Episodes

  • Scale Smarter Not Harder: Smart Conversion Strategies

    Scale Smarter Not Harder: Smart Conversion Strategies
    Jul 26 2025
    From high school dropout and former drug dealer to multimillion-dollar Rapid Business Growth Strategist and coach, Marquel is a walking billboard for the lyrics “started from the bottom now I’m here."

    Marquel is on a nonstop mission to help his clients earn $2 Billion over the next 5 years. And with clients already using his strategies and methods to generate more than $1 Billion in client success stories, it’s clear he’s well on his way to hitting his goal, despite his atypical background. As the founder of the infamous Client Attraction University and the creator of his leads-on-demand signature marketing system, The S.F.M. method, Marquel is known for his innate talent of drenching clients in a downpour of qualified leads that convert into more clients and increased profits. He is also the author of The Millionaire Expert!
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Unmuted Impact: Cutting Through the Noise to Help (Mission-Driven) Voices Be Seen, Heard & Shared_

    Unmuted Impact: Cutting Through the Noise to Help (Mission-Driven) Voices Be Seen, Heard & Shared_
    Jul 20 2025
    We're sitting down with Robin Nathaniel, a Telly Award-winning social media strategist, podcast host, and digital storytelling veteran with over 20 years in the game. From working with Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award winners to helping nonprofits craft social strategies that actually connect, Robin brings a rare mix of experience, purpose, and practical insight. If you're a changemaker, nonprofit leader, or creative looking to amplify your voice on a saturated social media platform, this episode is for you.

    Seek ELLAvation® is a power source for change-seekers who are ready to lead, elevate, and build through sports, entertainment, business, and community to plug in.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • The Art of Letting Go to Grow: Releasing the Overwhelm

    The Art of Letting Go to Grow: Releasing the Overwhelm
    Jul 20 2025
    In business, holding on too tightly can stall the very growth you’re working so hard to achieve. In this episode, Kimberly Fennell @kimtheadmin breaks down The Art of Letting Go to Grow...not just in life, but in leadership, decision-making, and delegation. We talk about releasing overwhelm, prioritizing what truly drives impact, and learning to let go of tasks, roles, or mindsets that no longer serve your mission. If you’re building something bigger and feeling buried in the process, this conversation is your permission to lead smarter, not heavier.

    Seek ELLAvation® is a power source for change-seekers who are ready to lead, elevate, and build through sports, entertainment, business, and community to plug in.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Rooted and Rising: How One Entrepreneur Found Stillness (in the Chaos) and Chose to Share It.

    Rooted and Rising: How One Entrepreneur Found Stillness (in the Chaos) and Chose to Share It.
    Jul 3 2025
    In a world that praises constant hustle, what happens when a person chooses stillness instead?

    As seen on the J-Hud show, Comcast Rise, and Seva Award winner, MiMi brings her light and journey to the stage.

    In this powerful episode, we sit down with a visionary leader who turned to yoga, not as a trend, but as a lifeline. She opens up about the chaotic moments that led her to the mat, how that practice became a form of survival, and why she now empowers other creatives, entrepreneurs, and families to find balance through breath, movement, and mindset.

    Whether you're building a brand, raising a family, or simply trying to catch your breath, this conversation is a grounding reminder that peace is not a luxury; it’s a strategy.
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • The Analytical Advantage: Bringing Data to Life for Entrepreneurial Growth.

    The Analytical Advantage: Bringing Data to Life for Entrepreneurial Growth.
    Jul 3 2025
    In this segment, we will explore how decoding the data helps drive the dollar. We want the information simplified because we just don't have the energy to deal with confusion.

    Michael Cortez is the Research and Data Analyst at the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC), where he leads impactful, data-driven research to evaluate program success and fuel strategic growth. With a keen eye for uncovering trends and opportunities, Michael turns raw data into clear, actionable insights that support the entrepreneurial journey, especially for diverse business owners seeking sustainable success.

    Beyond the spreadsheets, Michael is a gifted communicator and inspirational speaker who brings numbers to life. His background as a voice-over artist adds a unique clarity and charisma to his presentations, helping non-technical audiences connect with complex ideas in meaningful ways.

    A true servant leader, Michael believes that collaboration and adaptability are key to lasting impact. Whether he's speaking to a room of founders or working behind the scenes with stakeholders, his goal remains the same: to empower others with insights that drive results and create real-world change.
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • One Filmmaker's Commitment to Turn Passion into Purpose (Without a Script for Success).

    One Filmmaker's Commitment to Turn Passion into Purpose (Without a Script for Success).
    Jun 24 2025
    This guest is a visionary in sound and storytelling who’s making waves on screen and behind the scenes. With a growing IMDb-accredited career, he’s brought depth and energy to roles on hit TV shows like P-Valley, Wicked City, and Will Trent, and has left his mark in films like Out on a Lim, Scorned, Pride, and Blaq Diamondz, where he commands the screen as streetwise hustler Vonte. But he’s not stopping there. This multi-talented creative is now standing in the Executive Producer role and showing his acting chops in the development of his debut feature film, Bounce Back, a project inspired by his own powerful memoir. Please welcome the storyteller who’s bridging creativity with impact... Jay "4G" Gathers takes the stage to discuss The "Reel" Journey: One Filmmaker's Commitment to Turn Passion into Purpose (Without a Script for Success).
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • From Black Sheep to Blueprint: Overcoming imposter Syndrome as First Gen.

    From Black Sheep to Blueprint: Overcoming imposter Syndrome as First Gen.
    Jun 3 2025
    🎙 From Black Sheep to Blueprint: The Calling Was Never Meant to Be Comfortable Ever felt like you didn’t fit the mold? Not because you were lost, but because you were called? This Tuesday on Seek ELLAvation®, we’re diving deep into what it really takes to turn doubt, detours, and imposter syndrome into divine direction. You’ll hear how the black sheep moments, the ones that made you question everything, were actually shaping you to lead, build, and blaze a trail no one else could walk. With Sherie Randolph-Dunham, Transformational Speaker | Author, Founder of T.E.A.M. Luv LLC | A Champion for Healing, Self-Luv & Breakthroughs. This isn't about proving them wrong. It's about becoming who you were always meant to be. Tune in. Get inspired. Walk boldly.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Seven (Legal) Questions to Ask When Starting or Running a Business.

    Seven (Legal) Questions to Ask When Starting or Running a Business.
    Jun 3 2025
    Starting a business? Have a business but don't know if everything is in order? Don’t make these common legal mistakes. Today on Seek ELLAvation®, we’re breaking down the 7 legal questions every entrepreneur/solopreneur must ask before launching their business. From contracts to trademarks, entity structure to ownership rights — these are the answers that could save you thousands, protect your brand, and keep you from learning the hard way. If you're building something with purpose, this episode is your legal blueprint.
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    1 hr and 49 mins