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Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Ariel Shaw MBA
40 episodes
1 week ago
Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast Season 6-2025 Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2025 and we are in Season 6! Wow! How Exciting! This is the year of Focus and Continued Expansion. Our 2025 Media Participants Include Sylvia Dennis-Wray of Sylvia The Advocate; Mica Johnson of The Mica Johnson State Farm Agency; Shamica Davis of JTS Vacations LLC; LaQuita Brooks of The Motivational Maven.
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Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast Season 6-2025 Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2025 and we are in Season 6! Wow! How Exciting! This is the year of Focus and Continued Expansion. Our 2025 Media Participants Include Sylvia Dennis-Wray of Sylvia The Advocate; Mica Johnson of The Mica Johnson State Farm Agency; Shamica Davis of JTS Vacations LLC; LaQuita Brooks of The Motivational Maven.
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Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Stockbridge's Growth and Potential with Mayor Anthony S. Ford and Host Ariel Shaw,MBA

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast Season 6!


Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2025 and we are in Season 6! Wow! How Exciting! This is the year of Focus and Continued Expansion.


We sit down with Mayor Anthony S Ford, the current Mayor of The City of Stockbridge. Mayor Ford is the 1st African American Mayor in The City of Stockbridge and was the 1st African American Mayor in the entire Henry County. Mayor Anthony S. Ford, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired) brings thirty years of logistics and operational experience at various levels of management while serving in the United States Army. Mayor Ford is also an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Rho Sigma Lambda Chapter, and a member of VFW Post 12180. The City of STOCKBRIDGE is part of the ATLANTA metropolitan area and has over 30,000 residents.


Our 2025 Media Participants Include Sylvia Dennis-Wray of Sylvia The Advocate; Shamica Davis of JTS Vacations LLC; and LaQuita Brooks of The Motivational Maven.

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1 month ago
43 minutes 24 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
(Audio) SPECIAL EPISODE: STEM & Entrepreneurship Campers On "What It Means to Be A Black Teenage Girl In Today's World" 

Southern Crescent Women In Business STEM & Entrepreneurship Campers Produces "What It Means to Be A Black Teenage Girl In Today's World" 


This all girls camp with a focus this year on Rising 9th through 11th grade. The camp this year had a different focus, that included film, production, and programming. 


The girls--Selah, Trinity, Elise, and Khloe-- shared their beliefs, challenges, and hopes on the mic, while the other STEM Girls worked behind the scenes in production of the podcast and video.


Southern Crescent Women in Business Inc is a conglomerate of women owned businesses and women in business that have come together to change the economic landscape in the South Metro Area. Southern Crescent Women in Business was founded by local businesswoman Ariel Shaw, MBA. Our 4th Annual 2025 Multi-Day STEM & IMMERSION Camp was outfitted with a ton of activities to Inspire our young girls to think creatively, analytically collaborate, and solve problems. All While Having Fun! 


This concludes our special session of Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship Podcast STEM Girls Special Edition.

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4 months ago
26 minutes 39 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Special Edition: SCWIB STEM & Entrepreneurship Campers Produces "What It Means to Be A Black Teenage Girl In Today's World"

Southern Crescent Women In Business STEM & Entrepreneurship Campers Produces "What It Means to Be A Black Teenage Girl In Today's World"


This all girls camp with a focus this year on Rising 9th through 11th grade. The camp this year had a different focus, that included film, production, and programming.


The girls--Selah, Trinity, Elise, and Khloe-- shared their beliefs, challenges, and hopes on the mic, while the other STEM Girls worked behind the scenes in production of the podcast and video.


Southern Crescent Women in Business Inc is a conglomerate of women owned businesses and women in business that have come together to change the economic landscape in the South Metro Area. Southern Crescent Women in Business was founded by local businesswoman Ariel Shaw, MBA. Our 4th Annual 2025 Multi-Day STEM & IMMERSION Camp was outfitted with a ton of activities to Inspire our young girls to think creatively, analytically collaborate, and solve problems. All While Having Fun!


This concludes our special session of Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship Podcast STEM Girls Special Ediition.

