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Vote. #election2020 #johnlewis #goodtrouble https://www.instagram.com/p/CHG1PsBlWIl/?igshid=1232yzrgoqt4p

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Happy Juneteenth! I love learning, but the history of American slavery and its deeply-rooted connection to modern life has been watered way down. This is why I created the audiovisual #JuneteenthSyllabus. It’s a list of podcast episodes (organized into a downloadable Spotify playlist), documentaries, YouTube videos, and recorded interviews of people who were formerly enslaved. 🎧 I wanted to hear storytelling from smart people about lesser-known but historically accurate events & people connected to American slavery—like: ⭐️ Ona Judge, who was enslaved by George Washington and outsmarted him and his family to get her freedom ⭐️ Benjamin Montgomery, a formerly enslaved inventor in Mississippi who became one of the wealthiest planters in America (of any race) ⭐️ the +50 all-black towns in Oklahoma in the mid-19th century that had black oil barons, entrepreneurs of all types, and more concentrated wealth than many white communities only a short period of time after 1865. Black Wall Street was a MINDSET. ⭐️ Past and present black entrepreneurs who have innovated and thrived despite the odds If you want to get the syllabus, text JUNETEENTH to 864-651-9920 and I’ll send it to you. ❤️🖤💚 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBoUdyDlmIq/?igshid=18bo91go7au63

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Balancing business and social justice allyship is part art and part science. . Nobody is going to have all of the right answers or words—we are balancing COVID-19, three months of #StayAtHome orders, and global unrest related to racism and police brutality. It’s hard out here. . But, just because it’s hard doesn’t mean we put our heads in the sand. . In my own business, I’ve spent some time contemplating how to maintain when I will not continue on with business as usual. . I found two articles on @businessinsider with very helpful suggestions, which I’m paraphrasing here. . What are you doing to balance business with social justice allyship? Who have you seen do it well? . Drop a comment with some positive—or negative—instances of corporate allyship. 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾. . . . . . . . . #entrepreneurship #blackownedbusiness #blackownedbusiness #blackownedunity #socialjustice #activism #blacklivesmatter #blackinventors #intellectualproperty #patents #thomasjennings #blackhistory #blackstories #justice #legacy #generationalwealth #corporateresponsibility #ally #allyship #socialjustice https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdQIvilaAL/?igshid=bwpcdmmo5w7q

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Looking to crisis-proof your career and money right now? 🖤 @ipprofevans and I are bringing you the ABSOLUTE BEST in the game in personal finance, business and entrepreneurship, investing, job searching and career advancement, and mental health. You won’t want to miss the @phxrisingsummit on April 19 starting @ 12 pm EST. 🖤 Swipe to see our speakers, including @mindaharts @lynnettekhalfanicox @imaninvestor @latesha_byrd @techlifesteph @bari.a.williams @kaileicarr @wallsofwellness https://www.instagram.com/p/B-iLxu1FNBz/?igshid=eetsqnbg4nlr

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Gratitude 🙏🏾 is underrated, but it has helped me maintain my sanity during all kinds of troubling times. For me, here are three blessings in the storm: 1️⃣ Spending more QUALITY time with family ♥️. Typically, we are rushing each morning and so exhausted by the end of the day that the time we do get to spend together finds everyone on or near empty. Being at home all day, while certainly exhausting, has given me fresh eyes and experiences. 2️⃣ Rethinking what’s important. I’m definitely seeing that a lot of what I get worked up about just ain’t that important. And I’m learning that, yep, most meetings can definitely be an email 📧. 3️⃣ Exercising and doing yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ during what is typically my morning commute. I love it! What about you? Drop a comment and let me know what your silver lining has been! https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Ru7AZF7qC/?igshid=esbyqdlttew2

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From #wfhlife & #stayhome life, to starting a business or writing a book, you can figure it out. That’s my strong belief. Thank you @marieforleo for giving that belief a name! https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NX4ewF8qB/?igshid=183xszmbkeq1c

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I know a lot of y’all have been wanting to start a business for a while (because you’re in my DMs telling me! 🙂). Social distancing is giving you the opportunity to actually get your thoughts together now. People often tell me that they want to start a business but don’t know what kind or where to start. IMO, there are 4 questions you can answer to get the ball rolling: 1️⃣ Why do you want to start a business? 2️⃣ How do you want to improve the world? 3️⃣ What do people ask you to help them with already? 4️⃣ In what ways do you enjoy helping people? No, it’s not rocket 🚀 science, but if you’re starting at ground 0️⃣ these questions will help you get organized. If you’re finding yourself with a lot of new time on your hands, don’t Netflix & Chill it all away. Start answering these questions so that you can pursue that business you’ve been wanting to start. What have I missed? Are there other important “ground zero” questions we should be asking? https://www.instagram.com/p/B91TP8-ly8a/?igshid=qi1gan9mf8kw

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Trademark law is complicated! Just picking out some words or designing a logo isn’t enough! Here’s what you have to have, at a minimum. . . #makeithappen #shontavia #shontaviajohnson #inspiration #business #entrepreneurship #motivation #entrepreneur #sidehustle #thursdaythoughts https://www.instagram.com/p/B9oxZjWl1jD/?igshid=jomee8piolcv

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Keep pushing! You’ve got this—if you’re looking for sign that you need to keep moving toward your dream, this is it. 🙂 https://www.instagram.com/p/B9WK_zclApx/?igshid=ph39yggvwfk7

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Not gmail. Not hotmail. Definitely not bellsouth.net. A domain name and email address are cheap enough that they should be at the top of your shopping list. 📧 @haroldph talked about this during our interview. He had a professional email address and phone numbers before he had a building and while it was still a side hustle. 📧 If you haven’t taken these steps, go ahead and make it happen! 📧 #makeithappen #shontavia #shontaviajjohnson #inspiration #business #entrepreneurship #motivation #entrepreneur #sidehustle #tiptuedsay https://www.instagram.com/p/B9RsIzCFkTP/?igshid=1wl7uhkf06fgr

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I ❤️ how @haroldph explained his strategy of operating @bandwagonfanclub as a side hustle but treating it like a successful startup. I’m a huge believer in the law of attraction & this is a perfect way to describe the concept as it relates to entrepreneurs with big dreams and a vision. #sidehustle #mainhustle #lawofattraction #startup https://www.instagram.com/p/B9PZnJklPk5/?igshid=u2svv20py5wb

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I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing @haroldph, the founder and CEO of @bandwagonfanclub on today’s episode of the #shontaviashow. BANDWAGON has raised more than $2 million and has attracted the attention of folks like Google for Startups & @arlanwashere. Harold has even pitched Mark Cuban. . . During one powerful moment during our conversation, Harold talked about side hustling while working in corporate America. Even though this was very early on, he talked about how he acted like a successful startup founder back when it was just a dream. . . I loved the way he described this! Sometimes you gotta act your way into what you want. 💪🏾💪🏾 . . What steps can you take to begin acting like you’re already part of the future you’re working toward?? #makeithappen #shontavia #shontaviajohnson #inspiration #business #entrepreneurship #motivation #entrepreneur #sidehustle #makeithappenmonday #mondaywisdom https://www.instagram.com/p/B9PS99JlxG0/?igshid=1miu40izxc28x

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OTR on this beautiful Saturday! (at Downtown Greenville) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KjK3LlvqN/?igshid=c6o2j973w423

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Been watching #Quincy on @netflix and he’s easily the most interesting man in the world. This particular quote has stuck with me, which Mr. Jones talked about in Stockholm while being interviewed by his son. . . I thought this wisdom was so applicable to content creators. It’s easy to get caught up in, and addicted to, the likes, comments, and artificial validation of follower stats. . . This comment was a good reminder to me that only I—and not likes, follows and shares—control my self-worth. It’s been hard, but letting go of the fears around putting myself out there AND being 100% unemotional about my content have been two of the best things for me and my goals. . . What other things do you have to let go of to protect and maintain your self-worth? https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KTnWol3un/?igshid=15x6rfzcixaho

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Robert F. Smith, the wealthiest African-American on the planet, went viral a while back for paying off the student loans of 400 Morehouse graduates. Some folks had never heard of him before, but he’s been in the private equity and financial sectors since 2000. So, we can learn a lot from his views of future of money and business. . . . According to Smith, anyone in business HAS to focus on their IP. Swipe to check out his suggestions. ➡️➡️➡️. . . . How much IP “currency” have you created that you need to save, spend and grow? . . . #makeithappen #shontavia #shontaviajohnson #inspiration #business #entrepreneurship #motivation #entrepreneur #sidehustle #friday https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Hu4BblXsi/?igshid=12tj2v4lwmomb

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Have you ever thought of @Oprah Winfrey’s company as an intellectual property company? She’s literally built a billion dollar enterprise by having a strong IP strategy for the past 30+ years. . . What will you build with your content? Drop a comment with the one thing you’ve created that needs to be protected! 💡 💡 💡 . . #makeithappen #shontavia #shontaviajohnson #inspiration #business #entrepreneurship #motivation #entrepreneur #sidehustle #thursdaythoughts #intellectualproperty #patent #patents #trademark #trademarks #copyright #copyrights https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FbmYNFjh8/?igshid=13ciz4k40ogo7

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Do you own what you post on social media? What about all of the other stuff you’re creating? . . Each of these examples ended with the original creator not getting the credit (or financial benefits) they deserved, at least at first. . . As a creator, one critical component of your work is intellectual property. The law allows you to protect many of the things that come out of your brain, but you have to have a strategy! . . Do you think about everything you create as part of your property? Do you take steps to protect it? . . #makeithappen #shontavia #shontaviajohnson #inspiration #business #entrepreneurship #motivation #entrepreneur #sidehustle #wednesdaywisdom https://www.instagram.com/p/B9CNarnlRXQ/?igshid=sf3v4bd6idsl