Advocate Health Care-How Donna Cryer, JD Advocates for Women  - Episode 104                                                Ever have a medical experience with a health professional that did not feel right? Been in a situation where you felt your health concerns were not being taken seriously? Who’s advocating for you? “Moved by her own experience as a 27-year liver transplant recipient, Donna serves as a fierce advocate for the transformative potential of patient engagement in health policy, research, data, and system design.”      Advocate Health Care-How Donna Cryer, J.D. Advocates for Women Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Other Podcast Players   In this episode with Donna Cryer, J.D., we talk about: [] Advocate Health Care [1:40] How my personal experience led to my advocacy [] Proud Moments [9:19] The impact you have on others [] Walk in Your Purpose [12:46] The privilege of walking in your purpose   Transcript   Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking. Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020. Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life. Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews   Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast   Hire Deneen to speak at your next event     Advocate Health Care   How my personal experience led to my advocacy   Health disparities—inequities in the quality of health, health care and health outcomes experienced by groups based on social, racial, ethnic, economic and environmental characteristics—persist across the nation.   Donna R. Cryer, JD:  “I have been in the world of patient engagement for my entire career. And that was because I had a liver transplant between second first and second years of law school at Georgetown. I saw how many things could go wrong in healthcare as a never ending source for career opportunities, and ways to be an advocate.” Advocating for one’s health is one way women of color can own their power and voices.  ADVOCACY is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something.     Proud Moments   The impact you have on others   There’s a Facebook group “Because of Them” which highlights people of impact and their influence. Each of us can impact others.   Donna R. Cryer, JD: “When I see people who have worked for me, shine and excel. Several of my folks have have gone on to have wonderful impact in the US and internationally throughout health care in different aspects.”   Creating more love by first loving yourself. Giving more by volunteering. Getting to know your community getting involved are just a few ways to have impact.       Walk in Your Purpose   The privilege of walking in your purpose   "When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." -Audre Lorde   Donna R. Cryer, JD: “I think it is an incredible privilege to walk in your purpose. Having the Global Liver Institute, which has now become the largest patient advocacy organization, for liver health in the entire world, means that every day, I'm living my purpose.”   Sometimes fear keeps us from doing things. Whatever stirs your soul, do that. Embrace the privilege of your purpose and dare to be powerful!       Memorable Quotes from Donna “I claim it (recognitions) only to share it and to let my sisters know that it is possible.” “Being able to use the platform I've created to better support people is really exciting to be able to do.” “It's hard for me to think about dreams deferred because I change them, I adapt to them, wherever I am.” “That’s the dream (28 years post liver transplant), every day is the dream.”       About Donna R. Cryer, JD Donna R. Cryer, JD, is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Liver Institute (GLI), the premier patient-driven liver health nonprofit operating with offices and partnerships across five continents. Moved by her own experience as a 27-year liver transplant recipient, Mrs. Cryer serves as a fierce advocate for the transformative potential of patient engagement in health policy, research, data, and system design. Through GLI, Mrs. Cryer has raised more than $10 million for liver health initiatives and convenes more than 200 organizations within the liver cancers, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), pediatric and rare liver diseases, and general liver health communities across GLI’s Councils and its Liver Action Network, facilitating collaborative multi-stakeholder agenda setting and bringing accountability to innovation, regulation, and adoption of best practices to optimize outcomes. Her expertise and effectiveness in advancing the voice of patients in defining and designing equitable healthcare has been recognized by the United States Congress and the White House. In 2021 Mrs. Cryer received both the Global Genes RARE Champions of Hope Founder’s Award and the American Association for the Study of the Liver (AASLD) Distinguished Advocacy Service Award. She has been named one of the Top Blacks in Healthcare by the Milken Institute at the George Washington University School of Public Health and BlackDoctors.org, one of the Top 10 Patients Who Make An Impact by Health 2.0, and one of PharmaVoice’s 100 Most Inspiring People. Mrs. Cryer serves on the Boards of Directors for the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the Color of Crohns and Chronic Illness (COCCI). She also serves on the Executive Committee for the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative and the Board of Advisors for ChronWell, Inc, a digital health and therapeutics company. She was the first patient to serve on the American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Specialty Board, was one of the founding members of the AASLD Patient Advisory Committee, and is the Community Representative on the AASLD NASH Task Force. Mrs. Cryer makes frequent appearances on broadcast media and podcasts; on platforms such as The Washington Post Live, SXSW, and The Atlantic; and speaks at top healthcare and business conferences including Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN), and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Mrs. Cryer received an undergraduate degree from Harvard and a Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center.   CONNECT WITH Donna R. Cryer, JD: Website: https://globalliver.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlobalLiver Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalLiver/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourRIMIDI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLYtkzOVI9GuFMPuEVde8vA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnacryer/     Other Episodes to Check out You Are Capable of Amazing Things with Nana Ize Musa You re not alone - Up for the Challenge Be bold - Be Uma!!!       About the Podcast   Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.    In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).   Women of Color is the #1 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.   My Podcast Coaching Journey:    Celebrate My Success Podcasting Tips for Black Podcasters The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)     Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!    Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com. 

