She Speaks to CEOs, Founders & Leaders Around the World About Boosting Sales & Securing Corporate Deals! Meet Ashley Kirkwood, Founder of Speak Your Way to Cash.
Q: You left a $300,000 partner-track attorney position—what made you feel confident in betting on yourself?AK: I didn’t necessarily feel confident in betting on myself at first. What drove me to leave was my frustration with being disrespected at work and the concern that my race and gender would impact my ability to reach my professional goals. I didn’t want my future to depend on anyone else’s biases. I realized that staying in that system was a bigger r..
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An Exclusive Interview With Casey Cunningham, CEO/Founder, of XINNIX a Premier Leadership, Operations & Sales Performance Company
Q: What inspired you to launch a business in sales training and leadership?CC: My parents inspired me in different ways to start my journey of success toward having a sales and leadership training business. My inspiration from my Dad came from the fact that he was an entrepreneur, so I got to see the fruit of his labors as a child. But regrettably, he passed away when I was very young. However, I still believe I am continuing his business ownership legacy...
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She is a Certified Integrative Nutritionist, Wellness Entrepreneur, Speaker, Lifestyle Writer, and TV Personality, Chef. Discussing Her Newest Book “Bountiful Cooking” A Conversation with Author, Agatha Achindu.
Q: Agatha, your new cookbook, Bountiful Cooking, emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with traditional, organic culinary methods. Could you share a key concept or recipe from your book that exemplifies this approach and its potential health benefits?AA: What I have tried and found successful in my workshop and coaching practice is to get everyone I meet to look back to their family traditions, from way before our food supply chain got super convenient..
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A Conversation With Atlanta Local Ethical Sales Coach and Consumer Advocate Heather Wylde
Q: How did you get the idea of writing your book ‘What Every Entrepreneur WISHES They’d Known Before Hiring a Business Coach’?HW: I’ve invested almost $100k in business coaching in 10 years. Some of my mentors were truly expert teachers and coaches who were genuinely interested in helping me get results and my business grew! Others weren’t so great. Despite paying their premium rates and doing the work, I made very little progress. It was very frustrating...
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An Exclusive Interview with Velera Wilson, Georgia Resident, Career Consultant and Author of the Award-Winning Book “You’re Absolutely Worth It: Release Self-Doubt, Embrace Confidence, and Own Your Yes”
Q: How does confidence influence career progression, particularly for women in today's professional landscape?VW: Confidence increases the likelihood that women will go after a promotion, negotiate salary increases and lead more effectively because they have a fundamental belief in their ability to succeed. They understand that perfection is not necessary, nor is it a desire. They simply believe that they have what it takes to evolve and do well in whateve..
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It’s a Pleasure to Introduce, Author, Speaker, Education Consultant, and Self-Care Coach, DR. JA’NET BISHOP-NESBIT, Ed.D, CPEC
Q: As an Army veteran, retired high school principal, and former school counselor, how have these diverse experiences shaped your current work as an education consultant and productivity coach?JBN: As an Army veteran, retired high school principal, and former school counselor in Evans, Warrenton, and Augusta, GA (Columbia, Warren, Richmond counties), my diverse experiences have greatly shaped my current work as an education consultant and productivity coac..
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Read Our Exclusive Interview with Jennifer Gaddis, Founder and Lead Instructor in Her Ed-Tech company, Road To QA.
Q: Jennifer, can you tell us about the inspiration behind founding Road to QA and how it has evolved since its inception?JG: The inspiration behind the Road to QA Program stemmed from my personal experience. I was earning $40,000 remotely as a technical support specialist for a SaaS company, while my husband also earned about $40,000 in insurance. In 2021, we both fell ill with COVID-19, which led to a halt in our income. This situation made me realize the..
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She Helps Women Build Their Dream Business, Meet CEO & Chief Financial Officer of New Day For You, Katrina Fitten.
Q: Katrina, you've made such an impact in the world of business funding. What inspired you to focus on empowering women entrepreneurs in particular?KF: After experiencing fluctuating cash flow early in my business, I discovered the secrets that the top 1% of business owners use to leverage O.P.M.—Other People's Money, a.k.a. 'the bank’s money'—instead of their own, allowing them to operate in surplus, or what I call 'Cash Flow Abundance. Once I had a prove..
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