1 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:07,280 Speaker 1: Welcome to Money Making Conversations. It's the show that she 2 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:10,039 Speaker 1: has the secrets of success experience firsthand by marketing and 3 00:00:10,119 --> 00:00:13,039 Speaker 1: Brandon expert Rashan McDonald. I will know he's giving me 4 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:15,400 Speaker 1: advice to many occasions. In the case you didn't notice, 5 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:19,200 Speaker 1: I'm not broke, you know. He'll be interviewing celebrity CEOs, 6 00:00:19,480 --> 00:00:22,520 Speaker 1: entrepreneurs and industry decision makers. It's what he likes to do, 7 00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:25,079 Speaker 1: It's what he likes to ship. Now it's time to 8 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:29,120 Speaker 1: hear from my man, Rashan McDonald money making Conversations. Here 9 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:32,120 Speaker 1: we come. Welcome to Money Making Conversation. I am your host, 10 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 1: Rashan McDonald. It's time to stop reading other people's success stories. 11 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:37,920 Speaker 1: You know I'd say that every time on this show, 12 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:40,919 Speaker 1: and start writing your own stories. We get caught up 13 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:43,040 Speaker 1: in what you read, get caught up in social media, 14 00:00:43,240 --> 00:00:45,760 Speaker 1: get caught up in these photos and with pictures. Now 15 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:47,920 Speaker 1: I will tell people, leave with your gifts, lead about 16 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:49,920 Speaker 1: your passion, leave with what you want, but don't let 17 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:52,920 Speaker 1: your age, friends, family, or coworkers stop you from planning 18 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:55,360 Speaker 1: or living your dreams. My interviews that I bring on 19 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:59,440 Speaker 1: Money Making Conversations will be celebrity CEOs, entrepreneurs, and I 20 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 1: like to call interested decision makers. My next guess she's 21 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:04,440 Speaker 1: one of my favorites. She makes me laugh, she makes 22 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:07,280 Speaker 1: you smile all the time. Is Jody Watley. She's a 23 00:01:07,280 --> 00:01:11,080 Speaker 1: Grammy Award winning trend setting pioneer and music video, fashion 24 00:01:11,080 --> 00:01:14,080 Speaker 1: and style. Jodie is listening on Billboards Top sixty Hot 25 00:01:14,120 --> 00:01:17,280 Speaker 1: one hundred female artists of all time. She's top twenty 26 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:19,640 Speaker 1: five dance artists of all time. She became one of 27 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:22,880 Speaker 1: the first artists to release a million selling video, dance 28 00:01:22,959 --> 00:01:26,120 Speaker 1: The Fitness. She was the first woman of color to 29 00:01:26,160 --> 00:01:29,800 Speaker 1: play Rizzo on Broadway and they hit Musical Greece. She's 30 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:33,039 Speaker 1: an entrepreneur and she's celebrating the thirty fourth anniversary of 31 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:36,480 Speaker 1: her breakthrough Grammy Award winning solo album and the mega 32 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:42,800 Speaker 1: hits like I'm Looking for a New Love, Don't You 33 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:45,320 Speaker 1: Want Me? And still a three? And please marking the 34 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 1: money Making conversation before we get out of hand, Joy girl, 35 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:55,520 Speaker 1: come on down here. How you doing, my friend? I'm great, 36 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:58,440 Speaker 1: great to see you and uh be here with you 37 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:01,800 Speaker 1: on money making conversation. You know, it's really always a 38 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:05,000 Speaker 1: pleasure to do. Your images always shine you know, and 39 00:02:05,040 --> 00:02:07,080 Speaker 1: I always tell people are you know I talked about 40 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:09,960 Speaker 1: that earlier in my intro about age, because people stend 41 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:12,520 Speaker 1: to start saying what they can't do when they reach 42 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:16,600 Speaker 1: a certain age. Talk give people advice about that journey 43 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:19,440 Speaker 1: and that that limits yourself, specially your friends and your 44 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:21,720 Speaker 1: family can stop you too, you know, and your loved 45 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:23,920 Speaker 1: ones can stop you to talk about being able to 46 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:27,200 Speaker 1: overcome the odds. Basically, sometimes it's just you look in 47 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:30,919 Speaker 1: the mirror stopping yourself. You know. That is so true. 48 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:34,960 Speaker 1: And one of my mantras is just live life. Forget 49 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:38,200 Speaker 1: your age, don't worry about what people have to say 50 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:43,240 Speaker 1: about you. Just live and and be your authentic self. 51 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:45,680 Speaker 1: And I think if you get hung up on age, 52 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:50,799 Speaker 1: it really will prevent you from, um, you don't know 53 00:02:50,919 --> 00:02:55,639 Speaker 1: what the exuberance the new goals. Um. You know, life 54 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:59,960 Speaker 1: doesn't end until it ends. And so I'm a big 55 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:03,079 Speaker 1: a lever and uh and that's why I'm always so exuberant, 56 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:09,680 Speaker 1: you know, I'm just mad, absolutely, And it's not about 57 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 1: trying to dress young and not trying to act young. 