The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux

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Kareem Queeman joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss LGBTQ+ representation in the food industry.

Kareem Queeman, affectionately known as Mr. Bake began his sweet journey in the kitchen alongside his grandmother at 5 years old. Growing up in the historic Sugar Hill neighborhood in Harlem NY, Kareem got a first hand look into family traditions and cultural favorites as he spent weekends enthralled in family events, which almost always involved food & cakes. At the tutelage of his grandmother, family recipes and the delicious restaurants & bakeries in Harlem, Kareem began preparing to further advance himself in both cakes & pastries. He enrolled and graduated in 2009 from Monroe College with a Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts and also successfully completed a Certification in Restaurant Management from the International Culinary Center. With his new education, Kareem took that and excelled while working at famed Harlem bakeries Make My Cake & Carrot Top Bakery and also the praised foodie destinations Sara Beth's and Billy Bakery in Tribeca.

After finding success within the hustle and bustle of NYC, Kareem was handpicked to assist in the operational opening of Fluffy Thoughts Cakes, a new bakery in McLean Virginia and was handpicked again, this time in Washington D.C to assist in the brick & mortar opening of Crumbs Bakery. Cake decorating, wholesale baking, client management, counter and dessert catering were just some of the tools Kareem learned while at the helm of these establishments and in the summer of 2013, Kareem decided to become an entrepreneur with the start of Mr. Bake, LLC.

Located in Washington D.C, with his very own cake & confections company, Kareem is committed to eye catching decorative cakes that push boundaries in both flavor and artistic design for clientele of all ages. Building a business also means building and uplifting a community and Kareem is dedicated to ensuring diversity and inclusivity of transgender, gender queer, and gender non-conforming gay, lesbian, and bisexual POC on major food networks.

From the beginning, the training, knowledge, dedication and craftsmanship Kareem possesses has shown throughout his confections and business. With that, Kareem continues to bake the world a better palace, one cake at a time.

Mr. Bake, LLC, has worked with major companies including:

Disney

BET

21st Century Fox

Universal Pictures

NBC

Fox

Target

Mr. Bake, LLC has been featured and won numerous competitive baking shows including:

“Cake Boss” Bake It Like Buddy shown on Discovery Family

America’s Best Baker

Girl Scout Baking Championship on the Food Network

Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network

Sugar Rush Christmas season 2 on Netflix.

Incredible achievements include:

A certificate of recognition from the Office of The Mayor in the city of Yonkers.

2020 honoree for Business of Pride, awarded by the Washington Business Journal.

2021 Certificate of Excellence in Culinary Excellence from The National Black Chef’s Association

Passion . Artistry . Inclusivity . Community.

CONNECT WITH KAREEM QUEEMAN:

IG: MrBakesweets

FB: Mrbake

TW: Mrbakesweets

www.mrbakesweets.com

CONNECT WITH ASA LEVEAUX:

www.asaleveaux.com

www.instagram.com/mrasaleveaux

www.twitter.com/mrleveaux

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CJ Cruz joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss marketing as an entrepreneur.

CJ Cruz is a storyteller with leadership experience and am passionate about marketing: the art of connecting people to solutions that solve their problems. By implementing effective demand generation marketing strategies in the B2B - though he prefers to think of it as B2P(eople) - space, he keeps leads flowing into the pipeline so organizations can crush their revenue goals while sincerely helping educate the market and people they serve. His diverse background in performing arts, economics, data analytics, project management and marketing leadership provides me a unique combination of skillsets to creatively craft and efficiently execute marketing plans that meet and over-achieve growth goals. Here’s how he can help you delight the people you seek to serve and ultimately drive revenue growth: - Go-to-Market Strategy - Persona and Segmentation Research and Development - Competitor Analysis - Buyer Journey Mapping - SEO x Content Strategy - Website and Conversion Optimization - Email Marketing and Nurture Campaigns - Integrated Campaign Management - Webinar and Virtual Events Orchestration - Content Distribution via PESO model - 3rd Party/Vendor Relationship Management - Data Analysis and Reporting - Budget Management - Landing Page Development - Copywriting and Editing - Speech Writing and Public Speaking Beyond his deep love for marketing strategy, his life mission is truly to create joy in the world, especially throughout historically marginalized communities. Because of this, he is passionate about contributing to social innovation and impact initiatives; empowering LGBTQ+, women, ethic and racial minority entrepreneurs; and advancing the diversity, equity, and inclusion movement across corporate America. For fun you can find him hosting events for people and communities I love, traveling across the world (pre-/post-COVID), and spending quality time adventuring with my dog - Chewbacca.

