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How important is diversity to your church or Christian ministry? Are you meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of your congregation and those you serve? In this episode, we talk with Andrena Sawyer, founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN) and author of The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School. Andrena and I delve into what diversity should look like, concerns, and whether space is being made for diversity to sit at the table. Tune in to hear more, and be sure to comment your thoughts.

As a nonprofit founder, strategic planning is your compass in the often complex and dynamic world of nonprofit work. It provides you with the tools to navigate challenges, allocate resources wisely, and make a lasting impact on the goal you're passionate about. By developing a comprehensive and flexible strategic plan, you set your organization on a path toward sustainable growth and meaningful change. Remember, while the journey might have twists and turns, a solid strategic plan ensures you're always headed in the right direction. In this podcast, Andrena Sawyer from P.E.R.K. Consulting and Steven Halasnik from financing solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss strategic planning for nonprofit founders.

In episode 122 of the Wealth in Christ Show, we sat down with Andrena Sawyer. Andrena Sawyer is an author, consultant, and ministry founder known for her work with small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses through P.E.R.K. Consulting. She is also the founder of MCWEN, a faith-based network empowering women of color entrepreneurs. In this episode, we discuss how to start a nonprofit organization.Link to join Pray and Invest Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/216144613257783/Dami on IG:https://www.instagram.com/damilola_oguntoyinbo/#entrepreneur #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #business

Julia chats with Andrena Sawyer, the president of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN). The two chat about the conclusion to Peter's first letter and how it offers hope in times of suffering.

Andrena Sawyer is an author, consultant, strategist and ministry founder whose background includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. Her authenticity and battle-tested principles inspire audiences to embrace their past, own their present and maximize their future. She is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of MCWEN—a faith-based network for women of color entrepreneurs. Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. She has since actively worked to mobilize and empower others. www.perkconsulting.net/

Andrena Sawyer is an author, consultant, strategist and ministry founder whose background includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. Her authenticity and battle-tested principles inspire audiences to embrace their past, own their present and maximize their future. She is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of MCWEN—a faith-based network for women of color entrepreneurs. Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. She has since actively worked to mobilize and empower others. www.perkconsulting.net/

Andrena Sawyer is an author, consultant, strategist and ministry founder whose background includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. Her authenticity and battle-tested principles inspire audiences to embrace their past, own their present and maximize their future.She is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of MCWEN—a faith-based network for women of color entrepreneurs.Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. She has since actively worked to mobilize and empower others. www.perkconsulting.net/

In this episode, Tisha chats with Andrena Sawyer an author, consultant, strategist, founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting. Along with Krystal Portorreal an author, web designer, and CEO of Ader Branding Co about how building a team has been essential to their businesses. They discuss the challenges in team building, tips that they have discovered to be helpful when building a team, and many more lessons that they learned the hard way which can now benefit you in your business.

Keynote Address - A discussion with Ms Andrena Sawyer, Legacy Starts With You: How African Women Can Build Sustainable Businesses. Speaker: Andrena Sawyer

Join us in this thought-provoking episode as Dr. Watkins and author, speaker, and consultant, Andrena Sawyer as they discuss how to be a purpose-driven woman.  In this episode, learn how to embrace your past, own your present, and maximize your future.  You will also learn how to own your story, how to walk through life with a purpose, how can we overcome this discouragement and persevere, how to use your life experiences to formulate a business or ministry that will bless others, and so much more! To find out more about Andrena, check her out below: https://www.andrenasawyer.com/ https://www.perkconsulting.net/

