Welcome back to ReImagining Community, the podcast where we highlight the Black and Brown changemakers shaping our communities through bold ideas, collaboration, and intentional action. Your host, Garland Fuller, is here to bring you powerful conversations that inspire action and impact.

This week, we’re sitting down with Ronda Jackson—a powerhouse entrepreneur, community builder, and advocate for personal and professional transformation. From her roots in Chicago to the creation of Paint On Purpose and her impactful third Saturday events, Ronda shares the lessons and insights that fuel her journey. She unpacks the realities of entrepreneurship, diving into her book Stay the Course: Surviving the Nine Hellish Holes of Entrepreneurship, and offers actionable wisdom on mindfulness, resilience, and building community.

In this episode, we explore:

00:00 Welcome to ReImagining Community

01:03 Meet Ronda: The Journey Behind the Name

03:55 The Birth of Paint On Purpose

07:40 Supporting Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

10:50 Why Community & Collaboration Matter

14:52 Personal Growth and Ronda’s ‘No H’ Mantra

16:35 Writing Stay the Course & Entrepreneurial Survival

20:08 Balancing Motherhood and Leadership

24:50 Reimagining Community and Philanthropy

27:53 Closing Thoughts & Next Steps

Ronda’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance, purpose, and people. If you’ve ever questioned your ability to stay the course, this episode will give you the encouragement and tools to move forward with confidence.

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🙌 Get to know Ronda and her work: http://linktr.ee/inthemixinc.org

🔥 Ready to build something bigger than yourself? Let’s reimagine community, together.

How do we create spaces where multicultural identities can thrive? In this episode of Reimagining Community, host Garland Fuller sits down with Jennifer Taylor, a leader with over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate who has dedicated her career to fostering belonging and amplifying diverse voices.

Jennifer unpacks the complexities of navigating cultural identities in professional and community spaces, sharing insights from her work with Ambiculture Advisors, Swirls, and SIPA. She also offers a behind-the-scenes look at how cultural nuances influence business practices—especially in places like Hawaii—and what it means to build a legacy rooted in inclusion.

If you're passionate about creating impact through intersectionality, honoring cultural heritage, and shaping spaces that embrace diverse identities, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Jennifer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifertaylor626/ or ambicultureadvisors.com

Connect with Garland: https://prodigious-designer-8603.kit.com/2998145cf6

🎧 Tune in and let’s reimagine community together.

Episode Breakdown:

⏳ 00:00 | Welcome to Reimagining Community
✨ 00:55 | Meet Jennifer Taylor
💡 01:49 | Jennifer’s Leadership & Legacy
🌍 02:36 | The Power of Amba Culture
🤝 03:39 | What It Takes to Navigate Multicultural Spaces
🍷 06:22 | Swirls: A Community with Purpose
🏢 11:03 | Jennifer’s Professional Journey
🌺 18:03 | Cultural Insights from Hawaii
🚀 22:40 | Current Projects & What’s Next
💬 31:55 | Final Reflections & Takeaways

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In this solo episode of ReImagining Community, host Garland Fuller takes on a topic that’s all too real: fear. Whether it’s fear of failure, ridicule, uncertainty, or even success, these invisible barriers keep too many of us from stepping into our power. Garland shares her own journey of pushing past these fears, breaking down how embracing community and collaboration can make all the difference.

She also dives into her love of reading and how books can create shared experiences—shouting out The Solidarity Shelf, a flexible book club model started by her friend Marissa Garza. This conversation is a reminder that success isn’t just about what you know, but who you build with.

Tune in to explore:
✅ How to identify and work through the “four horsemen of fear”
✅ Why fear of success is real—and how to embrace it
✅ The impact of shared knowledge, community, and collaboration
✅ Why giving credit and working with others can help you thrive

If you’ve ever felt like fear is holding you back, this episode is here to remind you: you don’t have to do this alone.

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Resources Mentioned in the episode:

• The Four Horseman of Fear - https://coreywilkspsyd.com/the-four-horsemen-of-fear/
• Who Not How by Dan Sullivan - https://bookshop.org/p/books/who-not-how-the-formula-to-achieve-bigger-goals-through-accelerating-teamwork-dan-sullivan/14640523?ean=9781401960582&next=t&next=t
• 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan - https://bookshop.org/p/books/10x-is-easier-than-2x-the-formula-to-expand-entrepreneurial-freedoms/18867850?ean=9781401969950&next=t&next=t
• The Solidarity Shelf - https://www.instagram.com/p/DCmQRV6R61R/

🎧 Listen now and take the first step toward reimagining what’s possible.

00:00 Welcome to ReImagining Community
00:59 Solo Episode Intro
01:26 The Four Horsemen of Fear
05:05 Navigating Fear of Failure
06:12 Facing Fear of Ridicule
07:32 Pushing Through Uncertainty
09:26 Embracing Success Without Guilt
11:04 Why Community is the Key to Courage
14:53 Let’s Talk Book Clubs
15:19 The Solidarity Shelf—A New Approach
18:09 Why Reading Builds Connection
22:30 Self-Improvement & Growth
23:17 The Power of 'Who Not How'
24:44 Finding Your Unique Strengths
27:39 Vision Holders vs. Implementers
30:16 Scaling with Integrity
34:18 The Magic of Collaboration
38:43 Celebrating the Wins
42:00 Closing Thoughts & Call to Action

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