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”Don’t BE obsessed with money or success; BE obsessed with improvement.” The BE Series unveils transformational interviews that will help you become the leader you want to be. Listen as Tina Black unpacks untold stories of leadership. Want more from T’s Desk? Sign up for her weekly emails at www.tinablack.net.
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Friday Jan 17, 2020
BE Challenged — Cyndi Garza Interview
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Sales and leadership expert Cyndi Garza founded Optimized Success to help women grow. Her motto is "you are entirely up to you." In this episode we talk about the power of journaling, how to understand your employees, and what it means to do something that makes you uncomfortable every day.
What is T's Takeway? "You can’t be everything to all people.”

Friday Jan 10, 2020
BE Inclusive— Jackie Bertolette Interview
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Leading Haute Ohio Magazine and Ohio Fashion Week, Jackie Bertolette is a veteran in the fashion industry. Listen to her story as she shares how to BE inclusive with the following three steps:
1) Have an ABUNDANCE mindset
2) Stay in your strengths zone
3) Be flexible and willing to adapt!
What is T's Takeaway? "Be open to experience."

Friday Jan 03, 2020
BE Empowered — Jen & Matt Martinelli Interview
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Jen and Matt Martinelli open up about their journey founding Canvas Recruit and the total transformation that changed their life.
Learn how to BE empowered by investing in yourself, training yourself to be positive with mindset training, and more.
What is T's Takeaway? "Show up when you’re not “ready." You showing up at 70% is better than everyone who didn’t show up at all."

Friday Dec 27, 2019
BE a Planner — Year in Review
Friday Dec 27, 2019
Friday Dec 27, 2019
Tina shares how to create a vision board and personal development plan and why those are important for the end of your year! Learn the questions she asks regularly, why you need to choose a word for 2020, and more.
"It’s not about time management; it’s about priority management."

Friday Dec 20, 2019
BE a Writer — Laurie Powers Interview
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
In this episode Laurie Powers shares tips on how to start writing your story and how to maintain hope in the highs and the lows. We cover...
- Why you need an outlet to express yourself!
- How to let God illuminate your story
- How to stop being stuck in “why” things happen to you
- How to be transparent and vulnerable
- How to leave a legacy
What is T's Takeaway? "Let people know that you see them."

Friday Dec 13, 2019
BE Prepared — Geno Stampora Interview
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Don't miss the "preparation list" from Geno Stampora in Episode 62! As a major contributor to the beauty industry he has consulted manufacturers, educated artists, and created some the bestselling resources in the industry. Our conversation hits on how to keep passion alive, how to do the right thing, the importance of putting your heart in your business. What is T's Takeaway?
"What’s missing in business today is heart. Put your heart in your business, and you will be successful."

Friday Dec 06, 2019
BE Unsilenced — Angi San Souci Interview
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Do you know the difference between your ego and your intuition? Angi San Souci, an Executive Director of John Maxwell Team & Certified Knowledge Broker opens up in this episode about how she fell in love with leadership and what realizing your dream actually means.
What is T's Takeaway? "There are five good fights: faith, intuition, gratitude, hunger and tenacity."
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Friday Nov 29, 2019
BE Supported — Monica Brown Interview
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
After receiving funding for her first business and then failing, Monica Brown was redirected to a path with even more purpose! This conversation will leave you with the conviction to find a deeper "why."
What is T's Takeaway? "Follow your passion and the rest will happen."
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Friday Nov 22, 2019
BE an Influence — Donna Loeffler Interview
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Donna Loeffler is a cancer survivor who is known as “Missus Midlife” for using her 50+ years of real-life wisdom to gently guide women who wear too many hats and are stressed. We talk here about how to take control of your thoughts, how to cure anxiety, and how to be a friend to someone you know who has been diagnosed with cancer.
What is T's Takeaway? "Share your dreams with someone who won't support them. It will build resilience."
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Thursday Nov 14, 2019
BE Secure — Sherri Turner Interview
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
In this episode we hear from Sherri Turner, a cancer survivor. As an adopted child and now a stay-at-home mother, Sherri's perspective on life and gratitude will challenge you. We talk about the importance of listening to your body, being secure in your calling, and growing close to God.
What is T's Takeaway? "To be secure you have to be whole."
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