Through trials, tribulations, triumphs, and testimonies, women and nonbinary people of color have paved their own way to thrive in this world. From Wall Street to Main Street, from the corner office to the corner store, the Hustle Grind Shine and Reignite podcast will uncover gems as we explore the life and career journeys of women and nonbinary people of color across the corporate and entrepreneurial world. Like a phoenix rising again and again, these stories from powerful and phenomenal humans, will inspire and touch you with every episode.
Even as a child, Kailei Carr could never fit into one box or only be focused on just one thing. All of her experiences along her journey have prepared her for many of the biggest roles in her life, i…
Since she was a little girl, Latisha M. Roberson was obsessed with her teachers in school and just knew that she was going to be a teacher. Through a chance opportunity as part of a mock trial team i…
Drive, focus and determination are core to Nakeya Bennett’s pursuit of excellence in life, even when things didn’t always turn out as she meticulously planned. In addition to being a seasoned and tal…
Even as a child, Dr. Joia Crear-Perry was an activist and advocate for those that could not champion for themselves. As the founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC), Dr…
“How much of your values are you going to lean into every step of the way?” As a transgender, Black, and queer woman, Raquel Willis harnesses storytelling through her work as an award-winning writer,…
As a transgender, Black and queer woman - being the first is nothing new for Raquel Willis. As an award-winning writer, activist, media strategist and leader in this current human rights movement tra…
For Dr. Natasha Jones, as for so many of us – life is what happens when you’re busy making plans. As a scholar, author, and as Associate Professor of Technical Communications at Michigan State Univer…
Mita Mallick has had an incredible journey from childhood into Corporate America, learning to stand up for herself and for others, and use her voice as a force of positive change. In this episode, w…
As a culture strategist at her core, Tanarra Schneider has always been on a personal quest to marry her passion and purpose of centering humans in everything that she touches. In this episode, we sta…
Tia Cummings-Hopkins is a force to be reckoned with in the world of marketing and branding. In our first episode of the season, we start at the early beginnings of Cummings-Hopkins' life up through …
Welcome to Hustle Grind Shine & Reignite! Get advice on how to stay motivated when it feels as if the world is against you. Discover how your passions and purpose can meet in your day job, night job,…