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| Rebuild with Intention (Transforming Myself and My Company in Real Time) | 15 Aug 2024 | 01:07:38 | |
In this season finale, Luvvie reflects on the power of stillness and slowing down. After what seems to be her toughest year in business, Luvvie reveals how stepping back, finding peace, and moving with intention have transformed her life and business. She shares the profound realizations that came from pausing, prioritizing healing, and embracing stillness. This episode is a MUST-listen for anyone needing to reclaim clarity and rebuild, whether it be your own person or your business. 🔔 Don’t forget to:
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| Remember Your Mission (Luvvie Answers Your Business Questions) | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:17:48 | |
Earlier this season, Luvvie promised to answer your questions on life and business, and here they are! Luvvie shares her wisdom on building self-confidence, adjusting pricing structures, balancing entrepreneurship with personal relationships, and how mentorship has shaped her journey. Tune in for practical tips and actionable advice! 🙌🏼 Unlock 15% off your purchase of Best, Periodt's menstrual cups with the code LUVVIE15. 🛒 Shop now at www.bestperiodt.com. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Ask Me Anything! | 28 May 2024 | 00:07:51 | |
In this mini episode, Luvvie looks back and expresses gratitude for the heartwarming feedback she's received for this season of Professional Troublemaker. Listeners are also invited to visit askluvvie.com and to drop their business-related questions, so that Luvvie may answer them in a future episode. Stay tuned for a sneak peek of the next episode, where Luvvie hints at the amazing insights that will be dropped by a renowned guest. 📥 Submit Questions: askluvvie.com. 📣 Podcast Producer: Letisha Bereola (Paradigm Media Group) 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Stand For Something (with Natasha S. Alford) | 22 Jan 2019 | 00:57:51 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about her trip to Ghana and Nigeria (also known as the #WAV trip!), rants about the government shutdown, and shows love to Marie Kondo’s Netflix show, Tidying Up. She also chats with The Grio’s Deputy Editor, Natasha S. Alford, about how she went from being a hedge-funder to a teacher to an award-winning journalist. Natasha also walks us through how she navigated her way back to her purpose by following her heart, doing the work and trusting God. Follow Natasha on Twitter and Instagram! She’s @NatashaSAlford on Twitter and Instagram. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Do Better: Social Media Etiquette - BONUS | 08 Jan 2019 | 00:19:57 | |
In this BONUS episode, Luvvie talks about social media etiquette! Being the cantankerous Auntie she is, she rants about people sending messy DMs and emails, and shares tips on how to get it all the way together in 2019. Your social media presence matters, so do it right! Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Trust Your Gut (with Lisa Price) | 11 Dec 2018 | 01:09:54 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about her Paris trip (and engagement!), rants about people who send nonsensical emails and DMs, and shows love to The Crayon Case. She also chats with Carol’s Daughter Founder and President Lisa Price about little known facts about her, like going to college at 16 and working on The Cosby Show. She also goes through her journey creating the pioneering brand in natural hair care. Follow Lisa on Twitter and Instagram! She’s @IAmLisaPrice on Twitter and Instagram. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Own the Narrative (with Rich Dennis) | 27 Nov 2018 | 01:26:52 | |
In this special episode, Luvvie brings you an in-depth interview with Sundial Brands Co-Founder and CEO Rich Dennis. In the interview, Rich shares how he went from selling soaps on 125th street in Harlem to building a business that is now a global conglomerate. He chats about why economic freedom is so critical for the Black community and breaks down the costs of (not) buying Black. He talks about buying ESSENCE Magazine and explains how he had the conviction to insist that Unilever invest $100 million in Black women entrepreneurs as part of this partnership with the megabrand. Last but certainly not least, Rich addresses the controversy surrounding that SheaMoisture ad and whether the formula has changed. Yea, we went there! Do yourself a favor and get into this episode ASAP! Follow Rich’s fund focused on women of color entrepreneurs, New Voices Fund, on Facebook and Instagram. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Never Give Up (with Claire Sulmers) | 13 Nov 2018 | 00:59:47 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about minority progressives winning in the midterm elections, rants about people who vote in the interest of their oppressors, and shows love to Higher Heights for America. She also chats with fashion blogger, author, and public speaker Claire Sulmers of Fashion Bomb Daily. Follow Claire all over these interwebs at ClaireSulmers, FashionBombDailyMag, ConvoswithClaire, TheBombLife, and FashionBombAfrica. She did not come to play with y’all! Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Pursue Truth (with Jemele Hill) | 30 Oct 2018 | 01:15:00 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about the LuvvFest her friends threw her just because, rants about people who do not vote, and shows love to Mess in a Bottle. She also chats with sports journalist, commentator, and producer Jemele Hill. Follow Jemele on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book *I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual*. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Be Everything at Once (with Dami Lee) | 16 Oct 2018 | 00:52:34 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about the little black girl magic going to the pool and being mistaken for a 22 year old, rants about the Presidential Alert, and shows love to the book “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics”. There’s also a special guest segment where Luvvie chats with none other than Kale. She also talks with artist and author Dami Lee of As Per Usual and Be Everything at Once. Follow Dami Twitter and Instagram! She’s @Dami_Lee on Twitter and Instagram. You can also buy her book Be Everything at Once. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Know Your Worth (with Ashley Blaine Featherson) | 02 Oct 2018 | 01:00:07 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about the new movie “Bad Times at the El Royale” and the upcoming Together Live tour, rants about the craziness of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and why we need to BELIEVE WOMEN, and shows love to the wonders of Vitamin C serums. She also talks with actress and producer Ashley Blaine Featherson of Dear White People. Follow Ashley on Twitter and Instagram! She’s @AshleyBlaine on Twitter and Instagram. Also welcome our new sponsor, Third Love, to the show. Use this special link for Rants and Randomness listeners and get 15% off your first purchase! Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Love Radically (with Darnell Moore) | 18 Sep 2018 | 00:58:51 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about purging her home of old stuff, rants about the hateration against Queen Serena Williams, gives love to Black Girls Rock!, and chats with author, activist, and auteur Darnell Moore about his radical love for Black people and new book, No Ashes in the Fire! Follow Darnell on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! He’s @MooreDarnell on Facebook and Instagram and @Moore_Darnell on Twitter. Also, buy his book No Ashes in the Fire. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com! Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Save Edges (with Felicia Leatherwood) | 04 Sep 2018 | 00:56:02 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about Andrew Gillum’s historic win in Florida, rants about overrated foods, gives love to the Dream Village, and chats with celebrity hairstylist and natural hair expert Felicia Leatherwood about her mission to help us love our hair and ourselves! Follow Felicia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! She’s @LovingYourHair everywhere. Also, check out her website FeliciaLeatherwood.com to stay up to date on her work and buy her Detangler Brush. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Pull the Weeds (with Sally Thornton, Team Gardener) | 21 May 2024 | 01:07:31 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is joined by Sally Thornton, HR Consultant and the Founder of Forshay, to give her insider perspective as 'team gardener' on the dysfunction, blind spots, and the necessary overhaul of Awe Luv Media. Luvvie and Sally explore the complexities of leadership, the importance of truth-telling in business, and managing team dynamics through turbulent transitions. They share insights on the significance of financial management, the challenges of scaling, maintaining productivity amidst internal conflicts, and the journey of rebuilding a more intentional and focused company. Sally emphasizes the importance of aligning work with energy and passion, and shares practical tips on team building for solopreneurs and small business owners. 📣 Podcast Producer: Letisha Bereola (Paradigm Media Group) More About Sally: Sally is the CEO & Founder of Forshay, a firm that takes a holistic lens on how hard work can accomplished more easily, as it’s essential to have both the right players on the team, and the culture and organizational structure that enables people to do their best work. Forshay does this in two ways – with a modern approach to executive recruiting, and by supporting overworked teams with interim experts in the People/HR and Marketing domains -- all grounded with inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging. Sally has done two TEDx talks and has been featured in numerous media including Wall Street Journal, BBC, and Harvard Business Review, aside from her regular lectures at Stanford and UC Berkeley. Connect with Sally: 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Be Aggressively Genuine (with KevOnStage) | 23 Aug 2018 | 01:08:07 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about her new reel and your heartfelt reactions to her work, rants on why Reply All is the devil, gives love to the DF Nigerian Food Truck in New York, and chats with actor, comedian, and social media influencer KevOnStage about making digital comedy and why being himself is his key to success. Follow Kev on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! He’s @KevOnStage everywhere. Also, check out his website KevOnStage.com to catch the stay up-to-date on his latest videos and when he’s coming to a city near you. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Stand Up, Stand Out (with Ibtihaj Muhammad) | 07 Aug 2018 | 00:59:07 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about her well-deserved vacation, rants on not feeling guilty about outsourcing her life, gives love to Beyonce and the On the Run II Tour, and chats with champion fencer, author, and fashion designer Ibtihaj Muhammad about becoming the first Muslim woman to win an Olympic medal for the United States and having both a Barbie and Nike line created in her honor. Follow Ibtihaj on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! She’s @IbtihajMuhammad on Twitter and Instagram, and @IbtihajMuhammadUSA on Facebook. Also, check out her clothing line, Louella, and new book PROUD available everywhere books are sold. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book *I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual*. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| #AskLuvvie: Winning at Working - BONUS Episode 2 | 24 Jul 2018 | 00:20:41 | |
SURPRISE! You know we couldn’t stay away from y’all too long so we dropped a bonus episode! In this special episode, Luvvie answers YOUR questions on winning at work whether you’re in a 9-to-5, working on side hustles, or launching a business of your own. She shares why pricing correctly for your work is so important, the joys and pains of going independent, how to survive a job you hate, and more! Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Make Your Own Path (with Amanda Seales) | 10 Jul 2018 | 00:56:14 | |
In this special crossover episode with Small Doses with Amanda Seales, Luvvie is feeling good about her Afrobeats playlist, rants about the high road being overrated, gives love to Chicago Recording Company, and chats with the multi-talented Amanda Seales of HBO’s Insecure and Smart, Funny, and Black about making her own path as a multi-hyphenate and how she keeps it all the way 100 online and in real life. Follow Amanda on Twitter and Instagram! She’s @AmandaSeales everywhere. You can buy tickets to Smart, Funny, and Black here. You can listen to my Afrobeats playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Go Unafraid (with Bozoma Saint John) | 26 Jun 2018 | 01:10:40 | |
In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about working out, rants about Trump’s policy separating children from their families, gives love to the National Museum of African American History and Culture aka the Blacksonian, and chats with corporate badass Bozoma Saint John about the career she was supposed to have, being authentically herself and her recent decision to leave Uber to become Chief Marketing Officer at Endeavor. Follow Boz on Twitter and Instagram! She’s @BadAssBoz everywhere. You can donate to or visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Join the fight to reunite immigrant children with their families by volunteering with and/or donating to organizations, including:
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| Become the Right Thing (with Glennon Doyle) | 12 Jun 2018 | 00:52:54 | |
In this episode, Luvvie feels good about Stacey Abrams’ primary win for Governor in Georgia, rants about giving a hard pass to voice-activated speakers, gives love to Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Red Table Talk show, and chats with bestselling writer, activist, and speaker Glennon Doyle about her journey and how white people can do better in the fight for social justice. Follow Glennon on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! And buy her books, #1 New York Times Bestseller LOVE WARRIOR as well as the bestseller CARRY ON, WARRIOR. Follow the work of Together Rising. You can watch Red Table Talk here. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company Producer: Candace Jones 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| #SquadGoals - BONUS Episode 1 | 05 Jun 2018 | 00:24:15 | |
SURPRISE! We drop a bonus episode because Luvvie loves y’all that much! In this special episode, Luvvie gets real about the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to friendship. She shares why you should side eye people who don’t have any long-term friends, how to make sure you’re not a draining one, and when it’s time to call it quits. Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company and my producer Candace Jones for partnering with me on this podcast. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Honor Honesty (with Jussie Smollett) | 29 May 2018 | 00:50:01 | |
