We had the good fortune of connecting with Destiny Diggs and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Destiny, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I started YoungBlackSuccessful, LLC. in 2016, as a sophomore in college while studying Broadcasting, at Long Island University in Brookville, New York. I knew that I could anticipate a promising career in radio and television because of the connections that I made and because of the people that my father, Gary Diggs, international musician and music producer connected me with in the music industry. In my early years in college, I was well into my career but had a desire to help my peers and push other young people to their purpose and destiny. YoungBlackSuccessful,LLC., also known as my assignment helped me do that.

What should our readers know about your business?

YoungBlackSuccessful, LLC. has helped the innovated shatter professional and financial ceilings since 2016. We assist inspired, young individuals of color in reaching their goals quickly, efficiently, intelligently, and with dignity. We not only believe that you can be young, black, and successful but we empower others to be young, “in the black financially” (meaning they’ve reached a state of financial success) and successful. With the help of Success Coaches, each young adult learns how to navigate their way to their desired field(s) of study. YoungBlackSuccessful,LLC. not only provides opportunity in areas of: internships, job fairs, lectures, and seminars but educates one on how to create opportunity for themselves even when within in a world where success seems slim. Everyone that comes in contact with us leaves fully-equipped, learning how to captivate game-changers, dominate the workforce, secure the position, secure the bag, and leave ahead of the curve! We believe that each individual is already successful, and that their outcome is only determined by how successful they want to become. It is our dream here at #YoungBlackSuccessful that the lives that each Success Coach comes in contact with, will one day help others “Make IT Happen” just as YoungBlackSuccessful, LLC. did for them.

The Young Black Successful Network, LLC. was birthed in 2021 and connects young innovative leaders to industry professionals through exclusive seminars, conferences, and by ways of technology. The Young Black Successful Network, LLC. is a resource for YoungBlackSuccessful, LLC. members to connect, engage, and learn with success coaches and professionals within the Young Black Successful Network,LLC.

I am excited because The Young Black Successful Podcast was recently launched on Friday, May 26th, 2023 and is available everywhere! My love for business, my brand, and journalism has collided and I couldn’t be happier to share the story behind the success of artists, entrepreneurs, influencers, and world changers.

I’m proud that after almost seven years the Young Black Successful Brand is still evolving. When I started YoungBlackSuccessful in college I knew nothing about business but I surrounded myself with successful entrepreneurs and remained humble, teachable, and consistent. The Young Black Successful Brand is just getting started!

It’s difficult maintaining businesses and a full time career in media. But I’m learning that balance doesn’t exist and that it’s important to focus on the task at hand and be present everyday. I thought I had to choose my business or my career in broadcasting because they both require a lot of time and energy. But I quickly learned that I didn’t have to choose one or the other and I didn’t choose YoungBlackSuccessful,LLC. it choose me and it is my assignment to help people become the best versions of themselves. This assignment is is not only evident in my mentoring program but in everything I do- my radio shows, my podcast, and my nonprofit. Pushing people to their destiny is my purpose and I’m grateful that God chose me for such a time as this.

YoungBlackSuccessful, LLC. merch is also available at www.youngblacksuccessful.org

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
1. Toast in Buckhead for breakfast/lunch
2. Lenox
3. Four Seasons Spa Downtown
4. IPIC Theater in Midtown
5. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Marietta
6. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to dedicate my growth, my evolution, and my success to my mother and father. Before I was born, the doctor told my parents that if they moved forward with the pregnancy that I would be deformed and have learning disabilities. However, by the grace of God that is not my testimony and my name is Destiny because my parents knew that I would be Young, Black, and Successful in spite of what the doctors and specialists said. I am fully persuaded that, “All things work together for the good of those that love the Lord” (Romans 8:28) and although a bad doctors report is a part of my story I am able to empower others because of the opposition that was set against me since the womb. Shoutout to my mother and father for standing on the promises of God and for knowing I had destiny before I even knew it.

Website: www.youngblacksuccessful.org www.destinydiggs.com

Instagram: @destinydiggs @youngblacksuccessful_ @theyoungblacksuccessfulpod

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/destiny-diggs-204911122/

Twitter: @destiny_diggs @__YBS

Facebook: YoungBlackSuccessful,LLC.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyh_OrZLk754JyTO7zxZWcw

Image Credits
Kelly Mobley- Kelly Kaptures Photography

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