🎙️ Respectfully, Ebony & Destini – EP 17: FROM HUSTLE TO HOLDINGS💸💰🎂🎙️

KEEPIN’ IT FRESH: From Street Skills to Sweet Success with Chef Fresh 🍰🔥

In this powerful and inspiring episode of Respectfully, Ebony & Destini, we sit down with Antwoin “Chef Fresh” Gutierrez — founder of Fresh Taste Bakery — to unpack a story of transformation, redemption, and entrepreneurial excellence.

Chef Fresh opens up about his journey from navigating street life in Peekskill, NY, to discovering his passion for baking through The Doe Fund, and becoming one of NYC’s youngest culinary instructors. We dive into how he turned his TRANSFERABLE skills to discipline, strategy, and resilience into a thriving brand that’s been featured on GMA, The New York Post, and Black Enterprise, and supported by major platforms like Spotify, Viacom, Time, and Complex.

🍰 In This Episode, We Talk About:

-Turning pain into purpose and mistakes into momentum!

-Building a brand from the ground up in a competitive industry!

-Staying authentic while leveling up in corporate and creative spaces!

-The mindset behind Fresh Taste Bakery and “Keepin’ It Fresh”!

-Legacy, leadership, and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs!

☕ Tea & Treats Segment:

UNLOCKED NETFLIX documentary and the idea of making these experiements normalize to change ybe culture and mindset of prison systems!

Closing with a new “Money Moves Movement Segment” where we emphasize the importance of investing to allow our money to make money for us 💰

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This episode is for the dreamers, the doers, and the ones rewriting their stories. Tap in, stay intentional, and always — Keep It Fresh. 🍰✨

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Respectfully,

Ebony Njcole & Destini

“My purpose is to LIVE, LOVE, and be of SERVICE!

EP 16: “CONSISTENCY IS MY ❤️ 🤟🏽!” | Mental Health, Family Legacy, Faith & Accountability✨

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Respectfully, Ebony & Destini, the ladies unpack what consistency truly looks like—in relationships, faith, healing, and purpose.
Ebony and Destini reflect on why showing up consistently matters in romantic relationships, family dynamics, and personal growth, especially when love is being tested.

The conversation flows into hip-hop, culture, and vulnerability, spotlighting Monaleo and her openness on The Breakfast Club, where she courageously discussed mental health, childhood trauma, and navigating the music industry with honesty and self-awareness.

This episode also honors legacy and resilience, highlighting two phenomenal women:

Althea Belton, Destini’s mother — Founder of “Love Thy Neighbor”
non profit organization, realtor, entrepreneur, resilient mother, and devoted grandmother👵🏼

Ronnie Rose, Ebony’s sister — a powerhouse businesswoman, loving mother, self published author, self healer & more 🧘🏽‍♀️📚

Their stories remind us that consistency is often modeled long before it’s spoken.
The episode closes with a sobering and reflective moment, acknowledging the sentencing of Sonya Massey, and holding space for accountability, justice, and the ongoing conversations surrounding humanity, dignity, and faith.

✨ This is an episode about showing up, even when it’s hard.
✨ About healing out loud.
✨ About honoring the women who paved the way.

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Pushing P’s: Purpose. Progress. Prosperity. 💜✊🏽

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Respectfully,

Ebony Njcole & Destini

“My purpose is to LIVE, LOVE, and be of SERVICE!

EPISODE 15: “It’s Really Good To See You!” featuring Steven Anthony King 👁️✨

After fourteen eye surgeries and temporary blindness, motivational speaker and bestselling author Steven Anthony King reminds us all that faith gives you vision when life tries to take your sight.

Join Ebony & Destini in this powerful, purpose-driven conversation as Steven shares his journey from pain to purpose, his experience being mentored by the legendary Les Brown, and how he continues to inspire others to see clearly — even through the darkness.

💬 In This Episode:
-Overcoming adversity and finding faith in the storm 🌩️
-Discovering your purpose after loss🙏🏽
-The power of mindset and self-belief 🤯
-Emotional intelligence, healing, and forgiveness 👏🏽
-How to lead with love and live intentionally ❤️

💎 About Steven Anthony King ⬇️

Steven Anthony King is a motivational speaker, Best Selling Amazon Author of “It’s Really Good to See You,” and a Mental Health Advicate who has worked alongside Les Brown, NAMI, and Hungry for Greatness Academy — inspiring countless lives through his resilience, compassion, and leadership.

Follow Steven:
📘 Instagram | @StevenAnthonyKing
📗 Book: It’s Really Good to See You on Amazon 🤓

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Respectfully,

Ebony Njcole & Destini

“My purpose is to LIVE, LOVE, and be of SERVICE!