Jamillah Rahmaad (JR) is a PR consultant and founder of JR|PR. She has worked with The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Urban Movie Channel, STARZ Movie Network as well as entrepreneurs. 

Her new book Build Authority Boost Credibility: Actions Plans to Befriend Your Brand informs you how to gain influence, develop a personal brand, and gain media attention. In this episode we discuss:

• The difference between marketing, advertising, public relations, and social media.
• The importance of gaining influence and community.
• Tips for entrepreneurs to avoid PR mistakes.

Listeners can purchase Build Authority, Boost Credibility: Action Plans to Befriend Your Brand  15% discount with promo code: NWM

Listen to JR podcast E is For Effit! every Friday.

RJ Hodges is a professional speaker, certified personal mastery life coach, and the creator of a coaching system known as L.I.F.E (Living in Full Existence) Education. RJ Hodges is a bestselling co-author of the bookMission Unstoppable partnering with world-renowned leaders George Fraser and Les Brown. He is also the author of You Can’t Practice At The Game, The Art of Mastering You Volume One and an audio book series called Winner Status. RJ specializes in both personal and professional development with a focus on helping people master themselves in order to transition into their idea of success and fulfillment.

In this episode we discuss the following:

• How to obtain personal life mastery?
• What is the #1 thing entrepreneurs neglect?
• How to go from busy to productive?

Don't forget to take advantage of the free 20 minute coaching session. Make sure you listen to the complete instructions to get your time with RJ Hodges.

Be sure to check out RJ Hodges at http://rjhodgesspeaks.com.

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Mel Jones is a Powerful Thinking Coach & Motivational Philosopher. He speaks to flip the switch in the average persons mind to give them the edge you need to WIN! In this episode we discuss

• Are we brainwashed?
• How to master your thoughts in 90 days based on his book 90: Build The Ultimate Empire
• What does motivational philosopher mean?
• The importance of mentors.
• How does he define success?

Be sure to check out Mel Jones at http://motivationalphilosopher.com.

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Did the strategy episodes help you with your business? I hope so as we conclude with a dynamic episode with Sales & Marketing Strategies Kerry Heaps. I heard her before on a friend's podcast Escaping Cubicle Captivity hosted by Shimeka Williams and knew right away I needed Kerry on my show.

Kerry Heaps is the Founder and President of Kerry’s Network, Inc., a marketing organization that provides Business-to-Business Marketing services.  She is also the host of Strictly Marketing Talk Radio and publisher of Strictly Marketing Magazine. The magazine has recently spun off an online community for Strictly Women in Marketing, for Women looking to gain more media exposure.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is the difference between sales and marketing?
• How important is pricing when it comes to the sales and marketing mix?
• Which is better cold call or cold email?
• Does content marketing really work?

Recommended book: Go For No

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Perspective of Black Lives is coming to an end or is it? Let me know should this be a separate podcast? I would love to hear your feedback.

Perspective of Black Lives Matter is a 4 part series that will be released over the next 4 weeks. I talk with various guests as we explore police shootings, social media activism, a new Black Wall Street, minimum wage, and a lot more. Special guests include Brandon Jones, Jay Jones, John Comer, and Michelle Talbert.

For more information visit Networking With Michelle.