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Lawyering PeaceBehind the Geneva Talks: Ivan M. Nielsen Diplomacy and Peace in SyriaWhat do negotiations look like when one party to peace talks never intended to negotiate in good faith?
What can we learn from peace talks that didn’t lead to peace?
In this episode of Lawyering Peace, former Danish diplomat Ivan M. Nielsen joins Dr. Paul R. Williams to reflect on his role as Denmark’s Special Envoy to the Syrian Opposition during the UN-backed Geneva peace talks.
Nielsen offers an insider's view of the Geneva process, describing how the Assad regime went through the motions of negotiation while continuing attacks on civilians—with Russia...2025-05-1558 min
Her Business Beat13. Setting Up a Business for Financial Success with Carrie WilliamsHaving a solid financial foundation is so important to achieve success in small businesses. In this week’s episode on Her Business Beat, Carrie Williams, the founder of Running Valley Financial, stresses that financial knowledge is crucial for the success of small business owners who often lack knowledge in this area. We tackle the stigma around discussing finances and highlight the stress and anxiety associated with not understanding them. Carrie helps us identify common financial pitfalls that small business owners face, provides helpful tips for small business owners on financial management, and recommends seeki...2023-06-2738 min
Middle Ground with JLE"Journey Of Dr. Geneva Speaks, LLC" with Special Guest Owner/CEO Dr. Geneva J. Williams"Middle Ground with JLE L.L.C." Podcast "Where We Treat You Like Family" welcomes Fellow Wayne State University Alum, Author, Speaker, Master Leadership Strategist, Facilitator, Podcaster, NAWBO Top Business Women, AKA Golden Soror, & Owner/CEO of Dr. Geneva Speaks, LLC Dr. Geneva J. Williams as she shares her journey and her willingness to share her wisdom with he next generation.2022-11-191h 02
Ignite2Impact PodcastEp. 115 Over 50, Underemployed and Not the Way I Used To BeDid you know you could be on your way to living in or near poverty with an entirely different lifestyle as you age?Dr. Geneva discusses this real-life phenomenon with aging expert Elizabeth White and offers solutions and practical advice to avoiding financial insecurity and limited finances as we age.Elizabeth White, author of 55, Underemployed and Faking Normal (Simon and Schuster), advocates aging solutions for older adults facing uncertain work and financial insecurity.2021-08-1243 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp. 113 The Reasons You’re NOT Living Your Best Life NowWhat’s stopping you from enjoying your life to the fullest?There’s nothing worse than untapped potential. We all have dreams, goals, and visions of an ideal life that...believe it or not, is attainable. What’s stopping us from reaching it? Today, Dr. Geneva speaks to Silver Rae Fox, renowned coach and popular blog writer, about why many of us have failed to reach our “best life” status and how to overcome many of the roadblocks that prevent us from doing so.2021-07-2938 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp.112 How to Use Your Passion to Help OthersDo you ever wonder how you can help others? Dr. Geneva speaks to fellow Morgan State alumnus Matthew Reeds, philanthropist and founder of the Reeds Fund, about how to turn your enthusiasm into ways to help others.The Reeds Fund is a Baltimore-based not-for-profit that educates, advocates, and liberates families impacted by autism and sarcoidosis. Millennial philanthropist Matthew Reeds' inspiring story will motivate you all to take action and make a difference in the lives of others.2021-07-2235 min
Tennis Talk PodcastGeneva Open 2021 | ATP Draw Preview | Tennis NewsThe Geneva Open 2021 official men's draw is out now. This event in Geneva, Switzerland will feature some in form players including Denis Shapovalov, Casper Ruud and Roger Federer.
Get the LATEST tennis news 🔔 SUBSCRIBE here https://www.youtube.com/CamWilliams/?sub_confirmation=12021-05-1503 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp. 106 Throwback -The Start of Extraordinary ImpactUsing your influence for positive personal growth can change your life. In this throwback episode, Dr. Geneva talks about the vision behind the Ignite2Impact podcast to help people unleash their influence and create extraordinary impact in organizations, within the community, and in everyday life. Whether you want better results in your life, career or community, are eager to hear some great influencer advice, or just want to be inspired to make good things happen, this is the podcast for you.2021-04-0215 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 105 Special Edition: Looking Forward - A Girlfriend ChatWe've come thru one of the most challenging years ever. 2020 was a time no one was prepared for or predicted.Yet, the year started with The Vision 20/20 Experience, on Monday, January 20, 2020. Dr. Geneva hosted the symposium to show women how to find their purpose and power.In this special episode, Dr. Geneva talks with the experts who joined her at the conference about the past year and what lies ahead. Listen to this engaging conversation and practical tips on how to stay vibrant looking forward.2021-03-2545 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 104 Goal-Setting to Build a Dream CareerHow do you plan for your career? Setting goals is an essential component of the career planning process. For a satisfying, successful career, you need goals.Join Dr. Geneva and her guest, Judge Leonia Lloyd, well known author, lawyer, and district court judge, as they talk about and inspire others about reaching dreams and achieving goals.2021-03-1839 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 103 Good Health can Equal HappinessWhat’s the link between happiness and health? If you’re happy, you may be giving great benefits to your health, scientific evidence says. Join Dr. Geneva and her extraordinary guest, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and national leader, Florine Mark, as they talk about the link between happiness and health and give awesome advice and practical tips on living your best life.2021-03-0430 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 102 Walking Out Your VisionDo you sometimes feel you don’t have a clue about what you’re doing? That you seem to be in a fog, walking in the dark, or going in circles because you don’t really have a vision or clear sense of direction?You're not alone. So many people feel like that at some point in their lives.Join the conversation with Dr. Geneva and inner confidence strategist Regina Robinson as they talk about creating and clarifying your vision and strategies to discover the power within to unleash purpose and conf2021-02-0441 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 101 From 9-5 to EntrepreneurAre you thinking about changing careers? Or perhaps needing to pivot your business? Do you dream of a new career but don't know how to make it happen?Get inspired and pick up some great advice in this conversation with Dr. Geneva and her guest, Dawniel Winningham, a leading wealth-building influencer. Hear their conversation about the steps for transitioning your career and the goals for breakthrough success.2021-01-2837 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 100 The Big 4 Secrets to Setting Goals, Achieving SuccessAre you really good at setting goals but sometimes don't do so great on the achieving end?Join master leadership coach Dr. Geneva on her 100th Ignite2Impact podcast as she shares the 4 top secrets to achieving success thru goal setting.2021-01-2121 min
