Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kimberly Kelly.

A real estate broker and entrepreneur who overcame a challenging upbringing in foster care, teen motherhood, and systemic adversity to become a successful businesswoman. Kimberly shares her journey of resilience, faith, and determination, offering inspiration to anyone facing difficult circumstances. Her story is a testament to perseverance, adaptability, and the power of believing in oneself.

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🧭 Key Points 🌱 Early Life & Adversity

• Raised in foster care from a young age due to her mother’s struggles with addiction.
• Took on a caregiver role for her younger brothers at age 9.
• Became a mother at 15 and had two children by 18, while still caring for her siblings.

💪 Resilience & Mindset

• Developed a survival mindset early on, driven by responsibility and love for her family.
• Found faith and spiritual grounding during her time in foster care.
• Never doubted her ability to succeed despite overwhelming odds.

🎓 Education & Career Path

• Returned to complete her high school diploma and pursued technical education.
• Earned a degree in electronics engineering and transitioned into the IT world.
• Later became a licensed real estate agent and opened her own brokerage.

🏡 Business Ventures

• Founder of a real estate brokerage in McDonough, Georgia.
• Focuses on educating and empowering first-time homebuyers and entrepreneurs.
• Co-owner of a property preservation company, Get Adventurous, with her husband.

🤝 Leadership & Branding

• Leads a small team of agents with a hands-on, mentorship-driven approach.
• Emphasizes adaptability, personal growth, and celebrating small victories.
• Operates within a price range of $250K–$750K and above, adapting to market trends.

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💬 Notable Quotes

“I’m superwoman. I’m phenomenal.”

“Foster care is supposed to be temporary, but sometimes it becomes permanent.”

“It never dawned on me that I wouldn’t be successful.”

“You can do anything. There is nothing you can’t do in this life.”

“Practice resilience. If you don’t have a support system, look in the mirror and talk to yourself.”

“I’m always in the mindset of staying adaptable.”

“My goal is to educate, motivate, and teach people that we can own real estate.”

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#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kimberly Kelly.

A real estate broker and entrepreneur who overcame a challenging upbringing in foster care, teen motherhood, and systemic adversity to become a successful businesswoman. Kimberly shares her journey of resilience, faith, and determination, offering inspiration to anyone facing difficult circumstances. Her story is a testament to perseverance, adaptability, and the power of believing in oneself.

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🧭 Key Points 🌱 Early Life & Adversity

• Raised in foster care from a young age due to her mother’s struggles with addiction.
• Took on a caregiver role for her younger brothers at age 9.
• Became a mother at 15 and had two children by 18, while still caring for her siblings.

💪 Resilience & Mindset

• Developed a survival mindset early on, driven by responsibility and love for her family.
• Found faith and spiritual grounding during her time in foster care.
• Never doubted her ability to succeed despite overwhelming odds.

🎓 Education & Career Path

• Returned to complete her high school diploma and pursued technical education.
• Earned a degree in electronics engineering and transitioned into the IT world.
• Later became a licensed real estate agent and opened her own brokerage.

🏡 Business Ventures

• Founder of a real estate brokerage in McDonough, Georgia.
• Focuses on educating and empowering first-time homebuyers and entrepreneurs.
• Co-owner of a property preservation company, Get Adventurous, with her husband.

🤝 Leadership & Branding

• Leads a small team of agents with a hands-on, mentorship-driven approach.
• Emphasizes adaptability, personal growth, and celebrating small victories.
• Operates within a price range of $250K–$750K and above, adapting to market trends.

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💬 Notable Quotes

“I’m superwoman. I’m phenomenal.”

“Foster care is supposed to be temporary, but sometimes it becomes permanent.”

“It never dawned on me that I wouldn’t be successful.”

“You can do anything. There is nothing you can’t do in this life.”

“Practice resilience. If you don’t have a support system, look in the mirror and talk to yourself.”

“I’m always in the mindset of staying adaptable.”

“My goal is to educate, motivate, and teach people that we can own real estate.”

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#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Taylor Willis.

Author, Speaker, Award-Winning Community Leader

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🎯 Purpose of the Interview

To explore Michelle’s guidebook “Raising Significance”, which offers practical advice for parents on how to raise children who are not just successful, but significant—meaning they positively impact the world around them. The interview also highlights Michelle’s personal journey, her community work, and the values that drive her.

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🔑 Key Takeaways 1. Success vs. Significance

Michelle defines a powerful distinction:

“Success is about you and your immediate circle. Significance is about how you turn your success to work for everybody else.”

Her book aims to help parents raise children who are intentional change-makers, not just achievers.

