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Are you a nonprofit in search of funding opportunities?  Of course, you are! One key feature of nonprofits is fundraising, but what if you don’t know how to effectively identify funding sources or potential funders? Your organization may benefit from working with a prospect researcher. Say hello to Jennifer Filla, a veteran fundraiser with a focus on prospect research. This fundraising strategy helps agencies uncover the philanthropic histories, charitable motivations and personal characteristics of donors and prospects – especially those of potential major gift donors.  As President of Aspire Research Group, Jen helps organizations find and connect with their best donor prospects. Through the Prospect Research Institute, she trains fundraisers to conduct potential donor research. Jennifer is co-author of “Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook” and has served as a volunteer and trustee for many organizations. In this episode, Jen answers questions vital to the nonprofit fundraising process … How nonprofits benefit from prospect research and take advantage of analytics in their fundraising strategy? What are the tools nonprofits use to help with fundraising? And, she helps us understand fundraising strategies needed at different stages as a nonprofit evolves. Grab amazing free reports and resources to help your nonprofit leverage prospect research and reach your goals.   https://www.aspireresearchgroup.com/publications/

In this episode, Dr. Swagger challenges us to release expectations, external labels, that no longer serve the future we are building.  She offers tips on how to lean into the full power of your vision and take action. Removing boundaries and limitations that prevent you from executing your goals are key aspects of achieving success.

After a difficult relationship and facing the difficulties of life, Dana Macc discovered the practices of Yoga and meditation and her life has never been the same. As she mastered the practice, she used her gift to help both adults and children heal their brokenness and discover inner peace through the stillness and strength meditation provides.  If you are feeling stuck, today’s episode gives you insight on how to get unstuck and tap into your inner self. Dana is a certified yoga instructor, a mindset coach and she travels internationally to facilitate wellness retreats.   She is a certified Hatha yoga instructor, and mindset coach in the Los Angeles area and travels abroad to facilitate international wellness retreats with her Mind Mode style of yoga. She has worked as a fully credentialed educator for both adults and youth for over 30 years and holds a master’s degree in education with a specialization in autism. She is the recent author of The Pirate Who Loved Flip Flops, a children's book which encourages the discussion among young readers on the important issues of bullying, inclusion and diversity.  Her new book Pieces of Positivity for Your Mind, Body and Soul is a prescriptive guide of quotes to assist you in the unveiling of your I AM presence- your true Self. May these salient pieces of wisdom insight you to focus on your wellbeing from a compassionate place, full of loving-kindness. For more information on speaking engagements, book readings and wellness events visit her website: www.danamacc.com Join the conversation to learn more about how you can improve your self-care, through yoga, meditation, and connecting with yourself.

How do we give back to the community, support our family and be present for ourselves in our imperfection? As we set business, professional and personal goals, it is important to know that you do not need everything to be perfect before starting, Liz Wooten Reschke helps us understand how to move forward with courage and show up as the possible version of ourselves despite our fears. As we try to show up as the possible version of ourselves daily, know that you don't need to be perfect, offer yourself grace and self-compassion Liz Wooten Reschke currently serves as President of Connect For More, Inc. a company that works primarily with nonprofits in the Tampa Bay community. As lead consultant, she works collaboratively with her clients to create strategic consulting solutions that address a variety of areas including nonprofit capacity and community building, organizational development, philanthropic advising, training & workshop facilitation, and coaching & mentoring. Join the conversation to learn more about showing up for ourselves, our families, and the community with courage.   For more information on Liz and how she can help you meet your mission, please visit ConnectforMore.com or contact her directly at liz@connectformore.com.