CONNECT WITH CJ CRUZ:

@CJOCRUZ (Everywhere)

CONNECT WITH ASA LEVEAUX:

www.asaleveaux.com

www.instagram.com/mrasaleveaux

www.twitter.com/mrleveaux

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Danny Wiseman joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss queer centered gifts.

Picture it 2014. Nine babies due in six months. And no shower gift to give specifically from US! As guncles, we often struggled to find creative, but personal gifts for the newest members of the clan. And with very fertile friends, it was definitely a challenge to figure out what to give - particularly since we all went to everyone's baby showers. We sat down and designed the original rompers for the nine, but quickly figured that we'd need to outfit all the older siblings as well, so we ended up making nearly twenty t-shirts and baby bodysuits in the first batch. The reaction from all of our friends was a TOTAL hit and I Heart My Guncles® was born. We have a commitment to children, and take our responsibilities as GUNCLES very seriously! Always bring gifts and be ready to play at the drop of a hat... We also strive for inclusiveness, so no family member is left out. We make gifts for Guncles (both partnered and single), Gaunties (also partnered and single), Mommies, and Daddies.

CONNECT WITH DANNY WISEMAN:

@IHeartMyGuncles (Everywhere)

CONNECT WITH ASA LEVEAUX:

www.asaleveaux.com

www.instagram.com/mrasaleveaux

www.twitter.com/mrleveaux

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Stephanie and Jennifer Pagewise join The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss relationships.

Jennifer and Stephanie PageWise are Quantum Relationship Coaches who work with the LGBTQ+ community. Their mission is to bring more love to the world, one relationship at a time. They focus on creating holy relationships through teaching self-love, boundaries and communication. They have been married for a year and have been through the wringer in their relationship: They met, disability occurred, they broke up, found their Authentic Self based in their Spiritual Path and then found their way back to a solid, healthy, loving relationship. They have identified the major components that go wrong in relationships and have developed tools to help people learn the ways to have true intimacy and build rock-solid relationships.

CONNECT WITH JENNIFER AND STEPHANIE PAGEWISE:

Facebook @enchantedawakenings @jenniferpagewise @stephaniepagewise

Instagram @enchanted.awakenings

CONNECT WITH ASA LEVEAUX:

www.asaleveaux.com

www.instagram.com/mrasaleveaux

www.twitter.com/MrLeveaux

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Amy Jindra joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss sacred sexuality.

Amy is a certified Tantra Coach. She has taught workshops and worked with clients all over the world. Passionate about sharing sacred sexuality and the healing it brings. She takes great pride helping create a world without shame and guilt, especially around sexuality and our bodies, so that everyone can live a fully expressed and vivid life. Her mission is to build a platform of sexual health and education programs, bring awareness to sexual trauma and the power of Tantra practices to heal.

CONNECT WITH AMY JINDRA:

Instagram- @amy.jindra

CONNECT WITH ASA LEVEAUX:

www.asaleveaux.com

www.instagram.com/mrasaleveaux

www.twitter.com/MrLeveaux

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Lisa Koenecke joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss allyship.

Lisa Koenecke holds her Diversity & Inclusion Certification from Cornell University. For 12 years she was a middle and a high school counselor in Wisconsin. She has presented in 32 states with the goal of all 50. Lisa has given a TEDx Talk and authored 2 books, and she loves cheese curds.

CONNECT WITH LISA KOENECKE:

https://lisakoenecke.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakoenecke/

@LisafromWisco

https://www.instagram.com/lisakoenecke/

CONNECT WITH ASA LEVEAUX:

www.asaleveaux.com

www.instagram.com/mrasaleveaux

www.twitter.com/MrLeveaux

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Dennis Porter joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss bringing joy to the world.

Happy Faces Entertainment has been bringing smiles to the world since 2001. The variety of shows, characters and performers allows HFE to customize entertainment Fun for the Whole Family! Entertaining, teaching, playing, and just having fun is what Happy Faces Entertainment does for everyone. HFE has been seen at hundreds of birthday parties, business & school events, fund-raisers, summer programs, libraries, festivals and parades. Happy Faces Entertainment provides great fun for all ages!

