Odell Bizzell is an author, blogger, professional speaker, and entrepreneur. In high school Odell started a small candy company that earned him over $75,000 by the time he was 17 years old while earning an academic scholarship. He's an author of 5 books and as a professional speaker he's spoken in over 30 states and his message reaches tens of thousands of students every single year. He has shared the stage with people like John Legend, Dave Letterman, and Oprah Winfrey and his brand new blog Life BOATS is destined to change the world by giving real life advice through real life stories. To follow Odell visit his blog www.OdellSpeaks.com.

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Ashley Brown, affectionately known as "Ashley Empowers" is a speaker, entrepreneur, author and conference host. She is a pioneer within the relationship community and she works daily to change the tone of the conversation about marriage and relationships around the world. She is the Creator & Host of "Dating With Purpose", a popular series & movement that promotes pursuing healthy relationships with God at the center. 

On her YouTube channel, “Ashley Empowers”, Ashley has reached millions with her hit broadcast series that are designed to uplift and empower viewers. 

As a passionate speaker, advocate and catalyst for dating with purpose, Ashley is dedicated to social and spiritual uplift. She has shared as a lecturer and inspirational speaker to thousands of women in the United States and Jamaica. She currently travels the country as an empowerment speaker, workshop presenter and conference host. 

She received her MBA from Texas Woman's University and she is happily married to Carrington Brown, her strongest advocate and partner in business. 

Jereshia Hawk is an Income Strategist teaching everyday side hustlers how to leverage the corporate strategies she's mastered to build multiple income streams by turning their ideas into income, reclaiming financial flexibility and independence.

With over 4 years of corporate Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial experience, Jereshia Hawk has led multi-million dollar projects and started two global online businesses. After 14 months of building her business, Jereshia became a Corporate Dropout and crossed her bridge into full-time entrepreneurship. By strengthening her relationship with Christ, by faith, her fearlessness and leveraging Facebook Jereshia has been able to grow her business beyond her wildest dreams. Learn more at www.jereshiahawk.com.

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Natalia Crawford is a Start-Up & Online Marketing Coach for women. She is a passionate entrepreneur who runs multiple businesses including a 6-figure creative agency. Natalia discusses how she was called to entrepreneurship after she was burned out working in the corporate world. Although she had a plan for when she would transfer to full-time entrepreneurship God had a different plan for her life. By remaining faithful and trusting in God's timing, she was able to thrive in her business. As a woman of God, Natalia has now dedicated herself to helping women find and pursue their God dreams. 

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"God Thinks I am" provide value as a lifestyle empowerment brand for the chic, modern woman of faith. The vision of "God Thinks I Am" is to be a brand that personifies the values, aspirations, goals, and self-esteem of women around the world who do exceptional things with God as her power source. Tangibly, they operate as an empowerment blog/creative expression space, producing encouraging editorial content across multiple platforms, while maintaining a clean, stylish and minimalist online store with apparel and accessories that help women normalize higher levels of thinking, and feel like art.

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This week we are featuring the amazing Jarius Edens. Jarius is the owner and operator of the Kreative Lounge & Social Kollective in Springfield, Illinois. She aims to provide not only a creative space but a life-changing experience for women entrepreneurs who are ready to create the life they love and become change agents in the process. Jarius is a former NC public school educator. God transitioned her from public school educator to inspirational influencer & community educator nearly 4 years ago. Jarius goes into depth about her path to entrepreneurship; she explains in detail about the trials, moments of self-doubt, tests of faith, the experience of losing relationships and how she stands firm in her purpose today.

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Michael Tatonetti is a speaker, educator on the topics of work and faith, and the author of the best-selling book “Do Meaningful Work.” Michael teaches future, and current creatives that our work should be a means to the lifestyle we are born to live. In this interview, Michael shares a unique and beautiful story on how he began his faith walk. He is a clear example of how it is possible to live and maintain a purposeful life. He also provides us a glimpse of how he balances his family and his life as an entrepreneur. 

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"God Thinks I am" provide value as a lifestyle empowerment brand for the chic, modern woman of faith. The vision of "God Thinks I Am" is to be a brand that personifies the values, aspirations, goals, and self-esteem of women around the world who do exceptional things with God as her power source. Tangibly, they operate as an empowerment blog/creative expression space, producing encouraging editorial content across multiple platforms, while maintaining a clean, stylish and minimalist online store with apparel and accessories that help women normalize higher levels of thinking, and feel like art.

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Alana Frazier is the founder of the apparel and empowerment company God Thinks I Am. The mantra and ministry idea “God Thinks I Am,” was coined and introduced as a life-changing proclamation of truth, with the belief that a woman’s self-esteem should only lie within the viewpoint and perspective of how God, her creator, views her. Alana speaks with passion throughout this interview, and it is evident she is living in her purpose, but she remains humble as she explains she is still a student of Gods work.

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"God Thinks I am" provide value as a lifestyle empowerment brand for the chic, modern woman of faith. The vision of "God Thinks I Am" is to be a brand that personifies the values, aspirations, goals, and self-esteem of women around the world who do exceptional things with God as her power source. Tangibly, they operate as an empowerment blog/creative expression space, producing encouraging editorial content across multiple platforms, while maintaining a clean, stylish and minimalist online store with apparel and accessories that help women normalize higher levels of thinking, and feel like art.

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Raven is a Keynote Inspirational & Leadership Speaker, as well as a Corporate Millennial Coach; she was recently featured as one of the Top Entrepreneurs to Watch for 2018.Raven provides advice on how to navigate the industry and shares the number one thing she would have done differently to better prepare for her move into entrepreneurship and coaching. Raven pulls back the curtain and provides us with a glimpse into her personal life, even sharing how when faced with a life-threatening illness, God revealed she had NOT fulfilled her purpose.

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Crystal Perkins is a Servant of GOD, Woman of Faith and Courage, Speaker, Christian Entrepreneur, Wife, and Mother! Crystal's purpose was revealed during a season of trials, tribulations, setbacks, and losses. During that season of her life, GOD gave Crystal the assignment to share her testimony and Faith to inspire others. After receiving the vision and assignment from GOD, Crystal abandoned her career and degrees to fulfill her purpose. Crystal currently spends her time encouraging others and sharing Faith through her Christian apparel company, Faithful Chics Boutique (@FaithfulChics). She also uses her social media platform and speaking engagements to inspire other to live Faith filled lives! Crystal is also currently building a nationwide organization called GOD & GOALS (GodandGoals_) geared toward assisting inspiring and existing entrepreneurs with fulfilling their purpose, birthing their visions, and building successful businesses by FAITH.

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Latoya is a Vision Coach and owner of Chase Great Enterprises. Latoya believes that entrepreneurship is calling. With her gifts, Latoya helps coaches and entrepreneurs gain clarity by identifying their audience, their WHY in order to serve the audience God assigns to you. Latoya desires to compel unbelievers to believe and create a culture of coaches operating in their call.

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