Dr. Lawanda Ford-Johnson is the CEO of the Mental Fitness Group, an innovative private practice located in both Florida and Texas, helps veterans and busy professionals focus on mental health wellness.    As we continue to explore the value of self-care as an important component to achieving personal and professional goals, Dr. Ford- Johnson helps us understand how mental health conditions directly relate to overall wellness and quality of life.  She advocates that achieving mental fitness should be just as important as achieving physical fitness. The same intensity that we give to lifting weights, going to the gym or other exercise regimens should be given to achieving mental fitness.  Afterall, the mind is the muscle that controls all other muscles.  It must be properly nourished with mental exercise, healthy foods, rest and positive messaging.   Join the conversation to learn more mental fitness and exercise that promote wellness and success.   For more information visit: Bit.ly/DrFordJohnson  

There is a leader in each of us.  Too often, we equate a job title with leadership. Leadership is more than a title or position, it’s more aligned with who you are.  It’s the innate traits and developed skills.  Leaders have the opportunity and responsibility to influence.  This episode shares tips for spotting leaders and how you can develop the leader in you.  

Who wants to be a millionaire? I do!   Over time we've been taught that to amass a large amount of money,  you either have to win a lottery or work really hard. Now we all know that the odds of winning a lottery is very slim.  And hard work cannot be directly correlated to becoming wealthy. So, how can we grow our wealth?  What are the secrets to being rich? The first step is changing our mindset about money. Money is not evil nor is there a shortage of money. In fact, money is everywhere.  Having money, building wealth allows us to make choices.  Instead of thinking money is evil, wonder what good you can do with money.  Today,  join Dr.  Swagger as she helps you dispel your limiting beliefs about money by creating an abundance mindset and taking action to manifest your millionaire lifestyle.

How do you move forward?  How do you overcome daunting tasks?  Today we're going to be talking about BHAG- Big Hairy Audacious Goals.  Join Dr.  Swagger as she shares symptoms that show a goal will be challenging for you. And tips on how to accomplish a stretch goal when it seems so challenging. Want to see your destiny manifested?  Join the Boss Chic - Inner Circle www.combinedexpertise.com/boss-chic

How can some people be so persuasive while others can’t seem to convince anyone to do anything? On an average day, you probably have several opportunities to communicate your ideas and feelings honestly. At times, the situation may cause you to either be at a complete loss of words or worse, respond negatively. Assertiveness is an important part of communication. When you’re assertive, you’re standing up for yourself while respecting others.  In this episode, I share tips on being assertive, without being aggressive, that helps shift any situation to a win-win.

I have my friend Dr. Elvis Epps with me to discuss how to do more, achieve more, and be more by doing less.  It’s not just efficiency but discovering and working in your purpose. Dr. Elvis Epps is passionate about serving and coaching others in living a more productive and abundant life. He's delivered keynote speeches and seminars across the country.  He provides valuable information that is not only motivating, but inspiring and encouraging to young people, adults, corporate leaders, and educators alike. He is a principal in South Florida where he leads young people through all kinds of experiences, making sure they understand they can be more and how to create a life beyond their current circumstances.  

A common misconception about nonprofit organizations is that they are not supposed to be profitable.  That is incorrect.  Nonprofit organizations use surplus revenue to forward their mission or a social issue.  Crystal Bailes visits the guest seat to discuss how she established a social enterprise venture aligned with her nonprofit agency, Girls Empowered Mentally for Success (GEMS), to create a better experience and world for the girls served through the agency. Transition Candles utilizes a business model and strategies to teach entrepreneur skills and generate income for GEMS clients.  GEMS and Transition Candles mutually exist as vehicles to pursue both revenue-generating and socially beneficial goals.  In this episode, learn how to create a social business venture to a solution to current social problems.   Crystal Bailes is the CEO and founder of Girls Empowered Mentally for Success (GEMS), a local nonprofit organization that has provided support for at-risk adolescent girls for more than 15 years. GEMS helps young women succeed during difficult life transitions, even in the face of trauma. In 2016, Bailes founded Transitions Candles, a social enterprise that supports GEMS programs, and clients.   For more information visit: https://www.girlsrgems.org/

What did you learn in 2020? How can we apply the lessons to make 2021 our year of growth? Join Dr. Phildra Swagger in the conversation as she shares lessons learned in 2020 and how we can apply the lessons from 2020 to make 2021 the best year yet. Join the Boss Chic - Inner Circle. A 4-month online group coaching program with Live coaching from Dr. Phildra Swagger and Guest Presenters. For female leaders who are or seeking to be the CEO of their own life www.combinedexpertise.com/boss-chic

