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What in the world is going on? We are more than halfway through the year and it feels like its already been twelve A Letterand from Editor months, wethehave possibly started 2021. I didn’t see this coming. What if tomorrow didn’t arrive? All of your plans, hopes My plans were to launch a few new ideas this year, become and dreams wouldn’t have a street to park on. What if more physically fit,you anddecided travel ato whole lot.until However, those everything that put off tomorrow never were my plans and my plans do not mean a thing if they aren’t happened? There would be no reason to save for a rainy discussed, and the verified firstofbymaking God. day, andapproved, you could confirmed, spare someone trouble
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JULY/AUGUST 2020
RICHMOND
Hina Visions
Sam Hina
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On The Cover
Goal Babe. Jalisa Ranae
Creative Collegiate Academy
Malorie Hullett
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Avail Outreach Counseling
Shawnrell Blackwell
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Andrea Brown Got a beard? Meet the face and developer of AB Organic Beard Oils. Greenville, SC
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Henry L. Caldwell III There is a new way to do business. Introducing ProBizCa Dallas, TX
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Temeka Carter All of her products are naturally made and good for the body. Blackbelt Soap Company. Greensboro, NC
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Goal Babe
By Terry L. Watson Photos by Jalisa Ranae If you don’t have goals set for your life, then what are you waiting for? Jalisa Ranea of Nashville, TN is the owner and founder of Goal Babe LLC. She has built her brand and business around helping others to establish goals for themselves and to understand the importance of having them. “We understand that each woman is uniquely different and we want to celebrate those differences. The Goal Babe brand is a lifestyle, a continuous journey. Each day is another opportunity to accomplish one more goal, or simply taking another step in the right direction; we’re here to encourage you. Being a Goal Babe is about building a community where women can come together to support, inspire, and encourage,” Jalisa shares. Jalisa is a mother, friend, sister, and all around business woman. She is also ambitious, and highly blessed. “I am a true ‘Goal Babe’. I am originally from Lansing, MI, but moved around my entire life. In doing so, that afforded me with the opportunity to explore and experience a lot of different things,” she shares. Being a mother of three, Jalisa shares that is her most favorite role outside of being a businesswoman. “The idea of Goal Babe actually was a vision given to me by God. I established my business in March 2020 by launching my flagship product and explaining what it is I do for women. God wants me to help women reach their higher selves. What better way to do that than with goal setting? Goal Babe was started to help women achieve their goals,” she shares. One of the primary objectives of Goal Babe is to provide resources for women who have the desire to achieve their goals. One of its products, “A total guide to becoming a GOAL BABE” is a journal that has helped women remain accountable while remaining focused and encouraged. There is also a free, seven day mini journal that tackles positive mindfulness specifically. There is a newly launched coaching program that is created for women who may need some additional one on one support. The opportunity to connect with other women like herself is what Jalisa says she loves most about her business. “I want for everyone that I connect with to become successful. It brings me so much joy and happiness when women tell me how one of my products helped them towards achieving their goal. That is confirmation that my efforts are working,” she shared. Moving forward, Jalisa focus for Goal Babe is to plan events and produce more products. Her goal is to eventually travel the world and mentor other women and help them to become Goal Babes.
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Sam Hina Hina Visuals
By Terry L. Watson Photos by Sam Hina Sam Hina plainly put is an artist. Since he was a little kid living in the Southside of Savannah, he possessed the ability and desire to create. That creativity often came to Sam in the form of drawing, but as he got older, he realized that his creativity intuition went beyond just pen and paper. Over the years, he has developed skills in many different art forms, all of which he has been able to forge into his brand, Hina Visuals. Hina Visuals specializes in photography, but also offers video content/direction for personal brands and businesses. Launched in 2017, Sam says he loves the process of creating the art, sometimes more than the art itself. “Brainstorming concepts, building sets and experimenting with lighting are all parts of process that I like to see come together and make what I do so enjoyable,” he shares. “Everything inspires me when in comes to creating. Colors, animals, pop culture, social and political issues, etc. I literally pull from everything.” Sam shares that his life and career has been greatly impacted by Terrius Mykel, an Atlanta based music video director. “In 2014 we connected in college and became good friends and he has mentored me ever since. Working with him helped to propel me past a lot of creatives who have been in the game years, and in a much shorter amount of time,” he says. In the future, Sam plans to take his brand to new heights, and produce more challenging productions. “I want to keep expanding my clientele and eventually add a space and platform for creatives to create and display their work,” says Sam. Be on the lookout for this talent. He is sure to be doing some fascinating things.
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The Black Belt Soap Company
By Dawn Cauthen Thornton Photos by JLG Photography
The best thing we can all do, in today’s emotional climate, is take care of ourselves. When jobs (or the lack of one), bills, children, significant others, and the threat of contracting a potentially deadly illness is at the forefront of most people’s thoughts, health and wellness should be also. Temeka Carter is an advocate of caring for your body, inside and out. During a visit to a luxury hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi several years ago, she was introduced to seaweed soap, and immediately fell in love. “For the first time in my life, I had an Herbal Essence experience in the shower. The seaweed soap was so silky with rich lather that I just kept going on and on about how amazing it was.” That moment sparked Carter’s obsession for natural soaps and she found herself purchasing them everywhere she went. Still intrigued, she decided to try her hand at making them on her own. She was able to convince a friend to try the process with her and they both made an olive oil castile soap. Carter wanted to take it a step further and enrolled in a class on how to effectively make the product, then gifted them to her family and friends as gifts. “It wasn’t until I gave the soap to my family, that my grandmother told me that my greatgrandmother, who lived to be 100, also made soap in her day. So, when I make a batch, I feel a special connection to her,” says Carter. In 2014, Carter was faced with the most devastating reality of her life – losing her only child. Making it through that experience opened her eyes wide and forced her to realize how short life is. She promised herself that she would do anything and everything she ever dreamed of doing, and owning a business was one of them. In 2015, after much practice and research, The Black Belt Soap Company was launched. Those who hear about the company initially think the name is martial arts related, but it’s far from that. “I have this little corny joke that I tell people, ‘It’s not martial arts related, but we do make kick-ass products!” she laughs. Carter hails from Sumter County, Alabama, 45 minutes south of Tuscaloosa, where The University of Alabama is located. The county, along with about 17 other counties, make up a region called ‘The Black Belt’ due to its rich black topsoil, an ingredient known for producing the best cotton. Subsequently, cotton is the company’s logo.
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The Alabama native considers her company a social enterprise. She plans on giving back to the African American community, especially within the Black Belt region, which is very poor, lacking adequate jobs, has failing school systems, and everything else that comes with poverty. A few years ago, Carter helped sponsor an all-expense paid trip for African American students
to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture, in Washington, D.C. In the coming years, she plans on creating more of those same opportunities, to expose students to moments outside of their normal lives. Carter, who is also a college professor at N.C. A&T State University is creating an affiliate program with The Black Belt Soap Company, to allow others to generate income by selling her products. She ultimately wants to build a healing community space, in honor of her daughter Chloe, that helps people Cultivate Health, Love, Opportunity, and Education. As a professor in the Department of Liberal Studies, teaching African American and Women’s Studies courses, she is constantly encouraging her students to be entrepreneurial. She touches on the lack of opportunities for women and minorities in this country. “The only way to break the economic glass ceiling is to own your own business and diversify your income. So we talk about social disparities and work to create solutions.” Carter has a bachelor’s degree in English and political science, a master’s degree in English and African American Studies (graduating #1 in her class), and a Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, with a postbaccalaureate degree in Women’s and Gender Studies. Since starting the company, Carter enjoyed traveling to trade shows and presenting and selling her products across the country, but since the current health pandemic has halted that, her online sells have increased exponentially. Her bestselling soaps include her Green Tea, Lemongrass, & Honey, a Cucumber Aloe Mint, and Banana Bread, made from fresh pureed bananas, almond, cinnamon, and honey. She creates countless soap variations infusing coffee, tea, local goat milk, beer, and fresh herbs from her garden. Many attest that her Revive: Hydrating Skin Repair Serum has helped improve crow’s feet, dark blemishes, acne scars and razor bumps. “Each month I make different types of soap, mainly using fresh, local ingredients. Sometimes, I get specific requests, which allows me to make customized soap loaves for my clients.” Carter has been invited to share her love for self-care and educate children by conducting specialized workshops at summer camps to teach them about living healthy, utilizing essential oils, and cleaning with non-toxic products. Carter’s ultimate goal is to scale her company and become a household brand that customers can trust. The Black Belt Soap Company was selected as a local maker for West Elm stores in North Carolina. It was also selected to take part in eBay’s Retail Revival, a program that trains local business owners in different cities to sell their products in a global marketplace. Her products are located in Elements (in N.C. A&T’s Student Union Center), Green Hill Center for NC Artists, and will soon be in other markets. She wants to help people love the skin they’re in. Regardless of skin tone, race, or gender, using great products can help achieve that. h
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There is no doubt, what many call ‘the natural hair movement’ has exploded within the last several years. There are countless companies creating products that aim to assist Black women with non-chemically treated hair to achieve a healthier mane. Andrea Brown decided to make her own hair products for friends and family initially but took it a step further when she realized the men needed some attention as well. The Detroit native started experimenting with natural and essential oils and finally settled on a formula that launched her company, AB Organic Beard Oils in August 2019. With her background in business and sales as a former model and model scout, Brown quickly began making connections and growing her clientele by distributing samples to local salons and retail stores. “Everyone loved it!” she laughs. The samples quickly turned into purchases with repeat customers and referrals. The line of products includes an oil, shampoo and conditioner, and a new beard balm. Thus far, clients have had less itch, noticeable beard softness, and facial bumps have reduced after using the product for a short period of time.
