Best Shereen Kassam Funny Brown Girl Podcasts (2024)

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How to be Unstoppable! The Finale! 15:16

2y ago15:16

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I’m proud to say, that my TEDx Eustis talk - How Chicken Wings Made Me Unstoppable - is now available to watch at My website: http://www.funnybrowngirl.com/tedx or On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kchNWYVUqaw. or TED.com https://www.ted.com/talks/shereen_kassam_chicken_wings_made_me_unstoppable I encourage you to check it out, hit the li…

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How to be Unstoppable 36:46

3y ago36:46

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Update: April 2022 - My TEDx talk - How Chicken Wings Made Me Unstoppable - is now available to watch! I share how to become unstoppable by embracing the lesson of the chicken wing - the ability to re-sauce yourself! It will have you laughing, thinking, and craving a good chicken wing! Three ways to watch it! My website: http://www.funnybrowngirl.c…

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Nelu Handa: How to Get Work and Stay Sane 39:56

3+ y ago39:56

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Hi Creatives, This week we chat with Nelu Handa, a writer on A Little Late with Lily Singh. Nelu is a writer, actor, improvisor, and comedian. You’ve seen her on Netflix’s Workin’ Moms and The Van Baron Show. Nelu shares with us how she’s navigated her creative journey, leaving her 9-5 job to be a 24/7 Creative, and more! Show notes at CreativeBrea…

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MSNBC's Ali Velshi: Keys to Success 42:31

3+ y ago42:31

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Hello creatives! This week Ali Velshi, television journalist, from MSNBC joins us to share how he went from studying religion to becoming a globally recognized journalist. He shares tools to become successful in one’s creative journey, as well as his secret sauce for success. Ali and I also talk about Twitter trolls and living up to our immigrant p…

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TV Personality Bevy Smith: It Gets Greater Later 49:12

3+ y ago49:12

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Hello Creatives! Bevy Smith joins me this week to talk about her new book Bevalations: Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie. Bevy shares inspiration and wisdom on everything from finding the courage to leave her 6-figure corporate job, transitioning from being a fashion executive to a media personality, becoming an entrepreneur, and more! She even …

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Spotify Called Me! 37:32

3+ y ago37:32

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Hi Creatives! This week I share BIG news – Spotify called me! I also talk about setting intentions for 2021 vs setting goals, our guest next week – Bevy Smith to chat about her new book Bevalations: Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie, and of course why Spotify called me! Show notes

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Plan for Success in 2021 with Jaime Callica 1:04:13

3+ y ago1:04:13

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Disney Channel and BET favorite, and seen Lifetime alongside Kelly Rowland, actor Jaime Callica takes the hot seat to chat about growing your social media (he has 81.8K IG followers), pursuing your passion, and being part of Tyler Perry’s TV show Ruthless. We also chat about staying positive, being grateful, and working smarter. Real life advice pl…

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Side Hustles: Advice from a Serial Side Hustler 27:50

3+ y ago27:50

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Hi Creatives! This week I answer all your questions about starting and growing a successful Side Hustle. With experience running a profitable comedy career, podcast, and e-commerce business, Shereen Kassam answers all your questions, plus shares with you what she wished she knew when starting out. Learn more: www.creativebreakthroughpodcast.com Sho…

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How to Move with Purpose: Storyteller Nia Malika Dixon 36:36

3+ y ago36:36

36:36

Hi Creatives! This week we chat with storyteller Nia Malika Dixon who shares her creative journey and how she moves with purpose. Nia shares her journey to LA, finding her own production company, and creating and launching a film festival. Welcome to the Creative Breakthrough! For those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome. For my OG listen…

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Side Hustlers: How to Maximize Your Profits 40:16

3+ y ago40:16

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This week, Henry Gibson share with us financial advice, tips, and tricks to maximize our financial savings. This is not a sponsored episode – Henry is a friend and actor who offered up his time to provide advice. Henry Gibson-Garcia began his career as an actor, performing onstage in and in front of the camera for over a decade. Starting in 2019, h…

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Told to Apologize for Being Muslim 24:36

