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Power of the Pen – Speaking While Female - 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women. Tune in on Sunday, March 26, 2023at 2PM EST on e360TV.com, FB, and LinkedIn. Power of the Pen is a series that spotlights authors and their books, and recommended reads by others. It is a platform designed to elevate the written word of women and celebrate authors, both men and women, who have messages that will create hope, inspiration, education, and elevation of women around the world.
This Women’s History episode features Author Dana Rubin who is noted for her tremendous research and excavation of the voices of women from around the world. Throughout centuries, women’s voices have resounded and echoed in love and in passion for rights, protection, equity, inclusion, and the betterment of humanity. Too often these voices have been slighted or even forgotten in the annals of history. However, the insatiable quest to spotlight women who represent the faces and lived experiences of women around the world, has led to Dana creating Speaking While Female Speech Bank, the world's largest collection of historic speeches by women speakers from ancient to modern times.
During this episode, she and host LaWanna Bradford (The Bradford Group/The Bradford Group Consulting) will discuss her brilliantly written work, Speaking While Female – 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women. This anthology tells the story of America through the voices of women from 1637-2021. Dana and LaWanna will speak to the passion behind this massive and impactful project, the hope that it provides not only to women today, but for the future generation, and the call to action for women around the world to continue to speak boldly, authentically, and unapologetically. Get ready to be informed, inspired, and compelled to pick up your mantel and become an agent of change, a beacon of hope welding the power of your voice.
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Dana Rubin is a consultant, speechwriter, and speaker who is on a mission to encourage more women to put their views into the public square. She created the Speaking While Female Speech Bank to broaden our understanding of the role of women orators in history. It’s the world’s largest online archive of women’s speeches from around the world and across time, free for anyone to use. Dana leads workshops that support women to be thought leaders, subject matter experts, brand ambassadors, and role models for future generations of women and girls.
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Host LaWanna Bradford will be joined by collaborators Dr. Derashay Zorn and Barbara Beckley to discuss their collaboration book 31 Ways of Influence _ Vol 2 – The Tools of he Proverbs Woman to Successfully Impact Nations and how to leverage collaboration to create win-wins for all. Part 2 of the show will feature Authors' Corner where the three will share tips on "How to Decide on a Collaborative Book."

Host LaWanna Bradford will be joined Emmy-award winning poet laureate Mr. Hank Stewart. She and Hank Stewart conversational style will give you the feeling that you are sitting in the room listening to two old friends sharing about life, reflecting on history, responsibilities, legacy, and celebrating the black voice and the power of the pen.
If you say, Emmy Award Winning, Best-selling Author or Poet Laureate, you have to be talking about Mr. Hank Stewart. Stewart a poet, author, activist, philanthropist, humanitarian, motivational speaker. Stewart is celebrating over 25 years as an artist. Stewart’s talent has afforded him unique opportunities to recite his work to the mother of the civil rights movement Mrs. Rosa Parks, to the (Former) First Lady Michelle Obama. Stewart has written and performed commercials for The McDonalds Corporation and WAGA-Atlanta Black History spots which resulted in the attainment of 2007 Emmy, Promax, and Gabby Awards.

Tune into Power of the Pen on Sunday, Aug 21, at 2PM EST on e360TV.com. If you are curious about new messages and stories that are written by women or written for women, Power of the Pen is for you. If you are an author, whether seasoned, new, or aspiring, Power of the Pen allows you to share your books, stories, and resources to audiences around the world. Power of the Pen also streams on FB, ROKU, Apple TV, and Samsung TV.
Are you on a journey of improved health and wellness? Do you wonder if there are other options beyond what traditional medicine continues to present to you? If this is you, take a few moments to listen to this interview with author Marva Riley, RN. LaWanna Bradford and Marva discuss her book, Eat! Sleep! Meditate! – A Nurses Guide to Health.
Marva Riley did what many fear doing and that is drawing you into her story with such unapologetic transparency and honesty that it causes you to pause and do your own introspection when it comes to your health. This is more than a "what to eat" book but is one that looks at life holistically - mind, body, and spirit. Within this book Marva shares practical and simple steps for anyone to begin adjusting life, whether that be by food choices, taking time for us, guarding what we are allowing in our eye and ear gates, or sitting still and allowing ourselves to connect with God.
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LaWanna Bradford is the host of Power of the Pen. As CEO of The Bradford Group and Principle of The Bradford Group Consulting, she leverages her 30+ years of strategic planning, and business and financial analysis to guide authors in understanding and applying business principles and tactics needed to be seen and heard beyond the pages of the book. She a certified planner and award-winning financial analyst who understands first-hand the importance in having proven partnerships in increasing one's impact, influence, and income. She has been featured in major media to include USA Today, ABC, NBC, MarketWatch, Fox, Business Insiders, and many more. LaWanna often quotes the African proverb, “we can go far alone, but we can go farther together.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Marva Riley is an author, teacher, holistic wellness advocate, and international speaker. Her years of medical experience as a registered nurse and personal struggles led her on a wellness journey of discovery. She has now translated her lived experiences and knowledge into a new path where she serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for so many who are wondering if living a healthy life is possible. She has shown us that it is possible, and it begins first with belief and followed by consistent small steps. If you want to improve their lives mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Thank you, Marva, for the courage to not only tell your story, but to rise and be a strong voice advocating for holistic wellness!
