#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity

Take a listen back to our interview with Anjuan Simmons as we talk about the state of the job market and what is means for African-Americans.

Looking to start your own blog? Listen to Mike and expert blogger Kitty Bradshaw talk about the business.

 

 

Follow Kitty Bradshaw on social media:

* Twitter – @KittyBradshaw

* Facebook – Kitty Bradshaw

* Instagram – Kitty Bradshaw

About Kitty Bradshaw

Kitty Bradshaw is an Online Influencer and Web Socialite who has blogged for over 17 years. Upon moving to New York in 2007, she created a new, local blog called KittyBradshaw.com, which has since expanded to covering both Los Angeles and New York lifestyle. Over the last 6 years she has used the name Kitty Bradshaw to broker contracts and brand ambassadorships with Gap, Toyota, and currently Best Buy Electronics and General Motors. Bradshaw has written for the Wendy Williams Show’s blog, been a member of the Dr. Phil Social Media Team, as well as hosted events for McDonald’s Corporation, and Johnson & Johnson. She has also worked with Bacardi Mixers, which led to her own signature drink called “The Kitty Bradshaw.”

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Do you have any blogging tips or questions? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!

How do you manage stress? Take a step back and listen to Jodi Brockington give you insights on stress management.

Follow Jodi Brockington on Social Media:

* Twitter – @FriendsofJodi

* Facebook – Friends of Jodi

About Jodi Brockington

Jodi Brockington is the “judgement free” fitness and wellness trainer for busy New York City executives.  After recovering from three major injuries, she developed a signature program, the FOJ 28 Day Challenge, which helps clients to jump-start and maintain their health and fitness goals. She has been featured in Our World with Black Enterprise, the Black Enterprise Business Report and NV Magazine….among many publications featuring her health and wellness program. Jodi also has more than 15 years of executive experience in myriad roles including prospecting and cultivating high profile clients, stakeholders and networks, managing daily operations, events, conferences and programs.

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How do you manage stress? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Back in Feb. I was a guest on the More Demand Podcast.

Analytically kick your business into gear with Mike Street http://www.moredemand.co.uk/episode19/

Check it out:

This week, our guest Mike Street gives us an insight into how to use analytics to better identify your market. He is a master in creating connections with social media influencers online and offline, and has an impressive list of clients including NBC, Home Depot, Time Magazine and Remy Martin amongst his contacts. If you watched Breaking Bad, you’ll have seen mike’s work on AMC’s social pages.

He started out as a content writer for BET cable network where he created over 5,000 pieces of work, and in the 12 years since, has grown not only his status as a top social media influencer, but also many of the brands that he’s work with too. If he got paid a dollar for every social share he’s been behind, he’d be sitting on a fortune, and probably isn’t far off actually!

He’s now working as a consultant in New York and Chicago and is using his skills and experience to deliver digital and social media strategy that converts.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

* The importance of finding a niche

* Key elements of Google Analytics

* Setting Goals

* Connecting brands with consumers

* Twitter vs Facebook campaigns

* A/B Testing & UX experiments

About this episode:

Mike Street sits down with André Travieso to talk about the ins and outs, and ups and down of Intellectual Property. Andre is an amazing Attorney based in NYC and NJ who has never lost a case.

 

 

About the show:

#SmartBrownVoices is a weekly podcast hosted by Mike Street. It is designed to help inspire it’s audience to reach the next level in life by connecting to powerful and diverse voices of value.

Insights from this episode:

* Always make sure to copywrite and protect your brand as much as possible

* Live your life on purpose

* Remember: Copywrite, Trademark, Patent, or Trade Secrets

Get in touch with André:

Full Name: Andre G. Travieso

Company: Travieso Law, P.C.

Job Title: Attorney at Law

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.traviesolaw.com

Phone Business: 212-292-4557

Fax Business: 212-202-7631

Address: 521 Fifth Avenue,17th Floor

New York, NY 10175

About André Travieso

André G. Travieso has years of experience in handling state and federal criminal law cases in New York and New Jersey. Most recently, Mr. Travieso won a six-figure case for a client that had been wrongfully imprisoned and subsequently exonerated for the crime of which he was convicted due to faulty DNA results. Additionally, Mr. Travieso has won and obtained acquittals, dismissals and other successful outcomes in every conceivable type of criminal case, including drug conspiracies, robbery, gun possession, DWI and other numerous crimes.

Mr. Travieso is not only an accomplished attorney but he is also an advocate for his hometown of the Bronx, New York—where he also has an office to better serve his client base. André is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association (Criminal and Business Law Section Member), the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Bronx County Bar Association, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Puerto Rican Bar Association and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association. Mr. Travieso is admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey.

Recently I was a guest on “That’s So Podcast” with Denitria Lewis. Listen as we chat about science, Black culture, and all things Afrofuturistic.

