"We Are Not Here For Ourselves. I Think If Everybody Realized That, They'd Be More Willing To Pivot" - Marcella Mollon-Williams Marcella is a Holistic Financial Coach and co-founder of Legacy Builder Group, LLC, a holistic coaching and investment firm helping families build wealth with purpose. Marcella spent much of her time speaking on the importance of Legacy Building and financial education. Marcella has received numerous awards and recognition in finance and entrepreneurship and has made numerous appearances on radio and blogs discussing her insights on family, finance, and entrepreneurship. She is a contributing author of the book “The Glamourless Side of Entrepreneurship: What They Didn’t Tell You About Being A Woman in Business” and “The ABCs of Success”. In this episode, Marcella and I dive into the deep waters of family and personal legacy and how to say Yes for not only yourself but also how to teach the next generation to embrace the Yes! they have in themselves. We chat about how to recognize your own value and the difficult task of teaching and learning from our predecessors AND successors. "The He Who Has A "Why", Can Endure Any "How"." - Marcella Mollon-Williams Timestamps:   2:27 How Marcella said YES! to her fifth-generation legacy! 4:05 "We Are Not Here For Ourselves. I Think If Everybody Realized That, They'd Be More Willing To Pivot" - Marcella Mollon-Williams 7:50 What is it that continues to give you courage to keep saying yes to your journey? 9:31 "The He Who Has A "Why", Can Endure Any "How"." - Marcella Mollon-Williams 10:51 Nicole Roberts Jones Brilliance Road Map Quiz! 11:47 Learning to recognize and know your Value! 16:21 Marcella's four areas of focus for growth 18:23 "You Don't Have to go through Destruction or Turmoil to Come Out On The Other End Well" - Marcella Mollon-Williams 22:45 Paving the way for the next generation of YES! "You Don't Have to go through Destruction or Turmoil to Come Out On The Other End Well" - Marcella Mollon-Williams Links: Brillianceroadmapquiz.com Twitter: @msmwilliams LinkedIn: @msmwilliams Instagram: @marcellamwilliams

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S04E08 Creating a Financial Legacy with Marcella Mollon-Williams

"I Wanted To Use What I Had Been Uniquely Gifted With And Had In My Experience, To Help Other People" - Kailei Carr Kailei Carr is the CEO and Founder of The Asbury Group, a transformational leadership development firm specializing in working with women of color. Her signature approach to leadership presence which is grounded in one's personal power and cultivated from the inside out has helped high potential leaders around the globe thrive and advance to the most senior ranks. When she’s not facilitating leadership development programs or speaking at conferences and corporations, Kailei can be found hosting her podcast, Beyond the Business Suit, which has more than 200 episodes and has been downloaded in 100 + countries In this episode, Kailei Carr, the CEO, and Founder of The Asbury Group talks about unlocking the full potential God has put inside each of us and how she first discovered her gift of YES! Kailei shares her experience of learning how to level up and finding the leader within. Plus the challenges the past year has given and how we can use this time to focus on Being rather than Doing and connect with the truth! "We Really Need To Take Care Of Our Spirit So That We Can Be And Not Get Caught Up In The Doing All The Time." - Kailei Carr Timestamps: 1:44 How Kailei found her YES! to start her work with women 7:07 "I wanted to use what I had been uniquely gifted with and had in my experience, to help other people" - Kailei Carr 10:57 "We really need to take care of our spirit so that we can Be and not get caught up in the Doing all the time." - Kailei Carr 11:59 Nicole's Be The Answer Event online to build your business 13:49 Kailei's pivot past her comfort zone to level up her business 22:21 Three tips from Kailei on how to say YES! to what you have inside of yourself 24:55 "Courageously doesn't mean doing it without fear, it's doing it in spite of fear." - Kailei Carr "Courageously Doesn't Mean Doing It Without Fear, It's Doing It In Spite Of Fear." - Kailei Carr    Links: betheanswerevent.com thebrilliancetribe.com  

