{"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":1564,"summary":"Hi, this is Rushion McDonald. Welcome to the podcast world of Money Making Conversations Master Class. I interview profits and nonprofits to learn their \"Secrets to Success.\" I'm a former IBM Executive with a degree in Mathematics. I started my entrepreneurial career as a stand-up comic, then became a sitcom writer, award-winning baker, social media influencer, award-winning television Executive Producer, and brand architect for super-successful celebrities and products. Money Making Conversations Master Class interviews a diverse group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers in the financial and business community with their advice and tips so you can be successful, too. It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start building your own. People always talk about their purpose or gifts. If you have a gift, Lead with your Gift, and don't let your friends, family, or co-workers stop you from planning or living your dream. Keep Winning! https://www.moneymakingconversations.com https://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversations https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/ https://twitter.com/moneymakingconv https://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversation…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:20:55.204275+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829"},"episode":{"title":"Career Change: She is offering free Google Career Certifications in high-demand fields.","slug":"career-change-she-is-offering-free-google-career-certifications-in-high-demand-fields","published_at":"2026-06-12T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/career-change-she-is-offering-free-google-career-certifications-in-high-demand-fields","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/money-making-conversations-master-class-1/cassandra-lester-podcast-1","audio_url":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/b1db7263-d1a3-4d00-8976-af62012aab44/d7862208-5011-4d6b-9702-b46501738398/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 Cassandra Lester. 🎙️ Interview Summary Cassandra Lester—founder of Grow Give Prosper —joins Rushion McDonald to discuss her mission of expanding financial literacy and providing career opportunities to underserved communities. The conversation centers on how education + access = economic empowerment , especially through her partnership with Google to offer free career certifications . 🎯 Purpose of the Interview The primary purpose is to: Introduce Lester’s nonprofit Grow Give Prosper Highlight its partnership with Google’s “Grow with Google” initiative Promote free, accessible career certification programs Encourage underserved populations to increase earning potential and financial literacy [omny.fm] , [iheart.com] 👉 Ultimately, the interview is both informational and motivational —designed to inspire listeners to take advantage of real opportunities to improve their financial future. 🔑 Key Takeaways 1. Mission: “Grow, Give, Prosper” Grow Give Prosper focuses on financial education, career readiness, and economic empowerment [iheart.com] The philosophy: Grow individually Give back to oth…","meta_description":"Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio , Apple Podcasts , Spotify , www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1593,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/episodes/career-change-she-is-offering-free-google-career-certifications-in-high-demand-fields/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/career-change-she-is-offering-free-google-career-certifications-in-high-demand-fields.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}