Dr. Isaiah Ike McKinnon served on the Detroit city police force for thirty years. During that time he completely transformed it, developing prevention programs and ensuring justice was served. Through the pain of racism and brutality, Ike rose above it all and in doing so gave back to the city through his hardwork and dedication. […]
The Activist Entrepreneur: What I Learned About Business at the Urban Coalition & My Proven Keys to Personal and Career Success tells the epic story of Walt Douglas’ rise from humble roots in Hamlet, N.C., to a central role in Detroit politics and community affairs as president of New Detroit Inc., one of the nation’s
Katrina Turnbow is the owner and operator of Kanopi Social, A Digital Marketing Firm and Co-working space An Office in Detroit. She recently won the “40 Under 40” Award from the Michigan Chronicle. An acknowledged expert on the use of digital media and marketing. Katrina’s career matured as the use of the Internet for business-to-business
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JULIAN B. KIGANDA is a dynamic speaker, author, teacher, and transformational brand strategist. Her clients represent a broad spectrum of international organizations, Fortune 500 corporations, national nonprofits, small businesses, authors, and influential figures. She launched Bold & Fearless in 2015—a lifestyle brand and online magazine for women of Africa and?the Diaspora who are passionate about
Robin Kinnie is a woman making history. And it’s happening not just in the Motor City – but worldwide. Her company, The Kinnie Media Group,LLC launched an internet radio station, Motor City Woman Radio Network, the only station dedicated to inspiration, motivation and information that helps women lead more fulfilling lives. No radio station exists
For women in particular, Zara Green has garnered a passionate and vocal following for her teachings on proactively making H.E.R. (TM)—Honor, Esteem and Respect—a non-negotiable prerequisite to securing happy and fulfilled lives. Zara Green is an author, speaker and trainer specializing in personal growth, resiliency development and individuality advocacy. Certified as a Heal Your Life™
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Leadership comes in many shapes and forms and can occur in a variety of places, but the journey of a great leader starts with preparation.There’s always an initial cycle of sweat equity build up that takes place first before a person develops the power of influence. To be the best that you can be, you
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Every morning when she sends her team an email, it starts with, “Good morning, Team Excellence!” In those few, but critical words, Portia Lockett, motivational speaker, songwriter, ordained minister and trainer not only reminds her team members that they are excellent—it reminds them that she expects nothing but excellence. Likewise, she too strives for excellence
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“None of us get to go through life without having the rug pulled up from under us at some point.” For Dr. Vivian Carpenter, that rug was pulled early in life. In addition to becoming a widow at the young age of 25, Carpenter had to overcome sexism and racism in a world that told
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Most great leaders aren’t trained or coached to lead. They’re born with it. That innate ability to lead people, to drive others to get the job done where it seems it can’t be done. But Dr. Gail Hayes, television and radio host, much sought after international conference speaker, executive leadership coach and author argues that
