Real Talk With Iris

10/07/2026

🎬 MORE THAN A CO-HOST. A STORYTELLER. A CONNECTOR. A VOICE FOR REAL PEOPLE.
As I prepare to officially step into my role as Co-Host of No Cover TV on November 1, 2026, I’ve been thinking about one important question:
What do I bring to No Cover TV?
I bring more than a microphone. 🎙️
I bring my experiences as an entrepreneur, author, publisher, advocate, media host, and storyteller.
But more importantly, I bring my story.
I know what it means to face adversity.
I know what it means to rebuild.
I know what it means to take a leap when the outcome isn't guaranteed.
I know what it means to turn difficult chapters into purpose, impact, and opportunity.
And those experiences have taught me something important:
Never assume you know someone's story simply because you can see their success.
That's what I want to bring to No Cover TV.
When I sit across from a musician, I don't only want to hear about the music—I want to meet the person behind it. 🎵
When I interview an entrepreneur or CEO, I don't only want to hear about the company—I want to know about the journey behind the success. 💼
When I talk with an author, I want to discover the story behind the pages. 📚
And when I sit with community leaders, advocates, innovators, visionaries, and people who have overcome extraordinary adversity, I want to create a space where they can tell the parts of their stories that don't always make the biography.
I want to ask the deeper questions.
What did you overcome?
What almost made you quit?
What changed your life?
Who believed in you when nobody else did?
What did success cost you?
And who are you when all the titles come off?
That's the kind of conversation I'm bringing to No Cover TV.
I'm excited to join Big Al Brede and contribute my voice, experiences, relationships, and perspective to the next chapter of this platform.
✨ A NEW VOICE. A NEW PERSPECTIVE. THE SAME NO COVER.
📅 Beginning November 1, 2026
🎙️ Dr. Iris Wright | Co-Host
📺 NO COVER TV
REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. NO COVER.
Because everybody has a story.
And we're going to take the cover off. 🎬🔥

10/07/2026

🎙️🔥 REAL TALK WITH IRIS IS BACK! 🔥🎙️
A NEW SEASON. A BIGGER PLATFORM. REAL CONVERSATIONS.
I am excited to officially announce that the NEW SEASON of Real Talk With Iris premieres October 15, 2026! 🎉
Real Talk With Iris was created to give people a space to go beyond the titles, accomplishments, and highlight reels—and have the conversations that matter.
This season, we’re bringing you REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. REAL IMPACT.
🎤 Inspiring Guests
💼 Entrepreneurs & CEOs
💡 Leaders & Innovators
📚 Authors & Experts
❤️ Advocates & Change Makers
🔥 Powerful stories of resilience, transformation, purpose, and success
And we are EXPANDING! 📺🎧
WATCH: Roku TV • Fire TV • YouTube
COMING TO: Google TV
LISTEN: Spotify • iHeartRadio
This next season is about more than interviews. It’s about creating conversations that educate, inspire, challenge, empower, and remind us that there is always more to the story.
📅 NEW SEASON PREMIERES OCTOBER 15, 2026
Get ready.
Real Conversations. Real Stories. REAL TALK.™
Who would YOU love to see sitting across from me this season? 👇🏽

10/04/2026

🎬 WHAT DOES “NO COVER” REALLY MEAN?
It means we’re going beyond the title. Beyond the spotlight. Behind the story.
At No Cover TV, we don’t just want to know what you’ve accomplished. We want to know what it took to get there.
🎵 We want to meet the person behind the music.
📚 We want to discover the story behind the book.
💼 We want to know the journey behind the business.
🎙️ We want to hear what happened before the applause, awards, success, and recognition.
Because the most powerful parts of someone's story aren't always found in their biography or résumé.
Sometimes they're found in the moments when nobody was watching.
What almost made you give up?
What did you have to overcome?
What failure became your greatest lesson?
What was the moment that changed everything?
Who are you beyond your title and accomplishments?
Those are the conversations we want to have.
Beginning November 1, 2026, I'm honored to join Big Al Brede, Founder & Host of No Cover TV, as Co-Host for this exciting next chapter.
Together, we'll sit down with musicians, entertainers, entrepreneurs, authors, CEOs, business leaders, community leaders, advocates, innovators, visionaries, and people with extraordinary stories of adversity and transformation.
And with No Cover TV expanding to our Roku TV and Fire TV channels, we're creating even more opportunities for these stories to be seen and heard.
🎙️ Big Al Brede — Founder & Host
🎙️ Dr. Iris Wright — Co-Host
This is more than an interview.
It's the story behind the story.
🔥 REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. NO COVER.
✨ Everybody has a story. We take the cover off.
A New Chapter Begins November 1, 2026.

