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I recently had an interview with Pro Media Mag. Check out the interview: Nikiya “NikiMarie” Rodriguez is the Podcast creator of NikiMarie Radio and Financial Consultant for a non profit institution in Long Island, NY. We recently got an opportunity to interview her for our magazine. Pro Media Mag : First of all tell us about the start of your professional career. NikiMarie :  The start of my professional career began almost fourteen years ago. I started as a Financial Aid Officer and began consulting once I received several requests regarding Financial Aid. Whether I was providing services to my family or friends, if you had a plan to attend College and wanted to know about affordability, I was the go-to person and getting several referrals. Pro Media Mag : Who or what inspired you to launch NikiMarie Radio™? NikiMarie  : I was inspired to launch NikiMarie Radio™ after my postpartum depression and social anxiety diagnosis. I had my daughter in 2013 and three months later, I was prescri

The world is often impacted with sadness when an icon and legend dies. Legends who have created or paved the way for new talent to emerge from the shadows. They are often brought to light by genius artist or visionaries who have an amazing talent for sight and sound. As we mourn the death of another legend, we must remember what he was able to bring to the world of R&B and Hip-Hop. Harrell helped promote acts such as Mary J Blige, Heavy D and also launched the career of mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Born in Harlem, raised in the Bronx, Andre Harrell (September 26, 1960 – May 8, 2020) was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records. Harrell also served as president/CEO of Motown Records. He was the first half of the hip hop duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde. Harrell is perhaps most known as the man that turned Diddy into a music mogul. When he was a teenager, Harrell and Alonzo Brown, his high school friend, formed a rap/ hip-hop duo named Dr. Jekyll (Harrell) and Mr. Hyde (

  The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced all of us into Quarantine mode. All over America we are told to stay home. Well, for those that are dating and not living together, quarantine is not the most ideal situation. We are still craving the intimacy of seeing one another and feeling close to our partner. With the desire to keep the flames going, virtual date nights seem to be the most common practice. Well known apps such as Zoom, FaceTime, and Skype have become staples for date nights. Listed below are 5 steps for men to create a romantic virtual date night.   1.       Schedule it through a calendar invite   Truthfully, women appreciate a man that can take the lead and plan ahead. It shows that the man is thinking of her. The calendar invite must also include a short message providing necessary information and building excitement for date night.    For example:   “Hey Gorgeous, I'd love for you to join me on Wednesday at 9:00 pm for a Romantic Virtual date night via Zoom. I have s

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced all K-12 schools and college facilities statewide will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. Distance learning will continue as well as the meal programs and child care services for essential workers. The state will make a decision about summer school programming by the end of May. How bummed are you about the latest news of school closures? With everything being online, how are you coping with your new full-time role as a homeschooling parent or a virtual college student? For me, it has been a headache but also a rewarding experience at the same time. I recently had an interview on Vigilantes Radio Podcast where I was asked, how homeschooling was going and have I shared any tips on my blog. That question, led me to write this.  The school closure announcement has hit me in 2 distressing ways. The first is the obvious, my homeschooling gig has been extended and the second is my job as a Financial Aid Advisor. We had a virtual meet