The Create Your Life Series is for Self-starters looking to live life on their own terms. Join award winning entrepreneur, author and speaker Kevin Y. Brown as he shares the Strategies Behind the Successes of today’s Trailblazers by uncovering experiences, daily habits and defining moments of high achievers from around the world. Learn more at cylseries.com
Episodes
Friday Sep 30, 2016
Friday Sep 30, 2016
In this episode of the CYLS, our Host & Producer Kevin & Charisse discuss their favorite episodes and what strategies they have learned from guests so far. Find out how much the series has come and what the future of the CYLS holds for its listeners.
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Friday Sep 23, 2016
Friday Sep 23, 2016
Kevin dives deeper into pillars 4-6 Pillars of Success. Hear his tips on Setting goals, planning backwards and doing the research to reach your desired level of success.
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Friday Sep 16, 2016
Friday Sep 16, 2016
In this episode of the CYLS, We learn how to eat, live and think on purpose with founder of International Day of Purpose Jovian Zayne. She takes us through her journey of Corporate America executive to CEO by aligning with her purpose.
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Friday Sep 09, 2016
Friday Sep 09, 2016
In this episode of the CYLS, CEO of Transcendent Enterprise Chris Alvarez shares his journey of becoming the 1 of the most sought after video production companies in NYC, how he learns from mentors online and his tips for entrepreneurs.
Find out more about Transcendent Enterprise's cutting edge video production work at www.TranscendentEnterprise.com
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Friday Sep 02, 2016
Friday Sep 02, 2016
In this episode of the CYLS, CEO of Work Hard Train Harder Paul James & his lovely Wife Tamelia tell us how they went from par-time personal training to building a fitness brand that has expanded into a fitness center in Harlem New York.
He even gave us a 10 min workout that we can do anywhere:
- Lower Body
Squats 20 reps
Alternating lunges 20 reps
Straight leg kicks 20 reps
High Knees 1min
Rest for 60 secs
- Upper body
60 punches
overhead press 20 reps
purshups on floor or on the wall 20 reps
High Knees 1min
Rest for 60 secs
- Core
Leg raises 10 reps
Situps 10 reps
Mountain Climbers 20 secs
Back extensions 20 reps or Good Mornings 20 reps
High Knees 1min
Rest for 60 secs
To sign up for bootcamps go to www.workhardtrainharder.com and use discount code: CYLS
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Friday Aug 26, 2016
Friday Aug 26, 2016
In this session of CYLS, Book Publishing Legend Marie Dutton Brown, takes us on her journey of being one of the first African American's in the U.S. book publishing industry and how she has sustained an almost 50 year career in her field.
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Friday Aug 19, 2016
Friday Aug 19, 2016
In this session of CYLS, Tanya Simmons Reid, President of Vanessa Blake Cosmetics – America, talks about choosing mission over money, the importance of team, & how to identify when it is the right time to move on to new experiences.
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Thursday Aug 11, 2016
Thursday Aug 11, 2016
Episode Summary
In the newest episode of Create Your Life Series, Kevin Y Brown takes you on a journey of his life. As someone who grew up in foster care, he talks about growing up stronger & successful by defying all odds, finding support in unconventional ways from an untraditional family, and always keeping a positive attitude.
He’s created 10 habits that helped him navigate the system and his life. Uncover his defining moments. Tune into the episode now.
Kevin Y Brown
Kevin is a seasoned multi-media executive who is passionate about Africa’s digital future. As an award winning entrepreneur, podcast producer (over 1,000 episodes across different genres with over 30 million downloads across clients) and tech veteran, Kevin is the Chief Content officer and Head of Strategy at Afripods leading their multi-country strategy and product vision.
Kevin is the host of the Create Your Life Series podcast and has been featured or spoken in Forbes, Black Enterprise, Essence, Podcast Movement, Podcast Sessions, Ted X, Sirius XM, Inc. magazine and many more…
Insights From the Episode
- Find your people and keep them close
- Keep doing the work and you’ll find your path
- Life will inspire you in unexpected ways. Embrace the change
- Try to get better physically, mentally, and intellectually
Quotes From the Show
- “As I was getting older in the foster care system, I learned that as you get older, people don’t usually want you. And so, as you’re getting older, people don’t want you, that means that the older foster care children end up in group homes” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #009
- “I told myself, something’s wrong here. These people are trying to break me and I remember breaking down in the bathroom. Just crying, wondering how I’m going to get out of it. And later on… the answers to that will be revealed but I remember having that breakdown” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #009
- “One of the biggest things that worked for me, and I feel like that could work for anyone, especially my foster care brothers and sisters is us stopping to listen. Because listening is really really what is how I got my game” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #009
- “I was just telling them that I would do something and then they would celebrate it when I did it. So, I go out and do it again” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #009
- “Foster care definitely teaches us to build relationships with people but it doesn’t teach you how to maintain them. So, that’s one of the things you need to really, really work on” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #009
10 Habits of Highly Successful Foster Care Kids
- Building and maintaining healthy relationships
- Financial literacy
- Take advantage of the higher educational/vocational opportunities
- Finding and maintaining employment
- Knowing how to secure stable housing
- The health and wellness lifestyle
- Perspective
- Strategic sharing
- Finding mentors wherever you go
- Being aware of your environment
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Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Episode Summary
In this episode of Create Your Life Series, host Kevin Y Brown chats with the Founder/CEO of Foster Care Magazine, Chris Chmielewski. As someone who’s been a part of the foster care system, he’s used his passion to create a niche product, spread awareness, and constantly raise his voice for healthy amendments in the system. He uses his pain positively and inspires people to live a more fulfilling life.
Tune in now to know more about his journey and advice.
Kevin Y Brown
Kevin is a seasoned multi-media executive who is passionate about Africa’s digital future. As an award winning entrepreneur, podcast producer (over 1,000 episodes across different genres with over 30 million downloads across clients) and tech veteran, Kevin is the Chief Content officer and Head of Strategy at Afripods leading their multi-country strategy and product vision.
Kevin is the host of the Create Your Life Series podcast and has been featured or spoken in Forbes, Black Enterprise, Essence, Podcast Movement, Podcast Sessions, Ted X, Sirius XM, Inc. magazine and many more…
Chris Chimelewski
Chris Chmielewski is the Creator, Owner and Editor of Foster Focus Magazine, America's only monthly foster care magazine. He spent five years in foster care before aging out. He created Foster Focus so that others in care would have the most up to date information. The magazine has consistently grown as Chris is entering his sixth year of the magazine. He has interviewed celebrities such as Maia Mitchell and Jimmy Graham. And writers from all over the country contribute articles to the magazine, making it one of the leading sources of foster care news and information in the country.
Insights From the Episode
- You can create your own life, if you try enough and consistently
- There’s no one way to achieve success
- Live in the moment and be aware of what you’re doing
- Find your people and keep them close
- Never ever go to bed angry. Always try to find solutions
Quotes From the Show
- “A lot of people are trailblazers and entrepreneurs like yourself, they have different educational levels and there’s no one set way to do things. So, I think, it’s very important for us to always highlight the different educational journeys and routes that people take” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #008
- “Just because you have a low graduation rate in school doesn’t mean you have a low success rate” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #008
- “I’m positively in the moment which is sometimes to my detriment. Sometimes I miss things and they fall through the cracks. But I’m in the moment and I’m aware of what I’m saying. I’m aware of what I’m doing, especially in times of conflict” - Chris Chmielewski, Create Your Life Series, #008
- “The great thing about me is the ability to adapt and adjust. Chameleon is my pet name when I write about that side of the world of foster care” - Chris Chmielewski, Create Your Life Series, #008
- “We had the first foster care thanksgiving on the steps of Capital Hill because of Misty Stenslie. That was the first time I felt like I was home” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #008 [38:53 - 38: 57]
- “I believe if you watch close enough and if you pay attention enough, you can pretty much learn anything in a month and that makes you highly employable” - Chris Chmielewski, Create Your Life Series, #008
- “There’s two ways you’re going to come out of the foster care: you’re either going to want to take the world by the horns or you’re going to want to be by yourself in a corner and go in life unnoticed. I find that a lot more of them want the life, not in the spotlight, but a life worth living” - Chris Chmielewski, Create Your Life Series, #008
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Thursday Jul 28, 2016
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
Episode Summary
For the latest episode of Create Your Life Series, host Kevin Y Brown meets up with the CEO of Chic Rebellion TV, Elayne Fluker and talks about all things media. After spending over 20 years in the business, Elayne talks about the importance of having a support system, especially for marginalized women. She’s been actively helping women by sharing a platform, creating a community, and mentoring young minds.
Her approach is simple but super effective: show up as your most impressive self everywhere. Tune into the episode now for more details.
Kevin Y Brown
Kevin is a seasoned multi-media executive who is passionate about Africa’s digital future. As an award winning entrepreneur, podcast producer (over 1,000 episodes across different genres with over 30 million downloads across clients) and tech veteran, Kevin is the Chief Content officer and Head of Strategy at Afripods leading their multi-country strategy and product vision.
Kevin is the host of the Create Your Life Series podcast and has been featured or spoken in Forbes, Black Enterprise, Essence, Podcast Movement, Podcast Sessions, Ted X, Sirius XM, Inc. magazine and many more…
Elayne Fluker
As ambitious, professional women, resistance to support is common. This often leads to stress, anxiety and feeling stuck. Elayne Fluker is on a mission to shift the mindsets of high-performing women around support so they can make their Empowered Ask™, stress less and thrive more. Now, through executive coaching, speaking and personal development training, Elayne helps Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and startups attract, support and retain high-performing women.
Insights From the Episode
- When you have good relationships with people, stay connected
- No is just a part of the process
- Try to remember your ‘why’ during everything you’re doing
- Asking for support is sexy. Having your people is important
Quotes From the Show
- “It never even occurred to me that this thing I was naturally good at doing, passionate about, inclined to do, wanting to do forever was something I could major in college. Long story short, I majored in English” - Elayne Fluker, Create Your Life Series, #007
- “Wherever you want to work, whatever you want to do, just get in the building and be as present as you can. Be yourself, but be your impressive self” - Elayne Fluker, Create Your Life Series, #007
- “What you’re saying is you have to get into the game, you’ve got to have some skin in the game” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #007
- “I think it’s so important for us to surround ourselves with people who support us; whether it’s friends, family. Mentors are important, coaches are important. I always say, one of my things is - support is sexy and having it all doesn’t mean doing it all alone” - Elayne Fluker, Create Your Life Series, #007
Favourite Quote
- “You the average of the five people you spend the most time with” - Jim Rohn
- “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can” - Arthur Ashe
3 Tips for Making a Career in Media
- Figure out what you can contribute/who you are
- Tenacity goes a long way
- Have fun with whatever you’re doing
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Elayne Fluker
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