3+ y ago24:36

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Ep 59: Told to Apologize for Being Muslim Last week, the Islam Channel featured me in a piece about being Muslim and losing my radio gig. I’m Shereen Kassam – comedian, podcaster, speaker, actress, ex-radio host, and entrepreneur. I started this podcast for two key reasons As a woman of color in the entertainment industry, I felt I didn’t have any …

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How to Start a Successful Side Hustle in 3 Steps 35:56

3+ y ago35:56

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How to Start a Successful Side Hustle in 3 Steps What is a side hustle - any activity outside of your day job that helps you make more money Different types of side hustles - drive uber, doordash, taskrabbit, instacart...but I want to talk about side hustles that are not part-time jobs...I want to talk to you about not only a way to earn income fro…

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Bob Sumner: How to Be a Star 33:28

3+ y ago33:28

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Welcome to the Creative Breakthrough I am your host Shereen Kassam This week, we continue our conversation with the Founder of Def Comedy Jam – Bob Sumner Before we jump in to part 2 of our conversation with Bob – This season, I’m going to spend a lot of time talking about monetizing your creative passion and side hustles. With many cities starting…

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Bob Sumner: Creating Def Comedy Jam and Advice to Excel in Your Creative Journey 50:45

3+ y ago50:45

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Announcements We are trending in Nigeria! That makes 16 countries around the world. I am so grateful for you all for tuning in week after week! Check out my new website redesign at www.funnybrowngirl.com While you’re there, take the podcast quiz to find which episode is for you! Also sign up for my email list for bi-weekly resources and opportuniti…

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Episode 55: Welcome to Season 3! Future guests, life updates, and more! 16:29

4y ago16:29

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Welcome back to Season 3 of the Creative Breakthrough Podcast! After a three month, hiatus I am back! When I took a break from this podcast in June 2020, COVID was in full swing, I had been furloughed from my full-time job, all the comedy clubs were closed, and I was mentally and emotionally exhausted. I’m happy to say, I’m back at work, comedy clu…

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How to Start a Successful Side Hustle; Hiatus until September 10th 27:06

4y ago27:06

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Host Shereen Kassam, a serial side hustler, shares her tips and advice on starting a successful side hustle and ideas to get you started. She also shares her thoughts about the recent murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement, and how as a creative you can get involved. Also, we are taking a summer break to focus on self-care and well…

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Director Tina Mabry: How to Positively Handle Rejection 49:06

4y ago49:06

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This week, we chat: How to handle rejection How not to let rejection turn in to resentment And the 4 ways to be successful in your creative journey Tina Mabry, our guest from Episode 2 of Creative Breakthrough, shared her thoughts on dealing with rejection, her viewpoint on fear, and her advice to creatives on their journey. Tina Mabry is a writer,…

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Writer/Director Felicia Pride: How to Create a Positive Mindset and Apply to Writing Competitions 34:49

4y ago34:49

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This week I discuss my third week of furlough from Walt Disney World, my own creative breakthrough, and how I’m staying sane. Felicia Pride, from episode 33, released her first short film this week - Tender. In this episode, she talks about applying to TV Writing competitions such as NBC on the Verge, the importance of informal mentors, self-care, …

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How to Deal with Being Laid Off Due to COVID-19 39:48

4y ago39:48

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This week, host Shereen Kassam, chats about being laid off from Disney due to COVID-19 and why now is the perfect time to start or continue pursuing your creative passion. Shereen also chat the importance of maintaining a schedule and not allowing yourself to be BORED. Other topics discussed: how to make this the best time of your life, how to stay…

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Comedian Damon Williams: How to Adapt and Adjust to Changing Times (COVID-19) 1:03:54

4y ago1:03:54

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Damon Williams is an internationally touring comedian who has been seen on Showtime at the Apollo, BET’s Comic View, and The Tom Joyner Sky Show. We chat about the emotional and financial impacts of COVID-19 and Damon’s advice to creatives during this unprecedented time. Participate in Damon’s #steptothemic competition on Instagram Shereen Kassam a…

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Jeff Friday: How to Develop a Mission and Create a Multifaceted Company - American Black Film Ventures 50:19

