The Success Blog
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BSSP | Marquayla Ellison
Marquayla Ellison, founder and graphic designer of Ellastic Designs, joins the show to discuss her journey as a creative and businesswoman. We get into her artistic nature, the pivotal moment that pushed her to take her business seriously, a typical week in her work,...
BSSP | Joel Webley
Joel Webley is a long-time pilot and chairman of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP). He joins the show to talk about his career journey in aviation, the different areas in the field that don’t require flying, how much of a “genius” you need to be...
BSSP | Danielle Edwards
We're joined by Danielle Edwards who is a lighting director for live music shows and concerts. She talked about her unique journey into her career, what her typical day looks like on the day of a show, her lighting style and approach for her clients, and taking big...
BSSP | Kairise L. Conwell
Kairise Conwell is an experienced, higher ed professional who helps college students as a career advisor. She details how she walks students through their skills and interests to find the best career, when and how to begin networking, going to college with an open...
BSSP | Catrina Alexandre
Catrina Alexandre, Founder of Black Women in Construction, joins the show to talk about her career in construction. She discusses why she got into construction, the many opportunities in the field including working onsite and offsite, and the importance of paying it...
BSSP | Brandon R. Blackwell
Brandon R. Blackwell joins the podcast to enlighten us on his career as a touring production manager. He goes into detail about his early inspirations from a Sadé concert, what happens before and on the day of a live show, sharing his wealth of knowledge to current...
BSSP | Syreeta Gates
We're joined by The Gates Preserve founder and creative Syreeta Gates who discusses her work as an archivist. She details her family as the inspiration for forming a career in preserving hip hop, the importance of consistently meeting new people for growth, creating...
BSSP | Mike Orie
Afrotrak founder Mike Orie joins the show to talk about his career as a multicultural marketer. He discusses how he uses his marketing and publishing expertise to create memorable experiences with Black culture at its core.
BSSP | Jessica Bonner-Gomez
We're joined by Jessica Bonner-Gomez, speech-language pathologist and owner of For Other Prizes Consulting. She discusses her strong foundation and influence in education, the best skills to become a speech-language pathologist, overcoming adversity while growing up,...
BSSP | Roderick Hilliard
Head Teacher Roderick Hilliard joins the show to talk about his excelling career as an ESL teacher in Thailand. He goes into detail about his transition from the hospitality industry, the travel and financial benefits of an ESL teacher, how students view educators in...