Earn Your Leisure

In Episode 77, we went over government and corporate programs aimed at helping minority businesses. Farzana Nayani joined us for the conversation. Farzana has worked with a long list of Fortune 500 companies and government agencies including Lexus, Jet Blue, US Bank and the LA Fire Department. She provided steps for business owners to take to work with major corporations and leverage government and bank programs. We also discussed the importance of business coaching. #businessdiversity #minoritybusinesses Guest IG: @farzananayani 50% off Business Coaching code EYL50) Link: https://farzananayani.mykajabi.com/boost EYL University: https://www.eyluniversity.com Annual Code: EYL149 EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

The toy and gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that almost everyone has partaken in at some point in life. There are millions of games and toys on the market. How widespread the field is, makes it remarkable that only three black-owned toy companies with patterns on their products have ever made it to the shelves of major retail outlets, known in the industry as Big-Box. One of the three owners of the companies is Chantel Calloway. Chantel is the owner and creator of Rhyme Antics, which is a Hip Hop board game created to promote literacy and improve English skills. Chantel struck a deal with Target earlier this year to have Rhyme Antics distributed in 400 locations in North America, as well as online. She has been featured in Black Enterprise and The Breakfast Club. In episode 76, Chantel broke down her business steps to get to where she is now. She discussed the process of invention, trademarks, copyrights and patterns. She also discussed ways to raise money for an idea via equity crowdfunding. She also discussed the process of creating focus groups and market testing. #gaming #toybusiness Guest IG: @lil_misscalloway EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ EYL University: https://www.eyluniversity.com Annual Code: EYL149 Link to Red Panda Stock Club: https://bit.ly/2VMrRqr --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

We interrupted our regularly scheduled programming for a special state of emergency episode. In episode 75 we covered a few topics relevant to the times that we’re in. Including how to adapt to business during social distancing, video conferencing, distance learning, stocks that are booming, industries that are crippled and how to position yourself to be on the profitablity side of this crisis during and after it’s over. We also covered action steps for people to take during unemployment, including: health care options, insurance and retirement benefits. EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com EYL University: https://www.eyluniversity.com Annual Discount Code: EYL149 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

Trey Brown is a legend in the city of Philadelphia. At 14 years old, he's the CEO of The clothing brand Spergo, which is one of the hottest fashion lines out. His line has been worn by some the top entertainers and athletes including Ben Simmons, Meek Mill, Diddy, Da Baby and Lil Durk. In addition to that, he's been featured in CNN, Fox Business and he had a billboard in times square. He's gained national notoriety for building a six-figure business from a few hundred dollars. He’s also been able to retire his mother from being a school teacher to becoming the CFO of Spergo. Being a full-time entrepreneur for the past two years has forced Trey to be homeschooled before there was a quarantine. In episode 74, Trey and his mom Sherell Peterson outlined the remarkable rise of Spergo, they detailed the marketing plan that was used to launch the brand and detailed how Trey was able to rise from middle school to becoming a CEO that employs others. #Hiphopfashion #Influencermarking Guest IG: @ceotreybrown EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ EYL University: https://www.eyluniversity.com Annual Code: EYL149 Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

Diversity is a huge problem in silicon valley, only 1% of tech jobs are made up of African Americans, less than 1% of tech startup founders are African American and even less than that percentage of Venture Captial money goes to black start-ups. Kwame Anku has spent a large portion of his life trying to change that. After graduating from the prestigious Stanford University, he Co-Founded Black angel tech fund which was a groundbreaking black owned venture capital fund, he is the CEO of the Black Star Fund which is a V.C. firm that focuses on investing in black start up companies. He was hand-selected by the iconic Prince to build the legend’s online presence and app before he passed away. His family is from Ghana and he has maintained strong ties with Africa. He has several real estate developments in Ghana and he serves as the Ambassador to the Ghana tech summit. In episode 73, we covered the world of silicon valley, we talked about the journey of a successful startup, we covered the mindset that any entrepreneur needs to develop to become successful and we spoke about the opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors in Africa and the business and tech boom that is happening in Ghana. #Afrotech #coding Guest IG: @KwameyaoAnku Book Tip: The One Thing EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

