I had the pleasure of interviewing Pastor Terrance Miller for the Independent Bulletin newspaper. He’s the new President/Chairman of the Woodlawn Community Service Corporation. Read our conversation below.
Category: Published Works
Business Tricks Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Circus Performers
I went to the Universoul Circus in Washington Park in Chicago, and was in total awe of the ability of the performers. The amount of work and commitment they put into their performances showed in their grace and execution. Can your clients say the same about you? Does your level of commitment and work ethic show…
Read My Interview with 1968 Olympian Leon Coleman
I love history and am truly honored to meet living legends. Check out my interview with 1968 Olympian Leon Coleman in the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper. Save
Read My Article in Toastmaster Magazine
I am proud to share that my article, How to Be a Prepared Presenter Outside of the Club, is published in this month’s Toastmaster magazine. The information in this article was transcribed from my conversation about Preparing for Presentations with Marki Lemons-Rhyal last year. So, if you have great information on your blog, social media…
Read “The Price of Food in Englewood” in South Side Weekly
Last year I was a Reporting Fellow at City Bureau. My team and I were assigned the topic of food deserts, with a focus on the new Whole Foods Market in Englewood. Although food deserts were our group’s subject, we had to write individual stories. I chose to write about the Price of Food in…
Read My Article on Succeed as Your Own Boss
Read my first guest post of 2017: Tips for Finding, Qualifying and Hiring Freelancers on Succeed As Your According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers by 2020. This is great news for individuals that have the audacity to remove the chains of perceived security of full-time…
Read My Conversation with Barbara Arnwine
I had the honor of interviewing civil rights attorney Barbara Arnwine for the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper. I was totally in awe of her, her accomplishments, and her commitment to civil rights, women rights and Immigrant rights. We discussed several topics during our conversation; however, I only focused on the African American Women & the…
Read My Article About Soulful Chicago Book Fair
I had the pleasure of interviewing Asadah Kirkland, author and founder of Soulful Chicago Book Fair, for the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper. To show how small world world really is, Asadah and I met in the Photoshop class at Blue 1647 last year and we bonded over rides home after class. I think I still…
10 Elements of an Effective Newsletter
This article was originally posted on Linkedin on June 15, 2016. A newsletter is a marketing tool used to inform and educate your readers; to drive traffic to your site; and to convert readers to customers. Since the attention span of the average human is eight seconds, you want to make it easy to read…
New Article: Help Harmony Village Keep Their Doors Open
I received word that Harmony Village, one of the first transitional homes for youth on the South Side of Chicago, was at risk of closing because of the Illinois state budget fiasco, and pitched this story idea to the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper. It was approved and here it is. Check it out when you…