Posts

Showing posts from December 30, 2018

BOSS Spotlight: Tiffany Allen

Image
Tiffany’s financial services career has spanned over 25 years. It began with Northwestern Mutual and a considerable amount of time was spent with major corporations such as ADP, AFLAC, and Bank of America. The primary focus now includes Protecting Your Family, Living in Retirement, Financial Strategy, and Saving for Education. What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? I faced many obstacles getting started. On one hand, I was so very sure of myself and I knew that I was walking in destiny, but that did not mean I wasn’t fearful. I had grown accustomed to working a corporate job and getting a paycheck and the reality of that not happening was very scary. I also had friends (and very close friends) who did not understand that I absolutely had to make this leap of faith. They did not understand why I just couldn’t be happy in my corporate role. Lastly, I had a limited amount of capital and I knew I had a limited amount of time

BOSS Spotlight Feature: Kozi Kyles

Image
Kozi Kyles, co-founder of Myth Lab Entertainment, is an award-winning content producer and marketing executive with film/TV and media experience.  Her broad industry experience spans developing brand partnerships and producing original content for top brands including P&G, Cadillac, and EBONY magazine. Kozi’s passion is helping brands engage with consumers using a mix of marketing insights and creative content strategies.  What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career?  They say your network is your net worth, but when I started my career in creative production I didn’t have a huge Rolodex of producers, actors, and agents to call on and LinkedIn wasn’t invented yet.  This forced me to get creative and strategic about my networking efforts and reinforced how important relationship building is at all stages of your career. What inspired you to break into your particular industry?  I’ve been interested in creative story