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This dynamo has been steeped in the NY and LA entertainment industries for more than 25 years. She’s coached actors for film and TV shows including The Sinner, SVU, Orange Is The New Black, Blind Spot, Blue Bloods, and countless others. She’s an in-demand casting director for national commercial spots for Verizon, Visa, and Burger King, and hundreds more. She also appeared in numerous TV shows, acting with stars like Mark Harmon, Damien Lewis, and Megan Mullaly. Join us and meet the incomparable Mel Mack. She now has a new book out about how actors go from auditioning, auditioning, and auditioning to booking, booking, and booking. 101 Acting Tips is full of insider information that Mel Mack gleaned after years of working on both sides of the camera. These tips—if practiced regularly—will enable actors to have more fun with their auditions, and walk away feeling more confident and in charge of their auditions. This book will help actors stop wishing and start landing the roles they deserve. Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

He recently released his second book, entitled  But I Digress, Notes from the Blogosphere. Steve Goldstein is a business owner, historian, musician, and engaged community leader. Join us for this insightful conversation with a man that was once crowned as MAN OF THE YEAR for Redondo Beach, California. Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

With their 2021 Unicorn Conference approaching, we chat with the leaders of the Black Men Talk Tech movement. They are bringing together #tech entrepreneurs, investors, enterprise businesses, and practitioners to share actionable, relevant and timely insights to help grow your business. You don't have to be Black or Brown to attend this event, just open to equity and growth. This year's speaker lineup is incredible, including Rick Ross, the artist, author, and entrepreneur.   Evan Leaphart & Boris Moyston join us for this session of Leaders and Learners. Get your questions and your open mind ready.    Get the story behind the story.   Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh   We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores  To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com.  OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com  TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

She is the president and founder of the Anti-Bullying Club. She has published her second book and still in Jr. High School. Meet this amazing author, entrepreneur, and activist with big goals, a passion for change, and the discipline to make it all happen. Sydney Jo Washington is a change maker. Check her out at www.sydneysblock.com and follow her journey at @sydneys_block. Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

Ms. Debra Byrd wrote her first novel, "Save the Queen," after high school graduation. She self-published the first edition of the novel in July 2019. The second edition will be released by Science Fiction and Fantasy/ For the Culture, an imprint of Wahida Clark Presents Innovative Publishing. Get the story behind the story.  Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

Meet the author of Bitch: A Definitive and Restorative Guide, Arnette Travis. Hear what the book is about, the process and motivation to write the book, and the relevant takeaways. Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com  TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

She lost her children to gun violence by the hands of her husband. She went on to get laws changed and impact the community. Being a survivor is a badge of honor. She now wears it with pride. Jennifer Jost is now a speaker, money coach, business owner and a force to reckoned with. Join me for this talk with a women who has a story that will change your life. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com  TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

She has been seen in Glamour, Forbes, Business Insider, The Zoe Report, Fast Company, just to name a few. Meet this international sensation, Kassandra Dasent. Born in San Juan, Trinidad, Kassandra is a singer-songwriter who grew up in Montreal, Quebec (Canada).  Kassandra performed as a solo artist and vocalist in festivals, from Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso) to Montreux (Switzerland), as well as in galas, television shows, and concerts. She performed with the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil, Groupe Spaïcy and Groupe Iba. She lost her mother during the pandemic and this conversation is a dive into her career, mental health, and life lessons. Join us. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com  TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

This is a special episode of Leaders & Learners with 2 Everytown & Mom's Demand speakers chatting about being a gun violence survivor, what trauma feels like, and healing from trauma. Do you know your triggers? Have you given your pain a voice? Join us as we observe #WearOrange to bring awareness to other GV survivors and the need for legislative common sense reform.  #Everytown #MomsDemand #GunViolence #TraumaRecovery  Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com  TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

The author of Indestructible PR is with us to chop it up about her book, her business, and the importance of public relations in every business and brand. Proactive PR is needed to combat the need for crisis PR. #TrueStory You can check Molly out at www.mollymcpheraon.com and follow her on Twitter @mollymcpherson.  Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh We all know that the best leaders are lifetime learners. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead.  www.SandAndShores.com  TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie  tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Trauma Awareness month, our guest, BE'N Original, magazine publisher and brand manager, joins us for this episode. Expect nothing less that honesty and authenticity from a man that has some very powerful stories and gems to share. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead.  www.SandAndShores.com  TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie  tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

