Podcast appearances and mentions of erica collins

About But for an untimely injury, Torri Tillman's career might have taken a different path – one in which he performed on Sunday Nights, or perhaps the Olympics as a professional athlete (or both) as his parents did. An 8-time State Champion in track and field with elite basketball and football skills, many have considered Tillman's athletic abilities  as remarkable. But, those skills may pale in comparison to his artistic gifts. At an early age Tillman excelled in creative writing. But, only recently did he apply that talent to film-making. Caged is Tillman's debut as a writer and producer. But, his innate leadership enabled him to attract a talented cast of characters and infuse them with a sense of purpose elevating their performances to new heights. This work addresses the serious social ill of domestic abuse while depicting love as a powerful antidote capable of breaking chains and freeing captive souls. No small task for any film-maker.  But, Tillman pulls it off with a tremendous amount of determination and focus. After a stint as a fitness and runway model, Tillman enrolled in acting courses where he quickly progressed. He cut his teeth with roles in several short independent films, two of which won several film festival awards across the nation. In Caged, Tillman plays Ariel, a talented but reluctant fighter in a fierce battle to cast off expectations and find something worth fighting for. What's next for Tillman? There are exciting opportunities on the horizon some of which he's been casted for including a superhero, and other opportunities he plans to create by continuing to write and produce.  But, for now he's focused on getting Caged to the masses of people who could be moved by its message.

Tem Highborn CEO of the High Agency. An Atlanta based consulting firm focuses on helping entrepreneurs to gain access to capital, and assisting investors in identifying low-risk high-yielding investment opportunities. For more than 25 years he has assisted start ups and seasoned enterprises to secure funding.

John Tillman has been called a social entrepreneur. Armed with a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Texas and a Certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional, John has always sought to apply his knowledge and expertise in ways that address social needs and enhance the quality of life for others.

BAZILMUZIK (Bazil) started as a rapper from Da Hyenna Pacc, a national underground rap group, that spanned from the east coast to the west coast. Upon signing a deal in the late 2000's, the studio caught on fire before mastering process could begin, causing all hopes to go down the drain, BAZILMUZIK  branched out into the business of music consulting and artist production/management.   Da Hyenna Pacc is now a publishing company. BAZILMUZIK decided to restart the music, releasing over 56 singles in the last two years. Also, he co-launched a digital distribution and marketing start-up The UCE Network alongside fellow artist and business of music entrepreneur Macc Dundee.   BAZILMUZIK was born again as an artist and is looking to not only produce music for the soundtrack of the struggle, and create a membership based platform to help independent artist market and distribute their music on an industry standard level..    

Tom Barrow A RealDetroiter born with the fighting spirit of his iconic World Heavyweight Champion uncle Joe Louis Barrow. Tom was born in Black Bottom's Negro Hospital right there in Paradise Valley. In fact, Tom was delivered by Joe Louis' personal physician, Dr. Robert Bennett as both Joe and John Roxborough, Joes fight manager, waited outside the door with Tom's dad. Because Joe Louis paid for Tom's birth, Tom proudly carries his name, Tom Joe Barrow.

Glenna Alain Johnson, a Detroit native, is a world-renowned Water Colorist & Silk Painting Artist. Her scarves are worn by many diplomats, corporate executives, entertainers and patrons of the arts. Introduced to art at the Detroit Waldorf School, Glenna has been painting since she was 5 years old. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Water Color and Interior Design from the University of Detroit Mercy. An avid traveler, Glenna draws key inspirations from nature and life.

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Diane Parker  For the past 20 years, Parker served as Director, Staffing, Global Diversity and Inclusion for the Associated Press (AP), where she created training, education, leadership development, onboarding, and orientation programs, and redesigned the AP's global news internship program with a key focus on diversity and inclusion. She established strategic alliances with professional industry organizations, such as the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association, the Native American Journalists Association, and the Association of LGBTQ Journalists. She also partnered with the AP's News and Revenue divisions to create and enhance their diversity and inclusion initiatives. Before joining the AP, she served as a human resources manager for both Harrah's Entertainment and BJC Healthcare in the St. Louis area.

