About
My name is Kyla Denanyoh
I’m an Ohioan, a lifelong bookworm, and a storyteller. I have child-like wonder and grown folks' money, so I start a lot of projects and businesses.
For six years, I’ve hosted You Are A Lawyer, a career-pivot podcast that opened the door to creating videos about failing the bar exam and reviewing my favorite books.
Podcasting expanded my interest in visual storytelling, so I created a YouTube channel where I talk about books, podcasting, and business ownership. Take a peek here.
I’m also a lawyer. As a graduate of Southern University Law Center, my legal education was the foundation of my risk-taking (and being a big nerd). I love outlines, research, and strategic processes. ​
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These days, you’ll find me with a hot cup of coffee, discovering new ways to tell stories with more simplicity and humor. Check out my TV and film review podcast here.
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If you’re looking for permission to create and live boldly, you’re in the right place.
Creative Experience
2026
February: Captured your attention. ​​Hello there! ​​How may I help you?​
2025
​October: Recognized with a Buckeyes Under 40 award for my work in media, marketing, and communication by The Ohio State University Black Alumni Society.
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September: Released the Overanalyzed with Dom & Kyla podcast to review and discuss TV, films, podcasts, books, and music. This is my first project with a co-host!
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August: Launched Accomplished Creator under the KD Creative brand to focus on creating founder-led podcasts that are built on experience. Accomplished Creator enables business founders to create internal or public podcasts that share their experience and knowledge with diverse audiences.
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March: Featured writer for the American Bar Association's digital publication, Law Practice Today, with an article about DEI not being a one-size-fits-all policy (the article is behind a paywall). ​​
2024
December: Featured in the Mahogany Columbus magazine to discuss the You Are A Lawyer podcast and why I created KD Creative. ​
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November: Guest speaker at the Business of Podcasting Conference about remarkable podcasts even if you have an unremarkable business.
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October: Guest speaker at the Afros and Audio Podcast Conference. I was a featured guest panelist discussing essential strategies for aspiring podcasters.
2023
October: Was a guest speaker in the Law Office Practice class at Southern University Law Center.
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​February: I opened Skip the Boring Stuff, a management company that produces and manages podcasts and YouTube channels for existing creators. Creating consistently is easier when you skip the boring stuff.
2022
​August: Began releasing You Are A Lawyer videos on YouTube to expand the brand to a larger audience.
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May: Launched the You Are A Lawyer newsletter to share updates about the podcast and share behind-the-scenes details as a podcast host and producer.
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​March: Began releasing YouTube videos about being laid off and discussing the 80+ books I read every year.
2021
November: I took a risk and asked someone to pay me for their requested advice. They agreed!
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Launched KD Creative to help business owners attract better customers and advertisers with podcasting. I accepted every assignment I could find:
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designing sales funnels,
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editing podcasts,
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creating short-form videos (Shorts, Reels, TikToks),
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writing website copy,
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editing long-form videos (online courses and YouTube),
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blog and newsletter writing, and
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creating email drip campaigns.
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I was a featured speaker at the 3rd Afros and Audio podcast conference, where I discussed the importance of batch recording for podcasters.
2020
April: Launched the You Are A Lawyer podcast to promote lawyers with extraordinary lives, cool hobbies, and exciting career changes.
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February: I began recording interviews with lawyers and learning how to edit podcast audio.