Power, Policy & Performance: A conversation with Karen Boykin-Towns

Power, Policy & Performance: A conversation with Karen Boykin-Towns

🎙️On today’s episode of The Young & Dumb Show, we welcome Karen Boykin‑Towns, a powerhouse leader in public policy and organizational performance. We dig into her journey of overcoming leadership challenges and becoming vice chair for the NAACP. We explore: 🧠 Navigating career transitions—from corporate boardrooms to public service 🚀 Leading with purpose: transforming organizational performance through people 💡 Her vision for leaders who use their influence for social good 🎲 You guessed it… Broke or Brilliant? If you're in leadership, public service, or simply passionate about power with purpose, this episode is packed with insights, resilience, and real-world strategies. 📲 Connect with Karen Boykin‑Towns Instagram: @Karenbtowns 🎧 Subscribe to The Young & Dumb Show Instagram: @FINANCIALREVOLUTONN Hosted by: @aaliyahduah Produced by: Ja'Zaiah Duah Slocombe 📦 Check out Broke or Brilliant: The Ultimate Drinking Game Available now at: financialrevolutionn.com/products [%F0%9F%8E%99%EF%B8%8FOn%20today%E2%80%99s%20episode%20of%20The%20Young%20&%20Dumb%20Show,%20we%20welcome%20Karen%20Boyce%E2%80%91Towns,%20a%20powerhouse%20leader%20in%20public%20policy%20and%20organizational%20performance.%20We%20dig%20into%20her%20journey%20of%20overcoming%20leadership%20challenges%20and%20becoming%20vice%20chair%20for%20the%20NAACP.%20%20We%20explore:%20%F0%9F%A7%A0%20Navigating%20career%20transitions%E2%80%94from%20corporate%20boardrooms%20to%20public%20service%20%F0%9F%9A%80%20Leading%20with%20purpose:%20transforming%20organizational%20performance%20through%20people%20%F0%9F%92%A1%20Her%20vision%20for%20leaders%20who%20use%20their%20influence%20for%20social%20good%20%F0%9F%8E%B2%20You%20guessed%20it%E2%80%A6%20Broke%20or%20Brilliant?%20%20If%20you're%20in%20leadership,%20public%20service,%20or%20simply%20passionate%20about%20power%20with%20purpose,%20this%20episode%20is%20packed%20with%20insights,%20resilience,%20and%20real-world%20strategies.%20%20%F0%9F%93%B2%20Connect%20with%20Karen%20Boyce%E2%80%91Towns%20Instagram:%20@Karenbtowns%20%20%F0%9F%8E%A7%20Subscribe%20to%20The%20Young%20&%20Dumb%20Show%20Instagram:%20@FINANCIALREVOLUTONN%20Hosted%20by:%20@aaliyahduah%20Produced%20by:%20Ja'Zaiah%20Duah%20Slocombe%20%20%F0%9F%93%A6%20Check%20out%20Broke%20or%20Brilliant:%20The%20Ultimate%20Drinking%20Game%20Available%20now%20at:%20financialrevolutionn.com/products] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Overcoming Self Doubt & Depression with Diamonasia Brown

On today’s episode of The Young & Dumb Show, we sit down with Domanasia Brown, a mother of two and a medical worker. We unpack her life journey of overcoming self-doubt, battling depression, and finding strength through purpose. We dive into: 🧠 Balancing motherhood, mental health, and a demanding career ❤️ How she faced and fought through depression ✨ Turning pain into power and walking in purpose 💬 Her mission is to inspire healing and self-worth 🎲 You guessed it... Broke or Brilliant Whether you're a parent, professional, or just trying to find light in dark places, this episode is full of raw truth, healing, and inspiration. 📲 Connect with Domanasia Brown Instagram: @domanasiabrown 🎧 Subscribe to The Young & Dumb Show Instagram: @FINANCIALREVOLUTONN Hosted by: @aaliyahduah Produced by: JaZaiah Duah Slocombe 📦 Check out Broke or Brilliant: The Ultimate Drinking Game Available now at: financialrevolutionn.com/products [On%20today%E2%80%99s%20episode%20of%20The%20Young%20&%20Dumb%20Show,%20we%20sit%20down%20with%20Domanasia%20Brown,%20a%20mother%20of%20two%20and%20a%20medical%20worker.%20We%20unpack%20her%20life%20journey%20of%20overcoming%20self-doubt,%20battling%20depression,%20and%20finding%20strength%20through%20purpose.%20%20We%20dive%20into:%20%F0%9F%A7%A0%20Balancing%20motherhood,%20mental%20health,%20and%20a%20demanding%20career%20%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F%20How%20she%20faced%20and%20fought%20through%20depression%20%E2%9C%A8%20Turning%20pain%20into%20power%20and%20walking%20in%20purpose%20%F0%9F%92%AC%20Her%20mission%20is%20to%20inspire%20healing%20and%20self-worth%20%F0%9F%8E%B2%20You%20guessed%20it...%20Broke%20or%20Brilliant%20%20Whether%20you're%20a%20parent,%20professional,%20or%20just%20trying%20to%20find%20light%20in%20dark%20places,%20this%20episode%20is%20full%20of%20raw%20truth,%20healing,%20and%20inspiration.%20%20%F0%9F%93%B2%20Connect%20with%20Domanasia%20Brown%20Instagram:%20@domanasiabrown%20%20%F0%9F%8E%A7%20Subscribe%20to%20The%20Young%20&%20Dumb%20Show%20Instagram:%20@FINANCIALREVOLUTONN%20Hosted%20by:%20@aaliyahduah%20Produced%20by:%20JaZaiah%20Duah%20Slocombe%20%20%F0%9F%93%A6%20Check%20out%20Broke%20or%20Brilliant:%20The%20Ultimate%20Drinking%20Game%20Available%20now%20at:%20financialrevolutionn.com/products%20%20.............%20CHAPTERS%20%2000:00%20%E2%80%93%20Coming%20up%202:00%20%E2%80%93%20Domanasia%204:20%20%E2%80%93%20Growing%20Up%20Without%20Your%20Father%206:55%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Choices%20You%20Make%20Will%20Affect%20Your%20Future%2013:44%20%E2%80%93%20How%20College%20Affected%20Your%20Career%2015:10%20%E2%80%93%20Isolation%20and%20Teen%20Pregnancy%2020:58%20%E2%80%93%20Depression%2025:03%20%E2%80%93%20Broke%20or%20Brilliant%20Ad%2026:05%20%E2%80%93%20Different%20Types%20of%20Depression%2029:40%20%E2%80%93%20Setting%20and%20Achieving%20Goals%2032:01%20%E2%80%93%20Living%20with%20A.D.D%2036:26%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Process%20of%20Getting%20a%20BBL%2040:05%20%E2%80%93%20Maintaining%20the%20Same%20Mindset%20in%20Business%2045:28%20%E2%80%93%20Happiness%20Is%20Achievable%2047:13%20%E2%80%93%20Running%20Away%20from%20Problems%2049:07%20%E2%80%93%20Being%20Intentional%20About%20What%20You%20Want%2051:46%20%E2%80%93%20Things%20You're%20Proud%20Of%2054:54%20%E2%80%93%20You%20Deserve%20More%2058:26%20%E2%80%93%20Lessons%20Learned%20in%20Your%2020s%201:00:44%20%E2%80%93%20Being%20Proud%20of%20Family%201:03:15%20%E2%80%93%20If%20You%20Could%20Control%20Your%20Life%201:04:35%20%E2%80%93%20Making%20Your%20Luxury%20Life%20Happen%201:07:09%20%E2%80%93%20Broke%20or%20Brilliant%20Game%201:16:07%20%E2%80%93%20Thank%20You%20.............] ............. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Coming up 2:00 – Domanasia 4:20 – Growing Up Without Your Father 6:55 – The Choices You Make Will Affect Your Future 13:44 – How College Affected Your Career 15:10 – Isolation and Teen Pregnancy 20:58 – Depression 25:03 – Broke or Brilliant Ad 26:05 – Different Types of Depression 29:40 – Setting and Achieving Goals 32:01 – Living with A.D.D 36:26 – The Process of Getting a BBL 40:05 – Maintaining the Same Mindset in Business 45:28 – Happiness Is Achievable 47:13 – Running Away from Problems 49:07 – Being Intentional About What You Want 51:46 – Things You're Proud Of 54:54 – You Deserve More 58:26 – Lessons Learned in Your 20s 1:00:44 – Being Proud of Family 1:03:15 – If You Could Control Your Life 1:04:35 – Making Your Luxury Life Happen 1:07:09 – Broke or Brilliant Game 1:16:07 – Thank You Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How I Lost $1.2M: Six Figure Spa Chick Story On Business & Branding

