It’s time to publish your passion! In this episode, join Dr. Jasmine and Cynthia Crawford for an informative and insightful conversation about how a literary agent can support your publishing journey. This conversation uncovers some of the hidden gems within the publishing industry. 

Cynthia is a literary agent for Embolden Media Group. She holds a Master of Divinity from Luther Rice University and is passionate about studying and teaching God’s Word, especially when women and youth are involved. So, it’s fitting that she serves as the Director of Discipleship at a church. Cynthia is an Upstate New York native but raised with southern charm; she currently lives in Atlanta. 

Episode Quotes: 

• “Most publishers will not accept unsolicited book ideas. Literary agents are like sports agents. They help secure the deal.”
• “Publishers are looking for you to engage with people, have a speaking platform, and a great book proposal.” 
• “Publishers often want you to do at least 60% of the marketing for your book.” 
• “I would tell women to remain. Stay the course and don’t give up. Don’t abandon the mission.”
• “Girl go global means dream big and go for it.” 

Sponsor: JLM Global Consulting is a communications firm specializing in unpacking visionary ideas, assessing challenges, and providing the framework and training for persuasive, purposeful, and powerful written and verbal communication. Visit www.jlmglobalconsulting.com for more information.  

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com or follow @girlgoglobal_ on IG. You can also visit www.jasmineleighmorse.com and follow @drjasmineleighmorse IG and FB.

Lanise Stevenson's passion for educational advocacy was birthed out of her lived experience in high school. Her work through her research and business, the Center for Applied Research and Equity, is changing the educational landscape and pathway for school districts across the United States. In this episode, Dr. Jasmine chats with Lanise about how she is helping to inform and reform schools in support of students who are not receiving an equitable education. She offers tips, tools, and strategies to support students and educators at all levels. Her work is bridging the gap between research and practical strategies that work. 

Episode Quotes: 

• “It’s never the students fault.” 
• “The school system is not nimble and that is the number one challenge that we face today. It has an inability to shift in real time.” 
• “The institution doesn’t want to change unless it absolutely has to. . . . A lot of the [school system's] blind spots were unearthed during COVID.” 
• “Educators need to figure out how to balance life, love, spirituality, and service.” 
• “Create synergy and professional learning communities to support you and your colleagues. You don’t have to do it on your own.” 
• "When you are walking in your passion and purpose, there is going to be abundance."
• "Girl go global means living in purpose and sharing your purpose with the world."

Lanise Stevenson is a scholar, researcher, educational consultant, and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University. In 2019, Lanise founded the Center for Applied Research and Equity (CARE), a start-up research firm aiming to bridge the gap between research and practice. Through her firm, she consults with school districts across the United States to develop effective and efficient systems, practices, and policies to meet stakeholder needs. 

Sponsor: JLM Global Consulting is a communications firm specializing in unpacking visionary ideas, assessing challenges, and providing the framework and training for persuasive, purposeful, and powerful written and verbal communication. Visit www.jlmglobalconsulting.com to learn more and schedule a consultation. 

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com or follow @girlgoglobal_ on IG. You can also visit www.jasmineleighmorse.com and follow @drjasmineleighmorse IG and FB.

Tori Allen is a marketing guru who is passionate about making your brainchild a huge success. In the episode, join Dr. Jasmine and Tori Allen, founder and CEO of Brainchild Associates, for a great conversation about marketing, understanding your pain points as a business owner, and using the right tools and techniques to get sales. This episode also gives you a brief glimpse into the Mastery Monetized Program, an online education course content development service, that Tori and Dr. Jasmine are working together to create. 

Join the Mastery Monetized Waitlist 

Tori Allen is the founder and CEO of Brainchild Associates, a full-service marketing boutique that has been in operation for more than 15 years. Tori is the go-to guru to make your brainchild a huge success. She is most renowned for launching more than 100 products and earning billions of media impressions for clients including features on Good Morning America and the New York Times. 

Episode Quotes: 

• “People often don’t know how to articulate what they have to offer. We must speak the language of our audience.” 
• “You can’t build a brand on quicksand. We need a strategy or guide to help us stay on target.”
•  “Business owners must understand the pain points of their clients. 
• “Going global means expanded territory and taking your mission to the world.” 

Sponsor: Black Directory, The Largest Black Business Directory in World 

Visit www.blackdirectory.com

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com or follow @girlgoglobal_ on IG. You can also visit www.jasmineleighmorse.com and follow @drjasmineleighmorse IG and FB.

Chinara Smith is keeping kitchens across the country spicy. In this episode, Dr. Jasmine chats with Chinara, owner of Spiced Living Home Company, about gourmet spice blends and home goods that are sure to liven up your cooking and your life. Her desire to serve others has led her straight into purpose and opportunities to showcase her business on local and national television shows. Listening to this episode will have you inspired and encouraged to join your faith + your works to serve others. 

Episode Quotes: 

• “You can’t settle when it comes to putting your name on a product.”
• “Sometimes you have to pay a premium for a good product. The right person will pay you once they see the quality.”
• “Girl go global means learning how to identify with all walks of life and stepping out of what your traditional audience may be.” 

Chinara Smith is the owner of Spiced Living Home Company. Founded in 2016, Spiced Living is your premiere choice for home goods to liven your cooking, enhance your relaxation, and tend to your body. Spiced Living is dedicated to providing distinct gourmet spice blends to individuals and restaurants, home fragrances, and bath delights! Chinara offers cooking classes and she is also a Certified Nutrition and Wellness consultant. Visit: www.spicedliving.com today! 

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com or follow @girlgoglobal_ on IG. You can also visit www.jasmineleighmorse.com and follow @drjasmineleighmorse IG and FB.

Petra Gordon is the personification of resilience. In this episode, Dr. Jasmine chats with Petra about how she was able to find purpose after the sudden loss of her husband. Despite the topic, this episode truly is interesting and engaging. Petra’s energy, authenticity, and passion to serve others is infectious. Not only that . . . if you are interested in turning your pain into purpose, this girl chat will most assuredly give you the fire you need to get started.  

Episode Quotes: 

• “The loss of my husband does not change God’s divine purpose and intention for my life.”
• “Girl go global means allowing your voice and God-given power to be experienced by the people around you. It means saying yes to God and reaching the world with what He has put in your heart.” 

Petra Gordon is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Development Studies, and a Bachelor of Social Work Degree. Petra serves her community as a registered social worker, entrepreneur, educator, speaker, widow support coach, and community leader. She is the author of Faith in the Fire: A Story of Resilience. Petra currently resides in Ontario, Canada. 

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com and www.jasmineleighmorse.com, or follow her on IG and FB as @drjasmineleighmorse.

In this episode, Dr. Jasmine chats with Danielle Sykes, owner of Caryberry Graphic Design, a boutique design agency in Maryland. From hobby to a full-fledged, thriving graphic design agency, Danielle is helping business owners build thoughtful and intentional brand identities. She also shares details about how business requires consistency, systems, and processes that help add value to the customer service experience. Listen in as she shares tips, tools, and strategies for businesses and brands. But, Danielle doesn't stopped there, she also talks about her new venture with her daughter, Carlisle Creative Shop-a boutique stationery company.

Episode Quotes: 

• "I have a commitment to the operational excellence of my business." 
• "Brand identity is about consistency; it's how people start to remember you." 
• "Creating a brand identity is more than selecting your favorite colors and font. You must put thought into it." 

Caryberry Graphic Design is a boutique graphic design agency located in Maryland. We have been successfully and passionately contributing to the growth of small businesses and creating brand identity visuals since our launch in 2011. The firm consistently delivers design products that make a difference and whatever YOU need—large or small—we can make it happen. We are committed to creating designs with love, intention, and respect for all Caryberry clients’ core values and ideas.

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com and www.jasmineleighmorse.com, or follow her on IG and FB as @drjasmineleighmorse.

In this episode, Dr. Jasmine chats with Sharonda Anderson, author and Conflict Management Practitioner, about thriving after trauma. Sharonda’s courageous story of forgiveness and transformation will enlighten and encourage. 

Check out Sharonda’s book: You Were Made to Thrive: A Story of Courage, Forgiveness, and Transformation that Inspires Us to Live Beyond Trauma 

Sharonda Anderson has an undergraduate degree in pre-law and a graduate degree in Negotiation and Conflict Management from the University of Baltimore. For over a decade, Sharonda has been providing writing services to businesses, organizations, and government entities; she is also a Conflict Management Practitioner. 

 Episode Quotes 

• “One of the ways you can thrive is to be the answer to someone's problem. We were made to be God's warriors on earth.”
• “A global girl goes big and takes off the limitations. She also has courage in spite of fear.” 
• "If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough.”

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com and www.jasmineleighmorse.com, or follow her on IG and FB as @drjasmineleighmorse.

