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  • Episode 20 - A Fireside Chat On The Dynamics Of Marriage and Entrepreneurship With Leroy Calhoun

    Leroy Calhoun is co-owner, support system of WarKry Constulting Solutions, LLC and spouse to Host and Wealth Strategist Karena Calhoun.  Leroy works behind the scenes to keep the company going in regards to IT, research development and equipment procurement.  

    Leroy operates as Vice President of WarKry Consulting Solutions, LLC,

    Leroy and Karena have been married for eight years, reside in Richmond, Va and have three daughters from previous relationships - Tayler (22 years old), Leeasia (19 years old) and Aveyah (14 years old).  Leroy and Karena enjoy traveling and spending quiet time together.  

    Connect with Coach Karena on 

    • WarKry.com
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter

    • This episode was sponsored by ZKuts RVA.

      44 min
    • Episode 19B - Fireside Chat on Delegating to Escalate: Letting Go of Tasks to Set Yourself Free With Courtney Underwood

      Courtney Underwood CEO and HR Alignment Strategist of Kassar Consulting talks to us about Mastering the Workplace to Dominate the Marketplace.

      Courtney helps entrepreneurs recruit, hire, and manage their teams.

      Facebook:  Kassar Consulting

      Instagram:  Kassar Consulting 

      Email:  Kassar Consulting 

      "Despite the rapidly evolving economy, the business of people is a constant demand. Companies can neither survive nor thrive without the right people, in the right positions, at the right time.” - Courtney Underwood

      Episode Sponsored By Natural Obsession Boutique

      50 min
    • Episode 19 - An Empowering Fireside Chat For Go-Getters With Veteran Entrepreneur Kerry Heaps

      Kerry Kathleen Heaps, A veteran Entrepreneur of 15 years, is the Publisher of Pageant Platform Magazine and the Host of Pageant Platform Podcast.  She is the Founder of Book.Speak.Repeat. a speaker referral agency.  

      She is the former Owner of Strictly Marketing Magazine and host of Strictly Marketing Talk Radio. Kerry is a sought-after Speaker on topics such as Leveraging your Publicity to Close More Deals, Bodies Don’t Lie-Body Language Basics, The Significance of Color in Wardrobe and the Psychology Behind It, The Network Game - MakingNetworking “Work” for Your Business, and Follow-up Tips for $uccess.

      She is the Author of Pitch like a Bitch, Top 10 tips to Pitch like a Pro (Dec 2018) she is also the Creator of the Create your own Media series for Podcasting, Publishing and Publicity. Kerry has an extensive background in Sales, Networking, Recruiting, and Training. She is a former Model who specialized in Trade Show and Print work, and an experienced judge on the beauty pageant circuit.

      Kerry has interviewed celebrities such as Co-Host of Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran, Authors Larry Winget, Jeffrey Hayzlett, Former Miss West Virginia and QVC Talk Show host, Kim Parrish, and many more successful business entrepreneurs. She is a sought-after guest for many media outlets.


      • Book.Speak.Repeat.
      • Our mission is to help Speakers get educated on what the industry is like today. What worked 20 years ago does not really work in today's market.  This industry changes yearly. What are today's Meeting Planners looking for? How have Events changed?  We stay plugged in to find out what is needed to succeed in this industry. We update our current clients and educate our new clients during Orientation.  We work closely with Meeting Planners to ensure success for both the Speaker and the Event.

        Being an Entrepreneur is NEVER a straight line: it's like climbing a mountain, enjoying the view as you go along. - Kerry Heaps


        • Pageant Platform Magazine
        • Pageant Platform was created to help pageant contestants with discovering and creating their platform.  Preferably something they can use after they exit Pageantry, so they can start a business, further their career or start a non-profit based on their platform.  We've been growing with our magazine and podcast to include not just former titleholders but current ones as well.  We've had beauty queens from all over the world grace our magazine cover and featured on our show, from South Korea to South Africa to Canada and back to the United States, we are proud to help you with your platform and all aspects of competing.


          Kerry Kathleen Heaps, President

          Pageant Platform Magazine

          Book.Speak.Repeat - Get in front of your audience.

          All divisions of Kerry's Network of Companies, Inc.

          43 min
        • Episode 18 - A Talk On Having The Drive & Purpose To Successfully Develop An Exit Strategy For Your 9-5 With Ana Canon

          Innana Canon:  Founder, Speaker, and Mindset Coach

          Possessing a strong 7 year HR background, The Admin Cove, LLC's founder Ana Canon understands the fundamental qualities that go into making a great organization. By taking the time to understand each client’s unique needs, she’s able to hone-in and really pin point the areas in which The Admin Cove can step in and help. Through careful observation of evolving times in business, Ana discovered that there was a growing need for remote staff and that many entrepreneurs were facing extreme stress by trying to juggle everything themselves. In late 2017 shortly after taking time off work for maternity leave, Ana founded The Admin Cove.

