Create Your Life Series

About our Guest: Mandy X. Bowman is the Ceo and founder of Official Black Wallstreet which is a digital platform and database created to give black-owned businesses, black entrepreneurs, and aspiring entrepreneurs a place to shine. In order to be successful digitally Have good content Brand everything on social media Know your target audience, what they want and will listen to  Insight from this episode: Mandy details her experience of moonlighting for 2 years and finally quitting her job, raising $33k for her business, stepping out of her comfort zone to do a Tedx talk and go on the Queen Boss tv show to pitch her business to investors. You’ll learn: Secrets to moonlighting Strategies to run a $33,000 successful kickstarter campaign How to garner a great support system The importance of circulating the dollar in black communities How to grow your social media following to $275,000 people How to monetize your social media following How to plan your exit strategy from your job Resources Mentioned: kickstarter.com www.Asana.com 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Figure out your why, what you're passionate about Map out where you want to go in life There's a beginning and end but you need to have an in-between game plan for Just Do it   Stay Connected:   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Mandy: www.officialblackwallstreet.com https://twitter.com/mandyxbowman https://www.instagram.com/mandyxbowman/ Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

Show Synopsis: Angel shares how she made 6 billion dollars for an employer and left to start her own company. She gives us her 10 steps to accomplish any goal and details her experience of exiting her employer, becoming an author and being labeled the next Steve Jobs.   About our Guest: Angel Rich is the founder and creator Credit Stacker, patent pending, is an education technology game application that teaches students how to manage various types of credit, interpret a credit report, achieve good credit and avoid risks associated with debt. The objective of the game is to make timely bill payments on five credit types, with unique loan amounts, to eliminate debt while maintaining low interest and a high credit score.   Insight from this episode: Angel was given business books at a young age Angel read the richest man in babylon and other monumental financial books in elementary school Angel has created the mobile credit app credit stacker Angels app was downloaded over 200,000 times in just 2 weeks Pioneer of the financial literacy gamification Angel used to keep 30 mentors when she worked at prudential Angel made Prudential 6 billion dollars Her validation to remain focused on her dream came as she asked her mentors about her idea and they told her it was a billion dollar idea and that she should sell her idea to prudential and keep working for them Angel followed her heart and spirit and turned down a full ride for an MBA to follow her dreams and is now the graduation keynote speaker for the same program Angel credit’s 80% of her success to her networking Angel says network with a purpose, research the organization and the goal.   You’ll learn: Some of the advantages of learning on someone else’s dime The power of mentorship Angel’s blueprint to exiting her job to pursue working as a full time entrepreneur how to build your executive team How to persevere despite descrimination Tactics to understand if you should pivot or stay consistent on your The importance of understanding your competitor adn their The 10 steps to complete any goals I made 6 billion dollars for a company and walked away to start my own   3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Ask yourself what you would wake up and do for free, focus on that Make a plan towards that goal Know what success looks like when you reach your goal. what’s the next step.   Stay Connected:   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Angel: https://angel.co/wealthylife http://www.getwealthylife.com/ https://www.instagram.com/angelrich27/ https://twitter.com/wealthylife https://www.facebook.com/wealthylifers Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

