Dreams In Drive

Want to know a secret? You can't be afraid to fail. Meet Andrea Pitter - founder and creative director of Pantora Bridal. You're going to learn how Andrea was able to take the dream she had as a kid of being a fashion designer and truly make it a reality! What started out as a hobby soon turned into a side hustle and then a full fledged business! Andrea shares the roadmap she took to carving out a space for Black-designed bridal to shine in an industry where Black bodies are underrepresented and excluded. We touch on the ups, downs and the uncertainties - and why Andrea always chose to BET ON HERSELF and her ideas. Andrea even gets real about how her business was impacted by COVID-19 and the steps she and her team took to ensure they were able to return to business.  If you enjoy this episode, please make sure you share online with your community! You can find us at @dreamsindrive on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram, and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive! Enjoy! Andrea's Keys To Success: 1. Know your "Why" 2.

conditionHER co-founders Wendy Rose Marshall and Eugenia Marshall share how they balance friendship, corporate jobs and running their intimate skincare brand. --- Is it possible to turn an amazing friendship into a business success story? Ask conditionHER co-founders - Wendy Rose Berry and Eugenia Marshall - and the answer is YES! These LA based “employed entrepreneurs,” mothers, and besties both juggle and balance demanding corporate jobs while running their intimate skincare brand whose hero product is a natural moisturizing cream scientifically formulated for one's external intimate area. The duo share their #dreamdriving journey and how a serendipitous moment led them down a journey of lifelong friendship and honing in on each other's unique strengths to build a brand, they hope, stands the test of time. The two keep it real about what it means to be invested in the long-term vision and making sure you get things RIGHT instead of QUICKLY. Listen in to learn how you can embrace your GIFTS and find a way to

Host Rana Campbell talks about a major breakthrough she had with her son and what it taught her about not giving up, embracing evolution, and the power of being solution-oriented. She shares 7 major takeaways that you can put to use along your own dream driving journey. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *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

Host Rana Campbell shares six life lessons that she recently learned from Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson that can impact your #dreamdriving journey. She reflects on a recent experience with the two icons where she was able to hear them recount what it's like building their career as Black creators, finding purpose, their early inspirations, what keeps them going through the ups and down of success...and more! *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *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

Do you ever feel like choosing yourself FIRST is wrong? Guess, what, it isn't wrong at all. On this episode, host Rana Campbell dives into all the reasons why preserving yourself and taking care of YOU is so crucial to the #dreamdriving journey. She shares quick, actionable advice that you can enact to start seeing results as you move towards success. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *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

How many opportunities aren't coming your way simply because you aren't asking? Host Rana shares a recent story that will have you saying, "Dang, I need to start asking for what I want!" She talks the biggest takeaways from asking for what you want, what it takes to start being more courageous and why the reward for accepting potential rejection will supercharge your #dreamdriving journey. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *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

Stagnation or Evolution? Staying the same or progressing? What do you do when you've been #dreamdriving and it's time to shift...when it's time to grow? Back in the guest chair is EP 211 guest Kia Stewart of LUX K nails. Kia updates us about her fascinating #dreamdriving journey and how she went from a thriving career in dentistry to combining her love for hustle + artistry to make a name for herself in the nail wellness, nail education, and nail art worlds. Kia talking personal development, the importance of relationships, addressing fear along the journey, and what it means to honor your growth. FIND KIA ONLINE: Instagram: @__luxk FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: https://www.dreamsindrive.com DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE: www.dreamsindrive.com/donate SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: www.dreamsindrive.com

Learn how Rod Johnson - one of the co-founders of BLK & Bold Speciality Coffee - ventured from a successful career in higher education fundraising and development and teamed up with a life long friend to create a coffee brand with a cause. He talks doors closing in his face, building resilience, and embracing the power of NO in order to grow a vision from scratch. SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE:http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join FIND BLK AND BOLD ON:  Instagram: @blkandbold FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: http://www.dreamsindrive.com

Do you feel stuck in PARK and would do anything to get and STAY in DRIVE? What if I told you the key to making that shift has nothing to do with external factors - but rather - the key is INTERNAL...it's all YOU and your mindset?! On this THROWBACK episode from 2018 (EP 148) we chat with Felicia Leatherwood - one of Hollywood's favorite natural hair hairstylists. Her styles have been featured on stars such as Ava Duvernay, Issa Rae, Will Smith, Jill Scott, Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Nicole Ari Parker, Kim Coles Kimberly Elise...and more! Felicia takes us through the early days of her career from transitioning from corporate to entreprenuership and building her stylist career. She talks how she got the courage to JUMP and go after her desire to be successful and see where her talents and hard work could take her. Felicia also shares the challenges she faced along her journey and how she was able to overcome and navigate past them. If you're currently finding it hard to believe in the dream or need some

Necole Kane is no stranger to saying goodbye to one dream to pursue a new, higher calling. Our EP 63 guest is back in the guest chair updating us on what's been new since 2017. You may know Necole from XO Necole - the powerhouse women's empowerment media platform she built after saying goodbye to her first venture - Necole Bitchie - a celebrity gossip blog that launched her into made fame and stardom. Necole shares why her newest chapter- My Happy Flo feels right and may have been where all past experiences were supposed to lead her. My Happy Flo is feminine wellness brand featuring an all-natural, plant-based supplement that supports hormonal balance, and helps relieve women of painful periods and unpleasant PMS symptoms. Necole details the importance of purpose and evolution and why My Happy Flo will be a game changer for women of color's health narratives. She also shares why it's so important to have RESILIENCE, CONSISTENCY, and VISION while #dreamdriving. This conversation is one of growth and a reminder

Singer, songwriter, and actress Kiana Ledé always saw her stage being big. Even when her career wasn't taking off in the ways she first thought, she never gave up. On this REWIND episode from 2019, she opens up about her journey in the music industry and why putting herself first is so important. She shares her advice for other creatives navigating their purpose and why being authentic to who you are always is a shining light when pursuing your dreams. Plus - we talk how she stumbled across EP 145 with Jenifer Lewis and she why featured a clip from the interview on her 2019 song Heavy. FIND KIANA Instagram: @kianalede Web: www.kianalede.com DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE: www.dreamsindrive.com/donate SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: www.dreamsindrive.com/join  JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook

Remember, BIG DREAMS take time and that's okay. EP 6 guest Sakita Holley (CEO and Founder of House of Success PR) is back  sharing her tips for Dream Drivers who are adjusting to the realities of #dreamdriving. She talks what it's been like navigating eleven years of full-time entrepreneurship, not being too hard on oneself, and being okay with the journey taking "as long as it takes." Success doesn't happen overnight.  SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE:http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join FIND SAKITA ON:  Instagram: @misssuccess Web: www.itsthesakitamethod.com FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: http://www.dreamsindrive.com

Every week we hear from phenomenal individuals whose #dreamdriving journeys have inspired us to keep pushing. Itaysha Jordan's story is no different. Having always been captivated by fashion and beauty, Itaysha fell in love with the medium of photography in high school - and soon realized her calling. She didn't know exactly how this desire to be a fashion photographer would pan but that didn't stop her from putting in the work to make this dream a reality. On this REWIND episode from 2019, Itaysha discusses the highs and lows of navigating the New York City photography scene, creating a signature style, building clientele, cultivating relationships and the road to defining what success, in the end, looks like for her. She shares her personal #dreamdriving journey and how she's been able to work with big names & brands such as Essence, Tracee Ellis Ross, Taraji P. Henson, Solange, Issa Rae, and more. If you have a gift, believe in what you're capable of and don't stop working until you achieve it. If you

It might look like it, but there's no such thing as an "overnight success." Instead, it takes YEARS of hard work, sacrfrice and committment to the dream to reap rewards.  Bump Club & Beyond founder Lindsay Pinchuk reflects on her journey building a million dollar brand from the ground up - and all that she learned along the way. Here's a little more about Lindsay: With $500 in her pocket and a baby in her belly, she left a high-powered job as a magazine publishing executive and founded her first company, Bump Club and Beyond --- a community of resources, support, and educational tools for millions of parents and parents-to-be across the country. In year one, she turned a profit, growing her company to 7-figures in revenue each year and her community to over 3MM users. Less than a decade later, she led her company through an acquisition by a large agency holding company. Some of the things we discuss in this episode include: Networking and personal relationships Sales as the foundation for her entrepeneur

