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My story begins in Hattiesburg, Ms where I was born and raised, on the playground is where I spent most of my days. Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin all cool, and all shootin' some B-ball outside of the school... oh wait, wrong story...But seriously, I was born and raised in Hattiesburg, MS. I'm an only child and I lost my father when I was 13. I was raised by my mom and she did the best she could with what she had. I had a really tough time adjusting after losing my father. I turned to drugs and started hanging out with the wrong crowd as a way to adjust to what I lost because at that time I didn't think I was getting enough attention and love at home. After getting in trouble multiple times and going to the detention center and training school, I started to change my life around because I knew my dad would want more from me and I wanted more for myself. I never missed a grade in school and despite my troubles, I graduated from high school. I met the woman who is now my wife in high school. She has been such a positive influence and has assisted in helping me turn my life around. I have tried multiple things including the military, graduating from college with a sports management degree, working at Wal-Mart, banking jobs, McDonald’s, Burger King, Washing tables, Pizza Hut, Gas station cashier, forklift driver, grocery store, sports, logistics, enterprise, and probably many more. Seriously, I have tried that many different jobs. I didn't find joy or feel complete doing any of these things and at times felt like I was broken and would never find something I wanted to do. I was always good at giving people advice, making them laugh or smile, and going above and beyond to help them in life as much as I could. Doing that made me feel so ALIVE but I never knew I could turn that into a career even though multiple people told me I would make a great teacher, preacher, or coach. I was too broken and focused on my pain. I was basically locked in my own MIND PRISON up until the beginning of 2016 when it started to make sense. I started to pursue my dream of becoming a full-time Life Coach/Motivational Speaker and it was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. I have achieved many things in my life and have felt a lot of pain along this journey and realized that my pain is my greatest STRENGTH, not my weakness. I want to continue to share my story with others and let them know that they are not broken and that they can use their past/pain/failures as fuel to become who they are truly meant to be. I will NEVER stop this journey because this something I feel I was born to do and I will help as many people as I possibly can BRANCH OUT and Discover Their Greatness.
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Ash Kumra is a media entrepreneur, author, speaker, radio host and a top entrepreneur in the USA by the White House. He was the first entrepreneur featured on SONY TV's investment show ("Meet The Drapers"); featuring investors Tim Draper, William Draper, Jesse Draper and others. Ash is currently CEO of YOUNGRY™ - a movement helping entrepreneurs hustle, profit, expand, and inspire with original content, events, and e-commerce. Visit www.youngry.comto learn more.
$5,001 - $10,000
Marquis Jones was from a broken family. He did not know his father and at the age of five, he was taken from his mother and put into foster care. Marquis spent his childhood years in three group homes and four foster homes. Because he knows how it feels to be alone and helpless, he wants to help those young ones who are facing the same struggle as he did. Marquis offers a group home specifically made for homeless children, adolescent boys, and young adults who need guidance and direction in their lives. He understands how difficult life can get for many kids, and it is his mission to be there for them and teach them how to make good choices. With the help of Child Protective Services and the donations of many kindhearted individuals, Lost in the System can give kids a bright future.
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I am a corporate strategist and executive coach with experience in the tech and food and beverage industry. I am passionate about serving thought leaders ready to share your story and inspire the next generation as authors, speakers and executives. I guide high performers to reposition your company’s brand inside and outside of corporate America to attract top talent and build your reputation with the communities you care about through influencers, diversity champions and investors. The great work of your organization hinges on the individuals working within, how do you build their visibility and credibility to in turn build your own. Whether you are trying to break into a new market, showcase your diversity and inclusion work or increase market share, a winning strategy will be tied to the brand champions you have on your team. What's your strategy for them? The same way rock stars can strengthen your credibility employees who are not savvy in a particular area can damage your brand with simple missteps. When I was tasked with showcasing McDonald's as the employer of choice for women, I traveled the globe not to find and fix a problem but to listen to women at work. Easy stories abounded of women's opportunities, progress, and success against insurmountable odds. However, a more important story revealed the sharp contrast between these women and the cultural backdrop of the 119 countries in which they worked. Telling this story, the collaboration and support among the women of Global Women's Initiative, won the coveted Catalyst Award for McDonald's in 2011.
$1,501 - $5,000
After working in the corporate arena for over 25 years, I took the leap and started my own company as an Independent Talent Development Consultant and Certified Professional Coach. What I learned as an internal consultant has served me well now that I work as an external consultant. As a coach, my passion is working with front-line leaders and managers who would like to navigate their world more effectively. My background in communication and soft skills development allows me to offer support and insight valuable to a manager in the middle tier, a key position in any organization. If you recognize yourself in one of these descriptions, let's have a conversation about how I can assist you! ** New Manager: You have recently been promoted to this position and want to optimize your interactions both up and down the management chain. You recently began leading a team and would like to improve skills and knowledge within the team. ** Experienced Manager: You've worked as a manager for many years but would like to polish your communication skills and interactions with your manager or your employees (or both). You lead a team of people and see opportunity for improving their performance through development of skills and knowledge of the team or individuals on it. ** Staff Professional: You work as a professional within an organization and would like to lead a team, but want to improve your communication and team-building skills and knowledge. If any of these sound like you, contact me at neelam@neelamsharmacoaching.com or at 404.277.9916 to schedule a no-obligation (really!), complimentary strategy session to help you decide on next steps for you!
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International Motivational Speaker and Best-Selling Author Jason Harrell has excelled in various careers. He began as a Sports Anchor working at CNN, NBC, and RTE. After making a transition from the East Coast to Los Angeles he began work as an actor, magician and professional poker player. He then moved on as an entrepreneur publishing his first book "The Bartending Therapist" which hit #1 on Amazon and led to many successful business ventures. He uses these experiences to captivate audiences and motivate them in a variety of areas. Jason's speaking career has spanned over a decade. Currently his social media platform and motivational content reaches over 20 million a week. His motivational content includes lessons of overcoming adversity, where he touches on the experiences of surviving Hurricane Katrina, depression and recovery. He also has experience speaking at corporate events as well as to groups of young entrepreneurs on topics such as business development, goal setting and strategies for a successful mindset. Jason hopes that through his shared experiences he can prove anything is possible.
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Its never too late to make a difference! I bring Passion, Purpose, and understanding #prouddads
$251 - $1,500
Best-selling author and marketing strategist, Jeff Beale, helps businesses leverage their knowledge to gain authority status in their industry, then uses “Authority Marketing” to generate higher converting leads. Jeff will tell your listeners how they can share their message by utilizing social rich media to attract massive social exposure. He’ll also show them how to leverage this exposure to get more traffic, leads, and sales for their business. Jeff’s unique marketing method has been talked about and covered on Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS, Fox and dozens of other media outlets. Also his marketing insights have helped companies such as Turner Broadcast, The Home Depot, Apartment Guide, AT&T and several other well known brands. Jeff provides a practical approach that is easy to understand from the high level executive to the practicing technician. He understands that the language in the board room is different than on the floor and can speak as a translator to both levels within organizations.
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Emi Valerio is an Author, Testimonial Speaker, Life Coach and Founder of She Commands, LLC. Emi supports women in Removing brokenness, Restoring wholeness, and Rewriting their narrative. Through She Commands, LLC, Emi offers a wide range of programs and services, from Empowerment coaching to informational products and Live events. Emi is passionate about helping extraordinary woman to reclaim their confidence, push past their fears and gain clarity. Emi is bilingual and speaks fluent Spanish and English. All of her coaching programs are available in both languages. Prior to starting She Commands LLC, Emi spent 5 years as a Counselor in the nonprofit sector and now works for the New York City Department of Education. After a successful career in counseling, Emi now coaches women to walk into their purpose during their 'single season'. Holding a BA in Sociology , MS in Counseling, and an Advanced Certificate in Bilingual School Counseling, Emi brings extensive expertise to her clients. To keep her fresh and motivated each month Emi Logs a minimum of 5 hours of personal and Professional development . Emi lives in New York City with her family. She loves reading, traveling, taking part in community service, serving in her church and shedding a light of positivity to the world.
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Brian holds a M.S. in Organizational Leadership, is an Adjunct at Bristol Community College and is an Osha Authorized General Industry Trainer. Brian is Certified as a Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach. Brian has presented on Emotional intelligence and Transformational Leadership nationally at conferences for E.H.S. Today and the World Safety Organization. Brian is a frequent presenter at all New England Professional Development Conferences, as well as at several colleges in the New England area.
$251 - $1,500
“Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Often we need an objective and supportive voice to uncover our potential. Mitch lives to be that voice. He works tirelessly to bring out the best in leaders and helps them build inspiring, enduring organizations. To his work with a range of clients (public, private, and not-for-profit), Mitch brings wisdom wrought from providing visionary/executive leadership, leader development, and counseling to a large church for 18 years. In this capacity, he also brokered unlikely public/private partnerships to benefit his city. Mitch knows the challenge and the beauty of bringing diverse perspectives together for a common goal and he is skilled at preparing wise, confident leaders to lead the way. An expert story-teller, Mitch is valued for his ability to inspire and mobilize people in a variety of contexts; from instructing small groups to providing keynote messages for thousands. Active in the development of his adopted hometown, Fort Collins, Mitch has lead initiatives to strengthen neighborhoods and care for those experiencing homelessness while serving on a variety of boards including the Governor’s Clergy Council, the Colorado State Stadium Advisory Group, and the Coloradoan Newspaper. While energized by these things, it is the experience of created beauty with his wife and four children that remain Mitch’s primary joy. You will often find him with them, marveling at something and smiling.
$1,501 - $5,000
