Maximize Your Brand with Markeith Braden

Let's work on raising your deserve level.

Today I share a rewind interview I did with my business coach, Darnyelle Jervey Harmon.

Darnyelle Jervey Harmon is the successful CEO of the award-winning business consulting firm, Incredible One Enterprises, LLC which is headquartered in Newark, DE.

Darnyelle is a powerful, passionate speaker who loves business and the people who lead in them each day. In fact, in one facet or another her work has been growing businesses for nearly twenty years.

As a certified executive coach and business growth consultant, Darnyelle leverages her educational background to help her clients understand the importance of clarity and strategy.

"Leadership Development and the cultivation of our next generation of leaders is a worthwhile investment." - 100 Black Men of America, Inc.

Young people have often been at the forefront of social progress in America. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s, for instance, youth worked to desegregate schools, register black voters & protest against systemic oppression.

Today is no different. Young people across the country are improving media representation for people of color, promoting literacy education, speaking out against bullying, and much more.

In this episode of the Maximize Your Brand Podcast, I will be interviewing my friend and brother, Dr. Alex O. Ellis. Dr. Ellis and I will be discussing how leaders today can aid in building the next generation of leaders of tomorrow among Black Americans.

Dr. Alex Ellis is an award winning author, speaker, activist and connoisseur of style. He has been featured on CNN, Black Enterprise's Our World Television Show, The 700 Club, BET and the Steve Harvey Morning Show.

Yielding to the call of social responsibility, Dr. Ellis is the founder of the Tied To Greatness Non-Profit Organization, which is positively impacting the lives of young men.

"The future never takes care of itself; it is taken care of, shaped, molded, & colored by the present. Out today's are what out yesterdays made them; our tomorrows must inevitably be the product of our today's." - Dr. Dennis Kimbro

You may have heard the term 'generational wealth' and thought, 'Wow, that sounds important'. But at the same time, you might have pushed it to the back of your mind because you have more pressing issues.

Building generational wealth from scratch isn't easy for anyone. It's especially challenging for Black Americans.

For many Black Americans in the position to build wealth for the first time, guidance and resources usually don't come from previous generations. Therefore, we must rely on each other by hiring people from own communities and investing in each other's businesses.

In today's episode, the 3rd part of my Black History Month series, I interview Charles Winfrey, President & CEO of The RollOver Co. Charles & I will discuss ways Black Americans can start building wealth for themselves and their kids today.

Charles E. Winfrey is a nationally recognized Financial Educator, Author, Speaker & retirement Planner who has been seen on NBC, ABC, & CBS network affiliate.

As the Author of Seven Secrets to Financial Success, Rollover Mistakes Retires Make & Creator of The Abundant L.I.F.E. Wealth Process, Charles has touched tens of thousands with his financial wisdom and systems.

Today, building a community around your business is so important. Customers are increasingly making decisions based on alignment with their values.

Purchases now represent a customer's 'vote,' and the brand is a symbol, an extension of the consumer. The internet has created a more level playing field that allows people too easily and quickly research what's out there. Having community allows your brand to break through the noise.

For your business to fully succeed, you need to build a vibrant community that you can tap into for engagement.

Businesses need to build a community in order to promote meaningful engagement with their target audience. From these engagements, you can unearth ideas to help your brand grow, among the many other benefits that online communities provide.

Today, I will be talking to Danielle McGee, Founder of Black Business Boom about building an engaged community around your business.

Danielle McGee is an award-winning small business advocate and certified digital marketer.

In 2019 Danielle launched the Boomin' Mobile App to expand services and drive more revenue to black-owned businesses.

With deep market knowledge, coupled with an analytical, detail-oriented approach, she is equipped to understand the needs of the most discerning audiences, delivering an experience rooted in customer service, integrity and expertise.

Through her vision, the Black Business Boom brand has expanded to include Boomin University and Black Owned Nashville, a directory of over 1000 Nashville-based Black owned businesses.

