MasterMind Podcast

Thank you all for all of the support over the past three years. This podcast wouldn't be anything without our listeners and fellow MasterMinds. Continue to unlock greatness inside of you through the power of books. Remember reading will always be lit!

On this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Chris and Malia are sitting down with Brian @theinfamouscpa to break down how successful people manage their money vs. how normal people manage their money. If you're excited about this episode make sure you scroll down and leave a 5 star rating and review. Also share this episode with your family and friends. A few topics Brian hit on in the episode: The importance of having more than one checking account.  Is budgeting the foundation to creating wealth? Does the the stock market or real estate have a greater return? What's the magic number when it comes to saving.  

On this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Chris and Malia are sitting down with Sol of @TheSolReader to review Women Class and Race by Angela Davis. If you're excited about this episode make sure you scroll down and leave a 5 star rating and review. Also share this episode with your family and friends. 10:00 While Chris, Malia and Sol all have learned about Angela Davis throughout their life, they didn't know as much as they would have liked to. The three share what their expectations were before diving into the book. 13:30 The trio break down what they thought of women's roles during slavery and how it relates to the world now. 22:40 Malia, Sol and Chris share whether they think there's an issue with some women believing that they can raise a child, be the head of a family and do much more all on their own. 35:00 Sol has a hot take on why she thinks that while women were trying to get voting rights, women of color were left to defend for themselves after starting out as a team with caucasian women. 44:15 Chris asks Sol and Malia, if black women had the right to vote back in the day would they have played a much bigger role than they have during today's time. 103:00 Malia breaks down how religion played a critical role in slavery and how it correlates to numerous situations that have happened since slaves were free.

On this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Chris and Malia are sitting down with Donald Gadson Jr. to discuss his journey into recording voiceovers and how successful he's been at it. If you're excited about this episode make sure you scroll down and leave a 5 star rating and review. Also share this episode with your family and friends. 17:40 Donald breaks down who pushed him to start recording voiceovers and how his upbringing helped him transition from a teacher to be a full time entreprenuer. 20:35 We all know that many of us are blessed with gifts we just can't explain and while it's good to make profit off of it sometimes you should give it away for FREE! Donald explains why. 23:20 Donald explains how he got the chance to record a commercial for Alaska Airlines with Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson and a podcast recording for E.T. The Hip Hop Preacher. 33:00 If you're interested in using your voice to make money, make sure you pull out your notes. Donald breaks down what type of foods he eats to make sure he's protecting his voice. 40:40 As Donald has grown with his business, he's learned a lot of things that have made him more consistent and productive. He shares with us one major key that can help you make a way for the message your business wants to convey to world.  

On this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Chris and Malia are sitting down with Tara of @BookReviewsByTara, to discuss The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness by Gucci Mane himself. 24:00 Throughout Gucci Mane's book the pages were filled with beautiful pictures. Chris, Malia and Tara break down why they thought this was a great addition to the book. 40:00 The Gucci Mane's Guide to Greatness hits on several health tips, one of them being getting plenty of sleep and why it's so important. Tara explains why that statement is true and how your body can change over time if you don't. 52:00 Gucci Mane dedicates an entire part of the book to his wife, Keyshia Ka'oir. In a section of the book, Gucci Mane says he'd rather get the money first then get married. Chris shares his thoughts on the subject and when he thinks it's okay for the man and woman to start discussing money and marriage.  Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

