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HI Guysss!! Welcome back:)Today, I sat down with Jesslyn Rollins, the CEO of the company that created the first of its kind, IV in a bottle, BIOLYTE. Her father (an anesthesiologist) and sister started this company when Rollins' mother was diagnosed with breast cancer after witnessing a gap in the hydration market. They created this medical grade hydration drink to supplement nutrients you would get in an IV. BIOLYTE has grown to a be a multimillion dollar company and Jesslyn (& BIOLYTE) have been featured in The Business Journals, Entreprenista, Inc and this one too!, Voyage ATL, and many more!

Unsure if you're anxious, depressed, or just burned out? Listen to this conversation to find out. Dr. Crystal Nelson is a board-certified psychiatrist and entrepreneur with a passion for revolutionizing behavioral health treatment. She is the CEO and founder of two Georgia-based companies: Blueprint Psychiatry and Blueprint TMS and Wellness Centers of America. In less than five years, she has expanded these services to over 4,000 clients, earning hundreds of five-star reviews from satisfied patients. Dr. Nelson is dedicated to providing personalized, cutting-edge care, focusing on treatment-resistant depression and other mental health conditions. Her unique approach blends genetics, advanced technology, and nutritional coaching to deliver exceptional outcomes. A graduate of Spelman College, Dr. Nelson earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. She completed her psychiatry residency at Virginia Commonwealth University and received additional training in Geriatric Psychiatry from Emory University. Dr. Nelson's deep expertise in psychiatry, combined with her ability to make complex psychological concepts accessible, has empowered her clients to reclaim their mental wellness and transform their lives. Dr. Nelson has gained national recognition for her work, having appeared on CNN, Fox, and in *Working Mother*, *Voyage ATL*, *Canvas Rebel*, and *Atlanta Magazine*. In 2023, she was named Top Doc Atlanta in psychiatry, a prestigious honor awarded by her peers. Over the course of her career, she has treated thousands of patients, including celebrities and public figures, and has become a sought-after speaker on topics such as entrepreneurship, self-care, pharmacogenomics, depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, and work-life balance. Her engaging presentations have captivated audiences across the country. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Nelson is the author of *A Blueprint to Better Mental Health*, a guidebook designed to help individuals take control of their mental wellness. She also serves as an adjunct faculty professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, where she contributes to the training and development of future physicians. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Nelson enjoys dancing, traveling, and spending quality time with her husband Kenny and their three children: Kenny Jr., Jordyn, and Kenton. She is committed to maintaining a fulfilling balance between her career and family life, serving as a role model for her clients and peers. @drcrystalnelson

Megan-Claire Chase, aka Warrior Megsie, is a patient advocate and breast cancer survivor from Atlanta, Georgia. Her blog, Life on the Cancer Train, is famous for being authentic, raw, and informative, with a twist of humor, where she shares her experiences of being a young adult cancer survivor while advocating for better treatments and resources. The blog is syndicated on Cancer Health Magazine's website. Megan-Claire is a highly sought-after blogger and influencer in the cancer community nationally and internationally. In 2023, Megan-Claire was featured in Stories from the Stage episode "Beyond Cancer," which aired on PBS and World Channel. Currently serves on Bayer Oncology's Digital Patient Council, and the Oncology Data Advisory Editorial Board, and is a Board Member for the LYTE Foundation. She hosts two podcasts, The Other Side of Cancer and Our BC Life, and ongoing collaborations with Teen Cancer America to create inclusive content for social media and patient-facing collateral. Megan-Claire co-authored abstracts and presented posters, including Genetic Testing in Metastatic Breast Cancer in the USA: A Podcast | Oncology and Therapy (springer.com), and The Impact of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Black Women at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in 2023, and "You don't really have a say in anything...like you don't have any options": AYA Cancer Survivors' Perspectives on Fertility Preservation Conversations with Healthcare Providers presented at the 16th Annual American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) in 2019 and accepted for a Poster Symposia II: Sexual and Reproductive Health oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and published in the medical journal Psycho-Oncology. Megan-Claire's work is featured in several publications, including Cancer Health, Cancer Today, CURE Magazine, Count Me In, Everyday Health, Elephants and Tea, Dating Roo (UK), Voyage ATL, Humor Beats Cancer, IHadCancer.com, RETHINK Cancer, Pharmaphorum (UK), and WebMD. Blog: Life on the Cancer Train at www.warriormegsie.com Social Media Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warriormegsie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/warriormegsie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-claire-chase/ Other Links to Projects/Articles: Stories from the Stage on PBS and World Channel episode: Beyond Cancer Watch here. Cancer Health magazine: You Can't Escape Race in Cancer Read here. Oncology Data Advisor: AYA Cancer Awareness Week: Creating Welcoming Spaces for Support and Advocacy With Dr. Lauren Ghazal, Megan-Claire Chase, and Allison Rosen Listen here. The Patient Story: Megan-Claire's Breast Cancer Story: My Symptoms Were VERY Different Watch here Pfizer: Genetic Testing in Metastatic Breast Cancer in the USA: A Podcast | Oncology and Therapy (springer.com)

Send us a Text Message.We do hard things. As physicians, we are trained to diagnose and treat complex medical illness and to be present with patients through illness, loss of function and loss of life. But how many of us are equipped with the skills, grace and compassion to deal with a devastating diagnosis in our own families?Today I'm joined by Dr Crystal Nelson, a board-certified Psychiatrist who shares her story of love and loss at home while completing her medical training. Because of course, life doesn't stop just because we start medical school.Board Certified and Licensed Psychiatrist, Dr. Crystal Nelson, is a distinguished medical authority and entrepreneur in the realm of mental health. Dr. Nelson is the CEO and founder of two Georgia Companies, Blueprint Psychiatry and Blueprint TMS and Wellness Centers of America. Dr. Nelson has appeared nationally on Headline News with CNN and Fox. She has been featured inarticles for Working Mother, Voyage ATL, Canvas Rebel and Atlanta Magazine. Recognized as a leading expert, Dr. Nelson earned the title of Top Doc Atlanta 2023 in the field of psychiatry. She recently published her own guidebook entitled “A Blueprint to Better Mental Health”. Dr.Nelson is a college graduate of the highly esteemed Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Morehouse School of Medicine and went on to complete her psychiatry residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Nelson also serves as an Adjunct Faculty Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine where she proudly collaborates to train the next generation of medical doctors.Dr. Nelson is avid dancer and traveler. Most of all, however, Dr. Nelson enjoys spending time with her husband Kenny and their three children, Kenny Jr, Jordyn and Kenton.To learn more about Blueprint Psychiatry or to request Dr. Nelson as a speaker/consultant:Visit https://BlueprintPsychiatry.comFollow on Instagram @drcrystalnelsonFollow on Facebook at Blueprint Psychiatry, LLC Support the Show.To learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.

In episode 531, Octavia Conner teaches us strategies to increase profits, including how to determine the overall financial health of our business, identify financial leaks and avoid overpaying on tax. Octavia Conner stands as an esteemed financial and tax strategist, celebrated best-selling author of two books, accomplished speaker, and the visionary proprietor of not one but three successful enterprises: Say Yes To Profits, Her CEO Space, and Octavia's Helping Hands Inc. With notable mentions in Forbes and prominent features in Essence, Fox Five News, Portia TV, Fox Soul, ENSPIRE Magazine, Voyage ATL, Authority Magazine, Intuit, and numerous other esteemed platforms, Octavia's unwavering mission is to eradicate small business failure and create wealthy entrepreneurs. Recognized as one of the top 50 accountants in North America for two consecutive years, Octavia boasts a remarkable history of guiding more than 90% of her clients to achieve remarkable growth ranging from 30% to a staggering 350% within just 12 months, all while saving over 55% in business taxes. Octavia Conner isn't merely a financial and tax strategist; with over 20 years of accounting and finance experience, she is the go-to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for entrepreneurs or small business owners seeking to streamline their finances and pave the way for generational wealth through their business's success. In this episode, you'll learn about having a solid financial foundation, accurate bookkeeping, pricing your services or products for profit, and proactive cash flow management in order to maximize profits. Key points discussed (and action items!): - Pricing Strategies for Small Businesses: Review your pricing strategy and ensure your products and services are priced for a profit margin of around 30% (including hidden costs). - Identify and Address Financial Pitfalls: Business owners should conduct a "profit audit" to identify unnecessary expenses and "profit leaks" in their business. - Are You Overpaying on Tax? Implement a tax strategy at the beginning of the year and check progress regularly to take advantage of deductions and reduce taxes (examples given in episode). - Bookkeeping is Crucial to Make Informed Decisions: Maintain good bookkeeping practices and use an accounting system to track finances and identify expenses for tax deductions - How Much Should You Have Saved? Save a portion of each payment received, such as 20-30%, in a separate "financial peace" or savings account and do not dip into it for other expenses. - Be Prepared for Emergencies: Project business cash flow and revenues several weeks in advance to prepare for periods where cash may be low. - Financial Planning and Profitability for Entrepreneurs: Keeping a track record of your finances and understanding where you can save or cut down on costs will help you become more profitable. Octavia Conner's Free Financial Toolkit Connect with Octavia Conner Website | Instagram

It's been a while but The Aftermath is here with an album review. We brought in great friend of the show and Beyoncé superfan Juicee K (The Break Room) along with M-16 to review Beyoncé's latest release “Cowboy Carter” We dive into the backlash that came with the announcement of this project being labeled a country album. 16 and Juicee talk about the record numbers it is doing so far and then breakdown their take on the production lyrics and more. Is this a flop? or Did Bey bring it? Later in the random segment 16 feels Longhorn Steakhouse is underrated and Juicee has something for Bey haters.   Background Music: Edson Sean   Find all info related to The Radio Show here: linktr.ee/itstheradioshow Guest Inquiries: theradioshowinbox@gmail.com Text Us: 678-800-1677 Try Podbean to host your podcast and get one month free using our link below: www.podbean.com/TRSATL Check out our interview with Voyage ATL here: https://voyageatl.com/interview/life-work-with-m-16-of-atlanta/   For more from The Break Room go to globalrnbradio.com IG:juiceek24 For more info on Nine Hair Co Beard Products go to: ninehairco.com Check out the ZZ Talk podcast here: https://youtube.com/@zz-talk7975 Learn more about Make Music Make Money from Alaura Lovelight. Use our link for 30% off here: https://www.lovelightsoundmusic.com/a/2147507412/2mVw4ZT4