In this episode we talk about the dangers of having a E-G-O as a C-E-O, how to sustain the highs and lows of success and failure in your business and how to celebrate the journey overall. Insight from this episode:  In this episode we talk about the dangers of having a E-G-O as a C-E-O, how to sustain the highs and lows of success and failure in your business and how to celebrate the journey overall. Todd believes in working with friends and that relationships are valuable Never be too big or to shy to hop on a call to fix whatever problem a client may have “My livelihood and the livelihood of the people that I support depends on me having good relationships” - Todd Wahnish episode #80 “If you’re going to be a great C-E-O remove your E-G-O” - Kevin Y. Brown episode #80 Learning you are not special helps and keeps you level headed in times of triumph Knowing what value you add to the world outside of the work also helps, essentially having a work life balance “Sometimes there’s a blueprint most of the time there’s not, it’s up to you to Create Your Life” - Kevin Y. Brown episode #80 “There’s going to be a failure, there’s going to be a success, I know I’m walking in the right direction and so I have to be comfortable walking in both lanes” - Eric Fondren episode #80 “Essentially building a business is the failure olympics, You fail and fail and fail and then you fail a little less and then you have enough failures to look back and make a change baed on our experiences” - Todd Wahnish episode #80 “We tend to forget that walking is essentially just falling the right way. You’re tripping constantly you just are so used to it and good at it that we call it walking.” - Todd Wahnish episode #80 It is important to have a culture that celebrates wins as a team “The ways to building a relationship with an audience happens in 3 steps: People get to know you, they like you and then they trust you.” - Todd Wahnish episode #80 “Once you have a passionate audience behind you the rest kind of falls into place” - Todd Wahnish episode #80 Create the Standard, follow the standard, be consistent with the standard and do the work - - Kevin Y. Brown episode #80   when asked about protecting your reputaion from the CEO seat   In this episode, You’ll learn The importance of not celebrating before actually accomplishing the goal The importance of experiencing the wins and losses as a team How to keep a good relationship with past employees and still keep a great reputation as CEO The importance of being authentic with your team and your audience.   Stay Connected: Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Eric: http://www.itell.io/ https://twitter.com/ericnfondren   Todd: www.cleverera.com https://www.instagram.com/wahnish https://twitter.com/wahnish  https://www.facebook.com/todd.wahnish   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast  

Tony Waller - Senior Director, Corporate Affairs Constituent Relations for Wal-Mart, tells his journey of trying to avoid the work that he was meant to do and how great advice from his mom + friends helped him accept himself and his life’s assignment.   Insight from this episode:    Rain shower, cloud, storm, it doesn’t matter Listen & Surrender and Go with the flow of the river Tony went to interview with Wal-Mart out of professional courtesy to a friend who was the recruiter. Tony initially turned down his executive job with Wal-Mart He knew the job was his calling because he wanted to avoid it and as he did so everything in his life went to shambles. He realized he was avoiding what god wanted him to do. “Are you flowing with the river?” is the question that Tony’s mom used to ask him after their conversations every Sunday.   His mom called him out about doing research before passing judgment and how to notice the opportunity in the midst of distractions. “ You have to flow with the river because the river knows where it is going” - Barbara Jean Motley Waller, Tony’s Mom Tony sits on the board of the center for Asian - Pacific American Women. He is the only male and only non-Asian on the board. It was a re-connecting exercise that he did with the board that finally convinced him that the job with Wal-Mart was the right job for him. 14:55 - 15:03 The plan is good and the plan is perfect, what is going to happen is going to happen. What is meant to be is going to be. You don’t have any power to impeded what is to be. “We are given two things when we are born, we are given a name and were given an assignment that only we can accomplish in the greater good. That’s what makes us special is the assignment that was given to us.” - Tony Waller episode #79 15:42 - “Our greatness will be determined on how courageous we are to take on the assignment that was given to us.” - Tony Waller episode #79 It ain’t what they call you its what you answer to” - Barbara Jean Motley Waller   3 things that have helped Tony navigate and reach his level of success Living an authentic life (embracing all of who you are the good the bad the ugly) Understand that there is true power in vulnerability Do the best with what you have Be observant about what you do not see  19:31- 19:47 “If you decide to be truly authentic there will be times that your authenticity will reward you and there will be times that your authenticity will be a liability to you.” - Tony Waller episode #79 “I was never happy trying to be what everybody else wanted me to be” - Tony Waller episode #79 Tony’s favorite four words in the English vocabulary are “Thank you for noticing” because he is thankful that people notices and doesn’t give much to their opinions about him. Tony believes in a daily routine and having a gratitude journal 25:20 - 25:27 “It is when you become vulnerable and you truly share all of who you are and are brave enough to share all of who you are that you really see great power” - Tony Waller episode #79 Tony became confident with living authentically with all of who he is by accepting himself for who he was including his sexuality. He has a strong support group that helped him reach where he is now. He credits the scripture 2nd Corinthians 12 in the bible for giving him the words to be authentic.   Tony’s advice on how to build your network Be the first to say hello Become comfortable with rejection Create friendships, connections and relationships with those that you ordinarily would not create a connection with. Sometimes people who think differently than you and whose views can be offensive to you. It presents an opportunity to learn. It doesn’t mean that you will be friends but can be enlightening.   “One of the biggest lessons that I’ve learned is that you don’t know what you don’t know. Often you don’t know because you haven’t had that experience, You know what you know based on your experiences, your education, your trials, your tribulations, your ups your downs. That’s’ what creates what you know, but if you haven’t had certain experiences….” - Tony Waller episode #79 “I am who I am because of everyone else around me” - Tony Waller episode #79   Tony’s favorite quotes “Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary use words” - Saint Francis of Assisi  “Each of us is a word spoken by god only once”- Unknown   Tony's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life:   You are meant to great never doubt that It ain’t what they call you it’s what you answer to Never forget that its not about you, its not about your plan its about your role in the great plan.   Stay Connected: Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001 Tony: https://www.instagram.com/1solesearcher https://www.twitter.com/1solesearcher   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

