Better With Paul
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Better With Paul is a podcast, newsletter and community for everyone who values legacy, culture and financial freedom. Each week, Paul unpacks and explores business, relationship and health lessons from the journeys of innovators, entrepreneurs and creators from the U.S., UK, Caribbean and Africa.
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An Interview With My Mentor, Billionaire Enver Yucel
February 02, 2021 07:30 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBThis is an extra special episode of Better With Paul, it features none other than the astounding Enver Yucel! Enver is a globally renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist who has dedicated his life to education. As my mentor he has been a pivotal figure in my life and one of my entrepreneur role models. Our discussion is full of insightful content as I reflect on my growth and have a profound conversation with my mentor. Be sure to join the Better With Paul community: https://shor....
Secrets To The Success Of Four - World Class Entrepreneurs
January 26, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBOn this week's episode of Better With Paul, I present a recap over an amazing Live that was done awhile ago. With it being a new year, I thought it would be essential to really bring this to you because I believe this value is timeless. Take a listen at this Live that I taught, I truly think you will walk away with a few gems set forth by these amazing entrepreneurs! Be sure to join the Better With Paul community: https://shor.by/BWPConnect Thanks so much for listening! If you lik...
10 Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Make 1 Million Dollars in 2021!(Part 2)
January 19, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 112 MBOn this week's episode of Better With Paul, we continue with part 2 of 10 Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Make 1 Million Dollars in 2021! It's your choice to take advantage of this year to commit and stay disciplined to your goals. Don't make excuses, make an effort to plant these seeds now so you can reap the benefits and thrive as an entrepreneur in your market. I can guarantee that if you implement these steps, you will achieve 1 million and beyond with commitment, consistency an...
10 Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Make 1 Million Dollars in 2021!(Part 1)
January 12, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 119 MBWith a decade plus of hardcore work and hustle, I'm no longer here to debate but to spits facts! On this week's episode of Better With Paul, I believe if you put forth all 10 of these steps you will see a stride in your business and grow 1 million and beyond if you sincerely commit and put in the work! Let's get into action and make this the year you truly put in the effort to accomplish milestone goals! Be sure to join the Better With Paul community: https://shor.by/BWPConnect Th...
10 Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Make 1 Million Dollars in 2021!
January 12, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 119 MBMake 1 Million Dollars in 2021!
Untold Stories of Reginald F. Lewis: Personal Life of The First African American Billion-Dollar Dealmaker
January 05, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 119 MBUntold Stories of Reginald F. Lewis: Personal Life of The First African American Billion-Dollar Dealmaker On this week's episode of Better With Paul, I have one of my favorite conversations of my career with Christina Lewis. It includes a look at the personal life of one of the most important dealmakers in modern history. Reginald F. Lewis is famed for his fierce intellect, drive, vision and for breaking racial barriers on Wall Street. Yet he was also a visionary and active phil...
Relationship Coaches: Boosting Your Sex Life & Building Strong Sustainable Relationships
December 29, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBBoosting Your Sex Life & Building Strong Sustainable Relationships Marriage is hard work but are you willing to persevere through those tough times of relationship struggles? On this week's episode of Better With Paul, I have a conversation with two relationship experts I hold in high regard, Esther Boykin & Dr. George James. We discuss the many facets of navigating through relationship roadblocks and how to know what indicators are creating the issue. It's not easy to confront rel...
How to Find Your Passion in 2021
December 22, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 126 MBHow to Find Your Passion in 2021 In your lifetime I'm sure you've wondered or pondered, what am I passionate about? On this week's episode of Better With Paul, I talk with guests Richie Holmes Grant & James Lopez on the topic of how do we identify our passion. Their stories and journey present some valuable thought on how do we create our passion and once identified, how do we go about creating a purposeful path that elevates our continued growth. This episode is full of value and...
10 Habits I Learned Working for Two Billionaires
December 15, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBOn this week's episode of Better With Paul, I discuss what 10 habits I learned from working with two billionaires. I tackle this conversation with special guests, Jared Brown, Nina Oduro & Kwame Som-Pimpong. We go into detail about mentors, influential leaders, business habits and what pivotal lessons we learned while navigating our beginners journey through career and entrepreneurship. This episode is full of intriguing perspective and insight! Be sure to join the Better With Pa...
Understanding the Massive Benefits of Yoga
December 08, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBDo you recall the first time you heard the term Yoga? For many like myself you might've been introduced with confusion. On this week's episode of Better With Paul, I have a conversation with expert masters of yoga Faith Hunter & Quentin Vennie. In this discussion, we delve into understanding the massive benefits of yoga and why they are passionate about it. After our conversation, I was left intrigued and wondering how can I create my very own successful implementation of yoga. T...
