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Season Finale!

Guests Featured this Season:

1. Clarita Emmanuel, Founder of CME Accounting LLC and Host of Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business Journey

2. Chotsani Sackey, Founder of Lunar Reflections LLC

3. Janice Leonard, Founder of Cognitive Shifts Psychotherapy and Host of Her Sexual Space Podcast

4. Charles J. Kelly (@CJtheSmartGuy), Founder of Smart Guy Taxes LLC

5. Bieunkah Anwojue, Founder of Bieunkah LLC

6. Aisha Smith, Founder of SAGE Education Consulting

7. Jesse Ramos, Founder of BBT Fitness

8. Neel Panji, Founder of PodLeaf Productions

9. DJ Brainboy, Founder of DJ Brainboy

10. H. Randy Hughes III, Chairman and CEO of Counting Pennies LLC

11. Alberta Henry, Founder of Alberta Henry Photography Ltd

12. Grant Atkinson, Founder of Framework Law Group PC

13. Alajahwon Ridgeway, Founder of A.B. Ridgeway Wealth Management

14. Thaddeus Simeon, Founder of Bram's Seamoss

15. Jacqueline Gathers, Owner of A Franchise - Pillar to Post Home Inspections

16. Kelly Gonsalves, Founder of Totally Booked

17. Naa Adoley Pappoe, Founder of Naa Adoley M. Pappoe, LMSW

18. Samanda René, Founder of Loving The Journey

19. Shanita Joy Murray, Founder of Choosing Joy (PART 1 of 2)

20. Shanita Joy Murray, Founder of Choosing Joy (PART 2 of 2)

21. Safiya Paul, Co-Founder of Allez, A Ride Share Company (Part 1 of 2)

22. Safiya Paul, Co-Founder of Allez, A Ride Share Company (Part 2 of 2)

23. Hadriana Leo, Founder of Money Navigator International

24. Season Finale

References:
Life Coach - Lisa Dublin

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Hadriana Leo is a Wealth Strategist and Mindset Coach. She helps women turn their personal finance knowledge into tangible, aligned wealth. Her unique approach guides women to build financial confidence, understand how they relate to money and accelerate their results. She is the author of Becoming A Wealthy Woman on Purpose, where she provides a formula for wealth to women who lead from the heart.

Hadriana's Take Aways from her business journey and actionable tips:
- Commit to doing one thing; doesn't have to be everything all at once
- Invest in understanding yourself
- Keep business fun!

Recommended Book(s):
- Becoming a Wealthy Woman on Purpose by Hadrina Leo

Resources:
- Time with Hadriana Leo; please reach out to Hadriana using the contact information below, letting her know that you heard her on our podcast.

Contact Information:
- Website: https://www.moneynavigator.ca
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneynavigator
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneynavigator
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBzj-HWuP3uqpoZLlIGu9A
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadrianaleo/
- Email: info@moneynavigator.ca

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Safiya Paul is the co-founder and CFO of Allez. She is also the Owner of PACE Inc. In addition to being an Entrepreneur, Safiya is also an Athlete, Event Planner, Property Manager & Artiste Manager. Safiya loves travel, music, culture, youth development & innovation.

Safiya's Take Aways from her business journey and actionable tips:
- Use other people's money including loans and grants, instead of using savings
- Write things down and prioritize
- Keep your word and practice good communication

- Recommended Book(s):
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

References:
- NABA - National Association of Black Accountants

Resources:
- Time with Safiya Paul; please reach out to Safiya using the contact information below, letting her know that you heard her on our podcast.

Contact Information:
- Website: https://wiallez.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiallez
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiallez/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfyah/ -Personal Account
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8v322_HPt4Yf2xkddH7s3A
- Email: plentypace@gmail.com

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Safiya Paul is the co-founder and CFO of Allez. She is also the Owner of PACE Inc. In addition to being an Entrepreneur, Safiya is also an Athlete, Event Planner, Property Manager & Artiste Manager. Safiya loves travel, music, culture, youth development & innovation.

Safiya's Take Aways from her business journey and actionable tips:
- Use other people's money including loans and grants, instead of using savings
- Write things down and prioritize
- Keep your word and practice good communication

Recommended Book(s):
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

References:
- NABA - National Association of Black Accountants

Resources:
- Time with Safiya Paul; please reach out to Safiya using the contact information below, letting her know that you heard her on our podcast.

Contact Information:
- Website: https://wiallez.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiallez
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiallez/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfyah/ -Personal Account
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8v322_HPt4Yf2xkddH7s3A
- Email: plentypace@gmail.com

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Shanita Joy Murray, BSN RNC CD CPD CBC CBE CPNE is certified as a birth and postpartum doula, as well as a childbirth and perinatal nutrition educator. Shanita is an Evidence Based Birth instructor teaching private sessions virtually. As a certified breastfeeding counselor, she is currently studying to become an internationally board certified lactation consultant. Her background includes over 4,000 hours of delivery, operating room/recovery room and breastfeeding experience. In addition, Shanita is trained in home birthing and she is specialized in assisting high-risk and AMA (advanced maternal age) pregnancies, VBACs (vaginal birth after cesearian), twin births, waterbirths, stillbirths and NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) postpartum clients. As a practicing registered nurse, at The Birth Center of New Jersey, Shanita is also skilled in low intervention and natural births in various settings. Lastly, Shanita is certified in neonatal, pediatric and adult CPR. She's an advocate for all women, especially those in the black community as maternal mortality disparities are great. Shanita mentioned that we are often unaware of our baseline health information which in combination with systemic racism in healthcare yields very poor outcomes. Shanita invests time into teaching her clients practical ways to prevent and recognize conditions of pregnancy as well as helping them understand the changes occurring within their bodies during the process.​

Shanita's Take Aways from her business journey and actionable tips:
- Research your industry and undertand your target area
- Mentoring especially business mentoring
- Get out of your own way
- Start the Busines; your gifts will make room for themselves

Recommended Book(s):
- Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day by Ty Alexander

References:
- IncFile - now Bizee
- National Black Doulas Association
- Pacify Health
- Irth App

Resources:
- Time with Shanita Joy Murray; please reach out to Shanita using the contact information below, letting her know that you heard her on our podcast.

