Podcasts about keyaira

In this week's episode, Anissa sits down with fitness expert and entrepreneur, Keyaira Johnson. Keyaira has had reoccurring appearances on KARE 11, trained clients, and has hosted step classes in Minneapolis, all while balancing motherhood and being a wife. Although she's had great success in her career, it's come at a cost. Today, she candidly shares her journey with how she's “fulfilled hers,” but has now realized just how important it is to “support his.” This episode is the other coin of many stories we've heard so far, but it's a journey we all need to hear to remember the importance of balance.

Keyaira Miller, Lead Business Partner at Target, brings a broad set of Retail experiences and expertise spanning over 16 years within the areas of Buying, Sourcing, Product Development and Brand Management. Keyaira is a Lead Business Partner on the Merchandising Vendor Development Team at Target Headquarters. In her current role, she is responsible for sourcing, connecting, growing and amplifying emerging diverse and/or women owned brands to support Target's merchandising strategies and drive inclusive assortment for Target's diverse guests. Her notable and most recent work includes helping curate Target's Black History Month Assortments, Tabitha Brown's Limited Time Apparel and Food launches and Target's Activation booths and programming at Essence Fest in New Orleans. Keyaira has a passion for retaining and growing brands, allowing them to reach their fullest potential by empowering them with the right foundational tools, partners and resources in hopes that it creates a space to fuel generational wealth and drive economic vitality and equity. Prior to Target, Keyaira was at Amazon Fashion, leading the Women's Product Development team within Private Brands. Much of what Keyaira loves is involved with collaboration and connection. Assembling a team with gifts different than mine, who shine in ways I don't have, has been both inspiring and crucial to my success. Keyaira is a 2002 Graduate of West High school in Waterloo, IA and has degrees from The University of Northern Iowa and The Academy of Arts University. Keyaira currently resides in Waterloo with her loving husband and 10-year-old old son. Here's what we covered on the episode: How I met Keyaira when she was speaking at a panel at The Black and Brown Summit, a local event I attended in earlier this year, and I wondered how a girl from Iowa got to work with brands at Target Keyaira shares that at an early age she was always was interested in fashion, and was fascinated by how fashion worked She knew that the University of UNI had a great fashion and textiles program and the program showed her the familiarity she needed to know to get the opportunities she wanted Initially, she was interested in the buying part of fashion and she got her first opportunities by networking and cold calling, as this was before the opportunity By building up her network, working in retail in high school, she got her first opportunity in the field at Target in Minneapolis Melissa and Keyaira shared the same experience of not having an awareness of big fashion brands like Louis Vuitton or Manolo Blahnik growing up in Iowa until we saw Sex and the City Keyaira used her experience working at Victoria's Secret when she was younger and worked as an intern for Von Maur How she got laid off from Target after a few months during the recession, but they called her back shortly after Knowing Yourself, Knowing Your Wealth, and Knowing the Shelf Why it's important for Keyaira to equip the brand she works with to be successful at any retailer that they chose, showing them how to know themselves, know their wealth and know the shelf Know yourself: do you know yourself and do you have the capacity + capability to really scale in retail?  Being “retail ready” means you must be ready to get a retailer a shipment of 20,000 units in less than 2 weeks when they're ready to give you a PO, your answer should be yes Know your wealth: You really have to be truthful and honest with yourself that you're in the right place to be in retail, as it could put you out of business if you're not ready Know the shelf: you must understand your competition and understand the retailer where you want to be. Where do you want your product to be placed? Go there and take a picture to see if it fits there.    Melissa shared how she learned through her own desire to start a mascara line, but she decided to put that on hold Keyaira shares that she currently works within food and beverage, but may crossover in apparel, beauty and more Why Melissa is excited to learn more about what Keyaira does because it helps her and her audience learn how the retail sourcing process works The ins and outs of how Keyaira's team at Target works How Keyaira's team works with retail-ready brands, and learns more about them, like what their costs are, what retailers they're already in, and making sure that they're aligning brands that match the merchant strategies Each merchant or buyer has a strategy they want to follow, for example, bringing in more diverse brands for rice and beans Keyaira shares how she finds out about up and coming brands events, online and has a collaborative conversation with her merchant and buyer, who have the final say on who makes the final decision If they're interested in a brand, then Keyaira helps them get ready for a line review, and making a great impression and staying in touch with your buyer to continue the conversation Why Keyaira recommends brands have patience in the retail process; buyers change hands all the time, timing is everything and next year it could fit right into the new strategy How over the years of talking to vendors and understanding why it's so important to know yourself before you start a business, even though in this day and age anyone can start a business Keyaira shares an example of a luxury brand who was already on the shelf at Saks, and how they were adamant about being on the shelf at Target, but it wasn't really a fit for the brand Why having the awareness that as your business scales, your team must scale as well, or knowing when you need to bring in a distributor, and being able to re-evaluate your business on a consistent basis Keyaira's perspective on partnerships Keyaira shares an example of a how they did a small activation with Coca-Cola and to amplify black-owned brands like Ghetto Gastro with food demos, and created a moment with guests to have a connection and wanted to have a Coke The goal now is to drive guest discoverability with classic, iconic brands to drive awareness to brands like Ghetto Gastro How Target works with organizations like WBENC, and why those partnerships are crucial to the success because it's another layer that helps creates success and inclusivity  Melissa shares that her experience at Dress for Success Worldwide opened her eyes to different brand activations and partnerships that were out there and happening in the real world  How a lot of what Keyaira does is organic and fluid; but how her role and the area of business and the human centric approach matters, and why that's missing from a lot of brands  Why Keyaira loves meeting new brands and learning more about them Why inclusive design matters How inclusive design has been around for a long time, but now it's getting recognition it deserves Why there's power in leaning into inclusive design, and why it's a huge misconception, for example, that all black-owned brands are only designed for black people A lot of times, the brand is only serving products for everyone Why Keyaira recommends that brands celebrate heritage, and how data shows that buyers wanna support brands that have that messaging that celebrate heritage Why brands are now putting the logos of the causes they support and the certifications you have on your packaging Buyers are looking to bring cultures together; and how Target is seeing data that backs it up Why it's important for brand to have inclusive brands, inclusive products and as it relates to design and branding, it's not going away Why more retailers are going to lean into it more, and why brands should lean to it, be authentic to it, showcase it and not hide it  Sometimes when brands get ready to be inside of a retailer, they want to change their mission statement but there's beauty in who you are, and stay authentic to your brand and yourself  How you can connect with Keyaira on Instagram or send her a message at keyaira.k.miller@gmail.com Links mentioned: Connect with Keyaira on Instagram Learn more about Keyaira's role at Target   Like what you heard?  Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes. 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In this episode Boonie is joined by Keyaira Boone (writer featured in ESSENCE, InStyle, and Insider) and Jeremy Givens (co-host of Bourbon and Boyshorts podcast). We have a great conversation about Black Millennials and their acceptance of Black Traditions. We chat about being child-free, marriage, money, and religion.  Support for today's episode comes from Goli ACV Gummies - a delicious and easy to discover health from within. Receive 10% off your purchase by using the code booniebreakdown, shop here: https://go.goli.com/booniebreakdown The hashtag for the podcast #TheBoonieBreakdown. Share with others using the hashtag #PodIn. Join Boonie over on Patreon for exclusive content and events here: Patreon.com/TheBoonieBreakdown  Have something to say? You can ask your questions, send comments via email to thebooniebreakdown@gmail.com or submit here: www.thebooniebreakdown.com/contact/.   Follow The Boonie Breakdown on Social Media: IG: @TheBoonieBreakdown Twitter: @BoonieBreakdown  Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBoonieBreakdown

In today’s world, trying to get married has become... a hot mess. So, to all the COVID brides to have been, grooms and wedding professionals: you’re not alone. Welcome to Bride To Have Been, a StudioPod original podcast hosted by Emily Lewis, with the purpose of building a community by sharing the reality of this new normal in the wedding industry. Let’s keep inspiring each other and celebrate the thing we treasure the most: love. Fabulous. That’s the way our bride and guest this week, Keyaira Adewunmi, likes things. So when COVID-19 hit and her plans for a dream experiential wedding in Africa had to be put on hold indefinitely, she had to think fast and come up with a completely new plan. In the end, Keyaira managed to pull off a chic and spectacular experience alongside the love of her life in November 2020, breaking every single rule in the traditional wedding playbook along the way. Listen now to hear how Keyaira says she has grown through this experience and what she believes is most important to prioritize when it comes to planning a wedding.    Jump straight into: (00:42) - The spice & the sage: How Keyaira and Abrahim met - “He picked up that I was someone who was used to getting what I want and so he wanted to be different. This was strategy!” (13:15) - The graduation party that turned into a marriage proposal - “Everyone had their cameras out recording, but I’m not picking up on anything, I’m oblivious to it all!” (19:47) - Why building generational wealth was Keyaira’s priority - “Looking at the budget for the wedding, we were like ‘ooofff ’. It became clearer and clearer, why would we spend 35K on a wedding, when we could use that money to put down a house?” (22:58) - From an experiential wedding to a fabulous elopement  - “I knew that if I couldn't do what I really wanted to do, then I’d have to do something completely different.” (28:27) - I’m doing it my way: On Keyaira’s exquisite wedding - “I had to find a way to still keep the fabulous energy that I really wanted from the wedding and bring it to just us. I knew that was going to be the aesthetic.” (45:08) - Keyaira’s takeaways from 2020, and her advice for brides - “If anything, I hope my elopement can be of inspiration to people to just go out and to have an experience specifically for themselves.” Resources Follow https://www.instagram.com/key2lock/ (Keyaira) on Instagram Thanks for listening! Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/bridetohavebeen (Instagram), don’t forget to use the #COVIDBrideTribe, and feel free to send us your COVID wedding stories. Bride To Have Been is a podcast brought to you by https://www.giveagiftpod.com/ (GiftPod) and produced at https://www.studiopodsf.com/ (StudioPod). Edits were made at https://nodalab.com/ (Nodalab) and music was produced by https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ugRqsUUkY3Dxc35llDO07?si=4eTLwb3CT_SDuXuBbEDNAw (GaryOAKland). Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share with all of your fellow brides.

