Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews R&B legendary superstar and Grammy-nominated singer Will Downing.  Celebrating an impressive 35 years in the industry and boasting 27 albums to his credit, Downing continues to showcase his international appeal.  He is renowned as the Prince of Sophisticated Soul and continues to serve his fan base through his own Sophisticated Soul Record label.  Downing's resilience shines through as he delivers a masterclass in triumph over adversity, offering a seven-song collection that explores themes of love and healing with the new CD Soul Rising.  The year 2023 brought unexpected and soul-crushing loss for Will Downing with the passing of his daughter in January.  As a father, he faced devastation and heartbreak, channeling his pain into his art to find solace and comfort. Now, Downing is set to share his journey of overcoming grief through the power of music.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviews R&amp;B legendary superstar and Grammy-nominated singer Will Downing.  Celebrating an impressive 35 years in the industry and boasting 27 albums to his credit, Downing continues to showcase his international appeal.  He is renowned as the Prince of Sophisticated Soul and continues to serve his fan base through his own Sophisticated Soul Record label.  Downing's resilience shines through as he delivers a masterclass in triumph over adversity, offering a seven-song collection that explores themes of love and healing with the new CD Soul Rising.  The year 2023 brought unexpected and soul-crushing loss for Will Downing with the passing of his daughter in January.  As a father, he faced devastation and heartbreak, channeling his pain into his art to find solace and comfort. Now, Downing is set to share his journey of overcoming grief through the power of music.

Money Making Conversations is a weekly one-hour master class that promotes the success of small businesses and interviews successful celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers. It is hosted by brand architect Rushion McDonald, an EMMY and NAACP Image award-winning Executive Television and Film Producer. Money Money Making Conversations airs live every Tuesday in Atlanta, GA, on the HBCU campus of Clark Atlanta University, WCLK 91.9 FM, and is syndicated on their HBCU Radio Network (18 radio stations).

It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people’s success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.

Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film, producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.

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Money Making Conversations is a weekly one-hour master class that promotes the success of small businesses and interviews successful celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers. It is hosted by brand architect Rushion McDonald, an EMMY and NAACP Image award-winning Executive Television and Film Producer. Money Money Making Conversations airs live every Tuesday in Atlanta, GA, on the HBCU campus of Clark Atlanta University, WCLK 91.9 FM, and is syndicated on their HBCU Radio Network (18 radio stations).It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people’s success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film, producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/

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Hi, this is Rushion McDonald. Welcome to my world!  Money Making Conversations Master Class interviews successful celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers about their definitions of success and shares that information so you can be successful.  My guest represents the best in the entertainment, motivation, entrepreneurial, and financial communities who did not let fear or haters stop them from pursuing their dreams. It’s time to stop reading other people’s success stories and start writing your own. People always talk about their purpose or gifts. If you have a gift, Lead with your Gift, and don’t let your friends, family, or co-workers stop you from planning or living your dream.  I'm a former IBM Executive with a degree in Mathematics.  I started my entertainment career as a stand-up comic, then became a sitcom writer, award-winning baker, entrepreneur, social media influencer, and brand architect for super-successful celebrities. If you need more background on me, Google Me! Keep winning!

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Hi, this is Rushion McDonald. Welcome to my world!  Money Making Conversations Master Class interviews successful celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers about their definitions of success and shares that information so you can be successful.  My guest represents the best in the entertainment, motivation, entrepreneurial, and financial communities who did not let fear or haters stop them from pursuing their dreams. It’s time to stop reading other people’s success stories and start writing your own. People always talk about their purpose or gifts. If you have a gift, Lead with your Gift, and don’t let your friends, family, or co-workers stop you from planning or living your dream.  I'm a former IBM Executive with a degree in Mathematics.  I started my entertainment career as a stand-up comic, then became a sitcom writer, award-winning baker, entrepreneur, social media influencer, and brand architect for super-successful celebrities. If you need more background on me, Google Me! Keep winning!
https://www.moneymakingconversations.com
https://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversations
https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/
https://twitter.com/moneymakingconv
https://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/

Will Downing, the Prince of Sophisticated Soul, is rising above the unexpected loss of his daughter, with a new a seven-song collection CD, “Soul Rising.”

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Kendale King. 

Today, Kendale is the newly appointed President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and a distinguished member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Board of Directors. 

With his newest venture, KCK CPA, Kendale is a leading authority in accounting and innovative financing solutions tailored specifically for creators.  The company specializes in servicing businesses in the entertainment industry and companies in the crypto space.

KCK CPA offers Basic Compliance and Reporting, Strategic Financial and Asset Management, and Comprehensive Business and Investment Strategy & Development.