Many business owners will agree that building a legacy is a vital part of their strategy. It forms company ethos, helps build longterm profitability and impacts everything from community and customer behavior to industry and even culture.

During Black History Month, I will be highlighting Black Entrepreneurs and Black Small Business Owners who are creating incredible things and intentionally creating a positive legacy for future generations.

This week I interview Don Hardin, Jr. co-owner of the Don Hardin Group.

Donald R. Hardin, Jr. was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Currently and for more than 20 years, Don co-owns and manages DON HARDIN GROUP, a construction management firm based in Nashville with and serving Fortune 500 clientele across the country as well as serving community-based organizations.

Don has more than 27 years of construction experience and is a licensed general contractor in Tennessee.

"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." William Ernest Henley

How are you doing now that we are 4 weeks into the new year?

Are you feeling brave, balanced, and bright with the positive energy of new beginnings? Or do you secretly feel a little scared and intimidated by the big responsibility of a fresh start?

You won't be alone if you feel a little scared and intimidated. However, you can release that feeling through learning how to reclaim your personal power.

Holding your personal power is about knowing what you want and knowing your worth. It's about knowing what you like and don't like and also about doing what you want.

Today, Dr. Derrick Phillips & I will tackle the topic of Personal Power & discuss his new book Power Surge: Powerful Principles to Reclaim Your Personal Power and The Life You Always Wanted To Live

Mastering Your Mindset To Break Through To Your Next Level

Is it time to start fresh, to turn the page and start a new chapter?

Is there something in your past that is holding you back? Is there some hurdle or obstacle that once you pass, will allow you to create the life you have always wanted?

In this episode I talk to my guest, Karim R. Ellis about Mastering Your Mindset To Break Through To Your Next Level.

Karim R. Elis is an expert transformational coach that has been featured in NBC, CBS, ABC, Yahoo! Finance, Wall Street Select, and FOX network affiliates as well as other major news outlets.

A Dynamic Powerhouse Speaker with over 10 years of experience in the field of speaking, training, and breakthrough success, Karim has also authored the hit book titled "G.P.S My Success".

Karim is an individual that takes great pride in developing both leaders and champions.

The Time is Now to Stop Waiting and Start Creating Do you have a big dream or goal for your life? Wondering how you're going to get there or what could get in the way? Chances are, it's your mindset. There's one common theme that underpins many theories about living your dream life: your mindset, beliefs and the way you think override everything. In this episode Markeith is going to share some practical tips on How To Shift From Dreaming To Doing & Get Results.

One of the reasons people don't follow through on their resolutions is that change is hard.

Keeping consistent with a new commitment is difficult, and it is just plain easier to not do it. Whether at New Year's or any other time of the year, goal setting is much easier than goal achieving.

So how can we stack the cards in our favor? How can we make it more likely that we will be consistent with the changes we set forth to make and actually see a lasting change in our life?

One of the keys is in the way we think about our goals and the language we use to describe them.

In this episode of Maximize Your Brand Podcast I tackle the subject How To Master Your Mindset To Create Lasting Change, with my guest Marissa Q. Paine of Marissa Q. Paine Int'l.

In this rewind episode, I share my interview I did with my guest Stedman Graham

It is not often you get to interview individuals you have idolized, especially those you you have only watched on television.

I am pretty sure everyone in my audience knows who Stedman is, but you may not necessarily know all of his accomplishments as a sought after author, speaker & business leader.

For more than 30 years, Stedman has written books, teaching in colleges, working in communities, leading non-profits and speaking at workshops throughout the world.

In this episode I got to sit down & talk with Stedman about his latest book, Identity Leadership.

Identity Leadership is a very personal and prescriptive guide that is based on the philosophy that you can't lead others until you can first lead yourself—the more you work on yourself, the more you can give to those around you.

To know our purpose in life, we begin with our passions, skills, and talents, and with this book we learn how to channel the best of who we are to achieve success for ourselves and those we lead.