Today, I want to talk about a question that's been asked of me. And that is, what is it that makes me believe that I'm an entrepreneur? And what does entrepreneurship mean to me?  As an entrepreneur, you should be able to take charge of tough situations and always look for the most efficient way of solving problems when the unpredictable occurs. Challenges are not a threat to an entrepreneur rather they are seen as an opportunity to show the world your talents, skills, and passion. Join Dr. Phildra Swagger in this conversation as she talks about discovering and developing the entrepreneur in you that makes you the CEO of your own life.

Do you agree that every member of your team plays an important role, that no one is more important than the other, and if they don't play their role you're not going to be successful? Today we're going to talk about value-based leadership. Mike Thornton, CEO and President of AMIkids, a national nonprofit organization that serves troubled youth. The organization embodies “Kids First!” as a  core value. Over Mike's career, he served as Executive Director of seven different programs, Regional Director of Operations, and Director of Human before joining the Executive Leadership.  In this episode Mike joins Dr. Swagger in discussing the importance of aligning your service and career with your values. But the thing about it is, Mike has built his career in the same organization for nearly 30 years. Join us for a conversation that ask the question, “Where are you planted?”

In this episode, Dr. Swagger shares tips to help you finish strong and start stronger. What was it that you set out to do at the beginning of the year, at the beginning of a contract, or project? Review those goals and understand and determine if those goals are still valuable to you. It could have been a weight loss goal, you could set a monetary goal, you could set a fitness goal. Getting you where you really need to be is how you end the game. How you play the game determines if you get to go to the next level of the game.  So first, look at your goals and prioritize them to make sure that they're still important at the level that they were important when you set them. And then to take an inventory of how you're using your resources to accomplish those goals. Tune in to hear the strategies Dr. Swagger uses to build success in her work and for her clients.

How to Manage and Grow Your Money!   Do you know, you are in a relationship with your money?  If you are struggling to generate revenue in your business or create the level of wealth you desire, the issue might be between your ears.  It’s so easy to blame poor money management on personal woes and old habits, but money problems begin in your mind.  Just like any other relationship, you have to change your money mindset and work toward your relationship goals. Put first things, first things and get your mind right.  That fact is, you can accumulate far more money than you could ever spend.  In this episode, Lionel Shipman discusses how to get pass negative money messages such as “I’m not good with Money.” The solution is to learn how to manage your finances.  Believing that you can’t manage money will stop you from accumulating it.  As an Empowerment Consultant, Lionel facilitates seminars and workshops in the areas of financial literacy, banking, and life empowerment skills for high schools & colleges, churches, and businesses, and other organizations.  He is the host of The Lionel Shipman $hape Your Finances Show on the CWR Talk Network were he aims to educate and motivate people to improve their financial outlooks and empower them to take charge of their lives and to live life to the fullest. Lionel is the author of the two books, “Sacred Vows The Knot Or Not” and Money Responsibly. For more on Lionel visit: Shipmanconsulting.com

Are you always busy?  Busy doing important stuff?  What makes it important?  Is all that busy moving your purpose forward or producing your desired outcomes?  If not, stop and ask yourself why.  You may be busy distracting yourself from your real purpose and the goals you need to achieve now. In this episode, I share a few tips on getting clear on your purpose and moving on your goals. First, let’s get clear on your vision. Paint a picture of end result and remind yourself how great things will be when you reach the endpoint. And second, set yourself up for success.  If you make choose to conquer your hardest tasks first, it clears the path for success on the remaining journey.  Check out the episode, for more tips. If you are serious about getting clear and purposeful, reach out to me at: bit.ly/DrPJS15

