Legacy Talk with Keleisha

Keleisha Carter
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Legacy Talks with Keleisha is a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to build wealth and ownership. Expect honest conversations around money, real estate, capital, and the mindset shifts required to create long-term legacy—especially when you’re starting from scratch.

  1. 5d ago

    #15 Homeschooling & Education: Why Millennials Are the “Bridge Generation”

    Millennials are the “bridge generation,” balancing old-school values with a rapidly changing world. In this episode, Melodiana “Melo” shares her journey from flight attendant to homeschooling mom and podcast host. Melo opens up about homeschooling, motherhood, hands-on learning, technology, generational differences, and raising children in today’s world. If you’ve ever questioned traditional education or wondered how to create a better future for your kids, this conversation is for you. Key Takeaways From flight attendant to podcaster, Melodiana’s journey is rooted in curiosity and perspective.Her homeschooling approach focuses on hands-on, flexible learning.Parenting means staying intentional, adaptable, and learning alongside your children.Millennials can bridge generational gaps between the past and digital world.Empathy and context can help bridge generational differences.Balance comes from boundaries, flexibility, rest, and community.Her goal is to help create a better world for children. Chapters: 00:00 — Homeschooling & Traditional Education 00:25 — Why Millennials Are the “Bridge Generation” 00:31 — The LetOut: Bridging Generational Gaps 00:42 — Meet Melodiana Arismendiz 00:53 — Her Journey to Becoming a Flight Attendant 08:29 — From Flight Attendant to Podcast Host 12:37 — Melodiana’s Homeschooling Approach 17:58 — Balancing Homeschooling, Work & Motherhood 21:21 — Homeschooling vs. Traditional Education 25:18 — Millennials as the Bridge Generation 29:44 — The LetOut & Understanding Different Perspectives 37:57 — The Generational Knowledge Gap 40:45 — Bridging the Generational Divide 45:18 — Navigating Parenting Choices 47:21 — Lessons From Homeschooling 48:59 — Finding Balance & Recharging 51:06 — Rapid-Fire Insights

  2. Sep 16

    #14 Your Money, Your Story: Barry Queen II on Money Psychology & Financial Clarity

    What if your relationship with money is shaped by stories, beliefs, and experiences you inherited long before you started earning it? In this episode of Legacy Talk, Keleisha Carter sits down with Barry Queen II, behavioral finance professional and wealth advisor, to explore the psychology behind money, financial stress, and building lasting wealth. Barry shares how understanding your money story, changing limiting beliefs, creating financial systems, and having honest conversations can transform the way you approach money and generational wealth. Takeaways Your money story matters: Your past can affect how you handle money. Know your money personality: Understand your habits and patterns with money.State → Story → Strategy: Understand your emotions and beliefs before creating a financial plan.Belief affects action: What you believe about money can influence your decisions.Money doesn’t always bring peace: Having money doesn’t always mean having less stress.Wealth is more than money: Wealth also includes time, health, relationships, purpose, and the ability to give.Talk about money: Open family conversations can help build generational wealth.Chapters00:00 — Making Peace With Money 01:42 — Meet Barry Queen II 03:54 — Barry’s Story & Early Experiences With Money 07:05 — How Family Money Beliefs Get Passed Down 13:33 — Unlearning Scarcity & Financial Stress 16:16 — Understanding Money Personality Types 20:18 — State, Story & Strategy 22:46 — Why Your Physical State Matters 25:37 — Money, Alignment & Entrepreneurship 31:37 — Rewiring Your Mindset 37:34 — How to Start Understanding Your Money Story 41:45 — Breaking Through Financial Resistance 43:37 — When Thoughts Become Identity 45:19 — Money, Boundaries & Knowing Your Value 49:27 — Why You Can Have Money Without Peace 53:20 — The Belief That Can Limit Wealth 55:37 — What Does Wealth Really Mean? 59:20 — Building Generational Wealth Through Communication 1:02:47 — Having Difficult Money Conversations 1:04:27 — Protecting What You Build