  Rob Fields brings over three decades of marketing, programming and cultural advocacy and general business experience to his work as an arts leader.  He is the founder of NBI Festival, a celebration of the Black people and ideas that are pushing contemporary culture forward.  Rob is the former president and executive director of Weeksville Heritage Center, the Brooklyn-based cultural center and historic house museum.  Over the course of his career, he’s been a marketer for big brands, cultural institutions and indie artists; a cultural programmer; a publisher of an online magazine for over a decade; and has written about the connection between marketing, business and contemporary culture for Forbes.com and Huffington Post, among the several outlets where his work has been published. http://RobFields.com  

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David Rice Rice is president of Design Communications, Inc., a design firm specializing in marketing communications located in Washington, D.C. He is also the founder and chairman of the Organization of Black Designers (OBD). "Being able to make a living at design and help other talented designers find jobs and further their careers has been tremendously satisfying," says Rice. "It is one of the things that has made my life worthwhile." Although at one time Rice considered pursuing biology, he graduated from CCS' rigorous industrial design program with specializations in product design and graphic design. Rice founded Design Communications, Inc. (DesignCom) in 1981 and his first major account involved the branding for a $250 million joint venture in Washington D.C. between the Quadrangle Development Corporation, The Rouse Company and the JW Marriott Hotel. Rice also strives to create mentorship opportunities through the OBD to develop an awareness of the lack of diversity in design-related professions. In only 11 years, OBD has attracted more than 6,300 members. He credits CCS with giving him the tools necessary to succeed not only in business, but in relationship building. "To this day, I still use the problem solving skills I developed at CCS in my professional and private life. I learned to see the world in a totally new and dynamic way."  

John Blassingame CEO of New Day Associates "most prolific magazine publishers in the business. Mr. John Blassingame, he’s president and CEO of New Day Associates, he’s also the publisher of Today’s Black Woman and Black Men Magazine and the former publisher of Hype Hair. According to Mr. Blassiname, print is not dead but the overall strategy has changed from the time he began his career and today’s age. Mr. Blassingame weighs in on the struggle of the startup magazine and how to successfully navigate the retail realm as well as giving us a history lesson!" excerpt from Vibe Magazine

Scottlin F Rucker is a veteran of creative and U of M Design Research Fellow. Scottlin is a seasoned digital producer with a mastery in managing projects from inception to delivery. "I have consistently led cross-functional teams to deliver compelling integrated digital experiences that increase consumer engagement times by utilizing highly trained code assassins and "white meat" edge tech, before the blood even shows up, skills in the digital arts of rich media and mobile experiential platforms.    "I have worked for some of the greatest brands on the planet, designing the first CMS engine for Microsoft Expedia, launching the first retail eCommerce for KMart.com, the first interactive website for Mattel's Barbie.com, before working for the Space and Missile Defense Systems. Then turning his management to entertainment, he won several World Records for Sony PlayStation "Little Big Planet" and the first online live shooting arcade for Twisted Metal, making one of the worlds most Dangerous digital experiences.

Vanita Applebum Vanita Thompson, the principal partner at The Thompson Rose Agency, has over 25 years experience in media, entertainment business management, marketing and event proproduction ​After attending Howard University, Vanita moved to the NYC metropolitan area and worked at a music production, management and music publishing company (MCA). While there she worked directly with international artists on Capital Records, RCA, Warner Brothers and Atlantic. She became first Director of Artist Development at a boutique NYC public relations firm. She moved from there to work for Jackson Communications, Inc. (JOMA/JCI) the company owned by the Jackson Family. That company managed artists on Jive, RCA, Mercury and Motown. Vanita began to specialize in artist liaison projects and worked for several NYC law firms dealing with sample and cover clearances, copyright and royalty issues, unions, guilds and performance rights. Vanita moved to St. Louis and began a royalty recovery business that has recovered over $150,000 for songwriters signed to EMI, Sony and Universal. She and her team have coordinated several national conferences for various organizations. Moving into the digital age, she is currently the Integrated Marketing Manager for Radio One St. Louis and with launching The Thompson Rose Agency now consults for small businesses by helping them craft and execute strategic marketing campaigns to strengthen their business. She also consults with various musical artists and industry professionals, coordinates conferences, runs large entertainment stages and sits on entertainment panels nationwide. Vanita has a Certificate in Audio Engineering with a focus on Live Sound. She belongs to ASCAP, NABFEME, WEEN and Women In Digital and participates actively in social fundraising.

Gwen Frempong Boadu CEO Gwyneth Shoes After designing for Sam Edelman, Kenneth Cole Reaction and Steven by Steve Madden, Gwen Frempong Boadu channeled her 20 years of experience into her own line: Gwyneth Shoes. Footwear for the woman who is confident in her skin and not afraid to experiment with new elements of fashion. 

Co-Founder and CEO, Darralynn Hutson Darralynn has been a journalist for more than 20+ years contributing to publications as diverse as Vogue Italia to The Detroit Free Press.  As a magazine connoisseur, Darralynn publishes an annual directory, THE BIG FAT MEDIA GUIDE, of media outlets - sold at www.darralynnhutson.com, She blogs daily on diversity in the media celebrating its rapid growth through vibrant storytelling. website: www.stylistssuite.com  

Coke Horner talks about ‘Urban Envy’ now on Amazon Prime Coke Horner is a former Detroit public school educator of 26 years and is also a graduate of the Detroit repertory Theater where he studied advanced improv training, method acting and dramatic interpretation. coke excelled in fictional writing while attending u of d mercy college and after placing first in a college writing contest. his passion for acting was amplified after being cast in multiple stage plays which caught the attention of local film makers. after many years of perfecting his craft, he now finds himself not only writing and acting but also co directing many films written by himself.

Sterling Toles Sound-artist, illustrator and music producer, Sterling Toles, spent the last 12-years (yes, 12 YEARS!) working on an album with the Detroit rapper, Boldy James. Manger on McNichols is out 7/22 on Sector 7-G Recordings. It would be a mistake to skip this masterpiece. Sterling also appears in conversation with the late, great, Philosopher-Queen of Detroit, Grace Lee Boggs, in the new-ish book, A People's Atlas of Detroit.

Courtland Hankins Recording studio and production center offering recording engineering, music production, and writing services. Established in 2012, the studio partners with Tony Ojo and SmartMonkii UK in England. SmartMonkii works with vocalists, MC’s/rappers and spoken word artists and launched our first intern program in 2013. SmartMonkii runs Hip Hop educational programs and workshops in the NYC area, including HANAC Astoria Cornerstone Community Center in Queens, New York. With twenty two years of banking and financial services, eighteen years of music production, audio engineering and recording experience, and 4 years working in the education as a program coordinator and permanent substitute teacher

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Tia-Maria Robinson Island beauty, the former Miss Tourism of Bermuda, Tia-Maria Robinson, founded Tia Maria Nail and Skin after learning that she had an allergic reaction to wearing acrylic nails. A pioneer in the natural nail care field for providing a successful alternative to acrylic & gel nails and a nail care regime that focuses on healthy nails and skin, she became the sole distributor for the global brand, Nail Tek. The former owner of Enzo Organic N a i l S p a , T i a - M a r i a , t o d a y collaborates with pharmacies and salons in Bermuda to provide retail products and consultations to customers who sport their natural nails. Her company also has a loyal following of post acrylic and gel nailwearers whose nails became damaged from artificial surfaces Initially, Tia-Maria’s core product line consisted of the Nail Tek brand. Her approach to health and beauty is not limited to women though. More recently, she has diversified as an exclusive distributor of the successful international line, Woody’s Quality Grooming For Men in Bermuda. Web: www.tiamarianailandskin.com Email: info@tiamarianailandskin.com Facebook: Tia Maria Nail and Skin Instagram: TiaMariaBermudaBeauty

Stephen Jackson serves as the legal moderator for PULSE OF THE PEOPLE PODCAST by Pulse of the People Production L.L.C. with an incredible background as a Civil Right Attorney, Arbitrator and fmr. Democratic Candidate NYC Council and State Assembly. He is best known as a Trial Attorney for prominent cases and causes including Tawana Brawley, OJ Simpson, Amadou Diallo, Bernard Goetz, Michael Mineo, Mayor Davis just to name a few. http://blogtalkradio.com/PulseOfThePeople WE WANT TO SEE YOU!! WAKE UP AMERICA !!! Espresso Style Selfie Challenge 1.) Click Below to buy a coffee mug 2.) Send us a SELFIE of You and Your friends, family and/or associates w/ Official Pulse Of The People Podcast Launch Coffee Mugs Click Here https://www.zazzle.com/store/pulse_of_the_people --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erica-collins/support

Stephen Jackson serves as the legal moderator for PULSE OF THE PEOPLE PODCAST by Pulse of the People Production L.L.C. with an incredible background as a Civil Right Attorney, Arbitrator and fmr. Democratic Candidate NYC Council and State Assembly. He is best known as a Trial Attorney for prominent cases and causes including Tawana Brawley, OJ Simpson, Amadou Diallo, Bernard Goetz, Michael Mineo, Mayor Davis just to name a few. http://blogtalkradio.com/PulseOfThePeople WE WANT TO SEE YOU!! WAKE UP AMERICA !!! Espresso Style Selfie Challenge 1.) Click Below to buy a coffee mug 2.) Send us a SELFIE of You and Your friends, family and/or associates w/ Official Pulse Of The People Podcast Launch Coffee Mugs Click Here https://www.zazzle.com/store/pulse_of_the_people      

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Lewis Law, LLC Lewis Law is committed to servicing our clients with the utmost speed, care, quality and results. At Lewis Law, we are forever striving to ensure that our clients know and feel that: “We’re All About You.”   

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Erica Collins shares her wisdom on The Business Blast Podcast! You can learn more about Erica here: http://i-america.com/ This episode is brought to you by Authors Unite. Authors Unite provides you with all the resources you need to become a successful author. You can learn more about Authors Unite and join the free community at http://authorsunite.com/. Thank you for listening to The Business Blast Podcast! Tyler --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorsunite/support

Billionaire Business Tips Jim Estill, CEO of Danby Appliances is a Canadian technology entrepreneur, executive, and philanthropist. Jim started a computer distribution business from the trunk of his car while in university. He turned that modest business into a company doing $350,000,000 in sales before selling to SYNNEX in 2004. He then became CEO of SYNNEX Canada and grew sales from $800,000,000 to $2 Billion over five years, including a founding board member of Research in Motion/Blackberry, before the company went public.  

About Tyler Wagner Tyler Wagner is the founder of Authors Unite where he helps people write, publish, and market their first profitable book. He has helped people create passive income, become leaders in their field, start businesses from their books, and much more. Since starting Authors Unite, he has helped 250+ people become profitable, bestselling authors. He is also the bestselling author of Conference Crushing, a book designed to help businesspeople and entrepreneurs maximize their ROI at networking events, conventions and conferences.   When Tyler was 21 he dropped out of college to intern under Jayson Gaignard (Founder of MastermindTalks). He got to see behind the scenes of how an amazing conference should be put together. He later realized that a lot of people were not maximizing their time at networking events. So, he decided to write Conference Crushing. The book has helped 30,000+ people maximize their ROI at events. When he wrote Conference Crushing, it was a struggle. During his first book launch, he stayed up for 72+ hours straight to make sure everything went smooth. Due to his book’s success, he decided to start helping others launch their own books.  Becoming an author had changed his life and he wanted the same for others. He knew it didn’t have to be as stressful for other people to do it as well. He had already gone through all the hurdles. That’s when Authors Unite was born. Tyler is now a leading authority in helping others publish and market their first profitable book. His passion is in helping others spread their message with the world through the written word. He helps people accomplish this through his programs, coaching, and professional speaking.  

A multi-award winning journalist,  Flo Anthony  hosts the daily nationally syndicated radio show “Gossip On The Go With Flo,” which is heard in over 20 markets. Author of three novels including  the recently released “One Last Deadly Play” and Black Expressions Bestselling novel, “Deadly Stuff Players,” Flo is also the Publisher/editor in chief of blacknoir.nyc  and writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column “Go With The Flo,” which appears in several African American newspapers including the NY Amsterdam News and Philadelphia Sunday Sun.  She is also a contributing writer  to the New York Daily News     A pioneer in the newspaper world, Flo is the first African American woman to work in the sports department of the New York Post, as well as the first African American to work in the New York Post’s Entertainment Department and on the paper’s world renowned Page Six. She worked at the New York Post for nearly a decade before leaving to helm her own column at Her New York for a six figure salary, which was groundbreaking for a woman of color in the newspaper industry prior to the millennium.     A familiar face on television, Flo can currently be seen on “Life After” on TV One and is a frequent contributor on “The Insider” and “Entertainment Tonight.” She has appeared on over 25 television programs over the course of her career which began with a contract on the late Joan Rivers’ Emmy award winning talk show.    A graduate of Howard University, with extended graduate studies at the University of Michigan, Flo resides in East Harlem.

Author of  WHAT MORE CAN I SAY? Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It! Overview of Book Dianna Booher is the bestselling author of 46 books, published in 60 foreign language editions, with nearly 4 million copies sold. Her personal development topics include leadership communication, executive presence, writing, and life balance. Her most popular titles include: • Creating Personal Presence: Look, Talk, Think, and Act Like a Leader • Communicate With Confidence, Revised and Expanded Edition • Speak With Confidence National media such as Good Morning America, USAToday, the Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Bloomberg, Forbes.com, FOX, CNN International, NPR, Success, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur have interviewed her for opinions on critical workplace communication issues. Clients include IBM, ExxonMobil, JP Morgan Chase, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Pepsico, and Department of the Navy, just to name a few. She has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame by the National Speakers Association. Success Magazine has named her to its list of “21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century.” http://www.whatmorecanisaythebook.com/

Erica Collins is an author, professional speaker, educator, media host/personality, plus model, actress, fmr. Miss Plus America and current International Brand Ambassador, Entrepreneurette and City Leader Washington, D.C. and New York for "Sexy and Wealthy in Heels", SheKnows Expert   For more information go to MoneyForLunch.com. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!

Raman Prasad author of SCD Cookbook and Blogs focuses on information on Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, autism, and issues related to digestion and health--especially as they pertain to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)--and other methods of balancing the microbiome.  The site started as a collection of recipes to to help people with inflammatory bowel disease eat. Many, many of us have found relief from bathroom hunting, mounds of medication, and associated pain and suffering by using the Specific Carbohydrate Diet as described in Elaine Gottschall's book Breaking the Vicious Cycle. The diet is also valuable for those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and, since 2004, the autism community has been using it extensively. www.scdrecipe.com.