Tony Waller - Senior Director, Corporate Affairs Constituent Relations for Walmart, details his journey of growing up in Puerto Rico to moving to Virginia and trailblazing his own path at University of Virginia and making his way to the executive suite.   Insight from this episode:    Tony’s mother would always say to him that you are meant to be great, but you are not the only one who is mean to be great. We are all meant to be great She would also say when you were born you were given two things your name and the assignment that was given to you on the day you were born. Tony stopped and listened to his life’s assignment because of the continuous life signs he received when people kept saying to him “You know you’re supposed to heal people” from the age of 11 to when he was 41. At 41 is when he decided to listen. Tony is leading Wal-Mart’s relief efforts in Houston to help people overcome the devastation of hurricane Harvey Tony grew up in Puerto Rico until he was 11 years old and then moved to a completely different world in Virginia.  Tony dealt with not fitting in as a Afro - Latino growing up in Sothern Virginia at a time where everyone was considered either black or white. Going to counseling as a young boy changed his outlook and desire to fit in and it helped change and shape his life. He was encouraged to go to counseling by his parents. Tony learned his work ethic from his parents “I choose not to do it very often but if I have to do it I’m sure glad I know how to do it.” - Tony Waller episode #78 Tony created his own major at the University of Virginia because the pre- determined majors were to strict for him. He studied Interdisciplinary study in Latin -American Affairs with a concentration in Latin American Business which is now an official major at UVA.  Tony details his experience traveling abroad to Johanessburg and working in villages to help others inside of this episode. Stay Connected: Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001 Tony: https://www.instagram.com/1solesearcher https://www.twitter.com/1solesearcher Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

Donald & Chris give us their blueprint to making it to the Vice-President suite in one of America’s Fortune 100 companies. They detail their experience and the power that mentorship and self actualization has played in their successes. Insight from this episode:  Chris changed his course from wanting to be CTO of Fedex to moving in Human Resources because HR aligned more with his passion Chris’s big indicator that he like human resources more as he noticed that his bookshelf changed from being IT focused to leadership focused and through conversation with friends and colleagues  Donald has worked multiple careers in finance, marketing, auditing, IT and operations anaysis now doing decision science for FEDEx At 57 Donald is energized and in learning mode in his career. Things that keep him motivated are his humble upbringing and hanging around people that are smarter than he is. “I know that I always want to work, I always want to contribute and I always want to make an impact and leave a footprint” - Donald Comer Episode #77 “My motivation has always been to a be a contributor and to be able to gauge my impact on the bottom line of the corporation.” - Donald Comer Episode #77  It’s very important to surround yourself with cheerleaders, also attend conferences and be a member of organizations that energize you Chris started out as an IT intern and worked his way up. He spent his nights and weekends reading on the position and expertise for the job he wanted. He sought out mentors in the positions that he wanted. He then practiced posing in the mirror for the picture with the exact suit he was going to wear for 10 years. “I started posing in the picture with that in mind at age 22 and made managing director in IT at 32” - Chris Winton Episode #77 “You can never understand the power of a sponsor, somebody who is willing to lend some of their personal equity to get you to a place that you want to be or sometime not even a place that you know you want to be, but a place that they know you ought to be based on the demonstrated hard work, commitment and the genius that you bring to work everyday.” - Donald Comer Episode #77 “We often talk about having a mentor but what we all should aspire to is to earn a sponsor. You can request a mentor but you have to earn a sponsor.” - Donald Comer Episode #77 “The way you earn a sponsor is with great work not good work and most people confuse the difference between good work and great work. Good work you have to go sell yourself, great work, other people talk about it.” - Chris Winton Episode #77 “Earning a mentor who is in reality a sponsor is the greatest success that an individual can have in terms of moving their careers forward” - Donald Comer Episode #77 Chris acknowledged that he was excluding himself from high-level conversations because of internal dialogue and got out of his own way by studying the companies business and broadening his knowledge base.  Chris had a huge breakthrough when he stopped thinking of himself as his educational background. “When you add something of value that drives revenue, it doesn’t matter what color you are everybody is listening” - Chris Winton Episode #77   Chris does the following to perform at his best:   Meditates daily Always smiles Always starts his day with music, listens to his music after a tough meeting, finishes his day with music as well. Challenging days or situations he listens to Eminem 8 mile Jazz music relax’s him The music is important to keep the smile.   Donalds's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Have a plan work the plan Find as many cheerleaders as you can to help you along the way   Chris's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Find your purpose know your purpose connect your purpose to solving someone elses problem Keep your motives pure   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Donald: https://www.instagram.com/donaldcomer/ https://www.facebook.com/donald.comer.5   Chris: https://www.facebook.com/chris.winton.7545    Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