Contact Information:
- Website: https://www.iamchoosingjoy.net
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thee_rndoula
- Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/shanitachoosingjoy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanita-joy-murray
- Email: rndoula@iamchoosingjoy.net
- Phone : 908-456-4187

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Shanita Joy Murray, BSN RNC CD CPD CBC CBE CPNE is certified as a birth and postpartum doula, as well as a childbirth and perinatal nutrition educator. Shanita is an Evidence Based Birth instructor teaching private sessions virtually. As a certified breastfeeding counselor, she is currently studying to become an internationally board certified lactation consultant. Her background includes over 4,000 hours of delivery, operating room/recovery room and breastfeeding experience. In addition, Shanita is trained in home birthing and she is specialized in assisting high-risk and AMA (advanced maternal age) pregnancies, VBACs (vaginal birth after cesearian), twin births, waterbirths, stillbirths and NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) postpartum clients. As a practicing registered nurse, at The Birth Center of New Jersey, Shanita is also skilled in low intervention and natural births in various settings. Lastly, Shanita is certified in neonatal, pediatric and adult CPR. She's an advocate for all women, especially those in the black community as maternal mortality disparities are great. Shanita mentioned that we are often unaware of our baseline health information which in combination with systemic racism in healthcare yields very poor outcomes. Shanita invests time into teaching her clients practical ways to prevent and recognize conditions of pregnancy as well as helping them understand the changes occurring within their bodies during the process.​

Shanita's Take Aways from her business journey and actionable tips:
- Research your industry and undertand your target area
- Mentoring especially business mentoring
- Get out of your own way
- Start the Busines; your gifts will make room for themselves

Recommended Book(s):
- Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day by Ty Alexander

References:
- IncFile - now Bizee
- National Black Doulas Association
- Pacify Health
- Irth App

Resources:
- Time with Shanita Joy Murray; please reach out to Shanita using the contact information below, letting her know that you heard her on our podcast.

Contact Information:
- Website: https://www.iamchoosingjoy.net
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thee_rndoula
- Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/shanitachoosingjoy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanita-joy-murray
- Email: rndoula@iamchoosingjoy.net
- Phone : 908-456-4187

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Samanda René is a Brooklyn native who wears many hats. Samanda is an attorney by day and Samanda is also a certified life coach who has started her own life coaching business, Loving The Journey. She's also the owner of a chocolate business named Sam's Delights.

Samanda's Take Aways from her business journey and actionable tips:
- Do what you Love
- Take time to evaluate your life and figure out what steps you'd need to take to get to where you want to be in your life
- Ask for help when you need it

Recommended Book(s):
- Do The New You by Steven Furtick

References:
- 2024 Greece Retreat: https://www.lovingthejourney.co/greece-retreat-2024

For the 2025 Retreat, if interested, do sign up for Samanda's mailing list for updates on the retreat.

Resources:
- Time with Samanda René; please reach out to Samanda using the contact information below, letting her know that you heard her on our podcast.

Contact Information:
- Website: https://www.lovingthejourney.co
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingthejourney1
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LovingTheJourney1
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanda-rene/
- Email: Sam@lovingthejourney.co
- Phone : 347-871-1557

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Naa Adoley Pappoe is a licensed social worker and psychotherapist with almost a decade of experience supporting the mental and emotional health needs of individuals, children, adolescents and families. Naa earned her Bachelor's in Psychology and French Studies from the University of Albany and her Master's in Social Work from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. She is licensed in both NY and NJ.

As a social work professional, Naa has provided support in direct and clinical practice with diverse populations including: Child Welfare, Developmental Disabilities, Serious Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities, Medically Fragile, Traumatic Brain Injury and Geriatrics. Naa also has a significant background in providing crisis intervention and Intensive counseling services to children and families. Naa specializes in helping women work through emotional and mental health challenges related to infertility, and the perinatal experience including pregnancy and postpartum periods; as well as a host of other issues related to and affecting women including: anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship and interpersonal issues.

Naa's Take Aways from her business journey and actionable tips:
- meditate/pray; sit with yourself and make sure that you are in alignment with your purpose
- surround yourself with people who will support and challenge you
- START even when you think that you are not ready

Recommended Movie(s)/Series:
- Call The Midwife

References:
- Business Coach/ Professional Consultation - Dr. Kimberly Bonds-Grocher
- When Naa refers to 'Back Home'; she's referring to Accra, Ghana

Resources:
- Time with Naa Adoley Pappoe; please reach out to Naa using the contact information below, letting her know that you heard her on our podcast.

Contact Information:
- Website: https://www.naapappoe.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naapappoelmsw
- Email: admin@naapappoe.com
- Phone : (862) 256-5581