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April is Financial Literacy Month! In this week's episode, I invited Norris Jackson, author of a Financial Literacy book called Positioned To Fail, to inform us how to avoid some common financial mistakes and his journey writing his first book. Norris walks us through his financial journey, his nontraditional philosophy on spending habits, and why it's important to prioritize prenups, and much more. Connect with Norris on Instagram here Check out the book here. Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Please leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Get in touch and stay connected!  Follow me on IG: @ChardeneyMason Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yHA706wSVrM  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this week's episode, I chatted with Cheryl W. Brooks. She is an author, professional singer/songwriter, and editor. She introduces us to another Hidden Figure during Black History Month: Madame Sara Spencer Washington through her book Golden Beauty Boss: The Story of Madame Sara Spencer Washington and the Apex Empire’. Tune in to hear her journey of how she learned about this hidden figure while researching her debut book, Chicken Bone Beach: A Pictorial History of Atlantic City’s Missouri Avenue Beach. Cheryl’s first book was nominated for a 2017 Literary Award with the Schomburg Center in New York City, used in classrooms at Purdue University, and referenced in The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies.   Check out some of the people or things mentioned in this episode: ASALAH Connect with Cheryl IG:@cherylwoods Website: http://www.cherylwbrooksauthor.com Music: http://www.cheryllwoods.com Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Please leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Get in touch and stay connected!  Follow me on IG: @ChardeneyMason Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yHA706wSVrM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

Meet Latrez, one of the audio engineers behind the Not Your Average Culture podcast. Tune in to hear his journey of how he got into mixing and mastering the art of sound. Latrez is an audio engineer and producer based in Atlanta, GA. He received his B.S. in recording arts in 2014 and shortly hit the ground running at Patchwerk Recording Studios. With a great ear for music and skillset, Latrez now works with major industry names. His credits span Includes artists such as Lil Duval (Best Life) Young Dolph, Blockboy JB, YFN Lucci, Jacquees, and many more. Check out some of the people or things mentioned in this episode. Connect with Latrez here Patchwerk Recording Studios Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Please leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Get in touch and stay connected!  Follow me on IG: @ChardeneyMason Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yHA706wSVrM   Interested in sharpening or learning some new skills? Get two months of Skillshare free by clicking this link, it's on me: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/yDezv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

Get in touch and stay connected! Follow me on IG: @ChardeneyMason Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yHA706wSVrM Want to start the new year with some new skills? Get two months of Skillshare free by clicking this link, it's on me: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/yDezv Have a safe and happy New Year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this episode, I chat with Kaya Thomas, an iOS developer, author,  writer, and public speaker. She currently works as a Senior Software Engineer at Calm. We chat about how she broke into tech and shares a few resources for those interested in exploring tech and coding. Stay connected with Kaya follow her on Twitter: @kthomas901  Website: kaya.dev Apps Developed by Kaya: We Read Too Irth App Check out some of the things mentioned in this episode: Hacking With Swift How to write iOS apps with Paul Hudson follow on Twitter @twostraws Raywenderlich : How to make different types of apps and games Code With Chris tutorials on Youtube I enjoy self-taught learning and thought my listeners would too so I'm hooking you all up with a free trial of SkillShare SkillShare : Try out two months of SkillShare for free: skillshare.eqcm.net/yDezv   Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Please leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this episode I chat with Erin Lowry, author of the three part Broke Millennial series of books. We talk about how to curb impulse spending and how to have more natural conversations about money. For anyone who purchases the book can submit proof of purchase to team@brokemillennial.com to get the exclusive bonus chapter and other goodies! Stay connected with Erin follow her on IG: @thebrokemillenniablog  Website: https://brokemillennial.com/ Check out some of the things mentioned in this episode: On Instagram & Podcasts Miss Be Helpful Journey To Launch The Budgetnista Brown Ambition Podcast Planet Money Business Wars Podcast I enjoy self taught learning and thought my listeners would too so I'm hooking you all up with a free trial of SkillShare SkillShare : Try out two months of SkillShare for free: skillshare.eqcm.net/yDezv Giveaway Instructions: Follow Erin @thebrokemillenniablog Follow Me @Chardeney_Mason  Screen shot this episode, tag us both in your IG story and tell us what was your biggest takeaway was from this episode or anything else you would like to share The winner will receive a copy of her book along with a few other goodies. Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Please leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this episode, I got a chance to chat with Justin Bridges about how to navigate life as a creative entrepreneur and how to stick to the plan once you create a financial goal. We dive deep into how he has navigated from the financial industry into being his own boss through fashion photography, podcasting, and more.    Justin hosts a weekly podcast dedicated to being a resource on freelance, finance, and personal wellness, and you can check it out here. Check out some of the things mentioned in this episode: SkillShare : Try out two months of SkillShare for free: skillshare.eqcm.net/yDezv Creative Live Stay connected with JustinIG: @bybridgesPodcast: @freelancekillsStudio: @peachstudio_nyc  Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Please leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this week's episode, I got a chance to chat with RJ Temple. He shared his journey of how he went from being a musician to writing stageplays to now working within the Themed Entertainment Industry producing and writing shows for major companies, cruise ships, theme parks, and more.   Connect with RJ on LinkedIn here Check out some of the things mentioned in this episode. Immersive World Handbook Creative Quest Slice Creative Network Themed Entertainment Association Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Please leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this week's episode, I talked to Fauna Solomon, and she shares her unique perspective on dating. Fauna is a dating expert and creator of TheDatingTruth.com. She provides honest advice and simple instruction for men and women committed to building stronger relationships. She works on the internets and goes by The Convo Queen. She gives unsolicited advice on dating, career, marketing, personal branding, and self-worth. If you are currently single during the season of quarantine, then this is an episode you don't want to skip. Fauna gives her take on relationships and how to shift the narrative and mindset around being single.    To connect with Fauna, visit her website here. For tips and advice on relationships, check out some of her articles on Medium. Join: The Flirt Loung Facebook Group Visit: The Dating Truth  Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here.   I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here.   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

