Coach Carter Tells Us How To Reset and Train Your Mindset For Success in 2023
It never hurts to get guidance when it comes to your career. This is where Aaron “Coach-Carter” comes in. He is the founder of Carter Performance Group and Aaron Carter Coaching and Consulting, career-building companies centered on driving excellence via group and individual consultation.
Read full storyMeet Mixed Media Artist Beau McCall, 'The Button Man'
Last November, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) held its annual MAD Ball gala, giving out awards to several notables. As expected of MAD, the awards weren't a boring statuette but one-of-a-kind sashes made by artist Beau McCall.
Read full storyMeet Damali Peterman. She Reveals the Ins and Outs of Negotiating
Attorney, author, and entrepreneur Damali Peterman, Esq, is a renowned conflict resolution expert. Last year, Peterman joined the prestigious JAMS panel as a mediator, arbitrator, and ombudsman.
Read full storyWhat Does A Toy Coach Do? Azhelle Wade Explains
Azhelle WadePhoto byPhoto courtesy of Azhelle Wade. Never heard of a "toy coach"? Many haven't, but that's what Azhelle Wade is. Wade is a three-time patented inventor and who has worked in the toy industry for more than a decade, having worked for Toys R Us, Party City, Madame Alexander, and Creative Kids. After working her way up the ladder from toy designer to VP, Wade broke out on her out. She positioned herself as The Toy Coach.
Read full storyFireside Chat and Panel Discussion on the Future of Media with Web3 Entrepreneurs and Media/Entertainment Experts
Here's a unique event in NYC. The panel discussion will focus on "Future Media: the intersection of emerging tech (Web3, the metaverse, 5G, NFTs, AI) and mass media/entertainment."
Read full storyHow CNYS Black Expo Founder Is Changing The Blueprint For Business Success. Expo Happens November 19
Tatiana Cunningham is the founder of the Capital of New York State (CNYS) Black Expo, whose mission is to promote economic growth and business opportunities across New York State.
Read full storyArtsConnection Throws Annual Gala for NYC Students Hosted by "The Walking Dead' Actor Seth Gilliam
(https://artsconnection.org/) ArtsConnection is an education nonprofit serving NYC children for 43 years. It offers comprehensive arts education programs and services. Recently, ArtsConnection hosted a "Back to School with ArtsConnection Gala"on September 21.
Read full storyMeet Author Darick Spears: Creativity Guru
Author and creative Darick Spears has some insights on "how to reignite your spark when you feel creative burnout." It's advice we all can use. Since childhood, Spears has processed the world through his notebook--dreaming up new ideas, analyzing the world around him, and making magic from the mundane. Now as an adult, Spears turns his ideas into books, plays, films, hip-hop albums, and poems.
Read full storyMeet Dr. Cameka Smith, founder of the BOSS Network, Who Works To Empower Professional and Entrepreneurial Women
Dr. Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network(Photo: The BOSS Network) Speaker, investor, and award-winning entrepreneur Dr. Cameka Smith, founder of The BOSS Network, works to unite professional women. Her organization is a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking.
Read full storyHow Ruby Buah Went From The World Of Finance To Bringing Handbags and Jewelry With A Ghanaian Twist To The World
Kua Designs brings a little Ghanaian flavor to New York City and beyond. The woman-owned fashion company recently did popups across the country in five major cities, including Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
Read full storyBroadway’s ‘Jersey Boys’ Celebrates the Music and Story of the Icon Group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
'Jersey Boys'Photo from website. Photo by Saint. If you love the music of the legendary Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Or if you just like good music, make your way over to Broadway’s long-running hit “Jersey Boys,” playing at New World Stages. The show has run some 15 years on Broadway and now has productions worldwide.
Read full storyRediscover NYC: Blue Man Group Continues Its Creative Off-Broadway Run
Blue Man Group has been adding its unique flavor to Off-Broadway for 30 years. Founded in 1987, it’s become a staple of the Astor Place Theatre. And by now, most have seen the image of three bald men all painted cobalt blue. But if you have never taken the time to check out the Blue Man Group, now’s the time as you rediscover NYC.
Read full storyAward-Winning African Singer Leader Lorraine Lionheart To Appear on NYC's “The Trend With Justin A. Williams” Podcast
African Lorraine Lionheart, who is based in the UK and hails from BotswanaPhoto supplied by Lorraine Lionheart. One of the UK’s leading African music artists, award-winning singer-songwriter Lorraine Lionheart will appear on the “The Trend With Justin Williams” podcast to be posted April 29th.
Read full storyMeet Lauren deLisa Coleman: An It Girl On A Mission To Change The Tech Game
Lauren deLisa Coleman is a change maker and entrepreneur who has taken on a mammoth mission -- to innovate the tech world. Some may think innovation is what defines the tech world, but Silicon Valley has yet to innovate in the terms of diversity. Coleman is here to see that that is done.
Read full storyChapeaus & Culture: FlameKeepers Hat Club In Harlem
Marc Williamson/Image shot by Robert DeLeon/FKHC, courtesy of Marc Williamson. Wearing a hat can not only change your outfit but your attitude. This is something the dapper Marc Williamson, owner of FlameKeepers Hat Club in Harlem, knows well. His shop sells hats of all kinds -- for men and women, from casual baseball caps to fancy top hats, from boaters to Kangol caps. And each hat possesses a different style and attitude.
Read full storyHitmaker Jidenna Helps Birthright AFRICA Celebrate 5th Anniversary and Bridge Building Between Africa and Diaspora
Grammy-nominated singer Jidenna/Photo by Joy Malone, courtesy of Birthright AFRICA. Formed in 2015 by co-founders Walla Elsheikh and Diallo Shabazz, Birthright AFRICA’s heritage-based leadership program inspires scholars to draw pride, confidence, and creativity from their cultural roots and legacy of innovation in the U.S. and Africa.
Read full storyBrooklyn’s Cool Concept Retail Shop Aunts et Uncles Offers Up Plant-Based Bites While You Shop
Aunts et Uncles owners, Michael and Nicole NicholasPhoto by Dani B @dvn1b, Styling by Domo @styledxdomo via Instagram. New York City is always filled with cool, new places to check out. And there's a concept shop in Brooklyn that is drenched in coolness. Even the name is based on cool.
Read full storyMajora Carter's Boogie Down Grind Hip-Hop Coffee Spot Is Part Of A Mission To Help Bronxites Reclaim Their Community
Majora Carter is one busy woman. The Urban Revitalization Strategist advises and partners on transformational real estate developments in the South Bronx and around the country.
Read full storyHow NYC's Harlem Cycle Keeps On Rolling
During the pandemic, the buzzword in the business world has been “pivot.” Companies had to pivot their business models to survive. For many small businesses pivoting didn’t work.
Read full storyVai Girl Brings A Little Bit Of Liberian Style To NYC
Michael Jackson once sang, “Liberian girl/You came and you changed my world…”. Gigi Henries-Jones is making an impact with her Liberian fabric fashions and products. Jones is the owner of Vai Girl.
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