Mining Diamonds with Jim Jones

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Introducing the Mining Diamonds Podcast, hosted by Jim Jones, member of the legendary rap group “The Diplomats”, along with co-hosts Nakia Booth and Gregory Beef Jones, have made it their mission to amplify the voices and impact of founders and entrepreneurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 26/05/2022

    #009 Becoming a Mogul off Mixtapes with DJ Drama

    Recorded in front of a capacity crowd at SelectCon 004 in Brooklyn, NY. The architect of the Gangsta Grillz empire, Philly born and raised DJ Drama, speaks on going from being vilified to validated for his innovative artistry and unparalleled hustle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  2. 12/05/2022

    #008 The Mindset with Malik Yoba and Dan Pearson

    Sitting at the Mining Diamonds table for this episode is actor, philanthropist and developer Malik Yoba along with producer and author Dan Pearson. Topics range from inspiration and motivation to the mindset an entrepreneur needs to persevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  3. 28/04/2022

    #007: Trust the Process with Russell "Big Russ" Smith

    Harlem entrepreneur, actor and philanthropist, Russell “Big Russ” Smith sits at the Mining Diamonds table to discuss his 20-plus years journey of entrepreneurship, starting with a single barbershop into an empire of businesses, one block at a time. After the podcast, please join us on the Mining Diamonds Discord to continue the discussion: https://miningdiamondspodcast.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 26m

  4. 14/04/2022

    #006: The Medium is the Message w/ Rob Markman & Melanie McClain

    Noted Hip-Hop journalist and musician Rob Markman joins A&R and music publishing executive, Melanie McClain for a sit down with the Mining Diamonds crew to discuss what the future of music and media will be with the advent of the blockchain and emerging NFT space. We're discussing this polarizing topic with all the nuance it deserves, getting into the technicalities, limitless potential of the metaverse and Web3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 32m

  5. 31/03/2022

    #005 Your Brand is Your Business. w/ Kalilah Wright & Nigel Sylvester

    This episode of Mining Diamonds brings popular BMX athlete and philanthropist, Nigel Sylvester and entrepreneur Kalilah Wright to the table to discuss their unique paths to business success by creating and leveraging their personal brands. Nigel, using his access to corporate boardrooms to learn how to grow his personal brand into a global phenomenon, while Wright, the owner of brand Mess in a Bottle, goes into detail about how she turned a $500 investment into a $1 million dollar empire. After the podcast, please join us on the Mining Diamonds Discord to continue the discussion: https://miningdiamondspodcast.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  6. 17/03/2022

    #004 Real Estate & Financial Development w/ A. Donahue Baker & Vin Rock

    Real estate investor and Fintech founder, A.Donahue Baker joins us for a passionate discussion about financial literacy and creating generational wealth through multi-family real estate investing, building business credit and strategic deal analysis. Also featuring Vin Rock of Naughty By Nature who goes into depth about what the new world of finance looks like with the evolution of crypto and how the partnership between UnitedMasters and Coinbase can help musicians. After the podcast, please join us on the Mining Diamonds Discord to continue the discussion: https://miningdiamondspodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  7. 02/03/2022

    #003: Rebuilding the Block with Majora Carter

    In this episode of Mining Diamonds, we are joined by urban strategist, real estate developer and MacArthur fellow, Majora Carter to discuss self gentrification and the controversy surrounding the name. Centering on how underrepresented entrepreneurs have a hard time getting funding for projects in their neighborhoods, the conversation also addresses what raising capital via crowdfunding looks like and how communities can invest in their neighborhoods to stimulate the local economy to play a positive part in gentrification rather than falling victim to it.  After the podcast, please join us on the Mining Diamonds Discord to continue the discussion: https://miningdiamondspodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  8. 17/02/2022

    #002: Levels to This with Earn Your Leisure

    Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings talk about their journey in creating a global content platform that is disrupting the financial education industry with Earn Your Leisure. What began as a simple mission to teach financial literacy to teens through a hip-hop lens has now grown to include a portfolio of businesses designed to bring generational wealth for themselves and their listeners. Listen to hear Jim put the guys in the hot seat when he challenges them to come up with a strategy to build a big business with an initial investment of $500. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m

  9. 01/02/2022

    #001: From Namesake To Enterprise w/ JJ Johnson

    In our debut episode, Mining Diamonds welcomes James Beard award-winning chef, TV personality and author, Chef JJ Johnson to the table. In this vibrant conversation, Johnson details how he went from mediocre culinary student to launching a burgeoning food empire and what it took to start, fund, and scale. Episode 2 drops After the podcast, please join us on the Mining Diamonds Discord to continue the discussion: https://miningdiamondspodcast.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m

  10. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Season 1 Trailer

    Here's a preview of what's to come on season one of Mining Diamonds. Featuring Chef JJ, Earn Your Leisure, Big Russ, Majora Carter, Malik Yoba with Dan Pearson, Nigel Sylvester & Kalilah Wright, Rob Markman & Melanie McClain, A. Donahue Baker and Naughty by Nature's Vin Rock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

Trailer

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Introducing the Mining Diamonds Podcast, hosted by Jim Jones, member of the legendary rap group “The Diplomats”, along with co-hosts Nakia Booth and Gregory Beef Jones, have made it their mission to amplify the voices and impact of founders and entrepreneurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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