CEO Archives - Summer Owens S.O. What! https://summerowens.com/tag/ceo/ S.O. What! Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:24:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://i0.wp.com/summerowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-Summer-Owens-S.O.-What.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 CEO Archives - Summer Owens S.O. What! https://summerowens.com/tag/ceo/ 32 32 152051023 From South Memphis to Success: Meka Egwuekwe Story https://summerowens.com/from-south-memphis-to-success-meka-egwuekwe-story/ https://summerowens.com/from-south-memphis-to-success-meka-egwuekwe-story/#respond Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:00:38 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=24295 Growing up in South Memphis without his father, Meka Egwuekwe could have let his circumstances hold him back. Instead, he leaned on education, community, and faith to write a different story. From teaching himself programming as a kid to earning degrees from Morehouse and Duke, Meka proved that where you start doesn’t determine where you […]

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]]> https://summerowens.com/from-south-memphis-to-success-meka-egwuekwe-story/feed/ 0 24295 From Adversity to Advocacy: LaDell Beamon Resilient Mission for South Memphis https://summerowens.com/from-adversity-to-advocacy-ladell-beamon-resilient-mission-for-south-memphis/ https://summerowens.com/from-adversity-to-advocacy-ladell-beamon-resilient-mission-for-south-memphis/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:00:56 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=24233 I had an inspiring conversation that truly embodies the S.O. What! Success System, and I’m excited to share it with you! In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I reconnected with my friend LaDell Beamon, the founder of Heal the Hood Foundation. LaDell Beamon has faced tremendous challenges—from growing up in South Memphis surrounded […]

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]]> https://summerowens.com/from-adversity-to-advocacy-ladell-beamon-resilient-mission-for-south-memphis/feed/ 0 24233 From Childhood Bullying to Community Healing: David Jordan Resilient Mission https://summerowens.com/from-childhood-bullying-to-community-healing-david-jordan-resilient-mission/ https://summerowens.com/from-childhood-bullying-to-community-healing-david-jordan-resilient-mission/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:58:18 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=24118 Some people talk about making a difference, and others spend their lives doing it. My friend David Jordan, President & CEO of Agape Child & Family Services, has dedicated 30 years to uplifting families, fighting poverty, and leading with faith. David Jordan journey is a powerful example of the S.O. What! Success System in action. […]

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]]> https://summerowens.com/from-childhood-bullying-to-community-healing-david-jordan-resilient-mission/feed/ 0 24118 Reinvesting Every Dollar: Charles Ewing Resilient Path to Transforming a Side Hustle Into an Empire https://summerowens.com/reinvesting-every-dollar-charles-ewing-resilient-path-to-transforming-a-side-hustle-into-an-empire/ https://summerowens.com/reinvesting-every-dollar-charles-ewing-resilient-path-to-transforming-a-side-hustle-into-an-empire/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:02:39 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=24112   In my work as a speaker and coach, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many inspiring people, but few embody the S.O. What! Success System quite like Charles Ewing. Charles Ewing is the President and CEO of Ewing Moving & Storage, and his journey is a masterclass in Overcoming Obstacles, Eliminating Excuses, and Calculating […]

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]]> https://summerowens.com/reinvesting-every-dollar-charles-ewing-resilient-path-to-transforming-a-side-hustle-into-an-empire/feed/ 0 24112 The CEO Who Started in His Mom’s Garage: JW Gibson Journey of Resilience https://summerowens.com/the-ceo-who-started-in-his-moms-garage-jw-gibson-journey-of-resilience/ https://summerowens.com/the-ceo-who-started-in-his-moms-garage-jw-gibson-journey-of-resilience/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:21:18 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=24095 JW Gibson journey is a powerful example of the S.O. What! Success System in action—proving that Overcoming Obstacles, Eliminating Excuses, and Calculating Choices can transform even the toughest beginnings into lasting success. Growing up in the housing projects of South Memphis, JW could have let his circumstances limit him. Instead, he made bold moves—leaving a […]

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]]> https://summerowens.com/the-ceo-who-started-in-his-moms-garage-jw-gibson-journey-of-resilience/feed/ 0 24095 Transforming Grief into Growth: Vincent McCaskill Resilience in Building School Seed Foundation https://summerowens.com/transforming-grief-into-growth-vincent-mccaskill-resilience-in-building-school-seed-foundation/ https://summerowens.com/transforming-grief-into-growth-vincent-mccaskill-resilience-in-building-school-seed-foundation/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:17:34 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=24083 Vincent McCaskill journey is a true reflection of the S.O. What! Success System—choosing to Overcome Obstacles, Eliminate Excuses, and Calculate Choices to create a life of impact.  Losing his mother at just 12 years old could have shattered him. Being a Black man navigating systemic challenges could have discouraged him. But instead of letting his […]

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]]> https://summerowens.com/transforming-grief-into-growth-vincent-mccaskill-resilience-in-building-school-seed-foundation/feed/ 0 24083 From Loss to Leading with Purpose: Gale Jones Carson Resilience in Reinventing Her Career https://summerowens.com/from-loss-to-leading-with-purpose-gale-jones-carson-resilience-in-reinventing-her-career/ https://summerowens.com/from-loss-to-leading-with-purpose-gale-jones-carson-resilience-in-reinventing-her-career/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:56:27 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=24077 Gale Jones Carson story is a powerful example of the S.O. What! Success System in action. She has faced unimaginable loss, career shifts, and moments that could have broken her—but instead, she chose to Overcome Obstacles, Eliminate Excuses, and Calculate Choices to build a life of strength, leadership, and impact. Growing up in a family […]

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]]> https://summerowens.com/from-loss-to-leading-with-purpose-gale-jones-carson-resilience-in-reinventing-her-career/feed/ 0 24077 From Generational Gaps to Global Impact: Glen Guyton Resilient Rise https://summerowens.com/from-generational-gaps-to-global-impact-glen-guyton-resilient-rise/ https://summerowens.com/from-generational-gaps-to-global-impact-glen-guyton-resilient-rise/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:30:48 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=24053 In this week’s S.O. What! Success Stories, I talk to Glen Guyton—my fellow keynote speaker friend, cultural futurist, and true example of living the S.O. What! Success System. His journey is a powerful testament to Overcoming Obstacles, Eliminating Excuses, and Calculating Choices to create a life of impact.   Glen Guyton grew up in a […]

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]]> https://summerowens.com/from-generational-gaps-to-global-impact-glen-guyton-resilient-rise/feed/ 0 24053 Rooted in Memphis, Built on Resilience: The Cortney Richardson Story https://summerowens.com/rooted-in-memphis-built-on-resilience-the-cortney-richardson-story/ https://summerowens.com/rooted-in-memphis-built-on-resilience-the-cortney-richardson-story/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:40:03 +0000 https://summerowens.com/?p=23995 In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I had the honor of speaking with Cortney Richardson, CEO of Peer Power Foundation and a proud University of Memphis alum. Cortney’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, leadership, and the impact of intentional choices. Growing up with a teenage mother, Cortney Richardson witnessed firsthand the […]

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