In Spring 2015, Jessica Taylor left her very stable job atGoogle to take a gamble on an idea. She wanted to put relationshipsfirst by creating an audio messaging app, Rolltape. Rolltape is one-part messaging and one-partpersonal podcasts:

Tawanna Browne Smith, Mom's Guide to Travel | Episode 34

Apr 17th, 2016 32m 28s

Tawanna Browne Smith is the founder of Mom’s Guide to Travel. She shares travel planning and tips for women traveling unapogetically with or without kids. She is on a mission to help women embrace all parts of themselves. That includes being a

David Gibson, Elevation is a Must | Episode 33

Apr 10th, 2016 46m 44s

David Gibson is the inspiration behind Elevation is a Must. He is a coach and speaker and passionate about elevating others to live their best life. David made a commitment to become the best version of himself and through story, he started to

Hello Friend Book Club | Episode 32

Apr 3rd, 2016 21m 48s

Solo episode this week where I share three books I have been reading on Periscope this year. I guess I have started a book club and didn't even realize it. I can tell you the experience of reading and sharing with others has helped me see the i

Lydia Harrell, The Lovely Singer | Episode 31

Mar 27th, 2016 27m 9s

Lydia Harrell, also known as “The Lovely Singer”, is one of Boston’s finest musical treasures. Her sultry, soulful voice and evocative phrasings have garnered her the attention and respect of the area’s finest musicians and venues. She has per

Amiyrah Martin, Living a Frugal Lifestyle | Episode 30

Mar 13th, 2016 25m 13s

Amiyrah Martin is the founder of 4 Hats and Frugal, a lifestyle blog about family, food, fashion and finance. She is a New Jersey mom, wife and airman in the United States Air Force and all around Frugal Maven. She and her husband got out of de

Carlos Davis, Networking & Resource Mogel | Episode 29

Feb 28th, 2016 34m 30s

Carlos Davis is an author, professional networking expert and the Chief Empowerment Officer of Stand and Deliver Communications. Carlos believes that networking is more than passing out business cards or spending all day on social media. Instea

Adrion Porter, Amplifying a Forgotten Generation | Episode 28

Feb 21st, 2016 32m 57s

Adrion Porter is a brand builder, podcaster and speaker. He is a generational change agent who helps people build their brands and amplify their stories.He is the founder and host of the Gen X Amplified podcast and he has stacked his show with

Jason Kotecki, Escaping Adultitis | Episode 27

Feb 14th, 2016 25m 24s

Jason Kotecki is a husband, father, artist and speaker who considers himself a professional reminder-er and permission granter. He is the author of five books including Penguins Can’t Fly and 39 Other Rules That Don’t Exist, one of my favorite

Sala Johnson, A Little Meow Ain't Never Hurt Nobody | Episode 26

Feb 7th, 2016 29m 46s

Sala Johnson is a one woman glam squad who gives the people what they want. The first time I encountered her on Periscope, she was in her beauty salon and her smile, laugh and confidence made me instantly like her. Sala is a mother, business w

Christie Glascoe Crowder, Do Epic Sh*t | Episode 25

Jan 31st, 2016 36m 48s

Christie is one of my favorite people. She inspires with her words and tells stories that make you want to do epic sh*t! I love reading her writing and when I do, I pick up my pen and try to craft words as moving as hers.She is an author, s

2016 Words of the Year | Episode 24

Jan 24th, 2016 23m 10s

*I do use the full version of the word Unf*ckwithable a couple of times in the episode.*Each year, I choose a theme to represent the new year. I have been doing this for well over eight or nine years and it has served me well. A few years ago,

Carey Bradshaw, He's a Giver | Episode 23

Jan 17th, 2016 37m 42s

Carey Bradshaw is a photographer and photo retoucher based out of New York City. Carey and I became friends when he popped on one of my scopes on Periscope and caused mass pandemonium with the women folk by sharing his handsomeness. Since then

Sili Recio, Being Intentional About What You Are Doing | Episode 22

Jan 10th, 2016 38m 52s

Sili Recio owner and Chief Executive Mami of Organizada Planner and My Mamihood. She was selected as one of Latina Magazine's top Blogger to Know in 2014 and Latina Magazine's top 10 Mommy bloggers in 2013. Sili raises armies and builds empir

Lessons from 20 Podcast Episodes

Dec 6th, 2015 25m 32s

I reached a milestone of 20 podcast episodes and I am thrilled to have had you on this journey with me. For as many new podcasts that pop up on iTunes daily, just as many fade away before they even hit ten episodes. Through your encouragement

John Michael Morgan, Achievers Seek Results, Not Approval | Episode 20

Nov 30th, 2015 43m 57s

I could not think of a more fitting person to have on my 20th episode of the podcast. John Michael Morgan is an author, speaker, coach and all around awesome person. He leads the coaching group I speak highly of, Achievers Alliance and inspire

Jen Day, Guilty Film Podcast | Episode 19

Nov 22nd, 2015 32m 30s

Jen Day is a powerhouse of awesome and one of my favorite female podcasting host. She and I met over Twitter when our friend Andi introduced us because we both were hosting podcasts. Jen invited me on the Guilty Film Podcast and I fell in love

#BlogHerFood15 | Episode 18

Nov 15th, 2015 30m 4s

Earlier this month, I spoke about podcasting at BlogHer Food in Chicago. The experience was awesome and I truly enjoyed not only speaking in front of a passionate group of foodies and food bloggers. They truly inspired me. In this episode, I s

Real Quick Touchbase Episode

Nov 8th, 2015 7m 22s

I just attended BlogHer Food this weekend and I am feeling the effects of traveling and consuming mass amounts of awesome deliciousness. This episode is a super quick touch base with you. I will be back in full force next week with either a rec

Aubrey McGowan, Mastering the Art of Trust | Episode 17

Nov 1st, 2015 46m 49s

Aubrey McGowan is a writer, speaker and consultant. He helping people and organizations cultivate the trust they need to do the work they love. On his Twitter profile, it says "Want to be more like Jesus and MacGyver." I love that! Aubrey and

Jeannette Kaplun, Inspiring Women to Be, Feel and Do Their Best | Episode 16

Oct 25th, 2015 34m 39s

Jeannette Kaplun is the founder of Hispana Global, which encourages women to be, feel and do their best, especially Latinas. She is an award winning parenting author, TV personality and blogger. I am grateful to call her a friend and I am cons

Jane Maynard, Dinner-aficionado | Episode 15

Oct 18th, 2015 40m 18s

This week, I am talking to my friend, Jane Maynard about one of my favorite things...food! Jane has a wonderful blog called This Week for Dinner where she shares her weekly menu. She has grown a community of home cooks who not only share their

What I Am Loving and Listener Q&A | Episode 14

Oct 11th, 2015 23m 39s

This week's show is for my listeners. I wanted to thank those of you who have left me ratings and reviews in iTunes. Your support of my show thrills me to pieces and I plan to include you more in upcoming shows. Also, I received a few listener

Elisa Camahort Page, Expert Vegan & BlogHer Co-Founder | Episode 13

Oct 4th, 2015 54m 48s

This week's Hello Friend guest is Elisa Camahort Page. We met at BlogHer and have never had a chance to sit down and have a real chat, so I was looking forward to having her on the show. Elisa is one of the co-founders of BlogHer and currently

ProductCamp Cincinnati | Episode 12

Sep 27th, 2015 34m 27s

This weekend, I attended ProductCamp Cincinnati. I enjoyed mingling and learning from super creative people from a variety of industries in my area. ProductCamp is an unconference for passionate product people. While everyone who attended may