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BOSS Spotlight: Meet The "Methodology Coach" Amina Chandler

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Amina Chandler, a Freelance Educator, Coach, and Mentor has cultivated her talent with opening her warm heart to inspire and motivate.  Amina offer private classes to Professionals understanding our students are a reflection of us.  Amina has launched her online boutique featuring her apparel for professionals "I am my Brand✔️" TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Amina   Chandler:  I started very young in my career as an educator. I had to learn to NOT take things so personal and don't teach wearing my feelings on my sleeve and adapt to change. BN: What inspired you to break into your particular industry?  AC : Standing behind the chair for over 10 years I knew then it was my time to pass the torch. BN: How do you balance your personal and professional life or have you been able to find a balance? AC: Glad you asked me that. Balance is how I function and creat

BOSS Spotlight: Meet The Wellness Expert" Rhonda Thomas

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Rhonda   Thomas ,  of RhonsWay, a health and wellness consulting company, i s the author of the “Soul Combining for a Slimmer Healthier You” Rhonda  is a graduate of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition   and holds a B.A. in Social work and a Master’s in Inner City Studies. She  has been featured twice in national publications for her work in direct sells and she is living her passion for helping others by traveling throughout the U.S. and coaching and inspiring parents, teachers & students on how to live healthier and happier lives. TheBOSSNetwork:What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process  of starting your business or career ?         Rhonda   Thomas : The FEAR of losing that J.O.B.-"Just over Broke" paycheck.There are several instances when I felt the FEAR of success unconsciously started to sabotage my career. I’ve since built the confidence in my abilities to move forward and toward what I know I’m destined to become.         BN: What

3 Tips to Avoid The Biggest Mistake I Made as An Entrepreneur By: Nicole Roberts Jones

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Everybody makes mistakes when starting something new, however I did not realize how BIG of a mistake I had made until 17 years into my business. By that 17th year,my business looked very successful;  I had 10 chapters of my youth program in 10 states and it was growing  I had an 100% full coaching client roster, so I ...  Wrote & released my first book with the goal of continuing to give women the tools to take up the slack form my inability to take on another coaching client.Well when my book started to get popular...  I started getting invitations to speak at women’s conferences, seminars and retreats all over the country.  I was doing the exact thing I had started my business to do, matter of fact that I KNEW I was born to do!  However I was only generating $13,000 a year.  I wasn’t generating ANY profit!  What happened in that moment?   I realized if I wanted to something different, then I would need to do something different.  I realized I needed help, so I hi

3 Things That Are a Must in Reaching Your 2016 Goals By: Priscilla Q. Williams

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  The New Year is always a time to reflect over your past goals and accomplishments. This is also  a time to re-evaluate if you need to do somethings differently. If there were goals you set at the  beginning of the year, but didn’t reach them then I’m sure your brain is working hard to see  what needs to be done next. Before you start working on your 2016 goals I want to share with  you 3 critical elements you must have in order to reach your New Year goals.  I have used these  key elements myself and it has taken my life and my business to the next level. Let’s look at  what those key simple strategies are.  1. Building Strong Relationships Relationships are extremely important in helping you reach success. The key to building  relationships all comes down to you authentically connecting with people. If you are  aiming to reach a really big goal, you must have relationships with key people to help  you get where you need to go. You need others to help you reach your goals, bec

BOSS Spotlight: Meet The "Intuitive Consultant" Avalaura Beharry

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Avalaura Beharry , is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work.  Additionally, she is a trained Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Life Coach and Spiritual Counselor, Hypnotherapist, Holistic Aromatherapist and Yoga  passionately dedicates herself to mission-driven leaders and executives who dare to live their best lives. If now is the time for you to live a freedom-focused life and detox yourself from limiting beliefs to create an unrecognizable reality, Avalaura is who you’ve been waiting for. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career?  Avalaura Beharry:  One of my biggest obstacles was being a first generation entrepreneur with no guide, no plan and no real support. I had no idea how to be a successful business woman. I operated on a wing and a prayer for far too long. Until one day I woke up and realized people with far less talent