S04E07 Connecting With The Truth with Kailei Carr

"Even When Standing On The Truth And What You Believe God Is Telling You To Do, It Doesn't Come Unopposed" - Janice Anderson Janice Anderson is CEO of Moruwa Consulting and is a speaker, trainer, and brand strategist. Janice and her team have created powerful strategies and products that equip leaders with the tools necessary to build, brand, and expand their vision. Most recently, Janice answered her call to serve women in a more public way. Janice is the founder of Significant Life, a community designed to help women live, lead, and serve from an anchored place through MySignificantLife.com In this episode, I chat with Janice about how she was able to recognize when and how God was telling her to move forward into a new path and how you too can stand in your Truth without settling for less or allowing others to stop you. "Leading With Christ, Shouldn't Mean I Settle For Less" - Janice Anderson Time Stamps: 2:20 How standing in her Truth, changed Janice's ability to say YES! 2:44 "Even when standing on The Truth and what you believe God is telling you to do, It doesn't come unopposed" - Janice Anderson 13:50 Brilliance Road map quiz with Nicole Roberts Jones 15:34 "Leading with Christ, shouldn't mean I settle for less" - Janice Anderson 18:17 Janice shares her "wake-up call" from God! 22:36 "I was only limited by what I was willing to go and gather" - Janice Anderson "I Was Only Limited By What I Was Willing To Go And Gather"  - Janice Anderson Links: Mysignificantlife.com brillianceroadmapquiz.com

S04E06 It Does Not Come Unopposed With Janice Anderson

"Things That Are Hard For All Of Us To Ask For, Are; Love And Support" - Elayne Fluker After working in media as a journalist for more than 20 years, Elayne Fluker launched a business that is firmly planted in the notion of women supporting women, particularly along the entrepreneurial journey. She found her sweet spot: doing what she loves and what she does best—a blend of personal development and personal branding... is the host of the Support Is Sexy Podcast featuring interviews with more than 500 diverse women entrepreneurs, and the author of her soon to be released book Get Over "I Got It" In this episode we discuss about what inside of us holds us back and how we can learn to ask God and others for help and how we can discover new ways to push past our obstacles and find our All with her new book "Get Over "I Got It” "We Are All, As Human Beings, More Connected Than We Ever Imagined" - Elayne Fluker Timestamps: 1:50 Elayne's start with Momentum workshop and personal development 2:18 "Things that are hard for all of us to ask for, are; Love and Support" - Elayne Fluker 4:02 Understanding support, when we feel either Defiant, Defensive or Defeated 9:24 "We Are All, As Human Beings, More Connected Than We Ever Imagined" - Elayne Fluker 15:10 Nicole Roberts Jones' Annual Brilliance School Business Course 17:52 Ways to say YES and ask for and find H,E,L,P 18:38 "Having It All, Doesn't mean Doing It All Alone" - Elayne Fluker 25:16 How you can Get over "I Got It" with Elayne's new book and find your all! "Having It All, Doesn't mean Doing It All Alone" - Elayne Fluker Links: getoverigotit.com www.thebrillianceschool.com 

S04E05 Get Over I Got It With Elayne Fluker

"Sometimes people will rise up and try and stop you because they see limitations in their own life" -JC Ellis  “A” Game lifestyle advisor, attorney, and author, JC Ellis appears regularly as a featured correspondent on morning TV shows. Her career includes membership in SAG and AFTRA as a model, actress, HR Director, and Vice President of Fortune 100 corporations. Pausing her professional career to focus on family, JC published 6 young adult fiction novels while serving with various volunteer organizations. She is currently penning the 7th and final novel in The Black Diamond Series. Now if that wasn’t enough…. while raising three adolescent children, JC enrolled in law school and graduated in the top 20% of her class. In this episode, JC shows us how she continues to push past any limit that could be placed on her. It is such a rich inside look as she continues to go after her next level as a television personality, attorney, author, and mother. Which by the way she describes her most important role as that of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and brand ambassador of her family. As she shares she gives others permission to go after what God has next for you. "I don't let the world dictate my moves" - JC Ellis Timestamps: 2:34 How JC found her power to pivot 4:19 "Sometimes people will rise up and try and stop you because they see limitations in their own life" -JC Ellis 7:09 "I don't let the world dictate my move" - JC Ellis 9:42 "If more women had like we have and lifted people up, genuinely I think it would be a very powerful thing" - JC Ellis 11:23 The Brilliance School with Nicole Jones 11:59 Understanding why some people may want to limit you and how to rise above 15:46 Recognizing when to move on from expired relationships 20:53 JC's pivot to her next level and becoming a successful writer and Lawyer "If more women had like we have and lifted people up, genuinely I think it would be a very powerful thing" - JC Ellis    

