Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Reverend Dr. Adrian Booth Johnson.

• Founder of the Woye Bra Initiative under the nonprofit Infinity Global Empowerment.
• Former executive at Coca-Cola and U.S. Department of Energy.
• A passionate advocate for women’s empowerment in Africa, especially in Ghana.
• Known affectionately as “Reverend Granny” in African villages.

🌍 Key Accomplishments

• Created over 325 women entrepreneurs in Ghana, West Africa.
• Launched a program to produce and distribute reusable sanitary pads to combat period poverty.
• Travels to Africa twice a year to train and support women in business, marketing, and financial literacy.
• Developed partnerships with organizations like Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and The Links, Inc. to support her mission.

🧭 Personal Journey

• Became a mother at 17, earned her GED, and later a business degree from the University of Louisville.
• Worked her way up from secretary to project manager in nuclear energy and later to corporate leadership at Coca-Cola.
• Inspired by a lifelong dream to go to Africa, which she fulfilled in 2001 and has continued annually since.

💡 Programs and Initiatives

• Woye Bra: A program that empowers women in Ghana to make and sell reusable sanitary pads, helping girls stay in school.
• Youth Engagement: Connects U.S. students (e.g., from Cass Tech in Detroit) with African youth through Zoom and cultural exchanges.
• HBCU Engagement: Took 21 HBCU students to South Africa during the 2010 World Cup as part of Coca-Cola’s “Open Happiness” campaign.

🗣️ Inspirational Quotes

• “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.”
• “The question is not who is going to let you be successful, but who is going to stop you.”
• “Sometimes it’s just a bend in the road, not the end of the road.”
• “When I walk into a dark room, I don’t look for light. I know God is there.”

🌐 How to Support

• Website: www.woyebra.org
• Donations support training, materials, and expansion of the Woye Bra program.

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Steve Selengut.

Also known as The Income Coach. Here's a detailed summary of the episode:

🎙️ Guest: Steve Selengut

• Veteran private investment manager with over 40 years of experience.
• Author of Retirement Money Secrets, his second book.
• Focuses on helping people achieve income independence through smart investing.
• Runs an educational income investing community.

📘 About the Book: Retirement Money Secrets

• Written as a conversational story about a couple on a river cruise who learn about a different approach to retirement investing.
• Emphasizes common sense financial strategies over complex jargon.
• Focuses on closed-end funds as a key investment tool.

💡 Key Concepts Discussed 🔒 Closed-End Funds (CEFs)

• One of the oldest investment vehicles, dating back to the 1800s.
• Structured as pass-through trusts that must return 95% of earnings to shareholders.
• Focused on income generation rather than capital appreciation.
• Can invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

🔥 FIRE Movement

• Stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early.
• Steve aligns more with generating sustainable income than early retirement per se.

🎯 Income Independence

• The goal is to generate enough income from investments to replace employment income.
• Allows flexibility to retire, start a business, or pursue other passions.

🛡️ The Four Risk Minimizers

1. Quality: Invest only in what you understand and in companies with a proven track record.
2. Diversification: Spread investments across sectors, geographies, and management firms.
3. Income: Only invest in securities that pay dividends or interest.
4. Profit-Taking Discipline: Set target profits (e.g., 5%) and sell when reached, reinvesting gains.

💬 Common Sense Investing Tips

• Buy stocks in companies you use or understand (e.g., Home Depot, Apple, Chipotle).
• Use tools like Yahoo Finance or CEFConnect.com to research dividend history and fund performance.
• Avoid speculative or zero-income investments.
• Treat your portfolio like a retail store—sell when profitable and restock wisely.

🌐 Connect with Steve Selengut

• Available on Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Offers access to an educational investing community with 450+ members.
• Book includes full contact details and resources.

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

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The Strawberry Letter, heard on The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. Subject: "Numbers Don't Lie"

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