The Cast of Syncing Ink stops in the studio to discuss their upcoming show and shed light on their experience as people of color in the theater industry and what they have done to sustain and change the game.   Insight from this episode:  When picking a team Nsangou looks for his artists to be the following: Professional  Adaptive Take advantage of artistic freedom Chemistry - who do I want to work with Community Things that make sure everyone is good on set: Snacks and a team that will check in to make everyone is treating others right.  “Part of what can motivate people is knowing that there is sweetness in the moment as opposed to sweetness later “-Nsangou Njikam Episode #76 All of these artists are here to serve the work  The name of the play comes from the line “I start to think and then I sink into the paper like I was ink” in I know you got soul by Eric B. & Rakim  
Elisha talks about his experience auditioning and freestyle rapping with the director during his audition.   The entire cast talk about their issues and experiences with auditioning for roles and share the following:
 The audition room is a huge hurdle because you have to fit into someone else’s idea of what you should be as a person of color As a person of color you have to understand that the lens often times is not the lens of the people that you see on stage its the lens of the viewers and the writers 
 Why minorities do not attend the theater as much as other races: Cost Positive representation of people of different races and cultures beyond diversity and on to human community and purpose   How to diversify the theater:
 Buy tickets to shows especially minority shows Make noise when you see there Tell people who work at the theater that you want to see more shows that represent you 
Elisha got into theater to be in a play as Santa Clause because he wanted to kiss Ms. Claus "Discipline plus faith beats anything" - Mckenzie Frye Episode #76 Nsangou got into theater because his older brother used to be in theater and his parents would throw him parties after his performances.   
 Things to do to stay out of your own way: Don’t judge, Don’t judge yourself just do, be in the practice of your faith and beliefs - Mckenzie Frye Ask yourself what happens if I win. Place tangible things in your life that symbolize success - Nsoungo Face your fears and practice everyday - Elisha  Resources to be successful in the theater and performing world: voiceovers, memorization and  movements read this book Uta Hagen -Challenge for the Actor - https://www.amazon.com/Challenge-Actor-Uta-Hagen/dp/0684190400 - Elisha  “Don’t wait for a stage, see if what  you do works in real life” - Mckenzie Frye Episode #76 Read the Alchemist, Star Wars and Hip Hop - Nsoungo Manifest and speak things into existence 
The play starts 9/25/17 buy tickets to the play here: http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&show_id=192 
 Nsangou's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Do things with your body Study someone who is doing or has done what you want to do and modify it to yourself Get in tune with how life works Elisha's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: create your daily blueprint Have faith Find your inspiration Mckenzies's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Know that you are enough Try everything you think you can do “Have mercy on yourself in the process” - Mckenzie Frye Episode #76   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Elisha: http://www.instagram.com/elishalawson https://www.facebook.com/elishalawson   Mckenzie: www.instagram.com/mckenziefrye  https://www.facebook.com/mckenziefrye Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

