In this episode, Bobby Blast aka DJ BLAST will be joining us to talk about how he developed his successful services company. Rooted in the melodies of Afrobeat and inspired by the culture of Hip Hop, DJ BLAST is an evolving festival, concert, and nightclub DJ. From diversifying his talent by working with fellow Nigerian artists such as Burna Boy and WizKid to curating crowds for Nas, Trey Songz, Ella Mai, and Pitbull - BLAST can do it all.

After graduating from Texas Tech University in 2015, BLAST moved across the country to Seattle, WA to both work at Microsoft and take on the challenge of shifting the culture so that everyone could experience music beyond what local radio stations could provide. The Lagos-native has entertained thousands in all capacities all from the center of the stage. Ranging from Afrobeat concerts to Hip-Hop festivals, BLAST has the ability to show both his deep African roots as well as his southern upbringing.

Find DJ BLAST Online:

• DJ BLAST's Website
• DJ BLAST’s Instagram
• DJ BLAST’s Twitter
• DJ BLAST’s Facebook

Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:

• Design Programs that DJ BLAST was leaning into prior to evolving to his focus on music: Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop
• Book: The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince
• Podcast: Earn Your Leisure – Media Company for the Culture focused on business and investments
• Website: Business Insider – Keeps DJ BLAST abreast of the latest in Business, Technology, Culture, etc through this site
• Tool: io – Website that DJ BLAST uses to run BLASTography, it can do a variety of things including invoicing and contracting
• Quotes: “Do not tell yourself ‘no’ ”, “Fail fast”

Keywords: Legacy Hustle, LegacyHustle, Black Owned Business, Entrepreneurs, Hustler, Business, Black, AfroBeats, DJ, Photography, Black Designer

In this episode, Erayna Gamble blesses our stage. Eryana is a speaker, mental wellness champion and founder of Hooky Wellness— your one-stop for burnout relief. Personal experience gave her deep empathy for the challenges in the relief journey and set her on a mission to create practical burnout support that meets you where you are. She has a 15-year career building innovative consumer products across workspace design, consumer goods, and the tech industry. Erayna has an MBA from Indiana University, is a Global Wellness Institute initiative member, a contributing writer for Well+Good with guest appearances across publications including NPR Life Kit, Thrive Global, & Architectural Digest.

We had some sound issues on my line towards the end of the recording, please ignore the robotic voice and focus on the gems that Erayna is dropping, thanks for your grace!

Find Hooky Wellness Online:

• Hooky Wellness' Website
• Hooky Wellness’ Instagram

Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:

• Book: Start at the End by Matt Wallaert
• Book: The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
• Podcast: Speak Your Way to Cash by Ashley Kirkwood
• Magazine: FastCompany – World’s leading business media brand, with an editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, creativity, and design.
• Tool: Canva – Erayna uses it for presentations or graphics
• Tool: Typeform – Erayna uses this to develop quizzes and surveys for use with clients
• Quotes: “Do it afraid” and “Do it with abundance in mind”

In this episode, we’ll be hosting the accomplished Dr. Christopher Gay. Dr. Gay is an accomplished, board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain specialist in Anchorage, AK. Originally from North Carolina, he attended Duke University for his undergraduate work and subsequently earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After completing his residency and fellowship training at New York’s Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University, he practiced as part of a large pain practice in Northern Virginia before moving to Alaska in March of 2015 to found the Alaska Center for Pain Relief Inc. He continues to enjoy living in the Pacific Northwest with his family.

Find Alaska Center for Pain Relief Online:

• Alaska Center for Pain Relief's Website

Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:

• Spinal Cord Stimulation – Cutting edge service that Dr. Gay’s practice offers
• Medical Practice Loans – Dr. Gay shared his experience when he was exploring the community where he could open a practice of how a banker stopped by his hotel to introduce themselves and develop a relationship with him. It’s important that you shop rates and compare options.
• Knocking Doors – Dr. Gay spoke about the importance of getting out there and meeting providers or potential patients, may it be out at actual medical offices or in the community at events hosted by medical organizations such as American Cancer Society, etc.
• Book: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
• Book: Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
• Tool: Upwork – A website that Dr. Gay uses to identify freelancers for the business
• Quote: “Good, better, best, never let it rest, until your good turns to better, and better turns to best” – Teacher from Dr. Gay’s past
• Quote: “Don’t be afraid to fail, but always have a contingency plan” – Dr. Gay