Dreams In Drive

What's stopping you from getting started? What's stopping you from doing that thing that's burning inside of you? What's stopping you rom pressing LAUNCH on the product or service of yours? In this minisode, host Rana Campbell talks about how she was able to get over her fear of launching and shares some BIG NEWS with the dream driver fam. Make sure to join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! *BOOK YOUR STRATEGY SESSION: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/session *SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-113 *SUBSCRIBE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *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

What's at the core of what you're building? If you're not thinking about your legacy, what you doin' it for? What's influencing your drive and execution? So many of us dream drivers have these amazing ideas, but don't know how to get them from the idea (PARK) stage and into DRIVE.We talk with NYC-based technology entrepreneur James Lopez about his #dreamdriving journey, how he made the transition from the corporate IT world to entrepreneurship and the many lessons he's learned along the way. He shares the FAILURES he had to navigate past and how he was able to successfully co-found and sustain the Phat Startup. James also discusses why launching parenting company Cool4Dads.com via #FatherhoodIsLit and  empowering men to be the best dads is one his proudest entrepreneurial feats yet.  When James is not creating memories with his children, he consults startups on community building and customer development. We even dive into James' tips for entrepreneurs looking to grow, so don't miss out. Remember, you can jo

If you're trying to build a powerhouse career and BOSS up in the professional world, how do you do it? One of the things that I love about the #dreamsindrive community is that we are so diverse. Although a lot of us may have our own companies or want to eventually be entrepreneurs at some point, we don't all fit into that demographic. There are some dream drivers who have career aspirations outside of entrepreneurship. Despite what your journey looks like (or how you want it to look), the thing that brings us all together is our stories of RESILIENCE, HUSTLE & DRIVE.  Public relations expert Nyle Washington opens up about her #dreamdriving journey and how she was able to build a public relations career in the television and entertainment industry that has spanned her working at VH1, STARZ, & HBO, where she oversees media relations and publicity for several of the network’s specials, along with select drama and comedy series. Nyle talks about how she got her foot in the door early on as an intern, the

"I didn't let what happened to me lead me down a different road." On this episode we chat with Tiffini Gatlin - a former corporate bank executive turned entrepreneur and digital influencer. Tiffini takes us on her #dreamdriving journey which includes overcoming being abused as a child, losing her grandmother during a pivotal moment in her life,  climbing the corporate ladder, and finally taking the leap into entrepreneurship - a decision that came with many unforeseen hurdles and challenges. However, one common theme Tiffini experienced was this: Sometimes life doesn't always pan out how you may think it will or how you want it to. In 2015, she became a pioneer in the beauty industry after turning her side hustle into the first patent-pending process of pre-curled and looped synthetic hair. Within one year, she built a million-dollar ecommerce brand - Curlkalon. Due to problems with her business partner, she never imagined that she would end up deciding to part ways with a brand that she founded. Motivated mo

How long would you keep hustling to make your dream a reality? Hopefully, as long as it takes! Writer and actress Julissa Calderon opens up about her journey to success in the entertainment industry and all the life-changing lessons she's learned along the way. We talk about everything from why she never questioned if acting was for her even, getting fired from her secure day job that paid the bills, landing a dream job at Buzzfeed, why she's so passionate about challenging Latino stereotypes, increasing representation for Afro-Latino representation, and opening doors for other creators of color... and more! Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/julissa-calderon ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - What inspired Julissa as a child - Julissa's pivot from nursing to theater in college - How naivety helped launch Julissa's career - The biggest lesson Julissa learned early in her acting/theater career - Nailing your "pitch" - Managing

Dream Driving is NOT easy, yet a lot of people lie about their struggles and the challenges they experience as they journey towards success. Today's guest  freelance Keyaira Boone IS NOT one of those people. Keyaira opens up about her childhood and adolescents years growing up in New Jersey and how her desire to be open to new opportunities  - not only surprised her and encouraged her to keep going - but led her down a media path she hasn't looked back from. Keyaira stresses why being true to YOUR JOURNEY and yourself is key to truly finding success in your life or career. She opens up about some of the ways creatives often suffer in silence (especially when you don't have to). She also shares her favorite tips and strategies for showing your value and being true to who you are - two of the biggest challenges many of us face on the day-to-day. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive! ON THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: - What inspired Keyaira as a child - Having supe

What's the key to fighting procrastination? It's a problem we all have, but many of us decide to succumb TO it - instead of fighting it! In this solo episode, host Rana Campbell dives into the topic and shares her roadmap for stopping procrastination and how you can actually start getting things crossed off your to-do list in life! We also make time for answering a few listener questions about finding mentors, reaching out/building relationships, taking creative risks and more. Make sure to join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!   ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:- Rana's recipe for fighting procrastination - Why knowing what you want is crucial - The importance of GOAL setting & setting deadlines - Holding yourself accountable - Why procrastination is an active process - The importance of positive reminders - Listener Q & As - Tips for building valuable relationships - Rana's book recommendations... and more! *SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.c

