E010 - From Foster Care to Published Sci-Fi Author - William Ricker on Resilience, Faith & Creativity

E011 - LIVE IN LONDON - Homeless to CEO - How Adesuwa Built Addybeaut from £100 a Week to a Thriving Empire

Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E011 - LIVE IN LONDON - Homeless to CEO - How Adesuwa Built Addybeaut from £100 a Week to a Thriving Empire Summary: Recorded LIVE in London, this powerful international episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table sees Dr. JayR McIntyre sit down with Adesuwa, the founder of Addybeaut, an inspiring entrepreneur whose journey from hardship to ownership proves that faith and resilience can build empires. When Adesuwa arrived in London, she had nothing but determination. She began working in a Hackney salon earning just £100 per week — navigating uncertainty, struggle, and even homelessness. But she refused to let her circumstances dictate her future. Sixteen years later, she is the founder of Addybeaut, a thriving one-stop beauty destination offering hair styling, nails, barbering, her own clothing line, and custom wig collections. This isn’t just a beauty story. It’s a resilience story. It’s a faith story. It’s a global entrepreneur story. From Hackney to ownership. From £100 a week to business leadership. Main Topics: • Surviving homelessness while holding onto vision • The power of stepping out on faith • Building a brand from nothing • Transitioning from employee to entrepreneur • Scaling a beauty business into a full-service empire • Why belief must be stronger than fear Intriguing Quotes: “Your beginning does not define your ending.” “What can you do with £100 a week in this country? But I took it anyway.” “If you do not step out on faith, God is not going to bless you what you need to bless.” “From Hackney to ownership. From £100 a week to business leadership.” “We are LIVE. We are global. We are building legacy.” Key Moments: [00:00:00] - JayR opens with Adesuwa recalling her arrival in London with nowhere to stay and no family to take her in [00:00:14] - Walking into an Acme salon in Hackney asking for stylist work with her bag in hand [00:00:22] - The salon owner offers her the job at £100 a week, £400 a month [00:00:55] - JayR reflects on how that £400 a month grew into Adesuwa’s own shop 16 years later [00:01:36] - Adesuwa points out her handmade clothing line, shoes, bags and custom wigs made from scratch [00:02:13] - Addybeaut described as the biggest one-stop beauty shop in East London [00:03:09] - JayR’s step-out-on-faith message - belief must be stronger than fear [00:03:37] - Adesuwa shares the Addybeaut Instagram and addybeaut.co.uk website Notable Guests/Resources: Adesuwa, founder of Addybeaut. Sixteen years from a Hackney salon stylist earning £100 a week to running her own one-stop beauty destination in East London. Services include hair styling, nails, barbering, custom handmade wigs, and her own clothing line covering handmade shoes, bags, and accessories. Addybeaut, described in the episode as the biggest one-stop beauty shop in East London. Website: addybeaut.co.uk. Instagram handle: @addybeaut (as shared in-episode). Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

E010 - From Foster Care to Published Sci-Fi Author - William Ricker on Resilience, Faith & Creativity

Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E010 - From Foster Care to Published Sci-Fi Author - William Ricker on Resilience, Faith & Creativity Summary: In this powerful episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table, Dr. JayR McIntyre sits down with William Ricker, a self-published sci-fi author and community influencer whose journey proves that your beginnings do not determine your destiny. Raised in foster care and shaped by adversity, William opens up about the challenges of his childhood, the emotional weight of instability, and the turning points that fueled his resilience. Through faith, creativity, and relentless perseverance, he transformed pain into purpose — ultimately becoming a published author using science fiction as a vehicle for imagination, empowerment, and cultural impact. Main Topics: • Growing up in foster care and navigating identity • Turning adversity into fuel for growth • The power of faith during uncertain seasons • Becoming a self-published sci-fi author • Why creativity is a form of survival and legacy • The importance of community, heritage, and representation Intriguing Quotes: “Your past does not define your future — your actions do.” “Creativity can heal what trauma tried to break.” “Faith and perseverance are stronger than circumstance.” “If you’ve ever doubted your ability to rise above your environment, this conversation will remind you that resilience is a superpower.” “This is more than an interview. This is proof that purpose can grow from pressure.” Key Moments: [00:00:36] - JayR welcomes William Ricker to Season 5 and shouts out the show’s sponsors [00:02:34] - William shares being born 3 months premature and his entry into the foster care system [00:05:53] - Searching for identity and meeting his biological mother for the first time [00:09:22] - Growing up in Riverview with a speech impairment and navigating systemic racism [00:13:50] - The writing journey starting at age 10 and poetry at 13 inspired by his adopted mother [00:16:38] - Building the Rea Saga sci-fi world from his heritage and Marvel inspiration [00:19:30] - Inside the creative process - collaborating with co-workers as character illustrations [00:27:48] - The daily regimen of scripture, prayer, and gratitude that fuels the work Notable Guests/Resources: William Ricker, born and raised in the Tampa Bay area, Florida. Adopted at age 7. Self-published sci-fi author with three books released - the novel The Rea Saga - Origins, a teenage comic book, and a children’s book. All available on Amazon in Kindle, hardcover, and paperback. Find him on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube as Whim Ricker (R-I-C-K-E-R). The Rea Saga, William’s sci-fi series anchored in the fictional hidden city of Roll-Out Canoe (Emerald City) in Africa, drawing on his Benin and Cameroon heritage. Book one introduces the four lead characters and the love story of Kavon and Vincissa, with the sequel arriving in late fall and a full multi-book arc mapped out. Upcoming events - James Johnson Literacy Festival, St. Pete (21 March, 10am to 2pm next to the Enoch Davis Center), and African Arts in the Park, Perry Park (11 April). Sponsors mentioned: Seven Eagle Academy, Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

E009 - From Adversity to Impact - Tellis Carr on Military Service, Brotherhood & Financial Empowerment

Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E009 - From Adversity to Impact - Tellis Carr on Military Service, Brotherhood & Financial Empowerment Summary: In this powerful episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table, Dr. JayR McIntyre sits down with Tellis Carr — military veteran, fraternity leader, and financial advisor — to unpack a journey defined by resilience, service, and impact. From overcoming childhood adversity and the loss of his parents to building a career in military medical logistics, Tellis shares how discipline, faith, and brotherhood shaped his leadership mindset. As a proud member and leader within Phi Beta sigma Fraternity, Inc., he speaks on the power of fraternity, mentorship, and community service in transforming lives. Tellis emphasizes that true leadership isn’t about position — it’s about service. This conversation is about purpose. It’s about discipline. It’s about financial empowerment and community uplift. Main Topics: Overcoming childhood adversity and loss Military service and leadership development Fraternity brotherhood and civic responsibility Mentorship programs supporting veterans The importance of financial literacy and long-term planning Building generational impact through service Intriguing Quotes: “Impact one person, change a life.” “Stay positive and keep pushing.” “Let’s win the day.” Key Moments: [00:00:38] - JayR welcomes Tellis Carr and shouts out the show’s sponsors [00:01:54] - Alabama A&M start, the 1998 army commissioning, and a 24-year medical logistics career [00:03:53] - Early childhood adversity and the loss of both parents [00:12:25] - College years at Alabama A&M, ROTC, and joining Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. [00:16:01] - Why Tellis joined the United States Army and what 24 years of service gave back [00:20:55] - Coaching transitioning veterans through the FourBlock career readiness program [00:23:15] - Moving into financial advising to impact the military community [00:35:38] - Closing message - small consistent steps every day and “let’s win the day” Notable Guests/Resources: Tellis Carr, retired US Army officer with 24 years of service in medical logistics. Commissioned through ROTC at Alabama A&M University in 1998. Now a financial advisor focused on supporting the military community, alongside real estate work and First Vice President of the Tampa chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Coaches transitioning service members through the FourBlock career readiness program. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., the historic Black Greek-letter organisation Tellis is a leader within at the Tampa chapter level. Conversation covers his time at the most recent Conclave hosted in Tampa, plus the fraternity’s service pillar through programs like Bigger and Better Business, Sigma Beta Club, and Social Action. FourBlock, a national veteran career readiness program supporting transitioning service members with resume, elevator pitch, LinkedIn, and interview preparation. Tellis is now a coach with the program after going through it himself. Alabama A&M University, Tellis’ alma mater. Theme referenced - “start here, go anywhere.” Service for sovereignty. JayR’s veteran-transition speaking circuit referenced in the conversation, Seven Eagle, Allegiance Vets, and Vets2PM. Sponsors mentioned: Seven Eagle Academy, Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

E008 - From Military Service to Meaningful Success - Tyler Grant and 7 Eagle Group - Veterans Transition

Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E008 - From Military Service to Meaningful Success - Tyler Grant and 7 Eagle Group - Veterans Transition Summary: In this powerful episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table Podcast, Dr. JayR McIntyre sits down with Tyler Grant, CEO of Seven Eagle Group, to discuss what happens after the uniform comes off. From a small-town upbringing in New Hampshire to military service and now leading a national organization dedicated to veteran career transition, Tyler shares how purpose, mentorship, and community support can redefine a veteran’s future. Seven Eagle Group is more than job placement—it’s about restoring confidence, building community, and helping veterans thrive in corporate America and beyond. If you’re a veteran, know a veteran, or support the military community, this episode is for you. Main Topics: • The realities of military transition • Why veterans struggle with identity after service • How Seven Eagle Group connects veterans to meaningful careers • The power of mentorship and preparation • Entrepreneurship and career development for veterans • Why integrity and purpose must lead the mission Intriguing Quotes: “Your gift will make room for you.” “Success requires running through brick walls.” “Purpose doesn’t end when service does.” Key Moments: [00:01:47] - JR introduces Tyler Grant CEO of Seven Eagle Group [00:02:50] - Joining the Air Force in 2009 and finding the right career path [00:05:30] - SkillBridge explained, how transitioning service members test-drive a company [00:05:53] - The 15-minute call with Jordy Kern that launched Tyler’s Seven Eagle journey [00:20:11] - The 2016 Afghanistan deployment that turned boy into man [00:30:50] - Mission shift, from job placement to helping veterans find purpose [00:38:24] - Wins of the Week sessions and watching veterans transform [00:49:30] - Tyler’s “I will not fail” mindset and running through brick walls Notable Guests/Resources: Tyler Grant, CEO of Seven Eagle Group. Air Force veteran (E7, 15 years), former combat communications and cyber specialist. Now leads Seven Eagle Group, a national organization dedicated to veteran career transition through the Seven Eagle Academy SkillBridge program and the Seven Eagle Connect talent marketplace. Website: 7eagle.com. Seven Eagle Group. National veteran transition program and SkillBridge-approved third-party provider helping transitioning service members and veterans find meaningful careers, training, mentorship, and entrepreneurship pathways. Daily live-streamed Connections sessions on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Jordy Kern, Founder of Seven Eagle Group, referenced throughout as the call that started Tyler’s path into the organization. Sponsors mentioned: Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

E007 - AI Unlocked (The Dream Team) How Real Estate, Technology & Fearless Pivoting Are Changing the Game

Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E006 - AI Unlocked (The Dream Team) How Real Estate, Technology & Fearless Pivoting Are Changing the Game Summary: Bruno and Stacie of AI Unlocked and the Dream Team One Realty Group join Dr. JayR McIntyre at Tha Motiv8tors Table to break down how artificial intelligence, real estate, branding, and bold career pivots are reshaping modern entrepreneurship. Their word for 2026 is pivot, and they live it. Full time Philadelphia agents who saw the AI wave coming, wrote a book (AI Unlocked Beginner’s Prompts) that sold 600 copies, and turned a hobby into a teaching platform that now runs workshops for everyone from 11 year olds to 84 year olds. Stacie maps her own path from Port Richmond and Temple University through 25 years of legal operations leadership into real estate in 2015. Bruno talks Northeast Philadelphia, computer science at Penn State, a Boost Mobile store, pool halls and bars, and the late career fear of failing the real estate exam in his forties. The Dream Team One was formed when Stacie asked Bruno to get his license and turn their complementary skill sets into one business. Two carpenters make a partnership. A carpenter and a roofer make something stronger. Across the conversation, they unpack the practical side of the AI pivot. How to take the fear out of large language models, why ChatGPT is the easiest entry point for beginners, and why the Sunday recap and the AI Unlocked Academy library are designed to keep their workshop graduates moving forward instead of stalling. They argue your brand is the most powerful residual income there is. Never vacant, never behind on bills, working for you while you sleep. Three tools to run a multi million dollar business: ChatGPT, Canva, and CapCut. A hundred dollars a month in Facebook and Instagram ads. Joining all 50 state referral groups so passive referrals never dry up. JayR closes the loop on his own AI workflow, naming his ChatGPT Renee after his late mother, treating it as a thinking partner rather than a content engine, and cutting his team down once the tools could carry the load. The throughline of the episode is simple. Pivoting is essential. Fear is the only thing in the way. And the best time to make the move is right now. Main Topics: • Why pivoting is essential for growth and 2026 is the year to make the move • How AI can enhance, not replace, real estate professionals and small business owners • Overcoming fear of technology and easing beginners into ChatGPT and the broader toolset • The power of working as a couple in business and pairing complementary skill sets • Building a personal brand that attracts opportunity and works while you sleep • Using social media and referral groups to disrupt traditional marketing • Three tools to run a business - ChatGPT, Canva, and CapCut • AI Unlocked Academy, the second book, and the Sunday recap workshop model Intriguing Quotes: “Your brand is never vacant. The bills are never behind. It’s there every day.” “Two carpenters can make a wonderful partnership. But a carpenter and a roofer is going to make an even better collaboration.” “Turn that AI curiosity into AI confidence.” “There is no get rich quick schemes at all. But there is get rich a little bit easier today.” “You either evolve — or get left behind.” Key Moments: [00:00:59] - 7 Eagle Academy sponsor pre-roll [00:02:24] - JayR welcomes Bruno and Stacie of AI Unlocked and the Dream Team One Realty Group to Tha Motiv8tors Table Season 5 [00:04:43] - Stacie’s Philadelphia upbringing, Temple psychology degree and 25 year legal operations career [00:10:14] - The husband and wife pivot, Stacie asking Bruno to get his real estate license and forming the Dream Team One [00:14:46] - The carpenter and the roofer, why complementary skill sets make a stronger business partnership [00:20:09] - Taking the fear out of AI and easing beginners into prompts through the AI Unlocked workshops [00:26:05] - Your brand is the most powerful residual income, never vacant and always working [00:34:34] - Three tools to run a multi million dollar business - ChatGPT, Canva and CapCut Notable Guests/Resources: Bruno and Stacie of AI Unlocked and the Dream Team One Realty Group. Full time Philadelphia real estate agents with a second home in Florida. Co-authors of AI Unlocked Beginner’s Prompts, with a second book in progress (AI Unlocked, Beyond the Basics). Bruno’s background spans computer science at Penn State, marketing, and ownership of pool halls, bars, and a Boost Mobile store. Stacie’s background is in legal operations, 25 years working with mid to large sized law firms across Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware before getting her real estate license in 2015. AI Unlocked Academy. New subscription-based library of shorter video clips covering the workshop material plus a weekly Sunday recap session from 7 to 8 pm. Designed to keep workshop graduates moving forward and answer questions after the in-person or virtual class. Shelby Hos, 23 year old social media educator and entrepreneur referenced through the episode. Bruno and Stacie point to her work as a confidence and brand building reference for women and younger entrepreneurs. Los Angeles Tribune podcast network. The platform that first connected Bruno, Stacie, and JayR. Michael Silvers, Jeff Ross, and Big Mo Rock referenced as part of the team helping with the second book and the AI Unlocked Academy build. Sponsors mentioned: 7 Eagle Academy, Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.