In this episode of RISE Urban Nation, host Taryell Simmons sits down with  Dasean, a commercial real estate developer, and Brooke, community strategist of Experience Encanto—an art stroll and artisan market that’s rewriting the narrative in Southeast San Diego. Brooke shares the origin story of the event, the challenges she overcame, and the wins that reminded her why this work matters. Learn how this grassroots movement is empowering Black and Brown creatives, healing through culture, and planting economic seeds in historically underinvested neighborhoods.

Tune in and get inspired to launch your own story-driven movement.

The Sexy Side of Fear: Rewriting Mindset with Nicholas Dillon

RISE Urban Nation is more than a podcast—it’s a cultural media platform dedicated to amplifying Black and Pan-African voices across the diaspora. Hosted by Taryell Simmons, the show brings together entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are rewriting the narrative of success in real time.

At its core, RISE Urban Nation exists to unite our untold stories, uplift voices that have too often been overlooked or erased, and ignite ideas and communities into action. Through powerful storytelling and real conversations, we are not just sharing stories—we are reclaiming narrative power and preserving Black history as it’s being made.

Born from a mission to close the visibility gap in mainstream media, this platform creates space for those building, leading, and creating impact—often without the recognition they deserve. Each episode offers both inspiration and insight, blending lived experience with practical strategies to help listeners amplify their voice, grow their influence, and turn their story into opportunity.

From San Diego to cities across the globe, RISE Urban Nation connects the diaspora through stories that remind us: representation is not just about being seen—it’s about being valued, respected, and heard.
If you’re ready to turn your voice into impact, your story into visibility, and your purpose into action—this is your platform.

Unite. Uplift. Ignite.