How I Got Here with Dreena Whitfield

The podcast that dives deep into the unique journeys of some of the dopest entrepreneurs, business leaders and personalities I know!

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Episodes

Homemade Success: Building a Disruptive Product Line from Scratch (with Calvin Quallis)

In this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Calvin Quallis, Founder and CEO of Scotch Porter, an award-winning male grooming brand that places wellness as a priority for men. Not too long ago, Calvin left a comfortable, yet unfulfilling corporate career to start a small barber shop in his neighborhood, just as his mother had done when he was a kid. Listen in as Calvin shares about the challenges of the entrepreneurial journey that led to the creation of Scotch Porter, including the diffic...

Apr 01, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Racism in Public Health and Medicine & What You Need to Know About the Covid-19 Vaccines (with Dr. Chris Pernell)

In this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Dr. Chris Pernell, a dynamic physician leader, health and wellness visionary, and social change agent. She’s a charismatic and leading voice in preventative medicine and public health and is currently working as a senior executive in a hospital in New Jersey. Chris is here to talk about her journey and her mission of educating the black and brown communities about the Covid-19 vaccines. Chris grew up in a New Jersey school that lacked diversity,...

Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Fearlessly Building Your Media Empire (with Rhonesha Byng)

In this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Rhonesha Byng, a publishing boss, Emmy award-winning journalist, speaker, and the Founder and CEO of Her Agenda. Rhonesha and Her Agenda are incredible resources of inspiration, information, and community for millennial women looking to reach their next level of success, both professionally and personally. Rhonesha reflects on her early passion for journalism, back when she attended press conferences as a teenager, and explains how she came up w...

Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Living Life With Purpose & Power (with Jovian Zayne)

In this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Jovian Zayne, an International Speaker and Certified Leadership and Professional Development Coach with over a decade of experience. Jovian leads the OnPurpose Movement, a firm committed to helping organizations and individuals to “live and work on purpose” through targeted coaching, public speaking and facilitation experiences. Jovian shares the story of discovering her unique talents and gifts as a teenager, navigating biases as a black high s...

Mar 10, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The PR Legend Who Pivoted to Health and Wellness (with Dawn Kelly)

In this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Dawn Kelly, CEO and Co-Founder of The Nourish Spot Inc., a juice, smoothie, and salad bar that she started with her two children after leaving a 35+ year career in public relations and marketing. Dawn speaks on the importance of building and nurturing meaningful relationships throughout your career, the unforgettable people that influenced her life the most, and how she recently pivoted towards entrepreneurship in the health industry. Dawn share...

Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

From Class President to Flying First Class as Leslie Jones' Makeup Artist (with Lola Okanlowan)

In this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Lola Okanlawon to speak about her journey to becoming a highly sought-after Professional Makeup Artist, from the elevator ride that led to her first celebrity client to the words of wisdom and guidance she has for aspiring makeup artists and people in the beauty industry. Reflecting on her younger years as class president in high school, Lola once aspired to be an attorney. She talks about the transitions she made in her subjects of study at col...

Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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