Hello, & Welcome to season five of the Fearless Fridays with Maryann podcast! I'm excited that you are here and have decided to spend some time with us. In today's episode, we meet – Dr. Theresa Moseley and you will find her contact information at the end! I look forward to connecting with you, and I can be found... Website: https://www.maryannriveradannert.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/maryannriveradannert/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MRDEmpowermentSolutions Linkedin: https://www.bit.ly/maryannriveradannert Libsyn website: http://fearlessfridayswithmaryann.libsyn.com/website Bio and Contact for our guest: Her Excellency Dr. Theresa A. Moseley is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. H.E. Dr. Moseley is a United States Army Veteran, Retired Educator, Inspirational and Motivational speaker, 14x-Best Selling Author, 3x International Best-Selling Author, a 3x-Award Winning Educator, and a Word of Life United Nations Peace Ambassador. H.E. Dr. Moseley is a Maxwell Certified Behavioral Analysis Trainer. H.E. Dr. Moseley has been featured in several magazines, including International Face, Women of Dignity, Speakers Magazine, Tap-In, Vision and Purpose Magazine, The Black Family, and Called2Inspire Magazine. She has been featured in over 300 news articles worldwide, including CEO Weekly and Voyage ATL. E:     theresaamoseley2@gmail.com W:   https://www.creatingambassadorsofpeace.com/ F:    https://www.facebook.com/people/Dr-Theresa-A-Moseley/100069122505379/

We are getting transparent with Queen Sheba- Grammy Nominated Poet Sheba is a Master Spoken Word Artist and Poet and was featured on the Grammy Nominated album “F-Your Feelings” by Robert Glasper. Sheba has 9 albums, 4 of which are/were up for a Grammy under the Spoken Word category. Her works have appeared in Voyage ATL, Creative Loafing, Rolling Out and the focus of college student's papers, everywhere! Queen Sheba is, also, a current Grammy U Mentor, teaching college students about the billion-dollar Art and Entertainment industry. Sheba has two books: From Foster Care to Fame short stories and poems too long for three minutes and Run Ugly! A motivational book for runners. A 2x NAACP Image Award Nominee, Atlanta's Creative Loafing's People's Choice Spoken Word Artist of the Year, a recent candidate for the Atlanta Public School Board, Professor of Creative Writing at Clark Atlanta University and also received the Gentlemen's Foundation ‘Gentle Woman of Artistry' Artist of the Year award for her work in the LGBT community for HIV Prevention. She has been recognized by PATREON & Furious Flower.Spoken Word artist, motivational speaker, comedian, Dj and bathroom concert singer, Sheba tours internationally and has conducted performances and workshops at over 300 colleges and universities An APCA - Performer of the Year Nominee, Sheba has published over 20+ students as a Creative Writing Professor at the Historical Black Clark Atlanta University where she teaches Poetry, Story Telling, Literature and Fiction.Listen to our candid discussions about the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurs and entertainers in music, TV, and film right here on Transparency Talks Podcast.Our podcast airs on multiple syndicated stations overseas and on major digital platforms. Advertise with us! We're also offering affordable and creative advertising opportunities to businesses, sponsors, and music artists. info@orobinsonprmediagroup.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@transparencytalkspodcast Follow me on IG/FB/Twitter @ Transparency Talks Podcast and @buttabrocka Thanks so much for your support! ** I do not own the rights to this music #transparencytalkspodcast #podcast #livestream #inspirational #motivational #applepodcast #artistinterviews #filmmakersinterviews #youtube #smallbusiness #soulcitythebeat #italy #uk #iheartradio #entrepreneur #londonsenergyradio #guestspeaker #stitcher #transparencytalks #transparency #spotify #pandora #blaze1radio #liverecordings #onairwithbuttabrocka #buttabrocka #podcastlover #actorsaccess #directoraccess #film #tv #music #podcast #movie #television #musicpodcast #filmpodcast #tvpodcast #cinema #filmmaking #hollywood #filmlover #movielover #musician #audiopodcast #musicproducer #audiodrama #screenwriter #cinematography #director #actor #production #soundtrack #media #entertainment #indiefilm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/transparencytalkspodcast/support

The final show of this week, June 15th, at 7 pm EST, is the beautiful peace ambassador, Dr. Theresa A Moseley bringing you the three p's of Purpose, Passion and Peace and serving you a T-E-A of transparency. As sisters and friends, we share a tea of world peace. Live streaming on multiple platforms and podcast stations and apps. The live show can be seen on YouTube Channel. Give it a quick subscription, ring the bell, and be notified when we're live. Dr. Theresa A. Moseley is a United Nations Peace Ambassador, United States Army Veteran, Inspirational and Motivational speaker, 12x-Best Selling Author, 3x International Best Selling Author, a 3x-Award Winning Educator, and a retired educator after 28 years of service. Dr. Moseley has been featured in several magazines, including Women of Dignity, Speakers Magazine, Tap-In, Vision and Purpose Magazine, The Black Family, and Called2Inspire Magazine. She has been featured in over 300 news articles worldwide, including CXO Outlook, CEO Weekly, and Voyage ATL. Dr. Moseley was recognized as one of the Top 50 Courageous Women in Business and TOP 25 Women to Watch in 2022. Dr. Moseley was awarded the Women of Heart Award, the SHE E O Boss Award, The Phenomenal Woman Award, and the ICN Civility Imprint Award in London, England, for her work on peace. Dr. Moseley was also honoured for her excellence in Entrepreneurship and Empowerment at the Women Doing It Big Gala in Scottsdale, AZ. Recently Dr. Moseley received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in Jackson, MS. Dr. Moseley was awarded the Excellence in Education Award from the Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Moseley was recognized as Prince George's County Outstanding Educator. As an administrator at Walker Mill Middle School, she received the Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education Award from the Maryland Department of Education. Dr. Moseley attended Leadership: An Evolving Vision at Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Institute on Critical Issues in Urban Special Education. She also attended the Summer Leadership Institute at the Yale Child Study Center – School Development Program. Dr. Moseley is a humanitarian promoting world peace in all her endeavours. Dr. Moseley is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of TAM Creating Ambassadors of Peace LLC. Her company provides inspirational and motivational speeches to groups looking for ways to resolve conflicts in the community, schools, and other organizations wanting to create a peaceful climate and culture. She also provides professional development on Transformational Leadership. As a published author, she writes positive messages in her books about peace, love, hope, and purpose. She uses her life experiences to address thought-provoking questions about finding one's purpose and authentic self. She is very overt regarding everyone taking responsibility for creating a peaceful world. Her signature book, Creating Ambassador of Peace: 16 Steps to Become an Ambassador of Peace, is an Amazon Best Seller. Dr. Moseley was the Visionary Author of Passion Purpose Peace - The Pathway Through Trials and Tribulations, also an Amazon Best Seller. Dr. Moseley has authored 16 books, including her most recent best-seller, Daddy's Girl. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misslizsteatimes/message

Seretha Willingham is the Founder and CEO of SJW Logistics, a Third-Party Logistics company providing freight transportation, warehousing and e-Commerce order fulfillment services.In 2020, when Covid-19 disrupted the economy, Seretha became a full-time entrepreneur. She acquired a small trucking fleet of 5 trucks and grew the company to 12 trucks within the first six months of leadership. In 2021, she opened a 22,000 sqft warehouse making SJW Logistics a full-service 3PL with multiple service offerings for their clients.To date, Seretha has been recognized as a Top 10 3PL by the Logistics and Transportation Review magazine. She has received the best of Lithia Springs 2022 award and several features from Voyage ATL.Welcome to the #SalesChatter, the original morning show! With your hosts #RyanMohamed and #DanDeigan.

Olympia Mix is a changemaker. Working as an educator and telling women's stories, she is the epitome of impact. With over 15 years of experience writing and storytelling, Olympia stepped into creative entrepreneurship in 2021 by starting Written by Olympia. Since the birth of WBO, Olympia has been featured in several publications including Voyage ATL, and Shoutout Atlanta, and her work can be seen in places such as Target, Essence, Amazon, and Ulta Beauty.Our conversation even impacted me and reminded me to be more bold and talk my sh*t lol. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in now, and leave a review for bonus points!

Olympia Mix is a changemaker. Working as an educator and telling women's stories, she is the epitome of impact. With over 15 years of experience writing and storytelling, Olympia stepped into creative entrepreneurship in 2021 by starting Written by Olympia. Since the birth of WBO, Olympia has been featured in several publications including Voyage ATL, and Shoutout Atlanta, and her work can be seen in places such as Target, Essence, Amazon, and Ulta Beauty.Our conversation even impacted me and reminded me to be more bold and talk my sh*t lol. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in now, and leave a review for bonus points!

