Category: success

Look What I Found: Boss Talk the Book

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Ms. Lady you have to read this.

Everyone wants to know the ideas that drive the world’s most successful companies. “Boss Talk” collects candid interviews with the world’s top CEOs on topics of concern to today’s manager & entrepreneur: creating leaders at every level of your company; unleashing innovation to keep you ahead of the pack; spotting trends before the competition; keeping your employees happy & focused; managing your time more effectively; & motivating your employees to give you every growth idea they’ve got.

Don’t forget to rsvp at eventbrite for Boss Talk with Female Executives and Entrepreneurs. 

Women make up 24.2% of Cheif Executives. Female leadership is on the rise in corporate America but that doesn’t come easy. Boss Talk is for the ambitious visionaries with C-suite dreams. Come hear the opinions and stories from like minded women. We wall have wisdom to share. Let’s do what bosses do and TALK BIG.


Time & Date: 
Thursday May 31 – 2012

7:30p-9:30p

Mocha City Beauty Lounge 
(4300 Lincoln Highway, Matteson, IL)
Complimentary cocktails
Hosted By
Chanel Hemphill 



Balancing Business and Ambition: What’s a Mother to do?

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What a day!!

Mommy making moves is all moved out. Today is my 2nd day volunteering for the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in Chicago. I’ve seen this event advertised for years but it wasn’t until this year that my light bulb went on. “I NEED to be there” I thought to myself. Well I did the research tweeted Alfred Edmond Jr. the Editor at Large at Black Enterprise for more information regarding volunteering. He gave me the link and the rest is history.

Life is about making moves not watching life move without you. I write about my small steps because I want you to know that Big things come from small actions. We must go into every situation with an open mind to ensure we get the most from each opportunity.

I’ve heard some amazing business stories from single mothers and stay at home moms doing 4 million in sales a year. It’s possible!! I’ll share more of my volunteer experience after Memorial Day.

Back to me being all moved out.

Days like this force me to put myself in the shoes of mothers that have abandoned their dreams because it was just too stressful to juggle family and ambition. Late nights planning business moves and early morning preparing kids for school can leave us exhausted.

I honestly haven’t seen anyone that sacrifices more than a mother. Motivated mommies make tough calls every day! No, we don’t yell to the world the opportunities we’ve passed on to keep our kids smiling but know that it happens often. There are no easy decisions when building a business and maintaining a HAPPY family. Key word being happy.

I’m determined to live a fulfilled abundant life so I’ll continue to push to balance my unruly Libra scales.

Well I’d like to hear tips from my Mommies Making Moves on how you keep your family happy and your professional life flourishing?

Help a sister out.

-Chanel 

You’re the Star of Your Success Story

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Good Morning Power Player,


Hope your day is progressing well and off to a good start. I’ve had my tea, checked my emails and read the news for this morning. Got to stay up on what’s happening in the world. The NATO protestors are in full swing in the CHI. Facebook is going public today and Kanye and Kim are officially together. 


If you haven’t heard by now I’m planning the first of many success centered events for women and girls. I’m very proud to announce Boss Talk with Female Executives and Entrepreneurs. There is no feeling like pursuing an idea that was once just a concept floating in your head. Although, I’ve done other events this is my first solo event. 


It’s all on me but times like this are when faith is important. I’m confident that God wouldn’t bring me to this event,  which is about unity and empowerment, without knowing I’d deliver.

“We learn by doing.” Aristotle 

That pretty much explains it. The only way to know if an idea will be successful is by actually pursuing it. We must do something to learn. We must do something to succeed.

Idea’s are like relationships. They seem great in our head but once you start living the idea the obstacles start popping up. You can either decide to push through it because you know it’s worth it. Or you can count your loses and get out why you still have your sanity LOL. 

Keep pushing at all cost but don’t forget to THINK and PLAN. Moving forward with no direction is like sailing in the ocean without a map. You may end up somewhere you didn’t intend to be. 

Have a productive weekend!!!

– Chanel Hemphill 




The Secret to Success?

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I have a simple message for you this morning. There have been dozen’s of books and seminars claiming to reveal the secret of success but the truth is there is only one person that holds the key. The Key to success is……..

There is no key to success. There are common qualities of successful people. Dedication, Vision, Networking, Optimism and Long work hours. These are qualities that we all are born with or can learn. If there is something that you absolutely don’t want to live without, you will make a way to get it. Just as people do crazy things for love, crazy things must be done to achieve goals. That same enthusiasm you have when you first meet an attractive member of the opposite sex, you need that to achieve goals. Dream about it at night, plan to see it in the morning, find friends that can get you close to it. 

The only thing standing between you and your end goal is your inability to want it bad enough.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Don’t be afraid!!!! Take that first step towards the life you want..

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nas – I Know I Can (Video) 

Kevin Liles – 10 Rules to Get You from Intern 2 President

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 Kevin Liles ascent from unpaid intern to president, author, philanthropist, motivational speaker and consultant to many entertainment and political boards began in 1991 when he became an unpaid intern for Def Jam in the Mid-Atlantic region. By 1993, he had become the Mid-Atlantic Marketing Manager and by 1998, after only seven years, Liles accepted the position of President of the Def Jam Music Group. During his tenure as President, Def Jam revenues doubled to $400 million. In addition to presiding over the label’s artist roster and day-to-day business at Def Jam, Liles oversaw the diversification of the Def Jam brand, including establishing Def Jam South, Def Soul, Def Soul Classics, Roc-A-Fella and Murder Inc. He also led the brand-extension efforts and cross marketing deals that linked Def Jam’s name to movies, television, DVDs, clothing, financial services, mobile content and video games.
Rule One: Find Your Will

You will need that passion to drive you to make it happen against seemingly impossible odds.
Rule Two: Do You
Once you have found your will you have to package it and present it to the world.
Rule Three: Walk This Way
Getting educated is the way to make it happen. Whether you study in college or the school of life, knowledge and experience will give you the tools you need for success.

Rule Four: Create A Blueprint

You’ll need a road map to success. Create a vision to help you see where it all fits. Focusing on the big picture will help you edit out the things that distract you from success.

Rule Five: Play Your Position

Don’t act like you are too full of it. Have the humility and respect to do your job to the best of your ability, whether it’s digging ditches or answering the phone. That’s how all great leaders get started.

Rule Six: The Come Up

Learning to love the hard times can make you stronger, wiser and more willing to take risks.

Rule Seven: Get Connected

Build relationships that last forever because success in business depends on positive human interaction.

Rule Eight: Step Outside Your Box (M.I.X.)

It will help you blow up your ideas to a global level. You have to be open to people from all walks of life because business is the only true melting pot.

Rule Nine: Don’t Let Cash Rule

Greed can trip you up. Money matters, but it’s only a means to more options, freedom and security for the future.

Rule Ten: Flex Purpose, Not Power

It’s never too soon in your career to pick up a few management skills and learn how to lead.

More on Kevin Liles
http://www.kevinliles.com/
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If in your heart you know that your ambition is valid and you have what it takes to achieve your goals don’t back down from progress. We all have a mission in this life but it’s up to you and only you to see it threw.

Keep Progressing

-Chanel Hemphill “The Inspiration Educator”
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