Did you know embracing your sexuality can positively impact you as you grow your brand? How can exploring your varied interests help on you on your #dreamdriving journey? We chat with adult entertainers Jet Setting Jasmine & King Noire on being true to their passions helped them build a profitable business and ever-blossoming partnership. The two talk about their own journeys to entrepreneurship and some of the lessons they learned about themselves along the way. They share how embracing their passion & sexuality helped them navigate entrepreneurship successfully.The duo are two-time Fetish Con Full Length Feature Award Winners and are widely recognized for their passion, ethical and interactive adult entertainment. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - Who inspired Jasmine & King as children - How the two discovered their passion for sex - They keys to a successful business partnership - The benefits of livi

Although it may not be the sexiest part of running a business, understanding how legally sound your business and/or brand is  - is critical to its long-term success. We talk with  Art Steele an intellectual property attorney who has been practicing law for nearly 10 years. Art left corporate America where she worked as Global Tax Counsel for a communications company to launch her own law firm in 2014. She founded ArtSteele.co - an online resource that provides creatives with simple legal solutions. On this episode, Art shares her personal dream driving journey, some of the challenges she faced as she pursued entrepreneurship and why she is so passionate and dedicated to helping creatives learn how to legalize their business. Art candidly discusses some of the key legal questions you need to get answered as well as some legal tips that can help as you scale your brand/company.  Art is also the host of the Legal-EASE for Entrepreneurs podcast - a podcast dedicated to educating and empowering minority entreprene

It's about time we stop thinking it's a bad thing to want to make ALOT of money. You deserve to, but how? How do you start having the uncomfortable conversations and facing the fears that are holding you back from your money-earning potential and financial security/freedom? The fact is, once we become more confident when it comes to making money, charging what we're worth, and showing our value to the world...the #dreamdriving journey can truly take off. What's the secret?  On this episode, best-selling author, coach, and speaker Jen Sincero shares her favorite tips on how you can shift your mindset, build wealth and start making more money! She also takes us behind the scenes of her own #dreamdriving journey and the truths she had to uncover about her relationship with money and how it affected her life over the years. WE DISCUSS: - What inspired Jen as a child - How to fight fear - How Jen managed getting rejected by multiple publishers - The importance of tenacity - Why conversations about money is more lo

We all have something that makes us EXTRAORDINARY - something that we do better than others and makes us extremely valuable and unique. What is it? If you don't know - how do you figure it out? How do you put it to use? Why is it even important to truly embrace your SUPERSTAR skill anyway? In this episode, host Rana Campbell discusses why figuring out your expertise will help you along your #dreamdriving journey. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. WE DISCUSS: - How to figure out what your superstar skill is - How to put that superstar skill to use - The struggle bus & how to get off it - Why no one is YOU and that is your POWER - The key to nor being be distracted by lack of support - The importance of leaning into your desire to be GREAT! *ENTER GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK: www.dreamsindrive.com/win *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-103 *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join *RESOURCES: www.dreamsindrive.com/free *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social:

As we ride towards our dreams, there will be many "obstacles" that come our way. What matters the most is how we "do the work" and navigate through them. However, it's easier said than done. In this episode, we chat with Fabienne Daniel - entrepreneur (founder of Offsite Assistant), mom, project and market coordinator for Ecco Bella, and certified Phase II Master Personal Fitness Trainer at Fabz Fit, LLC - an app designed to help others inspired by her example and WANT to transform their health and become happy Fabienne talks about her #dreamdriving journey - from growing up in a strict household as child to moving away from home, discovering herself, and the two biggest blessings of her life: Buddhism & her son. Fabienne talks about the challenges she's faced along the way - including dealing with the incarceration and later murder of her child's father, battling depression & weight gain, and focusing on truly changing her life for the better.  Fabienne also discusses the damaging standard of low exp

Why is it that when it comes to taking chances on ourselves - and our dreams - we sometimes hesitate? How do you work on confidently taking chances on yourself & WIN? Celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen shares her personal #dreamdriving story and talks why taking risks along your career journey will be pivotal to your success. Ursula Stephen is often best known as the visionary hairstylist behind some of superstar Rihanna’s most celebrated look. Ursula's celebrity clientele includes Kerry Washington, Iggy Azalea, Mary J. Blige, Laverne Cox, Keyshia Cole, and  SZA,  She has worked with top brands such as Vogue, W, ELLE, Rolling Stone, Gucci, DKNY, MAC, Cover Girl, and more. Ursula is a Unilever global haircare brand ambassador and the owner of Ursula Stephen | The Salon in Brooklyn.   Ursula takes us on her personal #dreamdriving journey which includes discovering her passion for hairstyling, booking her first celebrity clients, the "risks" she is happy she took throughout her career, navigating the beau

Back in January 2016, I had a mic, a dream and NO IDEA where launching a podcast would take me. Listen in as I reflect on the past 99 episodes and we talk what putting your #dreamsindrive means. We hear from some people who were pivotal to the show's success, past guests, current DREAM DRIVERS, and more. No matter where you are on your journey, it's important to take time to think about how far you have come. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get to this special moment. Cheers to the next 100! Make sure to join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!  IN THIS PODCAST WE DISCUSS:- Lessons learned over the past 100 episodes - Sit-downs with past guests & dream drivers - How the show has evolved over the last 99 episodes - What you can expect from Dreams In Drive in the future....and more! *SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-100 *TAKE THE DREAMS IN DRIVE LISTENER SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $25 DREAMS IN DRIVE VISA GIFT CARD: http:ww

