In this episode of ROAR, host Lakecia Gunter sits down with Cherizza Lundy, Founder and CEO of Kneed Health, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, reinvention, and building a life of purpose. From her early beginnings as an intern at Intel to serving as Chief of Staff for top executives at Google and Stitch Fix, Cherizza reveals how she intentionally built her career—one bold question and one fearless move at a time.

Cherizza also shares the deeply personal journey behind founding Kneed Health, an AI-powered recovery app inspired by her own experience navigating eight knee surgeries. Together, Lakecia and Cherizza explore the courage to pivot, the importance of relationships, and why every reinvention begins with a single brave step forward.

• (03:55) – How Cherizza’s grandfather inspired her earliest ideas of leadership and ambition
• (06:15) – Why fearlessness and asking bold questions shaped her leadership journey
• (07:53) – What serving as Chief of Staff taught her about influence and decision-making
• (13:55) – How she intentionally built her career by choosing roles for skills, not titles
• (20:56) – The pivotal lessons she learned working with Stitch Fix founder Katrina Lake
• (23:54) – The personal moment that sparked her reinvention and led to founding Kneed Health
• (27:03) – Why authentic, consistent relationships are the cornerstone of resilience
• (35:41) – How she defines her purpose today and why it’s tied to empowering others
• (36:49) – How her AI-powered app is transforming the way people recover from surgery
• (46:35) – Her message for anyone standing on the edge of reinvention: start small, but start

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In this unforgettable episode of Roar, host Lakecia Gunter sits down with trailblazing leader Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham. A retired three-star general and the first woman to serve as the Army’s Quartermaster General, General Bingham reflects on her 38-year military career and the values that shaped her rise through the ranks—faith, family, grit, and service. From early lessons learned through adversity to leading large organizations with trust and empathy, her story is a blueprint for modern, purpose-driven leadership.

Together, Lakecia and General Bingham explore what it takes to lead with authenticity, uplift others, and remain grounded in integrity. Whether navigating institutional resistance, reimagining what leadership looks like, or championing mentorship as a lifelong mission, General Bingham offers powerful takeaways for anyone ready to chart their own path with courage and clarity.

• (04:03) – How her military roots and faith-based upbringing shaped her leadership
• (08:00) – Why she planned to leave the Army after 4 years—and what changed
• (13:30) – Two painful but defining moments that shaped her leadership style
• (21:27) – How her daily routine of positive energy transformed team culture
• (26:19) – Why confidence and competence were her secret weapons as “the only”
• (30:06) – The bold decision to restructure her executive team—and what happened
• (32:40) – Her advice to young women who don't yet see themselves in leadership
• (41:04) – Why building and sustaining relationships is key to career longevity
• (44:07) – How she continues to serve through board leadership and advocacy
• (51:43) – Her hopeful message for the next generation of changemakers

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In this dynamic episode of the Roar podcast, host Lakecia Gunter sits down with Laurel Mintz—marketing powerhouse, founder of Elevate My Brand, and General Partner at Fabric VC. Laurel shares her unexpected leap into entrepreneurship when she was called to take over her father’s business at just 26 years old, a moment that forever shifted her trajectory from corporate law to visionary leadership. Through candid storytelling, she unpacks how her early experience in crisis leadership shaped her understanding of brand-building, equity, and empowerment.

Laurel dives deep into her marketing-first approach to venture capital, the data-driven strategy behind backing diverse founders, and the importance of building intentional ecosystems. She offers practical insights for entrepreneurs—especially those underestimated or underfunded—on standing out in saturated markets, developing competitive branding, and building investor-ready networks rooted in authenticity and value.

• (01:43) – How Laurel became interim CEO of a national company at age 26 and what that taught her about herself and entrepreneurship
• (04:00) – Why soft skills and communication were pivotal in her leadership journey—and the foundation of Elevate My Brand
• (07:18) – What sets successful brands apart: the secret to balancing creativity with data
• (08:27) – How Fabric VC leverages marketing software as a second layer of investment diligence
• (10:39) – Why investing in diversity isn't just the right thing—it’s also smart business
• (13:01) – The most common blind spots founders face—and how to fix them
• (17:51) – How Laurel helps founders differentiate from pitch deck to brand positioning
• (20:09) – Why intentional relationship-building is critical to success in both branding and fundraising
• (22:41) – The #1 branding mistake most executives and founders make
• (26:32) – Laurel’s closing mindset shift: “It only takes one yes—just keep moving forward like a shark”

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