Why is our mindset towards money so important? When should we start a business? When do you begin paying yourself as a business owner? Ash Cash is one of the nation’s top financial educators. He was dubbed as the Financial Motivator, and he uses a culturally responsive approach to teaching financial literacy. He is also a speaker, bestselling author of many books and the Founder & CEO of MindRight Money Management® a financial education company that blends psychology & personal finance. ...
Sep 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 208
We've decided to optimize the messaging for Trailblazers.FM to become a podcast focused on exploring successful Black entrepreneurs . We will still feature the legendary creators, best-selling authors, and passionate leaders you have always enjoyed, but we are now able to truly double down and deliver even more targeted content for our self-driven entrepreneur community, so that whether you’re running a brick and mortar or you’re operating a side-hustle, you’ll have top tier Black representation...
Sep 14, 2020•15 min•Ep. 207
Dealing with an internal struggle? Are you mentally exhausted? Needing some motivational #missionfuel to help you build your #mentalstrength so you can manage your emotions and thoughts with all that's going on? -- It’s been 252 days since I last published an episode and so much has happened since then. I knew that I needed to talk about some of what’s been happening with me in this ’time to be silent’ because 1) it’s helped me grow and get through a really tough valley season and 2) I know so m...
Sep 13, 2020•48 min•Ep. 206
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. The Word says there is “a time to be silent and a time to speak” Ecclesiastes chapter 3. Blazer Nation ... for the past 4 years I’ve spoken and shared over 200 episodes with you. I’ve always been honest with you guys and right now I’m telling you the truth when I say that I am not in a great state of mind and I’m entering a time where I believe I need to be silent and to be still. -- Please help us by SHARING...
Jan 06, 2020•12 min•Ep. 205
Do it before you’re ready! The action to take is to take action! -- Please help us by SHARING this podcast with others. We believe that these inspiring stories are going to move other aspiring Black trailblazers to make significant changes that have generational impact for many others, both now and well into the future. Blazer Nation, join our community at iamblacksuccess.com And connect with host Stephen A. Hart at Twitter and LinkedIn #BlackExcellence #BlackSuccess #BlackMen #BlackWomen #Black...
Dec 30, 2019•20 min•Ep. 204
In this episode, we’re going back to March of this year to hear from one of my all time fav episodes on this podcast with our friend and trailblazer, Mignon Francois of the Cupcake Collection, who found her acres of diamonds. -- Please help us by SHARING this podcast with others. We believe that these inspiring stories are going to move other aspiring Black trailblazers to make significant changes that have generational impact for many others, both now and well into the future. Blazer Nation, jo...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 203
Today, I’m going to share a story with you that was originally told by the founder of Temple University in Philadelphia, Dr. Russell Herman Conwell. He told this story more than 6,000 times all around the world. This famous inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds, has inspired me in so many ways and I'd like to share it with you today. -- Please help us by SHARING this podcast with others. We believe that these inspiring stories are going to move other aspiring Black trailblazers to make signif...
Dec 16, 2019•13 min•Ep. 202
Your vision wants to come to fruition for you just as much as you want to see it for yourself. But a lot of people forget to do the work. You can't just slap a picture up on the board. That's nice, but what are you going to do to get there? What are the steps that you're going to take? And a lot of it has to do with mindset over money. This week's feature is a throwback to December 2016 with past trailblazer Lucinda Cross . -- Please help us by SHARING this podcast with others. We believe that t...
Dec 09, 2019•34 min•Ep. 201
Today, I lift my head and I see this seed that I planted over 200 weeks ago. And I didn’t just plant it and leave it. No, I watered, nurtured and cared for this podcast (my baby) each and every week. Not a Monday morning at 5am went by that I didn’t have an episode going live for you in nearly 4 years. And today, we celebrate yet another amazing milestone in episode 200. There are so many of you who over the years have shared a DM or a WhatsApp, a text, a post or a tweet or a 5 star review and i...
Dec 02, 2019•56 min•Ep. 200
Many of you might be online, but your website or social media profile doesn't have the right visual and verbal identity. You aren't clarifying your purpose and mission, and no one can really make sense of who you are, who you’re serving and what you’re serving. In today's episode, we discuss the 5 elements that helped me lay the right foundation for my podcast and personal brand to overcome some of these obstacles. This week's featured trailblazer is yours truly, Stephen A. Hart. In case you don...
