{"podcast":{"title":"Living Your Legacy","slug":"living-your-legacy-7175505","podcast_index_feed_id":7175505,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-living-your-legacy-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.legacymakerstv.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/52a186c4-10f2-4b2f-95d2-853947a314b8/Podcast-Thumbnail-1.jpg","author":"Rudy Mawer","episode_count":179,"summary":"A podcast that brings you closer to the individuals who have built the brands, businesses, and movements that inspire us all. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with one of the dynamic entrepreneurs from all walks of life, offering listeners a front-row seat to their journeys, insights, and expertise. Through candid dialogue, discover how these innovators turned their ideas into thriving enterprises, the challenges they overcame, and the lessons they learned along the way. From behind-the-scenes stories of building their legacies to actionable advice on leadership, marketing, mindset, and more, this podcast is your guide to applying their wisdom to your own path. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned professional, or simply someone hungry for inspiration, These Conversations will deliver the motivation and tools to fuel your ambitions. Get ready to be inspired, informed, and empowered to leave your own legacy.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-your-legacy-7175505"},"episode":{"title":"From HIV Survivor to Sweet Potato Pie Empire","slug":"from-hiv-survivor-to-sweet-potato-pie-empire","published_at":"2026-05-07T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-your-legacy-7175505/from-hiv-survivor-to-sweet-potato-pie-empire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-your-legacy-7175505","url":"https://www.legacymakerstv.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b00047a7-d061-4808-851b-53b764a960dd.mp3","summary":"Empress Edwards-El turns pain into purpose as she shares the extraordinary journey behind Yummy Treats, a family-driven dessert brand built from resilience, faith, and survival. After growing up surrounded by poverty, addiction, incarceration, and eventually being diagnosed with HIV at just 19 years old, Empress refuses to become another statistic. Instead, she builds a decades-long career in public health advocacy, works with major networks like BET, MTV, VH1, and Lifetime, and empowers communities facing trauma and chronic illness. When layoffs, caregiving, and personal loss threaten everything she built, she returns to the one vision she never abandoned: creating soulful comfort food with her daughters. In this emotional episode of Living Your Legacy, Empress reveals how entrepreneurship, family, faith, public health advocacy, and Sweet Potato Pie become the foundation for generational legacy. Key Takeaways Turning personal adversity into purpose-driven entrepreneurship Building a family business centered on culture, joy, and community Overcoming stigma, poverty, and chronic illness through resilience Why authenticity creates stronger brands and loyal customers Using public health advocacy and storytelling to inspire lasting impact Notable Quotes “A real empress doesn’t just inherit greatness. A real empress creates greatness.” “People can literally taste the love in our stuff.” “It began by me just trying to be the best mom that I could be.” “We don’t die. We multiply.” “Success is about more than money. It is about seeing the value in yourself.”","meta_description":"Empress Edwards-El turns pain into purpose as she shares the extraordinary journey behind Yummy Treats, a family-driven dessert brand built from resilienc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":872,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/living-your-legacy-7175505/episodes/from-hiv-survivor-to-sweet-potato-pie-empire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-your-legacy-7175505/from-hiv-survivor-to-sweet-potato-pie-empire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}