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August 26, 202656 min

Sports Social Work Is Booming: NIL, Athlete Mental Health & Careers | Dr. Matthew Moore

Sports Social Work Is Booming: NIL, Athlete Mental Health & Careers | Dr. Matthew Moore Dr. Matthew Moore joins Diversified Game to break down the rapidly growing field of sport social work and what it actually takes to build a career helping athletes beyond the scoreboard. Dr. Moore is Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, co-founder of the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, founder/editor of the Sport Social Work Journal, and a leader in sport social work education and research. We get into the questions people usually avoid: Do sports social work certificates actually help you get hired? Are relationships and real athletic experience more valuable than credentials? Should social workers pursue a PhD or DSW? Why are many PhD programs funded while DSW programs often are not? Where does AI help research, and where does it fall short? The conversation goes deeper into NIL, athlete protection, dual relationships, financial literacy, youth burnout, international athletes, recruiting in Africa, and the danger of making athletic identity a young person’s entire identity. Dr. Moore explains why collegiate and community sports are seeing some of the strongest growth opportunities for social workers and why social work, psychology, psychiatry, coaching, and athletic training should work together instead of competing. We also discuss the University of Kentucky’s sport social work education pathways, career networking, his sport social work textbook, and a new comprehensive sport social work handbook being developed with more than 100 international experts. GUEST Dr. Matthew Moore University of Kentucky College of Social Work Email: mattmoore@uky.edu Alliance of Social Workers in Sports Sport Social Work Journal Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/ Subscribe for more updates: https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Website: http://diversifiedgame.com/ Business inquiries: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM 0:00 Meet Dr. Matthew Moore 1:05 What is sport social work? 2:28 Do you need a sport social work certificate? 4:42 Certificates vs relationships and real sports experience 6:29 PhD vs DSW: Why choose a PhD? 8:01 AI vs real peer-reviewed research 9:21 DSW vs PhD in the real world 11:04 Why PhD students may get funded 11:58 Will sport social work credentials become necessary? 14:49 University of Kentucky sport social work credentials 18:00 Where the sport social work jobs are growing 19:58 When your love of sports becomes your professional identity 22:17 NIL, sports agents and dual relationships 26:13 NIL money, parents and financial literacy 30:05 Sport social work vs sport psychology 33:35 Youth sports pressure, burnout and identity 36:57 Recruiting athletes from Africa 40:19 International athletes and NIL complications 41:36 Making tennis accessible 42:47 Can a certificate program help you get a job? 45:10 Dr. Moore’s sport social work textbook 46:40 New sport social work handbook with 100+ experts 49:05 Could sport social work support its own podcast? 50:26 Athletes are more than athletes 53:49 Final message 🎬 Suggested videos for you: https://youtu.be/rBJSpSxBBuA https://youtu.be/cmxmzwnhZ3w https://youtu.be/zQrzgwornbI https://youtu.be/K3PsTkobKKE https://youtu.be/PnqZniYw-0k sports social work, athlete mental health, sport social worker jobs, NIL deals, NIL athlete protection, sports psychology vs social work, PhD vs DSW, social work certificates, athlete identity, college athlete mental health, sports career, social work careers, youth athlete burnout, international student athletes, sport social work certificate DGP&x%

