Live Your Purpose Podcast
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Connect with us, as we are attempting to make meaning of our PURPOSE. Join John Morgan Jr and partners as we have conversations about purpose, it’s importance, value and what we are learning along the journey. We discuss relationships, providing service, mental wellness, and Black experiences including historical context and current impact. Another focus is relationships with self, our Higher Power, and others; this being our highest value. This podcast is a path of unapologetic Blackness, honesty, knowledge, empowerment. Let’s LIVE OUR PURPOSE together and have a damn good time doing so. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
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Episodes
“MORE LIFE…MORE THURSDAYS” Ep #86 Featuring Dr. Ciara Dennis-Morgan & Devin Joyce
April 25, 2024 19:21 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this episode, two of LYPs finest Dr. Ci & Devin Joyce sat down to share how them forming an organic relationship/friendship was the foundation of them collaborating together to create “MORE LIFE Retreat”. After starring in LYPs film MORE LIFE: A Love Story on Black Women’s Full Humanity & Transformative Love the two curated a retreat dedicated to Black Women & Black Maternal Health full of rest and building connection. As both Dr. Ci & Dev share their birthing stories, they reflect on the ...
“We Go On” Swoope EP #85
April 16, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBIn this weeks episode we sat down with an LYP Alum and family member, Producer, Artist & Grammy Award Winner Swoope. We start the conversation by reflecting on how much has changed since our first conversation back in 2019. From there we get into the reflections of getting older, and learning things that no longer serve us today. We briefly talk about the Swoope’s POV on the state of Hip Hop, specifically Kendrick Lamar’s verse on LIKE THAT. Will Swoope retire from rap? Inner child healing an...
“Finish…It’s Possible” Ep 84 Karl Majors
March 28, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBNone of us know how we will react and respond when tragedy happens. I pray that all of us can tap into some of the wisdom and courage that our guest Karl Majors gave me. Karl’s has worked in the world of finance for over 20 years, but this conversation we talked about his childhood growing up in Youngstown around substance, mental and physical abuse, lead him to Akron to pursue a career of nursing where he would ultimately meet his wife of almost 20 years before she tragically passed away fro...
“Me & You” Episode #83 featuring Dr. Ciara Dennis-Morgan
March 19, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBDr. Ci came back and this time we expounded our some overall relationship topics from our last conversation. - foundational principles we established early in our relationship - different communication styles - why we choose marriage everyday - Parenting is no damn joke!!! Should Dr. Ci and I take this further and just start a pod together? Would y’all want to hear that? What do you think of that? Vote below!!!👇🏾 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/li...
“Who bagged who?!” Episode #82 Ciara Dennis Morgan
February 28, 2024 19:10 - 1 hour - 135 MBWe invited Dr. C back!!!! Last time we spoke with her, she told us her own story, This time we went through the origin of how we originally got together, before marriage & kids, bringing up the question of “who bagged who?!”. We’ve never shared our story on camera so this was so much fun to re live that first date. For those who do not know John & Ciara’s first date wasn’t like most traditional dating nights, there’s involved an 8 hour car ride to NYC where they ultimately established a great...
“Black Boy Fly” featuring Anthony Isom/Barnhill Episode #81
February 14, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBIn this week’s episode of LYP I sat with my friend Anthony Isom-Barnhill who I met years ago when him and I both worked at the Boys & Girls Club at a point where I now know to be divine. Everyone who’s ever had a job knows that if you keep a friend that you met at work AFTER you leave the job then yall REAL friends! lol We bonded & would talk about things most men do, sports, music, complain about our bosses, but our conversations would always evolve into spirituality, politics, even relat...
“Good Schools” Featuring Kelley Williams Bolar Episode #80
February 06, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIn 2011 Kelley Williams-Bolar was convicted of lying about her residency to get her daughters into a better school district. In 2006 Kelley sent her daughters to school in Copley-Fairlawn School District. But it wasn't her Akron district of residence, so she was asked to remove her children from the district. 18 months after removing her daughters Kelley was sent an indictment from Copley schools. She was ultimately forced to spend 10 days in jail but her father was convicted also and later p...
