On Part 2 of my conversation with spoken word artist and social entrepreneur Toni Blackman, Toni gives a testimony about deprogramming ourselves of negative self talk, allowing ourselves to enjoy the fruits of our entrepreneurial hustle, and the advice she would give to any emerging artist or entrepreneur taking an original path in their career. Of course, she freestyles in the episode too!

What does it take to break into the entertainment industry? What about breaking into Silicon Valley? This week’s Guest Mentor on Protege Podcast has done both and continues to excel as a public relations superstar. Continuing with our series “What It Takes” where we profile amazing achievers, we talk with Michelle Slavich, the Head of Entertainment Communications at Youtube. Michelle reveals how she broke into both the entertainment business and the digital media industry. She also reveals how independent filmmakers, authors, artists and entrepreneurs can use Youtube’s platform and its digital media tools to reach millions of fans and grow their businesses!

On Part 2 of our interview, Dr. Albright discusses how her faith, her family, and the love of her friends helped her move to a safe place in her career and life. She reveals the wisdom she shares with her medical students and patients. Rory breaks down key concepts from Dr. Albright’s inspirational testimony which you can apply in your career and life.

What does it take to succeed at the highest levels in the sports and entertainment industries? In addition to being extremely talented, Stan Verrett, host of ESPN’s SportsCenter, has demonstrated an indispensable trait of those who’ve succeeded at this level – tenacity. On this episode of Protege Podcast, Stan shares the lessons learned during the valleys in his career, what Stuart Scott meant to him, and the advice he has for budding sportscasters. You won’t want to miss my conversation with the best sportscaster in America and my big brother, Stan Verrett, on this week’s Protege Podcast!