“I helped lots of women secure modeling jobs in Atlanta when I lived there. However, I felt like I was leading them down the wrong path.”
Early on, Brown had no idea her path would lead her to the hair care industry, though beauty and self-care was always an interest. “I helped lots of women secure modeling jobs in Atlanta when I lived there. However, I felt like I was leading them down the wrong path,” she says. During this time Brown was also caring for her ill grandmother, working, pursuing a college degree, and connecting with God. She remembers the exact moment she went through a transformation. “He spoke to me so clearly and told me that was not what he wanted me to do. That was not my calling.” At that very moment, Brown was attending a photo shoot and promptly left the set, leaving others confused and asking questions.
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“I was struggling with my walk with Christ and still living worldly. So now I minister to women and lift them up and try to get them on the right track.” Instead of focusing on outward beauty, Brown began speaking life into those she knew needed encouragement. She connects with some about pursuing entrepreneurship, involving themselves in positive relationships, and making the right decisions for their future, among other things. She keeps her faith and spirituality at the forefront of her life by following women like Heather Lindsay, Joyce Meyers, Juanita Bynum, and Priscilla Shirer. Brown knows that she is in a much better place than she was during her industry days and vows to continue on this current path of growth. By day, the 32 year old is a pharmacy technician who still values hard work and persistence, a trait that many others think millennials are missing. Brown has managed to partner with LDZ Barbershop and Venus Beauty Supply, both in Spartanburg, Tapers Barbershop in Lyman to showcase AB Organic Beard Oils. She hopes to make an appearance at several Walmart stores in the area very soon. “I just walked into Walmart, asked for a manager and showed him my product. He kept it and wants me to come back to talk about it. And I’m doing that with other Walmart locations in my area.” The level of drive needed to succeed as a business owner is clearly present in Andrea Brown. She fully expects to be a household name in the near future. When she’s not working her full-time job, she’s quietly fulfilling orders, experimenting with new formulas, and strategizing on what her next move will be. When asked about having time for herself, she once again mentioned working. “I love it. Working on my product is all I do,” she says. Brown is in the process of expanding her line of products and making plans to debut it next year.
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By Laci Ollison Photos by Henry Caldwell
Henry L. Caldwell III, is a businessman’s businessman. He and his team knows what it takes to grow your business. He knows that first impressions make lasting impressions. With his dream team, CTO-Charles Gill and CMO-Michael Bailey, their combined knowledge of web design, telecommunication, marketing and customer service, they’ve created ProBizCa, an all-in-one Professional Business Card Digital Hub.
ProBizCa allows you to place your business and brand in the palm of your Customers hand to instantly engage, communicate, transact, plus save you time and money!
Finally the business card has moved into the 21st century. “Today’s business card is tomorrow’s trash,” they like to say. ProBizCa, short for Professional Business Card, is a digital business card that list more than your name address and phone number. Most importantly, it won’t end up in tomorrow’s trash. Delivered by your smart phone, the owner of a ProBizCa Digital Business Card, can deliver every facet of their business to a potential client’s cell phone. Conveniently, it does not require an app to download. Let’s take Get Organized By Key for example. Keokuk, provides home organization services, staging, moving and notary services. She is also a fitness instructor. Keokuk, wants her potential clients to see before and after pictures to get a feel for her work and she utilizes different order forms for the different services she provides. How can she communicate everything she does and provide the customer with a visual of all she can do, with a single business card? You can’t. “A business card has a front and a back,” says Henry. “How can you communicate what you do on a two-by-three-and-one-half inch card? If your business card is your real estate, it’s insufficient. ProBizCa allows the business owner to showcase all of his or her products and services by QR code, text message or email.”
