Have you ever met someone that simply based on their energy you had to know more. B.Marcell and I were both speakers on the CEO Mom Summit and when I heard her speak with such passion and sincerity making moves in her lane, I decided that I had to connect further.  B.Marcell is a national speaker, author of Go, Fight, Winning! and CEO of Brunch & Bible. We are chatting on this episode about the power of sheer will and purpose to  understand and overcome life's obstacles. I believe that after our interview today you will also want to connect with her. www.bmarcell.com

It took me several years to catch up with Neal Richardson whose reputation was threaded throughout my entrepreneurship and equity circles as someone that I had to meet. Not only is his resume impressive, but after learning his purpose, which is to build social equity through the financial empowerment of marginalized people and communities and sharing a similar passion for providing at-risk youth the resources to escape poverty, build wealth, and invest in their future, I knew Neal Richardson’s Yes would be just what we needed to hear on the Bizperation Podcast today to inspire us to dig deep to discover our own Yes!! Neal Richardson is Vice President & Director of Business Impact Group for Us Bank corp and Co-Founder of Dream Builders for Equity https://www.dreambuilders4equity.org/

ThriveCO, a personalized coworking space in St. Louis County, is not just another space to work! It is designed with unique “wrap around” services that startups need to run their business. Their commitment to access, inclusivity, and flexibility is evident in my conversation with Katie Silversmith, Founding Partner of ThriveCo, in this episode. She shares how ThriveCO got started, her perspective on the future of coworking and why pivots will become more common post Covid-19. She is a true collaborator and invites you to stop by ThriveCo anytime. https://www.thrive-coworking.com/

Vikki Jones is sharing diamond gems that she has developed along her successful journal as Editor in Chief of VMH Magazine. She is a 3x award winning entrepreneur who has worked with some of the most powerful influencers in the world: including Ray Dalio (author Principles), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Sir Richard Branson (Virgin Airlines), Former President Barack Obama.

This episode divulges industry secrets on avoiding the top five mistakes made by 95% of new authors, finding your voice, and  MUCH MORE! PenOfTheWriter.com

As a best-selling author and award-winning publisher, Valerie J. Coleman takes writers from pen to paper to published as they master self-publishing to make money! 

We have found another Dreamcatcher who is on a mission to promote black entrepreneurs and positive community stories. Markeisha Harris-Minor, based in Virginia, has created a unique way to search for black local businesses across the nation with one click. We talk about how she got started and why buying Blocal is good for everyone. Learn more about how you can list your company or event on Blocal Business Search.

https://www.blocalsearch.com 

Jennifer Bardot, banking specialist with Enterprise Bank & Trust is building community relationships to help empower business owners to thrive financially- now and after Covid-19. We discovered we have similar passion when it comes to helping our community build successful businesses.

The secret to getting fit is in your head. Nationally recognized fitness & mindset coach Kourtney Thomas and I chat  about how  physical, mental, and emotional well-being are the foundation of a fit and healthy body.  She also shares tips on how to choose a personal trainer, and what the fitness industry may look like after COVID-19. 

Don't sleep on your mindset! It's more important than you think. Listen to Nicholas Powell, CEO, performance psychology consultant of The MindGame Consulting, and I chat it up about how to win the mind game. Nicholas applies performance psychology principles to provide athletes and non-athletes with essential tools needed to achieve optimal performance on and off the field.