Beyond Podcast with Felicia Shakespeare

Join me for this end of year double header interview with two amazing individuals: Lucille Reddic  Lucille Reddicis a woman of God, author, speaker, financial coach and wife coach for women seeking to improve their communication skills to reconnect with their husbands and create happy and healthy marriages. With over 37 years of marriage to her husband Donnie, it is her mission to save thousands of wives from the emotional pain and life disruption that divorce causes.They reside in Dallas, Texas. She is a mother of 3 adult children. After her oldest daughter died of a brain hemorrhage in 2019, she was reminded that life is too short not to live her dream of helping more married women. She is a woman who has dedicated her life to impacting the lives of others. She is the founder of “Chosen Wives Tribe,” a community of women committed to transforming their minds and character to see their marriage as God's gift, designed to bring them joy and Him glory. Whether she is posting encouraging quotes, speaking to a group of women, hosting a podcast, making a quick video to speak life into the lives of wives everywhere, it is from a posture of gratitude for the gift her marriage has been for her life. ● Free eBook: 7tips.lucillereddic.com ● Follow her on IG @Lucie_Speaks_Life ● Follow her on Facebook : Lucille.ReddicJUAN LEEJuan Lee is an Air Force veteran. He served in Desert Storm, the first Gulf War. After serving honorably for over nine years, he returned home to serve his community. He taught in local prisons for over seven years, helping inmates navigate their time of incarceration and preparing them to return back to society.He learned many new things over his thirty-year, working career. He worked in manufacturing, sales, real-estate investing, residential and commercial financing, and security and law enforcement prior to his retirement. Now he's an author, a transformational speaker, and teacher of the power of love. He ​teaches the practical application of love for humanity. He commits himself to making the world a better place for everyone. Juan's social media pages:FB: Juan Lee authorIG: @JuanLeeAuthorLinkedIn: Juan LeeTwitter: @LovemadesimpleWebsite: Juanleetheauthor.comNon-profit website: clearjourney.orgEmails: info@clearjourney.orgEmail: Info@juanleetheauthor.comThe Guide to a better life. Extra.juanleetheauthor.com/freebie

Kizzy Kittrell Dogan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of T&G Commercial Cleaning, LLC, Founder of Love Circle Inc, Author of Thirteen: Lessons for Every Teen Girl's Journey to Womanhood, Contributor to IamTeenStrong.com, Workshop Facilitator, and Keynote Speaker. Kizzy transforms and empowers teen girls to discover their purpose, passion, and superpowers as The Teen Girl Mentor. Kizzy is a results-driven leader whose success is marked by steadiness, ethics, optimism, and fun. She has provided countless hours of business development and professional mentorship as a successful entrepreneur. Follow Kizzy:https://www.instagram.com/iamkizzydoganhttps://www.facebook.com/kizzy.doganhttps://twitter.com/IamKizzyDogan

Lindsey Vertner is a high-energy, interactive, and results-oriented speaker. She doesn't just aim to motivate audiences, but also to deliver a transformational experience that encourages them to take immediate action. Her presentations are moving but relatable, challenging but actionable, cathartic but humorous. If you're looking to provide an engaging experience with practical tips for your audience, hire Lindsey as your next motivational speaker.

No (although two letters) is one of the most powerful words in our life's vocabulary.  It positions us, it saves us and sometimes it's the catapult to the next season in our lives. If you really knew that the power in the word "no" is  sometimes what get you to yes, you'd use it more often! Enjoy this Mastersode.Felicia Shakespeare is an award winning author, educator and entrepreneur. She is the founder of A Purpose Driven Woman LLC. She is the host of A Purpose DrivenWoman Podcast which provides motivation, mastery and stories of hope on how toovercome your fears with real people sharing real stories on how to live a life ofunlimited possibilities in everyday living, career and entrepreneurship. Also born out of this vision is a documentary, a conference series.with reach in Chicago | Atlanta | London. Her latest book project A Purpose Driven Woman: 14 Memoirs on Becoming Fearless & Intentional” hit the Amazon Hot New Releases Bestsellers List:#3 in Personal Transformation#4 in Biographies & Memoirs of Women#7 in Motivational Self-HelpFor bookings or inquiries please email apdwcon@gmail.com

Nicole Roberts Jones is uniquely gifted at one thing – drawing out what's best in YOU and helping you take your Brilliance to The Bank. A veteran of the entertainment industry, Nicole worked in Talent Management and Casting before she found her purpose and made the pivot to use her gifts & talents to help others and become the Founder & CEO of NRJ Enterprises. She now works with entrepreneurs to create multiple streams of income from what they already know in order to build an empire from their expertise.

