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Author: Darnell Reid

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This is Memphis Success, the Voice of Memphis Entrepreneurs; where your success is Memphis Success. Darnell Reid interviews local successful entrepreneurs throughout the mid-south to share their story, lessons learned and tips to help you succeed. Everyone knows Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Fred Smith but Memphis has local entrepreneurs who have amazing stories and powerful success tips that will change your business!
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Tiffany Boyd is the founder of First Choice Community Service a home care agency located in Memphis TN. She shares her journey to starting her family run business to serving over a 100 clients. 
Dominic and Kenda are a married couple running an amazing business. OWL LLC. where they are a social innovation firm advancing the mission of high-impact organizations with thought leadership, design thinking, and rigorous research.
Is manufacturing dead?    I think not, I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Anthony Norris the President of Worldwide Label & Packaging, a manufacturer of specialty label and packaging products. 
Have you ever thought about buying a franchise? Listen to Rick Roland explain the ins and outs of being a franchise owner of a successful cleaning service. 
One Step Initiative (OSI) aims to bring global education opportunities to the nation’s most underserved high school students.
Memphis Success (NO HYPE) Business Tip: Top 5
 Clarrisa is a motivational speaker, business coach, and vision strategist that Propels YOU to Excel! I share transparent experiences and tips, while posing introspective challenges that get your thinking and actions into gear.
Moziah Bridges of MO'S BOWS joined the show where he shares his personal journey, being on Shark Tank, his relationship with Daymond John and what the future holds for the MO'S BOWS brand. 
You must connect with your customers. Learn the value of customer acquisition and long-term customer value.
Let's Innovate through Education equips minority youth to be future entrepreneurs. Named one of the 20 ideas that could change the world by Forbes and one of the Forbes 30under30 for education.
Bob Chance of OneCall Telecom a one-stop solution for feature rich and cost effective telecommunications products and services.
Summer is the founder and executive director of The S.O. What! Foundation and the founder and president of S.O. What! LLC which encourage and teach people to live no excuses lives by embracing the Serenity Prayer—accepting what they can’t change but changing everything they can to live their best lives.
Technology Happens is an independent programming and consulting company based in Memphis, Tennessee. Our mission is to provide simple and innovative solutions that empower credit unions to better serve their members.  Mike gives great insight on stepping out on faith from his job to start his company focused on serving the credit union industry.  His aspiration is to be the Google of the Credit industry. 
Colby Midgett is the owner of Premier Flowers a floral business in Memphis. She shares her journey of starting in her home to now in a store front.   Plus, she explains how she became a network provider within the 1-800 flowers and FTD network of flourist providers. Now, Premier Flowers offers fresh cut stems, green and blooming dish gardens, and gift baskets nationwide. They offer same day local flower delivery for various occasions throughout the Memphis area. In addition too, Premier Flowers offers traditional, elegant, contemporary, and modern floral design services for weddings and events.
Dana James Mwangi is a creative soul, who shares her amazing journey moving from corporate America to stepping out on faith to pursue her dreams.     Dana founded Cheers Creative in 2012.   Her experience designing marketing materials for financial institutions including SunTrust and Wells Fargo, and packaging for home storage items sold in Walmart and Target has shaped her understanding of brand consistency and management.   Her company Cheers Creative helps industry/thought leaders, creative professionals, conferences & seminars, and arts/entertainment platforms get the respect they deserve through stunning brand & website design.  
A seasoned business owner, Richard Gadomski has built a legacy with PSI a engineering, fabricating, construction management, and general contracting group that established a worldwide reputation in the processing of grains, oilseeds, and sugars into higher value added products such as corn starches, corn sweeteners, edible oils, cane and beet sugars, ethanol, and biodiesel. The companies executed a large variety of projects for the brewing, food, chemical and package handling industries.  New product introductions included high fructose corn syrup, fuel ethanol, Michelob Classic, Splenda, White Mountain Cooler, and Zima.  In 1998, sold the company to Lurgi, the second largest General Contractor in Europe, retiring in 2001 after doing leadership transition and having company annual sales in excess of $100 Million.
Brandy gives great insight on how to continue to build upon a family legacy. She is a 2nd generation business owner taking over the business as her father retired.    She explains the importance of working from the ground up in the organization to learn the ins and out of the business.   Plus, Brandy discuss the intial challenges of being a woman in the contruction industry. She explains how she overcame those hurdles and now is a respected leader of her organization.     We discuss the importance of networking and attending industry events to stay abreast of the latest trends.
Kerry Thomas of Superior Custome Street Rods shares his experience in the automotive industry.  He has been in the automotive industry for over 35 years starting with being known as the neighborhood bicycle customizer. Kerry spent 20 years employed as a certified automotive technician for a locally owned car dealership. During his tenure as an automotive technician, Kerry received multiple certifications, often grabbing some in which he was the only recipient within a 120 mile radius. In 1996, Kerry decided to take a leap of faith and follow his dream of owning his own business, Superior Custom Street Rods, Inc. with the primary focus of Dream it, Build it, Drive it.  Making this dream a reality did not come without challenges. However, Kerry strongly believes in Romans 8: 28 to much is given, much is required. Kerry believes in hard work to produce a superior product.
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