Devin: What is your superpower?Andrena: I’d say compassion. You know, I’d say compassion. I think it’s lacking in the world. And I know it sounds so airy and flighty and idealistic, but I think compassion is my superpower.“When [my parents] said, ‘Pack a bag, we’re going to America,’ I didn’t know what that meant,” says Andrena Sawyer about her experience fleeing civil war in Sierra Leone as a nine-year-old. “I remember hearing gunshots closer toward our move and not really knowing, but realizing there were more soldiers in our community.”“One of my classmates had died, had been hit by a stray bullet,” she says. “But at nine, you know, you don’t process the weight of those things. You don’t connect the dots.”When she came to the U.S., she didn’t understand whether it was for a visit or a permanent relocation. After she hadn’t seen cousins, aunts or other relatives in years, about age 12 or 13, she realized the move was permanent.Around the same time, she realized she was lucky. “Well, what do I do with this luck?” she asked herself. “I begin to try to make an impact. I don’t know if it’s the guilt of, you know, survivor’s guilt, but I want to make an impact because I was one of the fortunate ones.”She launched a nonprofit movement in her high school called Triple-T MAD for Teens Trying To Make A Difference.“I just rallied my friends. It started off with some friends of mine from church. I was bored, and we would go out in the community once a month to help. So we did AIDS Walk, March of Dimes, soup kitchen, a lot of volunteerism, and it landed.”For two years, she led the group, doing a service project every month.“That laid the foundation for the rest of the work I’m doing now,” Andrena says. “It’s framed my professional work.”Today in Baltimore, Andrena leads P.E.R.K. Consulting, advising nonprofits and small businesses.Our focus is nonprofit development. I started it about 11 years ago because I really had a passion and an interest in helping nonprofits, especially the little guys, become more sustainable. A lot of times we see that those that are doing the grassroots work in our community don't have a long shelf life. They run into cashflow issues, capacity issues, strategic planning issues, and I wanted to see how I could help that.Andrena loves acronyms. P.E.R.K stands for passion, experience, relevance and knowledge. She teaches these principles and helps her clients institutionalize and systematize them.“If you take a look at our logo, it’s a tree growing out of a concrete road because we take our interest in helping nonprofits grow despite whatever their initial foundation was,” Andrena says. “Those four things are the ways that we make sure that we do that.”“The root of nine out of ten problems that we encounter with our clients is just the lack of good infrastructure that lends to sustainability,” she adds.By way of example, she helps nonprofit clients build more diverse revenue streams, not “putting all [their] eggs in the grant bucket.” She says, “Sometimes that looks like additional streams, like special events, merchandise, things like that.”What underlies all of Andrena’s work and success is her compassion, a superpower she deploys to serve others effectively.Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe!How to Develop Compassion As a SuperpowerAndrena exudes compassion. She works to incorporate it into her clients’ strategies as well. She’ll ask clients, “What is all your profit doing for the community? What are you doing for others who want to get to where you are?”She adds, “I think humanity needs it, and I try to be as intentional about it as possible.”For Andrena, there is a clear connection between her compassion and escaping civil war. We never know what people are going through. We don't know the circumstances that they're facing at home. When I came to America, my family was facing immense poverty because we were starting all over again. So, as an individual now making philanthropy and compassion a core value of mine, it's because of those things that I went through escaping civil war.When Andrena launched her business, she created a scholarship fund to help students in situations similar to what she’d been through as an immigrant.When I went to college, I was a first-generation college graduate and I faced a lot of hardship because I was not a US citizen, so I wasn't eligible for FAFSA and Federal Aid and things like that. So, despite being a really hard-working student, it was a struggle just even trying to get through college. When I started P.E.R.K., I said that was one of the things we would be intentional about is just a portion of our revenue is going to go to a local student who is an international student but who is extremely hardworking. The next gen scholarship program was $1,000 that we gave to an international student who had, I think it was a 3.5 GPA or higher when we started. I was very proud of that. To some people, when we said $1,000, some people kind of thought, you know, what is $1,000 going to do? But then I remember when I was a student, $1,000 meant the world—it meant books. It might have meant meal plan. I was extremely proud of that. Extremely proud of that.Learning to strengthen compassion can be difficult. “When we get into business, I think we’re trained to look at profit, profit, profit, profit,” she cautions. “So we just become outcome-driven, just bottom-line driven.”Andrena has some guidance for strengthening your compassion.First, she says, “Get out of your own bubble just long enough to see the reality of others.”To the person who wants to train that muscle a little bit more, I would say expand your horizons and take a look at the reality of what other people are going through. And a lot of times we don't have to look far. When we intentionally engage in conversations, authentic conversations with people and we take a genuine interest in how their life is going, a team member or volunteer someone that you might engage on a regular basis in the worship space or whatever—in class. When we ask people [for their] stories, we begin to see that the world is a little bit bigger than us.If you want to take it up even a notch higher, I would say go outside of the country, go outside of your city and engage with people because we're very fortunate and we're very wealthy in this country, in America especially.I live in Baltimore City. Baltimore City is notorious because of the disenfranchisement of the people. So you can be on one street in Baltimore City and there are well-maintained buildings, nice looking lawns, and you walk two blocks down and you're seeing torn down buildings, drug addicts. But what happens is when we stay just in our part of the block, we forget that there are other areas in our city and in our lives where people need help. So, if you are serious about about, again, training that compassion muscle, I would say get out of the bubble long enough to engage with others, watch a TV show that's about people from developing countries and just see where you can help and where you're needed.If you follow Andrena’s example and her advice, you can strengthen your compassion muscle until it becomes your superpower, enabling you to do more good in the world. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

Interview with Andrena Sawyer. Andrena shares about her experience surviving civil war in Sierra Leone, the changes that brought in her life, and, how faith and purpose have guided her in her pursuit of God.

Andrena Sawyer is a Business Development Specialist and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm that specializes in business development and capacity-building support for nonprofits and small businesses. Andrena has been working to help the small and mid-sized business grow their companies for over 10 years, and she has some amazing input on how to successfully take a business to the next level. In this episode of Small Business Storytellers, Seth Silvers and Andrena Sawyer talk about growth strategies for small businesses. They cover everything from developing strategies that actually work to effectively executing those strategies to meet goals for growth and propel a business forward. Connect with Andrena and check out P.E.R.K. Consulting Website: https://www.perkconsulting.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrenasawyer/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seth-silvers/message

The difference between Christian and Secular Entrepreneurship Diversity in Business And How having Faith can take you places Is talked about and more on this episode with special guest Andrena Sawyer. This conversation was so educational and fulfilling and I hope you listeners are touched by it in such a way like I was. Here is where you can follow and keep up with Andrena Sawyer: https://www.andrenasawyer.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Andrena.sawyer15 https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrenasawyer https://twitter.com/andrena_sawyer https://www.instagram.com/andrena_sawyer/ Here is where you can keep up with the podcast and follow me: https://linktr.ee/KintsugiTalksPod https://linktr.ee/Saroya_The_Vessel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kintsugi-talks/support

How to Mobilize and Empower Others Andrena Sawyer pt 2 Andrena Sawyer is an author, business strategist, and diversity advocate whose background includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. Her authenticity and battle-tested principles inspire audiences to embrace their past, own their present and maximize their future. Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. She has since actively worked to mobilize and empower others. At age 15, she founded Triple “T” MAD (Teens Trying to Make a Difference), a community service organization for teens in central New Jersey. As a student at Howard University, she continued to cultivate her interest in community development by founding Rock, the MIC—an annual outreach for youth in the DC area. These experiences laid a firm foundation that continues to define her work. She is the President of https://www.andrenasawyer.com/about-3-1 (P.E.R.K. Consulting), an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of https://www.andrenasawyer.com/about-3 (MCWEN)—a faith-based network for women of color entrepreneurs. Through her work, she has helped hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals move from ideas to purpose-driven work. She is also the author of several book, including https://amzn.to/3OxGrN8 (“The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School.”) Tell us about MCWEN? How are “Faith and Purpose” connected? You mentioned P.E.R.K.  What is that and how does it help other entrepreneurs? I'm intrigued by your book title, https://amzn.to/3OxGrN8 (“The Misadventures Of A New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School.”)   Can you share a bit about your book with us? Your book, is at available on Amazon? Andrena, this has been so interesting. If someone wanted to reach out to you, to ask a question or possibly do an interview such as this, how can they do that? How can someone get in touch with you? Folks, I can't emphasize enough how important it is for you to “be your own boss.”  Even if you are working for another company, or even if you are a Federal employee and think you have a guaranteed job. All it takes is for someone higher up to say, “We are reshaping the company,” or “Your job has been eliminated.” Then, you're job is gone. I know, I've had that happen to me. It's not a good position to be in. But, with Andrena's help, you could start your side job and have that soon become you main job. Then, you are the one who's in charge. If you start now, you could be in a position where you may just decide to quit or retire early from your “regular job.” How awesome would that be? But you won't know how to do it or how to go about doing it, if you do not get in touch with Andrena Sawyer right now. Go down into the shown notes and click the links to get in touch with Andrena today. In fact, while you are there, click the link to order her book, https://amzn.to/3OxGrN8 (“The Misadventures Of A New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School.”)   This book will benefit you in so many ways. CONTACT INFORMATION: https://amzn.to/3OxGrN8 ()   Email:  Andrena@perkconsulting.net Website:  https://www.andrenasawyer.com/ (https://www.andrenasawyer.com) Website:  https://www.mcwen.org/ (https://www.mcwen.org) Book:  https://amzn.to/3OxGrN8 (“The Misadventures Of A New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School”) -  on Amazon

How to Mobilize and Empower Others Andrena Sawyer pt 1 Andrena Sawyer is an author, business strategist, and diversity advocate whose background includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. Her authenticity and battle-tested principles inspire audiences to embrace their past, own their present and maximize their future. Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. She has since actively worked to mobilize and empower others. At age 15, she founded Triple “T” MAD (Teens Trying to Make a Difference), a community service organization for teens in central New Jersey. As a student at Howard University, she continued to cultivate her interest in community development by founding Rock, the MIC—an annual outreach for youth in the DC area. These experiences laid a firm foundation that continues to define her work. She is the President of https://www.andrenasawyer.com/about-3-1 (P.E.R.K. Consulting), an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of https://www.andrenasawyer.com/about-3 (MCWEN)—a faith-based network for women of color entrepreneurs. Through her work, she has helped hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals move from ideas to purpose-driven work. She is also the author of several book, including https://amzn.to/3OxGrN8 (“The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School.”) First question I always ask is this… other than that brief information I just shared, can you tell us in your own words, “Who is Andrena Sawyer?” Your background, coming from a war torn area in Sierra Leone, how long did it take you to adjust to living in the United States? At what age did you find Christ? As you grew older, what started you down the path of starting “Triple T MAD?” What type of impact did that make in your community and in your own life? You went to Howard University, what did you major in there? While at Howard University, you founded another outreach that is an annual event, “Rock the MIC.”  Can you tell us about that outreach? Being an entrepreneur is not as easy as some people think.  What advice can you give to someone listening to us today that wants to become an entrepreneur? As you advice someone who is preparing to become, basically, “their own boss,” there will be days when they wonder, “Am I doing the right thing.” What do you share with them when they are facing those questions and may be discouraged from their lack of quick success? What is “purpose” as it relates to those whom you are trying to help? Tell us about MCWEN? How are “Faith and Purpose” connected? CONTACT INFORMATION: https://amzn.to/3OxGrN8 ()   Email:  Andrena@perkconsulting.net Website:  https://www.andrenasawyer.com/ (https://www.andrenasawyer.com) Website:  https://www.mcwen.org/ (https://www.mcwen.org) Book:  https://amzn.to/3OxGrN8 (“The Misadventures Of A New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School”) -  on Amazon

""AUTHENTICITY IS THE LANGUAGE OF VISIONARIES." ~~ANDRENA SAWYER. There was no guest this week, however, Sacha and Deshon still "PLOPPED" down and spoke about this week's topic, "What does, "KEEPING IT 'REAL' (100)", mean?" We still flipped and rotated the sofa cushions thoroughly ya'll. So, FRIENDS, please remember to: LISTEN-

Are you alone? Do you enjoy being single or do you wish you had someone on your life's journey? In this episode Shannon Peel talks with Andrena Sawyer about how to embrace the solo life and in the process finding your purpose. No matter where you are in your journey or what you are trying to travel towards, there will be times when things you don't want happen, how can you be OK in that season of your life and strong enough to keep moving forward? Two strong independent women of very different backgrounds, different generations, and different geographic locations talk about what makes them the same and discover connection in the process. If you know someone struggling with being single, share this episode with them because we've been there and have come out stronger for it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brand-storytelling/message

These are the kinds of conversations I crave.  The kind of people I want to be around.  People like Andrena.  Grab a cup of coffee and sit with us while we get into the good stuff.  This woman loves herself some Jesus and it's clear from the moment you meet her.  She doesn't allow moments to be at the surface level and she stirs up beautiful, new thoughts in her writing and voice.  I hope you fall in love with her just like I have.  We're besties now, so look out world. Andrena Sawyer is an author, consultant, and entrepreneur. She is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of MCWEN—a faith-based network for women of color entrepreneurs.   Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. She has since actively worked to mobilize and empower others.  For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has received numerous awards including the Startup Africa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, and the Hope for Africa Leadership in Community Development Award.   In addition to her work with entrepreneurs and nonprofits, she is the author of several books, including: The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School. Please listen and share.  The world needs to hear what God has to say through this soul! Instagram:  @andrena_sawyer Facebook:  Andrena.sawyer15 Website:  www.andrenasawyer.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The She Leads Church Conference is happening virtually March 16-17. It's free! Register here to hear many outstanding women speak on a variety of topics at this summit. Three women who have been guests here on the A World of Difference podcast will also be speaking: Nona Jones, Angie Ward and Andrena Sawyer. Lori will be speaking on the first day on Diversity & Inclusion in the Church. Please join in any time on March 16-17, or buy a pass to access the videos longer. It's a great opportunity to join women around the world in learning and making a difference together.********Paul A. Henderson is a Dean of Students, sports chaplain, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University.Paul blogs at Fatherhood on the Fly, where his slogan is, “We're learning, we're growing, and we're getting better one day at a time.” He uses a combination of encouragement and humor from daily experiences with his boys to inspire dads from different backgrounds to embrace the journey of fatherhood and all that comes with it.Slave No More: Conquering the Master Within, Paul's first book, was released January 4, 2022.Paul is married to Kierra, and they have four sons, PJ, Joey, David, and Noah.Follow Paul on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram.The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook, on Twitter at @loriadbr & on Clubhouse @loriadbr.https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingDid you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice?Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast.Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you.Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.Mentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Andrena Sawyer, Pres. P.E.R.K Consulting, Founder, Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network MCWEN, Author, Business Strategist and Diversity Advocate. Talks about navigating discouragement while looking to the future. www.andrenasawyer.com www.linkedin.com/in/andrenasawyer

The https://www.sheleadschurch.com/she-leads-church-22?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sheleadschurch.com%2Fa%2F2147504181%2FDH8PbUnB (She Leads Church Conference) is happening virtually March 16-17. It's free! https://www.sheleadschurch.com/she-leads-church-22?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sheleadschurch.com%2Fa%2F2147504181%2FDH8PbUnB (Register here) to hear many outstanding women speak on a variety of topics at this summit. Three women who have been guests here on the A World of Difference podcast will also be speaking: Nona Jones, Angie Ward and Andrena Sawyer. Lori will be speaking on the first day on Diversity & Inclusion in the Church. Please join in any time on March 16-17, or buy a pass to access the videos longer. It's a great opportunity to join women around the world in learning and making a difference together. ******** https://paulanthonyhenderson.com (Paul A. Henderson) is a Dean of Students, sports chaplain, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University. Paul blogs at https://www.facebook.com/Fatherhood0nTheFly/ (Fatherhood on the Fly,) where his slogan is, “We're learning, we're growing, and we're getting better one day at a time.” He uses a combination of encouragement and humor from daily experiences with his boys to inspire dads from different backgrounds to embrace the journey of fatherhood and all that comes with it. Slave No More: Conquering the Master Within, Paul's first book, was released January 4, 2022. Paul is married to Kierra, and they have four sons, PJ, Joey, David, and Noah. Follow Paul on https://www.linkedin.com/in/pahenderson2/ (Linkedin), https://www.facebook.com/pahenderson/ (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/fatherhood_onthefly/ (Instagram). The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) & on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr).https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice? Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast. Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster. You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you. Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ (https://kitcaster.com/difference/) to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

The https://www.sheleadschurch.com/she-leads-church-22?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sheleadschurch.com%2Fa%2F2147504181%2FDH8PbUnB (She Leads Church Conference) is happening virtually March 16-17. It's free! https://www.sheleadschurch.com/she-leads-church-22?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sheleadschurch.com%2Fa%2F2147504181%2FDH8PbUnB (Register here) to hear many outstanding women speak on a variety of topics at this summit. Three women who have been guests here on the A World of Difference podcast will also be speaking: Nona Jones, Angie Ward and Andrena Sawyer. Lori will be speaking on the first day on Diversity & Inclusion in the Church. Please join in any time on March 16-17, or buy a pass to access the videos longer. It's a great opportunity to join women around the world in learning and making a difference together. ******** https://paulanthonyhenderson.com (Paul A. Henderson) is a Dean of Students, sports chaplain, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University. Paul blogs at https://www.facebook.com/Fatherhood0nTheFly/ (Fatherhood on the Fly,) where his slogan is, “We're learning, we're growing, and we're getting better one day at a time.” He uses a combination of encouragement and humor from daily experiences with his boys to inspire dads from different backgrounds to embrace the journey of fatherhood and all that comes with it. Slave No More: Conquering the Master Within, Paul's first book, was released January 4, 2022. Paul is married to Kierra, and they have four sons, PJ, Joey, David, and Noah. Follow Paul on https://www.linkedin.com/in/pahenderson2/ (Linkedin), https://www.facebook.com/pahenderson/ (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/fatherhood_onthefly/ (Instagram). The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) & on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr).https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice? Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast. Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster. You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you. Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ (https://kitcaster.com/difference/) to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

The She Leads Church Conference is happening virtually March 16-17. It's free! Register here to hear many outstanding women speak on a variety of topics at this summit. Three women who have been guests here on the A World of Difference podcast will also be speaking: Nona Jones, Angie Ward and Andrena Sawyer. Lori will be speaking on the first day on Diversity & Inclusion in the Church. Please join in any time on March 16-17, or buy a pass to access the videos longer. It's a great opportunity to join women around the world in learning and making a difference together.********Paul A. Henderson is a Dean of Students, sports chaplain, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University.Paul blogs at Fatherhood on the Fly, where his slogan is, “We're learning, we're growing, and we're getting better one day at a time.” He uses a combination of encouragement and humor from daily experiences with his boys to inspire dads from different backgrounds to embrace the journey of fatherhood and all that comes with it.Slave No More: Conquering the Master Within, Paul's first book, was released January 4, 2022.Paul is married to Kierra, and they have four sons, PJ, Joey, David, and Noah.Follow Paul on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram.The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook, on Twitter at @loriadbr & on Clubhouse @loriadbr.https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingDid you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice?Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast.Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you.Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.Mentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

“Entrepreneurs should always aim to play the long game. Instant gratification cannot build a legacy.” ― Andrena Sawyer. When launch day doesn't work out - a perspective about your book's long game. My 10 Day Content Challenge workbook to get your started: https://christine-ink.com/content-challenge Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) & on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr).https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice? Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ (https://kitcaster.com/difference/) to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast. Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster. You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you. Mentioned in this episode: Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) & on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr).https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice? Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ (https://kitcaster.com/difference/) to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast. Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster. You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you. Mentioned in this episode: Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook, on Twitter at @loriadbr & on Clubhouse @loriadbr.https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingDid you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice?Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast.Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you.Mentioned in this episode:Do you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonJoin Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook, on Twitter at @loriadbr & on Clubhouse @loriadbr.https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingDid you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice?Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast.Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you.Mentioned in this episode:Do you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonJoin Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

In their provocative data about loneliness and empowerment, Barna Group has highlighted how young people—as well as all generations—are hungry for what we at the Fuller Youth Institute call “belonging” and “purpose.” How are you leaning into your purpose in your career and does it align with your core values? I am so excited to share this conversation with Andrena Sawyer.  Andrena shares her passion for empowering young women.  Andrena is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN). The Kingdom Investor | PodcastTake your generosity to the next level, impact more lives and build a godly legacy! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Join the Racial Healing movement You can donate to the cause of racial healing. Sign up to support this podcast.Support the show

Andrena Sawyer is an author, consultant, strategist and ministry founder whose background includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. She is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of MCWEN—a faith-based network for women of color entrepreneurs. www.lucyliucoaching.com/podcast-127  

"The laws of nature remind us that no matter how long, seeds do grow. Push through long enough to see your seeds grow." - Andrena Sawyer   See all Wonder Wednesday content: www.awaketowonder.com Send us your wonder moments: awaketowonder@gmail.com

In this episode, I interview Andrena Sawyer, the President of P.E.R.K Consulting, an advisory firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses. Services include registration, staff & volunteer training, strategic planning, expert speakers, proposal writing, and more. Andrena is an author, consultant, strategist, and ministry founder. As things ended up not working for Andrena, she reverted back to what always worked for her, which was helping other people in the nonprofit space. She realized that nonprofits don't have a long shelf life so she maximized her talents to set up a consultancy to help them. It was 2011, aged 25 when she started with the consulting firm, she saw an immediate increase in revenue from its 1st year to its 3rd year. Grew capacity from solopreneur, now having a total of 8 team members. Andrena says that what she loves the most in growing a small business is seeing the immediate impact of the idea she implemented. She said, “I love that I can stay up all night and work on my business idea and implement it. The results are a reflection of that effort.” This Cast Covers: Working with nonprofits and small businesses providing business development and capacity-building support. Helping nonprofits and small businesses with registration, staff & volunteer training, strategic planning, expert speakers, proposal writing, and more. Maximizing her talents to set up a consultancy that can help nonprofits have a long shelf life. Expanded capacity for over 11 years from solopreneur, now having a team of 8 people. From year one to year three of starting the business saw an increase in revenue of about 125%. Has experienced massive change during Covid from declining sales and clients had to close their businesses. Pivoting services into virtual and now slowly bringing back the upswings of the consulting firm. Learning how flexibility in reaching out to people contributes to the growth and success of an organization. Offering workshops for entrepreneurs or solopreneurs who are planning to start a business to help them learn how to manage their future business. Recommending new business owners to work on resiliency as a skill, like being able to push through and not taking no as a personal rejection. Additional Resources: P.E.R.K Consulting The 4-Hour Workweek By Timothy Ferriss The Misadventures Of A New Entrepreneur By Andrena Sawyer ………………………………………… Quotes:  “As long as I have peace of mind, I'm doing what I like to do, it's sustainable, and I'm able to help other people earn a living, then I'm successful.” —Andrena Sawyer “Focus on strategies and systems and figure out a way to work smart.” —Andrena Sawyer “Emphasizing marketing is not just something that you do or perform, but you really have to develop a culture where you're always pitching.” —Andrena Sawyer “Work on resilience as a skill.” —Andrena Sawyer “Keep things as consistent as possible.” —Andrena Sawyer ………………………………………… Music from https://filmmusic.io “Cold Funk” by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Andrena Sawyer is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN). For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has received numerous awards including the Startup Africa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, The Black Business Review's 40 Under 40, The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities, and the Hope for Africa Leadership in Community Development Award. In addition to her work with businesses and nonprofits, she is the author of several books, including: The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School.Andrena's Leaders Are Readers Series picks:The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape The 9 - 5, Live Anywhere And Enjoy The New Rich by Timothy Ferriss Succesful Women Think Differently: 9 Habits To Make You Happier, Healthier, And More Resilient  By Valorie Burton  To learn more about Andrena and her upcoming events:https://www.andrenasawyer.com/P.S. Please leave a review of the episode, and let me know what topics would help you on your entrepreneurial journey#RealityOfEntrepreneurship #MythsOfEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipExamples #EntrepreneurshipIdeas #EntrepreneurshipTips #EntrepreneurshipLife #SmallBusinessOwners #NonProfitBusinesses #FaithBasedBusiness #FaithBasedFrameworks #ImpostorSyndrome #FaithAndPurpose #PurposeDriven #MentalHealth #EntrepreneursMentalHealth #SeasonsOfBusiness #StrategicPlanning #SabotagingVoices #StartUpLife #Entrepreneurship101 #WomenInBusiness  #WomenEmpowerment  #InspiredWomen 

In episode 65, Andrena helps us press into and area of healing we don't want to: unforgiveness. While we can feel like we want God to heal us from the wounds inflicted by others, He may see a more important healing that will cost us more than we are willing to give. What if that healing is actually abundantly more than we could ask or imagine, and the wounds we are fretting are but "light and momentary troubles"? Andrena Sawyer is an author, business strategist, and diversity advocate whose background includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. You can access her content here: https://www.andrenasawyer.com/ ~ Check out our website: www.WhereDidYouSeeGod.com ~ Want a free resource? Check out "A Journey through Revelation (for the person that doesn't want to read Revelation)": https://www.wheredidyouseegod.com/a-journey-through-revelation ~ We now have apparel for you to wear as an amazing conversation-starter! https://www.bonfire.com/store/where-did-you-see-god/ ~ Have a story? You can leave a brief message at (804) 372-3836, or www.facebook.com/wheredidyouseeGod/ ~ The music in this episode is "You'll walk, you'll run" by Urban Doxology, from their amazing album "Bread for the Journey." ~ If you appreciate what God is doing through this podcast, you can help keep it going through financial support. Gifts can be processed at https://worldoutreach.org/707 ~ Learn more about how God's calling us: Pray: tinyurl.com/GrangerPray Follow: tinyurl.com/GrangerList Give: worldoutreach.org/707 ~ #healing #dialogue #Godstillspeaks #WDYSG #conversation #hope #trials #suffering #unforgiveness #forgiveness #innerhealing #questioning #podmatch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wheredidyouseegod/support

Name: Andrena Sawyer Current Title: President P.E.R.K. Consulting    About Andrena: Andrena Sawyer is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses. For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has received numerous awards including the Startup Africa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, The Black Business Review's 40 Under 40, The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, the Women-Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities, and the Hope for Africa Leadership in Community Development Award. In addition to her work with entrepreneurs and nonprofits, she is the author of several books, including The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School   DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: How to plan for the future/longevity for your business The importance of a business plan and how to create clear strategies  How to prepare for a business pitch and what key things to include/be mindful of How to navigate your way around barriers such as access to resources and funding The importance of staying true to your passion and ideas   For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to:  blacktobusiness.com/57 —- Thank you so much for listening! If you liked this episode, please subscribe to “The Black to Business Podcast” and rate and review on Apple Podcasts:

Andrena Sawyer joins our network to discuss her company P.E.R.K. Consulting and how her travels have given her a unique perspective on business development, her take on the current climate of black entrepreneurship, and how her services could be perfectly aligned with many business needs of today’s climate. To learn more about Andrena Sawyer visit her website at https://www.andrenasawyer.com To learn more about P.E.R.K. Consulting visit their website at https://www.perkconsulting.net Love our podcast? Check out these other podcasts that we love! 1. HowToAcquire Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-acquire/id1529750827 2. Melanin Blvd - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melanin-boulevard/id1300874301 3. Black In the Garden - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-in-the-garden/id1488463073 Are you using Postmates ? Want $100 in delivery fee credit? Sign up with code L8CVDM or just tap this link! (Terms apply.) https://postmat.es/KMODiqOXzdb --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/support

Episode#26 Andrea talks with Andrena Sawyer about the P.E.R.K consulting and how can it help you sustain your business? Andrena is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, and the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN). She is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition, including The Black Business Review 40 under Forty, the International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, and the Women-Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities. Starting with the success stories, they end up giving some powerful tips and tricks to help you grow your business. Tune in now! Conversation Highlights: [00:45] What is P.E.R.K. Consulting? How can it help you sustain your business? [01:35] Moving from Idea to Execution [02:30] Why Nonprofits? [04:03] How does it feel like to help the helpers? (The success story of a Nonprofit) [05:08] How important is a website for your business? [06:38] The need for Clarity (An advice to everyone) [MUST LISTEN] [07:40] Flexibility is the key to success. [08:50] What is the best business publication ever? [10:20] Showing Gratitude towards online shopping (Amazon.com) [11:05] A practical approach to manage your projects: Monday.com Special Reminder: Want to grow your business? Check out Andrena's favorite business publications: Fast Company Foundr Reach out to Andrena: On her website On Instagram On Facebook On LinkedIn Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: Froztech Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Want to be on the Podcast? https://www.FROZTECH.com/podcast/apply/ Get help with SEO and WEBSITE DESIGN --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/froztech/message

In today's episode of The Mom Stops Here™, I'm joined by my Special Guest Andrena Sawyer, CEO & Founder of Perk Consulting & MCWEN (Minority Christian Women's Empowerment Network):   During this episode Andrena shares:   What it's like to be a daughter who's gone from "war zone" to "wealth" What they don't teach you in business school about being an entrepreneur Current trends and hurdles facing women starting businesses How to overcome obstacles through community. ... and much, much more! To Connect with Andrena Sawyer and partake of her helpful resources click on the links below:   Perk Consulting: http://perkconsulting.net MCWEN: https://www.mcwen.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrena_sawyer/ All other social media: @Andrena_Sawyer Andrena's Best-Selling Book: The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School   _______________________________________________________________   CLICK HERE for the FREE RESOURCE: The Life Mirror Remedy™ Tip Sheet   Remember to Download this episode, review it, and ... SHARE THIS PODCAST LINK (http://bit.ly/TheMomStopsHere) with a friend :)

On today's episode, entrepreneur and author Andrena Sawyer shares with us how she started her successful consulting business, as well as an online support group (MCWEN) that supports minority Christian women entrepreneurs. Listen for some great insider gems! GUEST INFO Name: Andrena Sawyer Website: https://www.andrenasawyer.com GET IN TOUCH WITH ME To contact me: info@jemjackson.com My Website: jemjackson.com Instagram: @JemJackson Facebook: @JemJackson

Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, Andrena Sawyer and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers displaced. Today, she joins Cristabelle to share her inspirational story and how she become an author, consultant, and nonprofit founder, as well as encouragement to listeners to never give up! •CONNECT & MORE INFO• Hosted by Cristabelle Braden Instagram: @declarationlife Facebook: @declarationlife Website: cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife Email: declarationlife@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Not Giving Up" by Cristabelle Braden •ABOUT ANDRENA• Andrena Sawyer is an author, consultant, and nonprofit founder whose background includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. Her authenticity and battle-tested principles inspire audiences to embrace their past, own their present and maximize their future. She is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to midsized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of MCWEN—a faith-based network for women of color entrepreneurs. Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. She has since actively worked to mobilize and empower others. In addition to her work with entrepreneurs and nonprofits, she is the author of several books, including: The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School. Website: www.andrenasawyer.com Instagram.com/Andrena_Sawyer Twitter.com/Andrena_Sawyer Facebook.com/Andrena.Sawyer15 MCWEN: www.mcwen.org •ABOUT CRISTABELLE• Cristabelle Braden is an award winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, author, and podcast host. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, she began to write music. Since then, she has surpassed medical expectations and thrived in her newfound gift of music; she has come from re-learning daily life tasks in brain injury rehabilitation to setting her feet firmly on the ground as a songwriter, speaker, and artist with a message of hope. Website: cristabellebraden.com

From the West African nation of Sierra Leone to Baltimore, Andrena Sawyer, Owner of P.E.R.K. Consulting is the go-to business owner to establish your legal entity, strategic planning and business development to start your business the right way. It was quite a pleasure listening to Andrena talk about her own journey after working with social services agencies for a number of years. All of Andrena's comments are time-tested...and listeners will definitely agree. I hope you enjoy the interview. Click HERE to visit Andrena on the Internet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/321bizdevelopment/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/321bizdevelopment/support

Setting higher rates, better rates, and asking for more money takes confidence. There’s so much emotion and self-esteem wrapped up in what we charge. It’s often fear that keeps us from charging more. So I’m here to give you a pep talk and then explain why you should start creating project rates and stop offering an hourly rate. But, every freelancer should have their own SECRET minimum hourly rate they are aiming for, which will help you develop higher-paying project rates. When I started freelancing, my business coach called me out on the “low” rate she thought I was offering per hour. And I learned what I was afraid of: people telling me “no.”        You can always negotiate down; you can’t negotiate up. So aim high. Hourly rates penalize you if you have more experience and you’re fast. They can also scare off potential clients because they don’t want to get a huge bill. And some clients will easily say yes to a flat project rate but balk at what they see as a high hourly rate. So, stop telling people your hourly rate. But create your own secret minimum hourly rate that you use to create project rates. To create each client’s project rate, talk through the project on the phone. You’ll get more information to see if you want to even do the project, and you can both see if you’re a good fit. If you do the same type of project over and over, make a list of questions that you ask every client every time to ensure you are understanding the full scope of the project so you can set an appropriate rate. Do not tell clients the rate over the phone. You need to give yourself some time to think through the project and what it will take and then develop the rate. Your project proposals should include both a Scope of Work section and an Outside the Scope of Work section. If you often do the same types of projects with a few custom tweaks per client, create templates for your proposals. Avoid putting rates on your website—but there are exceptions. Perhaps add a minimum rate or a range on your website to weed out low-paying clients. Consider creating specific one-off packages and list those on your website with a fee. Let’s talk about rate shaming. If you are taking rates considered low in your industry, try not to get defensive when people encourage you to charge more. Instead, work at figuring out how to gradually start to increase your rate and where you can get better work. Biz Bite: Take a Real Lunch Break. Resources: Episode #1 of Deliberate Freelancer: Change Your Mindset: You Own a Freelance Business Episode #3 of Deliberate Freelancer: Host a Solo Business Retreat Episode #9 of Deliberate Freelancer: The Money Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way  Episode #13 of Deliberate Freelancer: How to Set Better Goals for Your Business, with Andrena Sawyer

