Success Leaves Clues Podcast

Episode 03: Latoya Washington

 Today’s guest left an incredibly rewarding career as a nurse to prove herself in the real estate industry. Of the many keys to her success are time management and balance. I’m excited to introduce Latoya Washington, who’s a real estate mogul, investor, and trainer. She shares her backstory and the life-lessons she learned from that experience. She also shares her love for books, and how it’s helped her continuously grow in various aspects of life.

 If you think a career in real estate is complicated, then this episode will give you the mindset and time management hacks you’ll need to change that view. Tune in!

Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: www.morganandcorealty.com

 About Latoya!

LaToya Washington is a real estate mogul and investor with Morgan and Co Realty. She assists clients with purchasing and selling homes, and also works with investors looking to expand into real estate. In addition, Latoya does mentoring for startups, teaches first-time homebuyer courses and the pre-license course for getting a real estate license.

 Connect with Latoya!

Website: www.morganandcorealty.com

Instagram: @latoyawashington.therealtor

 Connect with Me!

Instagram: @drkwashington

 Time Stamps

[00:00] A Sneak Peek into the episode

[00:38] About our Sponsor, Morgan and CO

[01:23] Meet LaToya Washington, real estate mogul and investor at Morgan and Co.

[02:59] LaToya talks about her life before real estate as a nurse and why it was an incredibly rewarding career

[03:56] The different ways in which real estate investing can be done

[05:48] How Latoya chooses real estate strategies for her clients based on their investment amounts

[07:52] Real estate strategies for joint ventures

[08:28] How Latoya’s nursing career helped her in life

[09:37] Why Latoya decided to be a nurse

[10:10] Latoya’s childhood and her interest in reading, dancing, and coloring

[11:29] The books Latoya is reading currently, including Feeding The Soul by Tabitha Brown and Boss Up by Rick Ross, and why she loves reading books.

[15:26] About Latoya’s company Morgan and Co, the work they do, and how they navigated the pandemic.

[17:44] What is meant by an inventory in real estate?

[18:38] How is a buyer or a seller affected when a market balances?

[21:43] How realtors discover the best offers professionally and authentically

[25:33] Latoya on where she sees her business in the next 5 years,

[26:58] The Art of Sales and how to be an Effective Realtor

[28:34] Why you need to be continuously learning no matter what career path you’ve chosen

[30:28] Latoya’s teaching engagements and interests 

[33:27] Dealing with overwhelm and the importance of underwriting

[36:08] Why you should never lie in your mortgage application

[38:34] “Everything's negotiable in real estate. If you can think it (through), and both parties agree, then it works.”

[39:25] The one thing that has helped Latoya be successful in life and career

[40:38] The obstacles Latoya encountered in her career and how she overcame them

[49:01] How Latoya balances her time and commitments

 

 

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Episode 03: Latoya Washington

 Today’s guest left an incredibly rewarding career as a nurse to prove herself in the real estate industry. Of the many keys to her success are time management and balance. I’m excited to introduce Latoya Washington, who’s a real estate mogul, investor, and trainer. She shares her backstory and the life-lessons she learned from that experience. She also shares her love for books, and how it’s helped her continuously grow in various aspects of life.

 If you think a career in real estate is complicated, then this episode will give you the mindset and time management hacks you’ll need to change that view. Tune in!

Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: www.morganandcorealty.com

 About Latoya!

LaToya Washington is a real estate mogul and investor with Morgan and Co Realty. She assists clients with purchasing and selling homes, and also works with investors looking to expand into real estate. In addition, Latoya does mentoring for startups, teaches first-time homebuyer courses and the pre-license course for getting a real estate license.

 Connect with Latoya!

Website: www.morganandcorealty.com

Instagram: @latoyawashington.therealtor

 Connect with Me!

Instagram: @drkwashington

 Time Stamps

[00:00] A Sneak Peek into the episode

[00:38] About our Sponsor, Morgan and CO

[01:23] Meet LaToya Washington, real estate mogul and investor at Morgan and Co.

[02:59] LaToya talks about her life before real estate as a nurse and why it was an incredibly rewarding career

[03:56] The different ways in which real estate investing can be done

[05:48] How Latoya chooses real estate strategies for her clients based on their investment amounts

[07:52] Real estate strategies for joint ventures

[08:28] How Latoya’s nursing career helped her in life

[09:37] Why Latoya decided to be a nurse

[10:10] Latoya’s childhood and her interest in reading, dancing, and coloring

[11:29] The books Latoya is reading currently, including Feeding The Soul by Tabitha Brown and Boss Up by Rick Ross, and why she loves reading books.

