Expungement Made Simple: Lowering Barriers with AI ft. LegalEase Co-Founder, Roger Roman | Ep. 99

I Know A Guy: How Adam Guy Built A Business On Connection | Ep. 101

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new] In this engaging conversation, Adam Guy shares his transformative journey from a successful career in nonprofit marketing and fundraising to founding I Know A Guy NYC Tours. He discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic prompted him to reevaluate his career and take the leap into entrepreneurship. Adam emphasizes the importance of connection, authenticity, and storytelling in his work, as well as the joy he finds in creating meaningful experiences for his guests. He offers valuable insights on navigating career changes, the power of word-of-mouth marketing, and the magic of New York City. Thank you for tuning in for our season finale of Muse & Mastery! Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/gtgwxJBLQ2c]! More from Adam: * Book a tour with Adam at I Know A Guy NYC Tours [https://www.iknowaguy.nyc/] * Find Adam on IG at @iknowaguynyc [https://www.instagram.com/iknowaguynyc/] and on Facebook at I Know A Guy NYC Tours [https://www.facebook.com/iknowaguynyc/] Interested in becoming a NYC tour guide? Check out: * The Trip School [https://thetripschool.com/] * Big Apple Greeter [https://www.bigapplegreeter.org/] Things to do: * Lewis Latimer House [https://www.lewislatimerhouse.org/] * The Cafe at Cornell Tech [https://tech.cornell.edu/the-cafe-at-cornell-tech/] on Roosevelt Island * Broadway lovers, grab a tour by Broadway Up Close with Tim Dolan [https://www.broadwayupclose.com/timdolan] Related Episodes: * How Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Transforms Your Life | Ep. 36 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/15195491] * Allowing Your Purpose to Evolve: How to Embrace Change with Grace | Ep. 60 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/16060745] * Get In, Love. We're Kissing Imposter Syndrome Goodbye. | Ep. 61 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/16061844] * Your Purpose Isn't Fixed—It's Okay When Your Path Changes | Ep. 75 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/16802427] Theme Music: She No Dull Beat by Nana Kwabena [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8WNU7NJOQYJMfQgBAUSqg/] Festivities in Belize by RAGE Productions [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjAv3DfOK7rOsT79fQf2mrA] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/support] Enjoy the episode? - Share it with friends! - Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new]! - Rate & review the podcast! Follow @museandmasterypod on your favorite SM platforms! Watch full interviews here on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0iGT3c7UxKGZQ4vI78WCa4tZs2o-YKPv&si=3VhbRPC4Aosuy3la]! Join me over on Substack [https://substack.com/@aliyacheyanne]! Check out my favorite brands and snag a discount [https://linktr.ee/aliyacheyanne]! Grab a guided journal here [https://www.amazon.com/Guided-Journal-Writing-Emotional-Wellness/dp/B09WQDWWGZ]! Are you a creative, solopreneur or entrepreneur who’d like to be featured on Muse & Mastery? Let me know here [https://forms.gle/baAg5gG1udQoqt7a6]! Hosted by Buzzsprout [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2193164]. See the Buzzsprout - Privacy Policy here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy].

87 Years of Wisdom: A Legacy Conversation with Granny | Ep. 100

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new] Episode 100 is a celebration, but it’s also something more permanent: a legacy conversation with my granny, Adassa Brown, recorded on her 87th birthday trip to Hawaii while a massive storm rolls in outside our window. Between laughter, tenderness, and a few hard truths, we slow down long enough to capture the kind of family history most of us mean to record “someday” and then never do. We talk about her childhood in Jamaica, what it meant to grow up with less, and how a rough upbringing shaped her shyness and strength. She remembers the people who raised her in all the quiet ways that matter, from her grandmother to cousins and friends whose names still live in her memory. We also get into her dreams of becoming a teacher and an agriculturist, her love of gardening, and the pride that comes from building a life through education, work, and community. Then the conversation turns toward the wisdom only time can sharpen: how to tell who’s sincere, what love teaches when it doesn’t last, and why honesty and being true to yourself is non-negotiable. She shares what keeps her grounded through hard seasons, including prayer, silence, reflection, and learning to care for yourself without losing your kindness. If you’ve been thinking about family legacy, intergenerational healing, telling stories that matter, or simply how to live a meaningful life, this one is for you. Listen, share it with someone you love, and if it moves you, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find this story. Watch this episode on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/9NXn2ha7o0Q] Checkout my piece on Substack: The Feminine Urge to Create - No One Warned Me About This Kind of Grief: Reflections on time, aging, and loving deeply [https://open.substack.com/pub/thefeminineurgetocreate/p/no-one-warned-me-about-this-kind?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer] Theme Music: She No Dull Beat by Nana Kwabena [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8WNU7NJOQYJMfQgBAUSqg/] Festivities in Belize by RAGE Productions [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjAv3DfOK7rOsT79fQf2mrA] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/support] Enjoy the episode? - Share it with friends! - Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new]! - Rate & review the podcast! Follow @museandmasterypod on your favorite SM platforms! Watch full interviews here on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0iGT3c7UxKGZQ4vI78WCa4tZs2o-YKPv&si=3VhbRPC4Aosuy3la]! Join me over on Substack [https://substack.com/@aliyacheyanne]! Check out my favorite brands and snag a discount [https://linktr.ee/aliyacheyanne]! Grab a guided journal here [https://www.amazon.com/Guided-Journal-Writing-Emotional-Wellness/dp/B09WQDWWGZ]! Are you a creative, solopreneur or entrepreneur who’d like to be featured on Muse & Mastery? Let me know here [https://forms.gle/baAg5gG1udQoqt7a6]! Hosted by Buzzsprout [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2193164]. See the Buzzsprout - Privacy Policy here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy].

