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I am Nikki Payne, an inspirational speaker from Atlanta Georgia and I travel the country sharing my story, keynote speaking, presenting lectures and workshops. What inspired you to pursue this area of interest? I am the survivor of the double murders of my children and the suicide of my husband which lead me to years of drug and alcohol abuse and self destructive behavior. I now use my experiences to encourage others to live up to their fullest potential and greatness. What advice would you share with those interested in a similar pursuit? If your passion is to help others by sharing your testimony or expertise while making a full time income but working part time then my advice would be to:
Even if you believe that you are not ready, fully through your ordeal or not an "expert" yet, there is still a freshman class that is trying to get to where you are and they need your help. If you wait until everything is perfect you will never be ready. Discuss a professional challenge and how you overcame it: My biggest professional challenge was learning to share my story with the world while still maintaining privacy and inner peace. The way I overcame it was to always have resource pamphlets during my speeches for those who require additional help, I do not give out my personal number, I limit the amount of personal information that I put on social media and I only coach a small amount of people at a time so that I won't be overwhelmed by others struggles. What is next for your brand/business in 2017? 2017 holds a lot for me. My book 4 Hours, 3 Caskets, 2 Funerals, 1 Standing will be released. I have interviews scheduled that will be nationally televised and I will be working with a few film producers. It is going to be a great year. How can readers connect with you online and through social media: Online I can be found at www.nikkispayne.com and on Instagram and Twitter @nikkis_payne.
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Greetings, I am Cotrina Jones and I live to inspire by following my motto in life, "Aim to Inspire!" I am the CEO and founder of The Cjaye Group, LLC. The Cjaye Group is a strategic marketing, events management and business consulting & coaching firm. My clientele base consist of the dreamers, visionaries, aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals wishing to turn their ideas into reality. I assist them in designing the road-map or blueprint to bringing their dream into full fruition. I started The Cjaye Group in 2008 with a focus on marketing and public relations. Following a life changing event, I reorganized my business in 2014 with the motivation and intention to inspire by empowerment, encouragement and enrichment. I launched the "Aim to Inspire" series in 2015 which is an entrepreneur and self-enrichment workshop. It's geared to inspiring attendees to live their dreams and to live on purpose by providing key business tools and knowledge, motivational speakers and business networking. The Cjaye Group is also actively involved in the community and is in partnership with Unity in Our Community ATL, which feeds, clothes and empowers the less fortunate once a month. In 2016, I added the youth edition "Aim to Inspire" Expo, which focuses on back to school activities and empowers the youth by presenting youth entrepreneurs and performers. This event is held in July in partnership with the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home, Inc.  Introduce yourself and profession to our readers:
I am Shae Primus, certified Matchmaker & Dating Coach, author, & radio show host. I specialize in helping professional people of color become ready for love. What inspired you to pursue this area of interest? I was inspired to pursue Matchmaking & Dating Coaching because I have so many friends who are successful, attractive, smart, great quality, yet single. I wanted to help them find love. What advice would you share with those interested in a similar pursuit? I would definitely advise anyone interested in my field & especially my demographic to get to know their audience. Although I graduated from the Matchmaking Institute & Relationship Coach Institute, what makes me successful is that I spend time working with singles. Talking to them. Understanding what's out here & what they go through. I am an expert on Black Professional Singles because I study them. I even host a radio show, Conversations with Cupid, giving them a platform to share & discuss their issues & concerns. You have to be prepared to live this life in order to be successful. Discuss a professional challenge and how you overcame it: Just recently, an article went viral about me that took something I said out of context. I am still in the process of overcoming it. But I am doing so by using the time in the spotlight to share my brand & the good that I do. I have matched 67 couples in 2016; started a dating site, MiddleClassMatch.com that has 70,000 singles; I have written a book for singles, There Is A Lid for Every Pot: A Dating Guide for Single Professionals. What is next for your brand/business in 2017? My goal this year is to match 100 singles. I also plan to expand my brand beyond the Atlanta area. How can readers connect with you online and through social media? I am on FB & IG at MiddleClassMatchmaker and I can be reached on my website at MiddleClassMatchmaker.com  Introduce yourself and profession to our readers:
My name is Renata Eileena owner of Renata Eileena shoes and Possible Cosmetics. I have been in business for 3 years and my newest venture is possible cosmetics. I am from Philadelphia Pa, and I am 31 years old. In my three short years, My brand Renata Eileena has had the great honor to be featured on VH1, FOX29philly, Karencivil.com and other local media circuits. In addition I launched Possible Cosmetics in September at the king of Prussia mall, where I was blessed to be the only black owned cosmetic company in the entire mall. What inspired you to pursue this area of interest? I've always been a little different, I remember growing up and even still in my adulthood being known for having unique pieces. Rather it be shoes or something I had on always stood out. I never was the kind to blend it, if everyone was wearing blue I had on Bright yellow. So as a child seeing how I can stand out really inspired me and I would like to take my creativity to inspire others ;)  Please introduce yourself and business to our readers:
My name is Kenz A.Soliman, I am a wife, mom, and online empire builder! I teach over 15000 online entrepreneurs from over 153 countries around the world how to make passive income from your online business, or start a passive income online business from scratch. I currently teach over 28 online courses on Udemy.com and in a few short days I'm launching my own online academy too! What inspired your pursuits in this industry? Freedom! for me freedom is the ultimate luxury a person can ever have! I've worked in 9:5 jobs for years and always wanted to find ways to be my own boss and when I did, I made it my mission to help as many people as I possibly can to find the same freedom and discover their passion, then turn that passion into a successful online business bringing them money every day and more importantly giving them the freedom they deserve.  Introduce yourself and profession to our readers:
My name is Sophia Andrew CEO & founder of traveling red suitcase. Traveling Red Suitcase is a lifestyle brand for women in which we encourage & empowered women to empty out the negativity of their Red Suitcase and introduced them to a new lifestyle. What inspired you to pursue this area of interest? My inspiration was my health scare. At 35, I suffered a mini stroke , and decided to live life for me and my daughter. I was taken down because of stress, so I decided to unpack everything that brought stress into my life, and that's how Traveling Red Suitcase was founded. What advise would you share with those interested in the similar pursuit? Just go for it!! Believe in your vision, no matter what anyone has to say. Your vision is not for everyone to understand. Once your vision is planted inside of you, God has made a way! Discuss a professional challenge and how you overcome it? Me not approaching peopleI was scared of the rejection. So I encourage myself every day. I stepped out on faith and believed!! What is next for your brand/business in 2017? What is next for Traveling Red Suitcase, is to travel and inspire and empowering women to open up they red suitcase and let go of every pain , disappointment and take a journey into traveling, healthy lifestyle and so much more. We will also be launching a new exercise fitness gear which will call Red Fit,. We will also host a few women conference like our upcoming event Fab,Queens, and Faith Sioree. I am super excitied for what 2017 has in store for us, this is our transition season. How can readers connect with you online and through social media: Your readers can contact us on IG Traveling Red Suitcase , Facebook: Traveling Red Suitcase, UTube channel : Red Corner, Website: www.travelingredsuitcase.com The Red Suitcase represent the women heart.  Introduce yourself and profession to our readers:
Hello to all my Glambitious ladies! My name is Stacey J. aka The Social Enthusiast aka The Inspirational Rockstar! Professionally I am one of the Associate Producers for the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, I have my own radio show “The Inspirational Lifestyle” on www.worldstarhitradio.com, I am the Founder of The LIVE365 Empowerment Network and President of Stacey J. Enterprise! Whew I know I know that was a mouthful! Most time when we describe ourselves personally we tend to mention that we are a mother, a business woman, a student blah blah blah. Not to discredit those things because I am a mother and a business woman however I believe when we are asked “tell me a little bit about yourself” we normally go with the formalities of what’s common. So, I’m going to do things a little different this time. Can I be honest with you all? Stacey J. is silly, animated, quite funny, cry when watching some movies and commercials, passionate, loves horror movies and inspirational books (I know those 2 don’t go together). I like to travel, I’m afraid of heights, I love to talk, I’m spontaneous, I love to inspire and oh and I absolutely LOVE to laugh! That’s a brief overview but of course there’s more to this 5 foot 2 woman. What inspired you to pursue this area of interest? There are times in your life where you ask yourself…what is my purpose? You look back on your life and