10 Lessons I Learned About Marriage
December 01, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIn this episode, I have a conversation with Kwame Som-Pimpong & Nina Oduro about important lessons I've learned in marriage. Everyone's journey is different but one thing for sure is that getting to a good place takes a heart to heart moment. Being honest and transparent with your spouse is the ground work and foundation building that forms a long-lasting relationship and bestfriend bond. This episode is full of fun and insight! Be sure to join the Better With Paul community: htt...
Is Will Smith the Greatest Content Creator in the World?
November 24, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn this weeks episode, I talk with Michael Street & Goldie Chan. In this conversation we discuss the elements of content creation and how Will Smith has perfected and mastered this technique. This episode is full of fun and insight! Be sure to join the Better With Paul community: https://shor.by/BWPConnect Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review.
The Making of Sheena Allen: The Youngest Person in the World to Own a Bank
November 17, 2020 17:19 - 1 hour - 106 MB"In this episode, I talk with Sheena Allen, she started her first company, Sheena Allen Apps, and bootstrapped the app company to millions of downloads. In 2016, she started her second tech startup, CapWay, which gave Sheena the title as the youngest female in America to own and operate a digital bank. The fintech company connects underserved millennials and Gen Z to today’s cashless economy. In 2016, Sheena made her premiere in She Started It, a documentary film that follows fiv...
How Cornerstone Partners are Changing The Game in Black Business
November 10, 2020 02:33 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBA conversation with managing partners Rodney Appiah and Wilfred Fianko of Cornerstone. Cornerstone is an angel investment network focused on investing in businesses owned and run by black and diverse founders. With this focus they aim to increase diversity in business and remove barriers to funding for individuals from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the UK business market today. Uniquely, their network was formed entirely by individuals who are of African and Caribbean d...
The Ultimate Dating Masterclass
November 03, 2020 15:10 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this week’s episode, I talk with three of my favorite relationship experts in the world: Folashade Butler, Kevin Carr, and Prince Amari Ice. We cover a wide range of topics from how to best use social media to meet someone to the ingredients to a long-lasting relationship. This is an episode full of fun and insight! Be sure to join the Better With Paul community: http://paulcbrunson.com/bwpconnect Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subs...
Ask Me Anything: How to Increase Motivation, Best Business Idea to Focus On, Dating at 35+, and more!
October 27, 2020 06:30 - 51 minutes - 71.5 MBA special ask me anything episode where I take questions from callers of the UK, France, and the U.S. We covered the following topics: - How to motivate yourself. - How to decide which business idea to pursue when you have several to select from. - Tips for dating over the age of 30. - Two important things that drive my happiness. This is an episode full of insight and inspiration! Be sure to join the Better With Paul community: http://paulcbrunson.com/bwpconnect Than...
How Sir Kenneth Olisa Became The Luckiest Man In The World
October 20, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBSir Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa, OBE is a British businessman and philanthropist. He is the first black Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London. He founded and led the AIM-listed technology merchant bank Interregnum and now leads Restoration Partners. Ken Olisa is a Past Master of the Worship Company of Information Technologists and has served and serves on several boards of philanthropic, educational, and regulator organizations. Sir Kenneth with his wife endowed the Olisa Library at Fitzwill...
The Mind-Blowing Charis Jones Interview Follow-Up: How She Grew Revenue to $17 Million a Year
October 13, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBA MIND-BLOWING follow-up conversation with Charis Jones. In 2013, Charis Jones jumpstarted her brand with 3 things: the relentless desire to make a difference, her minivan, and her dining room. After much fear, she gathered enough money and confidence to showcase her products at a local trade show. 7 years later, thousands of customers all over the world shop at her boutique Sassy Jones both virtually and in-store. Also, hundreds of thousands tune in weekly every Wednesday night t...
From Fired & Pregnant to Her Own Business With $5 Million in Sales With Charis Jones
October 06, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBIn 2013, Charis Jones jumpstarted her brand with 3 things: the relentless desire to make a difference, her minivan, and her dining room. After much fear, she gathered enough money and confidence to showcase her products at a local trade show. 7 years later, thousands of customers all over the world shop at her boutique Sassy Jones both virtually and in-store. Also, hundreds of thousands tune in weekly every Wednesday night to interact with her on live on Facebook at the Sparkle part...