Sometimes our best ideas are born out of our greatest need. Join Dr. Jasmine for a dynamic conversation with Jasmin Smith, business coach and founder of Baby Vend Unlimited, about her million-dollar vending machine business. Jasmin drops real gems about getting into the vending industry, scaling in business, gaining access to capital, and black entrepreneurship in Anchorage, Alaska. Ready to activate unlimited possibilities? Connect with Jasmin to enroll in Vend University. 

Episode Quotes: 

• “I had to change my ask to get the funding I needed. It's hard to ask for funding without some stake in the game.”
• “I started raising money through friends and family and treated them as if they were investors. I also signed up for everything, including pitch contests and other resources.” 
• “I got out there and started talking about my business.”
• “When I hear girls go global, I hear girls can do anything.” 

Jasmin Smith is an award-winning business coach who has been distinguished by the Governor of the state of Alaska for her achievements as a community leader, entrepreneur, and business coach. Jasmin is also the owner of Baby Vend Unlimited, which was born out of her lived experiences as a single mother with twins. Baby Vend is a company determined to create solutions for parents who need access to baby necessities in a pinch. Not only that, she has coached more than 250 entrepreneurs across the nation. Her family is originally from Savannah, GA, but currently resides in Anchorage, Alaska. 

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com and www.jasmineleighmorse.com, or follow her on IG and FB as @drjasmineleighmorse.

In this episode, join Dr. Jasmine and her co-host Tiffany Reneé for a little girl chat about dating, love and relationships, and manifesting your partner in purpose. With a few words in prayer, “Lord, let my husband relocate to locate me,” these Global Girls are standing right in the midst of a manifested prayer that originated in circa 2015. This girl chat will have you “Amening” from beginning to end. 

And, don’t forget to check out Dr. Jasmine’s latest book Heart Rhythms: Surviving Singleness with Faith, Know-How, and Grit.  

To connect with Tiffany Reneé, entrepreneur, writer, executive coach, speaker, and advocate, follow her on IG @themuse_tiffanyrenee and check out her new greeting card line especially curated with black girl magic at www.themuseandthemessenger.com/shop.  

Episode Quotes: 

• “Gratitude is the catalyst that moves intentions to fruition. Manifestation happens between intention and fruition.” 

• “People who are master manifesters have to be careful what they say.”

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com and www.jasmineleighmorse.com, or follow her on IG and FB as @drjasmineleighmorse.

Rahkal Shelton Roberson is living in her season of overflow. In this episode, join Dr. Jasmine and Rahkal for an inspiring conversation about how to apply strategies and a little “know-how” to live out loud intentionally. And, as a bonus, they get into a little girl chat about dating, marriage, and relationships. 

Episode Quotes: 

• “Everything I do is from the overflow of what God has done in my life.”
• “Why drive around wasting premium gas with no vision.” 
• “The inspired you is that inner savage who shows up every day as that intentional you.” 
• “To reach that intentional you, you must understand your identity, operate in purpose, and think about the legacy you want to leave in the world.” 
• “Knowing your identity will lead you back to your Creator.”

Rahkal Shelton Roberson is an author, speaker, certified coach, and CEO of Be The Inspired You, LLC, a personal and professional development, lifestyle brand. She helps individuals break free of self-imposed restrictions while cultivating strategies to live more significantly. Rahkal is an HBCU alum and has a Master's in Communications and Training. Featured in HuffPost and Forbes, ​she is the author of Woosah: A Survival Guide for Women of Color Working In Corporate, Dreams Bigger Than Texas: A Story of Faith, Purpose, Perseverance, and Growth Into Womanhood, and Blackbird: The Story of a SistaMom. Visit Rahkal at www.rahkalroberson.com

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Dr. Jasmine is a multi-talented author, educator, award-winning community leader, and founder of JLM Global Consulting, LLC and Girl Go Global, a community for purpose-driven women. For 20+ years, Dr. Jasmine has used her unique skills as an educator, professional writer, and communications strategist to build a career that allows her to serve small business owners, in academia, and at all levels of government. Whether she is mentoring women and girls, engaging students during university lectures, speaking as keynote, or serving at all levels of government, she is driven by providing support to others to meet needs, equip, and train. In addition to making the Daily Record’s Successful by 40 Very Important Professionals list, she is a President’s Management Council Fellow, entrepreneur, and writer with interests in topics that concern women.

To learn more about Dr. Jasmine, visit www.girlgoglobal.com and www.jasmineleighmorse.com, or follow her on IG and FB as @drjasmineleighmorse.