We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Tee Two Times. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Tee Two Times below.
Alright, Tee Two Times thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. What do you think people will say about you after you are gone, what do you hope to be remembered for?
I hope my legacy will be one that inspires people to do things their way. It will be one that is a clear example of trusting God and trusting the process. I am working really heard to free myself from myself and create something that will benefit my future children can benefit from. I know that sounds a little strange but I recently came face to face with the reality that I am the one in my way. A person’s habits and their mindset are the greatest factors in their success story. I’m happy that i’ve been able to identify what it is that I need to do ensure that there’s a legacy to leave! People won’t always know the details of where I started or how far I had to go to get to my success but I still want my legacy to touch hearts and encourage greatness no matter the industry.
I’d like to be remembered, with a smile, as a person who is a kind-hearted, entertaining, resourceful, hard-working and willing to lend a helping hand.
Tee Two Times, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I am a God-loving, Black woman from the westside of Detroit who loves music, food and connecting with people. I love Black colleges, Black people, and black clothes. I’m a DJ, radio personality, content creator and I own a Vegan baked goods company called Not Your Auntie’s. My life has been a whirlwind so far but I’m enjoying every moment.
I started in radio in 2014 as a college senior on the campus of Howard University! It was a strange transition for my family and friends since they knew I was getting my bachelor’s degree in chemistry and had planned to be a pharmacist. I was even working in a pharmacy at the time. What they didn’t know was that I had starting taking a broadcast performance class and talked my way into an internship at WHUR, one of the leading urban radio stations in Washington, DC. My co-hosts and I won the “Show of the Year” award from WHBC after just one semester and I was sold, I wanted to do radio.
Once I moved back to Detroit, I called my favorite radio station so much that I won tickets to see Wiz Khalifa (thanks Big Greg!). I also got the info I needed that led to my next two radio internships. I learned so much from Bijou Star and DJ AngelBaby in the four years that followed. I learned how to DJ and even went to school for broadcast media arts. In 2018, I finally got the opportunity to have my own show weekend show on TWO stations. The start was bittersweet since I lost my mother just before the first shows were set to air. Nonetheless, I was on my way! My mom was so proud that I was pursuing the life I wanted for myself and I use her memory to motivate me daily. My radio experiences have given me the confidence to try my had at other passions.
I started my company, Not Your Auntie’s, in 2020 following a year of being on a plant based diet. After shipping cookies to cities all over the country, I decided to share my love of food with people via Instagram and my Youtube show, “Time Two EET!” (Pronounced Time To Eat). On it, I interview recording artists and community leaders while we cook a plant-based meal together. It’s been fun for me to create and I think it’s fun to watch too!
I honestly feel like there can’t be too much fun, optimistic and relatable content in the world so I’m happy to be filling the space in more ways than one. I’m so proud of the way I’ve been able to pivot over the years. Finding my lane has both challenged me and boosted my confidence. My goal, in all the things I do, is to work to the best of my ability, be authentically myself, and to leave people with something that makes them smile whether it’s a warm hug, a good conversation, a laugh, a song they love or a really, really delicious cookie! I’m truly a mixed bag and I love it. Other people do too!
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
I’ve had to unlearn perfectionism! It’s been a crutch of mine my entire life when it comes to the work I put out. In high school and college, projects, papers and assignments needed to be among the best of the best! Then came radio. A talk break is a talk break and once it’s over, it’s over. Early in my career, I would over analyze each talk break almost to the point where they sounded stuffy and rehearsed. There were even a few times I almost missed my chance to speak simply because I wasn’t quite satisfied with what I wanted to say. Ultimately, I had to be reminded my mentors that done is better than perfect. The same goes for song transitions at a party. Go with what you’ve got and make the next one better.
Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?
When it comes to how I manage myself, there is one concept I wholeheartedly believe in: Talent is Never Enough. That’s the title of a book by John C. Maxwell and it’s really good. A lot of times we as get really caught up in the idea that if we simply have the talent to do something that we should get the bookings, the notoriety and the money we feel is supposed to come with it. That just isn’t true. The reality is that there are so many things you could be, and should be, in addition to talented that will help you get to where you want to be. Its an old book but I highly recommend people read it!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: instagram.com/imtwotimes
- Facebook: facebook.com/imtwotimes
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOEH6NEHarB2zEdS7TEZs2Q
- Other: Bookings–> [email protected] Vegan Baked Goods–> notyouraunties.com
Image Credits
Sarah Fleming, Armon Babridge,