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Editor's Note Welcome to our first edition for 2021. In this edition, our experts share their views on what the year 2020- marked by COVID-19 was like for them. They equally share business success tips to help you survive in times of crisis. NATALIE NKEMBUH Inside this edition Editor-in-Chief www.evolve.cm EVOLVE MAGAZINE   |   17

BUSINESS BUSINESS INSIGHTS BUSINESS TIPS TIMELESS BUSINESS STATEGIES TO NOTE STRATEGIES Every building has an escape route for emergencies.            o doubt that the big question on Do you have a plan in place that can be referenced to N at a moment’s notice when life turns? Can you pivot quickly as needed? The year 2020 taught us that those every business’s mind in the coming who could pivot quickly and effectively were safer than year is how to stay in business. With so those who couldn’t which leads us to point two. much uncertainty, finding something that is seemingly timeless DETAIL > creates stability. Given this, I would like to present three timeless strategies SECURITY AND STABILITY for businesses. One element to help stay relevant is Security. From a logistics standpoint, Your positioning is critical. How other people the ability to think and work both security is just that. Asking how secure see you and the value you deliver is what inside and outside the box. These three your systems, your services, your products, creates security. Make sure you know exactly elements are certainly outside the box your network, and your positioning (to who you are. This leaves us with one other actions, that if only looked at from name a few areas) is essential. Systems thing… inside the box will feel awkward. include software, licenses, copyrights, and Stability. Having stability means proofing your Three outside the box timeless business trademarks (as needed). business. Ensuring that whatever you are strategies are safety, security, and The next item to consider is your products delivering to the market is something that is stability. A little outside thinking? Good. and services. Make sure that you are clear sustainable. The goal in business is not to be a Let’s dive in. and specific on what you do, why you do business that survives but being a business Safety. Think about what drives it, and who you do it for. that thrives. Investing in the right people, the businesses. It is risk and resources. In Spend some time developing your right places, and the right processes will any business endeavor there are network. Connect with those who are generate momentum that leads to your being elements of risk and of course without important to you and let go of those who stable even in the midst of a storm, in this resources (not just financial, but aren’t. It’s ok. case, any storm. human, and emotional) your business will only go so far. This is where the element of safety comes in. Asking yourself questions that are related to your business’s safety are critical. A few of these crucial parts are simple like taxes, accounting, etc. Some of the more important pieces are things like, do you have a plan in place. Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

BUSINESS INTERVIEW BUSINESS CONTINUE SURVIVING IN TIMES what did you do to stay valid? OF CRISIS That producing time gave way to my creative energy. I The COVID-19 pandemic has was able to write more, spend more time on research- undoubtedly affected businesses all over something I talk about with my clients and teach the world either positively or negatively. them how to leverage themselves. I equally grew my In this exclusive interview with Lori, we network which allowed me to keep my head in the sought to know what business has been game. The results of these efforts put me in more like for her over the past months. This is publications, got me on additional virtual stages, and what she told us. Follow the full legitimized the value I bring to the marketplace. interview below: Given that this year has been an MORE.. What are your plans for 2021 view there's a uncommon year for everyone, what glimpse of hope with the recent news of an has business been like for you? What would you have done differently eminent vaccine? Each year comes with its own set of if you anticipated the outbreak of the I have projects coming to fruition in 2021, so circumstances and certainly 2020 has virus? regardless of being live or virtual I am been one of the greatest times for That is an intriguing question. Perhaps positioned for growth. I’m certain people who business. Some flourished while others knowing that something like this would believe in vaccines will feel a greater sense of faded away. I have been fortunate. My occur, I might have taken a few more peace and those who don’t will continue not business has grown throughout this year days off (laughs). Seriously though, I think to. 2020 started with this ‘perfect vision’ to exponentially. that when many of us look back on this see. That is happening now. Perfect vision One of those opportunities has been in year, there may be an abundance of “if means seeing clearly without glasses. media. Unquestionably, media has been only” spoken. If only I would have worked Metaphorically speaking, this year has created a hot topic and as someone who is out more, or if only I would have taken the opportunity for people to see the world featured across multiple media that extra day with my family. There are clearer. platforms (over 500 times) in the past many entrepreneurs who don’t take few years, I have been able to sustain enough time off. that. How was your business impacted? Initially, the only piece of my business immediately impacted was speaking on stages at live events. However, the ability for event coordinators and organizations to move events into the virtual space created a solid pivot point. This worked to my advantage. Having eliminated travel time, I was able to effectively create time, working daysthat I would otherwise spend traveling. This gave me the positioning needed to be more creative and spend more time producing and leveling up content. Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

