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Episode 802 | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show

What if the very experiences you've been trying to overcome are actually the tools God intends to use to transform your life and impact others?

In Episode 802 of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, Sharvette welcomes returning guest Dr. Valarie Harris, empowerment coach, leadership consultant, educator, author, and founder of Stepping Out With Purpose LLC.

With more than 40 years of leadership and education experience, Dr. Harris shares her powerful 7 Pillars of Transformation Framework, a roadmap designed to help women move beyond fear, embrace their purpose, and build a legacy that impacts future generations.

This conversation is packed with encouragement, practical wisdom, and transformational insights for women leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and anyone ready to stop playing small and step boldly into their next chapter.

To connect with Dr. Valarie Harris:

www.steppingoutwithpurpose.com

https://www.facebook.com/valarie.harris.716/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-valarie-harris/

✅ The 7 Pillars of Transformation

✅ Why your experiences are not limitations—but permissions

✅ How to overcome fear and self-doubt

✅ The mindset shift that keeps women stuck

Your Experiences Have Purpose

One of the most powerful themes of this episode is the belief that your life experiences are not setbacks—they are preparation.

The lessons you've learned and challenges you've overcome may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

Stop Waiting for Permission

Many women hesitate because they feel they need someone to validate them before they move forward.

Dr. Harris reminds listeners that God has already given them permission through their gifts, experiences, and calling.

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Episode 800 of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show

What if the hair your client is losing is actually revealing a deeper health issue—and a missed business opportunity?

In this milestone 800th episode of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, Sharvette welcomes back Dana Wilson, Certified Trichologist, Author, Educator, Empowerment Coach, and CEO of Hair Cares, Inc. Dana shares how hair professionals can transform the way they approach hair loss by understanding its root causes, supporting client wellness, and creating additional revenue streams in their businesses.

This conversation is packed with practical insights for hairstylists, braiders, barbers, salon owners, and anyone experiencing hair loss who wants to understand the connection between scalp health, overall wellness, and sustainable hair growth.

Hair Loss Is More Than a Cosmetic Issue

Dana explains that hair loss often points to underlying health concerns. Understanding the root cause can help clients achieve healthier hair while improving overall wellness.

Hair Professionals Are the First Line of Defense

Stylists often notice signs of hair thinning or loss before the client does. With proper education and tools, they can become trusted advocates and solution providers.

Revenue Is Walking Out the Door

When clients leave the salon searching for answers elsewhere, stylists miss opportunities to provide additional services, consultations, products, and support.

Piecing Hair Growth Together Summit

https://www.haircaresinc.com/hairgrowthsummit

📅 June 13–14

📍 Colonial Heights, Virginia

This two-day event is designed for:

• Hairstylists
• Braiders
• Barbers
• Salon Owners
• Beauty Professionals
• Individuals experiencing hair loss (https://www.haircaresinc.com/hairgrowthsummit/client)

Attendees will learn from trichologists, nutritionists, hair scientists, and wellness experts while gaining practical strategies for hair growth and scalp health.

--Schedule a consultation with Dana Wilson- https://www.haircaresinc.com/connect

Meet Dana Wilson

Dana Wilson is a Certified Trichologist, author, educator, empowerment coach, and CEO & Director of Hair Cares Inc. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran and devoted mother, she is known for helping women and hair professionals navigate hair loss through a wholistic, inside-out approach that prevents, maintains, and promotes hair growth—while supporting sustainable business success. With over 25 years as a hair advocate, Dana is the creator of The 10 Keys to a Wholistic Approach to Hair Growth and the G.R.I.D. Framework—bridging the gap between scalp health, hair restoration, and purpose-driven business development. She is the visionary behind the Piecing Hair Growth Together Summit and the host of Every Strand Counts, where she blends science, strategy, and soul to educate, empower, and inspire—anchored in her belief that every root, every lesson, and every strand truly matters.