Linda is a highly successful Entrepreneur, Property Investor, Founder of Mothers in Business, Author, Mentor, International Speaker, Global Woman Club Regional Director, Accra (Ghana), ‘Exceptional' Global Woman Award Winner 2020, and a 2nd degree black belt Taekwondo martial artist. Linda is happily married and a mother of 3 precious diamonds, otherwise known as her children. ddLinda understands the demands, challenges and mum guilt associated with managing motherhood and business at the same time.

Tinell Dickens is a Master Life Coach, Master Mindset Coach, Transformational coach and international speaker. Tinell is the founder of 1WomanMovement, an LLC that helps emerging women leaders overcome internal obstacles to their external success. Tinell believes that women in leadership play a key role in transforming the world for the better and she is dedicated to helping women overcome hurdles to walking in destiny and success. Tinell holds qualifications in Christian Counseling, and other qualifications in Women's Entrepreneurship studies, Business Administration and Computer Studies.  

Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. In 2021, she was selected as one of 30 people worldwide to be named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking, and recently won the Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement “Radar” Award ranking her the #1 emerging management thinker in the world to bridge theory and practice.  She is also a semi-finalist for the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. In addition to publishing in academic journals, she is a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about ‘optimizing success'. Her research is about the mindset and skill set of peak performers, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, and Olympic champions, which she writes about in her book, The Success Factor.

JULIE CARRICK DALTON is a New England journalist and farmer. Her debut novel WAITING FOR THE NIGHT SONG launched in January, 2021 as a CNN, USA Today, Newsweek, Parade, and Buzzfeed Most Anticipated 2021 Book, and was an Amazon Editor's Pick for Best Books of the Month. Her writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Hollywood Reporter, Electric Literature, The Chicago Review of Books, Orion Magazine, Lit Hub, and other publications. She contributes to DeadDarlings, The Writer Unboxed, and GrubStreet's writer's blogs. Her second novel, THE LAST BEEKEEPER, will be released in 2023.Mom to four kids and two dogs, Julie also owns and operates a 100-acre farm. When she isn't writing or digging in the dirt, you can probably find her kayaking in New Hampshire or walking in the woods hunting for mushrooms.

Naomi Mellor is the founder of The Skylark Collective, a global platform for women in podcasting, and the International Women's Podcast Awards . She is a multi-faceted and multi-talented podcaster, presenter, entrepreneur and veterinary surgeon, and a passionate advocate of raising the voices of female podcasters. You can listen to her podcast, Smashing The Ceiling, telling the stories of women with unusual and interesting careers on Apple or Spotify.

We are continuing the "Brand Intensive, Say Yes to Purpose and Stop Self Sabotage!"Key 3,  "You have to willing to let go of the  things that have been holding you down...." In order to identify patterns, key triggers, you must know your self and set your mind to overcome everything that is holding YOU back from personal success. Listen in and share this episode with someone that you know and care about. 

We are continuing the "Brand Intensive, Say Yes to Purpose and Stop Self Sabotage!"Key 2,  "You must know you...." In order to identify patterns, key triggers, you must know your self and set your mind to overcome everything that is holding YOU back from personal success. Listen in and share this episode with someone that you know and care about. 

A "Mastersode" episode today. What is it important to STOP Self Sabotage? Because if you don't it will be a barrier to EVERYTHING. You won't be able to experience the victories of life if you stay in your own way! This is one of a 3 Part Series; "Stop Self Sabotage and Say YES to Purpose. "

Tru Powell  is a multi-award winning creative entrepreneur, personal brand coach and publicity expert.  Tru has over 15 years in enterprise, the arts and events, and is very passionate about supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs to get visible and build their personal brands. Tru is passionate about building the creative entrepreneur community and is therefore the Founder of the Creative Entrepreneurs Podcast, Clubhouse Club which has reached 20,000 members and Facebook group where entrepreneurs can share and network with like minded people.  Tru is also a Business Partner in the UK's first children's pamper salon Kandy Girl offering pampering experiences for young kids aged 3-16 and is also a visiting lecturer for University College Birmingham.When Tru is not working on his multiple businesses or speaking at events, or being a visiting lecture at multiple universities, you can catch him on the nation's favourite breakfast TV programme, Good Morning Britain as he has become a regular commentator on the show. 