What is for you is for you.  Amber Gray knew as a young girl that she loved all things beautiful. But like many of us, she pursued the path laid out before her.  She became a teacher and won awards for her teaching efforts, but always felt the tug to do more in the interior design industry. After six years, she left teaching, found design mentors and launched her business, Gray Area Designs. It’s commonly advised that you should never give up. And, that’s great advice, but when you recognize your purpose and passion can impact more people you have to trust your gut and run with it.  In this episode, Amber encourages us to follow our passion and run with our strengths.  Whatever your gift, leverage that skill. If you’re creative, use that to your advantage. Put your strengths to good use. While there are no guarantees that your business idea will or won't work, she assures us that if you understand your purpose, stay true to your passion, put God first and work your faith, your business will grow and prosper. For more on Amber visit: www.grayson-interiors.com

I always recall my junior high school journalism teacher challenging us on grammar and content for what we selected to include in the yearbook. He said, “One day this book will be the reflection of your work and the documentation of your classmates dreams so make sure you use good, better, best.” His words stayed with me but, at the time I didn’t realize they were more than a grammar lesson from a funny old man. Most people look back on their life and wonder what they could have accomplished if they’d only been more decisive and committed. You can avoid that kind of regret by choosing to become the best at the thing that brings you joy.  Ask yourself, what do you want to master?  How can you turn you good into your best? Your greatest potential will involve one of more of your strengths. That is, the thing you’re good at. Most strengths can be applied to any endeavor with a focused approach. Mastery requires commitment. It’s the commitment to develop yourself, overcome obstacles, and to put in the necessary time.  It’s not just about effort and skill. It’s about being intentional with time and focusing on successfully reaching the goal. In this episode, I share real and practical tips to help you along the journey of living your good, better, best life. If I can help you realize your best, schedule a time for us talk: bit.ly/DrPJS15

Colette Glover-Hannah is the Founder/CEO of Hannah's Shoebox and co-author of Mompreneur: Managing, Presentations, Parenthood and Partnerships, which examines the art of attempting to balance the simultaneous demands of family, motherhood and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Colette explores her entrepreneurial journey from university administrator to CEO of Hannah’s Shoebox. A company she founded to solve a real-life challenge impacting young girls across the country. What she learned along the way, will not only inspire you but provide practical lessons of leadership, business success and having the courage to move forward on goals. Hannah’s Shoebox an e-commerce shoe store that provides a solution for families looking for age-appropriate shoes for tween girls who wear women size shoes. The shoe store is also an award-winning company that instills self-esteem and confidence in girls by offering the footwear styles they want, in the sizes they need. In addition to online sales, Hannah’s Shoebox is also an official school shoe provider for private and public schools as well a partner to organizations and associations that purchase shoes for children. For more information visit: hannahsshoebox.com

What are the secrets of success?  Do you need to be born with Unique tales or special gifts? No.  Luckily, success is the result of the daily actions you take and habits you build.  More importantly, you can even acquire new habits as an adult to develop the daily habits, resiliency, and motivation you need to achieve your goals. In this episode, Dr. Swagger focuses on the many traits peak performers have in common. While it takes some sacrifice to master anything, success gives you a ne level of pride and confidence.  The question is, "What do you want to master?"

So often, we quit before we get the sale but that’s largely due to missing the mark on our why and the client’s what. Once you gain clarity on these two thoughts, you can master your sales approach. You can learn to become a brilliant salesperson! Effective salespeople understand not only what motivates them, but also what motivates their clients and what their needs are. In this episode, Tye Maner teaches being a smooth talker isn’t enough to generate or replicate sales. Selling is so much more than a product/service exchange.  It actually requires that you take action based on your intentions and the customers need. Tye shares good salesperson is also an excellent listener who can detect the client’s problem and provide a solution. But, the best salespeople demonstrate “courteous persistence” and understand one size does not fit all. They are able to build relationships where clients both like and trust them.

Most likely, you won’t change the world in a month, but you can create new habits that put you on the road to making a difference in your world.  What ideas do you have for a 30-day challenge? Visualize how great you’ll feel if you can make just a couple of worthwhile changes over the next month. Your life will be moving toward new possibilities. Most people can drop or create a habit within 30 days. The only item you need is commitment. Do you have what it takes? You can change your habits in 30 days. Let’s get started!