Ready to discover what to say and how to say it to magnetically attract your dream clients? Then you need Marisa Corcoran in your corner!In addition to writing the words that get landing pages converting at 60% (or higher!) and crafting personality-filled emails, Marisa is the creator of the wildly popular Copy Chat summit, and helps coaches and creatives craft their uncopyable message inside her program, The Copy Confidence Society. Her framework has been featured in Business Insider, Thrive Global, and Voyage ATL. When not click-clacking on her laptop in the Atlanta sun, you can find this Harvard grad analyzing a Real Housewives episode like it's government policy and consuming inappropriate amounts of Nutrageous bars.TAKEAWAYS:Marisa starts with telling us that it is important to know our ideal client. She reminds us that there are two many purchase decisions consumers make. They decide that they want what you are selling and then they decide if you are the person they want to purchase from or work with.Marisa advises that a great place to start with your messaging is to create a “what I do” statement that is clear, specific, and measurable. She goes into detail about how you can do that.Connecting with your audience is not only about getting the ideal client language specific, but deciding how you want to show up. People connect with your personality. We both discussed times we connected with clients because we were just showing up as who we are.RESOURCES:Find the blog post that accompanies this episode hereRegister for Marisa's Leave ‘Em Wanting More: The 3-Part Framework to Create Copy with Creativity and Chutzpah hereDownload The $80,000 Email templateCONNECT WITH ALLISON:Follow Allison on InstagramDID YOU HAVE AN 'AH-HA MOMENT' WHILE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE?If you found value and are ready to take action from listening to this episode, head to Apple Podcasts and help us reach new audiences by giving the podcast a rating and a review. This helps us to reach more online coaches who are creating a thriving 6-figure business.Music courtesy of www.bensound.com

Voyage Magazine Atlanta got together a panel of women of color in the creative workplace to talk about the toxicity, discrimination, colorism and much more women of color deal with in the workplace. Featuring: SA Brown Film Producer/Writer IG: https://www.instagram.com/writersabrown/ https://www.sabentertainment.com/ ____________________________________________________ Neriah Kharece Cinematographer https://www.instagram.com/kharece_productions/ https://www.khareceproductions.com/ ____________________________________________________ Yari Mena Mixed Media Artist IG:https://www.instagram.com/yari.mena/ https://linktr.ee/yarimena ____________________________________________________ Thank you to Voyage Magazine For Getting Us Together http://voyageatl.com/ Kharece Productions For Editing Show Website: https://www.khareceproductions.com/ ________________________________________________ ✌

 A Bermudian native, Isis is also a business owner & serial entrepreneur. She is a graduate of the #1 HBCU, Spelman College (some notable alumni are Stacey Abrams and Rosalind Brewer). Currently, she is the co-owner of House of Isis, a brand that she runs with her mother Gina. A Plant-based product line that provides health-conscious black women with access to non-toxic hair & skin care. Isis and her mother have grown House of Isis into a 6-figure company. House of Isis has been recognized as Forward Founders by retail giant Target [Pause] and has been featured in many news outlets including Voyage ATL & the Bermuda broadcasting network. And y'all that is not even it, but we got to get the show...Y'all I know that this is going to be a good one!... Okay Isis, are you ready???Venturing Deep On TwitterVenturing Deep On InstagramFollow House of Isis coFollow Ama on TwitterFollow Ama on InstagramIf you want to start your own podcast using Buzzsprout, use this link below:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1670656

Gia Taijae Tejeda is 21, a junior Economics major with a minor in management and organization at Spelman College, and the Founder of All Things College. Gia is a believer in Christ, daughter, sister, trailblazer, scholar, community builder, florist, and event planner. Gia began to develop All Things College (A.T.C.) as a freshman in high school; now, her initiative turned business is committed to bridging the gap from high school to higher education within the minority community. The primary purpose of A.T.C. is to advocate for quality education by informing students and parents nationwide on college readiness, standardized test-prep, and scholarships, ensuring an increase in minority economic growth and college retention rates. This line of work is extremely near and dear to Gia's heart because she is passionate about empowering, encouraging, and equipping others to break generational glass ceilings. Gia strongly believes that if scholars from the minority communities receive a higher education, this will improve their own community and catapult their success post-graduation. Gia aspires to inspire scholars worldwide to dream big in life and reach their full potential, especially in furthering their education. Gia saw a need within her community and began to help one scholar at a time change their narrative. Reaching students who feel as though “it's too late” or have been told “they would never amount to anything” is most important in Gia's mission because she knows those same sentiments. Essentially, All Things College will make an impact, regardless of how big or small. Gia graduated from Hillgrove with a 3.4 GPA, a 29 on the ACT, and a 1360 on the SAT. Gia was honored as the BOLD Scholarship Award and scholarship recipient for 2017 from Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta. Gia served as Vice President for Leaders of Tomorrow, National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter. She was a member of FBLA for her entire high school career and served as a community service and fundraiser officer as a senior. Furthermore, Gia was also recognized as a problem solver and demonstrated excellent character; she received the Dr.Hill award from her school. When Gia is not being a student at the #1 HBCU or running her business, you can find her indulging in fashion and beauty. She is the oldest daughter of Trelles Delandro-Williams and Cornell Williams. She has two younger sisters, Mariah and Camryn, that look to Gia as their role model. Gia is most passionate about helping others to reach their full potential! Whether she is working with her younger siblings, scholars within her community, or her Spelman Sisters, the thing that drives Gia is knowing she has the opportunity to make an impact. Gia has worked with The Harvey Foundation and was a speaker at the Girls Who Rule The World Event, she has been seen in Essence and Voyage ATL. She is a Girls Inc Bold Award 2019 Recipient and an Echoing Green Fellow. Gia is a student leader on campus and has plans to make her mark at Spelman. She is a member of the Economics Club, Sister Keeping it Real Through Service (SKIRTS), Morehouse Business Association, Future Business Leaders of Spelman, Presidential member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, and Co-President of Girls Going Global Spelman Chapter. Gia participated in Goldman Sachs HBCU Possibilities: Market Madness 14-week program including induction to Goldman Sachs and deep dive into key financial concepts. During the program, Gia worked diligently with her team members, also known as the “GS Dream Team”. The Dream Team competed against 125 HBCU students and placed first in the business case competition, scouring a grand prize of a $1 Million dollar grant for Spelman College. After Spelman, Gia will pursue graduate school and obtain her M.B.A. at Stanford University or the Wharton School of business. Gia's quote to live by comes from Luke 1:45, Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord will fulfill his promises to her. ------------------------------------- WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME:  Website:  https://www.girlsonanotherlevel.com  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/wearegoalinc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearegoalinc  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearegoalinc/  Email: wearegoalinc@gmail.com  If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to subscribe, rate and leave a review!  #GirlsOnAnotherLevel 