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Do you have videos to share? Pictures? Documents? Do you want a potential client to have a look at your product? Your procedures? How about directions to your business location? All of this can be integrated on your ProBizCa digital business card. Everything and anything you want to share with a potential or regular client, ProBizCa can do. ProBizCa, also has built in features for coupons, loyalty programs and affiliate programs. ProBizCa will grow your business. Henry Caldwell will make sure of it. “Letting us do what we do best, allows you to focus on what you do best. Together, we’ll show your company in its best light.” Henry, grew up in a family where owning your own business was second nature. He remembers helping his father when he was not quite a teenager, install plastic slip covering on furniture. (Remember that? Yes, Henry is in his late fifties). It was engrained in him that owning a business is not just selling something to someone, it’s developing a relationship with your customer and creating business alliances. It is not unusual for Henry, to be the go-to person. If someone needs work done, Henry is their first call. “If we can’t do it, I know somebody who can. Working with me is working with a network of other capable business men and women.” Henry is one of those rare businessmen whose passion is to see everyone’s business succeed. When the Chicago native isn’t working, he enjoys swimming, racquet ball, tennis, golf and bowling. Henry lives in Arlington, Texas with his wife of thirty-eight years. He is the father of three adult children and the proud backgammon king in his household. He also enjoys scrabble, puzzle games, and the television show Survivor. “Why Survivor?” we asked. “Because it all about relationships.” See, that’s what we mean, he’s a businessman’s businessman.
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Caldwell hopes to inspire others to chase their passion. “You have to believe in yourself,” he states. “You have to have faith in yourself even when no one else will.” The mantra he lives by is, “Laziness pays off now, but hard work pays off in the future.” h
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By Dawn Cauthen Thornton Photos by Malorie Hullett
Malorie Hullett admits to being a military brat. Her family moved from one city to a different state and eventually a completely new country. Along the way, she met a schoolteacher who always made the time to help her and make sure she was always prepared for assignments and tests. Those memories carried Hullett into college and made a difference in the career path she chose. In some way, she has always been involved in learning, whether she was on the receiving end or giving. While studying for her bachelor’s degree in education at Lane College, she worked in a childcare facility nearby. Since Lane didn’t have a basis for early childhood education, she settled on a general degree in education in hopes of one day owning a childcare facility. Once she finished the program, she felt like elementary teaching may be the way to go instead. The Memphis, TN native was a schoolteacher for ten years, starting in Mississippi. Her cousin was her literacy coach who set the foundation for her teaching style and how she receives and organizes information to utilize later. “She was very instrumental in molding me to be a better teacher,” Hullett admits. Over the years, Hullett taught children from kindergarten to third grade and was a founding teacher in a charter school when she realized she was ready to make a personal impact by founding her own school. “After a year of working, I told the principal that I wouldn’t be returning and she completely understood. Everyone was so supportive because I was very upfront with them and told them it was time for me to do something else,” says Hullett. She started the two day training process with the Department of Human Services alongside her husband and sister, who would be her back-up in the event she needed assistance. The course tackled the rules and regulations of opening an in-home childcare facility, passing inspections, teacher/child ratio and everything it takes to become a successful business. Hullett and her husband rolled up their sleeves and got to work on transforming their master bedroom into a classroom and the kitchen into a café for little people. Miniature tables and chairs, toys, and learning materials soon filled the first floor, so Hullett and her husband repurposed their second floor as their living quarters, downsizing to a smaller space.