On this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Chris and Malia are sitting down with Sydney Anderson, founder of Anderson Sports and Brand Management to discuss how she went from working a 9-5 to building her own sports agency. Plus, the "What's on your timeline" topic is real this week and we want to hear your thoughts: "I think some men be jealous of the girls they're attracted to and obsessed with trynna make them feel small and idk the science behind it but it's science in there." Let us know what you think by leaving a review on our Apple Podcast 9:15 Influencers, listen up! Sydney breaks down what's the difference between marketing and branding and how you can determine who needs what and why? 12:30 Social Media always tells us that it's okay to not work a 9-5, but we've all seen that the entrepreneur lifestyle isn't for everyone. Sydney explains why she's in love with the grind of being an entrepreneur and how crazy her schedule is.  19:45 If you're looking to take your business or your client to the next level and you don't know how Sydney shares with us how she took her client's childhood story and turned it into a feature on the cover of Men's Health Magazine. 23:00 2020 was a crazy year for everyone and we all may have suffered loss, struggled a little or even ran into problems we didn't think were there. However Sydney shares with us how the coronavirus pandemic helped her rebrand her sports agency. 35:45 Rich Paul is a successful NBA Agent with high profile clients such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and many more. However recently, the NCAA tried to implement a rule as to where agents had to have a degree in order to represent a player. Sydney shares her thoughts on the controversial topic.  Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We're continuing our celebration of Black History Year by reviewing another great book by a black author. In this week's episode the MasterMinds are discussing the classic, Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. The three common themes discussed during the show are racism/ identity, stereotypes and ideology. Chris breaks down why he thinks the art of manipulation stood out to him the most in the book, Malia explains why she thinks black people are not a monolith and the duo shares the key lessons they took away from the book. Make sure you're following and subscribed to MasterMind Podcast on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!! Don't forget to rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  

It's tax season!!!! So you know what that means, your favorite podcast is bringing you everything you need to know about filing your taxes. Tevin Harrell, the CEO of Taxx Wiz joins Malia and Chris to answer all of their tax questions. Tevin explains if you really need to keep your receipts year round before filing your taxes in February, he breaks down the key to writing off anything you want and he gives a great definition of the difference between Tax credit vs. tax deduction. Also stick around toward the end of the show when Tevin announces the great news about what Taxx Whiz is doing to help people this tax season and moving forward. Make sure you're following and subscribed to MasterMind Podcast on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!! Don't forget to rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  