58 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:15,600 Speaker 1: It's being topical. It's about being able to live life. 59 00:03:15,639 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 1: And it was my staff. I always said rio, you know, 60 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:21,480 Speaker 1: act your age from a standpoint, how I walk, I address, 61 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:24,840 Speaker 1: how I talk, And I watched television. I watch television 62 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:27,920 Speaker 1: like I want King Kong, I mean in Godzilla for 63 00:03:27,919 --> 00:03:30,000 Speaker 1: the second time with my daughter, you know, because I 64 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:32,400 Speaker 1: just liked them know different things and like the experience 65 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:34,480 Speaker 1: of the thing. Then I turn around watch Captain America 66 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 1: on Disney Plus. And then I turn around and watch 67 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:39,840 Speaker 1: different types of movies, different types of sitcoms, and I'm 68 00:03:39,880 --> 00:03:41,880 Speaker 1: in tune it with the news that's going on as 69 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:46,040 Speaker 1: social injustice and COVID nineteen. And that's really what we're 70 00:03:46,040 --> 00:03:52,240 Speaker 1: talking about. Still aware, correct, yes, absolutely being aware and 71 00:03:52,280 --> 00:03:55,520 Speaker 1: also always having that you know, that inner child that 72 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:59,880 Speaker 1: should always be within us to continue to learn and 73 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:04,040 Speaker 1: grow and explore and be excited. It's like, get excited 74 00:04:04,080 --> 00:04:09,680 Speaker 1: about being alive, being here, having new opportunities each day. 75 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:13,040 Speaker 1: It's a new opportunity. And to let your light shine. 76 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:15,320 Speaker 1: You know. If I was saying before what it is, 77 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:19,280 Speaker 1: you're like, don't let anyone, damn it, reduce it. Keep 78 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:22,360 Speaker 1: your light shining, you know. And I wanted to get 79 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:24,039 Speaker 1: you back on the show because last time we talked 80 00:04:24,120 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 1: was in September and we were still was you know, 81 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:29,799 Speaker 1: Kovie was still wrapped around our neck, but we're still 82 00:04:29,839 --> 00:04:33,679 Speaker 1: were starting to see some light. And you know, live 83 00:04:33,839 --> 00:04:36,360 Speaker 1: live concerts were basically the live events in general was 84 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:39,200 Speaker 1: shut down. Everything was virtual. You really can make money virtual, 85 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:43,520 Speaker 1: and so so the tory industry was just put on hold. 86 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:45,920 Speaker 1: And so now we're kind of COVID vaccine. I will 87 00:04:45,920 --> 00:04:48,760 Speaker 1: tell everybody I've been vaccinated twice, and I'm not putting 88 00:04:48,760 --> 00:04:50,400 Speaker 1: that pressure on anybody, just like you know, that's what 89 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:52,240 Speaker 1: I did. I just felt that I wanted to take 90 00:04:52,279 --> 00:04:54,480 Speaker 1: control of my life. I didn't have control of my life. 91 00:04:54,760 --> 00:04:57,120 Speaker 1: I still wear masks, Jody, and I still through the 92 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:00,960 Speaker 1: hand sanitizer. But still I feel I'm more comfortable, not 93 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:03,680 Speaker 1: that I've been vaccinated. I feel like I when I 94 00:05:03,760 --> 00:05:05,560 Speaker 1: when I get the sniffles. I don't think there's COVID 95 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:10,760 Speaker 1: nineteen okay, you know exactly. And I just had my 96 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:13,680 Speaker 1: first dose and I posted a little short clip on 97 00:05:13,720 --> 00:05:19,360 Speaker 1: my social media first dose last week. And like you, 98 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:23,040 Speaker 1: it's like being in control of something that was, you know, 99 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:27,200 Speaker 1: out of our hands, and to encourage others to to do, 100 00:05:27,800 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 1: you know, do, let's do our part to get beyond 101 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:34,000 Speaker 1: this I'm still masking too, and I will continue to 102 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:39,239 Speaker 1: double mask even though even after I get my second dose, um, 103 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:42,839 Speaker 1: because I'm comfortable with it now, you know, and so 104 00:05:43,480 --> 00:05:47,200 Speaker 1: and just washing hands and sanitize. It's it's to me, 105 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:50,960 Speaker 1: it's a way of life now. But I feel, like 106 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:53,559 Speaker 1: you said, it's like when you get the sniffles or something, 107 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:56,840 Speaker 1: you won't think, oh my gosh, you know, uh so, yeah, 108 00:05:56,920 --> 00:06:00,800 Speaker 1: I got dose one and my hurt like crazy though 109 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:03,760 Speaker 1: it's the only thing. People it's like, I got, I 110 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:05,880 Speaker 1: got fight fighter. What did you Which one did you get? 111 00:06:05,880 --> 00:06:09,200 Speaker 1: Because you know, so they will tell you to get 112 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:10,680 Speaker 1: there what you're gonna get. You know you said you 113 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:12,919 Speaker 1: won't show up. I want mcdonna. Well they go, you 114 00:06:12,920 --> 00:06:14,719 Speaker 1: don't know, just get in lie when you get a 115 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:17,679 Speaker 1: lot and tell you when they hit you all listen 116 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:20,000 Speaker 1: Johnson and Johnson. They don't know. But all I know 117 00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:22,920 Speaker 1: is that you know, just you know, it really did 118 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:25,920 Speaker 1: change me in the positive. I'm not gonna Jody when 119 00:06:25,960 --> 00:06:28,520 Speaker 1: I got that the first when I was like you 120 00:06:28,640 --> 00:06:32,760 Speaker 1: just you don't realize how much stress you under walking around, 121 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:36,000 Speaker 1: you know, people coming up to you. Some people might 122 00:06:36,040 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 1: come up to you mask, some people come with you. 123 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:40,080 Speaker 1: Remember the mask, don't guarantee you. You know this. You 124 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:42,440 Speaker 1: look at CDC. They have changed the rules every other day, 125 00:06:42,520 --> 00:06:45,200 Speaker 1: you know. And so when you get food, you go shopping, 126 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:48,000 Speaker 1: did you touch the grocery basket? When you get gas, 127 00:06:48,120 --> 00:06:50,600 Speaker 1: did you did you? Did you? Did you transfer the 128 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:54,240 Speaker 1: possible jerve to your stern wheel that you did? You did? 129 00:06:54,480 --> 00:06:57,960 Speaker 1: Don't know. It's just so many things that that come 130 00:06:58,040 --> 00:07:01,239 Speaker 1: into play. Then now I don't have to worry about 131 00:07:01,760 --> 00:07:04,120 Speaker 1: But I am still cautious because that's the way we're 132 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:05,919 Speaker 1: gonna live for the rest of our lives. We're gonna be. 133 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:10,080 Speaker 1: And I hand sanitizement because they said flu flues are down, 134 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:14,680 Speaker 1: flu hospitalizations are down because we all sanitizing because we 135 00:07:14,760 --> 00:07:19,160 Speaker 1: are more cautious. So, like you said, it's not gonna change, right, No, 136 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:21,360 Speaker 1: I think it will be the lifestyle. And you know, 137 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:26,720 Speaker 1: I'm uh hand sanitizer. I have alcohol wipes in the car, 138 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:29,720 Speaker 1: so when I'm going to the store, it's like, you know, 139 00:07:29,760 --> 00:07:34,760 Speaker 1: I've got gloves and sanitizing the gloves and so you know, constantly. 140 00:07:34,840 --> 00:07:37,040 Speaker 1: But you know, like you said, and I never even 141 00:07:37,080 --> 00:07:41,240 Speaker 1: had a flu shot. And so initially for people that 142 00:07:41,400 --> 00:07:44,040 Speaker 1: you know, you remember when we were little and it 143 00:07:44,160 --> 00:07:46,960 Speaker 1: was mandatory you had to get the vaccine at school 144 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:50,800 Speaker 1: and kids would be crying and passing out. And so 145 00:07:50,960 --> 00:07:52,560 Speaker 1: that was the last time I've ever had and I 146 00:07:52,640 --> 00:07:57,520 Speaker 1: still have a scar on my arm from that one. 147 00:07:58,320 --> 00:08:01,000 Speaker 1: You know, as someone who hates needles, that it was, 148 00:08:01,200 --> 00:08:03,880 Speaker 1: you know, to anyone listening, it really it goes so 149 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:05,960 Speaker 1: quick and it was just like a little sting. And 150 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:09,400 Speaker 1: then I've never been so I never thought I would 151 00:08:09,400 --> 00:08:13,320 Speaker 1: say I was actually relieved, like you said, to to 152 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 1: get you know, step one, and then I have the 153 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:20,400 Speaker 1: second one. But for a vaccine, you know, it wasn't 154 00:08:20,520 --> 00:08:23,480 Speaker 1: it brings a little sense of peace with it, you know, 155 00:08:23,520 --> 00:08:27,080 Speaker 1: because it has been stressful. Well, you have to get 156 00:08:27,560 --> 00:08:30,120 Speaker 1: vaccinated because some things are happening for you. Girl with 157 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:34,120 Speaker 1: the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, so 158 00:08:34,160 --> 00:08:36,120 Speaker 1: you got to come down to Nashville here pretty soon. 159 00:08:36,160 --> 00:08:38,959 Speaker 1: Before you come down to Nashville, use a point as 160 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:42,319 Speaker 1: the first ever ambassador for the National Museum of African 161 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:44,760 Speaker 1: American Music. I know a lot of those people up there. 