          Our mission at The Admin Cove is to delight and satisfy our customers by exceeding their expectations of our services. We take on various areas of our clients businesses and treat them as if they were our very own.

          • Respect & Integrity
          • We believe that integrity and respect are extremely important qualities to look for when making a hiring decision, and we strive to possess both.

            • Family
            • Family is super important to us. This includes our team of associates as well as our clients. We’re all in this together!

              • Laughter
              • We believe that laughter is good for the soul and try to do it as often as possible. Life should never be taken too seriously all of the time.

                • Positivity
                • Our staff strongly believes that a positive mental attitude is the foundation to a life of success and longevity.


                  "My vision for the company is to become the premier destination for delegating mundane, but highly important tasks by business owners in order to help them grow."

                  —  Ana Canon, Founder


                  http://www.theadmincove.com

                  Socialize with The Admin Cove (click the links below to be taken directly to the page)

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                  Twitter

                  42 min
                • Episode 17B - Straight Talk About Business Formation With Attorney Natalie Pierre-Louis

                  Attorney Natalie Pierre-Louis is CEO of NPL Consulting, LLC where she works with entrepreneurs and creatives on getting startups started the legal way!

                  Here's more about Natalie:

                  I’m Natalie Pierre-Louis. I'm a licensed attorney who helps creatives and entrepreneurs complete the legal steps necessary to establish and protect their business.

                  Find out more about Natalie including her amazing services at:  https://linktr.ee/nplconsultingfirm

                  This episode was sponsored by Ari Ash Glam.

                  40 min
                • Episode 17 - A Conversation On Slowing Down to Speed Up – The Power of a Pause With Sandeep Pandit

                  Sandeep Pandit - Founder, CEO and Life Alchemist of Soul in Harmony is a Bangalore (India) based company and is on a mission to "help individuals to create an inspired living while transforming them systematically to become their best version by connecting them with their inner selves despite challenges to create a peaceful and happy world.”

                  Soul In Harmony was incorporated in August 2016 by Mr. Sandeep Pandit (an ex-corporate with almost decades of successful experience).

                  The proven Mindfulness Well-being and Transformation method involves Mind, Body, Soul to get you on the path to Success, Happiness and Peace together.

                  We offer Mindfulness, Life Path Coaching and Life Skills Counselling through curriculum, programs, workshops, retreats and 1-to-1 sessions to Institutions, Individuals and corporate professionals.

                  The vision of Soul In Harmony:  “Become top global provider of natural wellbeing to reach one’s ultimate potential and cultivate true happiness through individual transformation.”

                  www.soulinharmony.in

                  Linkedin

                  Twitter: soulinharmony

                  Facebook Page

                  YouTube Channel

                  P: +91 80 42055111 | M: +91 9886722496

                  Soul in Harmony listed in Silicon India among – 10 Most Promising Life Coaching Companies in India

                  51 min
                • Episode 16 - A Transparent And Open Discussion On Family Dynamics, Relationship and Education With Erin Berry

                  Erin Barry an Education Consultant, Author and Keynote Speaker along with her husband are the founders of The Home Educated Mind.  

                  Erin Barry has been home educating children for 20 years and, with transparency, personal stories, and humor delights in each opportunity to share her experiences with others interested in any aspect of the homeschooling journey. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Masters in Clinical Christian Counseling and has taught professionally from pre-K to college.

                  Erin’s passion is to see parents become both encouraged and empowered in their faith in Christ and fully equipped to train and guide their children toward the unique individuals they were created to be. As a veteran with Classical Conversations, an international homeschooling organization, she is grateful to Leigh Bortins and the CC programs for their dedication to providing parents with both the knowledge and tools to make home education not only possible but extremely effective and fulfilling. Within CC, Erin has been a Challenge A, B, II, III and IV Director, Tutor Trainer, Practicum Speaker and Practicum Speaker Trainer, and helped launch the Practicum Alumni Support Team (PAST) initiative.

                  Additionally, Erin and her husband, Brett, an award-winning singer/songwriter, are founders of InseparableLives.com, a ministry devoted to nurturing Christ-centered hearts and minds who produce strong marriages, families, and communities, and The Home Educated Mind at (THEM), a Christ-centered community of home educators dedicated to raising up tomorrow's leaders, today.

                  Erin is the author of Yes! You Can Homeschool, The Terrified Parent's Companion To Homeschool Success. She currently resides in Frederick MD with Brett and their three children.

                  45 min
                • Episode 15B - A Candid Talk On Mental Health With Chima Lubin, LMFT, CCTP

                  Chima Lubin is founder and CEO of Kabod Counseling, LLC and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety and depression in teens.  Chima absolutely loves supporting teens who battle with trauma, anxiety, and depression. She has the tools and expertise to help tweens, teens and young adults learn and use the skills they need to hang in there when things get tough, challenge their negative thinking and identify & communicate their feelings.  Her mission and passion is supporting teens and families in navigating through issues of trauma, anxiety,  depression and difficult transitions.  Chima's clients often leave treatment feeling better about themselves, their ability to handle future stress and experience healthier connections with others.