Part two of our Atlanta Live Podcast features legendary real estate investor and business mogul Jay Morrison and superstar Atlanta realtor Quiana Watson. The conversation is focused on all aspects of real estate investing and home purchasing. This conversation is extremely timing durning this economic downturn. #credit #realtor EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

David Shands is a true Renaissance man. A few years ago he was working at the Cheesecake Factory, now he’s a full time entrepreneur with a list of impressive achievements under his belt. He’s a best-selling author, he is one of the owners of E Complex Atlanta which is a 4,000 square foot event space venue, he is the host of the Social Proof Podcast, he owns an apparel line, he’s a public speaker and a business coach. In addition to all of that, he is the CEO of Real Social Proof which is a week long online summit for entrepreneurs made up of 60 workshops from 60 different industry leaders. In episode 71, David provided actionable steps for people looking to transition from their jobs to becoming entrepreneurs. We covered how to properly set goals, how to set a financial target for full-time entrepreneurship, we covered the art of sales, how to overcome objections and how to network effectively to broaden your circle of influence. #sales #Marketing Guest IG: @sleepis4suckers Book Tip: Dreams are Built Overnight EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

Link To The Red Panda Academy: http://bit.ly/38n6HDm Our third stock market investing show couldn’t have come at a better time. This one is focused on futures trading, day trading/short-term trading and value investing. We spoke with long time stock market expert Ian Dunlap for insight on all of the aforementioned topics. In episode 70, Ian explained the difference between short-term trading and long-term investing and how anyone can make money in the stock market on a daily basis regardless if the market is up or down. He explained his strategy to make thousands of dollars a day trading bonds, he explained why index funds and tech stocks should be a major part of most people’s portfolio, and more. #investing #daytrading Link To The Red Panda Academy: http://bit.ly/38n6HDm Guest IG: @themasterinvestor Book Tip: Technical Analysis Explained EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

Ani Sanyal is known for being a marketing genius but at his core he is the definition of a serial entrepreneur. After watching his Indian immigrant parents struggle as workers, he was determined to be on the other side of the table to provide financial freedom for himself and his family. He founded his own independent record label in high school and toured the world, he also provided Wiz Khalifa with his first opportunity to perform in NYC. In his mid-twenties, he pivoted from music to marketing when he created Green Room Creative (GRC), which is a Digital Marketing Agency that helps brands build stories online. His company has worked with HBO, Juice Press, The Daily Beast, Patch and Hilary Clinton. In addition to being a superstar in the marketing world, Ani is also the founder of Kolkata Chai Co. which is one of the hottest tea shop/eateries in New York City. It’s named after the city his family grew up in in India. Ani is also a real estate investor with developments in New Jersey and Philadelphia. He focuses on acquiring distressed, underperforming and non-performing residential and mixed-used assets. In episode 69, we covered all of the above for one of our most broad ranging conversations to date. We discussed the new age of marketing and what entrepreneurs should be doing to grow their brands organically. We also discussed India’s massive economy, hip-hops reach and effect there and where outside investors can find opportunities to profit on the subcontinent which is home to 1.3 billion people. #Realestate #investing Guest IG: @anihustles EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

In the first segment of episode 68 we covered the Coronavirus’s impact on last weeks stock market meltdown. We discussed how the virus has affected global business and dissected the state of the stock market. We looked at areas that could benefit, areas that will most likely fall even further and we also discussed strategies for confused investors during this time. In the second segment we covered Amazon’s latest innovation, Amazon Go, which is a cashier-less grocery store in Seattle. Amazon Go is fascinating on a few levels and has the potential to change the face of business in every area of retail shopping. In the last segment we covered the tragic, yet teachable story of the Famous Amos cookie company. The lessons in this story are vital for any entrepreneur or aspiring business person. #Investingtips #Retailbusiness EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

