Profiles In Success

Profiles In Success

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  • Owning Your Creativeness | Wanda Petty

    Transferring her human resource experience Wanda “Sistah Soldier” Petty created and produced the SHE VET iNspires television show to promote hope, inspiration, and provide successful blueprints for female veterans and their families in transition. The show was idealized as a result of her being assigned and medically discharged as a wounded warrior from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center along with many of her peers.   As a former Human Resource Manager in the Army, she’s dedicated to eradicating unemployment and creating diversity in the working world. She strategically teaches others how to become masterfully indispensable in their career, using their innovative gifts to build divine relationships, deplete barriers, and generate success.

     

    She’s an inspirational speaker, transformation coach, visionary producer, creator, and host of the television show “SHE VETTM iNSPIRES,” she’s the primary owner of SHE MediaTech StaffingTM for Media & Entertainment - she’s solely responsible for the professional development and recruitment, of SHE VET media marketers.

     

    To contact Wanda visit: https://sistahsoldier.com/

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com

    47 min
  • Owning Your Creativeness | Wanda Petty
    Transferring her human resource experience Wanda “Sistah Soldier” Petty created and produced the SHE VET iNspires television show to promote hope, inspiration, and provide successful blueprints for female veterans and their families in transition. The show was idealized as a result of her being assigned and medically discharged as a wounded warrior from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center along with many of her peers.  

    As a former Human Resource Manager in the Army, she’s dedicated to eradicating unemployment and creating diversity in the working world. She strategically teaches others how to become masterfully indispensable in their career, using their innovative gifts to build divine relationships, deplete barriers, and generate success.

     

    She’s an inspirational speaker, transformation coach, visionary producer, creator, and host of the television show “SHE VETTM iNSPIRES,” she’s the primary owner of SHE MediaTech StaffingTM for Media & Entertainment - she’s solely responsible for the professional development and recruitment, of SHE VET media marketers.

     

    To contact Wanda visit: https://sistahsoldier.com/

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com

    47 min
  • Helping Women To Finally Remove Masks | Stephanie Wall

    Affectionately called, “Tower of Power", Stephanie Wall possesses the strength and determination it takes to change the world one story at a time. A wife, mother, grandmother,  and survivor herself, she knows what it feels like to be hopeless, and alone--and that’s why she does what she does today: empower others to find their voice again so they can start rebuilding & to transform their lives.

     

    Stephanie is a woman on a mission. She studies the science of transformation. She believes that everyone deserves to feel whole again and that abundance exists for all. This is why she created 1 Million Lives Transformed.

     

    She is the Founder & CEO of SpeakerStephanie and founder of Her Story Our Story-1hour of Power, a group where survivors share their stories to promote healing & transformation.

     

    Stephanie wants these women and men to be free from self-sabotaging behaviors that come from low self-esteem so that they can feel whole again and embrace the belief that they can get past their past!

     

    To contact Stephanie visit: https:/1millionwomentransformed.com/sls-page

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

     

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com

    1 hr 30 min
  • From Warfare to Welfare: Serving Humanity in and Out of Uniform | Jennifer Foxworthy

    Jennifer Foxworthy is a post-domestic violence thriver and victim’s advocate. As a sought after motivational speaker, Jennifer travels around the country using her life experiences to boldly, authentically, and transparently engage audiences on topics like intimate partner abuse, self-empowerment, overcoming adversity, self-care, and workplace safety. Jennifer’s first-hand experience with overcoming adversity drives her dynamic presentations.

     

    A retired Navy Aircrewman, Jennifer knocked down stereotypes and dealt with discrimination as she became the first African-American female Aircrewman, the first African-America Aircrewman in the enlisted ranks, and the first female In Flight Technician during her squadron tours.

     

    While serving in the Navy, Jennifer also experienced more than five years of service-member on service-member domestic violence. She suffered in silence in a male dominated industry, afraid to confide in anyone.

     

    During her time in the Navy, Jennifer found herself facing a war on three fronts. She was facing a personal war with an abusive partner who professed to love her, enduring workplace bullying and career sabotage because of the color of her skin and gender, all while flying combat 1 missions in three wars (Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq).

     

    Jennifer is grateful to be alive to share her story of overcoming so many dynamic circumstances. She has made it her mission to bring awareness to domestic violence so that survivors can heal without a life of guilt and shame. Jennifer explains “I use my voice to help

    others find theirs.” During the episode, she shares her 6-word story “I Can, I Will, I Did.”

    To contact Jennifer, please visit:

    www.inspirationallyspeaking.com

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

     

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com

    53 min
  • From Africa to America and Beyond | Jeannette Abayie

    Jeannette Abayie is a Biological Scientist, the Co-founder of The Bow Hub, a children’s hair accessory business that won an award for Ellect’s Supplier Diversity Award), and a philanthropist. Jeannette is also the co-author of two books - a children’s s coloring book and a bedtime story.

     

    She is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in a Ghana, Africa where she obtained a degree in Biological Science and furthered her studies at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, New York where she received my pre-pharmacy education.

     

    Jeannette is also a graduate of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s Milestone Circle Program where she connected and networked with amazing women founders.

     

    Among other accomplishments, she has been featured on the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s Website Milestone Circle alumni page and Dre Mclaughlin Authority branding podcast where she gave expert advice on mentorship and the Startup live show by Ande Lyons.

