Essie is an international best-selling author, speaker, psalmist, lifestyle model, and interpreter. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Rockford College. She is a veteran educator of Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and Spanish Language Acquisition with National Board Teacher Certification. She is…
Nestled in Concord, NC, Bead Lady Designs is a family-owned jewelry business run by Kathleen and Justin Reeder. Known for personalized service and attention to detail, their handcrafted jewelry has found its way from local markets to Hollywood red carpets, all while staying true to their small-town roots. While Bead Lady Designs calls Concord home,…
“Death on the Border,” the gripping thriller starring Eric Roberts and Danny Trejo, takes center stage, blending high-stakes action and urgent social relevance. Multi-talented actress, writer, director, and filmmaker Wendy Wilkins is making her directorial debut and will be showcased to international buyers (through VMI) at the American Film Market (AFM) with her feature, the…
Born on January 23rd and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, M’Sharra Peters is a creative Aquarian that is passionate about storytelling stemming from a wild imagination. She began writing at the age of six as a way to express herself and has been crafting stories ever since. In 2020, she moved to Texas and earned…
The Brand to Watch in 2026-Ugo Joshua “Re-defining affordable luxury”. Ugo Joshua collections is an affordable luxury brand specializing in fashion accessories and fine leather handbags. Ugo Joshua collections was inspired by the strength and resilience of the eagle. The name “Ugo” means “eagle” which is considered a rare bird in the African culture. It…
The Simonetta Lein Show, a digital talk series with over one billion views across seven seasons, released its latest episode today featuring actress, director, and entrepreneur Keshia Knight Pulliam.The conversation, now available on Instagram, explores Pulliam’s decades-long career in entertainment, her transition into entrepreneurship, and her work advocating for women in business. “Keshia and I…
Dem’ Nutz was launched during the pandemic in 2021 by dynamic husband and wife team Dana and Gary. While Dana was doing Mobile Notary work one day, she took a sample of our parent’s homemade honey walnuts and gave it to a client. Originally, the client states she didn’t want to try it as she thought they would…
Sell The Trend, the all-in-one AI-powered dropshipping software trusted by thousands of ecommerce entrepreneurs, today announced the launch of major enhancements to SellShop – a Shopify alternative, its intuitive, AI-powered store builder that helps users launch a fully functional dropshipping business in just minutes. SellShop, developed by Sell The Trend, is designed to eliminate the…
Sun and Speed prepares its luxury, exotic, and supercar fleet for Thanksgiving visitors seeking memorable experiences during their Cancun getaway. Thanksgiving week brings in guests who aren’t just passing through – they’re here to enjoy something they don’t get at home” — K. Michelle, Co-Owner of Sun and Speed Sun and Speed, a luxury and exotic…
Mae Karaan is the owner of Los Angeles based Sugar Babies Bake Shop known for its creative cakes, glaze-based sugar cookies, cake pops and more. Mae is also the new owner of the iconic Los Angeles staple, Hansen’s Cakes, known for its buttercream based cake creations such as the famous basket weave cakes, standard floral…
