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Welcome to another episode of No Need to Ask podcast. My name is Amani Duncan and I will be your host on this journey.

On today’s episode I had the pleasure of speaking with my good friend Jaclynn Brennen, Co-Founder of FYLi.

FYLi is a female master-mind group that focuses on bringing together female leaders, creating a tribe of diverse high level dreamers, thinkers and doers.

FYLi helps female leaders RISE (Renew, Inspire, Support, Empower) in all aspects of their lives. Fylí was created to bring together a room of diverse thinkers and dreamers who can shift conversations, contribute new opinions + feedback, and bring different perspectives with clarity and directness that moves the needle. Magic happens when you feel open, connected, present, vulnerable and safe. Jaclynn and her co-founder Summer Yi learned early on that success is only limited by our mindset, habits and the people we have access to within our network. They believe when you UPGRADE your thoughts, daily disciplines/habits and relationships, you begin to upgrade your life.

I highly encourage you to visit FYLi’s new website and subscribe today. You can also follow Jaclynn on Instagram Instagram and her self-titled blog. If you are enjoying No Need to Ask podcast, please leave a review.

Thank you!

Welcome to Part 2 of “A Conversation with Music Industry Leader Tina Davis” for No Need to Ask podcast. Our conversation was so good I had to make it into two parts.

We ended Part 1 of the episode with a bit of a cliff hanger, so Tina takes us through her experience managing Chris Brown and single-handedly evolving him from a young teenager into a global superstar. Tina’s sheer determination to show the industry and the industry the greatness of her artist did not come with its challenges. But Tina’s angels were surrounding her and guided her safely to solid grounds.

I remain inspired by Tina and I know she will have the same positive impact on you. There are so many learnings you can take away from our conversation and apply to your current position regardless of the industry you work in.

Thank you for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please write a review. It means a lot to me.

Until we speak again, please continue to be safe.

Today’s guest holds a great significance in my life. Tina Davis was the person who gave me my first job in the music industry; Tina Davis was my Day one. I owe so much to Tina as she was a shining example of a powerful woman in the male-dominated music industry. In my early days at Def Jam, she was the Head of A&R (Artist & Repertoire) and a person I wanted to be just like.

On Part 1 of the episode you will hear her the story of her professional journey that spanned Def Jam, manager for one of today’s global superstars to Head of A&R for Empire Records.

Please make sure you have a pen and paper ready because there will be a lot of information shared and tips on how to be resilient and successful.

The second part of the conversation will go live later in the week, so make sure to subscribe! Oh and please feel free to leave a review.

Until we meet again, be safe and be well.

Erin Geiger-Smith is a journalist who has written for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times among other leading publications, and has worked at Reuters covering legal news. She graduated from Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism, the University of Texas School of Law, and the University of Texas at Austin.

"Thank You for Voting" is straightforward about how long Black Americans, women, and Native Americans, among others, had to fight for the right to vote, and about our current problems with low voter participation and voting inequality.

Welcome to episode six of No Need to Ask Podcast’s “CEO Talk”. My name is Amani Duncan and I will be your host on this journey.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Karleen Roy, CEO The Vanity Group. Karleen and I have known each other for +10 years and she is truly an inspirational leader. Growing her business from an idea to a successful event planning company has been incredible to watch. The Vanity Group is a highly sought after boutique agency that specializes in producing bespoke events and other worldly experiences for their elite clientele. All you have to do is watch pop-culture, velvet rope events in the news and on TV and can safely assume The Vanity Group is the brainchild producing the one of a kind event.