     

    Jeannette is also a part of Silicon Valley Venture Community, Women’s Network of Entrepreneurs, Black Women CEO, and the ParentPreneur Foundation

     

    On this episode, Jeannette shares valuable lessons including... Trying not to be perfect and being ok asking for help. Jeannette shares why failure is a stepping stone and the importance of finding harmony in the middle of the chaos.

     

    To connect with Jeannette, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannette-abayie-99b57820b/

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

     

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

    47 min
  • Creating Leaders of Excellence to Rise | Kevin Wayne Johnson

    Kevin Wayne Johnson is CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group LLC where his business delivers leadership development training and professional coaching to the government, corporate, faith based, nonprofit and academic workforces. Kevin is certified by The John Maxwell Team as a speaker, coach, trainer and mentor.  

     

    He has been married for 28 years to Gail and raised three sons from their union. Kevin and Gail are graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business and he is a retired federal government senior leader after 34 years of total service. A prolific writer, Kevin is a principal and contributing author of 18 books, winner of 29 literary awards, and an ordained minister by the Church of God Ministries, INC., Anderson, IN.

     

    To contact Kevin, please reach out to: https://thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com/

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

     

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

    1 hr 1 min
  • Persevere When Others Would Give Up | Robert Hahn

    Robert Hahn is an Inspirational Entrepreneur, Visionary, Advisor, and Board Member with more than 20 years of success across nonprofit management. His broad areas of expertise include leadership, team building, coaching & mentoring, writing & public speaking.

     

    On this episode, he shares his 20 year journey across multiple industries. Currently, he is the chairman of the board @ Honduras Compassion Partners and an Advisor of AdvisoryCloud.

     

    Roberts accolades include:

     

    2009 MD Governor’s Citation for Excellence

    2010 Compassionate Marylander Award & State of MD Donald Wm Schaefer Helping People Award

    2011 MD Food Bank’s Partner of the Year

    2012 MD Governor’s Citation for Excellence

    2013 Voted Best Charity by Calvert County's People's Choice Award

    2015 National Congress of Black Women Community Service Award

    2018 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Charity in Calvert County

    2018 MD Governor’s Citation for Excellence

    2019 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Charity in Calvert County

    2019 MD Governor’s Citation for Culinary Training Program

    2020 Calvert County Board of Commissioners declared 2020 “The Year of End Hunger”

    2020 Calvert County Board of Education declared 2020 “The Year of End Hunger”

     

    To contact Robert, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hahn-5a40b58/

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

     

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

    55 min
  • Becoming The Voice Of Africa | Kadmiel Van Der Puije

    Kadmiel Van Der Puije is an Author, Founder of Agenda Marketing, Managing Director of The Voice of Africa and Naberm Publications and is on the directing board of neXus Ghana. The passion he possesses is evident in his strong relationships with his clients and vendors and his commitment to keeping up with evolving industry trends.

     

    Kadmiel has the unique ability to grasp and overcome any and every obstacle that comes on a daily basis in his unique position in each department of his brands. A strong driving force for Kadmiel is ensuring that our clients are provided with exceptional solutions and focus in developing effective solutions by properly utilizing the many tools and technologies available today. With Dominion Life Ministries International, Kadmiel finds gratification in aiding in this non-profit organization’s construction and environmental support project creating a new home to 25 orphaned children in Kenya.

     

    On this episode we talk about Kadmiels journey of being born and raised in West Africa. He shares how he published his first book at age 18, how he manages 6 different organizations in Africa and explains what “The Voice of Africa” is all about.

     

    To connect with Kadmiel visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadmiel-van-der-puije-95014242/

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

     

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

    42 min
  • Zone of Potential: Where Balance and Harmony Meet | Karin Schultz

    Over 35 years of US Marine Corps and Senior Government Civilian experience. Karin is twice retired and currently owns and runs a coaching business. Her focus is on partnering with professionals to develop more balance and harmony between their professional and personal lives.

     

    She currently provides her coaching services to the U.S. Government, various aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs, and professionals in many aspects of business, leadership, workforce management, vocational transition, relationships, and wellness. She is also known to host retreats and fun ADVENTURES for people wanting to gain clarity in themselves and their lives.

     

    On this episode, Karin shares her concept that she calls the zone of potential. Karin describes this as the place where balance and harmony meet. Karin says that life should be your favorite adventure and inspires everyone to live with purpose.

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

     

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

    1 hr 12 min
  • Career Leaders Making A Difference | Tarsha Weary

    Tarsha Weary is the force behind the mission to make a difference in the lives of children in Urban communities while creating jobs for Veterans. With over 27-years of experience in the tech industry, Ms.Weary is no novice to pivoting. Dealing with the disparities of the pandemic was just another drop in the bucket.

     

    SW Design School L3C (LLC) is a National Apprenticeship program vetted by the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship to certify Computer Programmers and Graphic Designers. It’s the ONLY minority-woman-owned organization in the United States authorized to do so.

     

    Ms. Weary is also a proud mom of three and has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge in the TECH industry.

     

    On this episode, we dive into her journey into the tech industry and her passion for making a difference for children, while creating jobs for veterans.

     

    To contact Tarsha, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swdesignschool/

     

    Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!

     

    For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/

    Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

    57 min

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