August 22, 20261 hr 10 min

50+ Years Advising Powerful Leaders: Start With the Truth | James Lukaszewski

50+ Years Advising Powerful Leaders: Start With the Truth | James Lukaszewski James E. Lukaszewski has spent more than five decades advising executives and major organizations through crisis, leadership problems, reputation threats, and difficult decisions. In this episode of Diversified Game, James explains why leaders keep repeating the same mistakes, why wisdom comes from recognizing patterns, and why the best advisors sometimes have to tell powerful clients what they do not want to hear. We also discuss his “Seeking Forgiveness” framework, when to walk away from money, why truth has to come first in a crisis, how he tripled his rates and kept his clients, his return to college as an older student, and his concerns about AI safety and regulation. James says many leadership failures follow familiar patterns. His job as an advisor is not to rescue people from consequences, but to help them face reality, tell the truth, take responsibility, and repair damage. He breaks down his nine-part “Seeking Forgiveness” process and explains why he refuses clients who will not do the work. He also shares a major business lesson: after realizing he and his wife were undercharging, they tripled their rates. Their clients stayed, and one told him he was still charging below the value of his expertise. The episode closes with lessons on education, giving back, longevity, and AI. James’ core message is simple: start with the truth and stay with the truth. 03:30 James introduces himself and Influencing Leaders 07:08 Official Diversified Game introduction 08:07 What leaders still get wrong 12:06 Advisors as option finders 12:53 His test before accepting crisis clients 22:22 When to walk away from money 32:34 Powerful leaders and the “mom” question 35:17 Pattern recognition and wisdom 48:14 Why crisis response starts with truth 51:31 The “Seeking Forgiveness” framework 55:58 How consultants should price themselves 56:44 James tripled his rates 1:02:07 Graduating college at 32 1:07:22 Final lesson: start with the truth 1:08:24 James on AI safety and regulation 1:12:16 Why he still takes calls Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Support Me Here! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Website: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k ================================= 🔎 Related Phrases: This Is Why You’re Not A Millionaire Yet, Hard Truths You Need To Hear, Entrepreneurship Motivation, Success Habits Daily, Real Talk About Wealth, Best Side Hustles For 2025, Millionaire Success Lessons, How To Become Wealthy, Mindset Shift For Money, Daily Millionaire Routine, What Stops You From Success, Rich Vs Poor Habits, Millionaire Morning Routine, Business Growth Truth DGP&x%

August 19, 202634 min

SOCIAL WORK NEEDS MORE MEN | Katrina Boone on Careers, AI, Internships & Private Practice

SOCIAL WORK NEEDS MORE MEN | Katrina Boone on Careers, AI, Internships & Private Practice Why should more people, especially men, consider social work right now? On this episode of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman, M.A. sits down with social work educator and field education leader Katrina Boone for a powerful conversation about careers, internships, private practice, AI, ethics, community service, financial literacy, and what it really takes to become effective in the profession. Boone explains why social work is much broader than therapy. Social workers can work in clinical practice, case management, policy, leadership, forensic social work, community organizations, and macro practice. She also explains why the profession needs more men, including Black and Hispanic men. The conversation gets practical. What separates a student who simply completes field hours from one who maximizes the experience? Why do ambitious interns need to slow down and focus? Should social work students bill for services? And how much experience should someone get before opening a private practice? Boone also addresses AI. Her position is clear: AI is here, so social workers need to learn how to use it effectively and ethically, with guidelines and guardrails. It should be an aid, not the final product. The episode closes with lessons on financial literacy, community service, empathy, and one of the most important principles in helping professions: it is not only what we say, it is how we say it. TIMESTAMPS 26:34 Official interview begins 28:06 Why social work matters right now 32:40 Why social work needs more men 34:35 What makes a successful social work intern 37:31 Why ambitious students need focus 39:17 Why students should not bill for services 40:59 Experience before private practice 48:23 AI dependence and social work 49:31 Using AI ethically in social work 54:30 Financial literacy without judgment 57:49 Empathy, diplomacy and communicating with clients GUEST Katrina Boone Social Work Educator and Field Education Leader Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Support Me Here! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Website: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k ================================= 🔎 Related Phrases: This Is Why You’re Not A Millionaire Yet, Hard Truths You Need To Hear, Entrepreneurship Motivation, Success Habits Daily, Real Talk About Wealth, Best Side Hustles For 2025, Millionaire Success Lessons, How To Become Wealthy, Mindset Shift For Money, Daily Millionaire Routine, What Stops You From Success, Rich Vs Poor Habits, Millionaire Morning Routine, Business Growth Truth DGP&x%

August 18, 202653 min

FAILURE IS AN OPTION: Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman Reveals the Truth About Success