With over 500 episodes in less than two years, the #RiseandGrind daily morning show is filled with Motivation, Education, and Inspiration. Live from the #RiseandGrind studios, Glenn is sure to help you kick your day off on the right foot! His Breakfast With Champions Clubhouse room has housed some of the biggest names in the world, from Grant Cardone to Brian Benstock and beyond! You see, you have greatness in you, and my purpose in life is to help you get it out. That's what I do best. I help extract the greatness that exists in people. By understanding that "We are most comfortable in life, right before death," and if "we can change the way you start your day," it can begin to make a massive impact on your life. Your life starts now. What are you waiting for? 

Dr. Willie Jolley is a world-renowned Hall of Fame speaker, award-winning singer, best-selling author, and popular television and radio personality. He has been named “One of the Outstanding Five Speakers in the World” & “Motivational / Inspirational Speaker of The Year” by the 175,000 members of Toastmasters International. Dr. Jolley has been inducted into the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame and named, “A Legend of the Speaking Industry.”Dr. Jolley is the host of the #1 Motivational Radio Show in America on SiriusXM and the Wake Up & Win daily radio program on Get up Mornings with Erica Campbell on Radio One stations across America. He is also the host of the Willie Jolley podcast on iHeart Radio and Spotify. Dr. Jolley is the author of several international best-selling books including, It Only Takes A Minute To Change Your Life, A Setback Is A Setup For A Comeback, Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks, An Attitude of Excellence, and his popular marriage book, Make Love, Make Money, Make It Last!, that he wrote with his wife of over 30 years, Dee Taylor-Jolley. Dr. Jolley's clients include many Fortune 100 companies including Walmart, Verizon, Johnson and Johnson, P&G, and General Motors. Many know him as the speaker who helped Ford Motors go from the brink of bankruptcy to be able to reject a government bailout and go on to billion-dollar profits! Dr. Jolley is now leading the field in terms of virtual programs due to years of being in front of television cameras and being able to engage and connect with people, even in this new virtual environment. Many people globally are connecting to his daily video messages to help people to get through these crisis times! 

With a decade of expertise in the fashion industry, Isaüra (e-za-o-ra) Tsama is a Personal brand Stylist based in Paris.She previously worked as a fashion Buyer for well-known international companies where she sharpened her sense of how dressing with intention influences public perception.After listening to 100’s of women complain about what to wear in the workplace, That’s IntrINsic was born in 2016, with the aim to help global women entrepreneurs and professionals to have a signature style that screams confidence and success and stop worrying about finding the clothes that match their personal brand, prestige and audience.Since then, she has been working virtually with women from all over the world.

LaMailede Assata Moore is a two time author and is a "WealthBuilding Expert." Her business www.theentrevest.com, is a suite ofcourses, books, and educational resources designed to help you start astream of passive income and generational wealth through buildingbusinesses and investments.She is also working alongside Freddie Taylor of Urban Intellectuals tobring her course, Black Math Genius to students ages 5 to 17 yearsold. It teaches the true history of mathematics from an Africanperspective, it’s advanced - students will easily be 1 - 2 years ormore ahead of their peers. It’s super engaging and teaches them how towrite computer programs using Python.Nominated in 2009 for the Presidential Awards for Excellence inMathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). She was nominated duringthe Obama Administration. Moore combines her 20+ years of education, an extensive background in real estate, and investing to coach and guide entrepreneurs on justwhere to start when it relates to financial freedom. Stay connected with her atwww.theentrevest.com.

Join me for my Mother's Day Special episode of "A Purpose Driven Woman Podcast" where I get to interview my very own SHERO, my Mom, Ruthie Shakespeare. She is a Mother,  Mentor, Pastor and so much more.  We had such a good conversation sharing a bit of her journey and why being a Mother is the most important job any woman could ever have in this world. 

Tune in to the most downloaded episode EP 15 as we bring Women's History Month 21' to  close. All you have accomplished and WILL accomplished is directly connected to what you believe.   

Born and raised in Chicago, political-science graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Pongee Barnes, a real estate investor began her career began as a college student in 2005 at age 20.  Working with both rentals and flipping, her portfolio consists of properties with a mix of multi-family, commercial and single family. In 2019 became inspired to teach her children entrepreneurship and financial literacy. She also added the title author to my two sons Benjamin 10, and Franklin 7, they have co-written 3 books from our series. Their book series Little Owners, is committed to educating the next generation of entrepreneurs.  She is also the author of "Real Estate and Chill." 

