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Black on ShelfEP 37: Psyche Terry, Urban Hydration - When Business Creates Global ImpactIt is a beautiful thing to do life with your loved ones while impacting the world. In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Psyche Terry, CEO and Founder of Urban Hydration, a Black and family-owned beauty brand. Thirteen years ago, Terry and her college sweetheart, now husband, Vontoba, decided to create a solution to address their struggles with dry skin and hair. Their solution was Urban Hydration, effective and affordable clean beauty products. Terry started off by selling her products in church parking lots, and today, Urban Hydration is s...2022-08-3150 min
Go. Give. Grow. with Vontoba TerryBonus Episode: Is Free Guy Secretly A Christian Message About Redemption?Movies are full of symbolism and reveal the conscious and subconscious beliefs and ideas of the creative minds behind these stories, whether they are fiction or nonfiction. After watching Free Guy for the first time, I am convinced that this movie is clearly connected to my belief system in a way that I found to be fun and very entertaining.
There are YouTube videos and articles about Illuminati and Freemason elements in movies, conspiracy theories about secret societies and brainwashing. Some of these may have merit. But what I see less often are messages about my core...2021-09-2416 min
Go. Give. Grow. with Vontoba Terry#11 Wrestling for Gold: How I Was Inspired by Tamyra Mensah-StockGold medals, business, and philanthropy... how did all of those intersect in August 2021? Tamyra Mensah-Stock inspired millions of people with her excitement after winning the gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics. She proclaimed that she was going to use her earnings from the U.S. Olympic committee to buy her mother a food truck. And that is just the beginning of an inspirational story that we discuss in this 7 minute episode, tying in a quote from Rocky Balboa, along with some experiences from my local community in Texas.
If you enjoyed this episode, please...2021-08-1707 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba TerrySpecial Episode: Where Have We Been? Where are We Going?Thank you for joining us on this journey to go, give, and grow in every area of our lives. As we go (take action), give (share the love with our community), and grow (so seeds for a harvest) it is important that we reflect on where we have been and use that as part of the fuel for where we are going. In the first 10 episodes we shared movie quotes, nonprofits that are changing the world, and the businesses at the forefront of philanthropy and mission-based enterprise.
We have some exciting episodes coming up this month. Be...2021-08-1307 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba Terry#10 Coincidence or Not? How Seemingly Unrelated Events Help Us Go, Give, and GrowWhat do Loki, Ant Man, Quantum Physics, My Wife, and JCPenney have to do with coincidence? And how can understanding this help you go, give, and grow? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out! I don't claim to know everything, but every thing interests me, especially when it comes to the mind and how we are all connected. What are those "just so happens" or "what a coincidence" moments that have occurred in your life? Share this episode with you friends and colleagues, and let me know what you think.2021-07-2611 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba Terry#9 Coincide = When Everything Aligns Perfectly: You Go, Give, GrowIn our last episode we talked about the word coin, and went down a rabbit hole about phrases and slogans. In this episode, I'll take you on an 8-10 minute journey on what happens when ideas coincide.
Listen to this episode, and you'll learn how The Lord of the Rings movie series relates to this topic.
Two things coincide if they happen at the same time, or relate in nature. In a sense, to agree or match with something.
When this happens, powerful results are sure to follow.2021-07-2408 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba Terry#8 Coin = "This Is The Way" to Go Give GrowHow can thinking about "coin" help you go, give, and grow in your business, personal life, and community?
Iconic phrases and slogans have been coined by visionaries over the years and continue to be a part of our daily vocabulary.
Nike: Just Do It
Apple: Think Different
TOMS: One for One
Listen to this episode...we even have Star Wars references.
Click Play! This is the way!2021-07-2107 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba Terry#7 Overcome Fear With TruthHow do you overcome fear?
Fear is not real, danger is!
Tell the Truth
What is Real?
Redirect / Change the Topic
Imagine Different
Host: Vontoba Terry, COO of Urban Hydration (UI Global Brands)
Reference: Dr. Tony Evans, Will Smith2021-07-0311 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba Terry#6 Why Reach for the Stars? (Interstellar)The last time we talked about dreaming big. Once you have that pie in the sky dream, how do you start to soar towards achieving it and making it real?
You Reach!