We all get a lot of spam messages, but how many of us are sending cold emails that could be perceived as spam? This week, Anne & Erikka are here to help you clean the spam from your inbox. Using discernment is key, but checking for legitimate business websites, email domains, and avoiding sketchy links is a great start. As for sending spam, any #VOBOSS knows that their website, email signature, and patiently awaiting a response will help, but keep listening for the whole conversation! Transcript >> It's time to take your business to the next level, the BOSS level! These are the premiere Business Owner Strategies and Successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a BOSS, a VO BOSS! Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza. Anne: Hey everyone. Welcome to the VO BOSS podcast. I'm your host Anne Ganguzza, and today I am excited to bring back my very special favorite co-host Erikka J. Woohoo! Erikka: I'm sure you say that to all the co-hosts, Anne. Anne: Hey. Hey. Erikka: Well, we are matching today with our headphones though. Anne: So, oh my gosh. That's pretty awesome. Erikka: Yes. Yeah. Anne: Wow. Wow. We're doing a little experiment, BOSSes, that not only are we recording audio, but we are recording video this week, and that was quite an event because I had to put some lipstick on. Erikka: Just gloss for me was the best I could do. Anne: And try to look good for the camera, but you know, we'll give it a shot. So Erikka, it's been a crazy week. It's been, goodness, what's been going on with you? Erikka: Man. Yesterday. Actually I posted that I got this really crazy spam email and um... Anne: Uh-oh. Erikka: Well, well, okay. I'll take it back even further. It went -- on a good note -- Anne: Crazy spam. Erikka: Oh goodness. All spam is crazy, right? But this one was, was probably the worst I've gotten. I had just gotten featured in this magazine called Voyage ATL and posted the article. Anne: Oh yes. Erikka: It's like really cool. And with that comes SEO juice, and there's good juice and bad juice. And it looks like this juice kind of fed some bad. I got a form submission actually from my, my site, which is based on Squarespace. And so I'm saying, okay, when, if somebody's wanna hire me, I click it. And it says it's from the Spit in Her Butt Show. Anne: oh my gosh. The Spit in Your Butt. All right. Erikka: Her. So particularly women. Anne: Oh, Spit in Her Butt. Oh! Erikka: The Spit in Her Butt Show. And they said that they found me on Voyage. Like they actually told me that that was how they found me. Anne: Wow. Erikka: And I was like, oh, ok. Anne: So that was not a job proposal. Erikka: I don't know, but I, I would decline whatever it is. Anne: Yeah, I think I'd decline. Erikka: And then they left a link, and it was like -- Anne: Oh my. Erikka: -- it's a valid show though. That's what's nuts. I didn't click the link because you know. Anne: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That looks suspicious. Erikka: But Googled a little and apparently this guy does and I was like, ew, you know, but spam. Yeah. Anne: Spam is, spam is ugh. Spam is annoying. That is for sure. And I think, you know what? That kind of is a great segue into what I think would be a great topic to talk about. 'Cause I get questions all the time about emails and email marketing. So we should talk about email marketing today. And spam is a concern. I think, let me just open up by saying there's a lot of people which will go and kind of mine the internet for production companies and email addresses to where maybe they should send their demos to and try to get on their rosters. And while that's absolutely a method to do that, the risk that you take with that is that you are probably going to be cold emailing someone. And I think that there's some considerations that you need to think about before you do that. Spam is most certainly one of them, and spam is in the broadest sense is receiving an email that you did not give permission or request. And so as business owners and trying to sell a service, we have to be very careful when we email people that we have their permission. I mean, that is the ultimate way that you need to be doing your marketing is to having permission to send to these people. But what do you do when you don't know these people? Right? Erikka: Yeah, yeah. Anne: How do you make an introduction? How do you do it without being considered spam? Because I know when I get spam, as you just mentioned, like the last thing I wanna do is contact these people ever again. 'Cause I'm annoyed, number one, how did you get my email address? How did you find me? At least the person told you how found you. Erikka: True. True. Anne: But a lot of times, yeah, a lot of times I'll just get an email in my inbox and it'll be like, hey, I can help your SEO or I can do your website or whatever that might be. And the interesting thing is that they never seem to be from a valid company. It's just like kind of an indescript email address and no signature file. And I don't know, what are some things that you look out for when you're getting emails to see if they're spam or not? Erikka: Oh man. It's the common stuff. Anne: Warning signs. Erikka: Yeah. The misspellings. Honestly, sometimes the all caps. Anne: Yeah. Erikka: Because humans just don't really write that way. Particularly like if it's coming to me in another language that I only speak English, I only have English everywhere on any presence on the web, maybe a little Spanish every once in a while, but yeah, nothing -- Anne: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Erikka: Yeah, definitely stuff like that. I don't know. Just the context. I'll I'll look at it. I definitely don't click any links, but I'll read it. But yeah, the misspellings and all that kind of stuff, usually it's in the text, you can tell. Anne: I think for me, the first thing I see is, is there a signature file, and is it coming from a proper domain? Erikka: Yeah. Yeah. Anne: Right? Erikka: There you go. Anne: If it comes from like a Yahoo address or a, even a Gmail address these days, and I know there have been talks with people about, well, it's okay to just have a Gmail address for your business. And I'm like, I, I kind of have a disagreement with that because I feel like if you want to exude professionalism that at least have a domain name that is your business. And that domain name can be your name. But I feel like if it comes from Gmail, you didn't take the time to like really set up your business in a professional way. That's me. But I've had so many people say otherwise that, oh no, it's perfectly fine now to get an email address from Gmail or Yahoo. But if you're gonna do that, and then have a signature file that links back to a webpage maybe of yours, of your own domain. Right? I still feel like, again, if you wanna be, show professionalism, you should have a domain name. AnneGanguzza.com. That's me. Erikka J, right? Or even Anne Ganguzza Voice or whatever that is, it goes back to a domain that hosts a website that tells people about you. Erikka: Yeah. You've gotta establish that trust. Right? And I mean, it's so inexpensive. Like I said, I personally use Google domains. It's $12 a year, a dollar a month. I mean, why wouldn't you, you know, just to have that domain? And then setting up an email, I think it's like an additional six or something. Yeah. The Gmail or the Yahoo is definitely one. Another one to look for, particularly with spam is that they'll try to use like a known brand name, but it'll have like an extra dot or something in there. And you have to watch that 'cause you might see like Bank of America, but it's got like Bank of - America. And like that's not Bank of America, like watch that type of spam too. Anne: Right? Erikka: Yeah. Get your own domain name. It's, it's so easy. Anne: Yeah. And I think that will really do a lot. It'll do wonders for having people respond to that email, which is what we want. We don't want people to take a look at our email and get angry at us and then say, oh my gosh, I'm so annoyed that they just emailed me that and trying to sell me something that I don't ever wanna contact them again. Because that's what I do silently. I'll be like, oh I'm so. And if, especially if they send it more than once, right? If it comes like a day or two or again and again, and I can tell in Gmail 'cause it threads. Erikka: Yep. Anne: And I'll be like, all right, that's it. That's like the fifth time you sent me email and I, then I might write back. But as a business, if we're sending out emails to people who have not given us permission and guys, I say it over and over again, when you are mining the internet or you are finding production houses, and you are sending emails to the contact there, they have not typically said it's okay to send them emails. So you have to be very, very careful about what you say in that email that you're not gonna get them upset or annoyed that you are just reaching out to contact them because 200 other voice talent have found their name as well. And all they do is field off these, "hey, I'm a voice talent. Here's my demo." So I think it's important. Erikka: Yeah. The trick that I hate that people will do, and I see this probably more with like spam, legit, spam and bots. But like they try the re and the subject line to make it look like they were replying when you know, you never sent anything to them. It's like, stop trying to trick me. I know I didn't email you . Anne: Yeah. Yeah. And you know, it's interesting. What made me think you were talking about using a known brand or trying to kind of spin off of a brand -- I actually got like an invoice in PayPal, which was an invoice that I certainly did not -- I didn't buy anything from this person, but it came so legit with the PayPal logo 'cause it came through PayPal, but it was spam coming through PayPal in the form of an invoice where once they had the invoice, if you open the invoice, right, then they had links to probably, I don't even know 'cause I didn't click them. So people try anything to to, to contact or maybe it was phishing. Whatever it is, I think that again, as voice talent, we have to be very, very careful. There are laws. There's the Spam Can Act of 2013. There is the GDPR. There is the California Privacy Act. There are so many laws and, and regulations set in place that theoretically, if you do not put your address on the bottom of your email, and you do not offer an unsubscribe, that is considered spam. So even if you're sending an individual email out through Gmail, if it's unsolicited, if you don't have your address or a way to unsubscribe, that is considered spam and somebody could potentially legally take that up with you. Erikka: Yeah. Yeah. Things to watch out for. Anne: So, then what do we do? Right? What do we do? How do we market with email? That's the question of the day. VO BOSS has a direct marketing program. And the one thing that makes it different is that we have a list, but it was not a list that was something that we mined off of the internet. This is a list that was purchased. And with lists that you purchase, of course you have to be careful with that too, because you don't know how many times that list has been sold. Let's say, oh, it's a list of e-learning companies. And we sold it to 2000 voice talent already. And so you don't wanna have a list that you don't know how many times it's been used. You don't know how old it is. We don't know if there's current addresses on it. The list that I have purchased is a large list that has been in business for many, many years. They continually update addresses, and it's 90,000 plus creatives and companies that have in-house media production divisions, copywriters, creative directors, owners of companies. So this list that we have purchased, they have agreed to allow VO BOSS to market to them. And that is, I think, the number one advantage, if you want to do a direct marketing this way. You can also buy a list that has permissions built into it. This list costs a few thousand dollars, but it's one of the reasons why I started the VO BOSS blast because I was like, wow, I'm gonna buy this list. It's pretty expensive. So I can offer, uh, this 90,000 people, I can offer marketing to this list, and it's already what I call vetted. It's a vetted list. And so these people are okay with anybody from VO BOSS, sending them a marketing email. So essentially the product basically gives you a VO BOSS address. So Erikka, you would be like ErikkaJ@VOBOSS.com. So therefore it gets sent out to these companies who have already given permission. They're already expecting to hear from us, but the reply to is set to your individual email business address. So therefore when somebody wants to hire you or ask you for an audition, they basically will just reply or send an email to you. And it also has links in the email that go to your website, that go to your demos. We usually feature a project or something new that you've done. And that's essentially the concept around a direct marketing method that uses a list where people have already given permission. And that's like half the battle. Really. Erikka: Yeah. For sure. And I mean, if you're not gonna spend, you know, the thousands of dollars, obviously there's the grassroots, the organic route, right, is where you are talking to people or you have it on your website where they can actually subscribe. So they're making the choice to subscribe to your list and giving permission that way. And if you have those sort of tools built in, they obviously would have an unsubscribe option. So yeah, permission is, is the key for sure. Anne: I'm so glad that you brought that up 'cause people will say, how do I get permission? And that is, I think one of the leading ways to get permission is to have one of those pop-up windows. I have 'em on every one of my websites. And any platform has a way to do that. If you have a WordPress website, there are plugins. I used to use the plugin called Bloom. And that was the one that allowed a popup to appear once somebody was on your website and says, "hey, subscribe to my email list to get special offers or whatnot. If you wanna keep up with what's going on, sign up here." And I wanna say that that is a very valid way to get a permission based list of people that you can market to. And it's very valid. I mean, I've been doing it for years on all of my domains, on Anne Ganguzza, on VO Peeps, on VO BOSS. So anytime you see that pop-up and you say, yeah, let me sign up and keep up with what's happening with your business, that person has given you permission to email them. Erikka: Yeah, absolutely. Anne: And so there are ways to create your list. It takes a long time, I'm gonna say because not everybody that comes to your website's gonna really wanna keep up with you. I mean, a lot of us have email. I have, we've discussed my email before. Erikka: Yeah. You beat me, but mine's pretty bad too. Anne: Uh, yeah. I got a lot of unread messages and a lot of, yeah, I get a lot of email, so. But it's one of the ways, interestingly enough, Erikka people may laugh at how much email I get. But a lot of the ways that I learned how to market through email was by signing up for companies' lists. Erikka: Yes. Copy. Steal like an artist. Anne: Exactly. It's like my secret weapon. People are like, well, how'd you get so good at marketing? Oh my gosh, I sign up for company email lists. And then I, I observe and I say, okay, what kind of information are they sending out? Not only do I observe how to market myself, but I observe how I might be able to help that company 'cause I can see how they're marketing to their clients. And therefore it's like a double cool thing because, number one, I'm learning how to market, number two, I'm learning about this company and what their needs are. So then how can I serve those needs? So I can just bring it back to them and just say, hey, I really love what you're doing with this product, blah blah, blah, blah, blah, whatever it might be. Just wanted to reach out and say, hey. And even if you don't even say like I do voiceovers, it could just be like, hey, I signed up your mailing list. I love your product. I think it's super interesting. Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration. And boom, you're done. Don't even mention that you're a voice artist, but in your signature file, guess what? Erikka: There you go, there you go. Anne: You're a voice artist. So you start to develop that relationship first. Erikka, like how do you find new leads and contacts? Erikka: You know, I am not one to do much of the email or direct marketing. It's just, this is not my jam at least not at the moment. It's sort of on my long range roadmap to probably outsource that moreso, the lead generation part. But I will say that when I was moreso doing music and I'm probably gonna date myself here, but I was using MailChimp So they still run, but I did it the grassroots way. So it was like people that I knew were already engaged with my brand, people that I knew were already buying from me, I started with that. And then I would just say, "hey, you know, I've got this thing, I have this newsletter that I'm starting. Do you wanna stay up to date?" And most of them said, yeah, sure. And then I just had them click, and it automated, and I built this database of about 500 people. So when I had a new release or I had a new piece of merch coming out, you know, I sent the one, and it went out to everybody, so I kind of did that. But yeah, as far as lead generation, now I'm more so -- I like the passive stuff. So I love the SEO. I use P-to-P's. I have my agents and my managers, but I really, really kind of leverage the SEO so that I have more walking into my website passively because I don't really love to email market. I do have a couple where it's like brands that I'm super engaged with. Just like you said, I'm like, I love this product. I love what you guys are doing. If I can ever help in any way, please let me know, and I just send it, and I have all my information in my signature. So I'm not really selling. It's just there for them. If they wanna see it. Anne: Well, exactly. Erikka: Yeah. Anne: Exactly. You're expressing an interest in them, and you're not trying to take anything back. Erikka: Yep. Yep. Anne: You're not trying to push yourself on them. And I think that that's really wonderful, and I do believe that email marketing, it is just one way. Obviously we always wanna know how to get work. And we have a whole episode that we did on SEO, which I love because that is also one of my favorite methods of getting work is just having people find me and then listening to the demos. And if they're strategic, target marketed demos, which is what I'm all about, they listen to it, they love what they hear. They then contact you and say, "hey, how much would it cost to do this?" So I love that. But I also think a combination of that along with your talent agents, along with maybe pay to plays, along with direct marketing through a list, can really provide you with the opportunities to really get out there and get work so that you can make it a successful endeavor, this career, as voiceover, because that's gotta be the number one question, right? How do I get work? How do I get work? And how do I email mark? it's something that people are, they're kind of terrified if they've never done it before. And the first thing you have to be aware of is when you go and mine the internet for those addresses is that you've gotta be careful of talking to people when they haven't given you permission. It's also like when somebody calls you up, how many -- like I actually have a phone at my home that is not my cell phone. And we get spam calls every single day. And so you don't wanna be like that. when you're sending out email, but if you can send out email marketing, the cool thing is, is to send it out to people who've already given you their permission to do that. And the other cool thing is if you do hire or outsource, let's say, do a BOSS Blast, what happens is we kind of represent you without being an agent. So we're like on behalf of VO BOSS, check out millennial voiceover talent, or check out Erikka J. She's got the smooth promo sounds of whatever it is that you, whatever genre that you want to talk about in your promo or in your email marketing, we can focus on that. And it's on behalf of another brand that is trusted, that has already been given permission. And so that's even cooler because it's not like I, I, I, I, I, here's what I've done. It's about VO BOSS presenting you as the talent that is established, that is credible. And that's the other thing too, is that VO BOSS doesn't do this marketing for everybody. I mean, we vet the people that we market for. And we have to make sure that you have a well-established brand, that you've got good demos that we can market and things that we can do. Because if I get labeled as a spammer, VO BOSS gets labeled as a spammer, guess what? My entire BOSS Blast business is out of business. So I have to be hyper aware of what's being sent out and coming back and make sure that it's not going to be considered spam. So you better believe that we've got many eyes looking at that email going out, making sure that it's good and that it's not spam. I'm gonna say, think about your own email and the emails that you get on a day to day basis. What do you consider spam? And then think about how you are marketing email wise to people. Erikka: Yeah. Yeah. And I think that's what it's all about, talking about our balance theme is having a balanced approach to lead generation, whether that's P2Ps, agents, managers, email marketing, social media marketing, because that works too, using hashtags, or like you said, not, I, I, I; you know, talking about a recent job that you did, how you were happy to help this brand or this company, or promote this new product. All those sorts of things help you with lead generations. So having a balanced approach to that is super important. Anne: Yeah. Wow. Erikka: Wow. Yeah. Anne: Good discussion. Erikka: One more thing about email marketing I kind of wanted to touch on real quick. We, we kind of started to was the signature. I think it's important that you make sure that you have a good signature. You know, there are tons of tools out there for you to go build it. It doesn't necessarily have to be super fancy, but if you can get it branded, that's great. And there are tools that can help you do that, but you know, make it easy for them to find you and to find your work, to know what you do. If you choose to put a picture, but at minimum, at least like your website and some way to contact you maybe outside of that email. But yeah, I think that's important because if you are sending an email to market, that might be your only shot to make an impression. Anne: Yeah. Yeah, I agree. And actually I think that, remember, it was the first thing that I look at when somebody sends me an email, do they have a signature file? Is it coming from a valid domain, a valid company? Does it look legit? And so I think your signature is super important. And by the way, I use Wise Signature. I think I spend $39 a year. And it allows you to put all sorts of really cool, like your social media icons, you can put links to your demos, and it makes it look really nice too. I love a nice, a nice signature. Erikka: Yeah. I've used them. I use Signature IO, same type deal where I can put graphics and colors and all that stuff so that it's branded. So yeah, like you said, it does establish trust, but I kind of wanted to touch on like the aesthetics of it alone, just being eye-catching and being like, oh, makes me wanna go click and look at it. Anne: Absolutely, absolutely, great suggestion. All right. Well, hey, I know we can talk about email all day long but I think this was a great start. I'd like to give a great big shout-out to our sponsor, 100 Voices Who Care. You guys can have an opportunity to have your voice make a difference. You can find out more at 100voiceswhocare.org. And of course, to our sponsor, ipDTL. You too can connect and network like a BOSS and find out more at ipdtl.com. You guys, have an amazing week. Thanks so much for joining us this week, and we'll see you next week. Erikka: Bye! Anne: Bye! >> Join us next week for another edition of VO BOSS with your host Anne Ganguzza. 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When you look in urban dictionary for ‘multiple streams of Income' you may see this woman!In our feature of Independent Women, we just had to bring back this Mother, Military Veteran, CEO, Multi-Business Owner Extraordinaire, Radio personality & so much more!!! Known as the ‘Midas' of Business in DC, because everything she touches turns gold!! She has been dubbed the Kween (Queen) of Streams as she has multiple sources of income & successful businesses! She talks about the difference between being a CEO & having a side hustle & continues to raise the bar for Women who strive to be more & do more! She makes it look easy, and so much fun! Check out this story to find out her secret!Read her bio below!Nne-Nna Carr is a 13-year Air Force Veteran turned serial entrepreneur and experience curator who owns and operates businesses in multiple industries. She founded Kween Kode Entertainment in 2017, a DMV based event entertainment business and has since added several businesses to her “Kween” empire. In addition to Kween Kode, Nne-Nna is the owner of Kweens Kleaning, a residential cleaning and professional organizing service that services DMV and surrounding areas. She also owns Kweens Kocktails, a mobile bartending service and a custom apparel business named Kweens Kustoms. She is also the co-owner of Evisha Luxury Hookah, a luxury mobile hookah service and luxury hookah online store. Evisha was recently recognized as the first black owned hookah brand and was recently featured in Voyage ATL magazine for their recent accomplishments. Nne-Nna also works as a brand strategist to help start-ups write their brand story and to help establish their brand identity. She has been noted as the “Queen of Streams” for her dedication to bring a variety of experiences and services to the DMV area and beyond. In addition to building her versatile empire, Nne-Nna is also a single mother of an autistic child and with a degree in Marketing!Listen to this story to hear about her journey!  *Want to share your story or get our insight on any topic that impacts you the military woman, email us at camobeautystories@gmail.com. We LOVE to hear from YOU!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, like, comment & SHARE on IG, FB & Twitter and join us  Friday's at 5PM EST on major podcast streaming platforms.The views and content shared on this podcast are personal and does not reflect the views of any branch of military service!Be Kind to your body, soul & mind!Every little counts. Please consider supporting our show. We appreciate you.Paypal: https://paypal.me/CaryannT?locale.x=en_US Cash App: https://cash.app/$camobeautiesWeb: https://linktr.ee/CamoBeautiesFB: Camobeauties IG: Camouflaged Beauty_ 