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2. Eight Tenets of Parenting

While not all are listed in the interview, Michelle emphasizes one foundational principle:

“Obey immediately and happily.”
This sets the tone for discipline, respect, and responsiveness in children.

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3. Healthy Fear is Necessary

Michelle advocates for instilling a respectful fear of authority and consequences:

“Sometimes you just need to do what I say do… because I’m saving your life.”

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4. Music Enhances Critical Thinking

Michelle encourages early musical education:

“All my kids started piano at five… There’s a direct correlation between music, math, and critical thinking.”

Rashawn shares his own experience with music and how it shaped his memory and academic success.

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5. Greek Life as a Catalyst

Both Michelle (AKA) and Rashawn (Omega Psi Phi) reflect on how joining Black Greek organizations shaped their discipline, focus, and lifelong networks:

“It was a life-changing event… It expanded my value of relationships and networking.”

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6. Community Recognition Matters

Michelle expresses deep gratitude for being honored:

“I will never be sick of somebody telling me they value what I do.”

She views awards not as vanity but as validation of meaningful work.

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7. Parenting with Purpose

Michelle’s book is not about perfection but intentionality:

“I’m not a parenting expert… But if you instill these things early, significance won’t be accidental—it’ll be inevitable.”

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💬 Notable Quotes

• On parenting:

“You act happy about it. Because if you don’t act happy, then you’re going to make me unhappy. And I promise you, you don’t want me unhappy.”

• On legacy:

“Raising significance is about how you teach your children to change the world—and teach others to do the same.”

• On humility:

“It’s never about me.”

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#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Taylor Willis.

Author, Speaker, Award-Winning Community Leader

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🎯 Purpose of the Interview

To explore Michelle’s guidebook “Raising Significance”, which offers practical advice for parents on how to raise children who are not just successful, but significant—meaning they positively impact the world around them. The interview also highlights Michelle’s personal journey, her community work, and the values that drive her.

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🔑 Key Takeaways 1. Success vs. Significance

Michelle defines a powerful distinction:

“Success is about you and your immediate circle. Significance is about how you turn your success to work for everybody else.”

Her book aims to help parents raise children who are intentional change-makers, not just achievers.

---

2. Eight Tenets of Parenting

While not all are listed in the interview, Michelle emphasizes one foundational principle:

“Obey immediately and happily.”
This sets the tone for discipline, respect, and responsiveness in children.

---

3. Healthy Fear is Necessary

Michelle advocates for instilling a respectful fear of authority and consequences:

“Sometimes you just need to do what I say do… because I’m saving your life.”

---

4. Music Enhances Critical Thinking

Michelle encourages early musical education:

“All my kids started piano at five… There’s a direct correlation between music, math, and critical thinking.”

Rashawn shares his own experience with music and how it shaped his memory and academic success.

---

5. Greek Life as a Catalyst

Both Michelle (AKA) and Rashawn (Omega Psi Phi) reflect on how joining Black Greek organizations shaped their discipline, focus, and lifelong networks:

“It was a life-changing event… It expanded my value of relationships and networking.”

---

6. Community Recognition Matters

Michelle expresses deep gratitude for being honored:

“I will never be sick of somebody telling me they value what I do.”

She views awards not as vanity but as validation of meaningful work.

---

7. Parenting with Purpose

Michelle’s book is not about perfection but intentionality:

“I’m not a parenting expert… But if you instill these things early, significance won’t be accidental—it’ll be inevitable.”

---

💬 Notable Quotes

• On parenting:

“You act happy about it. Because if you don’t act happy, then you’re going to make me unhappy. And I promise you, you don’t want me unhappy.”

• On legacy:

“Raising significance is about how you teach your children to change the world—and teach others to do the same.”

• On humility:

“It’s never about me.”

---

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michelle Taylor Willis.

Author, Speaker, Award-Winning Community Leader

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🎯 Purpose of the Interview

To explore Michelle’s guidebook “Raising Significance”, which offers practical advice for parents on how to raise children who are not just successful, but significant—meaning they positively impact the world around them. The interview also highlights Michelle’s personal journey, her community work, and the values that drive her.

---

🔑 Key Takeaways 1. Success vs. Significance

Michelle defines a powerful distinction:

“Success is about you and your immediate circle. Significance is about how you turn your success to work for everybody else.”

Her book aims to help parents raise children who are intentional change-makers, not just achievers.

---

2. Eight Tenets of Parenting

While not all are listed in the interview, Michelle emphasizes one foundational principle:

“Obey immediately and happily.”
This sets the tone for discipline, respect, and responsiveness in children.

