I got a chance to chat with Danessa Myricks, (Founder of Danessa Myricks Beauty) and discuss what’s new for the holiday season. From the art of being self taught, building a brand and balancing her leadership, Danessa has pushed past any fears and found her voice! Support on Instagram @Danessa_Myricks & @Danessamyricksbeauty

Jiayu Lin (CEO of PopSockets) chats with Jamir Smith to discuss shifting PopSockets from a tech accessory to lifestyle brand.

In this conversation, Jiayu discusses:

-How to balance utility with self expression?

- Mentally mapping the future?

-Holiday 2025 strategies?

Check out PopSockets.com and Instagram @popsockets

I got a chance to chat with Olly Sholotan, who stars as Carlton Banks from the hit series Bel-Air. From his UCLA musical theater training to reimagining a legendary role to creating his own music label. Check out this latest episode as Olly answers questions like, “What stories are you hungry to tell next in your career?”

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I had a chance to sit down with Kalen Allen, who turned viral reactions into a Broadway career, Hollywood and The Food Network. He is a comedian , host, singer and all around creative force from his Kalen Reacts, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and films like Meet Me Next Christmas. Instagram @thekalenallen

I got a chance to chat with lead actor Biko Eisen-Martin from the hit Broadway play Table 17. Currently showing at The Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles, Biko delivers an excellent performance while talking to me about: the politics of becoming, how his poetry became a weapon and training to transformation. Check out Table 17 at The Geffen Theatre before it closed Sunday 12/7. Instagram @saybiko

I sat down Nathan Friedman, Co-President and CMO of Understood.org, and discussed the importance of neurodiversity and how it shapes the work at the company. From making workplaces more accessible, to Nathan’s pivot from corporate marketing to the non profit world. Support this amazing organization at Understood.org

From training roots, to Table 17, Micheal Rishawn shaped his acting path with emotional TRUTH at the center of his career. His character in hit play at The Geffen Theatre Table 17, which balances humor and heaviness has audiences still taking about his amazing work. Support this creative on Instagram @michaelrishawn

I had the amazing opportunity to sit down and chat with Creator, Director & Executive Producer Ryan Ashley Lowery as we discussed his new documentary LightUP. Light Up is a film that tells the stories of same gender loving men and a transgender woman who found their superpower by living in their truth.

Thank you to: Ryan Ashley Lowery, Obio Jones, Octavius Terry and Benjamin Carlton.

Support on Instagram @Lightupdoc

I had an amazing conversation with Award Winning actress, Krystina Bailey Brawer, as we discussed her work on The L Word: Generation Q, to Jordan Peel’s “Weird City. From the change in the digital landscape, to creative ownership & the business of Hollywood, Krystina really highlights her amazing artistry in true form. Instagram @krystinabaileybrawer

I had a chance to sit down with Kindred Co-Founders, Justine Palefsky & Tasneem Amina, as they discussed how Kindred is redefining how we travel, live and belong. From the journey of a traveler to the seamless Kindred experience and advice to other women building businesses.

Support this amazing brand on Instagram @livekindred & livekindred.com

I had the chance to chat with Gia Peppers, Award Winning Journalist, On Air Talent and Creator/ Host of “The Healed Girl Era Podcast”. From breaking in the industry and defining her own path, the Wizards Era to Grad school, and working with Essence, BET and Building her Media Identity. Support this amazing creative on Instagram @GIAPEPPERS & @HEALEDGIRLERAPOD

I had the chance to chat with 2x Grammy Award Winning session musician, Derrick Hodge, as he wrapped an amazing performance at the new Blue Note Jazz Los Angeles. We got a chance to talk about Derrick’s orchestrating Hip- Hop, storytelling through film & culture, and his longstanding career as a performer, bandleader and collaborator. Support this talented musician on Instagram @DHODGEWORLD

Filmmaker, Anthropologist, and Artist, Sabiyha Prince shows her film at this year’s Micheaux Film Festival. I was able to sit down and chat with Sabiyha about being a storyteller of resistance, unpacking the film Diminished Returns, and her exploring identity through art. Support this amazing creative on Instagram @ANTHRO_ARTZ

I got to sit down and chat with these two creatives during this years Micheaux Film Festival, and discuss redefining HOME while setting the Yellow Brick Road, crafting a clear vision for the project, and how the film showcases representation and revolution. Support these amazing talents on Instagram @LUVBEINGSHANICE & . Follow the yellow brick road @ITSDOROTHYFILM

I had a chance to chat with Director, Filmmaker and Visionary, Rippin Sinder as she premieres her film Flight 182 at this year Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles. Growing up in a Punjabi-Sikh household, working in pr to production, to the power of purpose with projects like Seva, Zone and Flight 182. Rippin continues to build community and legacy with Founding KAUR Creative to VP of RISE and receiving the UCLA Women’s Leaders Award. Support the film , Flight 182 at Micheauxfilmfestival.com and Rippin Sindher on Instagram @RSINDHER

I was able to sit down with co-writer and actor, Leonard Robinson during this year’s Micheaux Film Festival to discuss his new film “The Interview”. We chatted about his early life at Howard University, breaking into Hollywood, his comedy connection and what he wants audiences to take away from this new project. Support this amazing creative on Instagram @IAMLEONARDROBINSON & @MICHEAUXFILMFEST

I had an opportunity to connect with CEO & Founder of Crowned Skin, Darrell Spencer, as he just wrapped an amazing television interview. We chatted about his early inspirations, building the brand, his scaling/ strategy and hitting #1 in sales on the TikTok shop. Support this amazing creative on Instagram @CROWNED.SKIN & @IAMDARRELLSPENCER

I got a chance to chat with DeWayne Perkins from The Emmy Winning Show, ‘The Studio’. We got a chance to talk about his early inspirations, finding his voice in stand-up while breaking into the writers rooms. From The Blackening to The Studio, DeWayne Perkins has balanced writing, producing and acting within building comedy across multiple spaces. Support this amazing creative on Instagram @Dewayneperkins

Amazon MGM Red Carpet of AFTER THE HUNT Special Screening at The Academy Museum. I had the opportunity to interview screenwriter Nora Garret and Cinematographer Malik Hassan Sayeed, as they discuss the importance of connections and conversations throughout the new film , After The Hunt from Director Luca Guadagnino, Julia Roberts and Michael Stuhlbarg. Check out this amazing film streaming on Amazon October 17, 2025.

I got a chance to sit down with Philanthropist and Business Leader, Ed Mitzen, during this year’s Forbes BLK Summit 2025. Cofounder of Business for Good, we were able to chat about his entrepreneurial beginnings, building Fingerpaint, redefining philanthropy, and his legacy. Support Ed Mitzen at Edmitzen.com