Conversations Are Key with Key Will Voice unlocks authentic, behind-the-scenes conversations with innovators, creators, and culture-shapers from entertainment, business, and beyond. Hosted by Emmy-nominated producer, award-winning editor, and celebrated voice actor Keyon Williams — whose voice you’ve heard on Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy , across BET, WEtv, VH1, NBC, iHeartRadio, and more — the show blends truth, humor, and perspective to reveal the human stories that inspire, entertain, and connect us all. Recorded at iHeartRadio, each episode goes beyond headlines to deliver the keys you didn’t know you needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP # 21 - From $1,200 to $167K in 47 Days: Darius Benders on Credit, Capital & Creating Opportunity
Aug 18, 202655 min
What happens when you follow the traditional formula, go to school, earn the degree, find a good job and the opportunity still isn't there? On this episode of Conversations Are Key , Keyon Williams sits down with entrepreneur, business growth strategist and Influence2Impact founder Darius Benders for a conversation about entrepreneurship, credit, access to capital and creating opportunities when the traditional path doesn't work out. Darius shares his journey from Division I college football and Boston nightlife to navigating financial uncertainty during the pandemic. After driving to Atlanta for an entrepreneurship conference he could barely afford to attend, Darius says a chance connection introduced him to the world of credit and business funding. He eventually went from having no business funding to accessing $167,000 in just 47 days but as Key Will Voice challenges him, having access to $167K doesn't mean you're $167K richer. They break down the difference between debt and leverage , building a strong credit profile, establishing relationships with banks and credit unions, what happens when entrepreneurs become overleveraged and why access to money without the knowledge to use it can be dangerous. Darius also discusses mentorship, the booming online coaching industry, Influence2Impact, My First Million and why he believes getting into the right room can completely change your trajectory. In this episode: business funding, credit strategy, entrepreneurship, mentorship, personal branding, financial freedom, overcoming failure and creating your own opportunities. Follow Darius: @DariusBenders Follow Key Will Voice: @KeyWillVoice Subscribe to @ ConversationsAreKey for more conversations with the people building, creating and redefining success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of Conversations Are Key , Keyon Will Voice sits down with attorney, entrepreneur, author, and survivor Joi Hunt for a powerful conversation about rebuilding after one of the darkest seasons of her life. Joi opens up about surviving a toxic marriage marked by violence, betrayal, financial abuse, and starting over with her son in a new state. She shares how she found the strength to rebuild, rediscover herself, regain financial independence, and transform her pain into purpose. This conversation also dives into the practical side of protection including prenups, postnups, business structure, operating agreements, financial transparency, and why entrepreneurs must protect their assets before love, marriage, and business collide. Joi also discusses her book From Broken to the Bank: Wrong Love, Right Lessons and offers keys for anyone healing, rebuilding, and learning how to win again. Follow Joi Hunt: @joihunt_esq Follow Conversations Are Key: @ConversationsAreKey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What invisible experiences shape the way we lead, love and show up in the world? In this episode of Conversations Are Key , host Key Will Voice sits down with R.R. Mebane —former executive at FedEx and the CDC to discuss his remarkable journey from growing up in the Dixie Homes Housing Project in North Memphis to leading inside Fortune 500 companies and the federal government. Inspired by his memoir, The Ghost at the Table: A Memoir of Surviving Life, the Streets, and Corporate America , Mebane shares powerful lessons on resilience, mentorship, identity, and the invisible barriers that follow us into every room. His story is a reminder that true leadership isn't about titles, it's about lifting others as you climb. The Ghost at the Table: A Memoir of Surviving Life, the Streets, and Corporate America is published by Kim Jones of WPPublishingllc.Com and is available wherever books are sold. In this episode you'll learn: How adversity can become your greatest advantage Why mentorship is a lifelong responsibility The importance of "sending the elevator back down" How to lead with purpose in corporate America and beyond Why every leader has a "ghost at the table" Subscribe to Conversations Are Key for more inspiring conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, and changemakers whose stories prove that one conversation can truly change a life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP#18 - Ebony Porter-Ike: Visibility Isn’t Power — Positioning Is
Jul 7, 20261h 5m
Conversations Are Key is back with a powerful conversation featuring Ebony Porter-Ike, publicist, crisis manager, entrepreneur, executive producer, author and founder of EPI Media Group. In this episode, Ebony breaks down the business behind being seen: why visibility without strategy can make you a target, why PR only works when the infrastructure is already in place and how public perception can directly impact money, opportunity and reputation. She also opens up about leaving corporate America, rebuilding her confidence, learning to use being underestimated as an advantage and why Black women are under attack in today’s DEI rollback and layoff culture. From crisis management to negotiation, from protecting your brand to knowing when to walk away from the table, this conversation is a masterclass in positioning, power, and protecting your value. Because being visible is one thing. Being positioned is something different. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep#17 - The Invisible Architect Behind Modern Trap — Budda Beats
May 11, 20261h 10m
On this episode of Conversations Are Key, Key Will Voice sits down with multi-platinum producer Budda Beats for a powerful conversation about the hidden side of the music industry. Known for records with artists like Lil Baby, Quavo, NLE Choppa, and more, Budda Beats opens up about the real process behind hit records, navigating the business of music production, producer recognition, AI in creativity, scoring television, and why Atlanta continues to shape the sound of modern culture. The conversation also explores faith, rejection, longevity, entrepreneurship, and what it truly means to be an “Invisible Architect” in entertainment. This is a conversation for producers, artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone building something behind the scenes. Hosted by Emmy-nominated producer/editor and voice actor Keyon Williams. Follow: @ConversationsAreKey @KeyWillVoice @budda_beats_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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