Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Yolanda Ragland.

“Fix Your Feet ®” focuses on the surgical correction of painful and embarrassing forefoot deformities, including bunions and hammertoes, using the Tiara-Toe™ technique is the brainchild of Dr. Yolanda Ragland, AKA Queen of Toes™. Her mantra, "Providing medically necessary surgery with a cosmetic result®”, is synonymous with her surgical practice and its final outcome in keeping with her patients’ concerns. While most Podiatric and Orthopedic surgeons often substitute remedial foot surgical procedures for aesthetic obligations, Dr. Ragland integrates these two domains and furnishes her patients with both functionality and relief. The revolutionary Tiara-Toe™ technique is a Pedi-Plastic™ approach that yields the best enhancement results consistent with an aesthetic outcome.

*Talking Points/Questions
1. Who is Dr. Yolanda Ragland and she got her start in podiatry
2. Her goals and current focuses
3. How her practice is different than any other podiatry practice in the world
4. How her knowledge helps everyone-how to take care of your feet (she can share tips to keep healthy, beautiful feet)
5. A unique reason Dr. Ragland loves Kanye’s shoes (and it’s not what many may think)
6. Dr. Ragland has grown an extremely successful practice in one of medicine’s most overlooked and exclusive fields. She will discuss how her business tactics can help anyone scale successfully and still have time for a life outside of work
7. Fix Your Feet started with a vision of helping women, particularly Black women. Learn about other initiatives within Fix Your Feet brand dedicated to helping women
8. Are high heels safe to wear all the time? Is there a certain age/weight limit for heels? Dr. Ragland discusses shoes that can make or break us
9. What’s next for Fix Your Feet? DR discusses upcoming plans for growth and expansion to serve the community
10. Summer time is around the corner! DR shares helpful tips for beautiful summertime feet and healthy foot care maintenance

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Laura Foos. Her talents as a financial advisor can help you through your struggles. She has overcome bankruptcy herself when she was 7 months pregnant, being a single mother most of her daughter’s life, and has started several profitable businesses.

ABOUT LAURA:
Laura Foos knows all too well about financial struggles, how to overcome them, and using that knowledge to turn her life around having gone through bankruptcy herself when she was 7 months pregnant, being a single mother most of her daughter’s life, to then starting several profitable businesses over the past 15 years being the financial advisor for them all. Laura is passionate about LIFE, living it to the fullest and taking others with her. Laura wears many titles and gives each of her roles the dedication and effort of someone doing them full-time. She works as a Business Finance Manager as her full time corporate career with Dignity Memorial. She has been in the death care industry for over 27 year as she is passionate about serving families at a difficult time. She partners with three other hardworking women in the beauty industry running an award-winning full-service salon, Salon Couture that just celebrated their 16 Year Anniversary located in Forestville, MD. Most recently added to her titles is, Event Space Owner, with the purchase of her first commercial property that she renovated to be Foos Studio and Foos Financial Headquarters. Laura can also be seen on Facebook & Instagram Live with her “Ask Foos” weekly broadcasts sharing of free tax & financial advice as she is a Licensed Tax Professional with her own company, Foos Financial Services LLC. One of her passions is educating others about taxes, savings, budgeting and being more organized as these are topics we don’t learn about in school, so most have to learn by trial and error.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michaela Merrick.

The visionary founder of Pretty Little Tacos, a Creole-Mexican street taco concept that has taken Atlanta by storm. Michaela shares her incredible journey of launching a thriving food business, overcoming obstacles, and building a brand rooted in resilience, passion, and family support.

She reveals how her background, family influence, and determination helped her navigate the challenges of the food industry, from securing the right permits to expanding into multiple locations, including her bold goal of bringing Pretty Little Tacos to gas stations across Atlanta. Michaela also opens up about the competitive nature of the food truck business, the importance of quality control, and how she ensures consistency while scaling her operations.

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a foodie, or someone looking for motivation to pursue your dreams, this episode is packed with valuable insights on perseverance, business growth, and knowing your audience. Tune in to hear Michaela’s journey from concept to a successful, fast-growing brand—and how she continues to keep winning!

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