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

A financial coach specializing in wealth-building, shares his insights on personal finance, real estate investing, and financial independence. He discusses his journey, strategies for managing wealth, and the importance of financial literacy.

🔑 Key Themes & Highlights

1. His Financial Journey
2. • Started his financial journey by investing in real estate, acquiring his first duplex.
   • Built a portfolio using financial strategies, later facing setbacks like Hurricane Katrina and the 2008 real estate crash.
3. Understanding Financial Stratospheres
4. • Defines different financial stages: failure, stability, growth, and independence.
   • Emphasizes the need for strong financial foundations before pursuing major investments.
5. Infinite Banking Concept
6. • Explains how individuals can become their own financial gatekeepers rather than relying on banks.
   • Encourages strategic financial planning to control one's money flow.
7. Middle-Income Struggles
8. • Discusses financial challenges middle-income individuals face, including debt accumulation and limited savings.
   • Offers strategies for breaking free from debt and building long-term wealth.
9. Financial Coaching and Mentorship
10. • Stresses the importance of financial education, mentorship, and strategic planning.
    • Encourages individuals to seek guidance and accountability in their financial journey.

📘 About His Financial Coaching
Brother Mujahid Muhammad provides coaching and financial strategies to help individuals build wealth. He specializes in real estate investing, insurance, and personal finance education.

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

A clean design and wellness expert.

🎙️ Main Themes

• Clean Design Philosophy: Robin emphasizes creating allergen-aware, eco-friendly, and sustainable home environments.
• Health and Wellness: She discusses how indoor allergens—especially from pillows, bedding, and clothing—can significantly impact asthma and allergy sufferers.
• Personal Stories: Rashawn shares his own struggles with allergies and how small changes, like replacing a pillow, dramatically improved his health.
• Practical Tips:
  • Take off shoes and outerwear at the door.
  • Wash hands and change clothes after being outside.
  • Replace pillows every 3 years and wash protectors regularly.
  • Use non-toxic cleaning alternatives like toothpaste and baking soda.

🛏️ Robin’s Book: Clean Design – Wellness for Your Lifestyle

• A room-by-room guide to reducing allergens and toxins.
• Includes practical advice and beautiful imagery from her design work.
• Inspired by her personal experience with asthma and allergies.

🛍️ Retail Presence

• Robin’s brand, Clean Design Home, is available at Macy’s, Belk, and Bed Bah and Beyond.
• Focused on being the top allergen-aware lifestyle brand.

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

A stock market investor and founder of Power Trades University. Brown shares his journey from investing a $10,000 student loan into the stock market to building a six-figure trading account. He discusses financial literacy, stock market strategies, and how everyday people can start their journey to becoming millionaires in five years.

🔑 Key Themes & Highlights

1. Jason Brown’s Stock Market Journey

   • Started investing at 18 with $2,000 but lost most of it due to poor financial advice.
   • Later used a $10,000 student loan to invest in stocks, growing it into a six-figure portfolio.

2. Understanding Stock Market Basics

   • Explains the importance of financial education and learning stock patterns.
   • Introduces the concept of technical analysis, practical news insights, and fundamental evaluations.

3. Power Trades University & Wealth Building

   • Created an online education platform to teach stock and options trading.
   • Offers courses, coaching, and community support to help individuals achieve financial independence.

4. The Five-Year Millionaire Strategy

   • Shares how making 10% returns per trade over 60 trades can lead to a $1.2 million portfolio.
   • Emphasizes the importance of consistency, strategy, and risk management in investing.

5. Investing While Working a Full-Time Job

   • Encourages people to use their salaries to fund investments rather than relying solely on wages.
   • Highlights how corporate jobs provide valuable insights into publicly traded companies.

📘 About Jason Brown
Jason Brown is a stock market investor, financial educator, and founder of Power Trades University. His upcoming book, Five-Year Millionaire, documents his journey to financial success and provides a roadmap for others to achieve wealth through stock trading.

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

A nationally recognized labor relations expert and career coach. The conversation explores her journey from federal government service to corporate leadership, her insights on labor law, personal branding, and how individuals can navigate layoffs, negotiate salaries, and build resilient careers.