Read All About It
Expect Success
Act Intentionally
Collaborate with Other Goers and Growers
Have a Flexible Plan
Why Reach for the stars? Because you could land in the clouds. You’ll end up closer to your dream for sure.2021-06-3008 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba Terry#5 - 5 Tenets of SuccessWhat is success? How can we define success? What does it mean to be successful...to me? In this episode we tap into insights from the movie Tenet to uncover principles that can feed into a healthy definition of success.2021-06-2211 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba Terry#4 Dream A Lot BiggerAre you dreaming big enough? In this episode, we glean some insights from Inception to give you ideas on how you can dream a lot bigger, and see your dreams come to fruition. Someone will benefit from the fruit of your dreams, and that should give you the fuel to go, give, and grow.2021-06-1809 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba TerryWhere are you Going?Go, therefore... Where are you going in life? You are going somewhere, that's for sure. And you will arrive at your destination by design or by default. How can you be intentional and proactive about where you are going? We discuss this and more during our first episode of the Go. Give. Grow. podcast. - Vontoba Terry2021-06-0312 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba TerryWhere are you Growing?Growth is a process. Growth is a part of life. What you plant matters. The seeds you sow matter. In this episode we talk about growing and what it means to grow in areas of your life. Everyone in your atmosphere benefits from your growth.2021-06-0310 minGo. Give. Grow. with Vontoba TerryWhere are you Giving?It is definitely more of a blessing to give than to receive. In your life, where are you giving? Your time, treasure, and talent can change the world and the environment around you.2021-06-0312 min
The Ash Said It® ShowNourish Your Tresses with Urban HydrationWhat is the origin story behind Urban Hydration, how did they overcome their first obstacle and what is next for this groundbreaking brand. Co-founder Psyche Terry holds nothing back while encouraging others to follow this heart. Check them out in CVS and select Target Stores!Web: https://www.urbanhydration.comFollow: @urbanhydrationAbout: Always having dry skin and dry hair led to multiple trips to the doctor’s office for Psyche & Vontoba. One day, while helping a local nonprofit raise money selling candles and spa gift baskets, Psyche challenged them to create products she could ac...2020-09-0213 min
The Tomasz ShowVontoba Terry - Revolutionizing Skincare Industry with a Social Impact | Entrepreneur | Strategist | Skincare PioneerWhen I first met Vontoba Terry, I had a feeling his story must be very unique. A former executive in the financial services industry that decided to pursue the entrepreneurial dream full-time after learning from retail experts and distributors such as Daymond John. Today, Vontoba and his wife Psyche own UI GlobalBrands, a supplier for over a dozen Fortune 500 retailers. Its core brand, Urban Hydration is sold in more than 7000 stores across the nation and they make a donation for every product they sell! Connect with Vontoba HERE.2019-06-2550 min
The Polished PodcastEpisode #63 - Psyche TerryPsyche Terry was born on the south side of Chicago to a teen mom. Due to a lack of resources, her parents gave custody to Psyche’s great aunt. Based on the statistics of the community, Psyche was expected to be pregnant by 16, unwed, and working multiple low paying jobs to make ends meet. Her high school counselor told her that she would likely not go to college. Psyche recognized patterns of bad habits and decisions early in life and was inspired and motivated to live her life differently. She earned a high school internship that led to...2019-03-2737 minThe Polished PodcastEpisode #63 - Psyche TerryPsyche Terry was born on the south side of Chicago to a teen mom. Due to a lack of resources, her parents gave custody to Psyche’s great aunt. Based on the statistics of the community, Psyche was expected to be pregnant by 16, unwed, and working multiple low paying jobs to make ends meet. Her high school counselor told her that she would likely not go to college. Psyche recognized patterns of bad habits and decisions early in life and was inspired and motivated to live her life differently. She earned a high school internship that led to...2019-03-2737 min
Mentor Select: Parenting Teens To Be Successful AdultsMS-031: Building a Dynasty- Co-founder of UI Global Brands Vontoba Terry opens up about what it is like running a company with his wife, co-founder Psyche Terry, and the valuable lessons they have learned over the 10 years that UI Global Brands has been iVontoba Terry is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of UI Global Brands, which is based in Frisco, Texas. UI Global Brands makes naturally inspired hair and beauty products. Their natural hair, bath, and skin collections can be found in retailers such as Walmart, Sally Beauty Supplies, and over 10,000 retail partners worldwide. Vontoba opens up about what it is like running a company with his wife, co-founder Psyche Terry, and the valuable lessons they have learned over the 10 years that UI Global Brands has been in business. 2019-02-2738 min