Audit Finances-The ABCs of Finance with Valaise Smith - Episode 103                                                           It’s Financial Literacy Month. Are you financially literate? Do you have your finances in order? Could you use help? Valaise Smith, my tax preparer, shares her ABC’s to how to audit finances.   Audit Finances-The ABCs of Finance Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Podcast Players     In this episode with Valaise Smith, we talk about: [] Control Money [3:56] The ABC’s of Finance [] Managing Finances [11:49] The value of managing your finances [] Side Hustle to Main Hustle [14:47] The evolution of Tried & True Finances   Transcript   Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking. Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020. Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life. Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews   Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast   Hire Deneen to speak at your next event                                    Control Money   The ABC’s of Finance Educating business owners on becoming savior with their money is “near and dear to Valaise’s heart”.  She even built a business around doing this. Valaise Smith:  “Tried and True is established to help entrepreneurs with the ABCs of Finance to simplify their accounting, budgeting and credit processes. So in the credit space, we help entrepreneurs build business credit, I say all the time, cash is king, and credit is queen, and you need both to win.                                 Managing Finances   The value of managing your finances Managing your finances well allows you access. Access to more capital. Higher tax returns. Financial freedom. Generational wealth. Valaise Smith: “We are laser focused on the ABCs of finance, the accounting, the budgeting, the bookkeeping, and the credit, because all of those three goals go hand in hand, you want to make sure that you're staying compliant with your tax filing, you want to make sure that you're maximizing your deductions getting, you know, paying the least amount of tax possible, you want to make sure that your budget is tight, and that your bookkeeping system is in place, so that when you do go to get funding, you have the critical financial documents that they're asking for, you're up to date on your tax file once you have your financials, so you can give them the information that they need.”                                    Side Hustle to Main Hustle   The evolution of Tried & True Finances Sometimes we fall into situations. This can happen in business as well. Valaise Smith: So I had already been doing income tax preparation on the side, just as a little side hustle for friends and family because I wanted to learn more about taxes. So I went and took the Income Tax Course, that led into a part time seasonal job, I was doing that for a little while and then just was doing it for friends and family. I was not promoting it, it was not a business. I was doing it for love offering, just love doing it. And so I was I was working in corporate, I was working for this financial services company, and I was doing their back office reconciliation for a book of investment portfolio in excess of a billion dollars. And so when they went out of business, and I couldn't see myself rushing, going out to get another job brushing up my resume to go out and get another job I didn't. I launched try to true financial services.     Memorable Quotes from Valaise “We're on our way to wealth.” “We're not defaulting, we're running profitable, multimillion dollar companies. “When we're more proactive, we can go so much further and let our voices be heard.” “We're world changers. Tried and True Financial services is here to move forward with the gifts and talents that we have on the inside of us so that we can impact the world.”     About Valaise Smith Valaise Smith is the CEO of Tried & True Financial Services, LLC.  Valaise is committed to building & maintaining long-term relationships with business owners who want to obtain better control over their finances. She is passionate about educating business owners on the ABCs of finance to simplify their Accounting, Budgeting and Credit processes. With over two decades of working in the financial services industry, she has helped individuals and small business owners… * file accurate income tax returns and implement income tax strategies to ensure they are paying the least amount of taxes possible; * develop SMART budgets and balance their business books to ensure they know their numbers and can make good financial decisions; * building business credit to ensure they can get access to capital to grow their businesses. Valaise earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Davenport University, she is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals, a Certified Minority Business Enterprise, an Inaugural Scholar of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women - Black in Business program and recently received her Enrolled Agent designation which allows her to represent clients before the IRS. When she is not serving clients, Valaise enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and riding her motorcycle.   CONNECT WITH Valaise Smith: Website: https://www.triedandtruefs.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/triedandtruefs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triedandtruefs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/triedandtruefs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqf_BIRHBIe5frNreAXpNw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tried-true-financial-services/     Other Episodes to Check out Leaving a Legacy-From Lifetime to Legacy Scale Your Business It Starts with You       About the Podcast   Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.    In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).   Women of Color is the Top 5 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.   My Podcast Coaching Journey:    Celebrate My Success Podcasting Tips for Black Podcasters The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)     Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!    Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com. 

