Girls L.E.A.P. Podcast

Schenika Quattlebaum CEO and Founder of Natalia Me-gan Hair & Beauty. In 2018 she established, Natalia Me-gan Hair & Beauty. It's a female minority-owned beauty indie brand. The brand offers a wide variety of cruelty-free hydrating luxury matte lipsticks, lip glosses, and 3D mink faux voluminous lashes, all under $15.

Most recently, Walmart has welcomed Natalia Me-gan Hair & Beauty to their family! Her products are now available online via walmart.com. In 2021 she achieved another impressive feat, her company displayed a billboard in the heart of Times Square!

In this episode, our founder Gloria Ward and Schenika Quattlebaum talk about taking risks while acknowledging that only a handful of people are willing to take them. For most of us, taking that life-changing leap in our life and business is not easy to do. Some of us may be too afraid to believe in ourselves, or we think we will fail. Others worry they will end up in a worse position than when they started.

This episode will be transformational for those who are ready to improve their personal and business life. Schenika shares tips on how you can confidently take the necessary steps to take the leap that will change your life.

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Pauleanna Reid is a celebrity ghostwriter who helps high-profile industry leaders and doers turn their personal stories into a powerful brand. Thanks to years of experience building up brand’s reputations and serving as a communications advisor across industries, authority figures trust Pauleanna with their legacies.  Pauleanna has been featured in Black Enterprise, Essence, XONecole, and more.  She has forged leadership partnerships alongside WealthSimple, Google, LinkedIn, and many more. Pauleanna’s wit, ability to manage high-stakes crises, and mastery of impossible deadlines are exactly the traits that today’s tastemakers find remarkably appealing.

In today's episode, our host Gloria Ward and Pauleanna give meaning to the phrase “trust the process”.  She emphasizes that in order to enjoy the fruits of your labor and admire all your success, first, you must put in the work.  Their conversation takes them on how they share the importance of taking your time building your business.  How and why business owners must create an “emergency took kit” with mentors.  This episode will motivate the listener to truly invest in themselves and their business because at the end, it’s your individual commitment and discipline that will push you to achieve your dreams.

To get more inspiring tips or just looking for a ghostwriter you can learn more at:

https://www.instagram.com/pauleannareid

https://pauleannareid.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauleannareid

MJ Callaway is an award-winning author of 11 books and a survivor of domestic violence and twice from cancer. She's a certified sales professional, certified virtual presenter, and past president of the National Speakers Association in Pittsburgh.  Her newly released book, Bounce-Up: Outpower Adversity, Boost Resilience, Rebound Higher, has been endorsed by Renee Thompson, the CEO of the Healthy Workforce Institute.  She shares her trademarked strategy-driven techniques with organizations so that they can overcome challenges to boost employees' resilience, maximize team results, and increase revenue.

In this episode, Gloria Ward and MJ start the conversation about the beauty of how everyone is a salesperson because it comes naturally to all and why it is important. MJ motivates us to acknowledge we can do anything by first creating a support team, building relationships, and making your connections sincere, which can translate to sales.  This episode is full of great tips that will help anyone with their career because she emphasizes how important it is always to express yourself while in meetings and interviews.  She explains that connecting with our surroundings and our clients allows us to ask questions.  And how saying "WE" makes clients think you are part of the team and not a freelancer.

To learn more about Mj Callaway, you can follow on:

https://www.instagram.com/mjcallawayspeaker

https://www.mjcallaway.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjcallaway/

Sonia Lewis is considered the people’s expert for all matters related to student loan debt repayment.  She is a 3-time self-published author and has over nine years of practical higher education and financial aid experience.  Her company, The Student Loan Doctor LLC, is the first African-American and women-owned student loan repayment company in the United States.  Its mission is to educate others about their student loan debt and provide assistance in making an achievable repayment plan.  Most recently, the City of Philadelphia recognized Lewis’ contribution and impact on the Philadelphia community.

Sonia is an expert speaker across all audiences regardless of age. She has been invited to share her expertise at different platforms such as The White House  Briefing on Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color, Black Enterprise,  and Money Magazine. In addition, she has been a contributor and been featured in Essence Magazine, Forbes, KYW  News Radio 1060 AM, Fox 29, The BET Network, RT America. Additionally, she hosts educational workshops across the nation.

In today’s episode, Gloria Ward and Sonia talk about helping others get to their next stage in their life by addressing their student loans, no matter the amount.  They also discuss the difficulty first-time homebuyers have because of their student loans.  She answers the question many Millenials and Gen Z asks themselves, should they choose between obtaining a master’s degree versus the possibilities of job opportunities.  The conversation’s turning point is when Sonia expresses the importance of educating our children on avoiding mortgage-style debt caused by attending college.  Sonia reiterates that it is never too late to learn how to manage our student loans, share tips on educating ourselves and others financially to avoid financial ruin and provide steps to fix it.

To learn more about, The Student Loan Doctor LLC, visit them at

https://www.instagram.com/thestudentloandoctor/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniatlewis/

https://www.facebook.com/thestudentloandoctorllc/

Myree Morsi is a soul guide and transformational therapist who has supported people for over 20+ years.  She guides those who are navigating their awakening, healing, and spiritual journeys.   She is a licensed therapist, a conflict resolution and trauma specialist, a leadership and self-development coach.  At birth, she was also given the gift of being a spiritual seer and healer.

A survivor of trauma who experienced a painful spiritual awakening, Myree knows firsthand what it's like to have your world rocked by circumstances. Myree’s mission is to teach others how to alchemize their pain into finding their purpose.  Together with her clients, they do a profoundly spiritual exploration to awaken their gifts in savvy, resourceful, and sustainable ways while navigating their pressurized lives.