About Lori Educator & Business Coach Lori McNeil is a 20-year International Educator & Business Coach who gets results. She helps entrepreneurs worldwide reach higher levels of sucess in life and in business than they ever thought possible, while building a true legacy. Lori has extensive experience teaching all age levels. Her experience includes teaching music at the elementary level, teaching in the prison system, alternative schools, junior high, high school, circuit and justice court programs, and special community based Continuing Education programs as well as adult learning programs for business professionals. Lori has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX, as well as over 500 other media outlets. She is an active writer and publishes in multiple magazines a year as well as recently co-authored a book with Kevin Harrington, the Original Shark of Shark Tank.

BUSINESS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BUSINESS when they win, I win! I pray! For me with God all things are possible. Without God, nothing is possible. My faith BEYOND THE PANDEMIC and prayer life keeps me grounded. Life happens. There are good days and bad days. Not all ideas are God ideas,       and a Good idea does not mean it’s a God dea! Having a n an interview granted to Evolve prayer life helps to navigate uncertain and unstable territory. I I do not compete! Many businesses fail because they try Media Holdings, Dr. Anderson to compete with others. It is important to know your lane maintained the pandemic was more of and to stay in it. Do what you do well. If you need help a blessing to her than a curse. When exploring expansion and new opportunities- Hire a asked the question as to the business consultant- like KCG. immediate impact on her business, she was prompt to admit: CONTINUE> \"Unlike many businesses, KCG Consulting Services, LLC, has been What would you have done differently What are your plans for 2021 view there's a thriving. This uncommon year has if you anticipated the outbreak of the glimpse of hope with the recent news of an caused existing businesses to seek virus? eminent vaccine? new strategies, individuals to start Really, nothing! For KCG, the pandemic 2021 looks bright! I am so excited about what new businesses, to seek funding and actually catapulted me to relevancy. I lost the Lord is doing! TO FINISH 2020 STRONG-- capital. It has been the best year for my mother, and most of the matriarchs in I am in planning sessions with my staff and I my company thus far.\" my family this year. follow my own advice. I conduct strategic Follow the rest of the interview below: My business and its success in helping planning sessions. I write the vision and make others to plan, grow, and thrive has it plain. That is what the Bible says to do. You What did you do to stay valid? helped me to process my grief in a cannot run with a vision without seeing on I read! Reading IS fundamental. positive manner. If I could identify paper. You must plan! Learning about your industry and anything it would be pay a bit more You must plan and assess financially and attention to social media on the business programmatically to succeed. KCG plans to always learning and improving is key. side. succeed. You lose relevance as soon as you My administrative team has helped me Many businesses have failed or are failing believe that you know it all. with that.The next item to consider is because they did not plan for lean times or I listened! You must listen to your your products and services. Make sure pitfalls. While no one could have predicted clients. There is no cookie-cutter one that you are clear and specific on what the pandemic nor the length of time of its size fits all resolution to client issues. you do, why you do it, and who you do it impact—what is clear is that we are never for. retuning back to normal. So, what is your Ensuring that you take into account Spend some time developing your “NEW NORM”? Should you EXIT or should you your clients’ needs is key- and that their network. Connect with those who are simply pivot or restructure? Should you down input is valued is vital to remain valid. important to you and let go of those who size? There are a plethora of questions that I have a team! If you want to grow you aren’t. It’s ok. should be answered BEFORE deciding to shut must build a solid foundation. I know down or stop what God has called you to do. my strength and weaknesses. Social Delay does not mean Denial. media is one of my weaknesses. Therefore, I have invested in a phenomenal administrative team to help me look good. I genuinely care! KCG is a client centred company. I genuinely care about the success of my clients, Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