Service to Others with Naketa Ren Thigpen - Episode 102                                                   Are you putting yourself first? Are you being selfish? Naketa Ren Thigpen took service to others to a new level when she decided to help others put themselves 1st by becoming selfish. Naketa shares her mission to “activate power couples and potent humans who are ready to recalibrate and own their right to be intentionally selfish to amplify relationship intimacy as they grow to live in the space of (and) fully”.   In this episode with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we talk about: [1:34] Service to Others How we serve people [4:11] People Helping People Helping people balance boldly [10:24] Work Life Integration Or the ThigPro way is Work Life and Love Balance [18:19] Mirror Talk Pouring into self   Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking. Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020. Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life. Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews   Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast   Hire Deneen to speak at your next event     Service to Others Naketa’s career was in serving people. After experiencing burnout being an employee, she turned her expertise and passion into a business that she controlled. Naketa Ren Thigpen: “My background and foundation is as a licensed clinical social worker, trauma specialist, psychotherapist, sexologist and Relationship Expert. Our company is a personal development company and we serve power couples and potent humans. Our potent humans are phenomenal visionaries, women entrepreneurs. We’re helping them have some intentionally selfish focus time on themselves.” SelfCare, putting you 1st is not selfish. It’s necessary in elevating our voices as women of color and in living dream lifestyles.     People Helping People So many of our paths involve helping others. Naketa talks more about this and how she empowers her clients.   Naketa Ren Thigpen: “My secret is helping people balanced boldly which its also the name of our podcast. I help people recalibrate and own their right to be intentionally selfish. We’ve redefined the word selfish so you can reclaim your power and not be stuck in what we'll say is conventional wisdom or the patriarchy, which told us that being selfish choosing yourself first taking care of what you need to make sure that your reservoir your vessel is sealed.”   Use the revealed secret in balanced boldly by owning your life, using your voice, tapping into your power.   Work Life Integration Is it Work Life Balance? Work Life Integration? OR, something else? Naketa Ren Thigpen: “I say work life and love balance.  Because love is my yummy my yummy space. There's no 50/50 relationship. There will never be any space where it will be even at all times. I define balance as your truth over your boundaries. Set up some boundaries so you don't get distracted from your truth. So that way you stay full enough for you first because that's important for the legacy you're creating the philanthropy you want to do the all the altruistic things that you're doing in the world.” Put your mask on 1st as they say when flying. You are you #1 priority.   Mirror Talk Mirror Talk is where you choose a statement or an affirmation, face yourself in the mirror and repeat the statement, like a mantra. This allows you to look yourself in the eyes while stating positive messages.   Naketa Ren Thigpen:  “Get a mirror and look at yourself.   Look in your eyes and look at your skin and  say something like whatever your name is, I love you. You are worthy of every good thing. I forgive you. I release you from the secrets from the shame from the guilt, the frustration and the rage. I release you and I love you more than life itself..” Some of us avoid looking at ourselves for whatever reason(s). Let today be the day you shift . Look yourself in the eyes and love on you.     Memorable Quotes from Naketa “Being intentionally selfish is gifting yourself.” “Have some intentionally selfish focus time.” “Amplify intimacy in all the ways.” “Don’t be anchored to an expired expectation that's weighing you down and keeping you from inviting boundless expansion in.”     About Naketa Ren Thigpen Naketa Ren Thigpen is on a mission to build stronger families that L.E.A.V.E new multi-generational imprints, witnessed from the ripples of love, empathy, adventure, victory, and edification they create from their wholeness. Naketa’s the #1 Balance (and) Relationship Advisor in the World activating power couples and potent humans who are ready to recalibrate and own their right to be intentionally selfish to amplify relationship intimacy as they grow to live in the space of (and) fully. After a successful career helping families push through trials caused by trauma, lost confidence and communication challenges impacting intimacy within their relationships, Naketa Ren Thigpen, broke barriers and glass ceilings when she decided to break-free from outdated expectations and binding patriarchal definitions that limit the ability to self-actualize. Formerly trained as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Naketa architected her core professional skill set as a Psychotherapist, Trauma Specialist, Sexology and Relationship expert with strategically infused tenets of metaphysics and coaching to set a new bar, creating ripples inside the personal development industry. Featured on the Lifestyle Channel, International Radio shows, Award Winning Podcasts, honored by the NAACP as one of 104 Most Influential Black Women in Philadelphia, recipient of the National Association for Professional Women of Excellence Award, Naketa is a woman who wears many hats without apology or explanation. She has provided personal growth training, development, and advice for over 10,000 global professionals, ranging in ranks from CEOs of multi-billion-dollar corporations to ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs of fast-scaling start-ups. Utilizing her distinct experiential, intuitive and highly energetic style, Naketa is the host of the Balance Boldly Podcast & International Best Selling Author of the book Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love, and Laugh Your Way to Joy. A highly sought after Transformative Empowerment Speaker and CEO of ThigPro Balance (and) Relationship Management Institute, this brilliant beauty has revolutionized how to heal traumas while balancing work/life (and LOVE).   CONNECT WITH Naketa Ren Thigpen: Website: http://www.thigpro.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/asknaketa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/asknaketa YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/naketathigpen LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/naketathigpen Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/asknaketa Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/asknaketa     Other Episodes to Check out How Lisa L. Baker Took a Leap of Faith Pursuing Life Coaching Change your mindset change your life: Change Your HAT Things High Achieving Black Women Need to Recover From to “Have It”       About the Podcast Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.  In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style). Women of Color is the #1 Women of Color Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot. My Podcast Coaching Journey:  How I'm Leaning Into SEO A Spontaneous Trip to NYC The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!  Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com. 

