See Life Different
This weekly podcast features womenpreneurs as they share stories of advocacy, mindfulness, and entrepreneurship! They will teach and inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone. Your host, Zaakirah Muhammad is a creative strategist, photographer, PCOS Warrior, and cancer survivor. For show notes visit zaakirahnayyar.com/podcast
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Anti Ableist Manifesto: Tiffany Yu's Journey, Disability Advocacy and Community
10/11/2024
Anti Ableist Manifesto: Tiffany Yu's Journey, Disability Advocacy and Community
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 4 U.S. adults have a disability? That's about 61 million Americans. An estimated 10% of the US population has a non-apparent disability. Globally, over a billion people currently live with a disability. Although 15% of people worldwide identify as disabled, disability still remains ignored and misunderstood by non-disabled people. In this episode of the See Life Different podcast, host Zaakirah Muhammad discusses 'The Anti-Ableist Manifesto' by Tiffany Yu, a powerful book aiming to dismantle stereotypes and promote disability inclusivity. Tiffany, founder of DiversAbility, shares her journey from a career in financial services to becoming a disability advocate. She highlights the importance of community and social connection, offering actionable steps for fostering inclusive environments in professional and personal spaces. Reflections on the impact of non-apparent disabilities, the value of Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the significance of allyship are thoughtfully explored. Tune in to learn how you can make a positive impact in creating a disability-inclusive world. 05:58 Host Introduction 06:14 Guest Introduction and Disability Employment Awareness Month 06:46 Career Journey and Disability Advocacy 10:56 Personal Story and Overcoming Challenges 17:52 Building Community and Diversability 24:20 Actionable Steps for Anti-Ableism 32:25 Book Launch and Future Plans 34:34 Legacy and Conclusion Tiffany Yu, is the founder of Diversability and creator of the viral Anti-Ableism TikTok Series. She is the cofounder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, serves on the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Working Group, and was a co-chair of the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit. Her TED Talk, How to Help Employees with Disabilities Thrive, has over one million views. Get your copy of the book at your favorite book seller. LinkedIn post referenced: Watch on YouTube: For show notes visit https://zaakirahnayyar.com/podcast
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Disability Employment Awareness Month: Advocacy, Innovation, and Legacy with Valyncia M. Wilson
10/04/2024
Disability Employment Awareness Month: Advocacy, Innovation, and Legacy with Valyncia M. Wilson
In this episode of the See Life Different podcast, host Zaakirah returns from a hiatus to focus on empowering Black, Indigenous women of color and individuals with disabilities. Zaakirah shares updates about her life changes, including a move from Oklahoma and her involvement in NPR Oklahoma. The episode coincides with Disability Employment Awareness Month and World Blindness Awareness Month. Special guest, Valyncia M. Wilson, a program manager from Oklahoma's Department of Rehabilitation Services (OKDRS), discusses resources for individuals with disabilities, including employment support and Social Security benefits. Zaakirah emphasizes storytelling, cultural heritage, and personal experiences as a journalist and advocate, aiming to inspire and educate listeners on overcoming adversity and embracing diverse identities. 00:00 Welcome to See Life Different Podcast 00:43 Podcast Hiatus and Updates 01:06 Disability Employment Awareness Month 01:28 Repurposing Radio Show and Podcast Episodes 02:28 Life Changes and New Focus 03:35 Limited Series and NPR Correspondent 05:32 Empowering Through Storytelling 12:21 Guest Introduction: Valyncia M. Wilson 13:55 Valyncia's Passion and Advocacy 15:24 Resources for Job Seekers with Disabilities 18:16 Transition Services for Youth 19:25 Social Security Disability Benefits 21:05 Valyncia's Legacy and Contact Information Empowering Women of Color and Disability Advocacy on the See Life Different Podcast. Connect on Social: Links Mentioned: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services: Focus Black Oklahoma, an affiliate of NPR Oklahoma where Zaakirah is a correspondent:
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How I Became a TEDx Speaker: 3 Realistically Mindful Marketing Tips
06/14/2024
How I Became a TEDx Speaker: 3 Realistically Mindful Marketing Tips
In this special edition podcast episode, Zaakirah Muhammad shares insights into what it's like to be a TEDx speaker. Reflecting on her journey from a childhood eye cancer survivor to a brand cultivating strategist, Zaakirah discusses the path that led her to become a TEDx speaker. She emphasizes the importance of setting intentions and shares three key factors that contributed to her TEDx experience. Tune in for an informative discussion on the behind-the-scenes of being a TEDx speaker. Today, I'm excited to share the behind-the-scenes journey of becoming a TEDx speaker. Discover the insights into TEDx talks, the application process, rehearsals, and final preparations. [00:02:18] Becoming a TEDx speaker. [00:05:40] TEDx speaker script changes. [00:10:39] TEDx speaker application process. [00:13:41] Overcoming challenges to inspire others. [00:16:14] Prepare for your own talk. Three tips: Dig deep into your passion, connect with like-minded individuals, and focus on developing your personal brand. Look up your favorite influencers who have been on the TEDx stage - there's always something to learn from their journey, especially what happened after the talk went live. Transform into a storyteller by digging deep into your passion, connecting with like-minded individuals, and focusing on personal brand development. Join Zaakirah's email list to learn more about preparing for a TEDx talk. Watch Zaakirah's TEDx Videos: Stay updated in the See Life Different Thought Leadership community for insights on overcoming mental challenges in public speaking. Subscribe for branding, love, empathy, and storytelling content! ? Zaakirah is a retinoblastoma childhood eye cancer survivor, brand strategist, and TEDx speaker.