Always looking to find the smile in every person, laughter is guaranteed at every performance. HFE provides professional entertainment and team building in almost any venue. From school assemblies, fundraiser walks, Family FUNday Sunday at the Kansas City Royals to corporate parties and staff development, there is a show for everyone. On-stage or among the crowd, Happy Faces Entertainment will put smiles on everyone’s face at your event!

KC Mystery Players joined the HFE family in 2017. After many years of helping you to "die laughing", KCMP continues with new shows and opportunities to "solve for fun".

How Did This All Happen

It started decades ago when Dennis put on his first (of many) shows in the living room of his parents' house. Then, the shows had refrigerator box sets, Mr. Microphone sound and table lamp lighting. Through years of school choir concerts, high school musicals, college theatre productions and a degree in Theatre and Business, life as an entertainer began. Dennis has worked with community, educational, church, amusement park and professional theaters around the country. He has performed professionally as a clown, actor, magician, storyteller, balloon artist, improv comedian, emcee, and instructor. Dennis has worked and taught in clown ministry, parades, storytelling, the circus, birthday parties, youth camps and anywhere else somebody needed some smiles. He has even raised thousands of dollars in a few minutes as a charity auctioneer. For over a decade, Dennis enjoyed leading events as DJ Dino with Radio Disney AM 1190. Dennis is a charter member of the Northland Clown Guild Alley 217, celebrating over 25 years! The sets are no longer made of cardboard, the sound does not need a radio tuned to a vacant station and the lights are more sophisticated (sorry to retire you, The Clapper). Now, you help us turn your event into a no ring circus that lets everyone leave the world outside and join our world of Happy Faces Entertainment.

CONNECT WITH DENNIS PORTER:

Instagram- @HFESmiles
FB-Happy Faces Entertainment, KC Mystery Players, Dennis Porter

CONNECT WITH ASA LEVEAUX:

Instagram- www.instagram.com/mrasaleveaux

Twitter- www.twitter.com/MrLeveaux

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Ryan Walker joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss entrepreneurship through the lens of clothing.

Ryan is the the creator of an LGBTQ+ fashion brand called Outtire that makes clothing & accessories for the queer community and our allies. A portion of proceeds is donated to LGBTQ+ charities in our effort to bring about global queer liberation. He is wildly passionate about LGBTQ+ and BIPOC advocacy, digital marketing, business & entrepreneurship, electronic dance music festivals, and RPG video games. While Outtire will always be my baby, he has dreams of creating a multi-stage LGBTQ-focused music festival and 3-series RPG video game.

CONNECT WITH RYAN WALKER:

Instagram, Twitter + Snapchat: @shopouttire

Facebook, Tik Tok + Pinterest: @outtire

CONNECT WITH ASA LEVEAUX:

Website: www.asaleveaux.com

Instagram: @MrAsaLeveaux

Hinly Wong joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss the importance of quality copy.

Hinly Wong is a copywriter and strategist, helping ambitious coaches and consultants turn what's in their head into words that get buyers saying "hell yes!"

And when he's not busy helping them grow their impact, he's likely deep in a fantasy novel, capturing new moments on his camera, or spending time with his cat.

Get to know Hinly and the art of powerful copy over at www.hinlywongwritten.com.

Connect with Hinly:

Instagram - @hinly.written

Facebook - Hinly Wong

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hinlywongcopy

Connect with Asa:

www.asaleveux.com

Norman Liverpool joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss the intention behind what it really means to create "over the top living".

Norman J. Liverpool IV is a Keynote and Motivational Speaker, Show host and LGBTQ+ Confidence Coach and the Founder of Over the Top Living. Norman is dedicated for spreading awareness for the LGBTQ+ Community and the issues that this community faces. He is also the creator of a signature mentor-ship and coaching program designed for the LGBTQ+ Community, EVOLVE.

The organization explores the challenges of coming to terms with who you are and living your best life now. It equips its members with the tools and services needed to live unashamed and unapologetic lives by finding your voice, choosing your impact and owning your story. Alongside these, he regularly speaks on topics concerning family dynamic, self-acceptance, self-encouragement, and life as a gay black man. In doing so, it is his hope that he can transform as many lives as possible by helping others to always live and love freely, in purpose, on purpose, by finding your voice, choosing your impact and sharing your story.