162 00:08:45,320 --> 00:08:48,040 Speaker 1: I put the beautic The building is beautiful, by the way, 163 00:08:48,120 --> 00:08:51,040 Speaker 1: It's a beautiful building. So tell about tell us about 164 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:53,200 Speaker 1: how you got tied into it and what are some 165 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:56,440 Speaker 1: of the responsibilities being the ambassador of the National Museum 166 00:08:56,480 --> 00:09:01,360 Speaker 1: of African American Music and in all its session honor, 167 00:09:01,480 --> 00:09:05,280 Speaker 1: you know, needless to say, UM, to be appointed as 168 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:09,160 Speaker 1: the first ambassador, and it really, um, you know, being 169 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:13,200 Speaker 1: recognized for you know, being a trend setter in music, 170 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:20,520 Speaker 1: my longevity, uh, my endeavors as an artist, humanitarian and 171 00:09:20,640 --> 00:09:24,000 Speaker 1: a lot of the things that I've done over the years, 172 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:28,360 Speaker 1: and UM, you know, it's it's important to to be 173 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:32,760 Speaker 1: someone who's always known for being you know, well spoken, 174 00:09:32,960 --> 00:09:36,560 Speaker 1: prepared in all of those things. And so uh you know, 175 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:40,320 Speaker 1: I'm sure that went into the decision. And so you know, 176 00:09:40,360 --> 00:09:48,079 Speaker 1: I encourage memberships and um, spreading information about the museum. UM. 177 00:09:48,120 --> 00:09:52,400 Speaker 1: So far there's over a fire artifacts and more to come. 178 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:58,880 Speaker 1: They have interactive galleries. Uh, they have educational programs. So 179 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:03,679 Speaker 1: it's perfect for music lovers of all ages. UM, it's 180 00:10:03,679 --> 00:10:06,640 Speaker 1: not even that expensive and for anyone who proclaims to 181 00:10:06,679 --> 00:10:10,199 Speaker 1: love African American music and love us. You know, it's 182 00:10:10,240 --> 00:10:13,400 Speaker 1: not a race thing, but anyone can support the museum 183 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:17,319 Speaker 1: and the memberships. Uh, you know, fifty dollars a year 184 00:10:18,400 --> 00:10:25,040 Speaker 1: is really you know, uh doable four dollars a month, 185 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:27,040 Speaker 1: roughly four dollars a month. That's what you were talking 186 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:30,559 Speaker 1: about to support our history and it is the only 187 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:34,720 Speaker 1: history of its kind in the world. And um and so, 188 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:36,680 Speaker 1: like I said, for me, it's an honor to be 189 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:40,080 Speaker 1: the first ambassador. You know, there's a on the general 190 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:48,480 Speaker 1: tron in front at least down you know, you know, 191 00:10:48,559 --> 00:10:51,280 Speaker 1: it's really a beautiful I look at my career, I 192 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:53,680 Speaker 1: look at the people I've involved in and I used 193 00:10:53,679 --> 00:10:57,120 Speaker 1: the word career because you have a career because you know, 194 00:10:57,240 --> 00:10:59,560 Speaker 1: a lot of people get opportunities in this business. And 195 00:10:59,559 --> 00:11:02,000 Speaker 1: you know what I'm talking about, his life, I look 196 00:11:02,080 --> 00:11:05,040 Speaker 1: at and stay relevant and you're you. You managed to 197 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:07,800 Speaker 1: stay relevant and also have a career at the same time. 198 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:11,480 Speaker 1: And that's a scary part because you know, you started 199 00:11:11,480 --> 00:11:14,000 Speaker 1: out so young in your career and now you look 200 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:16,880 Speaker 1: at it now. So to talk to my my viewers 201 00:11:16,920 --> 00:11:20,400 Speaker 1: and my listeners about you know, longevity and the word 202 00:11:20,440 --> 00:11:25,560 Speaker 1: career in the words of Jody Wattley, you know, longevity 203 00:11:25,840 --> 00:11:29,720 Speaker 1: is the key because you know you can have uh, 204 00:11:31,160 --> 00:11:34,920 Speaker 1: it sustains success is what it's all about and I 205 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:39,680 Speaker 1: think with the decision making, uh, with being a professional, 206 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:45,480 Speaker 1: with seeing the big picture. Um. It just has always 207 00:11:45,559 --> 00:11:49,960 Speaker 1: been really important to me as opposed to doing things, 208 00:11:50,360 --> 00:11:53,360 Speaker 1: you know, for you know, quick fame or quick glory 209 00:11:53,520 --> 00:11:58,080 Speaker 1: or a quick dollar. Um. And so to anyone listening 210 00:11:58,120 --> 00:12:02,560 Speaker 1: and watching, it really is always look at the bigger picture, 211 00:12:02,640 --> 00:12:04,720 Speaker 1: even when no one else you might be the only 212 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:08,719 Speaker 1: one in your circle, might not have a circle. Uh. 213 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:11,520 Speaker 1: And people may try to talk you into things that 214 00:12:11,559 --> 00:12:14,920 Speaker 1: are very shortsighted, but you always have to have that vision. 215 00:12:15,679 --> 00:12:20,319 Speaker 1: Longevity is the greatest thing no matter what your profession is, 216 00:12:20,400 --> 00:12:24,000 Speaker 1: but especially in the music business because it's so you know, 217 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:28,360 Speaker 1: fickle and um. And so I've just really worked at 218 00:12:28,400 --> 00:12:32,400 Speaker 1: my craft and also been able to expand you know, 219 00:12:32,440 --> 00:12:35,959 Speaker 1: I'm a songwriter as well. Uh. And so to have 220 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:38,920 Speaker 1: songs that I can still sing or songs that still 221 00:12:39,000 --> 00:12:42,880 Speaker 1: get played on the radio. Um. You know, past and 222 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:45,520 Speaker 1: present is everything. But I think a lot of people 223 00:12:45,559 --> 00:12:48,120 Speaker 1: get caught up in the and and I'm very much 224 00:12:48,200 --> 00:12:51,400 Speaker 1: live in the moment. But when you're having your career, 225 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:54,360 Speaker 1: you've got to think in the long term and not 226 00:12:54,480 --> 00:12:59,160 Speaker 1: the short term. Wow, because I know that I mean 227 00:12:59,160 --> 00:13:01,600 Speaker 1: When I first walked stage door stand up comedy in 228 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:05,600 Speaker 1: college and and all, it was just it's just an idea. 229 00:13:05,720 --> 00:13:07,440 Speaker 1: I don't know why I was on stage, but I 230 00:13:07,480 --> 00:13:09,560 Speaker 1: just knew how something I wanted to do. At what 231 00:13:09,720 --> 00:13:12,679 Speaker 1: point in your career because you were just blessed with gifts, 232 00:13:12,760 --> 00:13:15,000 Speaker 1: you know, and God, I always believe God gives us 233 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:17,160 Speaker 1: all gifts. It's what we do with those gifts and 234 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:19,959 Speaker 1: how much work we put into following that dream or opportunity. 235 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:22,920 Speaker 1: When didn't you realize this was something that you could 236 00:13:22,960 --> 00:13:26,200 Speaker 1: do versus something that you was given opportunity to pursue. 237 00:13:26,640 --> 00:13:28,280 Speaker 1: In other words, you can make money off this, you 238 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:31,920 Speaker 1: could live off this. Then comes to challenges of like 239 00:13:31,960 --> 00:13:38,600 Speaker 1: I said, sustainability, great question. Um, you know when I 240 00:13:38,640 --> 00:13:41,439 Speaker 1: was first starting out, like I said, I always hope 241 00:13:41,520 --> 00:13:46,280 Speaker 1: that you know, it's like giving an opportunity, um, being 242 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:49,240 Speaker 1: prepared because my dad, you know, arrested, so he used 243 00:13:49,240 --> 00:13:54,720 Speaker 1: to always talk about planning, preparation and purpose and so 244 00:13:54,760 --> 00:13:59,280 Speaker 1: it's kind of ingrained in me. Uh So when opportunity 245 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:03,600 Speaker 1: was ready was presenting itself, I was ready for it. 246 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:06,880 Speaker 1: So within the opportunity is how I handled it, How 247 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:11,400 Speaker 1: I handled the adversity how I handled, you know, learning 248 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:17,080 Speaker 1: from mistakes and always using the knowledge to to improve 249 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:21,600 Speaker 1: my situation. You know, starting out, you know, not really 250 00:14:21,640 --> 00:14:26,800 Speaker 1: knowing about the business of music, but learning the business 251 00:14:26,840 --> 00:14:29,080 Speaker 1: of music is more business than it is. You know. 252 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:32,760 Speaker 1: They call it show business for a reason. Business part 253 00:14:33,520 --> 00:14:35,880 Speaker 1: is and a lot of people get that wrong as 254 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:38,400 Speaker 1: they get caught up and oh, I'm famous, and I 255 00:14:38,520 --> 00:14:41,360 Speaker 1: never cared about being famous. I can tell you that 256 00:14:41,440 --> 00:14:45,520 Speaker 1: I always wanted to be, you know, a performer, have 257 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:49,960 Speaker 1: my own business, UM design club. 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Welcome out right. 293 00:17:05,720 --> 00:17:08,080 Speaker 1: You know, it's really interesting when you say that, because 294 00:17:08,119 --> 00:17:09,680 Speaker 1: you don't. You know, sometimes you just get in the 295 00:17:09,760 --> 00:17:11,879 Speaker 1: moment and then all of a sudden, you know, the 296 00:17:11,960 --> 00:17:15,320 Speaker 1: first part of it is just enthusiasm, you know, walking 297 00:17:15,320 --> 00:17:17,639 Speaker 1: on stage, seeing all these people, you know, you know, 298 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:19,600 Speaker 1: it's almost you almost get caught up in it. And 299 00:17:19,640 --> 00:17:22,040 Speaker 1: so but you have to somewhere along in line put 300 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:24,679 Speaker 1: those blinders on and slow down and go, Okay, what 301 00:17:24,760 --> 00:17:26,520 Speaker 1: do I want to do? And those are the tough 302 00:17:26,560 --> 00:17:29,600 Speaker 1: decisions that you have to make because it allows you 303 00:17:29,680 --> 00:17:35,520 Speaker 1: now to be DA inducted into the National Museum of 304 00:17:35,560 --> 00:17:40,159 Speaker 1: African American Music in June of one. If that's not 305 00:17:40,280 --> 00:17:43,639 Speaker 1: a great thing that happened post pandemic, because it couldn't 306 00:17:43,640 --> 00:17:48,119 Speaker 1: have happened in tell Us about getting that phone called 307 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:51,080 Speaker 1: tell us about you know, just putting yourself in. That's 308 00:17:51,080 --> 00:17:56,680 Speaker 1: that's iconic, That's that's that's beautiful. You know, tears actually, 309 00:17:56,920 --> 00:18:00,640 Speaker 1: and wishing my dad would was here and he's smiling 310 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:04,040 Speaker 1: from above because he was the one that always, you know, 311 00:18:04,200 --> 00:18:07,600 Speaker 1: and stilled so many you know, great principles and me 312 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:11,000 Speaker 1: and said, you know, I was going to be a 313 00:18:11,080 --> 00:18:14,560 Speaker 1: star and all those things. But also at the same time, 314 00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:19,640 Speaker 1: you know, remember only the strong survived. Always. My dad, 315 00:18:19,720 --> 00:18:21,439 Speaker 1: he used to get on my nerves because he always 316 00:18:21,480 --> 00:18:25,400 Speaker 1: had these pearls of wisdom, and it's just like, oh 317 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:28,880 Speaker 1: my god, you know, but I'm so thankful because it's 318 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:31,159 Speaker 1: stuck with me, you know, it's stuck with me. And 319 00:18:31,200 --> 00:18:34,359 Speaker 1: I think that's why the same part of it never 320 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:39,760 Speaker 1: has really is to be proud of my work and 321 00:18:39,880 --> 00:18:44,760 Speaker 1: to um inspire other people. It's very important to me, 322 00:18:44,800 --> 00:18:48,560 Speaker 1: and I think that I always hope that that is 323 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:52,439 Speaker 1: the example that I continue to to set, you know, 324 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:57,639 Speaker 1: um and to to have it by being my authentic self, 325 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:01,679 Speaker 1: have the style that have and to have influenced so 326 00:19:01,760 --> 00:19:05,720 Speaker 1: many people, and to be recognized for that in this 327 00:19:05,920 --> 00:19:09,720 Speaker 1: National Museum of African American Music, it's just it's just 328 00:19:09,800 --> 00:19:11,919 Speaker 1: a blessing. I don't mess because you've got a lot 329 00:19:11,960 --> 00:19:13,959 Speaker 1: of looks now, Jody, Okay, now you got a lot 330 00:19:13,960 --> 00:19:17,160 Speaker 1: of looks. Now, you know we can go back. Curt 331 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:19,840 Speaker 1: got the exercise look, you got that. I'm looking for 332 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:23,639 Speaker 1: what I'm saying, and so you got that second time, 333 00:19:24,520 --> 00:19:27,719 Speaker 1: you got that look. You've got so many great looks. 334 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:29,800 Speaker 1: So so is it gonna be a wax when I 335 00:19:29,840 --> 00:19:31,919 Speaker 1: go up there in Nashville? Am I gonna see a 336 00:19:31,920 --> 00:19:34,399 Speaker 1: wax figure of you? I'm gonna see a photo? What 337 00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:36,960 Speaker 1: iconic look are they gonna have for you or display 338 00:19:37,280 --> 00:19:40,960 Speaker 1: at the museum? And I can't give it away. It is. 339 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:44,040 Speaker 1: It is Jody Watley and it's one of my solo 340 00:19:44,359 --> 00:19:50,040 Speaker 1: iconic looks, and um, I'm just so like I said, 341 00:19:50,080 --> 00:19:52,200 Speaker 1: I can't wait to see it in how they put 342 00:19:52,240 --> 00:19:57,320 Speaker 1: the installation together. But I've curating, uh, some of my 343 00:19:57,400 --> 00:20:02,000 Speaker 1: most curated iconic pieces, okay for people to see. So 344 00:20:02,119 --> 00:20:04,200 Speaker 1: when they see it, they'll be like, oh my god, 345 00:20:04,359 --> 00:20:12,840 Speaker 1: you know from the Jumbo who you know? You know, 346 00:20:12,960 --> 00:20:15,520 Speaker 1: it's like that's Jody w Oh my god. You know. 347 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:20,639 Speaker 1: So I'm just so excited. It's unbelievable, you know. And 348 00:20:20,640 --> 00:20:23,160 Speaker 1: we haven't fun because you know, and I'm just teasing 349 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:26,320 Speaker 1: you out of this tremendous respect and trying to get 350 00:20:26,359 --> 00:20:28,840 Speaker 1: a little inside information on mighty make a conversation, But 351 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:33,280 Speaker 1: I know the big prize is being in June, being 352 00:20:33,320 --> 00:20:38,280 Speaker 1: there at this celebration with family, with friends, industry executives 353 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:41,639 Speaker 1: of other legends in the building. I've been fortunate to 354 00:20:41,680 --> 00:20:44,920 Speaker 1: be recognized for my my talents and what I've done 355 00:20:44,920 --> 00:20:48,600 Speaker 1: in this business. And it's really kind of interesting, Jody, 356 00:20:48,680 --> 00:20:50,680 Speaker 1: because you don't, you know, you live a life so 357 00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:53,960 Speaker 1: fast and live a life so to the next moment. 358 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:56,240 Speaker 1: Sometimes you have to you don't look back and realize 359 00:20:56,280 --> 00:20:59,840 Speaker 1: that path of success. And I mentioned only a few 360 00:20:59,880 --> 00:21:03,720 Speaker 1: things that you've accomplished in your amazing life. So, like 361 00:21:03,760 --> 00:21:05,720 Speaker 1: you said, when you got the call, you were in tears. 362 00:21:06,359 --> 00:21:10,040 Speaker 1: Now as it gets closer, we're in April, made you okay, 363 00:21:10,160 --> 00:21:13,199 Speaker 1: it's a couple of months now, right. Well, you know 364 00:21:13,640 --> 00:21:17,240 Speaker 1: thing too about getting the vaccine because I haven't traveled 365 00:21:17,440 --> 00:21:21,359 Speaker 1: and I'll probably have some sort of PTSD, you know, 366 00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:24,760 Speaker 1: just being and not really being around too many people. 367 00:21:25,560 --> 00:21:28,080 Speaker 1: I've really been in a in a bubble and so 368 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:32,320 Speaker 1: so I'm excited to make the trip, uh to Nashville, 369 00:21:32,720 --> 00:21:39,240 Speaker 1: and you know, uh, it's gonna be beautiful. Well, you know, 370 00:21:39,480 --> 00:21:41,359 Speaker 1: because you know people gonna want to be on that 371 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:43,880 Speaker 1: red carpet. Okay, I gotta turn this way. You gotta 372 00:21:43,920 --> 00:21:46,560 Speaker 1: turn this way. People donna want to want you to 373 00:21:46,560 --> 00:21:50,200 Speaker 1: touch them. You're gonna want you to do some selfies. Girl. 374 00:21:50,359 --> 00:21:52,439 Speaker 1: You better be you better be maped up. Get your 375 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:55,000 Speaker 1: little plastic sheel on your face. You better at your 376 00:21:55,000 --> 00:22:02,200 Speaker 1: look special design something you know, you know, but listen, 377 00:22:02,320 --> 00:22:05,359 Speaker 1: but the blessed it is thirty four years anniversary of 378 00:22:05,400 --> 00:22:08,159 Speaker 1: you that that that single, that that they put you 379 00:22:08,280 --> 00:22:11,919 Speaker 1: out there and made you a star at the next up. 380 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,800 Speaker 1: Let me say, let me correct it, the next level 381 00:22:13,880 --> 00:22:16,000 Speaker 1: star as a solo artist, because that's all we all 382 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:19,080 Speaker 1: but want, because you could be in a group maintained success. 383 00:22:19,119 --> 00:22:21,159 Speaker 1: But you know, you gotta kind of grow as a group. 384 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:23,480 Speaker 1: You gotta train as a group, kind of answers group. 385 00:22:23,680 --> 00:22:27,840 Speaker 1: But when that album dropped, what was the most defining 386 00:22:27,920 --> 00:22:32,600 Speaker 1: moment for you at that time? Oh you know what? 387 00:22:32,920 --> 00:22:36,439 Speaker 1: Um before winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artists, 388 00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:40,840 Speaker 1: when the single started taking out my first the debut single, 389 00:22:40,920 --> 00:22:45,480 Speaker 1: looking for a New Love, and when it started taking off, 390 00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:49,320 Speaker 1: and and Joe Busby who signed me, who was just 391 00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:53,120 Speaker 1: so amazing and uh has so much confidence in me 392 00:22:53,720 --> 00:22:57,879 Speaker 1: and allowed me to present my authentic self. I said, Gerald, 393 00:22:57,920 --> 00:23:00,320 Speaker 1: I just you know, I want to beat Jody hotly. 394 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:04,159 Speaker 1: I don't want to be marketed as formerly. I just 395 00:23:04,440 --> 00:23:08,480 Speaker 1: it's Jody Way, Jody Whatley, and this is how I 396 00:23:08,520 --> 00:23:11,480 Speaker 1: want the visuals to be. And so he really, you know, 397 00:23:11,680 --> 00:23:15,160 Speaker 1: we all need someone like that, and he was the one. 398 00:23:15,200 --> 00:23:19,159 Speaker 1: He just gave me the freedom. But then galvanized the company, 399 00:23:19,320 --> 00:23:25,560 Speaker 1: um and the single right away. It just started taking off. 400 00:23:25,640 --> 00:23:28,320 Speaker 1: And you know, I was going kind of like a politician. 401 00:23:28,359 --> 00:23:32,000 Speaker 1: I mean, Gerald, have me going across the country shaking 402 00:23:32,119 --> 00:23:37,159 Speaker 1: hands and meeting greets and you know, sners and fish 403 00:23:37,160 --> 00:23:41,000 Speaker 1: fries and at the Pine, and I was meeting everybody 404 00:23:41,040 --> 00:23:43,879 Speaker 1: you know, and was happy to do it. And so 405 00:23:43,960 --> 00:23:49,800 Speaker 1: there was such a positive anticipation and um and they 406 00:23:49,840 --> 00:23:55,359 Speaker 1: loved the song and then they just really um connected 407 00:23:55,520 --> 00:24:00,920 Speaker 1: with me with the grassroots effort that was invaluable them 408 00:24:00,960 --> 00:24:05,480 Speaker 1: and uh, I just I never in my wildest dreams 409 00:24:05,720 --> 00:24:07,640 Speaker 1: I thought it was good, you know, but we all 410 00:24:07,720 --> 00:24:11,479 Speaker 1: think our work is good and great, but it just 411 00:24:11,800 --> 00:24:15,560 Speaker 1: it just took off like that's beautiful, just like God 412 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:18,480 Speaker 1: just made it happen. You know. You was our girlfriend. 413 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:21,520 Speaker 1: You know you was use our girlfriend. You know, buddy, 414 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:24,080 Speaker 1: you know somebody because you were natural. You know, there's 415 00:24:24,160 --> 00:24:26,879 Speaker 1: nothing overblowing about you. You You just sawt like somebody we 416 00:24:26,920 --> 00:24:28,680 Speaker 1: could walk up talk to you. That's why he puts 417 00:24:28,680 --> 00:24:32,000 Speaker 1: you in those those natural environments where people can see 418 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:34,959 Speaker 1: you just like there. You just have some some talents 419 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:38,040 Speaker 1: that God gave you that now you're sharing in the music. Now, 420 00:24:38,240 --> 00:24:40,280 Speaker 1: before we go, I got to talk about your signature line. 421 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:43,120 Speaker 1: You know, we know it's about money making conversation as entrepreneurship. 422 00:24:43,480 --> 00:24:45,920 Speaker 1: I don't want to get lost. And the induction is great, 423 00:24:45,960 --> 00:24:48,760 Speaker 1: their announcement, the ambassadorship is great. But we know we're 424 00:24:48,760 --> 00:24:51,359 Speaker 1: about to roll into this June event. We're about to 425 00:24:51,359 --> 00:24:54,200 Speaker 1: announcement the new arrival of some of your signature line, 426 00:24:54,240 --> 00:24:58,280 Speaker 1: your home Life, Body Missed, and your Calm cover different things. 