Your Hero’s Journey

In this conversation I sit down with Imani Ellis, founder & CEO of CultureCon, to talk about what it really looks like to build a movement, not lose yourself in the grind, and listen to the whisper. We get into how she walked away from the “dream job” to go all in on CultureCon and why she believes obsession is required to start, but sustainability is required to stay.

In this ep we also discuss:

- Prioritizing friendships and ...

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, I sit down with Letta Jaye, founder of Coexist Gaming, to unpack the high-stakes business moves and industry shifts reshaping the gaming world. From raising multi-million-dollar capital to making education irresistible through gamification, Jaye shares insights that could change how you see negotiation, tech, and creative entrepreneurship.

We dicuss:

💼 The negotiation tactics you won’t learn...

Abdul Karim Abdullah is the co-founder of AfroFuture (formerly Afrochella), one of the most influential festivals on the continent of Africa—fusing music, fashion, food, and community.

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, Savannah Hart sits down with Abdul to unpack the spiritual, mental, and tactical decisions behind AfroFuture’s rise from a small idea to a global phenomenon that draws over 40,000 attendees to Ghana each year.

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In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, I sit down with Brandon McClary—co-founder of Yellow Party, and Partnerships Manager at Cannes Lions. From grassroots community-building to navigating running a business w/ his brothers, Brandon shares how he knows when it's time to scale, how he operates with spiritual clarity, and how he leads family-centered enterprises with integrity.

In this episode, we cover:

- What it really means to g...

What does it really take to build a thriving food business from scratch?

In this season wrap-up episode of Your Hero’s Journey, I’m pulling together the biggest gems from our five game-changing entrepreneurs from this season — Alex Hill, Dan Sabia, Scotty of Las’ Lap, Midi of Shmackwich, and Stanley Lumax of African Chop House.

From navigating burnout to building communities to raising money, this is your crash course on building a...

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, we sit down with Dan Sabia—formerly trained under Michelin-star chef Jean George. From burning out in white tablecloth NYC restaurants to creating fire-cooked feasts that ignite human connection, Dan takes us on a raw and refreshing ride through his entrepreneurial evolution to making Wood Fire Food Co into a million dollar business.

He shares:

👉What it’s really like working under Jean-Georg...

In this episode of Your Hero's Journey, Savannah Hart interviews Alex Hill, the founder of Just Add Hot Sauce and host of Tastemade's Spice Spice Baby. Alex shares her journey from a shy child cooking with her mother to becoming a successful culinary entrepreneur. She discusses the challenges of transitioning from a corporate job to entrepreneurship, the need for authenticity in content creation, and the balance between passion and...

What does it take to turn a cultural vision into a global community movement?

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, Savannah sits down with Stanley Lumax, founder of African Chop House and co-founder of Teranga, to explore how he’s bringing the African diaspora to life in the U.S. through food, storytelling, and intentional brand building.

Stanley opens up about his entrepreneurial journey—from curating African-forward experienc...

What does it really take to build "if you know, you know" cultural staples in major markets like NYC and LA? On this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, Savannah sits down with Scotty Williams — one of the visionaries behind New York’s beloved Las Lap and LA’s rising star Linden — to unpack the real story behind building destinations that feel like home while attracting icons like Rihanna and Chance The Rapper.

Scotty shares how he lef...

In this episode of Your Hero’s Journey, host Savannah Hart sits down with Midi, co-founder of SchmackWich, the Brooklyn-born brand putting a luxury spin on the classic chopped cheese. Midi shares how he launched his business during the pandemic, grew it through social media, and turned a side hustle into a full-fledged cultural staple.

We talk about everything from pre-orders and pricing strategy to building community, staying cons...

In this premiere episode of Your Hero’s Journey, I’m breaking down why I created this podcast — and why purpose, mental clarity, and spiritual alignment are as essential as business strategy for any entrepreneur.

I walk through the core stages of the Hero’s Journey and how they show up in our lives: from resisting your calling, to feeling burnout or anxiety, to finally answering that inner voice. This episode is deeply personal, bu...