What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This episode we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day: QUALIFICATIONS. Whenever you are applying for a traditional job, that job will always have a list of necessary QUALIFICATIONS that you may or may not meet. However, entrepreneurship only has ONE qualification which is commitment! Go …

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day: CLARITY. I’ve felt that I have had CLARITY for the past two years, but now things have gotten blurry. It can be uncomfortable when things are uncertain, and it feels as if you don’t have a plan. I’ve concluded that the only way to make …

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic, NEGOTIATION. We probably negotiate 90% of our actions throughout the day and we make decisions on what we should do. However, some things just have to be NON-NEGOTIABLE! Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Website: 9ninedream.com Weekly Logs: 9ninedre…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business updates, lesson of the week, and topic for the day, STAY DOWN. The journey will be long and inevitably doubt will creep in so it is important to STAY DOWN and keep focused on the mission! Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Website: 9ninedream.com Weekly Logs: 9ninedream.substack.com Tap i…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update and talk about the pivot we will be making. We talk about the one lesson of the week and the topic, LEGACY. In this episode, I discuss a conversation I had with my sister/co-founder on what is the point of life and why we view the world the way we do. I thought it was applicable…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we quickly go through business update and lesson of the week to then talk through our topic, AUDIT. It has been one year since I graduated from college and moved out to San Antonio, so now I feel I deserve a AUDIT. I will be reflecting about where I feel I am at, have I progressed or receded? After contemplating…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day: MORE THAN CONSISTENCY. Consistency is important but that is not the end all be all, there needs to be an improvement on the consistency. It should leveled up constantly, which should happen naturally as you get better and better, but so…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic for the day: PLAYOFFS. NBA Playoffs are a great example of top talent mixed with top performance and top effort. The level of intensity is the highest and there are certain themes that can be derived that can apply off of the basketball court. In t…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day: COMING HOME. In the face of delays, cancellations, stoppages, hurdles, barriers in our journey to success, know that ultimately you will make it HOME! Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Website: 9ninedream.com Weekly Logs: 9ninedream.subst…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Real short episode for this week, as we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic for the day. We have to keep the MAIN THING THE MAIN THING. Remember your reasons, keep going, and don’t get bogged down by the minor things! Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Website: 9ninedream.com Weekly Logs: 9ninedream…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through a short business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day, RIGHT TIME. We are in the exact moment we are supposed to be in! Whenever we feel doubt, lack of confidence, impatience, just realize that you are RIGHT where you need to be! Whether it’s a down time or a high, you will learn someth…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day, HABITS 2.0. Habits are the building blocks of our life and make up our day, but what about if we want to add new ones? This episode I walk through frameworks of installing new habits from the book, The 5AM Club, written by Robin S. Sha…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! We have a quick episode today. This week we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic, THE CORE. It is important to get to the core of why we do things, as this can give us the opportunity to reflect to see if it is aligned with who we are. We can then make the decision whether we want to continue this…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Audio is different this episode, because I forgot to turn on my mic lol. This week we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day, BUILT FROM SCRATCH. There are some “laws” that apply when you try to build something from nothing. You have to make space, gather materials, build the pillars, exp…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Another major milestone 80 weeks in! This week we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day, SKILLS. I have been thinking about what entrepreneur/business skills do I want to add to my toolbox, and I talk through this thought in the episode. You should be able to identify what your area of f…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we quickly go through business update, talk about our one lesson of the week, then head into our topic, LOVE OF THE GAME. We have to ask ourselves if we love the game we are playing. In order to be great, we have to love all the hard and surrounding parts of what makes the game the game! Go and achieve your 9NIN…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic for the day which is, INSPIRATION. Inspiration can be external or internal, but internal inspiration can be controlled by taking action. I want to be able to inspire myself, and that will only occur if I continue to take action and be the change I…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Special episode this week. I have my co-founder, Janelle Taliaferro, on this episode where we introduce our business, EASE, as we are a few hours away from Geekdom’s Incubator SHOWCASE DAY, March 6, 2024. We briefly speak on our relationship as brother and sister but now also business partners and our next steps with the …

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we have a short episode, we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic, PICK AND CHOOSE. When it comes to who you are, you cannot PICK AND CHOOSE. Who you are in one area of your life follows suit in other areas, because it is all about mindset. Therefore, be mindful of the mindset you have as…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! A major milestone, 75 weeks into the journey! This week we go through business update recapping the previous incubator session. We go through our lesson of the week and topic SEEING GROWTH. Sometimes we don’t see growth, and how should we react to this. We should stay positive and look at the micro things you can work on!…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update and give a recap of last incubator session on Marketing and Sales. We go through our two lessons of the week, and the topic of the day which is, WHAT IS QUALITY? I have been putting thought into how to improve the quality of my episodes in a way that I can effectively provide va…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! We go through our business update, lesson of the week and topic, ROUTINE, in today’s episode. It is important to set a good ROUTINE that can be a net positive every day. Craft your ROUTINE around what you think is important, and then try to live by that! Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Website: 9ninedream.com Weekly Logs:…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, recapping last Saturday’s Incubator session which was Startup Legal. We go through our lesson of the week and topic, HURDLES. In life we are always going over some sort of hurdle, so we have to learn how to overcome. The only way to get better at adversity is by going through a…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, highlighting Product Market Fit (PMF). We also went through our one lesson of the week and the topic, TIME. A lot of times when time is moving so fast, we can get caught up in the speed. All we need to do is reflect about our aspirations, then live in the moment from that point…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Couple days behind on the post, but this week we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day which is two-fold, OPTIONS/DEFINITIONS. When there are so many OPTIONS in front of us, it can be hard to choose which one. Find peace in knowing that whichever one you choose, that was the right way t…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Time to LOCK IN for 2024. Short episode this Sunday, we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day which is LOCK IN. After setting goals you have to see them through, to time to LOCK IN! Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Website: 9ninedream.com Weekly Logs: 9ninedream.substack.com Tap in with …

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What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Misspoke in beginning of episode, it is the week of Christmas. This episode we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic the day which is PRIORITIES. Make a list of your priorities and have them ranked, so you can operate through your day clearly. Think about who do you want to be and what you want to…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Coming at y’all with another weekly business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day which is THE GREATS. Many times we can hear and learn about the accomplishments of GREAT individuals, and we aspire and strive for those same heights. We must take as much knowledge from their journey as possible but we mustn’t …

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, two lessons of the week, and topic which is EXCITEMENT. I am so happy about the present moment, knowing that I am taking advantage of it. This season is one of transformation, and I am building the foundation for my future. I couldn’t be more excited for now, what’s around the …

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! We back at it with Ep 64. This week we go through a quick business update, two lessons of the week, and the topic PATIENCE. Its hard to be patient, but at the same time there is no point in waiting energy being impatient. Alleviate your impatience by planning, know that you are growing, and having no doubt it will come! G…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This week we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day which is ROLLOVER. All of those New Year Resolutions, start them now! This is the topic because I needed to tell myself to bring momentum into the New Year. Start now and who knows how much you will learn, grow, achi…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! PIVOT! This is the topic because we are pivoting in our startup to a new idea. We talk through this in our business update and topic section. It is OK to make a change, if you are truly changing to a better option. Weigh the pros and cons of switching, but at the end of the day there is nothing wrong with a PIVOT! Lesson …

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day which is STARTING POINT. We all have a starting point but what will it look like for you? Be comfortable with it but know that it is just the beginning and you will grow from there. Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Website: 9ninedream.co…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we talk through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day which is PREPARATION. Sometimes we prepare and still fail. This doesn’t mean that we did something wrong, but it means that next time we need to adjust. Prepare longer, study harder, rehearse more, do whatever you can to improve your P…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! Episode topic this week is COMFORT. We work to access comfort, but we don’t want to be overwhelmed with comfortability. Too much comfort can lead to stagnation. We have a quick business update and we go through our one lesson of the week: Put time in perspective. Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Website: 9ninedream.com Wee…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This weeks topic is POSITIONING. We go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day. We start off the episode with a commanding quote, “Every great man is the actor of his own ideal” - Friedrich Nietzsche. This quote has stuck with me ever since I heard it. On the topic of POSITIONING, I ask mysel…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! We go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day THOUGHTS. We may not have control over our initial thoughts, however we have full control over our “bounce back” thoughts. These thoughts should always be aligned with positivity and pushing us to have a healthier mindset. Analyze yourself and as…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we talk about going into another gear and BEING BETTER. We go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day. The topic is BE BETTER, because I need to kick it into 4th gear and get even more locked in. I need to continue to moving forward, but taking more efficient action that gets me clo…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! A quick episode this week, we go through our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day which is CONVERSATIONS/RECOVERY. Have the right conversations to put your mind on the correct head space. Take part in conversations that pour into you, and expand your thought processes. When it comes to recovery how ca…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day BELIEF. What you belief in becomes you reality and is your truth. So you need to choose what to believe in, and I choose to only believe in the best. The alternative to belief is non-belief, and that is a harder way to live. Lessons of …

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go though our business update, lesson of the week, and topic of the day which is IT’S PERSONAL. In what endeavor we pursue, it should be personal to us. That means we will do whatever to keep it or get it, requiring us to dominate! That means each time we wake up we need to command the day and make IT PERSONA…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! UNCERTAINTY. To get through this, remember why you are doing the endeavor in the first place. Then stay grounded and find solutions! This week we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day. I was able to recap my weekend at NY Fashion Week, and get a better appreciation for fashion at its co…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! This week we go through out business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day which is QUESTIONS. We must always be asking questions but also be deliberate and calculated in asking the right questions. Have an assumption, then go and continually ask questions to prove it out! Go and achieve your 9NINEDREAM… Websi…

What's Good 9NINEDREAMERS! For this monthly book analysis, we were able to gain a profound understanding into ourselves and setting up a culture that promotes customer service. Each of these books in their own way served to help educate in analysis of self, or of other! All were great reads and recommend them!! Books Read: Conceptual Blockbusting: …

What's Good 9NineDreamers! FEAR. Can be such a strong feeling, and can paralyze you. To push past it and banish it away, remember what you have already accomplished. Everything in your life up to that moment has prepared you, and is all apart of your resume. You are QUALIFIED. We go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic. Go an…

What's Good 9NineDreamers! This week we go through our business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day which is MAINTAINING. If you have a relationship you value, you have to maintain it! Take deliberate action to stay in contact and pour into them! Go and achieve your 9NineDream... Tap in with the Community: Instagram: 9nine.dream Faceb…

What's Good 9NineDreamers! We back at it! Another week of a business update, lessons of the week, and topic of the day which is COLLABORATION. I was able to attend Geekdom Startup Bootcamp this weekend and received so much game. I was able to receive clarity on my next steps and it was due to the collaboration and energy in the room. There is true …

What's Good 9NineDreamers! It’s been a full year since I made the decision to be an entrepreneur on August 1, 2022. If you want change, you have to make the DECISION. Why not make an attempt to chase your ambitions and fulfill your 9NINEDREAM. This episode we also go through our business update and lessons of the week! Go and achieve your 9NineDrea…

What's Good 9NineDreamers! This week we go through business update, lessons of the week, and topic of ACCOUNTABILITY. How do I become more accountable to myself? I found that what I can do now is limit the excuses and ask God for strength to be accountable. We consistently do not fulfill our promises, so be on alert and try to be truthful to yourse…