Khaos & Konvos

Cortne’ Lee Smith is a Relationship/Life Coach & Grief Specialist, who empowers women to love again after the loss of love. COVID birthed a platform for her to moderate healthy grief conversations, to help those in grief not to suffer in silence or feel alone. She educates people to move beyond the could've and should've into what will be the new normal as Host/Producer of The Master Relationship Mechanic Show. As a wife again, a widow who married a widower, she is an example of achieving love after love, while living fully and loving unconditionally. You can connect with Cortne' here: Facebook Twitter Instagram Relationship Service Station - Grief, Life Coach, Loss Love --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Over 14 years ago the world of human resources captured Candace unexpectedly. Starting out in the accounting field, a mentor quickly identified her purpose was to be much greater. Initially hesitant about entering the field Candace took the leap. Her naturally caring and bold ability to connect with employees and management both equally immediately placed a spotlight on what employers have identified as unique, gifted, and incomparable. Candace holds a genuine passion for assuring workplaces are both fair, consistent, and innovative with addressing employee-employer concerns. Her expertise lies heavily in employee-employer relations and training & development. In her HR tenure, she has been sure to leave an imprint for each employer that has encountered her. Candace is a Mother of two beautiful children and currently resides in the small peaceful town of Dallastown, Pennsylvania. You can connect with Candace here: LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Felice is a twice Certified Mindset Coach, IC Agile Certified Professional, Speaker, and Author.  Her mission is to help women renew their mindset, up-level their goals in their business and or career so that they can make more money, have more peace and live their dreams out loud. She has thus far increased her compensation by over fifty percent within the last few years, purchased real estate for her wealth portfolio, and published a journal titled “Overwhelm to Calm”. You can connect with Felice here: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Tatiana Dorsey graduated from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She later completed her Master of Science Degree in Human Resources Management graduating, from Nova Southeastern University in 2014. Currently residing in The Greater Atlanta Area, Tatiana is a Diversity & Inclusion leader in the Consumer Goods Industry. She is dedicated to creating inclusive and equitable working environments where employees feel welcomed and bring their "whole selves" to work and having the opportunity to grow, contribute, and develop. She continues her commitment to serving her community within her ownership and operation of The LadyBUGS, a 501c (3) mentoring organization with a mission to Build, Uplift, and Guide our Sisters. Her organization is committed to ensuring every girl is empowered, specifically targeting those of marginalized groups. Personally, Tatiana is married to her college sweetheart, Donald Dorsey. The two are proud parents of a very active toddler, Dillon Blake (and a fur baby Bella). You can connect with Tatiana here: Instagram (Personal), (Business), (Family) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Lucille Roache is a Business Startup coach, a speaker, and the author of the book: Discover 22 of the Biggest Mistakes that Most Business Owners Make: and what you can do to avoid them.  Lucille has spent the past 8 years coaching as a manager and providing one to one support to women in their businesses and careers.   Lucille started her business in September 2018 but was pretty much invisible for the first year.  No one knew she existed, and she had no clients.  Lucille realized that she needed help so she sought coaching, purchased all the training that she could get her hands on, and signed up for all of the freebies she could get her hands on.  But she still felt like something was missing.  Lucille realized that she had missed an important step in her business and had skipped too far.  So she went back to basics and in doing so she discovered a framework that she uses to help her and her clients on their entrepreneurial journey.   Today Lucille specializes in helping new and aspiring female business owners to discover how they can lay the foundations to build a successful business because she believes that it takes more than an idea to succeed in business.  In her spare time, Lucille enjoys thinking about Anthony Joshua, drinking mojitos, and eating lobster. You can connect with Lucille here: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Jennifer Colosimo is a 7 Habits® expert as well as senior vice president of Sales where she leads the sales and operations for the U.S. and Canada for FranklinCovey, a global performance improvement firm. She has led teams in operations, human resources, IT, sales, learning and development, and corporate social responsibility while with Accenture, DaVita, FranklinCovey, and several private equity-backed organizations. Her titles have included chief learning officer, COO, EVP, and Vice President of Wisdom.  She co-authored the book Great Work, Great Career with Stephen R. Covey, author of the 40 million bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and has been a featured keynote speaker and panelist at numerous business, government, and education conferences, speaking on leadership and management, business acumen, strategy execution, culture change, employee engagement, career development and women in leadership. She has delivered onsite training and keynotes to more than 50,000 people across 45 states and 12 countries.  