Dominic Lawson

Entrepreneur & Podcaster

I’m a native Memphian that is dedicated to empowering people in an
effort to move society forward. Co-founded an educational consulting
firm, OWLS, LLC, with my wife Kenda Lawson. At Owls, we create
curriculum and provide professional development to schools, school
districts, non-profits, and corporations. Since 2016, I have been the
creator & host of The Startup Life Podcast giving our audience the
edge it needs in building their businesses and climbing the corporate

ladder. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Marc Randolph (Co-
Founder & First CEO of Netflix), Tom Golisano (Founder & Chairman ofPaychex), and others.
I joined the Meadows Behavioral Healthcare family in 2021 as a
podcast producer, editor, and host. Responsible for cultivating a
diverse slate of guests ranging from mental health experts to addiction
recovery professionals and beyond, he enjoys the challenge of meeting
the audience's expectations. I host the long-running series Beyond
Theory podcast that brings you in-depth conversations with firsthand
insights from the people on the front lines of mental health and
addiction recovery. On April 26th 2022, we launched the Recovery
Replay podcast, journaling a personal story of recovery.
On February 1st 2022, I launched the Black Is America podcast
highlighting little-known African American figures and other stories.

Awards

2016 YMCA Adult Achievers
2016 Entrepreneurship MasterClass Mempitch
Competition Winner
2017 Linda Faye Crowder Community Service Award
2018 Authentic Leader Award
2019 Memphis Grizzlies Foundation Mentor Of The
Year Award
Commendation from the National Black MBA
Association
2019 You Can Sit With Us Award
2022 Four Communicator Awards for Black Is
America