Be Better Than Your BS

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 01-18-2025) Keisha Allen on Money, Leadership & Owning Your Room

NowMedia Television Networks — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:43:31 +0000

Be Better Than Your BS as she sits down with Keisha Allen, financial inclusion leader at Truist Bank, to break down the real truth about money, mindset, and leadership. From overcoming childhood challenges and speech impediments to mastering financial strategy and building authentic teams, Keisha shares actionable advice for anyone looking to take control of their finances, career, and life. Learn how to cut unnecessary expenses, tackle debt with the snowball method, build wealth, and invest wisely—no matter your income. Discover the mindset shifts, habits, and strategies that helped Keisha turn feedback into results, own every room she enters, and empower others to do the same. Perfect for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone ready to stop letting fear, doubt, or “BS” hold them back. Stream this episode now on Now Media TV or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

Be Better Than Your BS (aired 01-11-25) Breaking BS in Leadership: Real Talk on Power, HR, and Faith with Vikita Poindexter

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:58:44 +0000

In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, aired 01-11-25, host Isha Grant sits down with Vickita Poindexter, CEO of Poindexter Consulting Group, for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, faith, and navigating high-stakes workplace challenges.

With over 30 years in human resources, Vaquita shares real-world insights on crisis management, executive accountability, workplace culture, and why people—not titles—are the true foundation of successful organizations. From overcoming self-limiting beliefs to leading with grace under pressure, this episode dives deep into what it truly takes to lead, win, and stay sane in today’s evolving business landscape.

Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, HR professional, or emerging leader, this episode delivers practical strategies, bold truth, and mindset shifts that cut through the noise. If you’ve ever had to fight for your seat at the table or lead during uncertainty, this conversation is for you.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn BS With Resha Grant
(00:01:24) - Bradley Dunn on Self-Limiting Beliefs
(00:02:57) - Why I Started My Firm: A Personal
(00:05:57) - What's Something That You Can Do to Help Others?
(00:07:06) - The Importance of People in an HR Job
(00:08:06) - The Importance of Human Resources in Leadership
(00:09:59) - Be Better Than Youn BS
(00:13:22) - In the Elevator With Vakita Poindexter
(00:15:51) - HR Executive Brief: Role and the challenges
(00:20:03) - Real Leaders Need to Get Involved
(00:22:45) - Crisis Investigations: What's Your First Move in a Crisis?
(00:25:00) - Executive Blowups
(00:28:36) - How Do Leaders Build Trust?
(00:32:01) - Responsibility of a Leader
(00:36:38) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:37:35) - Your Personal Culture Statement
(00:39:30) - The Quote of the Day
(00:39:53) - What Made My Mother So Successful
(00:42:08) - Never Give Up on Success
(00:43:01) - BROKEN: The Boldest Move of My Career
(00:44:13) - How to Heal the Broken Places of Leaders
(00:46:09) - What Does Winning Look Like For You?
(00:47:48) - Raylan on His Love of Mentoring
(00:48:55) - Vakita On Leading With Courage

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 01-04-2025) —Breaking Barriers in Sports & Leadership: Lara Wilson on Power, Purpose & Social Impact

NowMedia Television Networks — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:11:50 +0000

What does it really take to lead with purpose, power, and authenticity—especially as a woman of color in sports? In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant sits down with Lara Wilson, Vice President of Social Responsibility for the Dallas Wings.

From growing up in South Oak Cliff to shaping community impact inside the WNBA, Lara shares raw truths about resilience, leadership, mindset, and navigating male-dominated spaces without losing yourself. This conversation goes beyond titles and PR—diving into social responsibility, representation, activism, mental health, and what it means to truly lead with empathy.