Jennifer’s career has included executive team development and coaching, global operations, leading operations, and finance for a Training Top 125 and Chief Learning Officer Learning Elite recognized corporate university, managing the CSR and sustainability function for a 50,000-person Fortune 200 organization, HR and L&D consulting, and career coaching at all levels. Jennifer received her undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and her graduate degree from Purdue University. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Jeremy Hass is the Co-Founder and President of Stash It Storage, LLC., a Silicon Valley startup revolutionizing the way self-storage is being done. Jeremy comes from a diverse professional background from studying Business Administration and Finance along with holding positions in various industries. Jeremy has worked in the Defense, Aerospace and Technology Industries. Having a strong background in Business and Operations allowed Jeremy to be successful in every role he has been in.   Since starting Stash-It with his partner in 2017, Kurt Winter, Jeremy has learned a great deal about running a business and what challenges many companies face when just starting out. From strategizing a proper GTM strategy to hiring candidates and fundraising, Jeremy has done everything for the business since its inception.  Stash-It allows users that have extra space in their home (such as a garage) to rent it out to others that need storage space.   As a young boy growing up, Jeremy always dreamed of running a business of his own one day. Being the son of a retired USAF Master Sergeant, Jeremy learned the values of leadership and a strong work ethic at a young age as well as through sports. In his free time outside of running Stash-It, Jeremy still tries to hone his skills through learning. He takes online courses in various areas in order to understand every aspect of his business from basic coding skills to leadership and business development. Outside of work, Jeremy is also a martial artist, practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as Muay Thai.  Jeremy grew up in Los Angeles, CA, and now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can connect with Jeremy here: Instagram Twitter LinkedIN --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

April is the founder of media and publishing house Upland Avenue Productions and has successfully launched brands, books, and businesses over the past decade. She has made strides in the realms of economic and social responsibility by launching a literary networking platform to bridge the relationship between the film, literary and journalism industries. This platform fostered new relationships with leaders in the state of Louisiana, as well as, placed indie writers in front of industry insiders and fellow peers. ​ April has partnered with Barnes & Noble for children reading initiatives, assisted youth in developing and launching their businesses through the Young Entrepreneurship Initiative, launched the first on rail reading book club in New Mexico through a collaborative partnership with NM Rail Runner Express, and every step has been documented on major news outlets. In hindsight, this journey has been amazing.   Despite all of these achievements, April is constantly pursuing new projects and new ways to help creatives flourish. Now she works with amazing brands, sharing her extensive knowledge in publishing all over the country. Through 'Books Are The New Rich', you'll learn ways to monetize your book to live the life you dreamed of, methods to launch book tours with sponsorship money and beyond. Stop wasting time trying to figure it out on your own and say hello to freedom. You can connect with April here: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn http://www.booksarethenewrich.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Dynamic! Intentional! Driven by purpose! These are just a few words that describe Maxine Pearl Phillips McKoy, Founder & President of LEVELLESS a subsidiary of GAMMS Unlimited Life & Career Coaching. The world of education, business, and career development is no stranger to the powerhouse known as Maxine Pearl Phillips, sought-after speaker, Career Performance and Retention Expert, and Founder and President of LEVELLESS Human Resources and Career Consulting.    Maxine has over three decades of Human Resources experience and is known as the Job Search Strategist. After giving more than 25 years of providing leadership and professional education consultation to organizations small and large, she saw an opportunity to exalt her talents to a realm outside of the corporate world. Although she continues to impact the corporate world through her consulting company LEVELLESS  offering Human Resources consulting, team development, and executive coaching. Employees, teams, and organizations become high-performing.    Outside of the professional arena, she is the Creator and brainpower behind the Achievement MindsetTM Process Model, which has successfully propelled thousands of pre-teens, tweens, and young adults into a path of self-discovery and life purpose. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed Transformation Write + Share + Live journal and guidebook where individuals record their transformation. Phillips has absolutely changed the game like a seasoned platform speaker emblazoned with a passion for helping others, especially our teens, to reach their pinnacles of success on their terms.    