About Dr. Sharon A Jurist & Humanitarian Dr. Sharon Anderson is a compassionate and caring woman who has a heart for people, particularly those in need. A graduate of Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations and Spanish, she later received a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown Law School and began her career as a public defender with a passion to serve those who were in need of adequate and competent representation but could not afford it. She has had a stellar teaching career, serving as Director of the Criminal Justice Clinic and Associate Professor of Law at Howard University; Visiting Associate Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center; Lecturer of Law at Harvard University Law School in the Trial Advocacy Department; and is currently an Adjunct Professor at Primus University of Theology. I have trained lawyers at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), and Judges at the National Judicial College in Nevada. Among her most notable professional accomplishments in the legal profession was her work for the Mayor of the District of Columbia at the Office of the Corporation Counsel (now Office of the Attorney General) as the Senior Deputy for Public Protection and Enforcement, where she represented the Office of the Corporation Counsel in the implementation of the Family Treatment Court and Community Courts in the District of Columbia judicial systems. Standing with Mayor Anthony Williams on 911 and helping to draft the District of Columbia’s State of Emergency legislation was a monumental moment for her.

BUSINESS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BUSINESS COVID-19 left an impact on the budgets set for 2020 but by strengthening the opportunity of online business as FROM BOXER TO well as planning commitments to empower young ENTREPRENEUR people, I found the balance of profit cultivating it even in the midst of emporal difficulties.           oving from a successful career ias M What did you do to stay valid? I committed myself to be at the service of any kind of a Boxer and today an entrepreneur, Mr. commitment under conditions and circumstances which Lamont has has gone through have been very stressful during this period. I have uncommon paths that have sharped his conducted several interviews and public presentations in current career decision. A clear proof to several magazines and presented my work at each indicated that, we can become occasion. everything we want. In an interview granted to Evolve on the impact of the CONTINUE> crisis on his career and business, this is what he had to say- Ofcourse, this year has been very intense I have equally contributed to several However, I would like everything to be and difficult for me as well, sustainable and professional networks as different and without these complications considering the managerial and a contributing author, entrepreneur and that often seem unsolvable. I would like to promotional commitments for the field Athlete. To stay valid, it is imperative to build a \"second reality\" to help people even of sports. However, we have tried to understand the sustainability of our vision more. create sustainable alternatives, especially as well as our professional priorities. What are your plans for 2021 view there's a for networks that have made their glimpse of hope with the recent news of an contributions in some professional terms. What would you have done differently eminent vaccine? Personally, I have pursued some primary if you anticipated the outbreak of the commitments towards the family and I virus? I think the world cannot remain in isolated have devoted my time to some social and every effort is being put in place to fight engagements in order to empower A rather interesting question. This is the virus. Every plan for 2021 sounds like a young entrepreneurs and, understand way to survive but I have some plans in itself the importance of collective work. We related to several health and financial which relate to the promotional hope that next year will be better, and empowerment of my brand, my engagements recoverable in many ways and at every reasons. I wish all this had not happened in sports as well as other professional views in social level. my daily life. I will be even more involved in Ofcourse, it has had its ups and downs in this sudden and deadly way. This has my public appearances as well as in various but my focus has been consistent both in interviews in the USA. We must show with opening my newest clothing brand already become a worldwide alarm. strength and courage that plans are part of \"Dunn Right Promotions\" as well as in progressive goals and we must move forward new ventures in collaboration with There are mechanisms to fight it but the with important and sustainable initiatives. several sports and social organizations. way it happened found them all unprepared. Perhaps some social structures should function in more detailed ways or, the financial ones implemented adopt more sustainable budgets in cases of crisis of this magnitude. Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

TIPS James Lamont Dun STAY UNIQUE & DOMINANT IN THE MARKET I think the strategy to stay losses that are created THERE IS A unique and dominant in STRATEGY TO the market starts from when the marketing STAY UNIQUE & individual sustainability. situation is declining in DOMINANT IN Network online is an THE MARKET. innate creativity to organize terms of active roles in the any venture that moves on FIND IT fast and, cultivates field. information in different communities around the My goal will always be in world. Normally, there are some genuine investment different directions strategies avoiding the alternating some creative opportunities for my business and brand which can motivate young people to get involved in research, online markets, mutual and profitable mergers.

