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Joan Wright-Good on the power of having ‘Godfidence’
Joan Wright-Good is an award-winning CEO, international speaker, author, and personal and business leadership coach. She is a minister of the gospel, a dynamic leader and a strategic thinker. Rolling out had the pleasure of speaking with Wright-Good about her work. As a Black woman, what do you consider your superpower? As a Black woman, my…
Read MoreJoan Wright-Good hosts the Good Life Tour
Joan Wright-Good initiated the Age-out to College initiative at her Career Mommy & Child workshop in Jamaica, which attracted the likes of Judge Lyn Toler and actress Kym Whitley. Good selected three girls from an orphanage she herself once called home, the Maxfield Park Children’s Home, to help fund their college tuition. Good has continued her…
Read MoreTrainer Keith Hodges uncovers the evolution of his brand
As an advocate of healthy living, Keith Hodges believes in creating healthier habits to achieve long-term health and wellness. He services individuals through education along with utilizing multiple aspects of fitness in order to reach the desired goal. This varied approach shocks the body, creating muscle confusion, and providing an avenue to break through plateaus. He believes it’s what helps…
Read MoreAwesome father and pastor Charles Jenkins delivers winning love of fatherhood
Singer-songwriter-producer and pastor, Charles Jenkins, has been blowing #PositiveAir throughout the urban music airwaves since his debut smash, “Awesome,” topped the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart for 22 weeks in 2012 and has amassed nearly 100 million streams. In that short period, the Chicago-based, 9-Time Stellar Gospel Music Award-winning music master has bridged the gap between…
Read MoreCIO Ed Ryland shares the key quality to look for in other people
The rolling out 2018 “Men of Power and Influence” series spotlights amazing Black men and their accomplishments on their journey to success. These men represent brilliance, excellence, prestige, and influence, and are leading the charge for the next generation of young men to become successful influencers in their own right. Ed Ryland is an award-winning…
Read MoreMaster P hosts 2nd annual celebrity basketball game to kick off Essence Weekend
On July 5, Master P’s 2nd annual celebrity basketball game will bring the community together for a day of celebrity photo opportunities, entertainment, peace and most importantly giving back. Honoring New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrel, the game is set to kick off Essence Weekend. “Last year was an incredible event. It was sold out. It’s not…
Read MoreTalking Dutch Masters and hip-hop with rapper Jartist
We are talking hip-hop with a few of Dutch Masters’ featured artists. Dutch Masters has showcased some of the hottest MCs in the game such as Young Jeezy, Fuzzy Navel and more. Rolling out had the opportunity to chat with rapper Jartist, who is also a host for Takeover Movement Radio, about hip-hop and his top producers of…
Read MoreTalking hip-hop with Dutch Masters’ featured artist Fuzzy Navel
Dutch Masters’ cigars are classy smokes made from premium quality, hand-picked tobacco leaves. Dutch Masters is known for delivering great hip-hop shows with a dope ambiance and leaving attendees wanting more. Rolling out had the opportunity to chat with Fuzzy Navel, a featured Dutch Masters hip-hop artist. He is the co-founder/CEO of LateNite Entertainment. Who…
Read MorePastor John Hannah is taking a stand against gun violence in Chicago
In efforts to become the change he wants to see, Chicago pastor and radio host John Hannah was inspired by the survivors of the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who organized the March for Our Lives protest against gun violence and rallied the nation in Washington, DC. On this Saturday, Chicagoans will…
Read MoreWriter Enitan Bereola II focuses on creative ownership and finding balance
Enitan Bereola II wrote three award-winning and best-selling books that Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey and the Zuckerbergs own — Bereolaesque, Gentlewoman and The Gray. Bereola is a renaissance man in true form, gallivanting the globe, cataloging pop culture and curating sold out shows that pair wine and restoration with the critical conversation between literary masters, Forbes-listed…
Read MoreNecoya Tyson talks to us about behind the scenes in large event production
Event production is big business. Necoya Tyson, owner and CEO of All About You Event Management, has been planning events for over 13 years. She’s managed the logistics and operations of nine events/tradeshows, ranging in 500-22K attendees and up to 500K sq. ft. Rolling out had the opportunity to chat with Tyson about her thriving business…
Read MoreProducer Stacey Gill talks about being a woman in a male-dominated industry
Stacey Gill is an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry with nine years of hands-on experience. She started Breezy Entertainment Incorporated in Chicago, in 2009. One of her first projects under her company was being the executive producer of the “Hungriest Rapper Reality Show,” producing her first independent movie, A Part of the Game, which has over 1.3…
Read MoreMeet event producer Allison Jordan
Summer in Chicago is a time to relax, enjoy great outdoor events and mingle with amazing people. Meet Allison Jordan, she has co-produced a number of Chicago’s most notable events. From Real Men Cook to the African Fest, Jordan is definitely the go-to woman for outdoor Chicago fun. Rolling out had the chance to speak…
Read MoreDigital platform Shortiez brings diversity to children’s storytelling
Technology has completely changed virtually every aspect of our society over the past few decades, from the way we work to the way we socialize and everything in between and a local tech entrepreneur and educator has created a new digital platform that’s changing storytime for children everywhere. Meet Mondo Davison, the creator of Shortiez,…
Read MoreTelevision producer Jacqui Pitman shares her business know-how
Jacqui Pitman, CEO of Pitman Casting and PartyPit Productions Inc., is the executive producer of a reality TV docu-series that she created and cast, in partnership with Asylum Entertainment for the Bravo Television Network, called “To Rome for Love.” “To Rome for Love” focuses on five single, African American women as they head to Italy…
Read MoreErika Gilchrist is thriving fearlessly in business
Some women are unstoppable and some women are fearless. Erika Gilchrist is both, she is the owner and the mastermind behind the Unstoppable Woman empire. Assaulted as a little girl, abused as a young adult, and survivor of a suicide attempt, Erika Gilchrist has earned the title of “The Unstoppable Woman.” She is regarded as…
Read MoreGaoZong and Mai Shoua are being the change they want to see
Good friends are good for your soul. Friends can help you celebrate good times and provide support during bad times. Friends prevent loneliness and give you a chance to offer needed companionship, too. Friends can also make the best business partners. Take GaoZong and Mai Shoua for example, two great friends coming together to put…
Read MoreMelissa Harville-LeBron is the 1st Black woman to own a NASCAR team
A single mother interning at Sony Records in New York who managed to start her own record label makes her stance in history as the first Black woman to own a NASCAR Team. Rolling out had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa Harville-Lebron about her historic move. Why is it important for women of color…
Read MoreSIB’S Breakfast Club supports Black-owned businesses in a big way
Chicago native Sibyl Holloway comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. From age 12 she worked in her father’s local store, game room and restaurant. This background of understanding the importance of Black businesses led to SIB’S Breakfast Club. SIB’s Breakfast Club was originated by Sibyl and her sister Sylvia Holloway in 2008. This shared…
Read MoreDigital star Jasmine Luv shares how she got started
Jasmine Luv is a multitalented digital star with a superpower in social media influence. After finishing a graduate degree in accounting, she left Columbia, South Carolina for Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment full time. VH1 named her one of the “top influencers” slaying the online comedy world, and she received accolades as…
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