Money Making Conversations

My next guest is Melody Thomas Scott. She is best known for her Emmy-nominated work in the iconic role of Nikki Newman, a character she’s played for forty years and counting on America’s number-one daytime television drama The Young and the Restless. Her memoir “Always Young and Restless” is a very motivational book. Readers will learn how she suffered at home with her grandmother, a compulsive hoarder whose cruelty as her guardian is shockingly extreme; abuse at the hands of industry men; the intensity of acting in feature films with Alfred Hitchcock and Clint Eastwood; and how she finally took control of her life and career, in a getaway move as daring as any on The Young and the Restless. We will be discussing her life, her career and overcoming the odds.   Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Melody Thomas Scott. https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.in

My next guest Chef Jernard Wells. He is an Award Winning TV Host/Celebrity Chef/Bestselling Cookbook Author best known from numerous Food Network & Cooking Channel shows. He is the host of "New Soul Kitchen" on CLEO TV and is a co-host on "The Best Things I Ever Ate" on Cooking Channel. New Soul Kitchen is preparing for it’s second season after winning 3 national awards in it’s first season. The show is geared towards the Black Millennial Women because of their unique styles of eating food compared to their parents and older siblings. Despite all of the show’s past success it is changing this year. Chef Jernard will be the sole host this season. We will talk about the show’s new direction and being more health conscious manner for today’s healthy lifestyles. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Chef Jernard Wells.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.in

My next guest is Latosha Stone. She is a 33-year-old artist and skateboarder from Dayton, Ohio. She has been running Proper Gnar since 2013. Proper Gnar is a streetwear brand focusing on skateboarding and girl power. It is your go-to stop for original skate decks, clothing, pins, art, hats, and more. All of the designs are drawn by Stone herself, and she sponsors a small women's skateboarding team. Proper Gnar is the only Black woman-owned skateboarding company in the market today. The founder and artist Latosha Stone channel her genuine love for skateboarding into creating custom skateboards, clothing, and art prints that are unlike any other brands. She is on the show to discuss being the First Black-Woman To Own A Skateboard Brand. Because of the pandemic, she was laid off from her main job, but the story gets better. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Latosha Stone.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversa

My next guest is O’Neil Parker. He is a millennial real estate investor and an entrepreneur. He started in investing in real estate when he started watching YouTube videos and now owns over 2 million dollars in property. Today he wants to share his story and he’s written a book, “Interest Free Money Guide.” The ebook was written to educate you on business credit. This book was created to provide a step by step guide on how to effectively utilize business credit. His book will teach you how to access interest free credit on 12-15 business credit cards and we will also discuss how he got started in real estate at a young age. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations O’Neil Parker.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 Brian McKnight- Recording Artist, discussing career and final studio album, “Exodus”; Kym Whitley- EMMY® nominated actress and weight loss Ambassador for WW; Raheem DeVaughn- Recording Artist, discussing COVID-19, charity and being A&R Director at SRG/ILS; Melody Holt- co-stars on OWN’s “Love and Marriage: Huntsville,” Homebuilder, Motivational Speaker,Brian McKnight will always be one of my favorite actors. When I cast him for a limited series on the then popular sitcom Sister Sister. But you know him as a singer. Over the course of his career he has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, four Top Ten albums on the Billboard 200 album chart, 16 Grammy nominations, nine BET Awards nominations, American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards nominations, an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Male Artist” and a Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul, Male. Now fast forward to 2020, the year that his 20th album, the appropriately titled EXODUS is released via the The SoNo Recording G

Brian McKnight will always be one of my favorite actors. When I cast him for a limited series on the then popular sitcom Sister Sister. But you know him as a singer. Over the course of his career he has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, four Top Ten albums on the Billboard 200album chart, 16 Grammy nominations, nine BET Awards nominations, American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards nominations, an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Male Artist” and a Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul, Male. Platinum, double-platinum (1997’s Anytime) and triple-platinum (1997’s Back At One) certifications. ” Now fast forward to 2020, the year that his 20th album, the appropriately titled EXODUS is released via the The SoNo Recording Group. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Brian McKnight.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakin

Kym Whitley is an EMMY® nominated actress, HBCU graduate, activist, author, comedienne and most importantly — a mother. She was born in Cleveland Ohio and raised in Khartoum, Sudan (Africa). She is easily recognized from her frequent appearances Curb Your Enthusiasm developed a cult following in Ice Cube’s hit movie, Next Friday, had a reality show on the OWN network and many, many television appearances. She is on the show to discuss her weight loss campaign with Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers offers a scientifically proven program for weight loss and wellness, with Digital, Studio and Personal coaching solutions to help meet your goals She is doing with a crew call The Posse. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Kym Whitley.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.ihea

Raheem DeVaughn landed at #7 on the Top 10 Most Played Urban AC Artists for 2019, ranking as the #1 male independent Urban AC artist of the year, according to Mediabase. While today’s social climate has just now begun to influence some to get involved with promoting change, Raheems’ charity work has been serving as an instrument of hope and empowerment for years. In 2014, he founded the LoveLife Foundation – a foundation that focuses on improving lives through social, educational and wellness development. Within, as well as outside of LoveLife, Raheem believes in and fights for causes dealing with issues related to women’s rights, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS awareness among others. He is both a talented artist as well as an inspiration to people across the globe. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Raheem DeVaughn.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.

Melody S. Holt is a wife, mother of four, Entrepreneur, and a TV personality where she is the star of "OWN Network's Love & Marriage: Huntsville." The show’s first season, it ranked #1 in its time slot across all broadcast and cable with African American women and total viewers. She currently is the advisor to the College of Business and Public Affairs at Alabama A&M University; and she is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She is on the show today to talk about the second season on “Love & Marriage: Huntsville”, new episodes started airing Saturday, July 11th at 8 PM on the OWN Network. We will be discussing the new democratic nominee Kamala Harris, living and raising a family in COVID-19, becoming a social media influencer and Free master classes series on her Instagram account, Skincare, and most important the hit reality show “Love and Marriage: Huntsville.” Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Melody S. Holt.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.

Every Thursday, my next guest uploads a podcast entitled "Silence is not an Option." It's a new weekly podcast series hosted by Don Lemon. Don can also be seen weekday during prime-time hosting CNN tonight. The podcast embarks on tough, honest, and provocative conversations with activists, artists, and thinkers, offering perspective about our nation's deep racial divide while exploring what Americans can do to help find a path forward. He is on the show today to discuss his new podcast series and pandemic world that we live in today. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations a voice for Black America and people of color, Don Lemon. My next guest on February 14, 2020, this Grammy Award Winning Artist, celebrated 22 years as an internationally known, singer, songwriter, producer, dancer/choreographer, actor, activist, and philanthropist. In 2020, she is still going strong, having just completed an arena tour this past March throughout the UK and Ireland. Now over the past 4 years, she has hosted monthly vega

Every Thursday, my next guest uploads a podcast entitled "Silence is not an Option." It's a new weekly podcast series hosted by Don Lemon. Don can also be seen weekday during prime-time hosting CNN tonight. The podcast embarks on tough, honest, and provocative conversations with activists, artists, and thinkers, offering perspective about our nation's deep racial divide while exploring what Americans can do to help find a path forward. Ebony Magazine named him one of the Ebony Power 150. He has won an Edward R. Murrow award for his coverage of the capture of the Washington, D.C. snipers. He won an Emmy for a special report on real estate in Chicagoland, AIDS epidemic in Africa and Hurricane Katrina. Then he has also won three more local Emmys. Don is known for holding politicians and public officials accountable. He earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Brooklyn College and also attended Louisiana State University. He is on the show today to discuss his new podcast series and pandemic world that we liv

My next guest on February 14, 2020, this Grammy Award Winning Artist, celebrated 22 years as an internationally known, singer, songwriter, producer, dancer/choreographer, actor, activist, and philanthropist. In 2020, she is still going strong, having just completed an arena tour this past March throughout the UK and Ireland. Now over the past 4 years, she has hosted monthly vegan challenges online accompanied by her Vegan Transition Guide, a FREE starter guide for people interested in transitioning to a vegan lifestyle.  Healthy eating has been a complaint about the Black community, so we will discuss this and more. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Mya.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 the Co-Founder and C.E.O. of the Women's National Football Conference (W.N.F.C.). The Women's National Football Conference (W.N.F.C.) is a groundbreaking organization that exists to create and foster an environment for female athletes to sustain healthy lifestyles through playing, coaching, and participating in American Football at the highest level. The W.N.F.C. has over 1,000 athletes and coaches across 17 states, which makes up 20 teams with thousands of fans. The W.N.F.C. was started in 2019 to bring the sport of women's tackle football to the masses. She is on the show to discuss building a business in a man’s world and the personal sacrifices to achieve success. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations, the co-founder and C.E.O. of the Women's National Football Conference Odessa Jenkins. https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.co

My next guest is an Independent Filmmaker, he a graduate of Texas A&M University and has produced over thirty feature films, and several have been featured at Sundance. Many of his movies have been distributed by Sony, Lionsgate, Warner Brothers, and Netflix. He has won the Independent Spirit Award and has been inducted into the Texas Filmmakers Hall of Fame. He is on the show today to discuss his career and the second season of 5th Ward on UMC.tv. Main characters include Mina Kennedy (Mya Harrison), Odell "Blue" Davis (Gary Sturgis), Councilman Kendrick Davis (Carl Anthony Payne II), Commander Robert Kennedy (Omar Gooding), Police Chief Lewis (Reginald T. Dorsey), Ray Ray Kennedy (Carter Redwood) and Bam Stone (Chris O'Neal) and Mayor Bob Coletti (Lew Temple). He will be discussing his 5th Ward television series on UMC.tv and how to survive as an independent film and television producer and director. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations, Greg Carter. https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps

My next guest is the C.E.O./President of Lights Years Ahead. She has been part of the Light Years Ahead team for over 12 years. She is an expert in implementing reliable PR programs for clients and making lasting impressions with the media. Light Years Ahead is a boutique national PR agency, specializing in lifestyle, personal health, tech, wellness, food, and beauty/grooming products, services, and personalities. They have an office in Los Angeles, New York, Kansas City, and Dallas. She is on the show today to talk about the PR Industry and how COVID-19 has affected their agency and PR campaigns.  Please welcome to Money Making Conversations with Megan Bennett. 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 Jacob Latimore- Actor and recording artist, co-starring in Showtime's "The Chi"; Trent Shelton-Former NFL Player, Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author and Founder of RehabTime; Allen Maldonado- co-starring in Netflix's “Project Power" & ABC’s “Black-ish”; Wole Coaxum- Founder & CEO of Mobility Capital Finance Inc.-MoCaFi App.My next guest is one of the true young rising stars in Hollywood, and I am a big fan of his talents. He is an accomplished singer, dancer, and actor. He first came on my radar when he starred in the movie Sleight. But that was one of many movies he has been seen, such as in COLLATERAL BEAUTY, D.E.T.R.O.I.T., K.R.Y.S.T.A.L., CANDY JAR, and box office hits include RIDE ALONG and THE MAZE RUNNER. Now you can see him every Sunday night starring in season 3 of Showtime's original series The Chi, where he plays the character Emmett Washington. He is on the show to discuss being Black in America, his acting career and Showtime Network’s “The Chi” television series. 

My next guest is one of the true young rising stars in Hollywood, and I am a big fan of his talents. He is an accomplished singer, dancer, and actor. He first came on my radar when he starred in the movie Sleight. But that was one of many movies he has been seen, such as in COLLATERAL BEAUTY, D.E.T.R.O.I.T., K.R.Y.S.T.A.L., CANDY JAR, and box office hits include RIDE ALONG and THE MAZE RUNNER. Now you can see him every Sunday night starring in season 3 of Showtime's original series The Chi, where he plays the character Emmett Washington.  This season is filled with many new stars.  Kandi Burruss will play Roselyn Perry, the estranged wife of Douda (guest star Curtiss Cook), back at his side to influence his political agenda and to help herself. Luke James will play Victor "Trig" Taylor, Jake's (Michael V. Epps) estranged older brother who wants to reunite his fractured family but takes an unconventional approach. La La Anthony will play Dominique "Dom" Morris, a savvy businesswoman with dreams of more lucrati

My next guest is an incredible character actor and serial entrepreneur, and his brands include Everybody Digital, Vineyards Phinest, Only Son Productions, Get it Done Records, it includes philanthropy with Demo Nerds, this is a nonprofit after school & summer program created to help young adults and children build self-esteem and confidence through performing arts.  I am going to try and squeeze some of these projects into our interview today, but the primary purpose of this interview is to promote PROJECT POWER, which dropped on Friday, August 14, on Netflix. Here is the film synopsis: An ex-soldier, a teen, and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers. He will be discussing his serial entrepreneur drive, charity work and new film co-starring opposite Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Dominique Fishback. Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Allen Maldonado.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.yo

My next guest is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. (MoCaFi) is an African American owned fintech serving Americans who exist in the economic margins as unbanked or underbanked. MoCaFi is addressing market failure in the banking industry by reimagining financial services for individuals to ensure that all Americans have access to safe, secure, and affordable financial products and services. In 2014, as the city of Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in protests following the shooting death of an unarmed Black teenager, an Oxford-educated African American financial executive sat in his office at a Fortune 100 company and considered ways to close the economic gap. Two years later, the executive, Wole Coaxum, launched Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. or MoCaFi, as a digital banking platform that would target the more than 50 million unbanked and underbanked people living in the country. He on the show to discuss his banking app that can help the minorit

My next guest is a motivational speaker, former N.F.L. player, and founder of the nonprofit RehabTime. He has a large social media following that inspires all ages with videos about relationships, personal success, life, and faith. Straight Up is his first book for young adults. Trent's helpful book guides young adults to establish healthy relationships, chase after their dreams, and live their best lives. "Straight Up" is imminently honest and practical, helping you take real next steps toward being the best you. Trent vulnerably shares his own story, including his own missteps that have resulted in the hard-won lessons he shares today. His book "Straight Up" can be purchased right now. He is on the show today to discuss not allowing failure to win in your life and to discuss techniques on developing winning strategies for your business and personal life. Like pretending things aren’t that bad or ignoring the clear warning signs that things are going sideways is almost always the surest way to get yourself i