Big Texas Bossin

In this segment, Lalanii sits with founder of Every Dope Girl, Raisha Smith, to discuss the importance of having a strong network of other entrepreneurs and creators, and how to recognize the greatness in others. Follow us on Instagram!@BigtexasbossinHosthttps://www.instagram.com/lalaniij/?h...Guesthttps://www.instagram.com/raishasmith/https://www.instagram.com/everydopegirl/https://www.bigtexasbossin.com/More videos by Big Texas Bossin' :Big Texas Bossin' Podcast| S2 - Ep5| A Boss's Pattern | Nick DeShay of Saint Alexanderhttps://youtu.be/5kqvqzEGOZ8

In this segment Lalanii sits to talk about being a boss in the world of ownership and expansion. Join the conversation with entrepreneur, Crissy B, as we dive into her history as a business owner, and the road that led her into capitalizing in the investment of business operations through franchise ownership.  Follow us on Instagram!@BigtexasbossinHosthttps://www.instagram.com/lalaniij/?h...Guesthttps://www.saintalexander.co/https://www.instagram.com/thefranchiseowner/https://www.bigtexasbossin.com/More videos by Big Texas Bossin' :Big Texas Bossin' Podcast| S2 - Ep5| A Boss's Pattern | Nick DeShay of Saint Alexanderhttps://youtu.be/5kqvqzEGOZ8

In this segment we sit with founder and owner, Nick DeShay, of Saint Alexander about being a boss in the world of ownership and expansion, through fashion.  We will delve into his family legacy of entrepreneurship and the brands unique approach to it's matriculation.  Follow us on Instagram!@BigtexasbossinHosthttps://www.instagram.com/lalaniij/?h...Guesthttps://www.saintalexander.co/https://www.instagram.com/thesaintale...https://www.bigtexasbossin.com/More videos by Big Texas Bossin' :Big Texas Bossin' Podcast| S2 - Ep2| Creating a Bosses Life for Other Bosses' with Alexis "Fly" Joneshttps://youtu.be/BxQKGznkeF4

Join the conversation with actor and comedian boss, Anthony Davis, of the original Playmakers, as we talk about the business of entertainment, and his strategy to not only remain relevant, and  his unique approach to curating content.Big Texas Bossin' Podcast| S2 - Ep3| Selling The Boss Life - Will Harveyhttps://youtu.be/KeCTV-sR1j4CFollow us on Instagram!@BigtexasbossinHosthttps://www.instagram.com/lalaniij/?h...Guesthttps://mranthonydavis.com/https://www.instagram.com/mrantdavis/https://www.bigtexasbossin.com/More videos by Big Texas Bossin' :Big Texas Bossin' Podcast| S2 - Ep2| Creating a Bosses Life for Other Bosses' with Alexis "Fly" Joneshttps://youtu.be/BxQKGznkeF4Follow us on Instagram!@BigtexasbossinHosthttps://www.instagram.com/lalaniij/?h...Guesthttps://www.saintalexander.co/https://www.instagram.com/thesaintale...https://www.bigtexasbossin.com/SHOW LESS

Not every boss is in front of the camera, but when they do step in the spotlight, they make a BANG! In this business segment, award-winning TV producer turned TV personality, and event host, Alexis “Fly” Jones, joins us on Big Texas Bossin' for a great discussion loaded with inspirational tidbits about following your calling, and betting on your talents. Follow us on Instagram!@BigtexasbossinHosthttps://www.instagram.com/lalaniij/?hl=enGuesthttps://www.instagram.com/thealexis_fly/?hl=enhttps://www.bigtexasbossin.com/

It costs to be the boss, or at least look like one! In this fashion segment Celebrity Fashion Stylist and Image Consultant, Regina Moretto, joins us on Big Texas Bossin' for a great discussion loaded with gems about naming your price and standing in your own lane. Subscribe to our YouTube- Big Texas Bossin' :Validation is for Parking Not for People: Throw Up Your Own Confetti!https://youtu.be/EVz6oh31lxEGiving Up the Game: Secrets of Breaking into the PR & Fashion Industrieshttps://youtu.be/g0e8w3mXuWEFollow us on Instagram!@BigtexasbossinHost@LalaniijGuest@ZuccheroStylinghttps://www.bigtexasbossin.com/