“Grief don’t always look the same” Episode #79 Delone Carter & Tyrus Dickerson
December 06, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBIt’s been a min since we dropped anything podcast related. For a variety of different reasons… 1. I only want to share my space with people who genuinely care about the mission we are doing at LYP. Anything other than that don’t serve me. 2. I been focused on some of the other projects, while being a dad. Yo these kids mannnn… lol they make you EARN it 3. I’ve been grieving…. Hard. So I’ve been trying to slow down and allow myself to feel everything that comes with it. So sometimes the i...
Episode #78 Dr. Tania Lodge (For the Lovers)
August 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBIn this episode John & Dr. T jump right in and cover the social media uproar over Keke Palmer & her boyfriend Darius Jackson. They both give their opinions on who was in the right or wrong. Dr. T shares a personal story about an interaction with her significant other. They finish the conversation talking about recent comments made from a pastor about gender roles and expectations --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #77 “For The Lovers Pt 10” Featuring Dr. Tania Lodge
July 19, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week John & Dr. T start this episode off with John memorizing and paying tribute to his late mother & discussing grief. Then go into a variety of topics including Open relationships becoming more and more of an option Spiritual connection leading to open relationships Head of household? What does it mean to lead a house? What does it mean to be submissive? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #76 “For The Lovers Pt 9” Featuring Dr. Tania Lodge
June 22, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBIn this episode John & Dr. T discuss the topics - Friends with children - Authoritative parenting over authoritarian - Surviving & Healing - Parenting out of fear - Ego based & Spiritual Based --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #75 For The Lovers Pt 8 featuring Dr. Tania Lodge
April 26, 2023 19:00 - 50 minutes - 47.7 MBThis episode Dr. T & John jump right into great discussions. Leading with John saying how he’s calling out all hate in 2023 by featuring classic songs. They discuss examples of vulnerability, family outside blood relationships, & if you should have friendships with your children --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #74 For The Lovers Pt 7 featuring Dr. Tania Lodge
February 22, 2023 19:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBDr. T & John start of this weeks episode with discussing the importance of practicing vulnerability during conflict. From there we discuss inner child wounds in relationships and how that shows up. We wrap the conversation up by answering A question from the audience. Lastly we talk about Ace Metaphor a relationship influencer and how his content and others are extremely divisive and dangerous --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #73 Brandon Scarborough “Chase Your Dreams”
February 09, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis week we sat down with Brandon Scarborough an entrepreneur, creator and innovator here in Akron. We talked about Brandon’s upbringing as the child of a preacher and learning valuable information from his father along the way. His passion for music would ultimately evolve into a life of entrepreneurship and service where while working at a Nonprofit organization he started his organization DREAMS. After being let go by his employer, Brandon took his dream full go building a program that no...
Episode #72 Dr. Tania Lodge “For The Lovers Pt 6”
January 25, 2023 00:09 - 57 minutes - 27.4 MBFirst episode release for 2023 of FTL featuring Dr. T we kick it off by going back to expound on some comments from the audience about healthy distractions in relationships --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #71 w/ Suniyah El “I Just the Pain to Go Away”
January 11, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBSuniyah El is a entrepreneur, fitness coach & overall mental health advocate. For the 1st episode of 2023 I released the conversation that I had with Suniyah, who talked openly with me about her life, battling depression and overcoming 7 different suicide attempts, while battling the trauma of being sexually abused as a child and experimenting what she called “Religious Trauma” growing up as a child in church. It’s an honor to sit with people like her who are able to share so openly and h...
Episode #70 w/ Dr. Tania Lodge “For The Lovers” Pt 4
December 20, 2022 19:10 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBIn this episode of FTL Dr. T & John jump right into the conversation discussing holiday stressors with family, grieving & pressures around the holiday Leading into more conversation around parenting and ending with criticism of social media influencer of Derrick Jaxn divisive content topics include - holiday stress - nothing more triggering than parenting - nobody is wrong in relationships - cheating is never the answer - Derrick Jaxn divisive content - having tough conversations when ...
Episode #70 w/ Dr. Tania Lodge “For The Lovers” Pt 5
December 20, 2022 19:10 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn this episode of FTL Dr. T & John jump right into the conversation discussing holiday stressors with family, grieving & pressures around the holiday Leading into more conversation around parenting and ending with criticism of social media influencer of Derrick Jaxn divisive content topics include - holiday stress - nothing more triggering than parenting - nobody is wrong in relationships - cheating is never the answer - Derrick Jaxn divisive content - having tough conversations when ...
Episode #69 Dr. Tania Lodge "For The Lovers Pt 3”
December 07, 2022 03:05 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBDr. T returns for our 3rd episode of FTL where we continue to answer questions from the audience on relationships and how to sustain healthy friendships with partners, friends, parents and coworkers. This episode we cover - What does “providing” look like? - overlooked red flags in a relationship - Dating after a bad breakup - Creating Boundaries - self care in relationships --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #69 Dr. Tania Lodge "For The Lovers Pt 4"
December 07, 2022 03:05 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBDr. T returns for our 4th episode of FTL where we continue to answer questions from the audience on relationships and how to sustain healthy friendships with partners, friends, parents and coworkers. This episode we cover - What does “providing” look like? - overlooked red flags in a relationship - Dating after a bad breakup - Creating Boundaries - self care in relationships --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #68 Dr. Tania Lodge “For the Lovers Pt 2”
November 16, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDr. Tania Lodge returns for our “For The Lovers” segment where we talk about relationships. This weeks episode we discuss - When should couples consider couples counseling? - Relationship myths - Initiating sex in relationships - does watching porn impact relationships - How often should people have sex in relationships To contact Dr. T from info below 👇🏾 (234) 466-0445 [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/s...
Episode #67 Dr. Tania Lodge “For the Lovers Pt 1”
November 05, 2022 15:49 - 55 minutes - 77.4 MBDr. T returns for our new segment of LYP called “For The Lovers” where we examine and breakdown how to attract, maintain, establish and thrive in healthy relationships with your partner and self. To contact Dr. T from info below 👇🏾 (234) 466-0445 [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liveyourpurposepodcast/support
Episode #66 Dr. Tania Lodge “Black Love Matters”
October 05, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis weeks episode of LYP we sat down with family! Dr. Tania Lodge now becomes the only person to ever appear on LYP 3 times. Last time was right after George Floyd tragic killing in the height of the pandemic she gave us tools and insight on how to take care of ourselves mentally despite being in complete chaos. This time she caught us up on her life since then, including being diagnosed with Breast Cancer during the pandemic and feeling like her diagnosis was Gods way of making her be mor...
Episode #65 Deja & Channelle Redman “Work with what you have”
September 20, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBOn this weeks episode of LYP we traveled to Columbus & sat down with Chanelle & Deja Redman owners of the the amazing restorative care and all around wellness facility Replenish, where they offer a variety of different services from body massages, face treatments & energy treatment to support you to boost vitality, strengthen your immune system and rebalance your bodies currency. I was introduced to replenish from Ciara early on when we first started dating. We’ve done couple massages, priva...
Episode #64 Archie Green “The Cope Dealer”
August 30, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBThis weeks episode of LYP we sat down with Archie Green founder of the organization Peel Dem Layers Back where their mission is to culturally educate, empower and equip Black Men and Boys with essential tools necessary to live a mentally healthy life thru a Hip-Hop lens. Archie gave us his entire story from the impact of racial trauma as a child, battling alcoholism, and managing clinical depression & anxiety. From studying at Moorehouse to moving to New York to chase a music career dream...
Episode #63 Bishop Kenneth Paramore "God Don't Make Mistakes"
August 09, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBThis weeks episode on LYP we sat down with the legendary Bishop Kenneth Paramore Ive been trying to be intentional about tapping in with my elders especially those in spiritual leadership to get some of their wisdom in these conversations. So having Bishop Paramore on was a no brainer! Bishop Paramore talked to us about his backstory growing up in Youngstown being being a star athlete before a knee injury showed him God had other plans for his future which was to become a Preacher and Comm...
