Seek ELLAvation®️ with Ellakisha

Seek ELLAvation®️ with Ellakisha

Seek ELLAvation®️ with Ellakisha is an empowercast that delves into various topics to elevate your mind. The listener will get tips, strategies, and motivation to level up their personal life and business dealings. The topics of discussions will be brought to you by one of the most empowering attorneys in sports and entertainment - author of Code v. Code: The Street Code Versus the Legal Code - and TEDx speaker.

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January 7, 2026 71 mins

Luol Deng didn’t just have a long career.

He built a $200M real estate portfolio by treating income as a tool, not an identity.

This segment breaks down: • Income vs ownership

• Real estate as strategy

• Global vision

• Discipline and mentorship

Success without structure expires.

Ownership compounds.


Theme song "Reflections"

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A $100M contract doesn’t guarantee financial stability.

Odell Beckham Jr. said something that shocked people, but it exposed a truth most high earners avoid.

Income is not infrastructure.
Lifestyle scales faster than literacy.
And without asset thinking, money becomes pressure instead of freedom.

This is not about athletes.
It applies to entertainers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone whose income is tied to performance or...

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The University of Colorado Boulder athletic department recently reported a projected financial deficit despite increased spending on player compensation and coaching salaries.

This segment is not about NIL controversy or college sports headlines.

It is about infrastructure.

Using Colorado as a real-time case study, this episode breaks down what happens when growth outpaces structure and why ambition without capacity leads to strain in...

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Rod Wave didn’t just build a $14M merch business.
He woke up inside his own empire.

What started as a $200,000 merch deal became a lesson in ownership, leverage, and control. He realized he was doing all the work while others built businesses off his name, image, and likeness.

This episode isn’t about music.
It’s about what happens when the talent realizes they are the prize.

We break down:
• How cutting out the middleman shi...

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Today, we are talking about the documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning.

I know what everyone else is saying but...


I have four reasons not to get sidetracked.


Theme song: Reflections by Vonda Williamson

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December 3, 2025 46 mins

In today’s Seek ELLAvation® segment, Attorney Ellakisha O’Kelley breaks down the rise and fall of former NBA phenom Sebastian Telfair—not to judge, but to illuminate the real cost of unprotected potential.


This is more than a sports story. It is a lesson for creatives, athletes, founders, and especially First Gen achievers who are rising without the structure, protection, and legal clarity needed to sustain their success.


If ...

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November 4, 2025 125 mins
The remainder of Season 3 will be just you and me, no guests, no filters, just truth and transformation. When getting this real, I need to do it solo. And we’re kicking it off with a powerful solo segment that dives deep into the forces shaping how we think, live, and lead:

The Power Shift: From Systems to Self, Politics, Faith, and the Economy. From a different point of view. We’re peeling back the layers, exposing how division, be...
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The Entrepreneur’s Edge with Sonya Toomer Bates. She’s not just building businesses, she’s building power moves for women entrepreneurs. From capital access to AI-driven strategy, Sonya Toomer Bates is bringing 25+ years of experience, bold partnerships, and unmatched insight to help you grow smarter and scale stronger. 🎙️ Tap in on Tuesday for conversation, solutions, and actions. This one’s for the builders, the breakers, and th...
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Sometimes life throws us a curveball. A plan falls apart. A door closes. Or maybe, like tonight, an unexpected emergency happens. And in that moment, we face a choice: we can fret, or we can pivot.

With an unexpected emergency for my guest. I had the opportunity to speak directly with you. And I want you to remember this: To set yourself apart, show up through it all. No matter your assignment, how you complete it will determine how...
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International speaker, award-winning presenter, and founder of TES Speaks is on a mission to help individuals redefine success and reclaim themselves. After facing burnout despite “making it,” she realized alignment is the real achievement. Now she’s empowering those questioning if they can experience the fulfillment of success in their personal life, career, or business.
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From Paralyzed to Purpose-Driven. At 25, Zedrick Carter was told he’d never walk again. He turned that diagnosis into divine direction. As the founder of Coach Carter Fitness, he helps others unlock their inner power, both spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. This Tuesday on Seek ELLAvation®, discover how honoring your body can become the cheat code to your next level. 🎯 
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October 7, 2025 77 mins
Contracts & Capital: The Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon Join Linda Chatmon as she breaks down how government contracts, tech, and strategy can fund your next move—and your legacy. She’s negotiated over $13.2B in federal contracts, built an empire of brands, and helps turn influence into infrastructure. 
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September 16, 2025 25 mins
Sometimes life throws us a curveball. A plan falls apart. A door closes. Or maybe, like tonight, an unexpected emergency happens. And in that moment, we face a choice: we can fret, or we can pivot.

 With an unexpected emergency for my guest. I gained an opportunity to speak directly to you. And I want you to remember this: To set yourself apart, show up through it all. No matter your assignment, how you complete it will determine ho...
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Brand builder. Growth strategist. Culture connector.

From Olympic-level activations with USA Track & Field to leading innovation at Kraft Heinz, Robert helped brands drive double-digit growth and create real impact. Passionate about bridging insight with strategy, and always moving with purpose, whether in the boardroom or on the run. 
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We’ve talked about power, policy, and the players. Now, we talk about positioning and how to move from surviving NIL to owning it through strategy, team, and action.

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Replay the whole NIL Series: Over four powerful segments, we traced the real story of NIL—not just the headlines, but the history, battles, and strategies shaping the future of college athletics.

📚 Segment...
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In the first two segments, we went from the foundation of NIL’s fight to the cracks revealed in Alston, one theme is clear: competence matters. This moment is an opportunity—but only if athletes have the right knowledge, the right team, and the discipline to get it right. Without that, deals can become traps instead of tools.

🎙 In Segment 3, we’ll break down the current House Settlement, the federal push, and where states stand in ...
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This case is more than about scholarships. It was about athletes' rights. We move from foundation to framing. What are we building?

Tune in to find out!
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Four-part series: "Power Plays: The NIL Era in College Sports."

From Shadows to Spotlight: How We Got Here. For years, college athletes gave everything: time, talent, health, and likeness while helping build a billion-dollar industry that initially focused on revenue from issuing degrees. This first segment breaks down the why and how behind the rise of NIL rights, starting with the overlooked resistance that came long before TikTok...
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What do love, legacy, and leadership have in common? They all get tested in the courtroom. In this episode of Breakups & Business, we’re joined by Genghis Shakhan, Esq., founding partner at Shakhan & Wilkerson Law Firm. This isn’t just a conversation about law; it’s about love, loss, and the power of being legally prepared for whatever life brings, from personal to professional.
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What if leadership isn’t just about strategy or success, but about identity? In this episode of "Unmasking the Leader Within," we sit down with Dr. Stephanie M. Kirkland (also known as The Identity Shaper) to uncover the invisible narratives that shape how we lead, show up, and serve. Dr. Kirkland shares the personal truth behind her powerful leadership framework, Identity Dynamics®, and the urgent need for leaders, especially wome...
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