Equipped For Change®

What I Learned About Leadership from 1st Graders with Keisha A Rivers

Leadership is a concept that is important but all so elusive to understand. Listen in as I break down the top 5 leadership lessons that I learned from an unlikely source--a group of 1st graders--and how you can apply these lessons to create successful outcomes for your team and organization.

Creating a Mindset of Resilience with Sean Douglas

Sean Douglas is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Master Resilience Implementer, Suicide Awareness Trainer, Business Positioning Strategist, International Radio Show Host of Life Transformation Radio, and Author. His WHY is he's a suicide survivor who hit rock bottom with no purpose or passion. He believes that you were created for a purpose, and once you unlock your true potential, you will elevate your life, which is why he founded The Success Corps. Sean equips people with the tools necessary to live EPIC lives, and leaves people better equipped to manage change effectively. Tune in for a high-energy episode that will give you the tools to shift your thinking to a mindset of resiliency.

Building Relationships Through Engagement with Cherise Walker

Networking has become a necessity in the professional world, but is it being done the right way? As Vice President of Special Projects for the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Cherise Walker has both attended and planned her share of events. In her role, she is responsible for positioning the Chamber and its members through relationships, sponsorship, programs and initiatives and knows a thing or two about how to cultivate relationships through authentic engagement. Join us during this episode as she provides tried and true tips, approaches, strategies and action steps that you can implement immediately to begin your journey of building true relationships through engagement.

The Importance of Financial Confidence for Women with Sonya Smith Valentine

Acquiring Financial Confidence is important for women in that it impacts our lives, our families, our careers and our businesses. As President of Financially Fierce, Sonya Smith-Valentine accelerates the development of professional and executive women through financial confidence training. In this episode, she outlines specific strategies, insights and reasons why women need to step up their game in the financial confidence arena and outlines key first steps to get you on the right path.

How to Get What You Want Through Self-Awareness with Cindi Basenspiler

The journey of change and growth requires more than just knowing where to go or what to do--you have to have a deep awareness of who you are and what works for you (plus what doesn't) in order to make the right decisions and create the right journey for you. Join author, speaker, coach and veteran Cindi Basenspiler as she provides insights, strategies and actionable tips that will enable you to get what you want in life.

Creating A Mindset of HOPE: Building Resiliency with Angelia Stone

In creating or navigating changes in our lives, sometimes it's difficult to maintain hope that things will always work out the way we'd like them to. Join our guest Angelia Stone, publisher of HOPE for Women Magazine, as she outlines her experiences, tips and strategies for creating and maintaining HOPE while navigating life's challenges.

Building An Iconic Personal Brand with Cheryl Pullins

Thinking of yourself as a personal brand and becoming an ICONIC personal brand are two different things. Join us as our guest Cheryl Pullins provides nuggets of wisdom, strategies, tips, insights and actionable steps that will start you along your path to moving from just being a brand to being ICONIC.

Maintaining Your Sense of Self As A Public Personality with Tessa Spencer Adams

As a 28-year veteran of the media world, Tessa Spencer Adams is no stranger to being in the spotlight. But for those of us who are still struggling with walking boldly into the spotlight, she has graciously provided some words of wisdom to guide you along your path. Surprisingly enough, her number one tip is actually not what you think!

The Fabulous F-Words of Business Ownership with Fabi Preslar

We've all had our share of F-Words that we've wanted to hurl at the universe when things just weren't going our way, but Fabi Preslar has created an entire BOOK of Fabulous F-Words that she's sharing based on her experiences and the lessons she's learned as a business owner.  Join us as we discuss 3 of them--Fear - Facade and Flourish and provide you with tips, insights, strategies and actionable items to help you to Change your Mindset and Master your success!

Building A Greatness Mindset with Monique Stubbs Hall

Being great is more than just an adjective--it's a mindset!  Join us as we chat with Monique Stubbs-Hall who shares her tips, strategies and actionable steps that you can take NOW to Build a Greatness Mindset. About our guest:MONIQUE STUBBS-HALL a native of Nassau, Bahamas, former resident of Baltimore, MD and current resident of Charlotte, NC. Although she doesn’t look like it, she is a Mother of four and a Grandmother of one. She is committed to “filling in the gaps” for our community in areas that others may not pay as much attention to. As a result of her passion to serve and lead others in the community, she was humbled to be honored as a 2018 inductee of the Women’s History Hall of Fame for Charlotte, NC in the Levine Museum of the New South.From a professional standpoint, Monique has over 30 years in sales and management. She has coached, trained and mentored hundreds in sales, personal & professional development, leadership and grooming. Currently She is the Director of Sales of the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte – Ballantyne. With over 16 years in management in the hospitality industry, she is recognized as a “Hospitality Expert”. It is her love for people that moves her to continue work in this industry as it affords her the opportunity to make a difference. Monique’s passion is training and mentoring others to close the gap between poor service and loss of revenue, the power of professional presentation and the impact of maintaining an executive mindset.She is the proud founder of the Grooming Greatness Foundation. A non-profit in Charlotte with a focus on their initiative “Ladihood”. The Foundation’s mission is to Educate, Enrich and Expose our youth to the importance of proper grooming and it’s impact on their future success. They believe that when youth share in this education process with their parents, guardians and mentors a special bond occurs which strengthens family units and in turn strengthens the community.Monique’s desire is that as individuals engage with her they will walk away refreshed and invigorated as a result of her positive mindset and genuine love for people. They will be inspired to pursue a new perspective of the necessity of enjoying life.~A rich lifestyle has nothing to do with money but everything to do with mindset~