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

LaShanda Henry has been developing websites for over 10 years. She owns over 15 web properties and is most passionate about two things: creating positive websites for people of color and helping women entrepreneurs learn how to build successful businesses online.

Ms. Henry graduated Columbia University.

"My life's mission is to motivate.inform.inspire.connect. With my mother in mind, I do what I do for parents looking to better their children's lives and for women striving to live their dreams. I love to share information and build communities online. It's what I do and who I am."

Some of LaShanda's most popular websites include: • Multiple Shades of You Online (an African American Web Portal) • BBWO – Social Network for Women Entrepreneurs • SistaSense Money and Marketing blog • The Black Parenting Blog

As both a web designer and internet marketing coach, LaShanda has been featured in magazines such as Essence, Ebony, The Network Journal, and BlackEnterprise.com. As a blogger she has worked with brands including Disney, General Mills, TNT, Walmart, and many others.

LaShanda is truly on a mission to use technology as a tool to affect positive change within the black community online and at home. She presently lives in North Carolina with her son and his loving father.

For more info on Lashanda Henery

visit SistaSense.com

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Erica Lynn is an established speaker shares her personal triumph over abuse and illness. She reveals how she overcame her tragic beginnings and found success and happiness, using a method that anyone can implement in their own life.

Erica started a company called 1 Step Beyond U, LLC. The core concept is teach others how not to allow their limitations to hinder them but instead take 1 step beyond themselves toward discovering their purpose.

Now she helps women all over through her book "7 Techniques of Healing" and her business.

Her personal story allows you to self-reflect and see yourself in a brand-new way. Prepare to laugh, cry, and jump for joy.

For more info on Erica Lynn

visit 1stepbeyondu.com

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A globally recognized leader, Christy Rutherford is a keynote speaker, leadership coach and author, publishing five #1 best-selling books on Amazon in eight months.

A Harvard Business School Alumna, she's also a certified Executive Leadership Coach from Georgetown University. Christy has been featured in Forbes twice.

Christy is the 13th African American woman to achieve the rank of Commander (Lieutenant Colonel equivalent) in the U.S. Coast Guard's 225+ year history where her demographic was .1%.

Christy responded to the needs of the citizens in New Orleans two days after Hurricane Katrina and had a 3-year Congressional Fellowship with the House of Representatives.

Christy's academic portfolio also includes an MBA, and a pastry chef diploma. Among her many professional accomplishments, her national recognition includes Harvard Business School's 2018 Launching New Ventures Pitch Contest Grand Master Champion, Cambridge Who's Who Amongst Executives and Professionals, Career Communications STEM Technology All-Star and the Edward R. Williams Award for Excellence In Diversity.

For more info on Christy Rutherford

visit www.ChrisyRutherford.com

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Amy S. Hilliard is the owner of three businesses: consulting, speaking and licensing. As principal of The Hilliard Group, a strategic marketing consulting firm, her clients have included Nielsen, IBM, BET, American Express, HBO, the Art Institute of Chicago, Jaguar and PepsiCo.

At 48 years old, because banks wouldn't give her a loan, Ms. Hilliard sold her home to start The ComfortCake Company®, makers of "Pound Cake so Good it feels like a Hug®". The Company commercialized Ms. Hilliard's own recipes for a variety of pound cakes, and now licenses them and Sugarless Sweetness®, a patent-pending proprietary sugar substitute. Launched in 2001, the company gained national distribution with United Airlines, Walmart and Home Shopping Network among others.

A proven thought leader on entrepreneurship, empowerment and marketing, Ms. Hilliard speaks to audiences worldwide.

With a unique background of senior corporate experience and established entrepreneurship, Ms. Hilliard was recently President of Fashion Fair Cosmetics, the global legacy cosmetics company focused on women of color. She rebuilt the sales, marketing and operations teams, enhanced the brand's imagery, increased promotions and focused the e-commerce efforts of the business to deliver the highest annual sales revenues ever for that channel.

During Ms. Hilliard's tenure, Essence Magazine named her as one of the nation's key beauty industry influencers. Ms. Hilliard was also the former Senior VP of Marketing for L'Oreal's Soft Sheen division, and launched two multi-million dollar brands in one year for the division.