About Mr. Lamont An Athlet & Entrepreneur Mr. James Lamont Dunn was born on September 14, 1978 in the USA where he later started his career as an athlete with a passion for martialarts. Experiencing some temporary challenges from a tender age, he quickly took advantage of this to transform his views about life and career leading up to his current career success. Mr. Dunn has been part of several important sporting activities and developed activities aimed at providing voluntary contributions to children passionate about sports. He is currently the secretary of the World Boxing Committee and, vice president of Boxers Union 0117- 1942 based in the USA. Besides being an athlete, Mr. Lamont is an entrepreneur involved in the field of energy specifically electricity. Definitely affected by the outbreak of COVID-19,

BUSINESS INTERVIEW BUSINESS CONTINUE KNOW YOUR created new opportunities for PROFESSION, TRENDS & CHALLENGES collaborations and enrolled new clients. t’s important to know your profession, My biggest challenge at the beginning of yoIur market trends and challenges, and to be flexible and open to learn and pandemic came from few companies who adjust. My strategy is to keep my business successful mainly online and, to had engaged my services for some provide the content that serves my clients’ needs. workshops and training for bigger groups. Given that this year has been an Because every physical meeting was uncommon year for everyone, what has business been like prohibited, this had a great impact on my for you? business. I have been on my entrepreneurial MORE.. journey for 3 years now and, I am very much open to new challenges and shifts Also, some other challenges came in at For those who decided to continue or pause along the way to adjust business and the the level of my 1-1 client targeted services the already existing coaching and educational way I serve my clients when need arises. I which I needed to abruptly adjust either service agreements, I needed to be open to actuallywitnessed a lot of positive impact in terms of the packages I offer, content renegotiate or terminate the contracts. on my business this year especially we’ve been focusing on, or payment because, I took these changes arising from COVID-19 restrictions as an arrangement for such services. what did you do to stay valid? Equally, most of my clients hitherto came opportunity to learn, to enhance my services, and finally to create and from leadership positions in organizations I kept serving my clients and people I’m collaborate on new projects. but, thanks to COVID-19, instead of impacting through my services through However, there is no denying it was turning to me for their leadership inspiration, empowerment and support. I indeed an uncommon year for me trainings, they exploited the lockdown by stayed flexible to adjustments, listened and mainly because, I was spent so much taking online courses on the subject. This adapted to the changes. One shift that time in Slovenia and at home, meant a reduction in number of clients happened for example was more demand for not being able to travel for work or meet for me and hence a negative impact on short term and fast leadership consultancy with clients in person. I must admit the business. and less for long term coaching. first months of pandemic were to some extend confusing because, many things suddenly stopped and information to fill the missing gaps was not readily available at the moment. In the mist of all these, I still managed to serve my existing clients powerfully, Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

BUSINESS INTERVIEW BUSINESS CONTINUE KNOW YOUR What are your plans for 2021 view there's PROFESSION, TRENDS & a glimpse of hope with the recent news CHALLENGES of an eminent vaccine? Before COVID-19, my service was mainly I intent to continue developing my business long-term coaching but I had to adjust from this newly established strong and adapt to this change. Another foundation, keep serving my clients adjustment was collaboration with other worldwide, and upgrade my established coaches and educators to co-create additional added value for our audience MORE.. with our different content and approach. Before COVID-19, I worked alone but in order to add more value to my services during the pandemic, I adopted this collaborative approach which of course worked for me. I was, and I still am very much active in different communities that I’m part of- be they entrepreneurial, professional, personal or voluntary. I think these are some of the things that helped me stay valid during this challenging period. What would you have done differently if you anticipated the outbreak of the virus? It’s easy to be smart looking back, and business collaborations and partnerships For me as a coach, leader and business owner, yet, this year was different, maybe more so we can provide as much value as it’s important to be there where people need challenging for me since the virus was possible to our clients. me, where my service is needed and where it and is affecting the whole world and the can be most impactful. I think it’s important way we all function. I would also like to meet with my clients to stay open to learn from each other, to build Knowing what I know now and the way I and business associates in person when mutual understanding and to collaborate operate, I would take more clear and possible. It’s amazing how adaptable we with the intention to serve our clients better. faster decisions regarding some business all are, and if we are able to create so connections and collaborations. I would much value online, there’s such a huge connect more strategically and adjust potential in us when we’ll be co-creating my priorities and energy investment again in person. I think the crisis has accordingly. To some extend I would also indeed provided an opportunity to learn take more empowered leadership in new strategies and grow better. paving the way forward in some of the communities I am part of. Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

