Greetings Reader, There has always been one answer to systemic inequality, generational poverty,and economic dependence. Doing For Self. This has always been the answer. It worked yesterday.It works today.And it will work tomorrow. The only question is... Are we willing to do the work? Do we have the courage to do what those before us did? To build businesses...Create work and opportunity...Own property...Develop skills...Solve problems...Build wealth...And create a future for the next...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Good Morning! Good Morning! Good Morning! Reader, This past weekend I traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I was invited to speak at a Juneteenth event and while things didn't quite unfold as planned, I left with something even more valuable than a speaking engagement. I left with perspective. For the first time, I had the opportunity to visit Black Wall Street and tour the Greenwood Rising Museum. As I walked through the exhibits and reflected on the history, one thought kept coming back to me:...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Sunday Reader, I've been thinking about something... For years, I've been taught and I taught that your network determines your net worth. That is still true, but today, I believe there's another piece to the equation. You + AI × Your Network = $$$ Now before you roll your eyes and think this is another email about the "AI Phenomenon" , I want you to hear me out. AI by itself is not the answer. Your network by itself is not the answer. But when you combine Artificial Intelligence with a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Greeting Reader, This is a legitimate question... How you answer this question will determine the types of moves you'll be making next year. Look, I know a lot of people who simply refuse to pay attentionto anything they perceive as "Negative".They will only focus on "The Positive Energy". And I get it... As much Hell as our people have to endure, the last thing you want to do is entertain "Negative News" or "Negative Thoughts". But here's the reality, Life is made up of Positive & Negative....
7 months ago • 1 min read
Greeting Reader, Yesterday I talked about how thousands of Black businesses may close their doors next year, not because they aren’t talented, passionate, or motivated… but because they aren’t strategic. And today I woke up thinking about something that’s been on my mind for a long time: Emotion and passion can FUEL your business — but Strategy is what STEERS it. Most of us were taught to work hard.To care deeply.To be committed.To push through.To show passion.To “believe in ourselves.” All...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Greeting Reader, I’ve been thinking about something very heavy lately… And I know it is something we don’t talk enough about. Every economic downturn leaves a trail of small businesses behind. But historically, Black businesses are hit the hardest. Not because we lack talent.Not because we lack passion.Not because we aren’t putting in the work. But because many of us were never taught Business Strategy. Over the last few decades I've learned... “You don’t win in a downturn by doing more. You...
8 months ago • 1 min read
I had a thought I wanted to share with you... Something I’ve been noticing in my own business and in almost every conversation I’ve had with entrepreneurs lately: Most of us are leaving a lot of money on the table. Not because we’re lazy.Not because we’re unfocused.Not because we’re not trying hard enough. It’s because we’re so busy building the next thing that we overlook the opportunities sitting right in front of us. Opportunities hiding inside: Relationships we haven’t reactivated Clients...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Greetings Reader!!! I woke up this morning with a simple but powerful realization: Most entrepreneurs are sitting on at least $100,000 in hidden revenue…and they don’t even know it. Not in new funnels.Not in new products.Not in grinding harder. But in the relationships, assets, opportunities, and connections they already have that is unused, unexplored, and untapped. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been helping entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals build strategic Game Plans… But...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Yep Reader!!! I'm retiring all of my Courses and Training material. I'm surrounded by Teachers & Trainers in my Network and My Inner Circle who do that. I prefer to just recommend and refer people to them... Truth is I never wanted to get into the course creation andonline training business, it just organically happened. I've been Consulting and Investing for 30 years and wekinda put it on pause with the Internet Stuff.I want to spend the next few years Consulting Private...
8 months ago • 1 min read