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Dymeata Burum , A Gary, Indiana native, who has served in ministry for nearly 24 years. After  high school, she continued her education at Indiana University Northwest studying  Business Administration. Discovering her entrepreneurial gifts, Dymeata who has  become a social media mogul in the online community- is the Founder and Owner of  Bold Publications, bBold in the City, bBold Cosmetics, and Dress 2 Slay Boutique.  Dymeata is the published author of “Winning Confessions of a DIVA”. She understands  that Entrepreneurs are those who don’t just talk about what they want in life, but they GET  UP and DO IT! Dymeata plans to create a way for other women to be able to embrace  the idea that “anything” is possible, and also showing them how to profit from the things  that they love to do. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career?  Dymeata Burum:...

Do you generate a profit for your organization? No matter where you appear on the organization chart, if you are to be viewed as an asset, you must be able to demonstrate your value. Your company is investing in you and will inevitably be asking, “What’s in it for us?” Unfortunately, it can be difficult for a woman to embrace the true value that she brings to her organization when she is struggling to see much value in herself. However, many companies fail to address the latter, because there is often a disconnect between an employee’s personal life and the P&L statement. Multiple studies continue to indicate that happy employees are also more productive employees . How realistic is it to expect that a woman who is struggling and overwhelmed at home and with self-worth, would also be a highly-productive employee? The organizations that make the “ Best Companies to Work For ” lists appear to be proactively addressing these issues. I applaud them and am optimistic that...

We have all heard it said at some point in our professional careers: “Everybody is replaceable.” It may be a short sentence --- only nine syllables --- and just three words in length, but this phrase can be heavy. It can carry so much weight – that it makes it difficult for any truly dedicated, conscientious worker to swallow and digest. Why?  Well, because: those three words tell an employee that no matter what value he/she brings to the table, someone else can be hired to do the same job and have the same impact. Are You Irreplaceable? Beyonce sings songs about it. Stephen Covey wrote chapters on it. We have always thought of ourselves as “irreplaceable”. As children, we were brought up to believe that we bring our own distinct value . . .  that we are special. Then we entered the workforce to learn that we were not the only  special  employees. That old adage, “one monkey don’t stop no show” was proven to be true. While we have seen employees try to “...