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From Homeless to Million Dollar Deals with Amari Ruff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc5P6nR6HHg Amari has one of those gentle, humble spirits that you can’t help but love to be around. I was truly inspired by the conversation we had and the life lessons that took him from being homeless to starting two million dollar businesses.   We all have moments in life where we go through some level...

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An Entrepreneur Enjoying the Journey

Ramon Ray was recently hosted by Bob Sparkins on the Lead Generation Podcast over at Leadpages. The podcast features interviews with today’s entrepreneurs who give the honest truth about what it takes to be your own boss and the significant impact business owners can have on their audiences. Ramon shared with Bob that from the...

The Key to Knowing and Asking What You’re Worth

https://youtu.be/g-DHYFQ5pY0 A couple of months ago I was scrolling through LinkedIn and to my surprise, I saw that my friend Lantre Barr had recently been named Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in the US. After graduating college in the middle of the recession, like many Americans, Lantre found it difficult to find a job using...

Tackling Self Care & Mental Health As An Entrepreneur

https://youtu.be/cSrQDc7Mjgg Two weeks after I graduated college I launched my business Bené full time. I have always loved the work that I have done and being able to create something that really changes the lives of others. Along the ‘Journey’ of building my business I got so caught up in the hustle and the pressures...

Finding Purpose in Your Job While You Grow Your Side Hustle

https://youtu.be/w3nvQML_u6Q After I graduated, I launched my business full-time and even though I don’t regret my decision, I also don’t think that entrepreneurship is the only way to go. I’m not advocating for you to drop out of school or just quit your job to start your business. Speaking with Troy showed the balance of...

Self-care for Entrepreneurs: Dead Entrepreneurs Are Of No Value Says Peter Shankman

When you first think of entrepreneurs, what do you think of? Are your thoughts about them realistic? What is the life of an entrepreneur really like? People tend to think of entrepreneurs as successful people who are living life to the fullest. While this may be true of some entrepreneurs, it certainly does not...

Transforming the Face of Tech for Black Women

https://youtu.be/pJ3dnJtKOrw Forbes 30 under 30, mastered Silicon Valley, launched her app PartPic, was invited by President Obama to the White House, sold her tech company to AMAZON...and that's just the beginning of how Jewel Burks Solomon is changing the game and changing the face of tech for black women. As a woman and a black woman in tech, Jewel’s...

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Why Simple Designs Make the Best Slides for Presentations

What are the worst mistakes you can make in a presentation? For starters, you can add too much text, choose low-quality stock images,  use inconsistent fonts and read directly from your slides. But, if you want to ace a presentation, that’s a different story.   We know its tempting to load your slides up with...