The Business of Life with Dr King

Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King

Dr Ariel Rosita King brings on a variety of International guests from various countries, cultures, organisations, and businesses to talk about turning problem into possibilities! Let's turn our challenges in opportunities together! For more information: http://www.drarielrositaking.com http://www.arielfoundation.org

  1. 1d ago

    Slavery Never Ended It Just Changed Form with Tristan Matthew Chen (USA)

    Send us Fan Mail Slavery did not vanish, it changed its paperwork, its supply chains, and its hiding places. I sit down with Tristan Matthew Chen, director of the United States Anti-Slavery Organisation (USASO), to name what modern slavery looks like right now and why so many people never see it, even when it is tied to everyday life.  We dig into prison labour in the United States and the uncomfortable legal truth inside the 13th Amendment: slavery is banned except as punishment for a crime. Tristan Chen explains how that exception connects to unjust incarceration, policies like mandatory minimums and three strikes laws, and a prison economy where people can be forced to work for pennies or nothing. We also talk about the less visible costs, including predatory fees that make families pay to stay connected, and how corporate contracts can quietly profit from mass incarceration.  Then we widen the lens to human trafficking and forced labour globally, including cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a critical resource for batteries in mobile phones and laptops. Tristan Chen shares why USASO centres education, peaceful civic engagement, and survivor voices, and how he hopes to build local chapters that keep pressure on leaders to uphold due process and equal protection under the law.  If you care about modern slavery awareness, prison slavery, human trafficking, and ethical supply chains, this conversation will sharpen how you see the world and what you can do next. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review. What part of modern slavery do you think is most ignored today? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    25 min

  2. Jun 6

    A People First Leadership Style Can Lift Performance with Victor Trieu (Australia)

    Send us Fan Mail Seven mental health spirals. Six burnouts. A successful corporate career on paper, and a private fight to keep going underneath it. We sit down with Victor Trieu, a former banking executive with 18 years in Australia’s corporate world, to talk honestly about what high pressure environments can do to your confidence, your body, and your sense of self when you believe you are never quite “enough”. If you have ever felt trapped in comparison, afraid to speak up, or worried that one wobble will end your career, this conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar, and genuinely useful. We dig into the reality behind workplace mental health awareness: leaders may care, but many still do not know what to do when someone is struggling. Victor explains how culture, performance expectations, and unspoken rules push people to wear a mask, and how burnout often shows up first as small pattern changes, lateness, silence on messages, agitation, a different energy. We also talk about why support is not “soft”: psychological safety, trust, and autonomy can increase motivation and outcomes, not reduce them. Victor shares his people first leadership approach, starting with a day one question: what does “version 2.0” of you look like? From there, he builds a foundation of trust through regular one to ones that focus on the person, not just the task list. We finish with the simplest tool that can change a trajectory: asking “Are you okay?” and meaning it. If this helps, please subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave us a review. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    29 min

  3. May 31

    Sustainability Demands Growth That Protects People And Planet with JaQuerra Washington (Japan, USA)

    Send us Fan Mail Microplastics in our water, plastics in our food chain, and “development” that drains other countries of the resources they need. That’s not just an environmental problem, it’s a life problem. We sit down with Lady Jacquera Washington, an international business economics student at Temple University, to talk about what sustainability looks like when you stop treating it like a trend and start treating it like a daily practice. We break sustainability into its three real pillars: environmental, economic, and social. From the frightening reach of microplastics to the way plastic waste can be shipped overseas and burned for fuel, we follow the chain from a simple purchase to global health consequences. Along the way, we talk about practical behaviour shifts that reduce waste, and why mindful consumption is also a form of care for people you may never meet. Then we widen the lens to sustainable economic development, resource allocation, and the human cost hidden inside supply chains, including modern-day slavery and dangerous extraction. We also explore innovation in a different way, learning from indigenous practices that prioritise long-term stewardship. Finally, we name the emotional reality many young adults carry: pressure, uncertainty, job insecurity, and the feeling that the future is arriving too fast. We also hold space for hope, community, and young people taking the lead rather than waiting. If you care about sustainability, social justice, ESG, public health, or building a fairer economy, listen through and share your biggest takeaway. Subscribe, leave a review, and send this to one person who wants a future that actually lasts. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    27 min

  4. May 23

    From Hockey Goalie To Long-Serving Mayor with Donald J Atchison (Canada)

    Send us Fan Mail A man walks into civic life after four years of professional hockey and ends up becoming the longest-serving mayor in Saskatoon’s history. Donald J. Atchison joins us to unpack what that journey taught him about leadership under pressure, why “success” has to include employees and neighbours, and how the basics of city life still shape trust: safety, security, transport, affordable housing, and a sense of hope. We also dig into the personal stories that don’t make the highlight reel. Donald shares a direct death threat at a public Remembrance Day gathering, what happened next with police, and how that kind of risk changes the way you move through crowds forever. From there we talk about faith in public life, including Saskatoon’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, the comfort community rituals can bring, and why public leadership often attracts strong reactions from every side. Donald explains why he wrote his book, Building Bridges, to set the record straight about his time in office and to capture the city’s story in his own voice. We explore his belief in a practical partnership between government and the private sector, how Saskatoon chased growth, and why he prefers the word “newcomers” when talking about immigration and belonging, especially when highly skilled people are forced to start again because credentials go unrecognised. If you care about civic politics, leadership lessons, public safety, and building stronger communities, you’ll get a lot from this conversation. Subscribe, share this with someone who cares about local leadership, and leave us a review with the one trait you think every mayor needs. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    26 min

  5. May 17

    What El Salvador Taught A Human Rights Consultant with Marliee Marks (USA)

