Money Making Conversations

Rushion welcomes Kevin Fraser & Nischelle Turner - EMMY Award-winning Broadcasters, Hosts of “Entertainment Tonight,” celebrating its 40th season; Chef Rodney Scott - Owner of “Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ,” seen on Netflix acclaimed series “Chef’s Table: BBQ”; Nwaka Onwusa - Vice President & Chief Curator, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; and Dr. George Fraser - Founder, Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc., Host of his 2020 PowerNetworking Global Virtual Conference. My next guests Kevin Fraser &...

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Kevin Fraser & Nischelle Turner Full Interview

My next guests Kevin Fraser & Nischelle Turner, Both EMMY Award-winning broadcasters, Kevin Frazier is Host of "Entertainment Tonight," and Nischelle Turner is a Correspondent/Weekend Co-Host of "Entertainment Tonight." Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner join Rushion McDonald on Money Making Conversations to celebrate "Entertainment Tonight" now airing its 40th...

Duration:00:34:32

Chef Rodney Scott Full Interview

My next guest Chef Rodney Scott, has been cooking whole-hog barbecue over wood coals since the age of 11. For the next 25 years he worked with his family at Scott’s Variety Store & Bar-B-Q in Hemingway, SC until 2017, when he partnered with The Pihakis Restaurant Group to open RodneyScott’s BBQ on King Street in Charleston, SC. That same year the restaurant was named one the 50 Best New Restaurants by Bon Appétit and in 2018, Scott was named Best Chef: Southeast by the James Beard Foundation...

Duration:00:30:23

Nwaka Onwusa Full Interview

My next guest Nwaka Onwusa, Vice President and Chief Curator at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is a music lover and a contemporary bohemian with an old soul. Guided by the belief that "the past speaks to us through music and song," Nwaka develops informative, immersive exhibits and celebrates the diversity of musical...

Duration:00:35:08

Dr. George Fraser (3rd Appearance) Full Interview

My next guest Dr. George Fraser is a renowned networking guru, and Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc. A company he founded over 32 years ago to lead a global networking and economic development movement for people of African descent. His annual PowerNetworking Conference, which has been regarded as a must-attend conference by Forbes, will be a global virtual conference this year. The PowerNetworking Conference 2020, powered by FraserNet, is a global virtual conference that will take place...

Duration:00:28:48

Kevin Bludso, Randy Williams, Glen Robinson III & Rhonesha Howerton

Rushion welcomes Kevin Bludso- Chef, Owner of Bludso’s Bar & Que, Judge on Netflix's“The American Barbecue Showdown,” seen on Paramount Networks’ “Bar Rescue”; Randy Williams- President & Founder of Talley & Twine Watch Company; Glenn Robinson III- NBA Star (Philadelphia 76ers) and Founder of The ARI Foundation; Rhonesha Howerton- CEO of Credit Medics, LLC, and Author My next is guest Kevin Bludso, we go all the way back to the Hoodie Awards in Los Angeles, CA, before he opened Bludson’s...

Duration:02:15:09

Kevin Bludso Full Interview

My next is guest Kevin Bludso, we go all the way back to the Hoodie Awards in Los Angeles, CA, before he opened Bludson’s Bar and Que on LaBrea in Los Angeles. Kevin is a chef, television personality and two-time Steve Harvey Hoodie Award Winner. In 2008, he opened Bludso’s BBQ, and it has since grown into an international empire, with Bludso’s Bar & Que on LaBrea, a concession stand at the LAFC Soccer Stadium, a location in Proud Bird by LAX, and a sprawling restaurant and bar called San...

Duration:00:33:41

Rhonesha Howerton Full Interview

My next guest Rhonesha Howerton wears several hats in the entrepreneur lifestyle. She currently serves as the Owner and CEO of Credit Medics, LLC, she is Co-Founder of Go Get Crowned “Queening” nonprofit organization for women empowerment and Co-Owner of ‘Get Well Urgent Care’ medical facility. Coming from a poverty-stricken neighborhood and having escaped the statistics. Howerton has found her purpose and passion which is encouraging others, and helping them to reach their fullest potential...

Duration:00:31:51

Glen Robinson III Full Interview

My next guest Glen Robinson III is an NBA basketball player. His ARI Foundation which stands for “Angels Are Real Indeed,” is a non-profit organization aimed at empowering fathers and helping create deeper bonds between fathers and their children. They also provide resources to help elevate fatherless children and families. Glenn was inspired to launch this initiative after the birth of his daughter, Ariana, and wanted to shine a light on the importance of the relationship between children...

Duration:00:31:51

Randy Williams Full Interview

My next guest Randy Williams is the President of Talley & Twine, a company that designs and manufactures luxury watches and accessories. Since starting the company in 2014, Randy has gained national media attention with features in Men’s Health, Black Enterprise, Huffington Post, Essence, Blavity, New York Magazine & Cosmopolitan. The company’s name comes from an intersection that was formerly the center of a notorious, crime-ridden neighborhood in Virginia. In recent years, the neighborhood...

