Did you know that your personal story or your business's story could be used as an additional stream of income? If not then you will want to listen to this interview with Reesy Floyd-Thompson. Reesy teaches personal brands, non-profits, and sma

Episode 59: Get Free Publicity & Become a Celebrity

Dec 27th, 2019 30m

Your business needs more publicity. But how do you do it? In this episode I interview celebrity publicist and PR superstar Lillie Mae. In this interview we discuss: - What to look for in a good publicist. - What you should expect after you hire

Episode 58: How to Win by Dr. Joseph Reid

Dec 2nd, 2019 34m 7s

On this episode Odell interviews serial entrepreneur, college professor, and CPA Dr. Joseph Reid. Raised from humble beginnings Dr. Reid always felt a sense of direction and drive from his mother. . Her influence on his life allowed him to brea

Episode 57: Whose Bad A*& Kids Are These? Dr. Jarret Patton

Dec 1st, 2019 39m 55s

Parenting is one of the toughest things anyone can do. The next toughest thing is to pivot from a flourishing medical practicioner into an alternate career path. Both things are what Dr. Jarret Patton had to do. . In this interview we briefly d

Episode 56: Resilience & Faith: The Summer Owens Story

Nov 15th, 2019 43m 59s

Imagine your first sexual experience was forced upon you....and you were only 15 . Then imagine that after being raped you become pregnant... . Then imagine having the baby anyway and raising that baby and graduating from high school and colleg

Episode 55: Coaching..Your Secret Weapon

Oct 23rd, 2019 41m 8s

In this interview we sit down with celebrity coach, TV personality, author, and speaker Jonathan Sprinkles. . For close to 20 years Jonathan has gone from award winning keynote speaker to highly paid consultant, TV personality, and has even wor

Episode 54: 4 True Lies About Your Money

Sep 30th, 2019 47m 52s

For whatever reason you want to insert, a lot of financial advice we received growing up was either very incomplete, or just plain wrong. In this episode I interview Thomas Johnson-Bean of the L.I.F.E. group and we discuss 4 true lies about you

Episode 53: Overcome Obstacles to Find Purpose

Sep 23rd, 2019 45m 36s

Everybody experiences pain, but how do you turn that pain into purpose? All of us have experienced trauma, but how do we turn that trauma into triumph? . Check out the latest episode of my podcast where I interview author and professional speak

Episode 52: How to Make it To The NBA with Dontell Jefferson

Sep 16th, 2019 46m 49s

Making it to the NBA is the dream that a lot of kids have nowadays. Dontell Jefferson achieved that dream and was also able to have a successful professional basketball career for years. In this interview he discusses his book, "How to Make i

Episode 51: Find Your Gift. Get a Mentor. Dr. Laymon Hicks

Sep 9th, 2019 49m 53s

You have gifts, talents, and skills, but how are you using them to get better and leave a legacy? In this interview with nationally known youth speaker Dr. Laymon Hicks we discuss how he became a professional speaker in his teens. Dr. Hicks t

Episode 50: Why Community Colleges Should Be The First Choice Not The Last

Sep 2nd, 2019 58m 8s

Dr. Thomas Huebner is the president of Meridian Community College and is a veteran educator of over 30 years. Dr. Huebner was the past president at East Mississippi Community College. EMCC was highlighted in the first 2 seasons of the Netflix s

Episode 49: Get Paid For What's Inside Your Head w/Dr. Brandi Baldwin

Aug 26th, 2019 1h 8m

How do you turn nothing into something? Better yet, how do you turn ideas into income? This episode answers those questions and more. We got a chance to interview CEO of Millenial Ventures Holdings, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She brea

Episode 48: How & Why You Should Be a Celebrity w/Clint Arthur

Aug 18th, 2019 36m 11s

On this episode Odell interviews the one and only Clint Arthur. The California Business Journal called Clint "The Most Famous Person No One's Ever Heard Of," he's been on TV over 100 times, is the host of his own radio show, is a NYT Best Selli

Episode 47: Write That Book!...A Woman's Story About Legacy

Aug 12th, 2019 21m 58s

Life is full of amazing stories. Raquel Gary's grandparents lives are amazing. After years of going back and forth about writing about the pillars in the community that her grandparents are, Raquel finally finished her first book which covers h

Episode 46: What Most People Don't Know About Politics

Aug 5th, 2019 30m 12s

For the first time in the show's history we have a real life politician on! Odell was fortunate to meet and get to know NC State Representative Jon Hardister. This episode was all about asking non-partisan questions that related to politics.

Episode 45: How a 10 Year Old Started Her Business!

Jul 29th, 2019 20m 9s

This episode was really special. Kids can do amazing things if they are nurtured the right way. On this episode Odell interviews a 10 year old entrepreneur Kymora and her mother to discuss how they started Kymora's Kookies. In this intervie

Episode 44: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome w/Shantia Coley

Jul 22nd, 2019 33m 30s

Have you ever struggled with imposter syndrome? Sometimes we feel like we can't do great things because we never saw anybody else "like us" doing great things. This in turn causes us to think sometimes, "who am I to be doing great things?" This

Episode 43: How to Get Booked On Media with Media Strategist Jessica Lundy

Jul 15th, 2019 35m 23s

Have you ever wanted to be interviewed on television with your local media or even national media? If so, you will not want to miss this interview with media strategist, author, and professional speaker Jessica Lundy. Jessica had a thriving c

Episode 42: How to Get Corporate Clients w/Shermikia Lemon

Jul 8th, 2019 33m 53s

Are a speaker or a consultant interested in doing business with corporate clients? If so, this episode will give you some simple strategies that you can take advantage of to start that process. In this episode we sat down with Mrs. Shermikia

Episode 41: Optimal Enjoyment & Optimal Income

Jul 1st, 2019 37m 49s

If you are a distinguished service professional looking to diversify your business this episode is for you. On this episode Odell interviews Ashley Kirkwood who is a rockstar attorney, corporate consultant, and a professional speaker. In this

Episode 40: Build Wealth with $100/month

Jun 24th, 2019 41m 14s

Most people think to build wealth you have to amass a lot of money and get on a hot stock tip or get lucky with a multiconglomerate business. But what if that thought was wrong? What if all you needed to do was invest $100/month to begin buildi

Episode 39: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" w/Tom Krieglstein

Jun 17th, 2019 39m 59s

Tom Krieglstein is an entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and trainer. For the past 15 years Tom has gone from developing software to building one of the largest speaking and training companies in the college space. He has since branc

Episode 38: Preventing Sexual Assault with/Bonnie Shade

Jun 10th, 2019 48m 10s

On this episode we will discuss how Bonny Shade overcame sexual assault to create a movement to end sexual assault everywhere. She's a nationally recognized expert in sexual assault prevention and she sits down with Odell to give a deep dive in

Episode 37: Creating Culturally Relevant Education w/Trill or Not Trill

Jan 30th, 2019 28m 10s

In this time of social acceptance your business and your brand has to have some kind of cultural relevance. I had a great time interviewing Mr. Jeff Dess and Lenny Williams from Trill or Not Trill. Their educational consulting firm is all abo

Episode 36: How Getting on Podcasts Can Increase Business

Jan 18th, 2019 42m 18s

In this interview I sat down with podcast host, military vet, and professional speaker Sean Douglas. Sean and I discuss how being selected to be on 50+ podcasts in 2018 helped his speaking business soar to new heights. In this episode we discus