On today's episode of The Young & Dumb Show, we sit down with spa business mogul and branding powerhouse Candace Holyfield—also known as The Six-Figure Spa Chick—to uncover the highs, lows, and real lessons behind her journey in the beauty and wellness industry. We dive into: 💸 How she lost $1.2 million and what it taught her 💼 Building a six-figure brand from the ground up ✨ The power of personal branding in business 📈 Mistakes entrepreneurs make when working with friends 🙏🏾 Her mindset, mission, and message 🎲 You guessed it... Broke or Brilliant If you’re trying to level up in business, grow your brand, or learn from real entrepreneurs who’ve been through it all, this episode is full of raw gems. 📲 Connect with Candace Holyfield Instagram: @sixfigurespachick YouTube:  @sixfigurespachick1  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC4M60mR2HS_eQCdGvPtvGOw] 🎧 Subscribe to The Young & Dumb Show Instagram: @FINANCIALREVOLUTONN Hosted by: @aaliyahduah Produced by: JaZaiah Duah Slocombe 📦 Check out Broke or Brilliant: The Ultimate Drinking Game Available now at financialrevolutionn.com/products [financialrevolutionn.com/products] ........... CHAPTERS: 0:00 Coming up 1:06 Introduction 2:11 The Woman Behind the Brand 4:37 Playing Broke or Brilliant 9:51 Inside the aesthetics industry 14:04 The Six-Figure Blueprint 21:26 The HUSTLER vs the CEO 22:38 Spa boss tribe 24:07 Broke or Brilliant game 25:09 Building your community 28:01 Affiliates 29:33 Turning community events Into Income 34:37 How to get funding for events 38:55 Becoming the beast to the process 41:23 Investing in your empire 43:56 Is there a balance in success 50:25 losing 1.2 million 52:30 What every business should have 59:11 Brand positioning 1:03:51 Gaining confidence 1:6:01 The future of aesthetics 1:9:17 Having a slow season 1:12:38 Managing time as an entrepreneur 1:17:40 You are enough 1:24:11 Final thoughts 1:30:28 Thank You ........... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Faith, Real Estate, & Airbnb Made Her Thousands with Yuhniece Ogunleye

🎙️In this episode of The Young & Dumb Show, we sit down with real estate mogul and faith-driven entrepreneur Yuhniece Ogunleye to talk all things real estate, money, and mindset. We dive into: 🏡 How to get your real estate license & build your clientele 💸 Ways to make money in real estate 💰How to qualify for your first apartment or home 🌍 Managing Airbnbs in multiple states 🙏🏾 Her journey with God 🎲 And of course... Broke or Brilliant 👀 Whether you're trying to get in the real estate game, grow your faith, or level up financially — this episode is packed with gems! 📲 Connect with Yuhniece Ogunleye Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuhniecee/?hl=en TikTok: @yuhnieceogunleye YouTube: Yuhniece Ogunleye 🎧 Subscribe to The Young & Dumb Show Instagram: @ Hosted by: @aaliyahduah Produced by: JaZaiah Duah Slocombe 📦 Check out Broke or Brilliant: The Ultimate Drinking Game [https://financialrevolutionn.com/products/broke-or-brilliant-the-ultimate-drinking-game] Available now at https://financialrevolutionn.com/products/broke-or-brilliant-the-ultimate-drinking-game [https://financialrevolutionn.com/products/broke-or-brilliant-the-ultimate-drinking-game] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Reality Of Politics, Career Moves, & Adulting with Yania Campbell (PT 2)

We’re BACK with Part 2 of our raw and real convo with the one and only Yania Campbell — and this episode goes there. We’re talking: 💥 How to stay focused while you're young ❤️‍🔥 Is dating a distraction or a teacher? 👩🏾‍👧The truth about single mothers and creating your own environment 🤝 How to network when you're nervous, scared, or introverted 🌎 Tips for putting yourself in the right rooms with the right people Whether you're in your grind era, healing era, or just trying to figure out how to meet people who inspire you — this episode is for YOU. Hit that LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop a comment 👇🏾 with your favorite gem from the episode. Don’t forget to share with someone who needs this energy today! ✨ WATCH PART 1 HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3k2cpLKkew 📲 Follow Yania: TikTok: @yc.prez IG: @yania.campbell ✨ Follow us on IG/TikTok: [@financialrevolutionn] #YoungAndDumbShow #financialrevolutionn #NetworkingTips #Dating #PersonalGrowth #YoungEntrepreneurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]