Trading My Mask For A Crown - Off Duty Grind w/ Chrishawn Smith 

In this episode of Off Duty Grind we have special guest and business owner Chrishawn Smith, a Leader in the U.S. Navy and the Owner of a company called Anointed Royalty where she is encouraging women to trade their mask for a Crown.   

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Started a Non-Profit Combating Veteran Homelessness

 This episode of Off Duty Grind we have special guest KiJana Prowant a U.S. Air Force Veteran who is the Founder of Project STEAL a new organization joining the fight to combat Veteran Homelessness.  

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Starting Businesses Overseas - Off Duty Grind w/ Bishop Charles Hall   

This episode of off duty grind we have special guest Bishop Charles Hall retired CWO4 in the U.S Navy. He’s the owner of several international Businesses, including being the Director/President/CEO CMFE, INC Japan, Nawlins Restaurant & CMFE Lodging American Suites Japan. He is someone I look up to and see as a mentor and is a well of knowledge in the Spiritual and business domains.  

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In this episode of Off Duty Grind we have special guest Ramias Flemons, a Leader in the U.S. Navy and the Owner of a beauty brand called "The Don Marie Collection" which she started while stationed overseas. She has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and is running multiple businesses while serving on active duty. One business in particular is called Flemcoholdings where she helps other business owners take their businesses to the next level and more.

 Links to her sites are below.  

https://don-mariecollection.com/ 

https://flemcoholdings.com/  

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Table Of Contents: 

Intro: 0:00 

Tell Us about yourself and your Navy Career: 0:45 

What inspired you to start a business: 01:41 

She started with eyelashes 03:10 

E-Commerce: 04:45 

What she learned in my MBA - Ramias: 05:34 

What provided more value MBA or Conferences?: 06:43 

Consultation and scams: 07:35 

What are your services: 10:05 

Funnels/Direct Linkage: 12:31 

How has E-Commerce opened doors for beginners: 13:43 

How Ramias balances military and business: 15:17 

What are the benefits of running a business while serving: 17:03 

Utilizing Military Benefits to earn a Masters: 18:39 

How'd you balanced serving in the Military, running a Business and getting Educated: 20:15 

How'd you maintain your business after changing duty stations: 23:48 

Challenges faced running a business: 25:07 

What they don't teach in business school: 27:16 

What is the Don Marie Collection: 29:08 

What books are you reading: 31:09 

Words from Ramias Flemons: 33:33 

How to contact Ramias Flemons: 36:43 

Thank: 38:00 

Outro: 38:25

In this video we have a discussion with Navy Veteran and  Licensed Mental Health Counselor Alexia. We talk about her path to becoming a professional in the mental health field, the stigma behind getting help and resources for get help. If you have any questions or comments send put them in the comments below.  

Topics Intro: 00:01   

What is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor? 01:07 

What does an LMHC do? 02:06  

When you separated from the Navy was it your intention to join the health care field? 02:51  

What inspired you to get into the health care profession. 03:58  

How does one become a Mental Health Counselor. 05:19 

Using Tuition Assistance to and Military benefits to complete education 06:39 

Where can you work?  08:23 

What’s the hours like? 9:12 

Can you start a private practice? 09:52 

Would you encourage others to be a counselor? 10:44 

Sometimes symptoms of mental illness goes unrecognized 11:13 

Suicide Awareness 11:44  

Negative Stigma regarding mental health 13:00 

Do you think Counselors are needed?  What issues have you encountered? 13:50  

What would you like to say to the people? 16:54 

Judgment 17:10

 Resources, where to find help? 18:45  

How to contact Alexia for questions. 20:15 

Closing Statement 20:28  

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Service Credentialing Sites: Navy: https://www.cool.navy.mil

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Books Victoria Is Reading: 

Brown Bear, Lords of Finance, What got you here won’t get you there.