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of LeadersThe Big 4 Secrets to Setting Goals, Achieving SuccessAre you really good at setting goals but sometimes don't do so great on the achieving end? Join master leadership coach Dr. Geneva on her 100th Ignite2Impact podcast as she shares the 4 top secrets to achieving success thru goal setting. Award-winning executive Geneva Jones Williams (Dr. Geneva) is a speaker, author, and leadership strategist for business executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. She is the founder and CEO of Dr. Geneva Speaks, LLC whose mission is to educate and inspire leaders for greater impact. Dr. Geneva also serves as Director for the Live6 Alliance, a n...2021-01-2121 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 99 The Shifting Vision on AgingWhat comes to mind when you think about getting old? Do you think frail and helpless or active and vibrant? Do you worry about aging? Let's join the conversation with Dr. Geneva and Wendy Adlerstein, executive and gerontology expert, as they discuss the shifting views about what it means to grow old.2021-01-1436 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 98 Reaching your Goals: You Can and WillDo you dream big but never seem to get what you want? You aim high but reaching goals never seems to happen and you’re not sure what you’re doing wrong.You're not alone. According to Forbes, almost 92% of people fail to reach their goals. Want some tips and advice? Listen to this conversation between Dr. Geneva and Avalaura Gaither, Certified Life Coach about sure-fire ways to reach your goals...because you can and will!2021-01-0740 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 97 How Entrepreneurs can Reimagine a Compelling Vision for their Business in 2021The vision for your business may have taken a real turn during this past, very difficult year. Perhaps you’ve become uncertain about your short and long-term business goals or feel your vision isn't as compelling as it once was. Join in the conversation with Dr. Geneva and Dr. ZaLonya Allen, President & CEO of the National Entrepreneurs Association, as they discuss what small business owners need to do as they pivot and reimagine in 2021.2020-12-3139 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 96 Top Ways to Conquer Limiting Beliefs during Difficult Times"We learn our belief systems as very little children, and then we move through life creating experiences to match our beliefs."–Louise L. HayYes, those thoughts, often negative ones that run around in our head. We can let those thoughts run wild or turn them into positive action. Dr. Geneva talks with Business Operations Strategist, Arian Hargrove about resiliency and other attributes that help us overcome adversity and break thru to success.2020-12-2436 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 95 Finding ME time when there is no FREE time in TOUGH timesIs it the end of the day and you suddenly realize you haven't done a single thing that really makes you happy? Bottom line- you haven't made yourself a priority.Dr. Geneva talks with Rashida Williams, well known motivational speaker and beauty expert, about self-care tips and other ideas to find Me time even in the midst of difficulty.2020-12-1733 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 94 The Best Ways to Keep It Together during Difficult TimesFeeling out of balance during these times? Not sure how to stay happy and positive? Dr. Geneva talks with Dr. Michele Leno about personal development tips and ways to keep it together and be happy even in difficult times. This insightful conversation with one of the most renowned mental health experts will inspire YOU and help get you back in sync.2020-12-1041 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 93 What it Takes to Find Joy During Difficult TimesFeeling mentally and physically drained or uninspired especially when times are tough? Dr. Geneva talks with Dr. Portia Lockett to find answers and tips on how to inspire yourself, find joy, and inspire happiness in others in spite of difficulties. This conversation will inspire YOU to create extraordinary impact in your business, in your everyday personal life, and in the community.2020-12-0332 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 92 Secrets to Making Positive Moves during Difficult TimesDo you worry about what to do next in your career...business...life especially when times get tough?Listen to some great advice and tips about making the right moves even in the face of adversity in this conversation with Dr. Geneva and special guest Kim Boudreau Smith.2020-11-2638 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp. 91 Practicing Self Care and Kindness During Difficult TimesDo you know some of the best ways to take care of yourself especially during tough times? Are you confused about how to start a self-care routine when things are difficult and still make yourself a priority? What are some really great self-care ideas that you can do today?Margaret "Peg" Tallet, renowned nonprofit fundraiser and community leader, provides answers on how to practice self-care, and be kind to yourself, even in tough times.2020-11-1937 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp.90 Loretta Bush Speaks on How to Stay Resilient in Difficult TimesIs it hard for you to bounce back when you've had a major change or misfortune? Do you sometimes feel mentally and physically drained during tough times?Loretta Bush, CEO and President of Authority Health gives us answers, tips, and advice on how to deal with these questions and more in this conversation about Resiliency in Difficult Times.2020-11-0536 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp. 89 Justice on the Jersey Shore Leadership Lesson #4When you’re consistent, honest and do what you say you’re going to do— the people you lead will start to take notice. This episode is the fourth installment in my Leadership Lesson series. It is a collection of insights gained while reliving the stories from my father, Ermon K. Jones’ fight for civil rights. These lessons and more are documented in our book, Justice on the Jersey Shore. In this segment of the series, hear why integrity and credibility are two absolutely essential ingredients for meaningful leadership. I share how my father set a standard for credibility in our New Je...2020-02-2916 min
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of LeadersEp. 89 Justice on the Jersey Shore Leadership Lesson #4When you’re consistent, honest and do what you say you’re going to do— the people you lead will start to take notice. This episode is the fourth installment in my Leadership Lesson series. It is a collection of insights gained while reliving the stories from my father, Ermon K. Jones’ fight for civil rights. These lessons and more are documented in our book, Justice on the Jersey Shore. In this segment of the series, hear why integrity and credibility are two absolutely essential ingredients for meaningful leadership. I share how my father set a standard...2020-02-2916 min
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of LeadersEp.88 Justice on the Jersey Shore Leadership Lesson #3Truly impactful leadership leaves something behind that can be felt long after your departure from any industry, organization or community. This episode is the third installment in my Leadership Lesson series- a collection of insights on truly impactful leadership takeaways, debuting during Black History Month. I share lessons learned while writing the book, Justice on the Jersey Shore with my father, Ermon K. Jones who fought for change during some of the most segregated times in American history. Listen in to hear why legacy is possibly the most important part of your role as a le...2020-02-2715 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp.88 Justice on the Jersey Shore Leadership Lesson #3Truly impactful leadership leaves something behind that can be felt long after your departure from any industry, organization or community. This episode is the third installment in my Leadership Lesson series- a collection of insights on truly impactful leadership takeaways, debuting during Black History Month. I share lessons learned while writing the book, Justice on the Jersey Shore with my father, Ermon K. Jones who fought for change during some of the most segregated times in American history. Listen in to hear why legacy is possibly the most important part of your role as a leader. I share some of th...2020-02-2715 min
