How I Got Here with Dreena Whitfield
by Dreena WhitfieldThe podcast that dives deep into the unique journeys of some of the dopest entrepreneurs, business leaders and personalities I know!
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Episodes
TalkBack w/Dreena: How to Handle Disappointments During Your Career Journey
8m · PublishedIn this TalkBack, Dreena talks about her experiences with disappointments along her career journey and how she got through, past and over them.
Dreena is transparent about where she still struggles and provides tips how to survive disappointments on the road to success.
Link to full episode:
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1560203/9401011-glowing-up-from-fox-news-to-black-love-with-codie-elaine.mp3?download=true
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.thewhitprcollective.com
TalkBack w/Dreena: How to Handle Disappointments During Your Career Journey
8m · PublishedIn this TalkBack, Dreena talks about her experiences with disappointments along her career journey and how she got through, past and over them.
Dreena is transparent about where she still struggles and provides tips how to survive disappointments on the road to success.
Link to full episode:
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1560203/9401011-glowing-up-from-fox-news-to-black-love-with-codie-elaine.mp3?download=true
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.thewhitprcollective.com
TalkBack w/Dreena: Why You Need to Prioritize Yourself Just as Much as Your Clients
11m · PublishedIn this TalkBack, Dreena talks candidly about the importance of setting boundaries and consistently prioritizing your own self-care, especially if you’re in the public relations industry.
What are some little things that you can do to keep you centered and present in your daily life and stay aligned with your mission? Tune in to learn Dreena’s tips and insights!
“You’re juggling a lot of projects, you’re managing multiple things at once and I’m sure your self-care is shot, but you have to prioritize yourself.”- Dreena Whitfield
Link to full episode:
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1560203/9461193-staying-current-pivoting-your-business-championing-black-women-s-health-with-jewel-bush.mp3?download=true
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.whitprcollective.com
TalkBack w/Dreena: Why You Need to Prioritize Yourself Just as Much as Your Clients
11m · PublishedIn this TalkBack, Dreena talks candidly about the importance of setting boundaries and consistently prioritizing your own self-care, especially if you’re in the public relations industry.
What are some little things that you can do to keep you centered and present in your daily life and stay aligned with your mission? Tune in to learn Dreena’s tips and insights!
“You’re juggling a lot of projects, you’re managing multiple things at once and I’m sure your self-care is shot, but you have to prioritize yourself.”- Dreena Whitfield
Link to full episode:
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1560203/9461193-staying-current-pivoting-your-business-championing-black-women-s-health-with-jewel-bush.mp3?download=true
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.whitprcollective.com
The Radical Activist and CEO That Helped Turn Georgia Blue (with Nse Ufot)
54m · PublishedIn this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Nsé Ufot, an activist, community organizer, and CEO of The New Georgia Project, a voter support and legal action nonprofit organizationthat’s registering and engaging voters across Georgia. Listen in to gain insight into Nsé’s world and how she has evolved from behavioral researcher at Zoo Atlanta to a CEO handpicked byStacey Abrams.
You’ll learn how Oprah paid for Nsé’s college tuition, what it felt like to turn Georgia blue, and how The New Georgia Project is so successful in registering and mobilizing young, black voters. Plus, she shares powerful advice on inspiring activism and movement-building in the next young activists of color, especially with all the challenges we’re navigating today.
Born in Nigeria and raised in Atlanta with an immigrant family, culture shock was prevalent in Nsé’s childhood. Her difference, or her “otherness”, was always front and center. Thus, Nsé was driven to figure out what made this African-American culture so familiar, yet so foreign.
“Good immigrant kid, I was going to be a neurosurgeon… It was always gonna be medical school, so to be where I am now is actually kind of funny.” - Nsé Ufot
By the age of 14, Nsé was working with the Georgia House of Representatives. With a single mother working three jobs who was also working as an activist… helping people, meeting representatives, and getting curious about the struggles of her community were always parts of Nsé’s life!
“We are constantly listening. What do people care about? What are their hopes? What are their fears for themselves, for their families, for their communities? What DO they want to see in The New Georgia?And then we work to connect the power of the vote to the change that they told us that they want to see because that is the thing that’s going to get people to come out.” - Nsé Ufot
Connect with Nsé:
Visit her website: www.nseufot.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/nseufot
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nseufot
Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ns%C3%A9-ufot-b0b7b73b
Resources Mentioned:
The New Georgia Project: www.newgeorgiaproject.org
VIBE: www.newgeorgiaproject.org/campaigns/vibe
OASIS: www.newgeorgiaproject.org/campaigns/oasis
Amplify: www.amplify-ga.org
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.whitprcollective.com
The Radical Activist and CEO That Helped Turn Georgia Blue (with Nse Ufot)
54m · PublishedIn this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Nsé Ufot, an activist, community organizer, and CEO of The New Georgia Project, a voter support and legal action nonprofit organizationthat’s registering and engaging voters across Georgia. Listen in to gain insight into Nsé’s world and how she has evolved from behavioral researcher at Zoo Atlanta to a CEO handpicked byStacey Abrams.