Dr. Ashley Little is The CEO/Founder of Ashley Little Enterprises, LLCwhich encompasses her Media, Consulting Work, Writing, Ghost Writing, BookPublishing, Book Coaching, Project Management, Magazine, Public Relations &Marketing, and Empowerment Speaking. In addition, she is an Award-WinningSerial Entrepreneur, TV/Radio Host, International Speaker, Keynote Speaker,Media Maven, Journalist, Writer, Host, Philanthropist, Business Coach, Investor,Advisor for She Wins Society and 12X Best Selling Author. As seen on BlackEnterprise, Sheen Magazine (Print and Online), Voyage ATL, Fox Soul TV, NBC,Fox, CBS, BlackNews.Com, Vocal, Medium, Hustle and Soul, BlackBusiness.comand many more.On this episode, Dr. Little discusses the key steps she took to creating her seat at the table and finding success in all of her endeavors.

On this episode of Heal Shit Podcast, Tiffany is joined by Jason Phillips, MSW for a conversation around Black men and depression. Jason Phillips is a psychotherapist, life coach, and college professor who advocates relentlessly for prosperity and wellness to strengthen individuals, couples, families, and communities across the globe. He is a frequent speaker at local and national conferences, mental health forums, and podcasts including nationally recognized Therapy for Black Girls Podcast. He has been featured in Voyage ATL, RallyUp Magazine, and Thursdays with NAMI. He has over 10 years of experience in the mental health and coaching profession and is considered an expert in evidence-based treatment and strategic goal setting to foster success. Jason Phillips is the founder and CEO of Peace & Prosperity Coaching. You can join him and Tiffany this Tuesday at 8:30pm EST for a live discussion on Instagram covering this week's episode by following @pods_and_pr or Jason at @jphillipsmsw. You can also email your questions/thoughts and comments to Tiffany@podsandpr.com. We can't wait to connect with you! Tiff --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healshitpodcast/message

Hey yall, This week on “Reality Shades” we had the pleasure of chatting with Reiko Foster, a veteran educator and style blogger turned lifestyle content creator in Houston. She is a wife, mother, & a social media influencer. Who has been featured in Essence Magazine and Voyage ATL. Take a listen as we touch on the subjects of parenting in this new age and the importance of protecting our children's innocents. Womanhood, finding your niche, and simply pursuing it. We even got her to chime in on the George Floyd verdict, she actual went to high school with him. You can find out more about Reiko on https://reikofoster.com/ and @reikofoster on Instagram. * The Mission: Heb.10:24 We must also consider how to encourage each other to show love and to do good things. * We appreciate your support Catch us & follow us on the socials: Instagram @realityshades Facebook @Reality Shades YouTube Reality Shades Podcast