On June 2, 2020 Blackout Tuesday was a collective action against racism and police brutality. The action, originally initiated within the music industry in response to the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Other industries followed suit to acknowledge the moment. Nickelodeon demonstrated support for the Black Lives Matter movement by going off the air for 8 minutes and 46 seconds and sharing a message about kids' rights. Patrick Kling, The Associate Art Director for Nickelodeon Experience Design decided to take this initiative a step further by going to Twitter and creating the space for individuals to connect with him one on one about how to break into the industry and support. In this episode, Patrick shares his journey along with some tips, resources, and advice on how to break into the themed entertainment industry.  Connect with Patrick LinkedIn Twitter Youtube Things mentioned in this episode: Themed Entertainment Association IAAPA Blooloop.com InParkMagazine Looking for ways to support: Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ National Resource List: https://linktr.ee/nationalresourceslist How to enhance your Allyship for the LGBTQ Community LGBTQ Resource List: https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist A guide to Allyship:https://guidetoallyship.com/ A kid-friendly video explaining how to be an Ally: How To Be An Ally ✊🏿✊🏾| #CreatorsForChange Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

July is minority mental health month. In this weeks episode I got a chance to chat with Nia Ridgle. She is a Licensed Mental Health Faith-Based Therapist, currently residing in San Jose California. She is the owner of Ridgle Consulting. In addition to owning her private practice, Nia is a full-time practitioner at Kaiser Permanente Adult Psychiatry Department. Nia’s area of expertise primarily focuses on treating mental health symptoms such as: depression, trauma/PTSD, anxiety and transition. She believes when you make yourself the solution to your problems, you take back your power by taking full accountability to be the change you desire. Nia’s  life’s mission is to support and empower others while instilling foundational principles to help break unhealthy habits and repeating cycles. She finds when you reveal you, you heal. Resources & things mentioned in this episode: Ridgle Consulting Better Help Psychology Today Therapy for Black Girls Looking for ways to support? Give the gift of free therapy to a minority in need through contributing to the WA Therapy Fund here Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. Visit:  https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message   Thanks for tuning in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

This episode is for anyone interested in getting serious about their financial goals. Dasarte Yarnway is an author, podcaster, and, most importantly, the Founder & Managing Director of Berknell Financial Group, an innovative independent wealth management firm focused on helping millennials and seasoned investors design their best lives. We discussed the importance of seeking out advice from a financial advisor, recommendations for planning for emergencies similar to COVID-19, financial resources, and more!  For financial advice visit: https://berknell.com/solutions/overview Connect with Dasarte  Follow on Twitter @DasarteYarnwayFollow on IG @DasarteYarnway Books & podcast mentioned in this episode  Podcast:  The Young Money Podcast Books: Young Money: 4 Proven Actions to Design Your Wealth While You Still Can Dating Benji: Straight Talk on Improving Your Relationship with Money Pay Me In Equity: A Millennial Guide to Understanding Equity Compensation Did you enjoy this?  You can regularly support this podcast by donating here. I often share more thought-provoking ideas on Medium, and you can check out my most recent think piece here. Want to share your thoughts or feedback on an episode? Leave me a voice message. I'd love to hear from you or get suggestions on other guests to bring on to the show. https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message  Thanks for tuning in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this episode I got chance to speak with Arlan Hamilton Founder and Managing partner of Backstage Capital to talk about investing for beginners, tips for recent graduates, how to raise money for a company, and her book It's About Damn Time.   Stay Connected with Arlan and other topics mentioned in this episode Follow: Arlan on Twitter @ArlanWasHere Arlan on Instagram @ArlanWasHere Check out her book here Arlan's Academy on how to raise capital for your company Other topics mentioned in this episode: Gimlet Media : A six-part series on Arlan Hamilton and her company, Backstage Capital. Leave me a voice message and share your thoughts with me about this episode or things you are interested in hearing in the future. https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message To regularly support this podcast you can make a donation here  Thanks for tuning in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this episode, I spoke with Maira Benjamin - Director of Engineering at Pandora. We talked about how Diversity and Inclusion are not just buzz topics within the workplace but also how it shows up in other areas such as health and education. We also talked about the work she's doing to help encourage and retain more women within the tech industry. Connect with Maira on Linked here Check out my Medium post here Leave me a voice message and share your thoughts with me about this episode or things you are interested in hearing in the future. https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message To regularly support this podcast you can make a donation here Thanks for tuning in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