You’ll learn how Oprah paid for Nsé’s college tuition, what it felt like to turn Georgia blue, and how The New Georgia Project is so successful in registering and mobilizing young, black voters. Plus, she shares powerful advice on inspiring activism and movement-building in the next young activists of color, especially with all the challenges we’re navigating today.
Born in Nigeria and raised in Atlanta with an immigrant family, culture shock was prevalent in Nsé’s childhood. Her difference, or her “otherness”, was always front and center. Thus, Nsé was driven to figure out what made this African-American culture so familiar, yet so foreign.
“Good immigrant kid, I was going to be a neurosurgeon… It was always gonna be medical school, so to be where I am now is actually kind of funny.” - Nsé Ufot
By the age of 14, Nsé was working with the Georgia House of Representatives. With a single mother working three jobs who was also working as an activist… helping people, meeting representatives, and getting curious about the struggles of her community were always parts of Nsé’s life!
“We are constantly listening. What do people care about? What are their hopes? What are their fears for themselves, for their families, for their communities? What DO they want to see in The New Georgia?And then we work to connect the power of the vote to the change that they told us that they want to see because that is the thing that’s going to get people to come out.” - Nsé Ufot
Connect with Nsé:
Visit her website: www.nseufot.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/nseufot
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nseufot
Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ns%C3%A9-ufot-b0b7b73b
Resources Mentioned:
The New Georgia Project: www.newgeorgiaproject.org
VIBE: www.newgeorgiaproject.org/campaigns/vibe
OASIS: www.newgeorgiaproject.org/campaigns/oasis
Amplify: www.amplify-ga.org
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.whitprcollective.com
Growing a Business While Working in Corporate America (with Yolanda Williams)
1h 15m · PublishedIn this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Yolanda Williams, CEO and Co-founder of the natural skincare line, Cream Blends, and Owner and Chief Content Officer of DISTINCT Life Creative Agency. Yolanda is killin’ the game as an entrepreneur, mother, fitness influencer, and creative director, so let’s learn how she got here.
Ever since she was a little girl, Yolanda has been painting a colorful vision for her future. From dreaming of being a writer and hosting poetry open mic nights in high school, to self-publishing a memoir, Yolanda has always been driven to express herself, create, and innovate. Listen in as she sheds light on her journey of transitioning from corporate America to full-time entrepreneurship with her husband, Rick, while raising and homeschooling two kids.
“I built my business on the back of corporate America and having that stability... I literally used every lunch break to help build my business so by the end of the day when I got home, there were deliverables and things that I needed to work on from what I built on my lunch break.”- Yolanda Williams
You’ll gain insight into Yolanda’s creative process for developing business ideas and products, how she and Rick grew their brands and scaled their businesses on their own, and her advice for starting and growing a business while working a full-time job. Plus, she tells the story of how she got her skincare products into Whole Foods, the powerful lessons she learned from that experience, and why she doesn’t want to do wholesale anymore.
“We grow slower trying to go the route that I’m trying to go, but I’m okay with that because we have multiple streams of income and multiple businesses to where I’m not pressed.”- Yolanda Williams
Connect with Yolanda:
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yolandawlms
Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-williams-a49a2525
Resources Mentioned:
Cream Blends: www.creamblends.com
Follow Cream Blends on Instagram: www.instagram.com/creamblends
DISTINCT Life: www.distinctlife.com
Follow DISTINCT Life on Instagram: www.instagram.com/distinctlife
Outschool: www.outschool.com
Kumon: www.kumon.com
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.whitprcollective.com
Growing a Business While Working in Corporate America (with Yolanda Williams)
1h 15m · PublishedIn this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Yolanda Williams, CEO and Co-founder of the natural skincare line, Cream Blends, and Owner and Chief Content Officer of DISTINCT Life Creative Agency. Yolanda is killin’ the game as an entrepreneur, mother, fitness influencer, and creative director, so let’s learn how she got here.
Ever since she was a little girl, Yolanda has been painting a colorful vision for her future. From dreaming of being a writer and hosting poetry open mic nights in high school, to self-publishing a memoir, Yolanda has always been driven to express herself, create, and innovate. Listen in as she sheds light on her journey of transitioning from corporate America to full-time entrepreneurship with her husband, Rick, while raising and homeschooling two kids.
“I built my business on the back of corporate America and having that stability... I literally used every lunch break to help build my business so by the end of the day when I got home, there were deliverables and things that I needed to work on from what I built on my lunch break.”- Yolanda Williams
You’ll gain insight into Yolanda’s creative process for developing business ideas and products, how she and Rick grew their brands and scaled their businesses on their own, and her advice for starting and growing a business while working a full-time job. Plus, she tells the story of how she got her skincare products into Whole Foods, the powerful lessons she learned from that experience, and why she doesn’t want to do wholesale anymore.
“We grow slower trying to go the route that I’m trying to go, but I’m okay with that because we have multiple streams of income and multiple businesses to where I’m not pressed.”- Yolanda Williams
Connect with Yolanda:
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yolandawlms
Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-williams-a49a2525
Resources Mentioned:
Cream Blends: www.creamblends.com
Follow Cream Blends on Instagram: www.instagram.com/creamblends
DISTINCT Life: www.distinctlife.com
Follow DISTINCT Life on Instagram: www.instagram.com/distinctlife
Outschool: www.outschool.com
Kumon: www.kumon.com
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.whitprcollective.com
Fighting for Abolition, Healing with Art, and Starting the Black Lives Matter Movement (with Patrisse Khan-Cullors)
36m · PublishedIn this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes artist, freedom fighter, New York Times best-selling author, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and founder of Dignity and Power Now, Patrisse Khan-Cullors! Listen in as she divulges what made her become an activist, how she’s dealt with backlash from non-supporters, and what inspired her to further pursue art and writing after years of front-line activism.
Patrisse has been defiant since DAY 1. She’s always wanted to change the lives of her community and her family. From organizing the youth community through The Bus Riders Union to igniting the Black Lives Matter Movement, Patrisse recognizes the hunger in black people to change the inhumanity we’ve been experiencing.
“I think black creativity is the epicenter of how we heal and transform and evolve our societies.”- Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Gain insight into Patrisse’s candid thoughts on the role of conflict and courageous conversations, along with how abolition can be a framework for solving internal conflicts inside of movements, communities, families, and black leaders. She also speaks on the projects she’s currently working on and what she believes is achievable for the future of our society.
“We live in a punishment and revenge culture. That punishment and revenge culture makes us dispose of each other… it makes it easier to dispose of someone like Dave Chappelle or dispose of black trans women.”- Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Connect with Patrisse:
Visit her website: www.patrissecullors.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/Osopepatrisse
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/osope
Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=727718905
Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patrisse-cullors-b2b58356
Buy her memoir, When They Call You A Terrorist: https://amzn.to/3pd6f5p
Resources Mentioned:
Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com
Dignity and Power Now: https://dignityandpowernow.org
Bus Riders Union: www.twitter.com/busridersunion
Crenshaw Dairy Mart: www.crenshawdairymart.com
Watch RESIST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DI2pY4Fn40
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.whitprcollective.com
Fighting for Abolition, Healing with Art, and Starting the Black Lives Matter Movement (with Patrisse Khan-Cullors)
36m · PublishedIn this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes artist, freedom fighter, New York Times best-selling author, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and founder of Dignity and Power Now, Patrisse Khan-Cullors! Listen in as she divulges what made her become an activist, how she’s dealt with backlash from non-supporters, and what inspired her to further pursue art and writing after years of front-line activism.
Patrisse has been defiant since DAY 1. She’s always wanted to change the lives of her community and her family. From organizing the youth community through The Bus Riders Union to igniting the Black Lives Matter Movement, Patrisse recognizes the hunger in black people to change the inhumanity we’ve been experiencing.
“I think black creativity is the epicenter of how we heal and transform and evolve our societies.”- Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Gain insight into Patrisse’s candid thoughts on the role of conflict and courageous conversations, along with how abolition can be a framework for solving internal conflicts inside of movements, communities, families, and black leaders. She also speaks on the projects she’s currently working on and what she believes is achievable for the future of our society.
“We live in a punishment and revenge culture. That punishment and revenge culture makes us dispose of each other… it makes it easier to dispose of someone like Dave Chappelle or dispose of black trans women.”- Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Connect with Patrisse:
Visit her website: www.patrissecullors.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/Osopepatrisse
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/osope
Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=727718905
Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patrisse-cullors-b2b58356
Buy her memoir, When They Call You A Terrorist: https://amzn.to/3pd6f5p
Resources Mentioned:
Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com
Dignity and Power Now: https://dignityandpowernow.org
Bus Riders Union: www.twitter.com/busridersunion
Crenshaw Dairy Mart: www.crenshawdairymart.com
Watch RESIST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DI2pY4Fn40
About the Host:
Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.
With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.
The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”
Follow Dreena & WhitPR on all the socials:
@Dreenawhitpr & @whitpr
Join The WhitPR Collective: www.whitprcollective.com
How I Got Here with Dreena Whitfield has 58 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 50:27:32. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on October 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 23:40.
