As a three-time brain tumor survivor, wife, and mother, DaVita credits the many life experiences and obstacles that she has overcome during her life as the driving force behind her God-given assignment to support others. DaVita recently closed the chapter on her 22-year professional career in healthcare to boldly choose to live her life in a way that aligns with her physical, spiritual, and emotional health. DaVita's business, OnPurpose Marketing Solutions (OPMS), provides customized business operational support in marketing, business systems process management, system automation, project management, and operational oversight.



TOP Business systems:

Loom (screen record videos)
Tango (similar to Loom)
Asana
Trello
Honeybook (FAVORITE)

Lisa A. Smith is a highly sought after coach and speaker specializing in taking a whole food plant-based approach to preventing and reversing chronic lifestyle diseases. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a MBA. She is certified in plant-based nutrition, the author of The Plant Based Foodie recipe book and the creator of four proprietary frameworks. She is also the creator of the plant based coaching program

P.H.A.R.M. TO TABLE and of the plant based coaching certification, The Plant Protocol. Lisa founded The Black Health Academy in 2017, whose mission is to eradicate the most common chronic diseases which disproportionately impact communities of color.

https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/?r_done=1

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with the amazing Dr.Chevelta. She truly educated us on all things involving breast cancer. Here are just some of the areas she addressed during this episode. It is a definite must listen!

- How soon should one really start getting mammograms
- What to look for while conducting an exam at home
- Potential causes of breast cancer that we never knew about
- Ways to advocate for oneself during an appointment
- Different types of breast cancer

Check her out here - https://www.drchevelta.com/meet-dr-chevelta

Lacole Whitfield is a licensed insurance agent, author and agent mentor. She has a background in various sectors of the banking and financial services industry including, sales, personal and home equity financing.


After the 2008 market crash, she was forced to pivot making a change in career paths. An opportunity presented itself in a different facet of finance - Risk and Wealth Management, Distribution & Estate Planning. Upon working with a well known Fortune 100 company, Lacole quickly learned that she loved the role and became quite passionate about helping communities establish legacy and financial freedom. In recent years, she found it more suitable to start and operate her own financial services agency/firm, and in addition she now mentors agents seeking to know more about the role, and grow their practice independently.

Find Lacole Here - http://linktr.ee/lacolewhitfield

Recognized for his leadership, passion, and infectious desire to promote positive outcomes; Donavan Sterling West has built a reputation as a community developer and activist, entrepreneur, critical thinker, strategic planner, in the Tri-state Philadelphia area and beyond. Living by the mantra, “You DO what you can, with what you have, from where you are!” Donavan is a forward-thinking executive who has dedicated his life to community

empowerment, public affairs and social services. With a spirit of continuous improvement,

having graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Administration of

Justice and Minority Studies, he earned a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Eastern University to be better equipped in this pursuit.



Donavan led the African American Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey [AACC] through the impacts of the first six months of this unprecedented pandemic corresponding and caucusing with members of City Counsel, House, Senate and Congress. He engaged with the Asian, Hispanic & LGBTQ chamber in group discussion to send a letter to the Governor outlining common issues while offering solutions to support AACC members. He also built successful partnerships with various organizations including the PA Legislative Black Caucus and the SBA to facilitate an informational town hall with 200+ attendees; DiverseForce and Lendistry to give businesses direct access to PPP loans; providing weekly business updates on local radio stations WURD and 103.9FM and other social media platforms all while managing

to increase AACC membership by 29% during this period. As AACC President, he also partnered with Sen. Vincent Hughes, Rep Jordan Harris, United Bank, PIDC, Commerce Department & WPFSI to walk members through the $100MM Historically Disadvantaged Business Revitalization Grant. He also facilitated events with Congressman Evans, AG Josh Shapiro and the City Controller during this time.



You can check Donavan out on Instagram every Wednesday at 8pm EST - @donavanwest

Dr. Cholet Josué is a Bahamian-born Haitian American author, physician, and neuroscientist. “Mind, brain, body, and behavior” is the cornerstone of his approach. Since each person is unique in their cultural and social background and physical makeup, wellness requires an understanding of the whole person. Dr. Josué uses both medication and other evidence-based strategies (psychotherapy, nutrition, and brain/behavioral modification tools) to help patients develop and maintain stability and emotional wellness.