Expungement Made Simple: Lowering Barriers with AI ft. LegalEase Co-Founder, Roger Roman | Ep. 99

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new] In this conversation, Roger Roman, co-founder of LegalEase, shares his journey from a young lawyer to an entrepreneur focused on empowering individuals to handle their own legal matters, particularly expungements. He discusses the inspiration behind LegalEase, the role of AI in simplifying the expungement process, and the importance of community partnerships. Roger emphasizes the challenges of work-life balance for entrepreneurs and the legacy he hopes to leave through empowerment and accessibility in the legal field. Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/hLp5co5yVRA]! More from Roger: * Follow Roger Roman on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerroman] * Visit legalease.com [https://legalease.com/] for expungement support * Follow @getlegalease [https://www.instagram.com/getlegalease/] on IG Episode Resources: * The Clean Slate Initiative [https://www.cleanslateinitiative.org/states] * Accelerators for Founders: Techstars [https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/economic-mobility-samvid-ventures], Y Combinator [https://www.ycombinator.com/], Slauson & Co.’s Friends & Family [https://www.slauson.co/friends-and-family] Episodes Mentioned: * Dream, Rest & Play ft. Colored Girls Liberation Lab Founder, Jennifer Roberts | Ep. 26 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/14866736] * Mastering AI: Exploring the Creative Frontier for Entrepreneurs | Ep. 38 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/15221067] * A Free Woman's Journey to Love & Liberation: In Conversation with EbonyJanice Moore | Ep. 51 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/15789862] * Culture, Afrofuturism & Ethical AI ft. Minista Jazz | Ep. 55 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/15850173] * Overcoming Fear to Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Vision ft. Kat Sterling | Ep. 56 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/15939956] * Archiving Black Legacies ft. The Luster Company Founder, Dominique Luster | Ep. 84 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/17172526] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/support] Enjoy the episode? - Share it with friends! - Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new]! - Rate & review the podcast! Follow @museandmasterypod on your favorite SM platforms! Watch full interviews here on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0iGT3c7UxKGZQ4vI78WCa4tZs2o-YKPv&si=3VhbRPC4Aosuy3la]! Join me over on Substack [https://substack.com/@aliyacheyanne]! Check out my favorite brands and snag a discount [https://linktr.ee/aliyacheyanne]! Grab a guided journal here [https://www.amazon.com/Guided-Journal-Writing-Emotional-Wellness/dp/B09WQDWWGZ]! Are you a creative, solopreneur or entrepreneur who’d like to be featured on Muse & Mastery? Let me know here [https://forms.gle/baAg5gG1udQoqt7a6]! Hosted by Buzzsprout [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2193164]. See the Buzzsprout - Privacy Policy here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy].