Episode #63 Bishop Kenneth Paramore "GOD DID”
August 09, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis weeks episode on LYP we sat down with the legendary Bishop Kenneth Paramore Ive been trying to be intentional about tapping in with my elders especially those in spiritual leadership to get some of their wisdom in these conversations. So having Bishop Paramore on was a no brainer! Bishop Paramore talked to us about his backstory growing up in Youngstown being being a star athlete before a knee injury showed him God had other plans for his future which was to become a Preacher and Comm...
Episode #62 “JUSTICE 4 JAYLAND”
July 26, 2022 18:07 - 44 minutes - 80.2 MBThis weeks episode of LYP was dedicated to Jayland Walker, his family and friends & the entire city of Akron. I had the opportunity to sit with some of the faith leaders in our city Pastor Jeff Dennis of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Pastor Lorenzo Glenn of Macedonia Baptist Church who have been diligently working behind the scenes to bring about appropriate justice for Jaylands tragic murder on June 27th. We also were joined by Dr. John Queener a Counseling Psychologist, the local presi...
Ep #61 w/ Jerreau “KEYS”
July 01, 2022 21:45 - 1 hour - 135 MBIn this weeks episode of LYP we traveled to LA & sat down with Ohios own Jerreau In 2020 a month before the world shutdown due to the global pandemic Jerreau dropped “KEYS” one of the best albums in that year & in my opinion one of the better rap albums and bodies of work in the last 5 years KEYS became autobiographical for Jerreau as he Raps about doing music since he was 5, battling with Survivors Remorse after loved ones passed away, and witnessing domestic violence as a child. KEYS ...
Episode #60 Monique McCrystal “Embrace Abundance”
June 14, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis weeks episode of LYP I gotta chance to sit down with Monique McCrystal who is the Co-Founder of The Yoga Carriage in Columbus and served as Ciara and I Doula during her 2nd pregnancy for our baby Sade. This 2nd go round preparing to be a father again was a much different experience for me personally. I found myself struggling a lot with being present in it all and wasn’t able to enjoy it like I would’ve hoped and that comes with a tremendous amount of guilt. Coming into it I thought ...
Ep #59 Lorne Williamson “Try it all until you find your Purpose”
May 19, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn this weeks episode of LYP we sat down with my guy Lorne Williamson founder of The Breakfast Box I’ve literally known this good brother my entire life and have a lot of classic memories with bro, from elementary school to our first couple years of college being OUTSIDE!!! The beauty of it all is seeing the evolution of us both, being husbands, family men, fathers & business owners. Ever since I can remember he’s had hands in something and fearlessly trying different things creatively. T...
Episode #58 w/ Carrington Chatman “Legal Trapper”
May 12, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn this weeks episode of LYP we sat down with CJ Chatman of Carrington Financials & Legal Trapper Two years ago during our first ever live event we sat with CJ but only for a short time, but he gave a tremendous amount of value so it was only right we had him back for a full conversation. CJ is the CEO of Carrington Financials which is a Independent Insurance Agency and we went into a deep dive about Life Insurance and why it’s a must have for every household and the greatest tool in crea...
Episode 58 w/ Carrington Chatman “Legal Trapper”
May 12, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn this weeks episode of LYP we sat down with CJ Chatman of Carrington Financials & Legal Trapper Two years ago during our first ever live event we sat with CJ but only for a short time, but he gave a tremendous amount of value so it was only right we had him back for a full conversation. CJ is the CEO of Carrington Financials which is a Independent Insurance Agency and we went into a deep dive about Life Insurance and why it’s a must have for every household and the greatest tool in crea...
