Give It to the People Magazine

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CMB WE ALL WE GOT THRIVING DURING COVID

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CONTENTS

3-4 CMB WE ALL WE GOT What Works for Us During Quarantine

5 PPE Masks Order Custom Masks

Chisa & Montro Brown Diiscussing this Special Isssue

6 New Things Find out what new treats we been enjoying since Covid set in 7 Art Work & Artists Where I got my awesome artwork 8-9 Chisa's Now Playlist Mr. Brown's Now Playlist 10-11 Give It To The People Clothing 12-13 Recipes & Cheferies 14 Brunch with #TheBrowns 15 Real Ass Affirmations Podcast 16 September Schedule 17 Business Shout Out Chandra Gore Consults Blackburn Podcast 18 Book It 19 Business Counseling Services 20-23 Client Shout Out Indulge Catering NC Access Center for Equity & Success The Refining Life Infinity Bridges 24 Lessons Learned from Verzuz 25-27 Team Shout Out Still Shots Photography Grahams of Glam J'Vionnes Natural Hair Suite

Dedicated to Blondie Pennix 1940-2019

28 The 90 Day Focus 29 The Black Biz Group give it to the people

WHAT WORKS COOKING TOGETHER TRYING NEW RECIPES

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PROFILE

POSTMODERN PAINTING. Stella alternately paints in oil and watercolor

CMB WE ALL WE GOT

by Chisa Pennix-Brown,MBA Photos by Ashleigh Crawley of Stillshots Photography

CMB We All We Got has become the motto of The Browns!

We are a couple who loves to have a good time. We took on the moniker to express Chisa & Mont Brown. It came from the movie, New Jack City.

The concept that was brought up in the movie was, "Am I my brother's Keeper?" In our case it's, "Am I my Spouses' Keeper?" The answer is emphatically yes.

Its the respect and unity behind the idea.

Its the Yin and the Yang, Pisces and Gemini, the quiet and loud for us!

We let each other be who and what we are, but we push each other to be a better individual and work on being an even better unit.

We schedule in down time, music, reading, binge watching, and now that the world is opening back up, exercise. Our goal is to be here a long time for each other and to make as many happy memories as we can.

Take a peek into what works for NC Based Power Couple #TheBrowns!

"Am I my Spouses Keeper?"

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NEW THINGS SINCE COVID

Since we have been hibernating all Spring, we had time to try some new things. Here are a few of our faves.

Looza Banana Nectar tastes like a virgin pina colada.

It's great mixed with pineapple juice. (Purchased at Lowes Food) Mike's Hot Honey Goes well on chicken, salmon, biscuits, tater tots & more.

(Purchased on Amazon) Tazo Teas My favorite right now is Juniper Honey Mint, but I love to drink the Passion tea hot & cold.

Mr. Brown likes Prickly Pear Cactus. (Purchased at Target) Tropicana Island Punch This is a refreshing delight to my taste buds. I am sure you can tell that I love fruit flavored beverages by now. (Purchased at Publix) Strawberry Slush I get this from Sonic and make it Route 44. They put real strawberries in it! give it to the people

ARTISTS & ARTWORK When we moved into our new place, one thing was on my priority list and that was artwork.

I knew I wanted a place that felt warm and echoed my desire to move to Ghana in my retirement, but also felt modern and full of life.

I literally waited over a month for a restock from @PinkLoMein_ with her dope hand-painted work. She shows you how she makes everything online and then she makes prints. I was so smitten with her message of "Embrace All That Is You" that after I got my beautiful print, I also purchased a pin that I can wear and share this message with the world.

