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The Kickback With Keri[Hot Take] How Prioritizing Mental Health Helped Her Build a Better BusinessWhat happens when you choose peace over the pressure to hustle? In this hot take with Jlani Jewels Founder Lani Nesbitt, we talk about her decision to leave New York City, the epicenter of grind culture and the fashion industry, for a slower, more intentional life in Miami. We dive into the mental health wake-up call, how quality of life became a non-negotiable, and the surprising ways this shift helped her business grow. If you've ever questioned the 9-to-5 grind or wondered what success could look like on your own terms, this one’s for you...2025-07-2906 minThe Kickback With Keri[Hot Take] How to Build a Community in a Noisy Digital WorldWhat does it really take to build a meaningful community, especially when you're competing with attention spans, and social media noise?In this hot take, I kickback with CoTripper founder Krystin Hargrove to talk about the challenges of building a community. From starting small to creating a safe space, we unpack why real connection takes time, intention, and ownership. You’ll learn what most people get wrong and why access to your community outside of social media is not optional.Listen to the full episode here.Connect with Krystin Hargrove:We...2025-07-2210 minThe Kickback With Keri[Hot Take] How to Master the Art of Selling In Your BusinessWhen it comes to sales you don’t need a fancy script, someone else’s blueprint, or hours of YouTube University. In this week’s hot take, Renee Goings, current Director of Operations at Done Dissertation shares what truly works when it comes to converting potential clients.Renee reveals her number one sales strategy and her surprising goal on discovery calls. Whether you’re a coach, consultant, or creative entrepreneur, this clip will help you rethink what it really means to "sell."Listen to full episode: https://bit.ly/kickbackwithkeri-reneegoingsConnect with Renee Go...2025-07-0804 minThe Kickback With Keri[Hot Take] STOP Making These AI Marketing MISTAKES Before It's Too LateAI is here to stay, but are you using it the right way? Yvonne Pearson PinkDollhouse Marketing breaks down the top mistakes marketers are making right now and why unchecked AI tools can hurt your brand and your career.Listen to full episode: https://bit.ly/kickbackwithkeri-yvonnepearsonConnect with Yvonne Pearson:Website → pinkdollhousemarketing.comInstagram → @yvonne_creativemarketerTikTok → @yvonne_creativemarketer📬 Want culture, convos, and gems straight to your inbox?Catch the latest newsletter and share your favorite moments with me.Join here → kerihenderson...2025-06-2602 minThe Kickback With Keri[Hot Take] How to Get Brand Deals With A SMALL FollowingHot take: You don’t need millions of followers to land brand deals.Yvonne Pearson of PinkDollhouse Marketing and host of Coffee With Yvonne podcast breaks down 4 proven steps to secure brand sponsorships for your podcast, newsletter, and social media—no matter your follower count.Listen to full episode: https://bit.ly/kickbackwithkeri-yvonnepearsonConnect with Yvonne Pearson:Website → pinkdollhousemarketing.comInstagram → @yvonne_creativemarketerTikTok → @yvonne_creativemarketer📬 Want culture, convos, and gems straight to your inbox?Catch the latest newsletter and share your favorite moments with me.2025-06-2404 minThe Kickback With KeriPodcast Update - Summer Break!2025-06-1900 minThe Kickback With KeriInside the Hidden Maryland Bed & Breakfast Rooted in Black Joy and Excellence with Lisa Brown AlexanderWhat does it take to create a luxury retreat that feels personal, intentional, and rooted in culture?In this on-location episode, Keri visits Wellspring Manor & Spa, a stunning Black-owned bed and breakfast in Prince George’s County, Maryland, for a powerful conversation with co-owner Lisa Brown Alexander. Tucked away on a once-abandoned estate, Wellspring is now a thriving hub for art, wellness, and celebration, welcoming guests to experience hospitality that feels like home and healing.Lisa shares how she and her husband transformed a once-abandoned estate into a vibrant boutique retreat where guests fe...2025-06-0325 minThe Kickback With KeriWhat If Your Braids Are Harming Your Health? Inside Dosso Beauty’s Clean Haircare RevolutionIn this powerful episode, Keri kicks back with Kadidja Dosso, founder of Dosso Beauty, to unpack the hidden dangers of traditional braiding hair and how she created the first clinically tested, non-toxic alternative for protective styles.Kadidja shares her journey from personal frustration to product innovation, breaking down how she launched a hypoallergenic braiding hair brand that’s redefining beauty and wellness for Black women everywhere.Whether you're a beauty lover, entrepreneur, or just tired of the itch, this conversation is your reminder that the products we use should protect us, not harm us...2025-05-2753 minThe Kickback With KeriWhat’s Really in Baby Food? One Mom’s Fight for Clean Ingredients with Camille HardyOftentimes, businesses are born out of a personal need. In a world where convenience often trumps nutrition, one mother’s