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From Lead Magnets to Subject Lines: Proven Strategies for Effective Email Marketing using Flodesk, Mailchimp, and Convertkit
10/20/2023
From Lead Magnets to Subject Lines: Proven Strategies for Effective Email Marketing using Flodesk, Mailchimp, and Convertkit
In this episode, Zaakirah discusses the importance of email marketing, why entrepreneurs should be taking advantage of it, and how it can help entrepreneurs grow their brands, and build relationships with their customers. She explains that email marketing is a form of direct marketing that keeps customers informed about the latest offerings and helps to convert social media followers into loyal customers. Zaakirah then shares her personal journey of starting her own marketing agency and realizing the need for effective email marketing to convert social media followers into loyal customers. Tune in to learn more about the power of email marketing and how to implement it in your own business. You will learn more about the what, why, and how of email marketing and about the strategies and benefits. 00:06:30 Email marketing builds relationships and drives conversions. [00:07:12] Zaakirah as a social media manager. [00:12:25] Growing your email list. 00:13:47 Utilize email sequence for engagement. [00:16:33] Lead magnets and giveaways. [00:20:17] Automating email sequences. 00:23:27 Segment and automate your email marketing. 00:23:35 Email marketing tips for success. [00:24:19] Revu as a newsletter. [00:28:16] MailChimp's e-commerce integration. [00:30:45] Resending emails for better open rates. 00:31:41 Email automation is important for engagement. 00:35:32 Focus on action, not replies. [00:36:30] Converting subject lines for emails. Join Rising Tide Society an international community of entrepreneurs - https://risingtidesociety.com/ Sign up for Zapier - customizable automation workflows for anything in your life or business https://zapier.com/ Get your 14 day trial of the email all in one platform for creatives Create a Converkit Account Start your email marketing and e-commerce journey with Mailchimp: Get 50% off email marketing platform FloDesk
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Mastering Your LinkedIn Profile as an Entrepreneur and Media Expert with Clarene Mitchell
10/13/2023
Mastering Your LinkedIn Profile as an Entrepreneur and Media Expert with Clarene Mitchell
Clarene Mitchell is a full-time solopreneur in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With 30 years of experience in the area of or in the communications and media sector, she changes the trajectory of lives and businesses one LinkedIn profile at a time, whether through results-driven, one-on-one coaching, corporate training, ghostwriting services, or speaking engagements. Zaakirah and Clarene share their expertise in brand strategy and LinkedIn training, respectively. They share their passion for empowering marginalized voices, particularly disabled and differently abled black and indigenous women of color. With a combined experience of over 40 years in the media industry, they discuss the importance of storytelling and how it can be effectively utilized on LinkedIn. They also share their own journey, their experiences, and the importance of storytelling in the ever-changing digital marketing landscape. Join them as they dive into the strategies and techniques for leveraging LinkedIn as a media expert. [00:08:23] How they met. [00:10:17] LinkedIn's misconception as a job platform. [00:14:22] Creator Mode features. [00:20:08] Power of storytelling on LinkedIn. [00:24:27] Leaning into LinkedIn's features. [00:26:01] LinkedIn Audio Events vs LinkedIn Live. [00:32:57] LinkedIn's Creator Accelerator program. [00:33:55] Endorsements and LinkedIn engagement. [00:39:17] LinkedIn News Digest and Insights. [00:42:11] Building authentic networking relationships. Connect with Clarene on LinkedIn: Connect with Zaakirah on LinkedIn: Music: Saturday Night by Producer Northern Lights
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How to Use Quizzes for Lead Generation Marketing with Tai Goodwin
10/06/2023
How to Use Quizzes for Lead Generation Marketing with Tai Goodwin
In this episode of the See Life Different podcast, we welcome Tai Goodwin, CEO of That Marketing Team and creator of the Liberated CEO Accelerator. Tai, with over 20 years of experience, shares her insights on marketing, technology, and lead generation. She emphasizes the importance of implementing strategies and not being hindered by fear or excuses. This episode is perfect for creative entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on marketing and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Tai Goodwin is the CEO of That Marketing Team. She's an award-winning instructional designer with 20+ years of experience creating learning experiences and content for Fortune 500 companies like Barnes & Noble and tech start-ups like Leadpages. A former teacher turned corporate trainer, turned entrepreneur, and author, Tai is passionate about marketing technology and lead generation. After coaching and teaching hundreds of entrepreneurs on social media, marketing, and business strategy, it became clear that the biggest challenge her client faces is implementation. Coaches, consultants, and course creators work with Tai when they are tired of trying to figure out how to do marketing on their own. They get the strategy, training, and implementation support that allows them to create a marketing system that works. [00:02:10] Teacher background and leaving. [00:04:19] Realizing corporate life wasn't for her. [00:07:12] Focusing on quiz marketing. [00:10:19] Being permissionless. [00:14:02] Permissionless in my life. [00:17:30] Using quizzes for lead generation. 00:02:47 - "And so I left and before I was a teacher, I did two years with AmeriCorps." 00:05:50 - "...get their marketing together, get the word out about who they are." 00:09:03 - "But the better quizzes are things that are really going to help people figure out what their [business/marketing] problem is or give them some insight." 00:10:19 - "I want my legacy to be around helping more women become permissionless." 00:13:58 - "I want to be permissionless in my life. I want to see more women be permissionless so that we can change the world." 00:15:46 - "There are people who can't step into their purpose until you step into yours." 00:18:38 - "You're opening a platform for women and that's just incredible." Facebook: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Zaakirah is a cancer survivor, author, and creative strategist. She helps entrepreneurs to confidently and consistently grow their brands through digital media and events. At six months old, a camera saved her life. At nine months old, she was taken into surgery to remove her right eye due to a rare childhood eye cancer tumor detected by a photo her mom took. Her hearing slowly declined as she got older, but her other three senses kicked in and functioned well. She never strayed too far from her purpose in life. Later, she moved to Washington D.C. to expand her education in professional photography and videography. She has traveled to 11 countries and 21 states. Others viewed her work as if they were on a trip and had traveled with her the way she beautifully captured sceneries and personalities. Connect on social: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram:
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How to Use Technology to Save 500 Hours with Marketing Automation Specialist Khadirah Muhammad
03/31/2023
How to Use Technology to Save 500 Hours with Marketing Automation Specialist Khadirah Muhammad