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Power of the Pen – Influence 365, Volume 1 by Dr. Derashay. Tune in on Sunday, March 5, 2023at 2PM EST on e360TV.com, FB, and LinkedIn. Power of the Pen is a series that spotlights authors and their books, and recommended reads by others. It is a platform designed to elevate the written word of women and celebrate authors, both men and women, who have messages that will create hope, inspiration, education, and elevation of women around the world.
This episode features Author Dr. Derashay who has authored many award-winning books and collaboration series. She and host LaWanna Bradford (The Bradford Group/The Bradford Group Consulting) will discuss one of Dr. Derashay’s latest collaborative books, Influence 365 _ Volume 1, a devotional that walks you through the year with words of inspiration, encouragement, prayer, and so much more.
About this brilliantly written book, Dr. Derashay reminds us of the following:
“Your brilliance is the place where you get to make a difference in the world while gaining Influence, making an impact, and generating income. You know those thoughts, ideas, words, and desires in your heart are all the things people in this world are waiting to hear or manifest so their lives can change. God has uniquely designed you to be an influencer, also known as a light in this world. The great thing about making the decision today to influence and impact the lives of others is you don't have to do it alone.”
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Dr. Derashay is a Kingdom Strategist, Blueprint Builder, and Spiritual Midwife Pastor. Derashay Zorn is an international mentor and expert in the art of unleashing purpose, developing dreams, and expanding untapped potentials within individuals, corporations, and ministries.
Her passion for information technology has led her to obtain a Master of Science in Information System Management which equipped her to specialize in analyzing, developing, and managing systems to birth or expand individuals and entities into the next dimension of kingdom implementation. She is also the Founder and CEO of In The Church™ & Divine Order Restoration Ministries International and other entrepreneurship endeavors.
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On Sunday, 3/13/22 at 2PM EST, tune into this special Women's History Month episode with host LaWanna Bradford (TBG Media Group) and guest Toni S. Winston. These two ladies will discuss Toni's latest book, She CEO - Let's Go - Remove the Excuse and Stand in Your Power. This collaborative book spotlights Toni's chapter entitled From Journey to Freedom where she truly takes on us a journey of discovery, resiliency and recovery. She reminds us that sometimes we can allow circumstances or even our own fears get in our way of fulfilling our dreams.
Toni S. Winston also known as the Freedom Travel Diva. She loves to travel and helping others. At nine years old, she dreamt of traveling the world. When the opportunity presented itself, she seized it and now owns her own lucrative travel business.
Her motto is “Travel to be free. Be free to travel.” Currently, she travels the world, turns her vacation adventures into a check and shows others how to do the same. This changed her life and the lives of those she influences as well!
Toni has expanded her horizons where in 2018 she retired from Corporate America, re-launched her business, and became a published contributor in the Living in GRATITUDE Today Journal and she served as contributor for Travel Thursdays on Celebrate You! – Women Embracing Wellness, a Facebook group.
In 2019, she became a founding member of the I Am Woman Business Network, a business development and training company that inspires women entrepreneurs to rise beyond average.
She launched Queen Dynasty TV with Blackhouse Media Group. She is the owner, producer, and content creator where she spotlights and highlights Black and Brown women in business to a widespread audience located all over the world!
Toni is a certified travel professional, industry influencer, and freedom advocate where she is helping others leverage travel to help make their dreams of time, personal, and financial freedom come true.
Connect with Toni via her website and on social media as follows:
https://www.freedomtraveldiva.com
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https://twitter.com/1traveldiva

Sunday, 2/27/22 at 2PM EST, The Power of the Pen show continues to celebrate Black History Month with special guest Ron Lacks, grandson of famed African-American woman - Henrietta Lacks.
People may have heard of the story or know the medical advances that have been made because of Ron Lack's grandmother's cells. However, what you may not know is the rest of the story. Tune in as Ron Lacks and host LaWanna Bradford unveil truths that were not highlighted in a previously written book or movie depicting the life of his grandmother and the Lacks family.
This show will explore the book, Henrietta Lacks – The Untold Story written by Ron Lacks. He states that he felt compelled to tell the complete story and depict this grandmother and family in a true light and not fictionalized or sensationalized by Hollywood.
