Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders

Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders

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  • Jewel Tankard: Bravo TV Star and founder of the Millionairess Club Ep. 66

    Jewel Tankard is multi-faceted and like a gleaming gem she shines on multiple levels. She is a nationally and internationally sought-after speaker and financial expert. Her dedication for seeing women and families obtaining financial freedom to live their dreams led her to found the phenomenal members-only Millionairess Club.

    Jewel's empowering message is bible-based. Since 2002 she and husband Ben Tankard have co-pastored Destiny Center, a growing, multi-cultural, non-denominational church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee near Nashville. Ben is the Grammy-nominated "godfather of gospel jazz music" and the genre's bestselling artist/producer, earning several gold and platinum records and a Stellar Award. The couple and their five children were the subject of Bravo TV's hit reality series about the powerhouse couple and their family ties, "Thicker Than Water," which aired from 2013-2016.

    A global economist, Jewel founded the mentoring group, the Millionairess Club, in 2009. The native Detroiter studied economics at the University of Michigan and now offers cutting edge advice on money matters, wealth strategies, global economics and socioeconomic systems. Her goal is to see club members dominate in their fields of expertise and create the cash flow that will produce a worldwide impact.

    She has written the bestselling e-book, Jewel Tankard's JumpStart: Quick Tips for Wealth Building, with financial insight to help build a solid foundation for creating generational wealth.

    Jewel Tankard's achievements in the worlds of business and finance include a reign as a network marketing whiz, having excelled in that industry for more than a decade. She became internationally known as a top income earner for a foundation garment MLM company, rising to the rank of platinum president, the company's highest sales level. Jewel grossed more than $2 million in sales and signed more than 65,000 members to her organization. This success landed Jewel on BET Centric's 2012 reality TV show, "Amateur Millionaires Club."

    Her experience and enterprise form the foundation for the Jewel Tankard Brand, which, in addition to the Millionairess Club, includes:

    • National and international workshops and speaking engagements.
    • Personal finance and investment strategy coaching, including: gold and silver savings, real estate and oil well investing, and credit restoration advice.
    • The Jewel Tankard Talk Show seen on the Impact Network.
    • The Jewel Tankard Collection with jewelry, clothing and decorative pillows adorned with the affirmations that reinforce a woman's value and worth to motivate action and provoke change.

    Jewel believes in investing in personal growth for others and the community and volunteers as a board member of the Rutherford County Domestic Violence Shelter.

    For more information, visit www.JewelTankard.com

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    30 min
  • Dr. Priscilla Archangel: From corporate executive to leadership coach, consultant & more Ep. 65

    Dr. Priscilla Archangel is a seasoned executive coach, leadership and organizational development consultant, author, speaker and teacher.

    She is also the President of the National Association of Women Business Owners - Greater Detroit Chapter.

    She has held a variety of strategic global human resource executive roles at General Motors over the course of her 30+ year career there, focusing on leadership development, talent management, talent acquisition, coaching, change management, culture change, performance management, organization development and HR operations.

    Now, Priscilla's focus is developing successful leaders, and partnering with them to grow their teams and organizations. She works with leaders in organization of all sizes, across a variety of industries. Her collaboration helps them to uncover and align their unique purpose with their professional roles; identify creative approaches to address organizational challenges; supports them through leadership transitions; and leverages culture and employee engagement to improve business results.

    Priscilla also delivers keynote and motivational speeches to business and professional audiences on leadership and organizational development topics. Her articles have been published in Warren Bennis' Leadership Excellence Magazine, the Association for Training and Development's Senior Leaders and Executives Blog, other professional periodicals, and on her website.

    She is also the author of The Call to Faith Centered Leadership: Transformational Lessons for Leaders in Challenging Times, which is a compilation of 90 brief faith-based leadership development lessons. Priscilla holds a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Development and is a John Maxwell Team certified coach, speaker and teacher.

    For more information, visit www.PriscillaArchangel.com

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    29 min
  • Dr. Siohvaughn L. Funches: The WOW Foundation on a Mission to Help Women Ep. 64

    Dr. Siohvaughn L. Funches is a renowned public speaker, a published author, and a loving mother who is committed to sharing the life-transforming truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Spearheading A Wow Woman Publishing, she has authored and released two books, The True Story for God's Glory: The Life of Siohvaughn L. Funches-Wade and You Gotta Let God Finish! Funches founded and heads A Woman's Worth Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization helping women and children survivors of domestic violence heal and be restored. Dr. Funches has earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology, a Master's level certification in Professional Counseling, a Doctorate in Theology and a Juris Doctorate degree in law where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.

    Currently, Dr. Funches owns her own alternative dispute resolution firm, The Mediation Matters Firm, LLC, where she provides clients alternative dispute resolution services. She has been featured in many popular radio, TV and print media outlets. A portion of the proceeds from every book will go to the WOW Foundation to help women and children survivors of domestic violence.

    For more information, visit http://www.awowwoman.com

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    33 min
  • Edward Egnatios: Grassroots Leader Uniting the Community Ep. 63

    Edward Egnatios is a program officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan.

    As part of the Detroit team, he identifies and nurtures opportunities for positive systemic change within communities and executes programming efforts aligned with the foundation's organizational direction. In this role, he provides leadership and oversight for programming and works closely with other staff to ensure integration and coordination of efforts.

    Before joining Kellogg in 2013, Ed served as a consultant for the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation in Detroit. Earlier, he was program officer, senior program officer and program director at the Skillman Foundation in Detroit where he conceived, coordinated or managed a wide range of neighborhood and youth-focused programs, including: the Good Neighborhoods program, the Detroit Youth Employment Consortium and the Detroit Youth Development Alliance. In other professional experience, Ed was president/CEO of EK & Associates in Grosse Pointe, Mich., national executive director of the UAW-Ford Family Service & Learning Centers for O/E Learning, Inc. in Troy, Michigan and vice president of United Way Community Services in Detroit.

    Ed received a bachelor's degree from John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio and a Master of Social Work in administration and community practice from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He is a graduate of Leadership Detroit and was named a PLACES Fellow by the Funders' Network for Living and Sustainable Communities in 2012. Ed was elected to the board of Neighborhood Funders Group in 2010 and is a past co-chair of that group. Ed also is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and served on several community boards and committees including Detroit PAL, Global Detroit and the Detroit Neighborhood Investment Forum.

    The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal pioneer, Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work and life.

    The Kellogg Foundation is based in Battle Creek, Michigan, and works throughout the United States and internationally, as well as with sovereign tribes. Special emphasis is paid to priority places where there are high concentrations of poverty and where children face significant barriers to success. WKKF priority places in the U.S. are in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans; and internationally, are in Mexico and Haiti.

    For more information, visit www.wkkf.org.

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    33 min
  • Maria Stanfield: From the Front Desk to Corner Office Ep. 62

    Washingtonian, Ms. Maria Stanfield is a Senior Executive in Corporate America, CEO, Career Coach, Speaker, and founder of My Sister's Closet and My Sister CEO. Maria is passionate about carrying the torch of the women who's shoulders she stand on, which is what led her to birthing My Sister's Closet in 2014. My Sister's Closet mission is to meet the needs of women through professional services and monthly workshop sessions.

    Maria quickly realized that My Sister's Closet was just the beginning of what was to come. In 2016, God gave her the vision to launch My Sister CEO, a community of pioneering women who share the belief that with the support of one another their dreams can become a reality. My Sister CEO's mission is to foster collaboration and growth among women in their personal, business, and work life, through mentorship, coaching and community engagement.

    Maria is a sought-after speaker for delivering an empowering message as a panelist, breakout, and keynote speaker on topics such as Professional Development, Workforce Readiness and Executive Level Career Success Strategies, for a host of conferences, corporations, churches, organizations, and radio shows just to name a few.

    Maria was chosen as the Career Coach for the Steve Harvey Act Like A Success Conference a few years ago where she was a panelist and breakout speaker.

    Maria has been profiled in a number of media platforms: The Washington Lawyer DC Bar Magazine and The Washington Business Journal for her article entitled; "Changing Dress Codes for law firms," and an interview entitled; "Change at the Top: A Two Part Series About Making The Most of Management Changes" where she discussed her successful integration and communication tactics and was featured as Working Mother of the Year in Working Mother Magazine.

