Her Next Power Move

Former marketing exec turned beauty entrepreneur says it is time for #MUAs to step from behind the brush and share their other talents.  Celebrity makeup artist @melissahibbert and I talk about how social media has spawned a new era of entrepreneurship for independent #beauty mavens. It is how she and I connected, and it’s beautiful!  She talks about her journey and her new book #FaceYourBeauty. D...

Former marketing exec turned beauty entrepreneur says it is time for #MUAs to step from behind the brush and share their other talents.  Celebrity makeup artist @melissahibbert and I talk about how social media has spawned a new era of entrepreneurship for independent #beauty mavens. It is how she and I connected, and it’s beautiful!  She talks about her journey and her new book #FaceYourBeauty. D...

We talk to the head of Denny's restaurants in this episode, and you may be surprised at who you meet.  John C. Miller is the former president of Texas-based, super-regional chain Taco Bueno and is now the CEO of Denny's.  Find out with the IHOP nemesis is doing to engage their multicultural audience and franchisees in the digital age with swiftly shifting demographics.  We had this chat on Equal P...

We talk to the head of Denny's restaurants in this episode, and you may be surprised at who you meet.  John C. Miller is the former president of Texas-based, super-regional chain Taco Bueno and is now the CEO of Denny's.  Find out with the IHOP nemesis is doing to engage their multicultural audience and franchisees in the digital age with swiftly shifting demographics.  We had this chat on Equal P...

We talk to the head of Denny's restaurants in this episode, and you may be surprised at who you meet.  John C. Miller is the former president of Texas-based, super-regional chain Taco Bueno and is now the CEO of Denny's.  Find out with the IHOP nemesis is doing to engage their multicultural audience and franchisees in the digital age with swiftly shifting demographics.  We had this chat on Equal P...

When two colleagues met at an agency and felt the urge to do multicultural marketing the right way, they went with their intuition.  They made the leap into entrepreneurship, and just two years later, their business is a formidable competitor in the space.  I'm talking about Roy Broderick, Jr. and Eshena D. Roman of Intuition Consulting of ATL.  I've worked along side them, and they have a somethi...

When two colleagues met at an agency and felt the urge to do multicultural marketing the right way, they went with their intuition.  They made the leap into entrepreneurship, and just two years later, their business is a formidable competitor in the space.  I'm talking about Roy Broderick, Jr. and Eshena D. Roman of Intuition Consulting of ATL.  I've worked along side them, and they have a somethi...

When two colleagues met at an agency and felt the urge to do multicultural marketing the right way, they went with their intuition.  They made the leap into entrepreneurship, and just two years later, their business is a formidable competitor in the space.  I'm talking about Roy Broderick, Jr. and Eshena D. Roman of Intuition Consulting of ATL.  I've worked along side them, and they have a somethi...

In part 2 of this double episode, I speak with the president of Lane College, Dr. Logan Hampton, about HBCUs, their place in American culture; their significance to black students, the importance of role models coming on campus to speak to students; the Lane College Leadership Conference and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

In part 2 of this double episode, I speak with the president of Lane College, Dr. Logan Hampton, about HBCUs, their place in American culture; their significance to black students, the importance of role models coming on campus to speak to students; the Lane College Leadership Conference and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

In part 2 of this double episode, I speak with the president of Lane College, Dr. Logan Hampton, about HBCUs, their place in American culture; their significance to black students, the importance of role models coming on campus to speak to students; the Lane College Leadership Conference and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

On my visit to Lane College, I got to know and speak with an actor from one of America's most iconic TV shows, A Different World; a show, which along with The Cosby Show cemented Thursday night as Must See TV. Darryl M. Bell who played Ron Johnson on the show is also a producer and entrepreneur, and he has a point of view on all things tech, culture and business.  Listen in as Darryl and I get to...

On my visit to Lane College, I got to know and speak with an actor from one of America's most iconic TV shows, A Different World; a show, which along with The Cosby Show cemented Thursday night as Must See TV. Darryl M. Bell who played Ron Johnson on the show is also a producer and entrepreneur, and he has a point of view on all things tech, culture and business.  Listen in as Darryl and I get to...

