Dr. Finance Live Podcast Episode 35 - Diamond Diva Interview - Influencer - Top Mindset Expert

(Originally aired 10/28/21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH0_jUn9u_w

This is Episode 35 of the Dr. Finance® Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”). Dr. Criniti interviewed Sonya Lovelady (aka "Diamond Diva"), Clubhouse and Instagram influencer, mindset expert, celebrity host, investor, international keynote speaker, and successful entrepreneur.

Diamond is an American published model, celebrity host, investor, international keynote speaker, brand ambassador, actress, casting director, writer, producer, philanthropist, women’s empowerment champion, entrepreneur and mindset coach. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, she demonstrated a passion for entertainment and business at an early age. She started her professional entertainment career as a fashion model while attending college at Marshall University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She continued her entertainment career as a model and brand ambassador for cosmetic and formal wear apparel distributors.

Diamond completed her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Troy University and relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. She entered into corporate America working in training and development to address employer’s needs to develop a skilled workforce. Concurrently she continued to build her entertainment experience in the “Hollywood of the South” Atlanta, Georgia.

Diamond is a published model in multiple print and online publications. Her modeling experience also includes runway model for Atlanta Fashion Week, Red Carpet Interviewer, VIP Model Host and lead model in music videos. Diamond has been a guest radio personality on multiple radio stations. In addition, Diamond was featured as an actress on television show pilots and comedy skits.

0:00​​​​​ - 9:50 - Podcast welcome and Diamond's story; modeling career
9:51 - 18:33 - What types of businesses do you own (Diamond Diva Entertainment, etc.)?
18:34 - 30:50 - What are the tricks to getting many Instagram followers?
30:51 - 36:09 - What does it take to be a great Clubhouse host?
36:10 - 37:23 - How does it feel to be a major Clubhouse influencer?
37:24 - 47:56 - What are some of your top positive and negative experiences on Clubhouse?
47:57 - 50:21 - Why did you want to become a mindset expert?
50:22 - 51:00 - What is your definition of mindset?
51:01 - 1:01:34 - What role has the struggle played in your life?
1:01:35 - 1:03:36 - How difficult is it for someone to go from the bottom to the top of the wealth spectrum?
1:03:37 - 1:07:44 - Can 1 book change the world?
1:07:45 - 1:08:45 - What role has networking played in your life?
1:08:46 - 1:10:25 - Is mentoring important? Who are some of your mentors?
1:10:26 - 1:13:00 - What are your favorite financial books? Robert Kiyosaki's books, Dr. Finance; Sharon Lechter books; Three Feet from Gold and Think and Grow Rich for Women
1:13:01 - 1:14:11 - Do we need money to survive?
1:14:12 - 1:15:45 - Is finance necessary for everyone? Why or why not?
1:15:46 - 1:17:24 - How important is having a purpose in business? What is your purpose?
1:17:25 - 1:19:29 - What would you like to accomplish in the next 10 years or so? Why?
1:19:30 - 1:20:50 - What would you like to be your legacy to this world?
1:20:51 - 1:27:42 - Wrap up thoughts and Outro

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, an international keynote speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). As a prolific writer, he also frequently contributes articles to Entrepreneur, Medium, and Thrive Global. Dr. Criniti has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance.

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