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4 months ago
25 minutes 46 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Purpose Redefined with The Cover Women of Southern Crescent Women In Business Magazine Summer 2025

Purpose Redefined with The Cover Women of Southern Crescent Women In Business Magazine Summer 2025

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you!


Featuring The Cover Women:

Sylvia D Wray of Sylvia |The Advocate

LaQuita Brooks, The Motivational Maven & The Flip Guru

and Shamica Davis of JTS Vacations, LLC


Meet the ladies of The Spring and Summer 2025 Edition of The Southern Crescent Women In Business Magazine as they go deep into purpose, culture, working with women, and leading.. Buckle up!


"But, They are more than their looks...these ladies are moving with purpose. Purpose for their family, purpose for their community and purpose for the clients they serve. Learn more about these women making impact in their respective industries, all while staying true to their purposeful mission."


It’s 2025 and we are in Season 6! Wow! How Exciting! This is the year of Focus and Continued Expansion. Our 2025 Media Participants Include Sylvia Dennis-Wray of Sylvia The Advocate; Mica Johnson of The Mica Johnson State Farm Agency; Shamica Davis of JTS Vacations LLC; LaQuita Brooks of The Motivational Maven.

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5 months ago
37 minutes 16 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
How Current Entrepreneurs & Potential Entrepreneurs Will Thrive In This New Market with Sylvester Ford, MBA!!

How Current Entrepreneurs & Potential Entrepreneurs Will Thrive In This New Market! With Sylvester Ford, MBA

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you!

It’s 2025 and we are in Season 6!This is the year of Focus and Continued Expansion. Our 2025 Media Participants Include Sylvia Dennis-Wray of Sylvia The Advocate; Shamica Davis of JTS Vacations; LaQuita Brooks of The Motivational Maven. To connect with Southern Crescent Women In Business, follow us on all social media outlets and learn more at www.scwibga.org.


Meet our Guest, Sylvester Ford,MBA

Sylvester Ford is the owner of Alternative Finance and Business Strategies (AFBS), a commercial finance and a franchise consulting company Black label Franchise based in Johns Creek, Ga. The company arranges funding for business working capital, commercial real estate purchases and refinancing, economic development funding and franchise consulting. Prior to opening his own business, he worked in the housing finance industry for 15 years where he was able to effectively diversify his portfolio.

Sylvester is currently a member or has been a member of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta Business League, the Council on Quality Growth, the Forest Park Ministerial Association Executive Board, the International Economic Development Council, and the Atlanta Airport Chamber of Commerce, as well as a member and licensee of Franchise Broker’s Association.

His motto "We sell Franchises and develop Companies into Franchises." Sylvester attends Victory World Church, lives in Gwinnett County, GA and enjoys being both a father and a grandfather when he isn’t assisting businesses reach their growth potential.

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5 months ago
57 minutes 15 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
It's The Ultimate Women's Business Conference Happening In Atlanta, GA! Learn More with Ariel & Ashonte'

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line andcreate generational wealth that lasts way beyond you!


The Ultimate Women's Business Conference is happening in Atlanta during Women's History Month 2025! Join Host Ariel Shaw, MBA as she discusses the details of this much anticipated conference with Ashonte' Lyles of The Horizon Calls.


To access your tickets for this amazing conference, visit https://2025WomensConference.eventbrite.com.


It’s 2025 and we are in Season 6!This is the year of Focus and Continued Expansion. Our 2025 Media Participants Include Sylvia Dennis-Wray of Sylvia The Advocate; Mica Johnson of Mica Johnson State Farm Agency; Shamica Davis of JTS Vacations; LaQuita Brooks of The Motivational Maven. To connect with Southern Crescent Women In Business, follow us on all social media outlets and learn more at www.scwibga.org.


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8 months ago
29 minutes 37 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
SEASON 6:Wealth Talks &Wealthy Habits To Help You Win in 2025...We Have Been Doing Insurance All Wrong, Let's Talk About It!

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast 

Season 6


SEASON 6:Wealth Talks &Wealthy Habits To Help You Win in 2025...We Have Been Doing Insurance All Wrong, Let's Talk About It!

