Dreams In Drive

What's the formula to successfully sustaining an evolving career? How do you keep going when new opportunities and challenges arise? We chat with - Renae Bluitt a Brooklyn-based digital content creator, filmmaker, and PR strategist. Renae is a student and curator of the Black woman’s narrative – a passion she recently channeled into her first film, “She Did That.” This documentary uncovers why and how Black women are the fastest growing segment of entrepreneurs in America. Listen in as Renae shares the many legs of her #dreamdriving journey, and gives tips on how to chart a career you love, the power of mentorship and collaboration, executing with intention, igniting your inner flame, and more. EPISODE PARTNER: Whether looking for a new job, seeking opportunities for growth, or considering transitioning careers, Layfield Resume Consulting - a career coaching and resume writing firm that specializes in empowering job seekers - can help! Sign up for a FREE 30 minute consultation at www.dreamsind

Do ideas have expiration dates? Are you wasting time and letting fear and doubt stop you from putting your dreams in motion? Learn how this determined founder was able to go from ideation to execution, test her product concept, launch her company to the world - all within a few months! Meet Jacquelyn Rodgers - co-founder of Greentop Gifts- a wrapping paper and gift company she founded to fill a void of what was missing during the holidays for people of color.  Jacquelyn is also an Account Manager for a large consumer package goods company with more than 12 years of sales experience and works to implement new and innovative ways to sell, merchandise, and market key brands. Jacquelyn takes us along her dream driving journey and outlines the steps she took to make Greentop Gifts a reality. We discuss the importance of product innovation, market research, a good story, and moving quickly. Jacquelyn also shares her tips on balancing a passion project while working a 9-5, working with a partner successfully, recove

What's your approach to #dreamdriving? Are you an executor or are you someone who waits for things to happen in your life? We chat with Lisa Bilyeu - the co-founder and president of Impact Theory, a media company focused on empowering content. In addition to co-founding Impact Theory, she co-founded the billion dollar brand, Quest Nutrition, 8 years ago. Lisa career trajectory went from housewife to entrepreneur and transformed her business focus from nutrition to entertainment media. Lisa now hosts the show, "Women of Impact," that centers on female empowerment, as well "Relationship Theory" with her husband and business partner, Tom Bilyeu, in which they discuss relationships, business, and how to manage both. On this episode, Lisa discusses: Where passion truly comes from The power of location moving How she went from housewife to entrepreneur How to find your superstar strength Goal setting strategies that work The problem with scaling too quickly The importance of providing value Enjoying the journey Ti

EP 191 guest Beth Beth Diana Smith - Owner and Principal Designer of NJ-based Beth Diana Smith Interior Design - returns for a candid conversation about what it means to be a Black creative and a Black woman putting her #dreamsindrive. How do you keep your dreams in drive when other people are trying to press the brakes based on their own ego, hate, or race? Listen in as Beth and host Rana Campbell reflect on the ways that race (and gender and other things) have played out along their journeys as creators of color. SHOW NOTES: https://www.dreamsindrive.com/beth-diana-smith-black-creator-conversation GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/win BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore   SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join  JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook FIND BETH DIANA SMITH ONLINE:Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/bethdianasmith T

What do you do when you're doing well in your corporate  career but have an itch to try something completely new? Do you give up on the old dream for a new dream? We chat with Beth Diana Smith - Owner and Principal Designer of Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, a New Jersey based interior design company. Beth, her work, and her design advice have been featured on television and in various print and online publications including NBC, HGTV, Vogue, EBONY, Design*Sponge, and The New York Times. Beth dives into her pivot story and how she went from a successful corporate accountant to following her strengths (planning & budgeting) and building a new career in interior design. Beth outlines everything that made this pivot successful: learning the industry, building relationships & collaborating, goal-setting & more. She also opens up about the challenges she has encountered along the way and gives tips on why being purposeful with design is important for all dream drivers. Some of the topics we discuss:

Execution is one of the biggest factors to #dreamdriving success. We chat with Pauleanna Reid  - a speaker, author, celebrity ghostwriter, Forbes contributor, and the co-founder of New Girl on the Block, a mentorship platform for millennial women - helping them navigate the path between professional success and personal fulfillment. Pauleanna shares her #dreamdriving journey and how she's overcome struggles within herself and thrived in the areas of business and mentorship. She teaches how she's used the  professional and personal lessons learned to navigate throughout her entrepreneurial endeavor and multiply  her blessings.  Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! Some of the topics we discuss: Lessons learned from athletics Why you shouldn’t follow your passion Pauleanna's struggle w/ depression and anxiety Writing a book and dealing with emotional baggage Why it’s okay to sit on an idea Why blessings have requirements How to get a men

Host Rana Campbell tackles a listener question on creating an interesting elevator pitch. If you're currently stuck when it comes to telling your personal story in a way that is easy to comprehend, relatable to others, and drives ACTION - then tune in. You'll learn an easy formula to use to create a short professional summary, tips for developing a personal "story bank", and strategies to get better at crafting your elevator pitch.  Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! * DOWNLOAD EP 189 DRIVER'S MANUAL: https://ranacampbell.lpages.co/elevator-pitch-drivers-manual-ep-189/ *TAKE THE DREAMS IN DRIVE LISTENER SURVEY: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/survey *BOOK AN ELEVATOR PITCH COACHING SESSION: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/book *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *SHOP OUR MASSIVE DREAMS IN DRIVE GEAR SALE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-184 *SUBSCRI