---

3. Healthy Fear is Necessary

Michelle advocates for instilling a respectful fear of authority and consequences:

“Sometimes you just need to do what I say do… because I’m saving your life.”

---

4. Music Enhances Critical Thinking

Michelle encourages early musical education:

“All my kids started piano at five… There’s a direct correlation between music, math, and critical thinking.”

Rashawn shares his own experience with music and how it shaped his memory and academic success.

---

5. Greek Life as a Catalyst

Both Michelle (AKA) and Rashawn (Omega Psi Phi) reflect on how joining Black Greek organizations shaped their discipline, focus, and lifelong networks:

“It was a life-changing event… It expanded my value of relationships and networking.”

---

6. Community Recognition Matters

Michelle expresses deep gratitude for being honored:

“I will never be sick of somebody telling me they value what I do.”

She views awards not as vanity but as validation of meaningful work.

---

7. Parenting with Purpose

Michelle’s book is not about perfection but intentionality:

“I’m not a parenting expert… But if you instill these things early, significance won’t be accidental—it’ll be inevitable.”

---

💬 Notable Quotes

• On parenting:

“You act happy about it. Because if you don’t act happy, then you’re going to make me unhappy. And I promise you, you don’t want me unhappy.”

• On legacy:

“Raising significance is about how you teach your children to change the world—and teach others to do the same.”

• On humility:

“It’s never about me.”

---

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Everett Swain II.

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Purpose of the Interview

The interview aims to:

• Highlight alternative pathways to high-paying careers without a traditional four-year degree.
• Showcase how UXD Academy, founded by Everett Swain II, empowers individuals—especially from underserved communities—to leverage AI and design skills for financial and academic freedom.
• Inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners to embrace AI-driven opportunities.

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Key Takeaways

1. AI as an Opportunity, Not a Threat

   • AI can amplify human capabilities rather than replace them.
   • Small businesses see 80% positive ROI from AI adoption, making it a major growth lever.

2. Career Without a Degree

   • Over 40% of tech companies no longer require degrees, focusing instead on certifications and portfolios.
   • UXD Academy teaches AI experience design and automation for learners as young as 13.

3. Everett’s Journey

   • Started as a graphic designer, pivoted to UX after self-learning via “YouTube University.”
   • Built UXD Academy to democratize access to tech careers and fight industry gatekeeping.

4. Business Model

   • UXD Academy offers free resources and paid guidance.
   • Created Our Table, an AI experience agency employing top students for real-world projects.

5. Impact on Underserved Communities

   • Programs can transform lives, moving individuals from low-income jobs to salaries of $75K–$140K within 3 years.
   • Focus on youth (starting at age 13) to break cycles of poverty and limited exposure.

6. Future AI Trends for Small Businesses

   • AI agents, automated workflows, and AI-powered customer experiences will dominate in the next 12–18 months.

7. Legacy

   • Everett aims to help 100,000 youth create their own reality through tech education.

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Notable Quotes

• On AI’s role:
  “Think of AI as the smartest intern you know—you can train it to work specifically for you.”

• On education:
  “You don’t need a degree for what I do. Over 40% of tech companies don’t care about degrees anymore—they care about your portfolio.”

• On opportunity:
  “If you follow what I’m telling you, you can change your life in under a year and a half.”

• On underserved communities:
  “For the first time in history, people of color can bridge the gap to academic and financial freedom without a four-year degree.”

• On legacy:
  “If I can help 100,000 kids create their own reality, that will be my legacy.”

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#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

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Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Elliot Holland.

The managing partner of Guardian Due Diligence.  Here’s a breakdown of the key topics and highlights:

Key Themes & Highlights

1. Buying Small Businesses vs. Franchises

   • Holland explains the differences between purchasing a franchise and acquiring an independent business.
   • He highlights the risk-reward balance, noting that franchises offer a structured model, while independent businesses can be more lucrative but require deeper due diligence.

2. Financial Strategies for Business Acquisition

   • He discusses the SBA 7(a) loan program, which allows buyers to acquire businesses with 90-95% financing, making ownership more accessible.
   • Holland explains how leveraging financing can turn a small investment into a million-dollar business.

3. Due Diligence & Avoiding Bad Deals

   • He emphasizes the importance of financial diligence to ensure buyers don’t acquire failing businesses.
   • Holland shares red flags to watch for, such as misleading financials and sellers masking poor performance.

4. Masterclass for First-Time Buyers

   • Holland introduces his Business Buying Masterclass, designed to educate entrepreneurs on the acquisition process.
   • He provides one-on-one coaching, helping buyers navigate financing, negotiations, and deal structuring.