Khadirah Muhammad is a Marketing Automation & Systems Engineer, and CEO of Omnipotent Consulting with two decades of experience in entrepreneurship with the goal of empowering you to fall in love with systems and automation. She helps her digital marketing clients, coaches, consultants and service providers leverage systems and automation so they can gain back 500 hours of their time without feeling overwhelmed with tech. This episode is an excerpt from the See Life DIfferent Virtual Summit. To get access to the full video visit: In this episode she shares: Two of the 4 C's in her 4C framework: Create and Clarity How to diagnose your own business so you are not creating a band-aid solution for a prescription problem. How to set the GPS is your own business Get the free Experience Mapping Worksheet by visiting Get the Supreme Clarity Questionnaire by visiting Get 50% off her consultation My name is Zaakirah Muhammad and I am an author of seeing life through a different lens. I am a childhood eye cancer survivor of a big childhood, eye cancer called retinoblastoma, and the host and producer of the See Life Different podcast and the See Life Different Summit. The See Life Different Podcast is for marginalized women to hear stories and be empowered in their personal and professional life around mindfulness, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Listen to 99 more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher: Audible:
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How to Understand Connections between faith, health and wellness with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Yaqutullah Ibraheem Muhammad
03/24/2023
How to Understand Connections between faith, health and wellness with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Yaqutullah Ibraheem Muhammad
Yaqutullah Ibraheem Muhammad is the founder and owner of Nutrition Prescriptions, a nutrition consulting practice that specializes in recipe development and analysis, Nutrition education and women's wellness. YaQutullah has almost two decades of experience in dietetics and nutrition. She works with patients and clients to improve their health related to chronic illness. And she offers healthy recipes and interactive nutrition education. She's so powerful and passionate about nutrition. She empowers you to learn and apply evidence based nutrition to every aspect of your life, including understanding the connection between faith, health and wellness. In this episode, She breaks down Her story and why she's so passionate about it The importance of staying focused and consistent on your goals The importance of having a nutrition strategy that is personalized for you The most important thing to keep in mind when it comes to gut health Meal Prepping The importance of fasting during Ramadan This episode is an excerpt from the See Life DIfferent Virtual Summit Purchase to watch the full session Connect with YaQutullah on social media Get access to email communication with YaQutullah based on your nutrition goals Plant-based Diabetes Ramadan Nutrition Resource Prenatal and Postpartum My name is Zaakirah Muhammad and I am an author of seeing life through a different lens. I am a childhood eye cancer survivor of a big childhood, eye cancer called retinoblastoma, but I'm the host and the producer, producer of the See Life Different podcast and the See Life Different Summit. The See Life Different Podcast is for marginalized women to hear stories and be empowered in their personal and professional life around mindfulness, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Listen to or watch more episodes by Muslim Women Creative Entrepreneurs on YouTube Podcast: Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher: Audible:
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Pivoting 2023 See Life Different Summit | Impact Weekend Live Recap | Rebranding See Life Different Media
03/17/2023
Pivoting 2023 See Life Different Summit | Impact Weekend Live Recap | Rebranding See Life Different Media
Women's History Month and a lot has been going on. And I think what happens is, it can deflect and reflect and show so we're going to talk about how the See Life different virtual summit went, and some little tidbits, some tidbits, and points for you to take away from, especially as you're going through the remainder of the month of March. For show notes and tanscript: go to https://www.Zaakirahnayyar.com/seelifedifferent so that you can get this information because what happens is these speaker resources are so good that you really got to purchase the replay in order to get access Speakers Include: Pamela D. Marshall of the Art of Forgiveness YaQutullah Muhammad of Nutrition Prescriptions Khadirah Muhammad of Omnipotent Consulting Impact Weekend Live by Maya Elious is a 3 day business conference for women of faith to master their message and build their digital brand, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more https://impactweekendlive.com/ Links mentioned: Pop Up and Create coworking and event space in Marietta, Georgia by Lashana West https://www.popupandcreate.com/ Takeaways: Don’t be booked and busy, be productive and paid Follow your intuition Choose Your Why Show gratitude Build Trust The power of the community in networking Lessons are going to be there until you actually learn it What’s next for the See Life Different Brand? What do you want your legacy to be? What do you want to be known for? My name is Zaakirah Muhammad and I am an author of seeing life through a different lens. I am a childhood eye cancer survivor of a big childhood, eye cancer called retinoblastoma, but I'm the host and the producer, producer of the See Life Different podcast and the See Life Different Summit. The See Life Different Podcast is for marginalized women to hear stories and be empowered in their personal and professional life around mindfulness, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
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Why You Should Attend See Life Different Summit featuring YaQutullah Muhammad, Pamela Marshall, Khadirah Muhammad
03/03/2023
Why You Should Attend See Life Different Summit featuring YaQutullah Muhammad, Pamela Marshall, Khadirah Muhammad
How do you get your message online? How do you tell your story? We're going to incorporate technology to make things easy. Get clarity, become more confident, and be less overwhelmed with your health and nutrition goals, your business and creative side hustle, and your marketing automation system. Today's episode is all about See Life different Summit, what it is, why you should attend, and who's going to be there. The See Life Different Summit is a one day workshop for marginalized women of color to start, grow and scale their businesses. Start with your mindset with a piece of mindfulness and then go into storytelling. The See Life Different Summit is based on the podcast, for women, by women. If you are used to coming to work, you're an entrepreneur, and you're definitely abled, whether it is visible or invisible, the Summit is for you. You have a community of other creatives and entrepreneurs on the same pathway. Listen as guest speakers YaQutullah I. Muhammad, Khadirah S. Muhammad, Zaakirah N. Muhammad, and Pamela D. Marshall give you a sense of the event. Watch on Youtube: Your purpose will be knocking on your door until you take action, network, and you attend the See Life Different Summit. Be sure to get your tickets in Atlanta. It's going to be an intensive day. The See Life Different Summit is that safe space for you if you identify as a marginalized woman, or chronically ill, you've always taken the unbeaten pathway, you are a woman of faith, and you've always wanted a safe environment to be creative and be yourself. Get your tickets now!