Hilda & Sarah talk about their journey of growing up in and now running their family business. How they took over the C-Suite & took their fathers company into the digital age.   Insight from this episode:  Hilda & Sarah are running their family business which was founded by their father and has been running for 25 years and counting Hilda & Sarah recommend Spirulina  Salad has 40 plus proprietary products Hilda & Sarah and their mother were  the guinea pig for their dad’s new and innovative ideas  Taking over the family business is about protecting the legacy  Health Tip: Tying a rubber band around the palm of the hand on the same side of the bleeding nostril will stop a nosebleed Their father is a dreamer They worked at their fathers store during their school years Health Tip: Heal your sinuses by putting Vicks vapor rub on a plantain peel and put it on your forehead while it is hot "Don’t let them change your last name for a nickname” - Dr. Rigo  Hilda also runs a marketing company called Savvy Hilda & Sarah agree that the most challenging part about being in the C-suite is that the buck stops with you. "If its the wrong decision, its ok to back out" - Hilda Perez episode #75 "Be a problem solver, figure it out and keep moving” - Sarah Perez - Jarrett   Hilda's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Find what you are passionate about and do it Don’t worry about what other people think Use your support system   Sarah's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Be selfish = make time for yourself Be a problem solver Recognize and ask when you need help   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Sarah: www.instagram.com/sarahperezjarrett https://saludparatodos.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SALUDgroup Store: 4791 Broadway 9-8pm  (800) 299-7917   Hilda: www.instagram.com/itshildap   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

Todd tells us how he launched a 5 figure product in 10 days, how he navigates work life balance with his wife as his co-founder and why knowing the business of art matters   Insight from this episode:  "Amateurs make something so they can sell it, pros sell it so they can make it” - Todd Wahnish episode #74  Todd talks about learning from Jeff Coons and the reasons to  Don’t be blinded by your ideas to the point that you forget about your audience (the people who will need to buy it) Avoid building your ideas in a vacuum by putting your idea out there and doing research with the people you attract.  Put the idea out there via a blog and work to build a audience Todd’s first question was would you buy this when presenting a new idea to his audience and it funded his idea "Cash is validation, yes’s are not validation money in your pocket’s validation and its also pressure" Todd Wahnish episode #74  Even though his wife is his co-founder they have 1 rule: No business before breakfast His wife and his working relationship started organically because he needed help,  He knew his wife was the one because when the chips were down and he had $3 in his bank account she told him to keep going and not to go get a job He tested her to see if she was down to go through the high’s and low’s of entrepreneurship Todd was once homeless and only able to take a shower every 3 weeks Todd stood up to his college dean in order to be able to get started on his new york art journey How staying persistent to get his opportunity for a job when he was unemployed paid off Todd learned to think about more than being an artist by working in the music industry Todd suggests making yourself yourself the center of attention when networking or building an audience by talking to people, putting your work out there, going on social media and adding value and dedicating something to your craft "You only feel your shackles when you try to move, you can be that prisoner, you can be there stuck in that life but its up to you to realize that thats what it is” - Todd Wahnish episode #74 Todd's 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Trust yourself Focus on what you do "You only feel your shackles when you try to move, you can be that prisoner, you can be there stuck in that life but its up to you to realize that thats what it is” - Todd Wahnish episode #74   Stay Connected:   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Todd: www.cleverera.com https://www.instagram.com/wahnish https://twitter.com/wahnish  https://www.facebook.com/todd.wahnish   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

UNstoppable guest Kevin Y. Brown stops by to talk about how millennial entrepreneurs can hustle forward! Kevin shares the 10 “C’s” of Entrepreneurship and more!   Stay Connected: Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001 Gregory Nesmith: https://gregorynesmith.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thegregorynesmith https://twitter.com/gregorynesmith https://www.facebook.com/gregorynesmith   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast  

