The Professional Winner Podcast

DR. PILAR SCRATCH, PHD, THE PROFESSIONAL WINNER PODCAST EPISODE 29

Today on Episode 29 of The Professional Winner Podcast we have Dr. Pilar Scratch. Pilar Scratch went from living in a shelter with her son to being one of the most sought-after public figures in New York City. Noted by New York Weekly as one of the most inspirational success stories to date, Pilar Scratch has converted into a staple in the entertainment and fashion community. A once homeless single mother at nineteen she converted into an impactful business mogul. Currently, she holds the title of a 9x award- winning celebrity wardrobe stylist, TV personality, momager, and editor-in-chief. Pilar Scratch commenced her career as a celebrity wardrobe stylist and quickly adapted business development and branding into her resume. Pilar has styled numerous celebrities such as Fatman Scoop, Musiq SoulChild, Rah Digga, Afro B, Mariah Lynn, Stevie J, Amara La Negra, and Jim Jones. In addition, her fashion expertise has been highlighted in Insider, The Wall Street Journal, Instyle, Yahoo, Essence Magazine, BET, People Magazine, Bustle, The Source Magazine, Huffington Post, and Mens Health. Being the force she is she was accepted into Harvard Business School (online) to study business analytics and entrepreneurship. In that same year, she was a nominee for Forbes 30 under 30. She has made numerous television show appearances on Fox's Dr. Oz, TLC's "What Not To Wear", E! Wags, TMZ, "Wake Up With Marci" on Pix 11, and VH1's Love & Hip hop NYC.  She has single-handley assisted over 300 entrepreneurs and brands in leveraging marketing.  She achieved this through her magazine, Fashion Gxd Magazine. Which, Fashion Gxd Magazine was Amazon's best-selling magazine for three years running. In 2023, she received the President Lifetime achievement award with her son, child prodigy, River Mason Eromosele for her contribution to the fashion and business industry. The magazine is distributed globally and can be found at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Amazon, and Indigo. It has gained recognition and was awarded the "Prosperity Award" by Iheartradio and Power 105. In addition to her list of vast accolades, she is a momager. Her son, River Mason Eromosele, is one of the top child prodigies in the world and was inducted by the Global Child Prodigy Association in 2022. He commenced his career as a model and actor. Pilar has successfully aided her son's career landing him the opportunity to work alongside EGOT winners such as John Legend and Rita Moreno. “The Sky Is The Limit'' landed them features on Forbes, The New York Times, and Yahoo. The duo sold over 3,000 copies of the book. The book helped River's peers through meditation and chakra healing during the COVID pandemic. As she developed into a well-known and trusted mogul in fashion & business management she created a lane with her philanthropic efforts. Throughout her career, Pilar has been actively involved in giving back to her community in a variety of ways including IHop thanksgiving giveback where she donated and distributed 300 turkeys to the residents of Newark, New Jersey. Important Time Stamps Pilar’s River to Success: 02:40 Resilience, Determination, & Magazines: 12:00 Giving/Attracting Postitivity: 21:54 TV, TMZ, & Waffles: 30:57 Rah Digga, defining a Celeb: 36:50 White House + PHD: 48:44 Reality TV + Future Goals: 58:28 What is a Professional Winner: 01:05:50 Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK: https://bit.ly/3eZWOBi Watch more exclusive footage from Jon Conyers Network: TPW Full Episodes - bit.ly/tpwepisodes TPW Shorts - bit.ly/tpwshorts TPW Clips - bit.ly/tpwclips https://www.instagram.com/iamjonconyers https://mobile.twitter.com/iamjonconyers https://www.facebook.com/theprofessionalwinnerpodcast #jonconyersnetwork Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon]

BLAISE FFRENCH: THE PROFESSIONAL WINNER PODCAST EPISODE 28

Today on Episode 28 of The Professional Winner Podcast we have Blaise Ffrench. Blaise Ffrench is an actor, model, influencer, and marketing manager for BODY AMOR Sports drink. With over 3 million followers on Instagram, Blaise has a proven track record for successful campaign with brands such as Milk Bar, Lite Boxer, Target, Banana Republic, Stance, True Religion, Cross Jump Rope, and Fashion Nova Men. He has made appearances on shows like CBS’s “The Code”, Hulu’s “Wu- Tang American Saga” to name a few. As a shareholder of the popular sports drink BODYARMOR, Blaise successfully contributed in the company buyout by The Coca -Cola Company for $5.6 billion. Through his work with the brand, Blaise has gained connection with some of world’s most influential athletes like James Harden, Floyd Mayweather, the late Kobe Bryant, and slew of others. Blaise has most recently worked on campaigns with Puma, Cross Rope, XTEP Official, and Rad Power Bikes. He has also appeared in commercials for Spectrum, Starbucks, and promo commercials for 2018 Super Bowl. Some of Blaise’s most recent accomplishments include being featured in Forbes Top 30 Under 30 of 2019, while also landing appearances in “Marry Me” with Jennifer Lopez and the Netflix series “Colin in Black & White.” Important Time Stamps: The City of Angels: 02:22 There’s No Place Like Queens: 07:19 Jon’s Rare Sighting: 13:27 Mastering/Monetizing Social Media: 21:48 Accepting Vulnerability: 29:16 Made in America + Acting: 38:26 Conquering Adversity: 45:49 Body Armor - Letting Go: 59:39 Future Projects: 01:04:10 Love & Relationship Wisdom: 01:10:38 Ownership is Power: 01:28:06 What is a Professional Winner: 01:37:15 Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK: https://bit.ly/3eZWOBi Watch more exclusive footage from Jon Conyers Network: TPW Full Episodes - bit.ly/tpwepisodes TPW Shorts - bit.ly/tpwshorts TPW Clips - bit.ly/tpwclips https://www.instagram.com/iamjonconyers https://mobile.twitter.com/iamjonconyers https://www.facebook.com/theprofessionalwinnerpodcast #jonconyersnetwork Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon]