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Podcast Celebration, Reflection, Advocacy for Accessibility and Diversity with Stephanie Bolton of Phoenix Michele Photography
02/17/2023
Podcast Celebration, Reflection, Advocacy for Accessibility and Diversity with Stephanie Bolton of Phoenix Michele Photography
Today we celebrate another year of podcasting, sisterhood, and advocacy for accessibility and diversity. Stephanie Michele Bolton bka Phoenix Michele is a Dallas Based Photographer, Videographer, and Content Strategist. My name is Zaakirah and I'm your host of the See Life Different podcast. This Podcast is about women of purpose sharing stories of resilience! They all have one thing in common: the need to create and serve! The mission of the show is to provide episodes that: · Inspire · Empower · Educate We talk about How we met the challenges of podcasting How we got started in photography and on social media What we learn about technology from being an auntie Why we advocate for accessibility for military veterans and autism Why Stephanie wants to go to the Maldives and the Pacific Northwestern United States Previous episode mentioned: Listen to our very first episode: Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher: Seeing Life Through a Different Lens: A Survivor’s Guide to Overcoming Adversity with Resilience. Now available on Amazon as Kindle, paperback, and audiobook. Purchase here: Follow and Learn more about Stephanie:
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Milestone Podcast Download Celebration Plus Discovering Your Purpose with Iesha Yushawn Bell
02/10/2023
Milestone Podcast Download Celebration Plus Discovering Your Purpose with Iesha Yushawn Bell
We're celebrating 10k downloads and sisterhood! What a milestone! After three years and lots of life related adversity, it is amazing to make it to 100 episodes and 10,000 downloads. I share where we've been with the podcast, and where we are going with it. My first in person podcast guest in a while is my good friend. Pardon the audio technical difficulties. Iesha Yushawn Bell is a 40-something-year-old country girl from Arkansas, full of energy and tenacity to love life, love hard, and live out loud. Her brand, Travel Foodie Beauty was created for gen x women worldwide in mid life crises’ to discover their next life chapter and purpose in life and be creative, independent and free. Formerly a cosmetologist to the stars turned natural hair loctician, she is a multi passionate creative who empowers women to step outside of their comfort zone. She currently lives in Dallas, Texas, and has 6 siblings, five adult children, currently one grandson and lots of nieces and nephews. Watch On YouTube: Connect with YuShawn YouTube: TikTok: Instagram: Hair Website: Get in touch with YuShawn: Book a call Join Our Membership Community Live each month with coaching - to help you discover and gain clarity in your branding, marketing, and your mindset. You network with the women that are where you need to be in your business industry. July is minority mental health month. New Definitions Counseling, serving the State of Texas, is a place where your community is celebrated during the healing process. They empower individuals to live their most authentic life by providing comprehensive, multicultural counseling and psychological services grounded in cultural humility. Their counseling, consulting and psychological services are designed to help you live more authentically and promote mental well-being, Visit: Want to be a guest? Book here If you are chosen you will be presented with The creative podcast media package Links Mentioned: Connect with Zaakirah:
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How to Join the WOC Creatives Membership Community for Access to Content and Mentoring
12/30/2022
How to Join the WOC Creatives Membership Community for Access to Content and Mentoring
Join Me in the Phocused Creatives Community and Get Access to Exclusive Content Are you an artist, musician, or designer? Join the community and get access to exclusive content and opportunities! Become a member of the Creative community and get instant access to exclusive content and opportunities, as well as the support you need to grow your artistic career. You'll have access to training programs, blog posts, and much more. Joining the Creative community is a great way to connect with other artists and maintain the ambition to create We focus on helping WOC entrepreneurs with their social media growth, business and systems strategy and branding services. Phocused Creatives is a membership community that empowers with 200 Creative women of color who want to build their personal brand, become more knowledgeable in the digital space and build their business the right way. Join the tribe of women of faith that you need to help you stay on track with your purpose. Join the Phocused Creative Community. You can join the community for free. Choose the different tiers of the creative community to join us every Third Wednesday of the month for live mentoring sessions. Become a paid member today with a free trial for seven days. Zaakirah Muhammad has more than 10 years of professional photography and branding experience. She empowers people to step outside of their comfort zone through her gift of visual storytelling. Zaakirah is also the CEO and founder of Phocused Media Group which empowers and supports the growth of minority-owned businesses. She has overcome many challenges, including cancer, and autoimmune disease to establish herself as an innovative voice in the marketing industry.
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30th Birthday Reflections and Moments Recap with Cousin Shawnee Jay
12/23/2022
30th Birthday Reflections and Moments Recap with Cousin Shawnee Jay
Happy 30th birthday Zaakirah! Shawnee Jay sings Happy Birthday Shawnee Shares What It's Like Working with Zaakirah three times Zaakirah reflects on 2020, 2021, and 2022 Zaakirah shares what's next for the book and podcast in 2023 Watch on YouTube: Links mentioned: Hire Shawnee Jay Sanity and Success Podcast and Journal Honeybook CRM for Creatives Shawnee Jay is a singer songwriter Shawnee Jay helps Music Creatives With authentic storytelling, and holistic truth internally and externally Get tickets to See Life Different Summit March 11, 2023 Atlanta Georgia
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Writing Non Fiction Stories with Communication Consultant Patricia Crisafulli MFA
12/16/2022
Writing Non Fiction Stories with Communication Consultant Patricia Crisafulli MFA
Patricia Crisafulli is an award winning New York Times best time selling author of The Secrets of Onita Harbor. She launched The Onita Harbor mystery series as a part of her MFA that she got at the ripe age of 52 years old. And we're going to talk about intertwining nonfiction with fiction and the ideas of the mystery of life, and how to overcome obstacles and voices of negativity and fear. Crisafulli is also an award winning communications director and consultant, and she loves being able to combine her love of writing and her love of creativity into her work at her day job. Connect with her on social media and purchase the book:
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How to Create a Financially Resilient Hospitality Business with Former Golfer Anne Gannon of The Largo Group
12/09/2022
How to Create a Financially Resilient Hospitality Business with Former Golfer Anne Gannon of The Largo Group
Anne Gannon, founder of The Largo Group, shares how to create a financially resilient hospitality business that is accountable to its customers and employees. As a former golfer, Anne understands the importance of taking care of her business both on and off the course. In this episode, Anne shares how to operate your business while still providing excellent customer service. By following Anne's tips, you can create a business that is both financially and organizationally resilient. This will help you weather any storms that might come your way, and keep your business growing and thriving. You'll learn how to set up financial goals, develop a business plan, and create an organizational structure that will help your business succeed. We talk about How her career as a professional golfing athlete helped her to develop the mindset and methodology necessary to run a successful business How she helps small business owners to understand the fundamentals of accounting Recommended Invoicing Apps (Square and Intuit) Tips for competitive restaurant pricing in the gig economy Providing exceptional customer service Why restaurants should not be afraid of new technology What it’s like being a second generation entrepreneur And is it too late to start a business? Watch on Youtube: Connect with Anne Buy her book: Never Again: An Entrepreneurs Guide to Creating a Resilient Business during the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Anne's bio: In 2016 Anne Gannon founded The Largo Group, a firm specializing in over-delivering for entrepreneurs and business owners. Anne believes unprecedented growth is due to believing in providing a team of experts to their clients at an affordable and flat-fee rate so that their clients have the peace of mind of knowing the Largo Group is only a phone call away. In the early days of the pandemic, Anne pivoted The Largo Group to provide hands on support for the hospitality industry that was in a free fall. Anne and her team provide free offerings to major corporations as well as individuals, which included weekly check-in sessions to provide updates on everything from cash flow to government assistance. Anne has remained committed to providing free education and assistance for many business owners as their business is their largest financial asset. In 2004 Anne became a pro golfer but quickly realized listening to CNBC and reading the Wall Street Journal that her true love was economics and business. As the daughter of a life-long entrepreneur, Anne knew her dream was to make a difference in the accounting world. Not the golf course. Meet Your Host: Zaakirah is a cancer survivor, author, creative strategist, professional photographer, and digital marketer. She helps disabled entrepreneurs grow their businesses and powerfully tell their stories through media. At 6 months old, a camera saved her life. At 9 months old, she was taken into surgery to have her right eye removed due to a rare childhood eye cancer tumor that was detected by a photo her mom took. Her hearing slowly began to decline as she got older, but her other three senses kicked in and are functioning well. At age five her mom gifted her with her first camera. She received her first digital camera in middle school. By the time she attended technical high school, she studied commercial photography. She never strayed too far from her purpose in life. Later on, she moved to Washington D.C. to expand her education in professional photography and videography. She has traveled to 11 countries, 3 continents and 21 states. Connect on social: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram:
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Plus Size Fashion Entrepreneur turned Dyslexic Performance Coach | Remi Ray of Diverse Creative UK
12/02/2022
Plus Size Fashion Entrepreneur turned Dyslexic Performance Coach | Remi Ray of Diverse Creative UK
Remi Ray is a high-performance coach for neurodiversity women to accept their individuality and increase their income. She helps her clients overcome their confidence and shame issues and gives them strategies to help them reach their highest potential. One of the 50 most influential neurodivergent, Remi Ray is an established coach and trainer who has a formidable career in business. She has successfully spent the last ten years as a go-to coach, entrepreneur, and mentor. Despite her challenges, Remi has had an award-winning career that started in fashion. Her niche now is in neurodiversity focused on performance and leadership development, helping professionals and entrepreneurs navigate and flourish. In this episode, She dived into her dyslexia diagnosis process at the age of 19 Her pivot from plus size fashion to business coaching Her legacy of generational wealth and what it represents as a Jamaican descendant British Woman with a daughter of African descent. Watch on YouTube: Connect with Remi Ray on social media:
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Master Kindness, Publicity and Profit with Jill Lublin
11/25/2022
Master Kindness, Publicity and Profit with Jill Lublin
Jill Lublin is an international speaker and is the author of four Best Selling books including Get Noticed...Get Referrals and co-author of Guerrilla Publicity and Networking Magic. Her latest book, Profit of Kindness went #1 in four categories. Jill is a master strategist on how to position your business for more profitability and more visibility in the marketplace. She is CEO of a strategic consulting firm and has over 25 years of experience working with over 100,000 people plus national and international media. Jill teaches a virtual Publicity Crash Course, and consults and speaks all over the world. She has spoken on many stages with luminaries such as Tony Robbins. Learn more about Jill Lublin: Website: Website: Join the Kindness Circles: Join her three-day Publicity challenge: Grab your free publicity downloadable guide:
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Woman of Wakanda Adversity in Media
11/18/2022
Woman of Wakanda Adversity in Media
Women of Wakanda Summit is a woman empowerment event released in honor of the Black Panther movie. This episode talks about all of the things about tech, entrepreneurship, media, mental health, and women empowerment. I was honored to be a part of it as a Women of Wakanda Summit Panelist Speaker, event strategist and co producer. Women of Wakanda Summit Media Panel was moderated by Pamela D Marshall of At the Wellness Network and had Adedayo Fashanu CEO and founder of TantTV (The African network TV), Lia World Traveler and Funmi Eko as panelists. We all talked about adversity in media, what our life had been like in the media, and why we chose media. Recorded on Entrepreneurship Day, I shared how being a second generation entrepreneur with creative tech abilities allowed the contribution of clarity, ease, and productivity. Want to be Podcast Guest? Let's make sure your brand is aligned with your purpose. Book a brand strategist session with me https://calendly.com/phocusedmediagroup Save the date for the See Life Different summit March 11 2023 Until then, learn more about the 2021 virtual summit by visiting https://zaakirahnayyar.com/seelifedifferent
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Why I Moved to Tulsa Oklahoma
05/20/2022
Why I Moved to Tulsa Oklahoma
In this episode I share little known facts about Tulsa and Muskogee Oklahoma •45 minutes away from Tulsa via toll road •4 hours away from Dallas, Texas •Cherokee Nation •Bass Reeves (Harder They Fall) Black Wall Street Tulsa Remote •Lower cost of living •Lots of Vietnam Veterans (my dad) May is mental health awareness month and Silence the Shame is on a mission to empower and educate communities on mental health and wellness. To learn more about the organization visit their website silencetheshame.com. Subscribe to the Silence to Shame podcast. Check out and subscribe to silence the Shame TV on YouTube. To show your support please consider donating by texting silence to 707070 or at June 6-10 2022 I will be speaking at my first international speaking opportunity at the travel blogger Exchange (TBEX). Travel blogger exchange has been around for over a decade and it is the biggest networking event and conference and content creator event for travel photographers and creators. I get to speak on storytelling and branding. if you are a travel media creator and you want to attend, visit Registration Link: discount code 25% off is experts25 Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher: My name is Zaakirah and I'm your host of the See Life Different podcast. This Podcast is about women of purpose sharing stories of resilience! They all have one thing in common: the need to create and serve! The mission of the show is to provide episodes that: Inspire Empower Educate Learn more about me: Email: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Book: Podcast:
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Being Black Women in Tech with My Big Sister Rasheda Mayner
03/04/2022
Being Black Women in Tech with My Big Sister Rasheda Mayner
Rasheda Mayner is my big sister, a Certified Project Manager and Certified Scrum Master in the cybersecurity industry. She graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) (HBCU) with a Bachelor of Science Journalism, Public Relations. Known as a lifetime learner who loves to bake, travel, and interior decorating, she shares 3 tips for entering the tech industry. In this season six episode opener, we talk about her job history, being a part of the Atlanta Crimes (Monster) Podcast, hosting events like Book Clubs, and spearheading our family reunion, as well as Being a Black Women in Tech since 1999. Her first Remote job Why she Loves the Tech Industry Where she wants to Travel to next What she wants her legacy to be Connect with her on LinkedIn: Send her an email at Listen to a previous episode featuring our father: Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher:
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Keys to Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Marketing Campaign with Emily Heck of Evergreen Strategic
01/28/2022
Keys to Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Marketing Campaign with Emily Heck of Evergreen Strategic
This is the season ending episode. Emily Heck specializes in helping nonprofits and small businesses grow through deep-rooted marketing campaigns. From content management to audience engagement, Emily is experienced in crafting personalized marketing strategies for organizations that don’t always have the resources. Emily never imagined she’d be an entrepreneur, but after a toxic experience in the workplace, she decided to take a leap of faith and start her own strategic communications firm, Evergreen Strategic, in 2019. We talk about how she got started in business and the keys to a successful fundraising and marketing campaign. Connect with Emily: This episode is sponsored by Kiwanis Kiwanis International is a global nonprofit community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time. With more than 550,000 members in 80 countries and geographic areas, each community has different needs, and Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children. Learn more at This Podcast is features creative women of purpose sharing stories of resilience! They all have one thing in common: the need to create and to serve! The mission of the show is to provide episodes that: Inspire Empower Educate Listen to more podcast episodes Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher:
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How To Have a Fresh Start in Your Business with Vivian J of Notiq
01/21/2022
How To Have a Fresh Start in Your Business with Vivian J of Notiq
Vivian Jokotade Adeniyi is the founder and CEO of NOTIQ, an impact-focused, global lifestyle brand that celebrates and empowers the world's most ambitious women with its exclusive, fashion-forward line of personal planners, organizers, and animal-free leather goods designed to help women stand out, overcome overwhelm and succeed in a busy world. Discover the 5 Essential principles you need to get back on track and move forward in 2022. Purchase Her Book: Fresh Start: The Step-by-Step Journey to Rebuild and Renew Your Life, 5 Essential Principles to Get Back on Track and Move Forward Follow On social media This episode is sponsored by With 30 pocket sized cards and a 34 or 22 ounce water bottle, Each of the four to eight affirmations serves as a milestone and an elegant reminder to keep your dreams at the forefront. Visit and use code LEGACY to get $5 off the pink or white 34 ounce or 22 ounce BPA safe affirmation tracking water bottle and cards combo Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher:
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3 Things We are Not Doing in Business All 2022 with Tamera Darden of Darden Creative
01/14/2022
3 Things We are Not Doing in Business All 2022 with Tamera Darden of Darden Creative
