Ep. 72: Transfer Portal

This week on I Gotta Win the Lotto, we covered a little bit of everything—sports, culture, and money moves. One minute we’re talking NCAA football eligibility rules, the next we’re breaking down why everybody’s moving back home, and somehow we still made it back to investing in yourself and your business. A very on-brand episode, honestly.

The Reverse Great Migration Is Real

More people are packing up and heading back to the South—and no, it’s not just for cheaper rent and better food (though that helps). We broke down the reverse Great Migration and why Black professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs are choosing community, culture, and ownership over “the grind” elsewhere. It’s deeper than geography—it’s about legacy, access, and building where it actually feels like home.

Investing in Your Business Like It’s the Plan

At some point, you have to stop treating your business like a side quest. This episode dug into what it really means to invest in yourself—money, time, resources, and discipline. Whether it’s equipment, marketing, education, or just betting on your own vision, we talked about shifting the mindset from “maybe” to “this is it.”

Tap in to this week’s episode of I Gotta Win the Lotto wherever you stream podcasts, and let us know—

Are you staying in the game, moving back home, or finally investing in yourself like you should’ve been?

Ep. 71: Let’s Get Magical

This week on I Gotta Win the Lotto, we’re stepping into 2026 energy early—hopeful, delusional (in the best way), and very aware that life does not come with a syllabus.

We start by talking about 2026 and what we think we want versus what life is probably going to do anyway. New year expectations are dangerous because suddenly everyone thinks they’re about to be their best self overnight. New routines. New boundaries. New personalities. Same old habits. But we’re trying.

Of course, expectations come up—expectations of friends, of trips, of ourselves. We talk about how expectations can quietly ruin a good time if you don’t check them early. Sometimes people don’t disappoint you—you just imagined a version of them they never agreed to be.

And then… Epcot: Drinking Around the World. Because nothing bonds people faster than walking miles in Florida heat while sipping drinks from 11 countries and pretending you’re cultured. We talk tips, chaos, pacing yourself (or not), and how by the end you’re emotional, hungry, and deeply reflective over a margarita in Mexico.

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Ep. 70: Custom Fit

On this episode of I Gotta Win the Lotto, we sat down with Lefrais Monde and somehow managed to talk about everything—from fashion and custom pieces to relationships, self-expression, and of course… what life would look like if the lotto finally hit.

Lefrais Monde breaks down how fashion is more than just clothes—its identity. We talked about customization, standing out in a world of copy-and-paste style, and why personal touches matter more than trends. If it doesn’t feel like you, why wear it?

This episode is for the creatives, the lovers, the fashion-forward thinkers, and anyone who knows they’re one good opportunity away from leveling up.

🎧 Tap in, laugh a little, and dream big—because one day, we are gonna win the lotto.

Who Fell Off

This week’s episode of I Gotta Win the Lotto is one of those “let’s be honest for a second” conversations. We get into celebrity fall-offs—how fast the internet builds people up just to tear them down even faster. One bad decision, one viral moment, and suddenly the same people cheering are laughing at the downfall. It makes you wonder: was the support ever real, or was it just trending?

That conversation naturally turned into respect in relationships. Not just romantic ones, but all of them. We talked about how respect isn’t something you ask for—it’s something people show when they value you. When it’s missing, no amount of love, history, or “but we’ve been through so much” can save it.

And of course, loyalty amongst friends came up. Who’s really in your corner when things get uncomfortable? Who stays solid when you’re not winning, not popping, and not convenient? We broke down the difference between friends who clap when you’re up and friends who don’t switch when you’re down.

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Ep. 68: Shouldn’t Have Been Talking SH*T

Our Christmas episode of I Gotta Win The Lotto had everything — family talk, lottery dreams, and solo travel fantasies. You know, the real holiday balance.

We joked about family gatherings (the love, the chaos, the side-eyes), then jumped straight into what we’d do if we hit the lotto — paying bills, disappearing for a little while, and finally taking that solo trip without explaining ourselves to anyone. Christmas makes you grateful, but it also makes you dream bigger.

Between laughs, we talked about how travel can be freedom, healing, and sometimes the break you need from family after the holidays. It’s funny, honest, and very on-brand.

If you’ve ever wanted to win the lotto and book a one-way flight right after Christmas, this episode is for you. 🎄✈️💸

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Ep. 67: Your Mama Should’ve Beat You

Clock in at your own risk with your favorite duo.

From messy work relationships to rejection that should’ve stayed private, plus the holidays making everyone EXTRA bold… this one is for anybody who’s ever sat at work like “yeah… I need a new job and a lotto ticket.”

We kept it funny, light, and a little too real. If you’ve ever side-eyed a coworker, avoided the break room, or questioned how some people made it this far in life — congratulations, this episode is for you 😂

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Ep. 66: Take Em To Church

Hometown Hero’s, Support, Church Kids

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Ep. 65: I Ain’t Got It

Alcohol, Fast Food Workers, Being Broke

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