Nov 25, 2019•27 min•Ep. 199
"Teachers are blown away because they'll give me the kids that say they hate math and I'm like, yeah, I'll take them. That's what I look for. And from there they'll do more work in my class the first day meeting me than they would have the entire semester. So this is really impactful." Our featured trailblazer is Marcus Blackwell . Marcus Blackwell is the CEO and Founder of Make Music Count , a math curriculum taught through music. He received a B.S in mathematics from Morehouse college and has ...
Nov 18, 2019•42 min•Ep. 198
Messaging is so important because it just makes it clear how you add value to your industry, and a lot of people just aren’t clear about that. Our featured trailblazer is Maya Elious . Maya Elious is a personal branding strategist that teaches experts how to position themselves as the go-to authority figure in their industry so they can confidently launch their signature offer. She’s helped hundreds of students and clients get clear on their message, confidently increase their prices, have succe...
Nov 11, 2019•28 min•Ep. 197
I want to create long-term wealth that will last multiple generations and that produces cash; among the different options to invest, real estate is a very, very clear option. Our featured trailblazer is Tawan Davis . Tawan Davis is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of The Steinbridge Group, which has structured, executed and invested nearly $1 billion in commercial and residential real estate. Under Mr. Davis’ leadership—which includes managing the investment program and overseein...
Nov 04, 2019•45 min•Ep. 196
As an entrepreneur and business owner, there is never enough learning that can be done. Our featured trailblazer is Raymond McKenzie . Ray McKenzie, founder of Red Beach Advisors, an executive business and product strategy, operations, and process consultant with more than 20 years of experience with public, private, and start-up tech companies specializing in growth and scaling strategies. Ray has held various senior executive positions with companies such as Verisign, Neustar, State Farm Insur...
Oct 28, 2019•35 min•Ep. 195
It really takes one step, one leap of faith, to grow your Black-owned business beyond what you ever imagined you could. Our featured trailblazer is Jeresha "Sherri J" White . Sherri J started with one childcare facility and opened it because of her passion for education and children. She never imagined becoming a real business guru, opening five more childcare facilities, and starting a business coaching venture. Needless to say, listeners should walk away from this podcast episode knowing that ...
Oct 21, 2019•46 min•Ep. 194
No matter your college degree, you can create the life you want. No career is absolute. At any point you can pivot and change direction. To open your own Black-owned business you don't need to be the expert but you need to surround yourself with those that are. Our featured guest today is Tammeca Rochester . Tammeca Rochester is a Black woman, business owner and founder of Harlem Cycle, Harlem's 1st and only indoor cycling studio. She has three academic degrees (Mathematics- Spelman College, Mec...
Oct 14, 2019•34 min•Ep. 193
“The version of you that you are right now is keeping you from being everything you should be. Who you are right now is responsible for why you're not where you supposed to be…. who you are is keeping you from being who you should be and your dreams though, are the only thing that's telling you “Come on. Let's go!” Your dreams are the only thing that's telling “You can do more. You can have more. You can be more! Come on, come on, come on! Don’t be comfortable. Don’t sit. DON’T SETTLE!” Eric Tho...
Oct 07, 2019•39 min•Ep. 192
The Black Male Equity Initiative is an interactive exploration of what wealth and equity look like and how you can build it. The intent of the Black Male Equity Program is to establish a foundation from which to build, grow, and expand the Legacy Wealth perspective of black men by measuring and monitoring four specific milestones and results of a black male cohort. Our episode this week is a panel discussion about the first cohort of the Black Male Equity Initiative that took place in Detroit, M...
Sep 30, 2019•39 min•Ep. 191
Cities United works to support the network of Mayors who are concerned with the issue of keeping young Black men and boys and their families safe, healthy and hopeful. Cities United partners with these leaders in the quest to reduce the homicide of Black men and boys by 50% by the year 2025. Our featured trailblazer is Anthony Smith , CEO of Cities United . Anthony Smith works with Mayors of cities and intergenerational local partners to eliminate violent deaths of Black men and boys, particular...
Sep 23, 2019•33 min•Ep. 190
Being relational drives business. Your brand/business must be about more than just transactions in order for it to thrive. The beauty happens in between the transactions/deals. When you are relational, you step into the spaces between transactions, so to speak, and that step-in is what makes clients come back, makes them choose you, makes colleagues recommend you, and makes people want to work with you. Our featured guest is A. Nicole Campbell. Nicole (Nic) is a mom first, and everything else fa...
Sep 16, 2019•39 min•Ep. 189
When Black males start to achieve, the mobility rates for our community will pick up exponentially. That is the opportunity for us, but it is also the risk, if we don’t. Our featured guest is Jim Shelton. James “Jim” Shelton is Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Blue Meridian Partners. In this role, Jim is investigating new areas where significant focused capital can help solve problems at scale and advising Blue Meridian. Jim is also a founding partner of Amandla Enterprises, Senior Advisor for Educa...
