Shari Nycole traces her path from D1 hoops to the control room and finally on-camera—unpacking courage, reinvention, and why she’s choosing a life where career and personal dreams run parallel. We dig into building an edifying circle, the difference between nice and kind, legacy that transcends bloodlines, and a very real “big ask” that listeners can act on today.

Key Takeaways

• Reframe success: Gratitude is a practice—sit in it, don’t sprint past it.
• Parallel > perpendicular: Let career and personal life rise together, even at different paces.
• Leverage your producer era: Mastering the back end can supercharge front-facing goals.
• Curate your circle: Celebration + accountability = friendship. Levels of access protect your peace.
• Kind > nice: Kindness carries boundaries and intention; “nice” can be performative.
• Edify the culture: Create conversations that lift, not just fill airtime.
• Legacy is lived now: Model excellence for the next generation—invite them into the work.

Memorable Quotes

• “There’s intention around sitting in gratitude versus just being grateful.”
• “I want my personal and professional life to run parallel, not collide.”
• “Your circle should celebrate and sharpen you.”
• “Nice is performative. Kind is intentional.”
• “If the conversation doesn’t edify, it’s pointless.”

Action Steps for Listeners

• Follow & engage with Shari’s content (save, comment, share).
• Publicists/PR partners: Open to barter/partnership—support placements & amplification.
• Creators: Audit your circle—who celebrates you, who sharpens you, who drains you?
• Pros: List one parallel personal goal to pursue alongside your next career milestone.

Shari’s Current Playlist

Jade Novah (“90s Fine”), Jane Hancock (feat. Anderson .Paak “Stare at Me”), ’90s R&B classics, Beyoncé (Renaissance), Lucky Daye, Tank (HM), Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Doobie Brothers (“What a Fool Believes”).

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Remember: Your influence is just the beginning. Your legacy is the destination.

See you soon, where influence meets legacy.