Duration:00:31:37

CJ McCollum, Jody Watley, Jahi Winston & Todd "TJ" Johnson

Rushion McDonald Welcomes to Money Making Conversations CJ McCollum – NBA Star, Founder & Creator of Wine Company, McCollum Heritage 91; Jody Watley- GRAMMY Award-winning Artist, Actress, discussing new interior fragrance and candle line "Sanctuary"; Jahi Winston- Actor, Singer, Public Speaker, and Philanthropist; Starring in "Charm City Kings" on HBO Max; Todd "TJ" Johnson- Co-Founder of Adiva Publishing, LLC. My next guest is NBA Star CJ McCollum; after his introduction to wine in his...

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CJ McCollum (2nd Appearance) Full Interview

My next guest is NBA Star CJ McCollum; after his introduction to wine in his early 20s by his fiancée, CJ moved to Oregon and joined the Portland Trail Blazers, finding himself just a short drive away from one of the top wine regions in the country. He launched his brand. McCollum Heritage 91 is all about legacy—bringing CJ's passions to life while honoring his roots in the process. It just so happened that the perfect word to describe that—heritage—is also the name of the street he grew up...

Duration:00:26:31

Jody Watley Full Interview

My guest Jody Watley is a Grammy Winning Trendsetting Pioneer In Music, Video, Fashion, and Style. Jody is listed on Billboard Top 60 Hot 100 Female Artist Of All Time. She is Top 25 Dance Artist Of All Time; she became the first artist to release a million-selling video "Dance to Fitness, "which had not been achieved by a black woman or musician. She was the first woman of color to play Rizzo on Broadway in the hit musical GREASE. She is an entrepreneur, and she is producing and releasing...

Duration:00:32:28

Jahi Winston Full Interview

My next guest Jahi Winston currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Jahi enjoys playing baseball, singing and working on building, his non-profit organization called "You Can Too," which encourages kids to pursue their dreams the arts and education. His career started on Broadway as Young Simba in Disney's Production The Lion King. He has shared the screen with Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, starred in Netflix series Everybody Sucks, played a young Ralph Tresvant in the New Edition Story, and...

Duration:00:28:56

Todd Johnson Full Interview

My next guest, Todd Johnson, has started or helped start businesses worldwide, including Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the United States. Although much of Todd's financial success derives from business, he finds personal success in helping entrepreneurs; would-be entrepreneurs and business leaders maximize their earning potential through executive coaching and by partnering to help them execute their go-to market strategies. Todd's nHotPursuit program helps entrepreneurs accelerate the...

Duration:00:33:39

Lecrae, Kim Coles, Will Campbell, Ron Gillyard & Michelle Buteau

Rushion welcomes Lecrae- GRAMMY Award-winning Recording Artist, Activist, and Author, discussing his new book “I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith”; Kim Coles- Actress, Comedian, Speaker, and Coach; Co-star of Bounce TV's "In the Cut"; Will Campbell, Founder, and CEO of Quantasy and Ron Gillyard, GRAMMY-winning music producer and Chief Growth Officer of Quantasy, discussing the creative services agency and Michelle Buteau- Stand-up Comedian and Actress, discussing new...

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Lecrae (2nd Appearance) Full Interview

My next guest Lecrae is recognized as the first artist to have an album hit the charts at number one for both the Billboard 200 and the Gospel chart simultaneously. His ninth album and accompanying documentary, Restoration, features artists across all genres, including John Legend, Kirk Franklin, and YK Osiris. His work is fueled by building bridges, changing narratives, empowering the disenfranchised, and restoring the dignity of those on the margins. In his new book, I Am Restored: How I...

Duration:00:33:16

Kim Coles (2nd Appearance) Full Interview

My next guest Kim Coles is a renowned TV veteran, comedian, host, motivational speaker, and coach is currently back on TV and making us laugh on Wednesday nights, appearing on the sitcom "In The Cut," on Bounce TV, joining the long-running show now airing season 7. She also encourages others as a business and life coach, with programs like her KimUnity Mastermind. KimUnity Mastermind is a monthly Business and Life coaching group membership that gives high-quality training with support, fun,...

Duration:00:28:49

Ron Gillyard and Will Campbell Full Interview

My next guest Ron Gillyard is a trusted marketing and media executive who has advanced the initiatives of companies and individuals in the technology, marketing, and music industries for over 25 years. He is a forward-thinking strategist, Gillyard has been able to consistently drive revenue growth, market penetration, and creative development for his clients. On the show with Ron is Will Campbell, the Co-Founder, and CEO at Quantasy, LLC. Will’s more than twenty-year career can be most...

Duration:00:35:09

Michelle Buteau Full Interview