Recorded in front of a capacity crowd at SelectCon 004 in Brooklyn, NY. The architect of the Gangsta Grillz empire, Philly born and raised DJ Drama, speaks on going from being vilified to validated for his innovative artistry and unparalleled h

#008 The Mindset with Malik Yoba and Dan Pearson

May 12th, 2022 59m 46s

Sitting at the Mining Diamonds table for this episode is actor, philanthropist and developer Malik Yoba along with producer and author Dan Pearson. Topics range from inspiration and motivation to the mindset an entrepreneur needs to persevere.

#007: Trust the Process with Russell "Big Russ" Smith

Apr 28th, 2022 1h 26m

Harlem entrepreneur, actor and philanthropist, Russell “Big Russ” Smith sits at the Mining Diamonds table to discuss his 20-plus years journey of entrepreneurship, starting with a single barbershop into an empire of businesses, one block at a t

#006: The Medium is the Message w/ Rob Markman & Melanie McClain

Apr 14th, 2022 1h 32m

Noted Hip-Hop journalist and musician Rob Markman joins A&R and music publishing executive, Melanie McClain for a sit down with the Mining Diamonds crew to discuss what the future of music and media will be with the advent of the blockchain and

#005 Your Brand is Your Business. w/ Kalilah Wright & Nigel Sylvester

Mar 31st, 2022 59m 41s

This episode of Mining Diamonds brings popular BMX athlete and philanthropist, Nigel Sylvester and entrepreneur Kalilah Wright to the table to discuss their unique paths to business success by creating and leveraging their personal brands. Nige

#004 Real Estate & Financial Development w/ A. Donahue Baker & Vin Rock

Mar 17th, 2022 55m 53s

Real estate investor and Fintech founder, A.Donahue Baker joins us for a passionate discussion about financial literacy and creating generational wealth through multi-family real estate investing, building business credit and strategic deal ana

#003: Rebuilding the Block with Majora Carter

Mar 2nd, 2022 1h 9m

In this episode of Mining Diamonds, we are joined by urban strategist, real estate developer and MacArthur fellow, Majora Carter to discuss self gentrification and the controversy surrounding the name. Centering on how underrepresented entrepre

#002: Levels to This with Earn Your Leisure

Feb 17th, 2022 1h 3m

Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings talk about their journey in creating a global content platform that is disrupting the financial education industry with Earn Your Leisure. What began as a simple mission to teach financial literacy to teens throug

#001: From Namesake To Enterprise w/ JJ Johnson

Feb 1st, 2022 1h 10m

In our debut episode, Mining Diamonds welcomes James Beard award-winning chef, TV personality and author, Chef JJ Johnson to the table. In this vibrant conversation, Johnson details how he went from mediocre culinary student to launching a burg

Trailer

Season 1 Trailer

Jan 26th, 2022 4m 8s

Here's a preview of what's to come on season one of Mining Diamonds. Featuring Chef JJ, Earn Your Leisure, Big Russ, Majora Carter, Malik Yoba with Dan Pearson, Nigel Sylvester & Kalilah Wright, Rob Markman & Melanie McClain, A. Donahue Baker a

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