Success Champions

Cedric Nwafor is driven by a passion for agriculture and its people. He is a social entrepreneur, civic activist and public speaker who has organized, facilitated and provided keynote addresses for conferences and events across Africa and the US. He is the founder of the Maryland-based group ROOTS Africa, a youth-led organization that combats hunger, poverty and exclusion by connecting students and agricultural experts in the US and Africa. Cedric is an agricultural evangelist who has studied the approaches to farm life and management in Idaho, Maryland, Rwanda, Liberia and Uganda and believes that engaging the young generations in agriculture is vital to the future of the African continent and the socio-economic well-being of its peoples. Cedric previously served as a member of the “Power Team” and coordinator for five committees of the Afrika Youth Movement, and as a Mentor and Advocate for Streetwise Partners, an organization supporting low-income populations. He was a 2016 nominee for the African Youth in Agriculture Award and the commencement speaker at his graduation from the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, where he earned a BA in Agriculture and Resource Economics with a focus in Entrepreneurship. Cedric, who was born and raised in Cameroon, immigrated to the United States in 2010 and now resides in suburban Washington, DC and works as the Innovation Coordinator at the University of Maryland.

What was the biggest turning point in your life?

The biggest turning point in my life was in Idaho, when I saw a tractor till the soil. Seeing how much farming was made easier by using a tractor lit a fire in me that pushed me towards finding agricultural solutions for farmers in Africa and connecting them to farmers in the US for their benefit and the benefit of Agriculture as a discipline. I decided to work with and support farmers in Africa. I knew I had an opportunity to build a bridge between the hardworking farmers in Africa that still cannot guarantee their next meal and farmers or people that want to support those type of farmers.

ROOTS Africa, supports farmers in Africa by educating them on innovative ways of growing food and optimizing their farming. ROOTS Africa’s mission is to combat hunger and poverty by connecting and engaging students and expertise to farming communities in Africa.

Website

https://roots-africa.org

Linkedin Profile

https://www.linkedin.cn/in/cedricnwafor/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/nwafor.cedric/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nwafor1/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/nwafor55

At the age of 27, Rachel Richards quit her job and retired, living off $15,000 per month in passive income. Rachel is the bestselling author of “Money Honey” and “Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement.” She is a former financial advisor and a real estate investor with almost 40 rental units. By making the topic of money management fun, entertaining, and simple, Rachel has helped thousands of millennials work their way out of financial despair.

What was the biggest turning point in your life?

Buying my first rental property in 2017. Before that, I had $0 in passive income. That investment affirmed that I could retire early. Another big turning point was launching my first book, Money Honey, and overcoming the imposter syndrome. My finance business completely took off after that.

Imagine you woke up tomorrow and you had to start all over what would you do different?

Start investing in real estate earlier - I held myself back (things like lack of confidence, lack of money) and I didn't need to.

Website

www.moneyhoneyrachel.com

Linkedin Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelhoperichards/

Facebook

www.facebook.com/moneyhoneyrachel

Instagram

www.instagram.com/moneyhoneyrachel

Nikole Dickman "It's not really my story it’s the story of everyone around me." That’s what Nikole would say if you asked her to walk you through her journey. Finding herself in a situation where she was going to be relocated and didn’t want to make the move, she took the severance package and walked away. The team she had been working with for the last decade were facing the same situation as well. Instead of parting ways, Nikole started a company, brought her team on-board, and they walked right back into their previous company as consultants to finish the project her team had started.

Nikole is a humble CEO, never taking credit for creating anything, instead always crediting the team. She is an expert in finance and uses her knowledge to lead her IT company.

https://www.envoymanagedservices.com/

https://www.envoyfsp.com/

Author

Podcast Host - Win the Hour Win the Day

Kris Ward - Marketing Entrepreneur

Kris Ward is the leading authority in building your business by building your team. Kris is the founder of the Win The Hour, Win the Day philosophy. She helps entrepreneurs easily double their income and triple their time off.

After the loss of her husband, Kris returned full-time to her work as a marketing strategist. She was thrilled to see that her business had not only survived her absence but was thriving.

Now, Kris has completely changed the landscape for entrepreneurs by sharing the successful practices that allowed her absence.

Kris has been interviewed by one of the original sharks from Shark Tank, Kevin Harrington, and ABC’s The Secret Millionaire - James Malinchak. She has been featured on award winning podcasts, radio and TV shows throughout North America.

Free Gift For Your Listeners

www.freegiftfromkris.com

The Outsourcing Playbook For Busy Entrepreneurs.

More Results Less You!

https://www.comingsoonfromkris.com/

Win The Hour Win The Day

https://www.winthehourwintheday.com/

Win The Hour Win The Day Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/now-your-business/id1484859150

Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriswardbuildyourteam/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/krisward.ca

Twitter

https://twitter.com/krisward

IG

https://www.instagram.com/kriswardxx/https://www.instagram.com/kriswardxx/

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR DOING GREAT THINGS, BUT FIND YOURSELF GIVING UP WHEN IT GETS TOO HARD?