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If you’re a business owner, you are in sales—whether you claim the title or not. And your messaging directly impacts your ability to convert consumers into buyers.

In this episode, Sharvette breaks down five practical ways to use AI tools (like ChatGPT or Claude) to sharpen your messaging, strengthen your sales approach, and ultimately close more sales—without overthinking the process.

If you’ve ever struggled with what to say, how to say it, or when to follow up… this episode is for you.

🔑 Key Takeaways

1. Clarify Your Offer with AI

• Speak your offer out loud into your AI tool
• Ask for a cleaner, sharper version
• Remember: confused people do not buy

2. Analyze Your Existing Content

• Upload past emails, captions, or posts
• Ask AI to refine tone, clarity, and impact
• Get honest feedback to improve performance

3. Strengthen Your Call-to-Action (CTA)

• Ask AI to rewrite and diversify your CTAs
• Ensure every piece of content guides the next step
• Avoid sounding repetitive while staying clear

4. Turn Testimonials into Marketing Content

• Drop reviews or client feedback into AI
• Convert them into posts or emails
• Leverage social proof to influence buying decisions

📊 Powerful Insight

• 93% of consumers say reviews influence their buying decisions
• 88% trust reviews as much as personal recommendations

5. Create Follow-Up Messages

• Use AI to draft personalized follow-ups
• Provide context from your conversation
• Stay consistent and professional without overthinking

Connect & Continue the Conversation

• Join the Marketing Tips with Sharvette Facebook community | https://www.facebook.com/groups/marketingtipswithsharvette
• Explore live trainings and upcoming sessions
• Learn more about working with Sharvette and her programs |https://mitchell-productions.com/
• Attend the 10th annual conference- The Platform Builder Summit - Richmond, VA ( November 2026) https://platformbuildersummit.com/

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In this episode, Sharvette Mitchell breaks down a major shift happening right now across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube—the move from social media to interest media.

If you’ve ever wondered why you’re seeing content from people you don’t follow or why your content isn’t reaching new audiences—this conversation will open your eyes.

Sharvette walks you through what’s changed, why it matters, and how you can adjust your content strategy to increase visibility, attract the right audience, and grow your business.

Key Takeaway

👉 Your visibility is no longer based on who follows you...it’s based on how relevant and engaging your content is.

Sharvette’s 3 Visibility Shifts:

1. Stop focusing only on followers
   Start focusing on who your content is for.
2. Make your messaging crystal clear
   Your audience should instantly know, “This is for me.”
3. Lean into short-form video
   This is where discovery—and growth—is happening right now.

Let’s Take This Further

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start showing up with a clear marketing strategy…

Sharvette is offering Meet & Greet calls to help you:

• Evaluate your current visibility strategy
• Identify gaps in your content approach
• Create a plan to attract more clients using interest-based content

👉 Schedule your Meet & Greet here: https://sharvette.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/b1a653c9

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Episode 799 | Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 @ 6:00pm | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show

What if your book could do more than sit on a shelf?

In this powerful 2026 Season 1 finale of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, we’re diving into how authors, entrepreneurs, and experts can transform their books into income-generating programs, partnerships, and purpose-driven impact.

Our guest, Dr. Jasmine “Dr. Jaz” Zapata, MD, MPH, shares how she turned her book into:

• National tours
• Youth empowerment programs
• Strategic partnerships with schools and organizations
• Multi-stream revenue opportunities

And guess what? You can do the same.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✔ Why your book is NOT the end goal—but the beginning
✔ The mindset shift every author must make to generate income
✔ How to turn your book into a framework (courses, camps, curriculum)
✔ Real examples of turning books into national programs
✔ How to approach organizations for paid partnerships
✔ The “Triple P Method” for writing and scaling your book
✔ How collaboration authors can leverage group opportunities

🔑 Key Takeaways & Quotes

🎯 Call to Action

👉 Write down your 7-step framework today

Then ask:

• Where can I teach this?
• Who needs this?
• How can I monetize this?

