About
My name is Kyla Denanyoh
I’m an Ohioan, a lifelong bookworm, and a storyteller. I have child-like wonder, so I start a lot of projects and businesses.
For six years, I’ve hosted You Are A Lawyer, a career-pivot podcast about risk-taking lawyers. Podcasting expanded my interest in visual storytelling, and I added the You Are A Lawyer YouTube channel in 2022. As a graduate of Southern University Law Center, I know my legal education is the foundation of my risk-taking (and of being a big nerd).
Also in 2022, I created a personal YouTube channel to discuss podcasting and my favorite books. Take a look here. In 2025, I began a TV and film review podcast here.
When I am not recording or speaking, you’ll find me with a hot cup of coffee, discovering new ways to tell stories with simplicity and humor.
If you’re looking for permission to create and live boldly, you’re in the right place.
How I Share Stories
Creative Experience
2026
May: Hello there! How may I help you?
April: Kyla Denanyoh was the featured workshop speaker for the Buckeye Leadership Fellows at The Ohio State University, facilitating sessions about the value of risk-taking and personal branding for undergraduate students.
March: Kyla Denanyoh was the featured workshop speaker at the 4th Annual Time & Change, Second-Year Scholars Conference at The Ohio State University, encouraging the students to embrace self-advocacy before, during, and after law school.
Kyla Denanyoh starred in a video segment on the Tamron Hall Show discussing indoor plants, grief, and legacy (Season 7, Episode 128). Click here for the segment. This really cool opportunity came from a phone app review and blog; click here to watch the app review video.
Kyla Denanyoh hosted an in-person Bold Podcaster Workshop and shared trainings, templates, and workshops to help aspiring podcasters launch their shows in 30 days.
2025
October: Kyla Denanyoh was recognized with a Buckeyes Under 40 award for my work in marketing, media, and communication by The Ohio State University Black Alumni Society.
September: Co-hosted by Kyla Denanyoh and Dom Torres, the Overanalyzed with Dom & Kyla podcast launched to share recaps of the Real Housewives reality TV series and discuss TV, films, and media culture. This is Kyla's first experience as a podcast co-host!
August: Kyla Denanyoh launched Accomplished Creator under the KD Creative brand to focus on founder-led podcasts built on experience. Accomplished Creator enables business founders to create internal or public podcasts that share their experience and knowledge with diverse audiences.
March: Kyla is featured as a writer for the American Bar Association's digital publication, Law Practice Today, with an article about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies not being one-size-fits-all and why law firms need to adopt policies that fit the true culture of their offices.
2024
December: Kyla Denanyoh is featured as a small business owner in the Mahogany Columbus November/December 2024 magazine to discuss how I turn storytelling into strategy and why I began podcasting. Click here to read the article.
November: Kyla is a guest speaker at the Business of Podcasting Conference about creating a remarkable podcast even if you have an unremarkable business.
October: Kyla Denanyoh is a panel speaker at the Afros and Audio 7th Annual Podcast Conference, discussing essential strategies for aspiring podcasters.
2023
October: Kyla Denanyoh is a featured speaker in the Law Office Practice class at Southern University Law Center, discussing self-advocacy and risk-taking.
February: Kyla Denanyoh launched Skip the Boring Stuff, a podcast management company that produces podcasts and YouTube channels for existing creators.
2022
August: After much demand, Kyla Denanyoh creates the You Are A Lawyer YouTube channel to expand the brand to a larger audience.
May: Kyla 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.
March: Kyla Denanyoh creates a YouTube channel to discuss soft skills for lawyers, podcasting advice, and discuss the 80+ books she reads every year.
2021
November: Kyla Denanyoh launched KD Creative to help business owners attract better customers and advertisers with podcasting.
Kyla is a featured speaker at the Afros and Audio 3rd Podcast Conference and discussed the importance of batch recording for podcasters.
August: Kyla Denanyoh is hired as a social media freelancer. I worked with personal finance coaches, children's book authors, and lawyers to:
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design sales funnels,
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edit podcasts,
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create short-form videos (Shorts, Reels, TikToks),
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write website copy,
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edit long-form videos (online courses and YouTube),
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write blogs and newsletters, and
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create email drip campaigns.
2020
April: Kyla Denanyoh launched the You Are A Lawyer podcast to promote risk-taking lawyers with extraordinary lives, cool hobbies, and exciting career changes.
January: Kyla begins recording interviews with cool lawyers and learning how to edit podcast audio.
Education
2015: Southern University Law Center, Juris Doctorate in Civil Law
2006: The Ohio State University, BA in Political Science
2002: Centennial High School, College Prepatory Diploma