4y ago50:19

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Jeff Friday, the CEO of American Black Film Festival Ventures, a multifaceted company specializing in the production of live events, television and films focused on African American culture shares why he discovered ABFF. It’s an unsettling time right now. We are in the midst of something we haven’t experienced in our lifetime before – a global pand…

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What I Learned at Playlist Live – a Conference for Content Creators 30:41

4+ y ago30:41

30:41

Playlist Live conference strategies, learnings, and more! Shereen shares what she learned at this conference for YouTube and TikTok influencers. Big shout out to the UK and Zimbabwe where Creative Breakthrough is trending, as is both episodes with Maaza Mengiste! Thank you for listening and sharing! This week we were supposed to talk to Jeff Friday…

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Writer Maaza Mengiste: How to Tell Your Story Your Way (Part II of II) 40:46

4+ y ago40:46

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Maaza Mengiste, the author of The Shadow King, selected by the New York Times as one of the 100 most notable books of 2019 This week I talk about balancing a Full-Time Job with a Creative Passion! Check out the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/w4trvPrIfAo, as well, as my first vlog about being a stand-up comedian - https://youtu.be/hrKB6b47DO4…

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Writer Maaza Mengiste: How Corporate America Prepares You For a Creative Journey (Part I of II) 35:15

4+ y ago35:15

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Maaza Mengiste, the author of The Shadow King, selected by the New York Times as one of the 100 most notable books of 2019 Who is Maaza Mengiste? Maaza Mengiste is a novelist and essayist. She is the author of the forthcoming novel (September 24, 2019), The Shadow King, called “a brilliant novel…compulsively readable” by Salman Rushdie. Her debut n…

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YouTube Personality JP Lambiase: How to Grow Your Brand and Your Channel on YouTube 42:44

4+ y ago42:44

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JP Lambiase, YouTube Personality of the Hellthy Junkfood channel with over 2.2M subscribers Who is JP Lambiase? Chef and YouTube personality best known as the co-creator of the food channel HellthyJunkFood, which has amassed over 2.2 million subscribers. On the channel, he presents recipes for healthier versions of well-known fast food items. A gra…

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Screenwriter Jason Gregory: How an MFA Helps You Pivot Your Creative Career 35:47

4+ y ago35:47

35:47

Jason Gregory, writer and producer of the film Waking Up White Who is Jason Gregory? Jason D. Gregory is a recent film production MFA graduate from the University of Central Florida’s Nicholson School of Communication and Media (Go Knights!). As a child, he recalls that his friends wanted to “be like Mike,” while Gregory’s dream was to “be like Spi…

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Screenwriter Jason Gregory: How to Make A Career Switch and Write and Film Your First TV Pilot, Waking Up White 39:58

4+ y ago39:58

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How to Deal with Wins and Losses in Your Creative Journey 10:31

4+ y ago10:31

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How Stand-Up Comedy Saved Me 11:57

4+ y ago11:57

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Ahmed Akbar: How to Launch an Award-Winning Podcast (Part II of II) 20:55

4+ y ago20:55

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5y ago33:51

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How to Overcome Creative Anxiety 15:57

5y ago15:57

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By Shereen Kassam, FunnyBrownGirl

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Film Director Abi Varghese: How to Turn Your Passion Project in to a Netflix Series 35:47

5+ y ago35:47

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By Shereen Kassam, FunnyBrownGirl

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How to Promote Yourself 37:01

5+ y ago37:01

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By Shereen Kassam, FunnyBrownGirl

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Comedian Chaunte Wayans: How to Use Creativity to Overcome Pain 33:16

5+ y ago33:16

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By Shereen Kassam, FunnyBrownGirl

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The Importance of Being Grateful 20:06

5+ y ago20:06

20:06

By Shereen Kassam, FunnyBrownGirl

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JG Ayodele: How to be a Creative Entrepreneur 34:35

5+ y ago34:35

34:35

JG Ayodele transitioned from Corporate America to Creative Entrepreneur, more specifically from banking to fashion. Jibolu “J.G.” Ayodele is the co-founder of Thando’s, a Lagos and NY based fashion company that provides a platform for African artists to design for a global audience. Join us, as we discuss the Wakanda effect, working with your spous…