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In the Mood For: A Bookish Podcast
Episode 56: Romance Movie Adaptations with @mells_view
Melanie (@mells_view) joins us to chat about how romance book movie adaptations are making a splash on streaming sites and we are here đ for đ itđ. My Fault London is a fave but there are lots of films to catch up on. We also chat about which books we'd love to see adapted and how we absolutely can't support Passionflix.ShaniPromise Me Sunshine, Cara BastoneNightshade, Autumn WoodsBloody, Slutty and Pathetic, WhatMurdah (a03, Dramione fic)Not Safe for Work, Nisha J TuliGodless (Netflix)Princes of Carnage, Eva Ashwood MellA Breath of Fresh Air...
2025-03-27
1h 21
Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
223 - Powerful Lessons You Can't Afford to Miss
What would you tell your younger self if you had the chance? Host Monica Allen explores this question, showcasing insights from seven remarkable women in business who reflect on the life lessons that shaped their success. From navigating career challenges to balancing personal and professional lives, these stories underscore resilience, purpose, and authenticity. Each entrepreneur shares valuable advice that will inspire you to approach your journey with wisdom and confidence, emphasizing that your past is not your destinationâitâs simply a guide. Tune in to find the message that might just be exactly what you need today. Ep...
2024-11-01
19 min
In the Mood For: A Bookish Podcast
Episode 37 - Welcome Back Girlypops
We're back babyyyy! Mary read most of QB Tyler's backlist, Shani walks us through why people had such negative reactions to the FMC in Liz Tomforde's âPlay Alongâ, and Bonnie dives into Dukes of Ruin.Books mentioned:QB TylerPrinces of Legacy, Angel & SamA Dance Macabre, Naomi LoudThe Ex Vows, Jessica JoyceBusiness Casual, BK BorisonNot Another Love Song, Julie SotoThe Inheritance GamesAwake EmeryHoney Cut, Sierra SimonePlay Along, Liz TomfordeKilt Trip,Dukes of RuinLakes Hockey SeriesUnsteady, Peyton CorinneBourbon & Lies, Victoria WilderFangirl Down, Tessa BaileySea of Ruin, Pam GodwinRetelling of Tristan and IseultSalt Kiss, Sierra Simone
2024-08-09
53 min
In the Mood For: A Bookish Podcast
Episode 23 - Tired Gals Catch Up
This week it's a sleepy gals catch up: Mary reports back on her audiobook adventure, Shani reads non-fiction and Bonnie got a great present from her husband!Books mentioned:Raiders of the Lost HeartThe Lyrics, Paul McCartneyThe Wager, David GrannCloud Cuckoo Land, Anthony DoerrBride, Ali HazelwoodThe Redemption (Book 4), Nikki SloaneThe Temptation (Book 5), Nikki SloaneWild Love, Elsie SilverThe Spare, Ava RaniThe Heir, Ava RaniCity of Salvation, Marie MaravillaThe Book of Azrael, Amber V NicoleButcher & Blackbird, Brynne WeaverSovereign, Raya Morris EdwardsKnotted, Pam GodwinThe Catch, Amy LeaGirl Abroad, Elle KennedyThe North Wind, Alexandria WarwickThe West Wind, Alexandria WarwickThe Firekeepers...
2024-01-25
54 min
Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
179 - Is Bigger Really Better with Shani Godwin
In this episode, Monica connects with Shani Godwin, a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and Chief Joy Officer of Communique USA. Shani shares her journey, drawing parallels between her experiences and the universal struggles of entrepreneurs. Dive into insights from a 21-year veteran in marketing, as Shani unravels the secrets to eliminating marketing guesswork, effective storytelling, and brand growth. Episode Quote: Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength â Sigmund Freud Guest Info: Shani T. Godwin CommuniquĂ© USA, Inc. www.communique-usa.com KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS WORKSHOP - https://www.monicaallen.com/event-details/kickstart-your-business-from-vision-to-reality Episode Sponsor - Zeus' Closet Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Becom...
