Cheryl Walker-Robertson is the founder of Protocol International, offering interactive etiquette and protocol workshops and consultations for today’s executives and tomorrow’s business leaders. Ms.Walker-Robertson is recognized as a person of extraordinary talent and ability and is often in demand as

Honored to talk with N. Charles Anderson, my friend and colleague for many years. Congratulations to him for his work being part of the Library of Congress.  N. Charles Anderson was born on February 7, 1953, in Gaston County, North

Charmaine Brown is the President of the Board Of Directors of the Greater Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), headquartered in Washington, DC is the only dues-based

Raised in Saginaw, Atkins worked hard to overcome childhood challenges, including family turmoil and abuse, to graduate from St. Joseph’s High School. She continued her education at SVSU, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology.  Atkins then completed a law degree

Leadership Coach. Consultant. Facilitator. Speaker. Entrepreneur. Carmen Thomas is a top notch exuberant entrepreneur.  She is the originator of Transformation Empowerment Solutions: a successful leadership firm that offers custom made winning programs, specializing in life changing leadership and organizational development. As

For 28 years, as president of OWN: Onyx Woman Network, Ola Jackson has been a voice and given a voice to women in business. It was Mother’s Day 1991, when Ola received a handmade Mother’s Day card from her husband

Demarra Gardner is founder of Black Women About Business (BWAB) which supports black female leaders intersect business and wellness so they can lead optimal lives. They provide business planning, executive coaching, training, retreats, and resources, such as the BWAB podcast.

Jewel Tankard is multi-faceted and like a gleaming gem she shines on multiple levels. She is a nationally and internationally sought-after speaker and financial expert. Her dedication for seeing women and families obtaining financial freedom to live their dreams led

Dr. Priscilla Archangel is a seasoned executive coach, leadership and organizational development consultant, author, speaker and teacher. She is also the President of the National Association of Women Business Owners – Greater Detroit Chapter. She has held a variety of strategic

Edward Egnatios is a program officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. As part of the Detroit team, he identifies and nurtures opportunities for positive systemic change within communities and executes programming efforts aligned with the foundation’s

Dr. ZaLonya Allen is President/CEO of the National Entrepreneurs Association (NEA). Prior to NEA, she founded the South East Michigan Entrepreneurs Association in December 2010. She has been an entrepreneur, speaker, author and coach for nearly 20 years. Dr. Allen

Wendy Y. Bailey is a World Class Business and Sales Coach, an International Thought Leader and Sales Speaker.  Affectionately called “WendyY” by her clients, business associates and colleagues, she is a sought-after business coach and engaging sales speaker for her fierce and

Kiko Davis is the only female African American bank owner in the United States.  She is also the trustee of the Donald Davis Living Trust. Kiko’s late husband, Don Davis, was the former chairman and owner of First Independence Bank, the

Erica Lynn is an established speaker shares her personal triumph over abuse and illness. She reveals how she overcame her tragic beginnings and found success and happiness, using a method that anyone can implement in their own life. Erica started

A globally recognized leader, Christy Rutherford is a keynote speaker, leadership coach and author, publishing five #1 best-selling books on Amazon in eight months.  A Harvard Business School Alumna, she’s also a certified Executive Leadership Coach from Georgetown University. Christy

Amy S. Hilliard is the owner of three businesses: consulting, speaking and licensing. As principal of The Hilliard Group, a strategic marketing consulting firm, her clients have included Nielsen, IBM, BET, American Express, HBO, the Art Institute of Chicago, Jaguar

Media Mavens are women who professionally and successfully dominate areas of the journalism and entertainment industry. Like Oprah Winfrey, Mitzi Miller is a media maven – which makes her an influential woman in the industry. Listen to this podcast and hear how

Carlotta Tutt Holloway is a progressive marketer with over 20 years working experience in the field of Marketing, Media and Advertising. Carlotta’s career highlights include spearheading Walmart’s sponsorship of the ESSENCE Music Festival, the world’s largest cultural gathering of African

After 13 years of overcoming a depression bipolar disorder, Michael Wynn’s new book, “Habits Don’t Lie! 7 Habits To Overcome Obstacles To Win” points out how he overcame his disorder by using habits like, Visualize Faith, Be Real, Target Success,

Kim Bettie is on a mission to level the playing field for personal, professional and community development. Kim has built her life and her method on giving people a greater advantage by learning how to apply empirically proven principles and

 Michelle Washington is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Women of More Magazine. Passionate, Professional, Innovative, and Servant Leader are words often used to describe Michelle Washington. She loves to serve, empower and uplift people where ever she goes. For

Velton Showell is dynamic personality and highly sought-after resource for businesses and professional associations. Small business owners as well as large corporations have sought out his experience and expertise in leadership development, sales, marketing and customer service. The thirst for

Dorinda Walker is an Inspirational Warrior, Survivor Community Activist and Award Winning Corporate Executive, who holds the title of Vice President within Prudential Financial, Inc. Rising above her childhood difficulties, Dorinda Walker has based her career on expanding new business

  Keisha Taylor is a marketing enthusiast with 17+ years of experience in both ad agency and Fortune 500 organizations. She joined Learfield in January 2016 to launch the Integrated Marketing team and lead the company’s marketing efforts including: graphic

When Sherry Sims created a LinkedIn group to connect black women seeking and offering career advice, she never thought her idea would turn into a business. Sherry Sims has more than 14 years of experience in Human Resources and specializing

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie serves as the 117th elected and consecrated bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.  Her historic election in the year 2000 represents the first time in the over 213-year history of the A.M.E. Church, a woman

Women are the fastest growing business owners in the US, especially black women. Although the US ranks #1 in terms of women entrepreneurs (based on a Dell study), there are still many gaps to ensuring that women-led enterprises are successful.

Hear Rochelle Riley – real and raw. She is a columnist for the Detroit Free Press, where she has been a leading voice for children, education, competent government and race since 2000. She makes frequent television and radio appearances, including

Stay Woke = Ignite 2 Impact Debut podcast with leaders that are igniting their community, our nation and the world to be a better place.  Be inspired and enlightened as we pull back the curtain and dive into intimate and

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