Cassandra practices what she preaches, using fitness and nutrition to help others create better lives for themselves. Her business is built on making others happy and healthy while giving them an unforgettable cultural experience.
Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author. The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free. Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan. Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Cassandra Nuamah is a danceaholic, travelista, and a fitness guru. As a certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and health and wellness coach, she lost 50lbs and transformed her lifestyle. Using her infectious energy, Cassandra has made it her mission to help individuals, groups, and organizations to live happier and healthier lives using methods and techniques that she uses herself. Originally from Ghana, Cassandra and mother, the founder of Kukuwafitness.com, organize yearly fitness and cultural excursions to Africa. These trips allow clients to travel Africa without a passport through music and dance.
Insights From the Episode
Secrets to getting your A game together early on in your career.Cassandra shares the resources she learned at the Institute of Innovative Nutrition.How a conversation with her boss led Cassandra to quit her job and become an entrepreneur.Strategies for creating loyalty with your clients.Cassandra explains the importance of travelling and how it can change your perspective.Secrets to staying accountable to your clients.Cassandra shares her strategies for handling criticism in a positive way.The 4 things Cassandra does every day to be happy:1) Dance2) Workout3) Pray4) Help someone“You don’t know what you don’t know.” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“That’s why I’m Coach Cass. I coach you to be and see your best self.” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“Success was not an optional thing.” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“Time and tide waits for no one, Cass.” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“You can’t help what they feel or think. But you can help how you receive it.” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“No matter how hard it gets or how challenging it is, I’m living in my purpose and on purpose.” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“If you’re not in your lane, looking at other peoples lanes, that’s how you’ll crash” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“If we could be that gateway, we could be that bridge for somebody to go [to Africa], then why not? ” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“The doctor says she’s dying, we gotta go” -Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“She’s literally like living dead. Like she looks like you could see skeletons everywhere” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“Business owners come in all different shades and people that you might not think are in levels of authority are. You need to know how to speak to everyone at the same time of level and deal with everyone at the same time of level.” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140“You have to have your niche, and you have to stay true to that niche, and you have to stay in your lane, you’ll literally crash.” - Cassandra Nuamah, Create Your Life Series, #140https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/
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