Best Adrienne Graham Podcasts (2025)

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Garrett Hongo Reads Charles Wright 42:04

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Garrett Hongo joins Kevin Young to read “T’ang Notebook” by Charles Wright, and his own poem “On Emptiness.” Garrett Hongo is the author of several books of poetry and nonfiction, including “Ocean of Clouds” and “The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo.” He's received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts,…

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney Reads Gabrielle Calvocoressi 38:47

2M ago38:47

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney joins Kevin Young to read “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern,” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and her own poem “Kaepernick.” Debevec-McKenney is the author of the new poetry collection “Joy Is My Middle Name.” She was a Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, and a creative-writing fellow at Emory University. H…

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Megan Fernandes Reads Hala Alyan 31:25

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Megan Fernandes joins Kevin Young to read “Half-Life in Exile,” by Hala Alyan, and her own poem “On Your Departure to California.” Fernandes’s books include “I Do Everything I’m Told” and “Good Boys.” Her poems have been published widely, and she’s received fellowships from the Yaddo Foundation, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Hawthornden …

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Erika Meitner Reads Philip Levine 36:27

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Erika Meitner joins Kevin Young to read “What Work Is,” by Philip Levine, and her own poem “To Gather Together.” Meitner’s books include “Useful Junk” and “Holy Moly Carry Me,” which won the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Poetry. She is currently a Mandel Institute Cultural Leadership Program Fellow, and she’s the director of the M.F.A. program…

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David St. John Reads Larry Levis 41:30

5M ago41:30

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David St. John joins Kevin Young to read “Picking Grapes in an Abandoned Vineyard,” by Larry Levis, and his own poem “The Shore.” St. John is the author of many poetry collections and the recipient of honors including the Rome Fellowship and an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the O. B. Hardison Prize from the Folg…

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Edward Hirsch Reads Gerald Stern 31:05

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Edward Hirsch joins Kevin Young to read, “96 Vandam,” by Gerald Stern, and his own poem “Man on a Fire Escape.” Hirsch's honors include a MacArthur Fellowship, a National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honor, and a National Jewish Book Award. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Jericho Brown Reads Elizabeth Alexander 36:29

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Jericho Brown joins Kevin Young to read, “When,” by Elizabeth Alexander, and his own poem, “Colosseum.” Jericho Brown, who received the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for his collection “The Tradition.” He’s a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Ep. 3: Phaedra Denise Graham 1:39:32

8M ago1:39:32

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We’re back and welcoming our first guest to the Restrospect den! John ofThe John Effect Podcast came through to do a little dragging and talk some reality tv. You favorite trioAdrienne,Candice &Jeremey reflects on the state of the world under Dump Dos,and we dive into the mess as we discuss Sweet Gumz and Dr. G and their blow with Quad on the #Marr…

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Kevin Young and Deborah Garrison Discuss “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker” 35:48

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This year, The New Yorker turns one hundred years old, and, to celebrate the occasion, we’re publishing an anthology: “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker, 1925-2025.” Deborah Garrison, a poet and an editor at Knopf, who worked closely with The New Yorker on this exciting project, joins Kevin Young to discuss the anthology. Learn about your ad ch…

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Ep. 2: Get A Check & Check-out 1:03:54

9M ago1:03:54

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We’re back and ready to reflect on everything as Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey are disgusted at how hypersexual the world is, to giving a dose of reality tv mess and chaos as we dissect the downfall of Carlos King and ReignFLOP media, the C in Contessa standing for coward as we talk #Married2Med, and more. Use the hashtag #RatchetRamblingsPod on soci…

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Dobby Gibson Reads Diane Seuss 29:49

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Dobby Gibson joins Kevin Young to read “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Wireless Warning System.” Gibson is the author of five poetry collections, including, most recently, “Hold Everything.” He’s also the recipient of fel…

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Ep. 1: The Longest First Season Ever 2:09:44

10M ago2:09:44

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Goodbyes aren’t always fun but sometimes they’re necessary. Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey bid farewell to Ratchet Ramblings and welcome in Reality Retrospect where we bring you the best of our favorite shows, reflect on shows past, while talking about life and pop culture! Get seated, it’ll be a fun ride as we address the latest #LAMH mess, Mary and …

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Rae Armantrout Reads Dorothea Lasky 28:58

10M ago28:58

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Rae Armantrout joins Kevin Young to read “Mother,” by Dorothea Lasky, and her own poem “Finally.” Armantrout’s many books include “Go Figure,” “Finalists,” “Conjure,” and “Wobble.” Her collection “Versed” won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Season of Orisii: The Burney Girls 1:00:00

