Networking is a Verb!

Let’s meet the queen of connectivity and opportunity creation.  She is the one of the DMV’s top networkers, encourager, as well as a business consultant. It comes easy to her, not complicated at all, but just in case it does get hard, she has a RACK of degrees and PhD’s to fall back on.  Meet Chantelle Teasdell. She is the owner of Millennium Business Advisors. MBA is an executive management consulting firm that provides business solutions, advice, and consultation through innovating business practices. Their success comes from the many successful partnerships, business development plans, resources and training opportunities that they  offer to their clients.

How much research did you do before you made your move?

A thorough and rigorous research was conducted prior to starting my business. Some of the things considered included researching the number of businesses already in operation, looking at the services provided by these businesses already in operation. Determining the gap and services provided and compare to the need to potential customers plus clients also identification of a niche that would separate me and my business from my competitor.

What did your friends say when you told them about your dream?

I did not share the dream of starting my own business to any of my friends. I only shared this dream with my husband, my mother and my aunt.

Did you have any people who did not believe in you?

I do not know, I probably did but I never got into any conversation about my business until it was fully in operation.

Describe a life-defining moment of change.

When I left, I went from working for someone else from  9 to 5+, with excessive overtime that were unpaid due to being salaried and changed to working for myself 24/7 with extensive flexibility and work and family balance. It is such a great feeling when you are putting the time and hours in day to day and at the end it is for you and the empire that you are building.

                                                                                                                                                                                 

Did you have moments of doubts about what you wanted to do, and how did you overcome it?

No I did not have moments of doubt about what I wanted to do because I did a thorough and rigorous research before and  kept those notes and reviewed them on a daily basis to stay focused and on task.

What did you do to stay motivated through the process?

I put God first and stayed constantly in prayer. I prayed without ceasing and remained positive.

Did you ever get down on yourself because you felt like you were not making progress?

No, because of my strong faith and positive outlook on all that is involved in growing a business.

What advice would you give the person who is reading this blog and has been hesitant about granting themselves the permission to succeed?

Go for it! Be all that you can be. If you don’t get started and move forward you will never know your full potential. The best advice I can give you is to have a plan, a plan is your guide to success.

Five years from now what’s your dream? Five years ago where did you want to be and are you closer or have you achieved your dream?

Five years from now I want to have more clients and to expand my business internationally.  Five years ago I wanted to be a CEO for someone else’s company. I have changed my mind set and have definitely exceeded my dream, I am now working, building my own empire and not someone else’s empire.

What advice or motivation would you like to leave the readers about giving yourself permission to succeed?

Allow yourself to live, meaning - do what you have a passion for, live with purpose and live life to the fullest. Remember the sky is the limit.

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Does your Nanny have a Physics Degree?

The next time you need and event planned make sure your Nanny has a Physics Degree or two.  Let's meet Sheryl Tolbert-Johnson. Sheryl not only has passion for what she does, she has a background in physics (2 degrees) and over a decade of experience in the technical side of design and analysis working for a major contractor in the DMV. She took the giant leap to start her own business in something that she  enjoyed “planning”. Her business is called Nanny’s 1^st Event Planning and Consulting LLC  Lets meet Sheryl.

 What did your friends say when you told them about your dream? 

As far as sharing my dreams, I shared it with my family and friends and they supported me. They thought I was nuts when I changed my major from engineering to physics. Then I got pulled into many business pursuits as a Technical Director, it gave me insight into how the business was won, formal capture processes, and risk mitigation around solutions and implementation. I realized that I also had to take a leap into the business….and I just did it. Hence, I am VP of Sales.

Did you have any people who did not believe in you?

NO!

Describe a life-defining moment of change?

I have had several life-defining moments. But the one that is the biggest is the birth of my son. I was absolutely terrified of giving birth due to my parents avoiding “teenage pregnancy”. Well, when I did, the doctors discovered I have fibroid (tumors). Not knowing what would happen to me and even worse, what would happen to my child, through prayer and medical care, Benjamin is here. They told me that I shouldn't have gotten pregnant. So to have him here is a miracle and everything that I do today is for him.

