🎙️ 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

🕢 New episodes every Wednesday at 7:30 PM EST

💥 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

🎓 Free Course – How to Fail Forward →
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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

Episode 2

“Before the Legacy: My Backstory and the Streets That Raised Me”

"Your environment can raise you, but it doesn’t have to define you."
I didn’t choose where I was born. I didn’t choose the struggles my family faced. But I did choose what I would do with those experiences. My surroundings shaped me—but they didn’t finish me.

Everybody sees the change. The books. The business. The podcast. But what most people don’t know is what it took to get here.

In this episode, I’m going back to the beginning—Ocklawaha, Florida, where it all started.
I was raised by my grandmother and mother while my father was on drugs and in and out of prison. The neighborhood we lived in—Crack Hill—was a place most people didn’t walk through unless they had to. I saw things early that no kid should see. I felt pressure to grow up too fast.

I’ll share:

• What life was really like in Crack Hill

• How I went from honor roll to hustling

• The impact my father’s absence—and presence—had on me

• The trauma I carried and didn’t even realize

• And how the survival skills I learned in the streets later became business skills—but at a heavy price

This isn’t just about pain. It’s about the roots of resilience.

If this episode connected with you, please like, share, and subscribe to The Welcome Legacy Podcast.
Tell someone who needs to hear this. And drop a comment—let me know what part of my story made you reflect on your own.

New episodes drop every Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
This is about building legacy—one story at a time.

Episode 1: Why I Chose This Path and How Prison Shaped Me

Quote of the Day:
"The only limit to your success is the belief that you cannot succeed
No matter where you have come from, your mindset will determine where you go. I had to shift my belief about what was possible for my future, and that is what truly set me free.

From prison to purpose. From hustling to healing. This is my real story.

In this episode, I open up about my transformation — from being incarcerated and battling addiction, to turning my life around through prayer, goal-setting, walking miles, and self-discipline. I self-published my book, got my license back, earned my CDL, and studied for my real estate license — all while on the road. This is the raw truth behind my success, and it's just the beginning of The Welcome Legacy Podcast.

If you found value in this episode, please like, share, and subscribe to The Welcome Legacy Podcast. Drop a comment about what you took away — your feedback and stories mean everything to me.
New episodes drop every Wednesday at 7:30 PM!

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Welcome Legacy Podcast — “My Why and How Prison Shaped Me”
In this debut episode, I open up about my journey from prison to purpose. I talk about the mindset shift that changed my life, how prayer and discipline kept me grounded, and how I discovered my true "why"—my family, my freedom, and my legacy.

This is more than a podcast—it's real talk from real experience.

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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Welcome Legacy Podcast — “My Why and How Prison Shaped Me”
In this debut episode, I open up about my journey from prison to purpose. I talk about the mindset shift that changed my life, how prayer and discipline kept me grounded, and how I discovered my true "why"—my family, my freedom, and my legacy.

This is more than a podcast—it's real talk from real experience.

New episodes every Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Subscribe and stay locked in.

#TheWelcomeLegacyPodcast #RealTalk #FromPrisonToPurpose #LegacyBuilding #FaithAndGrowth

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Welcome Legacy Podcast — “My Why and How Prison Shaped Me”
In this debut episode, I open up about my journey from prison to purpose. I talk about the mindset shift that changed my life, how prayer and discipline kept me grounded, and how I discovered my true "why"—my family, my freedom, and my legacy.

This is more than a podcast—it's real talk from real experience.

New episodes every Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Subscribe and stay locked in.

#TheWelcomeLegacyPodcast #RealTalk #FromPrisonToPurpose #LegacyBuilding #FaithAndGrowth