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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Lorraine K. Lee.

A LinkedIn Top Voice and author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career. Hosted by Rushion McDonald, the conversation dives deep into the power of presence, personal branding, and workplace advancement in a digital-first world. Lorraine shares tactical strategies and career-transforming insights from her own corporate journey and bestselling book.

📘 About Lorraine K. Lee
• Career: Former founding editor at LinkedIn and Prezi
• Author: Unforgettable Presence, a practical guide for professional visibility
• Focus: Empowering ambitious professionals to go from overlooked to unforgettable
• Audience: Corporate professionals, team leaders, speakers, and solopreneurs

💡 Key Themes & Insights
• Modern Presence: From Zoom calls to LinkedIn profiles, visibility in the virtual workplace is key
• Personal Brand = Career Brand: Your reputation is your brand—intentionally shape it
• Advocacy: Success comes from promoting your work and knowing how to communicate value
• Layoff Recovery: How Lorraine turned a 2022 tech layoff into the launchpad for her book and speaking career
• Executive Presence: Reimagined with the “3 C’s”—Communication, Career Brand, and Credibility
• Promotion Strategy: Be proactive, not reactive—speak your career goals early and often
• Representation Matters: As an Asian-American woman, Lorraine emphasizes visibility and authenticity for underrepresented professionals

📚 Unforgettable Presence Book Takeaways
• 4 Key Sections:
Set a Strong Foundation
Build Essential Modern Skills
Advance Your Career with Intention
Lead and Expand Team Presence
Real stories, data-driven advice, and step-by-step frameworks to elevate your visibility

🔁 Personal Journey
• Left corporate life after a layoff and built a thriving brand as a speaker, author, and executive coach
• Overcame corporate stagnation by advocating for herself, creating a content strategy, and building her confidence through consistency

📣 Call to Action
Lorraine invites professionals to treat themselves like a brand and take control of their visibility. Follow her on LinkedIn, subscribe to her Career Bites newsletter, or enroll in one of her LinkedIn Learning courses to begin your journey toward becoming unforgettable.

#BEST

#STRAW

#SHMS

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Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success.
Business Podcast
Entrepreneurship
Small Business
Business Growth
Financial Literacy
Wealth Building
Black Entrepreneurs
Minority Business
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Business Funding
Marketing Strategies
Personal Development
Startup Advice
Sales Training
CEO Interviews
Founder Stories
Professional Development
Economic Empowerment
Business Success
Networking
Brand Building
Innovation
How to start a business
Small business funding
Entrepreneur success stories
Business leadership podcast
Wealth building strategies
Black entrepreneur podcast
Minority business development
Marketing for small businesses
Business growth strategies
Startup funding opportunities
Executive leadership training
Financial literacy education
Success mindset podcast
Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Lorraine K. Lee.
A LinkedIn Top Voice and author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career. Hosted by Rushion McDonald, the conversation dives deep into the power of presence, personal branding, and workplace advancement in a digital-first world. Lorraine shares tactical strategies and career-transforming insights from her own corporate journey and bestselling book.
📘 About Lorraine K. Lee &bull; Career: Former founding editor at LinkedIn and Prezi &bull; Author: Unforgettable Presence, a practical guide for professional visibility &bull; Focus: Empowering ambitious professionals to go from overlooked to unforgettable &bull; Audience: Corporate professionals, team leaders, speakers, and solopreneurs
💡 Key Themes &amp; Insights &bull; Modern Presence: From Zoom calls to LinkedIn profiles, visibility in the virtual workplace is key &bull; Personal Brand = Career Brand: Your reputation is your brand&mdash;intentionally shape it &bull; Advocacy: Success comes from promoting your work and knowing how to communicate value &bull; Layoff Recovery: How Lorraine turned a 2022 tech layoff into the launchpad for her book and speaking career &bull; Executive Presence: Reimagined with the &ldquo;3 C&rsquo;s&rdquo;&mdash;Communication, Career Brand, and Credibility &bull; Promotion Strategy: Be proactive, not reactive&mdash;speak your career goals early and often &bull; Representation Matters: As an Asian-American woman, Lorraine emphasizes visibility and authenticity for underrepresented professionals
📚 Unforgettable Presence Book Takeaways &bull; 4 Key Sections:
<ol>
<li>Set a Strong Foundation</li>
<li>Build Essential Modern Skills</li>
<li>Advance Your Career with Intention</li>
<li>Lead and Expand Team Presence Real stories, data-driven advice, and step-by-step frameworks to elevate your visibility</li>
</ol>
🔁 Personal Journey &bull; Left corporate life after a layoff and built a thriving brand as a speaker, author, and executive coach &bull; Overcame corporate stagnation by advocating for herself, creating a content strategy, and building her confidence through consistency
📣 Call to Action Lorraine invites professionals to treat themselves like a brand and take control of their visibility. Follow her on LinkedIn, subscribe to her Career Bites newsletter, or enroll in one of her LinkedIn Learning courses to begin your journey toward becoming unforgettable.
#BEST
#STRAW
#SHMS

