
Overcoming Odds: Mahal Burr’s S.O. What! Success Story
You never know what the next person has gone through, overcome, or still dealing with.
Last year I had the incredible opportunity to host the Women of Achievement awards. As a 2012 Heroism honoree, I had been introduced to a beautiful sisterhood…

Antonio Taylor Resilient Journey from Fatherhood to VP | S.O. What! Success Story
Be the Bag! Don’t chase it!
Whew! Powerful words to live by from a man who eats excuses and uses them to make him stronger to help others.
Recently, I had the opportunity to give a company-wide keynote and then a leadership training…

Revealing Unbreakable Resilience: Tina Bailey S.O. What! Success Story
It’s weird (to me at least) how not too much makes me cry anymore. I think I’m grateful, and maybe it’s a skill to help me get through my challenges.
And more importantly, I think it’s a skill that allows me to listen to sometimes…

Ed Robinson: S.O. What! Success Story
When I attended my first Influence, the premier conference for professional speakers, I was excited and also intimidated. But I was immediately embraced. One of the incredible, experienced speakers who welcomed me was Ed Robinson, the Rainmaker.
Standing…

John Best: S.O. What! Success Story
Have you ever met a giant?
During my time working for the NBA, I did meet a few men who seemed like giants to me.
When I met John Best I definitely noticed his stature but I wasn’t shocked.
I wasn’t shocked to learn that John…

Cherryl Pigues Crite: S.O. What! Success Story
Homelessness, breast cancer, domestic violence, and more. Cherryl Pigues Crite has been through a lot.
I can see so much in her eyes.
The pain of what she’s been through, and the passion to help women.
Strength, beauty, resilience.…

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,…

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…

Jermaine Swagerty S.O. What! Success Story
One thing in life that we all need is SUPPORT.
And that comes in different forms from different people. It’s hurtful when it doesn’t come from where you expect it, but it’s beautiful and encouraging when it comes from unexpected places.
When…