  3. Sep 2

    #13 From $500 & Homeless to Building Generational Wealth

    In this episode, Will Roundtree — credit strategist, entrepreneur, and real estate investor — shares his journey from a college dropout in Milwaukee to building businesses around credit, funding, and wealth. Will shares the setbacks that shaped him, from job loss and bad credit to a failed tax business, and how those experiences changed the way he thinks about money, ownership, and legacy. This episode is about vision, personal growth, learning from failure, and using credit and real estate as tools to build generational wealth. TakeawaysWill’s journey from college dropout to credit strategist and entrepreneur.How job loss, bad credit, and business failures shaped his mindset.Why credit can be a tool for wealth building, not just borrowing.The importance of understanding your numbers before starting a business.How real estate can help create generational wealth.Why failure is data, not the end.The importance of vision, personal development, and becoming the person you want to be.Chapters00:00 – Introduction and Will’s story 01:36 – Dropping out of college 02:59 – Losing his job and starting over 04:24 – His first business experience 05:19 – Moving to Las Vegas with $500 09:08 – Discovering the credit business 12:17 – Understanding credit disputes 15:54 – His first car with improved credit 16:58 – Buying his first home 17:55 – Turning credit into a business 28:37 – Helping others rebuild financially 35:04 – The failed tax business 40:04 – The cost of admission in business 44:17 – Learning how to lose and keep going 46:42 – Real estate and generational wealth 52:43 – Breaking generational limitations 55:10 – Being a good person vs. being good at business 58:51 – Will’s biggest lessons 60:47 – The person he is becoming 63:58 – Closing thoughts and where to connect

  4. Aug 19

    #12 Not Asking for a Seat at the Table Anymore — She’s Building Her Own

    I sat down with Melissa L Atkinson — cultural architect, realtor, podcast host, and event creator — to talk about her journey from the Army National Guard into real estate, HR, and building The Intersection, an event for people who refuse to shrink into one version of themselves. Melissa also opens up about her felony, probation, and years of hard living, and how that story became Hardwig Soft Life. This episode is about owning your story fully, and learning you don't have to choose just one identity. Takeaways Melissa's journey moved from the Army and hospital work into HR, real estate, and podcasting.She created The Intersection so people don't have to hide any part of who they are.Her felony, probation, and hard years shaped the story behind Hardwig Soft Life.Hosting alongside Les Brown taught her to stop underselling herself.Her biggest lesson: you don't have to choose one identity — you can be all of you, at once. Chapters0:00 – Introduction and Melissa's branding 3:02 – Joining the Army out of necessity 4:23 – Early career at Tampa General Hospital 11:12 – Origin of The Intersection 17:43 – The problem The Intersection solves 28:30 – Why the name Hardwig Soft Life 29:55 – The accident, felony, and hard years 33:41 – Meeting her husband and finding stability 36:33 – Hosting the Power Networking Conference 40:49 – The Les Brown story 47:20 – What she had to unlearn 54:49 – Long-term vision 64:06 – Closing thoughts and how to connect 🎥 Watch the full episode here 🌐 Learn more: https://keleishacarter.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding your specific situation.

  5. Aug 5

    #11 From $15,000 to NASDAQ: How David Mullings Is Unlocking Caribbean Diaspora Capital

    This conversation covers the themes of diaspora investment, financial inclusion, overcoming systemic barriers, the importance of trust and community, and building lasting wealth across generations. David P.A. Mullings shares his journey building Blue Mahoe Capital, highlighting This mission to make Caribbean and African markets investable for the diaspora and the impact of alignment and persistence in overcoming years of being overlooked by traditional finance. The importance of financial education and the legacy he aims to leave for the region and future generations are also discussed. The conversation delves into the themes of capital access, community-driven growth, breaking cycles of underinvestment, building legacy, and long-term economic development. It emphasizes the importance of trust, transparency, and the impact of collective investment on a region's future. Takeaways: Diaspora capital is a massive, underused resource Passion for building investable markets back home Overcoming systemic barriers through persistence and trust Importance of financial education and community Leaving a legacy of economic self-determination Alignment Transparency Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and David's Jamaican-American journey 07:47 Lessons from Real Vibes and scaling a media business 10:00 Moving into private equity, learning from Warren Buffett 13:20 Building a Berkshire Hathaway for the Caribbean 21:19 Governance, discipline, and walking away from bad deals 28:55 Long-term planning and adapting to new opportunities 37:27 SEC qualification and celebrating milestones 55:47 Defining personal legacy 66:10 How to connect with David Mullings Connect with David: 📸 Instagram: @davidpmullings 🌐 Website: bluemahoeholdings.com Connect with me: 🌐 Website: keleishacarter.com 📸 Instagram: @keleishacarter 💼 LinkedIn: @keleishacarter ▶️ YouTube: @keleishacarter

