Main Character Energy with Tiff Knighten
by Tiff Knighten
Do it for the plot. Main Character Energy with Tiff Knighten dives deep into audacious self-belief and limitless potential. In each episode, host Tiff Knighten gives you exclusive access to her inner circle and trailblazers who rewrite the script. Featuring dynamic conversations on self-improvement, entrepreneurship, and a growth mindset, Tiff and her guests deliver everything you need to inspire you to bet on yourself. @MainCharacterEnergyPodtiffknighten.com/podcast
Episodes
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How to Embody Feminine Energy and Build Magnetic Confidence with Orisha Rè
This week on Main Character Energy, Tiff sits down with Orisha Rè, founder of Fearless Revolution, to talk about embodying feminine energy, breaking free from corporate conditioning, and reclaiming sensuality as a source of power. Orisha shares her journey from high-pressure real estate to…
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How to Lead, Heal, and Build Community Like a Baddie with Shanae Brown
This week on Main Character Energy, Tiff sits down IRL with Shanae Brown, executive coach and founder of No Cream in This Coffee, to talk career strategy, self-advocacy, and what it really means to bloom in your purpose. From DEI rollbacks and setting boundaries at work to redefining success on...
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How to Stay in Creative Flow Without Burning Out with Ginni Saraswati Cook
In this episode of Main Character Energy, host Tiff Knighten sits down with Ginni Saraswati-Cook—Founder & CEO of Ginni Media, award-winning journalist, and co-founder of Metro Podcast Studio in NYC. With two decades of experience in the audio industry, Ginni shares how she’s built a life and...
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The Holistic Reset You Didn’t Know You Needed with Nadia Sharís
In this episode of Main Character Energy, Tiff Knighten is joined by holistic marketer and wellness advocate Nadia Sharís (@lowkeynadia) for an honest conversation about what it means to live with intention, grace, and purpose. Nadia shares her journey from a career in multicultural marketing to...
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The CEO Mindset: Confidence, Gratitude, and Boundaries with Aliza Freud
In this episode of Main Character Energy, we welcome Aliza Freud, the founder and CEO of SheSpeaks, a platform dedicated to amplifying women's voices and connecting them to brands. Aliza also hosts the Women of Influence podcast. She discusses her journey, the importance of structure in her day…
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Creating Lasting Impressions with David Drucker, Guru of Printing
In this episode of Main Character Energy, we chat with David Drucker, founder and CEO of High Resolution Printing. David shares his journey of pivoting his business during the pandemic by leveraging LinkedIn to grow his brand. He provides insights into his unique printing techniques and the...
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Rollout Red Flags: What Not to Do
Let us help you avoid common mistakes in PR/marketing campaigns. Join Tiff Knighten and a powerhouse panel of industry experts—Jayde I. Powell, Myca Williamson, Tonya McKenzie, and Brandi Sims—as they share insider insights on how to steer clear of rollout pitfalls that can derail your campaign....
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How to Monetize Your Passions with Lindsey Gamble
In this episode of Main Character Energy, creator economy expert Lindsey Gamble discusses his unique career journey from hip-hop blogging to becoming a renowned influencer marketing consultant and LinkedIn creator. Lindsey shares insights on balancing fatherhood, his transition from a stable…
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The Art of the Rollout: Lessons from Kamala HQ
In this episode of Main Character Energy, host Tiff Knighten leads a conversation from a recent LinkedIn Audio Event, The Art of the Rollout: Lessons from Kamala HQ. Joined by influential media professionals Brandy Merriweather, Jayde I. Powell, Tonya McKenzie, and Brandi Sims, they discuss the...
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Building a Wellness Empire with Briana Thompson
In this episode of Main Character Energy, Tiff sits down with Briana Thompson, Founder & CEO of Spiked Wellness, to discuss her transition from corporate life to launching the first Black-owned spin studio in Brooklyn and expanding to LA. Briana opens up about stepping into her 'Big Dog' era,...
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Mastering Your Narrative with Mark Travis Rivera
In this episode of Main Character Energy, host Tiff Knighten sits down with Mark Travis Rivera, a professional storyteller, choreographer, coach, and TEDx speaker. Mark shares his journey of self-acceptance, highlighting the importance of embracing his intersectional identities—Latinx, queer,...
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Building Multi-Million Dollar Confidence with Angelina Darrisaw
In this episode of Main Character Energy, I'm joined by Angelina Darrisaw, CEO of C Suite Coach, a powerhouse who built a multi-million dollar global consultancy focusing on coaching executives and business owners. Angelina dives deep into the journey of gaining confidence as a leader, the...
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Networking While Black: Building Genuine Connections with Nyasia Rudolph
Networking doesn't always have to be transactional. In this episode, Nyasia Rudolph shares her journey and motivation behind starting Network While Black, emphasizing the importance of representation and authentic connections in professional spaces. Nyasia walks us through her creative process as…
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How to Manifest Anything You Want with Marley Rose Harris
In this episode, money, mindset, and manifestation coach Marley Rose Harris delves deep into the power of manifestation and her unique 4-step process for creating desired realities. Marley shares her journey from university struggles and mental health challenges to discovering her passion for...
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Designing Your Life with Intention with Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe
In this episode of 'Main Character Energy,' host Tiffany has a powerful conversation with Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe, a Jamaican American fashion designer, consultant, and author. Kadeem shares his inspiring journey in the fashion industry, his commitment to uplifting communities of color and queer...
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Harnessing Community to Build Your Business with Sabrina Ramos
In this episode of Main Character Energy, Tiff Knighten has a candid conversation with Sabrina Ramos, the founder and creative director of PopSpark Agency. They discuss the ebbs and flows of the entrepreneurial journey, finding discipline, and redefining success on one's own terms. Sabrina shares...
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Protect your Intellectual Property, Sis!
Bet you can't do it like me! No, but seriously, cultivating an original thought is becoming a lost art. We sat down in our new studio to talk about individuality, swaggerjacking, and protecting your work in the creative industries. Is imitation a form of flattery? Tiff and audio O.G. Deondric...
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Finding Your Voice: Deondric Royster's Secrets to Creativity & Podcasting Success
Media industry veteran Deondric Royster delves into the importance of protecting energy, fueling creativity, and the critical role of representation for underrepresented creators in the media. Get valuable advice on common mistakes to avoid and exciting future opportunities and challenges in the...
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Social Media for Introverts with Denisha Cleary
For Denisha “Denni” Cleary, the rebrand is personal. Denni is a seasoned designer, mom entrepreneur, and intuitive astrologer with over 8 years of professional website and branding experience. Her mission is to guide introverted millennial entrepreneurs and parents in designing a purposeful and...
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How Brands and Creators are Leveraging LinkedIn
Is LinkedIn the new Hot Girl Platform for Creators? In this solo episode, Tiff deep dives into the platform’s engagement opportunities and monetization avenues. What’s covered: strategies for success, how to earn a LinkedIn badge, and a recap of our recent Navigating PR + Media Relationships...
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Collaboration over Competition with Regan Farley
Collaboration and disrupting industries with PR expert, Regan Farley. From working at FOX, NBCUniversal, and Def Jam to working with entrepreneurs, non-profits, and everything in between— Regan Farley is a multi-faceted public relations professional and industry tastemaker who lives by the mantra...
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Habits and Mindset Shifts for 2024
What's your word for 2024? In this episode, Tiff breaks down habit forming, intention-setting and mindset shifts for success in the new year. STAY CONNECTED You can stay connected with our network by following us on Instagram and subscribing to #MainCharacterPod for weekly episodes. Follow Main...
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Entering Your Soft Girl Era with Danni Buie
Danette "Danni" Buie, Ed.D. is a Life and Wellness Architect, Diversity Coach, and the Founder and CEO of Thrive Limitlessly. She helps underrepresented professionals build fulfilling careers that allow them to feel seen, heard, and valued and aids teams and organizations in fostering inclusive...
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The Reinvention Playbook with Chris Gee
Tiff and Chris Gee discuss the art of reinvention, transitioning to becoming full-time creators, and how AI tools make life so much easier when you know how to use them. STAY CONNECTED You can stay connected with our network by following us on Instagram and subscribing to #MainCharacterPod for...
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Taking up space with Shanae Brown
In this episode, Tiff sits down with Shanae Brown a Certified Life & Leadership Coach. Shanae is the Founder of a groundbreaking career development company, No Cream In This Coffee, and is dedicated to creating better workplaces and work experiences for Black women. STAY CONNECTED You can stay...
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Reclaiming your narrative with Brandi Sims
Today’s guest is a certified boss who is dropping some major gems about ways to step into your power. Meet PR pro-Brandi Sims, an Austin-based entrepreneur with 14 years of experience helping brands and public figures manage their public relations through publicity events, campaigns, and…
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The Future of Freelance Work with Rachel Renock
Need some serious inspiration? Not sure how to price your services or scope your freelance projects? Meet trailblazer Rachel Renock, a former advertising creative who worked with brands like Covergirl and Hershey, who quit her agency job at 25 to launch a freelance studio, scaling it to $1.4M in...
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6 Business Lessons From XO That Elevated My Game
In today’s solo talk, we’re recapping the one-year anniversary of my Toronto residency with Black HXOUSE, a think tank that is an extension of The Weeknd’s XO brand run by his creative director LaMar Taylor and Ahmed Ismail. I want to share a few lessons with you today that have stuck with me.…
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Black Twitter, Spill vs. Threads, and Protecting Your Peace
In today’s solo talk with Tiff, we’re getting into the Threads vs. Twitter vs. Spill war, this insane Barbie press run/marketing rollout, and protecting your motherf*cking peace in this crazy world. STAY CONNECTED You can stay connected with our network by following us on Instagram and…
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Reaching new heights of purpose with Brandon Smithwrick
What we’re NOT doing is chasing algorithms. If you’re team #getthebag, then you’ll vibe with this sit down with Brandon Smithwrick, the Webby award-winning content marketer and creator who is building a powerhouse brand via LinkedIn. STAY CONNECTED You can stay connected with our network by...
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Exploring the digital nomad lifestyle with Ava Beilke
Are you a stick to the itinerary type or do you go with the flow? In this episode, we’re exploring digital nomad lifestyle and manifesting rich bitxh experiences with social media coach and MORE Podcast Host, Ava Beilke. Tune in for travel tips and our vibe-driven Google review methodology, it...
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Securing the bag with Hannah Williams
Bad b*tches talk about money, period! Today we sit down with content creator Hannah Williams, the Founder and CEO of Salary Transparent Street. With her viral series, Hannah encourages strangers to share what they do and how much they make in an effort to combat discriminatory tendencies in...
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Entering Your Powerhouse Era with Lauren C. Nelson
It’s almost summer in NYC, so people are wearing less and going out more. Meanwhile on the internet, people are dragging tone deaf beauty brand Tarte for playing in Black creators’ faces yet again. This week, Tiff sits down with Lauren C. Nelson (she/her), a coach, speaker, and Founder & CEO of...
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Setting Boundaries + Managing Expectations with Natasha Roberts
Just in time for our friendaversary, I got to sit down with the elusive, the ever-evolving Natasha Roberts. Between running her agency The Know and curating her second New York City landmark (and tallest residential building in the world) Central Park Tower, Natasha is a branding baddie + main...
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Redefining Generational Wealth with Kahlil Dumas
Kahlil Dumas is the CEO of UNSTUCKKD, host of the UNSTUCKKD Podcast, and is a serial entrepreneur who is committed to helping people heal their trauma by redefining what generational wealth and prosperity means to them. We talk about the UNSTUCKKD platform and Kahlil’s philosophy on breaking down...
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Spilling Creator Tea with Jayde Powell
Jayde Powell is content creator and marketer who has been featured in Business Insider, Ad Age, Forbes and beyond. Jayde is currently the host of #CreatorTeaTalk on LinkedIn audio, and also the founder of the Weed for Black Women community. In this episode, Tiff and Jayde discuss creating…
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Live from The Aster: From Stuck to Success
This week’s episode is a live recording from an event I recently cohosted at the Aster in Los Angeles. The Aster is a gorgeous private social club located on Hollywood and Vine with good food, awesome programming, and even better vibes. They invited myself, Corporate Quitter’s Gabby Ianniello,...
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The anatomy of a Main Character
In this mini episode, Tiff breaks down the elements of a main character. STAY CONNECTED You can stay connected with our network by following us on Instagram and subscribing to #MainCharacterPod for weekly episodes. Follow Main Character Energy on Instagram @maincharacterpod
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Bringing Black Brands to the Forefront with Jordyn Weaver
In this episode, we debunk “de-influencing” and also discuss the importance of generational wealth, bringing black-owned brands to the forefront, and making them household names with creator economy trailblazer and Forefront CEO Jordyn Weaver. STAY CONNECTED You can stay connected with our…
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Birth Charts + Virgo Tendencies with Racquelle Francis
First and foremost, I hope Meg the Stallion is having a good a** day! In this episode, Tiff and Racquelle are serving a whole lot of earth sign energy while geeking out over astrocartography, degree theory, solar returns, and breaking up with places that no longer serve us. “If it’s not fun, I’m...
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Pushing past fear with Viannca Velez
In today’s episode, we catch up with purpose-driven communications strategist & cultural worker Viannca Velez about rediscovering your passion, drawing inspiration from community, and leveling up in 2023. C'mon #GenerationalPersistence! Connect with Viannca Velez: www.vianncavelez.com...
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Side effects of being ambitious AF with Gabby Ianniello
We're in the quitter's circle with Corporate Quitter's Gabby Ianniello spilling the tea on life after quitting our 9-5's. In this episode: Funerals for energetically dead closets The highs and lows of entrepreneurship Finding clarity as a creative Come see us at The Aster in LA on March 16th at…
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We all want to be that b*tch The one who sets the trends instead of following them. The one who moves with intention instead of obligation. The one who goes for it and always f*ckin gets it. We all want Main Character Energy but how do we embody it? Main Character Energy is your golden ticket to...
About this show
Do it for the plot. Main Character Energy with Tiff Knighten dives deep into audacious self-belief and limitless potential. In each episode, host Tiff Knighten gives you exclusive access to her inner circle and trailblazers who rewrite the script. Featuring dynamic conversations on self-improvement, entrepreneurship, and a growth mindset, Tiff and her guests deliver everything you need to inspire you to bet on yourself. @MainCharacterEnergyPodtiffknighten.com/podcast
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