Schachere journal

African gospel artist Gillian Eka joins The Giovanne Show for a powerful conversation on faith, worship, purpose, and the global rise of African Christian music.

Like most entrepreneurs, I’ve watched Shark Tank for years. Not for the entertainment, but for the patterns. The way experienced investors cut through noise, identify real risk, and focus on what actually makes businesses last. So when I had the opportunity to sit down on a Zoom call with Daymond John for a strategy conversation, I didn’t expect motivation or hype. I expected clarity. And that’s precisely what I got.

When the State of California officially selected Mysti’s Adult & Family Services as a PATH CITED Round 4 awardee for Contra Costa County, it wasn’t just another program milestone. It was a defining moment in my work, leadership, and the mission that has shaped my life for over two decades.

T-Boz’s co-sign shows that the message of The Giovanne Show is reaching hearts beyond social work and into culture.”

Giovanne D. Schachere, CEO of Mysti’s Adult & Family Services and creator of The Giovanne Show, joins Vamo Radio to discuss leadership, purpose, and real solutions for change. Listen now on Schachere.com.

From the lawn of Dorsey High School to the boardroom, my journey began in South Los Angeles. The Law Magnet program sparked my passion for advocacy, West Adams gave me resilience, and those early jobs taught me grit. Today, as CEO of Mysti’s Adult and Family Services and host of The Giovanne Show, I can trace it all back to Dorsey.

Giovanne Schachere Los Angeles, CA / Pacific Northwest – September 2025  – Social worker, CEO, and community leader Giovanne D....

Every day at Mystis, we see the same equation play out: tragedy plus poverty equals calamity. A father’s death leaves children adrift. A mother fleeing violence faces the highest risk after leaving. Families collapse when the one anchor holding them together is suddenly gone. Guns won’t disappear, mental illness won’t vanish, but care—housing, counseling, crisis support—is the infrastructure that gives families a fighting chance.