Join us as we continue to observe Mental Health Awareness & Trauma Awareness month. Meet Successful Brim, a Clinical Forensic Doctoral Candidate and Founder/President of Minority Psychology Network. This entrepreneur and mental health advocate comes with the energy and gets into why serving the minority community is so important.  Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead.  www.SandAndShores.com  TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie  tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

Join me as I chat with Pastor Stephanie Lashley. She has been homeless, deceived, and struggles through her son's death. After the tragic loss of her son, she founded a ministry for Grieving Mothers called MOAN (Mother’s of Angels Nearby). She is also and astute business woman and she and her husband are the founders of Ringside Rescue – Advocates for At Risk Youth, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting for the youth in their immediate and surrounding communities as well as, owners of Southpaw Gym – Boxing, Muay Thai & Mixed Martial Arts.   Listen to how Stephanie deals with being a mother without a mother and how she will spend Mother's Day without her son. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

This Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror wants to add diversity to the school board and contribute to getting kids back to school safely. Kim Isaacs will be the difference that we need to make some dynamic changes within RBUSD. Join us as we discuss her candidacy and vision for the kids in Redondo Beach. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

Brad Waller has been a staunch advocate for the youth of Redondo Beach for the last 15 years. He served 8 of those years elected to serve on RBUSD Board of Education. He is CFO/COO at EPage, Inc and now running to take the seat in Redondo Beach City Council, District 1. Listen to Brad discuss his experience, contributions, and hopes for the future of this beachside city.  Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

She is a US Marine Veteran, a cancer survivor, a graduate of Leadership Redondo (2014), and has been involved with Redondo Beach politics and community engagement for over 20 years. She's running for the District 2 City Council seat and if you want to know why, tune in. Politics begins at the local level. Erika will share with you what she stands for and the dynamic contributions she would like to make in the city that she loves. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

Did somebody say LEADERSHIP?  She is the  go-to resource for tough conversations around equity and adaptability in the workplace to organizational leaders around the country. Meet Carol Burton. This is THOUGHT LEADERSHIP at it's best. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

We talk to the Redondo Beach City Councilman, running for re-election of his District 4 seat while representing an area that has been hard-hit by Covid. With businesses struggling and a volatile political climate, John talks to us about his ability to stay focused on his duties, his personal business, and why he should be re-elected. Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie tmckenzie@sandandshores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr

It is an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to chat with ken Jacobs of JACOBS CONSULTING & EXECUTIVE COACHING.  Ken shed light on the biggest differences between coaching and consulting, management and leadership, and why it's so integral that we show laser focused leadership in uncertain times. It's a conversation that you do not want to miss. If you aspire to do better as a leader in business and your personal life, this is a great start.  You can find out more about how Mr. Jacobs and how he can help you at jacobscomm.com Get his complimentary ebook, 11 Things To Do If You Want To Be An Amazingly Effective Leader.  This is brought to you by Sand and Shores PR & Leadership Firm. We help with positive PR through bold branding and leadership. If you have comments or a guest suggestion, email info@sandandshores.com. Stay connected on all social platforms @SandandShores. 

Tap in to hear Tonya speak with Steven Benedict, the track and field star. Steven is an Olympic Qualifier and new author. He has been featured in ESPN Magazine, Men’s Fitness and Men’s Health. His path to success is all the more remarkable given his early abusive childhood, a variety of unpredictable living conditions and eventually, the Foster Care System, which precipitously ended when his adopted parents both died prematurely. Hear more of his story and how he has been leading the way. Book sales of his new book, Good Morning SuperStar: Where Intentions Set the Tone but Habits Align You to Shine, will benefit adoption and foster care charities during December. Stay Connected with Steven Benedict online at www.stevieyb.com. For all press inquiries, please email Deborah Griffin, Publicist at deborahmckj@yahoo.com. FOLLOW Leaders & Learners on  Spotify https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh To pitch show guests, contact info@sandandshores.com.