Keyaira & Tarawoner talk through some of the issues they have that causes tension in their relationship with Dr. Akilah Reynolds. Keyaira voices frustration that she feels judged for breaking from traditional values when it comes to her dating/love life, and Tarawoner explains how hard it can be to watch your child run into situations with obvious red flags. Tarawoner also explains how as a baby boomer, she feels left behind as technology zooms ahead, while Keyaira sometimes feels her mom is capable of more when it comes to computers, but isn't willing to try. 

Keyaira opens up to her mom about the fears she has surrounding motherhood. Being that child rearing is starting later for a lot of us, Keyaira explains she's spent so much of her life focused on her own wants and needs, she is afraid of what the transition to new motherhood and ultimate sacrifice would look like. Tarawoner discusses how even though she had to put a lot of her dreams aside when she became a mom at 19, now, in her 60s, it's all about her again.

On this episode, Keyaira and Tarawoner discuss what makes them feel sexy. Tarawoner talks how to keep things spicy in a marriage after having kids. And Keyaira gets candid about how she developed her own sense of what sexy was outside of the gaze of men. 

Tarawoner and Keyaira talk through all physical changes women can undergo in a lifetime. Tarawoner talks about how she adjusted to her body's changes after giving birth to children, and Keyaira talks about how physical discipline helped her regain her sense of self-love. The duo also shares how they were able to cultivate appreciation for their bodies outside of the gaze of other people. 

In this episode, I interviewed a close friend of mine, Keyaira Kimble, who is the CEO of her hair extension and lash company, “Key Element.” She spoke on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and also have words of advice for those looking to start their own business. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of "Talk To Your Mom," Keyaira and Tarawoner discuss what forgiveness and healing looks like in real time. The pair reveal how they overcame resentment and healed after being hurt by people they cared about the most. They also discuss how they started to forgive themselves for mistakes they've made in the past.

On this episode, Tarawoner & Keyaira discuss traditional gender roles and whether they still apply to today's generations of daters. Tarawoner talks about being a stay-at-home mom while her husband was the breadwinner for most of their marriage. She explains how not making her own money contributed to a sense of inadequacy and dependency. Keyaira discusses why she's comfortable with more equally weighted contributions in partnership. They also examine if societal shaming causes some women to pretend they don't want to be taken care of.

On this episode, Tarawoner and Keyaira talk through the distrust many women have when it comes to men and offer solutions on how to heal the disconnect. The hosts talk about the differences between modern men now and the type of relationships women had with men in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. They also offer theories on why some men may have lost their sense of self not being able to provide in the shifting/evolving job markets. Ultimately, they urge women to take responsibility for who they allow in their lives and to trust themselves over anyone else. 

On this episode, Keyaira & Tarawoner discuss how some moms project their unfulfilled dreams onto their children. It can be very difficult for moms to cut the chord and let their kids make their own life choices without emotionally punishing them or cutting them off for not following their way. Keyaira explains what gave her the confidence to make choices her mom didn't approve of, and Tarawoner explains how she's focusing on her own dreams during this time of her life. 

