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Fri, 10 May 2019 18:40:05 +0000

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Leave a Legacy That Transcends Your Four Walls with Tara Darnley

Thu, 02 May 2019 22:30:39 +0000

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Tara Darnley- Amazon Launches Hsn Like Live Stream For Brand Registered Sellers

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:23:05 +0000

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In this episode, Tara speaks on Amazon’s recently released Live Streaming service. She talks about how Amazon sellers can utilize their newest service and what you need to have to be able to use it.

She tells you the devices that you can use the application from and other ways you can use the platform when you aren’t necessarily able to go live at a certain time.

Tara also points out the boosting abilities of the streaming service and answers questions about the time restrictions in recording or streaming and talks about other functionalities of the streaming service.

Amazon Live has some do’s and don’ts and Tara explains some of the guidelines that you have to abide by while on the platform. She shares that it’s a great app for product-based business and how you can learn more about it.

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Milton Lawrence Jr. on How to Take Quality Photography to Enhance our Branding to attract more Customers

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

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Welcome to Episode 47 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Milton Lawrence is an internationally acclaimed photographer and creative director of VC productions. He specializes in corporate photography, videography, aerial photography & video, motion graphics, and micro story storytelling. Milton's work has been featured in Black Enterprise, Today Show, Essence and many other nationally recognized publications.

Milton is our first expert guest on photography. His knowledge and resources are needed in the entrepreneurial life!

He doesn’t know what dream life is and just lives the life he created. He didn’t chase his dreams but chased the lifestyle he wanted all his life, to become “rich”. Milton found that photography is where he could best put together his passion to learn, travel, dance, and eat. It’s a combination of having money & time to enjoy life, and being in a position that nobody could take you away from that. His creativity and edge of dealing with people in the military helped him to enhance his skills and build a career in photography.

In this episode, Milton will share the essential tips when it comes to making a good brand & achieve its popularity, how he got into the photography space, how he figured out what his niche was going to be, how he built his own name in photography, the one mistake that he sees most entrepreneurs do when it comes to branding, the number one secret to success, the challenges he had faced in his business & how he managed it. He talks about how he strategically shaped his brand and Milton’s advice that will surely change your 2019.

Also, he gives tips on positioning your services and products in the marketplace, tips for a perfect profile picture for entrepreneurs and the things to avoid. Milton talks about the difference between headshots and branding shots, why it’s important to position your authority in the marketplace, what we should include in our branding videos, what are some of the essentials that people look for in video content, and tips for listeners on how to become a successful entrepreneur.

“Go when you want it, go when you need it, and go where you’re not found.”

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Arion Long- On how to Secure Funding for Your Business (Pitch to Win)

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 46 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Arion Long is the Founder and CEO of Femly, a tech-based menstrual hygiene company that aims to provide healthier alternatives to toxic menstrual care products including tampons, panty liners, menstrual pads, and other body care products. Since launching in 2015 with a fabulous subscription service, it expanded to reach thousands of monthly shipments and are in the patent & the development phase of manufacturing proprietary menstrual products that will change and have a great impact on society.

Arion is also a speaker and a coach who has gained thousands in funding and won lots of pitching competitions, including the Grow Your Biz Contest in New York on November 8. The competition awarded her $25,000 and access to individual coaching. Arion now hopes to reach and help more women in need around the world.

Arion speaks on her stillbirth in May 2017 that surprisingly after 15 days, she got out of bed to attend a pitch competition to secure more funding for Femly and won. She talks about her journey in starting Femly and why she started it, how she decided to start pitching, despite being an introvert, to build her brand, how she won her first pitch competition and became addicted to it. She then realized through pitching you will not only gain funding but will also gain awareness, leverage, and network expansion. Be who you are and don’t be afraid to ask for help from someone else.

This inspiring lady gives special importance to investing yourself and joining pitch competitions if you feel the need to because there will be lots of opportunities there. If you don’t want to apply, just being in the room and listening and being there will help you to build your connections that can be used in the future.

Also, Arion shares lots of nuggets about pitch competitions including the pros and cons, things to expect when you go out and pitch, the key to winning, what qualifies as a good pitch, what are the things that need to be included in the pitch and what to look for when you are trying to secure and find events to pitch for. We talk about why some people are more successful in pitching than others, what to look for when answering in a pitch competition, pros and cons of payouts, what to avoid, knowing the right things to do, why she didn’t invite anybody she knows during the competitions, tips on choosing a competition through the expenses and why your story is important in pitch.

Moreover, Arion answers few frequently ask questions like why you need to do lots of travel for contests, how to find a pitch competition, do you apply for the same contest if they come back along and how she handled anxiety when she first started.

“Imagine the world where charcoal is up and you never see your self-image.”

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Crystal Swain-Bates on How To Write & Publish Your Next Book

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 45 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Crystal Swain-Bates is a Children's Book Author and Diversity Publishing Pro, the Author of "Big Hair, Don't Care" & more. Her children’s books have been seen on platforms including CNN and Huffington Post and have been used as props on hit television shows such as BET’s “Being Mary Jane” and “The Game”. Named by the Huffington Post as one of "21 Children's Books Every Black Kid Should Read" and cited by numerous media outlets, including Essence magazine, as a top book emphasizing natural hair and brown girl beauty, my book "Big Hair, Don't Care” is one of Amazon’s most highly reviewed black children’s books on the market.

She created BrownGirlsClub.com, an online store featuring books, T-shirts, party supplies, wall art, and other children's gifts featuring black characters. In addition to writing, she provides book publishing services (Publish with Crystal) to other authors who would like to self-publish but have no idea how to proceed.

Crystal is not an overthinker. She always wanted her idea to be realized and not just a mere thought. She really wanted to be an author at an early age. Her passion for writing finds her time to pursue it along with her full time 9-5 job. She wanted to fill the gap in the market and start things that were not yet in the market. She writes books for black children and published 6 of them in one year. What was supposed to be a side hustle, in the beginning, lead her to various recognitions and opportunities that started to require a lot of her time. She then decided to quit her job as a Cyber Analyst last year to focus her writing career. Crystal worked hard and sacrificed a lot. Currently, she has over 100,000 books sold worldwide and that number is growing continuously.

Crystal opens up about when & how it all started, what pushed her to publish the books she has written and how she positions herself and her books differently in the market. She speaks on the importance of knowing your unique selling proposition, how she wisely marketed her books, how things were for her as she started her writing career, the point where she decided to quit her job and focus on her writing career and how she feels paving the way for other authors out there.