What does a champion, barrier-breaking NFL Player do after retirement? Of course, they give back, teach, educate, and make money grow. Meet Bob Grant, Chairman of Board at Retired NFL Players Congress. This man is dropping knowledge on startups, politics, and finances. He had me stumped just to teach me a lesson. Take the time to check this out. I promise that you will learn something.    This is brought to you by Sand & Shores, the Positive PR People #Leaders #Learns #ContentMatters #PositivePR #GoodNewGuru #Leadership is Newsworthy!  www.SandAndShores.com | TonyaMcKenzie.com Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @SandAndShores  Ladies, join #LadyBoss on FB ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLad... ) and LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8970512/ )  Follow Tonya on Twitter & Instagram @TonyaMcKenziePR

We are thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with the Oakley, CA Mayor, and incredible civil servant, Kevin Romick.  Listen to how his transformative leadership style has helped to shape a city, improve his own health and wellness while taking on additional leadership positions and growing an incredible family.    You can find out more about Mayor Romick at https://romickinoakley.wordpress.com/ .   Follow him on Twitter @KevinRomick   Don't forget to leave comments and SUBSCRIBE!    This is brought to you by Sand & Shores, the Positive PR People #Leaders #Learns #ContentMatters #PositivePR #GoodNewGuru  #Leadership is Newsworthy!  www.SandAndShores.com | TonyaMcKenzie.com  Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @SandAndShores  Follow Tonya on Twitter & Instagram @TonyaMcKenziePR

We had the distinct opportunity to chat with one of Redondo Beach's incredible public servants. Christian Anthony Horvath has held various leadership positions in the city prior to being elected a City Councilman. What does real leadership look like and require? How do you make good decisions for a whole city or district and keep personal feelings out of the equation? #Leadership requires so much more than those on the sidelines may understand. Take a listen. It will motivate you to get involved or convince you to support those that do. We discuss entrepreneurship, family, and setting priorities.   For more on Councilman Christian Horvath, you can follow him on   Twitter @horvathrbd3  | Instagram @horvath.rbd3   This is brought to you by Sand & Shores, the Positive PR People #Leaders #Learns #ContentMatters #PositivePR #GoodNewGuru #Leadership is Newsworthy!   www.SandAndShores.com | TonyaMcKenzie.com  Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @SandAndShores  Follow Tonya on Twitter & Instagram @TonyaMcKenziePR

It can be the census, voter registration, criminal justice reform, education, mentoring, or simply spreading love. Ms. Pat Hunter is always at the forefront of leadership and advocacy in Solano County. We talk about leadership, mentorship, voter education, and what it takes to lead. 

Join us as we speak with D.J. Moultrie, founder of Black Equity Network. We talk about Black founders, VC's, networking, and building generational wealth. Find out more about his podcast and how their movement is changing the game. In order to be a true leader, you must commit to being a lifetime learner. Listen in to this enlightening conversation.  Check them out at https://linktr.ee/blackequitypod Stay connected to Sand & Shores, the Positive PR People.   Visit us at www.sandandshores.com  Twitter | Instagram | Facebook - @sandandshores

Hear how this amazing woman has built a 6-location networking platform for women looking to level up in business. For women entrepreneurs, business owners, CEO, and any women looking to connect with other professional women, this transformative, Tandra Price has engaged in a transformative leadership style to help you take your passion and profits to the next level.  Learn about the 10-before-10. You can learn more at https://www.conversationovercoffee.net/.    For more "Positive PR" with Sand and Shores, visit us at www.sandandshores.com or follow us on Twitter  @sandandshores and Instagram @sandandshores

She decided that when she died, she wanted to look back on her life and feel that she had really lived a life of fearlessness. As the Founder of Terawatt, Francie Jain has made a unique space for coaches and professionals to meet, connect, and be amazing. Listen to her enlightened thought process and how she has managed to help people in the most unique way . You can get more Francie Jain at https://www.goterawatt.com/ Follow her on Twitter at @Francie51 and on Instagram at @FrancieJain For more Leaders & Learners or more information about Sand & Shores, the positive PR people, visit us at www.sandandshores.com.   Stay connected on social media at  Twitter & Instagram @sandandshores