Darden Creative founded by Tamera Darden has worked with over 60 brands creating custom social media content for their social media platforms & websites. With 13 years of corporate retail experience, She’s been able to triple, and even quadruple our client’s revenue with photography made to sell. She's created content for Harper’s Bazaar Digital, Wedding Wire, Base Butter, and Telefora. Her work has been featured in Essence Magazine, The Atlantic Digital, and The Washington Post. She has dedicated her merchandising, styling and creativity skills to creating product photography that sells for her beauty + lifestyle clients. When she's not bringing a brand’s vision to life, she’s dropping business & life gems on Instagram, scratching her interior design itch or watching a Marvel movie. Follow her on social media Instagram: Pinterest: Website: Watch On YouTube: Facebook: This episode is sponsored by Phocused Media Group We focus on helping entrepreneurs with their Instagram growth, business strategy and branding services. Visit to learn more Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher:
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Blind Norwegian Wedding Photographer Powerful Story with Inese Kungurova
01/07/2022
Blind Norwegian Wedding Photographer Powerful Story with Inese Kungurova
Inese Kungurova is a Latvian wedding and portrait photographer living in working in Norway. She's a cat lover, multilingual speaking four languages, and has been happily married to her husband of 14 years. She photographed her first wedding in 2014 and decided to go full time in 2019. She has two different eye colors. We talk about why it's unique and how it allows having such a unique perspective as a photographer. Studying Photography Her why for being a photographer Childhood memories Facing visual insecurities What she wants to do when she travels home for the first time in two year Her infertility journey How having a child improved her business Watch On YouTube Connect with Inese: Photographers Mentioned: Jasmine Star Sue Bryce This episode is sponsored by Phocused Media Group We focus on helping entrepreneurs with their Instagram growth, business strategy and branding services. Beginning in 2022, we're opening the doors for Phocused Creatives, a membership community that will work with 200 Creative women of color who want to build their personal brand, become more knowledgeable in the digital space and build their business the right way. Find the tribe of women that you need to help you stay on track with your goals in 2022. Monthly office hours are the first Tuesday of every month. Become a paid member today with a free trial for seven days. Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher:
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5 Ways to Have Financial Conversations with Dr. Nicole Garner Scott
12/31/2021
5 Ways to Have Financial Conversations with Dr. Nicole Garner Scott
Dr. Nicole Garner Scott is a highly sought-after serial entrepreneur, financial expert, and advisor. She's also my first ever returning guest. Formerly a guest on episode 41, titled, Money, Wealth, and Entrepreneurship, Nicole uses her story and experiences to empower others with tools to change their financial trajectories. With over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, she believes there is more opportunity to serve by helping reduce losses through structuring a well designed plan. She is an Atlanta native born and raised in College Park just like my siblings, a mother and a wife. As a financial professional, she’s on a mission to help mothers set up and enforce money boundaries; unwind familial money baggage, and become the compassionate CFOs of their families. Nicole’s mission is to help create financial breathing room for households of underrepresented communities and realistic wealth plans to fit any budget while focusing on legacy building and generational wealth. Nicole lends her expertise as a consultant, helping both established companies and startups build meaningful connections with wealth positivity. Nicole received her undergraduate degree from Georgia State University, her MBA in Digital Entrepreneurship from Strayer, and was awarded an honorary doctorate recognized for her work in business. Nicole is a TEDx speaker and has been recognized for her entrepreneurial innovation by the White House as well as receiving the Mayoral Phoenix award which is the highest award bestowed by the city of Atlanta. Currently, Nicole has aligned her financial practice with Northwestern Mutual through The Money Plan INC. Nicole takes a unique approach in her practice by helping people of color achieve financial security through holistic integrative planning. By connecting pieces of her client’s financial puzzle and determining if they are working together in a coordinated strategy, she helps create their ideal financial picture and map out their legacy. Quote: "Wealthiness gives you peace of mind. It gives you options, and it gives you the ability to live later on without running out of money." Book mentioned: Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown Read this book and other books recommended by previous podcast guests: https://a.co/2f3wfUl Travel Apps Mentioned: Hopper, HotelTonight EPISODE SPONSORED BY CHIME BANK a branch of The Bancorp Bank - Get paid up to two days early with direct deposit! Click on My Link and you’ll get $50 after you receive your first direct deposit! Connect with Nicole: Watch on YouTube Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts:
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Market Your Business Understand Your Clients with Alejandra Slatapolsky
12/10/2021
Market Your Business Understand Your Clients with Alejandra Slatapolsky
Alejandra Slatapolsky is a marketing and communications strategist. She owns an agency called Slata. She has over 20 years in financial, technology, education, entrepreneurship fields. Based both in South Florida and Latin America, Slata has supported dozens of financial services and marketing agencies and other companies that need journalism, public relations, and event planning, because brand awareness and profitability are key. In the episode, We talk about: How she decided to become an entrepreneur How she narrowed down her niche Her tip for growing your business How to let go and ask for help Where you should focus your marketing THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY CHIME BANK Get paid up to two days early with direct deposit! There is no overdraft fee, no international transaction fee, no transfer fee, no minimum balance fees and you can deposit checks right from the app! Click on My Link and you’ll get $50 after you receive your first direct deposit! Book mentioned: The Gratitude Book TV Show Mentioned: This Is Us Dream Travel Location: Bali, Indonesia Connect with Alejandra: [email protected] Podcast: This episode is sponsored by Phocused Media Group We focus on helping entrepreneurs with their Instagram growth, business strategy and branding services. Visit to learn more Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher:
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LIberate Your Soul from Trauma with Vanessa Vassallo
12/03/2021
LIberate Your Soul from Trauma with Vanessa Vassallo
Vanessa Vassallo is the founder of Liberate Your Soul / Divine Life Consultancy. Her motto is all about love and finding your inner guru. She utilizes her experience as a personal trainer, therapist, spiritual teacher, and author of 12 books. We talk about how she overcame all of her trauma in the world and how she's been able to turn that pain into utilizing it to heal and make the world a better place. Watch on YouTube: Book her coaching Services: Listen to her podcast: Follow Vanessa on Social Media Fb: Personal Facebook: IG: Youtube: Listen to more episodes for free on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: iHeartRadio: Pandora: TuneIn: Google Podcasts: Amazon Podcasts: Stitcher: Did you enjoy this episode? Share on Social Media.
