The Fabulous Life of a Fabulous Female!

  Have you noticed that you are always giving advice? When someone is asked to speak on a topic or conversation, do you readily volunteer? Or are you an introvert, but still need to market and promote your business? Finally, are you already speaking in front of groups but would like to go to the next level and MONETIZE it? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this topic is for YOU! As an iconic entrepreneur who has been a public speaker for over 35 years, I have spoken in many different platforms. From those speeches, I have had people write, text, and email me about the impact I made on their life a few days to a few years later! Share Your Journey with Our Future Just share. Dr. Martin Luther King stated, "Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability but comes through continuous struggle". As a speaker, our struggles are the reason we share our story. As CEO and Founder of Essence of a Lady focuses on recruiting women professionals and...

Dedicate some time, lend an ear, and offer nonjudgmental advice...that's what mentoring is all about. Whether we are an adult or a child, all of us can benefit from mentoring. Today, I will share three ways you can become a philanthropist and how it can help leverage your life and business. As a woman entrepreneur for over 40 years, I have experienced success on a level that most may never experience. I have won trips, earned six-figure income, traveled around the country, celebrated with family and friends, and purchased (or given) most of my wants and desires. However, my greatest joy has come from helping others by becoming a philanthropist and giving back to women and girls! Advocate for What You are Passionate About When you are passion about what you do, you will do what you love for FREE! You will do it every day, even on your worst days! I never realized how passionate I was about supporting women and girls until I was told in "a matter of a fact” way by my ...

As the old saying goes, “IF IT HAS TO BE, ITS UP TO ME!!” Whether you are speaking to one person or a thousand people, your message should resonate volumes when it relates to promoting your cause. People listening to you should be able to feel your passion and conviction each time you open your mouth. When one looks back on influencers of the world, such as Mahma Gandi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, Dr. Martin Luther King, even Steve Jobs, the pivotal point in each of their lives were when they made a conscious decision to speak globally about a cause they were very passionate about, even willing to die for. We, as entrepreneurs must exemplify that same passion for our cause. You may say, "but I don't have a cause, I run a business!" Well, let's explore how your business represents your cause, how you can LEVERAGE your business through cause marketing, and how speaking can catapult your business to the NEXT LEVEL! Your Business Represents Your Cause As the Emc...

  “Aging gracefully is definitely an art” as quoted by fashion designers and image consultants. As I began looking 60 years old in the face in less than one week, that quote has brought a new perspective to my life in this age of uncertainty and many trials and tribulations!!  As I kicked off August yesterday, I celebrated my first college roommate’s 60th birthday! It was great seeing five of my college peers, which most still looked well. However, they were most impressed with how well I look. What I realized is while I am worried about losing 10-15 pounds, tightening up my mid area and thighs, most people I meet are in awe of how I look. So, I have to constantly be grateful for being blessed but also remember, I work at looking this way on a daily basis. My motivation has been to build a brand that illustrates, “Don’t Talk About it, BE about it! Essence of a Lady’s mission is to “help women gain maximum HEALTH and WEALTH!! In order to help others, I knew I had to help myself...

  Branding yourself as a boss can be challenging but leveraging your brand can be very profitable! Today’s ordinary women doing extraordinary works in their industries have become millionaires because they have branded themselves. My purpose is to share four strategies they have used to leverage their brands. Market Their Brand on Relevant Platforms Millionaires are made daily utilizing websites, email marketing systems (CRMs), and social media platforms. Women who have been speakers and Emcees at conferences I have had have become millionaires by leveraging their brands. They discovered how to build a following and mastered how to transfer them off social media to other platforms. Let's Reach Success guides you on converting followers to clients on Instagram. However, marketing, branding or social media coaches/strategists or mentors can provide you with these strategies to leverage your brand.  Utilize Media Consistently “Consistency is the key!” is a common phase. As I tur...