Gifts With Purpose Volume 1
Shontina Gladney • Nov 29, 2019
The Gifts That Keep's On Giving
Yesterday I watched many individuals scurry off to stores after eating dinner and spending time with their families. Many stood in long lines to get what they believed to be the best deals of the Season. Many were eager to be the first one in the store, and some stores even built up the momentum by passing out numbers to enter.
I am no scruge and as a matter of fact, that used to be me! I used to save up money all year long, specifically for this day. But a few years ago my life was altered and I found myself thinking long and hard about my gift giving choices. I started to ponder and gradually researching some of the best gifts to give, that would have purpose and continue to give after the Holiday Season or special occassion was gone.
Every week I will feature "Gifts With A Purpose" and maybe one day I will receive a post from you about your gift giving journey, as I continue mine. So let's see what we have for today.
Meet Daeleon Brown-Williams and his amazing mom Tamara Washington of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Tamara is a successful business owner with an amazing husband in law enforcement, and a beautiful family. Tamara has been in the travel and tourism industry for over 10 years in the capacity of Coaching stay at home moms and individuals on the start up of their homebased, digital travel agency from home. While she maintains her other business ventures and runs her own travel agency from home, she enjoys the flexibility as her travel business is allowing her to design a life that she envisions for her family.
One day while Tamara was hosting a private business reception at her home, her son Daeleon became very interested in finding out more about the business. Tamara took him serious and began to assure he was more and more engaged in the business. At the time Daeleon was too young to start his own business, but as soon as her turned 18 his mother did something that was awe inspiring to many. She gifted her son his own travel agency!
With Daeleon headed off to college shortly, they knew it would be a great business to have where he could operate on his time schedule and right from his phone and dorm room. College students travel takes them beyond Spring Break in Miami these days. And many of them will hear other students talk about amazing places to visit, and they just do not want to chance it with an online website and limited customer service. When his customers discover they do not have to pay an additional fee, to use him as their personal agent they are ready to go. And for those who wants to book their own trips, they each get a free portal from Daeleon's travel agency where they can book travel independently and at their leisure while having access to Daeleon for any questions or concerns that may arise.
So if you are wondering what to get that stay at home mom, the college student who shows an interest in a start up that fits around their schedule, or maybe you have a passion for travel and adventure as a hobby, starting a homebased travel business maybe the perfect gift that will keep on giving. Connect with this amazing mother and son team today by visiting their website to find out how you can give a gift of purpose for any occassion. Click HERE.
Tamara Washington, Waukesha Wisconsin
Daeleon Brown-Williams, Waukesha Wisconsin
Mickell Daniels, 2021 Pinnacle Youth Collaborator award recipient.
This weekend I was honored at an event hosted by the Non-Profit organization Raising Our Daughters Foundation, based out of Illinois and founded by Shauna Weatherspoon. When I was called up to receive my award the audience was crying their eyes out, but then the host started singing Walk, Walk, Walk so I went right into a strutting motion and the audience began to laugh because without my knowledge, my granddaughter was behind me, repeating exactly what I did going to the microphone. My Granddaughter was right there as I spoke and listening attentively. I am usually very concious about how I treat others, how I speak to others, and how I leave others feeling. One area I have been challenged in, was how I treated myself, how I spoke to myself and how I left myself feeling. As an entrepreneur we find ourselves putting our needs and wants on the back burner. We must assure that in our business plan, the plan has time reserved for just us, to do exactly what we love to do, and to assure we are truly preparing a life where we can make a living, while living. Yes my grandaughter is watching, and so many others. How I choose to live this gift of a life called entreprenuership creates my lifestyle, and I want it to be one that I do not ever think about escaping from.
On April 18th over 90 amazing Lifestyle entrepreneurs and HOPE Dealers reminded the World that they will continue to Rise Up through it all. They came together virtually to celebrate their business and achievements. This group of individuals work together collaboratively, and has a heart and passion for helping others, but they refuse to not live life, while they make a living. Congratulations going out to all our partners on your achievements! Below we would like to spotlight just a few of our Eagles who are excelling.
Meet Jesse, Question: How long have you been a member in Toastmasters ? Response: 9 years plus 3 years hiatus, lol. Question: Why did you join Toastmasters ? Response: To refine my public speaking skills. I am confident as a speaker, but I wanted a forum to practice within. Question: What keeps you committed to Toastmasters ? Response: I am a facilitator/trainer by nature, and I enjoy watching people/ members grow in the leadership and speaking journey. Question: What current and past offices have you held? Response: VPE 2019 - 2020* 2017 - 2018* 2016 - 2017* 2011 - 2012 Area Director/ Governor 2019 -2020 2009 -2010 President 2018 - 2019* 2015 - 2016* 2008 - 2009 Secretary 2009 - 2010 *within Speak Up Milwaukee Question: What achievements have you accomplished ? Response: Highest level of achievement in Toastmasters is DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) Question: What is your goal for 2020? Response: To become a DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster), Contribute educational achievements to the club to achieve Select Distinguished club status, Contribute to the longevity of the club and its history. Question: How do you SPEAK UP! In your community, business, or profession? Response: At work: in meetings and work team (lunch and learn committee), and presenter at company's lunch and learns, member of corporate club at work In the community: I voluntarily host workshops with community organization Professionally: I conduct workshops and education sessions. Come out and meet Jesse at their every 2nd & 4th Saturday virtual meeting. Click HERE to join their Facebook community.
Speak Up Milwaukee Toastmasters club is a community club Chartered by Entrepreneur Shontina Gladney and 23 other founding members. They have been in existence for over 5 years, and meet up around the Milwaukee community for in person meetings. Everything changed for many as COVID-19 stepped on the scene Globally, but Speak Up Milwaukee members were determined to keep their Saturday morning, energy filled meetings going. So they took their meetings on-line with the assistance of their V.P. of Education, Jesse Franklin and their membership requests and attendance is growing from every meeting! Are you interested in finding out what Speak Up Milwaukee Toastmasters is all about? Visit their Facebook page, and attend their next virtual meeting that takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9:30am. They will be livestreaming their meetings to Social Media soon! Visit their Facebook page HERE .
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Deniece Fields-Russell is a full-time Principal and Business Woman, ready to SOAR in PlanNet Marketing! She has been in the business for 2 years and is excited about the success she has had thus far, but not satisfied! Deniece is a 20/20 Gold Plus Member, 2019 top team recruiter, and currenlty striving to achieve One Star Director within PlanNet Marketing by December 31, 2019. Her BIGGEST "WHY" is Deborah and LeRoy Fields, Sr. - Her parents!!! She is working to create wealth so her entire family will live FINANCIALLY FREE! Her favorite is by author, Mr. John C. Maxwell: "You can pay now, and play later, or you can play now and pay later!"
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