In a male dominated industry, it can be hard for change to happen. Jill Sites has lead the businesses that make the industry for a long time. It didn't come without it's struggles. The expectations to keep up socially, in the boardroom & with trends that change like the wind, she managed to carve her way into some of the biggest companies in her business.

After a long hard look at life, she decided to stop drinking & start selling non alcohol beverages. It was a bold & life changing move that has helped inspire a new generation of not only women, but everyone in the industry.

Women need a bigger voice in business. Linda Hayles is that voice. I believe she is one of the women carving a different future for the next generation.

In this episode, Linda & I talk about being a parent while you are running a business, hard lessons & what we need to focus on now to make a bigger impact. You will learn that inner power comes from a tender, loving place.

Stay in touch with Linda & reach out for her guidance at: https://coaching.lindahayles.com

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When we go through things that we don't choose & it takes a strong hold on our lives, why is there a stigma around the therapy to overcome that trauma?

Fatima Oliver is an author, advocate & has overcome trauma in her own life. She is a much needed voice that explains therapy, the stigma & the future in a way that can't be disputed.  This is an enlightening interview with an expert in this area.  

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NFT changed the art world for a lot of artists & art collectors. Cannabis changed treatment for many patients. African American Women have changed the business world & will continue.

Dr. Bee Thomas is at the center of all of these. She has built multi-seven figure cannabis businesses, she is an NFT artist & she is a leading voice for African American women in business. Her resume reads like a movie script & she as as savvy as they come when we talk about business & true innovation.

This episode is a dive into the future of important business landscapes in the world.

Answering your life's calling is one thing, but doing it when the cards are already stacked against you is true faith. This was a deeply educational & motivational chat about the struggles of being a gay preacher in a denomination that does not widely support the LGBTQ+ community. Pastor Bridgeforth & I had a great chat & started a wonderful friendship.

Anne Bonney has run a marathon in Antartica, written an amazing book on change & has contagious energy. She is a change management expert & a sought after speaker for conferences around the world. 

In this episode, we talk about promoting positive change, the mindset around personal evolution & the sense of self adventure. This is not one to miss for leaders in our landscape.

This didn't go as planned. It went better!

I called on a long time friend & mentor on this topic. It's a serious issue. How do we remove the barriers between us & the people we want to be? Hank Avink has been a voice that has given out some great advice over the years.

He's a coach, a real estate leader, a philanthropist &, most importantly, a self-proclaimed work-in-progress. This episode is an extremely candid, honest & open chat among friends. It is very much how we talk in private. As I listened back, there was more to it hat I realized. I hope you enjoy the show.

Jamar James went from having his assets frozen to being a high level crypto investor.  In fact, that is his job!  

In this episode, we talked about financial freedom & the way that crypto provides a next level of autonomy when it comes to your life savings, what happens after you are gone & everything in between.  Jamar has, also built a powerhouse community around crypto education & empowering others to take control of their financial futures.

This is not one to miss if you are in the investing world. 

This is an excerpt from a virtual keynote in 2020 about wake up calls. Paying attention to the various wake-up calls in life will help us find our purpose, stay in our purpose & live a fulfilled life.

In this episode, I wanted to bring a live session to the forefront. The only edits that were made were to protect sensitive topics of discussion to keep in integrity with my client agreement. This is from a single group session about halfway through a 6 month program. "What are you waiting for?" was the theme. We, also, coached around brand message & the importance of community. I hope you enjoy this peek into a live session with highly successful entrepreneurs.