S04E04 Never Set Limits With JC Ellis

"I Always Had This Mindset That, I Have To Start A Business That If My Entire Team Left Tomorrow; I Would Be Able To Do It?" - Tara Gates Williams   Tara Gates Williams is CEO, TGW UNIFIED, LLC. She works with professional athletes, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and major corporations to elevate and expand their brands. She has partnered with brands like Sprint™ Business to provide in-store Business Intensive Roundtables geared toward educating business owners on how to develop and sustain a brand that resonates with its target markets. Tara has also worked on branding and marketing for films that have aired on BET. In this episode Tara gives insight to what it means to bring value at the table no matter where you are because at the end of the day your brand is what people say about you when you are NOT in the room. She gives great insight to help you understand the added value that you add to any situation. "Branding is the added Value That You Have. The Added Value That You Bring To Anything. What Is It That You Do That Adds Value To Anything You Do?" - Tara Gates Williams Timestamps: 2:15 How Tara came to say YES to her first business 5:06 The leap from Monetizing and Expansion to Branding 5:32 "I Always Had This Mindset That, I Have To Start A Business That If My Entire Team Left Tomorrow; Would I Be Able To Do It?" - Tara Gates Williams 6:45 "You Got To Stick With It, Stay In It And Be Committed To It." - Tara Gates Williams 7:57 Tara's education in Europe, and International Business 9:12 Tara Gates Williams' 3 levels of branding 9:16 "Branding, Marketing and Public Relations; They May Be Interrelated, But They Are Starkly Different" - Tara Gates Williams 9:22 "Branding is the added Value That You Have. The Added Value That You Bring To Anything. What Is It That You Do That Adds Value To Anything You Do?" - Tara Gates Williams 12:28 What Is That Lane That Your Brilliance Has Been Created To Swim In? 13:06 "Whatever Your Industry Is, You Are Serving Others" - Tara Gates Williams 22:17 The Power Of Saying No 25:45 Advice From Tara Williams For Finding Focus On What is next for you "For Me, I Really Had To Be In Touch With God Through Everything That I Did" -Tara Gates Williams Links: Alongsideyour9to5.com 

S04E03 Bring Value To The Table With Tara Gates Williams

“I found out that I had this natural ability to make women feel beautiful” - Kim Roxie Kim Roxie is the Founder & CEO of LAMIK Beauty, a clean beauty brand that caters to multicultural women. After opening her own brick-and-mortar makeup shop at age 21, in Houston, TX on a $500 investment, Kim ran that store for 14 years and was the youngest African American woman to have her products carried in a major department store. In 2019, Roxie pivoted her business and launched LAMIK as an e-commerce beauty company. In 2020, Roxie secured a partnership with an augmented reality company to launch an innovative tech-enabled website that allows consumers to digitally try on cosmetics. In this episode, Kim shares her story of success as she followed the path God set forth for her to help women feel the beauty they already have. With Kim's inspiring story, you will find that even You Can Do It Yourself!   "Everything is working great but God is calling us to greater" - Kim Roxie Time Stamps 2:45 Kim Roxie's beginnings in Beauty 3:27 "I found out that I had this natural ability to make women feel beautiful" - Kim Roxie 12:45 Be the answer! Event with Nicole Roberts Jones 14:01 Kim's journey from storefront to stardom 23:58 "Everything is working great but God is calling us to greater!" - Kim Roxie 27:55 Connecting with Kim and LAMIK 29:21 "You don't have to compromise your health for your beauty" - Kim Roxie   Links: lamikbeauty.com betheanswerevent.com 