In addition, she will walk us through the process of writing and publishing a book, some of the things that most failing authors skip on and her advice for people who are always worrying about everything in the process of reaching their goals. Crystal also talks about the amazing recognition and things she received from Amazon that gives her incredible experience and opportunities, and how she helps people who didn’t know how to publish their books.

Crystal gives a lifetime impact to the children who she writes for while making a living for her own family from her books for a lifetime.

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, you just have to start taking the first step.”

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Audria Richmond on Creating an Uncloned Brand and Setting Yourself Apart in the Marketplace

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 44 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Marketing is the key to making your business successful. It brings awareness to your brand, but copying your competition’s marketing strategy is very popular today. How does it affect your brand? How do you protect your brand from cloning?

Audria Richmond is the founder of UnCloned Media, LLC, an award-winning marketing and launch consultancy for top-notch brands who want to command first-rate profits. As a highly sought-after marketing and launch strategist, Audria champions entrepreneurs to stand in front of their brands—UnCloned and unafraid to be seen. With her incomparable formula of innovation, unquenchable creativity and tech-savviness, Audria is a force to be reckoned with.

Audria has left her mark on personal and company brands all over the world, from the United States to Singapore and continues to do so with her elite UnCloned Marketing Membership. She is always the woman who is thinking of—and executing on—a master plan. Since changing the game with her signature system, The UnCloned Marketing Method; a revolutionary system that teaches clients how to build wildly profitable marketing systems and personal brands from the ground up, with proven practices, tools and strategies to go big and stay there, she released three bestselling books in 2017. The books are titled Are You Ready for the Yes: How to Prep Your Brand for Lucrative Opportunities, UnCloned: Seven Epic (Un) Rules for Owning Your Shit, and The Yes Experience.

She also lends her expertise and unconventional, never-inside-the-box perspective, to her digital marketing platform the UnCloned Marketing Membership.

Audria has a background in photography and graphic design before she got into marketing. She uses her creativity in marketing strategy. Audria wanted to be different, therefore she challenged the norms and always wanted to be “the first to do it”, the first in everything that people said she couldn’t do.

Audria speaks about Uncloned Marketing, how she came up with the idea, and when it all started. She spoke on the virtual conference, which is her most recent and sizeable achievement, the difference between marketing and selling, how she deals with people cloning her ‘uncloning marketing’, how she protects her brand, how she’s able to secure her clients and getting the clients she wants.

Furthermore, she shares how she deals with clients who want guaranteed results. Audria tells us what her biggest takeaway from entrepreneurship is, that helps her to where she is right now. She gives advice to people who want to own space and industry, and to listeners who want to become successful entrepreneurs.

Audria believes in making time for yourself to learn and invest in yourself to attract clients. She encourages listeners not to look at failure as anything other than a lesson. “Fail fast and keep moving”, she says, level up and don’t let yourself put in the box, but find keys to unlock the motivation to do whatever you want.

“Marketing is fun.”

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Krystal Taylor on How Entrepreneurs Should Create _ Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle. Health is Wealth!

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 43 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Working so hard to become a successful individual is not bad as long as you don’t push yourself too fast. Learn to balance everything and take a break. Remember, health is wealth. When health is lost, everything is lost.

Krystal Taylor is a Certified Personal Trainer & fitness, nutrition specialist, who helps hundreds of people on their journey to a healthy lifestyle by providing exercise plans, meal plans, fitness products, and sustainable tips. Her goal is to help people move away from bad dieting and towards a healthy lifestyle.

Fitness trainers are known for being so strict on their clients, but for Krystal, it doesn’t need to be like that. Her goal is to make sure that whatever you are doing is sustainable, that you like it and you enjoy it. Krystal explains why it's so important to balance everything, especially the foods you eat. She doesn’t believe in restricting yourself from eating, but just modify it based on what your goals are.

Krystal wants to put fun into fitness to make it enjoyable, so she brought flashcards into the fitness world. She explains its purpose in achieving good physical condition.

Then, she shares some tips on how to attain a healthier lifestyle for busy individuals; why health is important to have a priority, tips on preparing your meals during busy days, how to sneak in workouts without going to the gym, when should someone consider to hire a fitness expert, tips for busy entrepreneurs who want an automation for fitness life, the importance of not skipping your meals, getting your body moving and drinking lots of water.

Finally, Krystal speaks of the things that we can implement today to ensure our life is moving in a healthy direction, tips on how to make your drinking water tastier, her best advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur and how to manage your health to become wealthy in the end.

“Listen to your body and don’t get too caught up!”

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Tara Darnley on the Pros and Cons of Selling On Amazon in 2019 (No Coins Left Behind)

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 42 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast- Selling on Amazon Pros & Cons in 2019 (No Coins Left Behind)

Shopping online is a big trend to date. Amazon has dominated online. It is the fastest growing and biggest E-commerce in the world. Statistically, Amazon has 100 million prime subscribers, has estimated 237 million customers worldwide, and has 5 million people selling their products on this platform. This online E-commerce platform is really at the peak of success. But how can small businesses benefit from Amazon? How does selling on Amazon work?

Sit back and relax, as I dive into this topic!

As an Amazon brand strategist, I helped my clients navigate the marketplace, by launching and scaling several brands on Amazon in our own strategic ways. With my own experiences of selling and growing my own 7 figure Brand on Amazon over the last 5 years, I’ve been able to replicate my success to my clients today.

In this episode, I will answer lots of questions related to selling and launching your brand successfully on Amazon. Plus discuss the many Pros and as well as the cons.

Here are a few things I shared:

What are the pros and cons of selling on Amazon
Is free shipping really “Free Shipping”
Why selling Fba is your best option
What are the advantages of selling your products on Amazon
Advice for sellers who are shipping their products by themselves
Two different ways to sell on Amazon
How crucial account optimization is to the success of your channel
How to sell to other countries without additional cost to you!
What are the advantages of shopping on Amazon during holiday seasons
When does Amazon pay the sellers
The pros of advertising your products on Amazon Today
Best-Sellers Categories
The difference between gated and ungated categories
What to do if your account has been suspended on Amazon
Why having a trademark is important to sell your products on Amazon

Find out what your long term goal on Amazon and stick to it!

Disclaimer: I don’t work for or am I affiliated with Amazon.