Michael Donnelly has been planning memorable experiences since her 7th birthday party at Leaps n' Bounds. As CEO of Red Suede Shoes and Founder of the FWD Collective, she carries the same tenacity as her 7-year-old self, and leads her events and team with the idea that "business gets done when people have fun."Michael has been the force behind some of the country's most popular large-scale tech and business events, including Techweek, Fear Paradox Summit, and FUND Conference. After helping to put together a number of events for clients, she decided to follow her passion of encouraging professional inclusion at all opportunities and founded FWD (For Women & Diversity) Collective, formerly known as VentureFWD. FWD Collective hosts summits internationally featuring women, P.O.C., and under-represented communities. FWD summits connect emerging entrepreneurs to established business professionals by facilitating discussions on business development, venture capital, and building teams. To learn more check out www.fwdcollective.ioAdditionally, Michael's vibrant personality shines through in building creative experiences and campaigns for clients including Microsoft, Verizon, Walker Sands, and a number of Chicago's small businesses and start-ups, as well as on camera as an affiliate partner with Entrepreneur Media. Through her partnership with Entrepreneur Michael creates content and reports live at national events and hosts the show 're_define work' a growing digital resource for aspiring entrepreneurs. Michael resides in Chicago with her pup Lux, is a founding member of the extreme networking group House Akros, serves on a few local boards including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago and the mHUB Venture Board, loves to Stand Up Paddle Board, and is all about the #scrappytosavvy life.

Cheryle Robinson Jackson is Senior Vice President of Global Business Development and President of AAR Africa for AAR, a global aviation services company. Jackson served as AAR’s Vice President of Government Affairs and Corporate Development after joining the company in 2010 and added business development to her responsibilities and succeeded in growing AAR’s business in Africa. As Senior Vice President of Global Development, Jackson identifies new business opportunities and strategic industry and business partners in emerging, existing and underperforming markets, and cultivates strong relationships to bridge the cultural gap and align industry goals with local economic revitalization objectives.Jackson serves as a director on the boards of Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), a national organization dedicated to facilitating person‐to‐person relationships between business government leaders worldwide. She also serves on the board of the Congressional Black Caucus Policy Institute and is a member of the Corporate Council on Africa. Jackson was appointed to the U.S. on Trade for Africa and serves on the Illinois District Export Council.Before joining AAR, Jackson was a candidate for President Obama’s once‐vacant U.S. Senate seat in 2010 and was the first female president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League. In that capacity, she led one of the most transformational periods of growth at the venerable civil rights organization, shifting its focus from social services to economic development.Jackson also served as communications director for the Governor of Illinois and was the first woman and African American in the state’s history to hold that position. Her professional experience also includes senior-level positions at Amtrak and NPR (National Public Radio).

Kesia King founded CHOP CHOP Mobile Salon & Barber while being a wife, mother of two, and full-time marketing manager at Grainger, a Fortune 500 company.In 2016, Kesia's detailed business plan and impressive live pitch to ABC's Shark Tank star, Daymond John, earned her a win and $20,000 in the Miller Lite Tap the Future semi-finals. CHOP CHOP has powered brand activations and promotional tours across the country for notable lifestyle and luxury brands such as the Chicago Bears, Uber, Philip's Norelco, Lincoln Motors and Adidas. Kesia has been featured on Windy City Live, Fox 32 News, WVON, Voyage Chicago, Today's Purpose Woman and was recently selected as 1 of 60 entrepreneurs (out of 1,000), to be inducted as a NPR How I Built This Fellow.Kesia's mission for CHOP CHOP is to create platforms that foster dialogue, connection and exchange and dispel stereotypes one haircut at a time. CHOP CHOP uses a portion of all sales to giveback to the community with events geared toward children, seniors, the homeless and survivors. Kesia believes everyone should be afforded the opportunity to look and feel great, no matter their gender, race, age or socioeconomic status

Ari Krzyzek is the Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Evanston, Ill.-based branding & digital marketing agency Chykalophia (read: see-ka-lo-fia). Her agency helps businesses who want to achieve their goals with their brand through strategic positioning. They attract ideal clients for the project by working on the digital marketing strategies, brand strategy & design, and escalate client’s website for success.She has over 10 years of branding and design experience in multidisciplinary projects, ranging from graphic design, packaging, to digital & UI/UX design. She has transformed businesses visions into a tangible form that help set their business apart from their competitors. As her diverse client roster attests, the one constant in her work is spot-on design for major impact every time.Continuing her creative exploration, she enjoys peer collaboration, as well as guiding & mentoring women entrepreneurs. Accordingly, she founded Creative Women’s Co. to share her expertise and facilitate meaningful exchange among enterprising peers in today’s vast marketplace. She’s also a member of committee leaders in Women Tech Founders Chicago, mentoring other entrepreneurs at 1871, and she’s also an advocate for creative women entrepreneurs in the Chicago creative ecosystem.

