 What inspired you to become a CEO?
What inspired me to be an CEO was wanting to create a safe space for millennial women. After going through my silent battles of rape, continuous heartbreak from jobs, family, and friends, always hearing "no, you're not good enough", severe mental breakdowns, having little to no income, and lack of self worth and love, I decided to stop wearing my mask of what I felt to be full of embarrassment, pity, and failure and instead use my experience and expertise to help millennial women worldwide just like me to be better than me by creating a table full of seats if you will by teaching them how to properly heal, manifest, transform, invest their money & look great doing it!
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 What inspired you to become a CEO?
Besides the fact that I wanted to leave a legacy for my children and grandchildren, the story unfolds as such: As my children and I were leaving a strip mall to go home, a strange woman walked up to me and asked me if I could watch her child because she had to go to prison. Awkwardly enough, I had this woman to sit down with me and share her story of what was going on in her life. As time went on and it was getting late, I winded up driving this woman and her daughter to their home with an understanding that I would have to speak with my husband and thereafter we would pray about the situation. She understood and agreed. After about a week, God gave us the answers and instructions of what we needed to do. The woman had given us the contact person name and telephone number for us to reach out to for more information. We received the information and then went through classes to become a foster parent. There was no pay involved and we were okay with that. We were not doing it for the money but to give the teenager the love of a family while her mom went to settle a debt to society. The daughter was about fourteen years old and had gone through so many traumatic experiences before she had come to live with us. She blended well with the family. As I was going to the foster care meetings, my perception of what was really going on outweighed what was being shown. As I listened to the youth as well as the adults, I understood that there was a major gap of love and a host of other things missing. As youth aged out, I was hearing of the homelessness and lack of life skills that needed to be provided to them. As a foster parent, I took on many other youth (which just showed up at my house) to share the love of a family. As our family grew and my concern for the other youth increased, I began to ask God to help me develop a program where I can provide such services to the youth aging out foster care. This Program would later become profound in the community for not only the aged out foster youth but the community youth as well. Thereafter I started my business to provide housing services and life skills management to youth aging out foster care; that was over seventeen years ago. If you could share business advice with yourself 10 years ago, what would you say? The business advice I would share with myself 10 years ago would be, get a team of individuals to assist you in the vision that has been given to you. You cannot fulfill the vision alone. With this being the month of love, how do you feel self-love affects our entrepreneur journey? Self-love affects our entrepreneur journey in that we must take time out for ourselves so that we have the well-balanced ingredients of focus, stamina, creative innovations, strength, wisdom, integrity, clarity and clear vision to what has been given to us. If we don't take care of ourselves, we cannot properly take care of our business. Also, self-love is unique to each individual person therefore being aware of what you as the individual need is very important because only you ultimately can influence your actions. What are you looking forward to most in 2020? I am looking forward to most in 2020 is my VIP 3-Day Intensive Quarterly Weekender Coaching in San Antonio, Texas in May 2020; Jacksonville, Florida in June 2020 and West Virginia, Virginia in July 2020 where as we get together (and develop all documents) with likeminded individuals who are ready to move forward in Opening, Managing and Sustaining their own Transitional Facility. I am also looking forward to launching my monthly Live Camouflage Housing Webinar in February 2020 where I teach others how to Open and Manage their own Transitional Facility and offer the opportunity for the VIP 3-Day Intensive Quarterly Weekender Coaching. How can readers support your efforts and connect with you? Readers can support my efforts and connect with me by following me on Facebook via Vanessa Johnson, Facebook Page: Vanessa Johnson - Life of Victory Strategist; Follow me on instragram: the_fight_is_fixed. You may also email me @ vanessajohnson@lifeofvictorystrategist.com or visit either websites at www.lifeofvictorystrategist.com or www.dunamishodi.org  What inspired you to become a CEO?
