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Becoming Fabulous and Faithful By Keita Joy

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I finally learned how to take back my life and become the fabulous and faithful woman I was purposed to be If you’re anything like me, you struggle with insecurities. If you were an appraiser, you would value your home (Your Spirit) below the actual market price. I have had successful careers, super chic clothes, and yet I would come home and doubt the temple that God had created. I went to church, sang the well-known gospel tracks, and even found time to mentor young girls. I was playing a role but didn’t understand why I was selected for the part. Have you ever felt this way? Always wondering if you’re worth it. Always minimizing your success or thinking that you are inferior to someone else. I finally began to listen to God. I mean really listen. My Spirit had grown tired of pity parties and self ridicule. I wanted to be free to love myself and all the beauty that comes with walking in transparency and authenticity. I knew that this transformation would propel my business to

BOSS Spotlight: Meet the "Renaissance Woman." Mekeva Miller

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Mekeva Miller , is an entrepreneur, business consultant and philanthropist. If you ask her how she’sable to simultaneously hit the trifecta, she will tell you one thing, she hustles. Mekeva founded World Wide Hustle, LLC in 2013. Shortly thereafter, she launched International Boss Lady, a networking platform for women entrepreneurs. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Mekeva Miller: In the beginning, I spent a lot of time developing World Wide Hustle’s legal structure, accounting for taxes, and registering for the appropriate permits. As entrepreneurs, we tend to focus on the  product or service. However, administrative tasks are equally important. BN: What inspired you to break into your particular industry? MM : My shopping experiences as a consumer informed and inspired me to offer my own line of  products. When I go into a store and can’t find a product that suits me, I immediately begin 

3 Secrets to Super Soul Success By Avalaura Gaither Beharry

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This article is for you if…  You are over ready to ignite and share your brilliance and unique greatness with the world. You want Divine Direction. You want to live in the flow of passion and purpose. You want to follow your heart. You want to stand fully in your power and give yourself permission to be who you really are. You want to break open and pull out your untapped potential. You have a burning desire for something more. Here are the three keys to Super Soul Success.   Acceptance “Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.” –Eckhart Tolle. The first step to change and creating your best life is accepting your life where it is right now. Acceptance doesn’t mean you like it, it simply means you are aware of your reality. Are you ready to accept your life the way it is right now?   Ask “A little boy was

Why Your Personal Brand Supersedes Your Current Circumstance By Nia Perry

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Before I ventured into this whirlwind of entrepreneurship, I worked a corporate job, just like many of you BOSS ladies. My guess is that like me, you were raised to work harder and smarter just to receive somewhat equal opportunities. These attributes ultimately equate to how you show up every day, and your personal brand. Maintaining a solid personal brand (on and off the job) consists of a few things: Performing your role with excellence and actually wanting to do a good job Over preparing and over delivering at whatever task there is to complete Anticipating needs of your clients, colleagues, and superiors Presenting yourself well professionally and engaging personably Although I experienced success as a manager, I began to feel antsy about the next phase of my career. Even still, I did above average in my role. Why? Because, my personal integrity was on the line. Eventually, I was made aware of a new position within the brand that would demand more responsibility fro

Boss Moms, Find the time you thought you lost! By Shana Naylor

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Did you know there was 86,400 seconds in a day? Sounds like a lot right? We all get the same amount of time, the difference is just how we choose to spend it. Yes I understand we all have our own set of responsibilities and some of us take this journey solo but keep reading and I guarantee you’ll find an additional 30 minutes in your day to work on your Dream.  Often when I ask moms, “What keeps you from living out your passion? The response is, I don’t have enough time.  Well let me challenge you to Take Control of Your Time. Being a Bossmom is like having 2 fulltime jobs and that depends on how many brands you’re working on at once. So it’s important to manage every second of your day.  You have to manage What you’re spending your time on and who you’re spending your time with.  Stephen Covey says Habit #3 of a highly effective person is: To put First Things First = Prioritize. Begin to take inventory of what you’re spending your time on.  Just like they tell people that