Connect with Norman

IG: @themrliverpool

IG: @overthetopliving

FB: Norman J. Liverpool IV

Connect with Asa

www.asaleveaux.com

Eric G. Reid joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss the power of your story and the steps you can take to let it be heard.

Success, in any area of life, business, financial, health or relationships starts with understanding your purpose.

Eric G. Reid’s passion is to help others live purpose driven lives and find success within each moment. His soon to be published book 12 Principles of Success guides readers through the process of creating a life and business of success based on time tested tools and systems.

Authors, Entrepreneurs, and Organization Leaders tune into Success Life U. Live because of his ability to focus ideas and guide them to action so they can be empowered to step into the intentions they set for themselves.

Now it’s your turn to start building your success.

Connect with Eric G. Reid

Directly: https://calendly.com/ericgreid/letschat

Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricGReid

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericgreid/

FB Business Pages: https://www.facebook.com/SuccessLifeLLC/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-life-radio-with-eric-g-reid/id1182826426

@ericgreid

Connect with Asa Leveaux

www.asaleveaux.com

Abe Dickison joins The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux to discuss the intention behind the success of a one-of-a-kind companion that brings bravery with every hug.

Abraham Dickison (he/him) is a Minneapolis, MN based entrepreneur, designer, and husband. A trans man with a non-binary lean, because labels have never fit quite right, and overall queer person. Abraham is the owner of ABE Studios a design strategy agency that focuses on creating jobs with a compassion and understanding for the needs of trans folks, but really just jobs that allow employees to be people first. He is also the founder of Brave Bear, an organization that seeks to create opportunities to inspire moments of kindness and connection to strengthen the support circles of LGBTQ+ folks. Being a trans entrepreneur has been a struggle but he has learned that recognizing and having compassion for your challenges can take you a long way (and a bit of luck).

Connect with Abe

@bravebearpride

Facebook.com/bravebearpride

Connect with Asa Leveaux

www.asaleveaux.com

Leo Brown joins "The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux" to discuss what it means to live a life of authenticity rather than sharing for clout sake.

Despite the odds placed before him, (told by doctors that he wouldn't live past the age of 30, born with cerebral palsy.) At the age of 21, Leo discovered that he, like others in his family, possessed what people called 'The Gift'. As time went on, Leo decided to take the time to develop his intuition and soon noticed that he could not only help people to heal but heal himself. He is embarking on his mission of helping people from all over the world. With clients ranging from A-list celebrities to the boy/girl next door.

For more information visit www.asaleveaux.com

Twiggy Pucci Garcon joins "The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux" to discuss her work as a healer, activist, advocate, producer, ballroom legend and choreographer.

Twiggy Pucci Garcon is a Virginia-born, NYC-based house/ballroom runway performer, the NYC Prince of the House of Comme des Garçon, and Program Manager of the Forty to None Project at the True Colors Fund. Twiggy also does consulting work as a logistics coordinator and event planner. Twiggy studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is the founder of the Kiki scene’s largest international house, the Opulent Haus of PUCCI, whose primary function is to promote premiere ballroom performance, personal & professional development, and targeted community service initiatives within the LGBTQ community. Twiggy has been working in community health since 2009, with skills such as peer education, HIV testing and counseling, Motivational Interviewing, facilitating debis such as Many Men, Many Voices and Community Promise, and public speaking. She has spoken at national conferences and presentations such as the US Conference on AIDS, The Whitney Biennial, the Museum of Modern Art’s PS1 Sunday Sessions, BallStar Weekend Los Angeles and Dallas, and the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business and Leadership Conference to name a few. Her recent work in HIV/STD and substance use prevention, education, and intervention has led to the creation of a community level intervention, The WIZ, specifically for the house/ball community, as well as the development and execution of numerous balls and performances. Twiggy has served as consultant and now choreographer to the acclaimed television series on FX called "Pose" which was created by Ryan Murphy. Twiggy has been honored with many prestigious awards such as the NY Black Pride Ballroom Leadership Award, the HEAT Program’s Outstanding Leadership and Community Service Award, GMHC/House of Latex Project’s Hector Xtravaganza Excellence Award, and the Kiki Scene’s Community Organizing Award. He has been featured in major media publications like PAPER MAG, NY MAG, The Huffington Post, The METRO Weekly, DBQ Magazine, and The Advocate among others. He was also a featured subject in Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and HBO's documentary feature film, The OUT List. Twiggy has walked in several fashion shows, namely for Adrian Alicea Couture at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. He currently co-writing a documentary feature film, alongside film collaborator and director Sara Jordeno titled Gesture, which paints an intimate portrait of the ins and outs of NYCs kiki ballroom scene.

To Learn More Visit www.asaleveaux.com

Jenn Possick joins "The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux" to discuss her work as an ads professional.

Jenn Possick is a Facebook and Instagram Ad strategist, speaker, and consultant that supports and helps coaches, course creators, and service providers be more visible and more confident in their business.

Through her podcast - The Ads Maven, free trainings, monthly membership, coaching, and Ads management, she’s here to help you create more connections and more clients.

And when she’s not helping world changers grow their business, you can find her indulging in reading YA fiction, visiting filming sites of The Walking Dead, swimming in the ocean, and playing with her 3 rescue dogs.

Meet Jenn Possick and get ready to fall in love with Facebook Ads at www.jennpossick.com.

For more information visit http://www.asaleveaux.com

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has done its best to turn the world upside down!

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

So what do you do if you are in business?

Listen to this episode of "The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux" to find out what's available in a way that shows integrity, ethical intention and compassion.

To learn more visit: http://www.asaleveaux.com

LaSaia Wade joins "The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux" to discuss her work as a trans activist, policy maker and change agent.

LaSaia Wade is an open Afro-Puerto Rican indigenous Trans Woman, founder of TNTJ Tennessee Trans Journey Project, and member of Chicago Trans Gender Nonconforming Collective and the Trans Liberation Collective, and Director of Brave Space Alliance. Recently, she was honored at the Chicago LGBTQA Black History Recognitions ceremony and is the first Trans woman in Illinois History to be honored in Women's History month for the work she's doing not limited to community organizing. Her role in organizing ranges between and beyond as a central organizer for the Trans Liberation Protest Chicago, the largest march for trans rights in Midwestern history and being the Chicago chapter Mother for the House of Lauren. LaSaia graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Management from Murfreesboro Tennessee State University, has 10+ years of experience in organizing and advocacy work with black, indigenous, trans and gender nonconforming people around the world. She is the business owner of Mystical Bee Hive, and facilitates trainings across the U.S.

To Connect with LaSaia Wade visit www.instagram.com/lasaiawade or www.bravespacealliance.org

To Learn More Visit www.asaleveaux.com

Kwame Corbett joins "The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux" to discuss brands, digital marketing and business growth. 

Kwame is a full-time entrepreneur and brand strategy specialist. He is the founder and Managing Producer of a digital media and marketing company called Pyro Media Network. I have been in the digital marketing & content creation industry for over 10 years. He has helped companies, organizations, and brands develop effective strategies while navigating the biggest communication and culture shift in over 500 years. Helping brands meet their goals and connecting them with their target audience. 

Connect with Kwame

Youtube: Kwame Speaks

Twitter: @kwamespeaks

Facebook: /kwamespeaks

Instagram: kwamespeaks

Website: www.pyromedianetwork.com

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Angel Davis joins "The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux" to discuss how each person has a story worth sharing.

Angel Davis is a Literary Alchemist with a gift in helping clients share their stories from an authentic and powerful place through The Memoir Experience.  Her talent as a developmental editor has contributed to her client’s book going on to become an Amazon Best Seller. Her goal is to expand her business to a full-service literary boutique, which offers her clients full support. In addition to her work in the literary field, Angel is a Sacred Energy Doula. She provides a safe space for women to discover their natural goddess and sexual energy, without judgment, and own it!

To Connect with Angel:

Facebook: @angelcookiedavis

Instagram: @angel_cdavis

Twitter: @angel_cdavis

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Ebony Parks joins "The EntreQueerNeur Show with Asa Leveaux" to discuss her desire to be clear about the choices that she has made to be an entrepreneur.

Asa Leveaux, America's #1 EntreQueerNeur Coach, coaches Ebony so that she understands where to focus her business so that she can meet her target market and be profitable.

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