If you’ve ever fought for your seat at the table, questioned your power, or wanted to create real impact where you are, this episode will challenge and inspire you to move with intention—and be better than your BS.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Interview
(00:01:42) - Boskoe on the BS she had to push through
(00:04:18) - Dallas Wings Executive Vice President of Social Responsibility
(00:05:39) - WNBA Commissioner Lisa Borders on social responsibility
(00:09:12) - LeBron James on Personal Culture
(00:10:47) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:12:35) - Ladondra Wilson on the WNBA's Social Responsibility
(00:18:59) - The Detroit Wings celebrate Juneteenth with 100-year-old woman
(00:22:22) - I Want To Be A DEI Hire
(00:23:53) - Where Can People Connect With You?
(00:24:14) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:24:45) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:26:12) - What Can Leaders Do to Be More Empathetic?
(00:28:56) - How to Get Out Of A Dark Place
(00:33:07) - Ladondra on Sports and Their Lessons
(00:36:56) - Ladandra
(00:37:49) - What Do People Get Wrong About Working in Sports?
(00:38:58) - What's that morning routine or night owl magic you do when you
(00:40:03) - One Woman in Sports and Leadership
(00:42:02) - Cheryl Swoopes on Sports and the Female Coaches
(00:46:31) - What's one thing that you're currently learning or unlearning
(00:48:05) - A Midweek Review for Leaders

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-28-25): Jade Tenner on Leadership, Branding & Building Legacy Beyond the Game

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:24:17 +0000

In this episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with branding strategist, nonprofit founder, and former Division I basketball player Jade Tenner—also known as The Brand Enhancer.

Jade opens up about identity beyond sports, the discipline that fuels leadership, and how personal culture defines real success. From mentoring young men through community-driven programs to helping leaders and organizations build brands rooted in alignment and access, this conversation delivers real strategy with zero fluff.

This episode dives into pivoting with purpose, breaking internal barriers, redefining legacy, and what it truly takes to lead as a woman in competitive spaces. If you’ve ever questioned your next move, your value, or your voice—this episode will meet you where you are and push you forward.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn BS With Resha Grint
(00:00:47) - Powerhouse Jade Tenor
(00:01:33) - Jade Tennant on Being a Brand Enhancer
(00:07:04) - "Your Mom Did A Lot"
(00:07:25) - The Deborah Bowes Foundation for Men
(00:10:42) - The small town support of basketball
(00:12:02) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:13:07) - Mixed Bag: The Big Play
(00:16:34) - Changing the Narratives for the Young Men
(00:17:18) - How to Build a Personal Brand
(00:19:03) - What is the Branding Process?
(00:19:47) - What's Your Role in Advocacy?
(00:21:33) - Celebrity Branding: Sports
(00:23:37) - Give Your Employees More Freedom
(00:24:37) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:25:03) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:26:28) - Amino on His Legacy
(00:28:16) - Referee Kenny Smith on His Career
(00:31:21) - What is the toughest lesson you've learned
(00:33:01) - In the Elevator With Steve Jobs
(00:35:02) - Be Better Than Your Bs
(00:37:38) - What's Your Personal Branding Statement?
(00:41:24) - What's One Non-Negotiable Item in Your Life?
(00:43:44) - Jade Tenor on Being a Winner
(00:47:36) - Brand Enhancer Jay Lenner
(00:48:40) - Jay Tenner's Legacy

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-21-25) | Faith, Leadership & Confidence with Stay Hall

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:17:45 +0000

Aired December 21, 2025, this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS features host Risha Grant in a raw, honest conversation with motivational speaker, author, and leadership strategist Stay Hall.

Together, they break down what it truly takes to lead with faith, confidence, and purpose in today’s world. Stay shares her personal journey through self-doubt, therapy, entrepreneurship, and authorship, along with the mindset shifts that helped her stop chasing validation and start building legacy.

This episode tackles imposter syndrome, soft skills, empathetic leadership, authenticity in the workplace, and the myth of the “Angry Black Woman,” offering both truth and strategy for leaders at every level.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - This is Be Better Than You
(00:00:36) - Resha Grant on Power of Faith, Business
(00:01:21) - What was the moment that made you say, this is what I
(00:02:43) - The Secret to Becoming the Person You Were
(00:03:53) - Is Leadership More Difficult Than In the Past?
(00:06:12) - What Made Me Happy: Running In Circles
(00:06:57) - Reveal: The Process Of Realizing That You Are Enough
(00:08:41) - Leading With Faith
(00:13:04) - Running for Your Life: The Journey to Self-Love
(00:16:03) - Did You Finish The Boston Marathon?
(00:16:50) - How I Learned To Write a Book
(00:18:13) - How to Write a Book
(00:19:59) - What's one lesson that you learned launching your business
(00:21:17) - What is the Person that Changed Your Mind?
(00:22:07) - Soft Skills
(00:24:38) - Be Better Than You
(00:26:53) - Black Women: We're Not Angry
(00:30:36) - Black Women on 'This Is Me'
(00:30:56) - Black Women React to the Jobs Loss
(00:31:44) - What is the meaning of the word Resilient?
(00:32:27) - What do you hope people feel when they read your book or their
(00:33:40) - Be Still
(00:34:59) - How Has Leadership Changed You?
(00:36:38) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:37:24) - On Her Journey to the End
(00:39:19) - On Starting a Business on Your Own
(00:42:37) - What Does It Feel Like To Be Fully Locked In On The Stage
(00:44:14) - What's one moment in your career that felt like a God wink
(00:45:34) - In the Elevator With Real People
(00:47:03) - Who Inspires You to Keep Pushing
(00:48:11) - Staying: The Story of Al

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-14-2025) —Global Leadership, Women Breaking Barriers & Purpose-Driven Success

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:53:43 +0000

In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with global business strategist and changemaker Conti Kresh Shetty for a raw, unfiltered conversation about leadership, resilience, and purpose. From overcoming cultural barriers in India to building impact across Dubai, Dallas, and beyond, Conti shares how clarity, patience, and faith shaped her journey as President and CEO of Indus Synergy Partners.

This episode dives deep into women’s empowerment, global entrepreneurship, international business strategy, and the real mindset required to lead without losing yourself. You’ll hear inspiring stories of breaking generational limits, building community-driven development, empowering women entrepreneurs, and proving that profit and purpose can coexist.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - This is Be Better Than You
(00:00:36) - The People's Champ
(00:01:37) - What was the BS that you had to break through to get to
(00:04:19) - How do you get your mindset to think differently as a woman in
(00:07:14) - Hockey in the Beginning
(00:09:15) - Have You Ever Doubled Yourself?
(00:10:39) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:13:19) - Bold Moves In Life
(00:18:37) - Dallas commercial development in the community
(00:23:58) - Be Better Than Youn BS
(00:24:30) - What Makes A Successful Person?
(00:25:58) - What Is Patience In Business?
(00:29:22) - Empowered Women: What Does That Look Like?
(00:31:16) - What's the first step in starting a business?
(00:32:45) - Determining the International Business
(00:34:09) - Challenging Trust
(00:35:58) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:38:47) - In the Elevator With President Trump
(00:39:08) - What is your go-to mantra in business?
(00:40:00) - Practition of Gratitude
(00:42:20) - What Would You Do If You Were Not in Business?
(00:43:54) - What's one cultural lesson from India that influences how you lead today
(00:44:28) - What is one thing from the US that complements what you learn
(00:46:14) - Have a Mind Map
(00:47:51) - How do you celebrate your wins? Big or small?
(00:48:25) - A message from Conti Suresh Shetty

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-14-25) Breaking Barriers Across Borders: Conti Kresh Shetty on Clarity, Courage, and Leading With Purpose

NowMedia Television Networks — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:17:37 +0000

In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with global business strategist, investor, and changemaker Conti Kresh Shetty, President and CEO of Inus Synergy Partners, for a raw and inspiring conversation about leadership, identity, and resilience. From India to Dubai and ultimately to the United States, Conti shares her deeply personal journey of breaking cultural barriers while building a life and career rooted in clarity and purpose.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-07-25) Data, Disruption, and Trusting Yourself: Chitra Cannon on Building Skin Centric With Purpose and Precision

NowMedia Television Networks — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:46:47 +0000

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant welcomes entrepreneur, data strategist, and clean beauty innovator Chitra Cannon, Founder and CEO of Skin Centric, for a candid conversation about leadership, intuition, and redefining success on your own terms. With a background in analytics, Harvard business education, and corporate leadership, Chitra shares how she blended logic and creativity to build one of the fastest-growing clean skincare brands rooted in transparency, sustainability, and results.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 08-01-25) Redefining Strength: Risha Grant and DNA High Easton on Faith, Purpose, and Resilience

NowMedia Television Networks — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:58:04 +0000

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with attorney DNA High Easton for a deeply authentic conversation about resilience, faith, and finding strength through life’s most demanding seasons. Together, they unpack what it means to pursue purpose with integrity especially when personal challenges and professional pressures collide. DNA shares her journey of overcoming adversity while building a career grounded in justice and compassion. From balancing family and ambition to navigating the emotional weight of her work, she reveals how grace, discipline, and faith can coexist in a world that often demands perfection.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 11-01-2025) — Kenya Moore: Leadership, Resilience, and the Power of Authenticity

NowMedia Television Networks — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:21:27 +0000

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant sits down with Kenya Moore, Lead Legal Contract Consultant at AT&T and former Chief of Staff, to explore what it truly means to lead with authenticity and courage.

From becoming a young mother to building a career at one of the world’s largest corporations, Kenya shares her inspiring journey of resilience, purpose, and faith. Together, they discuss how to navigate imposter syndrome, embrace vulnerability, and build a culture where people feel valued and seen.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:00:39) - Building a Culture at Work
(00:01:30) - Mariah Carey on Her Pre-Workout Mindset
(00:05:00) - What Would You Say to a Young Mom Struggling With Life
(00:06:06) - What Actually Sparked Your First Interest in Business?
(00:08:13) - Janelle Monae on The Importance of Authenticity
(00:13:23) - Kenya Moore On The Bold Move
(00:16:27) - Take the Title Out of Your Career
(00:18:04) - In the Elevator With Leaders
(00:18:50) - The Secret to Lead Through Challenging Times
(00:20:51) - What's the Difference Between Managing People and Leading Them?
(00:22:35) - What Does a Culture Team Need to Do?
(00:24:26) - Kenya Moore on Setting Boundaries
(00:27:23) - What has been a culture leader taught you about people?
(00:29:05) - Black Women Struggles to Get Through The Unemployment Stat
(00:33:06) - Gen X vs. Millennials: Keeping It Real
(00:36:33) - Kenya Moore on Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:38:01) - Is Ballet A Sport?
(00:40:56) - Zoe Saldana on The Movie of Her Life
(00:41:47) - Stay True to Yourself
(00:42:56) - What's One Item on Your Bucket List
(00:44:05) - If You Had To Live In A Boring Place For A Year
(00:45:08) - What's a mantra, a quote or
(00:45:48) - A Kenyan woman's advice for her younger self
(00:46:51) - Kenya brings out the best in everyone
(00:47:57) - Daily Routine of Kenyan People
(00:49:05) - Kenya Moore on Leading With Authenticity

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 10-26-25) Dream It, Build It: Betting on Yourself with Kenya Mobley

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:16:00 +0000

On Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with Kenya Mobley, founder of On Track Truck Driving School, to talk about faith, fear, and following a dream—literally. From a divine vision to breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, Kenya shares her journey of grit, grace, and growth, proving that betting on yourself isn’t easy—but it’s always worth it.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn BS With Resha Grant
(00:00:45) - Meet Kenya Mobley
(00:01:32) - Dreams Inspiring me to Own a Trucking Company
(00:02:49) - Startups: What Made Me Ready for Business
(00:04:47) - What has been the biggest challenge of starting a business?
(00:06:51) - Democracy in the Community
(00:08:47) - In the Elevator With Truckers
(00:09:53) - Kenya Mobley on Pushing Through Personal BS
(00:13:13) - Bold Move
(00:14:47) - How to Get the Money to Start a Business
(00:16:10) - What was your first big win?
(00:17:20) - Your school with the Viral Post
(00:18:34) - What's a Mentor and How to Get One
(00:19:01) - How Avatar helped me to maneuver the male dominated industry
(00:20:32) - Teaching truck driving for Gen X women
(00:23:46) - Kenya Mobley on Be Better Than Your BS
(00:25:18) - Kenya Business Elite on Resilience
(00:28:54) - Ke$ha on Survivor's Guilt
(00:32:39) - The Secret to Having a Fun Day
(00:33:19) - What's the most rewarding part of seeing your students succeed?
(00:35:21) - How Do You Define Your Personal Culture?
(00:37:16) - Be Better Than Your BBS
(00:38:09) - What Do You Drink In The Morning? Coffee or Tea?
(00:39:07) - What's Your Go-To Hype Song For Motivation?
(00:39:35) - What's the Career You'd Be Chasing?
(00:40:01) - Give People a Second Chances
(00:41:05) - Second Chances for Prisoners
(00:43:33) - Who Inspires You The Most Right Now?
(00:44:58) - Are You More Introverted Than Extrovert?
(00:46:38) - What Would It Be to Master Yoga?
(00:46:57) - Kenya's On Track Career Routine
(00:48:55) - Be Better Than Your BS

Be Better Than Your B.S. (Aired 10-18-2025) — From Kitchen Dreams to Boardroom Reality: Chef Tam on Passion, Purpose, and Grit

NowMedia Television Networks — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:41:01 +0000

From family roots in the kitchen to winning national competitions and now leading corporate dining services, Chef Tam’s story is one of reinvention and relentless drive. She opens up about following intuition, embracing change, and transforming passion into purpose — proving that leadership can be served with both grit and grace.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 10-11-2025) — How Sports, Faith, and Resilience Shaped Shayna Hammond’s Journey from Athlete to Transformational Leader

NowMedia Television Networks — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:53:51 +0000

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS with Risha Grant , meet Shayna Hammond — a powerhouse entrepreneur, author, and founder of Lead for Liberation and Indigo Unbound. From her early days as an elite gymnast to becoming a school principal at just 25, Shayna shares how discipline, faith, and sports shaped her leadership style and fueled her mission to help Black women lead with authenticity and joy.

Discover the lessons that carried her from the court to the boardroom — resilience, teamwork, humility, and inner confidence. Isha and Shayna dive into what it truly means to lead without losing yourself, how to push past fear, and why redefining strength starts with giving yourself permission to rest and heal.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 10-05-2025): Dr. Colleen Payne’s Journey to Break Barriers

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Risha Grant sits down with Dr. Colleen Payne, the powerhouse behind MCI Diagnostics, to share how she built a national healthcare empire and empowers women to win big.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 09-28-2025): From Stay-at-Home Mom to Chief of Staff—Tanya Williams’ Playbook

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Risha Grant and Taunya Williams (Chief of Staff, UNT Health Fort Worth) share fearless leadership for women: overcoming imposter syndrome, career pivots, EQ, DEI, balance, and building winning teams.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn BS
(00:00:26) - Be Better Than Youn Bs With UNT Health Fort Worth
(00:01:05) - In the Elevator With Hampton Alumni
(00:02:25) - Becoming a Stay at Home Mom
(00:04:02) - Black women's journey into the workforce
(00:06:44) - What Did Your Kids Teach You?
(00:09:22) - How to Lead With What You Know
(00:10:07) - In the Elevator With Reisha Grant
(00:12:13) - What Was Your Defining Play?
(00:14:12) - Married Black Woman on The Importance of Real Love
(00:16:36) - In the Elevator: Risk Takes and Failures
(00:18:35) - 3 Big Moves That Changed Your Career
(00:20:11) - What's a Leader's Work Life Balance?
(00:24:17) - Leaders Are Giving Employees Whiplash
(00:24:53) - How Can a Leader Lead When They're Scared?
(00:29:41) - "Corporate America": Trump's Comments
(00:30:05) - What's Been Your Greatest Leadership Win?
(00:34:15) - "It brings down the morale of the staff"
(00:34:24) - Reisha Grant on Authenticity and Personal Culture
(00:36:30) - What Excites You Most About Leadership in the Next Decade
(00:37:28) - What Do Leaders Need to Know to Be Better Than The Bs
(00:38:38) - Have Companies Should Consider Sleep Pods?
(00:39:58) - Actor on Being Real
(00:40:14) - What's the biggest corporate buzzword you wish we would ban forever
(00:40:55) - What is Your Leadership Superpower?
(00:42:59) - Keeping the Weight of Responsibility Heavy
(00:43:44) - What Would You Do If You Were Not In the Sea Suite
(00:44:09) - You're Suddenly Single...
(00:47:58) - Boskoe