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Jess gets right into the thick of it today--we're talking about the state of the American Church! Taking a look at her own upbringing as an evangelical, Jess looks at the disconnect between megachurches and building deep community, what Gen Z can actually teach us about how to move forward in the church, and how all the answers to these questions and more come from the ability to serve from a place of rest.Curious to learn more about the topics mentioned? Follow the links below to research and various articles on the evangelical industrial complex and where Christianity is at in America today.Skye Jethani on the Evangelical Industrial Complex: (behind a paywall) https://www.christianitytoday.com/2012/02/evangelical-industrial-complex-rise-of-celebrity-pastors/Barna, State of the Church: https://www.barna.com/research/changing-state-of-the-church/Barna, Trends Surrounding Churches: https://www.barna.com/research/current-perceptions/The Network Journal, Some Things Gen Z Cares About: https://tnj.com/gen-z-most-important-issues-today/Instagram: @the.honestlyjess.showYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehonestlyjessshow

Jess gets right into the thick of it today--we're talking about the state of the American Church! Taking a look at her own upbringing as an evangelical, Jess looks at the disconnect between megachurches and building deep community, what Gen Z can actually teach us about how to move forward in the church, and how all the answers to these questions and more come from the ability to serve from a place of rest.Curious to learn more about the topics mentioned? Follow the links below to research and various articles on the evangelical industrial complex and where Christianity is at in America today.Skye Jethani on the Evangelical Industrial Complex: (behind a paywall) https://www.christianitytoday.com/2012/02/evangelical-industrial-complex-rise-of-celebrity-pastors/Barna, State of the Church: https://www.barna.com/research/changing-state-of-the-church/Barna, Trends Surrounding Churches: https://www.barna.com/research/current-perceptions/The Network Journal, Some Things Gen Z Cares About: https://tnj.com/gen-z-most-important-issues-today/Instagram: @the.honestlyjess.showYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehonestlyjessshow

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Marcus Sonnier. Founded the BOSS Network is an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking. The mission of the BOSS Network, which stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives during its yearlong celebration, highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network is changing how enterprising women are viewed among the masses and becoming a resource for companies seeking female minority influencers as their target market.  Through initiatives, it has supported the careers and small business developments of more than 200,000 women of color nationwide. One of them is BOSS Business University, a digital platform that provides comprehensive mentorship programming through industry business experts. How Has The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives that took place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact Fund”:The single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital, and minorities make up less than 1% of founders that get investment.The BOSS Network and Sage (via the Sage Foundation)—the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), are partnering together to remove that barrier with the return of the BOSS Impact Fund and its three-year, $1.5 million commitment to support the Fund with the “Invest in Progress” grant investing in Black women led businesses.In 2022, the BOSS Network announced the launch of its BOSS Impact Fund, which focuses on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these entrepreneurs to build scalable, growth aggressive companies. Its goal is to raise investment funding for Black women entrepreneurs over a three year period.Through the “Invest in Progress” Grant Program, 25 Black women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to receive a capital investment of $10,000 toward successfully starting and growing their business in addition to an entrepreneurial mentor program in support of Black women-owned small businesses.The “Invest in Progress” Grant has also provided coaching, curriculum, and connections while removing capital barriers to help this group achieve success.For more information, please visit: BOSSImpactFund.com. Pathways to Success:In addition, The BOSS Network partnered with both Sage and Swoop, a global fintech company specializing in funding solutions for businesses, on the launch of “Pathways to Success”–a new training and mentorship program designed to support Black women entrepreneurs in Atlanta. The Pathways to Success training and mentor program, developed and delivered through Sage Foundation, equipped 150 Atlanta-based Black women entrepreneurs with a structured series of training and roundtables, providing tactical advice to address and overcome financial and capital-raising challenges. The program was developed as a direct result of Sage, The BOSS Network and Swoop's report titled “Voices of Strength: Pathways to Success for Black Women Founders” launched in September 2023. The report identified the most prominent challenges Black women founders in Atlanta face, including a lack of access to funding through grants and government resources, mentorship, and the ability to digitally scale their businesses for growth. Participants will receive one year of training access and a three-year membership to The BOSS Network. The BOSS Network Donating $250,000 to Divine Nine Sororities and the Chicago Urban League: Earlier this year, The BOSS Network announced awarding $50,000 each in grants and scholarships ($250,000 in total) to the Divine Nine sororities—including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated—the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, and the Chicago Urban League. Four women from each organization received a $10,000 grant from the BOSS Impact Fund and a scholarship to BOSS Business University (valued at $2,500).This investment exemplifies The BOSS Network's longstanding legacy of supporting Black women in the arenas of business and community.The Ladies That Lead Conference: This celebrated annual event honors extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to their fields. Past honorees include the Divine Nine Sorority Presidents, Michelle Williams, Tina Knowles, Beverly Johnson, and other luminaries.   “Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color.  Speaker, investor, and award-winning entrepreneur - these are just a few words that describe Dr. Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking. Working towards one simple goal, BOSS® is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women. Under Dr. Smith's leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and a top Twitter Account to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). In recognition of her achievements, Dr. Smith was listed in Ebony Magazine as a 40 under 40 Entrepreneur, named one of the Top 40 Chicago Game Changers by Ariel Investments, The Network Journal listed her one of their, 40 under 40 Business Leaders, and she was presented with a Brand Star award by Adweek. With a Doctor of Philosophy degree, Dr. Smith developed student academic programs for more than ten years. After being displaced from her job in 2009, she established The BOSS Network to support women in their journey to become independent and successful by utilizing the power of networking and technology. Since then, The BOSS Network has evolved into a go-to resource for companies seeking Black women as their target market. A one-stop-shop for career and entrepreneurial-minded women, The BOSS Network provides its members and partners with professional connections, resources, and marketing and promotional opportunities. As the author of "7 Steps to Grow Your Professional Network," Dr. Smith frequently travels to college campuses with her non-profit, BOSS On Campus, and speaks on career development and leadership topics. She currently resides in Chicago, where she is actively involved in charity work and mentoring youth. In 2022, Dr. Smith launched the BOSS Impact Fund and invested in 35 Black women-owned businesses. JPMorgan Chase honored Dr. Smith during Juneteenth with a leadership award for her work uplifting entrepreneurs in the Black community. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Marcus Sonnier. Founded the BOSS Network is an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking. The mission of the BOSS Network, which stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives during its yearlong celebration, highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network is changing how enterprising women are viewed among the masses and becoming a resource for companies seeking female minority influencers as their target market.  Through initiatives, it has supported the careers and small business developments of more than 200,000 women of color nationwide. One of them is BOSS Business University, a digital platform that provides comprehensive mentorship programming through industry business experts. How Has The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives that took place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact Fund”:The single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital, and minorities make up less than 1% of founders that get investment.The BOSS Network and Sage (via the Sage Foundation)—the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), are partnering together to remove that barrier with the return of the BOSS Impact Fund and its three-year, $1.5 million commitment to support the Fund with the “Invest in Progress” grant investing in Black women led businesses.In 2022, the BOSS Network announced the launch of its BOSS Impact Fund, which focuses on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these entrepreneurs to build scalable, growth aggressive companies. Its goal is to raise investment funding for Black women entrepreneurs over a three year period.Through the “Invest in Progress” Grant Program, 25 Black women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to receive a capital investment of $10,000 toward successfully starting and growing their business in addition to an entrepreneurial mentor program in support of Black women-owned small businesses.The “Invest in Progress” Grant has also provided coaching, curriculum, and connections while removing capital barriers to help this group achieve success.For more information, please visit: BOSSImpactFund.com. Pathways to Success:In addition, The BOSS Network partnered with both Sage and Swoop, a global fintech company specializing in funding solutions for businesses, on the launch of “Pathways to Success”–a new training and mentorship program designed to support Black women entrepreneurs in Atlanta. The Pathways to Success training and mentor program, developed and delivered through Sage Foundation, equipped 150 Atlanta-based Black women entrepreneurs with a structured series of training and roundtables, providing tactical advice to address and overcome financial and capital-raising challenges. The program was developed as a direct result of Sage, The BOSS Network and Swoop's report titled “Voices of Strength: Pathways to Success for Black Women Founders” launched in September 2023. The report identified the most prominent challenges Black women founders in Atlanta face, including a lack of access to funding through grants and government resources, mentorship, and the ability to digitally scale their businesses for growth. Participants will receive one year of training access and a three-year membership to The BOSS Network. The BOSS Network Donating $250,000 to Divine Nine Sororities and the Chicago Urban League: Earlier this year, The BOSS Network announced awarding $50,000 each in grants and scholarships ($250,000 in total) to the Divine Nine sororities—including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated—the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, and the Chicago Urban League. Four women from each organization received a $10,000 grant from the BOSS Impact Fund and a scholarship to BOSS Business University (valued at $2,500).This investment exemplifies The BOSS Network's longstanding legacy of supporting Black women in the arenas of business and community.The Ladies That Lead Conference: This celebrated annual event honors extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to their fields. Past honorees include the Divine Nine Sorority Presidents, Michelle Williams, Tina Knowles, Beverly Johnson, and other luminaries.   “Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color.  Speaker, investor, and award-winning entrepreneur - these are just a few words that describe Dr. Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking. Working towards one simple goal, BOSS® is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women. Under Dr. Smith's leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and a top Twitter Account to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). In recognition of her achievements, Dr. Smith was listed in Ebony Magazine as a 40 under 40 Entrepreneur, named one of the Top 40 Chicago Game Changers by Ariel Investments, The Network Journal listed her one of their, 40 under 40 Business Leaders, and she was presented with a Brand Star award by Adweek. With a Doctor of Philosophy degree, Dr. Smith developed student academic programs for more than ten years. After being displaced from her job in 2009, she established The BOSS Network to support women in their journey to become independent and successful by utilizing the power of networking and technology. Since then, The BOSS Network has evolved into a go-to resource for companies seeking Black women as their target market. A one-stop-shop for career and entrepreneurial-minded women, The BOSS Network provides its members and partners with professional connections, resources, and marketing and promotional opportunities. As the author of "7 Steps to Grow Your Professional Network," Dr. Smith frequently travels to college campuses with her non-profit, BOSS On Campus, and speaks on career development and leadership topics. She currently resides in Chicago, where she is actively involved in charity work and mentoring youth. In 2022, Dr. Smith launched the BOSS Impact Fund and invested in 35 Black women-owned businesses. JPMorgan Chase honored Dr. Smith during Juneteenth with a leadership award for her work uplifting entrepreneurs in the Black community. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Marcus Sonnier. Founded the BOSS Network is an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking. The mission of the BOSS Network, which stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives during its yearlong celebration, highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network is changing how enterprising women are viewed among the masses and becoming a resource for companies seeking female minority influencers as their target market.  Through initiatives, it has supported the careers and small business developments of more than 200,000 women of color nationwide. One of them is BOSS Business University, a digital platform that provides comprehensive mentorship programming through industry business experts. How Has The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives that took place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact Fund”:The single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital, and minorities make up less than 1% of founders that get investment.The BOSS Network and Sage (via the Sage Foundation)—the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), are partnering together to remove that barrier with the return of the BOSS Impact Fund and its three-year, $1.5 million commitment to support the Fund with the “Invest in Progress” grant investing in Black women led businesses.In 2022, the BOSS Network announced the launch of its BOSS Impact Fund, which focuses on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these entrepreneurs to build scalable, growth aggressive companies. Its goal is to raise investment funding for Black women entrepreneurs over a three year period.Through the “Invest in Progress” Grant Program, 25 Black women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to receive a capital investment of $10,000 toward successfully starting and growing their business in addition to an entrepreneurial mentor program in support of Black women-owned small businesses.The “Invest in Progress” Grant has also provided coaching, curriculum, and connections while removing capital barriers to help this group achieve success.For more information, please visit: BOSSImpactFund.com. Pathways to Success:In addition, The BOSS Network partnered with both Sage and Swoop, a global fintech company specializing in funding solutions for businesses, on the launch of “Pathways to Success”–a new training and mentorship program designed to support Black women entrepreneurs in Atlanta. The Pathways to Success training and mentor program, developed and delivered through Sage Foundation, equipped 150 Atlanta-based Black women entrepreneurs with a structured series of training and roundtables, providing tactical advice to address and overcome financial and capital-raising challenges. The program was developed as a direct result of Sage, The BOSS Network and Swoop's report titled “Voices of Strength: Pathways to Success for Black Women Founders” launched in September 2023. The report identified the most prominent challenges Black women founders in Atlanta face, including a lack of access to funding through grants and government resources, mentorship, and the ability to digitally scale their businesses for growth. Participants will receive one year of training access and a three-year membership to The BOSS Network. The BOSS Network Donating $250,000 to Divine Nine Sororities and the Chicago Urban League: Earlier this year, The BOSS Network announced awarding $50,000 each in grants and scholarships ($250,000 in total) to the Divine Nine sororities—including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated—the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, and the Chicago Urban League. Four women from each organization received a $10,000 grant from the BOSS Impact Fund and a scholarship to BOSS Business University (valued at $2,500).This investment exemplifies The BOSS Network's longstanding legacy of supporting Black women in the arenas of business and community.The Ladies That Lead Conference: This celebrated annual event honors extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to their fields. Past honorees include the Divine Nine Sorority Presidents, Michelle Williams, Tina Knowles, Beverly Johnson, and other luminaries.   “Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color.  Speaker, investor, and award-winning entrepreneur - these are just a few words that describe Dr. Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking. Working towards one simple goal, BOSS® is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women. Under Dr. Smith's leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and a top Twitter Account to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). In recognition of her achievements, Dr. Smith was listed in Ebony Magazine as a 40 under 40 Entrepreneur, named one of the Top 40 Chicago Game Changers by Ariel Investments, The Network Journal listed her one of their, 40 under 40 Business Leaders, and she was presented with a Brand Star award by Adweek. With a Doctor of Philosophy degree, Dr. Smith developed student academic programs for more than ten years. After being displaced from her job in 2009, she established The BOSS Network to support women in their journey to become independent and successful by utilizing the power of networking and technology. Since then, The BOSS Network has evolved into a go-to resource for companies seeking Black women as their target market. A one-stop-shop for career and entrepreneurial-minded women, The BOSS Network provides its members and partners with professional connections, resources, and marketing and promotional opportunities. As the author of "7 Steps to Grow Your Professional Network," Dr. Smith frequently travels to college campuses with her non-profit, BOSS On Campus, and speaks on career development and leadership topics. She currently resides in Chicago, where she is actively involved in charity work and mentoring youth. In 2022, Dr. Smith launched the BOSS Impact Fund and invested in 35 Black women-owned businesses. JPMorgan Chase honored Dr. Smith during Juneteenth with a leadership award for her work uplifting entrepreneurs in the Black community. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vernā is a DEI pioneer. She is a highly sought-after DEI Keynote Speaker and DEI Consultant. She's well-known for captivating  audiences with her high-energy keynotes, profound insights, and ability to foster authentic connections and meaningful dialogue.  With nearly three decades of experience, her work as an inclusion strategist, cultural innovator, thought leader, and social  commentator has guided myriad organizations across the world in dismantling barriers to inclusion and equity across race, ethnicity,  gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, religion, and other differences. Her expertise and experience - personal and  professional - have been instrumental in guiding workplaces toward embracing and integrating diversity, inclusion, equity, and  belonging in all facets of workplace operations.   Hailing from Baltimore's working class, Vernā's journey saw her rise to prominence as a distinguished alumna of Barnard College,  Columbia University, and Harvard Law School, founder of The Vernā Myers Company, and the inaugural head of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, where she led a global team in curating and implementing strategies to integrate cultural diversity, inclusion, and equity  into all aspects of the company's operations.  An accomplished author, Vernā's two best-selling books, “Moving Diversity Forward: Going from Well-Meaning to Well-Doing” and  “What If I Say The Wrong Thing? 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People” have garnered widespread acclaim. Her inspiring TED talk,  “How to Overcome Our Biases? Walk Boldly Towards Them,” has amassed over 5 million views and has been translated into 27  languages. Collaborating with Ariana Huffington and Thrive Global, Vernā's micro-course, “Confronting Biases,” has been taken by  nearly a million learners worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the top ten LinkedIn Learning courses. Vernā is also the  host and producer of the podcast Sundays with Verna, which is available on Apple iTunes and Spotify.  Vernā's trademarked quote: “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance” ® encapsulates her enduring  commitment to fostering inclusive environments. The statement has been quoted countless times by DEI professionals and everyday  individuals from various industries and all over the world.   Vernā's company, TVMC, provides its own brand of DEI online training courses through www.tvmcu.com. The courses, featuring  Verna herself, include the energy and no shame, blame, or attack approach she brings when delivering her keynotes and workshops.  Among her many accolades, Vernā's impact has been recognized by numerous institutions, including the California Association of  Black Lawyers, the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Foundation, CODE Crew recognized her DEI Person of the Year (2021), and Diversity Woman named her one of the Top 100 Black Women Executives. Vernā was elected as a Fellow of the College  of Law Practice Management, serves as a Board Member of UC Hastings College of Law's Work Life Law program, and received the  Diversity Champion award from Pepper Hamilton LLP. She has been honored as one of the “25 Influential Black Women in Business”  by The Network Journal and celebrated as a “Diversity Hero” by The Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly. Earlier in her career, Vernā  held pivotal roles, such as the first Executive Director of The Boston Law Firm Group and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Attorney  General of Massachusetts. She also practiced corporate and real estate law for six years at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP and Fitch,  Wiley, Richlin & Tourse LLP.  

