HeyJaredThe Kalaj Dame Podcast
On the Kalaj Dame Podcast, we bridge the gap between the block and the boardroom. Join me and my play cousins for real, one-on-one conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, organizers, and professionals from all walks of life—people building, leading, and figuring it out…
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The Secret To Staying Relevant for 30 Years: K Pound | E0035 (opens the original)
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What does it take to stay relevant for more than 30 years while hip hop, the music business, and the opportunities around you continue to change? In this episode, K Pound joins Kalaj Dame for a conversation about hip hop, longevity, reinvention, artist management, confidence, relationships, opportunity, personal growth, and the lessons that come from more than three decades in the game. K Pound reflects on his journey from rapping and battling to working with artists and managing talent. Through
Fire and Ice: Be Your Own Brand: Aliya Wray | E0034 (opens the original)
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What does it take to build a successful beauty business, grow a public platform, deal with the hate that comes with visibility, and still recognize everything you've accomplished along the way? In this episode, Aliya Wray joins Kalaj Dame for a conversation about entrepreneurship, the beauty industry, social media, content creation, motherhood, relationships, personal growth, and redefining success. Aliya reflects on her journey from entering the nail industry to owning her salon, building an au
Groupon, Netflix And Algorithm Grinding: Mike Hitt | E0033 (opens the original)
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What does it take to start from the bottom, build a successful recording studio, work with major entertainment companies, and then learn an entirely new game through social media and the algorithm? The Kalaj Dame Podcast helps to bridge cultures, business, intellect, and everyday life through long-form conversations with people who've experienced their own forms of success. In this episode, Mike Hitt joins Kalaj Dame for a conversation about music production, audio engineering, entrepreneurship,
The Juggernaut Endures: Jason "J Pad" Minor | E0032 (opens the original)
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What does it take to stay unstoppable through decades of music, business, reinvention, setbacks, and personal growth—and realize that being a Juggernaut is ultimately a mindset? In this episode, J. Pad joins Kalaj Dame for a conversation about hip hop, music production, entrepreneurship, mentorship, reinvention, technology, communication, personal growth, longevity, and the mindset behind building a career that continues to evolve. From his early years experimenting with limited recording equipm
A Plumber With A Purpose: John's Development | E0031 (opens the original)
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What does it take to turn years of experience in the skilled trades into an opportunity to teach, mentor, and give both kids and adults practical skills they can use in everyday life? The Kalaj Dame Podcast helps to bridge cultures, business, intellect, and everyday life through long-form conversations with people who've experienced their own forms of success. In this episode, Jim Johns joins Kalaj Dame for a conversation about plumbing, skilled trades, apprenticeships, education, entrepreneursh
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