Stevie Baggs Jr. can be spotted on the big screens having worked alongside Will Smith in the movie “Focus. ” You have seen him on television on hit TV shows like "Star" "For Better or Worse" and“A Match made in Heaven” on WEtv. In addition to his acting endeavors, Stevie Baggs Jr. is the formerly owned the Dream Café, one of the finest eateries in Atlanta. He is also an Ambassador for Young Living Essential Oils. Recognized as the only athlete to play for eleven professional teams in ten years, “Shakespeare” continues to inspire and make plays off the field. In his bestselling book, “Greater than the Game,”Many know Stevie Baggs Jr. for his athletic career as a three-time All-American linebacker, playing in both the NFL and CFL, for teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. During his college football career, Stevie Baggs Jr. earned his nickname, “Shakespeare”, by making plays on and off the field. He graduated in 2005 with a degree in International Business from Bethune Cookman UniversityDrawing from his experience in professional sports, Stevie Baggs Jr. has dedicated time in his career to empowering youth and adults as an impactful inspirational speaker. As an advocate for change, Stevie Baggs Jr. works in communities to enhance the minds of youth to fuel the future through his CETA (Creating Empowerment Through Autonomy) foundation. The CETA Foundation, currently celebrating 16 years of service, envisions a world where all individuals have the health and wellness tools, resources, and support to maximize their quality of life.​

2020 #LeadingMen SeriesJ. Ivy is an Award Winning Performance Poet, Recording Artist, Song Writer, Author and Actor. Over the years his work has earned him a Peabody, Clio, Telly, and NAACP Image Award and he is widely known for being the “Poet” featured on Kanye West’s Grammy Winning Album, “The College Dropout,” on the classic song “Never Let Me Down,” along with Hip-Hop icon Jay-Z. Early in his career Ivy was featured on three seasons of HBO’s Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry. From there his work has been featured everywhere from commercials to classrooms. From hosting and performing at conferences for Deepak Chopra to penning and performing a poem for the NBA Hall of Fame Legend Michael Jordan, J. Ivy has used his unique style of poetry to navigate the art form to arenas of all facets. He has poetically narrated, acted, and starred in two B.E.T. documentaries, “Muhammad Ali: The People’s Champ” and “Martin: The Legacy of a King,” which paid homage to two of the world’s most iconic voices. He has done voice-over work for dozens of commercials, starred as the spokesperson in AARP’s national ad, and can be heard on Coca-Cola’s new History Shakers commercial. The author of three books, his latest being “Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain,” has inspired many to pick up the pen and write their own Dear Father Letter in hopes to promote the Power of Forgiveness.

2020 #LeadingMen Series Stephen L. Hightower President and CEO of Hightowers Petroleum Co. (HPC) leads a $400 million business enterprise consisting of five national and international businesses, all providing energy solutions. A self-made entrepreneur since 1979, Mr. Hightower grew his Ohio-based wholesale fuel supply company into an International energy solutions enterprise covering the entire energy value chain, from petroleum supply to power production. Mr. Hightower’s blue-chip customer base includes, Duke Energy, General Motors Corporation, The Kroger Company, Fed Ex, SCANNA, Ford Motor Company UPS, Honda, Con-Edison, Nissan, ATT, United Rentals, JLL Dominion Transportation, PEPCO Utility, and State of Ohio amongst others.SHOW LESS

Sherrell Valdezloqui, is a speaker, best-selling author, philanthropist, and the founder of Promoting Purpose Media, the publishing company for print and online magazine Today's purpose Woman. As the visionary of Today’s Purpose Woman, the publication has received several online recognitions including being recognized as #12 in the top 30 Christian Lifestyle Blog/Websites for influence and inspiration by Feedspot.com) in 2018.Sherrell is best known for providing strategies and encouragement for others to live their best life on purpose-spiritually, personally and professionally. She is passionate about encouraging and empowering others in faith & business. Sherrell also enjoys speaking on “The Power of Showing Up” as well as teaching others the power of media.To learn more about Sherrell’s company Promoting Purpose Media and publications Today’s Purpose Woman visit: www.promotingpurpose.com