Listen back to one of my favorite episode with Denetira Lewis, host of “That’s So Podcast,” as we chat it up about Brands using Black culture to sale products. “That’s So Podcast” explores the intersection between pop culture, Black American life and digital media!

Listening again to the episode that started it all with Paul C. Brunson as he talks about working for two billionaires.

Update: Paul has been killing it as the host of Our World, and has a lot of new things in development. We are super excited for the future of Paul C. Brunson.

About Tamecca Tillard:

“I am an entrepreneur. I enjoy and live to solve challenges. As a young girl most of my career aspirations were careers in STEM. I grew up in Monterey, California, so depending on the current “muse” or season I envisioned my adult self as a marine biologist when the whales migrated through the Peninsula, an agronomist during harvesting season in Salinas or my ultimate dream – to be an astronaut. Fast-forward to undergrad at the University of Virginia and that vision was challenged by several infamous courses designed to weed-out students. However, all was not lost, I discovered business, design and tech. I was part of a new breed of talent that went on to make the first wave of Internet/dotcom ventures, the same generation that grew up on hip-hop and “remixes”. Everything about my work has and continues to be a “remix”. I worked at great places where I managed great accounts, those places included the Chisholm-Mingo Group, BNN (Broadcast News Network) ODMinc.com andQello.com. I also founded my own company Element 9, plus I was part of the founding team of TFOA Professional Prep, a K-5 charter school in my community Bedford Stuyvesant. Like many mid-careers, I had burn-out. So I retooled in grad school at Harvard and devoured all things “innovation” in Cambridge. My journey has not been linear, it has included marriage and 5 kids and the occasional fellowship — thank you R.E.A.P. and Coro Leadership New York. Today my life and work (aka “the remix”) is influenced by my advocacy work in education and economic development. ”

Links:

* Element9.com

* Twitter.com/element9llc

* Facebook.com/tamecca9

* JoinLearningCurve.org

* Twitter.com/joinlc

* Facebook.com/joinlearningcurve

​Alexis McSween brings over eighteen years of practical and formal experience to Bottom Line Construction & Development. She has promoted a company culture based on her own high standards of perseverance, teamwork and a unique talent of forming successful collaborations. Ms. McSween is a Registered Nurse, has a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management, a Masters of Science in Real Estate Development with a minor in Construction Management from New York University’s Shack Real Estate Institute.

 

Her passion began in 1994, following the complete gut and rehabilitation of her first multi-family residence, located in Queens, NY. Private funding and a New York City affordable housing grant provided upfront funding for the massive renovations made in this project.  While earning her Masters, she worked as a project manager for a NYC construction & management firm on projects totaling $3 million dollars.

 

Ms. McSween has developed and or renovated several projects since 1994 and continues to find innovative ways to construct and develop in NYC.

Bottom Line Construction’ core values are teamwork, collaboration and great workmanship.

 

Professional Affiliations

• FastTrac Growth-Venture Alumni

• Jackie Robinson Park Conservancy Board Member

• Manhattan Women Chambers of Commerce

• National Association of Professional Women

• Queens Bronx Building Association

• Professional Women Contractors Association

• Small Business Service’s Construction mentorship program (sponsored by NYC Small Business Services).

 

Bottom Line Construction & Development, LLC (BLCD) is a fully bonded, licensed, and insured construction and development company; located in Harlem and Queens, New York. The company was founded by its principal and C.E.O. Alexis McSween, in 2010. BLCD continues to provide general construction, construction management and development services throughout New York.

Our services include:

Rehabilitation

New Construction

Expansions

Garages

Public Works

Kitchens & Bathrooms

Electrical Mechanical Plumbing

 

BNLCD is involved in ground up construction and renovation for commercial and residential clients, construction management services and participation on public works contracts.

 

In addition, BLCD frequently participates in and or pursues real estate development projects on the construction and development end. As a certified Minority/Women Business Enterprise firm for the city and state ourr professional relationship with  trade  professionals has fostered solid working relationships and an extensive client base. At BLCD, our goal is to continually strive for excellence in workmanship, professional relationships and client satisfaction.

 

Bottom Line Construction & Development

Bottom Line Construction Development, LLC (BLCD) is a fully licensed and insured firm with locations in Harlem (East 126th St.) and Queens, NY. The company was established by Alexis McSween in 2010 as its sole principal.  BLCD achieved its Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certification in 2011 and its New York State certification in 2012 which improved the company’s participation on city and government construction projects.

 

BLCD has worked on several permitted construction projects throughout the five boroughs involving, design, renovations, structural work, carpentry, partitions, plumbing and electrical.

 

BLCD has maintains a professional and ongoing relationship with its trade and professional subcontractors which further adds to their continued growth.

 

Baldwin Park, slated for occupancy in spring of 2017 is a project named after the acclaimed novelist, poet, playwright and Harlem-born hero James Baldwin. Much like the legend himself this new project will bring sophisticated details and artistic flar...