Have you missed our time together? The wait is over! We're back with an on fire episode with Doreen Rainey, Master Coach and CEO of the Radical Success Institute.   If you are ready to make RADICAL changes in your life and business but are unclear of what's blocking your success, this episode is for you! Not only does she define "Mindset DNA" but she breaks down "the fear of success" and how to overcome it!   Learn more at:  DoreenRainey.com or find her on IG and FB as Doreen Rainey

Any small business owner can tell you that it is tough to run a business, but they may not tell you the do’s and the don’ts they learned along the way. To get to the point of running a successful business, in the past, you had to go through risky trial and error techniques that do not always come out to your benefit, today we have coaches and visionary's to help you on your business roller-coaster.   On this episode of Swagg University Podcast, Dr. Phildra Swagger shares her secrets, she has learned through years of business, with you! "The Small Business Survival Guide" helps encourage small business owners by giving you tips and resources that will help you get your company to the level you need it. You will learn how to push yourself, your vision and your goals just by asking yourself important questions like these, "What are my strengths, and weaknesses?" Also "What is my mindset and/or goals I want to achieve in management?" Once you have your business at the level you want it to operate at you will see a big difference in not only revenue from your business but also service you can be proud of as the business owner. Hard times in business come and go but if you are consistent with your goals and vision we promise you can build the business you have been dreaming about!  

Too often we scramble and get distracted with minute details when growing our businesses.  In this episode, I sit down with  Beverly Walthour, award winning Business Strategist, to discuss her 5 P - Framework which she uses to help Christian female coaches create financially successful businesses WITHOUT compromising their Christian Values. Beverly's framework helps coaching entrepreneurs get clear and create strategies to generate 6-figure revenue streams in a relatively short period of time. To learn how to add amazing value to your clients, join us for a fun and insightful discussion. Beverly Walthour is an award winning 6-figure Business Strategist, Speaker, Author, Trainer and Consultant, and the CEO of BCW Business Ventures, LLC. She is also a TV and Radio Show Host in Atlanta, GA. Her shows are seen and heard across the globe. She was the 1st African American female to have a Business Morning Radio Show. Website: http://beverlywalthour.com/ Email: beverly@beverlywalthour.com FB, IG, LI, and Twitter: @beverlywalthour  

While we're all anxiously awaiting for the country to fully reopen, it's easy to lose our sense of time and at some level ourselves. Days can begin to blend into each other, outfits are less and less coordinated, and hair is frumpy.  Following a routine can give us an anchor and greater sense of control over our lives and restore a sense of normality, that not only benefits us ourselves but our families and colleagues. In this episode I offer a few tips to keep you productive during the quarantine and ready to return to full “boss” mode following the pandemic.  There are few simple things you can do to make big impacts on your health, mental outlook and effectiveness. Consider adding some physical activity into your schedule - as little as 20 minutes per day will improve your fitness and mental outlook. Building your physical strength is powerful and offers a ton of health benefits. Getting organized and de-cluttering allows us to exert some control over our lives - and therefore feel less helpless! Take steps to not only declutter your space but your mind by reading a good book. Reading builds your mental muscles and makes your conversation and writing more interesting. You can learn new skills and maybe even make yourself more employable. These uncertain times will end.  And when it does, you’ll be pleased that you didn’t let the time slip away or get the best of you.

These are certainly unprecedented times. Our nature is be social, busy and interactive and this global pandemic requires that we remain 6 feet away from one another – social distancing. It’s not always pleasant but it is the safest thing we can do to keep our loved ones safe. So while we may be missing the physical company of one another, this episodes gives 5 tips for kicking the blues. And better yet, the tips can not only bring a smile to your face but they can help you and loved ones or colleagues have stronger relationships on the other side of COVID 19.   I hope you enjoy and remember stay home, safe and happy!  