About the Guest:

Dr. Jasmine “Dr. Jaz” Zapata, MD, MPH, is an award-winning author, double board-certified physician (Pediatrics + Public Health/Preventive Medicine), and founder of Motivational M.D. Publishing. Her books and youth empowerment curricula have partnered with schools, nonprofits, and youth-serving organizations across the U.S. and internationally, including a 14-city national tour and multiple youth mental health and empowerment movements. A highly sought-after public health strategist, Dr. Jaz has consulted and advised on large-scale community wellness initiatives totaling over $1B in funding. She has helped 300+ authors write and self-publish books using her signature Triple P Bookwriting Method™ to not only grow their businesses and increase revenue, but make a huge COMMUNITY impact as well. Her ultimate mission is to “Heal, Uplift, and Inspire.”

To connect with Dr. Jasmine "Dr. Jaz" Zapata, MD, MPH:

www.imreadytolaunch.com

https://www.facebook.com/motivationalmdpublishing

https://www.instagram.com/motivationalmdpublishing

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjasminezapata/

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In this audio from a LIVE broadcast on AMAZON, Sharvette does short interviews with the 10 co-authors in her 9th book collaboration, Permission Granted: From Playing Small to Taking Up Space.

Interview schedule (pictured in order of appearance):
Lynn Lewis
Dana Wilson
Kathleen Kim Moore
Dr. Valarie Harris
Dr. Nina Copeland
Dr. Raylene Ross
Dr. Tyreese McAllister
Marcy Trueheart

Elisa Datcher
Dr. GiTonya Parker
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Direct Amazon Link - click here: https://www.amazon.com/live/broadcast/59f2220f-04a7-45f3-bb7f-97e4bec2f19a?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_cm_sw_al__J2NPEVWPBEA1NNME46MN

Permission Granted is a compelling collection of stories, strategies and advice from women leaders who chose to stop shrinking and step into who they were created to be. Through honest reflections on leadership, faith, healing, loss, and visibility, each chapter explores what happens when you give yourself permission to be seen, heard, and whole. This is not a book about becoming more…it’s about remembering who you already are.

If you’ve ever felt invisible while doing everything right…
If you’ve ever led others while neglecting yourself…
If you’re ready to answer the deeper call within…

This book is your invitation.

Permission has already been granted.

Chapter Order:

Permission to Be Seen: Overcoming Invisibility to Self to Step into True Visibility
Dr. GiTonya L. Parker

Living Your Truth While Showing up Authentically: Permission to be You
Raylene Ross, PhD

Permission Granted: Removing the Cape and Embracing My Humanity
Tyreese R. McAllister

From Trauma to Triumph
Elisa Datcher

Wholistically Free: How to Find Your Voice in the G.R.I.D.
Dana Wilson

Permission Granted to Live Fully
Lynn Lewis

Stepping Out with Purpose: Turning My Second Act into a Legacy Movement
Dr. Valarie Williams Harris

From Playing Small to Taking Up Space
Kathleen Kim Moore

Transcend: Becoming the Woman You Were Predestined to Be
Dr. Nina Copeland

I Give Myself Permission to Live Again
Marcy Trueheart

Visibility Starts with Permission: The Platform Builder® Approach
By Sharvette Mitchell

Order your copy at https://mitchellproductions.my.canva.site/permission-granted

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In this episode, Sharvette Mitchell breaks down a simple but powerful shift:
👉🏽 Stop showing up as just an attendee and start showing up like a journalist.

You’ll learn how to turn any event into a content opportunity, increase your visibility online, and position yourself as someone who is active, connected, and in demand.

This is one of those strategies that requires no extra budget—but can expand your reach instantly.

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🛠️ YOUR ACTION PLAN

Here’s your simple assignment:

1. Record at least 3 short clips at your next event
2. Share 1 key takeaway in real time or shortly after
3. Post a recap within 24 hours
4. Tag the event host, speakers, and organizers

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