She is the eighth of twelve children and the first in her family to receive a college degree. Phillips understands and embraces the necessity of incorporating learning and teaching into one's life. She is an observant learner, nurturing teacher, and a compassionate communicator.  Maxine helps others discover their innate abilities, design a blueprint to use their strengths when selecting careers or degree plans and to continue to develop themselves. Students are able to tell their stories when writing essays and preparing for job or college interviews.    She is active in several organizations and is a life-long learner who volunteers her time to assist non- profit organizations. She believes in using her gifts to "pay it forward" by helping our pre-teens and teens. She has worked with organizations and schools such as Celebration Church (Bridge Group), S.I.S.I. (Small PEARLS), Priceless Pearls, (OH), Top Teens of America (Wendell), Jack and Jill, Inc.(Capital City), NAMBAA (LOT), Heritage HS, Granville Central HS, Enloe Magnet HS, Knightdale HS, Wendell MS, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (Blue Ribbon-Mentor), Dallas County Community College (Eastfield Campus, TX), Durham Technical Community College,  North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University.    Maxine also an experienced mentor. Uniquely positioned in a world where helping others is often an afterthought, Maxine Phillips presents a life of giving, blended with excellence and motivation through LEVELLESS HR & Career Consulting. You can connect with Maxine here: https://www.facebook.com/LevellessCo https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxinephillips/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Crystal Goliday grew up an inner-city girl in love with the “Math and Science World”, but struggled in some subjects! A native of New York City with humble beginnings and known as a “Cool Nerd”, she frequented empowerment programs such as YAC (Youth Activities Committee), TNT (Today’s New Talent), Project Esteem, The National Honors Society and other “brainiac” clubs.   An honor roll student in high school, Crystal learned the secret sauce to earning her BS, MS, and MBA via a full-ride scholarship to a prestigious university plus more funding sources. In college, her activities did not stop as she joined the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She was also active in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Bicultural Inter Greek Council (BIG-C), and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) serving as the Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Chair.   Passionate about giving back, Mrs. Goliday is the Founder of Never Underestimate Knowledge, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources to inner-city youth and domestic violence survivors.   Now she has added the title of “Author” to her resume of accomplishments to help numerous generations to not only expand their education but free up their finances to excel in other areas in their lives.  Her book is titled "How To Get A College Degree For Free", where she shares her journey, plus useful tips and resources.  To answer the call of those who read her book, she now offers one-on-one consulting and hosts a membership group.   A lover of life, wellness, her Husband, and their Prince, Crystal resides in Washington, DC. You can connect with Crystal here: https://www.CrystalGoliday.com Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Leka C is a wife, mom, non-traditional nursing student and a budding activist! She is the host of Kandid Convos Podcast. On Kandid Convos, she talks about education, health, and social awareness in the black community.  She is active in spreading awareness of basic health screenings in the black community. She is also trying to break down the stigma of mental health in our community.  She's been selling on eBay and Amazon for over 8 years.  She loves reading,  swimming,  collecting coffee mugs and t-shirts. You can connect with Leka C here: Kandid Convos FB Kandia Convos IG Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Jabari and Stephanie Walthour are proud 2005 graduates of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (“A&T”). They currently reside just outside of Atlanta, GA, Jabari’s hometown, where Stephanie practices marriage, family, and sex therapy as the sole owner of the Intimacy Center of Georgia. Meanwhile, Jabari continues to build upon a career that has included stints at Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric, Lockheed Martin, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, and, most recently Amazon, where he is a global leader in their Global Specialty Fulfillment business. Although their demanding careers require a constant commitment to excellence, there is nothing more important to them than loving and nurturing their two sons, BJ(10) and Steffen(3). The couple prides themselves on faith, family, and friendship. They strongly believe the friendships made while at A&T, anchored in their memberships of Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha, have not only supported them throughout their successes but many challenges they have faced in life. You can connect with Stephanie & Jabari here: The Dope Sex Therapist Jabari --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

