{"podcast":{"title":"Money Making Conversations Master Class","slug":"money-making-conversations-master-class-991829","podcast_index_feed_id":991829,"rss_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/b1db7263-d1a3-4d00-8976-af62012aab44/35a10561-3e1b-4d05-a529-af62012aab6a/podcast.rss","website_url":"https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-money-making-conversation-28341098/","image_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/b1db7263-d1a3-4d00-8976-af62012aab44/image.jpg?t=1739488379&size=Large","author":"Rushion McDonald","episode_count":1639,"summary":"Money Making Conversations Master Class is more than a podcast. It's a front-row seat to the ideas, experiences, and breakthrough moments that inspire success. Hosted by Rushion McDonald, each episode features influential entrepreneurs, business leaders, celebrities, influencers, and nonprofit changemakers sharing the lessons, strategies, and mindset shifts that helped them turn ambition into achievement. The show empowers dreamers, doers, and leaders to think bigger, move smarter, and take action on their goals. As Rushion McDonald often says, \"Stop reading other people's success stories and start planning your own.\" Tune in, get inspired, and start writing your own success story, one conversation at a time. https://www.moneymakingconversations.com https://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversations https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/ https://twitter.com/moneymakingconv https://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/","last_synced_at":"2026-10-01T00:19:26.189508+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829"},"episode":{"title":"Brand Building: Cable Hall of Fame inductee, recognizing his leadership and impact in cable, sports media, and Black‑owned media institutions.","slug":"brand-building-cable-hall-of-fame-inductee-recognizing-his-leadership-and-impact-in-cable-sports-media-and-black-owned-media-institutions","published_at":"2026-03-31T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/brand-building-cable-hall-of-fame-inductee-recognizing-his-leadership-and-impact-in-cable-sports-media-and-black-owned-media-institutions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/money-making-conversations-master-class-1/curtis-symonds-podcast","audio_url":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/b1db7263-d1a3-4d00-8976-af62012aab44/af135141-e37b-4f33-9ce3-b43301587b94/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=35a10561-3e1b-4d05-a529-af62012aab6a","summary":"Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Curtis Symonds. Interview Purpose The primary purpose of the interview is to: Highlight the growth and cultural significance of HBCU GO , the leading HBCU‑focused media and streaming platform under Allen Media Group. Celebrate Curtis Symonds’ induction into the Cable Hall of Fame , recognizing his 37+ years of leadership and impact in cable, sports media, and Black‑owned media institutions. Educate audiences on the value of HBCUs —not only academically and culturally, but as a powerful, educated, and economically influential audience. Reinforce storytelling, ownership, and representation as essential elements in preserving Black history and driving future opportunity. Key Takeaways 1. HBCU GO Was Built to Solve an Access and Representation Gap Curtis Symonds launched HBCU GO after recognizing that Black college sports and stories were severely underrepresented in mainstream media. Early rejection by cable distributors reinforced the need for ownership and persistence. Insight: HBCU GO exists not just as a network, but as a corrective platform for visibility, equity, and cultural preservation. 2. 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