A former retailing, senior marketing and acquisitions executive with Bloomingdale's, Gillette, Pillsbury and Burrell ommunications, Amy Hilliard successfully raised two young adults through college as a single mother. Her branding and marketing skills building the White Rain franchise into a $100 million dollar business have been documented in a case study for the Darden School of Business of the University of Virginia.

A native Detroiter, she is an honors graduate of both Howard University and the Harvard Business School. Amy Hilliard and her sister, Gloria Mayfield Banks are the only two African-American sisters to have graduated from HBS in its entire history.

She is the author of "TAP INTO YOUR JUICE -- Find Your Gifts, Lose Your Fears and Build Your Dreams" – a motivational E-book endorsed by First Lady Michelle Obama, and "Mother Wit" for the NY Times bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul.

Ms. Hilliard's latest project, Sizzling After 60 – Thriving at Every Stage of Your Life - a blog focusing on Health, Wellness and Spirituality as the foundation for success launched this year.

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www.sizzlingafter60.com

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Alycia Huston is a Certified Professional Coach, Speaker and Trainer specializing in NeuroLeadership. With a passion for science, she discovered how leveraging more of your brain power, by looking through the lens of Neuroscience (aka brain science), allows individuals the opportunity to tap into optimal performance in personal and professional arenas.

As the previous co-founder and CEO of a biotechnology and life sciences business, under Alycia's guidance, the company grew to multi-seven figures within two years. Which positioned the company for growth, and subsequent acquisition.

While leading the multi-million dollar business she discovered her mission and passion in life is to teach leaders how to harness this information and influence their perception, comprehension, and overall human experience; while better understanding behaviors, thoughts and interpretations of others through the lens of the brain and the mind – while increasing their bottom line.

Alycia has the ability to discover gaps and work with the leadership team to strategically implement small changes that result in the overall increase of company productivity. Utilizing science to improve performance, and facilitate better learning, NeuroLeadership provides solutions to focus the conversation on the connection between the brain science and the organizational practice.

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visit www.AlyciaHuston.com

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Sarita Pittman, known at the "Lady Wealth Builder," wants to change those stats and have more coaches make more many.

"Coaching is a new way managers can relate with their employees to improve morale, productivity and longevity in the workplace. It's a way managers and entrepreneurs can scale their business without burning out. Anyone wanting to make a transition to a fulfilling and profitable career, coaching is a way to go."

Pittman is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of the Georgia-based Atiras International Coaching Academy. Pittman is a master at business making Atiras the world's top resource for life coaches being only 14 months old. "I earned my millionth dollar at the age of 27 as salon owner. Since then, I've started and scaled many business that were six and seven-figure enterprises. Now, I teach others how to do the same because of my passion to educate and give back," said Pittman. Pittman is a philanthropist and giver from the depths of the soul--an auspicious woman helping entrepreneurs grow their bottom line. "I help those from the bottom-up and not burn people from the top down," she points out. This lady wealth builder is authentic and eager to help others become certified coaches, establish their personal brands and build a purpose-centered business they'll love," says Pittman.

For more info on Sarita Pittman

visit www.GetCoachedUp.com

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Media Mavens are women who professionally and successfully dominate areas of the journalism and entertainment industry. Like Oprah Winfrey, Mitzi Miller is a media maven - which makes her an influential woman in the industry. Listen to this podcast and hear how she made the leap from journalist to author to magazine editor to now Head of Development at Rainforest Entertainment.

Mitzi Miller is a best-selling author, celebrated journalist, and veteran magazine editor. After almost fifteen years in print media, in March 2015 she made a success leap from publishing to television and film when she accepted the position of Head of Development at Rainforest Entertainment. Since joining the production company, the company has sold multiple television pilots including the popular BET drama series, The Quad which recently ended its second season.

Prior to the transition, Miller served as editor-in-chief of two of the country's premiere African-American magazines, EBONY and JET magazines. She is the third individual and only woman to hold both positions.