  6. May 13

    #10 From Venezuela to Luxury Garages: How Paola Leon-Garcia Found Her Lane

    The conversation covers the themes of collaboration, passion for architecture and design, overcoming self-doubt, the importance of mentorship and personal growth, and leaving a legacy of fearlessness and self-determination. Paola Leon Garcia shares her journey in the architecture and design industry, highlighting her niche in luxury garages and the impact of alignment and faith in overcoming self-doubt. The importance of mentorship and the legacy she aims to leave for her family and future generations are also discussed. The conversation delves into the themes of empowerment, leadership, breaking cycles, building legacy, personal growth, and development. It emphasizes the importance of alignment, vulnerability, and the impact of personal choices on one's journey. Takeaways Collaboration in the space existsPassion for architecture and designOvercoming self-doubt through alignment and faithImportance of mentorship and personal growthLeaving a legacy of fearlessness and self-determination AlignmentVulnerability Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Collaboration07:20 Finding the Niche in Luxury Garages18:24 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Alignment28:32 Empowerment and Leadership46:54 Personal Growth and Development

  7. May 6

    #9 Broke, Burned Out & Still Built a Real Estate Fund — How This Brazilian Immigrant Figured It Out

    The conversation delves into Felipe's journey as a serial entrepreneur, overcoming adversity, and venturing into real estate. It explores his diverse ventures, from humble beginnings to entrepreneurship, and the strategies he employed in real estate investment. Additionally, it highlights his experiences in raising private capital, first-time real estate endeavors, favorite real estate strategy, and the importance of mindset in entrepreneurship. The conversation delves into Felipe's journey of adapting to a new culture and environment, overcoming personal challenges and mental health struggles, and transitioning to a fund model in real estate. Felipe's experiences highlight the importance of resilience, self-awareness, and strategic decision-making in the face of adversity. Takeaways Serial EntrepreneurshipOvercoming Adversity Adaptation to a new culture and environmentOvercoming personal challenges and mental health struggles Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Legacy Talks08:02 Venturing into Real Estate13:08 Raising Private Capital18:48 First-Time Experiences in Real Estate24:31 Favorite Real Estate Strategy32:23 Overcoming Personal Challenges and Mental Health Struggles

  8. Apr 16

    #8 How Two Founders Turned Real Estate Grit Into a Healthcare Acquisition Machine

    The conversation delves into the intersection of healthcare and private equity, exploring the journey of Urgent Flex Holdings founders, Paris and Lionel. From their introduction to healthcare and private equity to their transition from real estate to mergers and acquisitions, the discussion highlights their persistence, negotiation skills, and the importance of mentors. The founders share their criteria for business acquisition, margin requirements, and the challenges of outreach and cold calling in the industry. The conversation delves into the intricacies of business outreach, creative financing structures, long-term vision, team collaboration, self-care, and rapid-fire insights. It concludes with closing remarks and well wishes for future endeavors. Takeaways Healthcare and private equity intersectionImportance of persistence and negotiation Building strong industry relationships is crucial for successful business outreach.Creative financing structures and risk assessment are key factors in successful acquisitions.Operational excellence and long-term vision are essential for sustained business growth and success.Team collaboration, self-care, and community involvement contribute to holistic business leadership and legacy building. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Healthcare and Private Equity05:12 Asking for Investment13:42 Exploring Healthcare Niches22:00 Introduction to Urgent Flex29:24 Outreach and Cold Calling39:30 Creative Financing Structures46:51 Long-Term Vision and Operational Excellence01:03:38 Rapid Fire Insights

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Legacy Talks with Keleisha is a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to build wealth and ownership. Expect honest conversations around money, real estate, capital, and the mindset shifts required to create long-term legacy—especially when you’re starting from scratch.

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  • Creator
    Keleisha Carter
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Keleisha Carter