Networking With Michelle | Personal Connection, Influential Network

Najya (Nye-yuh) Williams, a Harvard College undergraduate from the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Her debut poetry chapbook, Cotton, shares her perspective on the state of our society over the course of three key time periods: the past, the present, and the future.

In this episode we discuss:

• The Ivy League process
• Black men vulnerability
• Activism, feminism, and the Black Community.

Order Najya's book Cotton on Amazon.

Najya's Website

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Mayor Turner Establishes Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

August 27, 2017 -- After receiving an overwhelming number of inquiries from citizens and corporations who would like to help, Mayor Sylvester Turner has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund that will accept tax deductible flood relief donations. The fund is administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

"We are getting calls from across the country and right here in our hometown, and the generosity of people who understand this disaster is truly amazing," said Mayor Turner. "Together we can make a difference to those who will need extensive help to get back on their feet once this storm is over."

Methods to Donate:

Online Credit Card Donations: Visit www.ghcf.org. Online credit card donations will be assessed a small fee, typically 3%, by the credit card companies. Donors have the option of increasing their credit card donations to cover this fee.

Checks/Money Orders: Mail to Greater Houston Community Foundation, 5120 Woodway Drive, Suite 6000, Houston, TX 77056.

Transfer Cash by Wire: Wire To: JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Houston, TX ABA # 021000021 For credit to: Greater Houston Community Foundation A/C#: 849170287 For further credit to: Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

For stocks, corporate bonds and other marketable securities, please contact: [email protected]

Thank you for your consideration. Your support means a great deal to our fellow Houstonians.

www.ghcf.org

On August 18, 2017 I presented Humanizing Mental Health Through Social Media at the Melanin & Mental Health networking event. I must say this is an event I was excited about because I had the chance to put a new spin on it as a marketer that sees a therapist. In this presentation I provide tips on:

• Creating relevant content for your audience.
• The multiple ways to repurpose content.
• The two distinguishing factors that makes you an expert.

I love speaking on relationship building or content and social media marketing. Contact me at [email protected] to speak at your next event.

Be sure to check out the resources on Melanin & Mental Health website.

Michael Sealy is someone who has awoken to the two fallacies of life and is now on a mission to help liberate 1 million frightened souls from the fear of death, so that they may truly live with the death of fear and inspire, impact, and uplift the world.

Michael's Tagline: You can live with the fear of death or the death of fear. You choose!

In this episode we discuss:

• Why does fear creep in and the fear of transition?
• Creating core values in the workplace.
• The things that stop us from taking action in our lives.

Contact Info:

Blog: http://http://michaelsealyignites.com (primary)

Twitter: @bemichaelsealy

Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/bemichaelsealy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsealyprofile

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBbHYU42wT_ijXrinaYcNw

Book: The Three R's: Shift Your Workplace Frustration to Joy by Reframing, Rewriting, and Reflecting Your Mindset

Gwen Jimmere, the founder and CEO of Naturalicious, is the first Black woman to patent a natural hair care product.

In this episode we discuss:

• What does it take to manage your fears?
• What makes her Naturalicious different than the rest?
• The process to obtaining a patent for her natural hair care product.
• The significance of community and collaboration.

For more information on Gwen visit her website Naturalicious and the Facebook group Naturalicious Nation.

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Lloyd Gite, is the owner of the Gite Gallery based in Houston, TX. The Gite Gallery specializes in fine art from Africa and was voted best art gallery by the Houston Press. Before opening the gallery, Lloyd spent 25 years a television reporter.

The Gite Gallery's customers include professional athletes such as NFL players Andre Johnson, Vince Young and Mario Williams and NBA stars Avery Johnson, Grant Hill and T.J. Ford. It is also a favorite place of well known celebrities Loretta Divine, Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte and Houston's own Tina and Beyonce Knowles.

In this episode we discuss:

• How he turned his hobby into a business?
• What do we need to do to stress the importance of art in the education system as well as an adult?
• Can we get rid of the belief starving artist?
• Is there more interest in art because of Jay Z's album 4:44?
• The dynamics of the black family.

Contact:

Gite Gallery

https://twitter.com/TheGiteGallery

https://www.facebook.com/TheGiteGallery

https://www.instagram.com/TheGiteGallery/

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Dr. Matt Motil teaches us how to be a real estate bad ass! Yep, that's right. Matt tells us how he went from engineer to real estate agent and investor. In this episode we discuss:

• How to get our first real estate deal?
• What is a FHA 203K loan? (major key alert)
• Rental vs AirBnB?
• And much more on real estate and entrepreneurship

Contact Info:

Dr. Matt Motil

**Free Book - Man On Fire: Lessons From A Perpetual Burnout For Creating Alignment For Success

Dr. Matt Motil's Podcast

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Kike-Lola Odusanya is a certified business coach and connector, dedicated to helping women of colour around the world quit their 9 to 5's and transform their lives with entrepreneurship. We met in Atlanta at the Traffic, Sales & Profit Conference In this episode we discuss:

• What are companies good at?
• How to utilize your job into your new business?
• When to establish your Freedom Date?

Contact Info:

• My Boss Is Me
• My Boss Is Me.: Real Conversation about Building a Business and Quitting Your 9-5 (Book)

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Follow me on Instagram @michellengome Are you looking for a speaker to discuss connection points to develop better business relationships? Watch this quick video and contact me today! If you are interested in honing in on your niche, crafting your message, identifying goals, and building a circle of influence when it comes to leveraging your brand take the opportunity to jump on the Icebreaker Call. Valued at $197, this is a one on one coaching session to help you define your area of expertise and discover the action steps to reach your goals.

Kavachi is the founder of Grubido, Inc and a third generation food professional from Nigeria. We had a good time bonding over fufu and other African dishes.

In this episode we discuss:

• The history of Grubido.
• Exploring African food culture.
• Supporting African Millennial businesses.
• Upcoming event Art of Fufu

The Art of Fufu - a special art exhibit and food tasting experience (hosted by Kavachi of Grubido, Inc.), will showcase Fufu - a very popular staple food in African cooking that is commonly eaten by hand, and often paired with a variety of soups and stews - on Friday, August 11th at Cafe Brasil (2604 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX 77005) from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. The event is free for all guest to attend.

Get ready for an evening of amazing food, engaging conversation and fun like you've never experienced before! For additional information on The Art of Fufu or to RSVP, please call (713) 364-8295, or visit our official website online at www.TheArtofFufu.com.

About Grubido

At Grubido, we are a community of people who love international food and beverages. We are the United Nations on a plate.

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Zack Miller is the founder of Start With Hatch with the mission to provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to succeed.

In this episode we discuss:

• Understanding entrepreneurship with short and long term goals.
• FOMO vs Clarity
• Why we should not attend networking events?
• All the details behind Hatch.

Contact Info:

• Start With Hatch

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Follow me on Instagram @michellengome Are you looking for a speaker to discuss connection points to develop better business relationships? Watch this quick video and contact me today! If you are interested in honing in on your niche, crafting your message, identifying goals, and building a circle of influence when it comes to leveraging your brand take the opportunity to jump on the Icebreaker Call. Valued at $197, this is a one on one coaching session to help you define your area of expertise and discover the action steps to reach your goals.