In this week's episode, I share some updates along with some books I'm currently enjoying and sharing some tips I've found to be helpful when I experience creative blocks or experiencing imposter syndrome. Check out the books I mentioned here: The Secret Vibrate Higher Daily The Magic of Thinking Big What A Time To Be Alone Sharing some of my thought on Medium here:  https://medium.com/@cjmmason/how-podcasting-changed-my-life-31ce7817757e Therapy | Mental Health & Mindfulness  Psychology Today Virus Anxiety Calm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

Passion Over Popular Opinion In this episode, I chatted with Durell, aka DC is Chillin Oakland's very own DJ, event host, and entrepreneur. We talked about his upbringing in Oakland, breaking into the entertainment industry and personal branding. Tune in to hear his story and get tips on being a DJ, being present, and more! Stay Connected with DC is Chillin on IG here Catch DC on the 106.1 KMEL weekdays 6 am - 2 pm On iHeart Radio Vontourage podcast Weekends on V101  People mentioned DJ Mind Motion     DJ Appolo     DJ Qbert     Scotty Fox     The Oakland Faders     DJ Fuze - Digital Underground     DJ Hector     Soul Profess     DJ Henrock Daddy Rolo   DJ Espinosa Book: How to DJ Right Stay up to date with all things related to Not Your Average Culture (NYAC) A community of creatives, self-starters, and dream chasers.  We share authentic stories of those who are living life on their terms. We believe in building others up by sharing resources, inspiration, and programs to help push the culture forward. Join the exclusive list to be one of the first to be notified about the latest podcast, programs, or events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

Lesley Touche is the founder of Next Play. Events curated to help young professionals of color land their dream job within the tech industry.  In this week's episode I chatted with Lesley and discussed how left his corporate job at Linkedin as a recruiter to start his own company. Tune in to hear how to land your dream job in tech.  Stay Connected with Lesley and other organizations discussed in this episode Follow:  @nextplayevents Other organizations mentioned in this episode Linkedin Learning LinkedIn General Assembly Newsletters NYAC Stay up to date with all things related to Not Your Average Culture (NYAC) A community of creatives, self-starters, and dream chasers.   We share authentic stories of those who are living life on their own terms. We believe in building others up by sharing resources, inspiration, and programs to help others along their journey. Join the exclusive list to be one of the first to be notified about the latest podcast, programs or events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

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Liane Membis is the founder and editorial director of BAUCE Magazine. She originally created BAUCE as a platform for driven and ambitious women of color who desire to become high net-worth individuals. Liane Membis is also a full stack web developer and wordsmith that is based in New York City. In this weeks episode I chatted with Liane and discussed how she juggles personal and professional relationships as an entrepreneur. We also touched on what it looks like truly be a boss. Tune in to hear how she uses her lifestyle magazine to help women gain financial freedom. We discuss non-traditional approaches to obtaining an higher education and how she is working to hold women accountable  about reaching their financial goals. Stay Connected with Liane and other groups and organizations discussed in this episode Follow:  @baucemag @millianeire Other organizations mentioned in this episode WEEN General Assembly Newsletters BAUCE Magazine Morning Brew The Skimm NYAC Stay up to date with all things related to Not Your Average Culture (NYAC) A community of creatives, self starters, and dream chasers.   We share authentic stories of those who are living life on their own terms. We believe in building others up by sharing resources, inspiration, and programs to help others along their journey. Join the exclusive list to be one of the first to be notified about the latest podcast, programs or events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support

"If you build the table right we can all have a seat at the table." Genevieve Leighton-Armah is the Academy Coordinator at BayCat Academy. BAYCAT ACADEMY is an internationally-acclaimed school that provides free digital media education to underserved youth and young adults in San Francisco. In this weeks episode I chatted with Genevieve and discussed how BAYCAT and other programs provide support to the youth and young adults within the creative community. We also touched on what it means to support your friends, and the importance of implementing self-care. Tune in to hear more about how she hopes to take a non-traditional approach to the criminal justice system by implementing art and diversion programs as a Juvenile Judge.  Also learn how she is personally supporting her innovative friends that created Women Sound Off. Stay Connected with Genevieve and other creatives discussed in this episode Follow:  @gennyqueen @baycat @womensoundoff Other organizations mentioned in this episode Adobe Creative Residency Bayview Hunters Point Youth Radio Starline Social Club Wine & Bow Ties Donda's House More About Genevieve LinkedIn BayCat Moad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-your-average-culture/support