You think you have your life all planned out. Then, everything changes. What do you do? How do you adjust? Former pro golfer turned writer, speaker, collaborator, and entrepreneur Thane Marcus shares his road from pro athlete to mastering self. Thane teaches how we dream drivers can learn to take ownership of our lives and never settle for less than we are capable of. Through the telling of his own #dreamdriving journey, he shows us strategies we can use to master discipline and overcome feelings of failure and self-doubt.  Thane helps freelancers, business owners, and entrepreneurs professional athlete’s mindset to everyday people in everyday life. He is passionate about speaking to the journey from the journey. Thaneis also the host of The Up & Comers Show, a podcast all about learning how to live a good life. In this episode you'll learn:  Is talent innate or is it developed? Nature vs. nature How an injury set Thane on a new path Removing the bondage of old identities How to get more disciplined &

Along the #dreamdriving journey, what kind of legal mishaps should we attempt to avoid? How do we ensure we're building and driving dreams that won't hurt us legally in the long run?  Meet Jaia Thomas -  a Los Angeles-based sports, entertainment and intellectual property attorney. In addition to practicing law, Jaiais currently an adjunct professor at UCLA and contributor for Entrepreneur Magazine. She also recently launched Diverse Representation, the first ever comprehensive database of African-American attorneys, agents, managers and publicists who work in  the sports and entertainment industry. She hold's a Bachelors degree from Colgate University and a JD from The George Washington University Law School (JD). Ever since she was a young adult, Jaia had a passion for social justice and discovered that law was a way for her to pursue her interests and passion. On this episode, Jaia shares her journey to pursuing a law career and how she was able to overcome fear and doubt along the way. Jaia opens up about

What's on the top of your New Year's resolutions to-do list? On this episode, host Rana Campbell celebrates THREE YEARS OF DREAMS IN DRIVE and dives into some brief takeaways she's learned along the ways. We then chat with FoundermadeCEO Meghan Asha about how shifting from an AM I?to an I AM mentality helped fuel her growth and ability to build and execute on her dreams. Meghan shares the lessons she's learned building FounderMade, a platform and conference series that connects  consumer brands to retailers, distributors and investors. Under her leadership and commitment to merging support and connection for entrepreneurs, FounderMade has partnered with innovative brands including Estee Lauder, RXBar, BulletProof Coffee, Vital Proteins, Target and Starbucks.  Meghan's experience is vast: Over her career, she’s worked as an analyst for a venture capital firm, interviewed leaders of technology companies for a weekly internet talk show, and built her own digital media platform. Meghan currently serves as an advi

On this episode, we dive into how Kalilah Wright - Founder and CEO of Mess In A Bottle embraced the power of  innovation and the pivot in her career and business.   An early lover of the arts and all things creative, Kalilah received her Bachelors of Arts from Penn State University and Masters degree from Morgan State University. She was an accomplished designer and trained architect working for Under Armor when she realized that this "idea" she had for a business could be something more than just a "dream" but a reality. Did it make sense for someone who was working at an applauded company to quit and pursue entrepreneurship full-time?  Better yet - did it make sense to quit a job as an architect to sell t-shirts? For, Kalilah it made a whole lot of sense.  In January 2016, Mess in a Bottle launched. The company sells creative messages written t-shirts and packaged in reusable bottles.  The brand was established to evoke change, question Kalilah’s audience and allow individuals wearing their messages to be v

Host Rana Campbell dives into why she cut off her hair in late 2017 and the realizations she had after doing so. We dive into how we can take the "big chop" mentality into 2019 and WIN! If you're currently thinking of your New Year's goal setting strategy or need ideas for how you can get our of neutral, this episode will be sure to refuel your energy tank.  Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! Do you have your own #bigchop story? Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! *ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK - JEN SINCERO'S NEW BOOK "YOU ARE A BADASS EVERY DAY": http://www.dreamsindrive.com/win *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *SHOP OUR MASSIVE DREAMS IN DRIVE GEAR SALE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-184 *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *J

  The entrepreneurial spirit isn't only limited to running your own business. We chat with LilyDoxy - a Business Marketing Manager at Verizon who - through her work- gets to help startups and entrepreneurs succeed. After obtaining her Bachelor's Degree from Howard University, she started her career at Verizon and has been there for 11 years.  In 2017, she started  “From the Ground Up” - a series to meet small business owners and give them a platform to share their stories. Outside of her work at Verizon, Lily runs the Eve Brand and  specializes in assisting businesses learn how to secure sponsorships and funding. Lily opens up about her #dreamdriving journey, the many lessons she has learned building her corporate career, how she became a sponsorships and events pro, and tips/strategies you can use to secure more funding for your own ventures.  Some of the topics we also discuss include: - How attending Howard influenced Lily and why she is a HBCU advocate - Lily's early law school dreams - The path from Howa

