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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Specializing in Hotel Management & Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry Meet Debra F. Cannon, Director & Associate Professor at Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University
Q: Can you share with our audience why you chose to purse a career in Hotel Management and Human Resource Management in the hospitality industry.DC: It was a bit of a detour because I was initially looking at other business sectors. After graduate school, I met members of Hyatt Hotels’ leadership team and was so impressed with their corporate values and the emphasis placed on employees … I accepted an HR position at their flagship property, Hyatt Regency A..
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She’s an Air Force Veteran, Mental Health Therapist & Founder of the I Am Enough Movement! Meet Best Selling Author, Megan Fenyoe
Q: When you graduated from High School, did you have any idea you would be an Air Force Veteran, a Mental Health Therapist, Best Selling Author and run a Nonprofit Organization? MF: Absolutely not. I knew I wanted to help people, but I have a learning disability and when I was in high school my guidance counselor told me that I should never go to college because I was never going to graduate. Little did I know that at that exact moment I would begin worki..
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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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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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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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Creating Digital Experiences that Connect with People, Meet Kelli F. Kelley, CEO of Kelley Brand Communications
Q: Can you share with us what made you decide to have a career in Digital Marketing? KK: I started my career in traditional public relations about 15 years ago, so long before we had social media or really a lot of digital marketing going on. About 6 years ago, I noticed my PR clients were asking more and more about Facebook and if that was something that we could handle for them as well. I then started doing heavy research on how to use social media platf..
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Leading One of the Most Successful Chambers in the Nation, Meet Sharon Mason, President/CEO of Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Q: When you graduated from High School, where did you think your career path would take you?SM: I always knew I would be significantly involved with people and in some area in the community where I could make a major impact … but I did not know at this time more specifics. Q: What was your first job? And how did it shape or impact you?SM: My first job was at Special Times Gift Shop in Snellville, Georgia when I was 15. I was terrible at wrapping gifts, so ..
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Amber Mikesell is the Founder of Suivera, a Non-Profit All Beliefs Organization Committed to Heart-Centered Transformation with Over 1.3 Million Members in 113 Countries
Q: In your book Silence Your Inner Critic, you compare the battle against self-doubt to the epic battle between a superhero and a supervillain. What inspired this analogy, and what makes it so powerful?AM: The superhero-versus-supervillain analogy came from a very real place in my own healing journey. Like so many people, I spent years listening to the voice in my head that told me I wasn’t good enough, smart enough, or worthy enough. That voice—the Inner ..
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Led by Owner Summer Rose, The Funny Bus Atlanta Redefines Touring with Nonstop Comedy
Q: You left a long career in technology sales to take a leap of faith and launch Funny Bus Atlanta full-time. What ultimately pushed you to make that bold transition, and what did those early months of building the business look like for you? SR: I know it might sound a little cliché, but before launching the Funny Bus, I never felt truly passionate about my career. I worked for great companies and met amazing people, but I certainly wasn’t waking up every..
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Laura Best: Founder of Passion Collective and Author of Born to Buzz: How to Spark Your Passions (Without Quitting It All)
Q: Your new book Born to Buzz is about sparking passion in work and life. How do you personally define “passion,” and why do you believe it’s so central to living a happier and more fulfilled life? LB: Passion isn’t always about fireworks or one grand calling. As I share in my keynotes and coaching, it feels different to every human. One of my favorite audience exercises is helping people find the word that defines what passion feels like for them. (My wor..
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Atlanta-Based Dana Roberts, Founder of Scarlet by RedDrop, Transforms Classroom Initiative into National Movement
Q: Tell us how you came up with the idea for Scarlet by RedDrop and how it’s evolved from a classroom initiative to a national movement.DR: The idea for Scarlet for RedDrop sparked in my Atlanta fifth-grade classroom when I, a teacher at the time, encountered a student who was experiencing her first period and feared she was dying. For our own daughters, we wanted to create a product that helps young girls navigate their periods with ease and confidence. T..
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