Money Making Conversations

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television producer Rushion McDonald interviews Johane Filemon. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and gut health and anti-inflammatory therapist with over 18 years of experience in Nutrition. She holds bachelor's degrees in Exercise Science and Dietetics and a master's in food and nutrition Science.    Talking Points/Questions * What I do as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Health status of Americans when it comes to inflammation and gut health Why is gut health nutrition important? How should one start on their gut health journey? Food and cultural identity?How should we be eating? Should we all eat anti-inflammatory foods? How do I know that I have food-related inflammation? What is "person-specific" therapy?  Does how much I weigh matter? BMI?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Marc Morial. His "Gumbo Coalition" documentary explores the resurgence of white supremacy, the "Save Our Sons" program, and a family separated by Trump-era immigration policies streaming on HBOMax. He is one of the few national leaders with "street smarts" and "boardroom savvy" as the transformative President and CEO of the National Urban League—the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. We will discuss the Gumbo Coalition Documentary on Civil Rights Leaders Marc H. Morial & Janet Murguia. Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, the acclaimed film chronicles the work of National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial and Unidos US President and CEO Janet Murguía throughout the Trump presidency, the racist mass shooting in El Paso, the COVID pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the uprising that followed, the 2020 elections, a

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Yolanda Adams.  She is an award-winning gospel singer, actress, and small businesswoman.  Entrepreneur Yolanda Adams discusses why she started her line of affordable handbags and skin care products and details the importance of taking care of yourself while staying within budget.  She is one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, having sold over 10 million albums worldwide. In addition to achieving multi-platinum status, she has won four Grammy Awards, four Dove Awards, five BET Awards, six NAACP Image Awards, six Soul Train Music Awards, two BMI Awards, and sixteen Stellar Awards. She was the first Gospel artist to be awarded an American Music Award.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer, Rushion McDonald, interviews Stacy Spratt. She has worked with the United Negro College Fund for 15 years and has been the Director for The Empower Me Tour for ten years. Her mission is to help provide resources for minority students in areas that do not have any HBCU colleges. She is a proud Clark Atlanta University graduate and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member. UNCF is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. UNCF Empowerment Tour is one of the leading programs that tours the country to provide job and scholarship opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interview Cheryl Bevelle-Orange.  She is an author and retired CIO (Chief Information Officer) for FedEx Custom Critical. Cheryl's impressive career spans over 25 years, during which she held pivotal leadership roles overseeing IT strategy, operations, applications, and infrastructure at FedEx Custom Critical. Her journey from Jacksonville State University, where she earned a dual undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems and Marketing, to becoming a CIO for a Fortune 500 company offers a unique perspective and set of experiences for HBCU students, women, and business professionals to learn from.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Roland Martin. He hosts a popular YouTube show #RolandMartinUnfiltered.  It is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that focuses on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, he will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interview Dr. Cameka Smith.  She founded The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking.  Working towards a straightforward goal, BOSS® is "Bringing Out Successful Sisters" to promote and encourage women's small business spirit and professional development.  The BOSS Network is changing how enterprising women are viewed among the masses and becoming a resource for companies seeking female minority influencers as their target market.  It has supported the careers and small business developments of more than 200,000 women of color nationwide through initiatives. One of them is BOSS Business University—a digital platform that provides comprehensive mentorship programming through industry business experts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews The Mentor Method's founder and CEO, Janice Omadeke. She became one of the first 100 Black women in the United States to raise over $1M in seed funding for a tech startup. In Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success, veteran entrepreneur and innovator Janice Omadeke delivers an insightful discussion of mentorship, including what it is, how to find a qualified mentor, and how to make mentorship work for you. In the book, she explores the mentorship advice that helped her start a groundbreaking company after studying entrepreneurship and strategic management at MIT and Harvard. Perfect for both established and early-career professionals, Mentorship Unlocked is also an essential read for managers, executives, and other business leaders who aim to understand one of the most potent types of relationships crucial to success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor

Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Major Tommie Burks.   Tommie Burks is an International Sports Science Association (ISSA) Certified Personal Trainer.  Major Tommie Burks has served in the United States Army over 20 years. UNDERGRIND Fitness and The United States Army are not connected in any way.   (Coach T) turned a hobby and passion into a real lifechanging business.  The best quality of life and becoming the best version of themselves. Consistency through physical fitness and healthy nutrition choices are the foundation of UNDERGRIND Fitness. I serve to coach, motivate, and inspire people all around the world to meet their physical fitness and health goals through a sustainable lifestyle. The GRIND doesn’t stop!  UNDERGRIND Fitness is committed to optimal fitness and wellness. UNDERGRIND Fitness provides clients with fitness assessments, individual exercise prescriptions, strength training programs, flexibility programs and meal pla

