of going from a front desk agent at an hotel to owning multiple hotels in her portfolio as founder and chief hospitality strategist behind Atlanta-based hospitality firm, The Vonne Group. We’ll a...2022-09-1454 minMelanin Money Show#58 - SELLING DIGITAL PRODUCTS w/ Quantum Leap Marketing w/ Justin BurnsJustin Burns is here to answer all of our questions about what it takes to be successful in building and marketing digital courses. Are Digital courses the way of the future? How can we build online businesses teaching others skills, self-development, and business acumen? If you are looking for the sauce on what it takes to create successful digital courses and find customers who want to purchase them, this is the episode for you! Justin Burns is the founder and creator of Miestro, a tech company that helps create online classes, member sites, and masterclasses ! He believes in helping...2022-09-0754 minMelanin Money Show#57 - Content Creation Strategies To 10x Your Business w/ Nicky SaundersIf you want the sauce on Content Creation, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for! Nicky Saunders joins us to talk about how she has been able to unlock the power of consistency, virality, and leverage in the social media space. As the secret sauce behind some of the world's most sought after speakers and coaches, she knows a thing or two about what it takes to skyrocket your results in the world of social media and Youtube. If you are wanting the keys on how to create content no matter what your personality type is, what le...2022-08-3153 minMelanin Money Show#56 - Digital Marketing Secrets (A Beginner’s Blueprint) w/ Nehemiah DavisNehemiah “Neo” Davis, has been able to do what few people have been able to do : build a multi-million dollar enterprise through the power of Digital Sales, Internet Marketing, and helping others unlock their greatness. The Internet has no shortage of opportunities and those who are able to take action will reap extremely lucrative rewards! In this episode Neo will give us the game on what it takes to become a digital marketing millionaire. In this episode we’ll uncover :
Growing Your Brand and Business Through Using Informational Marketing : How to create solutions for others with the info...2022-08-2445 minMelanin Money Show#55 - Protecting Your Business : The Truth About Intellectual Property w/ Rosezena PierceHow do you know if your business and brand is protected the way it should be to ensure you and your family can reap the rewards of your hard work for generations to come? What is the difference between a trademark and registration? How do you ensure you own the intellectual property you worked so hard to create? Rosezena Pierce, Esq is founder and lead attorney of the RJ Pierce Law group and is here to give away all of the sauce to help us protect our business! In this episode we’ll dive into :
Int...2022-08-1745 minMelanin Money Show#49 Cashing Out : The American Dream w/ Julien and Kiersten SaundersJulien and Kiersten Saunders know first hand what it means to be “Rich and Regular” as they were able to pay off $200,000 in five years while also building their net worth and finding balance navigating corporate America. As authors of “Cashing Out : Win The Wealth Game By Walking Away” they know what it takes to embrace financial independence, walk in authenticity, and help hundreds of others in the process! In this episode we’ll dive into :
Using the American System For Your Own Terms: being able to discern between making America’s systems work to your advantage while also not bein...2022-07-0649 minMelanin Money Show#48 - Keep Your Job and Make Millions w/ Storm LeroyIn the age of “quit your job” and “ the great resignation” , there has to be a solution for those who want to leverage their 9-5’s in order to win for the long–haul wealth building process. Storm Leroy blazed this episode and it will go down as a Melanin Money Podcast classic! Known as Mr. Employed Millionaire, he unpacks his journey to building wealth starting from the faithfulness of keeping his job. In this episode we unpack:
Leveraging Your Job To Win Financially - How to tap into the benefits, structure, and built in accountability having a 9-5 p...2022-06-2937 minMelanin Money Show#47 - Recession Preparation : 6 Tips For Melanin MillionairesWith the continued chatter ( and maybe even some confirmations) of a looming recession, many people are wondering how they should prepare. As always , on the Melanin Money Show, we are going to bring you the time-tested, proven, and actionable solutions to help you on your journey. No need to fear, worry, or over-react ; recessions are a part of the economic cycle , and we’re going to be here every step of the way . In this episode we’ll unpack 6 Tips To Help You Navigate The Next Recession. Tap in with us to understand the importance of :
Knowi...2022-06-2243 minMelanin Money Show#46 - Active Income and Passive Impact w/ Justin PhillipsJustin Phillips , Co- Owner of Support Black Colleges has been able to master the art of patience, resourcefulness, and being a good mentee to scale a business to multiple 7 figures! From the NBA to some of the world's most notable celebrities, the brand has had a massive impact and is blazing the trail for what it means to be a legacy brand. In this episode we sit down to unpack :
Consistency In Actions and Intention : How to forge your way through tough seasons and business and keep your ultimate goal as the main focus.
