Maximize the Moment: The Strategy Behind the Influencer A live podcast recording at Samsung 837 (@samsungmobileusa) featuring three top New York City-based influencers: Troy Brooks (@troy_brooks) is a wellness professional and fitness trainer at Liftonic (@liftonicnyc). Troy combines mindset, training, and nutrition as a means to all-around wellness. He is also the co-host of Off The Strength, a men’s health and lifestyle podcast. Natasha Eubanks (@natasharenee) is an entrepreneur, body positive advocate and fashion extraordinaire. She is the founder of The YBF(@theybf_daily @theybfpodcast), an online celebrity gossip publication, and also has been a host for many events in the 837 space over the last few months. Dyandra Raye (@dyandraraye ) is an entrepreneur and avid lifestyle, travel and fashion blogger. She advocates for diversity in the fashion industry through her various platforms and is launching her own luxury vegan shoe line, Jo-Anne Vernay (@joannevernay),  in 2020.  Episode Summary: The panel discussed the strategy behind building your brand as an influencer and the importance of finding your unique voice that is true to who you are. During the live recording, we shared our personal journeys of brand building and finding our unique voice in the ever-changing influencer landscape. We hope our journeys inspire you to start thinking about your personal brand and overall goals, especially with the New Year right around the corner.

Gilbertson "Gil" Cuffy, the creator of the popular Instagram page Melanin Journey (@melaninjourney), shares how he used his seasoned background in digital marketing to create a platform to share compelling stories to highlight others journeys.  Ultimately—- creating a lens for his followers to see the world and be inspired to “live, love... and journey!”

Jeanelle Folkes (@mostcallmeJ @jeanesquephotography) shares her secrets to how she started a successful [and profitable] side-hustle with photography while working full-time and completing her masters.

Eric Bernard (@ebsoclean) and Walter Filmore IV (@reddthemodel) joined me at Samsung 837 (@samsungmobileusa) to kick off a new segment “The Guys Perspective” and a sample of what’s to come on my new show called “A Guy’s POV”, which gets all kinds of men in one place talking about everything from pop-culture, dating, politics, sex, to #hashtags. Yes #hashtags, we speak about #hashtags too! No matter if you are black, white, gay, straight, or yellow with polka-dots. Guys, this segment podcast is your voice. Eric, as a black gay man, and Walt give us their comedic and sometimes serious POV living in NYC today.

The multitalented couple Marco Maldonado (@marco.maldonado.r) and Randy Bowden Jr (@randybowdenjr) from BET's Hustle in Brooklyn shares with me at Samsung 837 (@samsungmobileusa) how they are redefining what it means to be "#coupleGoals" in 2019, why Popeyes chicken sandwich takes grand prize in all the categories, Jay-Z NFL controversy, why guys are afraid to talk about mental health these days, and much more! These guys don’t hold back their truths — but offers a good laugh too!

Season Finale: Beauty business founder Jakki Kerubo (@whistling_thorn) and New York-based designer Julian Pearson(@greybeachwear) joins me at NYC's Meatpacking District's Samsung 837 (@samsungmobleusa) to talk gentrification, Equinox, clean beauty, and Hogwarts! Jakki has read 13838393 books and articles to tell us about clean beauty inside and out. And Julian---- well you guys just got to listen to where he gets his clean beauty from-- trust me, its not available in stores.

NY Creative Director and Artist Liam Alexander (@leeumrulez) joins me at Samsung 837 (@samsungmobileusa) in New York City to offer us a master class on art, how to empower the new younger generation to save our world, and Kanye West's ethos! Liam shares the importance of writing your own story, good or bad, versus trying to recreate someone else story again. Spoiler Alert: I can be billionaire, but I can't be Kylie Jenner. Ugh.

LA/NYC Media maven Myescha Joell (@myescha) , NYC comedian Luis Galilei (@luisgalilei), and beauty business owner Ashley Schuh (@ashley_nicole1_) brunch talk at Samsung 837 about dating horror stories , the best dating apps for one night stands , open relationships and more. Plus Luis’ dating intervention, Ashley ‘s 18237 red flags , and Myescha’s #1 deal breaker !

Eric Thomas, Founder of Quintessential Gentleman, and  NYC attorney Marcus Sandifer joins panel discussion to help me understand why society thinks mermaids are real, how we feel about Beyonce' featuring the Lion King, and what it means to be a quintessential man of color in 2019!  

"Sunday Weekend!" -- with a lifestyle expert, brand strategist, and a media guru. Christina Correa,  Ryan Robertson, and James Harris sit down and have a moment with me at Samsung 837 to chat about everything from Black Media, brand elevation and planning Oprah's next cookout. These three amazing storytellers share the "sauce" to how make an idea stick.