                              Scale Your Business to $1M:  The 5 C’s of Success for Women of Color with Betty Hines - Episode 101                                 Ready to level up? Want tips from someone who has done this for herself now empowering other women to do the same? Betty Hines is that woman. Betty is a woman who turned a rich career in corporate into entrepreneurship.  She started W.E.W.; W.omen E.levating W.omen to invest in and elevate the lives of other women.   Betty shares her 5 C’s of Success for Women of Color and their impact on living a successful life for the underestimated; women of color. Increased Collaboration and Connecting are just two ways to step things up.   Scale Your Business Listen on Apple Podcasts  | Spotify |  Amazon Music | Other Podcast Players   In this episode with Betty Hines, we talk about: [] Elevating Life [0:16] Women Helping Women How the business conference W.omen E.levating W.omen (W.E.W.) came about [1:06] Collaborative Communication The introduction of Collaborative Pathways, W.E.W.’s conference(s) [2:54] Effectively Communicate How Betty defines her 5 C’s of Success for effective communication and beyond   Transcript   Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?  Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.  Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.  Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life. Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews   Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast   Hire Deneen to speak at your next event                                          Elevating Life   Women Helping Women  Why is it important to impact the lives of other women of color? Betty shares her vision of why she started Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.). Betty Hines: “It was a vision that I had several years ago after over 20 years working with women who are entrepreneurs and executives. I saw some characteristics that we were lacking. I had a powwow with my family advisors, my son and my daughter, and they said, you know, women elevating women because I wanted to continue to elevate women. I didn’t want them to make the same missteps I made.” Elevating other women of color is critical in our collective growth and how we empower one another.                                   Life has a funny way of making the unexpected happen. Betty and I met IRL for the 1st time at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit.  #BEWPS is a national conference celebrating Black women. Women’s Organizations  Women Presidents Organization. Betty is a WPO Platinum III Chair and recently elected to the Board ofDirectors. www.women-presidents.com.  They have 138 Chapters around the world and aggregate revenues are $23B+   Women Elevating Women ( W.E.W.) Betty’s organization is 5 years young. They provide resources, opportunities, access to capital and information to women who are making six figures and want to scale to $1M.  We are the exclusive feeder into this group. Visit   www.wewcrew.com. Collaborative Communication What is Collaborative Pathways and who does it serve? Betty answers this.  Betty Hines: “Collaborative Pathways is  our conference. We have five pillars and each time we do a conference we take one of our pillars. Collaboration is one of our pillars which was the focus of our domestic conference in the DC area.  We allowed the women to all get together along with our sponsors, JP Morgan Chase, and other key sponsors. They had a chance to interact, tell their experiences, tell their stories, and also make their ask. I'm a firm believer that in order for you to have a pathway to scale, you're not going to do it by yourself and you need to do one of those pillars.”  Betty is a true believer in supporting women and bringing others along to help.   Effectively Communicate Betty talks about four of the 5 pillars or her 5 C’s to Success; Communicate, Connect, Courage, Cultivate, and Collaborate and their importance and impact.   Betty Hines:  “Your network is your net worth is part of our Connected pillar. And another area that I find that is needed is the communicate pillar. The Communicate pillar really falls in the area of branding, and people. We stay away from the personal branding. And it's important to have the personal branding that identifies who you are and what your business is about. Align your business values with that personal brand. And you want people to be able to tell that story.” Helpful Tip: “I tell women to spend that extra nickel to get a business email. Mine is betty@bettyhines.com.” Courage to take care of your health and your wealth. During COVID,  women entrepreneurs and executives had kids at home, preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner when normally someone else did that and also support and cleaning. They found themselves doing all of that. You’re stuck in there for a while pulling out your hair.  So it was important that we we take care of our health and then the wealth so you need to leave that legacy.  And we believe that Cultivate color is about reaching back to the youth.” Being an elevated or empowered woman requires action. Giving back or paying it forward it always a key component to elevating life. What is a MOU and EFP? In this episode, Betty talks about MOU and EFP.  Definitions below. MOU=A memorandum of understanding is an agreement between two or more parties outlined in a formal document. It is not legally binding but signals the willingness of the parties to move forward with a contract. EFP=Executive financial planning helps coordinate your financial life across varying levels of wealth and financial complexity. Memorable Quotes from Betty “I'm a firm believer that in order for you to have a pathway to scale, you're not going to do it by yourself.” “Get outside your zip code.” “I'm not that auntie that's gonna keep the sweet potato pie recipe to my grave.”   About Betty Hines Betty Hines is a leading business strategist with 20+ years of experience working directly with C-Level women executives globally assisting them to grow their bottom line.  As a former executive in a Fortune 100 company for more than fifteen years, Betty uses her firsthand knowledge and extensive background to educate and equip her clients with the tips, tools, techniques, and resources needed in the ever-changing business climate.     From powerful mastermind group settings to impactful one-on-one consulting, Betty positions her clients for sustained success.   CONNECT WITH BETTY HINES: Website: https://wewcrew.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.elevating/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenElevating YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MsBusinessBuilder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettyhollandhines/ Other Episodes to Check out Embrace Life: It Ain't Over - How to Embrace Life Over 50  Open Doors  Your Calling About the Podcast   Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.  In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).   Women of Color was recently named a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.   Popular episodes include:    How I'm Leaning Into SEO A Spontaneous Trip to NYC How Doni Aldine Turned Her Global Experiences Into A Community Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!    Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com.   

Celebrate Success: My Podcast Coaching Journey with Deneen L. Garrett - Episode 100                                                                                                     Been hesitant to get started? Looking for motivation? I got you. Deneen is the Creator and Host of this podcast. Even though she had a fear of being vulnerable, she Nike’d it and launched Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) almost three years ago. Now on her 100th episode, it’s time for Deneen to Celebrate Success.   In this episode, Deneen talks about: [1:44 Celebrate Success [1:59] The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started [2:37] Girls in STEM [3:13] Ancestor Spirit [2:54] SEO   Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking. Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020. Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life. Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews   Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast   Hire Deneen to speak at your next event     Celebrating Success   The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started   So often we want to do a thing and are afraid. This was me in 2020. Once I called a thing a thing, I felt the fear and did it anyway. Deneen L. Garrett: “So the secret of getting ahead is getting started. I was hesitant to get started. After my coach told me people were waiting to hear from me to hear my voice and then reading Brene Brown vulnerability. I NIKED it and launched an intimate conversation with women of color on Good Friday 2020 I felt the fear and did it anyway.” You have to start in order to finish. Recognize what’s holding you back. Acknowledge it. Embrace it. Just do it!   Girls in STEM   TECHNOLOchicas is a national initiative of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Televisa Foundation designed to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about opportunities and careers in technology.   Jannie and I met when she was the Director of TECHNOLOchicas. Learn more about Jannie’s commitment to Girls in STEM in our episode.     Ancestor Spirit   When you think of what the Ancestors may have dreamed of, Diamond Sade comes to mind.  She is not afraid to show up authentically for herself and others. Wet alked about this in her episode.     SEO   SEO is an abbreviation for Search Engine Optimization. What this means is optimizing your site for search engines so that you can rank higher on Google, Bing, etc…   Deneen:  “I wanted more accurate data for where my podcast is going sponsorships etc. Danielle and I are working on Search Engine Optimization or SEO..”   Learning and about and leaning into SEO has been a game changer for me. Check out my Podcast Coaching Journey episodes for more.     Memorable Quotes from Deneen “I NIKED it and launched An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color…” “I felt the fear and did it anyway.” “From panel to podcast, this is my journey.” “I'm still attracting and manifesting it.” “It allows me to elevate the voices of women of color and empower them to Live a Dream Lifestyle.”     Episodes Mentioned Welcome Welcome: An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color Same Same: Sing the Same Tune Being True to Yourself Personal Power: How To Own Your Power and Voice Abundant Blessings: How to Turn a Setback Into a Setup         About the Podcast   Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.    In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).   Women of Color was recently named a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.   Popular episodes include:    How I'm Leaning Into SEO A Spontaneous Trip to NYC How Doni Aldine Turned Her Global Experiences Into A Community     Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!    Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com. 

