Dreams In Drive

Who ever said the road was going to be easy? In this episode (PART ONE), we chat with culinary entrepreneur, and future chef Courtnee Futch about how she landed her “dream job” – all while navigating many twists and turns along the way. The story begins in her Syracuse University dorm room where Courtnee’s first business – ThunderCakes – was conceived. Courtnee talks what she learned launching a business in college & running it for four years, why she decided to put entrepreneurship on hold to pursue a life as a professional in New York City, and the exact steps she took to secure her dream job as a Business Development Manager for a gourmet food importer. Courtnee also discusses the lessons she’s learned along the way such as the importance of self advocacy, why taking risks is crucial, and what to do when you face challenges in your #dreamdriving journey. Make sure to stayed tuned for PART TWO to learn the shocking news I received from Courtnee nine days after we recorded this interview. Hope you enjoy!

Learn how to start embracing the positive patterns in your life that can guide you towards finding your passion & living in your purpose. When you feel stuck, are you just ignoring patterns/signs in your life that are pointing you to what your calling may be? So many of us are avoiding our unique gifts because we don't take the time to truly analyze what they are. In this minisode, I share my personal interviewing #dreamdriving story and how it took me a few years to realize that I could truly build a BRAND that was more than just a "hobby" - just from embracing my PASSION for interviewing. I discuss ways that you can identify your positive #dreamdriving patterns that you can use to help you as you drive towards your dreams. Hope you enjoy!  SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-58 SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Rana on social: instagram.com/rainshineluv twitter.com/rainshineluv www.ranacampbell.com

What's the connection between managing your debt and pursuing your dreams? Learn how you can live a "financially & professionally" fit life. In this episode we chat with personal finance blogger, Emilie Burke, on how getting on top of your money will help you on your #dreamdriving journey. Emilie shares her own journey to financial freedom, dishes on personal finance resources you can invest in (or get for FREE),  what's next, why knowing your WHY is crucial, and how to leverage a debt-managed life to truly pursue your personal passions. Emilie is the brains behind Burke Does, inspiring millennial women to live financially, physically, and professionally fit lives. She writes about overcoming debt, while balancing trying to eat healthy, stay fit, and have a little fun along the way. Enjoy! *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/emilie-burke *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *twitter.com/dreamsindrive *instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Emilie Burke on social: *www.twitt

What does it take to have a career where you feel like you are growing, satisfied, joyful and happy? We chat with Tola Lawal -an Assistant Director of College Success. Tola talks about her career journey working at media powerhouses such as MTV, BET, and Centric AND running her own marketing agency. Tola discusses how she was able to tap into her passions and thrive in each new role that came her way. We discuss how to master the workplace,creating opportunities for yourself, juggling your full-time job and side hustles, common networking and branding mistakes, and more. Tola also dives into why she has a passion for challenging youth to be the best version of themselves and is leading the charge in helping inner city students take control of their life trajectory by arming them with the tools needed to succeed in college and beyond. Get inspired to start making your next move your best move. Enjoy! *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/coss-marte *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on

Do you believe in second chances? How do you bounce back from an experience that could break you and come out victorious? We chat with Coss Marte the founder of ConBody - a bootcamp studio that employs formerly incarcerated people as fitness trainers and offers them a second chance at employment and turning their lives around. Coss himself served time in prison on drug charges, as he used to operate a multi-million dollar drug business out of the Lower East Side in New York City. Coss talks about his transformation in life, fitness and business - and how an epiphany he had in prison led him to a renewed outlook, mission, and focus. Coss also shares the characteristics he thinks every successful entrepreneur needs to cultivate, how to create your own success, and what helps keep him motivated during difficult times.    *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/coss-marte *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *twitter.com/dreamsindrive *instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Coss Mart

Do you want to start a blog but have no idea where to start? Not quite sure why your current blog isn't growing or performing well? Learn the keys to launching a successful blog that your audience loves and what you have to do to keep momentum going. We chat with Kyshira Moffett MBA, digital brand strategist and creator of #HERMovement. We chat the moment that launched Kyshira into the blogging world, how to figure out your audience and what they REALLY want, mistakes Kyshira made when first starting out, blogging challenges, and how to build confidence as you grow! Kyshira is an expert in helping women build a name for themselves outside of their 9-5's and brought #HERmovement to life by way of the her sold out 2016 Hustle HER Way Summit. Enjoy! *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/kyshira-moffett *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *twitter.com/dreamsindrive *instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Kyshira on social: *www.twitter.com/kyshiram *www.instagram.com/kyshira Follow