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Welcome to our 6th iteration of the ⁠Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause⁠ podcast: the Season of Orisii. Building on our international diasporic tour from last year, this season's theme is Orisii, or 'pairs' in the Afric language of Yoruba. We've invited different types of pairs to explore the through-line between menarche and menopause. You …

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Ep. 310: Nene NoFace 1:02:49

11M ago1:02:49

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! We know we’ve been gone too long, but y’know…LIFE. As we hop back in the reality tv saddle, Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey appreciate Mary clocking in to clock Heather at every misstep on #RHSLC, #RHOP is back and off to the races as the cast stirrup stirs the mess, and we have an ax to grind with Carlos King as we discuss h…

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Jim Moore Reads Jane Mead 23:12

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Jim Moore joins Kevin Young to read “I wonder if I will miss the moss,” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother.” Moore has published eight poetry collections, including, most recently, “Prognosis.” He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple Minnesota Book Awards. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Amber Tamblyn Reads Didi Jackson 31:21

12M ago31:21

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Amber Tamblyn joins Kevin Young to read “The Dahlias,” by Didi Jackson, and her own poem “This Living.” Tamblyn, a writer, director, and actor, is the creator of the newsletter “Listening in the Dark” and the editor of an anthology of the same title. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Season of Orisii: Jasiatic Anderson Usher and Elsworth Usher 1:09:33

12M ago1:09:33

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Welcome to our 6th iteration of the ⁠Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause⁠ podcast: the Season of Orisii. Building on our international diasporic tour from last year, this season's theme is Orisii, or 'pairs' in the Afric language of Yoruba. We've invited different types of pairs to explore the through-line between menarche and menopause. You …

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Ep. 309: Back Like We Never Left! 55:45

1y ago55:45

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! As we hop back in the reality tv saddle, Candice & Jeremey welcome #RHSLC back to the fold as Whitney’s damsel in distress manipulation mask is called out by the ladies in this catty season premier and we say hello and welcome back to #LAMDT as season two opens with some shocking news with one of our returning couples! . …

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Episode 83: Episode 83: Don't Network Smarter, Network Strategically 15:32

1y ago15:32

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Networking hasn't changed. But the way you approach it should. As a CEO you have to be discerning about the rooms you enter. Be intentional about your long game and be mindful about who you associate with. If you're not clear about your "why" for networking, you won't find yourself in the appropriate rooms, circles or events. The last thing you wan…

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Episode 82: Episode 82: Are You Setting Yourself Up for Hiring Success? 16:48

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Some entrepreneurs get a little busy, and the first thing they do is decide they need to hire. But they often try to hire before they're ready. Not ready in terms of need, but ready in terms of preparation. Hiring is strategy. And if you don't have a plan in place, you can set yourself up for a lot of headaches by making the wrong hires. Don't hire…

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Episode 81: Episode 81: Protect Your IP Against Content Jackers 16:55

1y ago16:55

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It's the wild wild west out in these internet street. Every day I open my social media to complaints about people copying or outright jacking content and courses. But nine times out of ten, the person haven't taken the steps to legally protect their IP! In today's episode I give you a few tips on things you can do to protect your content and retain…

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Ramblings DocuDive: Daughters 35:04

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! As our docudive continues, Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey discuss the award winning Netflix , Daughters that chronicles the journey of four black girls preparing for a daddy/daughter dance with their fathers who are incarcerated, the documentary gives a raw and unfiltered look at the toll their incarceration takes on their d…

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Ramblings DocuDive: Blindsided 32:58

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! As our docudive continues, Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey dig into the lies that have followed the real life Michaek Oher since The Blind Side hit our screens and dig into the lies that claimed the lives of many African children due to Renee Bach and her savior complex. Use the hashtag #RatchetRamblingsPod on social media wh…

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Season of Orisii: The Sisters Brown, adrienne and Autumn 1:13:31

1y ago1:13:31

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Welcome to our 6th iteration of the ⁠Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause⁠ podcast: the Season of Orisii. Building on our international diasporic tour from last year, this season's theme is Orisii, or 'pairs' in the Afric language of Yoruba. We've invited different types of pairs to explore the through-line between menarche and menopause. You …

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Episode 80: Episode 80: Tips on Managing Multiple Companies 19:52

1y ago19:52

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Serial entrepreneurship isn't for everyone. But that doesn't mean anyone has the right to tell you that you can't do it. I firmly believe that everyone has a right to multiple streams of revenue. But there are subtle nuances to it if you want to keep your sanity. In this episode, I share my personal tips on how I manage to have multiple companies r…