    Maria holds a top ranking position as Director of Administration for an international Law Firm, in addition to running successful businesses. Her incredible story of determination and professional tenacity is nothing shy of amazing as Maria shares her story of how she worked her way to the top in her book "From the Front Desk to the Corner Office."

    For more info on Maria Stanfield

    visit her online at www.msc-metro.org

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    26 min
  • Dr. ZaLonya Allen: National Entrepreneurs Association Ep. 61

    Dr. ZaLonya Allen is President/CEO of the National Entrepreneurs Association (NEA). Prior to NEA, she founded the South East Michigan Entrepreneurs Association in December 2010.

    She has been an entrepreneur, speaker, author and coach for nearly 20 years. Dr. Allen has presented for numerous organizations throughout the country including Ford UAW, Edison, Society for Human Resource Management, Clemson University and the Federal Government to name a few.

    Prior to becoming an entrepreneur she worked in the corporate world as well as academia.

    Dr. Allen earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Michigan, a Masters in Industrial Relations from Wayne State University and a Doctorate in Psychology from North Central University.

    She now coaches entrepreneurs, helping them develop a plan for achieving their dreams. Dr. Allen is a member of the American Psychological Association and the National Speakers Association.

    For more info on Dr. ZaLonya Allen

    visit her online at www.zalonya.com

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    30 min
  • Dr. Michele Leno: The Wellness Psychologist Ep. 60

    Psychologists can help people recognize and avoid the triggers that make them stressed, angry or depressed. They can also provide ways to help them manage the inevitable negative emotions that sometimes flares without warning. This show will show you how.

    Hear from Michele Leno, Ph.D., LP, Licensed Psychologist.

    Dr. Leno is a native of Detroit and licensed psychologist in the state of Michigan. She completed her undergraduate studies at Marygrove College and later attended the Michigan School of Professional Psychology, and obtained her M.A. in clinical psychology. She completed her doctoral degree at Saybrook University in California.

    Dr. Leno is the owner of DML Psychological Services, PLLC, a company that provides consulting services throughout Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and Psychology Today. Dr. Leno serves on the board of directors of National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

    She has offered her expertise to several media outlets including WXYZ Detroit and The National Psychologist. Dr. Leno is currently a co-host on 3D View, which airs on WADL TV.

    Dr. Leno has several years of experience providing court ordered psychological evaluations, therapy, coaching, and consulting services to individuals and organizations. Dr. Leno offers a special intensive therapy and coaching session to busy professionals. Some of her interests include performance anxiety, generalized anxiety, situational depression, and effects of social media on mental health.

    Dr. Leno helps others get unstuck, transition, and cope with chronic and situational stressors.

    Her treatment is based on some guiding principles: first, she maintains that many physical symptoms and somatic complaints stem from poor mental health and coping; second, others often remain in positions with which they are unhappy due to fears and anxiety about change. She encourages others to recognize their own self imposed obstacles.

    Dr. Leno believes that by improving your mental health, you improve your life.

    For more info on Dr. Michele Leno

    visit her online at www.dmlpsych.com and tweet her at @DrMicheleLeno.

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    31 min
  • Wendy Y. Bailey: Mining Your Mindset for Success Ep. 59

    Wendy Y. Bailey is a World Class Business and Sales Coach, an International Thought Leader and Sales Speaker.

    Affectionately called "WendyY" by her clients, business associates and colleagues, she is a sought-after business coach and engaging sales speaker for her fierce and dynamic dedication to inspiring individuals, groups and organizations to create extraordinary results.

    She is the Chief Visionary of the Beyond Limits Live Movement – a movement focused on guiding its members to next-level of financial success via mindset mastery, marketing, influence and visibility strategies along with and sales activation, strategy and scripting. WendyY has been a featured expert in Black Enterprise and on various other radio programs and media outlets.

    Through her business, Business Beyond Limits, WendyY inspires her clients to create bigger, better, bolder bottom lines. She masterfully coaches her clients on income acceleration, revenue generation, profitability and client infusion.