                                            What if you were unable to pursue the one thing you’ve built your career or life around? What would you do next? Oftentimes, when you spend a lot of time doing something, it can be hard figuring out who you are when you're not doing that thing. Tywanna Smith is an award-winning sports manager, best-selling author, speaker, and former professional basketball player.  Tywanna tore her ACL in high school which forced her off the court. During this time, she discovered new passions, who she was outside of basketball and what she wanted to do when she stepped off the court. Twyanna learned How to Turn a Setback Into a Setup.                   Listen on Spotify |  Other Podcast Players In this episode with Tywanna Smith we  talk about: [Time] How to tap into your unique voice [2:45] Giving yourself grace [5:16] Tywanna tearing her ACL and turning a setback into a setup The importance of mentorship [11:57] COVID and the Blessings from it                                     TRANSCRIPT Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?  Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking. Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020. Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life. Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast Hire Deneen to speak at your next event                         How To Turn a Set Back Into a Set Up  Give Grace  Looking for new ways to tap into your power and voice? Tywanna shares her 1st tip of why we should give grace to ourselves. Tywanna Smith: “The first thing I would say to any athlete, give yourself some grace. We have a lot of things going on, a lot of pressure, a lot of scrutiny for these individuals, when we put them on pedestals. And that can be heavy, if you think of the human experience. So give yourself a little grace, you don't have to be perfect. Life is heavy. Giving ourselves grace, making time for self care, and being present will benefit us as we navigate spaces as Women of Color. Setup or Set up How do you handle a setback? Tywanna talks about her experience after tearing her ACL in high school. While she experienced an unfortunate situation, Tywanna says this is the best thing that has ever happened to her. Tywanna Smith: “It was actually one of the best experiences to happen to me. The reason I say it was a good experience was because it taught me to rely on something other than sports.  I was blessed to have a cousin who played in the NBA. And so it allowed me time to connect with him. He helped me rehab my knee, and I was able to get a firsthand view of what it was like behind the scenes for a pro athlete. I fell in love with that. And I knew that's what I wanted to do. So I never would have gotten that experience, learned that about myself., had I not taken time away from the game. Sometimes the universe is trying to tell us something. Those roadblocks in our way are often to redirect us. Tywanna experienced such a moment.  Think about your “ACL tear” experience. Was it a setback or a setup or set up?    Importance of Mentorship Tywanna suggests getting a mentor. Connect with people you can learn from and in immersive ways.   Abundant Blessings  While COVID was a devastating time for millions, it was a Blessing for Tywanna. She shares her Dreams Deferred moment. Tywanna Smith:  I would say the start of COVID. I had so many opportunities come to me at once. From working with the NFL, being, you know, brought on to work with an NFL team to work with an NBA team to do some work with the NCAA in addition to managing my clients. And as I mentioned earlier, I'm a mother.  While those were a lot of great opportunities coming at me, it was overwhelming. So COVID happens, the world shuts down. Honestly, in the beginning, I'm relieved, because I'm thinking, you know, I'm so exhausted. I had a book that I was preparing to release that I did not release, because the world looked very differently then. And that was the dreams deferred moment with me, right, but deferred, not denied. And so I'm grateful to now be able to say that I've released my book, I've launched it. So I'm very grateful for that. And I just attribute that to being faithful to understand that there is no such thing as a missed opportunity or a missed dream. Everything happens in its perfect timing. And if you're patient enough, when that thing comes back around, you should be ready to walk through the door. What devastated so many families was Abundant Blessings for Tywanna. Purchase a copy of Tywanna’s book, “Plan TOO: Guiding Your Athlete to Wealth & the Best Mental Health: Guiding Your Athlete to Wealth & the Best Mental Health” here.   Memorable Quotes from Tywanna “Give yourself grace.” “You are, who you are, and not what you do.” “Figure out who you are without a ball in your hand.” “The offseason is the best season that you will ever play, right, because you get an opportunity to pour time into other areas of your life that you don't normally get to during the season.” “There is no such thing as a missed opportunity or a missed dream. Everything happens in its perfect timing. And if you're patient enough, when that thing comes back around, you should be ready to walk through the door.”   Connect with Tywanna Smith Tywanna Smith is an award-winning sports manager, best-selling author, speaker, and former professional basketball player. For the past 15 years, she has served as a financial and business advisor to nearly 50 NBA, NFL, WNBA, Euro-League, and Chinese Basketball Association athletes as President of The Athlete's Nexus. Her first book, “Surviving the Lights: A Professional Athlete’s Playbook to Avoiding the Curse,” has been featured at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, the Black Student-Athlete Summit, and the NFL’s Careers in Football Forum. Smith has been recognized as one of Ole Miss' Top 40 Under 40 Alumni and Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 50 Under 40 Rising Business Leaders. In addition, she has been featured in Forbes, NerdWallet, and HuffPost. Smith is currently pursuing her doctorate at The University of Memphis, where she is researching effective professional development programming for Black athletes. New book: Plan TOO: Guiding Your Athlete to Wealth & the Best Mental Health: Guiding Your Athlete to Wealth & the Best Mental Health “Plan Too” is for people who have a lot of influence on young athletes to provide guidance on how to help them. The book contains practical steps to help them take advantage of their time as an active player and to prepare them to make strides outside the game. Website: https://www.tywannasmith.com Twitter: @tywannadsmith Instagram: @tywannadsmith/ Facebook: @TywannaDSmith/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tywanna-smith-mba Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tywanna-Smith/e/B08BMZ8GC1%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tywanna_Smith IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm14130543/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t2 Tywanna and I talked about mentoring and her mentor who connected us. Listen to Episode 11 from Season 3 of our #intimateconversation “Be Open: How Being Open to New Opportunities Led Monique "AJ" Smith to a Career in Sports”.   Other Episodes to Check out Be You with Ashley Johnson Work Life Harmony with Tareka Wheeler, PMP       About the Podcast Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.  In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).   ***Women of Color was recently named a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.***   Popular episodes include:  How I'm Leaning Into SEO A Spontaneous Trip to NYC How Doni Aldine Turned Her Global Experiences Into A Community Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW! 