2023-12-22
37 min
In the Mood For: A Bookish Podcast
Episode 16 - In the Mood For... Giana Darling (Maybe)
This week Krystal of @leelovesbooks_ joins us to chat about the two-year wait for Giana Darling's newest release Caution to the Wind  and we try to figure out what happened with the original release date.Books mentioned:Magnolia Parks - Jessa HastingsThe Woman in Me - Britney SpearsDark Obsession - Katee RobertKings of Sin series - Ana HuangBergman Brothers series - Chloe LieseButcher & Blackbird - Brynne WeaverFinal Offer - Lauren AsherRestore Me - JL SeegarsRed Zone Rivals series - Kandi SteinerSea of Ruin, Dark Notes - Pam GodwinDoes It Hurt - HD CarltonCaught Up - Liz T...
2023-12-05
1h 17
Taking Flight: The Entrepreneurs Journey Podcast
The Power Of Persuasion - Shani Godwin - Taking Flight: The Entrepreneur Journey Podcast - Episode # 010
Want to know how to follow your passions and pursue your dreams? Well, we have just the episode for you! Todayâs guest is Shani Godwin, Chief Executive Officer at CommuniquĂ© USA Inc. Shani shares with Sarah what she got right on her entrepreneurial journey. Shani explains that being clear on what she was passionate about led to her pursuing her passions. Shani gives tips on how to better your work life and how to ignore the people who negatively impact you. Please tune in to this episode! We learned so much!Takeaways:The thing that Sha...
2023-01-11
42 min
G.E.M. Series
Episode 9: Overcoming Fear to Create Change with Shani Godwin
âFear resides in the hearts of women so deeply and it keeps us playing ourselves so small,â says Shani Godwin, Creator of JOY EconomicsSM. As a highly accomplished female entrepreneur, Shani knows too well the difficulties associated with being a woman in the workforce. To increase happiness and productivity, Shani and her team are committed to teaching women in business how to overcome their fears and maintain a healthy work-life balance, so they can be the strongest versions of themselves. According to Shani, fear is something that everyone encounters regularly. And while it can be difficult to deal...
2022-03-30
54 min
Closer Look with Rose Scott
Dragon Con Focuses On Diversity & Inclusion; Marietta City Schools Requires Masks; The State of Black Businesses Amid Pandemic
Dragon Con is just days away. Dragon Conâs Dan Carroll and Jarvis Sheffield discuss safety measures in place to keep attendees safe at the in-person festival. Plus, Dr. Grant Rivera, the superintendent of Marietta City Schools, discusses the districtâs back-to-school plan. Lastly, Joey Womack, the founder and CEO of Goodie Nation, and Shani Godwin, the founder of Joy Economics, discuss the history and mission of National Black Business Month, the state of minority-owned businesses amid the pandemic, and how startups can create social impact. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-08-30
46 min
Accelerated Health with Sara Banta
The âCurrency of Joyâ with Shani Godwin
Shani Godwin, is CEO of CommuniquĂ© USA, and she is a highly successful entrepreneur who was able to scale her business to over $1M after she finally let go, let God, and started using the currency of Joy.We Discuss:-Can The âCurrency of Joyâ Reduce Stress While Increasing Your Ability To Make More Money- What is Joy Economics-How to use Joy to connect with more customers and grow your businessFor your own personalized health protocol email sara@acceleratedhealthproduct.comAccelerated Health Radio & TV Show is broadcast live Wednesday's at 11...
2021-06-16
47 min
GWBC Radio
Shani Godwin with Communiqué USA
An accomplished entrepreneur, author, blogger, podcaster and speaker, Shani Godwin also known as Chief Joy Officer has over 17 years of experience leading her high-growth marketing firm, CommuniquĂ© USA. She is also an expert at helping small businesses take the guesswork out of marketing, telling their story and growing their businesses the right way. Passionate [âŠ] The post Shani Godwin with CommuniquĂ© USA appeared first on Business RadioX Âź.
2021-05-25
00 min
GWBC Radio
Shani Godwin with Communiqué USA
An accomplished entrepreneur, author, blogger, podcaster and speaker, Shani Godwin also known as Chief Joy Officer has over 17 years of experience leading her high-growth marketing firm, Communiqué USA. She is also an expert at helping small businesses take the guesswork out of marketing, telling their story and growing their businesses the right way. Passionate [...]
