Authentic Media Podcast

The Authentic Media Podcast helps women entrepreneurs build a visible, profitable brand, God's way, not the world's way. Every week, former news anchor and media host Danielle J. Martin sits down with successful business owners and leaders who've gone first, sharing the real process and journey behind it all. You'll learn how to show up confidently on camera, build a personal brand that attracts the right clients, and create content that actually grows your business, whether you're starting from scratch or ready to scale. This isn't just a strategy. It's about YOUR PURPOSE! New episodes every Monday. Subscribe and build your brand with purpose.

Authentic Media Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Danielle J. Martin, with 115 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Danielle J. Martin hosts Authentic Media Podcast, a business show with 115 episodes published.

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  "I Built a Breast Pump Then God Said Quit" ft. Mykel Davis

  Aug 31, 20261h 41mS3

  Send Me a Text Message Here! If you're a mompreneur juggling products and purpose, this one's for you. Mykel Davis was a journalism major who invented the J35 wearable breast pump from scratch, lost $100K on 1,000 activewear sets (sold 3), got hit with 125% tariffs, then heard God say "you're the horse, not the merch." In this conversation with Danielle J. Martin, she breaks down quitting the products to become the brand, getting credentialed for Essence Fest & WNBA All-Star in 6 days after shutting down her site, and the new boundary: anyone who mishandles her in this season is gone. This season wraps up with Mykel Davis, founder and CEO of Muscle Up Mommy and creator of the J35 wearable breast pump, about what it takes to scale a self-funded tech company while navigating motherhood, fitness, and media hosting. Mykel shares how she started Muscle Up Mommy in 2016 after having twins, built products like activewear and waist trainers, and later created the J35 after realizing the market lacked a mobile pump that allowed breastfeeding and pumping simultaneously. She describes risky investments (including $100,000 into activewear), rapid growth for the pump, using systems and family help, and lessons on confidence, asking for support, and knowing your numbers. She also recounts spiritual guidance that shifted her from product focus to media opportunities, leading to credentialed coverage at Essence Fest and WNBA All-Star Weekend through partnerships and community support. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Risky Investment Lessons 02:05 Rapid Fire Warmup 08:03 Muscle Up Mommy Origin Story 11:20 Inventing The J35 Pump 15:24 Betting Big On Launch 19:11 Letting Go To Level Up 22:24 Self-Funded And Asking For Help 24:19 Daddy Shark Tank Pitch 32:22 Scaling Inventory Fast 33:02 Selling Out Pitfalls 33:32 Family Help and Systems 34:33 Automating Support with AI 35:57 Bigger Asks as You Grow 37:53 Be the Face of Brand 41:01 Essence Fest Partnerships 45:51 Value Beyond Followers 47:35 Multi-Passion Brand Story 52:05 Essence Turning Point 54:28 Products Holding You Back 59:07 Taraji Dream and Testimony 01:10:02 Brother Joins The Crew 01:12:34 Visibility And Connections 01:13:06 WNBA Weekend Provision 01:17:08 Podcast Divine Alignment 01:20:24 Stripping And Obedience 01:26:38 Rebuilding Heart Posture 01:32:11 Masterclass To All Star 01:36:35 Kissed By God Moment Connect with Mykel Davis: @ mykelbdavis Support the show CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Instagram: @daniellejmartintv Website: https://stan.store/daniellejmartintv ABOUT THE AUTHENTIC MEDIA PODCAST: The Authentic Media Podcast helps women entrepreneurs and business owners build a visible, profitable brand — on camera, on social media, and on YouTube. You'll learn how to show up confidently on camera, build a personal brand that attracts the right clients, create content that actually grows your business, and go from invisible to in-demand — whether you're starting from scratch or ready to scale. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe and Build your Brand with Purpose.

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  You Don't Have A Revenue Problem: It’s A Clarity Problem

  Aug 17, 202658 min

  Send Me a Text Message Here! In this episode, we feature Olamide Kayode, is a finance executive and advisor who helps business owners make confident financial decisions and build financially strong, operationally sound, and scalable companies. Olamide keeps it all the way real about why most stuck entrepreneurs don't actually have a revenue problem; they have a clarity problem. She breaks down the real difference between a bookkeeper who reports on the past and a CFO who sits in the passenger seat helping you see the road ahead, the moment hiring a CFO starts to make sense, and how faith and self-discipline build wealth God's way instead of the world's way. In this episode, we discuss: - Why feeling stuck is a clarity problem, not a revenue problem - Compliance vs. strategy: what a bookkeeper does and what a CFO actually changes - When to hire a fractional CFO (and the revenue milestone to watch for) - How scarcity mindset and financial fear secretly run your decisions - Why self-discipline is a form of self-love — not punishment - How to "make up a good story" for your future instead of fixating on stagnation - What it means to be an icon: lifting others as you win TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Money Mistakes Today 03:44 Rapid Fire Fun 08:42 Revenue vs Keeping Profit 10:30 Clarity Before Numbers 14:19 What a CFO Does 15:47 When to Hire a CFO 17:23 Forecasting vs Reacting 19:44 Compliance vs Strategy 26:55 Building the CFO Firm 29:31 Resting in God's Timing 30:51 Real Estate Origin Story 34:01 Why Real Estate Works 35:40 Think Like a CFO 37:29 Money Mindset Breakthrough 43:51 ICON Network Mission 46:16 Wellness and Self Investment 54:34 Tell Yourself a Good Story Connect with Olamide: https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoritewealthcoach/ ️ Authentic Media Podcast — learn how to build a visible and profitable brand and life God's way, not the world's way. Subscribe for new episodes every week. Support the show CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Instagram: @daniellejmartintv Website: https://stan.store/daniellejmartintv ABOUT THE AUTHENTIC MEDIA PODCAST: The Authentic Media Podcast helps women entrepreneurs and business owners build a visible, profitable brand — on camera, on social media, and on YouTube. You'll learn how to show up confidently on camera, build a personal brand that attracts the right clients, create content that actually grows your business, and go from invisible to in-demand — whether you're starting from scratch or ready to scale. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe and Build your Brand with Purpose.

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  I've never felt more invisible ft. Danielle J Martin

  Aug 10, 202636 min

  Send Me a Text Message Here! Danielle J. Martin, media host and founder of Authentic Media, enters season 3 with her first solo episode by teaching Christian women entrepreneurs how to become visible and position themselves as authorities. She explains that personal branding is who you are, not aesthetics, and starts with the question, “What do you want to be known for?” She urges listeners to identify the story they are not telling, sharing her own experience of feeling invisible despite public success, and grounds visibility in scripture (Matthew 5:14, Jeremiah 1:5, Exodus 4, John 15:16) as a call to live openly for ministry. Key points include that visibility isn’t about fame but serving who God calls you to reach, not waiting for fear to leave before showing up, and recognizing that others are waiting for your story. TIMESTAMPS: 01:03 Meet Danielle Martin 01:41 Define Your Brand 03:12 Story You Avoid 06:58 Faith And Calling 09:11 Visibility Is Ministry 12:45 Fear Disguised Wisdom 16:49 Golden Child Roots 26:22 Invisible Woman Mission Interested in working with Danielle? https://stan.store/daniellejmartintv Support the show CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Instagram: @daniellejmartintv Website: https://stan.store/daniellejmartintv ABOUT THE AUTHENTIC MEDIA PODCAST: The Authentic Media Podcast helps women entrepreneurs and business owners build a visible, profitable brand — on camera, on social media, and on YouTube. You'll learn how to show up confidently on camera, build a personal brand that attracts the right clients, create content that actually grows your business, and go from invisible to in-demand — whether you're starting from scratch or ready to scale. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe and Build your Brand with Purpose.

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  Think Everyone's Judging You? Here's What's Actually Happening ft. Nicole Handy

  Aug 3, 202650 minS3

  Send Me a Text Message Here! In this episode, we feature Nicole Handy, co-founder of Braden Real Estate Group, one of the largest Black-owned brokerages in Texas, OWN Network star of Family Empire: Houston, and a video marketing strategist helping real estate professionals show up on camera with confidence and strategy. Nicole keeps it all the way real about what it took to walk away from corporate America, why 90% of realtors are doing video marketing completely wrong, and what it actually feels like when a national TV show comes knocking, and you almost think it's a joke. This one is for every woman who knows she has more in her but keeps waiting for the right moment. In this episode, we discuss: Why she was jealous of the FedEx man and what that told her about her career How she built her entire real estate business while still in corporate America Why 90% of realtors do video marketing wrong (and what to do instead) What nobody tells you about being on a national TV show The one negotiation lesson that changed everything Why she went to therapy after Family Empire — and still goes today The surprising thing she collects from every funeral she attends Why she calls herself the most introverted extrovert you'll ever meet TIMESTAMPS: 02:41 From Engineering to Real Estate 05:35 Quitting Corporate Politics 06:43 Video Marketing Breakthrough 12:13 Realtor Content Strategy 14:50 Entrepreneurship Longevity Gaps 16:46 Family Legacy Business Roots 19:18 OWN Show Origin Story 23:33 Reality TV Behind the Scenes 24:44 Family Life On Camera 30:09 Staying Grounded And Enough 31:05 Unexpected Personal Quirks 36:10 Advice For Going National 38:44 Coaching And Passive Income Connect with Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/mrsnikkihandy/ ️ Authentic Media Podcast — learn how to build a visible and profitable brand and life God's way, not the world's way. Hosted by Danielle J. Martin, Authentic Media Co. Subscribe for new episodes every week. Support the show CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Instagram: @daniellejmartintv Website: https://stan.store/daniellejmartintv ABOUT THE AUTHENTIC MEDIA PODCAST: The Authentic Media Podcast helps women entrepreneurs and business owners build a visible, profitable brand — on camera, on social media, and on YouTube. You'll learn how to show up confidently on camera, build a personal brand that attracts the right clients, create content that actually grows your business, and go from invisible to in-demand — whether you're starting from scratch or ready to scale. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe and Build your Brand with Purpose.

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  The $2.6B Beauty Gap Nobody Talks About ft. Kim Roxie

  Jul 27, 202655 minS3

  Send Me a Text Message Here! Kim Roxie is a visionary entrepreneur, esthetician, and the trailblazing founder of LAMIK Beauty, a clean color cosmetics brand dedicated to healthy, inclusive, and sustainable makeup. Roxie began her journey in the beauty industry as a college student at Clark Atlanta University, where she worked at a makeup counter. At 21, she was opening her own Makeup shop in the mall in her hometown of Houston, TX. This week, we discuss what it really takes to build a product-based business for the market to make it to the shelves in major department stores. In this episode, Kim shares: → How rejection redirected her into entrepreneurship → Why her mother’s cancer diagnosis inspired her to create cleaner beauty products → How she connected with a retired Estée Lauder chemist who wanted to help “right some wrongs” → What founders need to know about retail readiness, packaging, and compliance → The truth about raising capital, pitch competitions, and venture funding → How LAMIK Beauty is expanding through Nordstrom and community impact Her philosophy is simple: “Beauty is revealed, not applied.” This is more than a makeup conversation. It is a lesson in rejection, resilience, and building the solution you once needed. TIMESTAMPS: 01:57 Makeup Counter Origins 04:09 Rejection Redirected 05:19 Meaning Behind LAMIK 08:37 Creating Clean Beauty 11:49 Scaling Is Not Easy 14:22 Retail Readiness 17:39 Building Community 19:31 Pitch Wins and Proof 24:25 Impact and Authentic Roots 26:48 Identity and Hair Loss 34:32 Capital and Investment 35:20 Venture Capital Reality 44:00 What’s Next for LAMIK CONNECT WITH KIM: https://www.instagram.com/thekimroxie/ New episodes every Monday. Subscribe and build your brand with purpose. Support the show CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Instagram: @daniellejmartintv Website: https://stan.store/daniellejmartintv ABOUT THE AUTHENTIC MEDIA PODCAST: The Authentic Media Podcast helps women entrepreneurs and business owners build a visible, profitable brand — on camera, on social media, and on YouTube. You'll learn how to show up confidently on camera, build a personal brand that attracts the right clients, create content that actually grows your business, and go from invisible to in-demand — whether you're starting from scratch or ready to scale. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe and Build your Brand with Purpose.

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