                  Kabod Counseling's approach is relationship based and a partnership, she walks through the process with them at their own pace. The focus is to grow in their existing strengths and abilities.  She engages in this process by reflecting and processing their interactions and decisions in thoughtful and meaningful ways that will take them where they ultimately want to be.

                  She offers a warm, compassionate, and integrative care that has a variety of evidenced based counseling approaches because there is not a one size fit all. Every teen is unique and different.

                  Contact Chima:  

                  941-725-9732 9015 

                  TOWN CENTER PARKWAY SUITE 111, 

                  LAKEWOOD RANCH FL 34202 

                  https://kabodcounseling.com/services


                  This episode sponsored by Build.Care.Inspire (BCI is a summer program for children with incarcerated parents.)

                  41 min
                • Episode 15 - An Open Conversation With JaCoi James President of Black Women's Wall Street About Resilience And Stick-To-Itiveness

                  JaCoi James Author of The Single Mother's Path to Wealth joins our show today and opens up about resilience and stick-to-itiveness.  This fireside chat was truly amazing to be a part of as I walked away inspired, encouraged and with feelings of fortitude.  

                  JaCoi owns and operates a small business consulting practice:  J&K Solutions in addition to serving as President of Black Women's Wall Street.

                  Black Women's Wall Street Mission:

                  To empower Black women who aspire to become business owners by equipping them with startup business training, financial literacy and education so they can impact local and global communities.

                  Believe It. Build It. Own It.

                  Black Women's Wall Street was formed in 2018 by women who each had a unique, yet powerful background.  Each of these ladies recognized the greatness in each other and felt that there needed to be an organization put in place that would honor the black women for her strength, courage, intelligence and beauty.  Too many times to count, there have been repeated instances, stories told by other Black women who have dreams of starting their own businesses yet are crippled by either fear, lack of knowledge or lack of support from those around them.
                  Interestingly enough, there is history of Black businesses thriving and supporting each other in what was once known as Black Wall Street.  Black Wall Street, formerly known as The Greenwood Neighborhood, was in Tulsa, Oklahoma back in 1905.  Blacks during this time created a self-sufficient and prosperous business district which included a grocery store, barbershop, doctor's office and real estate agents.  They even had their own school and newspaper!  After a race riot that broke out in 1921, many of the businesses and homes were destroyed which after an attempt to rebuild, Black Wall Street never regained the strength and prestige it once had.
                  For Black Women's Wall Street, we not only look to rebuild the community of businesses and support of what Black Wall Street once was but we want to do it on a slightly unique scale.  Our Black women have been the strength that others have borrowed from and now not only as women, but as Black women, we are requiring a seat at the table.  We have grand ideas, formal education, husbands, children and elderly parents who look to us as nurturers, educators and providers in our homes.  We are multi-talented with the brains to be CEOs in our homes, hearts the size of Texas and beauty that is often emulated.  Black Women's Wall Street is on a mission to strengthen, encourage, train, support and empower women to not only create their own businesses but to be self-sustaining past the 3-5 year decline of most startup businesses.  We look to create a community of women who want more and will fight to have more so that we can build a legacy and create wealth for our families for generations to come.  When Black women fight for any cause, we fight for issues that benefit everyone and all communities!

                  Black Women's Wall Street, Inc. dba BWWS, Inc.



                  49 min
                • Episode 14 - An Intimate Conversation About Accountability With Coach Nicole Thompkins of TALC With Nicole

                  Nicole Thompkins is a Certified Solution-Focused and Accountability Life Coach and is owner/CEO of Total Accountability Life Coaching.  

                  She was born and raised in Washington, DC, attended Florida A&M University for a couple of years and finished her bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix where she also received her MBA.  While working full-time, she became a rape advocate and survivor coach at the DC Rape Crisis Center.

                  Coach Nicole blogs and uses her experiences with infertility, divorce, and spiritual awareness to help her clients move through life’s obstacles and put them on the path to achieve their goals and their ultimate life’s purpose.  She helps others move towards their purpose, goals and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life by sharing her personal life experiences, trials, tribulations, successes and fails.  She noticed that as life happens to people we tend to become less and less accountable to our goals because other things become more “important”.  Marriage, raising children, climbing the corporate ladder, career etc. So much so that we lose focus of ourselves, our personal goals, purpose. Whether that is to start a business, lose weight, any form of personal development.  It’s also so easy to blame others for our shortcomings and not be accountable for the role that we play in the predicaments we find ourselves in.

                  Total Accountability Life Coaching works to help people create a vision, formulate goals based on that vision, create a goal attainment action plan, and then create commitment to execute the action plan to build towards their ultimate goal.  

                  Project: My Life -> MAKE A SHIFT IN YOUR CAREER, BUSINESS, OR YOUR PERSONAL LIFE

                  You can contact Coach Nicole by going to her website:  TALCwithNicole

                  “Empowering you to shift from where you are to where you want to be”


                  This episode was sponsored by The Budget Concierge


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