Season 3
Season 3 // Episode 1
What's Juneteenth? The Grandmother of Juneteenth breaks it down
This episode kicks off season 3 of the Big Texas Bossin' Podcast. Texas Business Mogul Lalanii Wilson-Jones is joined by author, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, and grandmother of Juneteenth Dr. Opal Lee.
Season 3 // Episode 2
Diversity in the Healthcare Industry
In this episode Lalanii sat down with the leading Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Colleen Payne- Nabors . Colleen Payne is the COO and founder of MCI Diagnostic Center. A nationally acclaimed, award-winning testing laboratory center located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. MCI Diagnostic Center was established in 1998 and has become one of Oklahoma’s largest privately and locally owned Medical Complexes. . In 2020 MCI Diagnostic expanded to Dallas, Texas with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held on November 19, 2020.
Season 3 // Episode 3
Creating a BLUEPRINT to avoid the pitfalls of entrepreneurship
This week we're talking all things growth and sustanability with the Curls Beauty Brands CEO, Mahisha Dellinger. In this episode, Mahisha shares her journey to launching CURLS while still employed full-time in corporate. As well as the secret to how she's been able to maintain staying in power for 20 years. We also dove into the number one weakness that is detrimental to many businesses and how it can be avoided.
Season 3 // Episode 4
Dallas County and the State of Education
This week kicks off Black History Month! In this episode, Senator West shares his passion for the education sector, as well as the difference between being a Politician vs. a Public Servant. Senator West has held his position as Senator for over 30 years. We also discussed what it would take to have a Democrat elected to a high office in Texas and ultimately replacing a Republican.
Season 3 // Episode 5
How to Become a PRIVATE Chef + Super Bowl LVII Party Food Ideas
This week on Big Texas Bossin' we're takin' a break from the studio to hang out with Chef Allen while he prepares some of America's favorite Super Bowl Party Foods.
Season 3 // Episode 5 Pt.2
Random Ingredients Mystery Box Cooking Challenge
​On this bonus episode of Big Texas Bossin', Lalanii and Chef Allen continue their discussion but now Chef has 25 minutes to make something delicious out of the mystery ingredients. Tune in to find out if he can pull it off!
Season 3 // Episode 6
Real LIFE Criminal DEFENSE with the BODY BAG Attorney
On this episode of Big Texas Bossin Lalanii sits down with Dallas' very own Body Bag Attorney, better known as Attorney Russell Wilson II. Russell Wilson is one of Texas' elite attorney's who is board certified in Criminal Law. Less than 1% of Texas' attorneys are board certified. When you talk about African American attorneys, the numbers generally are lower. Just period in the profession overall, that's kind of changed some over the last few years. But the number of African-American attorneys board certified statewide in criminal law with estimated ten or less.
Season 3 // Episode 7
Building Community Connections after 36 Years in Ministry
On this episode of Big Texas Bossin' Lalanii sits down with her longstanding Senior Pastor Dr. David E. Wilson. Pastor Wilson is the head Pastor of Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church located in Dallas, TX. This past October Pastor and the Greater Cornerstone congregation celebrated 36 years in ministry. Greater Cornerstone participates in the community and Dr. David Wilson is involved in the community in the Dallas area and has been for a long time. One of the things that he does with the church that I love is an annual community fair, and in that it is a health fair.
Season 3 // Episode 8 Pt.1
Collagen, Canals, and CC's OH MY! What EXACTLY is a MedSpa?
To kick off Women's History Month we are going ALL IN with Diane Gibson, owner of Fitzy Shades MedSpa in Prosper, Texas. Fellas beware because this one is for the Ladies! Diane and Lalanii had a very candid conversation about what it looks like as a woman of color to be a consumer of esthetician services! Diane Gibson started Fitzy Shades MedSpa in 2021 after 23 years in the nursing industry. While working as a nurse, she developed a strong passion for the aesthetic industry after seeing how cosmetic enhancements can empower people. After seeing others thrive from cosmetic enhancements and seeing the difference it made for her personally, she decided to bring her experience to the MedSpa world and Fitzy Shades was born. Diane specializes in cosmetic injections, skin rejuvenation and non-surgical full body treatments. Fitzy Shades is one of the most elite spas and prides itself on providing safe treatments for skin of color.
Season 3 // Episode 8 Pt.2
Will Hyperpigmentation ever go away? Q&A with Diane Gibson
​On this episode of Big Texas Bossin we continue our conversation with Diane Gibson, owner of Fitzy Shades Medspa in Prosper, TX.
Season 3 // Episode 9
How to Build GENERATIONAL Wealth and a lasting LEGACY
​On this episode of Big Texas Bossin' I'm sitting down for a candid conversation about my life and how I came to be a prominent business mogul here in the state of Texas. For any young mother who may be watching this, I want you to know that your dreams are still possible. I had my son when I was still in college and did what needed to be done to graduate. Keep your eye on the prize! Anything you want can and will be achieved.