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Since 2008, Edoughble has been perfecting our recipes, finding the best suppliers, refining our manufacturing, and building a product and brand we're thrilled about. At the end of the day we're a small business with big passion around our edible cookie dough product and we want to get it just right for you. Whether you devour Edoughble cookie dough by the spoonful, as an ice cream or froyo topping, as a mix-in for brownies or milkshakes or in some other creative way, they hope for just a moment in your day you stop, taste some amazing cookie dough, and crack a sweet smile before getting back to that 40 item to-do list. http://www.edoughble.com

Today’s guest is Erica Collins. Erica is an Educator, Author, Speaker, Media Host/Personality, Plus-Size Model, and a Former Miss Plus America. Erica just released her new book, Eric and Ruby’s Healthy Juice Stand in March. It is the first of a healthy book series for kids focused on diversity and multiculturalism, written in English, Spanish and French about teamwork for kids inspiring healthier options and choices to fight childhood diseases. The book includes games, recipes and contest information, and has received attention by the education community to launch pilot programs to teach kids about nutrition and healthier options.  Currently, Erica is President of Queendom and Kingdom Transformation Foundation Inc.  focused on mind, body image and spirit of children, women and men. In 2014, Erica spoke about women’s issues at the Business and Professional Women’s organization in Nashville, TN, and she was selected as an Obama Organizing Fellow for his 2008 Campaign. You can find out more about Erica at www.EricaCollins.com (coming soon); or follow her YouTube channel at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP2N2LPiIYkO1IDL3dOHPkQ   Sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call Today! Please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn. Thanks. And don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.      

Erica Collins is an author, professional speaker, educator, media host/personality, plus model, actress, fmr. Miss Plus America Erica Collins is Executive Producer and Host for Blog Talk Radio’s Enterprise (http://blogtalkradio.com/enterprise) Twitter @EnterpriseECAA. Blog Talk Radio serves 8 million internet radio visitors. Also she produces and hosts, America's Enterprise the TV cable and streaming Internet version of BTR's Enterprise serving millions on the Internet in various platforms based from New York City.She is a dynamic personality who has worked for several media companies including Business Week Online, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, HBO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Broadcast studio’s “It’s Your Business” and the “Quality Learning Series”. Erica was awarded the honor to train and work at the U.S. Capitol House and Senate Radio/TV Press Galleries. She has covered local, national and international news, entertainment, business and sports.

Erica Collins is an author, professional speaker, educator, media host/personality, plus model, actress, fmr. Miss Plus America Erica Collins is Executive Producer and Host for Blog Talk Radio’s Enterprise (http://blogtalkradio.com/enterprise) Twitter @EnterpriseECAA. Blog Talk Radio serves 8 million internet radio visitors. Also she produces and hosts, America's Enterprise the TV cable and streaming Internet version of BTR's Enterprise serving millions on the Internet in various platforms based from New York City.She is a dynamic personality who has worked for several media companies including Business Week Online, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, HBO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Broadcast studio’s “It’s Your Business” and the “Quality Learning Series”. Erica was awarded the honor to train and work at the U.S. Capitol House and Senate Radio/TV Press Galleries. She has covered local, national and international news, entertainment, business and sports.

Erica Collins, former Miss Plus America and model, talks with us about being plus size in the modeling industry. How does photoshop help and hurt women’s self-image, what is the industry like, and what has Erica learned about herself? She also wrote the book, Eric and Ruby’s Healthy Juice Stand, to promote healthy eating for kids! … Read more about this episode...

Essentially Coconut! It's like a vacation in a jar Slowly and carefully crafted in extra small batches, we never add anything extra, unnecessary, or artificial.  Just deliciously tender coconut meat ground to silky, smooth perfection.  Except... Occasionally, we like to throw in a handful of nuts.  We've perfected two of our coco-NUT butter flavors (Sweet Almond and Creamy Cashew) and are hearing rave reviews!  

The Jam Stand isn’t just another artisan food company; it’s an experiment in positive engineering. Every interaction you’ll have with The Jam Stand; at a local market, grocery store or online is simply jovial and that’s how the company and its products are designed from the ground up. Meticulous detail and thought is put into each element that comprises The Jam Stand and the sum of those parts are all meant to make you smile. It’s a genuine reflection of Jessica and Sabrina, two of the silliest girls in a sometimes-jaded Brooklyn. Positivity as a company ethos has proved successful; happiness is contagious.