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Tazim Elkington

Owner

Kenya

About Tazim Metamorphosis & Career Tazim was not raised in a typical family setting with present parents and spent most of her early years living with different families and traveling from town to town across East Africa. Growing up outside the norms is what influenced her adaptability and open-mindedness, making her the revolutionary “mind transformation proponent” she is today! A Kenyan/Canadian, Tazim’s zest has bolted her career in many directions including tourism, real estate and marketing. She has worked with numerous causes, be it supporting orphans or the rights of women and children or participating in the West End Calendar Girls for Breast Cancer awareness. She has featured frequently in the press and on popular TV and radio shows. Indian Black Butterfly A figure and personality on the move”- Motivational speaker, writer, hypnotherapist and ‘paradigm shifter.’ Tazim Elkington is the Indian Black Butterfly whose unique strategies have empowered countless individuals and groups to live more fulfilled lives. The Effect: Far-Reaching The Indian Black Butterfly effect is boundless! This is a woman with a powerful presence and a mission to engender positive societal change, extending her compassion to individuals, groups, businesses, in Africa and beyond. With a gift for connecting with all, she views each individual as the unique being they are. From boardrooms to the slums, her powerful message speaks of freedom, balance, integrity, action and endless fulfilled potential The Paradigm-Shifter Change is vital. Harnessing her strong, almost psychic, instinct about the human spirit, Tazim brings change “one person at a time” with a view to nurturing a sustainable future for all. The Speaker Tazim’s words go straight to the heart and resonate with every human being. A natural and trained public speaker in high demand, she has a forte for ‘off the cuff’ keynote talks. Drawing on her talent as a paradigm shifter, motivational speaker, business consultant and author, Tazim has established herself firmly as one of the top names in the personal development field. She is also fast becoming a top name in broadcasting and publishing, frequently speaking on TV and writing in the local dailies. Tazim has become a leading personality on and off screen with her enthusiasm, humour, compassion, sense of freedom, value-based focus, unique way with words and out-of-the-box delivery that energizes individuals, groups and communities Copyright 2018 © Tazim Elkington Skip to toolbar About WordPress Tazim Elkington 00 comments awaiting moderation New Search Howdy, Tazim Elkington Log Out

Danielle L. McDowell, MS

Owner, Licensed Therapist

Virginia Beach, United States

Danielle Boose-McDowell is a self-described “Warrior ”, who shares her experiences from being broken and confused to a Licensed Therapist, advocate, best-selling author, and speaker. A former high school teacher and mental health professional, Danielle channeled her passion for empowering others through coaching and counseling them to identify their assets and uncover their inner warrior mindset. An intuitive and results-oriented leader herself, Danielle engages and leads her clients through dynamic and interactive transformations. She’s devoted to working with adults and couples from all walks of life. As a wife and mother of five, she knows first-hand the difficulties that individuals face with managing their responsibilities while accomplishing personal goals. With a commitment to serve, she offers the community wisdom, encouragement, and supportive resources to help individuals meet their goals using a transparent approach. Her playful delivery style allows for individuals to gain wisdom without all the seriousness. She prides herself in relaying a message to her clients that’s easily understood and provides real solutions to their everyday problems. Danielle aims to create a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic environment and welcomes your free expression and exploration. She maintains a collaborative approach and encourages her clients to remain curious as they work to achieve their goals. She continues to spread her message through her contributions to Supernaturally Fabulous Magazine, the Huffington Post, and her bestselling book, "Life & Lyrics: Through Danielle's Eyes". To learn more about her work, visit www.littherapyllc.com/meetdanielle

Jen Cort

Founder

Brookeville, United States

Jen is a clinical therapist who has served as an assistant lower school principal, middle school principal, and counselor in lower, middle and upper school. For the past four years Jen has worked with schools on revising and strengthening advisory programs and deepening their connection to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

CJ Johnson

Brand Consultant and Influencer

Los Angeles, United States

CJ Johnson is an award-winning Brand Consultant, Influencer, and Creator of Project: Ignite. CJ is best known for documenting his globe-trotting adventures while spreading the word of empowerment, trend forecasts, and brand-building. Listed as one of the Top Creative Influencers To Watch, CJ has become an influential millennial voice with over hundreds of thousands of social media followers. He has helped over 118+ Startups, Entrepreneurs, and Fortune 500 companies worldwide find success with effective growth strategies. Among other accolades, CJ has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Vice, New York Times, and more.

