Episode 7 of Tracey’s Keepin’ it Real with Business breaks down how entrepreneurs can shift from survival mode to sustainable growth by changing how they think, lead, and build teams.
MSR Digital Studio
This podcast is produced by Tracey Williams-Dillard, CEO/Publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
Location:
MSR Digital Studio, led by Ray Seville
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
3744 4th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Contact: (612) 827-4021
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Blacklight on Sports Featuring Khalid El-Amin
Minneapolis basketball legend Khalid El-Amin reflects on his journey, mindset, and life lessons in a powerful Blacklight on Sports conversation.
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The Cost of the Grind: When Entrepreneurship Breaks Your Health
Episode 6 of Tracey’s Keepin’ it Real with Business tackles burnout head on. Tracey Williams Dillard, Octavia “Tav” Treadway, and Tommy McNeal break down how exhaustion, anxiety, and unhealthy work habits are hurting entrepreneurs and why modeling wellness is essential for leadership and growth.
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Strength & Strategy Series – Episode 5: Networking and Mentorship Podcast
In Episode 5 of the Strength and Strategy Series, Tracey’s Keepin’ it Real with Business focuses on networking and mentorship as non-negotiables for long term success. Tracey, Octavia “Tav” Treadway, and Tommy McNeal talk about stepping into Black chambers, community cooperatives, incubators, and peer circles that are built to help you level up. If you have ever felt like you are building your business alone, this episode offers clear steps to move from isolated to supported.
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Visibility and the Power of Being Seen
Episode 4 of the Strength & Strategy Series digs into visibility and the power of being seen. Tracey, with cohosts Octavia Treadway and Tommy McNeal, discusses how small businesses can build brand awareness, strengthen their digital presence, and use tools like social media, SEO, and MSR Media support to get noticed and remembered.
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Strength & Strategy Series – Episode 3: Customer Service & Professionalism
Episode 3 of Tracey’s Strength & Strategy Series explores why customer service and professionalism are essential for long-term business success. Joined by Tommy McNeal and Octavia Treadway, Tracey breaks down how consistency, communication, and accountability shape trust and customer relationships.
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A Conversation with Lawrence Ellis on Leadership, Youth Athletics, and the Future of Minnesota Sports
In this episode of MSR Blacklight On Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald talk with Minnesota sports leader Lawrence Ellis about the evolution of youth athletics, policy decisions influencing access and fairness, and the leadership needed to support student-athletes statewide.
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Rebuilding Together Minnesota: How Home Repair Strengthens Communities and Local Economies
In this episode of MSR Business, Associate Editor Jasmine McBride talks with Rebuilding Together Minnesota Executive Director Kathy Greiner about how essential home repairs protect families, strengthen neighborhoods, and support local economies. The conversation highlights the organization’s work across the state and the broader impact of investing in safe and stable housing.
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Make a Plan to Enroll: MNsure Open Enrollment for 2026 Now Underway
Open enrollment for 2026 health insurance coverage is now open, and Minnesotans who don’t get coverage through an employer are encouraged to explore their options and make a plan to stay insured. Farmers, small business owners, early retirees, and independent workers often lack access to employer-based plans or HR departments to guide them. As the […]
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Everyone’s an Artist | Episode 1: A Creative Networking Mixer for Minneapolis Visionaries
On Tuesday, November 11, The Hennepin will host Everyone’s an Artist | Episode 1, a new kind of creative networking experience that brings together artists, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and visionaries for an evening of art, inspiration, and community. Running from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 900 Hennepin Avenue, next to the Orpheum Theatre in […]
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Nominations Now Open for MN Rising Professionals 35 Under 35
Nominations are now open for the MN Rising Professionals 35 Under 35, a statewide recognition honoring young leaders who are shaping Minnesota’s future through vision, innovation, and impact. The annual program celebrates emerging professionals and entrepreneurs from across industries who are driving progress, fostering equity, and building stronger communities. From business and technology to education, […]
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Hope Breakfast Bar Offers Free Pancakes to Families Impacted by Federal Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown continues to delay November food benefits for thousands of Minnesota families, Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul is opening its doors to provide free meals for anyone in need. Beginning Monday November 3, families can visit the restaurant at 1 Leech Street from 7 to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, […]
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Minnesota Children’s Museum Offers Free Admission to Families Impacted by Federal Shutdown
As thousands of Minnesota families face uncertainty over delayed federal benefits, the Minnesota Children’s Museum is stepping up to help. The museum announced it will offer free admission through November to families enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The decision comes as the ongoing federal government shutdown halts SNAP benefit distribution for November, […]
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Strength & Strategy Series Episode 1: Business Planning and Strategy
Episode 1 of the Strength & Strategy Series with business planning, cash flow, and pricing
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Lee Hawkins on Journalism, Identity & Power
Lee Hawkins joins Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald on Blacklight On Sports to discuss his journalism career, music, and why Black representation in media still matters.
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Expanding Access: First-Time Homebuyers & Community Finance
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald hosts a powerful MSR Business episode featuring Frandsen Bank’s Lance Elliott, PPL’s Carter CasaDeCalvo, and Andria Petty to discuss how local partnerships are supporting first-generation and first-time homebuyers.
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First-Generation Homebuyers: MSR Business with Frandsen Bank & PRG, Inc.
randsen Bank’s Lance Elliott and PRG Inc. join MSR Business to offer real tools and financial strategies for first-time and first-generation homebuyers looking to achieve the dream of owning a home.
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Strength & Strategy with Tav Treadway and Tommy McNeal
Tav Treadway and Tommy McNeal join Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real Podcast to share powerful strategies for purpose-driven leadership, entrepreneurship, and building lasting impact in our communities.
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Benny Roberts on Legacy, Leadership, and Community
The latest Blacklight on Sports podcast spotlights Benny Roberts, Executive Director of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. A proud Rondo descendant and St. Paul Central grad, Roberts reflects on his journey from athlete to community leader, preserving history while building pathways to health, wellness, and opportunity.
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Tramon Van Leer on Life Behind the Camera
In Blacklight on Sports, Tramon Van Leer shares his path from radio personality to Minnesota’s biggest sports arenas, capturing game moments and delivering analysis.