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In August 2019, Creative Collegiate Academy opened with eight children and currently has a waiting list of approximately 35. Ironically, they are all four years old or will turn four soon, including Hullett’s son, Eli, who loves being taught by his mother. Coming from the classroom, the former teacher knows what students need to be successful and ready for kindergarten. Learning through play is essential and she incorporates that into most of the day. She utilizes the Eureka Math program with modifications, as to not overwhelm the students at such a young age. This is the same program that the public school system uses with students entering into PreK and K levels. For literacy learning, the academy incorporates the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness curriculum that helps them get ready for reading. The summer months turn into day camp, complete with themed days, learning while playing, and loads of fun for the children. Hullett prides herself on being a teacher who thinks outside the box. “Being on my own gives me the opportunity to create my own curriculum and still keep it engaging and fun for the kids. As a business servicing children, the academy was forced to close its doors during the first two months of the Coronavirus pandemic, but the parents stood by patiently waiting on them to reopen. Hullett made sure to keep an open line of communication and was devoted to supporting the families who needed her services the most. She kept the children engaged through Zoom calls and later constructed ‘Creative – Outside The Box’, which is an actual box filled with learning tools the children can do at home. Initially she only received requests from her school parents, but once others noticed them, more orders filled her inbox. Now she’s working on a summer box and will sell and distribute a ‘Back To School’ box in the fall. The Hullett’s are considering expanding next year but want to be sure not to rush the process. “We’re thinking about increasing to 15 children, by adding an additional class, then possibly purchasing a building after that,” Hullett says. Serving the needs of our future leaders is priority number one for this educator. She plans to impact the world by dedicating herself to the learning academy. Her strategy includes carefully and thoughtfully making decisions to maximize the growth at a practical pace. h
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Autumn Shelton
Honeyed Lips and Skincare LLC By Terry L. Watson - Photos by Autumn Shelton Autumn Shelton of Nashville, TN is the owner of Honeyed Lips and Skincare LLC. Also based in Nashville, Autumn describes herself as someone who enjoys the simple life. She also enjoys helping others. Autumn keeps her mind active by remaining heavily involved in education and research. “I love learning and understanding the whys of things so that I can be a powerful resource and pass the information on to others,” she says. Honeyed Lips and Skincare LLC offers handmade, all-natural organic lip care, skincare, and wellness products which targets overall wellness. “Our products are designed to target skin types such as sensitive and dry skin, rashes, eczema, acne, and psoriasis. Our main goal is to promote healthy skincare. In order to achieve this, we do not use any harsh fragrances, chemicals, alcohols, or steroids,” Autumn shares. “Everything is affordable.” Honeyey Lips and Skincare LLC began with humble beginnings. “I started my business and obtained my LLC certification in April 2019. I had an official launch on July 5, 2019. It started after I realized I had a gift to help others. I also learned that as a result of how effective I was doing for myself, I could potentially change the lives of others,” she shares.
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Autumn has faced many of the challenges with her skin, just like many of her clients have. “I have struggled with eczema, sensitive, and dry skin my whole life. All the dermatology appointments and endless products that did not work for me was just mindblowing. Eventually, I started doing my research and learning about my own body and its specific needs. I was tired of the steroids and irritants in the soaps and other skincare products I was using and wanted to move in a more, all-natural direction. That’s when I started crafting my own products, and learned that it worked for me. My eczema is now almost completely gone as a result of actions and a few other lifestyle changes,” Autumn says. What makes it all worth it Autumn says is being able to help other people with similar needs and struggles. “I love telling others what has worked for me, hoping to help them, as well as pinpoint what the issue may be that they are experiencing,” she says. h To learn more about Honeyed Lips and Skincare LLC, please visit their website.
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Mindfully Moving Through It All! Avail Outpatient Counseling As Black women, the owners of Avail are no strangers to the injustices of racial discrimination and systemic racism. They personally have endured it and they hear the many stories of clients who are faced with prejudice each day. Couple those feelings with an unrelenting pandemic on the rise, people are emotionally charged and are looking for outlets to channel their feelings of despair to change to hope. Avail Outpatient Counseling is providing that hope and outlet through Mindfulness, Movement, and Motivation which is a community outreach program for youth and their families to teach and develop healthy coping strategies for stress and anxiety. It is important for children to receive a therapeutic approach that meets them at their level and provide them with the tools that are easy to implement. Dr. Blackwell developed the Mindfulness, Movement, and Motivation curriculum based on age appropriateness and enriched with strategies for physical and mental wellness. As lead instructor, she starts each session with a positive mantra then engages participants in physical movement that incorporates cultural moves and music and mindfulness techniques such as guided meditation and breathing exercises. Avail is providing virtual summer sessions to help RVA youth cope with the impact of Covid-19 and racial injustice in partnership with Education Connection Academy, NextUp, TRiO Talent Search, YMCA, Peter Paul Development Center, Richmond City Public Schools, and the Mayor’s Youth Academy. Avail’s vision is to create safe virtual spaces to encourage youth to positively express their feelings through movement and mindfulness!
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