FAILURE IS AN OPTION: Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman Reveals the Truth About Success What does entrepreneurship really look like when you remove the highlight reel? On this episode of Diversified Game , Kellen Coleman, M.A. sits down with Silicon Valley entrepreneur, six-time CEO, author, and former McKinsey consultant Mike Grossman , author of Failure Is an Option: Reflections of a Silicon Valley CEO . Mike breaks down the side of entrepreneurship people rarely post online: failure, bad timing, mental pressure, investor expectations, legal mistakes, family sacrifice, luck, and the difference between a good process and a good outcome. He shares how one company reached about a $30 million run rate before Congress changed the rules around its business model, while another company facing a disrupted IPO during COVID was unexpectedly acquired for roughly $400 million . The conversation also covers when entrepreneurs should quit or pivot, why “hope isn’t a strategy,” how acting as his own lawyer nearly cost Mike millions, why ownership matters, how his wife helped make his entrepreneurial career possible, and why many CEOs struggle privately with mental health. • Control effort and process, not outcomes. • Failure does not automatically mean incompetence. • Know when persistence becomes denial. • Hire experts where your expertise ends. • Ownership and long-term thinking matter. • Entrepreneurship is emotional as well as financial. • Never confuse the Silicon Valley highlight reel with reality. 03:01 Mike introduces Failure Is an Option 05:51 Outcomes vs. effort 07:00 The $400M acquisition 10:06 Hope isn’t a strategy 15:20 Mike’s four tests before starting a company 27:34 His biggest business mistake 34:59 Ownership, debt and long-term wealth 38:19 Marriage and entrepreneurship 45:59 CEOs and mental health 52:50 Focus on what you can control Mike Grossman Book: Failure Is an Option: Reflections of a Silicon Valley CEO Website: https://FailureIsAnOption.com Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Support Me Here! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Website: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k ================================= 🔎 Related Phrases: This Is Why You’re Not A Millionaire Yet, Hard Truths You Need To Hear, Entrepreneurship Motivation, Success Habits Daily, Real Talk About Wealth, Best Side Hustles For 2025, Millionaire Success Lessons, How To Become Wealthy, Mindset Shift For Money, Daily Millionaire Routine, What Stops You From Success, Rich Vs Poor Habits, Millionaire Morning Routine, Business Growth Truth DGP&x%

August 12, 202656 min

AI Can Give Advice, But It Cannot Replace This | Helio Fred Garcia

Professor Helio Fred Garcia, president of Logos Consulting Group and co-author of Influencing Leaders: The Seven Disciplines of the Trusted Strategic Advisor, joins Kellen Coleman on the Diversified Game Podcast. Garcia shares lessons from more than 45 years of advising executives, military officers, government leaders, universities, and organizations facing high-stakes decisions and crises. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why successful people still need honest advisors How to become the person leaders want in the room How thought leadership attracts high-value clients Why AI cannot replace empathy and human judgment Why temperament can matter more than intelligence The three behaviors that build lasting trust GUEST Helio Fred Garcia President, Logos Consulting Group Professor of leadership, ethics, crisis, and communication Guest profile: https://www.logosconsulting.net/our-team/helio-fred-garcia Book: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/influencing-leaders-the-seven-disciplines-of-the-trusted-strategic-advisor-p-9781394432288 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LogosConsultingGroup Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hfgarcia.bsky.social HOST Kellen Coleman Diversified Game Podcast CHAPTERS 0:00 Helio Fred Garcia introduces himself and Influencing Leaders 1:29 Welcome to Diversified Game 1:55 Immigration, language, and turning crisis into opportunity 5:46 Why everyone needs an advisor 6:36 The teacher who changed Garcia's life 8:56 How a 45-year mentorship began 12:07 The unbroken mentorship chain and paying wisdom forward 13:08 How to become the advisor leaders want in the room 15:20 Choosing an advisor and serving beyond compensation 17:38 Confidence, humility, and client-centered advising 19:34 Pricing Fortune 500 and mission-driven work 21:55 Thought leadership as authority and client acquisition 23:05 How education and technology have evolved 25:39 The predictable adoption cycle of new technology 26:36 AI ethics and defining the line you will not cross 33:34 How trusted advisors can remain valuable in the AI era 35:35 Helping leaders think clearly without controlling the decision 39:19 Mentorship, community impact, and giving knowledge away 41:37 How thought leadership generates consulting business 43:19 Money, athletes, creators, and dangerous definitions of success 45:33 Why temperament matters more than intellect 48:13 The first discipline of the trusted strategic advisor 49:20 Three drivers of trust 52:30 Where to find the book and follow Professor Garcia 54:11 Final game and closing message Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Support Me Here! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Website: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k ================================= 🔎 Related Phrases: This Is Why You’re Not A Millionaire Yet, Hard Truths You Need To Hear, Entrepreneurship Motivation, Success Habits Daily, Real Talk About Wealth, Best Side Hustles For 2025, Millionaire Success Lessons, How To Become Wealthy, Mindset Shift For Money, Daily Millionaire Routine, What Stops You From Success, Rich Vs Poor Habits, Millionaire Morning Routine, Business Growth Truth DGP&x%

August 6, 202654 min

LARRY COVAL EXPOSES THE “KEYNOTE CARTEL” THAT HAS BEEN LYING TO LEADERS FOR DECADES

LARRY COVAL EXPOSES THE “KEYNOTE CARTEL” THAT HAS BEEN LYING TO LEADERS FOR DECADES Most leadership advice comes from people who have never actually led anyone. Larry Coval is the author of the upcoming book, “Misled: Why Almost Everything We Learned About Leadership Is Wrong and How to Fix It.” He is also the founder and principal of Arcane Leadership Concepts. With nearly 40 years of corporate leadership experience, including serving as an officer at a multibillion-dollar company, Larry has experienced leadership from the frontline to the boardroom. In this episode, Larry breaks down: • The “leadership industrial complex” and “keynote cartel” • Why much of today’s leadership advice fails in the real workplace • The real reason people show up to work, and why it is not passion • How performance improvement plans lost their original purpose • Why DEI struggled to deliver what it promised • How AI can give leaders back their most valuable resource: time • Why following tailwind success stories like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk can hide serious leadership gaps • What leaders should do differently to produce measurable results CONNECT WITH LARRY COVAL Website: https://www.arcaneleadership.com LinkedIn: Larry Coval Book: “Misled: Why Almost Everything We Learned About Leadership Is Wrong and How to Fix It,” available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6LSPK4T?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback DISCOVER MORE FROM DIVERSIFIED GAME Learn the mindset, strategies, and moves that produce real results: http://diversifiedgame.com/ Subscribe to Diversified Game Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 STAY CONNECTED Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ X: https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Website: http://diversifiedgame.com/ Business inquiries: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM SUGGESTED EPISODES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k TOPICS Leadership myths, corporate leadership, workplace motivation, performance improvement plans, DEI strategy, artificial intelligence for leaders, executive management, leadership development, keynote speakers, organizational culture, and business transformation. DGP&x%

August 5, 202649 min

BRANDY MABRA REVEALS WHY YOUR HEALTHCARE PRACTICE IS MAKING MILLIONS BUT STILL BROKE

BRANDY MABRA REVEALS WHY YOUR HEALTHCARE PRACTICE IS MAKING MILLIONS BUT STILL BROKE A healthcare practice can generate millions in revenue and still struggle to produce real profit. Brandy Mabra is a CEO coach for private practice and healthcare business owners. She is also the founder and CEO of Savvy Clover Coaching and Consulting. With more than two decades of healthcare business and leadership experience across the payer, provider, corporate, and small business sectors, Brandy has helped clients grow from multiple six figures to seven figures. One client achieved a 103% revenue increase and reached seven figures in under a year. In this episode, Brandy breaks down: • Why revenue can be a vanity metric • Why profit and cash flow reveal the real health of a business • The three wheelhouses every healthcare CEO must master: team, operations, and money • Why she turns down clients who are not coachable • How her retainer and group mastermind pricing models work • Cash-pay versus insurance-based practice strategies • Healthy staffing ratios for growing healthcare practices • Her journey from bankruptcy to building a seven-figure coaching business as a single mother CONNECT WITH BRANDY MABRA Instagram: @brandymabra LinkedIn: Brandy Mabra YouTube: CEO Conversations, The Private Practice Podcast Website: https://www.savvyclover.com YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k SUBSCRIBE AND SUPPORT Follow Diversified Game on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and the official website: [Insert links] Business inquiries: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM Topics: Healthcare business coaching, private practice CEO, profit versus revenue, cash-pay versus insurance, healthcare entrepreneurship, Black women in healthcare leadership, seven-figure private practice, and practice management consulting. DGP&x% 👊🏿

August 3, 202644 min

WHY TALENTED GHANAIAN CREATORS STAY INVISIBLE AND UNDERPAID | LOIS DOGBE

WHY TALENTED GHANAIAN CREATORS STAY INVISIBLE AND UNDERPAID | LOIS DOGBE✋🏿 Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. More: http://diversifiedgame.com/Lois Mawani Dogbe, Programs Manager at Damsyn Media in Accra, Ghana, joins Kellen Coleman on the Diversified Game Podcast to reveal what it takes to build a career in media, technology, and content production.Lois shares how she went from journalism school to working in technology and virtual assistance before being pulled back into Ghana’s media industry. She explains how international experience, technical skills, AI, networking, and real-world production knowledge helped her become a stronger media professional.This conversation also exposes why talented African creatives are often underpaid, how international clients negotiate production prices, and why professionals must understand their value without pricing themselves out of business.You will learn:• Why many talented Ghanaian creators remain behind the camera• How Lois moved from media into technology and back into media• Whether a communication degree is still necessary in the AI era• How African production companies price international clients• Why networks and word-of-mouth still generate major opportunities• How Damsyn Media is reinvesting revenue into a production school• Why helping clients build their brands while neglecting your own is dangerous• Why African filmmakers must own and tell the stories of African leadersGUESTLois Mawani DogbePrograms Manager, Damsyn MediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lois-dogbe-58693614bFind Damsyn Media across social platforms by searching “Damsyn Media.”HOSTKellen Coleman, M.A.Diversified Game Podcasthttp://diversifiedgame.com/https://colemanprfirm.com/https://www.millionairex.ai/SUBSCRIBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1SUPPORT THE PODCASThttps://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364STAY CONNECTEDFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/X: https://x.com/gamediversifiedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversifiedWebsite: http://diversifiedgame.com/Business inquiries: [KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM](mailto:KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM)CHAPTERS0:00 Lois Mawani Dogbe Introduces Herself0:53 Welcome to Diversified Game2:00 Ghana’s Growing Media Industry7:14 Lois’ Journey From Journalism to Technology11:00 Is a Communication Degree Still Necessary?12:28 Using AI for Content and Books17:14 Why Ghanaian Creatives Are Underpaid19:54 Pricing International Media Clients24:43 Using Global Networks to Set Your Prices26:38 Giving Back to the Community28:07 Why Word-of-Mouth Still Wins Business30:40 Reinvesting Profits Into a Production School32:46 Building Clients’ Brands While Neglecting Your Own36:10 Ghana’s Expanding Creative Talent39:34 Africa Must Tell the Stories of Its Leaders41:03 Connect With Lois and Damsyn Media41:33 Final Game and Call to ShareWATCH NEXTFull interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/videosShorts: https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/shortsRELATED PHRASESGhana media industry, African content creators, Ghana film production, African media business, AI and media careers, international client pricing, content production Ghana, Damsyn Media, Lois Dogbe, Kellen Coleman, Diversified Game Podcast#LoisDogbe #GhanaMedia #AfricanCreators #ContentCreation #MediaBusiness #ArtificialIntelligence #DiversifiedGamePodcast #KellenColemanDGP-LOIS-DOGBE-GHANA-MEDIAASSET STACK: FULL INTERVIEW | AUDIO PODCAST | SHORTS | QUOTE CLIPSPOSITIONING: GHANA MEDIA | AI | GLOBAL BUSINESS | CREATOR OWNERSHIPMONETIZATION: PRODUCTION | SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT | TRAINING | CONSULTINGCLIPS: PRICING | AI | PERSONAL BRAND | AFRICAN STORYTELLINGDGP&x%