BOSS Spotlight: Meet The Business Strategist Darnyelle A. Jervey

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Darnyelle A. Jervey,   loves growing businesses. For the last 15 years, in one facet or another, she has helped thousands of companies grow.  As the Chief Business Optimization Strategist and CEO of the Delaware-based business optimization consulting firm,  Incredible One Enterprises, LLC, she has successfully helped uncompromising entrepreneurs and business owners experience financial and spiritual abundance in their lives because of their businesses. On average, her clients have grown their businesses by 50-600% in 12 months or less in working with her and her team.  She is a leading business optimization speaker and strategist who teaches business owners to grow their businesses by mastering brand messaging, marketing, sales and operations so that they profitably impact the world.  Jervey is an award-winning coach, speaker, consultant and strategist whose work has been featured in Essence, Success, Black Enterprise and O Magazines. She is a best selling author with 7 books to her

BOSS Member Feature: Ask Kimberly Lifestyle-GLAM Book

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It’s Time to Start Living the Life You’ve Always dreamt of.  It all begins with an INTENTION…If you have big, bold, inspired intentions; then you are in the right place. The book GLAM will help you monitor & manage your day-to-day. By providing you intentional steps that hold you accountable for the destiny you truly desire and deserve. Time to turn-up the volume and hold yourself accountable for your destiny. As this year comes to an end, 2016 will be the beginning to a "BETTER YOU" Setting the precedent for anything new starts with SELF. GLAM not only brings you 12 months of Inspiration & Intention but, you can start- A New at the beginning of the year, middle of the year or end of the year.  It’s completely up to you. THE INTENTION : CLARITY & ACCOUNTABILITY - The clearer you are about how you want your destiny to be, the more likely you are to set the intention. If the intention is positive & proactive than the goal is achievable. The day-by-d

How To Build Wealth When Starting From The Bottom

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Gail Perry-Mason, Financial Educator A new year brings renewed energy to strive for one’s goals and dreams. And key to that pursuit is money. Many  people spend their life trying to make money and never take the time to get educated financially on the tips to building wealth. This past Saturday, we had the pleasure of attending the  Rainbow PUSH Coalition  and the  Citizenship Education Fund,  Financial Empowerment Series, sponsored by   Chevrolet,  a free event to teach money management best practices. The Financial Empowerment Series took place at  Rainbow PUSH headquarters  in Chicago over the weekend. The Chicago workshop marked the end of a successful three-city tour that included Detroit and Atlanta. Here are 5 financial tips shared from some of the events experts:  The BOSS Network Founder and Glam University Founder 1.  Get a budget you can stick to If you find it hard to stay on track with your budget, keep it simple. Start with your take-home pay, which shoul

Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone By: Priscilla Williams

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As a women’s life and purpose coach, I have seen firsthand one of the most damaging things you can do in life. That devastating thing is staying in your comfort zone. I have seen so many women get comfortable in their career, business, relationships, and life in general. This can really be harmful to your growth and your stability. I have been a victim of complacency myself, and had to push past my own comfort zone. This can really be a scary thing, to step outside of the  box and live the life you were created to live. I want to share with you 4 reasons you should push  past your comfort zone and live out loud. 1. Feel the fear and do it anyway . This is really important, because if you are not afraid then your goals are not big enough. Everyone is afraid to move forward into something bold and powerful, but the strategy is not letting fear stop you no matter what. Feel the fear and do it afraid. 2.You will inspire others . Do you know that when you give yourself permission to

The Key to a Successful Holiday Season Going Mobile By Connie Certusi

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With free two-day delivery and endless options literally at our fingertips, the holiday shopping season takes on a new meaning. The internet has drastically changed the way we approach the holidays. Increasingly, consumers are turning to mobile devices to do on-the-go holiday shopping, buying gifts  when and where it’s most convenient for them. For small business owners, this means you should  prepare your website for the busy rush of holiday shoppers. According to IBM’s annual benchmark report, mobile traffic and sales surged across the e-retail board last year, with 45 percent of all online traffic coming from smartphones and tablets. Retail sales on mobile devices also jumped 27.2 percent year-over-year in 2014.  As m-commerce continues to grow, small business owners have an opportunity to grow their business and increase their customer base. To get your website ready for mobile customers shopping online, Follow these six tips: 1. Research, research, research – To better un