During these tough times, some may struggle with fear and the inability to move beyond current circumstances. Fear is “stinking thinking” and limits your greatness, your ability to build the life and business you desire.  As things are rapidly changing, it can appear difficult to implement new habits, especially when they involve making big changes in your life. Keep in mind that you can learn something from everything you encounter, and this is a good opportunity to learn something that will improve your enthusiasm for life. When you practice the skills that go into being resilient, you'll notice positive changes in your life. Bouncing back from adversity doesn't mean that things will just get back to normal, but that they will get to an even better place. This episode challenges you to push pass fear, try new strategies and ways of thinking to create a new way of owning the success you want for yourself.

Leading with Heart: Leadership That Matters  with Tricia Manning Tricia Manning takes us on an insightful journey of how she used her career to inspire others and lead teams to phenomenal outcomes while remaining true to herself.  As one of only two female senior executives in her firm, Tricia practiced being intentional which helped her, and can help you, define your own legacy of leadership for a purposeful new life. In her book, Lead with Heart and Leave a Legacy: Learn to be Intentional in How You Lead, she challenges you to answer to very important questions: Who do you want to be when you wake up? and How do you want to contribute?    To Learn more visit:  TriciaManning.com or get her book at https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Heart-Leave-Legacy-Intentional/dp/1642251437/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZKDNJSALEEF7&dchild=1&keywords=tricia+manning&qid=1585084314&sprefix=tricia+man%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1

Maybe you’re looking to advance your career or leave your current position, you don’t to take on the job search alone.  Career/job recruiters are hired by businesses to identify talent to fit their organizational needs.  In this episode, Orlando teaches us how position yourself for the position you want.  Recruiters can point you toward the right job career opportunity.  Orlando helps you clarify your goals and makes finding the right career path easier. He provides real insight and information from the eyes of an active recruiter using several platforms. With a career spanning over 15 years in corporate America, including Corporate and Agency recruiting, Orlando has a unique and well-rounded perspective on how recruiters think and what hiring managers look for.  Orlando is passionate about taking individuals from the job seeker to the sought after and has helped guide, coach, and develop over a thousand job seekers towards interview success. Orlando is a published author and speaker for all things career development. He continues to charge ahead one speech, one podcast, one post and one book at a time to educate and equip job seekers towards achieving their career goals.  

Life in Your Light:  Notes on Mental Wellness with Pranati Battaile In this episode, Pranati discusses the importance of living in your light and the impact of embracing your value and standing on your intentions as the framework of mental wellness. The surefire way to work toward success is to continue moving, taking small daily steps add up to a lifelong journey. Though life experiences weigh us down, we can look up and get up.   

In this episode, Dr. Swagg encourages us to not make life harder than it needs to be.  Instead, set realistic goals but operate with a level of confidence and expectancy to meet success.  Take an inventory of your blessings and resources and use them to build the life you desire.

NEW EPISODE: Success is a Team Sport with NFL Hall of Famer, Derrick Brooks, Retired Tampa Bay Buccaneer LB #55 Derrick Brooks has reached champion levels of success on and off the field. Derrick is an eleven-time Pro Bowl selection and nine-time All-Pro, Brooks was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and earned a championship ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII.  Derrick believes in building his community and was named the 2000 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which is presented to the player for community service activities as well as his excellence on the field. Success is not an isolated experience.  In this episode, Derrick shares memorable stories from his NFL career and community programs where he learned the value of team as key component of achieving success.  Our business and leadership goals may be conceived individually or within a group, but very few are realized alone.  When we work together we can learn more about ourselves and the people we serve.  Teams help us feed our passion and keep us accountable.

Dr. White is an accomplished university professor, but contributes her greatest success to the lessons her mother taught her and others as a young girl. In her recently published book, Practical Applications for Biblical Principles:  Lessons from our Mother,she outlines how applying biblical principles to your personal and professional life brings clarity to your journey and makes your path clear.  She says, many of the principles taught early in life can be applied to various situations throughout life and business. 