5. Success Stories & Case Studies

   • He shares examples of clients who successfully acquired businesses, including a 24-year-old entrepreneur and a 60-year-old investor.
   • Holland highlights how his expertise helped buyers secure financing, conduct due diligence, and close profitable deals.

About Elliot Holland & Guardian Due Diligence

Elliot Holland is a Harvard MBA, private equity investor, and business acquisition expert. He founded Guardian Due Diligence to help first-time buyers confidently purchase profitable businesses. His firm specializes in financial diligence, ensuring buyers make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes. Through his masterclass and consulting, Holland empowers entrepreneurs to build wealth through business ownership.

#BEST

#STRAW

#SHMS

 

Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Everett Swain II.

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Purpose of the Interview

The interview aims to:

• Highlight alternative pathways to high-paying careers without a traditional four-year degree.
• Showcase how UXD Academy, founded by Everett Swain II, empowers individuals—especially from underserved communities—to leverage AI and design skills for financial and academic freedom.
• Inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners to embrace AI-driven opportunities.

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Key Takeaways

1. AI as an Opportunity, Not a Threat

   • AI can amplify human capabilities rather than replace them.
   • Small businesses see 80% positive ROI from AI adoption, making it a major growth lever.

2. Career Without a Degree

   • Over 40% of tech companies no longer require degrees, focusing instead on certifications and portfolios.
   • UXD Academy teaches AI experience design and automation for learners as young as 13.

3. Everett’s Journey

   • Started as a graphic designer, pivoted to UX after self-learning via “YouTube University.”
   • Built UXD Academy to democratize access to tech careers and fight industry gatekeeping.

4. Business Model

   • UXD Academy offers free resources and paid guidance.
   • Created Our Table, an AI experience agency employing top students for real-world projects.

5. Impact on Underserved Communities

   • Programs can transform lives, moving individuals from low-income jobs to salaries of $75K–$140K within 3 years.
   • Focus on youth (starting at age 13) to break cycles of poverty and limited exposure.

6. Future AI Trends for Small Businesses

   • AI agents, automated workflows, and AI-powered customer experiences will dominate in the next 12–18 months.

7. Legacy

   • Everett aims to help 100,000 youth create their own reality through tech education.

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Notable Quotes

• On AI’s role:
  “Think of AI as the smartest intern you know—you can train it to work specifically for you.”

• On education:
  “You don’t need a degree for what I do. Over 40% of tech companies don’t care about degrees anymore—they care about your portfolio.”

• On opportunity:
  “If you follow what I’m telling you, you can change your life in under a year and a half.”

• On underserved communities:
  “For the first time in history, people of color can bridge the gap to academic and financial freedom without a four-year degree.”

• On legacy:
  “If I can help 100,000 kids create their own reality, that will be my legacy.”

---

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Elliot Holland.

The managing partner of Guardian Due Diligence.  Here’s a breakdown of the key topics and highlights:

Key Themes & Highlights

1. Buying Small Businesses vs. Franchises

   • Holland explains the differences between purchasing a franchise and acquiring an independent business.
   • He highlights the risk-reward balance, noting that franchises offer a structured model, while independent businesses can be more lucrative but require deeper due diligence.

2. Financial Strategies for Business Acquisition

   • He discusses the SBA 7(a) loan program, which allows buyers to acquire businesses with 90-95% financing, making ownership more accessible.
   • Holland explains how leveraging financing can turn a small investment into a million-dollar business.

3. Due Diligence & Avoiding Bad Deals

   • He emphasizes the importance of financial diligence to ensure buyers don’t acquire failing businesses.
   • Holland shares red flags to watch for, such as misleading financials and sellers masking poor performance.

4. Masterclass for First-Time Buyers

   • Holland introduces his Business Buying Masterclass, designed to educate entrepreneurs on the acquisition process.
   • He provides one-on-one coaching, helping buyers navigate financing, negotiations, and deal structuring.

5. Success Stories & Case Studies

   • He shares examples of clients who successfully acquired businesses, including a 24-year-old entrepreneur and a 60-year-old investor.
   • Holland highlights how his expertise helped buyers secure financing, conduct due diligence, and close profitable deals.

About Elliot Holland & Guardian Due Diligence

Elliot Holland is a Harvard MBA, private equity investor, and business acquisition expert. He founded Guardian Due Diligence to help first-time buyers confidently purchase profitable businesses. His firm specializes in financial diligence, ensuring buyers make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes. Through his masterclass and consulting, Holland empowers entrepreneurs to build wealth through business ownership.

#BEST

#STRAW

#SHMS

 

Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.