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In this episode, Bobby Blast aka DJ BLAST will be joining us to talk about how he developed his successful services company. Rooted in the melodies of Afrobeat and inspired by the culture of Hip Hop, DJ BLAST is an evolving festival, concert, and nightclub DJ. From diversifying his talent by working with fellow Nigerian artists such as Burna Boy and WizKid to curating crowds for Nas, Trey Songz, Ella Mai, and Pitbull - BLAST can do it all.
After graduating from Texas Tech University in 2015, BLAST moved across the country to Seattle, WA to both work at Microsoft and take on the challenge of shifting the culture so that everyone could experience music beyond what local radio stations could provide. The Lagos-native has entertained thousands in all capacities all from the center of the stage. Ranging from Afrobeat concerts to Hip-Hop festivals, BLAST has the ability to show both his deep African roots as well as his southern upbringing.
Find DJ BLAST Online:

DJ BLAST's Website
DJ BLAST’s Instagram
DJ BLAST’s Twitter
DJ BLAST’s Facebook

Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:

Design Programs that DJ BLAST was leaning into prior to evolving to his focus on music: Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop
Book: The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince
Podcast: Earn Your Leisure – Media Company for the Culture focused on business and investments
Website: Business Insider – Keeps DJ BLAST abreast of the latest in Business, Technology, Culture, etc through this site
Tool: io – Website that DJ BLAST uses to run BLASTography, it can do a variety of things including invoicing and contracting
Quotes: “Do not tell yourself ‘no’ ”, “Fail fast”

Keywords: Legacy Hustle, LegacyHustle, Black Owned Business, Entrepreneurs, Hustler, Business, Black, AfroBeats, DJ, Photography, Black Designer

In this episode, Erayna Gamble blesses our stage. Eryana is a speaker, mental wellness champion and founder of Hooky Wellness— your one-stop for burnout relief. Personal experience gave her deep empathy for the challenges in the relief journey and set her on a mission to create practical burnout support that meets you where you are. She has a 15-year career building innovative consumer products across workspace design, consumer goods, and the tech industry. Erayna has an MBA from Indiana University, is a Global Wellness Institute initiative member, a contributing writer for Well+Good with guest appearances across publications including NPR Life Kit, Thrive Global, & Architectural Digest.
We had some sound issues on my line towards the end of the recording, please ignore the robotic voice and focus on the gems that Erayna is dropping, thanks for your grace!
Find Hooky Wellness Online:

Hooky Wellness' Website
Hooky Wellness’ Instagram

Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:

Book: Start at the End by Matt Wallaert
Book: The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
Podcast: Speak Your Way to Cash by Ashley Kirkwood
Magazine: FastCompany – World’s leading business media brand, with an editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, creativity, and design.
Tool: Canva – Erayna uses it for presentations or graphics
Tool: Typeform – Erayna uses this to develop quizzes and surveys for use with clients
Quotes: “Do it afraid” and “Do it with abundance in mind”

In this episode, we’ll be hosting the accomplished Dr. Christopher Gay. Dr. Gay is an accomplished, board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain specialist in Anchorage, AK. Originally from North Carolina, he attended Duke University for his undergraduate work and subsequently earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After completing his residency and fellowship training at New York’s Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University, he practiced as part of a large pain practice in Northern Virginia before moving to Alaska in March of 2015 to found the Alaska Center for Pain Relief Inc. He continues to enjoy living in the Pacific Northwest with his family.
Find Alaska Center for Pain Relief Online:

Alaska Center for Pain Relief's Website

Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:

Spinal Cord Stimulation – Cutting edge service that Dr. Gay’s practice offers
Medical Practice Loans – Dr. Gay shared his experience when he was exploring the community where he could open a practice of how a banker stopped by his hotel to introduce themselves and develop a relationship with him. It’s important that you shop rates and compare options.
Knocking Doors – Dr. Gay spoke about the importance of getting out there and meeting providers or potential patients, may it be out at actual medical offices or in the community at events hosted by medical organizations such as American Cancer Society, etc.
Book: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Book: Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
Tool: Upwork – A website that Dr. Gay uses to identify freelancers for the business
Quote: “Good, better, best, never let it rest, until your good turns to better, and better turns to best” – Teacher from Dr. Gay’s past
Quote: “Don’t be afraid to fail, but always have a contingency plan” – Dr. Gay