S4E02: You Can Do It Yourself With Kim Roxie

 “Your Brilliance is that light that god placed in you” - Nicole Roberts Jones In this episode, I share our inspiration for 2021 as it presents itself in the Bible story of Ester and how God has prepared each of us “For Such a Time as This.”    I walk you through insight from Ester’s life as a catalyst to see we each are called to use who we are for God’s ultimate purpose for our lives   “You have the opportunity to move your extra with your ordinary and become extraordinary!” - Nicole Roberts Jones Timestamps 4:50 - “Your Brilliance is that light that God placed in you” - Nicole Roberts Jones 8:14 - The story and inspiration of Ester 17:36 - Making the pivot to the next level God is calling you for 18:11 - “God desires more for you that you won’t be able to see” - Nicole Roberts Jones 18:59 - Understanding your “For Such a Time as This” purpose 21:30 - “You have the opportunity to move your extra with your ordinary and become extraordinary!” - Nicole Roberts Jones 23:38 - Shifting ourselves from Doing to Being 24:46 - Your invitation to Be the Answer: March 12 -13 29:23 - My Valentines gift to you 30:33 - The 5 lessons of Ester 33:00 - “Your comfort and your conviction can never coexist” - Nicole Roberts Jones “Your comfort and your conviction can never coexist” - Nicole Roberts Jones   Be the answer event page Amplify your brilliance Mondays Nicole Roberts Jones Website Nicole Roberts Jones Network Youtube 

S04E01: For Such a Time as This

S4E01: For Such a Time as This

"When you were born to this world, God brought you here on assignment" -Nicole Roberts Jones As 2020 comes to a close, Nicole is sharing in this episode from a thought-provoking conversation many women overlook as you go after that MORE that is rumbling inside of you. Whether that is your next best move at work or to start or grow your business and here it is….. Have you realized that when you were born to this world, God brought you here on assignment? During this episode, Nicole shares the 3 areas to dig into that will allow you to discover your assignment, commit to being the answer, and stand in the power of the ONE thing God has created you to do or be. "You have a path that will light someone's journey behind you" - Nicole Roberts Jones Timestamps 1:14 - "When you were born to this world, God brought you here on assignment" -Nicole Roberts Jones 1:20 - Discovering how you are meant to make a difference in this world 2:43 - "You have everything you need, already inside of you" - Nicole Roberts Jones 3:04 - Finding your fierce 8:19 - The definition of Fierce 10:27 - "People are looking for you and need you!" - Nicole Roberts Jones 10:43 - How to live in your Fierce 12:33 - "You have a path that will light someone's journey behind you" - Nicole Roberts Jones 13:03 - Discovering your brilliance road map 17:42 - Making yourself aware of your gift 18:30 - "You came here prewired to do something or be something!" - Nicole Roberts Jones 20:15 - What have you been overlooking that's great about you? 20:32 - Your Mission; should you choose to accept it 23:00 - Ingredients to bring abundance without even trying 25:56 - Paths to growing your gift 27:02 - Your homework for growth 28:31 - "You've got to have different levels to how people say yes to you." - Nicole Roberts Jone "You've got to have different levels to how people say yes to you." - Nicole Roberts Jones Links: Brilliance Road Map Quiz The Brilliance Tribe Nicole Roberts Jones Website 