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Ashley M. Fox.   She is a former Wall Street analyst, a Howard University grad, and now an expert in her field as a Financial Education Specialist. After helping manage money for both millionaires and billionaires during her career on Wall Street, Ashley felt that it was her God-given purpose to financially empower the 99% that does not benefit from Wall Street. This passion led her to quit and start her own company, EMPIFY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion McDonald interviews Dr. Chuck Wallington.  He is a C-Suite executive and a chief marketing and communications officer. For the past 12 years, Chuck has held leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Previously, he held leadership roles in the financial services and consumer-packaged goods industries.  A Seat at the C-Suite Table is an insightful look at the leadership journeys of 30 African American male C-Suite executives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Kym Whitley.  She is known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as My Brother and Me, Sparks, Animal Practice, The Boondocks, Young & Hungry, The Parkers, The Cleveland Show, Black Dynamite, and Act Your Age. Whitley was nominated for a 2004 BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie for her role as Ormandy in the 2003 comedy film Deliver Us From Eva.See 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Nephew Tommy, he is the host of OWN’s Ready for Love.  OWN’S POPULAR LOVE AND RELATIONSHIP DATING SHOW, READY TO LOVE.  He is TV host, radio host, philanthropist, entrepreneur and family man.   The show has been Friday night's #1 original cable series among African-American women (18+) in 2022.  “Ready to Love” is not your mother’s “let’s fall in love in thirty minutes or less” dating show; these are grown men and women in their 30’s and 40’s who are seeking the special relationship-of-a-lifetime that has eluded them thus far, and the baggage they each bring to the party is real.  The old adage that “The course of love never did run smooth” is proven to be truer than ever when these eager singles come together to meet, date, cross-date, group-date and re-date, all in an effort to discover and claim “the one.”  The romantic high drama is palpable from the moment that 18 attractive and successful wo

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews Anne Lester a retirement expert, author, media commentator, top-rated speaker and former Head of Retirement Solutions for JPMorgan Asset Management, where she worked almost 30 years.  Drawing from her expertise and key themes in Your Best Financial Life, Anne Lester is available for interviews, articles and immediate commentary and can discuss any personal finance or retirement topic including: Ways to hack your brain to make saving easierHow to understand your money type and what to do about itHow student loan payments boost your credit score6 financial actions to immediately take when you’re firedSteps freelancers and self-employed individuals need to do to secure retirementWhat you need to know about retirement before you quit your job to become a TikTok influencerSubscription Detox: 7 ways to take back your finances from online subscriptions you may not even know you are paying forClosing the

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Kimberly Kisner—and her dedication to fostering community Kimberly to create the HBCU Social mobile app. HBCU Social is more than just a networking platform – it's a digital heartbeat pulsating with the energy of the HBCU community. With a deep-rooted commitment to preserving heritage and fostering innovation, our mobile app meaningfully brings together students, alumni, faculty, Divine Nine members, and supporters. The platform is a conduit for job listings, internships, and events tailored to the HBCU community. It empowers individuals to advance their careers and engage with opportunities that resonate with their aspirations. Whether you're a student, alum, or advocate for HBCU excellence, HBCU Social invites users to be part of something extraordinary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Dave Charest, the Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact. He provides powerful tools to simplify and amplify digital marketing for businesses. Previously, he was the Director of Content Marketing and also the Senior Manager of Content and Social Media Marketing at the company. Dave is also a Speaker, Host, and Podcaster obsessed with helping small business owners find time for online marketing since 2006.  Constant Contact delivers everything small businesses and nonprofits need to build, grow, and succeed. With powerful online marketing tools, contact management and sales features, and innovative AI capabilities, Constant Contact makes it easy to attract the right people, engage more customers, close more deals, and grow. What is driving the current spike in new small businesses?What marketing recommendations can you share with those just launching their business?What are the top m

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interview Kier Spates. He is a Sickle Cell Warrior, and when he was diagnosed, he was told he would not live past 11 years. Today, he is a sickle cell survivor, Hollywood television writer, co-hosts the popular Steve Harvey Morning Show, hosts his radio show every Saturday in Atlanta, and is a touring stand-up comedian. He started his foundation called Kier's Hope for Sickle Cell survivors and hosts his motivational podcast, Living Your Life. Each week, join him and his board-certified medical co-host, Dr. Corey Hebert, as we meet incredible people who refuse to let a life-threatening illness hold them back from success. Plus, he talks with today's top medical, community, and entertainment influencers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion McDonald interviewed Ashley Joi Boyd. Born and raised in Detroit, Ashley Joi Boyd made a name for herself as a Grammy nominee, music producer, composer (co-writer behind Justin Bieber's hit "Yummy"), and real estate developer. Now, with the release of her book, who can include the title author? Ashley filed for bankruptcy and has returned to financial health, so she wrote a book entitled "Financially Fly: Mastering Money and Wealth for Women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Tiaia Rasheed, and Daphne Carter. The company proudly boasts the distinction of being the "first Black women-owned citrus-based liqueur in the United States." They created a vodka-based drink that is infused with the finest natural ingredients. The two women came up with an idea to start a business while vacationing on the shores of the Amalfi Coast in the summer of 2022, and now the two beverages born from that idea-inspiring trip are the award-winning Daphane Limoncello and Daphane Raspberry Berrycello.  Cashid Beverage LTD Co has created a one-of-a-kind "original beverage" that is vodka-based and infused with the finest natural ingredients. The libations can be chilled as a shot, sipped alone over ice, or mixed with other fine spirits, juices, and seltzers to create fantastic palette-pleasing experiences!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.