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We are having so much fun bringing you this series entitled Professional Happiness.  We have had some amazing guest speakers to share their opinions and experiences on the topic and we are excited to introduce you to Tammy Wyllie in this episode.  Tammy is an amazing and powerful woman hailing from the beautiful island of Trinidad with warm weather and nice blue water beaches.  She is my Caribbean sister and a woman of great poise and intelligence.

Tammy is the founder of ResumeSmith with over ten years of working in Workforce Development. She has a fervency for propelling job seekers into building rewarding careers. Throughout her journey, she gained expertise in recruiting, training, curriculum planning & development, talent acquisition, and business development. She is thrilled with the opportunity to bring value and affect change. As a result, her work in nonprofit began and her interest in resume writing blossomed. Tammy’s time as a recruiter exposed her to several resumes and she quickly realized that there was an urgent need for help with people marketing their professional skills in a way that resonates with hiring authorities.

In our conversation' Tammy was very candid about her experiences and she shared great knowledge on how to achieve professional happiness:

Here are some tips from Tammy:

1. Do not limit yourself

2. Do not take yourself too seriously

3. Walk in your true essence and apply self- talk (self encouragement)

4. Find out who you are - personality assessment test, take feedback

5. Research companies to make sure they offer what you want

6. Develop and finding your true professional identity

7. Build a solid foundation

8. Internal Consistency - build confidence - assurance

9. VERY IMPORTANT - Identify your Allies

10. Believe in yourself and your value - How do people see you?

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In this episode, we continue with our discussion on the pursuit to Professional Happiness.  Our guest speaker Kim Welcome shares what professional happiness means to her, tips on how you can achieve professional happiness and why focusing on your happiness is important.

Kim Welcome is a communication expert who draws from her BA in communication, 15 years as a sales and marketing professional, training as a voice actor, and experience as a smooth jazz artist, to teach her clients to communicate in a way that builds relationships, conveys confidence and garners cooperation. She started her company Influential Voice over 13 years ago when she realized her background provides the very skills every professional needs to successfully thrive in the corporate space. She incorporates the psychology of marketing, sales principles and the skillful use of the voice to empower teams, leaders and those seeking career advancement.

She is particularly passionate about transforming high-performing, overlooked corporate women into recognized leaders, by teaching them to communicate in a way that builds bridges, conveys leadership and increases their power to influence. As a communication expert, she has coached hundreds, helping professionals garner promotions, politicians win elections and even a shy pageant hopeful snag the crown.

Learn more about Kim at: 

http://influentialvoice.com/ 

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

In this episode, Krystle Dookoo shares her story of professional happiness and the challenges she's faced on her journey to achieve that happiness. She also shares helpful tips on how to achieve the professional happiness that you want and push pass any obstacles that might come in your way.

Krystle Dookoo is the Founder + Owner of Imagerie Mentors. Started as a Social Media Marketing company in 2015, Imagerie Mentors has evolved into a business that focuses on teaching others the skills they need to create and build an effective and strong network online.

Krystle is a firm believer in community building, and enjoys creating a space where people can come together and connect with one another. The goal is to encourage support and to bring together entrepreneurs and professionals alike. Her passion for helping students with their educational and career goals is something that she has held on too and always believe that education is truly the way towards achieving ones goals and visions.

When Krystle isn’t working, she loves figuring out what to cook in her kitchen, exploring NYC and finding out where next she should travel to.

To Connect with Krystle:

Follow and message her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystledookoo/

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It was exciting getting to know Marsha Gregg on this episode of 'The Network Hour', and laughing on shared experiences.  Marsha hails from the beautiful island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the land of the blessed. She migrated to the United States like so many have done in search of better opportunities.  Marsha is grounded in her Christian faith and has a passion for inspiring women to be fiscally responsible. She is an Assistant Fiscal Officer and Finance Coach. Marsha is not just all business, she enjoys journaling, creating works of art and listening to music.

In this episode Marsha shares her background both professionally and personally.  We discussed life lessons, her walk with God and focusing on growth.

We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we had fun creating it.

If Marsha's story speaks to you don't be afraid to reach out and connect with her:

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

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In this episode of I discuss with Michelle her journey, ups and downs, challenges and her determination to move forward and be successful. She also highlights her purpose for helping others.

More on Michelle below:

Michelle hails from the beautiful twin island of Trinidad and Tobago.  She migrated to the US in search of a better life and has an extensive background in the medical field.  She was an Office Manager for almost eighteen years at one of the most prestigious hospitals in the nation.  Michelle holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Services, she is a Notary Public, Certified Skincare Consultant, and an Entrepreneur.   Michelle has a passion for helping others and believes that her purpose is to enhance lives globally by teaching others how to tap into their given talents in order to live their fullest potential. As an Entrepreneur Michelle is excited about helping families enhance their lives via business ownership which would allow them to access more resources and impact future generations. She believes in treating everyone the way she would like to be treated and she lives by this golden rule.

