The Blessed Code™️

Melvin Rodriguez

Welcome to The Blessed Code™️, where faith meets purpose, and men redefine what it means to live a life of integrity, success, and service. Hosted by Melvin Rodriguez, COO of Mielle Organics and CEO of Stay Blessed Studios, this podcast is a blueprint for men striving to lead with wisdom, build lasting legacies, and embrace the divine calling on their lives. Through raw, unfiltered conversations with influential leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and faith-driven men, The Blessed Code™️ explores fatherhood, faith, business, relationships, and resilience—helping you decode the principles that lead to true fulfillment. More than just a podcast, this is a movement to challenge limiting narratives and uplift the Black community with faith-centered wisdom and actionable strategies for success. Each episode offers insight, testimony, and practical guidance on living by God’s code—rooted in obedience, wisdom, generosity, and divine favor. Because when you change your mind, you change your life. The question is: Are you ready to unlock your Blessed Code? Tune in, subscribe, and let’s elevate the Kingdom together. The story must be told™️.

  1. 3D AGO

    Why Black Americans Overspend & How to Break the Cycle

    Why do so many of us spend money we don’t have to impress people we don’t even like? In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Reverend Charlie Dates and Ross Mac to unpack the truth about financial literacy, contentment, and building generational wealth, especially within the Black community. With real talk on the psychology of overspending, targeted marketing to Black consumers, and the spiritual discipline of contentment, Melvin and his guests reveal how to break the cycle of living for validation and start building lasting legacy. If you’ve ever wondered: Why contentment matters more than cash How marketing exploits our spending habits What faith has to do with financial success How to stop “looking rich” and start building wealth …this conversation is for you. 📲 Stay connected & follow us: ▶️ The Blessed Code™️ Podcast – @theblessedcode ▶️ Melvin Rodriguez – @themelvinrodriguez▶️ Stay Blessed Studios – @stayblessedstudio🌐 Explore more at Stay Blessed Studio – stayblessedstudio.com 🔥 Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE 🔥 If this episode spoke to you, be sure to leave a review, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. 🔑 The story must be told™️ Stay blessed, stay grounded, and keep unlocking your code. The Blessed Code™️ is produced by EPYC Media Network

    7 min
  2. SEP 10

    8: Turn Your Faith Into Financial Freedom | The Wealth Code | Reverend Dr. Charlie Dates & Ross Mac

    Why is Black wealth projected to hit zero by 2053 and what can we do to change its trajectory? In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Charlie Dates, Senior Pastor of Progressive & Salem Baptist Churches in Chicago, and Ross Mac, Ivy League entrepreneur and financial educator, to decode the intersection of faith, finance, and generational trauma. From the mistrust of banks after the collapse of the Freedman’s Bank, to the psychological traps of consumerism, to the role of the Black church in financial empowerment. This conversation unpacks how stewardship, literacy, and faith can shift us from survival to generational wealth. If you’ve ever wondered: Why generational trauma keeps Black families from building wealth What the church’s role is in financial literacy & empowerment How to break free from living paycheck to paycheck Why stewardship is a spiritual discipline, not just a financial one What it will take to rewrite the Black wealth story …this episode is for you. 💬 Timestamps:0:00 Introduction3:41 The roots of mistrust: Freedman’s Bank & generational trauma5:06 Why Black America is under-banked & under-invested8:07 The role of the Black church in financial freedom12:46 How trauma shapes our relationship with money21:52 Why Black wealth could reach zero by 205325:44 Teaching children the language of money early28:51 The psychology of contentment vs. consumerism39:50 Stewardship, legacy, and leaving wealth for generations QUOTES:  “Exposure is the greatest teacher.” – Ross Mac “My blessed code is understanding that someone else's success doesn't equate to my failure.” – Ross Mac “Wealth isn't just about accumulation, it's about legacy, impact, and stewardship.” – Melvin Rodriguez “Money will buy you a house, but it won't make you a home.” – Dr. Charlie Dates  “If Christians are not the people stewarding wealth, then wealth will continually hurt oppressed and marginalized people.” – Dr. Charlie Dates  📲 Stay connected & follow us: ▶️ The Blessed Code™️ Podcast – @theblessedcode ▶️ Melvin Rodriguez – @themelvinrodriguez▶️ Stay Blessed Studios – @stayblessedstudio🌐 Explore more at Stay Blessed Studio – stayblessedstudio.com 🔥 Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE 🔥 If this episode spoke to you, be sure to leave a review, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. 🔑 The story must be told™️ Stay blessed, stay grounded, and keep unlocking your code. The Blessed Code™️ is produced by EPYC Media Network

    55 min
  3. SEP 8

    Black Wealth Could Hit Zero by 2053: The Truth About The Black Wealth Gap

    Why is Black wealth projected to hit zero by 2053? In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Reverend Charlie Dates and Ross Mac to uncover the deep-rooted generational trauma that has shaped the Black community’s relationship with money, banks, and investing. From the collapse of the Freedman’s Bank to modern-day underinvestment, they unpack why so many still distrust financial systems — and how that mistrust has left the Black community underbanked, underinvested, and dangerously behind in wealth building. If you’ve ever wondered: Why generational trauma impacts financial decisions today How the Black church can lead economic change Why investing is essential to closing the wealth gap What must happen to secure Black wealth for future generations …this conversation is for you. 💬 Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:15 The history of the Freedman’s Bank and mistrust in banking 0:56 Generational trauma and the Black wealth gap 2:55 Why the Black church must lead economic education 5:18 Building wealth by starting with our youth 📲 Stay connected & follow us: ▶️ The Blessed Code™️ Podcast – @theblessedcode ▶️ Melvin Rodriguez – @themelvinrodriguez▶️ Stay Blessed Studios – @stayblessedstudio🌐 Explore more at Stay Blessed Studio – stayblessedstudio.com 🔥 Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE 🔥 If this episode spoke to you, be sure to leave a review, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. 🔑 The story must be told™️ Stay blessed, stay grounded, and keep unlocking your code. The Blessed Code™️ is produced by EPYC Media Network

    6 min

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Welcome to The Blessed Code™️, where faith meets purpose, and men redefine what it means to live a life of integrity, success, and service. Hosted by Melvin Rodriguez, COO of Mielle Organics and CEO of Stay Blessed Studios, this podcast is a blueprint for men striving to lead with wisdom, build lasting legacies, and embrace the divine calling on their lives. Through raw, unfiltered conversations with influential leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and faith-driven men, The Blessed Code™️ explores fatherhood, faith, business, relationships, and resilience—helping you decode the principles that lead to true fulfillment. More than just a podcast, this is a movement to challenge limiting narratives and uplift the Black community with faith-centered wisdom and actionable strategies for success. Each episode offers insight, testimony, and practical guidance on living by God’s code—rooted in obedience, wisdom, generosity, and divine favor. Because when you change your mind, you change your life. The question is: Are you ready to unlock your Blessed Code? Tune in, subscribe, and let’s elevate the Kingdom together. The story must be told™️.

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