Money Making Conversations

My next guest Ally Brooke is a native of San Antonio, Texas. She is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and author of her newly-released memoir "Finding Your Harmony." She is a former member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which kicked off her music career when the group was formed during the second season of the American singing competition "The X Factor" in 2012. She is now pursuing her solo career. Ally is on the show to talk about the inspiration behind the book, "Finding Your Harmony" and the process of putting this book together, the messages about faith, her positive approach to life, and determination she is sharing with her story, and being a role model for young people. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Ally Brooke.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at

My next guest is Vivian Weyll. Her fine jewelry business was founded on the belief that jewelry should be luxurious. That company, however, came to an abrupt end following her divorce, and the main producer of the stones was her former husband, who refused to provide the material for her to continue her venture. Thus she had to reinvent herself. Vivian's story is about being a single mother, an entrepreneur, and betting on yourself when she took a leap of faith, with a plan, and invested every dime into her new fine jewelry venture. She is on the show to tell her story and will motivate us with her story. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Vivian Weyll.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

My next guest Rasheed Wallace is a Philadelphia Sports Hall of Famer and 16-year NBA veteran and four-time NBA All-Star. Wallace holds the single-season record for technical fouls. In the 2000–01 season, Wallace received 41 technical fouls throughout 80 games, about one technical foul for every two games. He Philanthropist, Activist, High School Basketball Coach, and Co-Host of the "Let's Get Technical" Podcast with his former NBA Teammate Bonzi Wells. Rasheed is dedicated to helping his community and bringing people together. He provides food and resources to underserved communities in cities, including Philadelphia, Charlotte, Durham, Flint, and Detroit. He has been a leading voice in calling for an end to gun violence, police brutality, and racial injustice. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Rasheed Wallace.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instag

My next guest Carla Hall is Born in Nashville, TN. Carla Hall grew up surrounded by Soul Food. When the time came for her to select her career path, she first opted for a business route – she graduated from Howard University's Business School and worked as an accountant for two years – before deciding to switch gears to runway modeling. Today, she is a trained chef who has worked in several professional restaurant kitchens in and around the Washington, D.C. area and is an accomplished television personality and author. Today, she is on the show to talk about the Food Network's HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP, where Carla Hall is a judge. It is currently airing November through December on the Food Network, and we will also be discussing Carla's new podcast SAY YES! It airs weekly and launched in mid-September. Now the table is set, please welcome to Money Making Conversations Carla Hall.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConv

My next guest Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton is an Internationally Renowned Civil Rights Leader, Founder, and President of the National Action Network. National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with 106 chapters nationwide. Rev. Al Sharpton hosts a daily radio show "Keepin' it Real w/ Rev. Al Sharpton," and a national cable news television show titled "Politics Nation." He does a combined 17 hours of television and radio media every week. In his new book RISE UP: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads, the Reverend Al Sharpton draws on his decades of a unique experience as a civil rights leader, a politician, and a television and radio host to encourage voters to stand up for what they believe and enact change in their country. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations, Reverend Al Sharpton.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://ww

Rushion welcomes Jonathan McReynolds- GRAMMY-nominated & Stellar Award-winning Gospel Artist, Songwriter, Producer, and CEO, Life Room Label; Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton- Renowned Civil Rights Leader, Founder and President, National Action Network and Author, "Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads"; Chef Ron Duprat- Food & Beverage Director/Executive Chef at The Amarillo Country Club, seen on Bravo T.V.'s "Top Chef"; Dina Marto & Courtney D. Rhodes- Co-Founders, C & D The Agency My next guest Jonathan McReynolds is a GRAMMY-nominated and Stellar Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer. He is also the founder and CEO of the record label Life Room Label. Jonathan has served as a judge on the last two seasons of BET's hit competition show, "Sunday Best," which wrapped its 10th season this summer and performs on the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards, which will air on October 30th on TBN. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Jonathan McReynolds. My next guest Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton is a

My next guest Jonathan McReynolds is a GRAMMY-nominated and Stellar Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer. He is also the founder and CEO of the record label Life Room Label. Jonathan has served as a judge on the last two seasons of BET's hit competition show, "Sunday Best," which wrapped its 10th season this summer and performs on the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards, which will air on October 30th on TBN. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Jonathan McReynolds.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

My next guest is Chef Ron Duprat. In 2019 he was named Industry Chef of the Year. Currently, he is the Food and Beverage Director, Executive Chef at AMARILLO Golf and Country Club in Amarillo, Texas. He first gained recognition when he competed in Bravo T.V.'s "Top Chef." With his magnetic personality and fun demeanor, there was no keeping him off T.V. Then he went on Spike TV's Bar Rescue, Iron Chef America, and Beat Bobby Flay on the Food network. He always amazes judges with his is exotic foods that combine the rich Caribbean and French flavors. Ron has also been featured on The View, The Today Show, BET, Access Hollywood, Essence Magazine, Huffington Post, and Oprah magazine. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Chef Ron Duprat.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.