About Tanja Bogataj Leadership and Transformational Coach Tanja Bogataj is a Leadership and Transformational Coach and Consultant, Owner and Leader of #bepowerfulandfree, Leader of Empowered2Impact Platform, and a Mentor for leadership. Since August 2019 she was appointed also as a Female Wave of Change Ambassador for Slovenia and regional coordinator.Her unique approach bases on her background combination of knowledge, skills and experiences. Besides coaching and consultancy experiences in last 2 years, she has more than 15 years of experiences in governmental and public policy sector, and more than 10 years of working in top-level leadership positions in public administration.The emphasis in her work is on empowerment, leadership and impact. Tanja is a strong believer in humanity, equality, sustainable approach, and people’s endless potential to learn, improve, and be highly creative.

BUSINESS INTERVIEW BUSINESS CONTINUE BE OPEN TO NEW created new opportunities for CHALLENGES collaborations and enrolled new clients. t’s premodial to b open and flexible asI an entrepreneur. Considering the My biggest challenge at the beginning of entrepreneurship journey is marked by uncertainties, flexibility is a key pandemic came from few companies who ingredient to help you survive during unprecedented times. In this interview, had engaged my services for some Rhoda shares her her experience during the pandemic. workshops and training for bigger groups. Given that this year has been an Because every physical meeting was uncommon year for everyone, what has business been like prohibited, this had a great impact on my for you? business. I have been on my entrepreneurial MORE.. journey for 3 years now and, I am very much open to new challenges and shifts Also, some other challenges came in at For those who decided to continue or pause along the way to adjust business and the the level of my 1-1 client targeted services the already existing coaching and educational way I serve my clients when need arises. I which I needed to abruptly adjust either service agreements, I needed to be open to actuallywitnessed a lot of positive impact in terms of the packages I offer, content renegotiate or terminate the contracts. on my business this year especially we’ve been focusing on, or payment because, I took these changes arising from COVID-19 restrictions as an arrangement for such services. what did you do to stay valid? Equally, most of my clients hitherto came opportunity to learn, to enhance my services, and finally to create and from leadership positions in organizations I kept serving my clients and people I’m collaborate on new projects. but, thanks to COVID-19, instead of impacting through my services through However, there is no denying it was turning to me for their leadership inspiration, empowerment and support. I indeed an uncommon year for me trainings, they exploited the lockdown by stayed flexible to adjustments, listened and mainly because, I was spent so much taking online courses on the subject. This adapted to the changes. One shift that time in Slovenia and at home, meant a reduction in number of clients happened for example was more demand for not being able to travel for work or meet for me and hence a negative impact on short term and fast leadership consultancy with clients in person. I must admit the business. and less for long term coaching. first months of pandemic were to some extend confusing because, many things Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue suddenly stopped and information to fill the missing gaps was not readily available at the moment. In the mist of all these, I still managed to serve my existing clients powerfully,

About Rhoda Harriet Leadership and Transformational Coach Tanja Bogataj is a Leadership and Transformational Coach and Consultant, Owner and Leader of #bepowerfulandfree, Leader of Empowered2Impact Platform, and a Mentor for leadership. Since August 2019 she was appointed also as a Female Wave of Change Ambassador for Slovenia and regional coordinator.Her unique approach bases on her background combination of knowledge, skills and experiences. Besides coaching and consultancy experiences in last 2 years, she has more than 15 years of experiences in governmental and public policy sector, and more than 10 years of working in top-level leadership positions in public administration.The emphasis in her work is on empowerment, leadership and impact. Tanja is a strong believer in humanity, equality, sustainable approach, and people’s endless potential to learn, improve, and be highly creative.