mission to find real, healthy baby food led to the creation of Chunky Vegan by founder Camille Hardy; a plant-based, farm-to-table baby food brand that’s redefining what we feed our little ones.In this powerful episode, Keri kicks back with Camille to explore how her frustration with shelf-stable baby food sparked a movement rooted in fresh ingredients, local farming, and purposeful nutrition..What you’ll take away:Best practice Camille used to sec...2025-05-2237 minThe Kickback With KeriThey Started Making Candles for Healing. Now It’s a Movement in Self-CareWhat if a candle could do more than smell good — what if it could heal, inspire, and build community?In this soulful and inspiring episode, Keri kicks back with the dynamic mother-daughter duo behind Kobi Co., a Black-owned candle and self-care brand based in Minneapolis. Founders Kobi Gregory and Tasha Harris share how they launched their aromatherapy-focused business during the height of the pandemic — blending scent, sound, and soul to create products rooted in healing and purpose.We talk about turning a side hustle into a brick-and-mortar store, finding balance in a self-care busi...2025-05-1341 minThe Kickback With KeriFrom Military to Million Dollar Events with Andrew RobyWhy firing the wrong clients helped this event CEO hit his highest revenue year.In this episode, Keri and Andrew unpack what happens when you set real boundaries, fire misaligned clients, and fully step into your value as a creative entrepreneur.Andrew Roby, an Army veteran turned renowned event planner, speaker, and coach based in Washington, DC. shares his journey from military service to building a premier event planning business. He opens up about the early struggles with cash flow, how he learned to redefine his ideal client, and why storytelling is the heart of...2025-05-0657 minThe Kickback With KeriWhy You Need An Estate Plan Even If You’re Not Rich with Meredith HillYou don’t have to be rich to have an estate plan. In this episode, Keri kicks back with Meredith Hill, founder and principal attorney of The Hill Law Group, located in the DMV, for a powerful conversation on estate planning, wills, and trusts — especially for those who think they don’t need them (yet). They break down the real differences between a will and a trust, debunk common estate planning myths, and explain why having a plan in place is essential for millennials, parents, homeowners, and even college students.Meredith also shares her inspiring leap f...2025-04-2945 minThe Kickback With KeriHow to Get Glowing Skin Without Buying Expensive Products with Cameron CooperHow much of your skincare routine is actually working and how much is just hype? In this episode Keri kicks back with DMV-based esthetician Cameron Cooper of Skin by Cam to talk all things skincare. From SPF myths and product recommendations to the real truth about whether your eye cream is worth the money.Cameron also opens up about his journey as a Black male esthetician in a female-dominated industry, how he built a booked-out skincare business starting from home, and the marketing moves that helped him grow.Whether you're a skincare beginner...2025-04-2246 minThe Kickback With KeriWhat If a Toxic Job Forced You to Choose Wellness Over Work? Melanie Smith Walked Away to HealHow do you know when it’s time to leave your corporate job and take a leap of faith? Between the microagressions experienced as a Black woman in corporate America and growing passion for wellness and fitness, Melanie Smith knew she wanted something different. She had to ask herself, “is it time to bet on myself?” In this episode, Melanie, who is an integrative nutrition coach, pharmacist and fitness instructor, shares the microaggressions and burnout that led to her breaking point, what the transition to full-time entrepreneurship really looked like, and how she's helping other women heal their mi...2025-04-1542 minThe Kickback With KeriShe Had the Career She Wanted, Then God Told Her to Start Over with Brittany IngramWhat do you do when you finally “make it” and God tells you to let it all go?In this raw and powerful conversation, Keri kicks back with Brittany Ingram, a former celebrity makeup artist who worked with icons like Tyra Banks and Felicia Rashad. Just as her Hollywood career was taking off, Brittany heard a divine call to pivot, leaving behind her identity as a beauty professional to embrace motherhood, military life, and a quieter, more purposeful existence in Japan.Brittany shares what it’s like to lose your title, your income, and your sense...2025-03-0452 minThe Kickback With KeriHow One Wine Brand is Building Black Legacy, One Bottle at a Time with Jon’ll BoydWine isn’t just a drink, it’s a catalyst for community, legacy, and change.In this episode, host Keri kicks back with Jon’ll Boyd, co‑founder of Boyd Cru Wines, Maryland’s first Black family‑owned wine company. With her husband Matthew, Jon’ll turned a shared passion into a purpose-led business rooted in connection, quality, and community empowerment.In this episode you'll learn:How family stories and heritage shape their winemaking visionWhy they prioritize high‑quality, additive‑free wines that genuinely taste