Niki Watson: Recent Episodes
Niki Watson
The young scholars of Business Minds learn about diversity and inclusion at a Fortune 500 company. They want to ensure that change will happen in the boardroom.
Business Minds Kids interviewed Ryan Dunn of Basil Me Lemonade. Mr. Dunn started testing out different ingredients to make a healthy lemonade for elderly people at his local YMCA. Even though, Chemistry was not Mr. Dunn's favorite subject in high school. He discovered a way to eliminate over-processed sugar in tasty drinks. Basil Me is so so good. Let's see what Mr. Dunn has to say about it and how he enlightened the young scholars of the Business Minds Program to live out their dreams.
Business Minds Kids sit down with Yolanda Owens of IWI Fresh (Farm-to-Skin Spa) in Atlanta, GA.
What was your greatest inspiration as a child?
How was the transition from corporate America to being a business owner?
What advice do you have for young African Americans?
Quarantine Edition Business Minds Kids were delighted to do a zoom call with Ryan Wilson, the co-founder of The Gathering Spot to find out what still drives him as an entrepreneur during unprecedented times.
Why is it important to have the community involved with the Gathering Spot?
What advice would you give to entrepreneurs during this COVID-19 pandemic?
What are your well wishes during COVID-19?
Quarantine Edition Business Minds Kids were fortunate enough to conduct a zoom call with Financial Advisor, Stephen Warren from Capstone Financial. Mr. Warren dropped gems about generational wealth and how students should be financially responsible at a young age. Also, Mr. Warren's first job was at Subway at the age of 13! Wow!
Questions: What’s the difference between Rich vs. Wealth?
What age should you be financially responsible?
If you don't agree with your client’s investment, what should you do?
Pre-Social Distancing Business Minds Kids had the privilege to conducted an interview with @reunek to talk about her knowledge as a financial advisor. So much many gems were dropped.
Reunekiea Williams advised the young scholars, “do not get a credit card just to buy the flashy electronics”. “Establish good credit so it will fund your dreams"
Quarantine Edition Business Minds Kids were fortunate enough to conduct a zoom call with Business Leader Ricky Makerson, Co-Partner of Blue Fletch. Mr. Makerson was very encouraging by informing the young scholars to dream big and to do your research. He dropped gems about the importance of mentorship, communication and partnership.
Questions asked were: How did you come up with the name for your business?
Does it relate to your core business? What are 3 key insights you can offer to young scholars that are interested in entrepreneurship?
What sets Blue Fletch apart from other businesses? And what keeps your company separate from all the rest?
We hope to bring you smiles through the pandemic.
Pre Social Distance Era, the young scholars of Business Minds Kids met Jessica Dawson of Coca Cola in Atlanta, GA. Ms. Dawson inspired scholars by letting them know they should continue to keep their light shining bright and not to dim it for anyone!
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Quarantine Episode Business Minds Kids conducted a zoom call with award-winning writer Panama Jackson, co-creator of Very Smart Brothers. Mr. Jackson discussed his childhood and his passion for the black experience. He also dropped gems about always finishing a task and never quitting!
Quarantine Edition
Business Minds Kids conducted an incredible interview with Poster Child J1, the head of Hip Hop for Pandora Music. J1 dropped so many tips about interviewing skills and how the art of Djing helps him in his current career.
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Write down your goal and don’t look in any direction but ahead!
Prior to social distance, Mr. Konata Nicholason encouraged the scholars of Business Minds to write down their goals. He also motivated them to think about their superpower and the power of one's thoughts. “Don’t ever think your thoughts are not powerful enough! You have ideas just like anyone else! Show the world how powerful you are!”
The young scholars of Business Minds were able to interview AJ Joiner about his career as a book publisher and how success is not discovered overnight. "You have to build things brick by brick".
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Business Minds Kids talks to 3 powerful female attorneys from Atlanta, GA. Let's see what they learned.
How do you deal with rejection?
How did your past shape you for your profession?
What are your challenges as a female lawyer?
Future Successors supports a youth group called Business Minds that travels around Atlanta, GA and other cities to build strong relationships with today's business leaders. Business Minds' Kids learn from the best and take notes along the way to become tomorrow's business leaders. Please view the magic unfold. This is our very first episode with David Shands of Sleepless Knights.
Business Minds Kids took their talents to Washington, DC and made a stop at the world-known Huff Post to interview two astounding journalists, Ms. Julia Craven and Mr. Phil Lewis.
What steps did you take to get to your current career?
How is it being an African-American journalist? What advice can you give to your young viewers?
ReeCee Hollans of Adidas tell us how her love for Basketball created many opportunities for career and brought her to Adidas in a management role. Sky is the limit!
Young scholars of Business Minds were able to conduct an interview with Judah Beats. Washington, DC. native that produced beats for Wale and Tabi Bonney just to name a few. The scholars were impressed by the Go-Go genre music. Mr. Judah also told them that you are never too young or too old to fulfill your dream.
The scholars of Business Minds had a wonderful experience by conducting a candid interview with Ms. Rashan Ali during the stay-at-home order. Ms. Ali spoke about her athletic and collegiate years that paved the way to many opportunities in her career as a journalist with mainstream media. Also, she stated that going to a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) such as FAMU gave her the power to be a BLACK woman who is she today.
Business Minds interviewed the incredible Johnathan Sims about his music journey as an intern of a popular Atlanta radio station to currently managing R & B singer Jacquees.
Ms. Smith enlighten the group of young scholars about staying true to your calling and everything will align for you.
The young scholars of Business Minds were able to conduct an interview with Dontell Jefferson about his journey to the NBA and one of his discussions with NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Mr. Johnson dropped so many gems about how just showing up will put you in the room with people you would've never thought of and what he is doing during Quarantine.