This episode is Part 3 of our series on showing up online and in-person as your best authentic self and it's a good one!!  I always share with my guests that I am ok if we take a different path than intended and let me tell you Marisa & I covered a lot of ground in 30 mins. From Microbreweries to handling haters… and oh yeah Copy!   You will love Marisa and the conversation we had!  Ready to discover what to say and how to say it to magnetically attract your dream clients? Then you need Marisa Corcoran in your corner... In addition to writing the words that get landing pages converting at 60% (or higher!) and crafting personality-filled emails, Marisa is the creator of the wildly popular Copy Chat summit and helps coaches and creatives craft their uncopyable message inside her program, The Copy Confidence Society. Her framework has been featured in Business Insider, Thrive Global, and Voyage ATL.  When not click-clacking on her laptop in the Atlanta sun, you can find this Harvard grad analyzing a Real Housewives episode like it’s government policy and consuming inappropriate amounts of Nutrageous bars. She dropped so many life & Biz nuggets! Hold on tight, this one's juicy!  Connect & Follow Marisa: Website Facebook Group, The Copy Chat Instagram Facebook Page ___________________________________________________________________ SHOW NOTES:  Have questions or comments about today's show?   Connect with Sheri!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheri.miter Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherimiter/  Email: sherimterco@gmail.com      Website: www.sherimiterco.com    This podcast is sponsored by nextdaypodcast.com. They provide podcasters like me with podcast editing services with 24-hour turnarounds. They'll look after your intros, outros, your trailers, and just take the headache out of the whole editing process. You simply send them your raw recordings and they do the rest.   If you're not podcasting at the moment, check out their amazing podcast launch packages, that's what I started with. James from NextDay was amazing to work with and truly made it seamless to launch my podcast!   And if you use the promo code UNCHARTERED10OFF, you'll receive 10% off any of their products and services. That's nextdaypodcast.com and don't forget to use your promo code

What if every goal you’ve dreamed of accomplishing lived on the other side of fear? Today, we speak with Dr. Ashley Little who, among many other things, is the co-author of the best-selling book “Dear Fear: 18 Powerful Lessons Of Living Your Best Life Outside Of Fear.”.   Dr. Little received her undergraduate degree in English from North Carolina A&T State University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and a Doctorate in Humanitarian and Leadership. She is the CEO/founder of Ashley Little Enterprises, LLC, which encompasses her media, consulting work, writing, ghostwriting, book publishing, book coaching, project management, magazine, public relations & marketing, and empowerment speaking. She’s received countless awards over the course of her illustrious career and has been featured on Black Enterprise, Sheen Magazine, Voyage ATL, Fox Soul TV, NBC, Fox, CBS, BlackNews.Com, BlackBusiness.com, and many more. Join us as we discuss resilience, faith, perseverance, and becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable. Be empowered! KEY TAKEAWAYS  How the HBCU experience affects African American professionals The importance of mentors The power of collaboration QUOTES “There is power in storytelling” - Dr. Ashley Little, 9:35 “Success doesn’t have an age limit” - Dr. Ashley Little 18:06 RESOURCES MENTIONED drgenevaspeaks.com ashleylittleenterprises.com thehbcuexperiencemovement.com CONNECT https://www.facebook.com/ashley.little.94 https://www.instagram.com/_ashleyalittle/  

In this episode of "A Conversation With," we talked with Dr. Ashley Little, The CEO/Founder of Ashley Little Enterprises, LLC. Dr. Little talks about her writing, magazine, business coaching, TV show, and other works! She is definitely a powerhouse woman in the marketing industry. Learn how to use your time wisely to get things done. Dr. Ashley Little Bio: Dr. Ashley Little is The CEO/Founder of Ashley Little Enterprises, LLC, which encompasses her Media, Consulting Work, Writing, Ghost Writing, Book Publishing, Book Coaching, Project Management, Magazine, Public Relations & Marketing, and Empowerment Speaking. In addition, she is an Award-Winning Serial Entrepreneur, TV/Radio Host, International Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Media Maven, Journalist, Writer, Host, Philanthropist, Business Coach, Investor, and 12X Best Selling Author. As seen on Black Enterprise, Sheen Magazine (Print and Online), Voyage ATL, Fox Soul TV, NBC, Fox, CBS, BlackNews.Com, Vocal, Medium, Hustle and Soul, BlackBusiness.com, and many more. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and a member of Alpha Phi Omega. She is very involved in her community, organizations, and non-profits. Currently, she is the Co-Founder of Sweetheart Scholars Non-profit Organization 501 (C-3) along with three other powerful women. This scholarship is given out annually to African American Females from her hometown of Wadesboro, North Carolina, who are attending college to help with their expenses. Dr. Little believes it takes a village to raise a child and to never forget where you come from. Dr. Little is a strong believer in giving back to her community. She believes our young ladies need vision, direction, and strong mentorship. She is the CEO/Founder/Visionary of The HBCU Experience Movement, LLC, the first Black-owned company to launch books written and published by prominent alumni throughout the world who attended Historically Black Colleges & Universities. As authors, they share a powerful collection of stories on how their unique college experience has molded them into the people they are today. Our company's goal is to change the narrative by sharing Black stories and investing financially back into our HBCUs to increase young alumni giving and enrollment. Dr. Little is also the Editor and Chief of Creating Your Seat At The Table International Magazine and Writing and Publishing Coach for the WILDE Winner's Circle. She is the Founder and Owner of T.A.L.K Radio & TV Network, LLC. Airs in over 167 countries, streamed LIVE on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Periscope. Broadcasting and Media Production Company. This live entertainment platform is for new or existing radio shows, television shows, or other electronic media outlets, to air content from a centralized source. All news, information or music shared on this platform are solely the responsibility of the station/radio owner. She is also the Owner and Creator of Creative Broadcasting Radio Station the station of “unlimited possibilities” and Podcast, Radio/TV Host. She is also one of the hosts of the new TV Show Daytime Drama National Syndicated Television Show which will be aired on Comcast Channel 19 and ATT Channel 99 in 19 Middle Tennessee Counties. It will also air on The United Broadcasting Network, The Damascus Roads Broadcasting Network, and Roku. She is CEO/Founder/Visionary Author of The HBCU Experience Movement LLC and CEO/Founder of Little Publishing LLC. Submit Your Short Film: The Film Collective --- 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/aconversationwithfm/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aconversationwithfm/support

Born and raised in Memphis,Tennessee, Curtisha LaShundra' Johnson is professionally known as madam cj. madam cj is a chart topping Singer/Songwriter,Dancer, Host, Womanist, Certified Strategic Self Care Ambassador, Licensed Certified Liquid Motion Instructor, Womb Wellness Revolutionary and Award Winning CEO of Divine Clementine Bath and Body and Hattie Evelyn's Movement Apothecary. Her career began as a Makeup Artist, GoGo Dancer and Legendary Themed Theatrical Club Kid in Atlanta,Ga at clubs Kaya, Nomenclature, Karma, Crescent Room,Yin Yang and MJQ. She appeared on the WB Networks music reality tv show, Popstars to compete for a spot in the Pop girl group Eden's Crush. The next year, she became one of the top figure study models in the city of ATL on the artistic and art school scene. She started her solo music career as madam cj. Since then she has performed with or opened for Joi, India.Arie, Bilal, Masego, Big Freedia, Kamasi Washington, FKA Twigs, Janelle Monae. Her song “Smell Urself” the Daz I Kue Bounce mix, is a soulful house remix of the original song she wrote, debuted at number 8 on the Top 20 Essential Soulful House Tunes on Traxsource.com, the go to source for all styles of House and Dance Music. She was diagnosed with Uterine Fibroids. This diagnosis led her to seek out natural healing options. She was introduced to her mentor in the art of soap making and revolutionary Womb Wellness, Dr. Eshe Faizah aka Eshe the Herbsistah. On this journey to fibroid freedom and womb wellness, she has also worked with Queen Afua and Chef Ahki. She has hosted and performed at AfroPunk ATL and AfroPunk NY alongside, Rahbi Raw. She has lived and worked as a nightclub singer at Al Mandaloun Nights,in Beirut, Lebanon. She won Creative Loafing Atlanta's, "Best Of" and Critic's Choice Award,has appeared in Uptown Magazine and Voyage ATL. She was handpicked to appear in Killer Mike's Netflix docu-series, “Trigger Warning”,the same year she appeared as a choir member in the Carlton Pearson biopic,”Come Sunday”. She is a member of Sister Care Alliance, Certified Strategic Self Care Ambassador under the guidance of Anana Harris Parris, the creator of SisterCare Alliance and a Licensed and Certified Liquid Motion Instructor under the guidance of the methodology creator, Jeni Janover. This has lead to her starting the womb wellness based service business, Hattie Evelyn's Movement Apothecary. madam cj believes in the power of personal and self transformation thru using all the categories of strategic self care. Those areas are: Spiritual/Emotional, Physical,Economic, Education,Artistic and Social.https://www.instagram.com/therealmadamcjhttps://linktr.ee/madamcjhttps://www.instagram.com/divineclementinebbBritta B performs “Dear Young Woman”Listen to more episodes, subscribe to my podcast and YouTube ChannelIf you would like to be a guest, click the link below - share your story.https://linktr.ee/nikimarieradio#uterinefibroids#womenshealth#wombwellnessadvocate