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Kimberly Chloe Wilson on Creating a Successful Skincare Line and the Sacrifices She Made Along Her Journey

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 41 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

It began as an ingredient obsession... In December of 2014, with her husband, 4 small children and $1,060 dollars to her name, Kimberly-Chloe quit her job as an accountant and started The Butter Bar Skincare as a way to avoid harsh synthetic chemicals and to clear her skin of acne and dark spots. Launching her online store in January of 2015, her handcrafted herbal solutions quickly transformed into an in-demand line of 100% natural products. The Butter Bar Skincare prides itself on being “good enough to eat” made with ingredients you can ACTUALLY pronounce and continues to create raw, natural products that not only produce amazing results but are safe to use as well. Her business has continued to grow from not only her online store but to her first storefront that opened in July of 2018.

Everyone has their definition of success. Some defined it as having a lot of money and wealth, but for Kim becoming a mom was a success. Kim has always dreamt of being a Mom and a successful entrepreneur. She quit her accounting job and starts up her own business because she wanted to make her own rules and live her life the way she wanted without any boundaries.

Kim shares with us how she started The Butter Bar Skincare, the culture of the company, and what inspires her to start. How she invests her last savings to really pursue the idea. We discussed the sacrifices she’s made to grow her business and best practices for growing your customer base. We talk about trials and success and what’s next for The Butter Bar Skincare!

Kim strongly believes that prayer is the key to everything; the advantage of knowing your purpose because that will help you make the right decision. The importance of self-care and taking care of yourself first!

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Freddie E. Taylor- On How He Built a Multimillion-Dollar Brand That Empowers, Educate, and Engages His Customers

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 40th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Freddie Taylor is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, Founder, and owner of Urban Intellectuals, Inc, an international business dedicated to shining a light on the hidden pages of history, Black History. His company has sold over 150,000 decks around the world of their Black History Flashcards. They believe everyone deserves to be proud of their ancestors, this goes for the Black community as well.

Freddie shares impactful insights on how to be a successful entrepreneur. He walks us through the process of how he started the Urban Intellectual; how the flashcard idea came to be and how he chooses the winning idea/concepts out of tons of ideas. He shares his special sauce on building and growing his brand audience to over a million followers on Social Media. His journey in building a team and how he chooses the iconic people he has included on the Flash Cards.

Furthermore, Freddie shares what to expect from his brand to take it to the next level. He shares the most expensive business investment that he made that paid off well and one that did not. The 3 huge things he did that completely changed how he does business and shares the best advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.

Also, as a voracious reader, Freddie imparts some reading tips. He emphasizes the importance of acquiring more and more knowledge. It helps knowing more about whatever you’re doing right now and gets you to succeed.

“You don’t know the problems ahead until you walk through the door.”

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Amelia Thomas on Building Your Money Team While Growing Your Business & Securing Your Legacy

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 39th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Amelia Thomas is the Founder and Managing Partner of Empire Capital Ventures and Amelia Thomas, LLC. She is a financial planner who specializes in the planning and wealth management for owners of small to mid-sized businesses using strategies and techniques that are typically reserved for billionaire clientele. Amelia has been actively working within the world of finance for over 15 years and has had the privilege to not only work as a planner but to also build wealth management programs for other financial institutions.

Amelia’s passions lie in assisting families with creating, implementing and maintaining legacy building frameworks that will carry the family wealth forward for the next 200 years. She has a dedicated “money team” that includes attorneys, CFP’s, CPA’s and other qualified professionals to ensure that one, cohesive strategy is implemented to grow and protect her clients' assets.

Amelia holds 11 licenses that provide her with the ability to create and manage investment portfolios but to also supervise the financing deals of stadiums, toll bridges and even, initial public offerings. Last, she believes in the “pay it forward” mantra and actively works to eliminate the “illusion of inclusion” regarding the use of black businesses in local government and corporate contracting.

Like everyone else, Amelia wants career freedom and time freedom to do the things she wants to do in order to attain her dream life. Thus, she built her own investment firm because she wants the flexibility of her time and the loved idea of having no restrictions.

Amelia emphasized about financial planning and building a “money team”. She talks about how does it looks like building a “money team” and the key people that we need to hire to build it; why small business owners should hire a planner; at what point we need to hire one; and what are the qualities that we need to be considered in hiring professionals for our business.

Also, Amelia talks about wealth building, generational wealth, and advanced tax planning; how to carry a wealth for the next 200 years; and gives some tips for business owners how to save taxes.

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Gwen Jimmere- First African-American Woman to Hold A Patent For a Natural Hair Care Product

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 04:30:49 +0000

Welcome to Episode 38th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

On Today's Episode, I chatted with the Beautiful Gwen Jimmere and we talked about everything from securing her Patent, Getting into Wholefoods with her first Pitch and how you can get into retail. Plus we really dive into the REAL DEAL when small businesses get their products into major retail stores.

Gwen Jimmere is a gifted visionary on an unrelenting mission to shatter the rules of the beauty game and change them for good. As CEO and founder of Naturalicious, she’s already cemented her place in history as the first African American woman to hold a patent for a natural hair care product. She is the mastermind behind The Hello Gorgeous Hair Care System; the only sulfate, paraben, mineral oil, petroleum, gluten, and cruelty-free line of products that actually smash your hair care routine into smithereens by combining several necessary steps for flawless hair into only 3 simple products. A respected authority in the hair care industry, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans in the U.S. along with the likes of Beyonce and LeBron James. She was also named one of the Top 10 Business Women in the state of Michigan, as well as the winner of the Black Enterprise Elevator Pitch Competition, and has been featured on Fox News, TVOne, and in Entrepreneur, Essence, Fast Company, and The Washington Post.

Gwen’s irresistible charm and relatable personality make her an explosive and highly sought after speaker. She lights up stages across the country, giving keynotes and talks on what it takes to win in business, entrepreneurship, and life. Based in Detroit, MI, when she’s not strategizing her next business move, you can find her hanging out with her son Caiden, Naturalicious’ CCO (Chief Candy Curator).

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Raven Willis-On Legally Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 37th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Many people start businesses thinking that making and selling products and having a return on investment is enough. There are so many things you need to consider in building a strong business. There are many competitors out there who may have the same product idea as you or worse who might want to steal your creative ideas. Then the question comes up. How do I protect my product ideas, brand and what are my legal rights?

