Girl, Get Up: Life & Times of an Infinite Dreamer A Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs
Welcome to the Girl, Get Up: Life & Times of an Infinite Dreamer, hosted by Ms. Cee Jones, a.k.a. The Aquarian Chancellor. Every Sunday at 1 PM EST, we educate minds, inspire critical thinking, and ignite action for entrepreneurs, business owners, and independent artists who refuse to play small.
If you're building a business, creating art that matters, or carving your own path to success—this show is for YOU. Girl, Get Up is your weekly resource for real talk, strategic insights, and the limitless possibilities that come with bold entrepreneurship and intentional career advancement.
Every episode, I connect with passionate founders, creative visionaries, and business leaders who are doing the work—not just talking about it.
What You'll Gain:
✅ Proven business strategies from successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders
✅ Real conversations about scaling your impact and building profitable brands
✅ Actionable insights for independent artists monetizing their craft
✅ Mindset shifts that transform creative passions into sustainable businesses
✅ Behind-the-scenes stories of resilience, pivots, and breakthrough moments
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- Entrepreneurs launching or scaling their businesses
- Independent artists building sustainable creative careers
- Business owners navigating pivots and growth challenges
- Creative professionals transitioning to entrepreneurship
- Anyone ready to take bold action on their dreams
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Girl, Get Up: Life & Times of an Infinite Dreamer A Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs
Episode 94: From Courtroom to President's Daily Brief: Doing the Work to Break Cycles with w/ Donnie Landon
In this very inspirational interview, I, your host, The Aquarian Chancellor, sat down with an important historical figure, Donnie Landon, Motivational Speaker and Founder of Landon Legacy, based here in Washington, D.C., whose life journey reads like an incredible testament to the power of choice, redemption, and legacy transformation. From being a child of an incarcerated father, to standing shackled in a courtroom, feeling the crushing weight of his decisions, to ultimately coordinating daily intelligence briefings for the first Black President of the United States, Donnie is a masterclass in breaking generational cycles.
Growing up across the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) and Texas, Donnie got into his fair share of trouble trying to escape living under his father's street legacy. But after witnessing his mother's tears in a courtroom as he was being sentenced, he made the most pivotal decision of his life: to leave the streets behind and become the first in his family to serve his country by joining the Navy.
Today, Donnie shares his message of inspiration, accountability, and hope with youth, parents, educators, and veterans through his powerful motto: "I Am The Message." His work is specially crafted for first-generation youth and children of incarcerated fathers, giving them the hope and tools they need to change the trajectory of their legacy and the legacy of those who came before them.
Key Interview Insights:
💪🏽 Escaping The Transgressions of the Father - Donnie opens up about the profound impact of growing up as the child of an incarcerated father with a street legacy.
💪🏽Going Down The Same Path (Early Years on D.C. Streets) - Navigating the streets of Washington, D.C., getting into trouble, and feeling the magnetic pull of a path he'd watched destroy his family.
💪🏽The Tears of a Mother - Donnie describes witnessing his mother's tears as he stood shackled in a courtroom, a moment that changed his mind and heart.
💪🏽From Courtroom to White House - In one of the most remarkable career trajectories imaginable, Donnie Landon went from being shackled in a courtroom to serving as Former Chief of Staff for the President's Daily Brief to the first Black President of the United States of America, Barack Obama.
💪🏽Bridging The Gap Between Fathers and Their Children - Drawing from his personal experience as the son of an incarcerated father and his work with families facing similar challenges, Donnie breaks down why accountability and consistency are the key elements to mending relationships between incarcerated fathers and their children.
💪🏽The "Feel It, Flip It, and Flex It" Framework – Donnie developed a personal framework for overcoming negative situations that he now shares with the youth community
💪🏽The First Success Story: Landon Legacy's Mission - As the owner of Landon Legacy, Donnie now works with schools and TRIO programs to help young people build belief in themselves, take accountability for their choices, and discover their purpose.
This episode is essential listening for educators, parents, youth advocates, veterans, and anyone committed to breaking generational cycles and creating lasting change.
Connect with Donnie Landon:
Website: https://donnielandon.com/
Facebook: Donnie Landon
Instagram: i_amthemessage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnie-landon-mssi-8952813b/
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