As my podcast coaching journey continues, I had the pleasure of hosting my 1st virtual podcast panel. Yes, as a direct result of working with my podcast coach who recommended me for the opportunity. Although we are Black History 365, February was designated as Black History Month in 1976 thanks to the work started by Carter G Woodson.  Shoutout to PodBean for honoring this time with the Celebrating Black Voices panel. I was joined by Rock Stars Danielle Desir Corbett, my podcast coach, Jazz Williams, who is from The D as I am, and Reg Howard.  My Podcast Coaching Journey - Podcasting Tips from Black Podcasters.  We shared podcasting tips such as:  How to utilize your podcasting expertise to further your show  What podcasting has enabled us to share, create or discover from other creators  Any role community plays in podcasting   Check out the episode which went live 2/16 for more.     Hire Deneen To Speak          Deneen L. Garrett is a Women of Color empowerment speaker and podcaster and the Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation podcast. Hire Deneen to speak at your next event.  Hire Deneen to speak For business inquiries: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com My Podcasting Journey Series 1. My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Overcoming Fear and Planning For Growth 2. My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Learning About and Incorporating SEO  3. My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Leaning Into SEO  4. My Podcast Coaching Journey: The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)    Browse all episodes  

In this episode, Deneen, Creator and Host of An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color, continues her Podcast Coaching Journey with Danielle Desir Corbett and shares The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).  Deneen has seen tremendous growth since starting her coaching journey and specifically after becoming more SEO aligned.  Deneen also mentions her speaking opportunities at Afros & Audio and PodFest23 which she attributes to PodThon22 ran by her Podcast Coach and Lee Uehera.  The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).  Check out this and the other episodes mentioned for more. Episodes My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Learning About and Incorporating SEO https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/339d8649aa2d485fb213cc9fb163384f My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Leaning Into SEO  https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/7be364807272363b86083e0c7c3c73e9        Deneen L. Garrett, is the Host of the An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast. She is also the Founder & CEO of Deneen Consults which sponsors the pod, a Dream Lifestyle Coach and a speaker. Deneen Consults empowers women of color to Live a Dream Lifestyle.  Work with Deneen: https://deneenconsults.com/ All episodes: https://www.deneenlgarrett.com/

New Episode In this episode, I talk about: my move to a new podcast host making titles SEO attractive saying goodbye to 2022 This week's guest, Deneen L. Garrett, is the Host of the An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast. She is also the Founder & CEO of Deneen Consults which sponsors the pod, a Dream Lifestyle Coach and a speaker. Deneen Consults empowers women of color to Live a Dream Lifestyle. Make sure to check out other episodes as well. Subscribe and share.

"When you want something, the whole universe conspires to make it happen." Author: Paulo Coelho. Check out this episode to learn how my day spent in NYC on Tuesday was the manifestation of this. This week's guest, Deneen L. Garrett, is the Host of the An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast. She is also the Founder & CEO of Deneen Consults which sponsors the pod, a Dream Lifestyle Coach and a speaker. Deneen Consults empowers women of color to Live a Dream Lifestyle. Make sure to check out other episodes as well. Subscribe and share. #jeanmichelbasquiat #basquiat #kingpleasure #LiveaDreamLifestyle #LettheWorldAdjust

When you “live in between”, are a 3rd Culture kid, you may find your life passion is to help others feel they belong as was the case for Doni Aldine.  Donie, a globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation American who, by age 19, lived in & identified with seven cultures on five continents, defines what “in-between” and being a “3rd culture kid” is along with sharing her global experiences in this week’s episode. Check it out for more. This week’s guest is… A globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation American who, by age 19, lived in & identified with seven cultures on five continents. Ambrosine is passionate about creating community for “in-between” cultural populations. She has presented around the globe as a Keynote, at conferences, universities & in media as a lifestyle expert focused on media, marketing and multiculturalism (to organizations like the U.S. Foreign Service, CBRE and at Universities). With this background, her education and lived experiences, she developed university curricula for global culture identity and founded the Culturs Global Multicultural Lifestyle Network.   CONNECT WITH DONI ALDINE: Website: https://Cultursmag.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplyalive Instagram: https://instagram.com/donisimplyalive Facebook: https://facebook.com/cultursmag Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CultursguruTCKrsgurutck LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyale/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/simplyalive   ***SUBSCRIBE + SHARE + COMMENT***   Happy Holidays!!!

