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Hey Miss DJ! Meet VH1'S AMANDA SEALES

It's clear that Amanda Seales has her sights set high! We sat down with the popular DJ to chat about her past as a gymnast, current endeavors as an entrepreneur and the advise she has for youngsters on the rise. Here is a preview of our interview with the lovely Ms. Seales!amandaRaine: At what point in your career did you consider yourself an entrepreneur?Seales: I feel like I've always been of a business mind. Even when I was a gymnast I would paint designs on hair clips and sell them at the gym! ...Raine: What is the most difficult challenge you had to overcome in your career?Seales: Getting out of my own way. for a long time I didn't understand how to choose my battles and harness my strengths. I had a lot of people around me that were like zeroes to the left. You know what happens when you add a zero to the left of a number? NOTHING...Raine: You were once known as Amanda Diva. What prompted the name change?Seales: I turned 30 and it just seemed corny to have a fake name...For the full interview with the sharp but humble star, check out the Summer Innovate issue of Raine Magazine. Adapted by Liz Belilovskaya