    Send us Fan Mail A 13-year-old holding her infant son in an institution is not a statistic. It is a life that forces you to rethink what “help” really means. We sit down with human rights and foreign policy consultant Marilee Marks to talk about her family’s years living and working in El Salvador during a brutal orphan crisis shaped by poverty, abandonment, addiction, and gender-based violence. The stories are tender, unsettling, and grounded in the daily reality of trying to keep children safe while systems fail around them.  From there, we follow Marilee Mark’s shift from frontline humanitarian aid to “going upstream” and studying international relations, asking what changes when you stop only responding to harm and start challenging the policy decisions that fuel it. We dig into the long shadow of US foreign policy in Central America, the way trade pressure and external economic control can limit national choices, and why accountability still belongs to local actors even when institutions are weak.  We also talk about education in El Salvador, from the practical barriers of uniforms and supplies to the terrifying impact of gang recruitment at schools. The conversation pushes back on easy narratives about gangs, immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, and lands on a simple discipline: stay curious, seek more context than a headline can offer, and treat people’s lives as fully human.  If this moved you, subscribe, share the episode with someone who cares about human rights and foreign policy, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What part of Marilee Marks' story changed how you see Central America? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    29 min

  6. May 10

    How AI Cuts The Cost Of Social Media Content For Small Businesses with Ismeen Haruna (Nigeria)

    Send us Fan Mail Two months for a single advert used to feel normal. Now it feels like a warning sign. Dr Ariel R King sits down with AI expert and illustrator Sir Ismeen Haruna to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping content creation for businesses that rely on social media marketing but do not have studio budgets. We get practical about what the tools actually are: large language models for copy and planning, image generation for fast visual concepts, and video models that are racing towards realism. Then we push further into automation and AI agents that can track what is trending, help you respond quickly, and even report performance like messages, likes, and ad spend, so you can stop guessing and start improving your workflow. If you have ever felt stuck between “I need to post” and “I cannot afford to produce”, this conversation offers a clear path forward. Sir Ismeen Haruna also shares the origin story behind House 2070, including a hard pivot when AI made a previous stock image business model obsolete. That leads into a bigger question: will AI replace artists, animators, and designers, or will it reward the creatives who learn to direct the tools with real skill and cultural insight? We talk about decentralised storytelling, why it matters for African creators, and how lowering production costs can let more people tell their own stories through their own lens.  If you enjoyed this, subscribe, share with a friend building a business, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What is the first part of your content process you want AI to simplify? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    30 min

  7. May 4

    Wealth and Confidence Are Built Through Focus, Not More Shifts or More Income with Dr Camille Upchurch, MD (Jamaica & USA)

    Send us Fan Mail One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of debt paid off in seven months sounds impossible until you hear how Dr Camille Upchurch did it and why the “how” is simpler than most of us want to believe. Dr Ariel R King sits down with Camille, a Jamaican-born practising physician who now coaches women and women physicians on wealth building, financial literacy, investing confidence, and creating a legacy that reaches beyond their own homes. We dig into the real turning point: focus.  Dr Upchurch explains why trying to do everything at once, retirement savings, children’s university funds, holidays, debt payoff, often leads to stress and slow progress. She breaks down how a clear spending plan can reveal thousands in hidden surplus, why lifestyle creep quietly steals your future, and why many financial advisers are not actually set up to help you become debt-free. You will also hear client stories where a simple budget uncovered $10,000 of monthly margin and where the “only option” of borrowing from retirement was replaced with a smarter path. The conversation goes deeper than tactics into money mindset. Camille makes the case that wealth starts with identity: becoming someone who makes decisions that serve her future self. We talk about scarcity versus abundance, money as a neutral tool, the myth that you need to work more shifts to build wealth, and how children absorb your money habits and your generosity whether you teach them or not. If you want practical personal finance steps with a human, empowering lens, press play. Subscribe, share with a friend who feels stuck, and leave us a review with the biggest money belief you are ready to change. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    25 min

  8. Apr 25

    Technology Works Best When Humans Add Structure with Kenchukwu (Kene) Nnakwue (Nigeria)

    Send us Fan Mail Technology is moving so fast that what feels “new” today can feel obsolete in months, and that pace can be thrilling or exhausting depending on where you sit. I sit down with Mr Kanakwe, a software engineer and lifelong problem-solver, to get grounded on what matters most as artificial intelligence and modern digital tools reshape work, learning, and everyday life. We talk about technology as a practical solution, and why outcomes depend less on the tool and more on the structure around it: clear goals, good processes, and responsible use. Mr Kanakwe explains why AI often isn’t limited by intelligence but by organisation, and why experienced people can use AI to plan and build faster while beginners can get misled into “outsourcing” their thinking. We also dig into how schools and universities can teach AI and digital literacy early, with guard rules that keep curiosity high and misuse low. From global online communities to the next frontier of bionic technologies and healthcare innovation, we explore what the near future may hold, including assistive medical devices and more human-integrated tech. We also name the darker edge: deepfakes, identity misuse, and the urgent need for stronger norms and laws that protect trust without crushing innovation. If you enjoy thoughtful conversations on AI, responsible technology, software engineering, and the future of work and education, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s the one rule you want society to agree on for AI? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    27 min
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Dr Ariel Rosita King brings on a variety of International guests from various countries, cultures, organisations, and businesses to talk about turning problem into possibilities! Let's turn our challenges in opportunities together! For more information: http://www.drarielrositaking.com http://www.arielfoundation.org

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  • Creator
    Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dr Ariel Rosita King
  • Show Website
    The Business of Life with Dr King