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Buckling Up With Author Mekka Don
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Buckling Up With Author Mekka Don

Welcome to “Great Books, Great Voices” a weekly podcast where we aim to ignite a new world of community, connection, and conversation one book at a time. My name is Diamond Michael Scott and I am your global book ambassador and show host.

Our guest for this episode? Whew. Buckle up—literally.

We’re sitting down with Mekka Don—yep, that Mekka Don. Former high-powered attorney turned recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and now, author of Buckle Up: The Playbook: 5 Winning Plays for Go-Getters.

In this game-changing book, Mekka lays out the 5 essential plays that helped him break free from societal expectations, crush self-doubt, and carve a purpose-driven path on his own terms. He didn’t just talk about risk—he lived it. Walked away from corporate New York to chase passion over prestige.

And guess what? He scored.

This isn’t your typical motivational fluff. It’s a playbook for anyone who’s tired of feeling stuck and ready to run toward the life they actually want. And if you stick around to the end—there’s even a Bonus Play you won’t want to miss.

As former Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith says: “Mekka Don has something important to say—and trust me, it’s worth listening to.”

So let’s get into it—because if you run these plays, you better BUCKLE UP…


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