Erica Nathan: S.O. What! Success Story
You know that friend with so many gifts and talents that you’re amazed by all they are able to do?
Fittingly, I met Erica Nathan at church through a mutual friend. Also, fittingly, she was stylish and her hair was laid.
As an evangelist,…
How Winning a National Speakers Strength Award Inspires Strength in Others
When I came home from school on my first day of kindergarten, my mom quizzed me about my teacher's name. I excitedly repsonded, "Mrs. Muscles!".
Her name was actually Mrs. Armstrong, but that memory always makes me smile even through pain…
Fred Jones Jr: S.O. What! Success Story
When I moved to Memphis for college in the fall of 1997, one of the first events I just had to attend was the Southern Heritage Classic.
At the time (and for years after), it was just an amazing gathering where I was guaranteed to see friends,…
Carlos Malave S.O. What! Success Story
I love new friends!
Especially those with incredible stories of strength and resilience that inspire me and so many others.
Carlos Malave is one of the newest speakers in the agency that currently represents me for my college speaking.…
LeWinfred Shack S.O. What! Success Story
People who give of their time and talents have a special place in my heart.
LeWinfred Shack, best known as Shack, is one of those people. We met probably a decade ago at church, and I learned about his massage therapy business.
When…
Greg Caesar S.O. What! Success Story
What are some of the positive moments in your life that you’ll never forget?
One of those moments for me was when as a teen mother I stood on the football field at halftime during the University of Memphis homecoming game in October 2000.
And…
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…
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…
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…