CYLS 162: HBCU Power: From Hampton to Harvard and On to Hollywood with Mia Hall
Create Your Life Series
English - March 26, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 116 ratingsHealth & Fitness Education How To business entrepreneur entrepreneurship marketing finance leadership health success interview fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episode summary:
Mia talks openly about her life trajectory, how education played a big role in her success and how she is passing along what she has learned to young girls so they can achieve the same. She speaks with humor, humility and optimism about her journey and her future.
About our Guest:
Mia Hall is a content producer and the founder of Brown Girls GLOW, an organization dedicated to helping teen girls go from 'the hood' to Harvard and learn how to turn their college and career dreams into a reality. She is a writer, media producer and public speaker. Her past experience includes sports writing and producing for the WNBA, the Brooklyn Nets and NBC. She has written for Black Enterprise and The Root, among others.
Insights from this episode:
How going to an HBCU changed her outlook on what was possible
Strategies for going all in with what you want to achieve
Secrets to staying motivated and optimistic
Strategies for maintaining good relationships and mentorships
How to cater your communication to the situation
Quotes from the show:
“The way I’m going to contribute to the social justice movement I thought would be through media.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
“People are like bank accounts. You can’t expect to withdraw without making a deposit.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
“You have to not go into partnerships just looking for something for you. It has to be for the both of you.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
“If you don’t intentionally keep yourself with motivation around you, then it will be hard.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
“Mentorship has been the primary key to my success.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
“Giving back to the community has been a great part of what has helped me to grow.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
“Communication is so important, not only what you’re communicating but the way you do it.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
“After high school, you don’t have to go to college but you have to live the rest of your life.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
“Don’t do something to get rich. Do what you’re good in and get rich at it.” - Mia Hall, Episode #162
Resources mentioned:
iCalendar
Favorite book:
What Makes the Great Great by Dennis Kimbro
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Favorite quote:
Joshua 1:9: “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid, do not be discouraged for the Lord your god will be with you wherever you go.”
3 keys to Create Your Best Life:
Don’t doubt yourself
You can’t grow in isolation, only in community
Be intentional about it
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