2021-05-25
26 min
The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast
Finding Joy In Your Business
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Shani Godwin. Shani is the founder of Communique USA. She has created a new program called JOY Economics which is a coaching program that teaches entrepreneurs how to turn their personal stories into powerful brand content.
2021-03-12
22 min
RoundTable Consult
Relationships: Is Love Still Enough?
Author Shani Godwin joins the conversation as our hosts discuss the necessity of wholeness and realistic expectations in relationships.Â
2021-02-07
59 min
Embrace the Pivot with Dr. Cheryl Robinson
Episode 33: Shani Godwin, creator of JOY Economics, shares how not to let otherâs fears affect your decision making while pivoting
Shani Godwin, chief JOY officer and founder of JOY Economics, shares that while pivoting itâs important not to let other peopleâs fears affect your decision making. Additionally, through the JOY Economics, Shani outlines 5 proven communications strategies and tips to affordably and easily help small business owners pivot while protecting their brand and their sanity.Â
2020-12-23
31 min
Wings of Inspired Business
Chief Joy Officer: Entrepreneur Shani Godwin on Measuring Happiness for a Productive and Successful Workplace
Shani Godwin is an accomplished entrepreneur, author, blogger, podcaster and speaker. She is also known as Chief Joy Officer and has over 17 years of experience leading her high-growth marketing firm, CommuniquĂ© USA, where she helps small businesses take the guesswork out of marketing, telling their story and growing their businesses the right way. Now more than ever itâs vital to inspire a happy workplace culture, so join our conversation on the free app Podopolo.
2020-12-22
40 min
Joy Economics: How to Protect Your Brand and Your Sanity with Shani Godwin
Shani T. Godwin is the President and CEO of Communiqué USA, where she and her team provide marketing staffing support, creative services and HR communications solutions for high-growth, high-stressed teams. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Communiqué USA is committed to helping companies and teams grow by being more productive, efficient and happy through Joy EconomicsSM.  Joy Economics, founded by Godwin, uses work-life integration strategies that help people find better ways to live, work and play. Shani is also the host of the JOY Economics podcast available at www.joyeconomics.com where she inspires people to live a life that honors their gif...
2020-12-18
19 min
Savvy Broadcasting
Joy Economics, How to Protect Your Brand and Your Sanity with Shani Godwin
Shani T. Godwin is the President and CEO of Communiqué USA, where she and her team provide marketing staffing support, creative services and HR communications solutions for high-growth, high-stressed teams. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Communiqué USA is committed to helping companies and teams grow by being more productive, efficient and happy through Joy EconomicsSM. Joy Economics, founded by Godwin, uses work-life integration strategies that help people find better ways to live, work and play.Shani is also the host of the JOY Economics podcast available at www.joyeconomics.com where she inspires people to live a life that ho...
2020-12-18
19 min
Support is Sexy
754: How to Maintain the Joy in Your Business when Success Comes Faster Than You Think with Shani Godwin of Communique USA
The conversation gets real on this episode of Support is Sexy as Shani Godwin, CEO of CommuniquĂ© USA, shares her successes and struggles from selling pompoms as a seven year old to how she felt when her business passed the million dollar mark. You can prioritize your joy and well-being as a part of your business and open yourself up to pivot into new possibilities for growth even during the current moment. Found out how in this episode of Support is Sexy.  Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, âGet Over...
2020-12-15
51 min
The Small Business Radio Show
#613 How to Use Science to Create a Meaningful Life With So Much Uncertainty
SEGMENT 1 with Po Bronson: The biggest question I get these days during the pandemic is where the heck the world heading. How do you live meaningfully in a world with so much uncertainty? SEGMENT 2 with Shani Godwin: The best currency in the COVID economy is joy. How exactly do we bring joy into our lives during this difficult time?SEGMENT 3 with Ray Ellin: I have always says that if we canât laugh at things in small business, we are doomed to cry. Laughing during our work day is so important, especially during this pandemic. How ca...
