Brandy Adamson

Brandy Adamson Today's Posh Goddess™ feature is the lovely Brandy Adamson. She is very professional and inspirational. Brandy Adamson has over 12 years of professional experience in the oil and gas industry as well as education and non-profit sectors. Adamson is the owner of Alive Incorporated, a firm providing it clients with business consulting, brand management, marketing and coaching services. Through its newest addition to the Alive Incorporated family, Siri Publishing, Adamson also publishes Alive Magazine, a bi-monthly publication for aspiring and current entrepreneurial women of color.This magazine motivates, inspires, and encourages women to bring dreams to life. The mission of this publication is to nourish women’s dreams through access to resources, networking, development opportunities and avenues for advertising her business. A business and life coach, she coaches entrepreneurs and professionals to identify priorities and align their values and actions while developing effective strategies to make progress toward life goals. Her e-newsletter and blog talk radio show provide inspiration and motivation to its readers and listeners. Adamson is also a public and motivational speaker who has been invited to be the keynote speaker for various retreats and special events as well as a member of various panel discussions. A native Tulsan, Brandy has a history of leadership and community involvement. She is past President of The Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League’s Young Professionals Auxiliary and now serves as Vice President. She has also served as a consultant and mentor for Junior Achievement. She is actively involved with Women’s Advocacy the Minority/Majority of South Florida. She currently tutors elementary students in mathematics and reading. Posh Goddess™ Spot light on Brandy To be a successful business woman today means: "When individuals ask me what it takes to be successful, I tell them that its drive and persistence. We have to celebrate our personal successes and those of others. We must reach one teach one, planting those seeds in others. We must expect greatness not only from ourselves but others." Brandy Adamson's words of Posh Goddess™ Wisdom: "People often compare themselves to individuals they know either personally or professionally. Individuals look on the outside at another individual's circumstances and because they are seemingly similar, they begin to doubt themselves, become upset with what someone else has accomplished or begin to develop an attitude of defeat. Rather than compare myself to someone else, I am my biggest competition. As you establish and grow your business do not give up. When you can help another individual and more specifically a woman, do that! What does it cost you to share information? Remember, opportunities are endless. Be creative. Network, network, network!" Brandy Adamson's Quick Stats Name: Brandy Adamson Company: Alive Incorporated & Alive Magazine Position/Job Title: CEO and Editor In Chief Location: Oklahoma Website: http://www.aliveincorporated.com