My next guests are Dina Marto and Courtney Rhodes. They co-Founded in 2020, C & D The Agency. It is an all women-led management agency that provides Marketing, Branding, Public & Media Relations services, and Project, Talent, and Operations Management specializing in Business and Entertainment. Their mission is to empower, mentor, and lead businesswomen to collaborate and increase minority women's opportunity. Dina Marto is a seasoned entrepreneur, having shattered gender and ethnic glass ceilings during her nearly 20 years as a music executive and small business owner. Dina is on the management team for superstar Tip "T.I." Harris and helped launch his popular podcast, which became #1 on Apple Podcasts. Courtney R. Rhodes is a branding and marketing expert. For 20+ years, she has worked with multi-million-dollar businesses to get their marketing messages seen, heard, and experienced across television, radio, magazines, and e-commerce, digital and social media platforms. She's placed over 100 million

Rushion welcomes Kevin Frazier & Nischelle Turner- Both EMMY Award-winning Broadcasters, Host & Correspondent/Weekend Co-Host of “Entertainment Tonight,” celebrating its 40th season; Chef Rodney Scott- Chef, Founder and Pitmaster at “Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ,” seen on Netflix acclaimed series “Chef’s Table: BBQ”; Nwaka Onwusa– Vice President & Chief Curator, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Dr. George Fraser-Founder, Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc., Renowned networking guru, host of his 2020 PowerNetworking Global Virtual Conference My next guests are Kevin Frazier, And Nischelle Turner Are Back On The Entertainment Tonight Set After 6 Months Of Filming Remotely. Entertainment Tonight IS THE #1 ENTERTAINMENT NEWSMAGAZINE on television with nearly 4 million viewers daily, and the show won its 5th Emmy Award this year. Kevin AND Nischelle are on the show to discuss being a part of the 40th season milestone. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner. My next

My next guests are Kevin Frazier, And Nischelle Turner Are Back On The Entertainment Tonight Set After 6 Months Of Filming Remotely. Entertainment Tonight IS THE #1 ENTERTAINMENT NEWSMAGAZINE on television with nearly 4 million viewers daily, and the show won its 5th Emmy Award this year. Kevin AND Nischelle are on the show to discuss being a part of the 40th season milestone. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

My next guest, Pitmaster Rodney Scott, has been cooking whole-hog barbecue over wood coals since the age of 11. Rodney is featured in Netflix’s acclaimed “Chef’s Table” series, and it is barbecue-themed this season. In 2019, Rodney Scott opened his second location in Birmingham, AL, bringing whole-hog, South Carolina-style barbecue, and his famous vinegar-based “Rodney’s Sauce” to another part of the South. Rodney Scott’s BBQ pit-cooks ribs, chicken, and turkey and offers classic side dishes such as collard greens, coleslaw, and “Ella’s banana pudding,” honoring Rodney’s mother. In 2021, another outpost of Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ is set to open in the historic West End of Atlanta, GA, with another in Birmingham, AL. It is due to open later that year. He is all about the Whole Hog BBQ. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Rodney Scott.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneyma

My next guest Nwaka Onwusa is a Black woman working in a white male-dominated space. She is the Vice President and Chief Curator at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Nwaka is a music lover and a contemporary bohemian with an old soul. At the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nwaka develops informative, immersive exhibits and celebrates musical expression diversity. During this period of civil unrest, music played a role, especially from a historical perspective. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Nwaka Onwusa.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

My next guest is Dr. George C Fraser. He is the Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc., a company he founded over 30 years ago. Dr. George C. Fraser is a renowned networking guru, business leader, author, and entrepreneur, who is regarded as one of the foremost respected authorities on entrepreneurship and building generational wealth and economic empowerment for the Black community. He will be talking about his annual PowerNetworking Conference and advising us on the next steps to success. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Dr. George Fraser.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Rushion welcomes Kevin Bludso- Chef, Owner of Bludso’s Bar & Que, Judge on Netflix's“The American Barbecue Showdown,” seen on Paramount Networks’ “Bar Rescue”; Randy Williams- President & Founder of Talley & Twine Watch Company; Glenn Robinson III- NBA Star (Philadelphia 76ers) and Founder of The ARI Foundation; Rhonesha Howerton- CEO of Credit Medics, LLC, and Author My next is guest Kevin Bludso, we go all the way back to the Hoodie Awards in Los Angeles, CA, before he opened Bludson’s Bar and Que on LaBrea in Los Angeles. Kevin is a chef, television personality and two-time Steve Harvey Hoodie Award Winner. In 2008, he opened Bludso’s BBQ, and it has since grown into an international empire, with Bludso’s Bar & Que on LaBrea, a concession stand at the LAFC Soccer Stadium, a location in Proud Bird by LAX, and a sprawling restaurant and bar called San Antone by Bludso’s BBQ in the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. The legend of Bludso's BBQ begins in Corsicana, Texas, where the Bludso fam

My next is guest Kevin Bludso, we go all the way back to the Hoodie Awards in Los Angeles, CA, before he opened Bludson’s Bar and Que on LaBrea in Los Angeles. Kevin is a chef, television personality and two-time Steve Harvey Hoodie Award Winner. In 2008, he opened Bludso’s BBQ, and it has since grown into an international empire, with Bludso’s Bar & Que on LaBrea, a concession stand at the LAFC Soccer Stadium, a location in Proud Bird by LAX, and a sprawling restaurant and bar called San Antone by Bludso’s BBQ in the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. The legend of Bludso's BBQ begins in Corsicana, Texas, where the Bludso family has been perfecting the craft of slow-smoked meats for five generations. But while his family roots are laid in Texas, Kevin Bludso was born and raised in Compton, California. Now he is a television star, you can catch him judging on Netflix's “The American Barbecue Showdown.” Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Kevin Bludso.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhtt

My next guest Rhonesha Howerton wears several hats in the entrepreneur lifestyle. She currently serves as the Owner and CEO of Credit Medics, LLC, she is Co-Founder of Go Get Crowned “Queening” nonprofit organization for women empowerment and Co-Owner of ‘Get Well Urgent Care’ medical facility.  Coming from a poverty-stricken neighborhood and having escaped the statistics. Howerton has found her purpose and passion which is encouraging others, and helping them to reach their fullest potential and cheering them on to the finish line. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Rhonesha Howerton.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

My next guest Glen Robinson III is an NBA basketball player. His ARI Foundation which stands for “Angels Are Real Indeed,” is a non-profit organization aimed at empowering fathers and helping create deeper bonds between fathers and their children. They also provide resources to help elevate fatherless children and families. Glenn was inspired to launch this initiative after the birth of his daughter, Ariana, and wanted to shine a light on the importance of the relationship between children and their fathers. Glenn highlights fathers and their stories on his Instagram page, and wants to shine a light on some of the amazing work they’re doing. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Glen Robinson III.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

My next guest Randy Williams is the President of Talley & Twine, a company that designs and manufactures luxury watches and accessories. Since starting the company in 2014, Randy has gained national media attention with features in Men’s Health, Black Enterprise, Huffington Post, Essence, Blavity, New York Magazine & Cosmopolitan. The company’s name comes from an intersection that was formerly the center of a notorious, crime-ridden neighborhood in Virginia. In recent years, the neighborhood has been completely revitalized and those same families now have the opportunity to own. A place with a dark past now has a bright future; Talley & Twine represents that future. It's not about how you start, it's about how you finish. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Randy Williams.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversati

Rushion McDonald Welcomes to Money Making Conversations CJ McCollum – NBA Star, Founder & Creator of Wine Company, McCollum Heritage 91; Jody Watley- GRAMMY Award-winning Artist, Actress, discussing new interior fragrance and candle line "Sanctuary"; Jahi Winston- Actor, Singer, Public Speaker, and Philanthropist; Starring in "Charm City Kings" on HBO Max; Todd "TJ" Johnson- Co-Founder of Adiva Publishing, LLC.My next guest is NBA Star CJ McCollum; after his introduction to wine in his early 20s by his fiancée, CJ moved to Oregon and joined the Portland Trail Blazers, finding himself just a short drive away from one of the top wine regions in the country.  He launched his brand. McCollum Heritage 91 is all about legacy—bringing CJ's passions to life while honoring his roots in the process. It just so happened that the perfect word to describe that—heritage—is also the name of the street he grew up on in Canton, Ohio. Combined with his birth year and family name, McCollum Heritage 91 truly embodies CJ and