2020-11-25
53 min
Joy Economics Podcast
The Gift of Presence
Melissa Mueller-Douglas is all about living in the moment. As the founder and CEO of MYRetreat, sheâs passionate about helping professionals slow down, schedule self-care and achieve wellness. Tune in to the latest episode of Joy Economics where we bring value to lifeâs everyday moments and embark on an amazing mindful journey.
2020-11-25
47 min
Wings of Inspired Business
Chief Joy Officer: Entrepreneur Shani Godwin on Measuring Happiness for a Productive and Successful Workplace
Shani Godwin is an accomplished entrepreneur, author, blogger, podcaster and speaker. She is also known as Chief Joy Officer and has over 17 years of experience leading her high-growth marketing firm, Communiqué USA. She is also an expert at helping small businesses take the guesswork out of marketing, telling their story and growing their businesses the right way. Join our conversation on the free app Podopolo about how to create an inspiring and happy workplace culture.
2020-10-27
40 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Off Script: Finding Your Voice In The Midst of Your Struggles
"How can we find the things we're looking if we can't even admit them to ourselves?" CEO and Host of the JOY Economics, Shani Godwin, is no stranger to pain. In this episode, she shares how she found her voice and the courage to stand in her power by confronting shame, fear and self-limiting doubt hiding in the shadows of her life and was able to rise above her own self-imposed narratives to write a new story.
2020-10-10
44 min
Joy Economics Podcast
More Meddling
Toyin Adon-Abel, Jr. is no stranger when it comes to sticking his nose into the business of big brands. Listen in to Part 2 of our interview with Toyin as we learn more about how he's using his superpowers for good and how the work he is doing through is marketing agency, Meddling Minds, is getting him into some #Good Trouble. Â
2020-10-01
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Meddling Minds
Toyin Adon-Abel Jr. is a bona fide meddler. He is not afraid or worried about sticking his nose into the business of big brands and challenging them to use their influence for the greater good. Toyin is also an experienced marketer, with years of corporate experience helping enterprises build robust lead generation systems and processes. Toyin is now on a mission to combine his marketing and his meddling skills which is why he started Meddling Minds Agency, a network of socially conscious professionals and creatives leveraging the power of marketing to help aspirational brands find purpose and empower communities...
2020-08-21
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Prepare to Launch
We're all launchers. Whether you realize it or not, you have the ability and the opportunity each day to launch something new. But what does it really mean to launch something? In this episode of Joy Economics, we'll lean on some evergreen advice about how to take the fear out of launching something new from business leaders Shane Benson and David Farmer, Chick-fil-A Executives and Co-Founders of Launch Youniversity and Becky Davis, Chief Bosspreneur and Business Growth Architect.   Â
2020-08-14
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Emerge
Trying to advance your career as a women of color isn't always easy. According to a recent study from McKinsey and LeanIn.org, women of color represent only 4% of C-Level positions, despite representing about 18% of the U.S. population. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that according to Census data, minority women now control nearly half of all women-run businesses. But even with this entrepreneurial growth, much support is still needed for women of color to advance and thrive in the business world. Â That's where Fern Johnson comes in. She created Career Sisters as a safe h...
2020-07-31
00 min
Atlanta Business Radio
Shani Godwin with Communiqué USA
An accomplished entrepreneur, author, blogger, podcaster and speaker, Shani Godwin also known as Chief Joy Officer has over 17 years of experience leading her high-growth marketing firm, Communiqué USA. She is also an expert at helping small businesses take the guesswork out of marketing, telling their story and growing their businesses the right way. Passionate [...]
2020-07-28
26 min
The Shrimp Tank Podcast - The Best Entrepreneur Podcast In The Country
Atlanta Episode 230 - Shani Godwin - How to Sell Solutions
An accomplished entrepreneur, author, blogger, podcaster and speaker, Shani Godwin also known as Chief Joy Officer has over 17 years of experience leading her high-growth marketing firm, Communiqué USA. She is also an expert at helping small businesses take the guesswork out of marketing, telling their story and growing their businesses the right way.For more info, visit https://shrimptankpodcast.com/atlanta/
2020-07-22
47 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Off Script
You are not your job. This is a powerful lesson that CommuniquĂ© CEO, Shani Godwin, learned from her dad after a season of devastating loss. Listen in as she candidly shares what depression, divorce and the death of her father taught her about her life and identity and how sheâs used those lessons to redefine herself and how you can tooâno matter whatâs happening in your life or business right now.