Today’s guest is Andrena Sawyer, president of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses. Andrena works actively to mobilize and empower others—and that is exactly what she does in this episode. Andrena walks us through how to set better goals for our business, using the SMART formula. But she goes deeper than that, providing brilliant advice on how we should be setting a vision for our business. And she explains why we should focus more time on our business, not just providing services to clients nonstop. DELIBERATE FREELANCER SHOW NOTES Hear how Andrena went from law school to being an entrepreneur. When Andrena launched P.E.R.K. Consulting she still had a full-time job, but she quickly realized her energy was being split. She knew she had to commit full-time to consulting in order to make it work. If we learned anything at all about goal setting, we probably learned a linear approach. But Andrena recommends a circular approach, which starts first with an assessment to see if your goal is even viable. To do that, use the SMART approach to goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. Learn the four steps entrepreneurs should take before they implement their idea. It all starts with vision casting—where you want to be with your business. Create a vision board of what you envision your business will be. As you create and grow your business, you need to focus on all four pillars of business: financial, operational, capacity and customer. Andrena recommends—at minimum—an annual retreat. (She’s speaking my language!) It’s even better, she says, to have a quarterly retreat to focus on your business. I love this comment from Andrena: “A lot of people don’t understand that you have to work ON your business in order to work IN your business effectively.” Andrena outlines the mistakes to avoid when setting your goals. Biz Bite: Prioritize your mental health. Take care of yourself by creating balance. Resources: P.E.R.K. Consulting Andrena’s book, “The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won’t Teach You in Business School” SMART goals Episode 3 of Deliberate Freelancer: Host a Solo Business Retreat

Andrena is the founder of PERK Consulting, an advisory firm that is equipped to bridge the gap from concepts and ideas to solutions that enable their clients' goals become reality. Their services include nonprofit and small business registration, grant writing, marketing and fundraising support, strategic planning, and capacity building workshops for small businesses and nonprofits. In this episode, Andrena discusses in detail the basic challenges small businesses have and how she helps them. 

This episode features Andrena Sawyer. She’s President of P.E.R.K. Consulting and is the Founder and Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network. She’s also an author with a newly published book—The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur. Andrena’s passion for process and her “Marry your mission. Date your model” approach to business helps her to best serve the needs of her nonprofit and small business clients. Want to connect with Andrena? www.perkconsulting.net | www.mcwen.org |Twitter |Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

This is our special Thanksgiving episode. We interviewed Andrena Sawyer of P.E.R.K. Consulting & MCWEN. We talk some more about her focus in business to assist minority women. We also got into her new book for entrepreneurs. We also get into issues within the African diaspora. As it pertains to race vs ethnicity and how people identify themselves Andrena's Organization are - http://www.perkconsulting.net/ http://www.mcwen.org/

Topic: Using setbacks as motivation for a great comeback! My guest today says, “God restores. Completely. That's our blessed assurance.” Joining me today is Andrena Sawyer. Andrena is the Founder and President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network [...] The post [Ep #258] Using setbacks as motivation for a great comeback! appeared first on The Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast Network.

In this episode the ATI team chop it up about: -Lecrae's biography unashamed - JGivens recent disclosure on twitter about his sexuality We also interview Andrena Sawyer of P.E.R.K. Consulting & MCWEN. She discusses the lack infrastructure for minority entrepreneurs P.E.R.K. Consulting -http://www.perkconsulting.net MCWEN (Minority Christian Women's Entrepreneur's Network) - http://www.mcwen.org #acrossthis

Andrena Sawyer is the Founder and President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses. Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to the Sierra Leonean civil war. She now credits her family's move for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has been honored among The Black Business Review’s 40 Under 40, the Top 30 under 30 by WKYS 93.9, the International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities, and Hope for Africa Leadership in Community Development Award. In addition to her work with P.E.R.K. Consulting, she is the author of The Other Side of Assertiveness, Ponder It In Her Heart, and The Long Way Home. http://www.perkconsulting.net/

This week’s guest is Andrena Sawyer, Author of The Long Way Home.What happens when Mr. Wrong turns out to be Mr. Right? Alonna Jones is no stranger to disappointments and heartbreaks. Struggling to deal with a devastating breakup and the lingering effects of bad decisions, she decides to move back east. As the secrets of her past continue to haunt her, she vows that she will never allow another man to get close to her heart again. On her journey back to the place she's always called home, Alonna learns that home is not only where the heart is, but also where redemption and healing can take place.Andrena Sawyer is the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting—a consulting firm for nonprofits and small businesses.Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. In 2013, Andrena was named among the “Top 30 under 30” movers and shakers in Washington DC by WKYS 93.9. In 2015, she was awarded The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award. She is also the recipient of the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities. In addition to her work with P.E.R.K. Consulting and Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network, she is the author of The Other Side of Assertiveness, Ponder It In Her Heart, and the book that we will be discussing, The Long Way Home.

This week’s guest is Andrena Sawyer, Author of The Long Way Home.What happens when Mr. Wrong turns out to be Mr. Right? Alonna Jones is no stranger to disappointments and heartbreaks. Struggling to deal with a devastating breakup and the lingering effects of bad decisions, she decides to move back east. As the secrets of her past continue to haunt her, she vows that she will never allow another man to get close to her heart again. On her journey back to the place she's always called home, Alonna learns that home is not only where the heart is, but also where redemption and healing can take place.Andrena Sawyer is the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting—a consulting firm for nonprofits and small businesses.Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. In 2013, Andrena was named among the “Top 30 under 30” movers and shakers in Washington DC by WKYS 93.9. In 2015, she was awarded The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award. She is also the recipient of the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities. In addition to her work with P.E.R.K. Consulting and Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network, she is the author of The Other Side of Assertiveness, Ponder It In Her Heart, and the book that we will be discussing, The Long Way Home.