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of LeadersEp. 87 Justice on the Jersey Shore: Leadership Lesson #2 Black History MonthGoing against the grain comes with the territory as a leader— it’s often an indication you’re headed toward making truly meaningful change. This episode is the second installment in my Leadership Lesson series- a set of episodes focused on impact leadership with an emphasis on Black History Month. I offer examples from leaders like my father, Ermon K. Jones, who helped to transform our small New Jersey community and the country at large, during a highly segregated time in American history. Find out why going against the status quo will always come with challen...2020-02-2616 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp. 87 Justice on the Jersey Shore: Leadership Lesson #2 Black History MonthGoing against the grain comes with the territory as a leader— it’s often an indication you’re headed toward making truly meaningful change. This episode is the second installment in my Leadership Lesson series- a set of episodes focused on impact leadership with an emphasis on Black History Month. I offer examples from leaders like my father, Ermon K. Jones, who helped to transform our small New Jersey community and the country at large, during a highly segregated time in American history. Find out why going against the status quo will always come with challengers. We’ll dive into the senti...2020-02-2616 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp. 86 Justice on the Jersey Shore: Leadership Lesson #1Stepping into your role as a leader is a path unique to you. What you do once you’re there, is something different entirely. In this episode of Ignite 2 Impact, hear why embracing your position as a role model can contribute to the legacy you’ll leave behind. This episode is the first installment in my Leadership Lesson series, a series centered around impact leadership— the kind of leadership where you get to make a real difference. We will explore ways you can unleash your potential and leave lasting effects on your organization, community or even just in your everyday life. ...2020-02-2518 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp. 85 Cheryl Walker Robinson: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 a speaker and expert on issues facing today’s market. Her client range represents Fortune 500 business, government, education, entertainment and more. In addition, her background including 25 years in sales and marketing, Ms. Walker-Robertson has extensive experience in protocol and cultural diversity. A graduate of Saint Augustine’s College in North Carolina, she has also studied under the direction of Dor...2020-02-0139 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp.84 N. Charles Anderson: The Leadership History Maker in ActionHonored 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 Carolina to Fannie Mae Moses Anderson and Nicodemus Anderson. He graduated from West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1971 and attended Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina where he studied business administration. He later received his B.A. degree in humanities from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1981. Anderson started working at Piedmont Natural Gas in 1972 as a...2019-11-1139 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 83 Dr. Sandye P. Johnson: Transforming Education in HarlemDr. Sandye Poitier Johnson, renowned educator with a career that spans four decades, retired principal of Thurgood Marshall Academy, former adjunct professor at City College and adjunct professor at Kean College, New Jersey, knows what it takes to turn a school around. She did what it takes to make a Title I public school an International Baccalaureate World School, the first NY Title I school to achieve this status. Currently the Executive Director of the Harlem Renaissance Education Pipeline, Dr. Johnson is widely credited with raising the academic standards and stature of the Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning and Social C...2019-09-1934 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEp 82 Charmaine Brown: NAWBO Leader On the Move to Impact Michigan Business WomenCharmaine 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 national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all kinds of businesses. The organization currently has 90 chapters in the United States and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d' Enterprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs). The vision of the National Association of Women Business Owners propels women https://www.nawbo.org Charmaine Brown, President & Founder at Connexions C...2019-09-0134 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Stacie NC Grant: Legacy of Faith Grows #Faithpreneurs & Entrepreneurs Ep. 81Climbing any success ladder takes constant prayers, a good plan, and resources. A successful person will see how her ideas come full circle once a vision elevates rapidly. Meet Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant, Empowerment Specialist, Event Strategist, TV Media Host, Author and Speaker. She has witnessed an incredible turn-around in her life and business. And, as mind-blowing as it is, Grant can no longer hide the sizzling details. Grant believes wholeheartedly in the mantra: Prayer is the key. Faith unlocks the door. She knows unfathomably that these are the primary ingredients needed behind every #Faithpreneur and entrepreneur to see t...2019-07-2335 minIgnite2Impact PodcastVeronica Hood: Real Girl Talk with Women Over 50 Ep. 80Veronica Hood celebrates 28 years as an entrepreneur of Roloni's Boutique in Southfield, Michigan. "I have always had a passion for helping women to feel better about themselves," said Hood. “Real Girl Talk” which is a monthly meeting held at her boutique where women discuss issues in their daily lives. Veronica Hood is the founder and creative director of the Ms. Black Fit and Fine Beauty Pageant for women 50 and over. It is a showcase of fitness, beauty and grace in women over the age of 50 more than a beauty pageant, this is a journey to a better quality of life. It is an...2019-07-1629 minIgnite2Impact PodcastSabra Robinson: Hustle & Flow of Resilient Black Widowed Women Ep. 79Baltimore native, Charlotte, NC resident, and Morgan State University alumna, Sabra Robinson is the founder of Black Women Widows Empowered, a nonprofit organization that empowers widows through various online and face-to-face mediums. She’s also the author of Widowed, But Not Wounded and Publisher of Today’s Widowed Woman of Color Magazine. She was married to the love of her life Herbert Robinson for 23 years. Their union produced four children. Sadly, Herbert succumbed to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2012. Sabra holds a General Theology Certificate from Oral Roberts University and studied at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Sabra has also been recognized by the ABC Tal...2019-07-1238 minIgnite2Impact PodcastTameika Isaac Devine: Work Life Integration Strategist & Leadership Mentor Ep. 78As one of the nation’s leading experts in igniting change, Tameika Isaac Devine is a masterful communicator, community champion for more than a decade and change agent showing women and leaders the possibilities within. Tameika Isaac Devine is the founder of The Possibilities Institute, a peak performance consulting