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Sometimes things don’t work out the way you anticipate, but that doesn’t mean that you failed. In some cases, being veered away from your original plan can actually put you in a better position. That was the case for Rushion McDonald.

As McDonald is still proving, nothing can stop a person when ambition and work ethic is by your side. Mix that with great business sense and you have no choice but to end up with success. The busy entrepreneur took time to speak to The Industry Cosign about how his work ethic and drive have led him to be in a position to change in ways that keep him relevant.

You have a program entitled Money Making Conversations with Rushion McDonald, what is the premise of the show and why did you decide to be in front of the camera?

I started my career as a stand-up comedian. Showtime named me one of the top 50 funniest people in America three years in a row. But I’ve always enjoyed writing and producing, which led me to manage Steve Harvey from 2000-2016. That period did not provide me an opportunity to be in from of the camera. My job titles were writer, producer, and manager. I co-created and executive produced the Steve Harvey Morning Radio Show, created and executive produced the Hoodie Awards/Neighborhood from 2001-2016. I consulted and relaunched the syndicated Family Feud series with Steve Harvey as the host, marketed and branded three consecutive No. 1 New York Times best-sellers. Executive produced two blockbuster movies, Think Like A Man and Think Like A Man Too, and launched and executive produced the Steve Harvey daytime talk show from 2012-2016. So, when I stopped managing Steve Harvey, I realized I did not have a brand, except as his manager and needed a platform to build my legacy, so I launched Money Making Conversations in 2017.

I am using my relationships to provide the consumer and business owner access to celebrities, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and influencers. I want to stop people from trippin

By Thao Vo | Sheen Magazine

Rushion McDonald, a native of Fifth Ward, Texas is a man in the entertainment industry that everyone knows! When asked about his upbringing, he notes that his environment growing up plays a big role in the values he stands for today. An obvious hard-worker, Rushion has tapped into many different areas whether its writing, comedy, producing, he’s pretty much done it all. We sat down with Rushion McDonald aka ‘The Leading Voice for Entrepreneurship & Entertainment’ to discuss his success, being a vet in this field, and what it has all taught him in life.

Tell us about yourself. What made you want to become a writer, producer, branding architect, entrepreneur, and baker?

I come from Fifth Ward, Texas. I come from the inner city. I come from an environment that the only thing that changed in my environment was, what I saw on TV. I move from one black neighborhood to the next neighborhood, but it was the same neighborhood. We all had the same values and we all had the same income and we all went to the same school. All our parents were blue collar workers, so that means nothing changed outside my life. But on television and the movies, things changed, imagination. I wanted and become a writer because the opportunities presented itself. Mind you I’ve been a stand-up comic. I’ve been on Def Jam. I’ve shared the stage with a lot of the comedy greats from Chris Rock, to Chris Tucker, to Martin Lawrence. I’ve taped Def Jam. I’ve taped BET’s Comic View, so I’ve been in pursuit. I also appeared in movies like “Jason’s Lyric” and appeared in a lot of opportunities as actual, physical talent. So, to go behind the scenes, that’s where you really make a difference. That’s when you can shape lives and tell a story. You can make individuals feel respected about what they see on TV and that’s what attracted me to writing.

I’m a renaissance man, that’s what they call me when I talk about my writing experience, my life of managing high profile