Episode 111 Snow Goose Hunt   Today, AB3 talks about his recent feature in Voyage ATL where he shares his personal story, his vision for Bryant Land, and lessons learned along the way while building the brand. He also recounts a story he read about a high school teacher in Alaska who brought a moose he shot himself to class and taught his students how to debone, trim, and process the meat. Finally, AB3 talks about his unique experience taking part in a conservation snow goose hunt.   Episode Highlights AB3 on his recent Voyage ATL feature The story of a high school teacher in Alaska who had his students to break down big game in class Trying raccoon for the first time Taking part in a conservation snow goose hunt 3 Key Points   AB3's feature in Voyage ATL is not a tear jerker, but he does speak on the many struggles of building a media brand. One of the hardest parts has been garnering support for Bryant Land through sponsors. As AB3 explains, it's all part of the process, and it's all a matter of putting out consistent content until your vision catches fire. It's a great sign that some schools are starting to reintroduce vocational training. For the hunting community in particular, it should be inspiring to see a high school teacher in Alaska bringing in a deer he himself hunted into his classroom for his students to break down. That by itself is a breakthrough in America's hunting culture. Going on a conservation snow goose hunt is quite a different experience from any other kind of waterfowl hunt. AB3 shares how his unique hunt went, from having to wear a stark white outfit to using an electronic call to being able to use a magazine extender.   Three Powerful Quotes   Trying to establish a brand and trying to get the stories that you want to tell out there is tough when you don't have the funding or the sponsors or the backing—people that don't see your vision. Nevertheless, you keep going, you keep pushing, you keep putting your content out there. People always talk about freedom; but if you try to do anything in this country without a permit, you really see what your freedom is all about. How cool is it to walk into class, have a big-ass moose sitting there and, as part of the curriculum, and get to break it down and process it? That's definitely better than dissecting a frog.   Resources Mentioned   Bryant Land Show:  https://bryantlandcountry.com/the-bryant-land-country-podcast/ OnXHunt link: https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt-app Traeger Grills: https://www.traegergrills.com Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/bryantland BassPro Affiliate: https://bassproshops.vzck.net/NaQx7 AB3 Featured on Voyage ATL: Voyage ATL Follow Bryant Land on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Vimeo  

This Air Force Veteran, Mother, Business owner and frankly...dope human, shares her story of experiencing divorce while in the military. Times have changed, and we now see many Active Duty wives, with civilian husbands. Are the sacrifices the same? How does Supervision help members going through relationship issues? How does a member uphold being a leader while facing challenges at home? Nne-Nna Carr is a 13-year Air Force veteran turned serial entrepreneur and experience curator who owns and operates businesses in multiple industries. She founded Kween Kode Entertainment in 2017, a DMV based event entertainment business and has since added several businesses to her “Kween” empire. In addition to Kween Kode, Nne-Nna is the owner of Kweens Kleaning, a residential cleaning and professional organizing service that services DMV and surrounding areas. She also owns Kweens Kocktails, a mobile bartending service and a custom apparel business named Kweens Kustoms. She is also the co-owner of Evisha Luxury Hookah, a luxury mobile hookah service and luxury hookah online store. Evisha was recently recognized as the first black owned hookah brand and was recently featured in Voyage ATL magazine for their recent accomplishments and achievements. Get to know her and use her services. Follow her on IG & FBTune in, Grab a glass of wine, and listen to the advise from this Everyday Shero!*Want to share your story or get our insight on any topic that impacts you the military woman, email us at camobeautystories@gmail.com. We LOVE to hear from YOU!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, like, comment & SHARE on IG, FB & Twitter and join us  Friday's at 5PM EST on major podcast streaming platforms.The views and content shared on this podcast are personal and does not reflect the views of any branch of military service!Be Kind to your body, soul & mind!

What is your purpose and reason for choosing entrepreneurship? With our amazing guest today, we discussed how one can build their legacy for their kids / family through Creative Entrepreneurship. This episode features Mink'd Out Extensions owner, India Mason. India is a native of Prince George's County Maryland by way of New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority incorporated, and a trailblazing entrepreneur. Her brand Mink'd Out Extensions, is a hair extensions company that specializes in offering quality hair extensions at an affordable price. Since the start of her journey into the hair industry, she has gained notoriety and has gotten the approval of quality by many. She has been featured in Voyage ATL, Vogue, as well as numerous tv/music and media outlets. Above all her titles, her most favorite is “mommy”. She is a new mom to a baby girl and says that she is the reason for it all. Currently when she's not building her empire, she is hitting the books pursuing her PHD in Neurology at Baylor University. IG: @indinoelle, @minkdoutextensions FB: Got Mink'd? Website: www.gotminkd.com Follow Jon @jonathan_d_harris and his business page @monarch_mentality Follow Q @qdiddy_7 and her business page @queupproductions Subscribe to our YouTube channel Elevated Creativity: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAXWWBhp3iGUeXeBCo7VDw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elevatedcreativity/support

How does a balanced way of being look like? Lessons can be your greatest asset What are your Levels of awareness and why it matters Margaret is an industry pharmacist and leadership coach who serves as the CEO and co-founder of The Pivot Consulting Group (TPCG). Margaret believes that the right level of awareness is not only essential for one to move from potential to purpose, but vital for the enjoyment of all life’s wonderful teachable moments. She sees every situation as an opportunity to grow and gets the most joy from pursuing her passion for equipping others to reach their career and life goals. In addition to coaching, speaking, and training for TPCG, she currently serves as the Director for US Immunology Patient Advocacy at UCB Inc where she partners with patient advocates and her colleagues to create innovative healthcare solutions that improve the lives of patients living with severe conditions. Margaret has also been recognized for her work in the pharmaceutical industry and the community, awarded Junior League of Atlanta Provisional of the Year, and spotlighted as a Hidden Gem in the Voyage ATL. Holding a Doctorate in Pharmacy from Xavier University of Louisiana, Margaret is also a certified Gallup Clifton Strengths and Life and Leadership Coach A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Margaret enjoys singing, roller skating, and posing with her standard poodle puppies, Belle and Beau!  To find out more, visit: https://www.readysetpivot.com

Our Power of Why statement will be the driving force of our success or our failure. You will and must have something that pushes you to move when things get tough. It also sets a foundation for how you determine your value in three main areas. Time Energy FinancesMany of the people who have become successful will have a "Power of Why" story that made them go for the opportunity one more time. There is a higher level of creativity achieved when you are determined to win. That being said, a why that lacks deep roots will surely be carried away during your entrepreneurial journey. This Power of Why series captures the candid responses from several coauthors of the Power of Why Volume 2 anthology. These entrepreneurs are from different ends of the earth with varying levels of experience that extend over 30 years. It is time for you to experience something greater through the eyes of women and men who are at the level where you are trying to go. Join the co-authors: https://www.purvitantia.com/tpow2-altovise-pelzerIt started with a Love Jones for poetry for me and my guest Kimberly. She shared her journey from being a published author to becoming a publisher. It didn't happen overnight but her power of why inspired the leap. For many people, there is something in our childhood that sparks your why. That spark stays with you into adulthood but it is not until you get another spark that you put things into action. Kimberly's nuggets: ~ Your passion will bring you full circle when you take action on it~ Find your outlet and it could lead you to your propose ~ People that support you are valuable - don't forget it ~ Your why will push you to be seen and heard ~ Being an introvert is not a negative thingYour why will drive you to do things outside of your comfort zone. That is a huge bonus for your business. From speaking to starting a podcast your why will push you towards saying yes to new opportunities and network with people. That was what pushed this little introvert to be able to connect with 27 other people to be in the best selling international best-selling book. (The Power of Why 2) What will your why push you to do? Meet Kimberly: Kimberly Lawson is an International Bestselling Author, Business Coach, Podcast Host, and Speaker with a passion to change the world. What started as penning short stories and poetry as a child ultimately turned into authoring several books and launching her own publishing company, Sherrelle Ink, LLC. She has an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for helping budding and novice entrepreneurs thrive. Kimberly's company Lawson Learning Academy, LLC specializes in helping individuals turn their dreams of entrepreneurship into thriving successful businesses. Kimberly has successfully coached many individuals to achieve their business goals. She has been featured in Right On Magazine, Voyage ATL, Versafi Magazine, on WALB (NBC Affiliate), and numerous media outlets.Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)Facebook&IG@LawsonLearningacademyhttp://linkedin.com/in/powellkimberly

My guest, Winter Wheeler, is an Atlanta-based attorney, mediator, and arbitrator. She speaks about access to justice through mediation and her mediation business. Additionally, she speaks about the bestselling book that she co-authored, "#Networked", a book detailing the triumphs of 20 female lawyers in the face of difficulties presented by COVID-19. Winter is licensed to practice law in FL, GA, and NY. She does In-Person & Online Dispute Resolution Across the U.S. She is also a Keynote Speaker. Winter’s legal and mediation expertise has been featured by Voyage ATL magazine, The Impact Lawyers magazine, The American Bar Association’s journals, the Defense Research Institute, The Future of Resolution podcast, The Defense Never Rests podcast, The Evaluation podcast, as well as many other radio and web series. For her mediation services, she can be reached at: Email: winterwheeler@gmail.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/winterwheeler Twitter: @WinterNicole

Today we have special guest, Mariya Bentz. Mariya is the founder of MBM Agency, a digital marketing company that helps service-based businesses grow their revenue through profitable websites. Mariya also hosts the top-rated Marketing Mindset Podcast. Mariya's work has been recognized by iTunes (Top 200 Business Podcasts), Voyage ATL, Fit Small Business, Content Marketing Institute, and more. She is now on a mission to help B2B businesses get creative with their own marketing strategies.