In nearly 22 years as a top network marketing leader, I have built massive international sales organizations within four, billion-dollar companies and my teams have generated over 250,000+ customers producing in excess of $500 million in lifetime sales. Incredibly, out of the 195 countries on the planet, I have traveled to 44 of them promoting the benefits of direct sales, healthy living, time freedom and financial independence. I have been interviewed nationally and internationally by multiple media outlets. In 2018, I was featured by: The Chicago Evening Post, Viralizers, The Boston Globe, MLM Worldwide, The Miami Herald, 4Conservative.com, the Daily Telescope, BusinessForHome.org, CEO World Trade Magazine, Topix, The Network Journal, UniversoMLM, MLMSuccesSecret.com, Successful IBO, San Bernardino Today, 4Entertainment.com and The Star Tribune. In 2021, I was featured on FOX, NBC & CBS News for the publishing of my book, Breakthrough Success with Ry Fry.  My family is my motivation. They keep me grounded, they challenge me and they fuel the fire within me.  I have a strong, confident, and beautiful woman by my side. I couldn't be more grateful for her loving and nurturing soul.  I also have 7 amazing kids that make my world go round. Creating memories with them is what I live for.  INSECURE LEADERS ARE THE DOWNFALL OF EVERY TEAM.Ry Fry(https://ryfry.com/)

Highlights from our conversation with Andrea Davis Pinkney:   - Why riding the Coney Island cyclone is one of the earliest steps to polishing a manuscript - Relying on an inner circle that we trust with our unpolished work - Physically dIsmatling a piece and then stitching it back together - Making homemade audio book read alouds as part of the revision process - The "page one pact" and “hook, pull, hold" - How to push part deluding ourselves that we've done our best work - Deconstructing the greats to find inspiration   Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of more than 50 books for children and adults.  Her numerous awards including multiple Coretta Scott King Book Awards, the Boston Globe—Horn Book Honor, and the Parenting Publications gold medal, among other citations. She is a four-time NAACP Image Award nominee, recipient of both the Regina Medal and the Arbuthnot Honor Awar for her singular body of work and distinguished contribution to the field of literature. She's been named one of the “The 25 Most Influential People in Our Children's Lives” by Children's Health magazine, is among The Network Journal's “25 Most Influential Black Women in Business,” and is one the “50 Over 50 Extraordinary Women” and “Women Who Light up the Arts Scene” noted by Good Housekeeping and Woman's Day magazines. Andrea lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband.

Cruise Convos Season 2 is out now! Don't miss episode 1 as Claudine Pohl is joined by industry trailblazer Denella Ri'chard, named in The Network Journal's "25 Influential Women in Business" and Legacy Miami's "50 Most Powerful & Influential Business Leaders" of 2018.Denella sheds light on her path that led her to a career in the cruise industry and shares amazing stories working for Norwegian Cruise Line & Holland America line. Plus, the pair discuss starting your own business in the pandemic, and celebrate Denella's new success as a television producer and host, starring in award-winning travel shows streaming across the globe!

In this episode Brad sits down with Matt Warzel Founder of MJW Careers LLC to talk about how to cut through the fluff and be more effective in delivering your message to hiring teams. Key highlights from this episode include: From the perspective of a former recruiter, Matt has mentioned seeing that disconnect between what job seekers do and what recruiters want and shares what some of the biggest are Student and recent grads have a challenging time communicating their value in their resumes, when they lack work experience, he breaks down what is the best approach Mett talks about how the generalist approach can't work for the majority of job seekers. We hear so much of the time investment of a job search. He discusses where should young job seekers spend their time to ensure it doesn't become a full time job. Matt talks about what are some of the best tools/technology that he's discovered that can help job seekers get closer to landing their roles without sacrificing quality With so much talk lately about ChatGPT used to hack certain elements of the job search, but there are cautions as well that Matt discusses along with appropriate uses. He discusses what is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation Guest Info: Matthew Warzel, CPRW is a certified resume writing expert with over 15 years in Human Resources and career advancement techniques. He manages MJW Careers and provides assistance to companies in transition from downsizes to buyouts as well as individual job seekers needing to advance their careers. Matt has a long history working in Human Resources and on recruitment/staffing teams across a variety of industries. He fashions a resume that allows employers to review the applicant's assets while highlighting his or her accomplishments, showcasing impacts on the employer's bottom lines using quantitative verbiage, and maintaining brevity.  He  has been featured in media and publications that include Forbes, Money, AARP, SHRM, Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! Australia, Yahoo! UK, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Life, Yahoo! Sports, AOL, Glassdoor, The Ladders, Monster, Fatherly, Dollar Sprout, The Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, LongIslandWeekly, Suffolk News Herald, MSN Money, Healthline, FairyGodBoss, CourseHero, HR C-Suite, Medium, KTVN Reno, WICZ-TV Fox 40, The Star-News, North Carolina Latino News, MySanAntonio.com, The Beaumont Enterprise, The Daily Courier, MilitaryHire.com, TAOnline.com, Patch, Upjourney, HigherEdJobs, CareerAddict, Career Sherpa, Tribune Content, The Network Journal, The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, College Recruiter, Talent Egg, Taffeta and Deseret News National among others. Website: https://linktr.ee/mjwcareers LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mjwcareers YouTube: youtube.com/mjwcareers  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourcareergps/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourcareergps/support

Chrishan Wright is the founder of Blaxit Global, a platform dedicated to empowering and inspiring members of the African diaspora to pursue a life abroad. Chrishan is also the host and producer of the Blaxit Global podcast. Since its launch, Blaxit Global has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, Huffpost, Travel Noire, InStyle Magazine, The Miami Times, PBS, The Houston Chronicle, The Washington Post, The Associated Press, Condé Nast Traveler, Bloomberg Business and Ebony Magazine. Chrishan is a multiple award-winning digital marketing expert. She's received several prestigious industry awards including the 2019 Gold ARF David Ogilvy Award for the Advil PM Dance Campaign, and the “40 Under Forty” award from The Network Journal magazine. Chrishan earned her B.A. and M.S.W. degrees from SUNY Albany, and a Mini-MBA in Digital Marketing from Rutgers University. She is a mom of two and plans to move to Portugal in 2023. To follow Chrishan's journey and the work of Blaxit Global, visit our website www.blaxitglobal.com or join our private community Blaxit Global Passport - https://blaxit-global-passport.mn.co/ Instagram - https//www.instagram.com/blaxitglobal YouTube -    / blaxitglobal   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blaxitglobal Listen to the Blaxit Global podcast on all major podcast platforms. Grab your free Move Abroad Starter Kit - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60f728... Blaxit Global Move Abroad Course - https://chrishanwright.thrivecart.com... - Thank you for taking some time to listen to this episode and for leaving your constructive feedback. The success of our show and the promotion of mental health in underrepresented and global communities depends on your support. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel, @aspire_counselingwell, and if you are interested in receiving more relevant mental health information, visit www.aspirecounselingwell.com and subscribe to our newsletter to join our community. You can also follow us on Instagram at our new account, @blackexpatexperience and on Twitter at @blackexpatlives, and lastly, the show is now available on the following podcast platforms: Apple, Stitcher, Google, and Spotify. Please subscribe, like, share, and rate the show! Be well and remember to prioritize your mental health today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackexpatexperience/message

The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show | www.Sharvette.com | Every Tuesday! Meet our guest: Marie Denee is the creator of the digital plus size media platform, The Curvy Fashionista.  With over 11 years of prior retail and management experience and her MBA in Marketing, Marie often is sought after for her industry knowledge, marketing expertise, and the ins and outs of plus size fashion. As an industry veteran, she has received many honors, including The Root 100's List of the Most Influential African Americans, The Network Journal's Top 40 under 40, and BET's #Future40 award.  She has partnered with top retailers and brands such as Nordstrom, Marina Rinaldi, Old Navy, Gwynnie Bee, Eloquii, Ashley Stewart, Chevrolet, and other brands through hosting, consulting, and strategic partnerships. https://thecurvyfashionista.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCurvyFashionista Instagram: @mariedenee and @thecurvyfashionista Twitter: @mariedenee and @tcfstyle ✔Meet our host: Sharvette Mitchell, of Mitchell Productions Consulting, helps small businesses generate more revenue by focusing on marketing, visibility and branding. She does this with one on one consulting, group coaching programs based on her trademarked framework, THE PLATFORM BUILDER®,  book collaborations and conferences.  She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.   Since 2008, she has hosted a weekly talk radio show  - The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show which airs on six streaming platforms. Sharvette has been seen on CBS 6, The CW Network and featured in publications such as Huffington Post & AARP.  Learn more at www.Mitchell-Productions.com. The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show | www.Sharvette.com

Michele C. Meyer-Shipp was announced as CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, on January 12, 2022. Michele leads the organization's 144 affiliates in 23 countries as it continues its mission to help women achieve economic independence via a suite of services to include job readiness support, professional development resources, coaching and mentorship, and workplace attire. Michele joins Dress for Success from Major League Baseball, where she served as Chief People & Culture Officer. While at MLB, Michele led the human resources, diversity and inclusion, and office operations functions for the League Office with an emphasis on launching new programs and policies to recruit and develop talent, advancing diversity and inclusion efforts, and enhancing workplace culture. She also served as a senior advisor to the Commissioner as well as leaders across 30 major league baseball teams and multiple Minor League teams. Prior to MLB, Michele served as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at KPMG LLP, where she led initiatives relating to talent recruitment, development, and retention; supported the efforts of leaders across KPMG's 85+ national offices; and managed a portfolio of external strategic partnerships. Previously, she served as Global Chief Diversity Officer for both Prudential Financial and the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Michele spent the first decade of her career practicing employment law in both the private and public sectors, where she advised clients on optimizing talent and implementing equitable workplace initiatives. Meyer-Shipp is a graduate of Rutgers University and Seton Hall University School of Law. Michele is a sought-after speaker and has served as a Yahoo! Finance News Contributor and been featured in top media outlets including the New York Times, USA Today, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, Business Insider, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Savoy Magazine, Black Enterprise, CORE Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Woman Magazine, Quartz, Inc., and more. She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including The Network Journal's "25 Influential Black Women in Business" (2021), Core Magazine's “100 Most Influential Blacks Today” (2021), Black Enterprise's "Portraits of Power" (2020), and Business Insider's "38 Power Players of Consulting" (2020). She is a member of the Boards of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation. linkedin.com/in/mmeyershipp @mmeyer_shipp --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

Nzinga “Zing” Shaw is the first Senior Vice President and Global Chief Impact Officer of Velocity Global. She currently oversees their four centers of excellence: DEI, ESG, Community Engagement, and Philanthropy.  Zing is an experienced C-suite executive with extensive hands-on experience and knowledge spanning change and crisis management to human capital management, employee relations, talent acquisition, organizational and strategic planning, branding, and community engagement. She is known for her pioneering DEI work with the National Basketball Association, serving as the first D&I Officer, and representing the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena franchise. Zing was the first Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at four blue-chip organizations: Edelman, the NBA, Starbucks, and Marsh McLennan.  She has been recognized with numerous “40 Under 40” awards from the likes of Sports Business Journal, Atlanta Business Chronicle, The Network Journal, and PR Week.  Listen in for some great takeaways about how Zing has transformed some of the largest companies out there and continues to leave her mark on corporate America by making it better than she found it.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Learn more about Nzinga “Zing” Shaw and what led her to DEI work [4:08]  Why Zing walked away from multiple full-ride NCAA scholarships [10:20]  How being authentically herself shaped Zing's life and career [14:05]  What Zing learned from her time with the NFL, NBA, and Starbucks [17:52] Partnering with Vision to Learn to change the trajectory of a child's life [20:33]  Why Zing's career path was more of a jungle gym instead of a ladder [25:22]  How learning to push away what others think has led to Zing's success [29:02]  What people need to understand about diversity, equity, and inclusion [30:33] Why you should become part of the communities you want to support [35:16]  Zing shares some tips to help you build leadership in your organization [39:11]  What Zing did today that put her in the right mindset for success [44:27] Resources & People Mentioned Spelman College Vision to Learn Connect with Nzinga Shaw The website On Linkedin Connect With Mitlin Financial podcast*at*mitlinfinancial(dot)com - email us with your suggestions for topics or guests If you would like to learn more schedule a call: https://mitlin.us/FitCall https://mitlinfinancial.com  Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Facebook Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset Show are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. Subscribe to Mitlin Money Mindset™ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts

To get ahead and make an impact, you must know your value and have clarity on your ‘why'. Esther Ayorinde-Iyamu, Founder of talent matching platform GrowthQ shares the key factors that have driven her entrepreneurial success, including her experience as a dancer for the LA Clippers, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Jets. She attributes her success to concentrating on good things coming to her and a focus on people, innovation, and creativity. Esther formed her first startup at age 19 from her college dorm. Her network was key to her success, and she describes the importance of depositing more into relationships than you withdraw. Esther has a clear definition of the differences between coaches, sponsors, and mentors that you will find helpful as you search for each one to help you succeed.  Visit https://www.gobeyondbarriers.com/ where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Esther.   Highlights:  [01:43] Esther's background[04:55] How Esther started her company and being an entrepreneur[09:25] What Esther learned dancing for the NBA[14:11] An entrepreneur at 19 years old[18:31] Building self confidence and overcoming fears[20:30] The difference between coaches, sponsors, and mentors[25:47] Giving back to your network and knowing your why[28:30] Acknowledging our privileges [31:40] Bringing value to any situation[33:14] Lightning round questions   Quotes: “An intrapreneur is someone who is an entrepreneur but within an organization.” – Esther Ayorinde-Iyamu “You have to deposit five times the amount you withdraw from your network.” – Esther Ayorinde-Iyamu “Whoever you are, you bring value and you need to figure out what that is.” – Esther Ayorinde-Iyamu   Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you?  “You Are Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Money” by Jen Sincero   What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying?  “God doesn't call the qualified, he qualifies the called.”   What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself?  Creator   What is one change you've implanted that made your life better?  Morning affirmations What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage?  “I'm Okay” a song by my younger sister   About Esther Ayorinde-Iyamu: Esther Ayorinde-Iyamu is Founder of GrowthQ, a matching platform for mentorship, diverse interviewers-aaS, and tech sales talent. Esther also recently joined as General Partner for VC firm, 1Flourish. Esther is a 16 year Silicon Valley tech veteran, a 7 year NFL and NBA Dancer, and investor known for her wellness advocacy, her connected tech industry network, and her Go-To-Market expertise. Esther was recognized as Diversity Women Magazine's Power 100 executives and The Network Journal's 40 Under 40 list. She was the first Black Dance Captain in franchise history of the New York Jets and started her first startup at 19 years old in her dorm room at Santa Clara University. As a Go-To-Market thought leader, Esther has been a featured guest lecturer at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Santa Rosa Community College as well as a guest speaker at companies like  Facebook, Gong, Snowflake, Cisco, Clozd, and Braze. Her new company, GrowthQ is dedicated to helping close the wage and wellness gaps for underrepresented tech talent by succeeding in a career in tech sales. Links: Website: www.growthq.co  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-ayorinde/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstherAAyorinde Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esthera.ayorinde Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamestherayorinde/