and public speaking firm specializing in providing personal and professional development for people who are called to a life of change. Overcoming the nay-sayers, at age 29, Tameika became the first African American female elected to Columbia, SC City Council. She is a partner in her own law firm, Jabber & Isaac. Tameika Isaa...2019-07-1030 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDeLores Pressley: Helping Others to Leverage Their leadership Voice Ep. 77DeLores Pressley is a world-class Keynote Speaker, published Author and Life Coach with more than three decades of experience. She is the CEO of DeLores Pressley Worldwide and the Founder of She Elevates™ - a non-profit organization created to empower young girls to become entrepreneurs. DeLores uses her voice as a platform to empower and help motivate thousands to take inspired actions, be confident and live their most marvelous life. Her writing skills are notable, as she has published many articles on inspiration, confidence and empowerment. She is the author of “Clean Out the Closets of Your Life”, “Believe in the Power of...2019-06-2430 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Towanna Burrous: Empowering Diverse Communities Through Coaching Ep. 76Dr. Towanna Burrous, President, CoachDiversity Institute is a best-selling author, trainer, and an ICF professional certified coach (PCC) based in Washington, DC. As a much sought after executive coach, Towanna’s mission is to empower diverse communities through executive coaching. Her role is to test, re-test and ultimately drive the organization’s overarching vision, strategy, and tactical direction. The CoachDiversity team delivers training and curriculum for to-be coaches and customized diversity and leadership programs for corporate and individual clients. Towanna has spent the past 28 years in both federal government and the private sector that has led to her serving a broa...2019-05-2332 min
Audio Only The Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Medicine PodcastEpisode 84 AI & Osirix - Prof Osman Ratib – Geneva AudioEpisode 84 AI & Osirix - Prof Osman Ratib – Geneva 2019-05-2100 minIgnite2Impact PodcastKaren Taylor Bass: Change Agent. Media Expert. Podcaster. Yoga Instructor. Ep. 75Karen Taylor Bass is the Founder and Media Strategist for TaylorMade Media, LLC. She has created strategic public relations, branding, and marketing campaigns for nonprofits, schools, corporations, luxury brands, celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs. Her talent is crafting engaging branding campaigns while simultaneously securing top-notch media placements. Karen’s placements range from the Associated Press, NY Daily News, New York Times, NPR, WBLS-FM (NY), Hot97-FM (NYC), ABC News, Washington Post, USA Today, Yahoo News, Oprah, AOL Parenting, Forbes to Entrepreneur magazine. Taylor Bass brings determination and courage to each campaign, project, client and mentee she works with. Bass started out as...2019-05-1339 minIgnite2Impact PodcastJudge Marilyn Atkins: The Triumph of Rosemary Ep. 74Raised 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 at the University of Detroit School of Law. After graduation, she became a lawyer and then was appointed the chief judge in Detroit's 36th District Court for 12 years until her retirement in 2012. After retiring from the bench, Atkins wrote her autobiography “The Triumph of Rosemary: A Memoir,” which was published in 2017. The memoir – at times raw and in other passages heartwa...2019-05-0936 minIgnite2Impact PodcastAlison Vaughn: The Success and Style Coach Helping Others Reach Their Goals Ep. 73Alison Vaughn is Founder and CEO of Jackets for Jobs, Inc., a nonprofit that has provided employment etiquette, career skills training and professional attire to 20,000 job seekers since 2000. In 2013, Jackets for Jobs opened an office in Botswana (Africa). Vaughn represented the organization on the NASDAQ floor where she rang the closing bell in 2006 and 2014. Vaughn is a Goldman Sachs Scholar, a graduate of the investment firm’s 10,000 Small Businesses Program. She is one of Martha Stewart’s “Dreamers into Doers,” a group of entrepreneurs who turned their dreams into reality. Community Advocate Vaughn was the 2011 co-chair of the 56th Annual Detroit NA...2019-04-2937 minIgnite2Impact PodcastRegina Robinson: Showing Others How to Fearlessly Strut Confidence Ep. 72Regina Robinson is an Award Winning Global Speaker, Best Selling Author, and Inner Confidence Strategist who is widely known for engaging, motivating, and equipping women with the tools to unlock their inner confidence and become unstoppable women.She is widely known for engaging, motivating, an inspiring her audiences as she combines genuine inspiration, laughter, and practical principles to empower women to take immediate action in their lives, businesses, and careers. After years of teaching, consulting, and coaching in the educational field, Regina built a platform where she provides education, strategies, and accountability for women who are ready to show-up in...2019-04-2333 minIgnite2Impact PodcastShawn Fair: Life in the Trenches Leader Ep. 71Shawn is a leadership expert with a focus on corporate leadership, consultative sales, and vision. He illustrates leadership thus: lead by example, trustworthiness, mutual respect, and praise. He is uniquely skilled at using this simple yet profound ethos to bring leaders at all levels to the realization that their team’s performance is largely dependent upon their ability to lead.Shawn teaches what he lives, by drawing from the proficiency he has gained from over two decades of real-life, in-the-trenches business experience, motivational speaking, training, and executive coaching. His skillful delivery of true stories and use of precisely crafted multimedia re...2019-04-1429 minIgnite2Impact PodcastCarmen Thomas: Transformational Leader Helping Others to Shine Like GEMS Ep. 70Leadership 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 a LEADERSHIP COACH: Carmen Thomas is an advisor to a vast amount of Successful Entrepreneurial Businesses, Various Organizations, Chief Executive Officers and serves as a role model to diverse Board Member. She is well recognized as the top executive coach’s in her region. As a CONSULTANT: Carmen specializes in providing vital information to executives and leadership teams. Her strateg...2019-04-0832 minIgnite2Impact PodcastOla Jackson: Inspires Women of Color to Engage In Self-Care Ep. 69For 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 and son and a check that would redirect her path from employee to business owner. Ola created an 8-page local newsletter that grew into a national business magazine called Onyx Woman. She expanded to produce sell-out women’s conferences, a television talk show and began speaking around the country. Through her encounters with her audience, Ola noticed that women expressed that, al...2019-04-0125 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDemarra Gardner: Black Women About Business Doing Well and Fabulous Ep. 68Demarra 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. Not only is Demarra founder of BWAB, she has also been a successful entrepreneur since 2007 as principal of Change Agent Consulting (CAC), a national full-service consulting practice. CAC is comprised of a dynamic team of consultants who provide executive/life coaching, leadership development, and business strategy services. Demarra has led successful ventures (for-profit and nonprofit) while guiding others to launch...2019-03-2430 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDee C. Marshall: Empowering Women to Win, Rock and Rule Ep. 67Dee C. Marshall is a Certified Coach, Author, Speaker, Leadership Trainer, Diversity Consultant, TV Lifestyle Expert and Radio Host. She is CEO at Diverse and Engaged, LLC (Formerly Raise The Bar, LLC). She was named Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs and Top 25 Influential Black Women by several leading publications. She is the creator of the Win, Rock & Rule Empowerment, an event that takes annually in New Jersey. It's in its ninth year. Dee C. Marshall is... a Game Changer, Power Player, Fire Starter, Mover & Shaker and United State of Women Nominated Change Maker. Dee C. Marshall is... a Wall Street alumni. Former co...2019-03-1834 minIgnite2Impact PodcastJewel Tankard: Bravo TV Star and founder of the Millionairess Club Ep. 66Jewel 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 her to found the phenomenal members-only Millionairess Club. Jewel’s empowering message is bible-based. Since 2002 she and husband Ben Tankard have co-pastored Destiny Center, a growing, multi-cultural, non-denominational church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee near Nashville. Ben is the Grammy-nominated “godfather of gospel jazz music” and the genre's bestselling artist/producer, earning several gold and platinum records and a Stellar Award. The couple...2019-03-0629 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Priscilla Archangel: From corporate executive to leadership coach, consultant & more Ep. 65Dr. 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 global human resource executive roles at General Motors over the course of her 30+ year career there, focusing on leadership development, talent management, talent acquisition, coaching, change management, culture change, performance management, organization development and HR operations. Now, Priscilla’s focus is developing successful leaders, and partnering with them to grow their teams and organizations. She works with leaders in orga...2019-02-2528 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Siohvaughn L. Funches: The WOW Foundation on a Mission to Help Women Ep. 64Dr. Siohvaughn L. Funches is a renowned public speaker, a published author, and a loving mother who is committed to sharing the life-transforming truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Spearheading A Wow Woman Publishing, she has authored and released two books, The True Story for God's Glory: The Life of Siohvaughn L. Funches-Wade and You Gotta Let God Finish! Funches founded and heads A Woman's Worth Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization helping women and children survivors of domestic violence heal and be restored. Dr. Funches has earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology, a Master's level certification in Professional Counseling, a Do...2019-02-1732 minIgnite2Impact PodcastEdward Egnatios: Grassroots Leader Uniting the Community Ep. 63Edward 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 organizational direction. In this role, he provides leadership and oversight for programming and works closely with other staff to ensure integration and coordination of efforts. Before joining Kellogg in 2013, Ed served as a consultant for the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation in Detroit. Earlier, he was program officer, senior program officer and program director at the Skillman Fo...2019-02-1332 minIgnite2Impact PodcastMaria Stanfield: From the Front Desk to Corner Office Ep. 62Washingtonian, Ms. Maria Stanfield is a Senior Executive in Corporate America, CEO, Career Coach, Speaker, and founder of My Sister’s Closet and My Sister CEO. Maria is passionate about carrying the torch of the women who’s shoulders she stand on, which is what led her to birthing My Sister’s Closet in 2014. My Sister’s Closet mission is to meet the needs of women through professional services and monthly workshop sessions. Maria quickly realized that My Sister’s Closet was just the beginning of what was to come. In 2016, God gave her the vision to launch My Sister CEO, a com...2019-02-0525 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. ZaLonya Allen: National Entrepreneurs Association Ep. 61Dr. 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 has presented for numerous organizations throughout the country including Ford UAW, Edison, Society for Human Resource Management, Clemson University and the Federal Government to name a few. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur she worked in the corporate world as well as academia. Dr. Allen earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Michigan, a Masters in Industrial...2019-01-2230 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Michele Leno: The Wellness Psychologist Ep. 60Psychologists can help people recognize and avoid the triggers that make them stressed, angry or depressed. They can also provide ways to help them manage the inevitable negative emotions that sometimes flares without warning. This show will show you how. Hear from Michele Leno, Ph.D., LP, Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Leno is a native of Detroit and licensed psychologist in the state of Michigan. She completed her undergraduate studies at Marygrove College and later attended the Michigan School of Professional Psychology, and obtained her M.A. in clinical psychology. She completed her doctoral degree at Saybrook University in California. Dr. Leno...2019-01-1930 minIgnite2Impact PodcastWendy Y. Bailey: Mining Your Mindset for Success Ep. 59Wendy 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 dynamic dedication to inspiring individuals, groups and organizations to create extraordinary results. She is the Chief Visionary of the Beyond Limits Live Movement – a movement focused on guiding its members to next-level of financial success via mindset mastery, marketing, influence and visibility strategies along with and sales activation, strategy and scripting. WendyY has been a featured expert in Black Enterp...2018-12-2441 minIgnite2Impact PodcastKiko Davis: Ebony Magazine Power 100 Honoree Ep. 58Keep in contact with us, sign up and get our free gift to YOU:https://drgenevaspeaks.comFollow our hashtag #ignite2impact Please share this podcast & let us what you think,*subscribe in iTunes and leave a review2018-12-1631 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDena Dodd Perry: YogaShero and Beauty Communications Strategist Ep. 56Dena Dodd Perry is an award winning market researcher with over 20 years of experience. Detoxelicious is her first health and fitness book. Dena is a momprenuer and yoga teacher 500-CYT. She received her 200 CYT training in Hot Power Yoga from Forever Om. In addition, Dena expanded her yoga teacher education with her 300 CYT training in all major aspects of yoga including restorative yoga, pranayama breathing exercises, gentle flow yoga, chair yoga, detox yoga, pregnancy yoga and many other styles. Dena received her specialized mantra meditation training from the Deepak Chopra Center in San Diego. She truly loves sharing the gift...2018-12-0731 minIgnite2Impact PodcastLashanda Henry: The Sista That's Leading Other Sistas in the Tech Space Ep. 55LaShanda Henry has been developing websites for over 10 years. She owns over 15 web properties and is most passionate about two things: creating positive websites for people of color and helping women entrepreneurs learn how to build successful businesses online. Ms. Henry graduated Columbia University. “My life’s mission is to motivate.inform.inspire.connect. With my mother in mind, I do what I do for parents looking to better their children’s lives and for women striving to live their dreams. I love to share information and build communities online. It’s what I do and who I am.” Some of LaShanda...2018-11-2725 minIgnite2Impact PodcastErica Lynn Gillis: Teaching Others How to Step Beyond Themselves to Heal Ep. 57Erica 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 company called 1 Step Beyond U, LLC. The core concept is teach others how not to allow their limitations to hinder them but instead take 1 step beyond themselves toward