From Her Grandmothers Kitchen to Creating an Oasis for Dining, Chai Yo Modern Thai, Executive Chef & Owner, DeeDee Niyomkul
At Chai Yo Modern Thai, award-winning Chef/Owner DeeDee Niyomkul constructs imaginative classical Thai dishes using modern techniques which carry the breath and soul of Thailand in every bite. Niyomkul’s menu is carefully focused on delivering an inventive interplay of Thai flavors and textures, guiding the diner on a culinary exploration of provincial Thai dishes.Q: Can you share with our audience when your passion for cooking started?DDN: I think the fir..
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Capturing Attention, With Determination, Meet WE Suki Suki Chef/Owner, Quynh Trinh
Q: Lets start at the beginning, how old were you when you first stepped into the restaurant business?QT: My family emigrated from South Vietnam in 1975 to Minnesota! It was there that my family started our first food-based business: Banh Baos. Because of the large Vietnamese refugee population which was sponsored by the kind and generous people and churches of Minnesota, my mother, my brothers and I made these Saigon-style dumplings and sold them to loca..
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Specializing in Sno-Balls, Along with Simply Delicious New Orleans Desserts & Dishes Meet Bourbon Street Ice Co-Founder, Dee Carter
Q: I understand you are from New Orleans … what was it like to grow up in the Big Easy? DC: Growing up in New Orleans was a cultural experience. My mother raised six of us, so she COOKED. Great food was an everyday experience in our entire city. Blue Mondays were red beans and rice with cornbread and candied yams. Fridays are celebrated with seafood everywhere in New Orleans, so you knew you were going to eat gumbo, fried fish and potato salad. We celebrat..
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Working for Equality, Justice & Dignity in our Criminal Justice System Meet Southern Center for Human Rights, Executive Director Sara J. Totonchi
Q: What is your SCHR about and what do you all do?ST: The Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) is working for equality, justice, and dignity in our criminal legal system. Our mission is to end capital punishment, mass incarceration, and other practices that are used to control the lives of poor people, people of color, and other marginalized groups in the Deep South. We do this through death penalty representation, impact litigation, policy advocacy, an..
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She’s a Skilled Lawyer Who Knows the Law & Her way Around the Courthouse. Meet Criminal Defense & Domestic Relations Attorney Dana Pagan.
Q: Why did you decide to attend law school?DP: I attended law school because I wanted to have a challenging career and I wanted to help people. My undergraduate degree is in Criminal Justice, so I have always had an interest in the criminal justice system and the theories behind crime and punishment. Q: What was your first job? And how did it shape or impact you?DP: Both of my parents owned their own businesses, so my first jobs were working for both of ..
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A Conversation with Entrepreneur Yetunde Jude, Creating Hair Products that are Conversation Worthy!
Q: Share with us the story behind the book you authored titled The Black Hair Revolution?YJ: I started my natural hair journey in college. That was a time when products or knowledge for natural hair were not easily accessible. So, we, women with natural hair, would stop each other on the streets and ask questions. At the time it seemed that more and more women were stopping me and asking me what to me was basic information about natural hair care. It wa..
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With a Track Record That Speaks for Itself, Meet Atlanta Real Estate Agent, Lorraine Beato, Delivering Results, You Deserve!
Q: Share with us why you chose Real Estate as a career.LB: I would say that real estate chose me. I started as a college intern working on the mortgaged backed trading floor for Merrill Lynch. I will never forget my first day at Merrill Lynch when my boss sat me down to explain “the birth of a Ginnie Mae”. Little did I know that would lead me into a lifelong career in real estate. I’ve always been fascinated by the old historic castles, palaces and mon..
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Meet Atlanta Attorney, Christina Baugh, President for the Diverse Interests of Women Lawyers in Georgia
She Proudly Serves as President for the Diverse Interests of Women Lawyers in Georgia & Has Earned the Respect of Her Peers as One of the Top-Rated Attorneys in the Nation!Q: After high school, where did you feel your career path would take you? CB: After high school, as I made it to college, I thought I was going to proceed to medical school, to be a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon. However, I only turned toward law school during my final semester in c..
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Making Her Second Chance of Life Count, An Exclusive Interview With Motivational Speaker, Mercedes Ramirez Johnson
In 1995, Mercedes Ramirez Johnson narrowly survived a commercial airplane crash where about 160 people died, including her parents. As one of only four survivors of this tragedy, she vowed that she would make her second chance at life count... and that she has – not just for herself, but also for the tens of thousands of people who have heard her story and her message.Mercedes has received national awards for her work, influence, commitment to helping othe..
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Meet Eva Jane Bunkley, Entrepreneur, Emmy Award Winning Celebrity Make-Up Artist, Wife & Mother
Q: Can you share with us your decision to pursue a career as a Beauty Professional? EJB: I intended on going into fashion. I was a textiles and clothing major at Ohio State. My senior year, I thought a makeup class in the theater department would be a fun elective that interested me so I took it by what can best be described, on a whim. I had no idea it would be what I ended up doing still all these years later! When I decided that Atlanta would be a great..
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Keeping Your Business Safe & Secure, Meet Jamine Moton, Founder & CEO of Skylar Security
Q: Can you share with us what made you decide to have a career in law enforcement? JM: Where do I begin?!? This is such a long story. Haha! When I was younger (high school), I was a bully’s bully and enjoyed protecting my classmates from people who would taunt them and make fun of how they looked and even talked. I was always taller and large in size compared to my classmates. Even now, I am 6’0 and 280 lbs. Obviously, some things haven’t changed…I was als..
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Dedicated & Determined, Reaching out with News that Counts! Meet Channel 2 Action News Anchor, Wendy Corona
Q: How did your career start as a news anchor?WC: My career in journalism began as a nosy child! I went to Journalism School at the University of Southern California and set out to be a reporter. My first job out of college was as a reporter in Yuma, Arizona … a very small market! It wasn’t until my second station in El Paso, TX where the news director who hired me to report then tapped me to fill-in anchor. That’s when I started getting experience at the ..
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A personalized Approach to your Well-Being, Feel better, Move Better, Be Better Meet Chryston Fadeyi, Dr. of Physical Therapy
Q: How old were you when you knew you wanted to pursue a career in Healthcare?CF: Gosh I can’t even remember it has been so long … as old as I can remember. Originally I wanted to be a veterinarian at like 5 years old till my freshman year in high school then I was introduced to PT/OT (I was in a magnet health program that introduced various health career fields) and I fell in love and stuck with this path since.Q: Did you consider going to another Univers..
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Meet Teacher & Cancer Survivor Stephanie Finley She’s Working to Increase Awareness of a New Surgical Technique That Has The Potential to Restore Breast Sensation For Breast Cancer Survivors & Previvors.
Q: Can you tell us about your experience with being diagnosed with breast cancer?SF: In 2019, during a self-exam I found a lump in one of my breasts. A biopsy quickly confirmed my worst fear, not only did I have breast cancer, but it was aggressive. Because of the aggressive nature, my care team moved quickly to schedule me for a mastectomy as well as breast reconstruction. Because the cancer was only in one breast, I opted to have a unilateral mastectomy ..
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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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An Exclusive Interview With Emerald-Jane Hunter, CEO and Founder of myWhy Agency
Q: What inspired you to want to launch a business?EJH: At the core of who I am, I think I’ve always been an entrepreneur. I think I was born to be an entrepreneur. I enjoy the autonomy. I enjoy being my own boss and being able to make an impact. I’ve got a lot of heart and a lot of passion for what I want to see happen for other entrepreneurs in their businesses—and I’m just so happy that I’m able to do what I do.I was inspired to launch this business afte..
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