2020-07-17
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Creating Space
Kelly Burton is truly a visionary. As a self-described serial entrepreneur, she has successfully started and scaled several businesses and is now on a quest to help minority-owned businesses do the same through her work as CEO of Founders of Color, a digital platform to support minority-owned businesses. With so many businesses facing the possibility of permanently shutting their doors, we wanted to revisit our timely conversation with Dr. Burton. Listen in as she shares her story, unpacks the challenges faced by businesses of color, and provides actionable steps for moving forward.
2020-07-10
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Perfect Your Pivot
We know these are challenging times for many small businesses across America. According to a recent report from MetLife & the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 71% of small businesses are concerned about financial hardships due to prolonged closures and more than half worry about having to shut their doors permanently. The numbers are staggering, but thereâs always hope.  On Joy Economics, we believe in working and living with a fighting spirit, and apparently, so does Matt Hinton, creator and owner of Bell St. Burritos. He is taking the time to reinvent himself and his business. Learn how in this episode of Joy Eco
2020-07-02
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Taking a Stand (Part 2)
If you tuned into Part 1 of our candid conversation with Elizabeth Giorgi then you learned that for her doing good business doesnât just mean producing highly-converting content. It also means having the courage to take a stand. Sheâs done just that while fighting for gender and now racial equality. Tune into the second half of our conversation as we celebrate the resilience of small businesses and learn how Liz finds joy and the energy to keep pursuing whatâs next.Â
2020-06-19
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Taking a Stand
Starting a business is hard work. Staying in business is an even tougher proposition. Elizabeth (Liz) Giorgi has successfully managed to do both as the founder of two innovative production companies, soona and Mighteor. She is compassionate. She is brave. And she is an inspiring lesson on how to make moves in your business while having the courage to take a stand.
2020-06-12
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
The "M" Word
At some point in our lives we will each experience a turning pointâthat unforgettable point in time when something happens that causes us to shift and change direction in a major way. In light of the global impact of COVID-19, we wanted to replay this timely episode featuring the powerful story of Amanda Hammett, also affectionately known as the "Millennial Translator." Amanda's story is about finding the courage and resilience to pivot after suffering an unexpected career blow. So as you try to cope with the impacts of COVID-19, we hope this episode will ge...
2020-03-26
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Blessings on Blessings - Part 2
What's your biggest lesson learned from 2019? On this episode of Joy Economics, Shani Godwin, CEO of Communiqué USA, Inc. along with fellow team members Kim Brown and Kellie Ladipo continue a discussion on the ups and downs of 2019. Listen in for another round of reflecting on a year of living, working and playing.
2019-12-22
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Blessings on Blessings
The year 2019 has had its ups and its down, but through it all we blessed to survive the year, have a great year, and come out on top. Join us as we reflect on a year of living, working and playing, and learning lessons along the way that will set us up for success for years to come. Part 1 of our holiday episode features Shani Godwin, CEO of Communiqué USA, Inc. with fellow team members Kim Brown and Kellie Ladipo.
2019-12-08
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Running Your Own Race
Featuring Kristen Sweet Employee Experience Manger, RaceTrac For many of us, when we're young in our career we think we have things all figured out. We think we know who we want to, what we want to do, and where we want to go. But what happens when things don't go exactly as planned? On this episode of Joy Economics, we'll hear from Kristen Sweet about how her plan to become an educator didn't pan out but instead opened up a higher opportunity to inspire employees day in and day out through her work in employee engagement...
2019-11-11
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Lessons From the Joy Jar
For this episode we're heading to the Joy Jar. This is a tradition on Joy Economics where we ask guests to pull a random question from our Joy Jar to provide additional insight on topics like their childhood, career adventures and favorite things. The answers to these questions help us learn the unexpected about our leader and find relatable experiences that connect us and inspire us to explore the deepest parts of ourselves.
