Dr. Cindy Trimm emphasizes the importance of personal development and spiritual growth for black business owners. She believes that success is an inside job and that individuals must understand their true identity, purpose, and potential to thrive in their businesses. Dr. Trimm encourages business owners to focus on their internal dialogue and change their stories. She also highlights the power of taking personal responsibility for one's life and prioritizing oneself. Key Takeaways: Success is an inside job and starts with understanding one's true identity, purpose, and potential. Personal branding is important for business owners, as people buy into the person before buying from them. The future is in one's control, starting with changing the story one tells oneself and taking personal responsibility. Struggles and challenges are opportunities for growth and the emergence of the next best version of oneself. Making oneself a priority and showing up as your best version automatically makes the world a better place. Quotes: "Success is an inside job. It's not what you do outside, it's who you are inside." "You are your first prophet. You're the one that is engineering the trajectory of your life, nobody else." "Life is not happening to you. It's happening for you because of you." "You emerge because of the struggle in the experience. And that's where strength comes from." "When you show up as the best version of yourself, you automatically make this world a better place to live in." About The Guest:Dr. Cindy Trimm is a renowned speaker, author, and advocate. She is the author of several best-selling books, including "Commanding Your Morning" and "Unstoppable." Dr. Trimm is known for her ability to translate spiritual insights into practical language that empowers individuals to activate their purpose and maximize their potential. She is also the founder of Cindy Trimm Ministries International, which engages in medical missions, food relief, and community development projects worldwide. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

In this episode of CEO Chatter Live, host Fancy interviews LaKisha M. Mosley, the My Mind is My Business conference organizer. They discuss mental health awareness and the importance of prioritizing mental health, especially for entrepreneurs. LaKisha shares her personal experience with persistent depressive disorder and how it led her to create the My Mind is My Business event. The event aims to provide a safe space for entrepreneurs to discuss mental health challenges and seek support. LaKisha also highlights some topics that will be covered during the event, including anxiety, boundaries, grief, and the intersection of faith and mental health. Key Takeaways: Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and entrepreneurs often neglect their mental health due to the pressure to constantly perform. Persistent depressive disorder is a long-term form of depression that can go unnoticed or be masked by high-functioning behavior. Anxiety is a common mental health challenge among entrepreneurs, as they often worry about the success of their business and face constant pressure. The My Mind is My Business event provides a platform for entrepreneurs to openly discuss mental health challenges and learn strategies to prioritize their well-being. The event covers a range of topics, including anxiety, boundaries, grief, and the intersection of faith and mental health. Quotes: "Your mind is your greatest asset, and if it doesn't function, nothing else functions." - LaKisha M. Mosley "Mental health affects all aspects of our lives, and we have to stop acting like it doesn't." - LaKisha M. Mosley LaKisha M. Mosley owns The LM Experience, a premier event planning and management company. With over ten years of experience in the industry, LaKisha curates engaging experiences for high-end coaches and course creators. She is also the head of Mind Your Business, a mental health collective safe space for those struggling with mental illness. LaKisha advocates against racial disparities for people of color in the mental health community. IG: @lakishammosley Episode sponsored by I'Mat Dream Brand. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

Darin Adams discusses business automation and marketing with Fancy. As an automation expert at Keap, Darin explains how Keap is a one-stop-shop, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform that helps businesses automate their sales and marketing processes. He emphasizes the importance of automation in growing a business and highlights how Keap can help businesses save time and focus on other aspects of their operations. Darin also shares his tips for effective selling, including the importance of believing in the solution you offer and helping customers visualize the positive outcomes of using your product or service. "If you can automate something, that gives you more time to focus on other aspects of your business." - Darin Adams on Automation ​ Key Takeaways - Keap is a platform that helps businesses automate their sales and marketing processes. - Automation allows businesses to save time and focus on other aspects of their operations. - Effective selling involves believing in your solution and helping customers visualize the positive outcomes of using your product or service. ​ "Help customers picture the solution and the positive outcomes of using your product or service." - Darin Adams on Successful Sales To sign up for Keap, use this link: https://get.keap.com/fancy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

Dawnna St. Louis is Fyre Brand's founder and FyreSavvy's co-founder. With 25 years of consulting experience and expertise in building multimillion-dollar businesses, Donna provides an overall business strategy to help business owners scale quickly. She is a certified PMP and Master Six Sigma Black Belt. Dawnna shares her expertise in business strategy and income acceleration. She emphasizes the importance of niching down and understanding your dream client. Dawnna provides valuable insights on crafting compelling proposals, creating impactful marketing messages, and delivering persuasive presentations. She also discusses the key strategies for maximizing revenue and achieving sustainable growth. Key Takeaways: Niching down and understanding your dream client is crucial for business success. Craft proposals that focus on the client's pain points and offer solutions. Sell the result, not just the product or service. Deliver persuasive presentations by focusing on the benefits and value you provide. Maximize revenue and achieve sustainable growth through effective marketing and sales strategies. Quotes: "You can't read the label from inside the jar." - Dawnna St. Louis "Most people spend a lot of their time selling the thing and not the value." - Dawnna St. Louis "Turn buyers into believers by communicating the benefits of your offer." - Dawnna St. Louis Catch Dawnna at Profit & Secure HER Virtual Conference.  Follow Dawnna at @dawnnastlouis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

Women of Color New York is a collaborative brand offering various products and services, including fashion, beauty, wellness, art, self-care, dessert, bistro, and mental health therapy. The brand was launched in August 2021 during the pandemic and is located at 539 South Avenue in Rochester, New York. Most of the businesses also have online stores, and the brand's emphasis on collaboration is noteworthy, bringing ten women of color together under one umbrella to offer a range of products and services.  The founder and owner of Women of Color New York, Connie Marple, retired from dentistry after working as a dental hygienist for 25 years. She returned to school and received her bachelor's degree in fashion design from Buffalo State College in December 2020. She launched Women of Color New York, bringing a group of businesswomen with her. The women support each other and share everything, including rent, utilities, and security, which helps cut down on overhead costs. The brand celebrated its one-year anniversary with a fashion show and has more events planned for the future, including a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters.  The sisters of Women of Color New York are dedicated to supporting each other and the community, sharing information, and celebrating each other's successes. Their brand is a reminder of the importance of diversity in business, creating a space for women of color to showcase their products and services and helping to create a more inclusive and diverse business landscape.  This episode is sponsored by I’Mat Dream Brand, a hair and skincare brand.    --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

Are you an independent artist? On this CEO Chatter LIVE, Symone Smith, who is a serialpreneur, joins Fancy to discuss her upcoming product rollouts and new radio show, being an independent artist and author, and her upcoming BET Awards performance.   About Symone Smith Symone is the CEO of Magnificent Marketing LLC, where she leads with creativity. The New Orleans native specializes in finding creative solutions to provide large and small companies with increased B2B sales. She is also an independent author and artist.  Website: www.magnificentllc.com Instagram: @podcastmagnificent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

In this episode of CEO Chatter LIVE, Cora Jakes discusses her background, including being the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes and dealing with infertility. She also talks about her work as a life coach and helping people overcome personal fears. Later in the conversation,  Cora opens up about going through a sudden divorce and how it has affected her faith. Despite outside noise and criticism, she remains focused on healing herself and her children. The conversation touches on topics from motherhood to staying positive during difficult times. This interview is also featured in our Women of Faith digital issue with Cora Jakes as one of the dual covers. Visit here to order, ​​https://issuu.com/swaghermagazine/docs/wof_cora_3. Connect with Cora on Instagram at @officialcallmecora. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

In this thought-provoking dialogue, Fancy and Dr. Nikki Zeigler have an interesting conversation about business, life, and faith. Dr. Nikki explains how we should ask God for permission when making business decisions while also sharing her entrepreneurial journey, which started out rocky but has since shaped her into the leader she is today.  You can also read this interview in SwagHer Magazine’s latest issue, Women of Faith.  About Dr. Nikki Zeigler Dr. Nikki Zeigler was truly “Born to Lead.” As a prolific speaker, branding and masters coach, she has been anointed to bring out the inner leader in others. With her background and expertise in marketing, branding, and public relations, as well as advertising, Dr. Nikki has set her sights and energy on making a difference by empowering Christian women in business, pastors, churches, leaders, and artists to reach for the stars, achieve their goals and fulfill their God-given Destiny. Dr. Nikki is the President of The Herprenuer Network, an organization geared toward Christian women in business by identifying strengths and challenges as entrepreneurs to expand their knowledge in branding, finances, and faith. Publisher of The Herprenuer Magazine is a Quarterly Business Professional Publication for Christian Women. Instagram: @drinikkizeigler --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

Karlyn Leblanc, CEO of Black Girls Travel Therapy, stops by CEO Chatter LIVE to discuss her travel therapy group, the benefits of travel therapy, how you can become a member, and where you can catch the group next.  Below are the upcoming trips you can join: Napa Valley “I Love Me” Wine Retreat April 14th-17th, 2023 Stella Groove Back Girls Trip Ocho Rios, Jamaica-May 17th-May 21st, 2023  Atlanta BOSS Brunch Sunday, May 7th, 2023, 11am Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, GA Turks & Caicos July 7-10th, 2023 (Men Invited) About Karlyn Leblanc Karlyn LeBlanc is the travel therapist. She's a Master's licensed social worker. LeBlanc is the founder of Black Girls Travel Therapy and Dinner with Divas. In addition, she’s a bestselling author and a motivational & professional development speaker. Website: https://www.blackgirlstraveltherapy.com Instagram: @blackgirlstraveltherapy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message

On CEO Chatter LIVE this week, Fancy is joined by Dr. Cameka Smith of The BOSS Network. The Boss Network is a digital platform for black women entrepreneurs. Dr. Smith launched this community almost 15 years ago. As an event planner and marketing executive, Dr. Smith was looking for resources and opportunities to network with other minority women who wanted to start businesses. So she decided to create her own series of events around entrepreneurship for Black women. “During those events, women just kept asking me, “How can I join your community? " And I would be like,  “Oh, it's not a community,” Dr. Smith shares. “As any good entrepreneur would do, I just started doing my research on communities and how I could best engage these women.” Dr. Smith and her team saw that less than 1% of Black women get access to venture capital funding. She explains, “There's this disparity when it comes to getting traditional bank loans because of racism and all types of biases that happen. And so I said, “You know what? If I can go to my sponsors- my partners, and we can launch our own fund, maybe we can support some of these women to help get them through this period.” That's how we created and launched the Boss Impact Fund.” The BOSS Network’s goal l was to raise $10 million over the next five years to invest in Black women entrepreneurs. They launched their first investment progress grant program with $1.5 million with a partner called Sage. So far, they've invested in 48 Black women. At the time of this interview, The Boss Network had received over 15,000 applications for the 2023 grant, which was marketed across social media and business/entrepreneurship platforms, including Hello Alice.  The grant closed on February 25, 2023, but Dr. Smith says it will return next year, so be ready.  Skip to the good part: 3 Takeaways from the Interview: Do your research when considering partnering with companies or pursuing sponsorships.  Relationships are essential for growth.  Know how you plan to utilize your funds.  Connect with Dr. Cameka Smith & The BOSS Network: To learn more about The BOSS Network, visit https://www.thebossnetwork.org. Instagram: @thebossnetwork | @iamCameka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceochatter/message