BUSINESS INTERVIEW BUSINESS CONTINUE I also held an event with a number of DIGITALISATION AS A domestic abuse advocates that I brought WAY FORWARD together to run a project during the domestic abuse awareness month. f I had anticipated the crisis, I would Together, we haIve taken or gotten ready to take my founded the International Consortium for business online in order to stay Valid. She Domestic Peace and ran a weeklong said. Just like many, Patricia is of the event on domestic abuse in November. believe that, digitalisation is the perfect solution for business in a world during and post COVID-19. Follow her interview below. Given that this year has been an uncommon year for everyone, what has business been like for you? It has been low on some parts and busy MORE.. What are your plans for 2021 view there's a in others. In my fashion business, I found glimpse of hope with the recent news of that demand dropped because obviously what did you do to stay valid? people were not dressing up and going out as much as they were prior to the I think running the two events gave an eminent vaccine? pandemic. I noticed that, I was busier in my Social Enterprise Cedarcube because families a lot of guidance and hope at a Yes, there is hope. However, I think we all people were forced to interact with and time when it was most needed. At the need to do our own research and educate connect with their families in a way that extreme for domestic abuse sufferers, I ourselves as to what the effects of the vaccine they had not done before. This meant think it helped some people learn how to will be. Many people don’t want to take the that, old wounds that would have cope until they gather the courage to vaccine at the moment as there is a lot of normally been swept leave their abusive relationships. It equally vaccine mistrust due to negative media from under the carpet now had to be dealt provided useful information to help them anti vaxcers. I’m hoping however that, all that with so it was a make-or-break year for with the different steps to take and who would be blown over and, we can look back relationships and families. I have been to contact for support. This to me, was on 2020 as a year we all sat still and reflected busy in that front, and in November, I what enabled me to stay valid on what really mattered to us, consolidated held a three days family forum called during this period. our purpose, honed skills and talents and built “Building the Excellent Family”, which featured discussions from world renown experts in Education, Health, Well-being, Finance, Relationships and spirituality. more solid and resilient paths. Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

About Patricia Founder of Cedarcube Ihuaku Patricia Nweke, or ‘Ihu’ is the daughter of an immigrant medical Doctor who came to the U.K as an 11- year-old girl due to a political coup in her home country of Nigeria. “We literally had to adjust to a life of more hardship and uncertainty as aliens in the U.K” She is the founder of Cedarcube an organisation which empowers and heals families.In October 2018, Cedarcube established the “Behind the Mask” project which was so named because many people hide behind the mask of domestic abuse and until recently, domestic abuse has been treated as a taboo shrouded in guilt and shame. The project has helped a number of women and families affected by domestic abuse by providing them with counselling therapy as well as educational and financial support. Ihuaku has always had a creative flair and in July 2008, she pursued her creative passions in earnest, undertaking training in fashion and design and starting her own jewellery and fashion line, I.Kollection. Since then, I.Kollection fashion has featured in African Fashion week, Fashion finest, The Afro Hair and Beauty show, Birmingham Fashion week amongst others. In June 2018, Ihuaku was able to transfer skills in beading to young girls from disadvantaged backgrounds at the Miss Ebony Beauty Pageant. Ihu has many strings to her bow and is also a qualified Chartered Purchasing and Supply professional (MCIPS).

BUSINESS INTERVIEW BUSINESS ABOUT Native of Austin TX, woman of tenacity and NAVIGATING THROUGH resilience. Caris whose name is the origin AN UNCOMMON YEAR word of Charis deprived from “Greek”, meaning “grace and kindness”. Caris is the his year has been uncommon for third of two siblings, mother of two sons evTeryone. Business for Caris L Reed the and grandmother of one.After closing the Phenomenal Woman Empowerment doors of her business of seven years of in the Speaker and Destiny Walkers Network child development profession, has been slow and steady. My business was impacted by lack of public networking at public events as well as the pandemic affecting my target audience, not allowing them to invest in our services. To stay valid, I collaborated with a business and produced a commercial, I push to stay consistent on my social Media platforms giving a CTA for my potential clients. If I had known about the Pandemic, I MORE.. Caris is a Women’s Empowerment Speaker probably would have pushed harder to with topics on Relationships, Emotional gain my clients and retained the she stepped out on faith and moved to Healing, How to Overcome your past and walk previous clients by giving more packages Houston TX with her two sons in 2011. into Your Destiny, and Breaking Soul Ties.Caris to my program. Once in Houston she began an is the Author of Wounded, Broken, and undergraduate of Science in Human and Healed: Healing Hope for Your Wounds which My plan for 2021 is to keep thriving in my Family Services. gives her testimony of how God can deliver businesses and staying positive as well In, 2012 the Lord placed on her heart a and make you whole again through His as keeping up with the latest social third time Angels Care Outreach Ministry healing power, love, and forgiveness. Media platforms trends on how I can giving care packages to homeless men better serve my clients. and women communities.After . Graduating with her undergraduate she I actually don’t plan to have an exit pursued Certified Christian Life Coaching strategy just yesterday for my business. I and is actively studying Master of plan to operate online, and through Psychology. social Media platforms. Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