greatThe power of crowdfunding & intentional investment in community business...2025-02-251h 06The Kickback With KeriWhat If Your Recipe Could Change the Industry? How Bell’s Reines Gourmet Cookies Broke Into RetailWhat if your family recipe could shake up the retail industry? That’s exactly what happened when the founders of Bell’s Reines turned their food blog into a cookie brand that’s now making waves in stores. But behind every perfectly baked batch is a deeper story, one of legacy, grief, sisterhood, and the grind of building something from nothing.In this episode, you’ll hear how two Black women entrepreneurs went from baking at home to navigating gatekeepers, pitching to buyers, and learning how to scale a product-based business without losing the soul of their...2025-02-181h 03The Kickback With KeriStyle Confidence Isn’t Superficial, It’s Strategy. How Naana Badu Helps Women Lead With PresenceThink style is superficial? Think again. Naana Badu, wardrobe stylist, image consultant, and speaker, joins Keri to break down why your wardrobe isn’t just about fashion, it’s a leadership strategy. From corporate consulting to building a business that helps women of color show up with authority, Naana shares how your personal style fuels your personal brand.This episode dives deep into personal branding for women of color, how a wardrobe stylist for executives can shift your leadership image, and the often-overlooked link between clothing and career advancement.In this episode, you'll learn:How...2025-02-1156 minThe Kickback With KeriSingle Mom Burnout Pushed Her to Build the Village She Never Had with Krystin HargroveWhen Krystin Hargrove found herself exhausted, isolated, and stretched thin as a single mom, she realized what was missing: a village. But instead of waiting for support to show up, she created it and turned her vision into a thriving community that’s rewriting the narrative for single mothers. In this powerful conversation, Krystin shares how burnout sparked her purpose and why adventure and rest aren't luxuries, they're lifelines.What You’ll Take Away:Why single moms often face burnout in silence and what to do about itHow Krystin built a platform that centers joy, community, and...2025-02-041h 05The Kickback With KeriWhat If Beyoncé Was Just the Beginning of Her Jewelry Brand Story with Lani NesbitFrom packing boxes at FedEx to seeing her jewelry on Beyoncé and Blake Lively, Lani Nesbit turned hustle and intention into a global jewelry brand. As founder of JLANI Jewels, she shares the real story behind her business the slow seasons, the styling breaks, the earrings that ended up in a Sony film, and why building something beautiful doesn’t have to come with burnout.This is a masterclass in creative entrepreneurship, brand visibility, and owning your lane as a Black woman in fashion even when you’re starting from scratch.In this episo...2025-01-2847 minThe Kickback With KeriShe Left Her VP Role to Build a 6-Figure Family Business with Renée GoingsIn this episode, Keri kicks back with her oldest friend, Renée Goings, a former Vice President turned co-owner of Done Dissertation, to talk about what it’s really like to go from corporate leadership to running a six-figure, family-owned business.Together they unpack the real, raw side of entrepreneurship: identity shifts, imposter syndrome, finding your lane as a co-founder, and what it means to build a business that reflects your values, voice, and vision.If you're thinking about leaving your 9–5, joining a spouse-led business, or simply redefining what success means, this conversation is a...2025-01-2137 minThe Kickback With KeriWhat If Your Marketing Was Missing Its Voice? How to Stand Out Without Selling Out with Yvonne PearsonWhat if your marketing wasn’t broken, it just wasn’t in your voice? In this empowering conversation, Keri kicks back with Yvonne Pearson, founder of PinkDollhouse Marketing and award-winning strategist, to talk about building a brand that reflects who you actually are. From content creation without burnout to attracting brand partnerships without chasing clout, Yvonne keeps it real about the power of finding your authentic brand voice and building a marketing strategy rooted in value, not noise.Whether you're a content creator, sidepreneur, or small business owner, this episode is packed with insights to help...2025-01-1448 minThe Kickback With KeriWelcome to The Kickback What if building a brand wasn’t just about business, but about shifting culture, creating opportunity, and rewriting the rules?Welcome to Kickback With Keri, the podcast where Black brilliance meets bold storytelling, strategy, and real talk. I’m your host, Keri Henderson, entrepreneur, community builder, and believer in the power of small business to spark big change.Each conversation is intentionally curated to spotlight founders, creatives, and change-makers who are building something bigger than themselves and creating impact that lasts.And in between guest episodes, you’ll catch reflective moments from be...2025-01-0500 min