👩🏾‍💼 About Katrice Miller

• Labor Relations Counsel at Starbucks
• Former Director of HR Compliance at Microsoft
• Over 25 years of experience in labor relations across government and corporate sectors
• Founder of CorporateWinners.com, a career and business coaching platform
• Former federal employee with the U.S. Department of Labor

💡 Key Themes & Takeaways⚖️ Labor Relations vs. Human Resources

• Labor relations focuses on compliance with labor laws and maintaining fair employer-employee relationships
• HR is broader, covering benefits, PTO, and general employee support
• Emphasizes proactive compliance and consistency in workplace practices

📉 Layoffs & Downsizing

• Advocates for transparency and consistency during layoffs
• Encourages employers to treat employees with dignity and follow both legal and internal policies
• Advises employees to separate their identity from their job and focus on personal brand resilience

💼 Personal Branding & LinkedIn

• Personal brand should reflect your value, not just your job title
• LinkedIn is a powerful tool for visibility, networking, and showcasing skills
• Encourages employees to build their brand even if their current job doesn’t align with their long-term goals

💰 Salary Negotiation & Career Growth

• Keep a running file of accomplishments to support salary discussions
• Always counteroffer with research-based reasoning
• Negotiation is a conversation, not a confrontation

🎯 Coaching & Empowerment

• Offers affordable coaching programs launching July 1 via CorporateWinners.com
• Focuses on helping clients build sustainable careers, not just find jobs
• Provides templates, interview prep, and 24/7 support for job seekers

🧠 Mindset & Motivation

• Encourages clarity, confidence, courage, and calm during career transitions
• Advises against panic-driven job applications
• Promotes self-assessment and strategic pivots for those unhappy in their current roles

🌐 Vision for the Future

• Aims to scale her coaching impact through online programs
• Seeks to empower more professionals, especially those affected by layoffs, with tools for career resilience

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tracy and Sunshine Gantt.

A husband-and-wife team who founded the first and only homeless shelter in Pickens County, South Carolina. Here are some key highlights and themes from the conversation:

Here are some key highlights and themes from the conversation:

🌟 Key Themes and Highlights

1. Faith and Redemption

   • Tracy shares a deeply personal journey from a troubled past involving street life, incarceration, and violence to becoming a pastor and community leader.
   • Sunshine also opens up about her own struggles, including a period of homelessness, and how faith and resilience brought them back together.

2. Founding the Shelter

   • Despite numerous obstacles—including zoning issues, lack of funding, and health challenges—they transformed a 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse into a fully operational homeless shelter.
   • The shelter now serves 50–60 individuals daily, offering meals, shelter, and care at no cost.

3. Community and Recognition

   • Their work has been recognized with local and national honors, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
   • They emphasize the importance of community support, with contributions from businesses like Home Depot and local churches.

4. Humor and Humanity

   • The interview is filled with warmth, humor, and authenticity, making their story not only inspiring but also deeply human and relatable.

5. Call to Action and Support

   • Host Rushion McDonald pledges a $1,000 donation and promises to visit and bake for the shelter residents, reinforcing the show's mission to uplift and support changemakers.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Lorraine K. Lee.

A LinkedIn Top Voice and author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career. Hosted by Rushion McDonald, the conversation dives deep into the power of presence, personal branding, and workplace advancement in a digital-first world. Lorraine shares tactical strategies and career-transforming insights from her own corporate journey and bestselling book.

📘 About Lorraine K. Lee
• Career: Former founding editor at LinkedIn and Prezi
• Author: Unforgettable Presence, a practical guide for professional visibility
• Focus: Empowering ambitious professionals to go from overlooked to unforgettable
• Audience: Corporate professionals, team leaders, speakers, and solopreneurs

💡 Key Themes & Insights
• Modern Presence: From Zoom calls to LinkedIn profiles, visibility in the virtual workplace is key
• Personal Brand = Career Brand: Your reputation is your brand—intentionally shape it
• Advocacy: Success comes from promoting your work and knowing how to communicate value
• Layoff Recovery: How Lorraine turned a 2022 tech layoff into the launchpad for her book and speaking career
• Executive Presence: Reimagined with the “3 C’s”—Communication, Career Brand, and Credibility
• Promotion Strategy: Be proactive, not reactive—speak your career goals early and often
• Representation Matters: As an Asian-American woman, Lorraine emphasizes visibility and authenticity for underrepresented professionals

📚 Unforgettable Presence Book Takeaways
• 4 Key Sections:

1. Set a Strong Foundation
2. Build Essential Modern Skills
3. Advance Your Career with Intention
4. Lead and Expand Team Presence
   Real stories, data-driven advice, and step-by-step frameworks to elevate your visibility

🔁 Personal Journey
• Left corporate life after a layoff and built a thriving brand as a speaker, author, and executive coach
• Overcame corporate stagnation by advocating for herself, creating a content strategy, and building her confidence through consistency

📣 Call to Action
Lorraine invites professionals to treat themselves like a brand and take control of their visibility. Follow her on LinkedIn, subscribe to her Career Bites newsletter, or enroll in one of her LinkedIn Learning courses to begin your journey toward becoming unforgettable.

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Hi, I'm Rushion McDonald, the host of the weekly Money Making Conversations Master Class show. This show provides interviews and information for everyone. It’s time to stop reading other people’s success stories and start living your own. Have you ever thought about starting a business? If so, why did – or didn’t – you do it?

Rushion McDonald shared valuable insights on how to be a successful business owner and the role Amazon Business can play in streamlining operations.

Keys to Business Success

• Hiring Wisely: Avoid hiring based on familiarity or budget alone—background checks and qualifications matter.
• Budgeting & Planning: Many businesses fail because they lack a financial plan before launching.
• Time Management: Running a business requires dedication—McDonald wakes up at 4:30 AM daily to stay ahead.
• Consistency & Trust: Businesses must be reliable—whether it’s keeping inventory stocked or ensuring parking availability for customers.
• Learning from Mistakes: McDonald shared his early struggles, including hiring unqualified staff and failing to pay taxes properly.

How Amazon Business Helps

• Bulk Purchasing: Saves time and money by allowing businesses to buy supplies in bulk.
• Smart Insights: Amazon Business Analytics helps track spending and optimize purchases.
• Efficiency & Convenience: Offers free accounts with no spending minimum, making it accessible for small businesses and large organizations alike.
• Flexible Payment Options: Businesses can choose multiple payment methods for streamlined transactions.

McDonald emphasized that Amazon Business can help entrepreneurs focus on growth rather than administrative burdens. His advice encourages strategic decision-making and leveraging technology for success. The Amazon Business account is free, and there’s no spending minimum.

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

President, COO, and owner of OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the United States. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and takeaways:

🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways 1. OneUnited Bank’s Mission & Reach

• Formed by merging four Black-owned banks in Boston, Miami, and Los Angeles.
• First Black-owned digital bank (since 2005).
• Serves customers in all 50 states.
• Offers accessible, affordable financial services and promotes financial literacy.

2. Digital Banking for Underserved Communities

• OneUnited provides:
  • Mobile check deposit (via smartphone).
  • Early direct deposit (get paid 2 days early).
  • Access to 100,000+ surcharge-free ATMs (including Walgreens, 7-Eleven, Chase, Citibank).
• Designed to combat financial deserts and predatory check-cashing services in Black communities.

3. Financial Literacy & Trust

• Teri emphasizes the need for Black communities to trust Black-owned institutions.
• OneUnited is FDIC-insured and uses cutting-edge technology, including AI.
• Financial literacy is key to building generational wealth.

4. WiseOne AI Tool

• An AI-powered financial assistant that:
  • Tracks spending and subscriptions.
  • Offers insights on saving and debt reduction.
  • Aggregates data from multiple accounts to show net worth, cash flow, and financial health.

5. Youth Financial Literacy – “I Got Bank” Contest

• 15th annual contest for kids ages 8–12.
• Participants submit an essay or artwork based on a financial literacy book.
• Ten winners receive $1,000 savings accounts.
• Book: I Got Bank by Teri Williams (available free at oneunited.com/book).

6. OneTransaction Concept

• Focuses on six key financial transactions to build generational wealth:
  1. Homeownership
  2. Life Insurance
  3. Investments
  4. Profitable Business
  5. Credit Score
  6. Savings
• Encourages individuals to focus on just one to start their wealth-building journey.
• Learn more: oneunited.com/onetransaction

💬 Notable Quotes

• “We are a real bank, not a fintech. We are FDIC-insured.”
• “We are great with money. We just haven’t always had access.”
• “Focus on one transaction. That’s all it takes to start building generational wealth.”

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