Check out the Sexanista, Tiffany Yelverton of Enticeme. Hear about her transformational and situational leadership style to help singles and couples realize and actualize their sexual pleasure and fulfillment. She teaches, coaches, educates, and trains you to be your sexual best and increase your profitability through orgasm. YES! She said that. Listen in as she explains.    Read more on Tiffany and Enticeme.  Website: https://www.enticeme.com  Get connected.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram at @enticemesoirees  For more Leaders & Learners, head over to www.sandandshores.com or email info@sandandshores.com. Stay connected on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @SandAndShores

Join us as we speak to the brilliant engineer turned Mortgage Note Investor and paving the way for others to get educated and financially empowered with this alternative way of making money in the real estate industry. From Atlanta to L.A., Terrence is paving the way. You can find more information at http://www.terreva-investments.com At Sand & Shores, we believe that real leaders are lifetime learners. We are the Positive PR People #Leaders #Learns #ContentMatters #PositivePR #GoodNewGuru  www.SandAndShores.com or TonyaMcKenzie.com

Listen in as we speak with Latanza Price. Based in Los Angeles, Priceless Moments creates an atmosphere that is innovative, sophisticated, and elegant for all special occasions ranging from intimate celebratory gatherings to large branded corporate events. Latanza's attention to detail is top-of-class. She is a graduate of California State University Northridge and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She has produced some of the most phenomenal events in Southern California and beyond. Meet the maven behind the magic and hear how she leads the way in event planning.  #ContentIsQueen #LeadTheWay #SandAndShores

His father was a 3 Sport Pro Athlete and he was a successful college football player. How did Walter Watts IV find himself needing to restart his fitness journey and reset his mind? Meet the founder of S.W.A.M. Challenge. Hear about his own personal challenges and how he has started a movement in Central California that is transforming lives. #ContentMatters here on Content is Queen.  For more stories like this, visit Sand & Shores.  To tell your story, let us know. info@sandandshores.com 

A Child's Memories of Cartoons and Murder reveal so much about the life of a child growing up in Northern California, surviving gun violence, sexual assault, and homelessness. This episode, Tonya, the author, talks legacy and leadership with the revelation of why some people never rise to the occasion and take the lead when they have inherited a position that would infer leadership. The truth is, not everybody is able or equipped to lead. Follow on Instagram for the IGTV version.  

Quanda is a contributing writer to California Crusader Newspaper articles and Until's Book of the Week. She writes, designs, paints, draws and is an author. Meet Quanda R Graves and hear about her journey to becoming an author, her new book and how she finds her motivation and creativity for all of her projects. Listen to her entrepreneurial journey and become enlightened with her knowledge of creating multiple streams of income. "To never let go of your dreams, pursue and accomplish no matter the circumstance. Everywhere. Life is poetry and poetry is life. Living life is an inspiration, " Quanda says!  Hear how Quanda's CONTENT IS QUEEN with Sand & Shores.  You can follow her on IG @qssimpletreasures & @untilnomore or TWITTER @QgravesUntil

Ms. L.J. JACKSON talks about life-changing moments in her book and how she came to pen these nuggets of knowledge. The passage that she reads and that moment that she thought she was about to breath her last breath are so powerful. “Get up, the house is on fire!” my mom yelled. What? How could I have not smelled the smoke…

Get to know Ingrid M. Ellis and her jaw-dropping story. The author of The Life After the Down Low takes you for a ride that you believe will end happily ever after but takes a turn to the worst place possible. The passage that she reads in the episode, about the moments walking down the aisle and the tears that he shed, later acknowledging that those tears were his farewell to the secret life of pedophilia and desire to be with men instead of this one woman came to life. I would love your comments after this episode. Ingrid is truly a woman of resilience.

It was mind-blowing to speak with and get to know this author, Mr. Leonard Clifton. His passion for the arts is beyond words. “I wanted the reality on top of the fantasy,” Leonard speaks on his real-life adventures in African and other travels that he blends well with the story that he has captured in his book.

Author Raykel Tolson and I discuss why people who love God, believe in the Bible, and attend church regularly are poor. Why are non-believers prospering using Biblical principles? We delve into this subject, how it has effected her church life, her personal life and financial decisions.