Sybil Clark Amuti is an executive brand strategist, podcaster, speaker, mentor, philanthropist, wife and mother. She holds a B.S. in urban studies from Dillard University and a M.S. in urban planning from Columbia University. For over 15 years, Sybil has delivered world-class strategy and brand direction to some of the world’s most renown personal, corporate, and philanthropic brands, such as Scholastic, Nike, Sony Entertainment, Target, Nascar, Disney, HBO, Conde Nast, Tony Robbins, Feeding America, and more. As the former Chief Strategy Officer for anemerging start-up, her strategic brand management and infrastructure development led to the growth of the company from $0 to $12m in under two years. Sybil coaches many companies, entrepreneurs, marketers, and organizations on strategic brand development, facilitates workshops on brand intelligence, and speaks on panels around branding and market integration.Sybil also serves as co-creator and co-host of The Great Girlfriends Show, a conversation series providing women with tips and solutions for living a passionate everyday life. Reaching an audience of over 370,000 downloaders from 87 countries each Wednesday, the podcast has grown into a full movement and events such as The Great Girlfriends Conference hosted annually in NYC. Her latest podcast, The Grace Podcast, is dedicated to providing spiritual resources for women to grow in their relationship with God. Grace reaches over 10,000 listeners each Monday from approximately 15 countries and growing. Both shows are available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and other popular podcasting services. As a mentor, Sybil works with young women personally to help them elevate to their next level. In January 2018, she introduced BRAVE, a private growth circle for women and introduces mentoring to a broader audience of women around the nation. As a philanthropist, Sybil is passionate around youth mentorship, eradicating hunger, and educational equality for girls around the world. She extends financial support, personal time and attention to Covenant House and Feeding America, while also personally mentoring youth and young women in her private time. Sybil is a happily married wife of Kwaku for 12yrs, and mother to nine yr old son Samuel and six yr old daughter Dylan. She resides in Northern NJ but spends the majority of her personal and professional time in Manhattan.

Melanie is the Founder of an online and events platform called The Next Collective - curating events and experiences that help women answer the question ‘What’s Next?’.Her career started in advertising and it has had many pivots - including working and living abroad, self-employment and taking time off to be with children. As she approached her next chapter, she felt a growing restlessness and desire to pursue something different, with greater intention and purpose. And realized she wasn’t alone - so many women were asking themselves these questions - Is this it? Is there more? What’s next for me?So she launched The Next Collective to create opportunities for women with some experience under their belt, and a desire to create a new career path. For the woman who wants to return to work, the woman who wants to explore something different, or the woman looking for a new purpose. It was founded on the idea that it’s never too late for a new beginning!The Next Collective connects women with inspiration, resources and a like-minded community to fuel the path to their NEXT opportunity. The next chapter could be the best yet!

As I embark on Season 2 of the newly launched "A Purpose Driven Woman Podcast" the first action to fulfill your purpose is you must first up. Let's talk about it! In the midst of COVID 19, It is critical to focus on understanding your "why" everything else will begin to fall in place. Join me back on this journey to ultimate fulfillment in what seems to be one of our darkest times.

In this MiniMoto (mini motivational) episode I discuss The Power of Belief!. Believing or having faith is one of the most powerful weapons we will ever possess. Belief allows us to transition from one stage of a thing to another. It's the rope over the water. If you possess ambition, goals, dreams then its important to lay a hold of these character traits. If you don't believe that your dreams will come to pass no one else ever will.

MasterSode w/ Felicia Shakespeare: "Focus!"F.O.C.U.S. is critical to get you to the next level and critical for you to meet your 2019 goals. You must work on being intentional, being consistent and you MUST guard your time. Listen to my talk that provides you 3 MASTER TIPS and tools to MAKE IT HAPPEN through the power of F.O.C.U.S.!It's short and straight to the points, also please rate this EPISODE and provide any feedback. CLICK and LISTEN