The Cook family has found a quiet mountain getaway in Discovery Mountain. What will Jordan and Keyaira find when they go looking for something exciting to do?

The Cook family has found a quiet mountain getaway in Discovery Mountain. What will Jordan and Keyaira find when they go looking for something exciting to do?

For the season finale of "Talk To Your Mom," Tarawoner and Keyaira invited Carol Maraj, the mother of Nicki Minaj, to the platform to discuss the sacrifices she made in order to prepare her daughter for success. Carol explains why she temporarily left Nicki in Trinidad while she made the courageous choice to move to the U.S. to secure a better life for her and her children. Carol also talks the inspiration behind her new song, "What Makes You."

Keyaira and her mom Tarawoner discuss infidelity and how people can move on and move forward after betrayal. Tarawoner explains how many women didn't leave after cheating back in the day because of financial dependence on their partners. Keyaira breaks down how women's empowerment may have played a role in allowing more partners to leave emotionally draining relationships. 

On this episode, Keyaira and Tarawoner tackle why your relationship with your girl may change (for better or for worse) when she gets married. The duo breaks down how social media pressures women to settle down because it "looks good," even if it doesn't "feel good." They also explore why weddings are the "ultimate achievement" symbol for women over other life steps. Tarawoner also explains how both single and married women can gain wisdom from seeking advice from their friend, no matter what stage of life she is in.

Keyaira and her mom Tarawoner explore how they developed a definition of beauty that lives outside of society's stereotypical standards. Keyaira recalls a touching moment when Tarawoner confronted the bullies at her middle school, and Tarawoner speaks to the pain a mother may feel watching her child grapple with insecurity and physical changes.

Keyaira and her mom Tarawoner discuss how they bounced back emotionally after relationship failures and give advice on how to mend your broken heart.

Keyaira and her mom Tarawoner discuss how a relationship with God matures over a lifetime. They also talk through why spiritual people now differentiate themselves from religious people and dig into why modern millennials distrust the institution of the Church.

Keyaira and Tarawoner explain the differences between modern dating and dating back in the 60s and 70s and discuss how the roles of men have changed across generations. 

Keyaira and her mom Tarawoner talk about the difficult choices and sacrifices women have to make to balance career and family.  

Episode One: Keyaira and her mom Tarawoner dish on the day they lost their virginities and how that experience informed their thoughts and beliefs about sex.     Talk To Your Mom is a home for conversation where generational knowledge is wealth. The podcast is the brainchild of writer, producer and speaker Keyaira Kelly and her mom, Tarawoner Kelly, life coach and founder of TYL Foundation. Each episode, Keyaira and her mom will tackle raw and traditionally taboo mom/child topics that include sex, love, spirituality, growth, healing and trauma. 

This week we have a special guest in the Trinity Web Media offices, Keyaira Boone. As a beauty and lifestyle writer for Essence.com, HelloBeautiful.com, Madamenoire.com and her own outlet The C Letter, Keyaira talks to Greg and Kevin about the value of being authentic online.   We get off topic a little and discuss culture, female venture capital initiatives and have a lot of laughs along the way. This was a great episode and The New Marketing Show thanks Keyaira for her time and imparting knowledge on our audience.

This week the Queens sit down and chat with Freelance Writer, Keyaira Boone. Keyaira works with some major outlets such as; Essence, Hello Beautiful, Madame Noire and her own site, The C Letter. This bombshell gives the Queens the ins and outs of being a writer; the good, bad and ugly. Don't forget your weekly dose of Hella Tea featuring K. Michelle and Paris Phillps battle, Tracee Ellis Ross' support of black designers, Black Veteran Police Officer Killed in South Carolina and who was really driving Terrance J's car this week. Hey Queens returns with a "ghosting" situation.