THE WADE EMPIRE: THE PROFESSIONAL WINNER PODCAST EPISODE 27

Today on Episode 27 of The Professional Winner Podcast we have Terrell Wade, known widely from his social media handle @TheWadeEmpire, is a comedic content creator and influencer from Michigan. He specializes in creating hilarious and relatable workplace skits. In doing this, Wade has amassed over 1.3 Million followers on TikTok and over 500k on Instagram with no signs of slowing down. Since finding internet fame Wade has worked with top brands such as McDonalds, Dell, Hilton and BET to name a few. Wade hopes his creative talents on social media lead him to doing more professional work in the tv/film industry. Important Time Stamps: Viral with Dunkin: 03:45 The Creative Process: 06:48 Before the Empire: 12:42 Future Goals: 23:08 Wade’s Social Media Top Pick: 30:57 The Office Niche, Staying true to oneself: 42:01 The Content Creator Dilemma: 46:21 What is a Professional Winner?: 01:00:01 Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK: https://bit.ly/3eZWOBi Watch more exclusive footage from Jon Conyers Network: TPW Full Episodes - bit.ly/tpwepisodes TPW Shorts - bit.ly/tpwshorts TPW Clips - bit.ly/tpwclips https://www.instagram.com/iamjonconyers https://mobile.twitter.com/iamjonconyers https://www.facebook.com/theprofessionalwinnerpodcast #jonconyersnetwork Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon]

FRED MURPHY: THE PROFESSIONAL WINNER PODCAST EPISODE 26

Today on Episode 26 of The Professional Winner Podcast we have Fred A. Murphy. Mr. Murphy is a retired teacher living in New York City. He taught for 36 years, 34 of which were in Harlem and the South Bronx.  Mr. Murphy graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo New York in 1982 and did his graduate work at Fordham University, attaining his MA in History in 1987.  Mr. Murphy taught English and History at Rice High School in Harlem from 1986 - 1997 and at All Hallows High School in the Bronx from 1997 - 1999. He then worked as a history teacher at The Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem from 1999 - 2020. He taught AP European History for 20 of those 21 years at FDA. Mr. Murphy attained National Board Certification in 2013 and was awarded the Swift Moore Teacher of the Year Award from Amherst College that same year.  He was chosen as part of the first cohort of The AP College Board Advocates in 2014. Mr. Murphy also established The Uptown Educational Foundation in 2017 which is a 501(c) 3 non-profit dedicated to providing academic resources to underserved high school students.  Important Time Stamps: From the Subs to the Urbs: 03:50 Becoming a Teacher in NYC: 07:00 Baby Boy in a Tough Environment: 21:40 My Old Man the Teacher: 29:00 Frederick Douglass Academy: 34:00 Jon’s Fate: 41:58 Burning Books with Florida: 54:00 The Importance of Teachers: 01:00:38 What is a Professional Winner: 01:27:22 Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK: https://bit.ly/3eZWOBi Watch more exclusive footage from Jon Conyers Network: TPW Full Episodes - bit.ly/tpwepisodes TPW Shorts - bit.ly/tpwshorts TPW Clips - bit.ly/tpwclips https://www.instagram.com/iamjonconyers https://mobile.twitter.com/iamjonconyers https://www.facebook.com/theprofessionalwinnerpodcast #jonconyersnetwork Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon]

GIGI DIAZ: THE PROFESSIONAL WINNER PODCAST EPISODE 25

Today on Episode 25 of the Professional Winner Podcast we have Gigi Diaz. Gigi is an aspiring actress born and raised in Queens, NY. She started pursing her acting career at age 17 and is always looking for ways to deter outside her comfort zone.  Gigi is a well known content creator also with over 100k followers on Instagram. She has been in Nike commercials and was the MVP of the Brooklyn Nets Celebrity Game. She is known for many brand deals and is an advocate for influencers. Give Gigi a big round of applause as she speak about her life and career on todays episode of The Professional Winner Podcast.  Important Time-Stamps Below:  Gigi Origins: 02:24 Basketball Dreams & Meeting KD: 05:51 Gigi Road To The Oscar: 11:00 The Hustler Baby: 32:08 Family Ties: 37:16 What is an influencer?: 01:03:41 Rule of Thirds: 01:16:58 What is a Professional Winner: 01:29:08 Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK: https://bit.ly/3eZWOBi Watch more exclusive footage from Jon Conyers Network: TPW Full Episodes - bit.ly/tpwepisodes TPW Shorts - bit.ly/tpwshorts TPW Clips - bit.ly/tpwclips https://www.instagram.com/iamjonconyers https://mobile.twitter.com/iamjonconyers https://www.facebook.com/theprofessionalwinnerpodcast #jonconyersnetwork Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JCNPatreon]