Award-Winning Business & Leadership Coach, Adjunct Professor, Forbes Contributor and Doctoral Candidate, Jason William Johnson is the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Chicago Urban League. In his role, he develops programming and provides strategic direction for an award-winning program that serves over 500 businesses annually. In FY 2017 the Center’s clients obtained 121 contracts worth $55,991,000 and created 80 new jobs. The Center also provided clients with over 750 hours of one on one counseling and 3943 hours of entrepreneurship training. Jason is a doctoral candidate in Organizational Leadership and holds a Masters in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He is a subject matter expert in personality psychology and the CEO and Co-Founder of Konveau, an app that uses personality type and personal interests to help people connect at social gatherings. Publications such as Chicago Tribune Blue Sky Innovation, Chicago Inno, Technori and South Florida Business Journal have featured Konveau. Jason is also an alum of PowerMoves, the country’s largest accelerator for technology startup founders of color. Before Konveau, Jason founded Identity Engineers, a boutique branding and business strategy firm that operated in the Chicago Loop from 2010-2013.Jason is a Forbes.com contributor, was selected as one of Chicago Inno’s 50 on Fire for 2017, and a presenter at 2017 New Orleans Entrepreneurship Week. He also served as Educational Advisory Board Secretary for IAEOU, an online entrepreneurship incubator for small business owners in Chicago and Amman, Jordan. Jason was Central Regional Vice President for National Urban League Young Professionals’ (NULYP) from 2015 to 2017 and President of the Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League from 2013 to 2015. In his spare time, Jason meditates twice a day, is an avid reader, and a YouTube junkie. He also enjoys dining, arts and culture, and travel.

Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, LLC, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL. He is an award-winning social strategist, noted public speaker, & conflict mediator. Combining his background in economics, extensive management & social impact experience, & direct action campaigning in the Black Lives Matter movement, Xavier leads a company that brings a wealth of experience & network to clients seeking catalyzed strategies for inclusion, philanthropy, CSR, & community engagement. A native Chicagoan, he is a recognizable voice on the topics of community and economic development, policing & policy violence, & connecting the Christian faith to our lived experience.Xavier served as the lead of the Social Innovation and Philanthropy strategy in the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, managed multi-million dollar philanthropic portfolios to stimulate employment, & worked as a nonprofit Director of Development in Chicago’s North Lawndale community. Xavier is a founding member of the #LetUsBreathe Collective, an artist-activist organization committed to addressing State violence against people of color. He is a Board member of Young Chicago Authors, & the newly opened Chicago Center for Arts and Technology.

Vondale Eugene Singleton Sr. was born on the Southside of Chicago. After overcoming the death of his mother who struggled with crack-cocaine throughout her life, an incarcerated father throughout high-school, and the negative influences of the Ida B. Wells Housing projects, he beat the odds, becoming a first-generation college student earning his Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education and his Master’s Degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. He credits his mentor, Steven Robertson as the person who invested in him sacrificially to help him become the man he is today.The last 16 years he has worked as an advocate in primary, secondary, and higher education, as both a teacher and administrator. He believes that “salvation plus education is an unbeatable combination.” He started C.H.A.M.P.S. for young men in an effort to mentor young men with similar circumstances. He helped organize the Award Winning Music Video at the White House Film Festival, which landed the C.H.A.M.P.S. a visit to the White House with President Obama.Vondale has won numerous awards and received many recognitions for his work with C.H.A.M.P.S. He was recently named the MLK Community Champion, "Father of the Year" for the State of Illinois by the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, and most recently a Walmart Community Playmaker through the coveted Chicago Blackhawks. He is married to his College sweetheart, Dr. Patrina Singleton. They reside in Chicago, Il with their two beautiful children, Promise Singleton (10), and Vondale E. Singleton, Jr, (5).Born on the Southside of Chicago, Steven Burres Jr now attends the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor as a junior studying Sound Engineering. He is the 4th of 5 children, raised by single mother Lisa Cunningham. Steven received his first ever job at the Gary Comer Youth Center working at the outdoor farm with the youth employment program Green Teens. This opportunity gave his

Kelly Fair, Founder and Executive Director of Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program is a passionate advocate for girls and young women. She’s an author, public speaker, training specialist, mentor, and expert on community engagement. Kelly is a sought-after speaker for mentoring, communication skills, girls’ development and job readiness, professional leadership development, and social entrepreneurship. She’s a dynamic storyteller and communications expert with the keen ability to penetrate the hearts of many with her honesty and expertise.

While many are focused on appearances, maintaining and mastering a healthy mindset is critical to your success. The mind would be considered the core element of what all that comes out the human condition stems; thoughts, patterns, habits. Listen to this episode to learn how gaining personal insight and remaining consistent impacts your course of life!