In this episode, Boonie is joined by Keyaira Boone, freelance writer, who is a contributor to Essence, Madame and Hello Beautiful. We have a conversation about funding the 5to9 while still working a full time 9o5. Keyaira and Boonie chat about the demands of covering special events and red carpets. Keyaira even shares who she would love to ghost write a book for.  Follow Keyaira here: Instagram: @PennedByKeyaira  Website: https://www.thecletter.com/ Click here to grab your tickets to The Boonie Breakdown Live: http://www.thebooniebreakdown.com/live  Shop The Boonie Breakdown Store here. All tanks and tote bags are on sale! The hashtag for the podcast #TheBoonieBreakdown. Share with others using the hashtag #PodIn. Have something to say? You can ask your questions, send comments via email to thebooniebreakdown@gmail.com or submit here: www.thebooniebreakdown.com/contact/. Follow The Boonie Breakdown on Social Media: IG: @TheBoonieBreakdown Twitter: @BoonieBreakdown  Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBoonieBreakdown

Keyaira (Key) Boone is a freelance writer, blogger, and all around great human who also created thecletter.com. She’s set out to carve out a space for herself online where she can share authentically about who she is, what she loves, and the things that are important to her, inspiring us all in the process!    Like so many of us, Key has always wanted to have a voice, and create a platform for herself, but she’s struggled with the idea of being an “influencer,” and commodifying her personality. This includes being authentic about having more than one source of income and having to “side hustle” to make ends meet as an aspiring media maven.    Key is super well read, and I follow her book recommendations via Instagram religiously. When I shared on social media that I had been placed on modified bed rest earlier in my pregnancy, she reached out to offer me some book recommendations. We decided to share the list and our discussion about them with all of you! Along with that, we discuss just about everything from latte art to the importance of being a good community member. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy getting to know Key as much as I have!    Key takeaways:    thecletter.com  Resisting the urge to commodify your personality in order to have a voice  Keeping it real about you side hustle(s)  Key’s recent piece in Allure magazine  Key’s reaction to Kelly Augustine’s interview on the podcast  Key’s book recommendations for the #healthyatanysize community in 2018  Key’s personal takeaways on each book  Keeping it real on social media, pimples and all!  Why being attractive is not the ultimate measure of your worth  The importance of being active in your community, and Key’s magazine drive for local hospital patients    Mentioned in this episode:    Keyaira’s blog, thecletter.com  Key’s Instagram  Key’s piece in Allure magazine  Kelly Augustine’s episode of the Healthy at Any Size podcast  Track 5 Coffee and Key’s Turkey Latte  The reading list Key put together for me and the rest of the #healthyatanysize community!    Share the Body Love!    Share what you learned here via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter    Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. I love hearing what you have to say!    Post your own experiences, thoughts, and feedback to social media using the hashtag #healthyatanysize! 

Dream Driving is NOT easy, yet a lot of people lie about their struggles and the challenges they experience as they journey towards success. Today's guest  freelance Keyaira Boone IS NOT one of those people. Keyaira opens up about her childhood and adolescents years growing up in New Jersey and how her desire to be open to new opportunities  - not only surprised her and encouraged her to keep going - but led her down a media path she hasn't looked back from. Keyaira stresses why being true to YOUR JOURNEY and yourself is key to truly finding success in your life or career. She opens up about some of the ways creatives often suffer in silence (especially when you don't have to). She also shares her favorite tips and strategies for showing your value and being true to who you are - two of the biggest challenges many of us face on the day-to-day. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive! ON THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: - What inspired Keyaira as a child - Having super low college expectations to wanting something more - Graduating high school with a 1.8 GPA to graduating college with a 3.7 GPA - How Keyaira got her start in the media industry - Lessons learned working with LoveBrownSugar - The importance of building your personal brand - Separating you professional & personal life - What inspired Keyaira to launch The C Letter - Why Keyaira reps New Jersey so hard - Not caring about what others think about your journey - Charging for what you're worth - Not being assertive - How to not get your time wasted by people who aren't taking their businesses seriously - How to vet opportunities - Running a platform with smaller readership but high engagement - Being authentically you & showing up as your full self - Being open to different opportunities - Why you shouldn't be working for free - What keeps Keyaira motivated ABOUT KEYAIRA BOONE: Keyaira (who believes coconut manicures are awesome, and olives are underrated) is the founder of TheCLetter.com and a regular contributor to Cassiuslife and Latched and Hooked. SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/keyaira-boone JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook FIND KEYAIRA ON: Instagram: www.instagram.com/pennedbykeyaira | www.instagram.com/thecletter Twitter: twitter.com/pennedbykeyaira| twitter.com/thecletter Web: www.thecletter.com FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: www.dreamsindrive.com FOLLOW RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: twitter.com/rainshineluv JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE COMMUNITY: www.dreamsindrive.com/JOIN

Dissuaded by a college advisor, Keyaira drops her dream of becoming a professional writer for a marketing career in NY that can bring in the big bucks. But after a series of failed jobs don't deliver the satisfaction or financial security she’d hoped, Keyaira quickly learns what happens to a dream deferred.