sometimes realize you’ve been doing something that you had no real interest in. Maybe your parents instilled that a certain professional would be best, maybe you had a child and needed to provide for your family or maybe you were just looking for a job and whoever was hiring you went for it. In my case I had my first child at 20 years old so reason number 2 was why I worked for many years as an Executive Assistant with a few Fortune 500 companies. What I soon came to realize is…I wasn’t satisfied or happy. Grateful yes but happy no. So, when I had the opportunity to work for myself I jumped out of faith immediately. I spent the next 10 or so years doing personal assisting for celebrities and event planning. Was it easy…nope but I enjoyed it immensely. Now there comes a time in every woman’s life where we have a moment that some call a mid-life crisis or a re-evaluation of where youare and where you want to be. I soon realized that my time as a PA had come to an end because I was no longer excited by it. I knew it was time to move on. When I turned 40 I had my coming to Jesus moment and I asked…Lord what is my purpose? That is when the Lord revealed to me that my calling was to inspire people. Now I’m thinking to myself, who me? I was optimistic and all but I didn’t feel like I was in a position to inspire anyone. I didn’t even feel like I had my life together. It wasn’t until I was talking to an old friend that I hadn’t spoken to in probably 20 years that said to me “Stacey you’ve always been optimistic and inspiring since we we’re younger”. She also mentioned that I was the reason she moved away from Chicago to start a new life. I was like WOW that’s powerful! I had to stop and think about it and I realized that the gift was already instilled in me. It was at that moment I decided to pursue inspirational speaking and empowerment. What advice would you share with those interested in a similar pursuit? My advice to anyone interested in empowerment is to first ask yourself is this something I really want to do. Empowerment is like ministry and a lot of times you find yourself giving more than receiving. It doesn’t matter what your background is because God sometimes uses those that have the most scars, those that have been through hell and back to inspire others. You never know how your story can be the very thing that saves someone’s life. I would encourage educating yourself and consider doing some research before starting. Try studying other successful inspirational leaders and get a mentor. Decide in which way you want to inspire. It could be writing books, doing events and seminars or speaking at schools. Whatever you decide Itshould always be organic and sincere. Know that when you are attempting to empower someone that there is a psychological element involved because you are encouraging someone to change their mindset maybe from discourage to optimistic or from stagnate to taking action. You also want to be able to know when you are unable to help someone and there may be a deeper-rooted issue that may need professional attention. Lastly, always pray for leadership skills and for Godto leads your words. Remember you’re going to be in the business of empowering people so it’s very important to make sure you as the inspirer gets empowered because as rewarding as it can be it can also be draining. You want to make sure you try to keep yourself uplifted so that you can be helpful to your clients. Discuss a professional challenge and how you overcame it: In any business, there will be challenges. I know I don’t like it either but it happens. For me, I love people. I love hearing their stories and learning about the dreams they want to achieve but more importantly how I can help them. One challenge for me was learning how to structure this passion and purpose into a business. What I mean is I talk all the time to people and speaking empowerment is something that rolls off me like oil on water. I would find myself just talking and talking allowing people to pick my brain and resources and wasn’t getting anything from it. Let’s be clear I still do it time to time but I’ve taken my purpose and made it into a business so I had to put some things into perspective. Sometimes I felt bad charging for speaking with people but I had to realize everyone has a gift and if people are seeking you for your knowledge or advice then you shouldn’t feel bad for getting paid to do what you love. Free all the time don’t pay them bills. What is next for your brand/business in 2017? I’m so excited about 2017!!! I’ve had to do some revamping of my business and goals for this year. This year is totally about working smarter not harder. I have some awesome events coming up, some bomb services that I’ll be offering and I will be doing a lot of collaborating and outsourcing with other passionate and professional people. One of the things I’ve come to realize is that there are so many amazing businesses that may offer similar or other services that could benefit my client and I have no problem sharing the love. If we would stop competing and work together when applicable we all could win! How can readers connect with you online and through social media If you would like to connect with me online you can visit my website www.live365empowermentnetwork.com www.stacyjent.com and on all social media @therealstaceyj  Introduce yourself and profession to our readers:
I was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. Soon after graduating high school I moved to Atlanta, GA for college. I graduated 2014 with a bachelor in Business Logistic Management from Clark Atlanta University. I began my professional career with Wal-Mart Logistics which relocated me to Ohio in 2014. Shortly after working with the company I realized that was not my passion and used my business school background to find an alternative. I am a strong believer that " If your dreams don't scare you, You are NOT dreaming big enough". I am a walking testimony that it is never to late to change paths or re route. What inspired you to pursue this area of interest? Growing up I was always the tallest person within my classes or friends through middle and high school. Since I was so tall and athletic, sports were just a given throughout my childhood. Although I played sports I still wanted to be able to dress cute and stylish. Shopping with my mom for heels we NEVER could find size 11 & up easy assessable within any retail stores. We always used Payless, which offers the largest size range, as a go to store. The shoes were not the current trends and I would end up settling for sneakers. I want TALL WOMEN to feel stylish and comfortable. I want young girls to not feel outcasted or confined into a box when it comes to fashion. What advice would you share with those interested in a similar pursuit? The biggest advice I can give is to GO FOR IT. Saying 'NO' is taking the easy way out, Saying 'YES' and making it happen.. now thats hard! Also research your desired filed and always network with people doing similar things. Your net worth is your network. Discuss a professional challenge and how you overcame it: A professional challenge I faced was leaving money to purse happiness. I personal believe that 'If you find a job you love, You'll never work a day in your life". This quote helped me realize that even though my corporate position was paying me I was losing out on family moments, exploring the world, and self growth. I was unhappy everyday going to work and the happiest when I was leaving. To solve my problems I put my two week notice in and over two years later I am running an online women shoe store and opening up a store front location in Atlanta, GA. What is next for your brand/business in 2017? By the end of February 2017 we will be opening up a store front location in Atlanta, GA (near atlantic station). We are also looking to collaborate and work with ALL brands and bloggers. How can readers connect with you online and through social media? IG/FB: @marciareshoes email: adorebeeshoes@gmail.com website - www.marciareshoes.com  Introduce yourself to our readers:
My name is Dr. Tequilla Hill Hales and I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & owner of Hill Psychotherapeutic Services, LLC. The central goal of my work is to help people create emotional wellness and healthy relationships within their lives. What inspired you to pursue this area of interest? Upon entering college I realized how much I enjoyed learning about people through my social sciences courses. Volunteering at shelters, working with children, and doing crisis work deepened my passion for the helping professions. What advice would you share with those interested in a similar pursuit? If you desire to work with people from a systemic, collaborative and strength based way, it behooves you to seek out a COAMFTE accredited program to obtain the appropriate educational training. Discuss a professional challenge and how you overcame it: Learning how to let go of multitasking and fully embrace montasking. Monotasking is simply paying attention to, and completing, one task at a time. I find that I can do more creative work when operating in this way. I’ve learned to be flexible about how I do things but not why I do things. What is next for your brand/business in 2017? This year I will be offering Dating coaching to Singles. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have taken my clinical expertise to create an interactive and solution focused approach to dating. How can readers connect with you online and through social media: You can find me here: IG: @serenityjoy82 Twitter: @Tequillalynn FB: https://www.facebook.com/drtequillahill/ Website: drtequillahill.com  Happy New Year Glambitious Reader!
We are enthusiastically entering into the second week of 2017 with new goals, aspirations and plans to start or expand our endeavors. Many of our timelines on all our social media accounts are proclaiming to be ready for a new start in 2017 and ready to leave 2016 in the past. The beginning of a new year is a great time to let go of any pain, worry, or confusion. As an entrepreneur, it is hard to establish good contacts. Sometimes we get burned on business deals and swear people, companies and brands off forever. There may be a bad taste left our the mouths and we may not get the true flavor of anything else because we have bad experiences haunting us and preventing us from moving forward in our endeavors effectively. When speaking of starting over, whether we want to admit it or not, if done properly, it must be done with forgiveness first. |
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