BUSINESS INTERVIEW BUSINESS CONTINUE I also offer free coaching and career LEVERAGING workshops and ensure that I actively CONTINGENCY PLANS promote and network through social media platforms, phone calls, and virtual meet and y exit strategy will be to mitigate greets. fMailure, protect my family finances, leverage contingency plans and continue to embark upon this critically important journey of transforming lives while making a big, bold, and sustainable impact on the world! she told us in an interview. Follow her interview below. Given that this year has been an uncommon year for everyone, what has business been like for you? Business has been great. All of my services can be conducted through virtual experiences, which gives me the opportunity to be present with clients through face-to-face interactions through virtual platforms. How was your business impacted? MORE.. The impact has been the desire to speak at public venues to connect with the What would you have done differently My plan for 2021 is to run my firm as I do today audience and to offer personal if you anticipated the outbreak of the through virtual platforms. However, as engagement opportunities when motivating the masses. However, virus? restrictions are lifted, I will be offering in- speaking through virtual platforms has allowed me to inspire individuals across I officially launched Strategically Inspired person retreats, speaking engagements, and the world through my words and Solutions during the outbreak. I made corporate interactions to promote and transformational techniques. this decision to serve individuals and conduct business. what did you do to stay valid? organizations to quickly adjust in the My exit strategy will be to mitigate failure, I stay valid by offering services that are midst of change and transition that, in protect my family finances, leverage relevant to the needs and pain points of most cases, immediately occurred in their contingency plans and continue to embark my clients during these trying times. I lives, careers and businesses. upon this critically important journey of consistently stay visible by appearing on television networks, radio, and podcasts. What are your plans for 2021 view transforming lives while making a big, bold, there's a glimpse of hope with the and sustainable impact on the world! recent news of an eminent vaccine? . Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

About Sabrina Career Strategist Career Reinvention Strategist, Life & Transitions Coach, Speaker and Consultant, Sabrina Page, is cultivating leaders, careers and communities with her unequivocal coaching and empowerment programming. As the Founder and CEO of Strategically Inspired Solutions, also known as SISMotivation, Sabrina is committed to engaging, inspiring, empowering and igniting individuals and organizations to achieve and maximize their potential. The firm offers coaching, speaking and consulting services nationwide. The company specializes in transitioning individuals and organizations from where they are today to where they deserve and desire to be in life and in their careers. Sabrina not only guide individuals and organizations towards gaining clarity and developing new skills; she coaches them how to think and do things differently by understanding their challenges, breaking through barriers and self- imposed limitations and overcoming obstacles preventing them from enjoying the lifestyle, career, and success they desire and deserve. She is Known for her profound insight and transformative style, Sabrina is impacting generations and lives with her distinct brand of coaching and transformational speaking engagements which has led her to be nominated as of the nation’s top professional speakers. An active community servant, Sabrina volunteers her talents to a variety of programs and organizations. She offers free life and career coaching sessions for teens, young adults, returning citizens, impoverished and homeless individuals.