Malika Staar

Founder/Owner

United States

Her mission in life -- "To make a positive difference in the life of another”. She is funny, outgoing, and has a heart of gold...most of all, she does her best to speak the truth in love and respect. She found her way to Washington, DC over 20 years ago and has positioned herself to be the "know better" specialist when it comes to handling life's transitional moments with grace. There is more than meets the eye with Malika. Life has not been easy for her, having to overcome low self-esteem, rejection, many heartaches and challenges...and that was before she was 18 years of age. She used those set backs to fuel her passion to learn from her experiences and share with others how to overcome their painful struggles in life without regret. Malika tells her very transparent stories and analogies for successful living in her sell-out book, "Now That I Know Better". In it, she gives you simple wisdom principles that help you live your life without regret. "We can be released from the issues and philosophies that hold us back from achieving our greatness. There are endless possibilities of the good waiting on the other side of the pain". Malika is the mother of 6 amazing children and grandchildren, life and the people she encounters throughout her journey. Malika is a flourishing entrepreneur, owning and operating The Power of Two Enterprises, MaliStaar Publishing and Malika Staar International. She is a dedicated member of the City of Praise Family Ministries under the great anointing of Bishop Joel Peebles Sr. and his beautiful wife, Pastor Ylawnda Peebles. There she serves as a Distinguish Leader on the Deacon Team, a Leader in Training for Celebrate Recovery and the Director of Corporate Partnership. If life isn't busy enough, add talk show host to the list. Malika is the host of co-producer on In the Cool of the Day and Rock Your Block. It is a monthly broadcast which highlights the success of entrepreneurs, authors and speakers who are handling God's business, God's way. It is a national telecast and YouTube broadcast seen across the country. Malika holds an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts from Essex County College, where she studied Drama and served as Copy Editor for the ECC Newspaper. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from the University of Phoenix. She is excited about her future. The best is overtaking her daily!

Kate McNally

Author

Nazareth, United States

Self published author of How's Timothy? A book written about my brother who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and ultimately died from cancer that went undiagnosed due to his mental illness. I am a Family to Family facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the founder of Anonymous Gifts of Love, a group that takes anonymously donated gift cards and gives them to patients receiving chemotherapy so they can afford transportation, groceries and gifts at Christmas time. I speak to high school students as well as corporate officers. I speak at rallies and non profit events. Wherever there is a need for mental health education and awareness.

Ed Martell

Crystal Manager

Anaheim, California

I've spent my academic career traveling and competing in speech and debate competitions winning several national awards. In my professional career, I spend time networking with individuals and matching them with business opportunity or solutions. I currently work in the health and wellness industry encouraging others to change and improve their lifestyle. I have been fortunate to lose over 50lbs during my journey and believe that others can achieve great things with motivation and encouragement.

Talia Borodin

Founder

Canada

Talia Borodin has been advising companies and not for profits in her capacity as founder of Amaro Science for the past 3.5 years. She holds an MSc in Mathematics from Queen’s University and has worked in Data Science and Predictive Analytics for the past 15 years. Ms. Borodin has worked in fraud detection, politics, eCommerce, finance, healthcare and more. She is credited with creating some of the first ever national micro-targeting models used in progressive politics before moving home to her native Canada to build the first Data Science team at a global e-commerce company.

Craig Vanderslice

Owner/Editor

Pennsylvania, United States

I’ve been smoking premium cigars for over 20 years, and writing a blog about them since 2009. I’ve visited cigar producing countries, toured factories and fields, and been to many events including the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers convention.

Lisa Prior

Founder/CEO

Boston, United States

Lisa Prior is the author of Take Charge of Your VIEW: Career Advice You Won’t Get from Your Boss (Nexus Impress LLC, July 2017). A 20 year veteran leadership coach and change consultant, Lisa is the founder of Prior Consulting, serving leaders and highly skilled professionals in healthcare, biopharma, biomedical, academic, financial services, asset management, retail and nonprofit sectors. Working closely with organizations such as Harvard University, Staples and Citizens Bank among others, her mission is to enable leaders to bring out the best in themselves and their people so they create win-win relationships with one another and their organizations. In addition to Prior Consulting, Lisa is currently on the Steering Committee of the Executive Development Roundtable at Boston University. Lisa has recently presented her exciting and engaging speeches at multiple Disrupt HR events nationwide (Dallas, Charlotte, Pittsburgh) and the March 2018 keynote for PMI Mass Bay. RECENT SPEAKING EVENTS: New England Human Resources Assoc. (NEHRA) Harvard Business School Boston CIO Forum Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology (WEST) Disrupt HR – Charlotte, Dallas, Pittsburg Keynote for PMI Mass Bay SPEAKING TOPICS Lisa can speak on a variety of current industry trends in leadership and human resources, such as: - Who Dunit: How Hollywood is Killing HR - Career Advice You Won’t Get from Your Boss: How to Create the Life and Work You Love - Love Your Job Without Leaving It - The CEO’s Quick Guide to the Future of Work PUBLISHED ARTICLES Lisa’s work has been featured in many major business and leadership publications including: Forbes.com The Economist Recruiter.com Globe and Mail.com Forbes.com INTERVIEWS Lisa’s passion and energy for developing leaders, changing cultures, and giving career advice is evident in her interviews including: TV interview on The Take with Sue O’Connel on NECN/ NBC 10 Boston #WorkTrends, Talent Culture podcast CEO Money Show on iHeartRadio

