The Blessed Code™️

The Blessed Code™️

Welcome to The Blessed Code™️, where faith meets purpose, and men redefine what it means to live a life of integrity, success, and service. Hosted by Melvin Rodriguez, COO of Mielle Organics and CEO of Stay Blessed Studios, this podcast is a blueprint for men striving to lead with wisdom, build lasting legacies, and embrace the divine calling on their lives. Through raw, unfiltered conversations with influential leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and faith-driven men, The Blessed Code™️ explores fatherhood, faith, business, relationships, and resilience—helping you decode the principles that lead to true fulfillment. More than just a podcast, this is a movement to challenge limiting narratives and uplift the Black community with faith-centered wisdom and actionable strategies for success. Each episode offers insight, testimony, and practical guidance on living by God’s code—rooted in obedience, wisdom, generosity, and divine favor. Because when you change your mind, you change your life. The question is: Are you ready to unlock your Blessed Code? Tune in, subscribe, and let’s elevate the Kingdom together. The story must be told™️.

Episodes

December 3, 2025 31 mins
In this special compilation of The Blessed Code™️, we explore what really happens when men choose honesty over hiding. This episode highlights the most powerful moments of what vulnerability really looks like for men today–breaking the myth that honesty is weakness. From being pulled out of rock bottom, to finally calling for help, to facing a cancer diagnosis, these stories reveal how healing, leadership, and legacy begin the mom...
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In this segment of The Blessed Code™️, Chris Lyons (Andreessen Horowitz, Cultural Leadership Fund) and Melvin Rodriguez deliver a powerful message on access, belief, and divine positioning. They break down how technology has leveled the playing field — and why self-belief, creativity, and emotional intelligence (EQ) are the real currencies of the future. Melvin drives it home with a call to faith: God has already equipped you; a...
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In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Chris Lyons  - investor, innovator, and visionary behind Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund - to decode The Innovation Code. From the music studio to Silicon Valley, Chris has built bridges between Black culture, capital, and creativity. Together, they unpack how innovation begins with identity - and why authenticity is the ultimate advantage i...
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In this clip from The Blessed Code™️, Chris Lyons (Andreessen Horowitz, Cultural Leadership Fund) and Melvin Rodriguez explore how faith, culture, and technology are reshaping the future of Black wealth and innovation. Chris shares why the next generation of wealth is being built in tech — from AI to crypto — and why people of color must have seats at the table, on cap tables, and in rooms where the future is designed. Melvin r...
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In this clip from The Blessed Code™️, former PepsiCo President Derek Lewis reveals what 35 years in corporate leadership taught him about success, stewardship, and legacy. From his first promotion to the C-suite, Derek learned that results alone don’t define greatness — your relationships and your reputation do too. Here, he breaks down the mindset that made him one of the highest-ranking Black executives in global business and ...
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In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Derek Lewis — former President of PepsiCo Multicultural Business and author of Survive & Advance — to unlock The Pivot Code: how faith, humility, and stewardship shape true success. From growing up in hardship to leading one of the world’s largest corporations, Derek shares how childhood pain became purpose, how faith guided his rise, and how a cancer diag...
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In this clip from The Blessed Code™️, Derek Lewis — former President of PepsiCo Multicultural Business and author of Survive & Advance — shares how his leadership journey began long before corporate boardrooms. From running neighborhood games as a kid to pledging Kappa Alpha Psi and meeting his wife at Hampton University, Derek reflects on the lessons, discipline, and divine alignment that shaped a 35-year career at Pepsi. It...
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In this clip from The Blessed Code™️, tech innovator Zayd Portillo (Co-Founder & CEO of Light Energy Labs, with Grammy-winning producer Timbaland) joins Melvin Rodriguez to break down the next frontier of creativity - owning your platform. From building interactive live music experiences to empowering creators with the tools to monetize directly, this conversation reveals the truth about streaming platforms, audience data, and t...
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How do you build something that’s never been done before, especially when there’s no blueprint to follow? In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with three trailblazing founders - Dave Salvant (Co-Founder & President of Squire), Chris Simon (CEO of BTST Services), and Zayd Portillo (Co-Founder & CEO of Light Energy Labs, alongside Grammy-winning producer Timbaland) - to decode The Visionary Code™️. ...