We hope you enjoy the episode and Michelle's story inspired you to not stray from your part, go after what you want, fulfill your purpose and win.

To speak more with Michelle:

Contact information:-

Personal Cell - 917-753-4108

Business Number - 609-535-3799

Email - [email protected]

IG - legacyinternational

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In this episode of the Network Hour podcast I sit down with the awesome, driven, inspirational and solopreneur Aerika Miles owner of I AM Brown Originations LLC.

Aerika is very ambitious and passionate about the advancement of her community. She is invested in promoting black businesses and this is evident in the business she chose.  i AM Brown Originations focus on promoting black small businesses by offering their goods through vending machines thereby elevating their exposure.

Aerika is constantly innovating and finding ways to break societal barriers and establish positive awareness. Her business i AM Brown is constantly growing and creating a positive impact in the Dallas/Forth Worth Texas area and beyond.

In our discussion Aerika speak of her challenges, the change she wants to see and how she is planning to move forward in her business and career.

As a young black woman and entrepreneur, Aerika advises others to chase their dreams, go after what they want and to be persistent.

For more information on i AM Brown Originations LLC:

https://www.iambrownoriginations.com/about

https://shoutoutdfw.com/meet-aerika-miles-owner-of-i-am-brown-originations-llc/

https://www.tcc.fl.edu/about/newsroom/2021/october/aerika-miles-i-am-brown-originations.html

www.iambrownoriginations.com

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I am excited to bring this discussion to you with a phenomenal and powerful woman of purpose, a coach, speaker and CEO of Realize Your Vision, Sheila Andres.  Sheila is passionate about championing the success of small businesses.  She helps small business owners turn their vision for success into reality with her expertise and knowledge.  Sheila is also the founder of the STUCKSUCKS movement where small business success is the catalyst for positive global impact.  One of her favorite motto that I personally like is "There is POWER in SMALL".

In this episode, Sheila and I discussed her career journey, her passion for small businesses, the challenges she faced along her journey and how to overcome hardships.  We discussed the importance of knowing who you are and being comfortable with who you see in the mirror, SELF-REALIZATION.

Some tips Sheila shared on how to realize your vision are:

To connect or work with Sheila:

Email: [email protected]

Website:  www.realize-yourvision.com

In this podcast Professor Joan Pierre, Tynesha Fraizer and your host Molly Creese. We discussed a popular story that had Twitter and the blogs buzzing. Kierra Sheard sharing in an interview that she will not allow her friends to sleep over at her house with her new husband but will get them a hotel room. I commend Kierra for her honesty and totally see where she is coming from. The girls and I discuss our experience with friends and allowing people to get to close.  We concur that it is important to be selective of your circle.  We are not saying that people should not have friends but we are expressing the need to be intentional, have discernment and know the reasons people come around you. 

We hope you enjoy the discussion.

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Desiree' Kinney is the CEO of The Business Matchmaker. She is also currently working on creating her very own tv show The Business Matchmaker and working on her own book.  She has been featured on various tv shows as well as magazines such as: CBS2 News, NY1 News, News 12, FEMI Magazine, Voyage LA and more. Desiree' is also a singer, songwriter and entertainer.

In this episode of The Network Hour podcast I discuss with Desiree' her journey, challenges and her successes now. Desiree' stressed the importance of her family being a support and creating that foundation of happiness. She further went on to add that her father was instrumental in encouraging her creativity.

Desiree' says, in your business and career branding is essential, and to make sure that you're memorable and leave a personal trade mark.

Desiree' talked about overcoming adversities and her experience with the loss of her loved one, her advice to others experiencing life's challenges is to remember to give yourself permission to feel, have self-care and take a me day. She also mentions women wanting it all is not healthy and that it does not create a good life balance, the most important is to find your happiness from within and create that trajectory for your life and not to let society dictate.

Some additional great words of advice from Desiree':

To get in touch with Desiree':

Connect with her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireekinney/

Website: thebusinessmatchmaker.org

Instagram: the_business_matchmaker

Email: [email protected]

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Kristin Wood started her coaching business, Kristin W. Wellness in 2020, coaching those looking for lasting weight loss without diet pills or gimmicks. In this episode, of the network hour podcast Kristin and I discuss her weight loss and self-acceptance journey. She stressed the importance of a positive mindset aligning with your weight loss and that believing in yourself is essential to your growth.  She also talked about having people in your life such as mentors, coaching and family to support you in your journey and shared her own experience with support.  In anything you do or try to change there will be obstacles and challenges, Kristin shared some and also gave tips on how to overcome these challenges.

To contact Kristin:

Website: kristinwwellness.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/totalyoutransformation

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