Branding, Consistency & SEO… Oh My!

Hey Dreamers! 🫶🏽✨ Listen… I know. I have been horribly inconsistent in keeping up with this blog. 🤦🏽♂️ And honestly, that’s not the only thing I’ve been inconsistent with. I’ve been inconsistent with my entire brand. Social media posts, launching products that I’ve had planned (for quite some time now), content in general… you name […]
Start Here: Introducing Kevie The Dreamer! ♔

Hello, everyone! My name is Kevin Jackson II, proudly named after the late-great Kevin Jackson Sr. You can call me Kevie 🧡 Who am I? I am an aspiring singer, model, and entertainer. More importantly, I am a dreamer, a believer, an achiever, and a child of God. I’m so grateful to be here, and […]
Episode 105: Black Boy Joy: Body Slams and Boy Bands with Ralph Thomas

Ralph Thomas joins Kevie for a nostalgic conversation about wrestling, music, Black boy joy, personal growth, and honoring the moments that helped shape who we are. Welcome to Episode 105 of Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this joyful and reflective episode, I’m joined by actor and creative Ralph Thomas for a conversation that celebrates nostalgia, personal […]
Episode 104: How Fandom Helped Me Heal: Mental Health, Grief, and Taking a Break from Social Media with Aranya Rou

Aranya Rou shares how grief, healing, fandom, and stepping away from social media helped him prioritize his mental health and well-being. Welcome to Episode 104 of Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this deeply honest and heartfelt episode, I sit down with Aranya Rou for a conversation about mental health, grief, healing, and the importance of stepping […]
Episode 103: How Alex Sanfilippo Built PodMatch After Losing Everything: Podcasting, Faith, and Entrepreneurship

Alex Sanfilippo shares his journey from losing everything in real estate to building PodMatch and helping creators around the world find their voice. Welcome to Episode 103 of Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this empowering episode of Kultivation w/ Kevie, I sit down with entrepreneur and PodMatch founder Alex Sanfilippo for a conversation about faith, purpose, […]
Episode 102: Increase Your Luck Surface Area: Life, Business, and Podcasting with Justin Jackson

Justin Jackson shares insights on entrepreneurship, podcasting, visibility, consistency, and increasing your luck surface area through intentional action. Welcome to Episode 102 of Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this empowering episode of Kultivation w/ Kevie, I sit down with Justin Jackson, co-founder of Transistor.fm, to discuss what it truly means to increase your “luck surface area” […]
Episode 101: I Trusted a Celebrity — Here’s What It Cost Me (And What I Gained)

A personal reflection on trust, expectation, emotional boundaries, and the lessons that emerge from disappointment. Welcome to Episode 101 of Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this vulnerable and reflective episode, I share a deeply personal story about trust, expectation, and emotional boundaries. While I intentionally leave out names and identifying details, I open up about an […]
Episode 100: Kultivating 100 Episodes: The Growth, the Grief, and the Becoming

A milestone reflection on the journey to 100 episodes, honoring the growth, grief, courage, and persistence that made it possible. Welcome to Episode 100 of Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this milestone episode, I take a moment to reflect on what it truly means to reach 100 episodes—not as a celebration of perfection, but as a […]
Episode 99: Protecting the Bag — Entrepreneurship, Insurance, and Evolving Your Hustle with Raymond Cousins

Raymond Cousins joins Kevie to discuss entrepreneurship, financial literacy, life insurance, and creating long-term security for yourself and your loved ones. Welcome to Episode 99 of Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this empowering episode, I sit down once again with my cousin and unofficial co-host, Raymond Cousins, for a real and necessary conversation about entrepreneurship, financial […]
Rooted in Black Excellence: Kultivation in Color — Black History Month Limited Series Episode 4: Lena Baker: Survival, Injustice, and the Cost of Being Unprotected

In this special Black History Month episode, I conclude my limited series Rooted in Black Excellence: Kultivation in Color by reflecting on the life and tragic story of Lena Baker, a woman whose humanity was denied and whose story was nearly erased. Her legacy forces us to confront injustice, empathy, and the devastating consequences of […]
Episode 98: Dear Diary, I Don’t Feel Special Anymore… Burnout, Comparison, and Quiet Self-Doubt

Welcome to Episode 98 of Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this raw and deeply personal episode, I share a journal entry written in a moment when I wasn’t trying to inspire anyone — I was simply telling the truth. As I explain at the beginning of this conversation, “This episode comes straight from a recent journal […]
Rooted in Black Excellence: Kultivation in Color — Black History Month Limited Series Episode 3: Cicely Tyson: Integrity, Dignity, and the Power of Saying No

Welcome to Episode 3 of Rooted in Black Excellence: Kultivation in Color — a Black History Month Limited Series on Kultivation w/ Kevie! In this special Black History Month episode, I continue my limited series Rooted in Black Excellence: Kultivation in Color by honoring the legacy of Cicely Tyson, a woman who moved with intention, […]