BUSINESS STORY BUSINESS CONTINUE This was his condition for coaching me. I BE EXACTLY WHO YOU enrolled on his six-month program but WERE MEANT TO BE didn’t follow through with the requirements properly. Needless to say, success wasn’t he year 2020 began and my life happening at that point in time. wTould never be the same! I was blessed Statistics show that 98% of people don’t to travel “across the pond” to my very first achieve their goals, only 6% achieve their encounter with an event bigger than childhood dreams and 53% of young myself. I received a “World Greatness Award, from Professor Patrick Businge and the Greatness University! I not only attended an amazing event, but I was also introduced to Diplomacy Training and that’s where I met my mentor Dr. Clyde Rivers. I became a Civility Ambassador in April of 2020 and I can now truly say I am a world changer! The story below is my contribution to my second book collaboration and part of a bestselling project. “If you are who everyone wants you to be, MORE.. I enrolled in the local SBA ambassador who will be you?” This was the question program which allowed me to enlist with a posed to me by my coach in 2016. It’s an Americans give up on their dreams mentor and she was awesome! I met with her invaluable question and I think completely. It seemed I would fast be a once a week and each week I had homework everybody should ask themselves this statistic if I didn’t do anything about that fast. to turn in. This lady assisted me in re-branding every now and then to ensure that they My problem wasn’t that I didn’t want to be my name and obtaining liability insurance. are on track with who they would like to rich. My problem was that I had resigned I absolutely loved going to talk to her and it be. You see, the more you seek to be myself to an impoverished ifestyle and was encouraging and enlightening. I others, the more you miss out on who mindset which I was convinced was my lot in implemented the tools that she gave me and you are and what you have to offer the life. Work at the ministry was tiring and I was planned an event for Saturday, September 16, world. failing at the entrepreneurial efforts I was 201. I paid $150.00 for the venue and no one making within the ministry as well. I moved showed up. In 2015 after years of searching for ways back home to live it “small” and to refocus I was devastated because I had done of becoming the best version of myself, I and re-strategize. I was tired of living this way everything, I was supposed to do including came across Daniel Ally’s story and was and I wanted time to come up with a new advertising the event properly and still no one inspired enough to drop him an email. I plan. was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from him and this call was quite an eye attended. opener. He asked me if I wanted to Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue become a millionaire and told me I had to change my mind-set to change my reality.

BUSINESS STORY CONTINUE CONTINUE I have learned that I am bigger than titles BE EXACTLY WHO YOU and anyone’s opinion. Since being a part of WERE MEANT TO BE this tribe, I have joined a web series recently I was nominated for a best actor award. I I had to LEVEL up and so I joined the Les came home after the certification and Brown Unlimited Team. I enrolled into signed on three clients. I have a definite the Les Brown Unlimited Team because I date for an exit strategy from my current job wanted to surround myself with a tribe and I have enrolled with a branding and that believed in me, that would hold me accountable for the action steps in becoming the best version of myself and that would support and teach me how to tell my story. The Les Brown Team did this. I MORE.. I want to share a Les Brown quote to end my remember signing on, going through the chapter here because I think many readers orientation and then taking my first marketing coach to help me establish my will resonate with it in the same way that I course which was Speak Your Way to name and business. did. “Don’t let the opinions of others become Unlimited Wealth. I was and still am in your reality.” I had many titles in my past, but I awe of Les Brown and I knew want the world to understand that sometimes immediately I was on the right track. I those titles mean nothing if you can’t get past could feel that I was near breakthrough. them and live your dreams. I also want I completed this first course in two days. everyone to understand the power that My new tribe on Facebook was coaching has to transform people and to help congratulating me and I was them find their purpose. I encourage everyone overwhelmed with the kind of support I to find their coach and to live their dreams. was receiving. I finally felt a sense of belonging and honestly sometimes that’s all someone needs to make their breakthrough. I attended the Les Brown Certification My latest book project may or may not be in event in April of 2018 and I discovered publication when this is released but it’s my “Power Voice” during that weekend. entitled, “Daddy Knows Best: What Every Boy Needs from his Dad.” This book project is I took the tools that I received that about helping absent fathers to understand weekend and this time I have that they too are bigger than labels and it’s implemented them. not too late to live their dreams. . Business||Evolve||January||2021|| Issue

About Dr. Ira Certified Trainer Dr. Ira Roach III is a National Speaker, Certified Trainer, and Coach with the Les Brown University. He has been trained by the one and only Les Brown – the top motivational speaker in the world! Combined with the Les Brown Unlimited training, his personal experiences, knowledge, and skills, he has the pleasure to work with entrepreneurs and business professionals on how to write their first book, second or even third and become that expert in their niche.Dr. Ira has also been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. He is also an Award Nominated Actor, a Published Author of “Daddy Knows Best” and a loving father to his children.