Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Professional Encourager, Podcaster, and Author Yusef Marshall – aka Mista Yu. With a heart for service and a story full of resilience, Mista Yu has worn many hats—Certified Business Coach, Culinary Artist, Computer Programmer, and Motivational Speaker. But above all, he’s an Experienced Best Friend to those in need of real talk and deep encouragement.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mista Yu is the author of the inspiring book The Heart of The Stepfather—a personal and raw look into the realities of blended families, Fatherhood, and forging connection where none existed before. His experiences are equal parts ordinary and extraordinary, and his mission is clear: to lift people up and share Wisdom through lived experience.

🎧 Listen to his podcast: They Call Me Mista Yu

📖 Get the book: The Heart of The Stepfather (2016)

💬 Topics We Cover:

• Life as a “Professional Encourager”

• Blended families and fatherhood

• Overcoming obstacles and embracing purpose

• His journey from Brooklyn to broadcasting

• Lessons in leadership, Love, and Legacy

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Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.