On my visit to Lane College, I got to know and speak with an actor from one of America's most iconic TV shows, A Different World; a show, which along with The Cosby Show cemented Thursday night as Must See TV. Darryl M. Bell who played Ron Johnson on the show is also a producer and entrepreneur, and he has a point of view on all things tech, culture and business.  Listen in as Darryl and I get to...

Thrilled to bring you this "Instant Replay" of the Hidden Figures sports panel complete with an enthusiastic LIVE audience from the Lincoln Experience at The Star at Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters.  I had the distinct privilege of hosting and moderating this amazing panel of SHEROES in sports: Danyel Surrency Jones, CEO POWERHANDZ; Andrea Williams, COO College Football Playoff and Nicole Lynn,...

Thrilled to bring you this "Instant Replay" of the Hidden Figures sports panel complete with an enthusiastic LIVE audience from the Lincoln Experience at The Star at Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters.  I had the distinct privilege of hosting and moderating this amazing panel of SHEROES in sports: Danyel Surrency Jones, CEO POWERHANDZ; Andrea Williams, COO College Football Playoff and Nicole Lynn,...

Thrilled to bring you this "Instant Replay" of the Hidden Figures sports panel complete with an enthusiastic LIVE audience from the Lincoln Experience at The Star at Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters.  I had the distinct privilege of hosting and moderating this amazing panel of SHEROES in sports: Danyel Surrency Jones, CEO POWERHANDZ; Andrea Williams, COO College Football Playoff and Nicole Lynn,...

“Nobody puts baby in a corner. If I can’t be myself, I don’t want to be there.” — Cheryl Grace, one of the most powerful women in media. (@powerful_penny) And hey, it’s how I feel and you should too if you don’t already. This is the very soul of inclusion. Because authenticity really is about the various ways you show up and are not ignored, overlooked or written off as “not one of us.” Your perso...

“Nobody puts baby in a corner. If I can’t be myself, I don’t want to be there.” — Cheryl Grace, one of the most powerful women in media. (@powerful_penny) And hey, it’s how I feel and you should too if you don’t already. This is the very soul of inclusion. Because authenticity really is about the various ways you show up and are not ignored, overlooked or written off as “not one of us.” Your perso...

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S O M E C O N V E R S A T I O N S are simply soul food. Wonderful chat with career coach @trudybourgeois ( https://www.instagram.com/trudybourgeois/) who is the CEO of the Center for Workforce Excellence (CWE). She poured into me at the @elcinfo ( https://www.instagram.com/elcinfo/) Strategic Pathways sessions at their leadership week a few years ago, and it was life changing. You will get to meet...

S O M E C O N V E R S A T I O N S are simply soul food. Wonderful chat with career coach @trudybourgeois ( https://www.instagram.com/trudybourgeois/) who is the CEO of the Center for Workforce Excellence (CWE). She poured into me at the @elcinfo ( https://www.instagram.com/elcinfo/) Strategic Pathways sessions at their leadership week a few years ago, and it was life changing. You will get to meet...

S O M E C O N V E R S A T I O N S are simply soul food. Wonderful chat with career coach @trudybourgeois ( https://www.instagram.com/trudybourgeois/) who is the CEO of the Center for Workforce Excellence (CWE). She poured into me at the @elcinfo ( https://www.instagram.com/elcinfo/) Strategic Pathways sessions at their leadership week a few years ago, and it was life changing. You will get to meet...

Everyone who stops in on our show is a VIP, but sometimes we have V-VIPs. This is one of them, and she is kicking off our hashtag#womenshistorymonth series “Authentically She.” Sheryl Adkins-Green is the global Chief Marketing Officer @marykayus. She is the epitome of what it means to empower women to live boldly and authentically as she lives out the mission of Mary Kaye Ashe, adding jet fuel to...

Everyone who stops in on our show is a VIP, but sometimes we have V-VIPs. This is one of them, and she is kicking off our hashtag#womenshistorymonth series “Authentically She.” Sheryl Adkins-Green is the global Chief Marketing Officer @marykayus. She is the epitome of what it means to empower women to live boldly and authentically as she lives out the mission of Mary Kaye Ashe, adding jet fuel to...