The Connecticut native has co-authored five popular books over the past decade: The Vow: A Novel; The Angry Black Woman's Guide to Life; and the three-title Hotlanta young adult series. In January 2015, Lifetime Network debuted the television movie "With This Ring" which was based on The Vow: A Novel. The popular film was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress, Writing, and Direction categories.

A frequent public speaker, in addition to keynote appearances at colleges and universities nationwide; Miller has been a featured guest on several national radio and television programs, including ABC's Good Morning America, TV One's News One Now with Roland Martin, and CNN's CNN Newsroom.

For her dedication, Miller's accolades include recognition among The Root 100 honorees for 2013 and 2014, Crain's Chicago Business Magazine's 2011 40 Under 40 roster and induction into the Florida A&M University Alumni Gallery of Distinction.

For more info on Mitzi Miller

visit www.mitzimiller.com

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Carlotta Tutt Holloway is a progressive marketer with over 20 years working experience in the field of Marketing, Media and Advertising.

Carlotta's career highlights include spearheading Walmart's sponsorship of the ESSENCE Music Festival, the world's largest cultural gathering of African Americans with national broadcaster Shaun Robinson.

Additionally, Carlotta is founder and owner of True Root Marketing and The She Is Project, offering varied marketing and experiential services, plus entrepreneurship and branding education for women respectively, and she is an avid community volunteer.

She holds a true affinity for all things culturally inspirational, creative, and artistic and regularly provides educational, special event, and marketing, promotions, and volunteer services for such organizations as the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History where she is a Museum Educator and Special Events Volunteer, the Mosaic Youth Theatre, BUILD Institute, Detroit Synergy, American Black Film Festival, and other national and civic special projects and events.

Carlotta serves on the Board of Directors for both Detroit Garment Group and Living Arts organizations, is Vice President and Program Chair for The Pierians, Inc., serves as BUF Connect (Black United Fund of MI) Vice President, and holds committee positions for Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce Next Generation Committee, Women of Color Entrepreneur Circle Committee, Women of Color STEM Conference Committee, and Bravo Bravo Committee.

Carlotta received a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Minor Degree in Advertising and Communications and African American Studies respectively from Purdue University.

For more info on Carlotta Tutt Holloway

visit www.truerootmarketing.com

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After 13 years of overcoming a depression bipolar disorder, Michael Wynn's new book, "Habits Don't Lie! 7 Habits To Overcome Obstacles To Win" points out how he overcame his disorder by using habits like, Visualize Faith, Be Real, Target Success, Know Money, Live Health, Just Win, and Think Repeat.

This episode will motivate you to challenge your obstacles by using these life-changing habits. These habits may raise some issues, provide insights, and give recommendations for you to personally deal with obstacles to become more resilient for a win.

Michael D. Wynn, "Coach Win" is a Habit Success Strategist, Motivational Speaker and Author who is a certified authenticity coach. Michael has a background as a financial auditor, financial literacy trainer and fraud examiner in which he coaches, speaks and gives advice on how to live, optimize and accomplish your personal and business goals with habits.

For more info on Mike Wynn

visit www.mikewyncoachwin.com

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Regardless of the past; your present and future can be reprogrammed toward a life of passion, positivity and power. It is possible to regain a life lost to emotional trauma and negative programming, and create something completely new and vibrant.

Carla Feagan's life story, personal trauma and recovery process is changing lives and offering hope to women across the country hungry for real answers. She is a sought after speaker and certified coach on The 7 Steps to Reprogramming Yourself. Her best-selling book, A Life Worth Living; The Journey of an Authentic Soul , is available globally.

Carla Feagan was born in Changi, Singapore on a British RAF Base. After Singapore, her family moved to England and then to Canada when she was 7.

Carla has lived all over Western and Central Canada including the North West Territories. She holds an honors degree in Computer Systems Technology and has worked as a salesperson, an accountant, a computer programmer, a manager, and a business owner.

In 2015, she left her job to experience her own EAT, PRAY, LOVE journey to 21 countries for a year. Carla currently lives and works remotely from Playa del Carmen, MX, understanding the true value in creating the life you want.

For more info on Carla,

visit www.carlafeagan.com

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