From startup to triumph, Lalanii Wilson Jones has founded and developed 12+ thriving organizations to profitability, written a spicy urban fiction novel while balancing her role as a glam-ma, philanthropist and Dallas fashionista, and socialite - now she's spilling the TEXAS TEA on how listeners can do the same. Big Texas Bossin' features Lalanii's charismatic, in-your-face insight plus celebrity guests, experts, and luminaries in business, fashion, and various lifestyle sectors - having candid conversations designed to help her audience flourish in multiple facets of life and BOSS UP while doing it. Listeners can expect to enter a motivational zone where they will laugh, cry, be encouraged, entertained, challenged, and empowered to live their life unapologetically - vibrating high like a BIG TEXAS BOSS!Follow us on Instagram!@BigtexasbossinHost@Lalaniijhttps://www.bigtexasbossin.com/

For the Business Segment, Lalanii's guest LaBritney, a Recording artist and entrepreneur, gives insight on how reality TV really works and speaks about her journey from Detroit to being a cast member of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood and Notorious Queens. The triple threat talent and all-around soloprenuer spill the tea on trying to make it as a recording artist, online clothing boutique owner, and mother all at the same time.In the second Business Segment, real estate consultant and property investment guru Fabiola Fleuranvil, speaks with Lalanii about how she helps people develop real estate deals, fix their credit, and learn to invest in properties in order to build a legacy. She gives some top-notch tips and tricks to starting a real estate portfolio and networking and investing with other people's coins to jumpstart a lucrative career in the real estate industry!  

In this Wild Card Segment and Thanksgiving Special, guest Chef Nikita “Nikki J” Collins speaks with Lalanii about being a modern-day superwoman. She discusses the start of her number one selling “Sweet Potato Thang” and details some of her infamous wedding cakes that went viral. Find out her behind-the-scenes experience being on the Food Network and why she doesn't watch baking competitions anymore since her last appearance. 

In the Fashion Segment, Lalanii welcomes her guest, Miguel of Dallas, an acclaimed Celebrity Hair/Makeup Beauty Expert. He discusses his journey, the unique way he transforms his clients through their appearance, and the pros and cons of human hair and synthetic hair. Check out his special tips on making your lace front wigs last longer and endure any “wild” activity.For the second Fashion Segment, Fashion Contributor, Stylist, and Boutique Owner Tamara Hush Lee chimes in discussing how she went from a top-notch accountant, used her corporate skills, and started her own traveling boutique with a 2-year game plan. She shares what motivated her to stay focused with Hush Boutique and costume designing as well as some fashion tips- own a great jean jacket!

In this Business Segment, guest Dennice Johnson speaks with Lalanii about her booming Dallas-based VIP Concierge & Relocation business, Hyphen. She discusses crossing paths with the right people at the right time which took her down this fateful path to success. She delves into the unique attributes and competitive edge of her company which serves some of the top teams & star players in the NFL, NBA, and other leagues. She shares the ups and downs in business and bringing her Hyphen App to fruition and her career as both a woman and a minority in a male-dominated industry- all while married to a successful & retired football player/philanthropist and being a dedicated mom.The Lifestyle Segment features author, motivational speaker, general contractor, and real estate boss Akia Brown. She talks with Lalanii about her early background with her struggles as a young mom who still graduated with honors, to meeting her current husband, an infamous former kingpin from Detroit. The savvy and sexy mother of 7 breaks down the 411 on their very open marriage & the other wives aka “wife in-laws” and introduces her memoir, "Beyond Love", which paints the journey of how she fell in love with her husband before prison & stayed loyal to their bond the entire time - including conceiving their first two children while he was locked up!

In the Business Segment, we welcome social work veteran, mental health advocate, and Author, Belyne Bland-Xochihua. A woman of many hats, she explains how she got into advocating for hospice and her passion for educating black and brown communities about hospice programs. She also speaks briefly on respite, a hospice service that both caregiver or patient can benefit from, and how important it is for self-care.  For the Fashion Segment, guest Lasonja Polk discusses her upbringing in fashion starting at a young age and the college experience that still inspires her today. She breaks down her style and her passion for bringing patterns and vibrant colors to life in her signature kimonos and jackets. Some of her clientele include speaker and co-pastor Sarah Jake Roberts and retired two-weight world champion boxer Reggie Johnson.In the Business Segment, we speak with Tarsha Polk Hearns, who is well known as the Marketing Lady, about leaving her corporate job to follow her passion for marketing and providing her expertise to small businesses. She is an author and the Director of the LiftFund Dallas Fort Worth Women's Business Center. She discusses her methods of working with businesses on their brands, the importance of business funding and capital, and how she advocates with LiftFund to assist women and minorities with the capital they need to thrive.