2019-10-13
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
The Art of Pivoting
We've all been there. Life hands you a bag full of lemons and somehow you're suppose to turn it into lemonade. This episode is all about pivoting, featuring some of our best advice from past guests on how to pivot and make the most out of life's pitfalls. We'll hear from Adrion Porter, founder and host of the podcast Gen X Amplified, Kelly Burton, Chief Executive Officer of Founders of Color, and Amanda Hammett, The Millennial Translator.
2019-09-16
00 min
HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources
HR Works 83: Joy Makes a Powerful Currency
Everyone knows that when employees are stressed out about meeting deadlines, budgets, and extreme expectations that they tend to shut down or leave. In this episode of HR Works, which is sponsored by https://www.incognea.to/ we discuss one woman's approach to solving this problem: making joy the currency of the workplace economy. Shani Godwin, an entrepreneur, author, blogger, speaker, and radio host. She is the founder of the marketing project support service, Communique USA. Founded in 2002, Communique USA provides marketing project relief and support to stressed out and overworked marketing departments around the country. Sheâs had clients li...
2019-05-07
29 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Line Drive
"Where you start does not have to dictate where you finish." This powerful theme is at the heart of CJ Stewartâs life story. Stewart is the CEO of Diamond Directors and Executive Director of L.E.A.D (Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct). He grew up in one of the most dangerous housing projects in Atlanta, Georgia. Despite the odds stacked against him and with the help of his community and strangers who saw his potential, Stewart went on to play competitive high school and college baseball and was eventually drafted by the Chicago Cubs. In this candid conversation...
2019-05-06
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
5 by 20
Terrez Thompson is passionate about empowering women in business. As the Vice President of Supplier Diversity at The Coca-Cola Company and as a champion of the company's 5by20 economic empowerment initiative, she's laser focused on breaking down the barriers and building bridges of progress for women entrepreneurs across the globe.
2019-04-07
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Solving for Y
Humility is a hard pill to swallow when you are running a business, but itâs in those tough moments where you find opportunities for growth. In this episode of Joy Economics, we chat with Meghan Lynch, President and CEO of Six-Point Creative, to learn just what it takes to find confidence in your business again, and how you can apply that same principle to your own professional journey. Megan shares the insights sheâs gained from working as a brand strategist and helping second stage companies move past their feelings of stagnation. She also explains how her...
2019-03-10
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Gen X-Ceptional
In this episode, we chat with Generation Xer, Adrion Porter, who is a marketing veteran with over twenty years of experience working with some big brands that include HBO, Cartoon Network, and Citi. Adrion is also the founder and host of a podcast called Gen X Amplified. His show provides leadership and development insights from and for his listeners who he proudly describes as the X-Ceptional, X-Traordinary generation. Listen in as Adrion talks about his experience, how to pivot and turn a career low into a career and personal high, and how to use his 5...
2019-02-24
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Creating Space
Kelly Burton, CEO, Founders of Color In this episode of Joy Economics, we chat with Dr. Kelly Burton, the brainchild behind Founders of Color, a digital platform helping minority-owned businesses scale and grow. Kelly is an accomplished entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about starting and running a successful business. But it was a very public failure thatâs led to her most ambitious undertaking to date aimed at upending the narrative for all minority-owned businesses. Join us as Kelly talks about her childhood in New Jersey and how she went on to...
2019-02-01
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
The "M" Word
Amanda Hammett is a successful entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about what it takes to excite a team of Millennials and Gen Xers. So much so, she calls herself the âMillennial Translatorâ. In this podcast, you will gain a deeper understanding of the millennial generationâs mindset, how they both stand apart from and are much like generations before them, and how employers can leverage this understanding for greater success in their workplaces.
2019-01-25
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Walking Into My Destiny
Interview with Shani Godwin, CEO, Communique, USA and Host of Joy Economics Podcast With David Harris, as Guest Host You hear her bright voice every time you tune in to a Joy Economics podcast, but who is Shani Godwin? Guest host, David Harris, provides the questions that introduce us to the voice behind the mic. Learn what makes this successful entrepreneur tick and whatâs helped shape her vision of a corporate America defined by people over profits. Godwin speaks honestly and frankly about overcoming fear, her own mental illness and the importance of love and defining pu...
