Dr. Wendy Ellis Jones didn’t grow up expecting to become what she now calls “The NIL Doctor.” She grew up on the south side of Chicago with a singular escape route: running. As a skinny kid with big dreams, she found that speed could transport her beyond what anyone thoughtContinue Reading

CAROLINA ISERN Caroline Isern is a Community Outreach and Engagement Leader at Truist with a dynamic background in banking, multicultural lending, and community development. With leadership experience spanning large financial institutions like Bank of America, one of the nation’s largest independent mortgage lenders, and multicultural initiatives at Rocket Mortgage, CarolineContinue Reading

The intersection of arts, advocacy, and entertainment is not what one would necessarily call a fit, but for Cheryl Berry Neal, it makes all the sense in the world. “How do I get people to understand that the arts, advocacy, and entertainment are intrinsically interconnected? For me, it’s about enablingContinue Reading

It’s no secret that the world of non-profit funding has changed. And depending on your mission, your sources of funding might be severely impacted. With the cancellation of DEI and the current political climate, organizations are tasked with having to reinvent themselves or risk closing due to a lack ofContinue Reading

KASSIDY CAMERON Kassidy Cameron is a media professional and recent graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where she earned her degree in Film and Television with a minor in Producing. Her academic experience combined creative storytelling with hands-on production work. This shaped her ability to develop compelling, purpose-drivenContinue Reading

For many Americans, homeownership remains one of the most powerful pathways to long-term wealth, stability, and opportunity. Yet in today’s market, defined by affordability pressures, elevated interest rates, and constrained housing supply, the dream feels increasingly out of reach for individuals and families across generations. Addressing that reality requires moreContinue Reading

Extreme success, by definition, lies beyond the realm of normal action. If you want to achieve extreme success, you can’t operate like everybody else and settle for mediocrity. You need to remove luck and chance from your business equation and lock in massive success. The 10X Rule shows you how! Success isContinue Reading

If you recently looked for a job, you quickly understand that corporate America will no longer allow you to go from one industry to another. The box of business has never been more restricting, as employers no longer see skills as transferable. Glen Shumate has built a 25-year business career,Continue Reading