What have been the greatest lessons learned after a year of putting #dreamsindrive? How can you really win in 2017? Host Rana Campbell discusses the biggest takeaways from guests throughout episodes 1-52 that dream drivers can apply to their own dreams and journeys. She answers listener questions and talks what's next for the platform in the new year.  Enjoy! *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/episode-53 *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *twitter.com/dreamsindrive *instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on social: *instagram.com/rainshineluv *twitter.com/rainshineluv *www.ranacampbell.com

Being intentional about your life is necessary. How did one action you took this year change you for the better? Special guest, my sister Naeema Campbell, talks about the best gift she gave herself in 2016 and how it has profoundly impacted her sense of self and future decisions. She is a lover of philanthropy, technology, social change, and the environment and a Program Associate at the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Naeema discusses her surprising self revelations, how college changed her life trajectory, figuring out your dreams, learning to be grounded, navigating the non-profit world, and figuring out what's next. Taking the time to understand the choices you make in your life  is crucial for every dream driver. As you prepare for 2017, remember to invest you give yourself as well. Enjoy! *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/naeema-campbell *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *twitter.com/dreamsindrive *instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Naeema on social: *www.twitter.

What does it take to go from ideation to execution and beyond? Author Alisia Dale discusses the process of writing & publishing her own series and how following her dreams has impacted her life for the better. Alisia is a lawyer and creator of the Sela Blue Series - a series inspired by her fun-filled childhood days in a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Other topics we discuss include the art of storytelling, Alisia's evolving relationship with entrepreneurship from childhood to adulthood, owning your intellectual property, marketing your book, pros & cons of self-publishing, defining success and more... enjoy! *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/alisia-dale *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *twitter.com/dreamsindrive *instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on social: *instagram.com/rainshineluv *twitter.com/rainshineluv *www.ranacampbell.com

Want to improve your negotiation skills? This episode for you. Kwame Christian - business lawyer and founder of the American Negotiation Institute shares tips and techniques that you can use in your life to successfully navigate negotiations and start getting what you want in your business. We discuss offensive vs. defensive negotiation, rejection therapy, how to stat asking for what you want, partnerships, the most powerful negotiation question, and more. Kwame is passionate about teaching entrepreneurs and business professionals the art of negotiation so they can get better deals and advance their careers. He also hosts a Negotiation for Entrepreneurs podcast where he interviews successful entrepreneurs and shares powerful persuasion techniques. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/kwame-christian SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Rana on social: instagram.com/rainshineluv twitter.com/rainshineluv www.rana

The life of a working creative can be difficult, but yet deeply fulfilling. In this episode we chat with writer, actor, and director Yolonda Ross - best known for her work in Stranger Inside, Antwone Fisher, and most recently as Ms. Green on the NETFLIX series The Get Down. Yolonda discusses her career journey as an actress and the successes and challenges she's faced along the way. She talks moving to New York from Nebraska to pursue fashion and eventually falling into acting, navigating her first auditions, and struggling to find her place in an industry that is not always so kind to people who "don't fit the mold." Yolonda’s insight into the world of acting not always talked about is great for creatives who want to know how to put their work out there and need some encouragement and motivation to continue to pursue what they love. Yolonda chats how to stand out in the age of social media, the importance of relationship-building, creative ways to make money, how she booked her top roles to date, getting ahe

Are you struggling to figure out your gifts and align your life accordingly? You are not alone. In this episode, we chat with Levantay - singer, certified success coach, writer, college professor and the host of LevantayTV. Levantay supports young people especially millennial women of color - as they work to make an impact and income using their gifts. We talk what it really means to "work through your gifts" and why it figuring that out your unique gifts is crucial to finding your "voice" and achieving success. Levantay describes the day she decided to quit her media career and pursue her calling full-time. We discuss overcoming fear of failure and success, the importance of moving, having faith in yourself, building a strong supportive network, and more. Hope you enjoy! SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/levantay SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Levantay on social: www.instagram.com/levantay www.twitter.com/le

What does it take to get your dream job? Does a dream career even exist? On this episode, we chat with Mia Hall - a speaker, producer and career strategist that helps individuals break out of their comfort zones and into their dream careers. She's also aproducer at NBCBLK.com and writer for Black Enterprise, SLAM Magazine, ESPNW and her personal blog: Mia's Full Court Press. Mia shares her personal journey to her "dream career" - including the time she "spoke" her way into a opportunity with the WNBA. Mia discusses strategies dream drivers looking to navigate the career world and build a fulfilling life need to know. SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/mia-hall SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Mia on social: www.instagram.com/mia_hall19 www.twitter.com/mia_hall19 www.miahall19.com Follow Rana on social: instagram.com/rainshineluv twitter.com/rainshineluv www.ranacampbell.com

