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BOSS Spotlight Feature: Suzanne Peters

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Suzanne Peters is a Women's Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur. She’s the CEO and Founder of Woman To Woman International Network Inc. (WWIN) and creator of the Woman To Woman App. A women’s empowerment app is available in the app store and Google play. What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? My previous business failed miserably, leaving behind only debt. This left me torn both mentally and emotionally about my ability to build a successful business. It took a long time for me to convince myself that it was possible for me. What inspired you to break into your industry? I started my self-help journey three years ago and that’s when I learned about the Law of Attraction. It was as though something in me came alive and I with that I challenged myself to do what I once thought was impossible.  I decided that I would use it to create the life I wanted. And I made a promise to myself that o

How to Get on the News – Your Personal PR Plan by Pam Perry

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  Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a corporate employee, you need to be ready when it’s your time to shine. Authors, speakers, and people in business aspire and strive to appear in the media, but even employees who work behind the scenes can find themselves pulled to the front to share their opinion, accept an industry award, or collect the prize in a local contest. Whether or not it’s your intention, one day you might look up and find yourself on TV, the radio, or in a newspaper or magazine – like that time my photo appeared in  USA Today . #truestory And if you’ve created your personal PR plan, you’ll be one of few people who are ready for that golden moment in the media’s spotlight. Check out this juicy episode where I talk about: networking and building strong connections with the media, what to articulate for the perfect media pitch, how to time your pitch (and where to get the confidence to do it), what media contacts really want from you (it’s not about you OR them), why follow

Create Your Business Vision for 2021 Success by Aria Craig

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As 2021 quickly approaches, we look back on 2020 and realize that it’s been a challenging time for many people across this county –  financially (loss of a job) emotionally (loss of a loved one) spiritually (loss of connectedness with the Creator) But, if you haven’t already done so, now is the time to get reconnected and reassess your strengths, and get busy planning your entrepreneurial ideas for next year.  Small businesses are the heart of this country. It is incumbent on us to identify how to sharpen our gifts as business owners. As Dr. Myles Munroe stated, “crisis creates opportunity”. One great thing about 2020 is that it has brought out our creativity, an incredible gift to have in this era. The way we think about doing business has shifted. It doesn’t look the same as it did ten, five, or even one year ago. We have been stretched to operate differently and challenged to grow, which is part of success. What I have noticed is that most successful small businesses have one thing

Holiday Sanity and Self-Care by C. Lynn Williams

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  How well are you managing yourself during this pandemic as the holiday festivities begin? Unless you begin preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas during the summer, the flurry of emails, texts, and ads to buy have bombarded us since Halloween. Frankly, that can be stressful, especially with everything else you have on your plate. Which one of these are you? “I’m prepared for the holidays, but…” Maybe you are attending one Zoom meeting after another and aren’t eating healthy or staying hydrated. Or perhaps you could benefit from an adequate morning routine of exercise, prayer, meditation, and breakfast. Could it be that you’re the last one in bed at night, because “chores won’t take care of themselves”; and you also get up (in the middle of the night) when the baby needs feeding, or your 3-year-old has nightmares.  Face it - you are taking care of everyone else: your family, your co-workers, your clients! But are you practicing a little compassionate self-care? Where is the balanc

Competition Is Dead, Collaboration Is The Key by Priscilla Q. Williams

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Why do people compete in the world of entrepreneurship and business? I am still trying to figure out this answer myself. I believe when people compete for the same promotion, the same customers, and the same opportunities, you are doing a disservice to yourself and the people you are called to serve. There is more than enough blessing for all of us to receive. When God gave one person a blessing he did not stop there, he has a special blessing for you too. Competition is operating from a place of lack.  The reality is you cannot grow or get to the next level in your own business if you are busy worrying about what others are doing. Instead of trying to be better or bigger than the next person, find out how you can give and receive support from others. Collaboration is the key to growth and success. I have grown in my business tremendously by joining forces and working with other entrepreneurs. Working with others not only gives me a different point of view in my business but also gives

BOSS Spotlight Feature: Deborah Koenigsberger

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Black Founder, CEO, Stylist, Mother, and Wife: Deborah Koenigsberger has run her boutique Noir et Blanc and nonprofit Hearts of Gold in NYC for a combined 57 years. Her boutique’s collections balance sophistication, French chic, and timelessness. At Hearts of Gold, her work has impacted more than 35,200 lives. What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Some obstacles I faced were: not having an understanding of “business” in the traditional sense of the word, so I tripped and fell a few times but got up stronger each time. I had to learn on the job, so to speak. Fortunately, I met my share of kind people along the way. I have never forgotten them or the lessons they taught me. They carried me on their shoulders. What inspired you to break into your particular industry? I came out of the world of modeling and fashion so it felt like the logical next step. I studied and worked in Paris for 9 months but I learned SO much in th

BOSS Spotlight Feature: Lisa S. Jones

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  Lisa S. Jones , CEO, and Founder of EyeMail Inc. has developed multiple, patent-pending technologies within the video-in-email marketing space. For more than 15 years, Lisa has been a digital innovator and disruptor for global marketing communications. She is a trailblazer for women in technology and currently attends Harvard Business School. 1. What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Some of the obstacles I experienced was finding the right developers and core team to support my vision. The feedback I was receiving at the time in the US was “why are you trying to add video and audio to email”?  It’s not necessary so don’t waste your time. As a result, I sought international support to assist with building the EyeMail technology. Other obstacles included even with signed non-disclosure agreements completed, having to go thru multiple obstacles to prevent copying my patent-pending technology to protect my interest and my g

How to Get Known – Part 1: Get Ready by Pam Perry

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  It's been 45 years since Diana Ross first sang, “Do you know where you’re going to…?” and that question is still essential today, especially for aspiring entrepreneurs like you. If you’re an expert in your field and eager to start a side hustle or retire and begin the next phase of your life – STOP! Before you make the leap, you need to answer the questions that will firm up your “foundation,” or you’ll be bowled over by the media once it turns its attention to you. Your answers will direct every action in your PR and business strategy, so step back and listen up. In this PamPerryPodcast.com episode #5, I’ll tell you what to expect in the first phase of my Ready, Set, Go Speak! process, including the employee mindset vs the entrepreneur mindset, why it’s essential to narrow your focus and choose a niche, who to spend time with and who to avoid, how to position yourself in a new-to-you industry, the questions you MUST ask and answer before you set out to pursue your dream … and m

Getting There From Here Is A Daily Journey by C. Lynn Williams

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I wonder what kind of parent I would have been, had I had as many digital devices and distractions as there are now.  There are so many distractions out there for adults, children, and everyone in between. You can watch self-help videos, participate in online parties and groups, binge watch just about anything. Never a dull moment. My grandmother would call it overstimulation . When my kids were teenagers, I was dating someone and had started using emails to stay connected. It was pretty  addictive , especially since I had only used emails for work projects. Had there been Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram, I probably would’ve been on my phone a lot! Too much! It would have been a lot harder to maintain my focus as a parent.  So how do we maintain focus as parents? The thing that really saved me every time I got even a little distracted as a parent, was thinking back on how consistent my mother was with raising my brother, sister, and me. She and my dad worked as a team when