Episode #57 “Girl Dad” w/ Kenny “JoJo” Smith & Kamille Smith
April 27, 2022 20:46 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBOn this weeks episode of the LYP we sat down with Kenny “JoJo” Smith and his daughter Kamille. Our 2nd father/daughter duo on the pod since Jatone Stephens and Jada In this episode we spoke about how Jojo stepped out on faith, transitioning from an athlete to an educator and ultimately a creative/entrepreneur becoming an author writing childrens books and public speaking. My son Messiah loves his first book “We Love Our Daddy” a book about a day in the life of his daughters with admiration f...
Episode #56 w/ Kameron Alexander “Never Stop Moving”
April 20, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis weeks episode of LYP we sat down with Kameron Alexander, one of the owners of Social 8 Lounge, Frozen Daiquiri Bar and the newest addition to downtown Akron, Perfect Pour We recorded this episode on the anniversary date of him and his team receiving the keys to Social 8, which made it a divine episode. During this conversation Kam reiterated the importance of moving forward regardless how bad his situations may of seemed, a perspective he received from his late grandfather. One thi...
Episode #55 Aregeros Lamont “Visionary is my Occupation”
April 12, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBOn this weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we sat down with the one and only Aregeros Turner aka Aregeros Lamont I’ve been trying sit down with this young man for some time now, but like any and everything with extreme value it’s all about the right timing. Not only a designer, and a creative but Aregeros considers himself to be an all around visionary. He spoke to me about being a star athlete in high school, college and ultimately becoming a 1%er as an NFL player. The transi...
Episode #54 Herbal Ciddy “Do What You Love Everyday”
April 05, 2022 17:49 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we sat down with none other than the young GOAT herself Herbal Ciddy. I first met her back in February at the live podcast and mixer event with The Company Connect. We only spoke for a small amount of time on camera, and in that timeframe she gave a hell of a lot of value, so it was only right we sat down and had a in depth conversation on her story. Ciddy spoke to us about manifesting her life as it is now, and having foresight even when ...
Episode #53 Jasmyn Williams “Tell Your Story”
March 22, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBThis weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast I sat down with Jasmyn Williams and had a very dope conversation! Prior to being an entrepreneur I spent years working in the mental health field with Minority Behavioral Health Group here in Akron, and majority of the work I was a apart of took place in public schools and charter schools. Jasmyn specializes in building content centered around sharing strategies centered in advocacy, wellness with a goal to amplify the stories of educating...
Episode #52 Kaylon Alexander “Adding Value Creates Movements”
March 15, 2022 18:02 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBAfter a few weeks off we came back with a good one. Kaylon Alexander is 1/2 of the creative unit that is 24Karat Posse alongside his partner Larry. I met Kaylon 5-6 years ago when we worked together at the Boys & Girls Club and even then I recognized this young king was ahead of his time and was very wise and talented. He spoke to us about pivoting from a dream as an athlete as a youngster, being inspired by movements such as Roc-A-Fella and others. He also touched on the steps he took to b...
Episode #51 Daniel Mangena “Be The Light”
February 22, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis weeks episode of LYP I had a good conversation with the good brother Dan Mangena Daniel Mangena is a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, podcast host, business transformation coach, and an international public speaker who is known for programs and content that take clients and students to next level living. Dan spoke to me about losing millions twice, battling severe insomnia, suicidal ideation and through sharing his experiences he’s managed to help thousands. Enjoy the ep...
Episode #50 “The Dream is in the Process”
February 08, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis weeks episode of LYP is a milestone by it being our 50th episode, so we did it a little different this go round. I did it solo and I went over 4 main topics that I wanted to share with y’all. 1. Consistency 2. Faith & Vision 3. Why Honesty is important 4. How entrepreneurship and mental wellness are connected Some of the reasons I did this one solo is because… 1. Because it was important to me that I shared with y’all exactly what I’ve learned these last 2 years 2. I wanted to see...
Episode #49 Lawrence Greene “Tell Your Story”
February 01, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBIn this weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we got back to in person conversations, and sat down with Lawrence Greene. Lawrence is an entrepreneur, real estate investor and podcaster where he hosts other entrepreneurs over a catered lunch from a private chef on Lunch w/ Lawrence I wanted to sit with Lawrence so he could share his story as inspiration for others, but I also wanted to sit with him because it’s important to show that as fellow podcasters it’s plenty of room for all...