Got side hustle? The chances are the answer to that question is probably YES. How can you take that side hustle and turn it into full-time entrepreneurship? Or, how can you make sure you are growing, accomplishing your goals, and keeping sane? On this episode we chat with Nicaila Matthews, the Creator and Host of Side Hustle Pro, a podcast that spotlights bold, black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to full time entrepreneurship. Side Hustle Pro has generated over a quarter million downloads in a year and amassed a loyal community of over 30,000 aspiring entrepreneurs. Nicaila talks about her own path to side-hustle-ship and the main tools and strategies she's used to scale her business and community. Of those, SOCIAL MEDIA has been a huge part - so Nicaila gives us a crash course on how to use social to rock and smash your side hustle goals.  Nicaila is a career long Digital Marketing Strategist and alumna of the University of Pennsylvania (BA) and the University of Michigan (MBA). Her pr

What does having it "all" mean if you can't truly enjoy it? What does "wealth" really look like and what steps can you take to start building it? We chat with Jay Morrison - a real estate investor, TV personality, entrepreneur, social activist, author,CEO/Founder of the Jay Morrison Academy, a real estate investing school and mentorship program, and the CEO of Tulsa Real Estate Fund, a regulation A real estate investing crowdfunding platform. Jay wasn't always a man with so many accolades and titles behind his name. A high school dropout, at risk youth and three time felon, Jay made a major life transformation over a decade ago and now uses his life experiences and personal story of triumph to empower and impact the lives of thousands of his Academy students, troubled youth, ex-offenders and real estate professionals. Jay is passionate about community repair and empowerment.  He developed the Corner Class to teach residents of underserved communities financial literacy and how to utilize real estate investing

Dream Driving isn't easy. There are times when you may feel like giving up on the dream and yourself. How do you push past those moments of overwhelm and regain focus on your mission and vision? In this solo episode, host Rana Campbell discusses how she recently was feeling very overwhelmed and shares her favorite tips and strategies for not letting overcome you permanently. We then dive into some ways you can stay focused on your dream even during tough times. Make sure to join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy!  IN THIS PODCAST WE DISCUSS: - Dreams In Drive Updates + What Rana's excited about in the new few months - Why a lot of service-based businesses are losing money - Why you need to invest in automated systems and processes - Tips for pushing past overwhelm - Rana's advice for staying focused...and more! *SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-97 *SUBSCRIBE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *FREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES: http://www.d

Are you multi-passionate? Sometimes you don't have to choose. Sometimes it's not an "either/or". In this episode, Jasmine Lawrence hones in on the power of not limiting yourself when it comes to your passion & potential.  At the age of 13, after attending a Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship BizCamp, Jasmine Lawrence founded EDEN BodyWorks to meet her own need for affordable natural hair and body care products. After 12 years in business, her products are available at Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens, Amazon, Kroger, HEB, and Sally Beauty Supply stores just to name a few. But, beauty isn't Jasmine's only passion. As a kid, she also had a huge love for science and technology. She graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (with concentrations in devices and artificial intelligence) and now serves as a Program Manager on the HoloLens Experience team at Microsoft. So, it is really possible to run a thriving beauty empire AND manage a full-time tech career?

How do you keep pushing even when you aren’t 100% sure of what’s in store for you? What are the key business and life fundamentals you must master if you want to succeed? For any creative looking to make it big-time, there are some key things that you need to do in order to sustain momentum. On this episode, we chat with celebrity makeup artist, brand ambassador, educator, and beauty entrepreneur Ashunta Sheriff. With over 20 years in the beauty business, Ashunta has worked with stars such as Taraji P. Henson, Alicia Keys, Tracee Ellis Ross, Diddy, Danai Gurira, Zoe Kravitz, Keri Hilson, and more. Ashunta talks about how she got her start in the beauty industry working at the MAC counter in Macy’s Herald Square and the circumstances that led her to first celebrity booking. From there it was history! Ashunta also dishes on her personal #dreamdriving story including lessons she’s learned working with celebrity clientele. From learning the right set etiquette, keeping good books, learning to market and brand one

How can you find purpose, passion, and profit doing what you love? We chat with Tamera Darden - creative director, product stylist and founder of digital media agency, Darden Creative. Tamera opens about her road to creative fulfillment (after several twists & turns along her journey) and how she honed in on helping others improve their online brand identity. From studying fashion at Howard University to interning at top fashion media in New York City and later working at Macy's Corporate for six years - Tamera shares the skills and tools she learned in the industry. She then talks about her transition into freelance wardrobe styling & prop styling which eventually led her to finding her "light" as a creative entrepreneur. Tamera closes out the interviewing talking about the power of having a strong visual identity and shares how she began to specialize in "iPhone photography" and secure top clients doing what she loves. She also dishes on her favorite iPhone photography hacks and gives tips on what y