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Odell Bizzell S.O. What! Success Story
Doesn’t it feel good when you meet someone doing the same thing as you and they immediately cheer you on and offer real help? I met Odell Bizzell as part of the National Speakers Association a few years ago but really got to know him when…
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From Imprisoned to Inspiring: Montorius “GG” Herron S.O. What! Success Story
Recently, I saw a short documentary about someone I knew in high school. I remembered Montorius Herron, known as GG to me, very well. He was a few years older than I am and part of the “cool” clique.
I didn’t know what he did after…
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Andy Dallin S.O. What! Success Story
You know the saying about how a person may forget what you did, but they won’t forget how you made them feel? Well, I have not seen or heard from or even about Andy Dallin. Ever since the first few months of the Memphis Grizzlies’ move to…
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3 Lessons Learned from 36 Years of Powerful Women of Achievement Stories
Exactly 10 years ago, I became a part of the Women of Achievement sisterhood.
It was and has been one of the greatest honors of my life as I sat with women I admired including my African American history professor from a decade earlier, Dr.…
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From Just Surviving to Helping Others Survive: Wanda Taylor S.O. What! Success Story
Starting a business is not easy. I learned this when I started both an LLC and a 501(c)(3) organization. But in the learning process, I’ve met some incredible people. At a workshop on bookkeeping for nonprofits, I was amazed by the lady who…