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Master Your Inner Peace with Iyanla Vanzant
11/26/2021
Master Your Inner Peace with Iyanla Vanzant
Ms. Iyanla Vanzant from Fix My Life is a New York Times bestselling author, and 3x NAACP award winning media personality. She is the premier African American spiritual teacher, writer and speaker. After her daughter, Gemmia passed away in 2003, she used her grief to pick up the work again in 2006. She a the Master Herbalist, it is a craft that she learned from her Native American grandmother it is. November is Native American Heritage Month. This episode is being released on Native American Heritage Day. The MasterPeace body therapy luxury bath bars are the latest addition to her product line, which comes with affirmations. Today, we talk about the next chapter. She talks in depth about the journey to beginning to use African Black soaps after watching her native herbalist grandmother as a child, opening the secret ingredients up to the public, the state of the world we are in, and the wellness industry getting love again. Purchase the products and follow Iyanla on social media. Movie Mentioned: QUESTIONS ASKED: What is MasterPeace and how did it get started? What is the next phase of MasterPeace? Why this product? What are the different kinds of scented soaps? Why a luxury body product? Why are you releasing this wellness body product now? What is the motivation behind the movement that you are referring to? What is self care versus self love? What’s next after these products? What have you learned throughout the pandemic? How do people set boundaries? How can people stay motivated in this tough time? How can men also strengthen their inner peace? What other products do you currently have out that are for men? Anything else for others to take away on self care, co dependency, and relevant topics? What challenges have you overcome in the recent year of developing the product? How many days can you survive without social media? Are all products chakra based? Previous Episodes: QUOTABLES: “If you don't have peace in your heart if you don't have peace in your life, everything else is going to be chaotic.” “So with the classes that I've been offering, the workshops that I've been offering, in a more intimate setting, the products simply support that work as I educate people more about how powerful they are, what their energy is, how to control your energy, how to manage your energy, how to clear your energy, how to establish an energy.” “I bless him release all things seen and unseen, known and unknown, that block delay, hinder or deny my highest good.” “I'm calling forth my highest and my greatest good, I'm attracting all things that are good for me.” “I'm moving toward an experience and expression of peace.” “Motivation is highly overrated, and it only lasts about six weeks. You'll get motivated and start something to do something. And then by week five, you're petering out.” “We don't want motivation, what we want is inspiration. That means it's aligned with your core and authentic identity. That means it serves a grander purpose.” “Purpose is a passion it's not a job. And when you are inspired or inspired or when you have inspiration, you have another level of passion that comes from your belly.” Leave a comment and tell us your thoughts. Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser
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Creative Branding with Ashlee Green of A Louise Creative
11/19/2021
Creative Branding with Ashlee Green of A Louise Creative
This episode is an excerpt of a conversation from the See Life Different Summit 2021. Ashlee Green is the host of the Eff the Glitter Podcast and founder of A Louise Creative She is our team member at Phocused Media Group. It’s a great time to meet the team. She is an eighties baby whose mission is to help entrepreneurs build and grow profitable businesses by designing and building systems through her company, A. Louise Creative. When not designing, speaking, or teaching Ashlee can be found grooving to Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite and watching family comedies with her husband and kids. In this conversation you’ll hear how down-to-earth and humorous she is. She is a self taught graphic and brand designer with a B.A. in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. By thinking outside of the box with unconventional ideas, Ashlee helps people navigate their wants, determine their needs, and figure out the steps needed to achieve their business goals. She launched a podcast, Eff the Glitter, which caters to other like-minded creatives. She was born in Maryland but now lives in Houston, Texas. We got to meet in person in Houston in September 2021. I was actually a guest on her podcast not once but twice. Connect with Ashlee: The See Life Different Summit is a summit for women by women. It’s a 3 day virtual event with over 25 speakers. This is a story of more positivity, gratitude, and manifestation, and also how to be creative. Master your mindest, imagery (your brand), and your marketing (tell your story). Watch or listen to the replay get lifetime access to the videos and workbook visit to purchase access to the private community where you also get one strategy or coaching call with Zaakirah. This episode is sponsored by NOTIQ is a lifestyle brand for ambitious and luxurious women like you. With 30 pocket sized cards and a 34 or 22 ounce water bottle, Each of the four to eight affirmations serves as a milestone and an elegant reminder to keep your dreams at the forefront. Visit and use code LEGACY to get $5 off the pink or white 34 ounce or 22 ounce BPA safe affirmation tracking water bottle and cards combo with free shipping. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Water Project in Lagos, Nigeria. This episode is sponsored by Phocused Media Group We focus on helping entrepreneurs with their Instagram growth, business strategy and branding services. Visit to learn more This episode is sponsored by: Seeing Life Through a Different Lens: A Survivor’s Guide to Overcoming Adversity with Resilience. Now available on Amazon as Kindle, paperback, and audiobook. Purchase here:
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