🎙️ EPISODE 5 – “A Father’s Grind” featuring Mike (HIT)
🔥 "Hip Hop Is Thrivin… and so is my legacy."

In this moving episode of The Welcome Legacy Podcast, I sit down with my cousin Mike, aka HIT (Hip Hop Is Thrivin)—a father, full-time worker, and music artist grinding daily to build a better future for his family. Though we didn’t grow up together, our bond runs deep. Our dads are first cousins, and now we’re both committed to leaving a legacy behind.

🗣️ We talk about:

• His journey being raised by a Marine dad

• The balancing act between fatherhood, work, and creativity

• The meaning behind HIT and how music fuels his vision

• Legacy, mindset, and real advice for those still finding their way

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💥 QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Success isn’t owned—it’s rented. And the rent is due every day."

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• Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1m73tgKJUoSUzWi5djGMRi

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📚 Books by James G. Welcome:
• Boy 2 Man → https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=8y83hu7gctlXoIGDXGuFeMt75lI7N9GllOmt8i44QcB
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=2s06zHkIIw5wdTJjyTTCiwUqpzn7TyB3tGlf02st6VA

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Quote of the Day:
"Rock bottom will teach you lessons that mountaintops never will."

From beatboxing on school lunch tables to cooking in restaurant kitchens — today’s guest turned his story around after prison, and he’s bringing the heat in more ways than one. This episode is raw, real, and laced with wisdom and comedy.

Malik — also known as NIKE (Nigga I Keep Extra) or Leekie Leek — is a father, rapper, chef, comedian, and survivor. Originally from New York, he grew up in the same hood as host James G. Welcome. They freestyled together as kids, walked through fire as men, and now share a passion for purpose, legacy, and rebuilding.

Main Topics Covered:

• Growing up in the same streets

• The impact of prison and coming home

• Fatherhood and family

• Working in the kitchen: the mindset of a chef

• Using humor to heal and uplift

• Fixing credit, building a future

• Lessons from the streets and moving different

• Entrepreneurship and reinvention

If this episode hit home, drop a comment, share it with someone who’s rebuilding, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow for more real conversations.

📢 Listen on Spotify:
👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1m73tgKJUoSUzWi5djGMRi

📺 Watch and subscribe on YouTube:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheWelcomeLegacy

Books by James G. Welcome:
• Boy 2 Man → https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=8y83hu7gctlXoIGDXGuFeMt75lI7N9GllOmt8i44QcB
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=2s06zHkIIw5wdTJjyTTCiwUqpzn7TyB3tGlf02st6VA

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🎙️ Episode 4: From the Streets to the Stove — Featuring Malik aka NIKE

Episode 3: The Turning Point – Coming Off the Road and Coming Home

Quote of the Day:
"True wealth is not measured by money, but by the time you can spend with the ones you love."

Commentary:
I was chasing checks behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, but I was missing what mattered most—time with my family. That’s when I realized the definition of wealth had to change.

Hook:
This episode is about the moment I knew I had to come home.
I walked away from the trucking life—not because it wasn’t paying, but because I was paying in other ways. My kids needed me. My wife needed me. I needed to be present, not just productive.

Episode Theme:

• Why I left the road and came home

• Starting Welcome Legacy Maintenance

• The early grind of building a business with my children

• Redefining wealth and success through presence, not just prof