Kellé Thorpe is the founder and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kommas with Kellé. As a fractional CFO, business advisor, and speaker, Kellé leads service-based business owners and senior-level corporate executives to elevate profitability without burnout. Her commitment to unlocking the story behind their numbers, optimizing productivity, and driving revenue growth through her proven 5-Step Profit Acceleration Methodology is relentless.

Kellé launched her firm in 2020. Leveraging 20+ years of corporate strategic expertise, her business rapidly grew into a profitable multi-six-figure firm in the pandemic's first year – all without burnout.  

Kommas with Kellé does business bookkeeping and accounting and provides Chief Executive Officers with financial strategies to stay in their zone of genius, have the work-life balance envisioned when deciding to become an entrepreneur and make a sustainable profit for long-term wealth and legacy. 

Their tailored flat-fee structure optimizes cost predictability allowing business owners to have their very own CFO in their back pocket without the six-figure cost of a C-Suite employee on payroll. 

You can connect with Kellé on all social media platforms at @kommaswithkelle and her business website at www.kommaswithkelle.com.

In this episode, Brian uncovers some of the secrets to taking your business to the next level and introduces the principle of the 4C's that help you to be comfortable being uncomfortable.

Reach out to Brian through his website, https://stretchmedstudios.com/.

Karen Simon is a Maryland Native who grew up with a passion for acting. As a little girl, she would watch all genres of TV shows; old-school comedy was one of her favorites. As Karen got older she began taking her love of acting more seriously and took acting classes in Atlanta where she lived for over 10 years. She returned to her home state of Maryland but continued acting, and became a member of The Acting Center in Washington DC. It was here her acting flourished. Karen also had the opportunity to experience what it was like to work behind the camera. She later worked as a Backstage Manager at her local church, and before long she started her own production company, Lady K Productions. With upcoming productions like The Family Business, War of Minds, NYCstyle, The Love I Lost, I AM King, and The Temptations of Joshua already in the works, Karen is moving full speed ahead.

But that's not all. Karen is also about to start a clothing line for women. This powerful African American woman is well on her way. With a great team on her side, there’s nothing she can’t do in her lifetime!

Listen in as Karen shares how God has moved in her life to guide her to be able to fund her film projects and how leaning on her purpose has impacted her life.

You can connect with Karen on IG @Ladyk4sure; Twitter (Ladykpro); LinkedIn (Karen Simon); and Facebook @ Lady K Productions.

Tara McGee is on a journey of purpose and ensuring her family and team feel valued. Born and raised in a small town in Mississippi, Tara McGee, who is a 3rd generation entrepreneur is passionate about helping business owners and individuals realize their organizational and employment potential. As President and Owner of Staff4U, Inc, established in 2013, she partners with organizations to create a holistic workplace culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. This is achieved through their three pillars which are staffing, training, and consulting. Tara holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Jackson State University and a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Wesleyan University.

Additionally, Tara has added the title of co-author to her talents. She is co-author of She’s Got The Power, an anthology where twenty-five women share their journey and feelings about money and wealth. Another co-author anthology is We Won’t Quit in which couples share life-changing experiences, along with practical advice, strategies, and prayers.

With all that, most importantly, Tara considers herself an overcomer that is family oriented and truly humbled by her God-given talents.

Connect with Tara and the Staff4U, Inc. team at 757-745-7900 or contact [email protected] and let them assist with your organizational or employment

needs. For Speaking opportunities connect with Tara at [email protected].

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Jordan Ellis. Jordan has a background in banking, business development, and entrepreneurship and has been in business for over five years. Jordan spends his day helping people learn how to build successful streams of income from their businesses. If you're feeling "stuck" in your business, Jordan has the expertise to show you how to build a system that will not only help you to generate income but keep your business growing. Jordan is truly called to impact people and change generations. Listen to this episode to learn how Jordan can help you.

If you're interested in connecting with Jordan, you can find him on Linkedin.

On this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to JuJuan Buford. JuJuan is a Managing Partner, Co-Founder, serial entrepreneur, writer, and public speaker. JuJuan started his career in the banking and investment advisory industry, transitioned into business ownership, and is enjoying entrepreneurial success in the sales and business development, technical assistance, and real estate investment industries.

As an ardent advocate for entrepreneurship, JuJuan believes entrepreneurship is empowerment, and the surest means to help people live their best lives, and take control of what happens at their kitchen tables, and in their communities.

If you're ready to take your business to the next level, you can connect with JuJuan at catchjsbuford.com.

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Kylene Redmond, also known as Black Diabetic Girl. in 2010, Kylene was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Then in 2011,  she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. This brought awareness to the seriousness of the chronic disease and how people who looked liked her could easily be misdiagnosed based on stereotypes. Kylene soon became an advocate in the diabetes community, focusing on the diversity and inclusion of people with diabetes in the Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Indigenous communities. Kylene also created an environment that allowed her to market items that would allow women to express themselves. 

She represents her community by speaking at various conferences and participating on panels that discuss diversity and inclusion, adulting with diabetes, self-care, and other topics important to people living with diabetes, their caregivers, and the healthcare industry.

Kylene is the founder of Blackdiabetic Girl and co-founder of Dope Diabetic Girls, both of which give women safe spaces to discuss all things diabetes and find like-minded women to connect with and learn from. Her newest project is Girl Chat - a platform where she hosts conferences and retreats for women discussing all things diabetes and focus on the importance of self-care.

You can connect with Kylene on social media, Instagram @blackdiabeticgirl, Twitter @blkdiabeticgirl or visit the website www.Blackdiabeticgirl.com.

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking with Angela Mosley, the Owner and Operator of Ms. TJ's Sauce.  Inspired by her children, Angela's business journey started in 2015. Her sauce "gives a bang to everything". Her mission is to change lives one taste bud at a time and to leave a legacy for her two sons. Ms. TJ's sauce has been featured at Half Note Lounge in Lanham, MD, Jiffy's Shoppes in Camp Springs MD, Millers Farm in Clinton, MD, the Marriott Hotel in North Carolina, and she was recently featured on Fox News. Her goal is to be seen on the shelves of wholesale stores (BJ's, Costco, Sam's, Walmart, etc.) everywhere and to be a staple in every single household.

You can connect with Angela and order her sauce online on Facebook, Instagram @mstjssauce, and her website, or just google #whatsthesauce.

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Adrienne Peters Henley. Adrienne is a dedicated wife and mother and is a native of Richmond, Virginia. She is a retired cosmetologist and CMA, the founder of You Are Not Alone Mom's Ministry (Y.A.N.A.), and the current CEO of Transform Financial Partners, which is dedicated to financial literacy in urban communities. Providing resources and services to her community is Adrienne's passion. She loves to teach and is purposed to be an example of hope to all that made mistakes and learned from the but surrendered and allowed God to turn it around.

Connect with Adrienne on IG @ blessedone32 or on her website. 

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Coach E. Coach E has over 20 years of experience in the business and finance industry. Her mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people to take control of their finances, businesses, and lives. She started her journey as a mortgage loan officer and soon became a licensed financial services professional. From there, she founded two companies, You are an Asset Financial Group, a premier provider of financial services, and Everything New, a coaching company that helps entrepreneurs build their businesses and attain financial literacy. In addition to those companies, she is also the founder of ELITE Youth Worldwide, a non-profit organization that provides business and finance education to youth around the region of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. With her wealth of experience and knowledge, Coach E is perfectly positioned to help you improve your business and finances.

You can connect with Coach E at www.everythingnew.info.