The Steve Harvey Morning Show

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12 Feb 1h 31min

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11 Feb 1h 31min

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dave Charest. He is the Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact which provides powerful tools to simplify and amplify digital marketing for businesses. Previously he was the Director of Content Marketing and also Senior Manager of Content and Social Media Marketing at the company. Dave is also a Speaker, Host, & Podcaster obsessed with helping small business owners find time for online marketing since 2006. Company Description *Constant Contact delivers everything small businesses and nonprofits need to build, grow and succeed. With powerful online marketing tools, contact management and sales features, and innovative AI capabilities, Constant Contact makes it easy to attract the right people, engage more customers, close more deals and grow.Talking Points/Questions * Is there a spike in new small businesses? What’s driving it?What is the current outlook for small businesses this new year?What advice do you have for new entrepreneurs starting a business this year?What is the best way to be successful with a limited budget and an uncertain economy?What are the best marketing tools to generate and maintain customers?What challenges will new entrepreneurs face this year that weren’t on the radar last year?What’s new with Constant Contact - any new marketing recommendations that small businesses are embracing in AI or other areas? #STRAW #BEST #SHMS Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Feb 27min

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10 Feb 1h 31min

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Leketa Hawkins. Dr. Leketa Hawkins – The Pocketbook Strategist Dr. Leketa Hawkins is a financial literacy advocate, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and coach dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through financial literacy and smart money management. Expanding her mission, Dr. Hawkins plans to work with athletes and celebrities to help them navigate financial management, ensuring they maximize their earnings, build sustainable wealth, and avoid common financial pitfalls. Dr. Hawkins continues to drive impactful change through her platform HawCLeigh.com and PocketbookStrategist.com where she offers financial literacy programs, resources, tools, and strategic insights for those seeking to take control of their financial future. Company Description *HawCLeigh is a business consulting company that provides educational resources and services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. VisionOur vision is to support aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in building sustainable, credible, and reliable businesses that are in line with their personal goals and aspirations. MissionOur mission is to provide access to low cost and no-cost educational and pocket resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Feb 21min

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Jacque Rushin & Robyn Donaldson. ROBYN DONALDSON & JACKIE RUSHIN 🎙️ Podcast OverviewThis special Juneteenth episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass, hosted by Rushion McDonald, features Dr. Jacque Rushin and Robyn Donladson, two award-winning educators and thought leaders. The episode commemorates the legacy of Dr. Gladys B. West, a pioneering mathematician whose calculations led to the creation of GPS. Together, the guests discuss how her story ties into the mission of Juneteenth, the importance of STEM education, and their newly launched Westward Bound life and STEM skills program. 📚 About Dr. Gladys B. West• Legacy: Mathematician and GPS pioneer• Era: Born in 1930, came of age during segregation• Alma Mater: Virginia State University (HBCU), later earned a PhD• Recognition: Often called a “living hidden figure”—though not featured in the Hidden Figures film• Current Home: Fredericksburg, VA 📘 Books Discussed• It Began With a Dream: Dr. West’s memoir, chronicling her life from sharecropping roots to GPS trailblazer• Westward Bound: A curriculum-based program developed by Dunson and Rushing inspired by Dr. West’s principles 💡 Key Themes & Insights• Juneteenth Connection: The delayed recognition of Dr. West mirrors the delayed liberation of enslaved Black Americans• STEM Equity: Many students aren’t underperforming—they’re underexposed. The Westward Bound program seeks to close that gap• Mental Health & Tech: While Dr. West helped pioneer GPS, she herself still uses maps to keep her mind sharp—a warning about over-reliance on tech• AI & Overconsumption: Dr. Rushin draws attention to how misuse of AI and technology can impair critical thinking and mental wellness• STEM as Liberation: STEM exposure is not just about careers—it’s a path to freedom, agency, and long-term resilience 🎓 About Westward Bound• Mission: Teach not just hard skills (STEM) but soul skills—endurance, vision, self-awareness, and purpose• Framework: Uses the acronym W.E.S.T. (Wisdom, Endurance, Strategy, Tracking)• Audience: Underserved communities, students, adults in transition, entrepreneurs• Access: Currently partnering with colleges, camps, and educational programs nationwide 🔁 Personal Journeys• Dr. Jacque Rushin: A humanitarian, mental health expert, and curriculum developer who fuses wellness and educational development• Robyn Donaldson: A global STEM advocate and 2025 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. She discovered Dr. West’s book and launched the movement to amplify her story 📣 Call to ActionListeners are encouraged to include Dr. Gladys West in Juneteenth programming, integrate It Began With a Dream into school libraries, and explore the Westward Bound program as a tool for transformative education. Visit stemxposure.org or call (813) 990‑7700 for more info. #best #straw #shms Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Feb 30min

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7 Feb 1h 31min

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward. Mr. Woodward began his interest in real estate renovations as a youth, working with his grandfather, father, and great-uncle doing handyman and maintenance services. He also studied architectural design in high school, taking first place at county and state-level housing design competitions. After graduation, he enrolled in the architectural design program at Miami-Dade Community college. He also purchased his first property and renovated it himself at just 20 years old. He then took his aspiration to become an architect to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fl where he majored in Architecture and minored in African American Studies. After much consideration, the future graduate of Florida A&M University decided to change his major from architecture; though, he never lost his passion for the real estate profession. He eventually graduated with undergraduate degrees in History, Geography, and Secondary Education. He was able to complete the triple degree in 3.5 years. He also has a Masters Degree in Applied Social Science with a concentration in African American History and an Add-on in Educational Leadership. This was completed while engaging in an 18year career in the education-al system and investing in real estate. Mr. Woodward is currently pursuing his PhD in History and Humanities at Clark-Atlanta University. He has completed all of his coursework and his comprehensive exams. The dissertation is all that remains between now and graduation. Utilizing all of his prior knowledge and experience in real estate, Mr. Woodward was able to turn a hobby and part time residual income opportunity into an incorporated business. After 2 years of being incorporated, Michael decided to leave the education profession. Nine years later, Woodward Property Group (www.woodwardpropertygroup.com), a full service home improvement and property management company is still going strong. In addition to being a leader in the property management and renovation business, we are contractors for Lowes Stores under their kitchen a bathroom renovation program. We have 7 stores on the east side of Atlanta and we have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as multiple partnerships throughout the Atlanta Area. He is also the founder and CEO of Alpha Educational Consultants, Inc. (www.aecga.com a company that was started in graduate school as a tutoring company for K-12 students and college students. To-date it has expanded to assist individuals in all areas of real estate such as purchasing, renovation, cost calculations and profit maximization. Additionally, he is The Director of The LEAD Foundation (www.theleadfoundation.org), LEAD, standing for Leadership Education and Development is an organization designed to teach soft skills to middle and High school students such as leadership skills, interviewing skills, test taking skills, oratorical skills, etc. Under the foundation, students are able to learn financial planning, college preparation and selection, take college tours, and attend workshops on college campuses. Additionally, students earn college scholarships and laptop computers. #BEST #SHMS #STRAWSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Feb 26min