Beyond the Culture

#033: How do you move forward in a crisis? How do you master the tenacity to keep walking past the dark cloud? Sometimes you have to take some drastic baby steps because we all have adversities, and it is how you handle yours that differentiates you.
In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Toni Harris Taylor, an international speaker/trainer. She is also a certified sales and marketing coach and a certified networker also known as ‘the networking queen’. Her brand is about taking drastic steps like networking and speaking to be successful.

Listen in to learn how to dig deep and find what’s within you to come out of adversity a winner. You will also learn the power of being drastic to build and scale your business.

“Embrace the change because you can’t change the change.”- Toni [7:38]

What you will learn in this episode:

· [2:21] Toni talks about her TV show Drastic Results with Toni Harris Taylor which was inspired by entrepreneurship.

· [4:31] She narrates her diverse childhood and her personal life and entrepreneurial experiences.

· [12:27] Teaching entrepreneurs how to use relationships building skills like speaking and effective following-up to grow their business.

· [15:52] The power of being drastic in your sales and marketing to grow and sustain your business.

· [17:37] She explains in detail what Drastic Results training and coaching is about.

· [21:45] The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, listening to positive people, and digging from within to overcome when going through adversity.

· [27:54] Toni describes her mom as her motivator and entrepreneurial inspiration as a 40-year entrepreneur.

· [30:29] Why divorcing her first husband is her biggest personal regret and failing to start business earlier as her professional regret.

· [36:10] Her networking organization for bringing entrepreneurs together to build relationships and bring each other referrals.

· [39:02] Toni advises people to keep moving through the cloud without getting stuck.

Relevant Links:

· Website:

· https://www.drasticresultswithtoniharristaylor.com/
· https://www.drasticresultstraining.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toniharristaylor/

Books Mentioned:

· The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs by Hal Elrod

· Strategic Entrepreneurship by Toni Harris Taylor

#031: Why are we not producers as the African American community? We’re called to be consumers of our products and not just consumers. We need to change our mindset and align with the biggest ideas that God has for our lives by going beyond our comfort.

In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, I have Pastor Frederick Guions, the chairman at the Guions Group LLC. He works as a certified John Maxwell speaker, trainer, and coach at the John Maxwell Team. He’s a former pro football player, he had a successful career as a financial advisor working on Wall Street, and has appeared on radio, seminars, and hosted conferences. He’s also a senior pastor at the Blessed Church in Philadelphia and the author of a soon to be released book entitled, The Goal Standard.

Pastor Frederick discusses the importance of generational wealth building for African Americans by expanding our minds from the comfortable environments we’re used to having. This new mindset believes that wealth is for our people. Listen in to learn the importance of trusting God with your next work when His time is right.

Quotes:

· “There is so much more for us to have and lifestyles for us to live and also to pass down if we just simply accept the ideas that are beyond our normal comfort.”- Frederick [11:34]

· “Success, influence, and prosperity is all about evangelism.” - Frederick [26:01]

What you will learn in this episode:

· [2:49] Frederick talks about his professional football career in the 90s and the team he supports now.

· [4:42] He talks about his career at Wallstreet and why he left to pursue ministry work locally and internationally.

· [7:17] Learning to take baby steps and not allowing the newness of the idea of wealth to push us back as African Americans.

· [10:01] How to expand our minds to the possibility of what we can have beyond our normal comfort.

· [12:22] The barriers that are stopping black communities from becoming producers and instead remaining consumers.

· [15:22] He shares how he started serving in the ministry, plus the ideas he and his church community share.

· [20:51] How God called Frederick to be a speaker and coach to help others and not just be a traditional pastor.

· [25:25] How to be a producer and creator to get people to give you permission to influence them.

· [31:30] Purpose always leaves clues- trusting God with your next work.

· [34:23] Frederick explains why his wife and Dr. Will Moreland are his greatest influences in life.

· [38:25] He talks about his book ‘The Goal Standard’ which is all about who to become before setting one big goal.

· [41:19] How to deep work by strengthening your focus and mindset.

· [44:08] Learn that life for God begins at discovery and He will get you to your spot when His time is right.

