Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award winner, three-time NAACP Image Award recipient, and one of media's most dynamic forces. As founder of 3815 Media, Inc. — named 2023 GMSDC Supplier of the Year — he serves as Executive Producer of The Stephen A. Smith Show and Straight Shooter with Stephen A., both airing on SiriusXM.

As host and producer of the Money Making Conversations Master Class Podcast, Rushion reaches over 1.2 million monthly listeners across 20 HBCU radio stations, empowering entrepreneurs and dreamers to pursue success with purpose. He also directed and executive-produced What is Rich?, a acclaimed docuseries featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show that redefines wealth through legacy, purpose, and generational impact.

Beyond media, Rushion delights audiences through Rushion's Kitchen and supports community empowerment via WePowerFundraisers.com. A recent recipient of the 2026 Omega Psi Phi Bridge Builder Award and 2025 Speak Sell Shine Mentor of the Year, he remains a tireless champion of leadership, culture, and community.

Je'Caryous Johnson is the ultimate force in live entertainment — a writer, director, producer, and promoter whose award-winning stage plays blend humor, heart, and empowering messages. Trained under legendary playwrights Edward Albee and August Wilson, Johnson has created over 20 star-studded, nationally toured productions across his Original, Classic, and Legacy series.

The world's only writer-producer to also promote his own shows, Johnson has sold out venues from coast to coast and on Broadway, with productions including Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Color Purple, and A Streetcar Named Desire. He's also a bestselling author of five books and a highly sought-after motivational speaker.

As CEO of Je'Caryous Entertainment, Johnson has evolved from "Urban Shakespeare" to full-fledged business mogul — designing financial strategies that reduce risk across the live entertainment industry. His rare fusion of creative genius and business savvy makes him an anomaly impossible to duplicate.

Gary Guidry is the CEO of Black Promoters Collective (BPC), one of the world's leading producers of culturally relevant live entertainment. A visionary executive and industry trailblazer, Guidry has helped redefine the modern touring and festival landscape through cultural authenticity, operational excellence, and brand building at scale.

Since taking the helm in 2020, Guidry has grown BPC into a premier global entertainment platform, producing iconic properties including Jazz in the Gardens, Hampton Jazz & Music Festival, and The Millennium Tour, reaching over 6 million fans nationwide. His roster reads like a who's who of music and comedy — from Mary J. Blige, Anita Baker, and Boyz II Men to Steve Harvey, Jamie Foxx, and Katt Williams.

A four-time Billboard Power Player, Pollstar Top 100 Promoter, and NAACP Trailblazer Award recipient, Guidry is also a board member of IEBA and a respected thought leader across the live entertainment industry. He additionally serves as President of G-Squared Events and founder of the G-Squared Foundation, a Houston-based nonprofit dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for the next generation of music industry professionals.