In this explosive two-part episode, Coline sits down with the one and only Van Lathan for a conversation that's as real as it gets.

Van takes us on a journey through his remarkable life, from the streets of Baton Rouge to the bright lights of Hollywood. He shares his triumphs and his struggles, his moments of doubt and his unshakable determination.

Originally aired May 2nd, 2024:

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In this explosive two-part episode, Coline sits down with the one and only Van Lathan for a conversation that's as real as it gets.
Van takes us on a journey through his remarkable life, from the streets of Baton Rouge to the bright lights of Hollywood. He shares his triumphs and his struggles, his moments of doubt and his unshakable determination.
Originally aired May 2nd, 2024:
-CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatingwhilebroke/?hl=en">@eatingwhilebroke</a> Website: www.eatingwhilebroke.com

Hosted by media maven Coline Witt, ‘Eating While Broke’ podcast is a new interview series centered around self-made celebrities, influencers, disruptors and entrepreneurs eating meals they once ate when they were broke. Episodes will also feature guest who are in the mood to recreate some of their favorite low cost meals. EWB guest will introduce the dish, as the dish is revealed to the host, before the chow down begins, while discussing life, some of the their most pivotal moments and more. In this intimate setting the interview begins with a journey of tales from the trenches not matter if you're Eating While Broke or Eating While on a Budget.

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REWIND: VAN LATHAN - Angola State Grilled Cheese (Pt. 1)

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Coline Witt welcomes entrepreneur and celebrity stylist 'Fiskani', who reflects on being “broke and elegant,” moving to Atlanta for school, 'dropping out', and getting 'cut off by her parents'.

After discovering styling on a music video set, she pushed through low-paying jobs and learned how to hustle—traveling to the 'MAGIC' trade show in Las Vegas with just '$50', modeling furs, and eventually being trusted with '$250,000' worth of inventory to sell in Atlanta.

A major breakthrough came when 'Keith Sweat' bought furs and connected her to key contacts, which helped open the door to 'Akon' hiring her as his stylist and rapidly expanding her client list. 

She also shares hard-earned advice for entrepreneurs: protect your vision, keep tunnel focus, and don’t let distractions pull you off your path.

Coline Witt welcomes entrepreneur and celebrity stylist 'Fiskani', who reflects on being &ldquo;broke and elegant,&rdquo; moving to Atlanta for school, 'dropping out', and getting 'cut off by her parents'.
After discovering styling on a music video set, she pushed through low-paying jobs and learned how to hustle&mdash;traveling to the 'MAGIC' trade show in Las Vegas with just '$50', modeling furs, and eventually being trusted with '$250,000' worth of inventory to sell in Atlanta.
A major breakthrough came when 'Keith Sweat' bought furs and connected her to key contacts, which helped open the door to 'Akon' hiring her as his stylist and rapidly expanding her client list.&nbsp;
She also shares hard-earned advice for entrepreneurs: protect your vision, keep tunnel focus, and don&rsquo;t let distractions pull you off your path.

FISKANI - Eating Dreams, Then Feeding a Brand

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Host Coline Witt  welcomes comedian and actor Lou Young, a former NFL cornerback turned content creator with 3M+ followers. Lou’s work includes Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone, brand collaborations with the NFL, ESPN, and Nike, and a Sundance-featured pilot, Freelance.

Over tequila and a nostalgic “lunch meat nacho supreme” (Doritos, deli turkey, bologna, cheese, Old Bay, peppers, and ketchup), Lou opens up about growing up in a single-dad household, babysitting siblings at eight years old, and learning to cook through improvisation and budget-friendly meals.

Lou also breaks down the business side of the NFL getting cut often, how little money is guaranteed as an undrafted rookie, and why he started social media while injured. He shares the rise (and limits) of his “Shleve Harvey” character, shifting into more personal storytelling, and building a podcast largely out of pocket. by reinvesting in production while balancing fatherhood, family routines, and his daughter’s gymnastics success.

Host Coline Witt &nbsp;welcomes comedian and actor Lou Young, a former NFL cornerback turned content creator with 3M+ followers. Lou&rsquo;s work includes Netflix&rsquo;s They Cloned Tyrone, brand collaborations with the NFL, ESPN, and Nike, and a Sundance-featured pilot, Freelance.
Over tequila and a nostalgic &ldquo;lunch meat nacho supreme&rdquo; (Doritos, deli turkey, bologna, cheese, Old Bay, peppers, and ketchup), Lou opens up about growing up in a single-dad household, babysitting siblings at eight years old, and learning to cook through improvisation and budget-friendly meals.
Lou also breaks down the business side of the NFL getting cut often, how little money is guaranteed as an undrafted rookie, and why he started social media while injured. He shares the rise (and limits) of his &ldquo;Shleve Harvey&rdquo; character, shifting into more personal storytelling, and building a podcast largely out of pocket. by reinvesting in production while balancing fatherhood, family routines, and his daughter&rsquo;s gymnastics success.

LOU YOUNG - Lunch Meat Legends: Making a Meal Out of What You’ve Got

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Host Coline Witt welcomes model, actor, and entrepreneur Don Benjamin to Eating While Broke. Don makes a childhood “hood classic” gluten-free Hamburger Helper using gluten-free noodles, ground turkey, and the sauce packet, while breaking down how a gluten allergy that began at 26 changed his life (and how expensive it can be to eat gluten-free on a budget).

Don shares what it was like growing up in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota with his mom, his dad’s struggles with addiction and incarceration, and navigating identity as a biracial kid.

He talks about his early dream of playing pro basketball, moving to Los Angeles at 19 on a $3,000 student loan, surviving on ramen and background acting, and the turning point after America’s Next Top Model (2013) leading to signing with Wilhelmina and landing major campaigns.

Host Coline Witt welcomes model, actor, and entrepreneur Don Benjamin to Eating While Broke. Don makes a childhood &ldquo;hood classic&rdquo; gluten-free Hamburger Helper using gluten-free noodles, ground turkey, and the sauce packet, while breaking down how a gluten allergy that began at 26 changed his life (and how expensive it can be to eat gluten-free on a budget).
Don shares what it was like growing up in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota with his mom, his dad&rsquo;s struggles with addiction and incarceration, and navigating identity as a biracial kid.
He talks about his early dream of playing pro basketball, moving to Los Angeles at 19 on a $3,000 student loan, surviving on ramen and background acting, and the turning point after America&rsquo;s Next Top Model (2013) leading to signing with Wilhelmina and landing major campaigns.

DON BENJAMIN - No Gluten, All Grit

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REWIND: VAN LATHAN - Angola State Grilled Cheese (Pt. 1)

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