This week we welcome back Howard Franklin to the podcast to provide an update on the extremely close Senate race in Georgia. Howard also walks us through the turnover in the legislature of this increasinly-important state. Howard Franklin is the President and CEO of Ohio River South, a high-stakes strategy firm rooted in the New American South and led by professionals from government, business and politics. Savvy, southern and strategic, ORS has assembled the region's best technologies and tactics for achieving electoral and policy success. Howard has led nonprofits, served in government, elected and lobbied public officials across two dozen states and counting. His career began leading a voter engagement nonprofit for former Mayor Maynard Jackson, before working for Mayor Shirley Franklin. In total, he has given nearly a decade to public service, working for Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and later serving as Senior Policy Advisor to Georgia's largest county, weighing in on a broad range of issues from healthcare to criminal justice. He maintains dual citizenship in public and private sectors and has helped drive billions in investment while consulting for industry leaders across technology, healthcare, hospitality, transit and real estate. Equally adept in state capitals and on the campaign trail, he has helped public officials make and communicate policy decisions, win and hold elected office. In 2021, he led the campaign that elected Andre Dickens the 61st Mayor of Atlanta and co-chaired the mayor's transition team. Howard was elected the first male president of the Georgia League of Women Voters at age 29, and was thrice recognized as Top 40 Under 40 by Georgia Trend Magazine, Atlanta Business Chronicle and The Network Journal. He was named a 2021 Man of Influence by the Atlanta Business League, and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Politico, NPR and MSNBC. He earned degrees in sociology and English from Morehouse College. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

About the Podcast The Stevens Group has been presenting the PR Masters Series Podcast for more than two years now.  This series is part of the ongoing partnership between The Stevens Group and CommPRO to bring to PR, digital/interactive and marketing communications agencies the wisdom of those who have reached the top of the PR profession.  Today's special guest is Helen C.  Shelton, Global Chief Diversity Officer at Finn Partners.     About Our Guest Helen C. Shelton is the Global Chief Diversity Officer at Finn Partners. She created the firm's award-winning Actions Speak Louder program in service to its 1,300 employees and strategic partners around the world to advance DEI at Finn Partners and for its clients across multiple business sectors. At FINN, Helen leads a 100-person DEI Committee, managing four strategic pillars: Inclusion and Employee Engagement; Volunteerism and Civic Engagement; Recruitment and Higher Education; and Thought Leadership. In addition, Helen is head of multicultural marketing and is responsible for consumer engaging programs for a variety of sectors, with a particular expertise in health, technology and consumer goods.  Helen is a passionate and dedicated DEI strategist, serving as a trusted point of counsel for corporations and brands facing DEI challenges and crises both internally and externally. She works tirelessly in the industry not only to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, but also to advance important causes, ranging from health and education disparities, domestic violence, voter education and access to the arts and culture for underserved communities. , disparate unemployment, health disparities and disease awareness initiatives.  Named one of the 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business by The Network Journal magazine, Helen is a 2021 inductee into the PR Week Hall of Femme, Trustee of the PRSA Foundation and a Director of the New York Urban League.  She is a member of the social service women's organization, The Links, and a Charter Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Helen is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds an M.S. degree from Boston University. She is featured in the seminal book, Diverse Voices and regularly writes about DEI in industry trades, most recently PR News and Triple Pundit. Helen is a native New Yorker, and in her spare time enjoys Italian cinema, museums, reading and cooking.

About the Podcast The Stevens Group has been presenting the PR Masters Series Podcast for more than two years now.  This series is part of the ongoing partnership between The Stevens Group and CommPRO to bring to PR, digital/interactive and marketing communications agencies the wisdom of those who have reached the top of the PR profession.  Today's special guest is Helen C.  Shelton, Global Chief Diversity Officer at Finn Partners.     About Our Guest Helen C. Shelton is the Global Chief Diversity Officer at Finn Partners. She created the firm's award-winning Actions Speak Louder program in service to its 1,300 employees and strategic partners around the world to advance DEI at Finn Partners and for its clients across multiple business sectors. At FINN, Helen leads a 100-person DEI Committee, managing four strategic pillars: Inclusion and Employee Engagement; Volunteerism and Civic Engagement; Recruitment and Higher Education; and Thought Leadership. In addition, Helen is head of multicultural marketing and is responsible for consumer engaging programs for a variety of sectors, with a particular expertise in health, technology and consumer goods.  Helen is a passionate and dedicated DEI strategist, serving as a trusted point of counsel for corporations and brands facing DEI challenges and crises both internally and externally. She works tirelessly in the industry not only to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, but also to advance important causes, ranging from health and education disparities, domestic violence, voter education and access to the arts and culture for underserved communities. , disparate unemployment, health disparities and disease awareness initiatives.  Named one of the 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business by The Network Journal magazine, Helen is a 2021 inductee into the PR Week Hall of Femme, Trustee of the PRSA Foundation and a Director of the New York Urban League.  She is a member of the social service women's organization, The Links, and a Charter Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Helen is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds an M.S. degree from Boston University. She is featured in the seminal book, Diverse Voices and regularly writes about DEI in industry trades, most recently PR News and Triple Pundit. Helen is a native New Yorker, and in her spare time enjoys Italian cinema, museums, reading and cooking.

Nkrumah Pierre is the Managing Director of Business Development and head of the Friends of the Firm program at EisnerAmper. After he joined in 2017, he continued to build on the success of the current program by training and leveraging high-potential management groups and the partner group at the firm. He uses his skills as a “Master Connector” to develop new business opportunities both for and from the network. He provides coaching and training to the ambassador team in networking, relationship-building, and sales techniques and strategy. Leveraging the skills and talents of colleagues creates greater participation, leads to the building of business development skills, and more prospect opportunities arise.  Listen to this episode of Mitlin Money Mindset™ for some great takeaways about Nkrumah's journey as a master connector at a major accounting firm and how he connects those he knows in both business and personal life.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Nkrumah's path to Director of Business Development & Head of Friends of the Firm  Learn more about EisnerAmper and the niche they serve [4:43]  Learn about the Friends of The Firm Program [9:33] What does it mean to be a “Master Connector?” [15:37]  What is the mindset needed to be a Master Connector? [19:32]  Why every business needs to have a Master Connector [23:50]  How being a CPA helps Nkrumah as Director of Business Development [29:15]  Making an impact as a Black man in an accounting firm [32:33]  What are the next big things up for Nkrumah Pierre? [41:05]  What Nkrumah did today that brought him joy [43:55]  Resources & People Mentioned EisnerAmper Connect with Nkrumah Pierre The website On Twitter On Linkedin On Facebook Bio Nkrumah Pierre is a Director of Business Development and head of the Friends of the Firm program (FoF) at EisnerAmper. He provides support to clients seeking to hire accounting, finance and human resources executives. In addition, through the FoF program, Nkrumah will offer a unique support experience for FoF members by providing job search support, job opportunity referrals, networking assistance and coaching. Prior to joining the firm, Nkrumah was the founder and CEO of Pierre Lee Group, a boutique consulting firm that offered executive business development and strategy guidance, thought leadership event curation, diversity and inclusion advisory, and career coaching consulting. He has worked for national executive search firms and built an expertise in matching qualified candidates with hiring organizations. Nkrumah is a frequent speaker before professional organizations, and recently presented at the Accounting Finance Show, a major conference and exhibition in New York. He is the former co-chair of the Apollo Theater's Young Patrons Board and currently serves as an advisor and a past honoree of The Network Journal's “40 Under Forty” Professionals of Color. Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset Show are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. Connect With Mitlin Financial podcast(at)MitlinFinancial.com - email us with your suggestions for topics or guests https://mitlinfinancial.com  Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Facebook Subscribe to Mitlin Money Mindset™ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africa's first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Accelerator Program. In 2012 Kauffman Foundation's Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets. David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others. He was named one of 2014's 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US – Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africa's first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Accelerator Program. In 2012 Kauffman Foundation's Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets. David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others. He was named one of 2014's 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US – Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africa's first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Accelerator Program. In 2012 Kauffman Foundation's Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets. David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others. He was named one of 2014's 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US – Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africa's first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Accelerator Program. In 2012 Kauffman Foundation's Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets. David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others. He was named one of 2014's 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US – Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

