How I Discovered My Gift with David D. Simons Part 2 with Tommie Traffic

Welcome back to another episode of How I Discovered My Gift with yours truly, David D. Simons! And listen, we rarely ever do a part twobut when someone drops as much sauce, as much value, and as much power as todays guest, we had to keep the conversation going.

Tommie Traffic, aka Tommie Powers, is back, and this time, were diving deeper. In part one, we left off talking about his incredible support system and his journey through heart failure. But today, we go into the transformationhow he turned one of the darkest moments of his life into the fuel that propelled him to massive success.

He keeps it all the way real: Man, that was demoralizing, bro. Thatll make you really question. But then came the shift. The moment he decided, the story my kids are gonna tell is that their dad went out swinging.

From barely making it to cracking the code on affiliate marketing from hitting 300K a year to losing it all and going bankrupt and then rebuilding as one of the top media buyers in the game, spending over nine figures in adsTommie shares it all.

This episode is straight-up gems:
The mindset shift that changed everything
The importance of pattern recognition in business
The biggest mistake people make when running ads
Why listening to your audience is the key to scaling

And for the agency owners out there? Tommie drops knowledge on when to work with a client and when to walk away.

If youre looking for game-changing insights, raw truth, and the kind of wisdom that can shift your entire approach to businessthis episode is for you.

Hit play and lets get into it!

Welcome to another episode of How I Discovered My Gifts with yours truly, David D. Simons. I'm delighted and excited to have you tuning in to hear from today's guest, Tommie Powers, AKA Tommie Traffic.

We're about to dive into the mind of a digital advertising legend who says, I definitely didn't know I was going to be this guy. That's for sure. But I always had ambition, right? Tommy is an entrepreneur, investor, and the ultimate YouTube ads authority with over 17 years of experience. Like yo, how many people you know have managed over nine figures? Thats rare. Hes the elite of the elite.

In this conversation, Tommie breaks down how he discovered his most dominant giftpattern recognitionand used it to power through everything from heart failure to bankruptcy. If youre looking for raw, real-life inspiration on unlocking your own hidden abilities, you wont want to miss this. Lets jump in!

Welcome to another episode of How I Discovered My Gift with yours truly, David D. Simons. Im honored and delighted to have you join me for a powerful conversation with the extraordinary Dr. Porscha R. Jackson, PhD, affectionately known as Dr. PJ. With over 15 years shaping the nonprofit sector, shes a true powerhouse in adult education, business, personnel development, and community leadershipplus, shes racked up an impressive roster of accolades like the 2024 Luna Awards Woman of the Year and 2024 Houston Business Journals Outstanding Diversity Champion.

In this episode, Dr. PJ peels back the layers of her story, from her roots in Omaha, Nebraska, to the moment she realized she was exactly where Im supposed to be. She tells us, Even when I think about when I was in elementary school I was always helping people. And that has matriculated into who I am now in the present time. We also dive into her passion for mentoring women in transitional programs, her literary works on overcoming toxic workplaces, and the heart behind her ventures like PJ and Co. and Successful Shoes.

If youre ready to discover how to turn challenges into legacy-building opportunities, you wont want to miss a second of this inspiring conversation. So grab your headphones and tune in right nowyour gift is waiting to be uncovered!