The Woman Behind The Business w/ Angel Livas

Our show this week is all about vision.Throughout 2020, I'm sure you'll hear all types of parodies that will play on the current year and the clarity that 20/20 vision provides, but it's essential to have a clear perspective on what the messenger's vision is.Our first guest today is Lisa McCurdy, managing partner of the Wealth CounselorLLC, a boutique estate planning and asset protection law firm based in Washington, DC. Lisa recently released a book titled 'Legacy on Purpose.'Our second guest is Meredith Crosby. She has handled executive communications for top tier companies in America, including the McDonald Corporation, 3M, Comcast, and currently Target. She is the author of Getting Unstuck. She is also the co-star of our Facebook live show office hours.

It's a new year, a new decade and brighter days await us.Staying true to our mission to educate and inspire potential entrepreneurs and key business players, we have the first episode of the WBB talk show for this year.In this episode, we'll be speaking more to your soul than merely your business. As the year begins, we usually encounter a lot of chatter about how "this is my year" and folks purchasing diet plans as if these actions will be enough.We also have another group of people who see it as another year to deal with their complicated and unfulfilling or mediocre lives.Today's guest is a best-selling author, a certified life coach who specializes in bullying in leadership & development. She is the woman behind, "Be Confident, Be Bold, Be You." She is a friend of the show, Dr. Christi Monk.

On this week's WBB talk show, we have a couple of gifted guests. One uses her superpowers to introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics to children, while the other uses her gift to make financial & relationship predictions to clients.Jasmine Byrde is the woman behind Washington DC's first STEAM party venue, giving all children from ages two to ten the freedom to explore and create products with their creativity & imagination. Her company is Steaming Engineers Makers Space, which was designed for young engineers to investigate, discover, and record their experiences.Our second guest hails from Atlanta, GA, and she uses her innate gifts and maybe a little STEAM to make predictions around relationships and financial questions. She goes by the name Lady X, but we know her as Xaveria Turner.

Welcome to this week's WBB Talkshow.This week, we're excited to introduce you to a fantastic line-up of business owners, and first up is the woman behind Proven Management, Ms. Denita Conway.She has a fantastic business in Government Contracting. So for everybody who's heard about Government Contracting or if you're involved and want to know more about how someone else that's involved, this is for you.Our second guest is Candace Mackle, the woman behind Candace Nicole PR. She's a fantastic PR millennial so much so that the Huffington Post named her the top 25 African Americans in PR.

On this week's WBB talk show, we're turning a new tide. This is our first show featuring accomplished businessmen as our guests.The reason is that over the years, I've seen most successful women business owners have a hard time sustaining quality personal relationships. I'm not talking about with their girls but companionship, love, and those who want it marriage. However, we've never publicly had a conversation about how men feel about dating.Our first guest is Roman Sudan Montagueo II, a creative genius at his core, a storyteller who thrives in environments that allow his imagination to run wild.Roman has been a subject matter expert in human-centric designing and engineering products and solutions for several international Global brands/companies as well as federal governments around the world for over 20 years.He's the author and creator of the S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) based, edutainment series called Ocean Bowl.Our second guest is Major Whitlow, II, the Executive Director & President of Major College & Career Prep (MCCP), a recognized 5013 Nonprofit. Major previously started and ran another nonprofit opened in 2009 2015 that used sports to attract youth while educating and training them on not just homing their skills but ACT/SAT testing and scores, NCAA eligibility, the application process for Colleges and Universities, essay writing and penmanship therefore; being a trusted resource and advocate for Leon County Florida area.Hes also an accomplished Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a Florida based Internet Technology (I.T.) A security company with major Washington, DC roots.

On this week's WBB talk show, we feature two amazing women who have found solutions to some of the problems affecting the African-American community.Our first guest is Dawn Myers, Founder & CEO of 'THE MOST' - a solution-based company that focuses on saving time black women spend styling their natural and textured hair. Her company designs tools and appliances to provide women with quick and healthy style options. She also serves as the Director of Black Girl Ventures, which is a teaching and mentoring program.Our second guest is Kimberly Holmes. She is the Founder and CEO of Black America Cares, a 501c3 that assists families and individuals in underserved communities in crises to achieve stability and long-term self-sufficiency.

On this week's WBB talk show, we feature two guests who are remarkable and dynamic examples of women walking in their purpose unapologetically.Our first guest is Shelvee Casey Thomson. An educator turn entrepreneur. She understood her purpose early in life. Like most people, she didn't start in entrepreneurship, but it took a near-death experience and various hardships to answer her calling finally. She now works with her husband in the crypto and gold industry to help fund her non-profit 'Breath.' The organization helps bring awareness and solutions to people facing mental health issues, whereas providing tools for suicide prevention.Our second guest is miss Tia P. She has been named as the voice of the new generation and that voice I speak of embodies the essence of Erykah Badu and the funk of D' Angelo. Her career has led her to acting in or producing music for Fox's Empire's, Netflix hit shows Dear White People and All-American, and she's also been featured on BET's next big thing.

On this week's WBB Talk we're excited to have a lady who manages benefits for one of the largest law firms in the country. We're going to talk about her journey, but we're most interested in how she morphed into the entertainment industry alongside her best friend, companion, and husband, Stan Long.Our guest is Terri Long; the COO and host of 'Spotlight over the city' a television and live radio broadcast program that focuses on spotlighting amazing people and things in entertainment, community-based events, non-profit organizations, authors, filmmakers, entrepreneurs and many more.

On this week's WBB talk show, we're taking you on a journey to West Africa.That is where the soul of today's guest was marinated in tradition and seasoned with the importance of family and love.Chef Maimuna Burnette hails from a small country off of the coast of West Africa by the name of Sierra Leone.It's there that her passion for knowledge was birthed, and her desire for success was realized.As an immigrant living in our nation's capital, Mai has created a space for other West African locals to own their voice, embrace community, and enjoy traditional West African meals through a unique dining experience.She's the woman behind Mai's kitchen, an international treasure when it comes to speaking up and speaking out about biases that affect what she loves the most; people.

Today's show is a compilation of interviews captured during the HOPE Global Forum in Atlanta, GA. Our first guests watched their dad progress from once working for Ford Motor Company to now being a recognized household name just like the company he once punched the clock. Steve Harvey's daughters Brandy and Carly sat down with me to talk a little about business, life and passion.Our second guest is Nana Sekyere. She is the founder of Crown Women Rising Ghana, Atlanta chapter. We are going to learn more about the Crown Women Rising event, which will take place in Accra Ghana on September 5th, & 6th and I will be one of the featured speakers.