Just Minding My Business

Vanguard Ranch is a sustainable and organic farm started by Renard and Chinette Turner in 1995. The quest to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle led them to move out of Washington D.C. to rural Gordonsville, VA where they raise heirloom organic vegetables and herbs and a herd of meat goats. They continue on their quest to attain self sufficiency and promote it as a lifestyle choice. The Turner’s believe that “farming is an act of liberation!”Visit the Turner’s at https://vanguard-ranch-natural-gourmet.ueniweb.com/

gLou Stevens is a retired RN, Founder & CEO of Stevens Enterprises. She’s been in business for 22 years and counting. Her company consists of six subdivisions with each division focusing on health-related services, products or both. This conversation will make you think about, "What's In The Water? To learn more visit http://x2oproducts.com/OHW/index.php and also visit: https://www.optimumhealth-wellness.com/

"The worse thing to face in school is a bully. Nyrah, and her sister Rayne, have to face this reality in their first year of elementary school..." This excerpt from Annette's children's bestseller, "Nyrah's Bully," is just a small taste of Annette Bentley Smith's creative imagination of the books that she write to enhance the reading experience for children. Her stories inspire children to become creative and allow their imaginations to run as far it will take them. Visit "Mrs Annie's Books" at https://www.mrsanniebooks.com/

A casual conversation between Ruth Haskins and Ida Crawford reflecting on the growth and accomplishments of Just Minding My Business Media.

LaTaunya “L.D.” Howard is a best-selling author, educator and entrepreneur and has spent more than a decade helping small business owners achieve their goals. As a small business owner herself, LaTaunya understands firsthand the importance of running a business in a cost-efficient manner, which was her primary motivation for opening Howard Corporate Centre, LLC in 2012. Howard Corporate Centre, LLC is a serviced office space that offers private offices, meeting rooms and other flexible workspace solutions at a fraction of the cost of traditional office space. Visit LaTaunya at https://howardcorporate.com/

Christopher Hampton is the founder of The Champiam Organization. Chris enjoys challenging and motivating entrepreneurs, leaders and youth organizations to break out of their comfort zones. Empowering and equipping them to release their inner Champ.Chris is sought after for his ability to present life changing messages in an inspirational, empowering, and educational style.Visit Chris at https://emergingspeakers.leadpages.net/chrishampton/

Felicia Reed is a certified Life Purpose, Spiritual and Christian Coach, Holistic Wellness Advocate, Speaker, Domestic Violence Awareness Advocate, Fiber Artist and a Quality Management Professional. Ms. Reed has survived every form of abuse starting at the age of 5. Join us as Felicia shares her story to benefit others.

Speaker, Writer and CoachDaRonda McDuffie, is a speaker, writer, coach and entrepreneur. DaRonda is the owner of Quad Creations events, where she creates and designs specialty events, for which she won an award from the Baltimore Business Journal, her first year as a planner.As a seasoned entrepreneur, DaRonda coaches new entrepreneurs and event planners in business success strategies through e-books and workshops. Combining experiences from her government career, entrepreneurship, ministry and academic training, she is known as the Logistics Liaison who works behind-the-scenes to move each client’s vision forward. https://www.daronda.com/

Jerrilynn B. Thomas is the founder of the One Million Woman Link Up. The powerhouse business initiative educates aspiring 7 figure women on how to monetize their LinkedIn membership by forging lucrative collaborative marketing partnerships with like-minded business and professional women so they can sell out their events, catapult their book sales, fill up their coaching hours and more. SmartWomenPartner.com

Edward Johnson III aka Dr. Love – that’s Dr. the Real Deal Love – is an educator, speaker, author of “3 Things Every Woman Needs to Know about a Man,” and founder of Love University. He’s developed a technology that finally gives women a place, a system and a science for a successful relationship that ends in marriage. http://drtherealdeallove.com/