LIVE in Paris, France! How motivating is that? As I recorded this episode I was reminded of the power of our words and visualizing what could be. The three areas I cover is why it's important to just start, the reason why you must "step out" and why it is critical ingredient that you first to believe in your vision.

Up next a conversation with Camelle Daley! Camelle is a successful fashion designer who resides in the UK. She is the owner of renowned fashion label House of ilona, a brand specifically for Women in Ministry. A wife and mother of 2 young girls, she has learned to lean on The Lord for the wisdom to balance life and work. She is quick to share that the key decisions in her business; including the name of the business and the decision to Focus on the Clergy Line, were through God’s leading and direction. She loves designing, marketing and serving. Grateful she gets to work everyday in a place where Fashion meets Ministry. Camelle wants her life and journey to be an inspiration and encouragement to others to walk out their dreams and desires, one step at a time. Camelle's company has sold pieces from her fashion line all over the world. She speaks in this episode to how she believes one should pursue their dreams but never at the expense of faith and family. You can truly have it all! Her story is heartwarming and encouraging especially during a week focused on faith around the world!

From "layoff to boss!" The power of a positive mindset is everything. In this episode I have a conversation with Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network. Under Cameka’s leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women business communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and one of 9 Twitter Accounts to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). Cameka shares how due to a layoff from a position she was propelled into unexpected territory that lead to business success for a decade now. You want to tune in!

We are done with Q1 2019. In this short episode I want to motivate you by discussing the 4P's to get a shot in the arm for the start Q2 off in full force. How are you going to continue to make 2019 great? Let's talk about it.

In this episode I tackle one of the most important components to our self care and that's the area of "self control." If there is no self control in the areas of your life where you want to experience change you will limit your success rate. Why? Self control is the highest form of discipline and discipline is the KEY ingredient for fulfillment. You will enjoy this one!

Sybil Clark Amuti is an executive brand strategist, podcaster, speaker, mentor, philanthropist, wife and mother. She holds a B.S. in urban studies from Dillard University and a M.S. in urban planning from Columbia University. For over 15 years, Sybil has delivered world-class strategy and brand direction to some of the world’s most renown personal, corporate, and philanthropic brands, such as Scholastic, Nike, Sony Entertainment, Target, Nascar, Disney, HBO, Conde Nast, Tony Robbins, Feeding America, and more. As the former Chief Strategy Officer for an emerging start-up, her strategic brand management and infrastructure development led to the growth of the company from $0 to $12m in under two years. Sybil coaches many companies, entrepreneurs, marketers, and organizations on strategic brand development, facilitates workshops on brand intelligence, and speaks on panels around branding and market integration.Sybil also serves as co-creator and co-host of The Great Girlfriends Show, a conversation series providing women with tips and solutions for living a passionate everyday life. Reaching an audience of over 370,000 downloaders from 87 countries each Wednesday, the podcast has grown into a full movement and events such as The Great Girlfriends Conference hosted annually in NYC. Her latest podcast, The Grace Podcast, is dedicated to providing spiritual resources for women to grow in their relationship with God. Grace reaches over 10,000 listeners each Monday from approximately 15 countries and growing.

Sybil Clark Amuti is an executive brand strategist, podcaster, speaker, mentor, philanthropist, wife and mother. She holds a B.S. in urban studies from Dillard University and a M.S. in urban planning from Columbia University. For over 15 years, Sybil has delivered world-class strategy and brand direction to some of the world’s most renown personal, corporate, and philanthropic brands, such as Scholastic, Nike, Sony Entertainment, Target, Nascar, Disney, HBO, Conde Nast, Tony Robbins, Feeding America, and more. As the former Chief Strategy Officer for an emerging start-up, her strategic brand management and infrastructure development led to the growth of the company from $0 to $12m in under two years. Sybil coaches many companies, entrepreneurs, marketers, and organizations on strategic brand development, facilitates workshops on brand intelligence, and speaks on panels around branding and market integration.Sybil also serves as co-creator and co-host of The Great Girlfriends Show, a conversation series providing women with tips and solutions for living a passionate everyday life. Reaching an audience of over 370,000 downloaders from 87 countries each Wednesday, the podcast has grown into a full movement and events such as The Great Girlfriends Conference hosted annually in NYC. Her latest podcast, The Grace Podcast, is dedicated to providing spiritual resources for women to grow in their relationship with God. Grace reaches over 10,000 listeners each Monday from approximately 15 countries and growing.

Introducing the "Beyond Podcast with show host Felicia Shakespeare" (Launch Day!) ~ February 1, 2019.