College sweethearts Alli and Nickia met on the campus of North Carolina A & T State University in 2003. They both graduated in 2007, Alli with a BA in Accounting and Nickia with a BS in Journalism. They both went on to earn their Masters in Business Administration from the University of Maryland. They currently live, work and serve in the Washington metropolitan area, alongside their two daughters and own their own real estate investment and management firm (The Alli Group, LLC), a property management firm whose portfolio includes an estimated AUM of $4.5 million over the last five years.  Although juggling two small kids, federal government careers and a business, Alli and Nickia always felt a call to pour into their family and the people within their community. Whether starting non-profits to uplift and provide resources for young women and men or having an in-depth conversation with friends, couples, and even clients about how to navigate their current “space” in life, they have become proactive in strengthening their own relationship as well as those around them. Ultimately, their desire is to equip couples and individuals with the tools they need to communicate well, love selflessly, and build wealth. You can connect with Alli here: Instagram LinkedIn You can connect with Nickia here: Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

As the founder and author behind Awakened-Woman, a digital platform designed to inspire and invigorate females, author Yvette Bodden writes with endless empathy. In just two years, AW has amassed tens of thousands of followers, thanks to a combined 500+ articles centered around celebrity profiles on relationships, love, abuse, motherhood, and Latino culture, infused with a signature blend of Yvette’s pragmatism and compassion.  Yvette’s words have also appeared on Thrive Global, media maven Arianna Huffington’s portal dedicated to ending the global stress and burnout epidemic, and BELatina Magazine, where she profiles celebrities like Latin Grammy Award-winner Luis Fonsi, television actor, Joe Minoso and ABC's "The Baker and the Beauty, actress, Nathalie Kelly.  In July, Yvette interviewed Lisa Vidal for AW, Actress from The Baker and the Beauty and BET's Being Mary Jane, Nikki Boyer, Actress, 3-Time Emmy winning Media Personality and Host, Dying for Sex Podcast, as well as, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Actress, ABC’s United We Fall, as part of the AW Empowerment Series. Her debut book, A Journey to Becoming the Best Self (Black Rose Writing)—part memoir and part prescriptive fiction, inspired by Yvette’s own post-divorce path from devastation to joy—was published in 2019, and received praise from The U.S. Review of Books. As a single mother based in New York City—a metropolis she credits for her open mind—Yvette regularly channels her own growth experiences, she has contributed to outlets like SmartCoparent and DivorceHub.com, authoring articles that focus on maintaining financial health through personal crises. Ultimately, Yvette’s writing, which seeks to empower and encourage women searching for personalized definitions of success, is an effort to build strong communities through vulnerable and powerful storytelling. You can connect with Yvette here: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn https://awakened-woman.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Jessica Zimmerman is an educator, author, wife, mom, and serial entrepreneur who teaches her students and followers how to set healthy business boundaries, invest in themselves, and create businesses and lives they absolutely love. Her work has been featured in People, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Inc. and her new book, Sleeping With A Stranger, has hit Wall Street Journal bestseller, USA Today bestseller, Barnes and Noble bestseller, and #1 Amazon bestseller.  When Jessica Zimmerman survived a childhood car crash that took the life of her only sister, she knew even then, she couldn’t waste her life. After meeting her husband at the University of Arkansas, she returned to her hometown and built a successful wedding floral design business, Zimmerman Events, that grew alongside her three young children. When her husband fell tragically ill, Jessica realized that she had to begin earning more than just the “fun money,” transforming her zero-profit events company into a seven-figure business, all while caring for her ailing husband. She’s a floral designer turned educator and author who spends her days chasing kids, recording podcasts, creating courses, and teaching students how to find life's purpose. You can connect with Jessica here: Facebook Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Allistar Banks was born and raised in McCormick South Carolina. Ms. Banks is a graduate of Lander University in Greenwood, SC, and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications in 2013. The Author has been featured in the Index-Journal, The Press and Banner, McCormick Messenger, and in Lander University’s magazine for her books. Ms. Banks has been featured on various print and online media as well. You can connect with Allistar here: Facebook Twitter http://www.allistartheauthor.com For more information about the show visit www.convowithkisha.com For information about my blog visit www.lakishamosley.com For information regarding virtual events visit www.thelmexperience.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Adanna Austin is a Business Coach and Consultant who works with entrepreneurs and businesses to get very clear on their goals, identify their ideal clients and develop strategies to grow their business.  Over the past 10 years, Adanna has worked with over 500 entrepreneurs and over 50 companies to help them position themselves as market leaders in their respective niches with a series of tools and resources that she makes available once they work with her. Her clients include businesses in Retail, Finance, Consultancy, Information Technology, and Merchandising to name a few. Her clients experience as much as 25% in new business growth, 50% increase in profitability and 35% in new sales and clients.  