Did you have moments of doubts about what you wanted to do, and how did you overcome it?

Of course. When I decided to move toward the business side of the industry I am in, it was a leap of faith. I put my faith in God and went for it.

What did you do to stay motivated through the process?

Prayed a lot

Did you ever get down on yourself because you felt like you were not making progress?

Of course

What advice would you give the person who is reading this blog and has been hesitant about granting themselves the permission to succeed?

Never give up on something you believe it. Understand that you are not perfect and may fail; however, pick yourself up and try it again. In the end, if it is meant to be, it will be.

Five years from now what’s your dream? Five years ago where did you want to be and are you closer or have you achieved your dream?

To be doing more in my field, and to put more energy into my business. I never thought I would be a VP. I believed five years ago for me, I thought I would have been the Technical Director of the sector of my previous employer. I just knew, I would stay on the technical side of the house.

What advice or motivation would you like to leave the readers about giving yourself permission to succeed?

Remember to keep God in your life and if you start something, finish it. 

It's all a matter of Style and Art!

What is the best way to honor your Grandmother and Grandfather?  Well if you ask business owner/ Stylist   Lauren Olivia, she would tell you the best way SHE could honor her grandmother was to start business and name it after her.  Lauren started DollCirca1930 in August 2012.  Her Grandmother always admired her creative abilities and style. Doll was her grandmother’s nickname and 1930 was the year she was born.  After starting her DollCirca1930 line was started there was many request for a men’s line,  enter Johnee Lighting launched in February 2013 in honor of the love of his grandmothers life.    

Lets meet Lauren Olivia artist, stylist, creative genius, of  both fashion lines fashion that mix color, trends, and classic styles that would make her grandparents proud. 

How much research did you do before you made your move?

I did thorough research on current trends, timeless fashion lines, and certain demographics. I was able to find my niche with this research.

 What did your friends say when you told them about your dream?

My friends encouraged me to follow my dreams. I have always been the creative go-to person in our circle. So when I told them that I wanted to launch a mixed media jewelry, they fully supported my decision.

Did you have any people who did not believe in you?

Yes, I had extended family members who come from a traditional work background that didn’t necessary believe in my dream at first. With time and them actually witnessing my journey they have since had a change of mind and are extremely proud. I didn’t let their initial thoughts or opinions defer me from my dream.

Describe a life-defining moment of change?

In April 2013 I was laid off of my job. Though the job had excellent pay and benefits, I wasn’t happy. I had spent the past couple of years supporting and helping someone else with their dream. From that point forward I focused on my goals and dream, knowing that life is too short to be complacent.

Did you have moments of doubts about what you wanted to do, and how did you overcome it?

Of course I had and still have moments of doubt. With prayer and having a positive circle around me, I am able to keep my eyes on the prize.

What did you do to stay motivated through the process?

I stayed prayed up; understanding that just like with anything in life, this too is a journey. Through my strong faith, I am able to conquer anything. With God all things are possible, if it is in his will.

Did you ever get down on yourself because you felt like you were not making progress?

There has been times where a sale promotion or collection debut didn’t do as well as planned. When this occurs I don’t throw a pity party, I just re-strategize.

What advice would you give the person who is reading this blog and has been hesitant about granting themselves the permission to succeed?

Life is too short, to be anything but happy. Happiness and success comes when one fulfills their dreams. Don’t continue to sit on the sidelines and watch others’ dreams come to life. Tune out all the noise that is going on in the background, even if it’s your own negative thoughts. Just go for it, you’ll never know unless you try! 

Five years from now what’s your dream? Five years ago where did you want to be and are you closer or have you achieved your dream?

I believe in praying BOLD and dreaming BIG. I foresee a DollCirca1930/Johnee Lightning Takeover! I want both lines to be worn by many, and to be collaborating with clothing designers. Attending and vending at numerous events, as well as having a client list full of stylists. Also, five years from now, I want to have DollCirca1930/Johnee Lightning to be in many boutiques, including internationally.

