Episode 44 | Sevetri Wilson Taylor (Instagram.com/sevetriwilson) and Sheena Allen (Instagram.com/whoisSheena) dive into a candid conversation on what it means to be a career-driven woman navigating love, marriage, and modern expectations.With women now outpacing men in education and marrying later than ever, Sevetri and Sheena unpack how ambition, earning power, and shifting gender roles are reshaping relationships. From the ego dynamics of out-earning a partner to why some women choose career stability before marriage or kids, they explore how today’s choices differ from the generations before them.Sheena shares how she went from imagining kids and marriage by 25 to building tech companies in her 20s, while Sevetri opens up about marrying in her mid-30s and being raised by strong, independent women. Together, they break down the double standards, societal pressures, and the real factors influencing why successful women are partnering later—or differently—than expected._______Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro — career-driven women & relationships(01:09) Women surpassing men in education(03:07) Why the average marriage age is now 32(04:12) Cost of living, kids & delaying family(05:17) The Tracy Ellis Ross “singlehood” narrative(06:17) Sheena’s childhood vision vs. entrepreneurial reality(07:42) Generational expectations around marriage & dependence(11:21) Divorce stigma then vs. now(13:19) Are men intimidated by successful women?(18:43) The dating pool for high-achieving women_______Rich Lessons Podcast // hosted by Sevetri Wilson Taylor and Sheena Allen• Subscribe to Rich Lessons on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rich-lessons/id1787798124) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/40jGSUvVrMbxKcJ1ghE8kl)• Watch and subscribe to Rich Lessons on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@RichLessonsPodcast)• Follow Rich Lessons on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/richlessonspodcast/) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@richlessonspodcast)• Subscribe to the Rich Lessons Substack (richlessons.substack.com)

Episode 43 | Sevetri Wilson Taylor (Instagram.com/sevetriwilson) and Sheena Allen (Instagram.com/whoisSheena) sit down with Brandon "BMike" ODUMS—a New Orleans-based visual artist, filmmaker, and cultural entrepreneur whose illegal graffiti murals sparked a movement and led to Studio B, a massive 35,000 square foot creative space in the Bywater.

From spending 10 years grinding with Two Cent documentary collective getting "no" after "no" from BET and Comedy Central, to finding silence and stillness painting in abandoned housing projects, BMike shares how he accidentally created Exhibit B—a phenomenon that brought celebrities, politicians, and thousands to abandoned spaces with no marketing. He reveals why he didn't try to monetize it, how "I Am My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams" became a cultural phrase (and got bootlegged by Walmart), the voicemail from Oprah, and why being at the right place at the right time matters more than we think.

This isn't about overnight success. It's about 20 years of paying dues, being present in the community, and accepting the slowness of things meant to be slow.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(05:09) Two Cent: 10 years grinding, BET & Comedy Central said no

(06:56) Finding silence painting illegally in abandoned spaces

(09:25) Project B: choosing presence over profit

(18:29) Studio B: from illegal spaces to owning 35,000 square feet

(27:09) "People support YOU, not just the art"

(28:56) Year 12: when it finally started making sense

(35:36) "I Am My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams"—the origin story

(38:10) The Oprah voicemail and why he didn't fight Walmart

(42:50) Rich lesson: Accept the slowness of things meant to be slow

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On Episode 42 of Rich Lessons, Sevetri Wilson Taylor (Instagram.com/sevetriwilson) and Sheena Allen(Instagram.com/whoisSheena) sit down with real estate investor, developer, and agent Chris Ross, whose path into commercial real estate began behind a bar on Bourbon Street and led to multi–million–dollar hospitality and mixed-use deals.

Chris shares how he went from making $800 on his first $45K deal to brokering $30M+ transactions, and why he believes now is still a powerful moment to move into commercial real estate, especially as others run away from office buildings and underperforming assets. He breaks down how to leverage equity, recognize the subtle signs of opportunity (like worn pool furniture and empty elevators), and think beyond single-family rentals into hotels, large residential properties, and creative adaptive reuse.

The conversation also dives into real estate as a reflection of culture—from office-to-residential conversions and content studios to the rise of Airbnb-style hospitality. Chris explains how he utilizes AI and ChatGPT daily in his brokerage work, without compromising the human element that actually closes deals. And in his Rich Lesson, he brings it all back to one core principle: relationships are the real asset in business and in building long-term wealth.

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro — Meet Chris Ross: Bourbon Street bartender turned commercial real estate dealmaker

(01:07) From phone book to first license — breaking into real estate without a “traditional” background

(02:47) Leaving residential behind — the persistence that opened CRE doors

(03:43) What most people don’t know about commercial real estate: leveraging equity and financing million-dollar deals

(05:02) “Blood in the water” — short sales, distressed assets, and why Chris thinks now is still a good time for CRE

(06:15) How he turned bad pool furniture and empty elevators into a $35M transaction

(08:19) The $45K building and an $800 commission — why you can’t start at $30M deals

(09:49) Balancing culture, preservation, and profit in New Orleans while bringing more Black entrepreneurs into big deals

(12:02) Where to start in hospitality and commercial: valuation, learning from the bottom up, and knowing your investing style

(21:08) How Chris uses AI and ChatGPT daily in real estate (and why relationships still matter more than ever)

(29:26) Real estate follows culture — office conversions, content studios, data centers, and shifting demand

(33:00) Airbnb vs hotels — pros, cons, profitability, and why consistency still sells

(39:29) Rich Lesson — relationships, credit unions, and why your network is your true leverage

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