Episode #48 Ahmad The Poet “I’m a God, I’m a Dog”
January 25, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBThis weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we met virtually with the brilliant and young titan Ahmad Muhammad better known as Ahmad The Poet Ahmad is 1/2 of the Breaking The Machine podcast and the founder of the Ancestral IG page. In this conversation we spoke on a lot of things that were refreshing to hear from a young dude! We shared how our experiences of grieving transformed both our lives for the better, the pros and cons of running positive platforms and being impactful while...
Episode #47 Evan Auguste “I’m With All The Black Men Healing”
January 18, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThis weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we virtually sat down with Dr. Evan Auguste to discuss one of my favorite topics mental health and specifically mental health for Black & Brown people. Evan is a certified star and a front line warrior that we should all be aware of. After recently finishing his PHD program Evan Auguste became one of the only Black male psychologists in a field where less than 4% of the providers are Black males. Evan gave us a historical breakdown of th...
Episode #46 Chanda Woodall “Honor the light in You”
January 11, 2022 19:00 - 2 hours - 120 MBOn this weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we spoke with Chanda Woodall the owner of In Time Studio Chanda found the practice of yoga after an injury as an athlete in college. She soon after enlisted in the military during a transition in her life, where she then fell deeper into becoming a full fledged Yogi, becoming an instructor teaching yoga and sound healing. We spoke about mental health, her experience as a Black Woman Yoga Instructor, content creation and just exactly wh...
Episode #45 Luis Escuerdo “Tequila Bae”
January 04, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBOn This weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we sat down with Luis the founder and CEO of El Patron Tequila Restaurant. As you can tell by our faces we were very much under the influence of some good tequila this episode. Luis gave me the most intense history lesson and breakdown of tequila I’ve ever gotten and the first rule when discussing tequila is you gotta actually indulge in the spirit! Back in September we held our first ever Pop up event at his restaurant on their rooft...
Episode #44 Aaron & Nadiyah Carey “Meet The Connect”
December 28, 2021 19:10 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBOn this episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast myself and the LYP team traveled down to Atlanta and sat down and met with the Connect themselves. Aaron and his wife Nadiyah are the owners of The Company Connect where they teach Entrepreneurs how to start, fund, and grow their business to 6 figures by leveraging their personal and business credit. In this conversation we spoke about their origin and how they met and came together at the perfect time while attending Ohio State. Over the ye...
Episode #43 Cousin Nita “I am a Revolutionary”
December 21, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis weeks episode we sat down with an original LYP guest from our quarantine series from last year Cousin Nita Simply put…. We need people like Nita She’s a revolutionary, a boss, and at the core of it all she’s got a heart of gold and chooses to serve first. In this conversation we spoke about some of her health barriers she faced since the last time we had her on, with battling a broken tailbone and then Covid. In her own words, she needed those experiences to ultimately grow. As a R...
Episode #42 w/ Joshmere “Baari” Muhammad “Creatives & Visionaries”
December 14, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBOn this weeks episode of LYP we spoke with BAARI own… Joshmere Muhammad It’s damn near impossible to go outside in our city of Akron without seeing BAARI pieces of art everywhere. I specifically call them pieces of art because it’s much more than a clothing brand, in fact it’s not a clothing brand at all it’s a designer brand and their clothes can be seen all over the world but in Akron Baari has become synonymous with our city. I enjoyed being able to build with this young brother and ge...
Episode #41 Kay Vick “Find your Balance”
December 07, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBOn this weeks episode we kept the same energy from last week and had another podcaster on! Kay Vick is the founder of Kay Vick Relations where she works with artists and other creatives on their digital marketing and overall content creation. Back in late August I had the pleasure of being a guest on Kay’s Tappin In Thursdays podcast, on the same day that was supposed to be our first ever LYP Pop Up. I ended up cancelling and rescheduling due to the rain. While that was a hard decision to ma...