Behind the Better With Paul Podcast with Producer Jessica White
September 29, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBIn this episode, I’m doing what most podcast experts tell us not to do and that is changing the format of the podcast. Experts say this because they know as an audience, you get used to hearing content in a certain way and deviation could mean you reject the content. While I agree about the risk, I also think it’s important, as content creators and entrepreneurs to constantly experiment. So, in this particular episode, I’m not interviewing anyone. Instead, I’m bringing on a ...
How Reginald Lewis Built The First Black Billion-Dollar Business with Loida Lewis (Part 2)
September 22, 2020 06:30 - 53 minutes - 98 MBReginald F. Lewis was a business pioneer, philanthropist, and titan. A Harvard Law School graduate, Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer, financier, and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American ever to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal. He acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries and paved the way for future entrepreneurs and black leaders through his life’s work until...
How Reginald Lewis Built The First Black Billion-Dollar Business with Loida Lewis (Part 1)
September 15, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 125 MBReginald F. Lewis was a business pioneer, philanthropist, and titan. A Harvard Law School graduate, Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer, financier, and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American ever to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal. He acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries and paved the way for future entrepreneurs and black leaders through his life’s work until...
How Tyler Perry Created a Billion-Dollar Fortune with Dan Runcie
September 08, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 129 MBBetter With Paul had the pleasure of sitting down with a true trap connoisseur, a Black History preservationist who’s left me ridiculously impressed with what he’s done. Trapital is an online archive that chronicles the money moves of some of the most accomplished names in the culture. One day, a quick look into the work of the infamous actor, writer, director, producer, comedian, and all-around entrepreneur by the name of Tyler Perry landed me on this incredible resource that det...
5 Million Downloads, Award-Winning, and Profitable. Here's How Tiffany Ashitey Did It.
September 02, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBTiffany Ashitey is the Executive Producer of the Essence Podcast Network, and it’s my honor to have her as our guest for this week’s Better With Paul. In Episode 10, we turn a few nonbelievers (you know who you are) into believers - as we discuss the depths of the infamous world of podcasting. I know it’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but the last five years have thrust podcasting into an unforeseen space - one with plenty of potential for entrepreneurs and content creators. She’s h...
How 27-Yr-Old Jenelle Coy Built a $17 Million Business in Under 6 Years
August 26, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBMost children grow up hearing some variation of the age-old idiom, "you can be anything you want," but Jenelle Coy took those words to heart. The confidence instilled in her early on inspired her to take leaps and bounds that your average twenty-something probably wouldn’t go after. Jenelle has created such an extraordinary legacy for herself that you’d never associate her with anything average anyway. Very few people make the Forbes’ 30 under 30 list or rank in the Top 5 Fastest-Gr...
How She Built a Business Bridging Ghana to the World with Dentaa Amoateng
August 18, 2020 10:30 - 51 minutes - 59.1 MBAkosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE, is an award-winning British Ghanaian entrepreneur, actress, TV presenter, singer, producer and manager. She was awarded an MBE in Her Majesty The Queen; Elizabeth II's 2016 Birthday Honors. One year later in 2017, she received the Ghana Peace Awards Humanitarian Service Laureate in Accra, Ghana. As an actress, she appeared on British TV shows including EastEnders and Holby City, before moving into presenting, hosting television programs on British and Ghanaian T...
Founder of Skai Blue Media on Entrepreneurship, Micro-Influencers, and Balance with Rakia Reynolds
August 11, 2020 09:49 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week’s guest isn’t one that stops people in their tracks at the sound of her name, but that’s by design. You may not have heard of Rakia Reynolds, but I bet you’ve heard of her clients. Her company, Skai Blue Media has a star-studded roster filled with names like Serena Williams, Jill Scott, AirBNB, DELL, and so many more. Although she managed to flip the script and drag some never-released details out of me, the best part of the interview is all the tea Rakia brought to the ...
How The Wizard of Digital Marketing Makes $15 Million a Year While Globetrotting with Jubril Agoro
August 04, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBEvery personal development book ever written asks you to find your ‘why.’ On Episode 6 of Better With Paul, we sit down with a digital marketing genius who discovered his ‘why’ while he was still in elementary school. Jubril Agoro is a proud Naija boy born in the UK. At six months old, he and his brother found themselves in foster care. Until nine, he was raised in a stable home outside of London. Life was flipped when his mom reclaimed them and moved to the culture shocking stree...