On this new episode of the Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast, we have another amazing guest, Raven Willis. Raven is a business attorney located in Keller, TX and has over 18 years of experience in negotiating, writing, managing, and reviewing over $2 billion in complex business contracts. She specializes in trademarks, crafting written agreements for established businesses, and monitoring and enforcing high-value contracts.

She shares the number one mistake that entrepreneurs make; the importance of registering your trademarks and the negatives of not doing so; and the top three contracts that a business should have.

Moreover, Raven gives advice for entrepreneurs on how to protect their business. Likewise, she gives a recommendation for people and businesses who can't afford to hire a lawyer. “You have to understand what it is that you're signing for, read it thoroughly, and if you don't understand Google it”. Says Raven. To her, the greatest business win is getting several clients that come back because they were happy and she's doing a good job.

“In the long run, your brand trademark can be worth more than the physical assets of your company.”

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Dino & Heatheranne Cummings-On Building a Multi-Million Dollar Hair Subscription Box

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 36th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Balancing your business career and your personal life is not easy. Both require much-needed attention and care. However, with our latest guests, they set the business apart from their personal life. They managed to run a successful entrepreneurial journey and a healthy husband and wife relationship.

On this episode of the Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast, we two remarkable guests, power couple Heather and Dino Cummings. Who are the Founders and Creator of Curlkit LLC. It is one of the largest Natural Hair Subscription Services for multi-cultural women with curly hair in America. Since in 2012, CurlKit has featured over 300 brands and has been instrumental in helping many small businesses get exposure to the natural hair community.

Heather and Dino share all the secrets and tips of being successful entrepreneurs. They discuss how they started their subscription-based company. Heather discovered there was a void in the marketplace as far as healthy natural hair products were concerned. Upon noticing this void, the couple decided to take a plunge and start their subscription service for curly hair types. Their aim was to provide products for women who were looking for healthier options to maintain their naturally curly hair texture. Along with hair products, they have provided maintenance and styling information to help their customers' transition and grow healthy hair.

Being a pioneer means investing a ton of effort to learning everything since there was very little information out there. They've encountered a lot of bumps and bruises along the way, but they're persistent. They found their market and the target audience. It took them about three to six months to really start to gain traction. They started from 75 boxes a month to doubling every month thereafter for the first year. Currently, they ship out 12,000 to 13,000 boxes per month.

The couple now lives the life they didn't expect

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Melody Bockelman-How To Create An Amazing Beauty Brand From The Private Label Queen Herself

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 35th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

How to turn dreams into reality? Don't be afraid to take the first step, the second, the third until you finally have reached victory. Patience is a virtue. If you can't wait, you'll miss it.

Today’s guest is the beautiful Melody Bockelman, the founder of Private Label Insider. Beauty product development & agency that helps All size business create the brands of their dreams! They specialize in the health & beauty category including haircare, skincare, makeup, supplements, body care and more! Offering full-service product development, consulting & coaching and courses to help make your brand a success!

After 10 years of working in the private label industry, Melody decided that it was time for ALL size business should have a chance at getting their products developed. She’s sharing all my insider secrets with people who have a dream, an idea, and courage but just need some help getting the product from concept to production.

Melody shares tons and tons of information that will help entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs to make their idea into finish products. She started as a distributor in college selling products like supplements and water bottle but made the mistake of not ultimately owning the rights to the brand. Then, her family got her into the manufacturing business and she’s been there for many years helping others create their skincare line. Melody found herself gifted and skilled in helping people create brands. Besides, Melody started her business as a blog talking about the industry after her observation that no one talked about how to create products. Her first product was an eBook, “How to Create a Skin Care Line?”.

She emphasized that success is not complicated. There's a tremendous amount of roadmaps that are out there. It's just how you use the resources, knowing the process and executing your actions. Nothing about entrepreneurship is overnight. People should always have patience.

Time does not wait. If you can't do the big vision, do the one thing right now. Don't think you're too old or too young. Just try it. Don't be afraid to fail!

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Aycee Brown-On Creating A Luxury Line That Promotes Self-Care

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 34th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

This episode is very informative as our guest, Aycee Brown, shares her knowledge for self-care development. Aycee is an entrepreneur, a sleep evangelist, the Founder&Creator of Goodnight Darling Co., a luxury line designed that promotes healthy sleep habits that provide sleep-inducing merchandise.

Aycee has been an entrepreneur since a very young age. From making nail polish to making candies during her school days. Aycee worked in the corporate world, climbing to the top, but it didn't work. She ended up investing more on her entrepreneurial journey. Aycee knows the type of stores and the type of buyers she wanted to attract. Social media really helps her reached her prospective buyers and customers. To her, proper time management is necessary to be more productive on your job and your side hustles. If you can't have a big business, you can have a small business that still life-changing and will help you save money for your dream vacation to feel the freedom of your life.

Likewise, Aycee gives tips on how to start a small business without putting yourself in debt. Also, she shares some self-care tips for an entrepreneur that makes life easier.

Failure is inevitable at some point, but don't be afraid to start anything or something. Just do it. You're going to fail, but once you get over that, you will be fine!

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Pamela Booker-How To Successfully Get Your Brand Into Major Retail Stores

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

A lot of people have dreams and those dreams remaining their thoughts, they don’t act to turn those ideas into fruition, they set a limitation for themselves because they see it as impossible. Therefore, they missed the chances to turn their Dreams into Reality.

Another exciting Episode is up! On this Episode, we’re going to talk about how Pamela Booker, built her dreams, executed her plans and build her own legacy brand. Pamela is the Founder and CEO of the Koils by Nature that makes affordable all-natural hair care products accessible to people and families of all hair types and textures.

Pam states that entrepreneurship is difficult. It requires a lot of patience and hard work but so worth it and rewarding. She always puts her heart to whatever she’s working on and wakes-up every day with gratitude in her heart.

At first, she was afraid of success because she didn’t want her family and friends to look at her differently. But, she realized she had to grow, by doing the things that would allow her to create generational wealth for her family. Pamela shares some tips on how she took her products from her kitchen to now selling in thousands of retailers across the Nation. She became the face of her brand and that really helped pivot her company as she gave consumers the “know, like, trust factor”.

Pamela’s vision for 2018 is to be in 2 million households and make her brand a household name. And she advises for our listeners is to not be afraid to take the first step to start and do the work!

Thank you so much for listening.

Dream Big, Execute Hard.

Tara Darnley-How To Secure Non-Equity Funding To Scale Your Business Through Pitch Competition

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Hey Guys! This is my second solo episode for this month. I'm so excited to share all about 'PITCHING'.

What is pitching? How to win non-equity funding to scale your business? Pitching is the process where you can win cash for your business. There are various organizations or entities out there that hold pitch competition and you can easily go into. Why do you need to pitch your business? There are so many reasons like you needed funding to launch your business or you need to level up your business and etc. Just be clear and concise with your concept to take home the bacon. However, when you're in a pitching event, do not be just focus on winning because you'll miss other opportunities. Get to know the people in the room. Build a network and connections with them. You never know who they may know that will get you to the next level. It's a win-win situation. If you lose still there's a room for growth after the competition where you can build relationships and you can genuinely benefit each other. The key is networking so it's very important to build a relationship.

Additionally, be an expert on your product. No one knows your product, but you. Know the whole thing about your product and convince the judges that your product is excellent. Also, don't pay anybody to pitch your product. Asking money from you to enter an event is a red flag.

Learn more about the things to consider when you're pitching your business; how to find and join pitch competition; some stuff that judges looking for in a pitch competition; and tips to win pitching competition.

Start now, not tomorrow and enjoy the process while it lasts. Pitching as much as possible!

Thank you so much for listening.

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Tara Darnley-The Ebb & Flow of Entrepreneurship & Building a Brand (Season 2 & Updates)

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 31 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast! LIVE RECORDING

Hey guys. I’m so excited about today’s episode. This is my first solo episode and it’s going to be all solo episodes throughout the month. I wanted to get to know you guys and also for you guys to get to know me more.

I will be going to share the DIR long-term goals, which the main one being hubby and I’s desire to impact on a smaller scale to our tribe. We would like to help aspiring entrepreneurs to nurture their gifts and talents through online mentorship, workshops, one on one coaching sessions and much more.

There are so many things I need to update my DIR family about. I will be sharing updates on recent updates for me and what’s new with Dreams Inspire Reality. I will give a bit of insider on how DIR Podcast got started, in hopes of giving a bit of information to anyone who wants to start their own podcast. Will be talking about the feedback we got, how the name Dreams Inspire Reality came to be and what inspired the intro music.

Moreover, I’ll touch on my newly formed super engaging Facebook group.

This was my first solo episode and first LIVE recording in my Facebook group, it was a fun!

Stay tuned as next week will be talking about ‘Pitching’, how to find pitch competitions, pros and cons, and more.

Thank you so much for listening.

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Shawn Clarke-When God Gives Us A Vision, He Also Gives Us Constant Covering (First Pre-Tied Headwrap)

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 30 of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Today’s episode is very inspirational, we have a remarkable guest, Shawn Clarke, who is a Mother, an Entrepreneur and Founder and C.E.O of Constant Covering, LLC. She creates trendy and stylish Pre-tied satin lined headwraps, Reversible headties and NEW Turban Style Headwraps. This woman is amazing, loving, caring, and really values family and friends and most importantly God.

Shawn’s business was inspired by her being a stay-at-home Mom and always wanting to look presentable when she went out. So creating it allows her to stay on the go and still look the best. Shawn believes that it was a God-given talent and needed to be shared with women everywhere to minimize their time trying to re-create that perfect look.

She shares her start-up experience; the stories behind her head wrap names; the challenges she had encountered in bringing her business to the next level; positioning Constant Covering to be more profitable despite competitors. “Focusing on being set apart…Constant Covering is here to stay.” –Shawn Clarke

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Rovina Broomfield-On Creating Textures & Hues Program On Amazon and Starting Her Faith-Based T-Shirt Brand

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 29th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Season 2. We're delighted to have our new guest, Rovina Broomfield, who is passionate about business strategy, entrepreneurship, and inspirational leadership. She is a Senior Product Manager leading a product development team within global marketing and advertising, responsible to build and launch sub-segment customer experiences. For example, her team launched Amazon’s Textures & Hues, a shop for textured hair care from concept to the platform. In March 2018, She was the recipient of Amazon's Just Do It award from Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, for the launch of Textures & Hues. The “Just Do It Award” recognizes and rewards employees who exemplify two of their core values.

In addition to her role, Rovina is also President of Amazon’s Black Employee Network, which primarily serves to provide a support structure for Black employees and to champion diversity throughout the company. Prior to her current role, she has been a Vendor Manager in outdoor apparel and action sports, operations manager in home goods, and a product manager in the Global Alexa Echo devices sales and marketing team. Outside of work, Rovina enjoys playing basketball, listening to live music, and speaking to students of color and young adults about developing positive leadership habits and pushing through the constructs of the corporate world.

On today's episode, Rovina walks us through the process of how she started Fiber Sole a faith-based apparel brand; how she balances her professional career and managing the Fiber Sole; and the biggest lessons she's learned since launching. Also, she shows us the keys to a having a successful business from the perspective of having ‘must-win customer’ and having a process in decision-making.

Moreover, a detailed information on what Textures & Hues of Amazon really is, why it's a valuable place to go and the unique things about it, how to get your products into the Textures and Hues program and why there was a need to create this program. She believes that focusing on 'why not me and why not now' helps her succeed in her career and as an entrepreneur!

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Mandy Bowman-On Creating A Digital Platform That Makes It Easy To Support Back-Owned Businesses

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 28th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

We are grateful to have our today's guest, Mandy Bowman, who is the Founder and CEO of Official Black Wall Street. Mandy has been at the forefront of the Buy Black Movement, making it easier for others to find and support Black-owned businesses through her digital platform and global Black business directory, Official Black Wall Street.

Mandy shares with us how she came up with the idea of creating the Black Wall Street. It is an app that supports Black entrepreneurs who are facing a lot of challenges in starting and sustaining businesses. Also, she emphasizes the importance of social media presence and how it helps her in growing her audience. Thus, Mandy's background on social media and Digital Marketing advantaged her in the game.

More about PR Opportunities tips on how to get a lot of PR Features, the benefits of joining her movement, signing up her platform and downloading her app.

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Lauren Cain- How to Successful Open a Brick & Mortar Store While Owning Your Niche

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 27th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

In today's episode, I'm pleased to have Lauren Cain, who is a Mom, Wife and an entrepreneur. She Co-founded the 9-month old Crunchy Boutique (natural parenting shop) with her mom Keema and brother Brandon. It was during her preggy period when Lauren saw the needs of the community and so inspired and motivated to open a natural parenting shop not just for herself but for the community as well. Her dream turned into reality when her mother pushes her to pursue it by giving her the full support.

To Lauren, social media is the best way to drive sales. It is about letting the people know what products you have and knowing exactly who your audience is. Lauren shares with us some challenges that they faced as a small independent store; how she was able to use 'social media' to drive traffic to their shop and how it helps them decide what products to sell. She also gives advice to anyone who wants to open a brick and mortar store, "don't be afraid... get out there and try it."

Find out more, how she chose the location of the store, their product offerings that you can't find in other stores and what makes them unique from competitors!

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Briana Ford- Digital Marketing Strategies To Increase Brand Visibility

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 26th of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

Today we are joined by the brilliant Briana Ford. She is a digital marketing and customer experience expert based in Dallas, Texas. In 2015, she founded Startup Noire, a consultancy that teaches black entrepreneurs how to start and grow businesses with customer experience in mind. Briana's background in social media marketing, brand positioning, and creative design has made her a go-to strategist for businesses looking to upgrade their brand's image and perception.

In this episode, Briana shares with us the #1 mistake on growing your brand.

She also gives us tips on knowing who your customer is and how to find the ideal person to outsource your digital works with.

Briana also take us to the technical aspects of Digital Marketing, from the basic digital marketing techniques we should know for 2018 and how important SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is in your business. This episode is a must to listen! If you wanted to optimized your digital work.

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Kaywanda Lamb- "The Winning Single Mom" on Ways to Balance Motherhood & Entrepreneurship

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 25th of Dreams Inspire Reality podcast!

Today's episode is very inspiring as we are joined by "The Winning Single Mom", Kaywanda Lamb. Kaywanda is an author, speaker, blogger, sought after speaker, transformational coach and has spent the last 15 years showing other women they, too, can parent, thrive, and win.

Her journey begin when her boys were just 2 years old and 2 months! And today, she will change our perspective on living our life to our full capabilities. She shares with us strategies on finding the balance as a Mom and an entrepreneur. How to master time management and succeed in your business.

Her motto is “do it anyway!” because you can dream about it or you can be about it.

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Tieron Spear on Scaling & Building a 7-Figure Shopify E-commerce Business Using Facebook Ads

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the 24th episode of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

I love this episode with Tieron Spear. He is an ingenious businessman, founder of the Foreign Direct Investment Project, and runs several businesses that include selling private label products on Amazon and Shopify, Angel Investing in two companies, co-owning a full-service hair salon, and operating a wholesale hair company.

Tieron is a man of humility, despite living a 7-figure business, he is not considering himself to be living his dream life, and this episode, he reveal with us how simple and amazing it is what he describe as "dream life". This episode was made even more valuable as he shares with us his personal story, and full of tips on building profit out of your passions.

Today Tieron will take us on how to scale and build a 7-figure Shopify E-commerce business out of your Facebook Ads!

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Donteacia Seymore - Build, Fund and Lauch Your Awesome Invention

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 23rd of Dreams Inspire Reality podcast!

Today we are joined by the fabulous Donteacia Seymore, an American inventor and award winning innovation strategist. As a product junkie and serial entrepreneur,she is the founder of The Product Yard, a remote product development firm where she works with aspiring inventors to build their inventions and today she shares with us the secret sauce of how she helped them raise funding for their amazing ideas.

Donteacia has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners on strategy and development, in this episode, she is generous enough to share with us lots of nuggets on how she is living the dream life more than she had imagined, and impart with us how her love for sharing story impact the value in innovation and launching your product.

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Sherrill Mosee- How This Inventor Started Her Handbag Business For Working Women On The Go

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the 22nd episode of Dreams Inspires Reality podcast!

Today we are joined by the lovely Sherrill Mosee, inventor, and designer of MinkeeBlue. She is the former president of Family Care Solutions, a nonprofit organization she founded to promote higher education among low-income women with children. The organization awarded over $3 million in childcare scholarships to help women with children stay in school and earn a college degree. Mosee put her degree in engineering to work and came up with the patented MinkeeBlue design. She describes MinkeeBlue as a reflection of “who we are” and “what we do” in our daily lives – “Your day is in the Bag”, says Mosee.

Today's episode, Sherill is so generous to share with us her hustles into living her dream life, how she overcame a lot of stuff and took risks in her business. This episode has a lot of nuggets from Sherrill on how to create a luxury brand and she also shares with us her amazing "to look forward to" new projects.

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Bianca Jackson on Leveraging LinkedIn to Market Your Business & Win More Clients

Thu, 31 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the 21st episode of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

This week, I am excited to have been joined by our lovely guest,Bianca J. Jackson. Bianca is a former award-winning project manager with 12+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure, web, mobile, video, and VR/AR projects for Fortune 500 companies such as United Health Group, Marriott, and USA Today. She speaks for and consults with colleges, women’s groups, and businesses who want to create diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments to attract and retain their best talent and offer transformational career programs to help their leaders stay marketable and “in-demand.”

Bianca runs a career coaching practice designed to empower women with the tools and confidence to get what they want from their careers and lives. In her spare time, she dabbles in virtual reality, chatbots, and LinkedIn marketing. And today, Bianca gave us so much tips and knowledge on leveraging our linkedIn profiles, to market our business towards gaining more clients.

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Tanya Barnett The Real Wife Coach on Prioritizing your Life as a Wife and a Mom

Thu, 24 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the 20th episode of Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast!

On this week's Episode 20, I'm joined by a very inspiring and empowering woman, Tanya Barnett. Air Force Veteran, Tanya Barnett is a healthy relationship expert, empowerment speaker, talk show host and the “Real” Wife Coach. She is the Award-Winning and Best Selling Author of Being a Wife Just Got Real. She created the Real Wife Movement, which equips women with tools for creating strong marriages, families, and communities.

Through her weekly talk show, The Tanya Barnett Show, she provides impactful information to empower the 21st Century African American woman to live life to her fullest potential in her relationships and in her businesses.

Tanya founded Forever Free Books, a mobile literacy nonprofit, which delivers free books and story time to low-income children in their communities.

She's been featured on and/or in Huffington Post, The Today Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, TEDx, Sirius XM, Johns Hopkins University, Blacks in Government, NAACP, and Congressional Black Caucus to name a few.

She’s a 2x marathoner/2x triathlete and a historical fiction lover. She’s a wife, mom and a GLAM-ma. Tanya had a mind-blowing story after being diagnosed with Diabetes and Alopecia, she decided to make a change and vow to help women, particularly African American Entrepreneurial Women, by reinvigorating their businesses through providing high quality, tailored-made content creation services.