Guest: Kim Mays of Kim Mays State Farm Insurance


Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! 

 

It’s 2025 and we are in Season 6! This is the year of Focus and Continued Expansion. Our 2025 Media Participants Include Sylvia Dennis-Wray of Sylvia The Advocate; Mica Johnson of The Mica Johnson State Farm Insurance Agency; Shamica Davis of JTS Vacations LLC; LaQuita Brooks of The Motivational Maven.

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9 months ago
46 minutes 53 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Building & Leaving A Legacy : A Chat with The Authors of MomPreneurs , Raising Businesses & Babies

Building & Leaving A Legacy : A Chat with The Authors of MomPreneurs , Raising Businesses & Babies

Host Ariel Shaw, MBA invites Mompreneur Co-Authors Ashonte' Lyles, LaShondra Swanson, Monique Gibsn-Miller, Sandra Morse, Shirley Solomon, and Dr. Donna Patterson to discuss aspects of running a business with mothherhood, while building and leaving a legacy.


Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination.




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11 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes 31 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Women, Wealth, & Entrepreneurship welcomes Mompreneurs on a SPECIAL CAMPAIGN 2024 Edition

Women, Wealth, & Entrepreneurship welcomes Mompreneurs on a SPECIAL CAMPAIGN 2024 Edition.


These ladies who are mothers, grandmothers, and entrepreneurs gather to share their views on this historical election of The United States 2024 Presidential Election, as the first Woman of Color is nominated to run for President on a major party's ticket.



Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination. 

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1 year ago
26 minutes 14 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
From Underdog to Millionaire Tax Professional &Coach: A Real Conversation with Dr. Gwennetta Wright

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination.


We have the pleasure of sitting with Dr. Gwennetta Wright of Xpert Tax Services. Dr. Gwennetta Wright is a distinguished serial entrepreneur and seasoned tax professional with 20 years of experience in the tax industry. Her leadership at Xpert Tax Service has generated 8 figures in revenue, and as the founder of the Xpert Taxpreneur Academy, she has trained over 100 tax preparers, many of whom now earn six figures.


Her extensive knowledge and expertise have earned her over 30 awards and features in esteemed publications such as Rolling Out, Impact Magazine, VoyageATL, and STSBranding.

Dr. Wright has also been a familiar voice in the media, contributing to over 50 podcasts and talkshows. Dr. Gwennetta Wright is a distinguished serial entrepreneur and seasoned tax professional with 20 years of experience in the tax industry. Her leadership at Xpert Tax Service has generated 8 figures in revenue, and as the founder of the Xpert Taxpreneur Academy, she has trained over 100 tax preparers, many of whom now earn six figures.


Among her many accolades are the Point of Light Award from Congressman Sanford Bishop, the Best of 2023 and 2024 Tax Preparation Company award, the Global Humanitarian Award, and the 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. These honors reflect her deep commitment to her profession and her remarkable ability to excel across multiple business arenas.


Dr. Wright’s career exemplifies the pinnacle of professional dedication and excellence, continually inspiring and guiding the next generation of entrepreneurs. Her achievements underscore her profound impact on the tax and entrepreneurial sectors, demonstrating what is possible with relentless dedication and expertise.


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Our 2024 Media Participants Include several key business professionals in the region. Enjoy our Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast as we are in our 5th season with host, Ariel Shaw, MBA.



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1 year ago
49 minutes 55 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
How Women Can Expand Their Portfolio While Expanding Their Families with Monique Gibson-Miller

How Women Can Expand Their Portfolio While Expanding Their Families with Monique Gibson-Miller of Our Rising Angels PCH.


Monique Gibson-Miller was born in Florence, South Carolina. She is the loving wife of Harri L. Miller Sr, mother of 7 children (4 adopted), licensed Mortician and the owner of Our Rising Angels Personal Care Home. Monique has been a resident of Jonesboro, GA since August 2001. She was raised by her Grandmother Alice Cooper-Millers along with 17 other cousins. Moniqueexperienced first-hand with her grandmother, faith, love, patience and compassion. It's inspiring to see how her core values has shaped the Personal Care Home and the lives of those who resides there. The Personal Care Home originated from Alice Myers taking in different individuals with various diagnoses. The PCH is based off of patience, love, honor and respect for everyone. I am carrying on my grandmother's legacy by taking care of others with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Crohn's Disease and etc.



Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination. Our 2024 Media Participants Include Kenya Simmons of Kenya Simmons Real Estate & T&J Industries Development & Contracting, Monique Gibson of Our Rising Angels Personal Care Home, LLC;Demetria Winters of Black Butterfly Queens Life Coaching; Yvette D. Best of Best Services Unlimited LLC; Mica Williams of Mica Williams State Farm Agency; and Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva Collection.

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1 year ago
18 minutes 22 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
How Intentionality & Partnership Helped Catapult this Woman Veteran To Thrive In Business and Personal Life!

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination.

Meet Ashonté Lyles! Ashonté S. Lyles is a published writer, poet, spoken word artist, and freelance columnist. She and her husband are coauthoring a book called “The Come Up! Breaking the Cycle of Poverty and Closing the Wealth Gap | A Real Rags to Riches Story”, dubbed the Green Book Guide to Financial Freedom, exposing little-known and obscured information to those excluded from wealth.

Ashonté retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in February 2020 and proudly has 22 combined years of federal service. She is a 100% disabled veteran who honorably served in the US Air Force for 11 years. Ashonté and her husband Marlon are the proud parents of three, and grandparents of two. She is a global citizen who lives in Orlando, Florida, originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is of Louisiana Afro-Creole descent.




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Our 2024 Media Participants Include Kenya Simmons of Kenya Simmons Real Estate & T&J Industries Development & Contracting, Monique Gibson of Our Rising Angels Personal Care Home, LLC;Demetria Winters of Black Butterfly Queens Life Coaching; Yvette D. Best of Best Services Unlimited LLC; Mica Williams of Mica Williams State Farm Agency and Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva Collection.


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1 year ago
1 hour 2 minutes 59 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
The Perfect Symphony for Businesses To Thrive In 2024 with Yvette D. Best

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination.


Our 2024 Media Participants Include Kenya Simmons of Kenya Simmons Real Estate & T&J Industries Development & Contracting, Monique Gibson of Our Rising Angels Personal Care Home, LLC;Demetria Winters of Black Butterfly Queens Life Coaching; Yvette D. Best of Best Services Unlimited LLC; Mica Williams of Mica Williams State Farm Agency and Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva Collection.
Perfect Symphony for Businesses To Thrive In 2024 with Yvette D. Best of Best Tax Solutions, LLC! Meet Yvette D. Best, a seasoned tax and business expert with over 30 years of experience in taxation. Yvette is a 4x international best-selling author, IRS Enrolled Agent, and Certified Tax Coach who holds an MBA degree from Belhaven University.

Yvette has a deep passion for taxes and takes pride in providing tax-saving strategies to small business owners. As an Enrolled Agent, she has unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS in all 50 states, making her one of the few federally-licensed tax practitioners who specialize in taxation.

As the founder of Best Tax Solutions LLC, a boutique woman-led accounting firm, Yvette is committed to keeping small businesses and individuals IRS and state-compliant while increasing their net profits. She believes in turning employees into leaders and helping them develop a 7-figure lifestyle.


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1 year ago
26 minutes 35 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
How One Woman Is Making Waves In The Male Dominated Industry of Trucking & Logistics: Meet Laura Weston

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination. Our 2024 Media Participants Include Kenya Simmons of Kenya Simmons Real Estate & T&J Industries Development & Contracting, Monique Gibson of Our Rising Angels Personal Care Home, LLC;Demetria Winters of Black Butterfly Queens Life Coaching; Yvette D. Best of Best Services Unlimited LLC; Mica Williams of Mica Williams State Farm Agency and Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva Collection. 

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Today, meet Laura Weston! Founder and CEO of The Trucker's Auditor LLC. A mother of 5 and grandmother of 3, learn more how this woman is making waves in the very male-dominated industry of Logistics and Trucking!


The Trucker's Auditor, LLC was established in February 2021 and offers audit services specializing in DOT Audit Preparation, Corrective Action Plans, Motor Carrier Authority and Broker Authority Set up, Driver Qualification File Requirement Services, IFTA & IRP Required Annual and Quarterly Filings and Bookkeeping. 


Their mission is Ensure those in the trucking industry, across the United States, maintain compliance with state and federal transportation regulatory agencies. Learn more at https://thetruckersauditor.com.

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1 year ago
42 minutes 28 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Video Podcast with Attania Jean-Funny:The Audacious Advocate

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination. Our 2024 Media Participants Include Kenya Simmons of Kenya Simmons Real Estate & T&J Industries Development & Contracting, Monique Gibson of Our Rising Angels Personal Care Home, LLC;Demetria Winters of Black Butterfly Queens Life Coaching; Yvette D. Best of Best Services Unlimited LLC; Mica Williams of Mica Williams State Farm Agency and Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva Collection. -------------------------------




Meet Attania Jean-Funny, a proud southern girl who hails from the lovely community of Lake City, FL. Her journey to the United States began at the age of three when she emigrated from Haiti, accompanied by her father. While her biological mother remained in Haiti and sadly passed away, Attania found love and support from her adopted mother and the city that embraced her.


Thanks to their care and encouragement, she never felt like a motherless child and was able to pursue the American dream with determination. After excelling in high school, Attania’s academic journey led her to: Florida A&M University (B.S. & M.Ed. in Biology Education) Bernard M. Baruch College (M.Ed. in Educational Leadership) Armed with her qualifications, she embarked on a fulfilling career in the education field, dedicating over two decades to shaping young minds as a science teacher and administrator. Witnessing her students flourish and lead productive lives brought unparalleled joy.


A pivotal moment occurred in: 2018-19 being named Teacher of the Year (North Clayton High School) Attania is deeply devoted to ensuring effective representation within her community and her passion has been a driving force. She actively contributes to the betterment of her community by serving as: Vice Chair of Clayton County Board of Appeals Founding Executive Board Member of Clayton County Federation of Democratic Women Member of Southern Crescent Women in Business Leader of the Social Justice Ministry at Tabernacle of Praise Church International Community Volunteer with Clayton County Care in Action Former Executive Board Member of Clayton County Education Association Former Member of the Budget Committee for Clayton County Public Schools Attania’s commitment to advocating for the community’s needs is further demonstrated through her active participation in meetings and forums with county leadership, including commissioners and school board members. She firmly believes that engaging in difficult conversations is essential for progress to persist. Through her multifaceted involvement, Attania strives to build productive relationships that will make a lasting impact on her community.

These attributes make her the ONLY choice for Clayton County District 3 Commissioner. Attania Jean-Funny is the wife of John Funny, Jr. and the mother of son, John and daughter, Jordan. They are long-term residents of Hampton, GA nestled within District 3 in Clayton County.


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1 year ago
20 minutes 53 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
The Rebirth: ACT II with Sylvia D. Wray: The Advocate & Special Edition Cover Woman

Sylvia Dennis-Wray, originally hailing from Perry, GA but raised in Linden, NJ, embarked on a remarkable journey that has touched the lives of many. Her career began in the corporate realm, where she held pivotal positions in renowned companies such as Schering-Plough Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, and Luxottica. However, her life took a different turn when she returned to Georgia in 2005, igniting her entrepreneurial spirit and opening a restaurant business alongside her husband, Orville "Scottie" Wray.

During the formative stages of her business venture, life threw a significant challenge her way when her mother, Ruby Dennis, suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. Sylvia stepped into the role of her mother's caregiver, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to family and responsibility.

Sylvia's ongoing efforts continue to uplift and inspire those around her, earning her numerous accolades and recognitions, including the "2021 Southern Crescent Women in Business Non-Profit of the Year Award," "2022 National Women's History Month Award," and the "2023 Top 50 Southern Crescent Women of Influence." Sylvia Dennis-Wray is not just a remarkable individual; she is a true force for good in her community and beyond.






Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination. Our 2024 Media Participants Include Kenya Simmons of Kenya Simmons Real Estate & T&J Industries Development & Contracting, Monique Gibson of Our Rising Angels Personal Care Home, LLC;Demetria Winters of Black Butterfly Queens Life Coaching; Yvette D. Best of Best Services Unlimited LLC; Mica Williams of Mica Williams State Farm Agency; and Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva Collection.


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1 year ago
30 minutes 12 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Getting Past Trauma to Become More Effective In Your Business & Personal Careers with "Coach D" Demetria Winters

Demetria Winters, known as Coach D. Coach D, the founder of BBQ Life Coaching, is a Certified Life Coach with Lived Experience. That means that she's been through it too. Coach D is a Childhood Trauma Survivor, Mental Health Advocate, author, and Nurse. 


Learn more about BBQ Life Coaching and Connect with Coach D at https://www.bbqlifecoach.com and on all social media platforms.










Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you! It’s 2024, the year of Reinvention & Domination. Our 2024 Media Participants Include Kenya Simmons of Kenya Simmons Real Estate & T&J Industries Development & Contracting, Monique Gibson of Our Rising Angels Personal Care Home, LLC;Demetria Winters of Black Butterfly Queens Life Coaching; Yvette D. Best of Best Services Unlimited LLC; Mica Williams of Mica Williams State Farm Agency; and Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva Collection.

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1 year ago
33 minutes 4 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Strategy Beats Hustling: How Fall 23 Cover Woman Mica Johnson is Strategically Building An Empire
We join State Farm Agency Owner and Fall Cover Girl Mica Johnson for another episode of Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast! Michal Nichelle Johnson.  Michal is a native of Louisiana. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and Brown Mackie College after graduating from Hammond high school. Embracing her passion in business went on to obtain a degree in Business Administration. She started a career in business as a Multi-unit leader with Dollar Tree Stores later to become their Regional Model Trainer and District Manager-Multi-Unit Leader. She also is a member of Southern Crescent Women In Business and Champion of Women where she holds a seat on the board of Directors.  Being a serial entrepreneur and leader, Michal has dedicated her career to empowering others, building great teams, and helping others.  Because of her passion in business and helping others, Michal stepped out on faith and opened her own State Farm Insurance Agency and Branding Business- All That Glam-The GlamHouse LLC.  Achievements include Leader of the Year, Patent pending Mobile unit The Glam House, Honor Club and Ambassador Club to name a few. Now she is on her way to open an Insurance School.  Michal lives in Georgia with her husband and has a blended family of 4 adult children and 4 grandchildren. She is a full-time entrepreneur who loves to travel, craft, read, golf, and support, educate, motivate, and inspire others in life including but not limited to business. Features include Southern Crescent Women In Business Magazine, What Chu Say Radio and Entrepreneurs on the Rise!  The Mica Johnson State Farm Insurance office in Conyers, GA is excited and proud to serve Conyers and the surrounding Georgia Areas. They proudly serve Almon, Oxford, Covington, Porterdale, Lithonia, Whitehouse, Stockbridge, Decatur, and Walnut Grove. Johnson’s office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located at 1410 Klondike Road SW Suite A, Conyers, GA 30094-5123. 
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1 year ago
25 minutes 56 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Finding A Woman's Purpose with Pastor Coylitia O'neal of Global Impact Ministries!

On this episode of Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship hosted by Ariel Shaw, MBA.....We sit with the dynamic Pastor Coylitia O'Neal, Executive Pastor of Global Impact Ministries and Serial Entrepreneur! The First African American Family to own a long term care/nursing facility in Athens, GA.


About Coylitia

Coylitia Williamson O'Neal is a native of Athens, GA and currently resides in the southern crescent of Metro Atlanta. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Organizations Management and Keller Graduate School of Management with a Masters in Business Administration in Human Resource Management. She has over twenty five years of experience in both the long term care and the funeral service industries. Coylitia is currently involved in several entrepreneurial and ministry endeavors. She is the Lead Pastor of Global Impact Christian Ministries in Stockbridge, GA.


As a second generation business owner, she upholds the mantle passed by her father, the late Coy C. Williamson, Jr. She lives by the scripture, “unto whomsoever much is given, much is required” and is affiliated with numerous civic and professional organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., The Advancing Families Foundation, and Southern Crescent Pearls Foundation. Coylitia has previously served on Clayton County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Atlanta Technical College Continuing Education Advisory Committee and Southern Regional Medical Center Foundation Board.


Coylitia is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including: City of Stockbridge - Visionary Women: Celebrating You, National Women’s History Month Award, Let’s Talk America Community Service Award, Clayton County Chamber of Commerce Partner of the Year Award, Gospel Choice Awards – Leading Ladies, The National Women’s Empowerment Ministry – Inspirational Woman of the Year Award, Southern Crescent Women In Business – Leadership Award and 2023 Southern Crescent Top 50 Women of Influence.


While obligations to professional, civic and ministerial commitments are important, Coylitia maintains that her primary commitment is to her family. She is a loving motherto her two children: son, Spencer II (Stone) and daughter, Bethany.


Thank you to our 2023 Media Sponsors.

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1 year ago
46 minutes 33 seconds

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!
Why Every Level of Success Gained Requires Another Level of Planning & A Renewed Mindset

Its Another Episode and Season of Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship with Host and Founder, Ariel Shaw,MBA


We are joined today by Alexis Sidney of The Twelve Firm. Founder and CEO, Alexis Sidney, EA, MBA, MAFM has built an accounting & tax advisory firm in Fayetteville, Georgia – and is on a mission to take the stress out of tax compliance.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Alexis has always had an interest in business – understanding how businesses are structured, how they make money, and how they’re profitable – having grown up with a father who prepared taxes for friends and family.

It was only natural then that Alexis pursued a bachelor’s degree in finance. She followed this up with a master’s degree in financial management and business administration before adding another string to an already overcrowded bow: she became an enrolled agent, licensed to practice before the IRS, a licensed insurance agent, and a graduate of the Federal Executive Board Leadership program.

During college, Alexis took the plunge and set up her own business – Atlanta Tax Services – in 2004. The Atlanta-based company specializes in taxes, accounting, and consulting for entrepreneurs and small businesses. In 2006, Alexis opted to take a job with the federal government in which she was dedicated to building resilient communities through disaster recovery, managing $7.4 billion in grant programs for emergency preparedness and recovery, and economic and workforce development. After a 12-year stint working for the federal government, Alexis was ready to switch hats and return to full- time entrepreneurship and founded The Twelve Firm.

“For me, the passion is about reaching real people who acted on their dreams and set up their own businesses, and getting them to be better on their finances,” said Alexis.

She is highly motivated: “When you’re doing anything in life when there’s a purpose behind it, I think you do it better.” You can hear the enthusiasm in her voice.

Today Alexis has also cemented herself as a media personality. She has appeared on podcasts, radio shows, and TV stations including KBCN Media, Wealth Our Way Finances, and The Kathy Hood Show talking engagingly about money matters.

In our age of insecurity, Alexis stands out as a reassuring source of authority – she takes us by the hand and guides us through the perplexing world of finance.

She has based her career and company on arguably the last thing we all have in common: the wish to have better financial health.

There’s nothing new about wanting to have our financial house in order. But now, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, which hit small businesses hard, it feels particularly urgent.


While The Twelve Firm is, of course, first and foremost a business, Alexis also considers it a public service. “This is a mission. I want to help individuals and small businesses alike make their financial life happier. This is why I get out of bed in the morning.”


Alexis is also a devoted wife to her husband and three small children. She is involved in her church, and local community and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals. In addition, Alexis is the Founder and Executive Director of Financial Treehouse, Inc., a non-profit organization that teaches school-age children financial acumen.




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Our 2023 Media Participants are The Alzheimer's Services Center, Tyronica Carter of Radiant Styles at Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva, Yvette D. Best of Best Tax Solutions LLC, Debraisha Hale of Divine Designs, Melissa Ellis of Life Beyond Water, Katherine Jordan of The Savvy ID & Kimberly Corbin of Meeting Shields LLC. 



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