Relevant Links:

Website: https://www.frederickguions.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.guions

Book Mentioned:

Deep Work by Cal Newport

The Goal Standard by Frederick Guions

#025: What are you doing to invest in yourself? We’re living in a world with readily available information that you can easily use to break through your challenges. It is important to understand that only you hold the key to create what you need to have both personally and professionally.

In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Donna Bellinger, a businesswoman, a revenue accelerator, a professional speaker, and an author. She specializes in working with people who’ve hit the wall in both personal and professional growth.

Donna shares her story from ‘rags to riches’ and how she now uses it to help impact other women’s lives. Listen in to learn the importance of financial literacy and how you can use smart networking to breakthrough business.

Quotes:

· “With the right attitude, the circumstances do not matter.”- Donna [20:38]

· “Information acquired but not acted upon is just a souvenir.”- Donna [24:34]

What you will learn in this episode:

· [2:24] Donna describes her upbringing as diverse with a lot of experience.

· [4:41] She narrates her story of how she went from daughter to mother, mother to leader- leading sales teams, and now taking control of everything around her.

· [11:07] How Donna’s rags to riches story have helped impact the lives of many women.

· [13:59] How she helps experts communicate their solutions to their clients and teaches sales to various groups and corporations.

· [18:49] Learning how to be open and willing to create what you need to have.

· [22:47] The importance of investing in yourself before looking for a mentor.

· [25:36] Donna shares how a lack of financial literacy held her back when she first started which is why she insists on the importance of financial education.

· [29:23] She talks about her book You Lost Me @ Hello which talks about smart networking to breakthrough business.

· [34:22] She describes some of her favorite authors on positivity and marketing.

· [37:16] Why you shouldn’t allow people who don’t have the authority to tell you, yes, to tell you no.

Relevant Links:

Websites: https://donnasmithbellinger.com/ https://askdsb.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnasmithbellinger/

#012: Dr. Lottie Watson (Bilingual Education Administrator) shares the outstanding work she performs in the Teaneck, NJ Public Schools District. Her passion for collaborating with students, staff, faculty, and the school community to exceed all goals and ambitions is noteworthy. She's a genuinely talented, out-of-the-box thinker who nurtures the learning environment through transformational leadership, emotional intelligence, and communication skills.

#042: Are you living according to whom God ordained you to be as a man and a father? It is important to understand that you are a king and have been given the power by God to lead yourself and your children actively and with authority.

In this episode of Beyond the Culture, Dr. David M. Walker speaks with Reginald Gant. He’s a 4X author and Founder of Serve4Men, LLC and the SERVE principles, which is a personal development vehicle used to educate men, fathers, and husbands. He equips and encourages them to step into their leadership roles as protectors and providers by challenging them with the question “why not me” instead of allowing them to settle for less so that they can live life with a clear conscience and without regret. His purpose is to assist men in finding their way because there is no manual or guide for manhood and fatherhood. He talks about his passion for leading men to be whom God called them to be in society.

Listen in to learn the power of adopting the serve mentality and allowing God to work on you and through you to other people. You will also learn the importance of protecting your family spiritually and leading actively as a man.

“Expectations that are not mutually agreed upon, are invalid.”- Reggie [26:51]

What you will learn in this episode:

· [2:00] He explains how God called him to lead men to do things like God ordained them to do.

· [4:42] How the relationship between children and their parents shapes their upbringing.

· [7:33] Learning from the experience of wise men and fathers and then sharing it with others.

· [10:45] He talks about the original meaning of the SERVE principles and how they guide his life.

· [14:07] The power of serving others in making them and yourself better.

· [15:26] Reggie narrates the story of a man who he helped transform from a stuck to a progressive mindset.

· [19:53] How forgiveness for yourself and the other person frees you up.

· [26:07] Understanding why expectations need to be agreed upon by two people to be valid.

· [28:51] How Reggie works towards teaching men to lead actively and with authority.

· [35:46] Why black men should believe and adopt kingly thoughts and principles.

· [38:00] He explains the meaning behind the second and third SERVE name acronyms.

Relevant Links:

· Website: https://serve4men.com/

· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-gant-21032167/

Reggie Gant’s Books:

· Serve Yourself to Greatness

· Your Greatness Unleashed

· Serve Your Children to Greatness

· Serve Your Teen to Greatness

· Speak Up