Shift The Plan | Where It Is Never Too Late To Change The Game

EP 40 Travis P. Jackson is a 2011 graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. Travis is the CEO and Founder of HBCU Pride Nation (HPN), an engaging online platform with over 250,000 followers that promotes the connectivity, significance and pride of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in an effort to increase their positive awareness and enrollment.

HBCU Pride Nation has provided social media marketing services for Cracker Barrel, OneUnited Bank, The Celebration Bowl (National HBCU Football Championship), Toyota Go Green, Honda Battle of the Bands, Ford HBCU Challenge, Regions Bank, the CIAA, the National Black MBA Association and others. On a regular HBCU Pride Nation reaches between 150k-300k people a week and receives 850k-1.5M impressions a week.

As a motivational speaker he teaches leadership through the game of Jenga. He has done his workshop at the National Black College Hall of Fame, CIAA, The Kings and Queens Connection Konference in New Orleans, the NASAP conference and many other college events across the country. Travis was honored as one of the “Top 30 Under 30” African-American entrepreneurs in Charlotte by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce and has received numerous honors such as the “Emerging Leader of the Year” by the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame and "HBCU Top 30 Under 30" by HBCUBuzz. He was recently honored as a graduate of the inaugural class of Next Level Leadership Inc., a nonprofit that empowers African-Americans to lead in Charlotte.

Over the past two years, Travis has developed and executed an amazing event called the Hillman Experience where over $1.5M in scholarships were given out to students, nearly 3000 students have attended, over 50 HBCU's have come to admit students on the spot. The event includes a pep rally, alumni panel discussion, college fair and more.

He serves as the social media manager for James “Smuggie” Mitchell, City Councilman At-Large and the Chair of Economic Development for the City of Charlotte.

Travis recently had his biggest speaking engagements yet as a speaker for the US Black Chamber of Commerce Conference in Washington, DC. He was honored as an “US Emerging Leader in Business” and spoke on “How to Build Big Brands on Social Media”. Also in October Travis was a featured speaker on “Sister Circle”, a popular media outlet in Atlanta, GA, to talk about the significance of HBCUs.

Lastly, Travis serves as a board member on the Board of Directors for iSpeakNow, A nonprofit that instills passion, pride, and confidence in children and young adults so that they recognize their future is limitless by providing mutually positive and interactive learning environments for children and young adults.

Shiftmakers to look out for: 

Butterfly Anderson

@butterfly.betterfly

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Instagram: @travispjackson | @hbcupridenation

Website: https://hbcuprideshop.com/

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EP 39 Melissa Chanel is the Founder and voice of MelissaChanel.com, a one-stop-shop for all things beauty, travel, and fashion for her fellow girls next door. With creative content and eye-catching visuals, Melissa has dedicated her website to providing daily inspiration, sparking thought-provoking discussions, and empowering women and girls to live their best lives while loving the skin they're in. Her readers enjoy an exclusive peek into her world of fashion, where she takes them everywhere from Fashion Week to beauty expos, and her travel diaries put you in the front seat of every road trip and international tour. Melissa Chanel is your ultimate girly girl and is your go-to gal for the inside scoop on beauty, fashion, and virtual "girl talk" worldwide!

Shiftmakers to look out for:

Janna Hall

@leapinnovativegroup

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Facebook: Melissa Chanel

Melissachanel.com

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EP. 38 Michelle Gomez, The Latina Career Coach, is an accomplished corporate sales professional with over two decades of riding the waves of the corporate structure as a first-generation Latina-American. The first in her family to graduate from college, she has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, and a certification in Broadcast Journalism. Throughout her career, Michelle has been an advocate for women in the workforce; leading the charge in speaking forums, business articles and networking events.

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Eneida

@anxietyfor1

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Instagram: @mgsuccesscoach

Website: https://www.michellemgomez.com

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Ep. 37 Lisa Brown is a Divorced Mother Of Two Children ages 23 and 21. She currently owns She Got Style Boutique and Sitting Pretty Glam Bar. She was shot 3 times back in October 2017 and is telling her story through her first novel “He Almost Had Me!” 

Her goal is to show women how to transform their pain into their purpose.