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Episode 79: Episode 79: Negotiate Smarter Investment Terms 12:32

1y ago12:32

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Did you know you can negotiate terms with an investor? A lot of people don't know that. The assumption is that once an investor makes an offer, you to take it as is. But as in life, everything is negotiable. In this episode I give tips on how to effectively position yourself to negotiate the terms and get the best chance of securing a funding deal …

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Episode 78: Episode 78: Allow Others to Help You Adjust Your Crown 12:52

1y ago12:52

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Ladies, it's OK. Constructive criticism usually doesn't come from ill intent. Many women honestly want to see you win. And sometimes it means helping you adjust that crown and make better decision in this business world. But sometimes the delivery can be perceived as wrong or harmful. So how do we help each other adjust our crowns? It starts with o…

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Episode 77: Episode 77: Do Salary Comps BEFORE You Hire 13:34

1y ago13:34

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When you have hiring needs, it's easy to start interviewing before understanding the salary landscape. Many entrepreneurs make that mistake. A lot try to fit their hired to their budget. In fact they end up losing on great talent when they take that approach. It's better to understand what salaries look like before even talking to the first candida…

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Episode 76: Episode 76: Politics Not As Usual 21:46

1y ago21:46

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DISCLAIMER: I did this podcast episode as a Facebook/Youtube livestream. So the quality is a little different. The political landscape has gotten hot! Biden is out, Harris is in. There have been coalitions breaking records in funding and Zoom calls. But not everyone is on board. People have questions, and rightly so. But now is the time to focus on…

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Valzhyna Mort Reads Victoria Amelina and Wisława Szymborska 43:31

1y ago43:31

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Valzhyna Mort joins Kevin Young to read “Testimonies” by Victoria Amelina, which Mort translated from the Ukrainian, and “Map,” by Wisława Szymborska, which was translated, from the Polish, by Clare Cavanagh. Mort’s collection “Music for the Dead and Resurrected” won the 2021 International Griffin Poetry Prize and the 2022 UNT Rilke Prize. Her othe…

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Ramblings DocuDive: Tell Them You Love Me 41:43

1y ago41:43

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! As our docudive continues, Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey discuss the story of Anna Stubblefield, a university professor who becomes embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy. Use the hashtag #RatchetRamblingsPod on social media when live listening and discussing the show!…

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Raymond Antrobus Reads John Lee Clark 39:41

1y ago39:41

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Raymond Antrobus joins Kevin Young to read “A Protactile Version of ‘Tintern Abbey,’ ” by John Lee Clark, and his own poem “Signs, Music.” Antrobus has received the Rathbones Folio Prize, the Ted Hughes Award from the Poetry Society, the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, the Lucille Clifton Legacy Award, and a Somerset Maugham Award, amo…

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Ramblings DocuDive: Better for the Bradley Sisters 34:52

1y ago34:52

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! As our docudive continues, Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey discuss Tracey Bradley and disappearance of Tionda and Diamond as we docudive into the Max documentary Disappeared: The Bradley Sisters. Tionda and Diamond Bradley disappeared July 6, 2001 after their mother, Tracey left them home alone to go to work. We look at all t…

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Ramblings DocuDive: 7M Reasons to GTFOH 42:15

1+ y ago42:15

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! As our docudive continues, Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey discuss Robert Shinn and his Tik Tok dance cult as we docudive into Netflix documentary Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult. Robert Shinn is a shifty pastor who pivots from the church of Shekinah to Tik Tok virality, by recruiting social media famous dancer Mira…

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Episode 75: Episode 75: Don't Let The Copycats Win 16:09

1+ y ago16:09

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Imitation is not the highest or sincerest form of flattery. It's theft. While nothing in business or social media is ever new, what you offer has your own stamp and identity. When you oenly share your message with the world, it's easy to become a target of copycats. It happens with designer goods, and services are no different. In this episode I ta…

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Episode 74: Episode 74: Post-Hire Talent Management 17:31

1+ y ago17:31

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Most business owners get so caught up in the hiring process and the search for great talent, they often forget about after the hire. Getting them is a lot easier than keeping them. How you treat your employees will determine how long they stay and how loyal they will be. In this episode I talk about the things you can do to keep your employees enga…

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Episode 73: Episode 73: Client Success Journey 20:34

1+ y ago20:34

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When working with clients, it should never be strictly transactional. Clients remember how they were treated and made to feel more than what they paid for. Most business owners don't take the time to understand the client success journey. In this episode I give some insight into what the process is and how to make it a fruitful one.…

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Episode 72: Episode 72: Build Real Wealth, Don't Idolize Symbols of Rich 29:05

1+ y ago29:05

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There's a difference between wealthy and rich. Wealthy is quiet, rich is loud & bragging. In this social media world, people can be anything they want to be, and often times the images of wealth get confused with real wealth. Unless your brand is about wealth, there should be no reason to use images or posts to falsely portray an image of a life yo…

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Ramblings DocuDive: Aint This Some BS 30:05

1+ y ago30:05

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! As our docudive continues, Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey discuss the fraud phenomenon that is Roy Johnson and Bishop Sycamore High and the MAX documentary, BS High. We discuss the predatory behavior of Roy Johnson and how he ruined the lives of hopeful young black men. Tune in and enjoy! Use the hashtag #RatchetRamblingsPod…

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Ep. 302: Ramblings DocuDive: Quiet on Set, Pt. 2 41:27

1+ y ago41:27

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! As our docudive continues, Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey wrap-up Quiet on Set: the Dark Side of Kids TV, and discuss the latest inappropriate encounter between an educator and his student, and discuss what’s next on the docudocket: BS High. Tune in and enjoy! Use the hashtag #RatchetRamblingsPod on social media when live li…

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Season of Orisii: Michelle Graham Freeman & Sterling Freeman 56:45

1+ y ago56:45

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Welcome to our 6th iteration of the ⁠Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause⁠ podcast: the Season of Orisii. Building on our international diasporic tour from last year, this season's theme is Orisii, or 'pairs' in the Afric language of Yoruba. We've invited different types of pairs to explore the through-line between menarche and menopause. You …

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Episode 71: Episode 71: Establish Your Value Before Someone Else Does 15:53

1+ y ago15:53

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I learned long ago that if I don't establish my value, someone else would. And the value they establish won't line up to the truth. When establishing value, don't think in terms of price or affordability. Think about the results you deliver. They have to match the promise in order for the value to be accepted. You decide what your value should be, …

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Episode 70: Episode 70: Brainstorming with the Biz Besties 12:21

1+ y ago12:21

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I know it's happened to you. You and your girls are in the middle of a great conversation. All of you are dropping gems. Valuable strategy that have the potential to change your life and the way you do business. An hour later, you forget half of what was said! Start normalizing having brainstorming sessions with your business besties...and recordin…

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Episode 69: Episode 69: The CEO Experience for Women of Color 23:31

1+ y ago23:31

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We have what it takes to be the boss. We're building amazing companies and making power moves that are setting up our future generations for wealth. Yet we are vulnerable as Moms in this society. We work to get parity with our counterparts. In short, we are drained at times. In a world that's fighting so har to eliminate "woke" and refuse to acknow…

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Episode 68: Episode 68: The Price is the Price- Stop Trying to Serve Everyone 23:20

1+ y ago23:20

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Yes, Mary J. Blige in collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti launched a boot for $1,300. Some people are complaining about the price and are calling for her to release a lower priced one. But is that fair? I learned a long time ago that the price is the price but terms are negotiable. While I am sympathetic to the world and economy we live in. everyth…

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Episode 67: Episode 67: Speak Up- Use Your Voice, Platform & Network to Effect Change 20:40

1+ y ago20:40

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With the democratization of platforms the good and bad thing is anyone can launch one. It doesn't mean everyone's message is positive. We as women have a responsibility to uplift, inspire and educate. We have a responsibility to honor and tell our stories. So many people fumble that opportunity by degrading adn spreading negative energy.. You can s…

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Amy Woolard Reads Charles Wright 37:45

1+ y ago37:45

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Amy Woolard joins Kevin Young to read “Via Negativa,” by Charles Wright, and her own poem “Late Shift.” Woolard, whose debut poetry collection, “Neck of the Woods,” won the 2018 Alice James Award from Alice James Books. She is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Breadloaf Writers…

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Episode 66: Episode 66: Protect, License & Get That Money! 23:21

1+ y ago23:21

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When I started on this IP journey, my thinking and scope was so limited. I had a lot of assumptions that had me afraid to work my numbers or go for opportunities. I thought about what it would be like to actually really own Mogul Chix® and the power that it gave me to create new long term opportunities for my company. People used to ask me if I was…

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Ramblings DocuDive: Quiet on Set, Pt. 1 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

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Welcome back, Ratcheteers! Adrienne, Candice & Jeremey kick off their summer docuseries dive with Quiet on Set: the Dark Side of Kids TV, a five-part docuseries that details some of the gruesome behind-the-scenes abuse of cast and crew on children's television programs from the 1990s to the 2000s, with a special focus on Dan Schneider's tenure as a…