Phillip Solomon is a NASM certified trainer, former educator, and breakout star of NBC’s Deal or No Deal Island, known for blending fitness, culture, and character into everything he does. One of the first Black trainers at Barry’s, Phillip’s journey from classroom leader to nationally recognized fitness expert is rooted in purpose. A first generation […]
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Bree West is an award-winning writer, showrunner, producer, and director, and the Co-Founder, Senior Vice President, and Chief Creative Officer of OCTET Productions, a full-service film, television, and event studio headquartered in Washington, D.C. A two-time NAACP Image Award–nominated creative and member of The Television Academy, Bree has written, produced, or directed more than twenty-five
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Kri Peck is an accomplished entrepreneur and managing partner at the CR8 Agency. Originally from North Carolina, Kri relocated to Atlanta at the age of 18 to pursue a degree in Journalism & Media Management at Georgia State University. It was there that he discovered his deep passion for entertainment and media, which landed him
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Chrystal McCoy is a cultural architect shaping the future of influence through intentional creativity, profound productions, refined storytelling, and international elite excellence. Chrystal McCoy is a rare multidisciplinary creative, cultural strategist, producer, SAG Actor, Humanitarian and CEO of her very own production company MPP and cultural architect whose work bridges identity, authorship, and influence across
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Zaina Ihenacho-Hill is the Founder and CEO of Girl Com, the first national retreat and growth platform developed exclusively for women of color with product based brands in the eCommerce space. With over a decade of experience as a Senior Brand Strategist, Zaina has led large-scale national campaigns centered on underrepresented communities, helping emerging brands
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Patrice “Sway” McKinney is a globally recognized salon building on her success as an Owner and Operator, Suite Mentor, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Investor. She is best known as the #1 Salon Suite Mentor, having trained and educated over 80,000 entrepreneurs worldwide on how to launch, scale, and profit from salon suite
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DJ Scream is a nationally respected DJ, radio personality, music executive, and cultural curator whose influence has helped shape the sound and business of Southern hip-hop for more than two decades. Born in Cairo, Illinois and raised in Atlanta, Scream emerged during a transformative era in the city’s music scene, becoming one of the most
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William “Bam” Sparks is a visionary brand architect and cultural technologist whose work lives at the intersection of Black innovation, immersive storytelling, and community connectivity. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Sparks brings a rare blend of technical expertise and cultural intuition—shaped by his studies in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and his time at
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In 1996, Maggy Francois launched her career in style, producing events for clients along the East Coast and securing her first major contract with the Congressional Black Caucus. With a clear vision and unmatched creative instinct, she founded her self-titled company, Maggy Francois, LLC, a special events and creative production studio committed to creating the
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Fearless, unique and unforgettable are just a few adjectives that describe Turquoise Barney. Turquoise is a wife, mother, mentor, entrepreneur and modern day mom-preneur. She is originally from Northern California, but now resides in Atlanta, GA. Turquoise is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of CSU Stanislaus ; having obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in
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