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Karen Lewis

https://theangelhouse.org/

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Instagram: @author_ms_lb

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Ep. 36 Shawnte Mckinnon is an unconventionalist. Her path has been marked and shaped by the conundrums of life, which has placed her on a journey of non-traditional choices. Shawnte clearly believes there is definitely “more than one way to skin a cat.”

“I believe that there are walls designed to block ‘you’ in particular. Whether it’s physical, mental, or spiritual, there are walls that present themselves from the moment you are formed in your mother’s womb. The key is not to be consumed by those walls, but to work around them by any means necessary. The method is your choice. You can climb over it, pick the wall apart brick by brick, go under it, or walk around it; however, get past those walls. The walls were never designed to move for you—their job is to block you, but you were designed to move beyond it.”

It was Shawnte’s walls that led her to enlist in the United States Air Force and subsequently earn her business degree where she then forged a successful career all while working her way up the corporate ladder. Shawnte has now added entrepreneurship to her growing list of accomplishments. Shawnte’s own tumultuous journey of life fueled her passion to help others heal, release and be restored. This passion became the catalyst that led Shawnte to birth her own platform, where she serves as host, creative director and executive producer of The Shawnte Mckinnon Show. Shawnte is also a self-published author of the book “I’ve Got to Comb my Hair,” a riveting story of how God uses pain to direct the paths of our lives and how that pain can be reflective in something as simple as how a woman wears her hair. In addition, Shawnte has worked as a financial professional for more than a decade and even founded her own tax firm in 2014. Shawnte is always striving to help people pursue their best selves—as an author, a business executive or a media personality.

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Shiftmakers to look out for: Alaina Newbold 

https://anchor.fm/shifttheplan/episodes/Your-Past-Does-Not-Define-Your-Future-with-Alaina-Newbold-e468s8

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Connect: IG: Instagram: @shawntemckinnon

Website: www.shawntemckinnon.com

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Ep. 35 Leveraging entrepreneurial vision and drive, I thrive in startup and early stage environments, working to drive profitable growth by partnering companies with industry-leading clients, partners, and sponsors. My experience encompasses diverse industries, with a special talent for marketing, branding, event planning, and relationship building. I pride myself on developing and implementing engaging and impactful experiential marketing activations, influencer programs, workshops, business strategies and campaigns.

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Shiftmakers to look out for: Freda Hendley @freetyme80 

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Connect: IG: Instagram: @novey.b 

Website: https://vettdeck.com/ 

https://blktechinteractive.com/ 

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If Lorri had to describe herself in one word it would be blessed. This Alabama native has been in Charlotte for 6 years and made her way here by way of her management position in Wells Fargo. While networking and connecting with other millennials, she realized that there was something missing on the Charlotte scene and put her plan into action.   Lorri is the former Creator and Co-Founder of Prosocialites, an events, media, and company. She has led or facilitated over 50 events. She recently launched Gracefully 54:17 that will focus on helping those execute their ideas successfully while she continues to bring innovative events for all to  enjoy. In March 2017, Lorri was chosen to speak at Shaw University during their Slay Week on building your network. In March 2018, Lorri was chosen by Charlotte Five as one of the Most Influential Women of Charlotte on Instagram. In the same month, she was chosen as one of Radio One’s Top Women of Excellence.  In April 2018, she orchestrated the first ever Charlotte Brunch Festival that took place at The Fillmore which had over 800 in attendance. In October 2018, she was recognized and honored amongst her peers by Brahmin for her entrepreneurship and influence in the city.  She has recently added Morning News Contributor to her resume as she is a frequent guest on WCCB News Rising. She is a proud of graduate of The University of Alabama where she majored in Business Marketing and will serve on the board as their Social Media Chair on the Charlotte Alabama Alumni Chapter.  In her downtime, she enjoys time with her family, college football and networking as she quickly learned it’s all about who you know and most importantly who knows you.  ______  Shiftmakers to look out for: @Pnutbuttagellz | @beautytalkwithtam | @hannahshalom ______  Connect: IG: Instagram: @lorriashly | @gracefully5417  Website: linktr.ee/lorriashly  ______  Share, Subscribe, and Leave a Review    ______  Shift The Plan - @shifttheplanpodcast  Rhonda D. Evans - @therhondaevans    ______  Join The Tribe - @shift.makers.clt  ______  Listen on Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify