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    Elder Vikki Johnson is sought after Speaker, Author, Mentor, Sisterhood Advocate, Living Kidney Donor and a “proud Mom”.  Her daughter is her inspiration for living a life of impact!  A thought provoking speaker, Vikki has influenced thousands of women over the last 20 years and has been featured as a Keynote Speaker for TEDx Women, The Pentagon, Department of Commerce, various women’s conferences, retreats, and workshops.  Her Soul Wealth VIP Mentoring Program supports women through their journey of transformation providing insight into soul calling, clarity, and connection.  Vikki says, “ As a result of working with me women break up with the status quo in their life. They no longer live from survival mode but live a life of undeniable purpose. Unstuck, they move through the world with clarity, confidence and self-worth. Adventure becomes their calling card and they’re filled with joy about what’s coming next.”   She is the visiona...

For many of the women entrepreneurs I’ve talked to recently, this was their number one resolution.  Some  had survived really tough times last year while others just wanted to take their money up a notch.  Either way, change is good.  So here are 6 simple yet powerful money habits that can make a big difference in your bottom line in 2015: Automate your savings.  Don’t just take your spare change to the bank on any given Saturday.  That’s what teenagers do.  Instead, have your bank auto-debit your savings at least once a month.  This takes one more thing off your to-do list and before you know it you’ll have a nice chunk of cash put away.  If saving automatically is already a habit, I challenge you to increase what you save each month by twenty-five percent.  I’m a huge fan of CapitalOne360’s online savings program.  It makes saving easy and fun.  Try it here. Track your income regularly.  Most people advise...

Only recently have I embraced the entire dream that’s been in my heart for quite some time. Before then, I was taking some steps to walk in my purpose.  I had worked through the process of following my passion to identify my purpose. I had researched, studied, and written out ideas and plans. I started a small project to hold myself accountable, I was enrolled in school, and I was more than willing to walk out my dream among family and friends. But I knew that I had to reach higher and work toward more ambitious goals to fulfill what was really in my heart. Everything that I was doing was “safe”. They were comfortable options for me and didn’t require much from me to do. Yet, in order for me to achieve my full vision, I knew I would have to come out of my comfort zone. Part of the issue of embracing my full dream in life stemmed from fear. I was afraid of criticism, of making a mistake, of not being successful, of someone thinking I was trying to imitate someone else, of no...

  I've  been doing a lot of networking the past five months and it’s been really fun. I’ve met interesting people and the quality of their character has been quite refreshing at times. It’s always a joy to meet people who are determined to live beyond the norm and who genuinely have a passion for helping others in one way or another. One of the common traits that I've found in some of these really awesome people is that they are not completely sold on their passion and how prosperous it could be for them and others. They have ideas, hopes, and a good ol’ job. Their jobs bring them good money and benefits (sense of security). But they are mentally stressed out, the job keeps them away from their families, and their jobs don’t speak much to what they have a passion for.  When I ask them what their next step is in fulfilling their passion, they can’t tell me because they don’t really have a plan. An idea will be just that if you never put a plan of action...

Lauren Maillian Bias is the author of the instant Amazon bestselling business memoir, The Path Redefined: Getting To the Top On Your Own Terms and a serial entrepreneur; she is the Founder and CEO of Luxury Market Branding, a strategic marketing company, and is a Founding Partner at Gen Y Capital Partners, an early stage venture firm focused on investments in mobile and consumer facing technology enabled companies.  At age 19, Lauren cofounded a boutique winery that quickly became an internationally recognized award-winning wine brand, making her the youngest self-made winery owner in the country. She served as the Chief Operating Officer of the company from inception through the brand’s acquisition in 2011.  Lauren’s passionate about marrying marketing, branding, strategy and technology. She is known to spearhead the development of communication concepts to help others build, inspire, engage and connect. Lauren is a marketer at heart, who loves to build brands and de...

Multi-faceted television personality, Lauren Lake, is a certified Renaissance woman who doesn't just talk the talk when it comes to life, love, law and living. She simultaneously balances a diverse career as a licensed attorney, television host, relationship expert, life coach and motivational speaker. As the judge on the nationally syndicated daytime show, "Lauren Lake's Paternity Court," which premiered in fall 2013 and premiering in it's second season Monday, September 22nd, 2014. The sharp-witted, opinionated Lake helps litigants resolve legal issues involving paternity by rendering incisive judgments using DNA evidence. A spot-on blend of feisty and fair, her dynamic yet down-to-earth persona resonates with audiences. Join The BOSS Network  ( @ thebossnetwork) and Lauren Lake ( @LaurenLakeEnt)  for a live #BOSSChat  Friday, September 19th at 7/8PM ET Live on Twitter

Life can be overwhelming sometimes and you could fall into depression if you lack daily encouragement. It’s easier to stay encouraged than to pull yourself out from depression. Most of us agree that preventive maintenance is better than digging yourself out from being depressed or discouraged. There are many benefits to having a positive attitude and being encouraged especially when you’re experiencing hard times. Lack of encouragement can cause some women to feel rejected, insignificant, and under-appreciated. I must inform you that if you’re seeking outside validation then you may become disappointed each time. You have to search within yourself and pull out that inner strength of knowing your worth and value. It’s dangerous to sit around and wait for other people to affirm you. What if no one takes the time to encourage you? When you chose to hand over that control to someone else, your happiness is placed in the palm of their hand and you become the victim if they fail to mee...