Dr. Cousins, also known around the globe as the "The Prayer Guy," teaches a basic life and business principle: "When we make what is important to God important us, He will make what's important to us important to Him."  We accomplish this relationship through our conversations with God, PRAYER.  In this episode, Pastor J teaches from his book, "Prayer Life: The Conversation: The Workbook that Helps You to Work and Pray Through Life. " You'll learn what prayer is and how your prayer life can change your life and business. To learn more about and from Dr. Cousins visit: JomoCousins.com LFCC.TV @PastorJomo  

Intentions and goals are complimentary tools that help us realize our purpose, build profitable businesses and live the life of our dreams.

Every year we set goals, recite mantras and promise to do better than the year before. Often times, we accomplish the goal but sometimes we miss the goal.  Lack of planning and preparation to overcome the obstacles we face are often the culprit of us throwing in the towel. What if you start now on your goals?  So, the new year isn't so new when it rolls around.  Consider, getting a jump on what you want next year by finishing strong.  It's time to make a clear path to your success.

Jamie Klingman is a highly successful serial entrepreneur, realtor and community leader.  Because Jamie uses her life to be of service to others and the community, networking comes naturally to her. She knows business is built through relationships and relationships are strongest when they are reciprocal. In this episode Jamie lends her expertise to helping entrepreneurs expand their networks through service and leadership.  She has spent her career finding the win-win opportunities and can help you do the same. A little about Jamie Klingman Currently, she is the Broker/Owner of four real estate brokerages  with different specializations. Jamie is the Broker/Owner of four real estate brokerages. Boutique Realty Florida is a full-service residential firm, specializing in making real estate as accessible as possible utilizing technology such as MatterPort and DotLoop. Boutique Realty Referrals is a referral firm for agents who want to collect referral commissions without having to join local boards or MLS. QuickList Real Estate is a flat-fee, high tech firm. The Klingman Group serves commercial real estate needs.  Jamie also has interests in several online companies and an instructional design company. She has started and sold several of her own companies, and currently serves as a M&A/Business Broker, sharing what she has learned with others who are ready to make a change.     Actively involved in her community, she has served in numerous leadership positions, including being past Board Chair to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and of the Chair of the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce (2014). She was recognized for her commitments and efforts by being named a Lightning Community Hero (2014), Small Business of the Year Leader of the Year Finalist for the Greater Tampa Chamber (2019), Network for Executive Women Business Woman of the Year (2014), Up and Comer under 30 (2010), and the Ann Simmons Service Award (2011). In her spare time, Jamie enjoys playing the piano, cycling, and boating. She has a wonderful husband and two honorary (step) daughters as well as four four-legged children.  

Dr. Jessica Byrd shares insights and tips on managing stress for the busy entrepreneur. She explores what causes entrepreneurial stress and suggest new ways to think of and manage stress as we grow our businesses and manage our lives.   Dr. Byrd is a licensed psychologist who practices in multiple locations across Silicon Valley. Dr. Byrd manages a private practice and assist clients with a wide range of clinical concerns.  Additionally, Dr. Byrd is a technology startup advisor for an integrated behavioral health platform. She has lobbied at state and federal levels for improved psychological services for the community. Dr. Byrd has been a featured guest with host TJ Woodward on Unity Online Radio and is currently writing a book inspired by her own journey of recovery to empower others on their path. Connect with Dr. Bryd-olmstead at: www.drbyrdolmstead.com Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @drbyrdolmstead  

Life will often take us off course, that's to be expected. Our goal is to stay in alignment with promises of God. Today's guest, Ross Harrop helps us examine the topic of lining up with our purpose. Ross Harrop is Area Director for the C-12 Executive Roundtable. Prior to C12, he served in planning, development, and operational leadership positions in the non-profit sector for more than three decades.  His first career was as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America for 33 years.  With CEO experiences from coast-to-coast, as well as a role on the BSAs National Staff, Harrop recognized his call to ministry in each leadership assignment within the character building movement that impacted his youth as he became an Eagle Scout.