Kimberly Batchelor Davis, Author, Podcaster, Lifestyle Editor, wants people to know she is a Dreamer and Believer in purpose and ability.  By tapping into her Superpower, her voice, she became “the somebody’ who wrote books for Black and Brown girls and boys to see themselves.  When wondering who and when, she realized “the who” was her and “the when” was then…  Check out this episode to learn about how we, as Black people, show up in her books.  #RepresentationMatters This week’s guest is… Kimberly Batchelor Davis has been in love with books since she was a child. She fervently believes that “We live by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7.) It reminds us to continue to put our faith in God instead of ourselves.  Kimberly realized that something was missing from her life; it was writing. She says: “I had to have a purpose and it wasn’t just about making money, I had to give back in some way—I just didn’t know how.” Since then, she has not looked back. She lives by this in creating stories that have shared experiences and which inspire or cause people to think about situations in a different way. Recently, she released two children’s books “Rose and the Enchanted Seven” and “Look, Daddy! There’s a Bunny. Kimberly released “Escape to Paradise: Books 1, 2, and 3”, the exciting, fictional romantic trilogy book series. Presently, she is the host of the Kim B. Davis Show which is featured on YouTube.com, Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and she is the Lifestyle Editor for the Michael Van Tull Show and Community Highlights with Missionary Hattie Humphrey on the Detroit Praise Network and BlogTalk Radio. Kimberly has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in creative writing from Central Michigan University.   CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY: Website: https://www.kimbdavis.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/batchelordavis Instagram: https://instagram.com/batchelordavis Facebook: https://facebook.com/batchelordavis Youtube: https://youtube.com//kimberlybatchelordavis LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/batchelordavis Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/batchelordavis Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/batchelordavis   ***SUBSCRIBE + SHARE + COMMENT***

Ryane LeCesne, CEO | Mindset + Energy Management Coach, and I talked about things women, high-achieving Black women, need to be in recovery from in order to “have it”: Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, Distractionism.  We talked about how shame shows up and its impact. Check out this week’s episode for more. This week’s guest is… Ryane LeCesne is the Master Your Mindset Coach. Since 2012, Ryane has coached nearly 1,000 high-achieving women – specializing in the unique needs of high-achieving Black women – to advance their professional dreams by overcoming and healing from the self-limiting mindsets of Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism. Ryane understands how frustrating it is to have followed the "blueprint to success" only to feel like you secretly lack the 3Cs – clarity, confidence, and courage – to advance your career or build your dream business on your terms. She knows what it feels like to have done "everything right" and still feel stuck and trapped second-guessing yourself and your dreams. She also knows the mindset required to take big, bold action in the face of your fears. Her coaching process is evidence-based, holistic, transformational, and proven to be instrumental in helping high-achieving women professionally advance. When Ryane’s not coaching or with her nose in a personal development+leadership+spiritual book, she is the wife of a very loving and supportive super-guy and mommy to a very special love bug. She’s a proud member of The Links, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and a graduate of Spelman College and Georgetown University.   CONNECT WITH RYANE: Website: https://www.inspirebrandconsulting.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirebrandcon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InspireBrandConsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireBrandConsulting/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2R5E3A7UAH6UABkwo5yIDg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanelecesne Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@inspirebrandconsulting     ***SUBSCRIBE + SHARE + COMMENT***

Ryane LeCesne, CEO | Mindset + Energy Management Coach, and I talked about things women, high-achieving Black women, need to be in recovery from in order to “have it”: Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, Distractionism.  We talked about how shame shows up and its impact. Check out this week’s episode for more. This week’s guest is… Ryane LeCesne is the Master Your Mindset Coach. Since 2012, Ryane has coached nearly 1,000 high-achieving women – specializing in the unique needs of high-achieving Black women – to advance their professional dreams by overcoming and healing from the self-limiting mindsets of Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism. Ryane understands how frustrating it is to have followed the "blueprint to success" only to feel like you secretly lack the 3Cs – clarity, confidence, and courage – to advance your career or build your dream business on your terms. She knows what it feels like to have done "everything right" and still feel stuck and trapped second-guessing yourself and your dreams. She also knows the mindset required to take big, bold action in the face of your fears. Her coaching process is evidence-based, holistic, transformational, and proven to be instrumental in helping high-achieving women professionally advance. When Ryane’s not coaching or with her nose in a personal development+leadership+spiritual book, she is the wife of a very loving and supportive super-guy and mommy to a very special love bug. She’s a proud member of The Links, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and a graduate of Spelman College and Georgetown University.   CONNECT WITH RYANE: Website: https://www.inspirebrandconsulting.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirebrandcon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InspireBrandConsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireBrandConsulting/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2R5E3A7UAH6UABkwo5yIDg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanelecesne Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@inspirebrandconsulting     ***SUBSCRIBE + SHARE + COMMENT***

During a transformational leadership session, Therese Myers, AUTHOR/Founder Yesgirlscreate/ Owner Brand New Vue, was asked what she planned to be doing in year.  She knew it would be something helping girls.  Beginning with the end in mind and inspired by her three daughters, Therese created Yes Girls Create Inc, a New York City based non profit organization which focuses on self-esteem building through creative activities for girls ages 7-14.  Her mission with Yes Girls as well as with Brand New Vue, a diverse and engaged management team, is to empower girls and young adults to win and Dream Out Loud!  She helps them discover their why and to take it to the next level.  Check out this week’s episode for more. This week’s guest is… Therese Myers is a native New Yorker. She is a Wife, Mother, Mentor, Author and all around Creative Woman. She has always been a creator of win/win opportunities.  She has the exceptional ability to bring out the best in people by coaching them to live their life on purpose and with passion. Therese earned her Masters of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. With over 20 years of corporate and leadership experience with luxury brands, Therese is best known for helping to manifest concrete goals with specific deliverables and helping others reimagine the possibilities in their personal life and professional career.  She is skilled at inspiring and leading both teams and individuals to success. She has had a direct impact on increasing profitability and visibility for several businesses. With the inception of Brand New Vue LLC. Therese and her team focuses on reimagining the possibilities of small businesses in the marketplace. This is accomplished by developing innovative strategies for  businesses. Brand New Vue is a diverse and engaged management team which focuses on bringing visibility to personal and professional brands in the competitive marketplace. In 2018 she founded Yes Girls Create Inc. a New York City based non profit organization which focuses on self-esteem building through creative activities for girls ages 7-14. Therese lives her life on purpose and uses this as a key ingredient as she partners with her clients.     CONNECT WITH THERESE: Website: https://yesgirlscreate.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/Yesgirlscreate_inc. Facebook: https://facebook.com/yesgirlscreateinc LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/Thereselmyers     ***SUBSCRIBE + SHARE + COMMENT***