Can one unexpected interaction change your life? Drastically. Meet Ylorie Taylor - Brand Strategist and Chief Connections Officer to some of the top Black-women focused beauty and personal care brands. Ylorie gives us a peek into her #dreamdriving journey and the pivotal moments that shaped her career trajectory - including a moment in her college career center that forever changed her destiny. Some of the things we discuss in this episode include: Growing up in Fort Wayne, IN Getting a mathematical degree The IBM Experience that changed her life The power of an amazing boss The power of location change Building and nurturing relationships  Motherhood + the shift that came with it The importance of self care The healing and the grieving process SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE:http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join

We talk about fear of failure a lot, but what about fear of success? There are many #dreamdrivers out there who don't fear failure, but rather are terrified of the notion that they will succeed. Host Rana Campbell shares her own experience with fearing success and tips you can use along your #dreamdriving journey to embrace change and start living in your purpose. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore *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

"Never underestimate your own resilience and resourcefulness and ability to overcome the odds when you follow your passion." Greg Hoffman - global brand leader, advisor, speaker, former NIKE Chief Marketing Officer, and author of EMOTION BY DESIGN dives into his personal #dreamdriving journey and the lessons he's learned from almost three decade of brand building. Some of the things we discuss in this episode include: Growing up as a mixed raced child with adopted White parents His early love for athletics + art How he made himself useful during his early days at Nike The difference between a good brand vs. a great brand How to get motivated when no one’s tuning in/no traction Embracing the creative gauntlet The importance of legacy Best storytelling investment you can make Keys To Success: Empathy Curiosity  Playfulness SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE:http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore

For Bertony Faustin, the death of his father ignited within him a desire to stop taking life for granted and to start giving it his all - including taking new risks along the way. He decided to use his pain as fuel and take advantage of a vineyard plot owned by his in-laws. Abbey Creek Vineyard was founded...and the rest is history. Bertony takes us on the journey of how he was able to become Oregon's first Black winemaker - a feat that may have seemed ridiculous to outsiders - but doable to him. If you're not sure you have what it takes to make your dreams come true, Bertony will give you the push you need to start believing in yourself and your vision. Learn how this anesthesia tech turned winemaker became a changemaker. Some of the topics we explore: The immigrant hustle How he got his start in the Oregon wine industry Why he made himself the brand The importance of hiring a coach His signature looks Feelings are not facts The truth about getting into the wine industry Partnership > collaboration... and m

Exploring her passion for food was never first on Helena Faustin's list of career goals or aspirations. Though she always had a love for cooking, Helena spent most of her adult life working in the NICU as a registered nurse. Then, the pandemic hit and she found herself in desperate need of release and a way to escape the burnout of the hospital. Inspired to pick up her cooking utensils, Helena started sharing her zest for Caribbean cooking online and almost 500,000 followers later...the rest is history. Helena shares the many lessons she has learned along the way during her #dreamdriving journey and gives her tips for others who are interested in unabashedly exploring their passions and seeing where it takes them. SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE:http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join FIND HELENA ON:  Instagram: @that

Sometimes the journey we call life - can take us on paths and roads we could never imagine. But, getting to a place where we embrace the journey isn't always easy. In this REWIND episode from 2019, we chat with Craig Robinson (Princeton '83 and older brother to the iconic Michelle Obama) about his #dreamdriving journey and all the important stops he made along the way. Craig shares how the trek from the South Side of Chicago to the suburbs of Princeton University impacted his life and fostered in him an "intellectual confidence" that has stayed with him his entire life. He then reflects on the value of taking RISKS and why the decision to venture back into the world of sports after a lucrative career in banking was one he doesn't regret. Craig also opens up about the major lessons he learned from important people in his life and gives tips for other dream drivers looking to find their way in life. FIND CRAIG ROBINSON ONLINE: Instagram: @craigmalrobTwitter: @craigmalrob SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE