Lex P (UNCUT): I Had $3 To My Name!, My Ex Hated Pour Minds But I Built A $1M Podcast Anyway!
The Calum Johnson ShowShow Notes
Lex P is the co-host of Pour Minds, the show ESSENCE Magazine calls one of the most successful independent podcasts in Black media, and co-star of BET’s Travel Queens. In this raw and honest conversation, Lex reveals how she escaped a dead-end job, moved to Atlanta with just $3, and built Pour Minds. She also opens up like I've never seen before. What she shared towards the end was so powerful, it made me call my mom immediately after recording. Enjoy!
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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 08:01 "You're pretty for a black girl" 13:26 The real reason I use humor so much 21:45 Why I risked everything to go to Atlanta 25:48 I had $3 left...it was so embarrassing! 30:49 My Ex hated Pour Minds... 34:36 The viral episode that changed Pour Minds forever 42:00 Why I'll never be a quitter 51:09 The conversation that saved Me and Drea's friendship 55:51 Why I hate holidays... 01:03:17 My mom was my superhero...[EMOTIONAL] 01:09:16 What's next for Lex P?
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