July 29, 202658 min

One Fake Tax Credit Created a $96,000 IRS Bill | Gwennetta Wright

One Fake Tax Credit Created a $96,000 IRS Bill | Gwennetta Wright One fraudulent fuel tax credit. More than $100,000 in unreported 1099 income. Ignored IRS letters. The result was a $91,000 tax bill plus an additional $5,000 penalty. Tax industry educator and serial entrepreneur Gwennetta Wright joins Kellen Coleman on Diversified Game Podcast to expose the costly tax mistakes employees, gig workers, tax preparers, and small business owners cannot afford to make. In this interview, Gwennetta explains: ▪️ Why having no federal taxes withheld from your paycheck can create a major problem ▪️ Which business expenses may legally qualify as tax deductions ▪️ Why social media tax advice can be dangerously misleading ▪️ The difference between a tax preparer, CPA, bookkeeper, tax planner, and tax resolution professional ▪️ Why gig workers must report income even without receiving a 1099 ▪️ How a fraudulent fuel credit contributed to a $96,000 IRS problem ▪️ Why ignoring IRS notices can cost taxpayers their appeal rights ▪️ Why entrepreneurs need a team to scale and remain in business ▪️ How discipline, education, relationships, and community service build lasting success Connect with Gwennetta Wright: Xpert Tax Service: https://www.xperttaxservices.com/ Reach 4 Your Dreamz Inc.: https://www.reach4yourdreamz.org/ Social Media: @GwennettaWright Business: Xpert Tax Service Book: Entrepreneurship The Wright Way: Your Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur Right Away This conversation is for educational purposes only and is not individualized tax, accounting, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional about your specific situation. Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Support Me Here! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Website: http://diversifiedgame.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM ============================= 🎬 Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k ================================= CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:52 The biggest tax mistakes people make 05:29 Social media tax misinformation 08:31 Tax preparer vs. CPA vs. bookkeeper 11:56 Books, mentorship, and business education 17:46 Tax preparation and training costs 20:11 What gig workers must report 21:56 The $96,000 IRS case 27:23 Why people gamble with tax fraud 32:27 Building authority through long-form content 37:57 Gwennetta’s books and upcoming projects 41:32 Reach 4 Your Dreamz and community service 45:40 Why entrepreneurs need a team 50:05 What schools and parents should teach children 55:34 Final advice for entrepreneurs 🔎 Related Phrases: $96,000 IRS Bill, Fraudulent Fuel Tax Credit, Biggest Tax Mistakes, Small Business Tax Deductions, Tax Advice for Entrepreneurs, IRS Letters and Penalties, Gig Worker 1099 Taxes, Social Media Tax Misinformation, Tax Preparer vs CPA, How to Avoid IRS Problems, Business Tax Write-Offs, Tax Fraud Warning, Xpert Tax Service, Reach 4 Your Dreamz, Entrepreneurship The Wright Way, Gwennetta Wright Interview, Diversified Game Podcast #Taxes #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #IRS #DiversifiedGame DGP&x%

July 28, 202645 min

Kamani Samuel Says Africa Needs a Throne, Not Democracy

Kamani Samuel Says Africa Needs a Throne, Not Democracy What if Africa’s future is not another version of Western democracy, but the return of kings, queens, faith, sovereignty, and African-controlled systems of government? In this episode of the Diversified Game Podcast, Kellen Coleman speaks with Kamani Samuel, also known as ArchEvolution. Kamani shares her journey from Broward County, Florida, to Kenya and Ethiopia, including the planning, finances, safety considerations, and personal sacrifices involved. Now living temporarily in Addis Ababa with her husband, Kamani explains the mission behind the Negus Kingdom movement and why she believes Africa needs leadership connected to biblical prophecy, African identity, and the Throne of David. Kamani also makes it clear that she is not Rastafarian and does not worship Haile Selassie. IN THIS CONVERSATION: • Moving from America to Kenya and Ethiopia • Planning and paying for international relocation • Safety, transportation, and daily life in Addis Ababa • Architecture and entrepreneurship in Africa • Building a mission alongside your spouse • African sovereignty and Black-controlled government • Why Kamani believes Africa needs kings and queens • The Throne of David and biblical prophecy • The Negus Kingdom movement • Personal responsibility, family, community, and veganism • Kamani’s book, The Return of the Brave Whether you agree or disagree with Kamani’s position, this conversation examines power, faith, identity, leadership, and who should control Africa’s future. Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Visit Diversified Game: http://diversifiedgame.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIVERSIFIED GAME PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 Watch and listen to full episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, and other major podcast platforms. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 CONNECT WITH KAMANI SAMUEL: Website: https://yahjewjudah.com/ Book: The Return of the Brave, available on Amazon STAY CONNECTED WITH DIVERSIFIED GAME: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Website: http://diversifiedgame.com/ BUSINESS INQUIRIES: KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM SUGGESTED VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k RELATED PHRASES: Kamani Samuel Interview, ArchEvolution Interview, Africa Needs A Throne, Africa Needs Kings And Queens, African Monarchy, African Sovereignty, Black Government, Throne Of David, Negus Kingdom, Haile Selassie, Moving To Ethiopia, Moving To Africa From America, Kenya Travel, Addis Ababa, African Diaspora, Biblical Prophecy, Black Entrepreneurship, Architecture In Africa, The Return Of The Brave, Diversified Game Podcast, Kellen Coleman, Entrepreneurship Motivation, Success Habits, Mindset Shift, Real Talk About Wealth, How To Become Wealthy, Business Growth Truth DISCLAIMER: The guest’s religious, political, and historical statements represent her personal views and are presented for discussion. They do not necessarily represent the views of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman, its sponsors, or affiliates. #DiversifiedGame #KamaniSamuel #Africa #Ethiopia #AfricanDiaspora DGP&x%