Rushion McDonald is the Executive Producer of The Stephen A. Smith Show (Sports) and Straight Shooter with Stephen A. (Politics), both airing nationally on SiriusXM channels 82 and 124. His creative vision and production leadership help drive conversations that shape sports, culture, politics, and entertainment. He also co-created the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show, one of the most successful radio programs in America.

As host and executive producer of Money Making Conversations Master Class, America’s premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast, Rushion provides a platform where successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, nonprofit leaders, and industry experts share actionable strategies for growth and success. Reaching more than 1.2 million monthly listeners and syndicated across 20 HBCU radio stations, the show empowers audiences to build businesses, increase financial confidence, and create generational wealth.

Rushion co-hosts and Executive Produces What Is Rich? Live! A dynamic weekly talk show hosted by NAACP Image Award-winning media personalities Jerome D. Love and Rushion McDonald. The show delivers financial literacy tools, business insights, and interviews designed to inspire growth and success. It airs Saturdays at 5 PM EST reaching a digital audience of 2 million viewers.

A powerhouse in television, radio, film, and digital media, this two-time Emmy Award winner and NAACP Image Award recipient has built an extraordinary career. His influence extends across decades of media innovation, talent development, brand storytelling, and audience engagement. He is also making an impact in music through his work with R&B icon Keith Sweat.

In addition to his media ventures, Rushion supports purpose-driven fundraising and community impact through WePowerFundraisers.com, an innovative platform that helps schools, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and community groups raise funds.

Honored at Ben Crump's Human Rights Honors with the 2026 Media Mogul Award, Rushion also received the 2026 Bridge Builder Award from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. International Undergraduate Summit, the 2025 Speak Sell Shine Mentor of the Year Award, STEM Atlanta Women’s 2024 Man of the Year Award, and the 2023 Atlanta Business League Men of Influence recognition. His company, 3815 Media, Inc., was named the 2023 GMSDC Supplier of the Year, further establishing the organization as a premier creative, production, and business development company.

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Rushion McDonald is the Executive Producer of The Stephen A. Smith Show (Sports) and Straight Shooter with Stephen A. (Politics), both airing nationally on SiriusXM channels 82 and 124. His creative vision and production leadership help drive conversations that shape sports, culture, politics, and entertainment. He also co-created the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show, one of the most successful radio programs in America.
As host and executive producer of Money Making Conversations Master Class, America&rsquo;s premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast, Rushion provides a platform where successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, nonprofit leaders, and industry experts share actionable strategies for growth and success. Reaching more than 1.2 million monthly listeners and syndicated across 20 HBCU radio stations, the show empowers audiences to build businesses, increase financial confidence, and create generational wealth.
Rushion co-hosts and Executive Produces What Is Rich? Live! A dynamic weekly talk show hosted by NAACP Image Award-winning media personalities Jerome D. Love and Rushion McDonald. The show delivers financial literacy tools, business insights, and interviews designed to inspire growth and success. It airs Saturdays at 5 PM EST reaching a digital audience of 2 million viewers.
A powerhouse in television, radio, film, and digital media, this two-time Emmy Award winner and NAACP Image Award recipient has built an extraordinary career. His influence extends across decades of media innovation, talent development, brand storytelling, and audience engagement. He is also making an impact in music through his work with R&amp;B icon Keith Sweat.
In addition to his media ventures, Rushion supports purpose-driven fundraising and community impact through WePowerFundraisers.com, an innovative platform that helps schools, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and community groups raise funds.
Honored at Ben Crump's Human Rights Honors with the 2026 Media Mogul Award, Rushion also received the 2026 Bridge Builder Award from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. International Undergraduate Summit, the 2025 Speak Sell Shine Mentor of the Year Award, STEM Atlanta Women&rsquo;s 2024 Man of the Year Award, and the 2023 Atlanta Business League Men of Influence recognition. His company, 3815 Media, Inc., was named the 2023 GMSDC Supplier of the Year, further establishing the organization as a premier creative, production, and business development company.
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Money Making Conversations Master Class

Career Advice: Lorraine author of "Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career."

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