[15:26] About Latoya’s company Morgan and Co, the work they do, and how they navigated the pandemic.

[17:44] What is meant by an inventory in real estate?

[18:38] How is a buyer or a seller affected when a market balances?

[21:43] How realtors discover the best offers professionally and authentically

[25:33] Latoya on where she sees her business in the next 5 years,

[26:58] The Art of Sales and how to be an Effective Realtor

[28:34] Why you need to be continuously learning no matter what career path you’ve chosen

[30:28] Latoya’s teaching engagements and interests 

[33:27] Dealing with overwhelm and the importance of underwriting

[36:08] Why you should never lie in your mortgage application

[38:34] “Everything's negotiable in real estate. If you can think it (through), and both parties agree, then it works.”

[39:25] The one thing that has helped Latoya be successful in life and career

[40:38] The obstacles Latoya encountered in her career and how she overcame them

[49:01] How Latoya balances her time and commitments

 

 

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02: Kerwyn Phillip

 Success Leaves Clues Podcast

Today on the show, we’ll listen from Kerwyn Phillip, President and Co-founder of the nonprofit Youth Business Exchange, about his path to building a full-fledged career out of helping children between five and seventeen years, make their way into entrepreneurship. Kerwyn also explains providing financial literacy to high school students, his take on scholarships for children, and how to move forward as a community to encourage conversations on investment with the younger lot.

Tune in to get first-hand insights from Kerwyn!

Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: www.morganandcorealty.com 

Connect with Kerwyn Phillip!

Instagram: @youthbizxchange

LinkedIn: @Kerwyn Phillip 

 Connect with Me!

nstagram: @drkwashington

Instagram: @successleavescluespodcast

 Time Stamps

[00:00] A Sneak Peek into the episode

[00:38] About our Sponsor, Morgan and CO

[01:33] Meet Kerwyn Phillip, Author of Malik's First Job: Financial Principles for Teens, and our guest for today’s episode

[02:17] Kerwyn shares what led him to found the non-profit Youth Business Exchange

[02:54] Kerwyn talks about the community-oriented mentorship

[04:29] Learn about Kerwyn’s non-profit and its operations.

[05:16] Kerwyn’s experience meeting CJ Walker and their discussion on putting together a business fair.

[06:54] How Kerwyn organizes the mailing and operations while working with youth entrepreneurs

[08:24] How to get in touch with Kerwyn if you want to be a part of their organization or make donations

[09:41] Kerwyn’s reasons for writing the book, including creating a resource for young people to use to get better knowledge about money.

[11:40] Kerwayn shares his experience being fired from one of his first job interviews because he wasn’t dressed properly.

[14:49] Why Kerwyn chose Morgan State University and the HBCU for his Undergraduate in Accounting

[16:48] Kerwyn on backing off from Stony Brook’s football to get into Morgan State University

[17:41] Kerwyn on his interest in sports (football and basketball, in particular) and trying to get to Pop Warner

[19:42] How sports laid the foundation for Kerwyn’s life and business going forward.

[21:13] How sports teaches you teamwork

[22:25] The next steps in Kerwyn’s life, including his upcoming books and podcast.

[23:46] Financial literacy in high schools and where we stand concerning the same today

[25:07] Kerwyn on his involvement with schools and teaching experience

[25:47] About Kerwyn’s upcoming podcast called Malik’s First Job Podcast.

[27:15] Kerwyn’s thoughts on Virginia’s 529 program from a financial standpoint

[29:15] Why you need to take scholarships more seriously. 

[31:12] Kerwyn’s financial advice for investing in your children

[33:09] Having investment conversations with children

[36:58] Why we need to live as a community

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02: Kerwyn Phillip

 Success Leaves Clues Podcast

Today on the show, we’ll listen from Kerwyn Phillip, President and Co-founder of the nonprofit Youth Business Exchange, about his path to building a full-fledged career out of helping children between five and seventeen years, make their way into entrepreneurship. Kerwyn also explains providing financial literacy to high school students, his take on scholarships for children, and how to move forward as a community to encourage conversations on investment with the younger lot.

Tune in to get first-hand insights from Kerwyn!

Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: www.morganandcorealty.com 

Connect with Kerwyn Phillip!

Instagram: @youthbizxchange

LinkedIn: @Kerwyn Phillip 

 Connect with Me!

nstagram: @drkwashington

Instagram: @successleavescluespodcast

 Time Stamps

[00:00] A Sneak Peek into the episode

[00:38] About our Sponsor, Morgan and CO

[01:33] Meet Kerwyn Phillip, Author of Malik's First Job: Financial Principles for Teens, and our guest for today’s episode

[02:17] Kerwyn shares what led him to found the non-profit Youth Business Exchange

[02:54] Kerwyn talks about the community-oriented mentorship

[04:29] Learn about Kerwyn’s non-profit and its operations.

[05:16] Kerwyn’s experience meeting CJ Walker and their discussion on putting together a business fair.

[06:54] How Kerwyn organizes the mailing and operations while working with youth entrepreneurs

[08:24] How to get in touch with Kerwyn if you want to be a part of their organization or make donations

[09:41] Kerwyn’s reasons for writing the book, including creating a resource for young people to use to get better knowledge about money.

[11:40] Kerwayn shares his experience being fired from one of his first job interviews because he wasn’t dressed properly.

[14:49] Why Kerwyn chose Morgan State University and the HBCU for his Undergraduate in Accounting

[16:48] Kerwyn on backing off from Stony Brook’s football to get into Morgan State University

[17:41] Kerwyn on his interest in sports (football and basketball, in particular) and trying to get to Pop Warner

[19:42] How sports laid the foundation for Kerwyn’s life and business going forward.

[21:13] How sports teaches you teamwork

[22:25] The next steps in Kerwyn’s life, including his upcoming books and podcast.

[23:46] Financial literacy in high schools and where we stand concerning the same today

[25:07] Kerwyn on his involvement with schools and teaching experience

[25:47] About Kerwyn’s upcoming podcast called Malik’s First Job Podcast.

[27:15] Kerwyn’s thoughts on Virginia’s 529 program from a financial standpoint

[29:15] Why you need to take scholarships more seriously. 

[31:12] Kerwyn’s financial advice for investing in your children

[33:09] Having investment conversations with children

[36:58] Why we need to live as a community

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Brian J. Nichols

 

If you recount on the gazillion memories from your childhood, we’re sure at least a quarter of those would involve your favorite teacher. And that’s part of the reason why they say a teacher can quite remarkably change your life!

 

Today’s guest is Dr. Brian Nichols, a lifelong educator and currently the Superintendent at New Kent County Public Schools, Virginia. He digs into his childhood and experiences growing up, explains how he fell in love with teaching, and how his favorite English teacher at school saved his life as a kid. We also discuss the power of the community, life as a Superintendent, and learn how he coaches teachers and educators to become a superintendent themselves.

 

Give yourself a little more reason to love and respect your teachers even more -- join in to the episode today!

 

Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: www.morganandcorealty.com

 

About Brian!

 

Brian Nichols is the Superintendent at New Kent County Public Schools. He’s been an educator all his life and continues to share his knowledge to serve the community and kids in the best way he can -- after all, great work happens in the community!

 

Connect with Brian!

 

Instagram: @brianjnichols

 

Connect with Me!

 

Instagram: @drkwashington

Success Leaves Clues Podcast Instagram: @successleavescluespodcast 

 

Time Stamps

 

[00:00] A Sneak Peek into the episode

[00:38] About our Sponsor, Morgan and CO

[01:30] Meet Brian Nichols, Superintendent at Team New Kent County Public Schools, and our guest for today’s episode

[01:51] How Brian was saved by Miss Hoffman, his English teacher at school. In his words, “Change is not this magical thing, it can be a moment, we remember moments. She's my moment. And she's why I behave the way I do, why I have the way I do, I try to, you know, pour into people the way I do.”

[05:00] Why great work happens in the community, in conversations, at work

[06:41] Brian defines his joy

[07:42] How the job of a Superintendent at New Kent looks like and how they make sure that kids achieve and have opportunities.

[09:56] How does a teacher positively influence the lives of their students?

[11:47] How Brian overcame his life’s most challenging times to become who has become today

[13:03] How to accept your flaws and become comfortable in your skin

[14:15] Brian details his interest in sports and why he believes that athletics are a huge part of why kids come to school and stay connected.