Linnyette Richardson-Hall

Linnyette Richardson-Hall I am honored to introduce Linnyette Richardson-Hall as the Posh Goddess™ of the Day. Linnyette Richardson-Hall started her career as a professional wedding planner in 1993 as her own nuptials in the making. With her sense of good taste and unique style, clients have come to rely on her wedding "savvy" to make their celebrations shine! Artistic, intuitive, and with a penchant for creating events that touch all five senses, Linnyette and her company, Baltimore-based Premiere Event Management (http://www.theweddingdiva.com), take wedding and special occasions to the next level for discerning clients locally and across the United States. Television audiences have come to know Linyette as the out-of-the-box, no-nonsense, designing diva on the Style Network's hit reality series, " Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?". She is also the Senior Contributing Editor and featured columnist for "Signature Bride" magazine, a wedding/lifestyle publication specifically designed for the African-American bride and groom. And as a wedding planning advisor for the WeddingChannel.com in the "Circle of Experts" section, her practical advice, expertise and style were found every month in the form of articles, a question/answer section and regularly scheduled interactive sessions. Linnyette is the Special Contributing Editor and national spokesperson for the best-selling book series, "Going to the Chapel - The Ultimate Wedding Guide For Today's Black Couple," which was released in December 1998 and published by Penguin Putnam, Inc. As the spokesperson for the two book series, Linnyette traveled across the United States, sharing her vast knowledge of wedding planning with couples who are in great need of calming, reassuring presence she gives - not to mention the opportunity to get the information they needed from a true expert! Becauswe of the knowledge and expertise in the special events industry, Mrs. Hall has been a guest on many national and local television/radio programs and as a dynamic business leader, she is often quoted in numerous print publications and asked to speack at various functions. Her other company, The Business of Matrimony(www.thebusinessofmatrimony.com) offers seminars and international networking conferences for those persons who wish to enter the wedding industry as well as various workshops and programs for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Posh Goddess™ Spotlight on Linnyette Richardson-Hall To be a successful business woman today means: "Basically-it takes guts and determination. It also takes a significant amount of vision- you have to be able to see what it is you're doing as well as the route you need to take in order to get your goal. I find that many women still live in the "shoulda, woulda, coulda" world - and to be perfectly, bluntly honest (as I always am), you can't do that and expect to run a thriving, successful enterprise. It simply ain't gonna happen!!! Instead focus on what the long term picture is, you know that you want to be the 'mistress of your own destiny'. Then by all means do it! Don't allow other folks to whisper in your ear about your business - how you run the game is all on you..." Linnyette's Posh Goddess™ Words of Wisdom: "You must be passionate about your business. Live it, eat it , breathe it, - let it come through every fiber of your being. When you invest that knid of energy into your enterprise, it comes back twenty-fold. And lastly - speak truth to the universe. That may sound kinda sketchy, but the buttom line is real. When you send positive vibes and pathways out - they come back to you. If your heart and soul is invested in what you, then let the world know. Don't be shy - simply have no reason to be!!!

Linnyette's Quick Stats

Name: Linnyette Richardson-Hall

Company: Premiere Event Management

Position/Job Title: Principal Consultant

Location: Baltimore, MD

Website: http://www.theweddingdiva.com

Blog Address: http://confessionsoftheweddingdiva.blogspot.com

Roynette Brown

Today our lovely Posh Goddess™ is a fabulous woman by the name of Roynette Brown. I have had the pleasure of being able to network with her personally, and I am proud to say that she is a Posh Goddess™! She is a strong, sophisticated, passionate, fashionable,fierce, creative, ambitious God loving woman who visualizes and dreams outside of the box. Roynette believes that faith is everything and without faith you have nothing to lean on when times get rough. Roynette Brown is the President/CEO and Founder of SayWhatNews - your on-line entertainment magazine with an urban touch. SayWhatNews features the latest news in music, movies, TV, arts, literary, fashion and celebrity news. SayWhatNews is the media outlet for up and coming artist who have not been signed to a label or who are just getting started (even if they are signed to a major or independent label).

Posh Goddess™ Spotlight on Roynette

To be a successful business woman today means:

"A successful woman is one who still gives a lending hand to those who are need no matter what type of hardship she is going through or how busy she gets. Success is not determined by the money you make but by the person you strive to be (and continue to be even after you become successful;) and how you in turn give back and help make the world a better place.

Roynette's Posh Goddess™ Words of Wisdom:

"Never give up on your dream/vision. Although you may not see the light at the end of the tunnel, hold on to your faith, work hard and never stop believing in your ability to be successful.

