Money Making Conversations Master Class Rushion McDonald

Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Chef Kevin Bludso.  Kevin Bludso, a world-famous chef and culinary tour de force, started his journey with humble beginnings in Compton, California. Through years of relentless dedication and hard work, Bludso transformed a small barbecue joint in Compton into a global barbecue empire. From the streets of LA to the barbecue pits of Australia, Kevin has indisputably left his mark on the barbecue game. Tune in and hear his inspiring story unfold.
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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer interviewed Chef Marcus Samuelsson.   

When you hear someone utter the words “Culinary History of America”, the phrase “Black Excellence” is not the first thing that comes to mind. While Black cooks have played a major role in shaping the landscape of America’s culinary culture, their history and accomplishments continue to be told in the dark, underrecognized by the wider world. Well, here to shed some light on this hidden history is Red Rooster’s very own Head Chef, Chef Marcus Samuelsson, through his book, The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food: A Cookbook. Make sure to bring your good eating pants and your academia caps to this episode of Money Making Conversations Master Class as we do a deep dive into the culinary history of America and the role that the African diaspora played in shaping it.

The James Beard award-winning chef says his flagship restaurant, Red Rooster, became his "haven" during the height of pandemic. Working with José Andrés' World Central Kitchen organization, Samuelsson converted the restaurant to a community kitchen. Over the course of six months, Red Rooster served more than 200,000 meals to first responders and others in need.

"It was a place for me when our world was so ripped apart and no one knew what to do," he says.

Samuelsson says feeding the community during the pandemic also changed the way he thought about his industry. "The word 'restaurant' actually means to restore your community. And in the worst of times, I think that the restaurant, the hospitality industry really stepped up," he says.
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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Robin Wilson. We discussed her new Book – "Clean Design, Wellness For Your Lifestyle" and CLEAN  DESIGN HOME®- a curated retail brand extension of the legacy Robin  Wilson Home brand, a leading retail brand. Their options are developed 'from the foundation to the furnishings' by founder Robin Wilson, who brings her focus on wellness, chic style, and sustainable alternatives to a discerning consumer.

Their firm has a 20+ year history focused on residential and hospitality. Our trademarked CLEAN DESIGN HOME® brand was developed during the 2020 COVID pandemic when clients changed the lexicon of 'home' to reflect 'need' for clean, well-designed product offerings.
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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Chef David Rose.  Chef David Rose is the King of the Green...Egg! David has cooked everything you can imagine, from ribs to cakes, on the world-famous Big Green Egg. With countless recipes to his name, he has authored a bestselling cookbook that has delighted thousands. Foodies, rejoice and tune in for this delicious conversation!

 
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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-Winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Omar L. Harris.  A former pharmaceutical General Manager (GSK, Allergan), Intent Consulting founder, keynote speaker, executive coach, and bestselling author with over 20 years of experience building high-performance organizations on four continents. Having managed multibillion-dollar brands and led extensive organizations while working in the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and the US, he innovated blueprints for J.E.D.I. Leadership (leading with justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion), change leadership, servant leadership, and 20 Team Performance Acceleration Principles (TPAPs) that can be applied by leaders at all levels of professional experience.


Intent consulting exists to help companies align their WHY with HOW they make these intentions live for employees and customers. Enhancing innovation, strategic alignment, efficiency, employee productivity, and sustainability are the keys to long-term financial performance.
Inclusive Leadership: Strategies for fostering diversity and inclusion within teams and organizations, ensuring every member feels valued and heard.
Motivational Techniques: Insights into motivating oneself and others, including understanding intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation and how to inspire high performance.
Team Dynamics and Development: Best practices for building cohesive, high-performing teams, including conflict resolution, role clarification, and the establishment of trust and accountability.
Servant Leadership: How leaders can effectively put the needs of their teams first, enhance their team's growth, and improve overall performance by serving rather than commanding.
Mental Wellness in the Workplace: Strategies for maintaining mental wellness for oneself and promoting a healthy work-life balance for team members.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on innovation, starting a new business, and maintaining resilience in the face of challenges.
Personal Development and Self-Improvement: Tips on goal setting, self-reflection, resilience, and continuous learning as tools for personal and professional growth.

 
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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jasmine Young, founder and President of The Financial Literacy Institute, Inc. We will be discussing the 103rd anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre and the destruction of Black Wall Street in Oklahoma and how HBCUs prepare you for life.  

The Financial Literacy Institute, Inc. (TFLI). This 501(3) non-profit organization was developed to provide educational programs and resources to increase financial literacy in underserved and underprivileged communities globally. By trade, she is a CPA and founder Southern Heritage Financial Group, located in Atlanta, GA, which creates financial structures for families representing small business owners, sole proprietors, and seven-figure earning companies to build the road to generational wealth. Young’s mission is to "Spread Financial Literacy around the globe one family at a time.” Jasmine created.

 

 
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