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After Selling Over 3,000 Copies of His Debut, Darren Ogden Celebrates His Birthday with the Release of His Second Book in Six Months
NEW ORLEANS, LA — June 24, 2026 — Entrepreneur, media executive, and author Darren Ogden Sr. is celebrating more than another year of life—he's celebrating another major milestone in his entrepreneurial journey. On his birthday, June 24, 2026, the Nolazine CEO officially released his second book, 40 Ways To Build Leverage, Business Relationships & Gain Income, just six months after launching his debut bestseller, Speak Like a Media Mogul. Ogden entered 2026 with a clear missi
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From Thailand to New Orleans: Chef Benji Butler Shares Her Powerful Journey Behind Thai Nola
#NOLAZINE - Behind every successful business is a story filled with sacrifice, uncertainty, hard work and the courage to begin again. For Chef Benji Butler, co-owner of Thai Nola Restaurant and Bar, that story stretches from Thailand to New Orleans and includes love, cultural adjustment, entrepreneurship and several life-changing obstacles. During her appearance on What’s Yo Story Podcast Episode #113, Benji opened up about her upbringing in Thailand, meeting her husband Gera
Aug 6
Stricen Carter’s Journey: How the Owner of Sweet Thangs NOLA Built Her Empire In The South
#NOLAZINE - New Orleans is a city known for transforming simple food traditions into unforgettable experiences, and entrepreneur Stricen Carter has added her own colorful chapter to that story. As the owner of Sweet Thangs NOLA, Carter took the traditional New Orleans sno-ball and turned it into an eye-catching designer dessert filled with candy, cookies, cheesecake and plenty of creativity. During her appearance on Episode #159 of Nolazine’s What’s Yo Story Podcast, Carter o
Aug 5
Desmond “Team 28” Johnson Reveals How Being Robbed of $30,000 Led Him Closer to God
#NOLAZINE - Sometimes a person’s greatest loss can become the beginning of their greatest transformation. During a recent appearance on What’s Yo Story Podcast, Desmond “Team 28” Johnson opened up about his personal journey, the experiences that shaped him and the frightening 2020 robbery that changed the direction of his life. Johnson is known today as a motivational speaker, mentor and the leader behind Team 28. His message is built around faith, discipline, accountability
Aug 5
Marlon Favorite Opens Up About Winning Championships, Being Released by the Saints and Battling Depression
#NOLAZINE - Former LSU and New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Marlon Favorite recently sat down with What’s Yo Story Podcastfor an honest conversation about football, success, disappointment and rebuilding his life after the game. Favorite’s journey is filled with accomplishments many athletes can only dream about. The Gretna, Louisiana, native became one of the nation’s most highly regarded defensive tackles while playing at West Jefferson High School. His talent eventuall
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