Mississippi Black Creators Podcast Summit

🎙 Mississippi Black Creators Podcast Summit

Includes:
• Preferred seating
• Early networking access with speakers
• Creator networking opportunities

Includes:
• Full access to all sessions
• Panel discussions
• Networking opportunities

⚡ Promo tickets are available through participating podcasts and panelists while supplies last.

Date: July 18, 2026
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
(Venue details will be provided to registered attendees)

Hoops and Headspace Podcast

A platform where sports and mental health conversations intersect.

Hosted by: Hoops and Headspace Podcast

The Mississippi Black Creators Podcast Summit is a one-day event designed to bring together podcasters, content creators, storytellers, and entrepreneurs from across Mississippi to learn, network, and grow their platforms.

Whether you're thinking about starting a podcast, building a social media presence, or learning how creators monetize their content, this summit will give you real insight from active creators doing the work right now.

Attendees will hear directly from podcast hosts who have built audiences and are navigating the world of content creation, storytelling, and digital monetization.

Hosted by The Be Different Podcast

Learn the fundamentals of starting and running a podcast including:
• Choosing your niche
• Basic equipment and setup
• Recording and publishing episodes

Hosted by Peddric “Just Cat” Gathings Podcast

Learn how to create content that connects with audiences:
• Developing your voice
• Interviewing guests
• Creating engaging clips and social media content

Hosted by Magnolia Shine Podcast

Learn how creators turn their content into income through:
• Brand partnerships
• Social media monetization (TikTok & Facebook)
• Sponsorship opportunities

Hear from multiple creators during an open conversation about:
• Growing an audience
• Staying consistent
• Overcoming creative challenges

The summit also includes time to connect with:

• Podcasters
• Content creators
• Local media professionals
• Entrepreneurs and creatives

🎟 Ticket OptionsIf you're looking to collaborate, learn, or build your platform, this is the place to start.

Info: Attendees check-in and Vendors set up tables in lobby

Info: How to start a podcast, Equipment basics, Recording Tips

Info: Finding your niche, Interviewing guests, Creating Viral Clips

Info: Attendees interact with vendors in lobby

Info: Sponsorship and brand deals, Monetizing on Tik Tok and Facebook, and Strategies for small or emerging podcasts

Info: Live interview with panel in front of attendees, Behind-the-scenes demo:setup, recording, and workflow

Info: Attendees meet panelist one-on-one, Vendors continue engagement in lobby, Collect feedback/Share social handles for ongoing connection

Info: This isn’t just a panel — it’s a community conversation.

Join Hoops and Headspace as we bring together leaders with different perspectives but one shared mission: developing people beyond the game.

Panelists

• Rico McDonald — Coach, mentor, and leader shaping athletes through discipline, character, and resilience
• Rolanda Tipler — Championship coach focused on confidence, accountability, and culture
• Leslie McDonald Watts — Nutrition & wellness coach connecting mental clarity to performance
• Hunter Givens — Sports writer & mental health advocate highlighting pressure, burnout, and athlete wellbeing

️ Moderator: Brittany Rose

Together, they’ll unpack:
✔️ Mental health in youth sports
✔️ Leadership beyond wins and losses
✔️ Parenting, pressure, and purpose
✔️ Life lessons athletes carry forever

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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