In the Mood For: A Bookish PodcastEpisode 45: Spooky SznLook at us, giving lots of non-romance recommendations for spooky szn!Media mentioned:Role Playing, Cathy YardleyGame Misconduct, Ari BaronHow to End a Love Story, Yulin KuangNobody Wants This (Netflix Show)How Did This Get Made (Podcast)The Wedding Hex, Sarah BlueShe is a Haunting, Trang Thanh TranThere’s Someone Inside Your House, Stephanie PerkinsScream Queens (TV Show)The Ashes and the Star Cursed King, Carissa BroadbentA Hunger Like No Other, Kresley ColeMy Vampire Plus One, Jenna LevineRain of Shadows and Endings, Melissa RoerichNocticadia, Keri LakeThe Secret History, Donna TarttKingmakers, Sophie LarkLegendborn, Tracy DeonnEva AshwoodMania, Naomi Lo...2024-10-241h 05
Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel PodcastHot Off the Press: New Releases September 16 - 22, 2024In this episode of the Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, we are highlighting our most anticipated romance book releases of September 9 thru September 15, 2024.Books Mentioned: Sweet Little Spies by Lexi Blake: https://rstyle.me/+QvyQg2U9cJoR6JaGXx8kZAMy Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine: https://rstyle.me/+7o30yA3ChN_mLEIHXWuJSwThe Anaconda Downstairs by Amy Award: https://rstyle.me/+JoYuCyZkanoO-zcZKNIcagThe Gargoyle and the Songbird by Cora Crane: https://rstyle.me/+fBYzwLaQHaDAkYpVy1ujoQAn Academy of Liars by Alexis Henderson: https://rstyle.me/+HsCOMzEMEjAlg2XHtq-wewNocturnal by Clio Evans: https://rstyle.me/+aGmIjlazaa4y1icnDw4CKwAnathema...2024-09-1714 min
Build Your Own Table PodcastMonetizing from Platforms while you Kickback with Keri HendersonToday's guest is Keri Henderson, a consultant, philanthropist, and cultural enthusiast. Join us as we have a "live" consultation on monetizing platforms. We open with the origin story of Keri's online community known as the Kickback with Keri, the monthly newsletter celebrating black culture and black business. Keri shares her journey that led to her unique expertise in branding, marketing, and procurement. Her story is a reminder that everything falls into place when the time is right. This episode will inspire you to think outside the box and follow your passion professionally. Don't be surprised if Keri's story reminds...2023-07-2844 min
Mixing Podcast Amsterdam by Stef Segers123 Stef Segers - The Mellow Factory 2023#2Another edition of The Mellow Factory. This time, a lot of mash-ups. Enjoy this mix!01 Caesars Palace - Jerk it Out (BENNY COOL Remix)02 Matt Watkins vs RL Grime vs Jason Derulo - Afica x Scylla x Watcha Say (WILLØ & WILCO Mashup)03 Nathan Dawe vs Oliver Heldens & Riton - Reasons Turn Me On (Mark Farge Mashup)04 Jamelia - Superstar (BENNY COOL Remix)05 Gwen Stefani - Sweet Escape (BENNY COOL Remix)06 The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber - STAY (Giusepp Remix)07 Holy Good x Shakira x Franz C...2022-12-191h 26
The Breakout – Unleashing Personal GrowthEp65: Paul Henderson reCHARGEDFor many, a trip to the grocery store is a mundane activity. For Paul Henderson, he takes advantage of the time and listens to his favorite podcast, Secret of Success! Paul's love of learning is apparent throughout our episode and his passion for growth is contagious!Paul is a Dean of Students, sports chaplain, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University. Paul blogs at Fatherhood on the Fly, where his slogan is, “We’re learning, we’re growing, and we’re getting better one day at a time.”...2022-08-1738 min
Slushie ReviewStar Wars: Episode 9 The Rise of SkywalkerHere. We. Go! The culmination of 40 years of Star Wars! Episode 9! The end of the Sequel Trilogy and the end of the Skywalker saga! Join Keith and Chris as they discuss The Rise of Skywalker!Stay for the Ranking of 11 Episodes of the Star Wars' movies!! Listen to the Force and Listen to us!..........Timeline:Intro 00:00Plot 05:57Cast 16:37Likes 29:53Dislikes 1:15:49Slushie...2021-02-192h 03
The Tribe TalksEp. 15 - Creating Our Own Space pt. 1In Episode 15, Ama B. aka Queen Mother of The Tribe, starts of a new Tribe Talk series called "Creating Our Own Space" that focuses on how different members of the Tribe are bringing their dreams to reality. DIY expert & Hip Hop game creator of University of Dope, A.V. Perkins kicks off the series with Ama B.
Tribe Talent, Keri Henderson is a personal fashion stylist based in Los Angeles. Her mission is to help clients save time and effort by taking the guesswork out of figuring out what they are going to wear for special appearances in their life...2020-02-2900 min
Wonderful World of Heroes and Droids[Review] Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of SkywalkerJoin John (Doc Rotten) Slattery, Chris Slattery, and award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore as they review STAR WARS EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. The latest in the Star Wars films not only wraps up the sequel trilogy featuring Rey, Finn, Poe, and Kylo Ren, it also draws to a close the Skywalker saga begun in 1977 with Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Check-in with the crew from the Wonderful World of Heroes and Droids for a look into the Scifi event of 2019, 42 years in the making.
Warning, the review is full of spoilers!
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