Social Proof Podcast

Veena Excell, A.K.A. “Pretty Vee “ has seen the trifecta of integrity, authenticity, and unhindered creativity create the life of her dreams! After graduating college she worked jobs in retail, radio, and administration and eventually tapped into her gift : influencing others through her gift of comedic genius, authentic connection, and building relationships. From the world of MTV’s Wild N’ Out , to partnerships with Bellaire Brands and City Trends, she is blazing a trail of success the right way and she’s here to share parts of the blueprint here on the Social Proof Podcast! In this episode we’ll unpack : Talent VS. Grind In Business and Life : The importance of knowing how to work your craft consistently and marry it with a “never give up “ approach to everything you do. Collaborations and Brand Deals : How she has been able to work with superstars like Da Baby, Nick Cannon, and others while also building a reputation as a woman of integrity, business acumen, and value. Social Media Influence : What the truth is about most people who have a large social media following (and how they navigate business), how to land brand partnerships, and use a platform for positive and massive impact. Overcoming Anxiety, Overthinking , and Navigating Business Relationships: Why having a foundation of faith, taking time to slow down, and having the right people around you is essential to success and peace of mind.Integrity and Consistency: How she handles having nearly 6 Million followers on I.G. , The story behind her partnerships with Cititrends and Bellaire Brands, and why having a signature fragrance is a dream come true. And so much more! Connect with Vena A.K.A. Pretty Vee On I.G. - https://www.instagram.com/yesimprettyveeJoin David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 ***http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a clip from Influencer Marketing : Branding Is Everything - Episode #256 w/ Pretty VeeConnect with Vena A.K.A. Pretty Vee On I.G. - https://www.instagram.com/yesimprettyveeJoin David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 ***http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a cip from A Recession Warning For Entrepreneurs - Episode #255 w/ David & DonniIs a recession looming? How do we prepare for a potential downturn in the economy? Quite candidly, for many of us , this may be oIs a recession looming? How do we prepare for a potential downturn in the economy? Quite candidly, for many of us , this may be our first experience of navigating through economic conditions we haven’t seen as entrepreneurs. In this historically important episode we’ll discuss : - Are Recessions Natural or Manufactured ? How do we grapple with the potential “powers that be” vs. a more natural economic cycle as an explanation for what happens during this period. - Preparing, Being Optimistic, and Moving Strategically As An Entrepreneur : How do you take action NOW for what is potentially to come without panicking, overleveraging, or stopping your momentum. - Recession Proofing Your Finances : How do you eliminate more debt, make your dollar stretch, and find ways to bring in more income? -The Power of Networking, Collaboration, and Investing Into Your Mental Health : Our ability to tap into our “people resources” and add value to the circles we are privileged to be a part of. And so much more!Join David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣👉🏾**Join Donni’s SIX FIGURE ACCELERATOR ***https://www.sixfigureacceleratoredu.com/links*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 **http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Donni on IG : http://www.instagram.com/donniwiggins_David on IG : http://www.instagram.com/sleepis4suckersuckersOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a clip from Parenting as an Entrepreneur - Episode #253 w/ Social Proof 7Is your business your baby? How do you work through the needs of your family and the demands of your budding enterprise? Building a business , investing in your children as a parent, and contributing to the well-being and provision for your family is a challenge . In this very special episode of the Social Proof 7 we sit down with : Jeremy Anderson, Andrea Hamilton, Mike Humes, Jasmine Womack, Ramon Tookes, and Kendra Stephan to unpack the world of the parental/ entrepreneur conundrum. We’ll discuss : - Parenting Styles and Healing From Trauma : Taking ownership of our journey to learn from the past, invest in the present, and plan for the future while we are raising our children. - Discipline and Positive Reinforcement : Drawing the line between instilling discipline and self control in our children through physical consequence and verbal praise rooted in emotional intelligence. - Doing Business WITH Your Children : Navigating through including your children in your business activities, developing their entrepreneurial vision, and being honest about the ups and downs of the lifestyle of entrepreneurship. - Hired Help VS. Doing it Yourself : Being honest about our need for help , systems, and processes to enhance our experiences with our families. - Generational Business : Gaining clarity about how (or if we should) pass down our business success to our children and if we should instill within them a desire to be entrepreneurial. And so much more!Join David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 ***http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Jeremy's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/1jeremyanderson/Andrea's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/fashiondree/Mike's I.G.: https://www.instagram.com/therealmikehumes/Jasmine's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack/Ramon's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/ramontookes/Kendra's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/kendrastephen/David's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/sleepis4suckers/Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is a recession looming? How do we prepare for a potential downturn in the economy? Quite candidly, for many of us , this may be our first experience of navigating through economic conditions we haven’t seen as entrepreneurs. In this historically imporant episode we’ll discuss : Are Recessions Natural or Manufactured ? How do we grapple with the potential “powers that be” vs. a more natural economic cycle as an explanation for what happens during this period. Preparing, Being Optimistic, and Moving Strategically As An Entrepreneur : How do you take action NOW for what is potentially to come without panicking, overleveraging, or stopping your momentum. Recession Proofing Your Finances : How do you eliminate more debt, make your dollar stretch, and find ways to bring in more income? The Power of Networking, Collaboration, and Investing Into Your Mental Health : Our ability to tap into our “people resources” and add value to the circles we are privileged to be a part of. And so much more!Join David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣👉🏾**Join Donni’s SIX FIGURE ACCELERATOR ***https://www.sixfigureacceleratoredu.com/links*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 **http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Donni on IG : http://www.instagram.com/donniwiggins_David on IG : http://www.instagram.com/sleepis4suckersOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a clip from Big Problems Pay The Most - Episode #254 w/ Naveen JainNaveen Jain is on a mission to “make