In this episode, our host Gloria Ward and Myree discuss how to reach and navigate a spiritual and psychological awakening.   They talk about how our stagnant energy can be turned on by particular situations or exercises like yoga. They chat about getting comfortable with the idea of shame, struggle, acceptance, being vulnerable, and self-love.

As a result, listeners of this episode will find the doorway that will push them to move towards the things that make them happy, encouraging them to look and move towards their divine purpose.  Let’s get more comfortable finding ourselves and practicing self-care to develop our inner power.

The website with freebies, blog, private coaching info & more: https://myree.com.au

Online & in-person courses: https://myree.com.au/our-courses/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myree.morsi/

Facebook: http://facebook.com/myreemorsiofficial

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MyreeMorsi/

Andrea Holland is a public relations entrepreneur, CEO, published author, and an instructor for the leading online education site LinkedIn Learning.  She has managed public relation’s teams at Intuit, PayPal and Visa while traveling the world supporting international startups in Asia, Europe and Africa.  As the founder and the chief job connector at RemotePRJobs.com, she created a public relations job search subscription for those looking for PR, social media, and marketing jobs in the tech industry and those that are remote.

In this episode, Gloria and Andrea talk about loving what you do and how to create opportunities for others.  After traveling the world and gaining so much knowledge, it motivated and pushed her to make decisions that have flourished today into a successful business. They talk about public relations and what it takes to leave corporate America to pursue the entrepreneurial dream.  Other topics they speak about are how to acknowledge rejection, the importance of  networking, how to take risks, and more.

https://www.instagram.com/realtalkwithandrea/

https://www.andreaholland.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aholland/

Precious L. Williams, also known as #KillerPitchMaster, is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion. She conducts corporate training, helps teams create killer communication skills, craft messaging, and understand how to pitch and build sales programs.  She hasbeen featured on "Shark Tank," CNN, WSJ, Forbes Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Essence Magazine, and the movie "LEAP." Her current clients include Microsoft, LinkedIn, Google, eBay, and more.  She is the author of Bad Bitches and Power Pitches: For Women Entrepreneurs and Speakers Only and Pitching for Profit: The Bad Bitches' Playbook to Convert Conversations into Currency.

In today’s episode, our host Gloria Ward and Precious talk about the importance of having an elevator pitch for your business and as a professional.  Precious shares how she became the woman she is today thanks to a “why not” attitude.  Her motto is to Always Be Pitching because you never know who might be listening.    Which led her to discuss how to identify if you are in the wrong circle and why it is time to make a change for the better.

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https://www.instagram.com/perfectpitchesp/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tCc9tOoBuSZOPAWbA-lyg

https://www.perfectpitchesbyprecious.com

https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2021/04/30/secrets-of-a-pitching-pro/?sh=229630f57d14

Victoria Velazquez Walker is an Intellectual Property and Business Attorney.  Her mission is to help Latinas and minority women own their businesses and their brand.  Her purpose is to help women shift their mindset from business owners to brand owners.  She teaches women that brand ownership is more than just a logo.

On today’s podcast, our host Gloria Ward and Victoria talk about the importance of building the right foundation when starting any business. Gloria and Victoria discuss why it is necessary in investing and retaining a legal team when starting to build your team by finding the right attorney for you and your business. Victoria also answers questions about web pages like Legal Zoom and Rocket Attorney.  They provide business owners with fast and cost-effective solutions; however,  what’s behind them? Will you get the representation you need to protect your business?

If you would like to reach Victoria, here are her links:

https://www.instagram.com/thelegalbossbabe

https://www.instagram.com/brandactivatorlawfirm

https://www.brandactivatorlawfirm.com/ig

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriavwalker/

Nicola Peters is a self-confessed systems geek and is affectionately known as the Dubsado Queen!  While running a wedding stationery business for 5 years alongside her 9 to 5, Nicola learned about the correlation between setting up structured systems and the success of her business.  Since closing her wedding stationery business in 2019, Nicola has redirected her attention to serve struggling service providers go from overwhelmed to organized. She specializes in setting up systems and processes as well as organizing internal service workflows for her clients.  By using online business management tools, such as Dubsado, she creates processes to automate tasks like following up with prospective new clients, onboarding new clients, project management, offboarding clients, and more.

In today's episode, our founder and host Gloria Ward and Nicola Peters discuss the importance of optimizing, automating, and creating workflows that generate a profit for your business.  You will learn how to establish a client’s value proposition.  How to develop a buyer’s journey by asking the consumer the right questions by showing interest.  During their conversation, they agree that when starting a business, owners focus on their business plan; however, they forget that the longevity of their company lies in systems and processes.  Listen to a great conversation that we as business owners and entrepreneurs might not think of as a priority until we get overwhelmed.

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Mike Michalowicz has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative and impactful entrepreneurial strategies.  He is the author and creator of Profit First, which is used as a guide to drive profit by companies across the globe. In Clockwork, he guides entrepreneurs through a powerful method to make any business run automatic. And in his most recently published book, Fix This Next, Mike details strategies businesses can use to determine what to do and in what order to ensure healthy, fast, permanent growth while avoiding debilitating distractions.

As a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC, Mike is a popular main-stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics.  Today, Mike leads two multi-million dollar ventures, as he tests his latest business research for his books.

In today’s episode, our host Gloria Ward talks with Mike about the best practices on how to support small businesses. They discuss the importance of finding the right pricing that would bring value to the product or services you sell. But most importantly how to help the good guys and small business owners win in a saturated corporate world.

To learn more about Mike