The Business Segment features Business Mastermind, Author, and Entrepreneur Dr. Velma Trayham. She discusses her journey to becoming a millionaire and first-generation business owner for her family. The bright and brilliant Houston-native shares with host Lalanii Wilson Jones her road to the success of her company, Thinkzilla, and her passion for advocating for community empowerment! In the Lifestyle Segment, Lalanii checks in with Sakeysha Williams, a Luxury Vacation Designer known for her sexy “Baecation Designer” services. She discusses repurposing her travel business during the pandemic, designing trips that cater to high-end lifestyles, romantic preferences, and touches on the uptick in “Melanated Travel”. The destination diva offers key tips on how to Bae-Cation like a Boss!Wild Card Segment guest Publicist, Branding Guru, Author, and owner of Trea Day PR firm, Treavion Davenport speaks on discovering her life's purpose with only $25 and a dream! She spills the tea on her crisis management skills that helped exonerate rapper Gucci Mane of murder charges - and dives into her gift for storytelling and her work as co-author of urban fiction novel Sugar Mama, Living for the Sacrifice: A Hood Hero's Guide to Success with Brian Maurice Brown and Trae Tha Truth's Mythunderstood!

Big Texas Bossin's Lifestyle Segment features Success Psychologist and Life Strategist Dr. Lawana Gladney who dives right into her inspiring story of how she launched a career in Success Psychology and spills the tea on her methods for working with clients and their mental health in order to change behavior and achieve success. She discusses her book, “If You're in the Driver's Seat, Why Are You Lost?”, drops keys to having an amazing life, and gives the game on navigating grown folk dating via her podcast; “Single Life with Dr. G: Dating Over 40”!In this Business Segment, Host Lalanii Wilson Jones speaks with Energy Efficiency phenom Natalie King, the country's 1st African American woman-owned electric vehicle charger manufacturer! The savvy woman of God commandeers Dunamis Clean Energy Partners, a multimillion-dollar energy consulting and service firm, and shares her inspiration for founding one of the top clean energy companies in the MidWest! This boss drops gems on navigating in a male-dominated industry and keeping her community at the forefront of her mission for carbon neutrality!

Host and fellow fashionista host Lalanii Wilson Jones welcomes Fashion Segment guest; international fashion and editorial stylist and image consultant Harrison Thomas Crite. The Memphis native spills the tea on his journey and carving his niche and love for fashion into an incredible career in a most coveted, yet competitive industry. He speaks about the importance of networking, trusting your instinct, and how he started out as an intern at BET and assisting for New York Fashion Week. Crite now styles some of the most influential talents including Starz “Raising Kanan” leading actress Patina Miller, gospel legend Marvin Sapp, reality star Angela Simmons, singer K Michelle, and countless others.Big Texas Bossin' Business Segment guest veteran publicist Anje Collins shares her personal story of resilience, her climactic experiences in Public Relations, giving candid deets from her days working for the legendary Tupac Shakur, to starting the biggest PR network for women in the United States. Anje speaks on her passion for the integrity of the PR industry, her books, and the real reason she retired and started her newest business venture Coco & Blue Collective.

Business segment guest, motivational maven, author, producer, filmmaker, Cheryl Polote Williamson sits with host Lalanii Wilson Jones in the Big Texas Bossin' studio and shares monumental insight and wisdom on her success and life's purpose.  Cheryl encourages listeners to be comfortable being a disruptor of the atmosphere and to validate themselves vs seeking approval of others. The celebrated collaborator speaks to manifesting the desires of your heart through positive affirmations, under promising and overdelivering,  and admonishes folks to STOP invoicing for services that they can not provide! In the fashion segment, Miami-based luxury shoe designer Keya Martin shares with Lalanii how she broke into the business and encourages the BTB audience to follow their passion and step out on faith.  Keya reveals how her desire to overcome low self-esteem and boost her self-confidence became the basis of the inspiration of her growing 1-woman footwear empire Keeyahri, now available at Nordstrom in-stores and online!  

Business mogul Lalanii Wilson Jones introduces her passion for entrepreneurship, fashion, and living life on her own terms in this first-ever episode. Guests financial guru, author, and star of Debtor's Court TV  Dr. Lynn Richardson and  R&B Divas reality show creator, TV /film Producer and Grammy-nominated recording artist, lead signer of Brownstone Nicci Gilbert, spill the TEXAS TEA on managing personal finances, the importance of ownership, and key life lessons on bossin up!