In 2016, Adanna started a social support system on Facebook called Dynamic Business Strategist, which now supports over 4000 entrepreneurs across the world by providing tools, resources, motivation, and support in business development and strategy. The group is an eclectic mix of business owners who have benefitted tremendously from engaging and growing in the space.  You can connect with Adanna here:  Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn  For more information about the show visit www.convowithkisha.com  For information about my blog visit www.lakishamosley.com  For information regarding virtual events visit www.thelmexperience.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Teriece Cherell is a New Orleans native. She is a mother, minister-elect, speaker, relationship coach and author of Live, Learn, Love: With an Open Heart, co-author of Unshakable Faith, and the Co-Editor of QRTM Magazine. She is the Founder of Transforming Consciously where she inspires and teaches others how to set healthy boundaries, stay true to themselves, and maintain healthy relationships in their lives. Life has many lessons to teach and through our relationships, we discover who we really are.  Nothing and no one can exist alone in the world. Relationships are the greatest lessons and blessings in our lives, whether good or bad. She loves to network, connect with like-minded young entrepreneurs and spread the message of love, hope, and how to practice harmonic prosperity.  Teriece Cherell teaches us that relationships are critical and necessary to our existence and development as successful, loving, and happy human beings. You can connect with Teriece here: Facebook Instagram Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Bridgett Herring Williams received her undergraduate degree in Construction Management from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master’s in public administration from High Point University.  While a student at A&T, Bridgett was an active student leader, serving in many capacities and represented her alma mater as Miss North Carolina A&T State University, 1997-98. Upon graduation from college, Bridgett began a career in construction as an assistant project manager while also pursuing her passion for inner-city youth, by volunteering for the local Boys & Girls Club. Through her volunteerism, Bridgett learned more about the non-profit sector which eventually led to her career change.  Dedicating almost 20 years to the non-profit sector, Bridgett has vast experiences as a program director to an executive director. She demonstrated expertise has been in program development, grant writing, facilitating partnerships, consulting, and leading fundraising campaigns for nonprofits of various sizes and missions. Working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, YMCA, Boy Scouts of America, and the Marilyn G. Rabb Foundation, Bridgett learned the challenges of non-profit leadership from many different points of view. Additionally, she facilitates leadership development and management seminars and workshops for other community and faith-based organizations. Having returned to her roots, Bridgett is currently the Director of Development for the College of Science & Technology at A&T and the Vice President of Albri Logistics, a transportation business she co-owns with her husband and President of New Visions Management, a small business, and non- profit consulting company.  Bridgett is certain her primary purpose in life is to serve young people, most especially young women. She has served on several boards and held committee leadership positions within community organizations including Friends of Macedonia, JAL3 Ministries, Goodwill Industries, Project Potential, Cabarrus Charter Academy, Next Generation-The Movement, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Homeless Shelter Network and Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful. Her volunteer service has also expanded internationally with Samaritan’s Feet in White River, South Africa.   She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National Council for Negro Women, the National Association of Women Professionals, Queen City Alumni Chapter of North Carolina A&T State University, the Advisory Board of 1,2,3 JUMP and serves as a consultant for several brands in the fashion and entertainment industry as well as nonprofit organizations. Bridgett is a contributing author in ‘The HBCU Experience Anthology-The North Carolina A&T State University Edition’ and 'The HBCU Experience-The HBCU Royal University Queens Edition'.  Though her life serving the community is fulfilling, her greatest joy comes in spending time with her husband and daughter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message

Helping fight the ability of millions of Americas to save their credit, is Dr. Michael C. Grayson who in 2014 made the cover of REI Wealth Magazine as their editors voted him as “the world’s leading credit expert”. Dr. Grayson explains that there is hope and he is on the front lines, behind the cameras fighting to eliminate socio-economic injustice. Dr. Grayson has successfully sued creditors and the credit bureaus to hold them accountable.  Currently, he is involved in the largest Pro Se litigation in history.  Dr. Grayson is suing Equifax for malicious reporting, fraud, and discriminatory practices. You can purchase Dr. Grayson's book "How to Stop Making Payments" here You can connect with Dr. Grayson here: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khaosandkonvos/message