Jewelry is a billion-dollar industry that has been around for centuries. There are a variety of sectors and components in the jewelry business, but most people only think about it from a consumers perspective. We were fortunate enough to speak with Dion Smith the CEO of AJC Jewelry, which is the only black-owned jewelry manufacturing company in New York’s prestigious diamond district. Hip-Hop culture has championed jewelry for years and even created the phrase “bling bling,” that’s recognized in the dictionary. However, the celebration of jewelry has been as purchasers not as profiting businesses. Dion is the execption to that. In episode 67, Dion gave us an inside look into the extremely secretive world of the jewelry business. He explained exactly what jewelry manufacturing is, went over the value of gold and discussed if it should be used as an investment and he covered the do’s and don’ts of jewelry collecting, investing and purchasing. He also covered his journey from growing up in the South Bronx, to having a million-dollar jewelry business in the diamond district. #gold #jewelry EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Guest IG: @ajcjewelry Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

Quiana Watson is a superstar in the world of realty. With over a decade of experience, she has climbed the ranks to become a top 5% producing realtor in the Metro Atlanta area. She currently has listings as high as $21,000,000, but she works with and educates people of all economic levels. She is not only a top producing realtor, she is also the CEO of her own realty firm, Quiana Watson and Associates. At her firm she has a team of real estate agents under her tutelage. In episode 66, Quiana covered a wide range of topics. She gave tips for home sellers and buyers, she gave insight on the inner workings of being a realtor, she spoke about her business model for selling homes and she gave detailed information on the hottest home appreciation areas in and around Atlanta. #Realtor #Realestate EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Guest IG: @QuianaWatson_ Book Tip: The Millionaire Real Estate Agent Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

In the early 2000s, Hpnotiq was one of the most popular liquor brands in the industry. Everyone wanted the mysterious blue bottle. The brand went from being unknown to moving a million cases a year at it’s peak, before the company was sold for $65 million. Another brand with a similar but even more impressive raise to prominence was Ciroc vodka. Ciroc was another unknown brand that went from moving 50,000 cases in 2007 to 2.6 milllion cases in 2014. The common denominator in both of these brands rise to dominance was their head of marketing and strategy, the legendary Nick Storm. To call Nick a marketing genius would be an understatement. He’s been a force in the music industry and nightlife scene for over 25 years. He has built relationships with some of the biggest names in the history of music and entertainment. He implemented the marketing plans for Ciroc and Hqnotiq that would change the face of the spirits industry forever. On episode 65, Nick outlines his journey in the spirits industry and gives behind the scenes backstories on both iconic rises to prominence. #marketingplan EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Guest IG: @iamnickstorm Brand Resumes: .https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

Ryan Leslie is known for being a legend in the music industry as a Grammy nominated producer, singer and rapper. He's had hit records of his own and has worked with some of the biggest names in music history including Kanye West, Diddy, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Cassie and Nipsey Hussle. His genius reaches far past music. He scored a perfect score on his S.A.T. at fourteen and went on to graduate from Harvard University. He has always been ahead of his time. He was one of the first artists to give his fans his phone number as a way to have a direct relationship with his supporters. He shocked the music industry in 2012 when he took his music off of streaming services and as a result, he made more money. Now he is focused on his latest venture called Super Phone, which is a text message data management system that he expects will change the way we communicate with each other. His goal is to be the next tech giant and change the world in the process. On episode 64 , Ryan discusses all of the aforementioned topics and much more, for one of our most broad-ranging conversations ever. #techstartup #marketing EYL Website: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Guest IG: @ryanleslie Book Tip: The Intelligent Investor Brand Resumes: https://brandresumes.com/eyl/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support

The vending machine industry generates $23 billion in annual revenue. With low startup costs and high profit margins, it’s one of the most practical businesses that anyone can start. We linked up with the Vending Machine King aka Kashief Edwards for one of our most educational episodes ever. On episode 63 he gave a step-by-step blueprint that anyone can use to make huge profits from owning vending machines. Link To The Vending Bizz Master Class: https://the-vending-bizz-mastermind-course.teachable.com/?affcode=409094_acozpkp9 Guest IG: @the_vending_bizz Book Tip: The Vending Bizz --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure/support