  How do you figure out who you are, what you want and what you desire? On this episode we chat with Kenyon and Taccara Martin -emotional health and wellness experts with a passion for helping people find healing and wholeness after devastating divorces, break-ups or toxic relationships. "Failure happens but it’s how you address it and overcome it that matters." Taccara and Kenyon share their personal #dreamdriving journeys - from overcoming emotional and physical abuse, broken marriages - to using their platform to  help single men and women become emotionally healthy and whole individuals so they aren’t carrying toxic baggage from one relationship to another. Relationships are the foundations for all aspects of our life. The couple keeps it real about how losing everything and learning to take responsibility and start being intentional about who and what they wanted in their lives changed their future and fueled their entrepreneurial endeavors. Some of the topics we discuss include:- What inspired Taccara &

Go after your goals no matter how much they scare you. We chat with JamilaSouffrant - a podcaster, blogger, money coach and founder of JourneyToLaunch.comwhere she shares her journey to reach Financial Independence and helps others do the same. As a money expert who “walks her talk” she helps brave Journeyers; gain clarity around their finances and create an actionable plan to reach their goals. Because of her money habits, Jamilaand her husband saved $169,000 in two years and are debt free besides their mortgage. She is also a mom of three young children and currently lives in New York City. Jamila shares the details of how she was able to put her financial independence goals in motion. As a kid she didn't have a specific career in mind but she knew she "wanted to make a lot of money and didn’t want to work for anyone." However, after building a six-figure career in real estate investing and while pregnant with her first son, she had an epiphany during a long 4 hour commute home. This wasn't the life she wan

Dream Drivers...here's something to think about. You have an amazing talent and/or dream, but can you monetize it? Can you sell it? How do you turn your creativity into a business? This week's guest Gina Charbonnet - an entertainment and event production veteran shares her story turning her love for art and media into a career helping to create events that inspire worldwide. Gina is the founder of GeChar-  a premier resource in multi-media production specializing in empowering cultural content and programming. Charbonnet’s professional achievement is marked by a longstanding relationship with the Essence Festival, where Gina and GeChar serve as the Executive Producer of the festival’s Empowerment Programming since 2003. Gina's expertise has been tapped for major events and organizations such as Essence, Black Girls Rock!, NAACP, National Democratic Committee, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, BET, and Converse, and more. Some of the things we discuss on this episode:- Growing up In New Orleans - Art's i

Are you making excuses or are you making it happen? Are you willing to break so that you can rebuild yourself to be even stronger? At 18 months, Candis Welch was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Despite the early predictions on her life, Candis is now a 32 year-old college graduate that holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration, has been Issa Rae's assistant for 5 years, and works for the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority - all from her wheelchair.  Although Candis experiences everyday adversities dealing with her disability, she lives a FULL LIFE! Candis chooses to persevere and prove people’s stereotypes wrong, wishing to set an example and provide hope for others in her situation. On her blog, 'Can Can on Wheelz', she chronicles daily life from her perspective. Candis opens up about some of the challenges she's faced along her #dreamdriving journey and why she is so committed to improving herself, remaining strong, changing the perception of those that are disabled and/or using mobility

Back in episode 172, I told you all about how I quit my job. Two months have passed - what's happened? In this episode, I sit down with one of my college besties and we talk about life after quitting. I answer three questions about how my life has changed since August 2018. 1. Am I scared? 2. What's been the best thing about quitting? 3. What is one short-term goal I hope to achieve? If there's one thing that I've learned since quitting my job in August 2018 - it's this: there's going to be a lot of ups and down. This episode is for anyone who feels like they aren't doing "enough", for those thinking about quitting - who don't know what they should expect, for those who have left their full-time and are regretting the decision. I've been there. You'll also learn more about why you need to get out of your head, embrace passive productivity, stop over analyzing, and rethink your approach and executing of goal setting. It's okay to take it slow. Slow progress is still progress. Do you have your own #lifeafterqui

When thinking about monetization, one of the most important parts of business/brand building is taking time to think about your various revenue streams. How do you do it successfully once you figure out your niche? Tiffani D'andria - the founder of Encourage Millions, LLC, a real estate education investment firm - has some answers to these questions. After growing up in an economically depressed area, in a single parent home, Tiffani gained a passion for leading others to homeownership and generational wealth. Through her popular course, Flip Your Block Academy, Tiffani hones in on her skills learned in corporate America to help other individuals learn how to invest in real estate with low overhead costs. On this episode we touch on how Tiffani used real estate to fuel her #dreamdriving journey and lessons you can take away from her story: Some of the things we discuss include:- Tiffani's early career moves - wanting to be a model -  & quitting her original dreams - Launching Encourage Millions - Trusting

Do you stay ready so you don't have to get ready? Host Rana Campbell recounts a hilarious work-related experience, lessons learned from it, and why Dream Drivers need to always be prepared for the unexpected. Do you have your own #whatsinyourtrunk story? Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *SHOP OUR MASSIVE DREAMS IN DRIVE GEAR SALE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-176 *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook *FREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/free *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv *http://www.ranacampbell.com