S3E21: You Are Here On Assignment

“Believe in the Power of Relationships” - Sheena Collier Sheena Collier is a superconnector, convener, and strategic planner. Sixteen years ago, she moved to the Boston area to attend Harvard Graduate School of Education, after attending Spelman College in Atlanta. As a Black woman, she struggled to feel a sense of belonging at school and in the city. She didn’t know anyone or have a network, so she built one. Sheena started & joined organizations, became civically engaged, and hosted events that connected her to lots of different worlds, including education, politics, arts, community organizing, & business. She made connections that changed her life and learned techniques to navigate the city. This helped her build a broad network that she now leverages to benefit others. As Founder & CEO of The Collier Connection (TCC), Sheena is designing a portfolio of solutions that disrupt the ways that Black professionals seek information, access, and belonging in cities. TCC also specializes in helping companies to engage employees, customers, & suppliers of color through strategic events and inclusive business practices. She has 15 years of experience in education, economic development, community organizing, & event planning, and uses her ability to navigate different environments to broker partnerships within and across sectors. Sheena consults with a number of companies, most notably as the Senior Economic Opportunity Advisor at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber, she supports initiatives to engage the private sector in advancing economic inclusion. She led the creation of the Pacesetters program - a partnership of large and mid-sized companies & anchor institutions that commit to increase their spending with local, ethnic minority-owned businesses. In addition, for the past 3 years Sheena has curated Fierce Urgency of Now (F.U.N.), a City Awake festival designed to highlight the experiences, challenges, and possibilities for young professionals of color in Greater Boston. Sheena is a 2020 recipient of the Harvard Club Boston's Most Influential Women award; 2020 recipient of YW Boston's Academy of Women Achievers Sylvia Ferrell-Jones Award; 2018 recipient of the GK25 - Who is Who Millennial Leaders of Color Awards; 2017 and 2018 nominee of the Ad Club’s Rosoff Awards; and a 2016 recipient of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Award. She received her BA from Spelman College and her Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Sheena is a proud board member of Jeremiah Program Boston & Union Capital Boston, advisory board member of Boston Harbor Now, investor in the Boston Ujima Fund, and member of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA). "I think I'm  in my sixth life" - Sheena Collier Time Stamps 2:36 - How Sheena got to where she is now 6:02 - Moving from Non-Profit to Profitable organisations 9.06 - Starting to work with Chamber of Commerce 18:07 - "I think I'm  in my sixth life" - Sheena Collier 20:50 - 2 things to do in the face of fear 26:34 - Boston While Black “Write a Personal Mission Statement” - Sheena Collier Links: Collier Connection Alongside My 9 to 5 

S3E20: The Power of Connection With Sheena Collier

Nicky Sparrow is a powerful example of living the “American Dream”. She is a gifted manager whose business instincts and clear vision in the field of broadcast marketing have been recognized. Nicky has rapidly demonstrated leadership skills to support the growth and improvement in several iHeart Media's properties. Nicky began her career in the field of broadcast marketing in a small property in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1999, and she has been an unrelenting force ever since. Nicky’s early baby steps into the marketing business were followed by a 100-yard dash into iHeart Media (formally Clear Channel) management and sales to reach her current position as Market President of Jacksonville, FL. Since her time at iHeartMedia, she has served in the capacity of roles including as Senior Vice President of Sales in New Orleans, Director of Sales in Memphis and Tallahassee, and General Sales Manager in Jacksonville. In this episode, Nicky shares her experience about being the only woman of color in a male-dominated industry. You will hear insight about what it really takes to build a successful career and learn about some of the defining moments in Nicky’s climb to the top. This conversation will inspire you and motivate you to make your own seat at the table. Links: Connect with Nicky BeTheAnswerEvent.com Time Stamps: 3:45 - Nicky’s climb to having a seat at the table in an industry that has very few women of color  8:19 - “Have your end in mind.” - Nicky Sparrow 11:03 - How to stand out to the executives and climb the corporate ladder  11:21 - "Have your elevator speech, and make sure it's tied to the company's success." - Nicky Sparrow 14:24 - Defining moments in Nicky’s career and how she has grown from them  20:04 - Words of wisdom for people who feel like they are facing discrimination  23:45 - “Sometimes I need to bring my own chair to get a seat at the table.” - Nicky Sparrow 25:25 - How Nicky navigates being labeled as “angry” when she is passionate about something  28:00 - Advice Nicky has for a woman who is at the edge of her pivot          