***SUBSCRIBE TO THE FASTEST-GROWING NETWORK UP ON GAME PRESENTS PODCAST CHANNEL*** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-on-game-presents/id1596136129 SUBSCRIBE TO THE UP ON GAME PRESENTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/c/UPONGAMENETWORK “Just because it doesn't look like or feel like what you thought it would, does not mean that that is not success, because purpose and intentionality puts you where you're supposed to be when you're supposed to be there.” - Teneshia Jackson  Welcome to Stay a While with Tommi Vincent! We are all born to take center stage in our life, but not everyone gets the memo. We were all designed to boldly and unapologetically use the gifts that we've been given. However, when you're used to playing the background, or been forced to do so for so long, finding the power to stand out can appear more daunting than liberating. Guest Teneshia Warner takes her seat at the table to explore why we all should start using and owning our power to find success where we are. Teneshia Jackson Warner is the Founder and CEO of EGAMI Group, an award-winning multicultural agency. EGAMI is a trusted partner to world leading consumer, lifestyle, healthcare, financial and corporate brands; and the first multicultural and Black woman-owned agency to win Grand Prix film honors at the Cannes Festival of Creativity. Teneshia is a dynamic speaker and two-time author whose first book, Profit With Purpose: A Marketers Guide to Deliver Purpose-Driven Campaigns to Multicultural Audiences earned rave reviews as the first-of-its-kind guide to multicultural, purpose-driven marketing. She is also the creator of The Dream Project Symposium and coach to Dreamers at all stages of their path to greater purpose. Throughout her career, Teneshia has amassed several professional awards including the coveted Black Enterprise Rising Star Award, Black Enterprises Forty Under 40, AdColor MVP and The Network Journal's Forty Under 40 Award. She has also been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Success Magazine, AdWeek, Ad Age, Entrepreneur, Essence and Black Enterprise magazines and made guest appearances on outlets including ABC News and The Steve Harvey Show. In this episode we cover [00:01 - 05:17] The Truth, And Nothing But the Truth [05:18 - 09:36] Who is Teneshia Jackson Warner? [09:37 - 27:32] Find Your Voice and Make Some Noise, Unapologetically [27:33 - 42:32] Pulling the Trigger to Live a Purposeful Life With Faith, Not Fear [42:33 - 46:03] Recognize the Greatness Inside of You [46:04 - 50:20] Closing Segment   Key Quotes “I love that food has the power to heal in that way. And when we use it the proper way. It really has the opportunity to transform whatever situation we're in.” - Tommi Vincent  “Success is about operating on purpose, personally, and professionally.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “I've learned in failure is surrendering in acceptance of what's for you is for you and what's not is not, and there are going to be times where things that you desire. In our mind, there are things that will show up as failure, experiences that may show up as failure. However, God will have another plan for what that failure really is. And we got to leave room for God to get in there and show you what His will is for your life.” - Teneshia Jackson  “The more you hold on to something that is not for you, the more time you waste. And time, I believe personally, is the greatest commodity that we have on this earth. And you will not get it back. So when you let it go, you free up time to explore the things that are for you.” - Tommi Vincent  “Always examine where fear may be asking you to play in a smaller arena that you have outgrown, where fear may be asking you to operate in a dream that has expired. There's such a thing as expired dreams, you have to renew them and listen for fresh anointings. Anywhere fear is stagnating you, that's where you probably need to lean in.” - Teneshia Jackson  Connect with Teneshia Jackson Warner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teneshiajwarner/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teneshiajwarner/  Book: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Stretch-Expand-Dreams-Success/dp/1260456803  Connect with Me!  You can reach Tommi on Instagram @cheftommiv Visit https://vincentcountry.com and get connected with us on Vincent Country's Instagram @vincentcountry  This episode was Produced By: Tommi Vincent, Tanner Vincent, and Skai Blue Media Music By: Stichiz - Big T. Music /Roj&TwinkiE LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone who wants food for the soul, and the key ingredients to embracing their true, authentic self. Listen to previous episodes on Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lesleigh Irish-Underwood has been named one of Network Journal's 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business. She joins host Shelley Irwin on this episode of Powerful Women: Let's Talk

85. Michele Meyer-Shipp - Who Am I Missing?  “We offer job prep skills, interview training, resume support, mock interviews, mentorship, alumni networks for women who come through our program…(our) sole job are the women we serve.” Guest Info: Michele C. Meyer-Shipp was announced as CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, on January 12, 2022. Michele will lead the organization's 145 affiliates in 23 countries as it continues its mission to help women achieve economic independence through a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to thrive in work and life. She will begin her new role on February 16th. Michele joins Dress for Success from Major League Baseball, where she served as Chief People & Culture Officer. While at MLB, Michele led the human resources, diversity and inclusion, and office operations functions for the League Office with an emphasis on launching new programs and policies to recruit and develop talent, advancing diversity and inclusion efforts, and enhancing workplace culture. She also served as a senior advisor to the Commissioner as well as leaders across 30 major league baseball teams and multiple Minor League teams. Prior to MLB, Michele served as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at KPMG LLP, where she led initiatives relating to talent recruitment, development and retention, supported the efforts of leaders across KPMG's 85+ national offices, and managed a portfolio of external strategic partnerships. Previously, she served as Global Chief Diversity Officer for both Prudential Financial and the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Michele spent the first decade of her career practicing employment law in both the private and public sectors, where she advised clients on optimizing talent and implementing equitable workplace initiatives. Meyer-Shipp is a graduate of Rutgers University and Seton Hall University School of Law. Michele is a sought-after speaker and has served as a Yahoo! Finance News Contributor and been featured in top media outlets including the New York Times, USA Today, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, Business Insider, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Savoy Magazine, Black Enterprise, CORE Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Woman Magazine, Quartz, Inc., and more. She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including The Network Journal's "25 Influential Black Women in Business" (2021), Core Magazine's “100 Most Influential Blacks Today” (2021), Black Enterprise's "Portraits of Power" (2020) and Business Insider's "38 Power Players of Consulting" (2020). She is a member of the Boards of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation. Favorite Quote: Live Life to the Fullest! R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Start off team meetings with a check in. How are you doing? Really. Consistently ask yourself: Who am I missing? In this gathering, who else should be here? In this discussion, whose voice am I missing?  Resources: Michele Meyer-Ship Bio Michele Meyer-Ship on LinkedIn (in/MMeyerShipp) Michele Meyer-Ship on Twitter (@MMeyey_Shipp) DressForSuccess.org Dress For Success on LinkedIn Dress For Success on Twitter (@DressForSuccess) PR Newswire: "Meyer-Shipp to focus on helping women thrive in work and life" Coming Next: Episode 86, we will be joined by H Walker, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of America Credits: Michele Meyer-Shipp, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

#161: Do you feel or have you heard the call from God that you should sell high ticket offers? It can definitely be scary and nerve-racking to change niches or target audiences, but that's all apart of your journey as an entrepreneur and stepping out in faith. I know, that sentence sounds a lot easier than it is to do. And on that note, I want to introduce this week's podcast guest who ignored God's call to start selling high ticket offers for years and what happened once she did.  Meet today's guest: Althea McIntyre, CPA, MSOD, CPCC, the founder and CEO of Althea McIntyre International and the author of the upcoming book Spirit-Led Sales: How To Sell God's Way (™). She helps established Christ-Centered Female Entrepreneurs grow profitable Spirit-led businesses. Althea's been trusted by and featured in Accenture, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Northwestern University, PriceWaterHouseCoopers, EBONY, JET, The Network Journal, VoyageChicago and many more. When she's not working, Althea spends time with close friends and family, ministers in dance, indulges in the latest fashion trends, works out, reads, and travels internationally. This episode will tell you how why she sells high ticket offers, 3 common mistakes that people make when switching to offering high ticket courses or programs, why it's 90% mindset based and how to get started on this path.  This episode is jam-packed full of great ideas, so let's get to it!  Learn How to Get Started Selling High Ticket Offers.... [02:54] How Althea left her corporate job, delved into the world of coaching and transitioned to selling high ticket offers - quite a rollercoaster of a ride [08:16] Why she sells high ticket programs [12:23] 3 common mistakes people make when first selling high ticket offers [17:45] Why you should work with a coach who's ahead of you  [21:16] how she enrolls high ticket clients - using God's way [27:58] how to get started in selling high ticket offers  Important Links & Mentions in this episode:https://www.altheamcintyre.com/?r_done=1 (Althea's Website) https://www.youtube.com/user/AltheaMcIntyre (Althea's Youtube Channel) https://www.powerofoneframework.com/benchmark (Kelly's Free Power of One Framework Benchmark) https://kellybaader.com/review (Subscribe + Review on iTunes) https://kellybaader.com/Spotify (Subscribe + Listen on Spotify)     Remember, YOU Matter! See you in the next episode. 

We discussed a number of things including:1. Tracey and C.J.'s entrepreneurial journeys2. How entrepreneurship education has changed since NFTE3. New trends and initiatives4. Prisoner/reentry education initiative5. Youth education initiatives - gaming Tracey is the Founder of From the Block to the Boardroom LLC, VP & COO of Phax Group Construction & Design LLC, Senior Managing Partner with Phax Group LLC, and cofounder of Reentry Ventures.Educated in the Trenton public school system, Mr. Syphax received his diploma in 1980. He later attended Mercer County Vocational Technical School. He has spent his 20 year career in business as a strong advocate for ending mass incarceration for non-violent offenders by using proper re-entry tools and entrepreneurship.  Mr. Syphax is a former Co-Chairman of the Board for the Mayor's Office of Employment & Training (MOET) in Trenton, NJ. He is a former board member of Capitol City Redevelopment Corporation, having been nominated by Senator Shirley Turner and appointed by Governor Christie to oversee millions of dollars in construction around the Capitol District. He was also the 2011 Princeton Chamber Entrepreneur of the year, the 1st African American to receive this award in the Chamber's 51yr history.In June of 2016, From the Block to the Boardroom launched Reentry Ventures in partnership with Open for Business Ventures with the shared goal of helping returning citizens through entrepreneurship and online support networks. Mr. Syphax was Co-Chairman of the Board of the African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ and Chairman of the Trustee Board at Union Baptist Church. He was selected as a 2014 White House “Champion of Change” Honoree for his diligent work in the Re-entry field and for being a strong advocate on behalf of the formerly incarcerated from an unprecedented number of 900 nominees throughout the country. One of his proudest programs, of which he is a founding Board member and current Chairman of the Board, is the Minding Our Business (MOB) program; an 18 yr old national award-winning program that mentors and teaches 6th & 7th grade public school students how to start and operate a business.Both national and locally, Mr. Syphax has received many awards for his business success, passion in giving back to his community and uplifting as well as encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs. He was named Empower Magazine's 2014 “Person of the Year” and is the former host of weekly radio and TV shows titled, “Violence Serves No Purpose” and “Trenton Talks” on WIMG 1300 AM and WZBN Channel 25.He has been featured in numerous publications, magazines & news outlets such as NJBIZ, C-Span, The Network Journal, Black Enterprise, NJN News, CNN Ireport, Don Diva Magazine, Young Men's Perspective Magazine, The Source Magazine and BBC News of London. Mr. Syphax is a contributor in the documentary, “Elementary Genocide 1 & 2” and co-stars in the upcoming documentary, “Incarcerating US.” Mr. Syphax is also the author of the award-winning memoir, “From the Block to the Boardroom” which details his life story.------C.J. is an entrepreneur and educator with vast experience teaching entrepreneurship and starting small businesses. He holds an MBA from Babson College and is a leader in entrepreneurial education who specializes in curriculum design for individuals and groups. He's designed startup programs at all levels from elementary to adult learners, is certified in Driving Economic Growth Through Entrepreneurship Ecosystems through Babson Executive Edu. and he's also a certified corporate coach. C.J. believes in lifelong learning and leads by example. He enrolls in 3-4 courses each year and is certified in Entrepreneurship Essentials via Harvard Business School.  C.J. is a co-founder of The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. At NFTE, he helped develop curriculum and launch an entrepreneurship training program that's been implemented at high schools and universities around the world. During his career, he has trained thousands of entrepreneurs in the principles of starting and scaling a small business.Throughout his career C.J. has focused on supporting entrepreneurs through training programs such as Veterans Launching Ventures, Reentry Ventures, and Street Startups C.J. has also taught and lectured on entrepreneurship at Wharton, Columbia, Stanford, Babson and Georgetown, just to name a few. A highlight of his career was bringing entrepreneurship education programs to India and UK. His work has been featured in publications such as Inc.  Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Success Magazine, and Black Enterprise. In 2014, C.J. co-authored The Beginner's Guide to Entrepreneurship and co-founded workshops with specially developed curriculum, complete with online entrepreneurial networks! Open for Business Ventures /Network, a multi-platform company providing entrepreneurship education through a combination of online courses and real-time.

Althea teaches us, as Visionary Leaders, to be obedient to God's calling on your life and business to allow Him to take control and you to follow along, successfully. Althea McIntyre - altheamcintyre.com, I serve Christ-centered female coaches, consultants, and experts. I help them own their value, monetize their God-given gifts and grow profitable Spirit led businesses. ---------------------- How amazing would it feel if most every time you ask a potential client to meet with you, they give you an INSTANT YES!? Now you can get that awesome and amazing feeling over and over, anytime you want it. Download the INSTANT YES! Blueprint Today at theauthoritycreators.com/yes ---------------------- About Althea Althea McIntyre, CPA, MSOD, CPCC, is the founder and CEO of Althea McIntyre International. She helps established Christ-Centered Female Coaches, Consultants, and Experts own their value, monetize their God-given gifts, and grow profitable Spirit-led businesses. Althea's been trusted by and featured in Accenture, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, ColorComm, Illinois CPA Society, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, PriceWaterHouseCoopers, EBONY, JET, Today's Purpose Women, The Network Journal, Voyage Media, and numerous professional association publications. Althea's been coaching professionally since 2005. Before working as a coach, she worked as a Corporate CPA for 9 years. Althea's 24 Hour Challenge I want you to make 10 sales calls in the next 24 hours, 10 calls. I want to give you some guidelines around it, because I know you can do this, I want you to take one of your best-selling offers. And I want you to think back to your past clients, prospective clients, people who you see online, who just light you up, whom you would love to work with. I want you to write down their names, write down their contact information, and I want you to pick up the phone and invite them to learn about this offer that you believe will help them. Now it's really important that you truly believe it will help them. And the goal is to have a conversation with them, not to leave it on their voice message, but to really have a conversation with them, and hear what their goals are, what challenges they're coming up with. And if you truly, truly believe that you can help them share how, with this offer. This is what I'm inviting you to do in the next 24 hours. I want you to embrace it with your sales courage, knowing that your gifts are valuable, that people are praying about your services right now that they are in so much pain, they don't know what to do, and they're praying and hoping and wishing that “someone” i.e., YOU will provide a solution to their problem. You can't get this wrong, you will absolutely make money. Will you get some NO's? Probably. That's okay. Because NO's are not personal. What this is about is you getting outside of your sales comfort zone about you taking a leadership role, and inviting people to solve their problem for good. So that's your challenge. I'm so excited for you, you can absolutely do this. If you want to make more money then this is a route that will help you. Let us know how the challenge goes by posting on our Instagram or Facebook page. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authoritycreators/message

