Ashley and I met as graduate students in Los Angeles. We attended UCLA Teacher Education Program. We bonded over identity development, Chance the Rapper, and our mutual respect for loving our coasts. Ashley talks about how she entered into the world of education, her pursuit of her PhD, and her hair journey.

Her Bio:

Ashley is a 2nd year PhD student in Educational Psychology at USC, where she studies how Black students build their sense of self and belonging in classrooms and gaming environments. Growing up as one of the only Black students in predominantly white classrooms, Ashley experienced firsthand how race shaped her education and these experiences inspired her to create more affirming spaces for youth. She earned her B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Education Studies and an M.Ed. in Education from UCLA. She also taught in early elementary classrooms and conducted research on equity-driven math practices within Title 1 schools. Today, her work focuses on self-concept, resilience, and the cultural wealth Black students bring into classrooms. Through both research and practice, Ashley is passionate about Black students' ability to feel seen and develop confidence in their identities and abilities.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep89) — Green Check, Red X

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience.

Send us a text

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

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Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/...

Ashley and I met as graduate students in Los Angeles. We attended UCLA Teacher Education Program. We bonded over identity development, Chance the Rapper, and our mutual respect for loving our coasts. Ashley talks about how she entered into the world of education, her pursuit of her PhD, and her hair journey.

Her Bio:

Ashley is a 2nd year PhD student in Educational Psychology at USC, where she studies how Black students build their sense of self and belonging in classrooms and gaming environments. Growing up as one of the only Black students in predominantly white classrooms, Ashley experienced firsthand how race shaped her education and these experiences inspired her to create more affirming spaces for youth. She earned her B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Education Studies and an M.Ed. in Education from UCLA. She also taught in early elementary classrooms and conducted research on equity-driven math practices within Title 1 schools. Today, her work focuses on self-concept, resilience, and the cultural wealth Black students bring into classrooms. Through both research and practice, Ashley is passionate about Black students' ability to feel seen and develop confidence in their identities and abilities.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep88) — Education 130

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience.

Send us a text

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/...

Naadirah and I met many years ago as campers, which envolved into coworkers, and ultimately one of the coolest people I know. She shares her world of camera work and hair transformation during her college years with us. I am grateful Naadirah and I are and will continue to work together on more passion projects. Naadirah did all the camera work as my director of photography for my first ever live roundtable and helped filmed other various interviews, which I am in the process of making short films to come in 2026.

Her Bio:

I’m Naadirah Moore, born and raised in New York City. I am a freelancer with a focus in working within the camera department, an aspiring DP. What’s important to me is the connections we make with other people, and the things we take away from those connections! It teaches us new perspectives that hopefully inspires learning, growth and love!

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep87) — Fan Out like Paintbrushes

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience.

Send us a text

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/...

Naadirah and I met many years ago as campers, which envolved into coworkers, and ultimately one of the coolest people I know. She shares her world of camera work and hair transformation during her college years with us. I am grateful Naadirah and I are and will continue to work together on more passion projects. Naadirah did all the camera work as my director of photography for my first ever live roundtable and helped filmed other various interviews, which I am in the process of making short films to come in 2026.

Her Bio:

I’m Naadirah Moore, born and raised in New York City. I am a freelancer with a focus in working within the camera department, an aspiring DP. What’s important to me is the connections we make with other people, and the things we take away from those connections! It teaches us new perspectives that hopefully inspires learning, growth and love!

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep86) — My Name in Credits

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience.

Send us a text

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/...

Kache and I met through my mom, and I am always a superfan of community organizers. Kache talks about working to serve and advise the youth and her hair journey as a PCOS Warrior and living with a rare autoimmune disorder.

Her Bio:

Community cultivator. Experience curator. Lover of the why.

I'm Kache, an event strategist + program designer who helps people plan with focus and move with confidence.

Root Werk didn't begin as a business. It began as a way of working. A rhythm. A practice.

What started behind the scenes was always intentional -----quiet work, done with care, translating vision into actionable plans. Over time, that practice became Root Werk Solutions: a consulting house where I move ideas forward with insight, collaboration, and outcomes that hold up in real time. I help my clients shape the flow, root into purpose and grow the vision from seed to shared momentum.

The logistics carry the plan. The why carries the purpose. That's the root. That's the Werk.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep85) — My Hair be Sending Different Messages

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience.

Send us a text

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/...

Kache and I met through my mom, and I am always a superfan of community organizers. Kache talks about working to serve and advise the youth and her hair journey as a PCOS Warrior and living with a rare autoimmune disorder.

Her Bio:

Community cultivator. Experience curator. Lover of the why.

I'm Kache, an event strategist + program designer who helps people plan with focus and move with confidence.

Root Werk didn't begin as a business. It began as a way of working. A rhythm. A practice.

What started behind the scenes was always intentional -----quiet work, done with care, translating vision into actionable plans. Over time, that practice became Root Werk Solutions: a consulting house where I move ideas forward with insight, collaboration, and outcomes that hold up in real time. I help my clients shape the flow, root into purpose and grow the vision from seed to shared momentum.

The logistics carry the plan. The why carries the purpose. That's the root. That's the Werk.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep84) — The Pulse of the Young People

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience.

Send us a text

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/...

Steve was my professor for my Blockchain Ventures course at Babson College while I pursued my MBA. Steve planted the seed for the creation of THE CHAIR. In this episode, you will learn how I ended up taking his course, the origins of THE CHAIR, how our identities do and do not intersect, and his advice to entrepreneurs like myself. Enjoy!

His Bio:

Senior executive with proven track record in both technical and business/marketing domains. Ability to combine theoretical frameworks with real world experience to exceed expectations.

Formed 8 companies from University IP that raised $43M in start up capital. Raised $25M in venture investments from Silicon Valley, Boston, and Atlanta Venture Capital firms. Awarded and managed $23M in government contracts. Helped launch over 80 startups which have cumulatively raised over $250M to date.

Managing Director

Kendall Square Cofoundry

sjd@cofoundry.global

linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevederezinski/

twitter: @sjdthree1 telegram: @sjdthree Discord: @sjdthree#8498

MIT: sjd@mit.edu

Send us a text

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/...

Steve was my professor for my Blockchain Ventures course at Babson College while I pursued my MBA. Steve planted the seed for the creation of THE CHAIR. In this episode, you will learn how I ended up taking his course, the origins of THE CHAIR, how our identities do and do not intersect, and his advice to entrepreneurs like myself. Enjoy!

His Bio:

Senior executive with proven track record in both technical and business/marketing domains. Ability to combine theoretical frameworks with real world experience to exceed expectations.

Formed 8 companies from University IP that raised $43M in start up capital. Raised $25M in venture investments from Silicon Valley, Boston, and Atlanta Venture Capital firms. Awarded and managed $23M in government contracts. Helped launch over 80 startups which have cumulatively raised over $250M to date.

Managing Director

Kendall Square Cofoundry

sjd@cofoundry.global

linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevederezinski/

twitter: @sjdthree1 telegram: @sjdthree Discord: @sjdthree#8498

MIT: sjd@mit.edu

Send us a text

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/...