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From East Baltimore to boardrooms across America - this story is proof that exposure changes everything. In this clip from The Blessed Code™️, a visionary founder shares how discovering golf as a kid completely transformed his life. What started as curiosity turned into opportunity - mentorship, travel, and a mindset shift that redefined what was possible. This is a powerful reminder that you can’t become what you’ve never be...
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October 15, 2025 4 mins
What happens when a man who has built billion-dollar success steps into the hot seat to tell his own story? In this powerful episode of The Blessed Code™️, Melvin Rodriguez - co-founder of Mielle Organics, founder of Stay Blessed Studios, husband, father, and man of faith sits down with producer and interviewer Jessica Hurley for an unfiltered conversation about faith, leadership, grief, and purpose. Melvin opens up about growing...
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What happens when a man who has built billion-dollar success steps into the hot seat to tell his own story? In this powerful episode of The Blessed Code™️, Melvin Rodriguez - co-founder of Mielle Organics, founder of Stay Blessed Studios, husband, father, and man of faith sits down with producer and interviewer Jessica Hurley for an unfiltered conversation about faith, leadership, grief, and purpose. Melvin opens up about growing...
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In this clip from The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez shares why ego will destroy leaders — and why transparency and obedience to God are the real keys to growth. Speaking from personal experience, Melvin reveals how letting go of pride opened doors to support, funding, and blessings beyond what he could imagine. If you’ve ever battled with pride, leadership pressure, or the fear of being vulnerable, this message will show...
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Most people don’t know how to truly comfort someone who is grieving. We fall back on phrases like “sorry for your loss” but those words can actually isolate rather than heal. In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez and guest John Onwuchekwa break down the language of grief and share practical, faith-rooted ways to support loved ones through loss. From asking for names to inviting stories, they reveal how gri...
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In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Atlanta-based pastor, author, and entrepreneur John Onwuchekwa to unlock The Grief Code. Together, they unpack how Black men navigate loss, vulnerability, and the silent weight of grief. With raw honesty, Melvin and John reveal how grief doesn’t end-it reshapes us, and when embraced, it becomes the soil for growth, faith, and brotherhood. 👉🏾 In this epi...
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In this powerful and vulnerable episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez opens up about the tragic loss of his son, Milan, who passed away after a high-risk pregnancy and six months of fighting for his life. What began as the darkest season of his life became the foundation for Melvin’s purpose: the birth of Mielle Organics, a billion-dollar beauty brand, and the calling to use his story to inspire and heal others. ...
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Why do so many of us spend money we don’t have to impress people we don’t even like? In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Reverend Charlie Dates and Ross Mac to unpack the truth about financial literacy, contentment, and building generational wealth, especially within the Black community. With real talk on the psychology of overspending, targeted marketing to Black consumers, and the sp...
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Why is Black wealth projected to hit zero by 2053 and what can we do to change its trajectory? In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Charlie Dates, Senior Pastor of Progressive & Salem Baptist Churches in Chicago, and Ross Mac, Ivy League entrepreneur and financial educator, to decode the intersection of faith, finance, and generational trauma. From the mistrust of banks after the collaps...
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Why is Black wealth projected to hit zero by 2053? In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Reverend Charlie Dates and Ross Mac to uncover the deep-rooted generational trauma that has shaped the Black community’s relationship with money, banks, and investing. From the collapse of the Freedman’s Bank to modern-day underinvestment, they unpack why so many still distrust financial systems — an...
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Season 2 of The Blessed Code™️ is here. And it’s deeper, wiser, and more powerful than ever. Melvin Rodriguez is back for Season 2 of The Blessed Code™️ - the go-to faith-based podcast for Black men, high achievers, and purpose-driven professionals ready to heal, grow, and lead with God. This season, we’re unlocking new conversations on vulnerability, leadership, finance, and brotherhood with real stories from real men doing the i...
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