For all of our MasterMinds that are fiction book lovers this week's episode is especially for you. We're discussing "Sula" by the late Toni Morrison. The 1973 novel tells the tale of two girls who grow up to become women. Two friends who become something worse than enemies. There are a few themes that the book covers that are still relevant today such as race, sexuality, community identity and motherhood.  Malia breaks down how prevalent the white community has on the black community even though there's not one white character in the book. Chris tackles the topic of friendship as it relates to the two main characters. He explains how friendships between girls and guys' are totally different Make sure you're following and subscribed to MasterMind Podcast on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!! Don't forget to rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are discussing " #DoNotDisturb: How I Ghosted My Cell Phone to Take Back My Life" by Jedediah Bila. In the book, Bila breaks down how she solved her own Obsessive Compulsive Tech Disorder, and she did it without throwing away her devices. In this episode the MasterMinds discuss how bad of a phone addiction they think they have, what strategies they've used to break it and how screen time plays a part in their relationships. Make sure you're following and subscribed to MasterMind Podcast on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!!  Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are joined by Atlanta's greatest chef, Chef JRob for a second time. JRob joins the podcast this time around to discuss his cook book, "Just In Time." He breaks down how he was able to figure out what he would include in the book. Chef JRob also explains to us what are some of his favorite meals and the difference between juicing and making smoothies. Make sure you're following and subscribed to MasterMind Podcast on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are joined by the wealth coach for the culture, Ash Cash. Ash Cash is also a speaker, bestselling author of many books and the Founder & CEO of MindRight Money Management® a financial education company that blends psychology & personal finance. The three sit down to review Ash's book, "The Wake Up Call: Financial Inspiration Learned from 4:44", which is a financial book he published based off of the lessons learned from Jay-Z's most recent album 4:44. During the discussion Ash breaks down several subjects that can help you turn your finances around such as what's the difference between a FICO Score and credit score, how Jay-Z and Beyonce capitalized off of their home to crush their finances and why building an empire for your family is more important than instant gratification. Make sure you're following and subscribed to MasterMind Podcast on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are joined by Tasha McCaskiel, the creator and founder of Black Girls In Media and the owner of Shop TashJMackk clothing brand. The three sit down to discuss how Tasha took Black Girls in Media from a groupme chat to a community with more than 15,000 members. Tasha breaks down what obstacles she has faced with building her media company all the while juggling her PR company as well. Tasha explains why she left her hometown of Charlotte to relocate to NYC and somehow found herself staying in Los Angeles. We also discuss how Tasha was able to secure internships with BET, VH1 and Comedy Central. Make sure you're following and subscribed to us on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are joined by Sol, the book lover behind The Sol Reader blog and Bookstagram. The three sit down to review "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The trio start the conversation off by first discussing what it means to live the "American Dream." This topic stemmed from Coates saying in the book that, "The “American Dream” is built off the backs of African people.  It has been sustained by oppression and also enslavement." Sol shares what word she feels best defines the meaning of having ownership over one’s body. The three end the episode by breaking down another one of Coates' quotes in the book: “Struggling to understand oneself in the larger context of race is more valuable than living in ignorance.” Take-away questions from reading: 1. What role does fear play within black communities? 2. Do you feel like you have ownership of your own body? 3. How does the “American Dream” differ for Black folks, and White folks? Make sure you're following and subscribed to us on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!!!     Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are sitting down with Dominique Jones, a book cover designer out of Brooklyn, New York. Dominique starts the episode off by breaking down what her role as a book cover designer at Penguin Random House. Dominique shares how she initially got the job, what success looks like to her and how she prepares to design book covers on a day to day basis. Dominique also breaks down how the process of design a book cover looks like as a team and individually. Before the episode up the Masterminds also got a chance to ask her what are some of her favorite books that she has read.  Make sure you're following and subscribed to us on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are discussing what it takes to be an entrepreneur in today's society. The duo reviewed "Total Rethink: Why Entrepreneurs Should Act Like Revolutionaries" by David McCourt. During the episode, Malia and Chris discuss the limitations you can put on your creative thinking as an entrepreneur. Malia explains why she decided to launch her tv network post graduating from college. Chris real life example when asked can you teach entrepreneurship or are creative entrepreneurs born that way? Malia and Chris also reflect on some of the things they wish they would have done 5 years ago. If you're on the path of becoming an entrepreneur this is definitely the episode you want to listen to. Make sure you're following and subscribed to us on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are taking a deep dive into the finance world and breaking down how to be a badass at making money. The duo reviewed "You're A BadAss At Making Money Review" by Jen Sincero. During the episode, Malia and Chris discuss the worst money decisions they've made, the best money advice they've received and how this book has changed their perspective on money. Make sure you're following and subscribed to us on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are taking a break from having a special guest and talking about all things Hip Hop during their review of the book, "The Tanning of America" by Steve Stoute. During the conversation Chris and Malia share what celebrity had the best clothing line, how Hip Hop artists have made companies and brands significant amount of money and recognition and why hip hop plays a huge role in politics. Make sure you're following and subscribed to us on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are joined by Ben and Joseph, the founders of Vending University and sponsors of MasterMind Podcast. During the conversation Ben and Joseph explain how they got started in the industry and whose idea it was to kick off the business. Joseph explains what his role has been  with the company and how he uses his time to help the business expand. Ben shares why he thinks it isn't okay to just have one income. Make sure you're following and subscribed to us on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University. Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this week's episode of MasterMind Podcast, Malia and Chris are joined by reporter and Columbia grad student, Joyce Philippe to discuss and review "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe. The three start the conversation off by answering the question, did segregation help or hurt black people? The three also discuss the father-son relationship after reading about the main character in the book. Joyce breaks down how she defines masculinity. Make sure you're following and subscribed to us on all platforms to keep up with our lit reviews and to join our reading community if you want to tap into more success, learn more about entrepreneurship, invest in yourself or if you simply like reading for fun: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and Apple Podcast. Leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcast to support your favorite millennial podcasters. From Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, reading has NEVER been this lit!!! Click here to turn snacks into stacks with Vending University.