The Nola Ro Experience Podcast

08/21/2026

Turns out “doing what’s best for me” has terrible customer reviews. 😂

Some folks would like the old management back immeejiately.

07/23/2026

Most of us grow up thinking prison works the same everywhere. It doesn’t.

Some countries focus heavily on punishment.

Others invest in rehabilitation.

Others have rebuilt their systems after unimaginable tragedy.

Whether you believe prison should punish, rehabilitate, or somehow do both…one thing is clear:

The way we incarcerate people is a choice.. not a universal rule.

After hearing Sean K. Ellis share what the criminal justice system looked like through his eyes, we started asking a bigger question:

If the goal is public safety, which systems actually get us there?

Swipe through and tell us…

👇🏾 Which country’s approach surprised you most?

🎧 Episode 82 featuring Sean K. Ellis is streaming now.

Soecial Guest - Sean K. Ellis - Sean K Ellis
Hosted by Nola Ro - Nola Ro ✨ Business Advisor | Advocate | Podcast Host
Produced by TkACTN • Media Creative

07/17/2026

Some of the deepest acts of love never get recognized.

They’re the phone calls where someone says, “I’m okay,” when they aren’t.

The smile they put on so you don’t worry.

The burden they quietly carry because they refuse to let the people they love carry it too.

Sean K. Ellis shared that while he was fighting to survive prison, he did everything he could to shield his family from what he was experiencing.

That kind of strength comes with a cost.

🎙️ Episode 82: The Real Sean K. Ellis is streaming now.

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07/17/2026

I don’t trust teams that never eat together. 🤔

Building something meaningful can be hard at times.

The deadlines.
The pivots.
The mistakes nobody sees.
The learning curves that humble you.

So whenever we can, we pause.

Good food.
Great people.
Amazing conversation.

While we were in Boston filming Episode 82 with Sean K. Ellis, we carved out some time to celebrate another milestone and support a Black-owned business.

Shout out to The Pearl for the hospitality, the vibes, and the food. Y’all almost had us ordering the whole menu. And MrMelee can eat! 😂

Grateful for every lesson, every pivot, and every person who’s been part of this journey.

Now… back to work.

📍The Pearl – Boston, MA 📍The Pearl Boston

07/16/2026

Episode 82: The Real Sean K. Ellis just dropped on YouTube!! You will for sure have thoughts on this. Please leave a comment on the YouTube video letting us know what came up for you.

07/16/2026

I wasn’t expecting this answer.

Sean’s response completely changed the way I think about the words served and justice.

Sometimes one word is enough to shift an entire perspective.

🎙️ Episode 82: The Real Sean K. Ellis is out TODAY at 12 PM EST!

Special guest: Sean K. Ellis - Sean K Ellis
Hosted by: Nola Ro - Nola Ro ✨ Business Advisor | Advocate | Podcast Host
Produced by: TkACTN • Media Creative

🎧 Catch it on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you like to cast pods. 📲

07/16/2026

07/14/2026

This stayed on my mind.

We usually ask whether people deserve a second chance.

We don’t ask whether the systems designed to prepare them for that second chance should also be judged by what happens next.

Sean K. Ellis shared a perspective I’d never seriously considered before. Whether you agree with it or completely disagree, it made me stop and think.

Sometimes the most valuable conversations aren’t the ones that change your mind.

They’re the ones that make you question how you arrived at it in the first place.

Agree or disagree.. I want to hear both sides.

Episode 82: The Real Sean K. Ellis
📅 Drops Thursday, July 16 @ 12 PM EST, just in time for lunch!

Special guest: Sean K. Ellis - Sean K Ellis
Hosted by Nola Ro - Nola Ro ✨ Business Advisor | Advocate | Podcast Host
Produced by TkACTN • Media Creative

🎧 Catch it on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you like to cast pods.

07/13/2026

I realized something.

Most of us know Sean K. Ellis because of what happened to him.

Very few of us know who he became because of it.

We spend so much time asking, “What happened?”

We rarely ask, “Who did you become after?”

That’s the conversation I wanted.

Not just about prison.
Not just about injustice.

But about rebuilding a life after the world thinks it already knows your story.

Episode 82: The Real Sean K. Ellis

Drops Thursday, 7/16/26 @ 12 PM EST just in time for lunch!

Special guest: Sean K. Ellis - Sean K Ellis
Hosted by Nola Ro - Nola Ro ✨ Business Advisor | Advocate | Podcast Host
Produced by TkACTN • Media Creative

🎧 Catch it on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and everywhere you like to cast pods! 📲