DO YOU PULL BACK OR FEEL VULNERABLE WHEN YOU PUT

YOURSELF OUT THERE?

A B O U T N A T E :

That was ME. I stood on the sidelines and watched others succeed with

consistent work and effort. I realized, like so many others, what I was

lacking was the confidence and consistency to reach my OWN goals and

dreams. As a result, my goals were not being fully realized. I was getting

in my own way.

It’s time... Enough is Enough! I’ve decided to stop holding myself back

and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. That means trying new

things, meeting new people, exploring new ideas and just saying YES! to

more things.

Follow me as I show you how to find your true potential, do the

uncomfortable things that will help you to take the risks, find your

passion, and finally do the things that you were meant to do. Join me on

this amazing journey as I launch THE ALL-IN PODCAST, explore the

power of personal relationships and show what happens when you chase

your dreams and realize your true passions. My goal with the show is to

make connections with people from all walks of life that will change the

way you show up in your personal and professional life.

My hope is that by sharing my journey, people don’t aspire to make a

living, they aspire to make a difference* and find their calling so they can

live their best life.

C O N T A C T N A T E :

Webs ite: https ://natepeo. com/

Soc ial: https ://www.ins tagram. com/natepeo

http://linkedin. com/in/natepeo

Email: nate@natepeo. com

951.764.3480

Most people believe they have a sales problem. What they have is a business development problem. The sales conversation is the easy part. Getting to that conversation takes tenacity, Grit, and authenticity.

In this episode Donnie walks you through how to find success in sales.

Check out Blue Family Fund - https://bluefamilyfund.org/

Success Champion Networking - https://successchampionnetworking.com/

Business Summit - https://badassbusinesssummit.com/

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Sammy Blindell – The Brand Builder

International Ripple Maker & Brand Visibility Mentor

Sammy is a multi-award winning international speaker, 7 times best selling author and CVO behind The Brand Builders Club and One Drop Movement.

Having spent 13 years in branding and marketing before launching her first business in 2002, Sammy built six more companies in the business growth sector. She launched www.howtobuildabrand.org in 2014, taking it from £0 to £18,000 of monthly revenue in 12 weeks with her first book and online program. In February 2017 she launched Brand Builders Club, which has hundreds of members Internationally. Finally, her Global movement ‘One Drop’ was founded in April 2019 to celebrate the ripple that is created when Changemakers collaborate rather than compete.

Sammy has created 72 online products and 1000+ online courses to show others how to accomplish in just a few months what it takes most business owners a lifetime to achieve. Now it’s your turn!

What was the biggest turning point in your life?

Realising that I wasn't in love with the business I built and the stress of that almost killing me.

Imagine you woke up tomorrow and you had to start all over what would you do different?

I would build a team immediately.

Linkedin Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammyblindellthebrandbuilder/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/SammyBlindellOfficial

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sammyblindell/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/SammyBlindell

Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/howtobuildabrand

Do you have anything you would like to promote? Book, Podcast, workshop...

I'd love to talk about our Brand Builders Thinkubators that I run every Tuesday: www.BrandBuilders.club/Thinkubator

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Susan Cross is a master storyteller, speaker, and public relations expert. She helps people and organizations navigate disruption to see themselves, their work, and the world in new, positive ways. Susan is also a passionate advocate of connecting with nature to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood.

What was the biggest turning point in your life?

My showstopping moment came on January 30, 2017. That’s the day my appendix ruptured while on vacation on the remote Caribbean island of Dominica. It was dramatic and traumatic, but I was lucky. Despite conditions that didn’t look anything like what I was used in an American hospital (I was bed #3 in the women’s ward), I had an excellent medical team. It took five days for me to recover enough to get on a plane and return to the US and then several months at home to regain my balance. It was the biggest disruption of my life and the beginning of a major life reset for me. Suddenly, doing it all, all the time wasn’t as fun anymore. I still wanted to do well, but my motivation shifted. I became more present in all parts of my life beyond my profession. I became a better woman, wife, sister, mother, daughter, and friend. I also removed myself from situations that weren’t supportive of my newfound sense of self. Best of all? I haven’t stopped smiling since.

Imagine you woke up tomorrow and you had to start all over what would you do different?

Generally speaking, I’d laugh more, take life less seriously and love even more ferociously. From an experience standpoint, however, I wouldn’t change a thing. Every single thing I’ve ever done has prepared me for each moment I’m living in right now. I came close to dying and as hard as that was on me, it was also the beginning of my rediscovery of myself and I don't take that for granted. I’ve worked as a public relations expert for nearly 30 years. I have extensive experience in crisis and change-oriented communication, but the truth is that we’ve all experienced catastrophes. I’m convinced that my purpose is to help others navigate disruption and see themselves and the world in new, more positive ways. I want us to stop defining ourselves and each other by our worst moments and see them as points in time that move us forward. I wouldn't have this perspective if I hadn't gone through my life's experiences to date.

Linkedin Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-cross/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/SusanCrossWriter/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/susan_cross_writer/

Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnpiCrDccEz9hCKM0VRaGw/?guided_help_flow=5

Do you have anything you would like to promote? Book, Podcast, workshop...

My book, The Power of Disruption: A Memoir of Discovery, is my candid memoir about my survival story in Dominica and afterward, including the five habits that anyone can use to tap into their best self in the midst of life chaos. I’ve also co-authored Chapter 11 in The Ultimate Guide to Self-Healing Techniques Volume 2, edited by Laura Di Franco. It's called Finding Your Zen: A Recipe for Natural Restoration No Matter Where You Live. In this chapter, my husband, Jon, and I share our story about restoring 20 acres of rare habitat in Ohio (where we live) and how to use nature to find peace. I love speaking about these topics! I also speak on business communications best practices. Learn more at www.susan-cross.com.

Isabelle Mercier

Brand Positioning Strategist & Business Growth Catalyst

Isabelle is the co-founder and CEO of LeapZone Strategies and one of the most inspirational branding, marketing and customer experience keynote speakers.

She is a 'no-nonsense' dynamo, born to catapult passionate entrepreneurs and thought leaders to build businesses and brands designed to make life better. As one of North America’s Top Business Influencers, bestselling author, two-times TEDx speaker with over 2.5 Million views, and TV show host, Isabelle brings 25 years of branding, marketing and customer experience expertise. She has worked with more than 500 companies, including some influential and iconic brands like A&W, Robeez Footwear, Earls Restaurants, IMAX Corporation, and HSBC Investments just to name a few.

Isabelle teaches how to grow businesses and brands that are designed to thrive in any economy by becoming and remaining The First, The Best or The Only.

What was the biggest turning point in your life?

There has been many big turning points in my life...however this one came to mind as it relates to "owning badassery" as we were talking about. I have recorded a short audio message as it is easier for me to 'speak it' rather than 'write it': https://www.voxer.com/v/ba30b91eb8

Imagine you woke up tomorrow and you had to start all over what would you do different?

My life has been pretty 'epic' to date (epically awesome AND epically challenging) which has made me who I am today. I have zero regrets as I wholeheartedly belive that I am doing my very best with the knowledge and the information that I have at 'decision time'. Having said that, having an opportunity to start all over again...I would definately play harder, worry less and lean into my #NoFilter personality sooner.

Linkedin Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leapzone/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/isabelle.mercier.turcotte

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/leapzone.strategies/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/leapzone

Youtube Channel

www.LeapTV.com

Do you have anything you would like to promote? Book, Podcast, workshop...

Yes, I would love the opportunity to share my 90-minute Masterclass:

BRAND FROM THE INSIDE OUT – Be The First, The Best or The Only.

Brand From The Inside Out is a smart and motivating way to learn the key ingredients needed to get crystal clear on what your brand stands for, what problems you solve, and most importantly, what makes you The First, The

Best, or The Only: https://leapzone.lpages.co/pax-bfio-webinar-optin/

Pablo Gonzalez is obsessed with human connection, and he’s used his expertise to manage a 120 person, $15M construction business at 25, build various young professional groups for charities, and be named a Latino Leader of the Future by Latino Leaders Magazine and a Top 20 Under 40 for Brickell Magazine.

He’s now a professional speaker and the founder and Chief Executive Connector at Connect With Pablo, a content marketing and community creation agency, proving that community creation is the future of business development.

More than anything, he’s dying to be your friend. Welcome... Pablo Gonzalez

What was the biggest turning point in your life?

When my brother passed, 1,200 people showed up to his funeral, and my family was greatly buoyed by an outpouring of support that ensued. This made me realize the value of community, and set me on a path to prove it as a business model.

Imagine you woke up tomorrow and you had to start all over what would you do different?

I honestly have a hard time thinking there is something I could've done different that would make me any more complete than I am today. I truly believe I'm exactly where I need to be.

I found out that my natural ability with people and tendency to be an entertainer (which was intentionally subdued by my parents growing up) is great for business, but if I had dedicated myself towards that sooner, I wouldn't have the business context I could apply it to. If I had a stricter work ethic (that I wish I had now) maybe I wouldn't have developed my people skills so acutely.

I guess I can settle on two things-

1. I would have become a much earlier adopter of social media if I knew what the real purpose of it was

2. I would've made a bigger point to learn to surf sooner

Linkedin Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-gonzalez-4333b42/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/pabloantoniogonzalez

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/connectwithpablo/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/BuildConscience (really not active on it)

Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbx9yJRhDpBvAeKJ3u2zo9Q

Do you have anything you would like to promote? Book, Podcast, workshop...

My podcast- Chief Executive Connector