We Are the Culture & We Can Shape AI Without Being Left Out | Ep. 98

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new] AI is quietly rewriting the rules of everyday life and not just in tech jobs. We are watching it shape how we create, how we work, and how we seek comfort. So I’m asking the question that sits under all the hype: if AI is here to stay, how do we make sure our culture, our safety, and our communities are not treated as an afterthought? On this episode, we discuss: * Afrofuturism as a way to imagine AI with us centered * Digital legacy and the value of preserving voices, stories, and cultural nuance * AI in archives as support for human work, not a replacement * Environmental justice concerns tied to AI data centers and water use * The future of work, job disruption, and navigating AI-based hiring filters * Emotional intimacy with chatbots, therapy use, and what it displaces * Deepfakes, likeness theft, the threat to young people and our options for protection * Using AI responsibly to build community tools, including expungement made easy Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this with someone who needs a clearer AI lens, and leave a review with your take: what does responsible AI look like to you? Episodes Mentioned: * Metaverse Musings | Ep. 8 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/10466860] * Sensuality, Spirituality & Creativity ft. Lyvonne Briggs | Ep. 31 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/15092878] * Mastering AI | Ep. 38 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/15221067] * Culture, Afrofuturism & Ethical AI ft. Minista Jazz | Ep. 55 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/15850173] * Who Owns Your Voice? AI, Consent & Digital Rights for Creators | Minista Jazz [https://www.afrosandaudio.com/heardinterviews/episode/1a5db3ef/who-owns-your-voice-ai-consent-and-digital-rights-for-creators-or-minista-jazz] (Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series by Talib Jasir) * Visionary Storytelling: Building Community Through Podcasting with Talib Jasir | Ep. 70 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/16794405] * Archiving Black Legacies ft. The Luster Company Founder, Dominique Luster | Ep. 84 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/17172526] * Free Yourself Black Woman by Divesting from Capitalism w/ Yolanda Williams of Parenting Decolonized [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free-yourself-black-woman-by-divesting-from-capitalism/id1463356560?i=1000661091581] (Brown Girl Self-Care) Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/support] Enjoy the episode? - Share it with friends! - Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new]! - Rate & review the podcast! Follow @museandmasterypod on your favorite SM platforms! Watch full interviews here on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0iGT3c7UxKGZQ4vI78WCa4tZs2o-YKPv&si=3VhbRPC4Aosuy3la]! Join me over on Substack [https://substack.com/@aliyacheyanne]! Check out my favorite brands and snag a discount [https://linktr.ee/aliyacheyanne]! Grab a guided journal here [https://www.amazon.com/Guided-Journal-Writing-Emotional-Wellness/dp/B09WQDWWGZ]! Are you a creative, solopreneur or entrepreneur who’d like to be featured on Muse & Mastery? Let me know here [https://forms.gle/baAg5gG1udQoqt7a6]! Hosted by Buzzsprout [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2193164]. See the Buzzsprout - Privacy Policy here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy].

How to Get Over Yourself & Show Up Authentically ft. Tiana Patterson, Esq. | Ep. 97

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new] What if choosing yourself made everything lighter—your work, your health, even your glow? That’s the energy we bring to this conversation with Attorney and Founder Tiana Patterson, Esq., who walked away from a demanding leadership role to build two ventures that feel wholly like her: Twelve Point Strategies [https://twelvepointstrategies.com/], consultancy for mission-driven nonprofits, and Old Dog New Treats [https://olddognewtreats.com/], a research-backed treat line designed especially for senior dogs. If you’ve been waiting for permission to pivot, consider this your green light. You’ll leave with tangible steps: read your labels, use free resources like the SBA, ask your network for help, price with confidence, and build community around what you love. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs courage to switch lanes, and leave a review with the one fear you’re ready to release next. Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/CZTaMYxMRto]! More from Tiana: * Visit olddognewtreats.com [https://olddognewtreats.com/] to shop delicious, healthy treats for your senior pup! Follow Old Dog New Treats LLC [https://www.facebook.com/people/Old-Dog-New-Treats-LLC/61581252176288/] on Facebook, @seniordogsarethebest [https://www.tiktok.com/@seniordogsarethebest] on TikTok, and @olddognewtreatsllc [https://www.instagram.com/olddognewtreatsllc/] on Instagram. * Visit twelvepointstrategies.com [https://twelvepointstrategies.com/] for consulting services from Tiana, or email her at tiana@twelvepointstrategies.com [tiana@twelvepointstrategies.com]. Related Episodes: * How Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Transforms Your Life | Ep. 36 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/15195491] * Wellness for Black Women ft. Aseanté Renee | Ep. 37 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/15214320] * A Free Woman's Journey to Love & Liberation: In Conversation with EbonyJanice Moore | Ep. 51 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/15789862] * Get In, Love. We're Kissing Imposter Syndrome Goodbye. | Ep. 61 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/16061844] * Audacity Redefined & Self-Mastery with Mrs. Cynthia B. | Ep. 93 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/episodes/18573453] Looking to start your own business? Visit the Small Business Administration at sba.gov for more resources. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/support] Enjoy the episode? - Share it with friends! - Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924553/fan_mail/new]! - Rate & review the podcast! Follow @museandmasterypod on your favorite SM platforms! Watch full interviews here on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0iGT3c7UxKGZQ4vI78WCa4tZs2o-YKPv&si=3VhbRPC4Aosuy3la]! Join me over on Substack [https://substack.com/@aliyacheyanne]! Check out my favorite brands and snag a discount [https://linktr.ee/aliyacheyanne]! Grab a guided journal here [https://www.amazon.com/Guided-Journal-Writing-Emotional-Wellness/dp/B09WQDWWGZ]! Are you a creative, solopreneur or entrepreneur who’d like to be featured on Muse & Mastery? Let me know here [https://forms.gle/baAg5gG1udQoqt7a6]! Hosted by Buzzsprout [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2193164]. See the Buzzsprout - Privacy Policy here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy].