Courageous New Start Podcast

06/05/2026

The hardest part about following your calling is accepting that not everyone will understand it.

In this powerful moment, Damaris Melo Gyasi, architect and author of the book, “Making My Way” shares why purpose keeps showing up even when you try to ignore it and why obedience to your calling often requires courage, sacrifice, and trusting the path before others can see it. Some dreams keep returning because they were never meant to stay quiet.

Come watch the full interview this Thursday and join the conversation about purpose, faith, and pursuing the life you were called to build. https://youtu.be/eWvc8c9_zNc

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Dawn Stevens TV Alexis Rogers
I Speak People Damaris Melo-Gyasi

06/04/2026

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In this deep discussion with hosts Dawn and Alexis, author Damaris Melo-Gyasi opens up about navigating faith, fear, sacrifice, and the pressure of succeeding while protecting the parts of yourself that matter most.

Come watch the full Courageous New Start interview today.
https://youtu.be/eWvc8c9_zNc

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Dawn Stevens TV Alexis Rogers
I Speak People Damaris Melo-Gyasi

06/03/2026

Rules were made to create order. But what happens when the rules no longer make sense for the life you are trying to build?

In this interview, author Damaris Melo-Gyasi, challenges conventional thinking around success, community, and courage while sharing why being bold often means questioning systems that were never designed with everyone in mind.

Come watch the full interview this Thursday.
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Dawn Stevens TV I Speak People
Alexis Rogers
Damaris Melo-Gyasi

06/02/2026

The story you keep putting on the back burner might be the exact story someone else needs to survive their season.

In this powerful interview, Damaris Melo-Gyasi shares how years of hesitation around writing her book shifted when she realized it was never really about her. It was about the people waiting to see themselves reflected in someone else’s courage.

Come watch the full interview this Thursday.
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Dawn Stevens TV Alexis Rogers
I Speak People
Damaris Melo-Gyasi

06/01/2026

Success should not require you to prove your worth before people believe in your talent.

Author of "Making My Way", Damaris Melo-Gyasi opens up about the invisible bias, emotional exhaustion, and resilience required to succeed in spaces where people question your expertise before hearing your voice.
Come watch the full interview this Thursday.

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Dawn Stevens TV Alexis Rogers
I Speak People
Damaris Melo-Gyasi

05/29/2026

The right support system can completely change the trajectory of your business.

This week, Courageous New Start hosts Dawn and Alexis interview Yolanda Pierson with the MN Black Chamber of Commerce. During this episode, Yolanda explains why entrepreneurs need more than motivation to grow. They need mentorship, leadership development, strategy, and community designed for every stage of business. Growth becomes possible when you stop trying to figure everything out alone.

Come watch the full conversation and discover how the right business ecosystem can help you launch, scale, and grow. https://youtu.be/C_6ksqTotDA

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Dawn Stevens TV Alexis Rogers
I Speak People Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

05/28/2026

The businesses growing the fastest are not just chasing money. They are building relationship capital.

In this dynamic conversation with MN Black Chamber of Commerce, Yolanda Pierson, breaks down why these organizations are far more than networking groups and how entrepreneurs who strategically engage with them gain access to opportunities, education, partnerships, and long term growth.

Come watch the full Courageous New Start interview today and learn how the right relationships can change the future of your business. https://youtu.be/C_6ksqTotDA
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Dawn Stevens TV Alexis Rogers
I Speak People Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

05/28/2026

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Streaming entrepreneur interview highlights from episodes 1-21. New episode drops every Thursday at 8 a.m.

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05/27/2026

The entrepreneurs who grow the fastest are not waiting until they need help to start building relationships.

Yolanda Pierson, CEO of the MN Black Chamber of Commerce, explains how the opportunities, partnerships, and access entrepreneurs are searching for are often already sitting in the rooms they are not showing up to yet.

Come watch the full Courageous New Start interview this Thursday and learn how strategic relationships can transform your business growth.

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Dawn Stevens TV Alexis Rogers
I Speak People I Speak People
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Yolanda Pierson

05/26/2026

The strongest entrepreneurs are not just focused on growing their business. They are focused on growing their relationships, their knowledge, and their impact on the community.

Hosts, Dawn and Alexis interview MN Black Chamber of Commerce President, Yolanda Pierson. She shares why showing up, getting involved, and supporting others can open doors that strategy alone never could.

Come watch the full conversation this Thursday and discover why community is one of the most powerful business tools you can have.

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Dawn Stevens TV Alexis Rogers
I Speak People Minnesota Chamber of Commerce