Kia goes in detail about her journey from working in retail to saving lives in Ameri Core/FEMA and now living her passion as a community gardener in Nashville Tennessee.   Insight from this episode:    The purpose of community gardening is to bring people's focus back to the land and the earth and have people be connected with their food system. Also to bring people together to cultivate community. Bring people together who may not know one another A lot of the vegetables that new American people are used to eating are more expensive in grocery stores which makes community gardening a better affordable option Kia volunteered for AmeriCorpos in a branch of FEMA before working in community gardening After graduating college Kia worked in retail before working at AmeriCorpos She found her inspiration for community gardening at a potluck while in AmeriCorpos where her teammates had all made fresh dishes from their community garden and had a deep sense of community and conversation around the meal. People from different cultures and ethnicities and different foods. "I love to connect good people to good food and each other” - Kia Brown Her support system tells her to trust her instinct and that she knows what she is doing "Hey what you are doing is ok, you don’t have to have and you don’t have to lead a traditional life because you are not a traditional person” - Kia Brown episode #72 "Stay true to yourself and focused on doing things that you love to do because eventually, you’ll get to the place where you need to be” - Kia Brown episode #72 Sit down and write out a list of things that you love doing and write out a list of things that terrify you. Most of the time its a mixture of the two that lead you to your dreams Be ok with making mistakes because mistake are apart of the journey and mistakes make you who you are  Kia’s favorite food to grow is Brussel sprouts Kia's Keys to creating your best life:   Don't be discouraged if you are surrounded by people who know what they want to do Don't let others influence you so much so that you feel that you are failing in some manner   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast   Stay Connected: Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Kia: www.instagram.com/munchichi_4782 www.instagram.com/thenashvillefoodproject 

In this episode of the CYLS, Kevin elaborates the 10 most impactful quotes from past Create Your Life Series guests.   Insight from this episode:    “Life can make choices for you or you can make choices for your life.” - Lisa Nicole Wilkerson, Broadway actress, TV Host and speaker “Walk in the shoes you want to fill.” - Eric Fondren CEO of Itell.io “Believe with a period, not a comma.” - Dr. Raphael Moffett “Pay attention to breadcrumb experiences (experiences that set you up for a bigger purpose in life later on).” - Jovian Irvin, Founder of the OnPurpose Movement “Do not become attached to your title because your title is not your identity.” - Tony Laurent   For the last 5 tips Listen to the podcast episode and subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast   Stay Connected: Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001

Kevin highlights his 10 C's of Entrepreneurship and how every entrepreneur needs them to create their life.   Insight from this episode:    Compound Calculate Contribute Collaborate Consistent    Stay Connected:   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   For the last 7 tips Listen to the podcast episode and subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

In this episode Kevin reveals the 10 things he learned while traveling abroad to Paris, Barcelona & Ibiza. Racism, Travel & Universal language. Insight from this episode:    Exchange as little money at the airport as possible Use local transportation (train and buses) Save money on housing by staying in a hostel or using AirBnB Reviews matter  Racism & Discrimination are alive and well Stay Connected: Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001     For the last 7 tips Listen to the podcast episode and subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

Carl takes us on his journey of sleeping on a air mattress with holes & eating peanut butter sandwiches every day to becoming a respected tailor. He details the importance of self belief, embracing challenges & taking advantage of every opportunity.   Insight from this episode:  Carl has worked on Captain America, Black Panther, Tupac Biopic “All Eyez On Me” 23 tv shows and films to date The power of being great at your craft and referalls  Carl discussed the challenges and triumphs of making costumes and things that he has never done before The Power & Rewards of Constructive Criticism Tailoring for Janelle Monae, Jessica Alba, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and other Celebs "New York showed me that there is nothing that I can go through that can hinder me from my dream” - Carl Ulysses episode #68 He just opened a new showroom in Atlanta georgia "Not knowing, is the best thing that you can be up against, because it provides challenge and challenge is what shapes you."- Carl Ulysses episode #68 "It’s ok to make mistakes, it’s ok to learn, its ok not to be the best because there is no one that is going to be as good as you are at whatever it is that you are trying to do.. So nobody can be you” - Carl Ulysses episode #68 "The best jewels that I have received don’t come from a person they come from situations" - Carl Ulysses episode #68  Carl outlines and details his struggle to become  "You’ll receive what you need throughout struggle as long as you embrace it” - Carl Ulysses episode #68 He discusses the importance of cutting off your non believers from knowing your vision, protect it Leaning on your friends to reach your goals    Carl Ulysses 3 keys to Create Your Life: Pray Embrace Challenge, stand in the face of adversity, don’t allow chaos around you to distract you Take full advantage of each and every opportunity that you have  Stay Connected: Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Carl Ulysses: carlulysses.com info@carlulysses.com twitter.com/carlulysses fb.com/carlulysses   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast