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Speaker 1: Welcome to money Making Conversations. I'm your host with Sean McDonald.

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Speaker 1: It's important to understand that everybody travels a different path

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Speaker 1: Please welcome to money making conversations, Sheila Aldred. Was that enough? Sheiling, year,

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Speaker 1: how's everything going? Everything's going well? Just busy, you know,

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Speaker 1: and a lot of when I going through METAPA and

426
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Speaker 1: so we have conversation definitely, So uh, you know dea um,

427
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Speaker 1: you know she is very direct. Uh, and you know

428
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Speaker 1: we were excited, uh you know with her podcast, but

429
00:24:23,359 --> 00:24:26,960
Speaker 1: you're right, Um, the goal is that you all the

430
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Speaker 1: podcasts have been curated so we our philosophy is it's

431
00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:35,439
Speaker 1: more equality versus quantity on the network, and that you

432
00:24:35,480 --> 00:24:38,840
Speaker 1: can come to this network, um in a week and

433
00:24:39,160 --> 00:24:42,359
Speaker 1: listen to the different podcasts and get a full you

434
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Speaker 1: get some laughter, you know. I mean, whenever a person

435
00:24:45,680 --> 00:24:49,280
Speaker 1: hears the word cancer, you get you're nervous, you know,

436
00:24:49,600 --> 00:24:51,720
Speaker 1: so you can Shane, you can listen and then helping

437
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Speaker 1: through that, and then if you're going through relationships you know,

438
00:24:55,680 --> 00:24:57,600
Speaker 1: and then if you're not sure about I want people

439
00:24:57,680 --> 00:25:01,239
Speaker 1: there to come and listen to the differ podcasts and

440
00:25:01,320 --> 00:25:04,480
Speaker 1: be able to have a nice, full experience and lead,

441
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Speaker 1: you know, saying Okay, I'm good. You know, I've got inspired.

442
00:25:07,880 --> 00:25:09,800
Speaker 1: I can make it and I'll be back next week.

443
00:25:09,920 --> 00:25:13,320
Speaker 1: That's really the the purpose of what we're trying to do.

444
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Speaker 1: I'm gonna tell you something, you know. You know, I'm

445
00:25:16,560 --> 00:25:20,120
Speaker 1: a big fan with your top fans in this business.

446
00:25:20,119 --> 00:25:22,960
Speaker 1: I always tell you you're amazing. You know what mentor

447
00:25:25,640 --> 00:25:29,000
Speaker 1: you know, you are a real mentors and you have

448
00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:31,760
Speaker 1: been so straight with me, you know, and honest with me.

449
00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,200
Speaker 1: You know, because you're you're you're you'runique talent. When I

450
00:25:34,280 --> 00:25:36,520
Speaker 1: look at all this you're talking about these careers, you know,

451
00:25:36,560 --> 00:25:37,919
Speaker 1: because you have our herd. You have a lot of

452
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Speaker 1: podcast platforms out there, and it's a very competitive medium,

453
00:25:42,119 --> 00:25:44,080
Speaker 1: and these people are trusting your brain. That's why I've

454
00:25:44,119 --> 00:25:47,000
Speaker 1: always told you that you know you're special from a standpoint.

455
00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:49,720
Speaker 1: You've created a voice, a channel, and then to build

456
00:25:49,760 --> 00:25:53,720
Speaker 1: this out like this seems like the sky is unlimited

457
00:25:53,760 --> 00:25:56,520
Speaker 1: for you in this podcast or genre, especially when you're

458
00:25:56,520 --> 00:25:59,919
Speaker 1: talking about women of color. We need a voice. Sometimes

459
00:25:59,920 --> 00:26:02,639
Speaker 1: you don't get that on local radio anymore. You definitely

460
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Speaker 1: don't get it on streaming platforms and things like that.

461
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Speaker 1: So what what Lanes I forgot my girl Rulanda Watch?

462
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Speaker 1: How could I forgive her? Landa Wats know, that is

463
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Speaker 1: one of my favorite people. I can't believe. I'm so

464
00:26:19,280 --> 00:26:23,560
Speaker 1: happy you got on this platform. Rlanda Wats. Yeah, she's something,

465
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Speaker 1: you know. She's another one that I've known for a

466
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Speaker 1: long time from you know, her TV show and just

467
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Speaker 1: you know, various acting and things that she's done. Um,

468
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Speaker 1: and so when I approached her, I was like, well,

469
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Speaker 1: you know, look, you can't hurt ask okay, right, And

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Speaker 1: I was really She said, you know, I like this.

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Speaker 1: I can see what you're trying. Yes, I want to

472
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Speaker 1: be on this platform. Yes, I like this UM, and

473
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Speaker 1: so she came on board. I was nervous, you know,

474
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Speaker 1: because when I went to these women, like you said,

475
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Speaker 1: it's pretty competitive out there. But with that's the reason

476
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Speaker 1: why we're niche, you know. I I'm about UM empowering

477
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Speaker 1: where man, I like being in the background. UM, I

478
00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:06,600
Speaker 1: like started. I like startups and growing businesses and growing

479
00:27:06,640 --> 00:27:12,639
Speaker 1: platforms UM and compelling women. That's our platform. And so

480
00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:15,639
Speaker 1: I just stayed with what we do and who we

481
00:27:15,720 --> 00:27:18,920
Speaker 1: are in our lane and we just keep driving through.

482
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Speaker 1: And we have a nice group of advertisers now that

483
00:27:23,119 --> 00:27:26,680
Speaker 1: we've developed over the last ten years that they're with us.

484
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Speaker 1: They've seen the results and they take the chance with us.

485
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Speaker 1: And so that's what's unique about this network too, is

486
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Speaker 1: that we're you know, we're starting out with advertisers that

487
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Speaker 1: are supporting as well my virtue of the relationship that

488
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Speaker 1: we had in syndication for the last teen years. So

489
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Speaker 1: I'm excited about that. UM. But yeah, Landa was just like,

490
00:27:46,200 --> 00:27:48,920
Speaker 1: I'm I'm I'm on it so so it's so that

491
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Speaker 1: you can see how it's a nice rounded out of group.

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Speaker 1: Oh it's awesome. Like I said, I've been I looked

493
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Speaker 1: up and go, I can't believe I forgot Relunda Ones.

494
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Speaker 1: That is because all these people I love Mischew Dear Direct,

495
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Speaker 1: Jackie Reid, you got my boy to be Lifted with

496
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Speaker 1: Alfred Evan and d C Marshall, or Landa Watts, who

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Speaker 1: one of my DearS for involgue that, Oh my goodness,

498
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Speaker 1: Sherif Schefer, King Willie, and then you got the traditional

499
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Speaker 1: Cafe Moke radio is also on your podcast platform with

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Speaker 1: London Love Yo Yo and Angelique Correct correct, correct, because

501
00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:23,879
Speaker 1: it's so much, you know with radio, with the restaural radio,

502
00:28:24,440 --> 00:28:26,919
Speaker 1: the brakes have to be so short and there's so

503
00:28:27,040 --> 00:28:31,480
Speaker 1: much it gets cut, and that's great conversation that can

504
00:28:31,520 --> 00:28:34,400
Speaker 1: go into the podcast. So we say what you don't

505
00:28:34,400 --> 00:28:36,440
Speaker 1: hear on the radio, you can go to the podcast

506
00:28:36,480 --> 00:28:40,160
Speaker 1: and get them than I love it. Now before I go,

507
00:28:40,200 --> 00:28:42,959
Speaker 1: I want to talk about this, this Cafe Moca Virtual

508
00:28:43,040 --> 00:28:46,440
Speaker 1: digital series. What exactly this first time I've heard day

509
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Speaker 1: I always trying to be in the loop with you

510
00:28:48,280 --> 00:28:50,760
Speaker 1: and now you create a new digital series or the

511
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Speaker 1: Caffe Moker to the Gold salute her soul sessions and

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Speaker 1: she boutique. What exactly is all that? Well, the you

513
00:28:57,520 --> 00:29:01,120
Speaker 1: know because with the whole pand M and I found

514
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Speaker 1: that more people obviously were on the digital on the

515
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Speaker 1: platforms Facebook and on social media platforms. And you know,

516
00:29:08,320 --> 00:29:11,680
Speaker 1: the talent for the radio show is talent bats. They

517
00:29:11,680 --> 00:29:16,160
Speaker 1: have other you know, TV and careers and so they

518
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Speaker 1: stay true to the radio show. UM. But what we

519
00:29:19,160 --> 00:29:23,600
Speaker 1: decided to do was is to take a topical conversations

520
00:29:24,120 --> 00:29:26,760
Speaker 1: UM and have a host that's been a long host

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Speaker 1: with us as an ambassador, Vanessa James. A lot of

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Speaker 1: people don't know she's out of Miami, hum and social

523
00:29:32,080 --> 00:29:35,040
Speaker 1: media ambassador. She's been with us for a while. And

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Speaker 1: let Vanessa host a it's a little ten minutes segment

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00:29:38,920 --> 00:29:42,120
Speaker 1: show that's on Facebook called Cafe Moka to Go and

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00:29:42,160 --> 00:29:46,040
Speaker 1: it's what's trending is what people are talking about. It

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00:29:46,120 --> 00:29:48,840
Speaker 1: might be you know, certain subjects. We did a lot

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00:29:48,960 --> 00:29:51,760
Speaker 1: obviously when you know the voting season UM. And it's

529
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Speaker 1: hosted by Vanessa James and so it's a it's an

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Speaker 1: extension of the Cafe Moka brand. But it's a quick

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Speaker 1: little catch that you can get all the little new

532
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Speaker 1: and everything from our perspective, from a woman's perspective and

533
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Speaker 1: Cafe Moker perspective. So you know, we're growing our brand. Um.

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Speaker 1: You know it's gotta be I say, we have to

535
00:30:10,160 --> 00:30:13,120
Speaker 1: be a village, um, and so part of our village

536
00:30:13,280 --> 00:30:16,760
Speaker 1: is the necessary Cafe Moker to go. And then when

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00:30:16,800 --> 00:30:20,520
Speaker 1: we moved into the virtual space was salute Her. So

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00:30:20,680 --> 00:30:24,000
Speaker 1: many people responded and said, well, who else have you honored?

539
00:30:24,400 --> 00:30:26,600
Speaker 1: And you know, I want to know more about you know,

540
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Speaker 1: how how can a person get nominated to be honored?

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Speaker 1: And so what we decided to do well start Soul Sessions.

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00:30:34,240 --> 00:30:37,440
Speaker 1: And the Soul Sessions is on Facebook and it's hosted

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Speaker 1: by one of our past honorees, sirl for Loott Williamson,

544
00:30:42,280 --> 00:30:46,760
Speaker 1: who is an amazing speaker UM and so she interviews

545
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Speaker 1: has Salute Her on a reads because when we were

546
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Speaker 1: doing events over the last ten years, people didn't know

547
00:30:52,960 --> 00:30:55,800
Speaker 1: a lot about Honor reads. So this way we're able

548
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Speaker 1: to feature some of our past Honor reads. So that's

549
00:30:58,600 --> 00:31:01,960
Speaker 1: what the Soul Sessions. They are conversations from the heart

550
00:31:02,320 --> 00:31:07,040
Speaker 1: on how women have kind of you know, UM Forge

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00:31:07,080 --> 00:31:10,720
Speaker 1: through Life UM and and and their story everyone there's

552
00:31:10,720 --> 00:31:12,840
Speaker 1: a story, like you said, in their story hopefully will

553
00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:15,840
Speaker 1: inspire someone else. And then we have our you know,

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00:31:15,920 --> 00:31:19,320
Speaker 1: I love John Murray. UM. We have the Cathie. We

555
00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:22,920
Speaker 1: have the Sheep Boutique, and that is a show where

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00:31:22,960 --> 00:31:26,880
Speaker 1: we feature UM small businesses and not just female lone

557
00:31:26,880 --> 00:31:30,080
Speaker 1: small business but you know, unique, one of a kind

558
00:31:30,440 --> 00:31:33,760
Speaker 1: small businesses. Things that you can't products and services that

559
00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:36,160
Speaker 1: you can't get in the big stores that you could

560
00:31:36,200 --> 00:31:39,560
Speaker 1: only get on these you know, these little boutiques. And

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00:31:39,640 --> 00:31:43,600
Speaker 1: so that is a We just launched that in November

562
00:31:43,680 --> 00:31:46,440
Speaker 1: and that will run straight through UM next year. And

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00:31:46,520 --> 00:31:49,520
Speaker 1: that's hosted by John Mary. So that's it. We're just

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Speaker 1: creating a little big and that's a thirty minute show

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00:31:53,520 --> 00:31:57,600
Speaker 1: where we're featuring small businesses. Well, my friend, uh, we

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Speaker 1: just turned you're busy. I'm sure, as we all know,

567
00:32:03,240 --> 00:32:05,360
Speaker 1: it's only gonna get busier for you because you're one

568
00:32:05,400 --> 00:32:07,960
Speaker 1: of those people like me. If it's a great idea,

569
00:32:07,960 --> 00:32:11,280
Speaker 1: you're gonna turn it into an executable idea. And that's

570
00:32:11,320 --> 00:32:14,440
Speaker 1: the brand of what you've developed with Miles Ahead Entertainment

571
00:32:14,440 --> 00:32:17,520
Speaker 1: and broadcasting again, thank you for coming on the show.

572
00:32:18,240 --> 00:32:20,240
Speaker 1: Make sure I get all my social media calls so

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00:32:20,240 --> 00:32:22,480
Speaker 1: I can promote your events. You know, I support you

574
00:32:22,520 --> 00:32:25,560
Speaker 1: in all those different lanes because you're special and I'm

575
00:32:25,760 --> 00:32:30,120
Speaker 1: always be a big friend of you. With the Swag Awards, huh,

576
00:32:30,800 --> 00:32:33,240
Speaker 1: can we talk about the swag who well, you know

577
00:32:33,280 --> 00:32:34,880
Speaker 1: we would know the piece of paper I didn't know.

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00:32:35,040 --> 00:32:39,040
Speaker 1: You know, you know I talked about swag. That's my show.

579
00:32:39,200 --> 00:32:42,880
Speaker 1: That's my show. Come on now that you have taught

580
00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:47,360
Speaker 1: me its collaboration. My collaborations are to grow your brands.

581
00:32:47,840 --> 00:32:50,800
Speaker 1: And so I proud that we're now gonna go into

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Speaker 1: our second year about collaboration on the Swag Awards. And

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Speaker 1: the Swag Awards is where you know we are an

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Speaker 1: ament uh and so and it's hosted of course with

585
00:33:02,960 --> 00:33:05,840
Speaker 1: money making conversations and comes to about you. So I

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00:33:05,880 --> 00:33:08,680
Speaker 1: just want to thank you for that. And we've got

587
00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:11,040
Speaker 1: some big ideas that will be coming this we look

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00:33:11,120 --> 00:33:13,800
Speaker 1: to grow you know, I Swag Awards and everything. But

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00:33:13,920 --> 00:33:16,880
Speaker 1: thank you for being a mentor. Thank you for all

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00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:21,960
Speaker 1: you do to promote small businesses and HBCUs um. But

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00:33:22,080 --> 00:33:25,720
Speaker 1: we're excited and thank you, you know, just for hanging

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00:33:25,760 --> 00:33:28,479
Speaker 1: in there with us and giving you know, Cafe Mocha

593
00:33:28,760 --> 00:33:32,959
Speaker 1: and miles Ahead broadcasting entertaining, you know, some of the

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00:33:33,040 --> 00:33:36,920
Speaker 1: insights that have made you so successful. Well, I'm gonna

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Speaker 1: tell you something. I wasn't gonna bring up the Swag Award.

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00:33:39,320 --> 00:33:41,560
Speaker 1: You know, I'm goold deliver those every week because I

597
00:33:41,760 --> 00:33:45,200
Speaker 1: I love your platform. It comes on in Atlanta, Georgia,

598
00:33:45,640 --> 00:33:48,280
Speaker 1: you know, and uh magic one of then point five.

599
00:33:48,360 --> 00:33:51,760
Speaker 1: I listened to it every Sunday, and so I'm just happy. Yeah,

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00:33:51,800 --> 00:33:54,560
Speaker 1: I run commercials during that time slot to promote my

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00:33:54,600 --> 00:33:58,040
Speaker 1: own money making conversation platform. And so I realized this

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00:33:58,160 --> 00:34:01,200
Speaker 1: relationships and and I I respect what you do, and

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00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:03,600
Speaker 1: I will continue to deliver the Swag Awards. And as

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Speaker 1: you say, it's a partnership. I send you names. You

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00:34:06,920 --> 00:34:08,960
Speaker 1: said reach this will work on my platform, don't work

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00:34:08,960 --> 00:34:11,879
Speaker 1: on the platform. And unfortunately, blessed that so many people

607
00:34:11,920 --> 00:34:13,840
Speaker 1: do my show now and it give us a nice

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Speaker 1: options for you to be able to deliver on your

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Speaker 1: platform the type of men age wise and execute and

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Speaker 1: everyday dad, because we want to promote that as well

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Speaker 1: celebrities and well known entrepreneurs. So I appreciate you and

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Speaker 1: thank you for let me get my little hype on

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Speaker 1: for great Thank you very much, lad. I was like,

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Speaker 1: we gotta get there. You know, I didn't see a

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Speaker 1: little paper. You know. I don't want to push nothing,

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Speaker 1: but believe me, I'm proud every week I do it. Uh.

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Speaker 1: It's a priority for me and my staff the Swag

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Speaker 1: Awards because more and more black men need to be

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Speaker 1: recognized and to be recognized on the platform for women

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Speaker 1: of color. That's what's so impressive to me, because the

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Speaker 1: fact that you know, there's so many miss miss normals

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Speaker 1: and misstatements about relationships and being that platform, and we're

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Speaker 1: in to say the positive side and it just becomes

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Speaker 1: a snowball effect. And so yes, anytime you need me

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Speaker 1: for that, but of course I represent for all your platforms.

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Speaker 1: So thank you very much again. Oh, thank you, thank you,

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Speaker 1: and be careful with me, safe down I have to.

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