S3E19: Claim Your Seat At The Table with Nicky Sparrow

Hollywood veteran Tina Lifford plays the vivacious breakout character Aunt Vi on the critically acclaimed television drama, Queen Sugar. However, she is equally accomplished behind the camera, Tina is the respected playwright of THE CIRCLE, a play about how seven diverse women navigate the choppy waters of life together; author of The Little Book of BIG LIES (released by Harper Collins in November 2019); and CEO of The Inner Fitness Project, a personal development network committed to making the practices and benefits of “Inner Fitness” as familiar, well understood and accessible as those of physical fitness. In this episode, Tina will share the work of Inner Fitness so that you can be fully alive and thrive in your life. Learn to reconnect with the deepest most satisfying parts of yourself, leave the past behind and dare to go after the life you most want to live. YES, you can have both outer success and true inner happiness! Links: TinaLifford.com BeTheAnswerEvent.com Time Stamps: 00:46 - Tina’s background and introduction 02:47 - “Standing in my truth is everything” - Tina Lifford 04:45 - How you can face fear and overcome it 12:20 - "Say yes to ourselves" - Tina Lifford 14:45 - Understanding the surviving self, the thriving self, and infinite self 21:30 - Allowing God to let us do the impossible 23:02 - “When you accept yourself you are invincible” - Tina Lifford 26:08 - The most important thing for you to do!  

S3E18: A Journey to Inner Fitness with Tina Lifford

As we enter into the 7th month of the year, 2020 has not gone like we planned.  We are in the middle of what some would say is a difficult season, and you can’t wait for it to end!  So for this episode, Nicole challenges you to let go of what you thought was supposed to be and move into what is.  Listen in as Nicole shares what happens when you make this shift and the steps that can help you let go so that you can create your new normal. She gives you insight to continue to leverage your expertise, your knowledge, and experiences to change the world! Links: TheBrillianceTribe.com Time Stamps: 00:47 - What is Amplifying Your Brilliance? 01:33 - “Your comfort zone is where dreams go to die.” - Nicole Roberts Jones 04:13 - The main message of the Book of Esther 08:10 - Highlighting The Story of Esther 10:22 - The main steps to creating a new ‘normal’ for yourself 12:08 - “What we resist persists.” - Nicole Roberts Jones 13:30 - Special episode summary & conclusion  

S3E17: Letting Go Of Supposed To with Nicole Roberts Jones

Trisch Smith is the Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Edelman, a top global communications agency. She has managed stakeholder outreach, strategic positioning, reputation management, and public affairs campaigns for a host of Fortune 500 corporations, non-profits and associations seeking to engage a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including Chevron, Toyota, Starbucks, Girl Scouts of the USA, United Way of America and Walmart, among several others. In this episode, Trisch will share how she was able to create change, develop the courage to embrace failure as an opportunity to grow, and achieve winning results. Learn why you have to think beyond the limits others have placed on you and how change is important for personal and professional development. Recognize your redefining moments and become who you were born to be! Links: The Brilliance School Time Stamps: 00:51 - Trisch’s introduction and background 02:12 - How standing in your truth can help grow your career 04:09 - “Standing in your truth means being all that you’re created to be” - Trisch Smith 06:39 - Learning to embrace a massive failure  08:28 - “If you don’t change you're not growing, if you're growing you're not living” - Trisch Smith 10:53 - The defining moment to make a change in your career 18:37 - Redefining the normal to fulfill your true purpose 22:09 - Are you using the gifts and talents you were given? 24:02 - How to blow up your box and succeed! 25:33 - “Just because it hasn’t been done doesn't mean you can't be the one to do it” - Trisch Smith 

S3E16: Blowing Up the Box with Trisch Smith

A series hosted by Nicole Roberts Jones as she shares thought-provoking insight and has candid, behind the curtain conversations with powerful, successful women as they share the moment in their professional lives when they knew it was time to transition to their next level and the steps they took to say yes to it. Nicole Roberts Jones is the founder of NRJ Enterprises, a premier training and talent development company dedicated to helping you align your purpose with your paycheck. She is a nationally recognized transformational speaker, best-selling author and Purpose to Paycheck Coach. Join us and get insight, tools, and tips to Amplify Your Brilliance! www.AmplifyYourBrilliance.com

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