Kendale aims to inspire professionals through podcasts and presentations and shares daily financial news via his media website, thecapitalculture.com.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Kendale King. 
Today, Kendale is the newly appointed President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and a distinguished member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Board of Directors. 
With his newest venture, KCK CPA, Kendale is a leading authority in accounting and innovative financing solutions tailored specifically for creators.  The company specializes in servicing businesses in the entertainment industry and companies in the crypto space.
KCK CPA offers Basic Compliance and Reporting, Strategic Financial and Asset Management, and Comprehensive Business and Investment Strategy &amp; Development.
Kendale aims to inspire professionals through podcasts and presentations and shares daily financial news via his media website, thecapitalculture.com.

Specialized accounting services in the entertainment and crypto industry, Kendale King.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Ashley M. Fox.  Between her wealth of experience as a Wall Street financial manager and her status as founder of a financial education company, truly, the “M” in “Ashley M. Fox” must stand for “money”. Bursting onto the Money Making Conversations Master Class Podcast, Ashley M. Fox is here to deliver important advice on how to build financial literacy at any age and the critical mental barriers that must be overcome for you to start building that wealth for your future.  

Not only that, she also discusses the reasons behind why she founded the educational fintech company, “Empify”, and the challenges that she had to overcome to make that company a success. Finally, Ashley M. Fox expounds the importance of HBCUs in the Black community and discusses how going to one not only prepared her for a career in Wall Street, but how it helped put her on the path that she is still on today. 

Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Ashley M. Fox.  Between her wealth of experience as a Wall Street financial manager and her status as founder of a financial education company, truly, the “M” in “Ashley M. Fox” must stand for “money”. Bursting onto the Money Making Conversations Master Class Podcast, Ashley M. Fox is here to deliver important advice on how to build financial literacy at any age and the critical mental barriers that must be overcome for you to start building that wealth for your future.  
Not only that, she also discusses the reasons behind why she founded the educational fintech company, “Empify”, and the challenges that she had to overcome to make that company a success. Finally, Ashley M. Fox expounds the importance of HBCUs in the Black community and discusses how going to one not only prepared her for a career in Wall Street, but how it helped put her on the path that she is still on today.

Building financial literacy at any age to start creating generational wealth, Ashley M. Fox.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed J Hackett, the founder of Black Wall Street in Asheville, NC. Black Wall Street is a Black business incubator with a mission to help people start, grow, and scale to turn their ideas into reality and build a supportive community for local Black entrepreneurs.  
The significance of reinvestment for augmenting revenue growth.
Five reasons why Black-owned businesses miss out on funding opportunities with their local travel and tourism authorities.
Strategies for reentry citizens to secure a second chance and forge their path to entrepreneurship.
Offering insights into what attendees can anticipate at Grind-Fest 2024 and updates on newly confirmed celebrity artists.
Anticipated challenges in the travel and tourism industry and how to navigate them.
The importance of building your own Black Wall Street
Exploring the barriers Black-owned businesses encounter in accessing financing and proposing solutions to address these limitations.
Owner of s GRIND AVL, Asheville's first black-owned coffee shop, is recognized as the #1 fastest-growing startup in Asheville, the #1 minority-owned business in WNC, and the #3 best coffee shop in NC.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed J Hackett, the founder of Black Wall Street in Asheville, NC. Black Wall Street is a Black business incubator with a mission to help people start, grow, and scale to turn their ideas into reality and build a supportive community for local Black entrepreneurs.  
<ul>
<li>The significance of reinvestment for augmenting revenue growth.</li>
<li>Five reasons why Black-owned businesses miss out on funding opportunities with their local travel and tourism authorities.</li>
<li>Strategies for reentry citizens to secure a second chance and forge their path to entrepreneurship.</li>
<li>Offering insights into what attendees can anticipate at Grind-Fest 2024 and updates on newly confirmed celebrity artists.</li>
<li>Anticipated challenges in the travel and tourism industry and how to navigate them.</li>
<li>The importance of building your own Black Wall Street</li>
<li>Exploring the barriers Black-owned businesses encounter in accessing financing and proposing solutions to address these limitations.</li>
<li>Owner of s GRIND AVL, Asheville's first black-owned coffee shop, is recognized as the #1 fastest-growing startup in Asheville, the #1 minority-owned business in WNC, and the #3 best coffee shop in NC.</li>
</ul>

Black Wall Street in Asheville, NC.  is a Black business incubator so entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality says.  J. Hackett

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Will Downing, the Prince of Sophisticated Soul, is rising above the unexpected loss of his daughter, with a new a seven-song collection CD, “Soul Rising.”

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