2019-01-18
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
All I Want for Christmas
We're getting into the holiday spirit with a throwback to one of our favorite episodes from Season 1, featuring Stephanie Walters, lifestyle specialist in Hampton Roads, VA and Kyla Young and Chase Miller, two special young fans of the show. We'll be talking about holiday traditions and sharing lifestyle tips on how to manage and enjoy the holiday season. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
2018-12-21
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
After The Show: Bonus Episode
This bonus episode of Joy Economics features a quick course on how to make your elevator pitch great with David Farmer and Shane Benson of Launch YOUniversity. Weâll also revisit our friends at Moving in the Spirit, an Atlanta, Georgia-based non-profit that uses dance to help youth thrive.
2018-12-14
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Reimagining Africa with Jean Adero
Interview with Jean Adero, Founder of âRead Across Africaâ Jean Adero believes her âsoulâ purpose in life is to reimagine her home country of Africa. At face value this sounds like a monumental proposition. Not for Jean Adero, the founder and brainchild behind the youth literacy non-profit, Read Across Africa. In this powerful interview, host, Shani Godwin, unveils the many trials and tribulations Jean had to endure to realize her vision of founding a library in her community in Africa. We will travel back in time to witness the countless obstacles Jean had to overcome to make i...
2018-12-07
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
The Real MVP
Joy EconomicsInterview with Becky Davis, Bosspreneur CEO, MVPWork, LLC Becky Davis was in her early 20âs when she first yearned to start her own business. She had the charisma, stage presence and natural gift for public speaking, but when the moment came to step out and share her gift with the world, she just couldnât do it. How many times has this happened to you? How long have you been sitting on your great idea? How long have you, too, been hiding from your gift? Davisâ wake-up call almost cost her a life...
2018-11-16
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Lift Off: Shane Benson & David Farmer of Launch Youniversity
Interview with Shane Benson, VP, Operator Support &Organizational Planning, Chick-fil-A, Inc. & David Farmer, VP, Restaurant Experience, Chick-fil-A, Inc. / Co-founders of Launch Youniversity If youâre not actively launching something new in your life, you may be missing out on the very thing that keeps you challenged, fresh and relevant in todayâs constantly evolving world. In this episode, you will meet David Farmer and Shane Benson, top executives at Chick-fil-A Inc., who along with their partners, Kevin Jennings and Jeff Henderson, have created a digital platform called Launch Youniveristy. This virtual hub provides access to resou...
2018-10-25
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Custodians of Culture
Omari and Onaje Henderson are on a mission to open up the art experience, in its many facets, to communities of color. In a stroke of genius, these engineers-by-trade decided to take their passion for art and turn it into a business thatâs paying off in ways they never imagined. In this episode of Joy Economics, host Shani Godwin dives into their story and how you, too, can harness that passion into purpose. Â
2018-09-28
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
Joy Economics: Moving in the Spirit
Dana Luptonâs love affair with dance has taken her from the first housing project in Atlanta, Georgia to the Gold Room of the White House. Along the way, she overcomes her own childhood prejudices, discovers the meaning of selfless mentorship, and co-founds a youth-development non-profit, âMoving in the Spiritâ that is dedicated to creating compassionate leaders through dance. In this powerful interview with Joy Economics host Shani Godwin, Dana provides an intimate look into her own personal and professional struggles with finding her purpose in life and offers some simple steps we can all take to live th...
2018-09-16
00 min
Joy Economics Podcast
JOY ECONOMICS WITH SHANI GODWIN:Â Heroes Wanted: Featuring Rodney Bullard
We are all familiar with the archetypal hero who risks life and limb for the greater good. Theyâre portrayed in the movies donning super powers, celebrated in the news for their bravery and defined as human exceptions in our collective psyche. But, what if a hero resides in all of us? Seems like an audacious suggestion, but what if itâs true? And if so, how could this realization impact you and the lives of those around you? These are just a few of the questions Joy Economics host, Shani Godwin explores in her interview with Rodney...
2018-09-07
00 min