How The Budgetnista Went From $300K in Debt to $10 Million a Year with Tiffany Aliche
July 28, 2020 08:23 - 1 hour - 108 MBTiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche brings so much energy to this week’s episode of Better With Paul! Having recently celebrated her first seven-figure month, it’s clear that this woman knows her way around a dollar. Her unprecedented savings skills turned her into a millionaire by the time she was 36. It was a 360-degree change from the days when she was over $300k in debt. Born into a Nigerian household with a father who drilled financial literacy into his children’s heads as if it were ...
How The Prince of Africa Created a Nearly Billion Dollar Fortune with Nana Kwame Bediako
July 21, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBThis week’s episode of Better With Paul still has me speechless. I am in total awe of the vast vision, the philanthropic achievement, and the unbridled power Nana Kwame Bediako shares with the world. Commonly known as Freedom Jacob Caesar, you have to hear him break down the thought that went into selecting that name for yourself. I’ve met a lot of serial entrepreneurs during my day, but none who started their first business at just 8 years old. After raising 300 chickens from a h...
Bob Marley's Best Friend Neville Garrick on Life Before, With, & After The World's Most Influential Artist
July 14, 2020 10:58 - 52 minutes - 60 MBLegends don’t need to live loudly to leave their mark. This week’s guest on Better With Paul is the best possible example of how unnerving passion and the power of like minds can move mountains. In episode 3, we’re fortunate enough to sit down with Neville Garrick, one of the most influential people I’ve ever interviewed – but the world still knows so little about him. Desperate to figure out what inspired the man who quietly managed revolutionary movements alongside immortal names...
How He Became One of the World’s Most Influential Artists with Neville Garrick
July 14, 2020 10:58 - 52 minutes - 60 MBA conversation with Neville Garrick.
How I Became the Most Influential Man in Britain with Karl Lokko
July 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBDarkness is the best time for light. That’s how Karl Lokko describes the consuming change that propelled him into a position of status and influence some could only dream about. In this episode of Better With Paul, we sit down with the Most Influential Man In Britain for a first take look into the mind of a mastermind. The perfect blend of street smarts, book smarts, and innate heuristic skills all went into the maturation of a man I admire for many reasons. Born and raised in a c...
How She Built an Empire as a Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
June 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBEvery time I see a red lollipop, I am instantly reminded of the full-bodied, free spirited, unapologetic greatness that is Luvvie. No sooner than I’d decided that it was finally time to get this podcast off the ground, Luvvie came to mind. Three minutes later, I was in her DMs. I couldn’t think of a better person to launch the first episode of Better With Paul. When I asked this Nigerian-born powerhouse to explain exactly what her job description is, she politely corrected me –...
Introducing: Better With Paul
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 11 MBJoin me as I unpack and explore business, relationship and health lessons from the journeys of innovators, entrepreneurs and creators from the U.S., UK, Caribbean and Africa. My commitment is that every episode will leave you better. However, this podcast isn't for everyone. Listen to this episode to hear if Better With Paul is a good fit for you. Subscribe now for updates.
Bedtime Affirmation for Wealth
June 19, 2020 16:30 - 12 minutes - 22.6 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you as you drift off to sleep. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're feeling stressed or have anxi...
Bedtime Affirmation for Success
June 19, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 21.2 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you as you drift off to sleep. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're feeling stressed or have anxi...
Bedtime Affirmation for Happiness
June 19, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 24.8 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you as you drift off to sleep. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're feeling stressed or have anxi...
Bedtime Affirmation for Calmness
June 19, 2020 14:30 - 12 minutes - 22 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you as you drift off to sleep. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're feeling stressed or have anxi...
Bedtime Affirmation for Self-love
June 19, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you as you drift off to sleep. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're feeling stressed or have anxi...
Morning Affirmation for Abundance
June 19, 2020 13:30 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you in the morning. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're not a morning person. Be sure to take o...
Morning Affirmation for Motivation
June 19, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 21.5 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you in the morning. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're not a morning person. Be sure to take o...
Morning Affirmation for Focus
June 19, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 19.9 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you in the morning. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're not a morning person. Be sure to take o...
Morning Affirmation for Energy
June 19, 2020 12:30 - 11 minutes - 21.9 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you in the morning. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're not a morning person. Be sure to take o...
Morning Affirmation for Positive Thinking
June 17, 2020 13:30 - 11 minutes - 20.4 MBAffirmations are positive statements that you should say to yourself daily. They help you to feel motivated and reshape your limiting beliefs. Many people, including myself, attribute affirmations as being key to reaching new heights professionally and personally. Simply put, when said consistently, affirmations help you become better! These affirmations in particular, will help inspire you in the morning. This is ESPECIALLY helpful if you're not a morning person. Be sure to take o...