They Made it Happen with Linda

Approaching entrepreneurship broadly, it would seem like any small business owner can be considered an entrepreneur—and realistically, they can be. Typically, two major characteristics of entrepreneurship are risk-taking and forward-thinking. Risk-taking is the awareness that even though your business may not turn out the way you expect it to, you’re willing to try anyway. Often, this willingness comes from weighing the risks against the potential rewards. Forward-thinking is tied to innovation. Many times, entrepreneurship is fueled by the idea of creating a better future. This can come from a new product that changes the way people interact with the world; it can come from a new process that changes the way businesses interact with consumers; it can come from an improvement to the way a business operates within an established industry; or any other mechanism that can make business better. Entrepreneurship can be broken down into four different types that describe the organization or innovation driving the business. Four common types of entrepreneurship are small business, scalable start-up, large company, and social entrepreneurship. Forward thinking in 2024!

Lisa Weems is a Retired Navy Vet. She is passionate about helping to give voice to the voiceless.  A Minister of Sow a Prayer Ministries-a Discipleship/teaching ministry with a passion for deliverance and Missions formerly trained by Living Word Christian Center Bible College. She is an Co-Author of book “Made to Overcome.” Stories of people overcoming insurmountable health challenges. She is also a podcast host of Tables Parlay where she parlays conversations into inspiration. She is a two time breast cancer survivor and metastatic breast cancer Thriver. She does breast cancer advocacy work various organizations.  She is passionate about teaching about health and advocating for women on their breast cancer journey. She is Creator of RaphaSana Wellness- a wellness initiative educating all things health, wellness and fitness. She is graduate of Southern Illinois University with BS in Education and current Liberty University Graduate student. She is employed by Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Lisa Weems is a Retired Navy Vet. She is passionate about helping to give voice to the voiceless.  A Minister of Sow a Prayer Ministries-a Discipleship/teaching ministry with a passion for deliverance and Missions formerly trained by Living Word Christian Center Bible College. She is an Co-Author of book “Made to Overcome.” Stories of people overcoming insurmountable health challenges. She is also a podcast host of Tables Parlay where she parlays conversations into inspiration. She is a two time breast cancer survivor and metastatic breast cancer Thriver. She does breast cancer advocacy work various organizations.  She is passionate about teaching about health and advocating for women on their breast cancer journey. She is Creator of RaphaSana Wellness- a wellness initiative educating all things health, wellness and fitness. She is graduate of Southern Illinois University with BS in Education and current Liberty University Graduate student. She is employed by Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.

An artist uses their imagination to create art. Easy you may say. Okay, so everyone that "makes" art in any capacity, are they an artist? I will take it a step further and say that, creating art is more than painting on a canvas, or sculpting, and that everyone has the ability to be creative! However, a true artist brings to life that which they have imagined, in a unique and beautiful way. Be inspired, hear how Tanya Duffie does it, one master piece at a time. 

What does the LGBTQ+ community have to say about the new rules that will make it difficult for athletes like two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya to compete? "Transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in female track and field events regardless of their levels of testosterone." - World Athletics President Sebastian Coe 3/23/23.  Hear one voice, one perspective from my guest, Seren!  

1TD DJ Gladney - White Sox "High A" ball player.  His class in the Minor League is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada.  A talented young man, and that's NOT all!  He is also an up and coming musical artist known as 1TD DJ Gladney aka Big Red!  And yes, his music is out there.   A double hitter....baseball and music!

Google’s dictionary defines a singer-songwriter as “a person who sings and writes popular songs, especially professionally.” The term’s come to have a more specific meaning. What I understand it to mean is, artist who record as solo acts, who write their lyrics and tunes, and usually accompany themselves on piano, acoustic guitar, or auto sound.  I'm describing the unique and beautiful sound of ...Xar.  Her unique and beautiful sound is simply incredible.  A breath of fresh air for the music industry! 

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. When fentanyl is abused or taken in an overdose, this opioid can quickly be fatal because it is so potent and people are not used to its effects. There is a significant risk that any illegal drug you buy on the streets, buy online, or that may be given to you is intentionally contaminated with fentanyl. Fentanyl is often consumed unknowingly by users of street drugs leading to death.  When it's used in combination with other central nervous system depressants like opioids, alcohol or benzodiazepines, the risk of overdose and death multiplies.

There’s nothing quite like the rush of connecting with a great new artist — especially ahead of the pack — but they’re not always easy to find. Music’s increasing DIY culture has left the market saturated with bands and soloists gunning for the big-time, making it that much more difficult for newcomers to breakout. Nonetheless, this young artist with a 90's influence, and soulful funk has broken onto the music scene and she is the one to watch. Get to know her own her way up!  This emerging artist has what it takes to make it, and she won’t take no for an answer. Whether you prefer R&B or EDM this dynamic artist is worth all of the downloads and then some!

Sean Vaughn Carter was a Behavioral Specialist/Psychiatric Technician, in the US Army and served a tour in Iraq.  And, he is also an entertainer, dancer, performer, and has traveled the world on one adventure after another! He is also writing a book that will be released later in 2023!  He gets very candid as he discusses being diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and he is living with it, one day at a time.  He sets the record straight about his life as a gay, black man and how he is true to himself and is living his life to the fullest!

Sean Vaugh Carter is the modern image of an independent liberated, gay man. He is very straight forward and transparent about his diagnosis of bipolar disorder and how he copes and manages it. He is a professionally trained entertainer and commands the stage in any performance!