Ever wish you could work remotely?   Maybe working in a cubicle is not for you. Maybe childcare is not in the budget. Maybe you prefer the flexibility working from home brings.   Friend, you are in the right place because today's guest shares how to break the odds at work by revealing how to successfully negotiate working from home—even if no one at your job is working remotely. Yep! That's right! She also shares some work-life balance tips!   Mariya Bentz is the founder of MBM Agency, a digital marketing company that helps service-based businesses grow their revenue through profitable websites. Mariya also hosts the top-rated Marketing Mindset Podcast—an audio show that focuses on marketing, business, and mindset.   Mariya's work has been recognized by iTunes (Top 200 Business Podcasts), Voyage ATL, Fit Small Business, Content Marketing Institute, and more. She is now on a mission to help B2B businesses get creative with their own marketing strategies.   — LET'S CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lets.breaktheodds   LET'S CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/break.theodds/   EPISODE NOTES/BLOG + CONNECT WITH MARIYA: https://letsbreaktheodds.com/interview-mariya-bentz-work-from-home

Joining us is Mariya Bentz. Mariya not only broke the odds by turning her side-hustle into a full time career, but also has hired a growing team. Today, she shares with our host Elease Dillard exactly how she did it!   Mariya Bentz is the founder of MBM Agency, a digital marketing company that helps service-based businesses grow their revenue through profitable websites. Mariya also hosts the top-rated Marketing Mindset Podcast—an audio show that focuses on marketing, business, and mindset.   Mariya's work has been recognized by iTunes (Top 200 Business Podcasts), Voyage ATL, Fit Small Business, Content Marketing Institute, and more. She is now on a mission to help B2B businesses get creative with their own marketing strategies.   — LET'S CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lets.breaktheodds   LET'S CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/break.theodds/   EPISODE NOTES/BLOG + CONNECT WITH MARIYA: https://letsbreaktheodds.com/interview-mariya-bentz-side-hustle

It's time to shake sh*t up, friends! Today's episode we are getting real with our guest, Lillian Charles! We are talking about how to ignore the haters, the trolls, and whomever else tries to put us in a box.  Lillian shares her tips on how she shows up as her full, authentic self and doesn't allow anyone to tell her otherwise! One of my favorite episodes to date and I'm sure you will love it too! Lillian established STYLE THERAPY in 2011 as a way to help women remove physical, emotional and mental barriers that keep them from living fully expressed lives. From wardrobe editing, personal shopping and public speaking to energy healing sessions and self-inquiry workshops, Lillian is on earth to help you #expressyourself. She holds a B.A. in Women's Studies and French from Agnes Scott College, is a lululemon ambassador, a Master Reiki healer and a full-time cheerleader of bad ass women stepping into their power. She has been featured in CNN’s Making It In America, Forbes@Women, The Sun News, Jezebel Magazine, VOYAGE ATL and more. Previous audiences include Delta Airlines, General Electric, Knoll Inc, Junior League of Atlanta, Bumble Bizz, Office Images and Mothers of Preschoolers Atlanta Chapter. Brand partnerships include VINCE, Kit & Ace, Lululemon, Diane von Furstenberg, Madewell, WeWork, ZENTS and more.  E  heygirl@lilliancharles.com  W  www.lilliancharles.com

What an great interview with Dr. Parks on the importance of building great relationships through COVID-19, (dating &intimacy) The protest, George Floyd, staying healthy, workplace relationships, being upfront when dating and more! Dr. Cassandra M. Parks, owner of Let's Learn Love, LLC., is a Certified Relationship, Dating, and Intimacy Coach and Sexual Educator. On top of all that, she is an Ambassador for The American Sexual Health Association and the Sexual Health Alliance. Dr. Parks, in the past, was an affiliate of the IOC, the Institute Of Coaches through McLean Hospital which is a part of Harvard University. She believes "learn what you need and be unapologetic for it!" Let's Learn Love's Mission is to empower people all over the world to create Fun and Healthy Relationships, Dating, and Intimacy through correct information and techniques. She has been featured on CNN, Voyage ATL, the “Style With Trysh” TV Show on aibtv.com, and has been a featured panelist for the BETher's 2019 Black Women's Expo in Atlanta and is a staple on the "Style With Trish" show on aibtv.com. She is also the mother of two boys, Michael and Tristan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbestlifestyles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbestlifestyles/support

Join Mike & McD with our guest, Lillian Gray Charles. Lillian established STYLE THERAPY in 2011 as a way to help women remove physical, emotional and mental barriers that keep them from living fully expressed lives. From wardrobe editing, personal shopping and public speaking to energy healing sessions and self-inquiry workshops, Lillian is on earth to help people express themselves. She holds a B.A. in Women's Studies and French from Agnes Scott College, is a lululemon ambassador, a Master Reiki healer and a full-time cheerleader of bad ass women stepping into their power. She has been featured in CNN's Making It In America, Forbes@Women, The Sun News, Jezebel Magazine, VOYAGE ATL and more. Previous audiences include Delta Airlines, General Electric, Knoll Inc, Junior League of Atlanta, Bumble Bizz, Office Images and Mothers of Preschoolers Atlanta Chapter. Brand partnerships include VINCE, Kit & Ace, lululemon, Diane von Furstenberg, Madewell, WeWork, ZENTS and more. 

Kristelle Beecher is a first generation-Atlanta native with a love for a little bit of everything. While juggling being self-acclaimed, "World's Coolest Mom," she has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, an MBA in Human Resources, and studies for a PhD in I/O Psychology. Kristelle has been featured on Medium, Voyage ATL, and other platforms for the work she's done as the creator of The Girl and the City. She shares the importance of self-development in all of her entrepreneurial endeavors, and her desire to encourage people in all of her pursuits lead right back to the added value she wants to share with them.

Sharmaine Brown, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Educator, Speaker and a gun-violence prevention advocate. On July 11, 2015, her son Jared was killed after being stuck by a stray bullet and died instantly. After, the untimely death of her son and much prayer she decided to move forward with the vision God had given her and she started Jared’s Heart of Success, Inc a foundation in her son’s honor to educate, empower, encourage and engage youth and young adult. Sharmaine is the program director and oversees programming for Jared’s Heart of Success, Inc an award winning 501 (c) (3) non-profit youth organization which provides mentoring and leadership development, health and wellness, financial literacy and prevention awareness program. She also is a national adviser for the Sandy Hook and SAVE Promise Club Committee and has partnered with local schools in the Atlanta area. Sharmaine also shares her personal story nationally with others through the Everytown Survivor Network inviting them to join the movement to ending gun violence, she has been featured in VOGUE, Voyage ATL and seen on several news outlet speaking on gun violence prevention and have spoken to legislators on Capitol Hill. Sharmaine’s grief work consists of supporting individuals as they are transitioning throughout the grief world, by educating and empowering them along their journeys through her Grief Coaching and her Consulting Business- Cultivating Change Health Solutions, LLC. She has dedicated her life to serving and helping others.

Mariya is the founder of MBM Agency, a digital marketing company that helps service-based businesses grow their revenue through profitable websites. Mariya also hosts the top-rated Marketing Mindset Podcast. Mariya's work has been recognized by iTunes (Top 200 Business Podcasts), Voyage ATL, Fit Small Business, Content Marketing Institute, and more. She is now on a mission to help B2B businesses get creative with their own marketing strategies. Links: https://www.mbmagency.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marketing-mindset-podcast/id1454840383 https://www.instagram.com/mariyabentz Chat about joining the Abundant Business Academy: bit.ly/373V5oP

Rika is the owner of Lavish Touch Photos, a photography agency that specializes in Weddings, Events and Lifestyle photos. She is from Detroit, MI but recently moved to northern FL to pursue her dream of expanding the Lavish Touch Photos brand. She has had her photos featured in local magazines like Detroit Ambassador and Voyage ATL, in addition to national publications like Essence online magazine and The Knot. Rika recently won 2019 The Knot Best of Wedding for her wedding photography – two years in a row winning such a great award!

Rodney comes to the "Black Mecca" from Gulfport, MS. After running into a couple of thorns in his dating life, Rodney begin conversing with his friend saying, "I’m going to start a channel about relationships and it doesn't matter if you are straight or gay, let’s just talk about it since love really doesn’t have a color or gender when you truly think about it." Rodney decided that his own insecurities was holding him back and within weeks of talking about the show idea with his friend, they went live and the views and comments were off the chain. People really liked them together because Yac provided a male homosexual perspective and Patreceia (Lipstick) gave a married heterosexual female perspective providing the foundation and start of Lipstick and Cognac. Within two months they were interviewed by podcasters, had an opportunity to have their own radio show on Kluster Media Radio and from there were picked up by Rollingout Magazine to film the show every Tuesday at 4 pm est. Lipstick and Cognac are fast-rising stars who bring a new and diverse perspective to the table. Lipstick’s down-to-earth voice of reason pairs well with Cognac’s tell-it-like-it is personality. Together they are a crazy, intellectual, no-holds barred duo that will keep you laughing. The Lipstick and Cognac show create a judgment-free space to openly discuss relationships and day-to-day issues that we all encounter in this thing called life. Gay or straight, black or white, single or married, everyone has a story and Lipstick and Cognac provide an open platform to discuss topics plaguing the everyday person. You can catch them every Tuesday from 4 PM to 5 PM EST on RollingOut.com and Rolling Out Live via Facebook (credit: Voyage ATL). Contact Info: Website: Rollingout.com/LipstickandCognac Email: lipstickandcognac@gmail.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lipstickandcognac Facebook: www.facebook.com/LipstickandCognac Twitter: www.twitter.com/lipstick_cognac Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs2A-vdp5oRoQsJDzuh-_ig --- 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/officiallyout/message

I had the opportunity to speak with Voyage ATL to introduce myself as an artist and share a bit of my history. In this interview, I talk about how I started my journey as a singer, and I share a few pieces of my past for you to get to know LexC. Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqGgGKKlJb0&t=86s 00:21 …Kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far. 04:04 Can you give our readers some background on your art? 08:53 How do you think about success, as an artist, and what quality do you feel is most helpful? 10:33 What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support? VOYAGE ATL ARTICLE “Art and Life with Aldith Cleary” http://voyageatl.com/interview/art-li... VIDEO CLIPS & LINKS “Melodikxistence Ft. Portia Rae” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsUeW... “No Love” Big Hookz x LexC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5G7... “God Send Me An Angel (Cover)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGkwR... “I Better Studio Session Part 1” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MM2k... Email questions to info@lexcatl.com _________________________________________________________________ Follow me: https://www.lexcatl.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lexcatl/ https://twitter.com/lexcatl https://www.facebook.com/lexcatl https://anchor.fm/lexcatl --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lexcatl/support

On this episode, I spoke with Ericka Claudio about politics, the real issue with Roe vs. Wade, and why Stacey Abrams is the best candidate for Governor in the state of Georgia. Ericka is the Lead Organizer with Naral Pro-Choice Georgia where she works to expand reproductive rights and freedoms.She shares great insight into the who the decision makers are in the political space, the domino effect of the Trump administration if not taken seriously, and why voting is important today and in the future. You can also learn more about why local elections matter, an article she wrote in Teen Vouge, where she lists 5 reasons you should vote in local elections. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/5-reasons-you-need-to-vote-in-your-local-elections Also, check out my interview with Voyage ATL! http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-kevonna-mcanuff-apoisedprofessional-north-atlanta/