    She is a lifelong learner and has trained professionally at CoachU, Coach Training Alliance, CoachVille and the Fearless Living Institute. She holds a degree in Management from National Louis University as well as several coaching designations, including Master Business Coach, Certified Neuro-Linguistic Program (NLP) Practitioner and Certified Experienced Coach.

    WendyY's Publications -
    • Business Beyond Limits: 7 Practical Principles for Creating a Highly Profitable Business is WendyY's International bestselling book. One third of all businesses fail within the first two years. Discover seven powerful practices entrepreneurs can use to create a highly profitable business focused on long-term sustainability.
    • I Charge for That™: Mastering the Mindset for Sales Success is WendyY's #1 New Release in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. I Charge for That™ will equip you to sell more with confidence, grace and ease. This book will walk you through a thought-provoking maze to fully understand the strategy of the mindset, emotional connection and relevance, client buying signals and sales scripting.

    For more info on WendyY Bailey

    visit https://businessbeyondlimits.com

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    42 min
  • Kiko Davis: Ebony Magazine Power 100 Honoree Ep. 58
    Kiko Davis is the only female African American bank owner in the United States. She is also the trustee of the Donald Davis Living Trust. Kiko's late husband, Don Davis, was the former chairman and owner of First Independence Bank, the 7th largest African-American controlled bank in the United States, which is still controlled by the Davis family. She is also the founder and president of the Don Davis Legacy Foundation, established in 2016 to perpetuate the legacy building efforts and initiatives envisioned and developed by the late, Donald Davis, world renowned music producer turned banking mogul. Kiko Davis is the Managing Director of Groovesville Productions & Publishing LLC which controls the Grammy Award-winning music catalog of her late husband. A respected investor, speaker and mentor, Kiko Davis received many accolades and awards for her work. Mrs. Davis, a Detroit native, is also a devoted mother to her two children.

    Davis takes pride in her philanthropic efforts and extends her support to great causes and organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and many other organizations that serve the community. She also served for three years on the Lawrence P. Doss Scholarship Foundation as a nonprofit board member.

    For more info on Kiko Davis

    visit www.KikoDavis.com

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    32 min
  • Dena Dodd Perry: YogaShero and Beauty Communications Strategist Ep. 56

    Dena Dodd Perry is an award winning market researcher with over 20 years of experience. Detoxelicious is her first health and fitness book. Dena is a momprenuer and yoga teacher 500-CYT. She received her 200 CYT training in Hot Power Yoga from Forever Om.

    In addition, Dena expanded her yoga teacher education with her 300 CYT training in all major aspects of yoga including restorative yoga, pranayama breathing exercises, gentle flow yoga, chair yoga, detox yoga, pregnancy yoga and many other styles. Dena received her specialized mantra meditation training from the Deepak Chopra Center in San Diego.

    She truly loves sharing the gift of yoga with beginners with an emphasis on breath, body alignment and meditation. Her thesis was on piriformis syndrome, using yoga therapy as form of physical therapy. She is now a patented inventor of America's 1st stylish yoga mat organizer made with intention by a yoga teacher.

    She has over 25 years of experience in statistical methods as an industrial engineer with over combined 10 years of pilates and yoga experience as both student and teacher. She teaches corporate yoga classes on a weekly basis as an employee of Active Wellness based in Sausilito, California.

    Dena Dodd is the founder of Yogashero and the Pop.N.Go Rain Scarf brands. Her Pop.N.Go product launched AS SEEN On SHOPNBC in February 2011. Her product was featured in many publications including Beauty Business, Women's Health, ALL YOU, REAL SIMPLE and INSTYLE and others.

    Dena received her industrial engineering and MBA degrees from Northwestern University. She resides in Illinois with her husband, three kids and her dog. She and her husband are active philanthropists in the Chicagoland area for Primo Center for Homeless Families, Chicago Children's Museum and Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago. She strongly believes that giving back to communities is the price we pay for living. It's her duty as a citizen.

    For more info on Dena Dodd Perry

    visit http://www.yogashero.com

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    32 min

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