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Ron Lacks the grandson of Henrietta Lacks. He is a second-generation entrepreneur who worked in their family businesses including a corner store, meat market and real estate management. He also served in the U.S. Army. Ron Lacks is now on a mission to "expose the truth" and share with the world the rest of the story. He wants to tell the family's story of his grandmother, the impact that her cells have had on the entire world, and the burdened that his family continues to feel. You can learn more in his book entitled, Henrietta Lacks - The Untold Story.
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Power of the Pen airs each Sunday at 2PM EST on e360TV.com
and streams on Apple TV, Samsung TV, ROKU, FB, and LinkedIn. Power of the Pen is a platform to celebrate and elevate women authors and their voices, and spotlight books written by authors to influence women in their rise around the globe.
On Sunday, 11/20/22, tune in as hot LaWanna Bradford discusses a fun little book by Charles M. Schulz, the creator of Peanuts, and adapted by Elizabeth Dennis Barton.
This episode will apply the simple lessons in this book to entrepreneurs. Yesterday was Women’s Entrepreneurship Day and WEDO (Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization) led a massive international celebration reaching 145 nations and sixty-six major universities. The focus was to not only celebrate the great work that women entrepreneurs are doing around the world, but to recognize the work that still needs to be done to improve diversity, access, inclusion, equity and belonging for women entrepreneurs in all industries.
This simple book serves as a little inspiration to those women who are grinding every day to make a difference. It is for those women who are striving to create opportunities for others and to break down barriers so that collectively we can change the narrative for the next generation.
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LAWANNA BRADFORD is a serial entrepreneur and global leader who is known as The Connector. She applies the art of strategic planning with multi-billion-dollar organizations and small businesses, and for 30+ years has guided businesses in growth and customer-centric engagement. She has an eye for finding the opportunity in the chaos and successfully guides businesses in navigating stumbling blocks and transforming them into steppingstones. She is an international best-selling author, and international teacher and influencer. She is the COO of The Bradford Group, a commercial and investment mortgage brokerage and The Principal of The Bradford Group Consulting, and Producer/Director of TBGC Media Group. She often reminds her audiences that "when vision intersects with opportunity, success is inevitable."
You can connect with LaWanna Bradford at lawanna@bradfordgroupmtg.com or at www.bradfordgroupmtg.gcom
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Tune into Power of the Pen on Sunday, 7/17/22 at 2PM EST on www.e360TV.com and streaming on FB, AppleTV, SamsungTV and ROKU.
International best-selling authors LaWanna Bradford and Barbara Beckley will talk about the writer's journey and how your book can serve as a platform to further expand your reach and your influence.
When you think about reaching the masses with your message that may be to inspire, uplift, encourage, educate, entertain, etc., what do you want to accomplish. Have you thought about who you are reaching and how you may be able to leverage technology to reach the masses?
Waiting on someone to stumble across your book or randomly click on a link may yield some results, but what if you took the power of the pen into your own hands? What if you develop a plan, a strategy that you could implement today that would change the trajectory and reach of your message?
LaWanna and Barbara are going to explore this conversation and provide a few tips that you can take if you want to elevate your voice and take your message to the masses.
To learn more about celebrating your voice and reaching the masses, join us on July 22-23 at the International Celebrate You Women's Conference (Virtual) - Register today for only $15 at https://www.bit.ly/CelebrateYou2022
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Tune into this episode of Power of the Pen with host LaWanna Bradford for a discussion about the power of one's story. Storytelling can be woven into many genres from fiction to non-fiction. It is a technique to connect with an audience in a way that creates relatability. When you are able to take your reader on a visual journey, you create greater connection and impact.
When you are able to establish this platform of artful expression and communication, you are then able to engage in profit-making opportunities.

There are many who are carrying the mantel of telling the story of Black history, which is American history. This powerful show was originally aired in 2021. We wanted to again pause and celebrate an amazing woman who is daring to let her voice be heard around the world - Juanita B. Johnson! Juanita is known as the Sankofa Griot, and also wears the title as best-selling author with her latest book entitled The Audacity Code - Coloring Black Outside the Lines.
During this episode, LaWanna Bradford, Barbara Beckley and Juanita B. Johnson will challenge the status quo and push the envelope with their discussion around the indelible imprint of Black Americans throughout American history. We anticipate that this conversation, which will introduce the concepts of The Audacity Code, will compel all who listen to rise up and step into their highest calling and the strive to be best version of themselves. "Rise up and be bold and audacious so that the world will know that you were here!"
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Dr. Kimberly Harden is the featured author with her book, The Allyship Challenge - How to Move Beyond Performative Allyship and Become a Genuine Accomplice. This book challenges the reader to go beyond the traditional paradigms associated with diversity and inclusion. Diversity, inclusion, equity, belonging and accessibility are central pillars to creating shifts in the workplace experience for marginalized populations. Dr. Harden explores the difference between ally, advocate, and accomplice. She reveals how performative allyship is dangerous and traumatizing and provides steps on how to become an accomplice to be a part of the solution.