What advice or motivation would you like to leave the readers about giving yourself permission to succeed?

Faith over fear, I had to let go of all doubts and fears. Failure only occurs when you don’t try.

Be sure to follow Lauren on her sites and check out her website. Awesome artwork. 

Website:

www.dollcirca1930.com

www.johneelightning.com

Email:

dollcirca1930@gmail.com

johneelightning@gmail.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/DollCirca1930

https://www.facebook.com/JohneeLightning

Twitter/Instagram:

@DollCirca1930

@JohneeLightning

What makes you Angry?

When I met Victory, I thought I was hearing things. He said “My name is Angry” I said “What?”  Why are you angry? After a few minutes I began to see that he was more than just Angry, he was Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard, but also a speaker and author. Let’s meet Victor and understand what makes him Angry.

Victor Sean Angry, is a retired military of over 23 years.  He is the first African American to hold the position as the Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard. He is an advocate of fitness and supporter of anyone trying to be better. Victor started his company "A is for ANGRY!" LLC because he wanted to put the same passion he put into working for someone else, into working for myself doing what he passionately loves to do, and that is motivating and inspiring others. 

How much research did you do before you made your move?

I've been doing research my entire life! In the book that I'm currently writing, I talk about being the king of procrastination, how procrastination is nothing more than delaying the inevitable until you can't delay it any longer. I've always known what I wanted to do in life, I was just too afraid to go after it. I would do other things, commit to other people; do all those things we do when we are avoiding the inevitable. Because I knew what I wanted to do, I knew my market, I know my demand, it was simple to go after it, once I got past Mr. Procrastination.

What did your friends say when you told them about your dream?

  This may seem odd, but I don't have friends, I have people I associate with, and they have given me supportive comments about me following through with my dreams. The two people I call friends now have both just been recently placed in my life. They are my support team for my new adventure.

Did you have any people who did not believe in you?

Yes, and I still do. As my fraternity brother put it "they aren't worth the time for the discussion, people like that are a setback of valuable time you could be spending moving yourself forward. And we're moving again...

Describe a life-defining moment of change.

I'm on the golf course with a buddy and fellow Sergeant major of mine, we are walking the course and catching up on old times. He tells me "your name is synonymous with success", that's a life-defining moment of change, what else can I do with that but act on it!

Did you have moments of doubts about what you wanted to do, and how did you overcome it?

I haven't had moments of doubt with what I wanted to do, I've had moments of lack of confidence and the only way I got around them was to surround myself around others who bleed confidence. That's what you need when your stepping off a cliff into the unknown, others that have done it successfully.

What did you do to stay motivated through the process?

Kept reading, kept researching, kept reciting our deepest fear poem by Marianne Williamson, which was re-quoted by Mr. Mandela.

Did you ever get down on yourself because you felt like you were not making progress?

All the time! I get down on myself every day. In my profession, I want to be world renowned, I want my message to be heard across the globe, I want to find all of those average and under-minded people, and inspire them to do those great things they dream of. I get down on myself so much that I have to remind myself that all good things come in time, and all I have is time. I may not know how much time I have, but I truly believe God lays everything out there, we just have to patiently follow the plan.

What advice would you give the person who is reading this blog and has been hesitant about granting themselves the permission to succeed?

The procrastination club exists for a reason, you can't have a club without members. I would say that you need to use being a member of that club to your advantage; look, listen and learn. Understand that at some point you're going to have to stop delaying the inevitable, but only you will know when that moment is. I will tell you that it does exist, you may need to pull a few more motivators into your circle of influence and if that's what you need, then do it. It took me 42 years to realize that God has been giving me blessings this entire time, it's up to us to receive them, or let them pass on by to the next person.

Five years from now what’s your dream?

5 years from now, I want the cover of Forbes magazine as a successful professional speaker. It's a tall order, but that's why we call them dreams! Dream big, dream out loud, dream like crazy! 5 years ago I was serving this country as the most senior Non Commissioned Officer in charge of all enlisted issues, equipment and family concerns of the Army National Guard and I was exactly where I wanted to be. Holding that position was a military dream come true, but like all great dreams, you must wake up from them. I started dreaming my new dream, which has always been community service, so after my retirement in 2011, I became a volunteer firefighter in my community. I started working for Navy Federal Credit Union where I was blessed to land a corporate job that supports the military through smart banking. I was able to take my passion of educating enlisted members to understanding their finances and making smart investments, something that we still lack today in our ranks. Today, I am the owner of my own business where I get to continue my passion of educating, coaching, mentoring and inspiring others to succeed. I'd say I'm about 75 percent closer to achieving my dream.  

What advice or motivation would you like to leave the readers about giving yourself permission to succeed?

I'm going to quote Marianne Williamson for this one "As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fears, our presence automatically liberates others". 

Find your motivation, and when you do, let it ignite the nation!

Please check out Victory and follow him

Email: Vangry@me.com

http://www.facebook.com/VictorAngry

Twitter: Vic_Angry

http://www.victorangry.com

3-P's to Public Speaking

Speaking is one of the most terrifying things that anyone can do.  Getting up in front of a group of people, opening your mouth, and praying that nothing stupid falls out, or that you don’t pass out, keeps many folks in their seats.  However, I am going to give you three P's to confident speaking.  The first tip is: (The three P’s are:)

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1.  Prepare:    Nothing kills confidence more than lack of preparation.  You must know your content or topic better than anyone else in the room at the time – you are one with the mic.  Think about this; at the very moment you stand up to speak, you are the expert. You must believe in and deliver what you have prepared.

2.  Practice, Practice, Practice:    There is something to practicing, it goes hand in hand with Step 1. Once you have learned your content, stand in front of the mirror and deliver your speech or presentation. Ladies and gentlemen, if you think being in front of a crowd is nerve-racking, try looking at yourself and seeing your facial expression!  But it is necessary for you to see yourself in action. That way, you can get over the awkwardness of your body.  Lastly, deliver it as if were a live presentation, with all the emotions and gestures. Remember – practice, practice, practice, and by the time you’re done, your presentation you will be ready.

3. Pace:   Know this – until you get comfortable with speaking and controlling your message, you will stand up and power through your presentation.  It could be 20 minutes long, you practiced it and timed it. However, when you get up on that stage and you see that crowd, you first instinct is to rush. So you speed up and you are done in 10, leaving your audience wondering, “What was that blur?”.  The hint when speaking is to go counter.  So instead of speeding up, go twice as slow.  If you make small gestures, make extra big gestures.  What you will find that you will be on your mark and will have delivered a message that people can understand and enjoy.

These steps are just a few of things you can do to overcome that fear and deliver a better presentation.  So let’s recap:

1. Prepare.
2. Practice.
3. Pace.

Not get off the bench and go deliver that speech with confidence.  

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LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!!

In all my life I have never met a Queen, so lets meet one now!

Meet Nekisha-Michelle Bakre, the 

“Life Redesign Queen”

At the tender age of 14, Nekisha-Michelle became a mother. Though scorned, and verbally battered by family for her situation, she rose well above expectations! By the time she was 24; Nekisha had a Master's Degree in Social Work, and later became the author of “Breaking Invisible Chains, Gaining the Confidence to Redesign Your Life”. As a life coach, she has been featured in Black Enterprise Magazine, Empowering Women Magazine, and has also appeared as a Guest Relationship Expert on KTLA-5 news Los Angeles. Nekisha-Michelle is known as the "Life Redesign Queen" by celebrities, and everyday people. She's a Media Personality, Non-Profit Innovator, And International Speaker. Her mission is “Getting YOUR Soul to Happy!”

How much research did you do before you made your move?

 Every exceptional coach has an exceptional coach which makes all the difference in a successful practice.  I found out about life coaching through a business consultant who was helping me develop my motivational speaking business. Being introduced into this new profession I found myself researching everything I could find on the internet about the industry.  In my research there was a common theme and that was to be effective as a life coach it is important to hire a life coach to mentor you through the process.  This helped me experience the benefits, structure and discipline of the life coach profession and build a viable and thriving practice.

What did your friends say when you told them about your dream?

My passion was fueled by a few good friends. It was my close circle of friends who benefited greatly from years of my wisdom, opinion and often direct spoken approach to guiding them toward the best and most healthy prospective and choice for their life.  The challenge with growing into a professional young coach was charging for my services the value knew I was able to provide.  My friends became disgruntled when I started charging for the advice they once got for free. Imagine my phone rang less and there were many conversations that went like this: “Friend, you know I have to create boundaries because this is my livelihood now.  The first 15 minutes I will be your girlfriend and afterward I have to charge you to be your coach.”So, all my conversations were 15 minute conversations to say the least. Lol

Did you have people who didn’t believe in you?

My risk taken often inspires others.  Starting my business as a life coach didn’t startle anyone they were excited for me.  However, there were many naysayers called “family” who thought it was foolish to leave a thriving career as a management level Social Worker to be in business for myself and hope my phone would ring with clients to sustain my lifestyle.  In addition, my family knew I was not the best money manager…yikes!

Describe a life defining moment of change.

I had to super-size my happiness.  I was coaching from a place of boredom, fear, unhappiness and my life was in shambles.  My marriage was in intensive care unit, I didn’t like the image I saw reflected back at me in the mirror, I was uninspired by my environment and I had become very critical and negative.  I knew that my soul was dying and in order to instruct others how to redesign their life, I needed to desperately perform CPR on my life. In 2009, I decided to close down my practice, divorce my husband, and relocate to my dream destination of Los Angeles, CA with only $1500.00.  But I was determined to be the next big Life Coach Media Personality and create a life that made me happy and would inspire others. Within, 8 months of my move to California I appeared on top rated KTLA-5 morning news as the relationship expert.

Did you have moments of doubt about what you wanted to do, and how did you overcome it?

I had friends who believed in me on my behalf.  I have learned to starve my doubts by rehearsing all the times the God in me have overcome odds and achieved great victories. I have to pop my own collar and know that anyone who has a baby at 14 years old, takes her baby to college, graduate with honor, pledge a sorority , work 3 jobs and get’s a masters degree by the time she’s 24 – cannot be easily defeated!  I contended with the dark nights of my soul by learning to keep a gratitude journal that I still write in every night. I took vitamins and St. Johns Wort to increase my positive moods. It was necessary to be vulnerable and surround myself with friends in the Hollywood industry that truly reminded me that I am worth having my dreams in this life time with consistent diligent work.

What did you do to stay motivated during this process?

I finally learned to be the CEO of my life! I learned that without a vision a plan and discipline you will find yourself working for someone who has one.  I had to do my self-actualization work and that’s when my life’s mission was magnified “getting your soul to happy”.  I found that my new clients were mirrors of me.  They weren’t happy because they had mastered being successful in many areas of their life except for LOVE! My clients like myself didn’t feel worthy of healthy, fulfilling and passionate love. Finding the answer to this problem fueled my motivation and keeps me excited to- date. Each time a new testimony comes into my office of a woman that I helped in some way learn to give and receive healthy lasting love in every area of her life keeps my sexy juices flowing. I am motivated by my own brand NO LOVE DRAMA…no more fussing and fighting with love.  I am motivated by LOVE and healing broken relationships and teaching what most women don’t know about it!

What advice or motivation would you like to leave the readers about giving yourself permission to succeed?

Success is your birthright! The universal law of cosmic good is always working in our lives.  However, pain will push you until the higher vision of yourself pulls you into the place of your destiny.  The choice is yours …to be bullied by pain or pulled, motivated or exalted by the vision of the best you that you can possibly be.  Choose today to reveal the highest and best within in you and know that you are called to be a rich and mighty blessing on this planet in this lifetime.  Success is your birthright let nothing keep you from claiming it!

Website: www.liferedesignqueen.com 

Email: info@liferedesignqueen.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nekishamichelle

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nekishamichelle

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