In this episode, Luvvie feels good about her Afrobeats playlist and the internet’s petty clapbacks at racists, rants about why social media should not make you doubt your journey, shows love to the Black Women in Politics database, and talks with Jussie Smollett of the hit TV show Empire about growing up in show business and his new album Sum of My Music. Follow Jussie on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! And buy his new album, Sum of My Music on iTunes and wherever music is sold. You can also BUY TICKETS to catch him on tour! You can visit the Black Women in Politics database here. To get my AfroBeats playlist, sign up for my newsletter. The Welcome email has the links! Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company and my producer Candace Jones for partnering with me on this podcast. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Rise to the Occasion (with Franchesca Ramsey) | 15 May 2018 | 00:49:22 | |
In this episode, Luvvie talks about a fan who shot his shot correctly, rants about Kanye’s fact-free thinking, shows love to the multi-layered “This is America” music video from Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino), and talks with Franchesca Ramsey of MTV’s Decoded about her new book “Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist”. Follow Franchesca on Twitter and Instagram! And visit Franchesca’s website to see what else she’s up to and BUY HER BOOK! Read Luvvie’s in-depth analysis of the “This is America” music video. Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company and my producer Candace Jones for partnering with me on this podcast. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Live Your Best Life (with Necole Kane) | 01 May 2018 | 00:55:30 | |
In episode 6 of Rants and Randomness, Luvvie talks about her first solo magazine cover, rants about the royal womb, shows love to the book she reads every year (The Alchemist), and talks with Necole Kane of xoNecole.com. Follow Necole on Twitter and Instagram! And visit xoNecole.com and NecoleKane.com! Read Luvvie’s cover story for MADE Magazine. Grab a copy of The Alchemist! Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company and my producer Candace Jones! Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Experience the Valley (How I Almost Went Bankrupt) | 14 May 2024 | 00:52:31 | |
In this episode, Luvvie dives deep into 'The Crumbling' - the most tumultuous period of Awe Luv Media - as it faces operational chaos, underperformance, and financial distress in the first half of 2023. Luvvie recounts experiences of unexpected challenges, including unmet deadlines, poor productivity, and critical financial losses that brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. Despite overemphasizing core values, setting clear priorities, and empowering the team, mistakes continued left and right, leading to the firing of all but one of seven internal team members. In the midst of these challenges, Luvvie also celebrates the successful launch of her fourth book, 'Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess,' which, in spite of all the seemingly insurmountable hurdles, becomes a New York Times bestseller, providing a glimmer of hope and validation amidst the crisis. The episode reflects on leadership, the importance of trust within a team, and the personal and professional toll of navigating business failures, setting the stage for the next episode: recovery and rebuilding. Podcast Producer: Letisha Bereola (Paradigm Media Group) 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Rooted in Authenticity (with Abiola Oke) - Episode 5 | 17 Apr 2018 | 00:41:57 | |
On this episode, Luvvie shares a feel-good story about her teenage nephew and how he’s impressed by what she does. She rants about how she would rather ride a goat than fly Spirit Airlines. She spotlights Will Smith’s Instagram and interviews her good friend Abiola Oke of OkayAfrica. Follow Abiola Oke on Twitter and Instagram. And check out Okayplayer and OkayAfrica! Follow Will Smith on Instagram for some happiness in your feed! Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company, for partnering with me on this podcast! Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Not Even Me Can Stop Me (with Jenifer Lewis) | 03 Apr 2018 | 00:45:33 | |
In episode 4, Luvvie talks about how March for Our Lives was an incredible moment, rants about how she was given a Diet Coke by a waiter who assumed her order of a regular Coke must have been a mistake. She also shows love to the TV show Black-ish, and interviews the legendary actress and performer Jenifer Lewis. Follow Jenifer Lewis on Twitter and Instagram! Make sure to grab a copy of her memoir The Mother of Black Hollywood. Read about the March for Our Lives. Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company, for partnering with me on this podcast, and Savv Media for producing. Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual! Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Open Closed Doors (with Vanessa K. De Luca) | 20 Mar 2018 | 00:40:41 | |
In episode 3 of Rants and Randomness, I talk about 2-year-old Parker Curry and her adorable moment with Michelle Obama, rant about how much I hate texting, show love to ESSENCE Magazine, and talk with ESSENCE’s Editor-in-chief, Vanessa K. De Luca. Follow Vanessa K. De Luca on Twitter and Instagram! And of course, visit ESSENCE.com for serious #NoirPixieDust. Read all about little Parker Curry and see her BuzzFeed interview here. Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company, for partnering with me on this podcast, and Savv Media for producing. The dream team! Follow Luvvie everywhere on social - Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Eat or Be Eaten (with Myleik Teele) | 06 Mar 2018 | 00:40:41 | |
In episode 2 of Rants and Randomness, I talk about a magical moment I recently experienced with one of my favorite icons and truthtellers (Cicely Tyson), rant about people's entitlement to our platforms, show love to one of my favorite books EVER (Americanah), and chat with a true BAWSE I know: Myleik Teele (CEO of CurlBox). Me and Myleik get real about going to therapy, fear of success and being excellent. Check out Myleik's podcast, My Taught You, and you can listen to the episode where she interviewed me HERE. And follow her on Twitter and Instagram! She's @Myleik everywhere. Grab a copy of Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie! Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company, for partnering with me on this podcast, and Savv Media for producing. The dream team! Feel free to discuss this episode on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Move in Silence Like Wakanda (with Eunique Jones Gibson) | 20 Feb 2018 | 00:45:15 | |
In the first episode of Rants and Randomness, I have a feel good story, rant about Valentine's Day extraness, LOSE MY MIND over the Black Panther movie, and interview one of my favorite people, Eunique Jones Gibson. Follow Eunique on Instagram and Twitter (@EuniqueJG), and learn more about Dream Village! Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company, for partnering with me on this podcast, and Savv Media for producing. The dream team! Follow Luvvie everywhere on social - @Luvvie. Feel free to discuss this episode on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Build the Foundation (How I Built a Team) | 07 May 2024 | 00:30:51 | |
In this episode, Luvvie pulls back the curtain on the rollercoaster of transitioning from being a solopreneur to running a 7-figure business. Needing to diversify revenue streams, she went from having one executive assistant to 7 full-time salaried employees (with benefits!). And all the plans she had for 2023, with strategy. How she created systems, strategy and plans to double her revenue. She walks us through her business transformation, from the highs of scaling up to a multimillion-dollar company, to the lows of shrinking down her 'dream' team. Podcast Producer: Letisha Bereola (Paradigm Media Group) 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Take the Leap (My Journey to Becoming an Entrepreneur) | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:24:34 | |
Luvvie shares her personal journey, from being a 'failed' doctor to accidental entrepreneur, and reflects on the highs and lows of starting and running her business. She discusses the importance of community, the struggles of building a sustainable business, and how her outlook on entrepreneurship evolved over time. This season promises deep dives into the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, featuring interviews with respected business owners and exploring topics like mental health in business leadership, building resilient teams, and operating with an abundance mindset despite financial uncertainties. ----- 🖱️ Read Luvvie's blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com 📚 Learn more about Luvvie's 4 NYT bestsellers Podcast produced by Letisha Bereola (Paradigm Media Group) 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Season 5 Trailer: The Glory and Grit of Entrepreneurship | 26 Apr 2024 | 00:01:43 | |
In Season 5, Luvvie delves into the raw reality of entrepreneurship, sharing her struggles and lessons learned from running a multimillion dollar business. Joined by fellow industry leaders, she offers a candid exploration of the unseen side of business, after 2023 was her toughest year running her company. Tune in on your favorite platform to catch every upcoming episode! 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Revel in Your Joy | 02 May 2023 | 00:12:45 | |
Today, Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess is out in the world. In this episode, Luvvie discusses the idea of returning to one's true self, specifically the pure and hopeful version of oneself from childhood. She shares how this children’s book helped her reconnect with her younger self, and how writing the book has helped her inner child heal and learn to give herself grace and self-compassion. —--------- What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's first children's book LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for NOW! Perfect for ages 4-8.