Sep 09, 2019•25 min•Ep. 188
Instead of helping children beat the odds, our work is about changing the odds for children. Our featured guest is Tonya Allen. Tonya Allen, a serial “idea-preneur,” serves as The Skillman Foundation’s president & chief executive officer. Her two-decade-long career has centered on pursuing, executing and investing in ideas that improve her hometown of Detroit and increase opportunities for its people, especially children, who live in under-resourced communities. In her current role, Allen al...
Sep 02, 2019•38 min•Ep. 187
The driver’s seat is mine. I claim it. I am responsible for my career. I am responsible for the outcomes. No one else. Our featured guest is Simone Morris. Simone Morris is CEO of Simone Morris Enterprises LLC, a thought leader in diversity and inclusion, specializing in directing organizations to leverage inclusion as a core strategy for competitive advantage as well as providing coaching to empower women to get in the driver’s seat for their careers. The firm is also a certified minority and w...
Aug 26, 2019•37 min•Ep. 186
As leaders and those managing diverse talent, we should understand - How do we invest in women of color? Our featured guest is Minda Harts. Minda Harts is a Workplace and Equity Consultant. She is also the bestselling and award-winning author of The Memo and Right Within. Her third book, You Are More Than Magic for Young Adults, will be released in April 2022. Minda is a Professor at NYU Wagner. She is a frequent guest on MSNBC and featured on ABC News, Forbes, Fast Company, and Time Magazine. M...
Aug 19, 2019•31 min•Ep. 185
Determine what makes you happy and find a way to make money doing that! Our featured guest is Marvin Wilmoth. Marvin is Managing Principal and Co-founder of Generation Development Group, a boutique real estate development and consulting firm focused on providing housing solutions with the goal of creating transformational communities. Throughout the course of his career, he has been responsible for the financing, development and/or construction of over 1,800 units in multiple states and US terri...
Aug 12, 2019•43 min•Ep. 184
Happiness is a choice! It is an overarching quality of life that is rich in a variety of emotions, even including stress, sadness and disappointment. Our featured guest is Rochelle Gapere. Rochelle Gapere is an Attorney, Happiness Coach and Entrepreneur. Known for bringing her charismatic personality and sheer joy for living to every experience and individual she encounters, Rochelle has mastered the art of living life fully and passionately. The release of her Amazon bestselling book, One Happy...
Aug 05, 2019•46 min•Ep. 183
Know your why! Why are you passionate about what you're passionate about? And why do you want to make that a career? Our guest is one of those people who inspired me to launch Trailblazers.FM and was one of our very first conversations on the podcast back on on episode 7 , Craig The Barber®. Craig the Barber is Hollywood’s top source for men’s grooming needs, a role he has held for more than 10 years. But the true story is that Craig unknowingly began his journey toward becoming a master barber ...
Jul 29, 2019•30 min•Ep. 182
Stay confident, and never let “I do not have enough money” prevent you from following your dreams. Our guest is Henry Keculah. Henry was first featured on Trailblazers.FM episode 117 Henry Keculah, Jr., is the founder and CEO of 4.0 Growth Productivity Accountability (4.0 GPA.). Keculah is a first-generation American, and his parents immigrated to the U.S from Liberia. -- Please help us by SHARING this podcast with others. We believe that these inspiring stories are going to move aspiring Black ...
Jul 22, 2019•27 min•Ep. 181
Deep end leaders know that they have a particular calling on their lives and their primary job in life is to discover their unique purpose and mission. Our guest is a part of the Trailblazers.FM family and I'm so happy to have him be part of the 2019 Trailblazers Masterclass series. I'm happy to introduce Shawn Dove. Shawn was first featured on Trailblazers.FM episode 16 . In today's episode Shawn share some inspiration and wisdom about the 7 C’s of deep-end leadership: Calling, Courage, Complet...
Jul 15, 2019•45 min•Ep. 180
When we bet on later, everybody loses because later is not guaranteed. The second week of our 2019 summer Trailblazers Masterclass series welcomes back Concita Thomas. Concita is a returning guest of Trailblazers.FM and was first featured on episode 66 . Concita Thomas is a Food & Fitness Strategist behind ConcitaThomas.com . She is on a mission to help busy women on the go, gain freedom from being overweight and unfit while avoiding diet traps and fitness obsessions. She helps by sharing ea...
Jul 08, 2019•18 min•Ep. 179