10/03/2026

🎙️ REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. NO COVER.
Every platform has a beginning. Every brand has a story. And every great story eventually reaches its next chapter.
No Cover TV was founded by Big Al Brede with a mission to create a platform where musicians, entertainers, independent artists, and creative talent could be seen, heard, and allowed to share the stories behind their work.
Over the years, that vision has connected No Cover TV with artists and guests from around the world.
And now... the story continues. 🎬
Beginning November 1, 2026, I am honored to join Big Al Brede as Co-Host of No Cover TV as we expand the conversations, the audience, and the impact.
🎵 Musicians & Entertainers
💼 Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders
📚 Authors
🏢 CEOs
🤝 Community Leaders & Advocates
💡 Innovators & Visionaries
💎 People with Transformational Stories
🔥 Individuals Who Have Overcome Adversity
We're interested in more than accomplishments.
We want the story behind the success.
What happened before the spotlight?
What did you overcome?
What was the turning point?
Who are you when the titles come off?
What drives your purpose?
And what part of your story has the world never heard?
That's where No Cover TV comes in.
And this next chapter gets even bigger as No Cover TV expands to our Roku TV and Fire TV channels, creating additional opportunities to bring these powerful conversations into homes and reach new audiences.
🎙️ Big Al Brede — Founder & Host
🎙️ Dr. Iris Wright — Co-Host
📅 A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS NOVEMBER 1, 2026.
REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. NO COVER.
✨ Everybody has a story. We take the cover off.
Stay with us. We're just getting started.

10/01/2026

🎬 A NEW CHAPTER. BIGGER CONVERSATIONS. GREATER IMPACT.
Something exciting is happening at NO COVER TV, and I am honored to be part of this next chapter!
Beginning November 1, 2026, I officially join Big Al Brede as Co-Host of NO COVER TV. 🎙️
What excites me most is the opportunity to sit down with people from all walks of life and have the kind of conversations that go beyond the title, beyond the résumé, beyond the stage, and behind the story.
🎵 Musicians & Entertainers
💼 Entrepreneurs
📚 Authors
🏢 CEOs & Business Leaders
🤝 Community Leaders & Advocates
💡 Innovators & Visionaries
🔥 People Who Have Overcome Adversity
💎 Individuals with Transformational Stories
Whether I'm talking with an independent musician about the journey behind the music, a CEO about what it really took to build the business, an author about the story behind the book, or someone who turned adversity into purpose, I want to uncover the parts of the journey that people don't always get to see.
Because behind every accomplishment is a story.
Behind every title is a person.
And sometimes the most powerful conversation happens when we take the cover off.
📺 I'm also excited about the expansion of NO COVER TV to our Roku and Fire TV channels, creating even more opportunities for these voices and stories to be seen and heard.
🎙️ Big Al Brede — Host
🎙️ Dr. Iris Wright — Co-Host
📅 The new chapter begins November 1, 2026.
REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. NO COVER.
✨ Everybody has a story. We take the cover off.
Stay tuned—there is so much more coming! 🎬🎙️

10/01/2026

🎙️ A NEW CHAPTER IS COMING TO NO COVER TV! 🎬
I am excited to share more about my upcoming journey as Co-Host of No Cover TV beginning November 1, 2026!
And now that we're preparing for this next chapter, I want you to know what you can expect from the conversations I'll be bringing to the platform.
No Cover TV is about REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. NO COVER.
🎵 Musicians & Entertainers
💼 Entrepreneurs
📚 Authors
🏢 CEOs & Business Leaders
🤝 Community Leaders & Advocates
💡 Innovators & Visionaries
💎 People Who Have Overcome Adversity
🔥 Individuals with Powerful Transformational Stories
I don't just want to know what you do.
I want to know who you are.
What happened before the success? What did you have to overcome? What almost made you give up? What was your turning point? What drives your purpose? And what part of your story haven't people heard yet?
Those are the conversations I want to have.
And for my musicians and entertainers, we're going beyond the stage. I want to hear about the person behind the music, the journey behind the sound, the realities of the industry, and the story that shaped the artist.
🎙️ Everybody has a story. At No Cover TV, we take the cover off.
I'm also excited that No Cover TV will be expanding its reach through our Roku and Fire TV channels, creating another opportunity for these incredible stories to reach audiences beyond the traditional podcast experience.
📅 My journey as Co-Host begins November 1, 2026.
This isn't simply another hosting opportunity for me. It's another platform where voices can be heard, stories can be honored, and impact can be created.
And we're just getting started. 🎬🎙️
Dr. Iris Wright
Co-Host | No Cover TV
Author | CEO | Advocate | Visionary | Interviewer

09/21/2026

🎙️💎 NEW CHAPTER. NEW PLATFORM. SAME PURPOSE.

I am excited and deeply grateful to officially announce that I am joining the No Cover TV Podcast as a new Co-Host! 🎉🎙️

When an opportunity aligns with your purpose, your voice, and your passion for helping others tell their stories, you embrace it.

No Cover TV has been building its legacy since 2003, creating a space for real people, real stories, music, artists, entrepreneurs, and voices that deserve to be heard. I am honored to join that legacy as we step into a new era.

As an author, entrepreneur, publisher, speaker, and media personality, I have learned that our stories have power. The victories matter. The struggles matter. The lessons matter. And sometimes, one conversation can change someone's entire perspective.

That's what I'm looking forward to bringing to No Cover TV:

🎙️ Powerful, authentic conversations
💎 Inspiring stories of resilience and success
🎤 Interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, authors, leaders, and changemakers
❤️ Conversations about life, purpose, business, overcoming adversity, and making an impact
🌎 A platform where more voices and stories can be seen and heard

I want to personally thank the No Cover TV family for welcoming me and trusting me to help carry this incredible platform into its next chapter.

And to everyone who has supported me through every chapter of my journey—thank you. From books and magazines to television, podcasting, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and beyond, every experience has prepared me for the next assignment.

A New Voice. A New Chapter. The Same No Cover TV.

I’m ready. 🎙️✨

The next chapter begins now.

Follow along because we have some incredible conversations, guests, stories, and surprises coming!

09/20/2026

🏆✨ I AM OFFICIALLY A 2026 100 WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE HONOREE! ✨🏆

I am deeply grateful to have been recognized as one of the 2026 100 Women of Excellence by The Honorable Erica Thomas-Adeyemi.

Receiving this Recognition Certificate on September 18, 2026, in acknowledgment of leadership, service, and commitment to excellence is an honor I will carry with tremendous gratitude.

My journey has taught me that where you begin does not determine where you will finish. Every challenge, every closed door, every moment of uncertainty, and every victory has helped shape the woman I am today.

From entrepreneur and author to advocate, educator, and community leader, my mission remains the same: LEAD. SERVE. EMPOWER. CREATE CHANGE. LEAVE A LEGACY.

There was a time when circumstances could have completely changed the trajectory of my life. Instead, I kept going. And today, I get to stand in rooms I once could only imagine.

This recognition isn't only about me. It represents every woman who had to rebuild, reinvent herself, fight for another opportunity, and believe that her story wasn't over.

💎 Built From Injustice, Loved By God.

Thank you to The Honorable Erica Thomas-Adeyemi and the 100 Women of Excellence for this incredible recognition.

And congratulations to all of the phenomenal women being recognized. May we continue using our voices, businesses, platforms, and influence to make an impact that extends far beyond us.

When women rise, communities thrive, and generations are changed. ❤️

09/19/2026

💎 YOUR STORY IS PART OF YOUR BRAND.

In business, we spend so much time talking about marketing strategies, products, services, pricing, and sales.

But sometimes, the most powerful thing you can share is your story.

I’ve learned that people don’t only want to know what you do. They want to know who you are, why you started, what you overcame, and what keeps you going.

Authentic storytelling isn’t about sharing every detail of your life. It’s about intentionally sharing the moments that shaped you the struggles, pivots, lessons, breakthroughs, and purpose behind the work.

In my latest Real Talk With Iris blog, “The Power of Authentic Storytelling in Business,” I’m talking about why your journey can become one of your most valuable business and branding assets.

One of my favorite reminders from this article:

✨ “Your story is not just what happened to you. It is the bridge that connects you to every person who needs to know they are not alone.” — Dr. Iris Wright

Your story may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

📖 Read the full article:
https://realtalkwithiris.com/post/the-power-of-authentic-storytelling-in-business

Then tell me in the comments: What part of YOUR story shaped the business, career, or purpose you have today?

You have been hiding the very thing that makes you magnetic. Dr. Iris Wright — 21x bestselling author and Virginia 2025 Mrs. Corporate America — shares why your story is your greatest business asset.

06/16/2026

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