Thee Amateur Expert Podcast Host: Ashlee Eason

Happy #talktuesday! Today @theeamateurexpert is going LIVE with Kristi Henderson (@getkristiluv)! We will be discussing her career path, her ideas of success and the tips & motivators she used along the way.





Guest bio:



Kristi currently serves at the Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Anomaly, a leading advertising and marketing firm. She previously founded The 2fifty Seven Group, a full service marketing and communications firm specializing in social impact and experiential marketing campaigns. Kristi is firmly seated at the intersection of popular culture, corporate responsibility and social impact. Earning a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a master’s from The London School of Economics. Kristi’s commitment to impact, inclusion, racial equity, and culture is rooted in her dedication to systematic change and social innovation.

She is a co-founder of The Women Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) and a recipient of the Young Gifted and Black Entrepreneurial Award and Culture Creators Award. She is a proud member of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Board of Directors and chairs the board for Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California.







Audio Engineer: b_cuz

Originally recorded October 25, 2022


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Happy #talktuesday! Today @theeamateurexpert is going LIVE with Pietrina Love (@tri585)!  We will be discussing her career path, her ideas of success and the tips & motivators she used along the way.







Guest bio: 





Pietrina is a passionate marketer and consummate professional, with a love for content that effectively reflects the culture and her commitment to the service of others. With over a decade of multimedia experience in both traditional, digital and experiential execution Love pioneers the amplification and inspiration of powerful storytelling through her many formed strategic partnerships with today’s leading entertainment and media brands including Walmart, Target, Puma, Essence and BETPlus to name a few. 



Love lives her life and molds her successful career believing style comes from within and is mastered by the best story tellers which is apparent in the brave and equitable spaces she builds for brands that ultimately connect them to today’s most influential and highly informed consumer groups! 



Always lifting as she climbs, Love continues to finds ways to expand her network and reach through purpose driven work that ultimately honors herself and her community at large.





Audio Engineer: b_cuz

Originally recorded September 27, 2022


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Happy #talktuesday! Today @theeamateurexpert is going LIVE with Desireé L. Talley, Esq. (@desiree_talley) the host of @poplawpodcast! Desireé is an attorney and creative storyteller that meshes street & book smarts to influence culture through law.  We will be discussing her career path, her ideas of success and the tips & motivators she used along the way.





Guest bio:





Desireé is an attorney and creative storyteller that meshes street & book smarts to influence culture through law. Hailing from Vallejo, CA, she prides herself on her direct and relatable delivery by educating audiences in both legal and media industries.



Before launching Talley Law Group, a boutique entertainment law firm, Desireé held legal roles at Viacom Media Networks, ASCAP, Pandora Media, and Turner Entertainment Networks. She has been awarded for her work representing creatives and honored as Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys.



Desiree’s currently launching her Podcast, POPLAW with REVOLT, which will highlight the latest in courtroom drama, contract disputes and infringement claims between celebrities, laypeople and major corporations.





Audio Engineer: b_cuz

Originally recorded September 13, 2022


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Happy #talktuesday! Today @theeamateurexpert is going LIVE with Annessa De La Cruz (@nl.issue)! Annessa De La Cruz is a model, DJ, contemporary artist and the founder of Nameless LA - a space that brings physical experiences to life through different mediums.

We will be discussing her career path, her ideas of success and the tips & motivators she used along the way.





Guest bio:





Annessa De La Cruz is a model, DJ, contemporary artist and the founder of Nameless LA - a space that brings physical experiences to life through different mediums. Since 2017 Annessa has leveraged her platform as art installations, pop-up shops, editorial writing, and lifestyle photography. In the midst of building Nameless LA, Annessa also taught herself how to DJ and quickly became a household name among DJ’s in Los Angeles by the alias DJ Nameless. 



Her most recent project “ACCENTS” is the marriage of an appreciation for the original analog style of DJ’ing combined with her love for activism, community, art and storytelling. So far Accents has shown in Harun Coffee - Los Angeles and Axiom Art Gallery - New Orleans with more exhibitions to be announced.



http://www.nameless-nl.com/



Playlist curated by DJ Nameless:

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/530bcc05-1c0a-4361-8d3b-c67b4c490231





Audio Engineer: b_cuz

Originally recorded September 6, 2022


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Happy #talktuesday! Today @theeamateurexpert is going LIVE with Dr. Tekeilla Darden (@drtekeilla)! Dr. Tekeilla Darden is a licensed clinical psychologist, business owner, and published author.

Inspired by her professional practice, Dr. Darden created a luxury mindfulness-based tea line after she saw the benefits of utilizing tea in some of her therapy sessions to help others become mentally wealthy through the practice of self-love.

We will be discussing her career path, her ideas of success and the tips & motivators she used along the way.







Guest bio:



Dr. Tekeilla Darden is a licensed clinical psychologist with a passion for helping others to heal through storytelling. Being a lifelong lover of bringing stories to life, she realized how storytelling can be a tool to help others open up in therapeutic settings. She received her PhD in Clinical psychology from Walden University and currently has her own thriving private practice focusing on psychological assessments and therapy.Inspired by her professional practice, Dr. Darden created a luxury mindfulness-based tea line after she saw the benefits of utilizing tea in some of her therapy sessions to help others become mentally wealthy through the practice of self-love.



In addition to her professional practice and tea line, Dr. Darden is a business owner and a published author in multiple genres to include written works in academia and fiction. Dr. Darden offers therapeutic writing retreats to assist other writers mentally prepare, navigate, and complete their written work. She is a wife and mother, loves a good girl’s trip, and currently resides in the Dallas, TX metroplex. To learn more information about Dr. Darden and checkout her products and services, please visit her at www.drtekeilla.com.





Audio Engineer: b_cuz

Originally recorded August 30, 2022


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Happy #talktuesday! Today @theeamateurexpert is going LIVE with Jahylin McKee (@lifeasjahylin) of @j.mckeeandco! Jahylin is committed to shaping and amplifying the narratives that drive measurable brand success. Within five years of expertise in strategic communications, Jahylin grounded herself as a trusted consultant specializing in media relations, crisis communications, and brand management.



We will be discussing her career path, her ideas of success and the tips & motivators she used along the way.





Guest bio:





Jahylin is committed to shaping and amplifying the narratives that drive measurable brand success. Within five years of expertise in strategic communications, Jahylin grounded herself as a trusted consultant specializing in media relations, crisis communications, and brand management.



Inspired to step out on faith in 2018 to create her public relations agency - now known as J.McKee & Co. Since its conception, JMC has positioned its clients to be featured in/on and published by top media outlets such as Forbes, Good Morning America, Vogue, Essence, People Magazine, E! News, CFDA, and more. McKee has also worked alongside notable brands such as Dapper Dan, Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment, Facebook, Tidal, MTV, NBC, and NYFW.



As a woman with an impressive resume in entertainment and advocacy, she has a penchant for giving back directly to HBCUs.





Audio Engineer: b_cuz
Originally recorded August 23, 2022


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