Anthony Veneziano discusses his experience with cardiac rehab and the positive impact it has had on his physical and mental well-being. He highlights the progress he has made in terms of strength and feeling more secure afte…
This conversation discusses Marquis Parson's experience with a heart attack at the age of 36. We discuss his family history of heart disease and his journey to find purpose through his organization, The Beat it Foundation. M…
Jay Bailey, president and CEO of the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, joins me in this informative episode of the Build Your Fort Podcast. Bailey delves deeply into his passion and drive to support black business…
I'm on the phone with Jameka early Sunday morning, preparing her for our upcoming interview. I smile as I hear her children's joyful laughter in the background. This sets the tone for our relaxed conversation. We talk about …
Changing lives is what Karen Hatcher and her team at Sovereign Realty & Management are all about. Karen founded her real estate agency on the premise of helping others grow wealth through real estate.
Karen is the 97th Pr…
Can you imagine starting a company with your significant other? And not just any company, but one that sells tea from all over the world. Brooklyn Tea may have started out small, but the company has grown rapidly since its i…
Shayna Marshall has many titles that all translate to her self-described title of Serial Entrepreneur. She operates two insurance agencies, a gym and multiple co-working spaces. Shayna admits that her success has been sustai…
Susan Pryor has been investing in Real Estate for 30 years and after a career in the software industry, she now runs the Georgia branch of Benchmark Mortgage.
Her company has a heart for veterans and they go out of there …
Olivia Westbrooks is a mother, wife, and owner of her own design firm. When her first attempt at entrepreneurship didn't work out the way she planned, she took a step back into corporate America for an opportunity to come ba…
Vocalist Shameia Crawford grew up in the church as was born to sing. Both her father and grandfather were pastors so Shameia felt limited in her ability to step outside of the church and sing for the world. As chance would h…
Author and speaker Chris Lee is a motivator and survivor who is pursuing his passions. An accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury in 2007 turned Chris's life upside down. Addiction, depression and poor physical he…
Growth requires you to take an honest look at where you are today, make necessary adjustments and prepare for the next level regardless of what others may think. I am grateful, humbled and honored to have had the opportunity…
Imagine finding out, as an adult, that you have siblings that grew up just a couple blocks away and you never knew they existed!
That’s what happened to me a few short years ago when Loreal Banks and Christina Chaney were…
Lifestyle personality and content creator, Rosalynn Daniels, is a wife and mom of three who is following her dreams. Acknowledging the absence of digital creators who looked like her, Rosalynn founded her company, Brown Han…
Kelli Kelley is a multi-talented entrepreneur, wife and mother of two. She started her career in the fashion and beauty industry and eventually found her niche in digital marketing at the helm of her own Digital Marketing Ag…
Melissa and her Annette Roche grew up helping their mother do hair – initially at home and then in her African braid shop. Their entrepreneurial drive came from those formative years that has now blossomed into a million dol…
In this episode on Build Your Fort Podcast, I wrap up 2021 with a lively conversation between myself and Michael Crawford, host of the Mad Lucrative Podcast. Mike, also know as Magnedo or Nedo in the music industry, is a Gra…
As with many musicians, Victor Jackson pores his entire soul into his music. After loosing his brother, enduring a bad breakup, and the pandemic, Victor is living authentically in life and through the songs on his current E…
After working full-time as a therapist and actress, Ivory Shields dedicated herself to her own personal healing and in the process found her purpose in helping others heal from their traumas. Ivory assists with breaking thro…
Ariane Turner is a skincare expert, educator and self proclaimed wellness junkie with more than 20 years in the beauty industry. She spent much of that time on set as a makeup artist for major productions and tended to the s…
Lauren Williams is a multi-faceted mom, influencer, eCommerce business owner and talent manager who has transformed her career from assistant to executive. Growing up as the granddaughter of civil rights legend Hosea William…
Jen Price is the founder and owner of The Atlanta Beer Boutique and Crafted For Action, the first hybrid craft beer conference focused on women and people of color. As Jen prepared for the opening of her first brick and mort…
Starting over is never easy but Nick Nelson, founder of The Brandprenuer Agency, made it look as if it was. Nick ended one career and started another helping remarkable people of color stand out and realize their personal br…
As founder of Earth Angel PR and Branding Agency, Shehawnee Prescod has become an expert in the corporate marketing, branding and publicity space. With multiple high level projects under her belt, Shehawnee has not only seen…