This episode is made even more valuable as she shares with us how she is able to prioritize her life as a wife and a mom while inspiring mompreneurs and couples how to live a healthy marriage and continue to have a successful business at the same time. You can also check out Tanya on the new Own hit series Black Love Documentary!

Shanise Griffith: Steps on Dissolving a Company and Starting a New One

Thu, 17 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the 19th episode of Dreams Inpire Reality! This week we are joined by Shanise Griffith, the CEO and Creative Designer behind Shanise G. Her brand is known for creating creative handmade accessories using upholstery fabrics, cotton, faux furs and leathers. Shanise was also the former Founder & Creative Director of Savoy Scents & co.. Today is an amazing episode as she shares lots of nuggets to take into from her story on how she is able to take those steps on dissolving her established company (Savoy Scents) & start another brand (Shanise G.).

Adeea Rogers (The Purpose Pusher) on Creating Content Relevant To Your Brand and Tribe

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Adeea Rogers also known as the "the trendy socialite" is a social media personality and strategist and brand consultant. She help empower others to develop and pursue their purpose, and as a result she's known in periscope as a purpose pusher. In 2012 Adeea founded the International Natural Hair Meetup Day in women around the world- the opportunity to meet and network with others and share information techniques, inspiration and other beauty tips and guide each other in your natural hair journey. Adeea also is the host and founder of "Trensettets Podcast, a lifestyle podcast that empowers you to create the trends in your life. In 2016 Adeea pushed her personal purpose by leaving her full time employment where her alma mater East carolina University, to pursue her own business ventures. Since that time she has become the sought after coach, event and host workshop facilitator, speaker and pannelist. And today Adeea takes us on her story and gives us secret sauces on creating content relevant to our brand and tribe.

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Rochelle Graham: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Beauty Brand with only $100 (wi likkle but wi tallawah)

Thu, 03 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the seventeenth episode of Dreams Inspire Reality. This week I interviewed the co-founder and CEO of Alikay Naturals, Rochelle Graham. She is an influencer, entrepreneur, host, philanthropist, and speaker. Coined a “beauty pioneer” by Essence Magazine at the age of 26, Rochelle Graham-Campbell has felt a connection with nature since her early Jamaican countryside childhood with her herbalist grandmother. Earning YouTube’s prestigious Silver Play Button Award, there’s no question why Rochelle’s BlackOnyx77 channel gained notoriety as THE go-to source for natural hair, fashion, makeup and Jamaican cooking inspiration on the top-rated video-sharing platform. With over 104K+ subscribers and 15 million views on her YouTube channel, Rochelle offers a powerful platform that empowers women to define their own beauty and live a life without limits. Awarded Gulf Shore Business Magazine’s “40 under 40” Award for business excellence and a Faces Award for advocating for diversity in business; the CEO is a business mogul who uses her brands across multiple industries (Alikay Naturals, Mogul University™, Rochelle Alikay and BlackOnyx77™) as platforms to inspire and empower women to accept no limitations when it comes to achieving their dreams. In 2015, Rochelle co-founded the R.I.S.E Women Empowerment Tour™. When she is not traveling the globe educating and speaking to audiences about empowerment, fashion, beauty, and entrepreneurship; Rochelle gives back through the charitable events hosted by her Alikay Cares Foundation. At Dreams Inspire Reality, it is our goal to bring you the most inspirational entrepreneurs. If you are interested in turning your dreams into a reality, make sure you visit us at dreamsinspirereality.com. Be sure to Subscribe, Rate & Review this Episode.

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Julian Kiganda: How to Ensure your Brand Stands out by being Authentic and Knowing your Why

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the sixteenth episode of Dreams Inspire Reality. This week we interviewed Julian B. Kiganda. Julian is a transformational brand strategist, award-winning graphic designer, author, and speaker who specializes in creating compelling visual stories for an elite client base ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to multi-million dollar non-profits and small businesses.Julian and her work have been featured in The Washington Post, ABC News, Communication Arts, HOW Magazine, NPR, NBC News, FOX5DC, and ARISE Magazine. A voice of authority in her industry, she’s taught branding & marketing courses at Bowie State University, and has spoken at the United Nations, World Bank, Georgetown University, NAACP Conference, and on Capitol Hill, amongst others. Known for giving talks as transformative as her work, Julian speaks around the country on how to build a brand through storytelling, effective communication, and living with purpose. In 2013, she launched Bold & Fearless, a lifestyle brand created to inspire professional women to discover and live out their purpose. She co-authored "Whose Shoes Are You Wearing? 12 Steps to Uncovering the Woman You Really Want to Be", a powerful personal development book. This week Julian speaks to us about how and when to publish your book. This is one you won't want to miss. If you are interested in turning your dreams into a reality, make sure you visit us at dreamsinspirereality.com. Be sure to also Subscribe, Rate & Review!

Keon and Charis Jones: Building Wealth and Legacy while Maintaining a Healthy & Happy Marriage

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the fifteenth episode of Dreams Inspire Reality. This week I interviewed Keon and Charis Jones. This husband and wife are living their best lives while pursuing separate entrepreneurial ventures. Charis Jones, the owner of Sassy Jones, created an award-winning accessory brand deeply rooted in the belief of helping women feel undeniably confident about themselves. After ranking as a top sales professional for a Fortune 500 company, she left her corporate position to build her brand full time. Today, Sassy Jones has earned Boutique Of The Year and has been featured in Fashion Bomb Daily and Essence.com. During her studies at Hampton University, she learned the importance of differentiation in the marketplace and building lasting customer relationships. She is an expert in turning customers into raving fans. Charis has also been featured in national campaigns for Motorola, Strayer University, GEICO & AT&T. Undoubtedly, her favorite place in the world is on her couch with her husband and 2-year-old twin boys. Keon Jones is on his way to becoming a real estate mogul. With more than 15 years of professional sales experience, a career in real estate was the perfect path for Keon. Using his strengths developed over the years, he is able to apply his negotiating and sales skills on behalf of his clients. When he is not working with his clients, he enjoys spending time with his family and visiting wineries. This dynamic married couple gives amazing advice on building wealth and legacy and while maintaining a healthy and happy marriage. Don't forget to visit us at dreamsinspirereality.com. to read the complete show notes and stay connected to this dynamic duo.

The Goodwins: Creating Generational Wealth and Raising a Kidpreneur

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the fourteenth episode of Dreams Inspire Reality. This week I interviewed the Goodwin family. Mike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian and keynote speaker who combines leadership and laughter for refreshing results. Rozalynn Goodwin is a health care lobbyist, executive, wife, and also manager/co-inventor of Gabrielle Goodwin of GaBBY Bows. This dynamic family shares how they are creating generational wealth and how it is raising a kidpreneur. This episode is for the entire family. Don't forget to visit us at Dreamsinspirereality.com.

Rita Pardo: Overcoming Trials while being Perseverant in Pursuing your Dreams

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Dreams Inspire Reality. This week I interviewed the amazing Rita Pardo. Rita shares her incredible story of how she turned her dreams into reality. Rita is a wife and mother of 3 kidpreneurs. She was born and raised in Alabama and she currently resides in Georgia. She is the sole caretaker of her disabled husband and disabled 18-year-old daughter. Her passion is making natural handcrafted products for her company Naturally Me and You. Her hobbies are singing, cooking, baking and writing poetry. However, her favorite thing she likes to do is spend time with family. Her family is the reason she started her company and the reason she keeps striving towards her dreams. Don’t forget to head over the Dreamsinspirereality.com.

Shantae Pelt: Representation Matters: How this Mom is Reinforcing the Message of Self-Love through her T-shirt Brand

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:59:06 +0000

Welcome to the twelfth episode of Dreams Inspire Reality. This week I sat down with the amazing and inspiring Shantae Pelt. Shantae is the CEO and Founder of a vibrant new t-shirt line, Coco’Pie Clothing. Mompreneur of two awesome daughters and also KidPrenuers, Shantae is passionate about celebrating the beauty of ethnicity. She has both a personal and professional commitment to combat colorism. You can connect with Shantae on Coco’Pie Clothing, Instagram, and Periscope. Don't forget you can connect with us on Dreamsinspirereality.com.

Rebekah Gordon: Death to COMING SOON: Two Words Killing Your Brand

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:26:33 +0000

Welcome to the eleventh episode of the Dreams Inspire Reality Podcast. This week I interview Rebekah Gordon. Born and raised in Brooklyn, and now reigning in Chicago, Rebekah Gordon is touching the world. She is the Founder, CEO and Lead Strategist of CopywrittIN Consulting Services, LLC. She started her company investing and working with churches, business owners, and artists. The epiphany to start a business grew from her love to serve others. Her clients' success was her success. CopywrittIN is a one-stop shop for creatives, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Her consulting firm builds and supports clients in the areas of brand management, strategic marketing, business development and event management. This is such an inspiring episode and one you won't want to miss.

Marcel Benson: Timely Advice on How to Successfully Pitch Retailers

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the tenth episode of the Dreams Inspire Reality podcast. Each week I sit down with amazing entrepreneurs and this week was no different. I had the pleasure of interviewing the amazing Marcel Benson. Marcel is a 29 year Morehouse alum and former black enterprise modern man. Marcel Benson founded Bensonwatch Watch Company out of his sheer passion for timepieces. His vision is to use his elegant timepieces to encourage the masses to spend their time doing what they love. In this interview, Marcel shares key information about how to successfully pitch retailers your product. This episode is for anyone who has a passion and wants to turn it into a product.

Christine St. Vil: On not Putting your Dreams on Pause while Raising a Family

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:14:18 +0000

Welcome to the ninth episode of Dreams Inspire Reality. This week I interviewed the amazing Christine St. Vil. Christine St.Vil is a wife, mother of three, speaker, writer, author and trainer. She is relentless about helping women, particularly moms, take charge of their lives by learning how to feel good without feeling guilty. Through her work with Moms ‘N Charge™, Purpose Driven Media™, LLC (PDM) was created to teach women, entrepreneurs how to successfully leverage social media and blogging to start and/or grow their business and brand, without compromising the relationships that matter most to them.

Through her transformational book (Whose Shoes Are You Wearing? 12 Steps to Uncovering the Woman You Really Want to Be) live courses, workshops and consulting, PDM walks you through discovering and defining your life purpose, as well as making sure your business message aligns with your purpose. Christine is an instructor in the Steve Harvey Success Institute, & her work has been featured in numerous local and national TV and online media outlets (including VOA, Fox 5 DC, WJLA, News Channel 8, WBAL, WHUR, Madame Noire, Huffington Post, Huff Post Live, Black Enterprise, Sirius XM, amongst others). Christine is a wealth of knowledge you won't want to miss this inspiring episode.

Lenneia Batiste: On Pitching Media & Scoring your Dream Job

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:05:45 +0000

Welcome to the eighth episode of Dreams Inspire Reality podcast. This week I sat down and spoke to the beautiful Lenneia Batiste. Lenneia is a news anchor for News 12 the Bronx and Brooklyn. She anchors the morning shows and covers stories related to health, fitness, and parenting. In this episode, Lenneia gives us some amazing tips as it relates to pitching to the media and preparing for when the media calls.

Kimberly Lewis: Pivoting from DIY Subscription Box to a Million Dollar Business

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:52:51 +0000

Welcome to the seventh episode of Dreams Inspire Reality podcast. This week I sat down and spoke to Kimberly Lewis. Kim is the co-founder of CurlMix, the first DIY brand for curly hair. Her innovative take on Do–It–Yourself hair products has won her praise from top industry publications such as Refinery29, Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Hype Hair Magazine, and Naturally Curly. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics & Marketing from the University of Illinois, Kim has taken the DIY spirit to heart, building CurlMix from the ground up.

Kim was a runner-up in the Black Enterprise Pitch Competition and the winner of the Association of Women Inventors and Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition.

5 Reasons Your Amazon Store is Failing & Not Garnering Any Sales

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:03:58 +0000

On this week’s episode Tara discusses the reasons you may be failing on Amazon. There are many reasons people are not as successful on Amazon as they would hope to be. As an amazon strategist, Tara discusses 5 key reasons that you may be experiencing less than optimal sales on Amazon.

She discusses optimization and the different things that you have to do to be competitive. The importance of paying special attention the market and various aspects is also discussed. Research is highly vital. Sellers get some key info given about Prime and shipping, that determines customer behavior and can then influence their direction.

Finally, Tara talks about the visual impact and solidifying your brand through Amazon FBA. She concludes giving you tips on how to apply these functions to improve the successfulness of your business on Amazon.

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