discovering their purpose. Now she helps women all over through her book “7 Techniques of Healing” and her business. Her personal story allows you to self-reflect and see yourself in a brand-new way...2018-11-1531 minIgnite2Impact PodcastChristy Rutherford: All-Star Leadership Coach as seen in Forbes Ep. 54A 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 has been featured in Forbes twice. Christy is the 13th African American woman to achieve the rank of Commander (Lieutenant Colonel equivalent) in the U.S. Coast Guard’s 225+ year history where her demographic was .1%. Christy responded to the needs of the citizens in New Orleans two days after Hurricane Katrina and had a 3-year Congressional Fellowship with the House of Re...2018-11-1232 minIgnite2Impact PodcastAmy Hilliard: Marketing Genius Showing Others How to Sizzle After 60 Ep. 53Amy 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 and PepsiCo. At 48 years old, because banks wouldn’t give her a loan, Ms. Hilliard sold her home to start The ComfortCake Company®, makers of “Pound Cake so Good it feels like a Hug®“. The Company commercialized Ms. Hilliard's own recipes for a variety of pound cakes, and now licenses them and Sugarless Sweetness®, a patent-pending proprietary sugar substitute. Launched in 2001...2018-11-1034 minIgnite2Impact PodcastAlycia Huston: America's #1 Neuroleadership Speaker Ep. 52Alycia Huston is a Certified Professional Coach, Speaker and Trainer specializing in NeuroLeadership. With a passion for science, she discovered how leveraging more of your brain power, by looking through the lens of Neuroscience (aka brain science), allows individuals the opportunity to tap into optimal performance in personal and professional arenas. As the previous co-founder and CEO of a biotechnology and life sciences business, under Alycia's guidance, the company grew to multi-seven figures within two years. Which positioned the company for growth, and subsequent acquisition. While leading the multi-million dollar business she discovered her mission and passion in life is to...2018-10-3136 minIgnite2Impact PodcastSarita Pittman: Atiras Professional Coaching Career Expert Ep. 51Sarita Pittman, known at the "Lady Wealth Builder," wants to change those stats and have more coaches make more many. "Coaching is a new way managers can relate with their employees to improve morale, productivity and longevity in the workplace. It's a way managers and entrepreneurs can scale their business without burning out. Anyone wanting to make a transition to a fulfilling and profitable career, coaching is a way to go." Pittman is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of the Georgia-based Atiras International Coaching Academy. Pittman is a master at business making Atiras the world's top resource for life c...2018-10-2136 minIgnite2Impact PodcastMitzi Miller: Award-Winning Media Maven on Influence and African American Culture Ep. 50Media 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 she made the leap from journalist to author to magazine editor to now Head of Development at Rainforest Entertainment. Mitzi Miller is a best-selling author, celebrated journalist, and veteran magazine editor. After almost fifteen years in print media, in March 2015 she made a success leap from publishing to television and film when she accepted the position of Head of D...2018-10-0833 minIgnite2Impact PodcastCarlotta Tutt Holloway: The Arts, Culture and Community Advocate Ep. 49Carlotta 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 Americans with national broadcaster Shaun Robinson. Additionally, Carlotta is founder and owner of True Root Marketing and The She Is Project, offering varied marketing and experiential services, plus entrepreneurship and branding education for women respectively, and she is an avid community volunteer. She holds a true affinity for all things culturally inspirational, creative, and artistic and regularly provides educati...2018-10-0133 minIgnite2Impact PodcastMike Wynn: 7 Habits To Overcome Obstacles To Win Ep. 48After 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, Know Money, Live Health, Just Win, and Think Repeat. This episode will motivate you to challenge your obstacles by using these life-changing habits. These habits may raise some issues, provide insights, and give recommendations for you to personally deal with obstacles to become more resilient for a win. Michael D. Wynn, “Coach Win” is a Habit Success Strategist, Motivational Speaker and Author wh...2018-09-2434 minIgnite2Impact PodcastCarla Feagan: Transform Your Trauma to Power, Passion, and Positivity Ep. 47Regardless of the past; your present and future can be reprogrammed toward a life of passion, positivity and power. It is possible to regain a life lost to emotional trauma and negative programming, and create something completely new and vibrant. Carla Feagan’s life story, personal trauma and recovery process is changing lives and offering hope to women across the country hungry for real answers. She is a sought after speaker and certified coach on The 7 Steps to Reprogramming Yourself. Her best-selling book, A Life Worth Living; The Journey of an Authentic Soul , is available globally. Carla Feagan was born in Cha...2018-09-1838 minIgnite2Impact PodcastKim Bettie: Coach and Activist Inspiring Resilience and a Ferocious Sense of Community Ep. 46Kim 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 processes that are typically given exclusively to senior leaders of large corporations. For the past 20 years Kim has been leading cultural change as a corporate trainer, executive coach, master group dynamics facilitator and organizational development consultant, with a client list which includes hundreds of executives and teams at General Motors, Blue Cross Blue Shield, City of Detroit, State of Michigan...2018-09-0936 minIgnite2Impact PodcastMichelle Washington: Leading Women to Their "MORE" Ep. 45Michelle 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 10 Years she had the opportunity to serve Bank of America as a Senior Quality Lead in the Fraud department. Her passion for women led her to serve on the leadership committee that facilitated the powerful LEAD for Women program. An affinity group that focused on Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Career Development. Her spirit of innovation helped launch and kick off the...2018-09-0136 minIgnite2Impact PodcastVelton Shelton: Tranformational Approach to Leadership Ep. 44Velton 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 learning and sharing new and innovative concepts has been a passion of Velton’s for many years. In 2008 he decided to begin Strategic Solutions LLC and his journey to share the concepts and ideas that made him a successful sales professional and a leader of organizations responsible for generating millions of dollars in revenue. Author of many published business articles an...2018-08-2737 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDorinda Walker: Inspirational Warrior, Survivor, Community Advocate & Author Ep. 43Dorinda 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 opportunities and financial education among diverse markets. She focuses her efforts on important areas such as targeted marketing, strategic planning, sponsorship event planning, program and relationship management. What is most compelling about her corporate position is the path she took to arrive there. This includes being born to heroin-addicted parents, surviving physical abuse, attempting suicide, dropping out of high school a...2018-08-2133 minIgnite2Impact PodcastRobert "YB" Youngblood: How to Have Confidence & Power When Using Linkedin Ep. 42Robert T. “YB” Youngblood is the Founder and Chief Connecting Officer of YBConnects, LLC, a Richmond, VA based Strategic Relationship & Referral Marketing Firm. As a Master Connector, Coach & Consultant, “YB” empowers Entrepreneurs, Professional Speakers, Sales Professionals and Students to increase Brand Awareness, Referrals and Revenue. In many circles, “YB” is known as the “LinkedIn Locksmith” for his ability to help his clients unlock the Power of LinkedIn to increase their Visibility, Credibility and Profitability. Within the past 3 years, he has helped 100’s of Professionals to Level Up on LinkedIn; to include a Super Bowl Champion turned Entrepreneur; the number one Motivational Speaker...2018-08-1136 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Missy Johnson: How to Be Fearless in the Face of Cancer Ep. 41Dr. Missy Johnson is an award-winning, international, number one Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Breakfree Coach with mastery in personal and leadership development. Dr. Missy has a remarkable story and considered by her clients a lightworker for the GEN X women. Dr. Missy is the founder of CTC Personal Development Institute, an organization that show women in corporate America how to redevelop, rebrand and reposition themselves so they can transition from corporate American into their entrepreneurship and live life on their own terms. The business model includes a blueprint that accelerate growth, mindset makeover, and entrepreneurship training as they enter into t...2018-07-2634 min
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of LeadersDr. Geneva Speaks On: Time Manangement Ep. 40This solo episode with help busy women find the tools and the encouragement to manage their lives, their time, their stress, and their stuff so they can accomplish their goals and fulfill their dreams. As a master leadership strategist, Dr. Genva Williams works with GenX women entrepreneurs and nonprofit executives to provide proven strategies to be more influential at work, home, and in their community. She helps startups develop and mentors GenXers and Millennials to succeed in their careers and explore possibilities beyond the corporate world. Keep in contact with us...2018-07-0818 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Geneva Speaks On: Time Manangement Ep. 40This solo episode with help busy women find the tools and the encouragement to manage their lives, their time, their stress, and their stuff so they can accomplish their goals and fulfill their dreams. As a master leadership strategist, Dr. Genva Williams works with GenX women entrepreneurs and nonprofit executives to provide proven strategies to be more influential at work, home, and in their community. She helps startups develop and mentors GenXers and Millennials to succeed in their careers and explore possibilities beyond the corporate world. Keep in contact with us, sign up and get our free gift to YOU: http...2018-07-0818 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Clarence Nixon, Jr.: How to Learn How to Learn Ep. 39Dr. Clarence Nixon is a founder and President of T.LAB an accelerated learning center for families and students in grades K-12. T.LAB was established to increase the competitiveness of US based students while leveraging a global leadership model. In FY2012 T.LAB and Dr. Nixon were honored by ITSMF (Information Technology Senior Management Forum) for the application of technology in education. As well, Dr. Nixon is the Managing Partner of CNC Group, LLC. CNC Group, LLC is a management consulting firm specializing in “business transformation” or turnaround management. Possessing a wide range of management and technology skills, Dr. Nixon...2018-06-2738 minIgnite2Impact PodcastKeisha Taylor: A Game Changer Among Women in the Sports Business Ep. 38Keisha 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 design, research and analytics, client insights and innovation, and events. Taylor is an integral member of the executive leadership team and works alongside colleagues and partner brands in supporting revenue generation and business development initiatives. She recently launched “PowHER,” a multi-dimensional Learfield platform developed to highlight and elevate women and women’s’ brands who influence collegiate sports. Taylor formerly spent 10 years with Turner Broadcasting...2018-06-2331 minIgnite2Impact PodcastSherry Sims: From LinkedIn group to Thriving Business Ep. 37When 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 in Talent Acquisition. Sims saw that there was a lack of access for professional black women when it came to peer support and mentoring in her own career, so she set out to create the Black Career Women’s Network as a LinkedIn group. Sims took her LinkedIn group and turned it into a national organization, the Black Career Women’s Netw...2018-05-3128 minIgnite2Impact PodcastKumari Williams: How to Win at Work Ep. 36Kumari Williams Experienced certified Talent Acquisition Director with over 15 years. Kumari Williams joined the Executive Board of Perfectly Scarred, Inc. as Vice President in 2017. She has an extensive business operations background having held several director level positions within Human Resources in the public sector; including 6 years with ADP and currently HARMAN International. As Director of Global Talent Acquisition at HARMAN she leads a team of professionals in the U.S. and Europe. Kumari holds a BBA in Business Administration from Grand Valley State University and an MBA from Wayne State University. While at GVSU Kumari was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta...2018-05-2240 minIgnite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of LeadersKumari Williams: How to Win at Work Ep. 36 Kumari Williams Experienced certified Talent Acquisition Director with over 15 years. Kumari Williams joined the Executive Board of Perfectly Scarred, Inc. as Vice President in 2017. She has an extensive business operations background having held several director level positions within Human Resources in the public sector; including 6 years with ADP and currently HARMAN International. As Director of Global Talent Acquisition at HARMAN she leads a team of professionals in the U.S. and Europe. Kumari holds a BBA in Business Administration from Grand Valley State University and an MBA from Wayne State University. While at GVSU Kumari was in...2018-05-2240 minIgnite2Impact PodcastMitchell Levy: The AHA Guy Ep. 35Mitchell Levy is The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://AHAthat.com) who empowers thought leaders to share their genius. His superpower of extracting the genius from your head in a two-hour interview so you can then share it with those that need to see it. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. Mitchell is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author with fifty-nine business books. He's provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, has advised over five hundred CEOs on critical business issues, and h...2018-05-1532 minIgnite2Impact PodcastVashti McKenzie: The Big Deal of Taking Small Steps to Reach Your Goals Ep. 34Bishop 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 had obtained the level of Episcopal office. The firsts continued, as she is the first woman to serve as President of the Council of Bishops; Chair, General Conference Commission; host bishop to the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the President of the General Board of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Currently, she is honored to ser...2018-05-0630 minIgnite2Impact PodcastCornelia Shipley: How to Get More Impact, Influence and Income Ep. 33Cornelia is the founder of 3C Consulting and a sought after speaker, and strategic planning expert who works with clients to expand their capacity, increase their capability and drive clarity in the organization to ultimately increase the bottom line. As an executive development strategist, Cornelia and her team have worked with leaders at