Behind the Brilliance

Vanessa K. De Luca is a brilliant and dynamic journalistic force who was the lauded Editor in Chief at ESSENCE magazine...and then she wasn't. With grace and resilience, she's charted a new path for her career and is creating a blueprint for other professionals who want to create lives that are rich with meaning and relevance. Behind Her Brilliance: The People in Her Life Say hi to Vanessa on Instagram and Twitter: @vanessa_kdeluca Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB184

Mandela SH Dixon is the founder and CEO of Founder Gym, an online training center for underrepresented founders. During our conversation, we talked about how flipped a talent for teaching into a dynamic career in Silicon Valley. Behind Her Brilliance: Nature and Nurture Say hi to Mandela on Instagram @mandelash and Twitter @mandelash TOPICS COVERED Mandela's perspective on failures and how to keep moving Why Mandela started Founder Gym and what she's learned in the process Mandela's thoughts on starting a company with a romantic partner How Mandela went from teaching elementary school to empowering hundreds of founders And much, much more! Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB183

Lisa tees up the final block of Season 9 with a discussion on reinvention, a recurring theme in the forthcoming episodes. Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB182

Lisa talks with longtime BTB listener Brandy Lucas about BTB's early days, her religious journey, her fitness regimen, and how her relationship with money has changed over time. Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB181

Laura Vanderkam is a prolific author whose TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time" has been viewed more than 5 million times. Her books center on productivity and helping readers spend more time on the things they love and less time on the things they don't. During this conversation, she shares what she's learned in researching multiple angles of productivity and time management. Behind Her Brilliance: Experimentation Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB180

Lisa answers a listener question about taming impulse buys and staying on budget. Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTBQA179

Jamila Souffrant is one of the few Black women blazing a trail for herself toward financial independence and documenting the journey along the way. We talked about the nut and bolts of her stacking more than $150,000, rethinking how she designed her life, and setting herself up for the long game. Behind Her Brilliance: Daring to do what she wants to do Say hi to Jamila on Twitter @journeytolaunch or follow her on the 'Gram @journeytolaunch Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB178

This solo episode is the gateway for the next block in Season 9: Going Deeper + Leveling Up. Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB177

Jonathan Jackson is a brilliant thinker. He moves through life with an intentional and authentic nature that makes you curious about how his mind works. He sat with me for this epic 2+ hour conversation to share his reflections on his career, how he makes difficult decisions, what he's learned about love and relationships, and much much more. Behind His Brilliance: Love + His Village + Curiosity Say hi to Jonathan on Twitter @Jon_Jackson or follow him on the 'Gram @jon_jackson Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB176

Jonathan Jackson is a brilliant thinker. He moves through life with an intentional and authentic nature that makes you curious about how his mind works. He sat with me for this epic 2+ hour conversation to share his reflections on his career, how he makes difficult decisions, what he's learned about love and relationships, and much much more. Behind His Brilliance: Love + His Village + Curiosity Say hi to Jonathan on Twitter @Jon_Jackson or follow him on the 'Gram @jon_jackson Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB175176