[17:14] Brian and his team -- why they believe that ‘smart is something you'd become’

[18:47] What is the average tenure of a Superintendent in Virginia?

[20:39] Brian on being a ‘people person’

[21:22] How does Brian manage over 2000 people?

[23:09] Brian talks about his way of having ‘focussed months’

[23:44] How can you, as a teacher, learn to become a superintendent?

[28:09] What can parents do to support the school system and teachers better?

[29:58] Why every kid needs to be in a career that gets them excited

[32:15] Why you should not put yourself or any other individual in a strict lane in life

[36:49] The challenges of being a superintendent

 

 

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Brian J. Nichols

 

If you recount on the gazillion memories from your childhood, we’re sure at least a quarter of those would involve your favorite teacher. And that’s part of the reason why they say a teacher can quite remarkably change your life!

 

Today’s guest is Dr. Brian Nichols, a lifelong educator and currently the Superintendent at New Kent County Public Schools, Virginia. He digs into his childhood and experiences growing up, explains how he fell in love with teaching, and how his favorite English teacher at school saved his life as a kid. We also discuss the power of the community, life as a Superintendent, and learn how he coaches teachers and educators to become a superintendent themselves.

 

Give yourself a little more reason to love and respect your teachers even more -- join in to the episode today!

 

Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: www.morganandcorealty.com

 

About Brian!

 

Brian Nichols is the Superintendent at New Kent County Public Schools. He’s been an educator all his life and continues to share his knowledge to serve the community and kids in the best way he can -- after all, great work happens in the community!

 

Connect with Brian!

 

Instagram: @brianjnichols

 

Connect with Me!

 

Instagram: @drkwashington

Success Leaves Clues Podcast Instagram: @successleavescluespodcast 

 

Time Stamps

 

[00:00] A Sneak Peek into the episode

[00:38] About our Sponsor, Morgan and CO

[01:30] Meet Brian Nichols, Superintendent at Team New Kent County Public Schools, and our guest for today’s episode

[01:51] How Brian was saved by Miss Hoffman, his English teacher at school. In his words, “Change is not this magical thing, it can be a moment, we remember moments. She's my moment. And she's why I behave the way I do, why I have the way I do, I try to, you know, pour into people the way I do.”

[05:00] Why great work happens in the community, in conversations, at work

[06:41] Brian defines his joy

[07:42] How the job of a Superintendent at New Kent looks like and how they make sure that kids achieve and have opportunities.

[09:56] How does a teacher positively influence the lives of their students?

[11:47] How Brian overcame his life’s most challenging times to become who has become today

[13:03] How to accept your flaws and become comfortable in your skin

[14:15] Brian details his interest in sports and why he believes that athletics are a huge part of why kids come to school and stay connected.

[17:14] Brian and his team -- why they believe that ‘smart is something you'd become’

[18:47] What is the average tenure of a Superintendent in Virginia?

[20:39] Brian on being a ‘people person’

[21:22] How does Brian manage over 2000 people?

[23:09] Brian talks about his way of having ‘focussed months’

[23:44] How can you, as a teacher, learn to become a superintendent?

[28:09] What can parents do to support the school system and teachers better?

[29:58] Why every kid needs to be in a career that gets them excited

[32:15] Why you should not put yourself or any other individual in a strict lane in life

[36:49] The challenges of being a superintendent

 

 

Thank you for tuning in to Success Leaves Clues Podcast

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The Success Leave Clues Podcast fills the gap between the what and the how, it provides the art to the science!

Don't continue to be stuck in Business and Entrepreneurship when there are Clues you can follow. Why recreate the wheel when you can follow a blueprint and template that works. 

The Podcast Host Dr. K, is like a detective on the beat finding clues by digging deep into the success stories of those who have already paved the way.

"LET'S FIND SOME CLUES!"

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The Success Leave Clues Podcast fills the gap between the what and the how, it provides the art to the science!

Don't continue to be stuck in Business and Entrepreneurship when there are Clues you can follow. Why recreate the wheel when you can follow a blueprint and template that works. 

The Podcast Host Dr. K, is like a detective on the beat finding clues by digging deep into the success stories of those who have already paved the way.

"LET'S FIND SOME CLUES!"

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