illness optional” and has a story that is rooted in starting from less than ideal conditions in India to ascending to America’s elite class of businessmen. With a net worth in the nine figures he believes that is a result of solving big problems and maintaining a spirit of curiosity, humility, and innovation. In this episode we dive into his story, the creation of his company Viome, and will unpack gems like : - Passion Vs. Obsession In Life : Why those who find the greatest levels of success operate from a place of obsession and why passion is more congruent with hobbyists. - The 3 Question Filter : Why this? Why now? Why me? : answering these questions are able to uncover if your current idea will make it to being put in motion as a living, breathing operation. - Vision and Evolution As An Entrepreneur : Why our ability to paint a picture of where we are going and who we will be supersedes our need to explain who we are or what we do. - Leaving Better Children For The World & Creating An Inner Thirst For Greatness : The power of leaving our legacy and multifaceted wealth through our children and how to raise them to value the things that make the world better. - Solving The Problem Of Sickness : His grand vision to totally eradicate sickness from the human experience by providing a solution that billions of people need and our natural resources provide for. And so much more!Connect with Naveen : https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo/Join David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 ***http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a clip from Innovation & Execution - Episode #252 w/ David & DonniGreat companies and movements ALWAYS seek to innovate, push the limits, and risk to become great. Working through the process of taking what is in your mind and making it tangible is what distinguishes the elite in business culture from the pack. In this episode we dive into : - Marrying Innovation and Execution : How to take your best ideas and put them into action VS. talking and planning yourself out of moving forward. - Qualifying Your Decisions : Working through your decision making process so that you don’t make hasty, un- calculated, and fear-driven decisions. - Pricing and The Scale Of Demand : Being honest, doing a self-assessment, and tapping in negotiation as it relates to offering your service, time, and mental energy to the marketplace. - The Power Of The Purple Cow : Creating a wow factor in your business that sets you apart from the competition. - Opportunity Cost and Strategic Partnerships : Navigating the dynamics of partnerships to make it a win-win and assessing what it costs to do “BIG BUSINESS.” and so much more!Join David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣👉🏾**Join Donni’s SIX FIGURE ACCELERATOR ***https://www.sixfigureacceleratoredu.com/links*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 **http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Donni on IG : http://www.instagram.com/donniwiggins_David on IG : http://www.instagram.com/sleepis4suckersOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Naveen Jain is on a mission to “make illness optional” and has a story that is rooted in starting from less than ideal conditions in India to ascending to America’s elite class of businessmen. With a net worth in the nine figures he believes that is a result of solving big problems and maintaining a spirit of curiosity, humility, and innovation. In this episode we dive into his story, the creation of his company Viome, and will unpack gems like : Passion Vs. Obsession In Life : Why those who find the greatest levels of success operate from a place of obsession and why passion is more congruent with hobbyists. The 3 Question Filter : Why this? Why now? Why me? : answering these questions are able to uncover if your current idea will make it to being put in motion as a living, breathing operation. Vision and Evolution As An Entrepreneur : Why our ability to paint a picture of where we are going and who we will be supersedes our need to explain who we are or what we do. Leaving Better Children For The World & Creating An Inner Thirst For Greatness : The power of leaving our legacy and multifaceted wealth through our children and how to raise them to value the things that make the world better. Solving The Problem Of Sickness : His grand vision to totally eradicate sickness from the human experience by providing a solution that billions of people need and our natural resources provide for. And so much more!Connect with Naveen : https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo/Join David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 ***http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do billionaires think? What questions do they ask? What problems do they seek to solve? Naveen Jain joins us to give us the game in episode #254!Naveen is one of America's Billionaires and known as one of the "Entrepreneurs Of The Year" by Ernst & Young and "Most Creative Person" by Fast Company. This is going to be a classic episode on the Social Proof Podcast!Connect with Naveen : https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo/Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is your business your baby? How do you work through the needs of your family and the demands of your budding enterprise? Building a business , investing in your children as a parent, and contributing to the well-being and provision for your family is a challenge . In this very special episode of the Social Proof 7 we sit down with : Jeremy Anderson, Andrea Hamilton, Mike Humes, Jasmine Womack, Ramon Tookes, and Kendra Stephan to unpack the world of the parental/ entrepreneur conundrum. We’ll discuss : - Parenting Styles and Healing From Trauma : Taking ownership of our journey to learn from the past, invest in the present, and plan for the future while we are raising our children. - Discipline and Positive Reinforcement : Drawing the line between instilling discipline and self control in our children through physical consequence and verbal praise rooted in emotional intelligence. Doing Business WITH Your Children : Navigating through including your children in your business activities, developing their entrepreneurial vision, and being honest about the ups and downs of the lifestyle of entrepreneurship.  Hired Help VS. Doing it Yourself : Being honest about our need for help , systems, and processes to enhance our experiences with our families. Generational Business : Gaining clarity about how (or if we should) pass down our business success to our children and if we should instill within them a desire to be entrepreneurial. And so much more!Join David’s Morning Meetuphttp://www.themorningmeetup.com⁣*** Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 ***http://www.podcastebook.comGO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6VgjBy0zviALR8xkRe1?si=82LcP8siQXGVHb2ibg5axA&nd=1Jeremy's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/1jeremyanderson/Andrea's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/fashiondree/Mike's I.G.: https://www.instagram.com/therealmikehumes/Jasmine's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack/Ramon's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/ramontookes/Kendra's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/kendrastephen/David's I.G. : https://www.instagram.com/sleepis4suckers/Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOFAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy