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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kendale King.  He is a CPA who got his Master's in Accounting from Cleveland State University. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at Morehouse College.   He left the corporate world and now he has a track record of putting on large-scale events that are entertaining and engaging. His desire is to put a spotlight on the “cool” things about being a CPA.   Talking Points/Questions • From your perspective and career in the financial services industry, what does it mean to be financially savvy?• What role does credit play in a consumer's overall financial health?• What are some of the common misconceptions about credit and credit scores?• What advice would you give to someone who is looking to establish or rebuild their credit history?• Many people know your credit score can impact your ability to access credit cards, loans, etc. but what else can your credit history influence?• What are ways consumers can save on everyday expenses like car insurance?• What are your top tips for people looking to be more financially savvy in 2025?• What tools and resources are available from Experian for consumers who are looking to improve their overall financial health and save money? Deloitte and The Siegfried Group as well as entertainment industry giants such as Snapchat, 21st Century Fox, Netflix, and ITV Studios America. King is also the newly promoted CFO of Dream Con, the fastest-growing Black Owned gaming, anime, and entertainment convention which takes place annually in Austin, Texas. His experience as the Director of Partnerships & Finances started in 2021 and from there he's led the massive growth of attendees from 6,000 to more than 20,000 this year.  Kendale King, CPA is a board member of CalCPA and the president of the NABA LA Chapter. His main focus areas are within entertainment, tech, and digital assets, highlighting his desire to put a spotlight on the “cool” things about being a CPA. This led to the creation of CPAcon. #BEST #SHMS #STRAW  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Tiffany Bussey.  She is the founding Director of the Morehouse Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center.  They assist in the development of minority entrepreneurship.   The Morehouse Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC) is a global model for higher education and industry collaborations to foster innovation and entrepreneurial leadership. Established in 2004 as a unit of Morehouse College, the Center has continually operated with an internal and external focus to promote innovation and entrepreneurship with people of color. Since its inception the Center has secured grants and contracts in excess of $50M and impacted over 2100 students.  Through the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program we partnered with over 17 large mentoring corporations and assisted over 100 technology protégé growth companies nationwide. Our efforts of providing developmental assistance to these protege companies resulted in an increase in $20M in revenue and created over 150 new technology jobs. On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, MIEC will commemorate its 20th anniversary with the unveiling of the Building Black Business Report 2024 starting at 9 a.m. inside the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center on the campus of Morehouse College. The report details an 18-month community engagement research initiative convening Atlanta-based Black business serving organizations. Immediately afterward, there will be a legacy impact luncheon to commemorate the significant impact MIEC has had on the transformation of Black entrepreneurship. The organization will also reveal its plans for a bold and influential future. Since 2004, MIEC has developed life-changing opportunities for more than 400 small businesses, resulting in more than $255 million in revenue growth and $35 million in capital access. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Rebecca Homkes. She is a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Core Faculty for BCGU (Boston Consulting Group), and a former fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance. A best-selling author, global keynote speaker and recognized thought leader, she is also the global Faculty Director of the Active Learning Program with the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), leads several fintech accelerators, and serves on the Boards of many high-growth companies. She earned her doctorate at the London School of Economics as a Marshall Scholar and is now based in Miami, San Francisco, USA and London. UK. #BEST #SHMS #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Tiffani Neal. Barlow's Foods started as a passion project and quickly turned into a business with a mission to provide better tasting and better breakfast food options.  Barlow's Foods creates a 3-in-1 pancake, biscuit, waffle mix, and assorted syrups. The difference between Barlow's and what you'll commonly find available is the quality of our ingredients. They use less refined ingredients such as unbleached organic, unenriched red wheat flour and Himalayan salt. Their ingredients are hand-sifted and selected. They believe in seasonal eating and how food was back in the day. You'll find their award-winning peach cobbler year-round. All of their syrups are made from whole ingredients. They support local farmers when possible and give back to the veteran community. #BEST #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Lamar Fletcher. He founded Fletchers Multi-Family Fund in 2020 as a private investment group aimed to help private investors earn short term capital gains on their invested capital in the Short-term rental space where he has managed over 42 short-term rental units for clients and 10 units in his own portfolio. Lamar has built a lucrative business using a process that has helped him to now be honored to be capital raising expert and an operator in the rental arbitrage space and single/ multi-family development space. He has developed a skill set in increasing revenue, driving value turning distressed assets to profitable investments. Lamar has been passionate about providing more affordable housing high quality units because he believes that every family should have quality housing despite their income level. High quality housing should be an essential from poor communities to rich. It is one essential of life that we all should share equal accessibility. Fletchers Multi-Family Fund was started by Lamar to help to improve and give all families adequate housing. We focus on implementing affordability to Mixed-Use Real estate development opportunities where we can accumulate wealth investing in value add distressed assets. Talking Points/Questions *    Tell me about the funding Developed a skill set in increasing revenue, driving value turning distressed assets to profitable investments. You believe that every family should have quality housing despite their income level. How does it work? What inspired you to launch a program for women who are victims of domestic violence? What do you need to realize your goal sets? Company Description *    Private Equity firm focused on affordable Single Family & Multi-family Mixed-use Real Estate Developments We focus on implementing affordability to Mixed-Use Real estate development opportunities where we can accumulate wealth investing in value add distressed assets. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Karla Trotman. She is the president and CEO of Electro Soft, Incorporated (ESI), an electronics manufacturing and engineering firm in the United States.   She is on the show to discuss many topics, including breaking down barriers for women and minority business owners in manufacturing.   Talking Points/Questions *              1.      Building generational wealth through family businesses 2.      Addressing the racial wealth gap in America 3.      Breaking down barriers for women and minority business owners in manufacturing 4.      Exploring non-traditional career paths in the industry 5.      How policies can support domestic manufacturing pipelines  She holds a B.S. in Business Logistics from Penn State and an MBA from Drexel University. Her business experience extends to supply chain logistics, purchasing, global scheduling, and e-commerce, where she served in key roles in companies such as Honeywell, Gap, and IKEA.   Trotman welcomed her two sons during her time at IKEA, giving her firsthand experience with the difficulties prenatal and postnatal mothers face in their professional and personal lives. While on maternity leave, she founded the Belly Button Boutique, an online shop for pre- and postnatal women. Over the span of eight years, her business expanded to celebrity and international clientele, earning her features in PEOPLE and on NBC 10, CBS News, HuffPost Live and more.   The success of Belly Button Boutique inspired Trotman to propel ESI, founded by her parents in 1986, even further forward. Over the past 15 years, she served in the roles at ESI as special projects and marketing manager, executive vice president, COO and currently CEO and president. Under her guidance, ESI implemented both online marketing and acquisition strategies, dramatically increasing revenue.   Through her leadership at ESI, Trotman was named an Enterprising Woman of the Year, Transformational Woman in Family Business, Top 25 Leader Transforming Manufacturing, and most recently Entrepreneur of The Year® 2024 Greater Philadelphia Award winner. Trotman recognizes the plights and potential of minority business enterprises (MBEs) and how their power can be used to help close the ever-widening minority wealth gap. Leveraging her connections to funding, access, and networks, she advocates for minority business owners and educates on how investment in minority businesses uplifts minority families and communities.   Trotman is a board member for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, Museum of the American Revolution, African Women's Entrepreneurship Collective (AWEC) and Forum of Executive Women Foundation. She is co-chair of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Alliance (SEPMA) and a member of both the Drexel University Board of Governors and President's Council. She is the author of the soon- to-be-released book, Dark, Dirty, Dangerous: The Vibrant Future of Manufacturing. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Josh Jalinski.  He is prominent financial advisor recognized by Forbes as one of 'America's Top Financial Security Professionals' for three consecutive years (2021-2023) and he is the host of The Financial Quarterback radio show.    The Financial Quarterback radio show airs Saturdays at 9 AM and 10 AM ET on WOR 710 AM New York, Josh offers live financial guidance, tackling real-time listener questions with his signature blend of expertise and insight.  Josh Jalinski.  He is the founder and CEO of Jalinski Advisory Group and Wealth Quarterback LLC, is a prominent financial advisor recognized by Forbes as one of 'America's Top Financial Security Professionals' for three consecutive years (2021-2023). As the host of The Financial Quarterback radio show, airing Saturdays at 9 AM and 10 AM ET on WOR 710 AM New York, Josh offers live financial guidance, tackling real-time listener questions with his signature blend of expertise and insight. Josh also leads The Financial Quarterback Podcast, where he explores modern financial strategies, from retirement planning to cutting-edge economic trends. His book Retirement Reality Check challenges outdated financial wisdom, offering innovative ways to protect and grow wealth. Jalinski Advisory Group, led by Josh Jalinski, provides comprehensive financial advisory services tailored to retirement planning, investment strategies, and wealth management. The firm is dedicated to helping individuals and families secure their financial futures through a holistic approach that covers everything from tax-efficient planning to long-term income strategies. With a focus on personalized advice, Jalinski Advisory Group emphasizes proactive planning to navigate market challenges and ensure clients can achieve their financial goals with confidence. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Damon Haley. He has delved into the beauty industry by acquiring and transforming existing beauty businesses. His beauty brand ‘Glow + Flow Beauty' is reimagining the shopping experience for black and brown communities.    Gone are the days of poor service, fractured relationships and harmful products. Damon's goal is to create a healthy environment for women, men, girls and boys to shop, learn and grow as their needs change. He is also launching multiple product lines and is franchising the business model. They Intelligently and Excellently (1). Buy Cost Effective & High Demand Products, (2)Sell Product at a High Velocity Pace, (3) Attract Volumes Of & Diverse Customers (4) Serve the Beauty Community THE BEST. We are a beauty retail concept that provides manufacturers of color an opportunity to share, socialize and sell its products to women of color directly. We also reinvent the shopping experience by providing best in class service with a connective twist. We are the future of beauty. They believe the program will help us obtain retail excellence in the form of new trends, best practices and scalability. With our franchise model and opportunity, we want Glow + Flow in every community and to create generational wealth from people that over index on purchasing beauty products. Business excellence is vital to allowing franchise owners to believe in the idea. And, greater access to capital 'models' will allow us to scale the business across the country and abroad. Prior to his entrepreneurial pursuits, he served as Sports Marketing Director at TroikaTV, launched Nike's Western Region Marketing Office and rose through the ranks at Chevron in its Treasury, Overseas, Corporate Planning and Investment Strategy Groups. Damon has mastered the art of designing, developing and implementing campaigns that appeal to consumers, sponsors, clients, partners and investors, all the while attracting targeted audiences and promoting the brand as well as delivering millions in impressions and revenues. Damon formed his own 'communication solution' agency for several years, where he focused on launching new products, consumer activations, theatrical film releases, affinity programs and sports experiences. His portfolio of clients included Nike, Pepsi, Time Warner, Viacom and Turner Broadcasting Family of Brands and Networks spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.