In this episode, we’re joined by Kamilah Campbell of The Pink Locket. Kamilah was born in Kingston, Jamaica and immigrated to the United States in the early 80s. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Trade with a concentration in English-Speaking Caribbean countries. Kamilah spent nearly 5 years working in Media and Entertainment at Viacom while completing her MBA focused on Media & Entertainment from Metropolitan College of New York. The Pink Locket was established in 2008, when it first launched its store on Etsy. Coming from a culturally rich background my inspiration comes from art, shapes, city landscapes and even my customers. The Pink Locket's jewelry pieces have been featured on various movies, television shows and media outlets such as Design Sponge, Etsy’s Editor features, Essence.com, Buzz Feed, Huffington Post, The Grio, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime TV and Netflix.
Find The Pink Locket Online:

The Pink Locket’s Website
The Pink Locket’s Twitter
The Pink Locket’s Pinterest
The Pink Locket’s Instagram
The Pink Locket’s Tumblr
The Pink Locket’s YouTube

Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:

Etsy – Kamilah was an early adopter of Etsy, don’t be scared to identify new routes or paths of exposure for your business
401(k) Loans – Kamilah spoke about leveraging this as an option to fund the business initially
Family & Friend Support – There’s always reticence to incorporate family or friends, Kamilah embraced that in a way to train and teach the generations coming behind her.
Flexibility
Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Book: Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline, and a Winning Attitude by Mark Douglas
Podcast: Snap Judgement – A podcast focused on telling incredible stories
Podcast: Carry on Friends – A podcast focused on the Caribbean American experience
Podcast: InvestED – The podcast that teaches you how to invest with your values
Tool: QuickBooks – Accounting software to help keep your business finances straight
Tool: Facebook Business – Can create a lot of ads on Facebook and Instagram
Tool: Facebook Groups: Meta Elevate HQ and Traffic Sales & Profit w/Lamar Tyler

For today's episode, we'll be talking to Kyle Maloney of Tech Beach Retreat. Kyle is a Technology Entrepreneur. In the last decade, Kyle has Co-Founded five Technology Driven Companies in the industries of Building Sustainability, Healthy Food, Local Business Search, Technology Business Convening and Digital Marketing. He has helped to raise over USD 10 Million in Funding across his ventures in the Caribbean. Kyle's companies have been written about in global publications like Forbes, Essence and Inc. Magazine and The Huffington Post. Kyle is also a NextGen Board Member of the Inter-American Development Bank (Trinidad).
Find TechBeach Retreat Online:

Tech Beach Retreat's Website
Tech Beach Retreat’s Instagram
Tech Beach Retreat's Facebook
Tech Beach Retreat’s Twitter
Tech Beach Retreat’s LinkedIn

Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:

Inter-American Development Bank (Trinidad) – An organization that Kyle is a NextGen Board Member of and working hard to influence strong projects that will have an impact on Tech Innovation in Trinidad
Book: Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice by Napoleon Hill
Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Productivity Tools – Kyle has so much going on with the different companies and ventures, his productivity is super important to him. He regularly tests productivity tools and shared a whole bunch for you to explore!
Tool: Trello – Collaborate, manage projects, and reach new productivity peaks.
Tool: ClickUp – All of your work in one place: tasks, docs, chat, goals, and more.
Tool: Notion – Customizable workspace for the way you and your team works.
Tool: Superhuman – Fastest email experience ever created
ChefMade – Kyle’s sister’s is a chef who started a planned meal subscription service, check it out if you’re in T&T.

 
Keywords: Legacy Hustle, LegacyHustle, Black Owned Business, Entrepreneurs, Hustler, Business, Black, West Indies, Caribbean, Accelerators, Incubators, TechBeach, Innovation

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