Rodney C Flowers

President, International Bestselling Author, Profe

United States

After a traumatic high-school football injury Rodney was completely paralyzed and bound to the confines of a wheelchair. He was told his recovery prognosis was unfavorable. After 18 long grueling years, Rodney turned things around, made a positive impact on the world, and created the ability to walk again. Today Rodney is a 3x International Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, CEO, Entrepreneur, Transformational Leader, and Resilience Trainer. Rodney creates and offers products and services that promote healing, abundance, success, creative living, and constructive thinking while encouraging unwavering determination to attaining desired personal and professional goals. Rodney takes a principled approach to combining physical, mental, and spiritual strengths towards living a balanced and productive life. As an internationally respected writer, superior communicator, influencer, and thought leader, Rodney is dedicated, tenacious, and fully committed to being a change agent for overcoming life's adversities and maximizing individual achievement and success. As an internationally recognized Transformational Speaker, Rodney travels the world to share his story and teach the principles of self-empowerment and positive thinking. His passion is to inspire and motivate people to overcome challenges, find strength in adversity, and never give up on their dreams and aspirations! He’s coached individuals, groups, businesses and organizations in how to apply the best strategies for success, abundance and overall enrichment. His company, Inspirational Endeavors, provides multimedia resources for personal development, and his best-selling books (Get Up!: I Can’t. I Will. I Did…Here’s How!, Essential Assertions, and Conversations with Rodney, Volume 1: Breaking Free of Your Own Prisons), as well as my widely-attended personal appearances, have been endorsed by respected life coaches including Bob Proctor (Star of the film, The Secret), Peggy McColl, Adam Markel, and Dr. Jo Anne White. Each of us has the power to own our future. When we leverage our unique talents, stay focused on our goals, and commit to realizing our fullest potential, life holds endless possibilities. If you’re ready for an exciting journey that will teach you how to attain the life you thought you could only dream of, contact me at www.RodneyFlowers.com.

Tony Shavers III

Speaker. Writer. Philanthropist.

Oakland Park, California

Speaker. Writer. Philanthropist. Tony Shavers III continues to be a defining voice in finding success within identity. His spirit, inspiration, and life experience have led him on a journey of self-discovery where time and time again he has practiced his passion and gift in life -- helping others. And with the release of his newly published book Is Your Dream Really Worth It? Discover Your Passion, Purpose, and Plan, he shares the same chance at success with the world. From a young age, Tony has had a gift for making a real difference in people's lives. His power comes from being a voice for those who have none. He found that he had real power in what he said and did and knew he needed to share it with the world. Tony's good works and achievements continue to prove that when one puts their mind to something, they can do anything. In 2015, Tony received the Community Justice Award from Community Works West or his exceptional dedication to supporting children of incarcerated parents, as well as for his continued commitment to making higher education accessible to youth everywhere. As the founder of The Shavers Family Foundation, he has garnered a means to award scholarships to deserving high school seniors taking the initiative to reach higher and do better through a college education. These great works are a testament to where he started to where he is today. Tony Shavers III entrepreneurial endeavors include his Millenial Home Based Business Coaching which focuses on educating people on the importance of Network Marketing and his Press RESET Course that was designed to help young professionals project an unstoppable level of confidence to overcome self-doubt. Tony​ ​Shavers​ ​III​ ​graduated​ ​high​ ​school​ ​from​ ​Oakland​ ​School​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Arts​ ​(Class​ ​of​ ​2010)​ ​where he​ ​studied​ ​Literary​ ​Arts​ ​and​ ​received​ ​his​ ​Bachelors​ ​of​ ​Arts​ ​degree​ ​at​ ​California​ ​State​ ​University, East​ ​Bay.​ ​His​ ​deep​ ​passion​ ​for​ ​philanthropy​ ​has​ ​landed​ ​him​ ​at​ ​KIPP​ ​Bay​ ​Area​ ​Schools,​ ​UC Berkeley,​ ​Haas​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Business,​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors​ ​for​ ​Community​ ​Works​ ​West​ ​and​ ​now San​ ​Jose​ ​State​ ​University​ ​where​ ​he​ ​serves​ ​as​ ​a​ ​Leadership​ ​Annual​ ​Giving​ ​Officer. Tony​ ​Shavers​ ​III​ ​enjoys​ ​spending​ ​time​ ​with​ ​family,​ ​friends,​ ​and​ ​volunteering​ ​his​ ​time​ ​with nonprofit​ ​organizations.​ ​He​ ​is​ ​excited​ ​about​ ​this​ ​journey​ ​and​ ​can’t​ ​wait​ ​to​ ​see​ ​where​ ​this​ ​road takes​ ​him​ ​over​ ​the​ ​next​ ​several​ ​years! His​ ​dream​ ​was​ ​worth​ ​it​ ​and​ ​he​ ​wants​ ​to​ ​help​ ​you​ ​discover​ ​yours!