Hewlett-Packard, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, Mondelez, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Netowork, Deloitte, GlaxoSmithKline, Comerica Bank, Edward Jones, Ascension Health, Procter and Gamble, Turner Broadcasting and others as a coach, strategic planning consultant and professional development facilitator. Cornelia has more than twenty years experience in sales, sales t...2018-04-2930 minIgnite2Impact PodcastPost Graduation Survival - Ready or Not Here We Go Ep. 32Schools across the country will be graduating tons of kids this spring and some will be going after their dreams by entering college, getting a job, or starting a business and a few may be doing a combination of this all and more. And and few are not sure what to do.... This podcast offers advice on how to be a success in college, how to manage your life, how to deal with a bad roommates or jobs and how to fix problems... I share tips from me and other young adults who have "been there, done that." We give y...2018-04-1617 minIgnite2Impact PodcastMary Wilson: Why Living Life With Passion is Key to Living a Supreme Life Ep. 31Supremes' co-founder Mary Wilson discusses on this podcast her courageous life from childhood through the height of the Supremes, to the turn of the century. Her story from the Brewster projects of Detroit to being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is amazing. Hear details on. . . · The tragic car accident changed her life · Becoming a grandmother and still performing · Why she makes time to give back Hear her explain why passion is important to having a Supreme life and how to get it and keep it fresh - ev...2018-04-0352 minIgnite2Impact PodcastJuliette Okotie-Eboh, PhD: Shares Secrets to Getting the Most Out of Life Ep.30Juliette Okotie-Eboh, PhD has 30 years working in healthcare, city government, banking, international business and most recently over a decade as Senior Vice President for one of the largest gaming corporations in the United States. These varied professional experiences afforded her the opportunity to maneuver and achieve high levels of professional success. In this podcast you will hear: · How she shook things up and moved her career to Africa · How she transitioned from the public to the private sector in the middle of her career path · How to bloom where you are planted · How to stay relevant · Why she mentors others and the...2018-03-2538 minIgnite2Impact PodcastNicole Roberts Jones: How to Find Your Fierce Effect at Work Ep. 29Leaders may love where they work, but are yearning for more and don’t know how to excel in their career in a passionate way. In this episode, Nicole Roberts Jones will discuss the key ingredients it takes to not only understand how to align purpose with roles at work, but how to become a high-performance leader by creating more value at work. Best Selling Author, Speaker and CEO of FIERCE Factor Lab, Nicole Roberts Jones is known for her ability to draw the best out of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, heads of states & celebrities through her expertise in business, program and tale...2018-03-1835 minIgnite2Impact PodcastRahama Wright: A Queen "Boss," NextGen Leader & Social Entrepreneur Ep. 28Women 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. Over the last decade Rahama Wright has traveled the entrepreneurial journey, which spans bootstrapping to securing her first venture capital investment and landing deals with Whole Foods Markets & MGM Resorts International. Her company Shea Yeleen is also a triple bottom line social impact company that is rooted in the financial empowerment of women in Ghanaian villages. She's merged business and policy with...2018-03-1241 minIgnite2Impact PodcastElizabeth Mays: Bold Millennial Executive That Means Business Ep. 27For Elizabeth Mays, founder and president of MCS Multimedia, achieving the hallmark of excellence for customers is perhaps her company’s greatest core founding principle and mission. Mays, a millennial, takes great pride in providing the best of services in graphic arts and other media platforms that include digital and offset printing, graphic design, publishing and website design, as well as advertising, public relations, marketing, branding and consulting. While MCS is coming up on eight years in business, the company is far from being the new kid on the block. MCS is a legacy company of Mays Printing, a pioneering co...2018-03-0434 minIgnite2Impact PodcastDr. Ken Harris: African American Entrepreneurship, Economics and Education Ep. 26Dr. Kenneth L. Harris is the President/CEO of the National Business League, Inc., (formerly the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce) founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington in 1900, encompassing more than 15,000 members and 365 local leagues, with access to 2.5 million Black-owned businesses across the country. In this podcast, we discuss: 1) History of Black Entrepreneurship 2) Detroit's prominence in the landscape of Black businesses 3) Creating an Entrepreneurial Culture in the Black Community 4) Telling our own story off Black-business success 5) Importance of the National Business League, Inc. Dr. Kenneth L. Harris is known for his innovative style and visionary approach to addressing societal and economic...2018-03-0134 minIgnite2Impact PodcastRev. Charles Williams II: The Dream Keeper Leading the Fight Ep. 21Charles Edward Williams, II was born in Detroit, Michigan and reared in Birmingham, Alabama; he was built with the Ford toughness of a Midwestern American family, while planted in red dirt values of southern congeniality. With compassion and vigilance Rev. Williams uses those life experiences to guide his hands in leading the fight for workers rights, civil rights, equality, and access for the under-served population of the world. At an early age Rev. Williams was eager to reach into the real world, and be a part of a movement for change. From college campus political activity, social justice corporate and...2018-01-0736 minIgnite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of LeadersRev. Charles Williams II: The Dream Keeper Leading the Fight Ep. 21Charles Edward Williams, II was born in Detroit, Michigan and reared in Birmingham, Alabama; he was built with the Ford toughness of a Midwestern American family, while planted in red dirt values of southern congeniality. With compassion and vigilance Rev. Williams uses those life experiences to guide his hands in leading the fight for workers rights, civil rights, equality, and access for the under-served population of the world. At an early age Rev. Williams was eager to reach into the real world, and be a part of a movement for change. From college campus political...2018-01-0736 minIgnite2Impact PodcastLeveraging Your Leadership with Social Media Ep. 18In this special edition podcast host Dr. Geneva and Pam Perry cover how to be social with your audience, what to share with them and how to appropriately communicate with diverse-aged audiences - online and off. Everyone would agree better leadership through social media is truly needed today. According to CNN, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Trump should "stop tweeting and start leading." "All President Trump does is to take horrible advantage and try to politicize and divide," the New York Democrat said at a news conference in Washington, adding that Trump can't refrain from his "nasty, divisive hab...2017-11-2920 minIgnite2Impact PodcastIgnite to Impact with Dr. GenevaDebut 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 energetic conversations with achievers and doers with host and Master Leadership Strategist, Dr. Geneva Williams.2017-06-0720 min
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Aaron Boyd interviews David Williams, the head of Training and Development at the Church Missionary Society, and he shares his 5 top tips for working cross culturally.2014-11-2700 min