As promised, here's the second half of ep. 5 and equally as good! Thank you, Marta! In part one we discussed educator accountability. This hits home with parents having agency in supporting culturally responsive and anti-racist curriculum for our young scholars, and their peers. Highlights *what wakes Marta up, *choosing indy school education, *the personal power narratives as armor, *LITTLE SALLIE WALKER, and, *[4.10 RIISE workshop] Cause No Harm: Curricular Concerns & How to Cure Them - A Parent & Educator Independent School Workshop Register on 4RIISE.org! Thank you for following us on IG @artic.ulating Dr. Marta Effinger Crichlow is an interdisciplinary artist and educator whose projects in the mediums of theater, film, and literature highlight her mission to fuse social issues, culture, and history. She is the descendant of Black southern migrants who continue to inform her sensibilities and her path. Marta is a past recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. She also received a Pittsburgh Multicultural Arts Initiative grant for her multi-media collage “The Kitchen is Closed Startin' Sunday”. For her produced play “Whispers Want to Holler,” Marta collaborated with noted jazz saxophonist Billy Harper. She has also worked as a freelance dramaturg for theater productions in New York City, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Memphis, and Louisville. She is the author of Staging Migrations toward an American West: From Ida B. Wells to Rhodessa Jones published by University Press of Colorado. She appeared on TEDx at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in 2015 and has lectured in Xiamen University in China, the National Parks Services African Burial Ground in NY and at the Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond, CA. In 2014, The Network Journal, which recognizes "Black women leaders and influencers in every field," selected Marta as one of their "25 Influential Black Women in Business." This storyteller and Washington, DC native, is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA), where she studied Literary & Media Arts. DESA changed her life. She studied African American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh (BA) and Yale University (MA). Marta received her PhD from Northwestern University and is a full professor in African American Studies at New York City College of Technology-CUNY. She helped curate 400 Years of Inequality: Contributions from the Diaspora at Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute. Her feature length documentary film LITTLE SALLIE WALKER, about Black women and girls, is currently in post-production and has received recognition from Women Make Movies, NY State Council on the Arts, Working Films Impact Kickstart. She is a member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia and the Black Theatre Network. Marta is the mother of a daughter (at an independent school).

Ezinne (Kwubiri) Okoro joined Wunderman Thompson in October 2020 as the agency's first Global Chief Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Officer responsible for creating a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion strategy for Wunderman Thompson. Ezinne previously made an impact on addressing inequality and lack of diverse representation in the fashion/retail industry as H&M's first Head of Inclusion & Diversity for North America. At H&M, she designed strategic frameworks to drive inclusion, equity and diversity; facilitated thought-provoking conversations about corporate culture; and led innovative corporate change and community activism. She served as a principle advisor for various markets and the Global H&M Group leadership team. Prior to H&M, Ezinne spent nearly 12 years with Viacom Media Networks (now ViacomCBS) in various change management roles, where she designed and led solutions for enterprise-wide implementations. During her tenure at Viacom, Ezinne served as a coach, mentor and collaborator with C-level executives and functional leadership to achieve long-term, consistent and innovative practices. Ezinne was named to the Top 100 Transformers in Business by Business Insider in 2020, The Network Journal's 40 under Forty and ESSENCE Magazine's Women to Watch in Fashion. She is a sought-after thought leader and has been featured in various outlets, including Forbes, CNBC, Black Enterprise, Women's Wear Daily (WWD), Variety and TheRoot.com. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and board member for She's the First. Ezinne has a passion for corporate social advocacy and cultural equality. An immigrant from Nigeria and a graduate of Howard University's School of Business, Ezinne uses her experiences and network to support organizations that empower young girls and serve underrepresented communities. --- 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/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support

“Just because it doesn't look like or feel like what you thought it would, does not mean that that is not success, because purpose and intentionality puts you where you're supposed to be when you're supposed to be there.” - Teneshia Jackson Welcome to Stay a While with Tommi Vincent! We are all born to take center stage in our life, but not everyone gets the memo. We were all designed to boldly and unapologetically use the gifts that we've been given. However, when you're used to playing the background, or been forced to do so for so long, finding the power to stand out can appear more daunting than liberating. Guest Teneshia Warner takes her seat at the table to explore why we all should start using and owning our power to find success where we are.Teneshia Jackson Warner is the Founder and CEO of EGAMI Group, an award-winning multicultural agency. EGAMI is a trusted partner to world leading consumer, lifestyle, healthcare, financial and corporate brands; and the first multicultural and Black woman-owned agency to win Grand Prix film honors at the Cannes Festival of Creativity.Teneshia is a dynamic speaker and two-time author whose first book, Profit With Purpose: A Marketers Guide to Deliver Purpose-Driven Campaigns to Multicultural Audiences earned rave reviews as the first-of-its-kind guide to multicultural, purpose-driven marketing. She is also the creator of The Dream Project Symposium and coach to Dreamers at all stages of their path to greater purpose.Throughout her career, Teneshia has amassed several professional awards including the coveted Black Enterprise Rising Star Award, Black Enterprises Forty Under 40, AdColor MVP and The Network Journal's Forty Under 40 Award. She has also been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Success Magazine, AdWeek, Ad Age, Entrepreneur, Essence and Black Enterprise magazines and made guest appearances on outlets including ABC News and The Steve Harvey Show.In this episode we cover[00:01 - 05:17] The Truth, And Nothing But the Truth[05:18 - 09:36] Who is Teneshia Jackson Warner?[09:37 - 27:32] Find Your Voice and Make Some Noise, Unapologetically[27:33 - 42:32] Pulling the Trigger to Live a Purposeful Life With Faith, Not Fear[42:33 - 46:03] Recognize the Greatness Inside of You[46:04 - 50:20] Closing Segment Key Quotes“I love that food has the power to heal in that way. And when we use it the proper way. It really has the opportunity to transform whatever situation we're in.” - Tommi Vincent “Success is about operating on purpose, personally, and professionally.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner“I've learned in failure is surrendering in acceptance of what's for you is for you and what's not is not, and there are going to be times where things that you desire. In our mind, there are things that will show up as failure, experiences that may show up as failure. However, God will have another plan for what that failure really is. And we got to leave room for God to get in there and show you what His will is for your life.” - Teneshia Jackson “The more you hold on to something that is not for you, the more time you waste. And time, I believe personally, is the greatest commodity that we have on this earth. And you will not get it back. So when you let it go, you free up time to explore the things that are for you.” - Tommi Vincent “Always examine where fear may be asking you to play in a smaller arena that you have outgrown, where fear may be asking you to operate in a dream that has expired. There's such a thing as expired dreams, you have to renew them and listen for fresh anointings. Anywhere fear is stagnating you, that's where you probably need to lean in.” - Teneshia Jackson Connect with Teneshia Jackson WarnerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teneshiajwarner/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teneshiajwarner/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Stretch-Expand-Dreams-Success/dp/1260456803 Connect with Me! You can reach Tommi on Instagram @cheftommivVisit https://vincentcountry.com and get connected with us on Vincent Country's Instagram @vincentcountry This episode was Produced By: Tommi Vincent, Tanner Vincent, and Skai Blue MediaMusic By: Stichiz - Big T. Music /Roj&TwinkiELEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone who wants food for the soul, and the key ingredients to embracing their true, authentic self. Listen to previous episodes on Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Dr. Linda L. Singh Former Adjutant General of Maryland Ret. Major General Linda L. Singh was appointed as The 29th Adjutant General of Maryland in January 2015. In the role she was responsible for the daily operations of the Maryland Military Department, which includes the Maryland Army National Guard, Maryland Air National Guard, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and Maryland Defense Force. She was also a senior advisor to the governor and was responsible for the readiness, administration, and training of more than 6,700 members of the Military Department with an annual budget of more than $314 million. As The Adjutant General, she served as the official channel of communication between the governor and the National Guard Bureau and served as a member of the governor's cabinet. Dr. Singh is currently the CEO of Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC. where she personally mentors, coaches and speaks on leadership, diversity, adversity, career transition and issues that plague women and veterans in the workplace. She holds a bachelor's degree in business, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Strategic Studies and a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is the author of “Moments of Choice: My path to leadership” and “What's in Your Box” which is schedule for early 2020 release. Dr. Singh is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Gallup Strengths Coach and John Maxwell certified trainer and speaker. She has received numerous awards, among them are the 2013 Diversity MBA Top 100 under 50 Diverse Emerging Leaders, The Network Journal 25 Influential Black Women in Business Award for 2014 and recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for 2015. She was also inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in March 2015. She was also featured on the Today Show for her history making leadership team and named as one of InStyle's Badass 50 in July 2019.