Intellectual Property and...2022-06-1539 minMelanin Money Show#45 - The Black Millionaire RoadmapEveryday there are over 1700 people who hit the 7 figure status in their networth : they become millionaires! With just under 3,000 billionaires in the world, there seems to be an infatuation with becoming the next one; but many melanated people are still on the journey to becoming a millionaire. What is the blueprint to cracking the 7 figure mark in our net worth? How do we focus on the millionaire dollar mark as opposed to the number that sounds good? Side note : A million seconds is 12 days. A billion seconds is 31 years. Let’s take baby steps with the Millionaire Blueprint as we...2022-06-0858 minMelanin Money Show#44 - Paying Off Student Loans While Building Wealth w/ Sonia LewisWith the rise in conversation surrounding student loan cancellation, we had to bring a Melanin Millionaire’s perspective to the conversation! With nearly 2 Trillion Dollars owed in student loans, Americans are in danger of not having the substantial net worth they work so hard for. Sonia Lewis ( The Student Loan Doctor) is on a mission to help as many Melanin Entrepreneurs navigate through the journey of paying down ( and eventually off ) their student loan debt. In this episode we unpack :
The disproportionate ways student loan debt affects people of color , in particular, women and how she is ad...2022-06-011h 09Melanin Money Show#43 - Black Equity Con-VersationsThere is a major difference between equity and compensation! If we want to win the tax game, build generational wealth, and push the culture forward… we have to OWN ASSETS. Our collective power to move the conversation from being consumers to producers and eventually owners is upon us and in this episode we are going to dive into:
Breaking generational curses and blessing our families : what it takes in our mindset, financial habits, and business practices to shift the narrative around finances in our families.
The connection between riches and time : why we are able to free up our...2022-05-2554 min
Fluency w/ Dr. Durell CooperSeason II, Ep. 4 feat. Jacqueline CofieldIn this episode Durell speaks with Jacqueline Cofield. Jacqueline is the founder of J Rêve International LLC, a global culture and arts education social enterprise. Jacqueline curates international experiences for educators, students, and artists, and collaborates with leading arts, cultural and educational institutions to produce meaningful global programming. An educator, author, documentary filmmaker, and interdisciplinary scholar, Jacqueline is trilingual, has lived or studied in 9 countries, and traveled to 60. Currently a doctoral student at Columbia University’s Teachers College, her arts-based polyvocal research centers on intersectional aesthetic and epistemological power dynamics. https://linktr.ee/CulturalInnovationGroup2022-02-2444 min
Dreams Not Memes PodcastEpisode 138: Global Arts and Education: A Conversation with Jacqueline Cofield of Jreve International LLCI spoke to Jacqueline Cofield an entrepreneur and founder of JReve International LLC based in NYC. Cofield's organization is dedicated to creating interdisciplinary educational programming around culture and community with art projects, audiovisual materials, and communications. In our conversation, we talk about Jacqueline's journey as an entrepreneur, her cultural journey, and her views on why understanding culture is paramount to connecting with the world around us.
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STEMCAST with Dr. Reagan FlowersCreating Global Game Changers Through STEAM with Jacqueline CofieldJacqueline Cofield, founder of J Rêve International LLC, is a multi-passionate, multidisciplinary cultural creative, educator, and yogini. Cofield has traveled to nearly 60 countries, resided in eight, and is trilingual (Spanish, French). Her global work includes programs with MAPP International Productions, Paramount International TV, Columbia Pictures, The Sundance Film Festival – New Frontier, Disney Corporation, Sony Music, The Peggy Guggenheim Museum, UNESCO, Give1Project, The Chicago Sinfonietta, G.R. N’Namdi Gallery, The University of Southern California, Ithaca College Los Angeles, University of Rochester, and The New York City Department of Education. J Rêve International LLC, a global culture and...2016-11-281h 04