5 Compelling Strategies for Business Success with LaFern Batie   Have you wondered why your business idea is stuck on paper? Or, maybe you are moving forward but you simply can’t level up your outcomes.  On today’s episode, LeFern Batie enlightens us on the compelling strategies used by entrepreneurs and organizational leaders to soar like eagles to improve clarity and productivity. As CEO of The Batie Group, LaFern is committed to creating practical, high-impact organizational solutions that help leaders maximize performance and profits.  She is a business strategist, leadership consultant, corporate trainer, keynote speaker and author of Marketing Brand YOU®: Moving from Chaos to Clarity.   Each year, Fern hosts and facilitates The Annual Unveiling Retreat which serves leaders ready to take action to achieve the opportunities before them. Attendees learn to make themselves a priority while achieving their professional goals. To learn more visit: www.TBGUnveilingRetreat.com

No matter what we are doing, it's important to give it our best effort.  By structuring our day and goals, we are more likely to reach success but more importantly we can achieve our goals with a sense of peace and fulfillment.  Routines that respond to our personality, temperate and style help us achieve more with less anxiety. This eposide discusses the value of regular routines.

Purpose selects you.  There's no need to ask, "What's my purpose?" We always know what makes us tick and what feels like service from the heart. To understand purpose, we have to overcome the challenge of not making time to observe and listen for the clues life provides. The feeling that something is missing or that we should be doing something different goes away as we become more of the authentic person we were purposed to be.

Every year Father's Day, comes after Mother's Day and some dads feel the day is just an after that.  That's not so! We love and celebrate our dads and husbands.  This episode is dedicated to the great men in our lives and those we hold fond memories of. 

In today's market place, we are bombarded with brands in our retail, corporate and digital marketing spaces.  Brian Butler, CEO of Vistra Communication, Inc. discusses how we can stand out in the crowded spectrum of noisy messages.  Personal branding for yourself, your product or your niche is a form of marketing creates a consistent public image that demonstrates your values and overall reputation. Personal branding offers a successful marketing strategy that can take your brand to the next level.   

For years, Lisa battled with her weight.  Her ethnic background gave her a diverse palate and her midwest upbringing instilled an active lifestyle of competitive sports.  But healthy eating and active living did not produce the change she desired.  It was not until she discovered the Ideal Protein Protocol that she was able to achieve real results.    Today she operates two wildly successful clinics and impacts the health profile of 1000s.                          In today's episode, Lisa shares the tips you need to get your weight under control and your life moving in the direction you want.

This episode ask the question of do you value yourself, the gifts and talents you possess and encourages you to share them with the world.

Dr. Haynes reminds us, you can’t ignore God’s economy, which includes debt and spending principles and keep your peace. When money is out of control – fear, anger and stress follow. Dr. Chonta Haynes has an exciting, inviting, encouraging,fire cracker personality in Biblical teaching. Uncompromising when it comes to the word of God, she is passionate to help believers live an abundant life. From youth to money and everything in between she pours her heart into God’s word seeking treasures to share with others. Dr. Haynes is a compassionate relationship builder and communicator as well as the author of “Family Worship: Reaching All Who Attend”, "Financial Wisdom For Financial Freedom", and "Not Just Paper". .

Happy Mother's Day! This episode celebrates our mothers and the women we've become through their love and guidance.  

Monica D. Reed, relationship coach and three time International Best Selling Author and Speaker, works with women and married couples to understand who they are individually and together.  After working with Monica, her clients discover and ignite the passion within their marriage and themselves.    Monica believes that all relationships can be successful when individuals and couples embrace the core values they bring to the relationship, embrace a positive mindset and do the work necessary to see themselves and their partner through realistic lens. Monica teaches couples to release the fantasies in their minds and realize the fantasies in their everyday lives. Her Removing Everything Negative Everyone Wins Within (R.E.N.E.W.W.) YOU movement allows women all over the world to rediscover, redefine and redesign themselves as the woman they were born to be.  ​For Monica, removing your masking and living your authentic self, is the authentic path to self-discovery and happiness. Her latest empowerment movement "Love, Mama" speaks to mothers on a global level. Monica’s goal is to inspire and encourage all women to strengthen their relationships through LOVE and UNITY which ensures they will leave a LEGACY for generations to come.