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. Take a peek here.
I’m also a lawyer. As a graduate of Southern University Law Center, my legal education is the foundation of my risk-taking (and being a big nerd).
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.
How I Share Stories
Creative Experience
2026
March: Captured your attention. ​​Hello there! ​​How may I help you?​
2025
​October: Recognized with a Buckeyes Under 40 award for my work in marketing, media, and communication by The Ohio State University Black Alumni Society.
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September: Created the Overanalyzed with Dom & Kyla podcast to recap the Real Housewives series review and discuss TV, films, and media culture. 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 as a 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. ​​
2024
December: Featured small business owner in the Mahogany Columbus November/December 2025 magazine to discuss how I turn storytelling into strategy and why I began podcasting. ​
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November: Guest speaker at the Business of Podcasting Conference about creating a remarkable podcast even if you have an unremarkable business.
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October: Guest panel speaker at the Afros and Audio 7th Annual Podcast Conference, discussing essential strategies for aspiring podcasters.
2023
October: Guest speaker in the Law Office Practice class at Southern University Law Center, discussing self-advocacy and risk-taking.
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​February: Launched Skip the Boring Stuff, a podcast management company that produces podcasts and YouTube channels for existing creators.
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, soft skills for lawyers, and the 80+ books I read every year.
2021
November: Launched KD Creative to help business owners attract better customers and advertisers with podcasting. ​
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Featured speaker at the Afros and Audio 3rd Podcast Conference and discussed the importance of batch recording for podcasters.
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August: 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.
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2020
April: Launched the You Are A Lawyer podcast to promote risk-taking lawyers with extraordinary lives, cool hobbies, and exciting career changes.
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January: Started recording interviews with lawyers and learning how to edit podcast audio.