I don’t think I was ever inspired to become a CEO. However, I was more so inspired to find my purpose in life, to do something that natural flowed out of me, that brought joy to my life, honored God, and helped others. As I began to pursue those things I was then inspired to turn it into a business and become the CEO I am today. If you could share business advice with yourself 10 years ago, what would you say? Good question, I would tell my self to not treat my business like a hobby, people only take you as serious as you take yourself. Charge for your experience, you’ve taken the time and money to perfect your craft—charge what your worth. Find a business mentor to help avoid some of the simple mistakes. With this being the month of love, how do you feel self-love affects our entrepreneur journey? It’s easy to forget about your self as you grind to get where you desire to be. Being intentional with self-care will allow you to show up as your best self and provide the best energy and experience for you and your clients. Self-care goes beyond the regular scheduled mani and pedi appointment, it’s also attending to your mental, emotional, and spiritual care. Taking the time to sit and observe your state of being to do the necessary work is self-care. You can not pure from an empty cup. What are you looking forward to most in 2020? I am looking forward to expanding the Don’t Block Your Bloom community by continuing to foster a sisterhood of empowerment, love, support and security for women through the stages of their individual journeys. We are coming together in Washington, DC on April 11,2020 for “The Power Exchange” event and I am extremely excited. If you’re in DC. Come out and be blessed, tickets are available at www.dontblockyourbloom.com How can readers support your efforts and connect with you online? I would like to invite you to check out my nonfiction Book “Don’t Block Your Bloom” where I boldly and unapologetically share my truth about my experience with domestic violence and the death of my child and how I healed into my power that we often times allow life to disable. You can find everything you need by visiting www.dontblockyourbloom.com . My social media handle is @dontblockyourbloom
What is next for you in 2020? What’s next for me is getting my product sold in stores, opening up a gym, and reaching/helping as many women as I can! How can readers purchase your products and connect on social media? Readers can purchase Instagram @getfitwitnish & Facebook getfitwitnish   After Dione (Founder & CEO) executed her own wedding in 2009, she knew this was something she was going to love. Elegant Affairs By Dione was birth and founded in 2013.However, didn’t launch until 2017. She has over 11 years of experience in the field of project management & event management
 A talented and dedicated Media professional, JessicaMosley, has more than a decade plus of experience helping organizations communicate more effectively. She has developed strategic communication plans, garnered extensive media coverage, produced marketing materials, coordinated special events, and a host of other branding activities. Jessica is a frequent speaker at women business owners and industry leaders’ events. She speaks on a variety of topics, including the business benefits of social networking and strategic management of communication activities. Her background as a VP in banking, healthcare and municipal environments brings a well- rounded perspective to her work with her clients at J. Mosley Public Relations. Her media insight comes from her experience as a journalist for multiple media affiliates such as Huffington Post, Sheen Magazine, and Forbes, etc. The MizCEO Radio Show, which airs in the Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit areas. Jessica is also the owner of J. Mosley Publishing as well as the MizCEO Society for Coaches. She is the Steward-Owner of the MizCEO Entrepreneurial Media Brand. Jessica’s clients have appeared on the Steve Harvey Show, ABC, MSNBC, AspireTV, Yahoo Finance, Good Day Charlotte, Forbes, Huffington Post, Black Enterprise, Essence Online, Good Morning America, OWN, The Sister Circle, Good Day Houston, Good Day Charlotte, just to name a few
 What inspired you to become a CEO?
Freedom: Creating my own schedule, setting the value for my worth, traveling, and enjoying what I do for a living every day. Tell us about your multifaceted beauty business: HNM Glam Spot is a One Stop Shop for beauty. I take pride in making life so much easier for the everyday working woman. My clients can enjoy and receive relaxing Hair, Nail, Makeup and Eye Lash services, along with indulging in hair care products, makeup and glam tips to maintaining their look. With this being the month of love, how do you feel self-love affects your entrepreneurial journey? If I did not love myself on this journey I would not be able to pour into others using my gifts. Self-Love makes it easier for me to make another woman feel beautiful, powerful and enough. What is next for you in 2020? In 2020 I am creating generational wealth. I want my children to live off of my legacy and never have to work if they choose to. I want to help people closest to me start businesses that help us build empires, buy back the blocks and create multiple streams of income. 2020 will be the year of financial stability, health and wealth. How can readers support you and connect with you online? Follow me on Facebook and Instagram at HNM GLAM SPOT, I would love to connect!  Please introduce yourself and brand to our readers:
Dr. McKoy is the President/CEO/Founder of her own Educational Consulting Company, Dr. Essie Speaks, LLC. She is a 4X’s best-selling author, Award-Winning educator, motivational speaker, coach, radio show host with thirty years of experience in public and higher education and a Professor at George Mason University! She acquired four degrees and has attended some of the most prestigious universities in the nation, including Harvard University! In addition, she possesses several licenses in NC and VA, qualifications, credentials, skills, and knowledge in the field of education and has received numerous awards for her work! Furthermore, she has appeared on many national and international radio shows. Dr. McKoy has had the opportunity to function in a variety of educational settings where she created constructive changes and took on challenges to produce positive results. Her extensive experience has been noted in the following schools: working in highly impacted schools, Federal School Improvement Grant Schools, Priority schools, Elementary and Middle Schools of Transformation, and twenty years in public-school administration. She has been recognized for her ability to align strategic and comprehensive programs, partnerships, and initiatives to produce sustainable results, thus transforming schools impacting the whole culture! Her motto is, “whole child-whole educator-whole school impact. She believes education is HARD work, but also HEART work!”  Portia Hoover, CEO of Portia Hoover Enterprise, is a dynamic, high-energy entrepreneur that stirs up the gifts in others that produces cash flow by using their creativity. With her online presence, she has helped thousands increase their income within days through her Level Up program.
Connect with this Glamorous CEO at www.portiahoover.com IG: @portia_hoover FB:@portiahoover  Introduce yourself and brand:
My name is Alice Ilonga, I'm a Congolese(DRC)-Canadian woman who grew up in Belgium, Germany and moved to Canada where I learned English and started my 2 businesses. Through those brands, I sell lingerie, swimsuits and makeup. What makes your brand unique? What makes my brands unique is that they focus on authenticity and inclusiveness. What 2 pieces of Entrepreneur advice would you share with readers? 1) Start today because making excuses won't help you start a business and it sure as hell won't help you create the lifestyle you want for yourself. 2) Launch before you feel ready because if you wait until your product or service feels perfect, someone else will already be doing a better job of helping your customers solve their problems. What is next for you in 2020? For 2020 I'm planning to launch a wedding lingerie collection and new-mom collection with my Ilonga Alice brand. For my cosmetic brand, I will be introducing a perfume in collaboration with my two beautiful sisters. How can readers connect with you online and support your business? Readers can connect with me on Instagram: @ilongaalicebrand @ilongaalicecosmetic. My personal Instagram is @alice.ilonga and you can subscribe to my Youtube channel: Ilonga Alice! |
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