Dr. Josué received his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and did his residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he spent a year in pediatrics and three years in psychiatry, including women’s and veteran’s psychiatry, and received a year of special training in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. He received an additional year of training in neuropsychiatry and developmental disorders at Shepherd-Pratt, under Dr. Vassilis Koliatsos. For the past twelve years, Dr. Josué has practiced medicine in the greater Washington, D.C., area, in

both private and group practice and correctional psychiatry. His memoir, Twelve Unending Summers:



Memoir of an Immigrant Child, is available at major booksellers. Visit Dr. Josué at drjosue.com and

mindbrainbody.net.



For more information, please check out his website: https://mindbrainbody.net/

Reginald A. Howard is a multiple suicide attempt survivor turned mental health activist. Reggie’s dedication to healing provoked him to start the Black Mental Health Podcast which currently has 50,000 downloads and earned media attention from the Philadelphia Tribune, Women's Health Magazine and various other media outlets. He is a father of two boys but has loss two children to miscarriage. Reg puts the motivation into Mental Health so that it can be the focal point of today’s conversation. He uses his life experiences to ignite, inspire and empower others to prioritize their mental health.



For more information, please check out his website: www.reginaldahoward.com

Calmia “Mia” Hart, is a former teen mom and currently serves as MYM’s Mentor Coordinator. Becoming a mother her senior year of high school, Mia recognizes the significance of having a support system to pursue and accomplish your educational pursuits and professional goals. She holds an Associate of Science degree and has 15+ years of experience working with adult learners from various levels: literacy and basic skills, high school equivalency prep, professional development/non-credit programs, and customized corporate training. Mia is the manager of an adult education program at a non-profit organization in Trenton, New Jersey as well as a small business owner (Keep It Cordial Mobile Mixology Services, LLC). Mia’s career and volunteer efforts are extremely fulfilling to her as she strives to equip those she works with the tools and resources necessary to reach their goals.



https://keepitcordial.com/

Dr. Deidra Roussaw is a license and ordained minister, certified relationship coach, leadership expert, certified mentor, best selling author, TEDx & international speaker, visionary, blogger and the founder of TrulyWed Wives®, a wives leadership ministry offering wives retreats, seminars & workshops. She has a degree in business from South New Hampshire University. Dr. Deidra is a Certified Sandals & Beaches WeddingMoons Specialist and a Cruise Specialist offering pleasurable resources and romantic exposure for couples to partake in for the purpose of strengthening and enhancing their marriages. Dr. Deidra is the brand specialist for the Wives Night Out ~ Slumber Parties by the Signature Wife Coach and TrulyWed Wives Society of Ambassadors.

She is committed to providing exuberant experiences that will invoke passion and devotion to the sanctity of marriage.

She is an author of a book she compiled with over 50 other wives titled "Wives on Fire!"

She hosts a monthly Wives on Fire book club and Wives on Fire annual Road Trips. She is honored to be one of hundreds of women contributing authors of Black CEO.

She is the co-founder of TWOgether Marriages, hosts an annual Marriage on Fire Retreat ~ Marriage Sailabration, a monthly "Date Night Experience” Editor-in-Chief for the Marriage on Fire Magazine, Magazine Publisher and the host of the Marriage on Fire Radio Show alongside her husband, Dr. Dwight.

Dr. Deidra is a graduate and an alumni of South New Hampshire University, Success Mastery Coaching under the leadership of Dr. Stacia and Arianna Pierce and David Tutera Mentorship Program.

https://www.trulywedwives.com/

Jersey Native Nicole Doss, is a touch of dynamics, mixed with fearless ambition, a double dose of drive, layers of fabulous and tons of passion, key ingredients that make up this powerhouse of WOW! A vibrant leader, raising the bar when it comes to female empowerment. Doss, the founder of The Prestige Society guides women on their journey to finding their inner boss. Doss is dedicated to helping females embrace their entrepreneurial spirit to build and sustain their desired empires.

About Prestige: The Prestige Society was formed in 2012 on the premise of creating a platform for women to build powerful networks and dominate in their industries as entrepreneurs. The membership-based organization, has seen significant growth in its inception. The organization has grown from the once small group of friends-reaching-for-their-dreams to a multi-state network of women executing their visions and connecting to forge relationships to prosper even greater.


http://www.theprestigesociety.com/
@theprestigesociety_

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Rachel and Nicole; the Hosts behind The #BeRich Podcast share in the latest episode strategies they use to prepare for their business and personal goals for the upcoming year. They also provide a few tips to incorporate during the process.

Sam Renee is a content strategist who serves New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. She has worked with over 75 women of color business owners to help them create meaningful content that will help them increase sales. She leads her company with a strong desire to close the wealth gap while helping her clients leverage their expertise and offers through a strong content marketing strategy.

In our next episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Rah Mosely about all things Modeling. We also discussed the following topics and soooo much more:

Making changes post diabetes diagnosis
How to shop for big & tall on a budget
Maintaining modeling etiquette
The value in creating quality Instagram Content

Rah Mosley is the creative behind the Tall Men’s Lifestyle site rahmosley.com. A graduate of Morehouse College who stands 6’10, Mosley started transitioning from a career in healthcare to explore his passion and interest in modeling, blogging, and personal style in 2017. After years of dressing his own tall frame and even earning the title of “best dressed” in his teen years, Mosley hopes to showcase his own unique style while advising, inspiring, and empowering other tall men to be confident in their stature and sure in their style. In a year's time, Mosley has become one of the top Big and Tall Models/Male Bloggers in the game. Multiple features on several different best of lists and collaborations with brands like NIKE, JCPenney, Bonobos, Johnny Bigg USA, Fred B Grooming Products, Plus Model Magazine cover (July 2019), over the past year proves that Rah Mosley is here to stay and will only continue to grow his brand.

During our 22nd episode for the month of November we had the pleasure of speaking with Courtney Richardson aka The Ivy Investor. We talked about the following topics and soooo much more:

Defined investing & simplified the process
explained the difference between trading and investing
went over the 80/20 split
Favorite platforms to use for investing

After being bombarded with calls from friends about finances and financial planning, Courtney N. Richardson became increasingly frustrated with the lack of options for quality financial education resources for African American women.

In 2014, Courtney leveraged her years of experience in retirement, consumer banking, high net worth advising, and tax planning to create The Ivy Investor. Courtney’s financial and legal
commentary has been featured in AARP, AOL, Forbes, New York Magazine, The Huffington Post, Black Enterprise, and many other online publications. She is also featured in the New York Times bestseller, "Get Good With Money."

Courtney provides webinars and masterclasses on how to create wealth through investing, how to retain wealth using appropriate tax strategies, and how to transfer wealth efficiently to the next generation (Generational Wealth).

Courtney holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from West Virginia University College of Law and an LL.M. (Taxation) from Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Email: courtney@theivyinvestor.com
Courtney - https://theivyinvestor.com/
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/theivyinvestor
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/theivyinvestor
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-richardson-esq

Rachel and Nicole; the Hosts behind The #BeRich Podcast share in the latest episode just how and why they transitioned into the insurance industry.

Rachel is the owner of Boutique Insurance Services:
Mission:
NJ based insurance agency servicing the professional and personal insurance needs of small business owners. We help business owners manage their risks so they can focus on managing their business. Licensed in NJ/PA.
Check out her services - https://boutiqueinsuranceservices.com/

Nicole is the co-owner of Senior Healthcare Advocates:
Goal:
to deliver our best and take pride in the service we provide. We recognize our clients priorities often change over time, and when they do we will be ready to assist where necessary.
Check out her services - https://seniorhealthcareadvocates.com/

Nicole - https://www.instagram.com/thehealthcareadvocates/
Rachel - https://www.instagram.com/boutiqueinsuranceservices/

Chandra Betner-Gray Esq. is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson, CE Instructor, and our principal Attorney. A Graduate of Rutgers School of Law, she is endowed with exceptional proficiency regarding Real Estate matters. In addition, with the passion to help families be prepared for life, she has placed additional focus on Wills and Estate matters.



Additionally she has years of experience with Municipal Court, Landlord Tenant, and Business Incorporation matters. Serving people is her greatest joy.

Check out her business and podcast instagrams - @betnergraylaw and @legallight_podcast

David D. Simons is a Mediapreneur who utilizes his off line and online skills
to promote brands, increase businesses, support causes, and build
relationships. His passion and excitement for media has attracted the likes
of Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, churches, and entrepreneurs. David
obtained a degree in Digital Media from Sacramento State University, and
a Masters degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University.
David is the CEO of Kingdom Social Media, which is an organization
designed to help influential leaders and leading organizations dominate
their market online through social media marketing. David has been
recognized by Entrepreneur.com, Dell Computers, Yahoo, Xerox
Corporation, Huffington Post, and Hootsuite for his strategies in social
media.. David truly enjoys teaching and in his spare time he is an Adjunct
Professor for Temple University, the Community College of Philadelphia,
and Esperanza College.David lives in Philadelphia, PA with his loving wife,
Abigail Simons. David lives by this rule: “The biggest risk you will take in life is not taking risks."

Website: https://kingdomsocialmedia.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KingdomSocialMedia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomsocialmedia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingdomofsocial

Rodney Kersaint was originally born in Brooklyn, NY August 5th 1987. His mother Juliette Kersaint raised him and three siblings by herself working multiple jobs at a time. Shortly after they relocated to Willingboro, NJ. Rodney was always a smart and athletic child growing up but due to his neighborhood things would take a dramatic turn. At the tender age of 8 Rodney and a good friend of his were forced to their knees by a neighbor and gun forced to their heads while the neighbor began to play Russian roulette.

Unfortunately things from that day on were never the same. Coming up he was full of anger and rage and would find himself acting out in school or on sports teams and through out the neighborhood. Quickly after entering high school he was removed from the local high school and shipped off to boarding school due to his continuous problematic behavior. He returned home and continued down the wrong path. He was then kicked out of school then the family home and eventually found himself with the wrong crowd. He lost friends to jail and death.

In 2008 he joined the United States Navy, he was sent to San Diego for his first Active Duty tour. It was there due to change of scenery and crowd he began to feel a sudden change in his mindset. He originally put success on a T-shirt to remind himself to stay out of trouble and only focus on Success. Then boom! It was a fashion hit in local San Diego, and he was featured on the Channel 8 news by Larry Himmel. The acronym for Success is Stand Up Create Change Every Single Second. It is more than a clothing line it’s a movement geared towards changing the mindsets of our youth. We are capturing the youth mind before the negative influences that plague our communities get a chance to. Various celebrities have been seen with the brand and the brand is now in some stores throughout the country he travels around the country speaking at school inspiring children to unlock their full potential earlier in life!

Please join the movement and let’s break the cycle of negativity one T-shirt a time! SuccessByKersaint

IG: @successbykersaintconsulting & @successbykersaint
https://successbykersaint.co/

My name is Daphne Ryan from Willingboro, NJ. I have been in the healthcare industry for approx. 20 year and has also struggled with my own feminine health. Being a candidate for a hysterectomy at age 35 really made me get serious about natural wellness. I was introduced to chemical free sanitary napkins & Vaginal steaming. I knew I wasn't the only female going through menstrual discomfort.

In 2019, I started Royalty Womb Boutique & Spa to educate, service & support other women & girls with similar struggles. Our signature service is Vaginal Steaming ( Yoni steam). Our core focus is to educate on women's menstrual & womb wellness which is taboo in our communities yet African Americans suffer the most. We are here to shed light & help women/girls stop suffering in silence. Our services are unique and are customized for each individual. Not only do we offer Vaginal steaming but we do cosmetic teeth whitening & tooth gem. We will be offering more services in 2022.

Check out her site here - http://www.royaltywombboutique.as.me/

Find Daphne Here:
IG: @royaltywombboutique