When I was 11 months old, my life changed forever. In this episode, I share my car accident story and why this moment is one that I will forever be grateful that I survived. I chat the importance of acknowledging the blessings that come from challenges, why we must continue despite setbacks, and my hopes for all those listening that may feel like giving up. There's a reason why you're still here. Hope you enjoy this minisode! SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/giving-thanks SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Rana on social: instagram.com/rainshineluv twitter.com/rainshineluv www.ranacampbell.com

"Just because you're popular doesn't mean you're successful." So many times we're chasing the wrong metrics as we struggle to grow and scale our businesses. So what really brings in the dollars? In this episode, Amber Aziza - founder and CEO of asquaredcoach.com and midnightmillionaireclub.com chats the fundamentals of building a seven figure business. She shares her personal rise to success and why she decided to quit a successful job and launch her own empire. Amber talks the common mistakes many new entrepreneurs make, greatest lessons learned in corporate America, three keys to building a million dollar business, five channels of a successful business, and her own current challenges in the coaching space. Before turning 30, Amber built and sold her first multimillion dollar business. She now helps her clients learn the process of business ownership and how to move from ideation to their first million dollar year. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/amber-aziza SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Fo

In this minisode, host Rana Campbell shares seven productivity tricks that you can implement in your life to help keep you on track and more efficient as you work towards your goals. if you're looking for ways to be more efficient in your work or need help maximizing your time, listen in as we talk tools, strategies, stories, and books that you can start using today! SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/productivity-tricks SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Rana on social: instagram.com/rainshineluv twitter.com/rainshineluv www.ranacampbell.com

What's the key to creating a roadmap for your success? Creating GOALS and having a plan to execute against! On this episode, we chat with Ericka Perry, CEO/ Founder of The Stork Bag®, a leading pregnancy subscription bag, Ericka discusses how the balancing struggles of motherhood launched her into entrepreneurship - and she hasn't looked back since. Since launching The Stork Bag in 2014, the company has garnered customers domestically and internationally. Ericka discusses how finding her "passion" fueled her desire to become better at her business, the importance of goal-setting early, the must-dos for creating your personal roadmap to success, leveraging social to grow your brand, creating community, and more. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/ericka-perry SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Ericka Perry on social: www.instagram.com/mommyceo www.twitter.com/thestorkbag www.thestorkbag.com Follow Rana on so

What does it really take to blow up on YouTube? On this episode, natural hair guru and Princeton University senior Philomina Kane aka "NaturallyPhilo" talks the behind-the-scenes life of a YouTube content creator. From launching her channel in June 2014 to 2.5 years and over 30,000 subscribers later, Philomina shares how she was able to turn something she did for fun into a sustainable side hustle. Philomina discusses how to consistently provide value for your audience, the recipe for "going viral", why community/engagement is key, how to work with brands, the difficulties of juggling school & YouTube, dealing with HATERS and more. If you're looking for a laugh as well as gems on how you can up your content game, this episode is for you. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/naturally-philo SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow NaturallyPhilo on social: www.instagram.com/naturallyphilo www.youtube.com/user/na

When it comes to building your business providing VALUE is key. But, what's the best way strategy for doing so? We talk with Stephen A. Hart, founder and host of Trailblazer. FM, a business podcast that highlights the stories of successful Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. Stephen discusses the topic of "relational equity" and the difference between branding and selling. We chat Stephen's career in marketing and entrepreneurship, his favorite online tools, why waiting until everything is "perfect" isn't the best use of your time, and more. If you're currently struggling with launching your entrepreneurial idea or building long-term customer relationships, this episode is for you. SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/stephen-hart SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Stephen on social: www.instagram.com/tbpod www.twitter.com/tbpod www.tbpod.com Find Rana on social: instagram.com/rainshineluv twi

Have you ever wondered how you can start making money doing what you love and helping others at the same time? In this episode we chat with Nicole Walters - an income strategist and revenue expert who teaches people how to turn their passions into profits. She discusses what motivated her to quit her 6 figure job in corporate America while streaming live on periscope in front of 10,000 people. Nicole also shares tips on how entrepreneurs (or aspiring entrepreneurs) can monetize their platforms and build sustainable businesses. Nicole chats why she knew entrepreneurship was "right" for her, the type of legacy she hopes to leave for her family, and 3 things every dream driver needs in their toolkit. SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/nicole-walters SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: twitter.com/dreamsindrive instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Nicole on social: www.instagram.com/napturalnicole www.twitter.com/napturalnicole www.NicoleWalters.tv Find Rana on social: instagram.c