427 00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:00,840 Speaker 1: Let's talk about the things in your shop. So we 428 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,400 Speaker 1: in June. You know, I'm you know, I'm gonna coming 429 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:05,240 Speaker 1: with you. I'm trying to come up there and be 430 00:25:05,320 --> 00:25:08,320 Speaker 1: with you. But more importantly, I'm gonna promote all these 431 00:25:08,320 --> 00:25:11,160 Speaker 1: things and try to create. Uh. Galvini sends you because 432 00:25:11,160 --> 00:25:12,639 Speaker 1: a lot of media is going to be around you 433 00:25:12,680 --> 00:25:14,520 Speaker 1: in the month of June. So let's talk about your 434 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:19,240 Speaker 1: entrepreneurship background, your signature homeline. So the candle line, the 435 00:25:19,280 --> 00:25:25,000 Speaker 1: signature line is luxury soy candles, clean burning. Um. You know. 436 00:25:25,040 --> 00:25:28,040 Speaker 1: I've always been into personal wellness. That goes back to 437 00:25:28,119 --> 00:25:31,879 Speaker 1: the fitness video dance the fitness um. So it's just 438 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:35,800 Speaker 1: a natural progression. So uh, we have calm and comfort 439 00:25:35,840 --> 00:25:40,000 Speaker 1: and sanctuary. The body miss just coming. That's the new 440 00:25:40,200 --> 00:25:42,760 Speaker 1: that will be here uh in May and time for 441 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:47,520 Speaker 1: Mother's Day even I'm doing a conditioning beard oil for 442 00:25:48,119 --> 00:25:51,359 Speaker 1: uh for men. Come on that girl. You know I 443 00:25:51,400 --> 00:25:54,000 Speaker 1: gotta get some of that. I'm teasing Jody, I'm going 444 00:25:54,040 --> 00:25:56,359 Speaker 1: to buy. Don't seend me nothing. Tell me when it 445 00:25:56,640 --> 00:25:58,159 Speaker 1: is the link out? Now you have the link I 446 00:25:58,160 --> 00:26:01,280 Speaker 1: can buy now. Yeah, the uh the oil is not 447 00:26:01,400 --> 00:26:04,400 Speaker 1: there yet, but this it's Jodi Whitley shop dot com 448 00:26:04,680 --> 00:26:07,320 Speaker 1: is my online store. Okay, let me know when the 449 00:26:07,480 --> 00:26:09,479 Speaker 1: when the all for that for the beard comes out, 450 00:26:09,520 --> 00:26:12,000 Speaker 1: because I'm gonna buy. I don't do that, you see 451 00:26:12,080 --> 00:26:14,600 Speaker 1: me free store No, No, no, you're my people. People 452 00:26:14,640 --> 00:26:16,800 Speaker 1: take care of each other. We family. Let me, I'm 453 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:18,720 Speaker 1: gonna buy. I'm gonna buy sorry, so I can tell 454 00:26:18,760 --> 00:26:26,400 Speaker 1: everybody I got all on my faceless I'm good too. 455 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:32,680 Speaker 1: I'll be dancing in my seats. That's what I want. 456 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:36,719 Speaker 1: Because the thing about it is that so just as 457 00:26:36,800 --> 00:26:40,880 Speaker 1: Jody Whiteley neckt false last shop. Correct, that's that's that's 458 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:43,640 Speaker 1: the show. Just go to Johnny Whitley shop dot com. 459 00:26:43,880 --> 00:26:47,320 Speaker 1: That's the actual store. Okay, cool, that's that's amazing. That's beautiful, 460 00:26:47,359 --> 00:26:50,320 Speaker 1: so so and so with so the number of things 461 00:26:50,359 --> 00:26:52,800 Speaker 1: we got coming up. You got some some beard all 462 00:26:52,920 --> 00:26:55,040 Speaker 1: for people like me, rus Sean McDonald who's trying to 463 00:26:55,080 --> 00:26:57,359 Speaker 1: look good. This one, little Jody on him, little Jody 464 00:26:57,440 --> 00:27:02,159 Speaker 1: on the bodys like Candy your wife, and just you know, 465 00:27:02,440 --> 00:27:06,679 Speaker 1: something for everybody. And I'm gonna continue adding products and 466 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:10,760 Speaker 1: it's all natural and organic and you know it makes 467 00:27:10,800 --> 00:27:14,920 Speaker 1: you feel good, smell good and look good. Oh put 468 00:27:14,920 --> 00:27:16,959 Speaker 1: a little song over there. But before we go, now, 469 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:19,040 Speaker 1: you were just I was, I wonder what this in 470 00:27:19,080 --> 00:27:21,480 Speaker 1: the g J Cassidy you was involved with? You was 471 00:27:21,520 --> 00:27:25,000 Speaker 1: featuring in the video Believe with DJ Cassidy. Yeah, I 472 00:27:25,080 --> 00:27:29,240 Speaker 1: did one of his past the mic series and um 473 00:27:29,280 --> 00:27:32,399 Speaker 1: and that was fun. Everybody loves those, you know. He 474 00:27:32,840 --> 00:27:35,840 Speaker 1: he gets people to sing along with some of some 475 00:27:36,040 --> 00:27:39,960 Speaker 1: classics and uh, they are fan favorites. And I had 476 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:43,160 Speaker 1: a lot of fun doing that with him. And that's 477 00:27:43,160 --> 00:27:46,120 Speaker 1: all I was saying. You're being being topical, being relevant 478 00:27:46,440 --> 00:27:49,680 Speaker 1: stand you know, not limiting you who you are by 479 00:27:49,760 --> 00:27:52,520 Speaker 1: staying relevant because of who you are. That's that's that's 480 00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:55,480 Speaker 1: pot bring it back by home. But again, I always 481 00:27:55,520 --> 00:27:57,200 Speaker 1: have a great time talking to you. You know, we 482 00:27:57,240 --> 00:27:59,480 Speaker 1: got talking to you. What I'm not gonna do is 483 00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:02,560 Speaker 1: ignore you going down going up to Nashville. So we're 484 00:28:02,600 --> 00:28:05,520 Speaker 1: gonna bring out a little schedule with Sean mcdonna bring 485 00:28:05,560 --> 00:28:08,280 Speaker 1: you back on in June so we can celebrate the 486 00:28:08,320 --> 00:28:11,880 Speaker 1: induction on air. Money making conversation. We're gonna talk about 487 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:14,800 Speaker 1: hopefully about then I'm gonna order online while you looking 488 00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:17,479 Speaker 1: at me the beard all straight out of georgy Wi 489 00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:20,320 Speaker 1: shot dot com shot. We're gonna do all these things. 490 00:28:20,320 --> 00:28:22,680 Speaker 1: But you're fantastic, and when you come back, we gotta 491 00:28:22,720 --> 00:28:28,399 Speaker 1: have that kitchen war conversation. You know what you can't do. 492 00:28:28,680 --> 00:28:30,960 Speaker 1: We're talking a lot off air and my my a 493 00:28:31,040 --> 00:28:33,159 Speaker 1: pc Ke put some of this stuff on air. 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