Sharing my podcast coaching journey. As a coach, I know the value of coaching so when I decided to #levelup my podcast, I decided to hire a Podcast Coach. In this episode, I share about my consulting call with my coach. We talked about: SEO or Search Engine Optimization Streamlining my websites Moving to a different podcast platform Check out the episode for more.   The An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast is sponsored by Deneen Consults. Deneen Consults:  https://deneenconsults.com/    SUBSCRIBE to join me on my journey.

This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Lisa L. Baker, CEO and Founder, gets to helps others answer their purpose, live her purpose, and give back.  At the age of 54, Lisa said Yes to the severance package her company was offering, had no plan, and because of that leap of faith, she “gets to do”.  Check out this week’s episode for more. This week’s guest is… Lisa L. Baker shows high performing professionals how to Level Up – get connected, get promoted, get wealth – and Live the Life of Their Dreams! Lisa has over two decades of extraordinary success in a series of leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies that include Synchrony, Microsoft and Citigroup and Bank One. At Synchrony, a company with over 16,000 employees, Lisa was one of only nine Black female executives. She was Senior Vice President and General Manager in charge of growing the $2.5B eBay credit portfolio. Lisa lived through bankruptcy, divorce and career setbacks but with prayer, perseverance and God’s promises, she not only survived but achieved record-breaking results! Lisa retired at age 54 to pursue her dream of helping others to reach their peak. Her greatest passions are faith, family and financial freedom. Lisa is the Founder of Ascentim LLC, a coaching practice that guides its clients to live more meaningful and abundant lives. Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Louis University. She is a certified Personal and Executive Coach (The CaPP Institute), a certified Master Financial Coach (Ramsey Solutions), and a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). She also holds a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. Lisa has two children, 5 grandchildren and lives in Baltimore with her husband Clarence Baker, Jr.     CONNECT WITH LISA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HereYouGrow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ascentim/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Ascentim https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-l-baker/     ***SUBSCRIBE + SHARE + COMMENT***

Sharing my podcast coaching journey.  As a coach, I know the value of coaching so when I decided to #levelup my podcast, I decided to hire a Podcast Coach.  SUBSCRIBE to join me on my journey.   My #podcastlife.    Deneen Consults:  https://deneenconsults.com/  Podcast site:  https://www.deneenlgarrett.com/   The An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast is sponsored by Deneen Consults. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Did you know you have the power to shift your mindset? Did you know you don’t have to be a people pleasure?  Did you know you can live unapologetic?  This week’s guest Coach Kisha Woods, Mindset/Entrepreneurial Growth Coach, learned that she could after taking a 30 day reflective break.  She took agency of her state of mind, put herself 1st and started to live life on her terms.  Coach K shared three actions women of color can take to own their power and voices plus the 3 R’s she lives by.   Check out the episode for more. This week’s guest is… Kisha Woods ~ Success lies in positive changes! I’ve set out on an empowering mission to bring awareness to positive growth methods to allow other women to embrace their true identity, breaking free from self limitations, outside influence and negative energy. CONNECT WITH KISHA: Website: https://upgradedmindsetz.life/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/coachkaywds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKayWds ***SUBSCRIBE + SHARE + COMMENT***

What doors keep opening for you?  For Monique “AJ” Smith, Consultant, Adjunct, Post Host, Co-Author, Magazine Publisher, Executive Coach, Sports Management was the door that kept opening.  Monique was involved in administrative aspects of sports from a young age, was encouraged to pursue PR, which she did, and 30 years later, has enjoyed a successful career in Sports Management. Check out this week’s episode to learn more about her journey, her investment in the education of her students and how she is impacting women in athletics. Monique is a wealth of information.  She also suggested my son, who is pursuing sports management/events, consider parks & recs based on his love of playing in pick-up games. This week’s guest is… Monique A.J. Smith, a Sports Management veteran of over 30 years, is a leadership strategist for Athletic Departments/Sports Organizations and Individuals who wish to advance in Athletics/Sports Business. Smith is a Hampton University Adjunct Professor, a Co-Author, Magazine Publisher, and a Podcast host of the nationally recognized weekly podcast "A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, Where Significance Blooms in Athletics & Sports" that spotlights Women of Color in Athletics/Sports to 2.3K Followers. Smith writes about her Athletic Administration Journey in the chapter entitled “Public Figure Mask” that appears in the Anthology “Removing the Face”. The book can be purchased at PublicFigureMask.com. AthleticPreneur ™, Co-Author, Magazine Publisher, Podcaster, Adjunct Professor WAYS TO CONNECT Social Media handles/Sites Podcast:  www.chatinthegarden.com Website: www.seedsofempowerment.info Store: www.payhip.com/seedsofempowerment LinkedIn:  Monique A. J. Smith  https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-a-j-smith-44a5725 ***SUBSCRIBE + SHARE + COMMENT***