#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity

Lillian Okoye is a business strategist for visionary entrepreneurs and experts who want to build their global empire and promote their products and services at home and abroad.  Fluent in Mandarin and with a long-time interest in Asia, she started learning Mandarin while in college over a decade ago. Her entrepreneurial journey started when she wrote a business plan on a napkin in New York City’s Chinatown and decided to jumpship and start a business on the streets of Beijing. In 2014, she started her own Beijing-based English training center servicing a 100% Chinese clientele. Through her Chinapreneur program and The Great Wall Mastermind, she helps train the next generation of global-minded entrepreneurs on how they too can also successfully tap into China’s booming market. SmartBrown Voices podcast listeners can get her free weekly tips and strategies for tapping into business opportunities behind the Great Wall at: 

This week we chat with Tresa Chambers from Florida about her Bo$ podcast and Style Chambers: We produce live events, broadcast and digital content that reaches affluent taste makers passionate in fashion, art and culture.

In this episode of #Wokepodcast, I chop it up with my good friend BKE.We discussed the importance of controlling your own narrative.In a society that loves the place individuals in boxes, it is very important we craft our thoughts, speech, actions, emotional responses, and perceptions in the most constructive ways as possible. When we do not do this, it gives other people the ability to do it for us. So, enjoy this discussion between me and my good friend. Be sure to think about how you craft your own narrative.

As always…

~Be safe

~Be constructive

~Be Woke

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Digital marketing pro – and podcasting pundit – Mike Street (@MrMikeStreet) joins host Laura Mignott (Founder, experiential marketing agency Digital Flash) to dissect best practices for digital/social marketing, from uncovering your audience to incorporating elements of fringe culture. The discussion touches on opportunities for people of color, how to get paid for doing good work…even an impromptu review of this year’s CES. Check out Mike’s podcast “Smart Brown Voices” in all the usual places, it’s great.

Credits:

Creator and host: Laura Mignott

Producer: Sandy Smallens for Audiation.fm

Mixer: Matt Noble at The Loft in Bronxville, NY

Additional production: Bang Studios in New York City

Original Theme Music: Probe Rok

Educated Hustle is dedicated to the people who bring their dreams to fruition. Each week’s show is filled with thought provoking guests who decided to take a leap of faith into living their hustle.

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Diversity in children’s books are lacking. Just last year, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center reported that out of 3,400 children’s books, only 270 were about African Americans, 113 focused on Asian Americans, 83 were about Latinos, and 42 centered around Native Americans.

Veronica S. Appleton, multicultural author of new children’s book, Journey to Appleville, is determined to change this trend and spread awareness of the importance of cultural representation. The first of the Appleville Books series, this beautifully illustrated children’s book showcases the importance of friendship and acceptance for kids everywhere.

Journey to Appleville follows six kids from a local neighborhood with a common goal—to go to Appleville, overcome their fears, and receive a Golden Apple from the Appleville Fairy. Embark on their quest and follow Kenan, Tu-Tu, Pedro, Liu-Liu, Lizzy, and Cassie as they make their way to acco

#Harlem1Miler – Sunday, June 18th, 2017 – Sign up!

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ALISON MARIELLA DÉSIR Passionate about community, mental health and fitness, Alison is an endurance athlete and believer that sport has the power to change lives.  Alison started running after a period of depression, and, over the past 4 years, has been able to Find Meaning on the Run. Named by Women’s Running as one of twenty women who are changing the sport and the world, Alison’s running journey started with a blog,

Valerie Robinson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Unapologetically Us. Not seeing many safe havens geared towards Black women, she decided to create one that is not only reliable but relatable and genuine. Unapologetically Us, launched in 2014, is a lifestyle brand and online community designed for Black women. In this digital space, our platform is to responsibly inform, foster creativity and engage in thoughtful dialogue. Valerie is an award-winning photojournalist and writer, whose work spans multi-generational platforms.

She describes Unapologetically Us as a “labor of love”.

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Mohammed S. Luwemba is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan where he attained his bachelors in Political Science. In 2013 Mr. Luwemba graduated from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta Georgia. Over the past fifteen years Mohammed has used his education & organizing ability to attack the socioeconomic issues effecting Black male youth via starting several leadership programs in juvenile facilities, and the community.   

Currently Mohammed is a Criminal Defense Attorney in Atlanta, the chairman of the National Black Operations Business Association which is the parent company (Elite Brother™ /Elite Sister™ brand, Our Law Media, and the executive director of Elite Brother Inc. Mohammed is also currently working on a documentary/initiative titled “Don’t Go to Prison” & an initiative by the same name which will act as a deterrent for male and female youth within the urban community to steer them away from the prison system.

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Sukhtej Singh has a vast experience portfolio in his professional career as a money manager and financial coach. After having attained a BS in Computer Science from Binghamton University, Sukhtej ventured towards consultation and advisory, initiating his professional career by working as a Market Analyst at Reuters. From there on, Sukhtej focused his career on financial and wealth advisory, working from Wall Street firms like Citigroup and Goldman Sachs. He has held many other positions in renowned firms and institutions including ThinkOptions, and Ramapo College of New Jersey. As of 2006, Sukhtej Singh established his own real estate investment agency, Sagevue Investment Group. For four years and counting, he has been working as a Chief Market Strategist at Traderhelp 101.

All of his past experience has led Sukhtej Singh to hold a reliable and renowned status for clients looking for expert wealth management and financial advisory services. His typical clients include individuals