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| Draw More Trouble (with Joey Spiotto) - Little Troublemaker's Illustrator | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:40:03 | |
Luvvie is joined by Joey Spiotto, her collaborator for LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS. With artworks now being commissioned by some of Hollywood's best, how did this former Little Troublemaker once get into trouble for his illustrations? And how did he get Little Luvvie's fade just right? Find out together with your little ones. -------------------------------- What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's first children's book LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for preorder now, and drops into the world on May 2, 2023. Perfect for children ages 4 – 8, Luvvie shows kids that it’s okay to make mistakes, and delivers messages of empowerment and forgiveness – all lessons that are important to share with kids and the adults who love them. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Affirm Yourself (the ABCs of Troublemaking) | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:14:57 | |
In this episode, Luvvie brings you the ABCs of Troublemaking, 26 words that are traits that every world changer should have. These affirmations are hype mantras, so feel free to listen in with your littles! --------------- What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's first children's book LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for preorder now, and drops into the world on May 2, 2023. Perfect for children ages 4 – 8, Luvvie shows kids that it’s okay to make mistakes, and delivers messages of empowerment and forgiveness – all lessons that are important to share with kids and the adults who love them. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Slay Forever (with Kylee Brown, a Little Troublemaker) | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:56:56 | |
Luvvie's interviews one of her favorite little troublemakers: 9 year old Kylee Brown. Luvvie and Kylee talk about what adults need to do more (or less of), life lessons and even some of Kylee's favorite things about herself. Kylee then gives the best pep talk anyone needs to hear. Her biggest advice to everyone listening: "Slay forever." It's an episode that is full of heart, love, and deep wisdom from a tiny rebel whose confidence inspires. Listen in! --------------- What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's first children's book LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for preorder now, and drops into the world on May 2, 2023. Perfect for children ages 4 – 8, Luvvie shows kids that it’s okay to make mistakes, and delivers messages of empowerment and forgiveness – all lessons that are important to share with kids and the adults who love them. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Surrender the Wheel (Luvvie on Faith, Divine Assignments, and Transformative Journeys) | 23 Jul 2024 | 01:06:46 | |
The tables are turned as Luvvie hands over the interviewing mic to her producer, Tish. Luvvie opens up about her calling, her ongoing life audit, letting go of assignments and embracing new ones, and the transformative role that faith has played in her personal and professional life. 👀 Make sure to stay ‘til the end, because Luvvie’s cooking up something for y’all! Be sure to subscribe to Luvvie’s newsletter, the LuvvLetter, to get the latest on what’s to come. 📣 Podcast Producer: Letisha Bereola (Paradigm Media Group) 🎧 Listen to Thasunda’s episode on Professional Troublemaker. 🎧 Listen to Fawn’s episode on Professional Troublemaker. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Do Well (Letter to My Younger Self) | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:22:52 | |
Thinking about Little Luvvie. The 5-year old me who rocked gold chains, red lipstick and ruffles on her birthday and told people exactly what she wanted. The kid whose favorite phrase was “that’s not fair!” The tiny rebel who would get in trouble for her mouth, and was willing to as long as she knew it was what felt right. I wrote her a letter, of all I hope she knows and remembers. The Little Troublemaker. I was her. I am her. You might be her. You might be raising your own. Well, I wrote LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS for her. And you. ------ Preorder Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess everywhere books are sold. Join Luvvie for the Troublemaker Tour, in Chicago, NYC and Virtually, kicking off April 28. 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Get Your Money (from Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens) | 19 May 2022 | 00:12:57 | |
It's book launch week, and RISING TROUBLEMAKER is finally out in the world! To hold you over until you can get a copy of RISING TROUBLEMAKER in your hands, today Luvvie is sharing a sneak peek of the audiobook version (that she narrated herself - it’s a whole new level of having Auntie Luvvie in your teen's ears to guide them.) She is sharing an excerpt from Chapter 8: Get Your Money on the podcast today because it’s so critical to adulting to get your money right. Enjoy! Links from the Episode
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| Go For It (with Zaila Avant-garde) | 11 May 2022 | 00:32:40 | |
In today’s episode of Professional Troublemaker, we’re focusing on a Rising Troublemaker. Rising Troublemakers are teens and young adults who are absolute game changers and are out there living their audacious lives and dreams right now. Today, Luvvie is talking to Zaila Avant-garde. Zaila is a multi-talented powerhouse, with success springing from all her endeavors - and all before the ninth grade. We got to know Zaila’s name when she won the Scripps National Spelling Bee - the first African American to win. But along with her triumph there, she holds three Guinness World Records for her basketball prowess and was named SportsKid of the year in 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids Zaila is curious and driven and works hard. She knows what she wants to do and has the discipline and focus on going after it. Zaila and Luvvie talk about how she uses visualization to reach her goals, how she was able to harness the discipline she needs to reach those goals, and how she has developed confidence through doing. Connect with our Guest
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| Teach Them Young | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:13:29 | |
There are TOO many things that we didn’t learn as young people that we should have. Maybe the adults around us thought we were too young, or maybe the grown-ups in our lives didn’t have the time because they were also blindsided by what they did not know. Regardless, as adults, we've realized the mistakes we have made and how much we didn't know and want the kids we love to know better and do better. In this episode, Luvvie discusses the things she wishes she'd known as a teenager, and how these lessons led her to adapt her second New York Times bestselling book into Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens. She shares how you can help give these valuable cheat codes to the teens in your life and how to help get this book in the hands of 5000 young adults.
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| Trust Your Gut (with Lisa Price) | 13 Apr 2022 | 01:01:37 | |
Today on Professional Troublemaker, we are re-airing one of our most listened to episodes with the amazing Lisa Price, founder and president of Carol’s Daughter. With $100, her own kitchen, and a determination to follow her dream, Lisa grew her beloved hobby of creating fragrances, creams, and oils into a multimillion-dollar beauty empire. In 1994, she founded Carol’s Daughter, which is lovingly named for her mother. Initially, she started off with a handful of steady customers. Those numbers grew in leaps and bounds as women outside her neighborhood and circle of friends began to take notice. Lisa has been appointed as a member of the National Women’s Business Council, an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the president, Congress, and the US Small Business Administration, on economic issues that face female business owners. She’s a mentor, leader, and inspiration, and this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. **** CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
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| Answer Your Fear (with Esther Perel) | 30 Mar 2022 | 01:08:19 | |
Today on Professional Troublemaker, we're sharing a conversation from Luvvie's book tour in March of 2021. All the people Luvvie chose for this tour are those she considers professional troublemakers in their field. They exude excellence in everything they do, and this episode is a perfect example of that. Luvvie is talking to psychotherapist Esther Perel. Esther is one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. She's a bestselling author, TED speaker and host of the hit podcasts Where Should We Begin? and How’s Work? She also has an amazing game that is also called Where Should We Begin? Esther is fluent in nine languages, and she coaches pairs around the world of all types on relationship dynamics. In this conversation, Esther and Luvvie talk about how fear shows up and how it speaks to us, how troublemakers answer fear, success and how it can inspire and potentially intimidate us, and how community makes us stronger.
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| Make Your Voice Heard (with Stephanie L. Young) | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:10:33 | |
This week on Professional Troublemaker, we’re re-airing an encore episode that is extremely timely as we watch the confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, who will hopefully become the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and the first Black woman to be appointed and confirmed as a justice. This amazing woman is a nominee because people went to the ballot box in 2020 (often in the face of enormous opposition) and voted to make their voices heard. And with mid-term elections coming up this fall, we need to hear today's podcast conversation again. Luvvie's guest is Stephanie L. Young. Stephanie currently serves as Executive Director at When We All Vote, a nonpartisan voting initiative launched by Michelle Obama. She has years of communication experience in the public and private sectors with organizations such as the Obama White House, Congressional Leadership, NBCUniversal, and BET. During our conversation, we discover what Stephanie’s childhood was like and how she started her career, how she was able to get a job at the Obama White House, and what she's doing now that has traces to what she used to do when she was younger. Part of being a disruptor for the greater good is making sure your voice is heard, and that you do what you can to speak up on behalf of the voiceless, so for us, this interview is as important now as it was when we aired it previously. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
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| Love Yourself More (with Devi Brown) | 16 Mar 2022 | 01:08:18 | |
In a world that feels too chaotic to be believed, we need to take a deep breath and find peace and healing. This encore episode with Devi Brown is the perfect remedy for the things happening in the world around us right now. Devi is the Chief Impact Officer at Chopra Global, and is certified in Primordial Sound Meditation, Spiritual Psychology and Energy Healing. After over a decade of working in hip hop entertainment as a radio and TV host, she answered her calling to become an advocate for women of color in the wellness space. Devi’s company KARMA BLISS is devoted to spiritual connection meant to aid in the healing of generational trauma. Through her best-selling book Crystal Bliss and her podcast Dropping Gems, Devi’s work is rooted in sharing tangible healing modalities for women of color that help support their full lives. This is a healing and beautiful conversation where Luvvie and Devi are talking all about how Devi transitioned from a huge career in hip-hop radio and broadcasting to doing the work she does today, why healing your inner child is vital (and how to go about doing it) and how we can find our way to our own spiritual practices. **** CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
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| Do Good Work (with Tiffany Aliche) | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:07:15 | |
If you’re looking for financial wisdom from someone who has truly built a life of financial and personal abundance, look no further than this episode. In this conversation that originally aired on Rants & Randomness, financial educator and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche is sharing financial and life wisdom with Luvvie. There’s no better teacher than lived experience, and Tiffany has been in the deep waters of debt herself. She went from being more than three hundred thousand dollars in debt, to having a positive, seven-figure net worth and she wants to help you to find financial freedom too. Tiffany and Luvvie are talking about how Tiffany created her business by paying attention to the things she loved talking about, how Tiffany has built multiple 7-figure businesses while putting the women she serves first, and how she prioritizes taking care of herself and models that for her employees. In this episode, **** LINKS FROM THE EPISODE CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
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| Be the Friend You Need | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:38:50 | |
Friendship is a verb. It requires action. Friendship requires honesty, accountability, and action. This world is too crazy to walk through alone. So if you're trying to disrupt for the greater good, you're gonna need this backup. People tend to throw the term friendship around frivolously, but not Luvvie. In this solo episode, Luvvie expands on a conversation she started on Glennon Doyle’s podcast and discusses the critical role friends play in our lives. Luvvie shares her definition of what it means to be a friend and the weight that word carries for her and how to end a friendship in a grace-filled way. Luvvie also answers questions submitted by her audience and tackles the question of whether Black women and white women can be friends. There's so much goodness in this episode, and we hope as a result of listening you reach out to a friend who matters to you. Investing in your relationships is something that will keep rewarding you for the rest of your life. So be the friend that you would like to have.
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| Break the Mold (How Fisayo Longe Built a Bold Fashion Brand that Empowers) | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:53:36 | |
Luvvie sits down with Fisayo Longe, the visionary founder of Kai Collective, for an episode that’s about leaning into your boldness and resilience, to make your dreams happen. Fisayo shares her story of navigating crises, from losing a significant six-figure shipment to dealing with burnout, and how she managed to turn every setback into a comeback. They discuss the importance of resilience, discovering and embracing one's identity beyond business, and how staying authentic has been key to Fisayo's success. 📣 Podcast Producer: Letisha Bereola (Paradigm Media Group) More about Fisayo: Fisayo Longe is the founder of Kai Collective, a London-based contemporary brand with luxury aesthetics, driven by sisterhood, feminism, femininity, and female power. Realizing that she had the makings of a fashion brand, Fisayo left her job in the finance industry and eventually founded Kai in 2016. Since then, Fisayo and her clothing have been featured in Vogue Netherlands and Japan, Elle UK, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Art & Culture list. 💃 Check out Kai Collective | Subscribe to ManyMentors Connect with Fisayo: 📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual 🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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| Make Deep Connections (with Myleik Teele) | 23 Feb 2022 | 01:24:56 | |
How many times in our lives have we said NO to YES things because we’ve convinced ourselves that we are not the best or not good enough? How many times have we wondered if we are charging what we are worth for the work that we’re doing? And how many times do we wish for a squad that will have our back through thick and thin? This conversation with CURLBOX Founder and Chief Experience Officer Myleik Teele is one for the books! In this conversation from Luvvie’s Professional Troublemaker book tour, Luvvie talks with Myleik about coming back from her traumatic experience of negatively trending on Twitter to becoming a New York Times bestselling author for the second time, and how Luvvie’s squad reaffirmed her greatness and inspired her to remember who she was. Myleik gives Luvvie her flowers for being an awesome friend and inspiring that same greatness in those she’s connected to. This episode is truly a salve for the soul, sprinkled with noir pixie dust and you need it in your life. **** Listen to Luvvie and Myleik’s Live IG Afterparty CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
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