Karen M. McFadden is Your WELLNESS & Lifestyle Transformational Coach and author of TAP INTO WELLNESS :9 Ways African Americans Can Take Charge Of Nutrition Today! CEO of Coaching With KARINA. Karen’s coaching techniques help individuals to eliminate old beliefs and behaviors about health and nutrition that were entrained from childhood. Karen's clients are encouraged and guided to Tap Into Wellness by cultivating a new mindset and a new nutritional lifestyle. Connect with Karen McFadden at Email : tapintowellnesskmm47@yahoo.com Instagram: tapinto_wellness_coachingwkmmFacebook: TAPINTO-WELLNESS WITH COACH KARINA Periscope:Welcome to My Wellness World@My_wellnessworld

Shenetta Malkia is widely known throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area, Maryland and nationally. Shenetta is a spokes person and advocate for suicide prevention and anti-bullying programs sitting on the MD-SPIN advisory board and MD Governor's Commission for Suicide Prevention. The founder and executive director of Empowerment Essence, an organization dedicated to eradicating bullying and suicide beginning in Maryland & DC communities. Malkia is also former Ms. Maryland United States 2014 and a leading clinician and workshop facilitator for community organizations and government agencies. http://www.empowermentessence.org/

Jill Pekofsky is the author of The ABCs of Conscious Parenting: Bringing Ease and Joy into your Relationship with your Child and the creator and facilitator of Conscious Parenting Workshops, which give parents tools for improved communication and behavior. She and her husband, Larry, have been married for almost 29 years, and together they have consciously and successfully raised two daughters, now 27 and 24. Through learning and growing in her marriage and raising her children, she has become and avid student and teacher of conscious communication — the most effective ways to communicate your needs, wants and desires, while maintaining boundaries and respecting others. As a recovering people-pleaser, she has gone from doormat to steamroller and is now grateful to find the balance between the two. She never claims to be perfect with her communication, but her relationships are thriving, and many people ask her advice on how to say what they mean, mean what they say, but not say it mean. She is frequently aske

Sheila Bryant is an entrepreneur who believes in health and wellness and promotes overall wellness in every area. She has worked in the field of human services and mental health since 1996. Sheila's has experience working in after school programs, foster care, youth diversion, psychiatric rehabilitation programs, out-patient mental health clinics and school social work.

Martina Gollin-Graves, MSW- as President/CEO with Mental Health America of Wisconsin (MHA), my work is driven by MHA’s commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness. This includes prevention services, early identification and intervention for those at risk, and integrated care and treatment for those who need it, with recovery as the goal. Martina has led statewide initiatives for improving mental wellness for more than 10 years. Martina’s advocacy efforts support - suicide prevention as co-founder of the Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee coalition; access to recovery oriented services for Peer mentors through her work as the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force co-chair; and advocacy for increased and improved community-based services through WI Act 203 with the Milwaukee Mental Health Board.

Mental illness affects millions of people. It's time to eradicate the stigma associated with this disease. T-Kea Blackman is a mental health advocate, speaker, and author who lives by theToni Payne quote, "I rather be living my truth happily than living a lie miserably.” Sheis the creator and host of the Fireflies Unite With Kea , a weekly podcast dedicated tobringing light into darkness ( just like the fireflies ) by sharing the stories of individualsthriving with mental illness within communities of color despite the disadvantages andracism that negatively impact their mental health. T-Kea's story is a testimony of someone who has over-come a mental illness and is using her experience to support to others over-come.

Angela Denise Wharton is a powerful public speaker revered for her personal testimonies of rape survival, sexual assault, and the catastrophic failures of the justice system. With over sixty keynotes and panelist contributions, Angela’s speeches annihilate the factors that accommodate rape culture in America. Join us for a riveting collaboration that will leave you speechless.

Join us as some of our amazing women of A Sista's Circle Empowerment Network-ASCEN, LLC share their business and stories.

Business Capital is one of the main challenges for small business. Join us as Marvin Wilson, CEO of Funding-Credit shares his mission to support business owners with the capital they need and deserve to operate their business.

Okima Bryant, is the Creative Director for Mindful Edibles. Mindful Edibles began creating natural cosmetics such as deodorants, lotions, and other potions in 2018. Mindful Edibles wants to help individuals on their journeys to healthy skin. Visit website at https://www.mindfuledibles.me/