Quick Stats

Name: Roynette Brown

Company: Say WhatNews online magazine

Position/Job title: President/CEO and Founder

Location: Cinncinnati, Ohio

Website: http://www.saywhatnews.com

Khrys Vaughan

Our fabolous Posh Goddess™ of the day is Mrs. Khrys Vaughan. I am honored to feature her and her business here on the page. She is so posh! Even her logo is posh! Be sure to contact her she can help all you startups and you seasoned entrepreneurs! Khrys Vaughan is the founder of Her Startup, a company providing Business Development services to female entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses. She has over seven years experience in Project Management and Business Development; and has worked with various Telecommunication companies since 1987. Khrys holds degrees and/or certificates in Project Management, Business Management, and CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster). She volunteers as Web Coordinator for the Hampton Roads Civic Ballet, and is a former Board Member of The Bread Ministry. On a personal note, Khrys is very happily married and mother to four children. Posh Goddess Spotlight on Khrys What Khrys thinks it means and takes to be a successful business woman today... "I have a saying – A woman must know herself as well as she knows her business. But she must know herself first. Success takes on different forms and is not determined by our station in life. Whether you are a mom, wife, employee, business owner, or even a combination of roles, you can still be successful. There are ups & downs with anything. It’s sticking with it and giving yourself room to grow (and change) that leads to success. " A word of wisdom from Khrys Vaughan... "Start replacing the word can’t with the words let or choose. Can’t can unintentionally turn into a crutch. ‘I can’t develop a business plan’ sounds different than ‘I choose not to develop a business plan’. One sounds agreeable, the other should make you cringe. If your ‘can’t statement’ makes you cringe, then take it as an indication that you should acknowledge your responsibility, and do something about it. " Thoughts on doing business in a man’s world... "Who says? There’s one world and we all have a unique place in it. Challenges do come up along the way and may very well be the result of someone’s ignorance, but you can either waste your time and energy trying to prove someone wrong, or use it to create your own opportunities. Yes there are differences, but like anything else, you can focus on differences so much that it paralyzes you. If it was such a man’s world, corporations would not be ‘enlightening’ its staff that there just may be something to female intuition and thought, and definitely would not be pouring dollars into understanding the female consumer in order to change marketing strategy. " Quick Stats on Khrys Name – Khrys Vaughan Company – Her Startup Position/Job Title - CEO Location – VA, USA Website – www.HerStartup.com Blog Address – www.HerStartup.com/hblog/

Julie Lenzer Kirk

Julie Lenzer Kirk

Welcome Julie Lenzer Kirk, our premier Posh Goddess™ of the Day!!! She is a lovely role model and women to network with, with a very successful business and tons of knowledge. I know you'll enjoy her as much as I do! Julie Lenzer Kirk is an award-winning entrepreneur who is passionate about empowering others into entrepreneurship. She is a business owner, mentor, author, international speaker, community volunteer, and mother of two. Julie founded her first company, a software and services firm called Applied Creative Technologies, Inc. (ACT), when her children were young and grew her business to multi-millions in revenues as she raised her children. After cashing out and selling ACT’s software to a business partner, she now teaches entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, writes a column for Enterprising Women magazine, and is the entrepreneurial “Ask the Expert” on Working Mother Magazine’s website. She is also the Founder of Path Forward International which offers workshops, consulting, and keynotes to give entrepreneurial companies and individuals a “Boot in the Butt™” to launch new ideas, grow existing ventures, find their work/life balance, and fine-tune their leadership skills. Her book, “The ParentPreneur Edge: What Parenting Teaches About Building a Successful Business” which is published by John Wiley & Sons is available online and in bookstores internationally. http://www.julielenzerkirk.com/.

Posh Goddess Spotlight on Julie: To be a successful business women today means:

"It is critical that we don’t get drawn into what everyone else defines as success so success is whatever you define it to be. I believe it takes persistence, passion, vision, resourcefulness, and, unfortunately, patience to be successful."

Julie's Words of Posh Goddess™ Wisdom:

"If you focus on the obstacles (such as being a woman in a mans’ world), you’re sure to hit them. Focus, instead, on your own path forward."

Julie Lenzer Kirk, truly is a remarkable woman! Be sure to purchase her book, and check out her website. I also recommend that you contact her for any future speaking events! She's empowering, passionate about what she does, an expert, and very professional! Truly a Posh Goddess, inside and out!

Quick Stats:

Name: Julie Lenzer Kirk Company: Path Forward International Position/Job Title: President & CEO and author, “The ParentPreneur Edge: What Parenting Teaches About Building a Successful Business” (Wiley) Location: Damascus, Md Website: http://www.julielenzerkirk.com/ Blog: http://blog.julielenzerkirk.com/

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