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CHISA'S

NOW PLAYLIST THOUGHT VS EVERYONE Black Thought

GOOD MORNING

Black Thought ft Pusha T & Killer Mike

BOUT SHIT The Lox & DMX

SPICY

Nas ft Fivio Foreign & ASAP Ferg

ULTRA BLACK Nas

MOVIN ON

India Shawn ft Anderson Paak

U SAY

Goldlink ft Tyler the Creator & Jay Prince

DON'T WASTE MY TIME Usher & Ella Mai

WAVY

Tobe Nwigwe

LOWKEY

Teyana Taylor ft Erykah Badu

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MR. BROWN'S

NOW PLAYLIST FULL CIRCLE

Nas ft AZ, Cormega & Foxy Brown

BABIES & FOOLS

The Alchemist & Freddie Gibbs ft Conway

CURRUTH Boldy James

THINK OF THE LOX

The LOX ft Westside Gunn & Benny the Butcher

THE BACKBONE

Apollo Brown ft Guilty Simpson, Fat Ray & Melanie Rutherford

IT'S OVERÂ

Black Soprano Family

GOD LOVES YOU Roc Marciano

DIFFERENT OPTIONS Flee Lord

THE REALEST

Mobb Deep ft Kool G. Rap

MOZAMBIQUE DRILL Mach-Hommy ft Tha God Fahim

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WEAR GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE WAKANDA IS OUR FORVER MOOD! RIP CHADWICK BOSEMAN THE PROTAGONIST, THE LEADING CHARACTER OR ONE OF THE MAJOR CHARACTERS IN A DRAMA, MOVIE, NOVEL, OR OTHER FICTIONAL TEXT, IS OUR NEWEST SHIRT. THIS IS FOR ALL OUR LEADERS THAT WRITE THEIR OWN STORY....EVERYONE ELSE IS A SUPPORTING CHARACTER. SCAN TO SHOP

WEAR GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE BE CAREFUL, MY HUSTLE MIGHT OFFEND YOU MY HUSTLE MIGHT OFFEND YOU HUSTLERS UNITE! WE DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS BECAUSE WE ARE TOO BUSY HUSTLING AND GETTING IT DONE!

UPPER ECHELON A LEVEL OF COMMAND, AUTHORITY, OR RANK SCAN TO SHOP

RECIPES & CHEFERIES BLANCO CAMARONES FLATBREAD SEASON YOUR 1 LB OF CLEANED & DEVEINED SHRIMP WITH ELOTE SEASONING FROM TRADER JOES & SAUTEÂ THE SHRIMP IN ABOUT HALF A STICK OF SALTED BUTTER, THEN DRAIN. LAYER ARTISAN FLATBREAD WITH ALFREDO SAUCE THEN PLACE SHRIMP ON TOP & THEN A HEALTHY LAYER OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE. BAKE UNTIL CHEESE IS FULLY MELTED. SIDENOTE: WE HAVE AN AIRFYER AND SET IT ON BAKE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES ON 365 DEGREES. LET IT COOL FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND CUT INTO DESIRED SHAPE. ENJOY!

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SALMON DE MORENO FLATBREAD SEASON YOUR 1 LB OF CLEANED SALMON WITH THE SKIN REMOVED WITH HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, FRESH CRACKED PEPPER & MCCORMICK ROASTED GARLIC & HERB SEASONING. SAUTE THE SALMON IN ABOUT HALF A STICK OF SALTED BUTTER, CHOP INTO SMALL PIECES IN THE PAN & THEN DRAIN. LAYER ARTISAN FLATBREAD WITH PESTO SAUCE THEN PLACE SALMON ON TOP. ADD A HEALTHY LAYER OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE. BAKE UNTIL CHEESE IS FULLY MELTED. BAKE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES ON 365 DEGREES. LET IT COOL FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND CUT INTO DESIRED SHAPE. ENJOY!

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BRUNCH WITH THE BROWNS Brunch was on of our favorite activities preCovid. It was a time to reflect on the past week, prep for the new week, and then relax for the rest of the day.

Now that the Covidians are literally in these streets, we CAN NOT be! We started ordering and taking our food to go and then I started getting grand with my at home recipes.

So, here is a little peek into our Brunch with the Browns.

Organic Fruits: Pineapple, Golden Kiwi & Mango Greek Passion Fruit Yogurt Blanco Camarones Salmon De Moreno SHOP #CHISAEATS AT AMAZON.COM/SHOP/LADYBIZNESS give to the people

REAL ASS AFFIRMATIONS PODCAST

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A creative project from Confidence Catalyst Chisa Pennix-Brown aka Mrs. #GiveItToThePeople! Real Ass Affirmations is meant to incite calmness in a world of chaos. This is the shit you want to say to get you through your day. Be your own life coach with our guided meditation, witty language, grown and petty perspective paired with insightful interviews on conducting your confident life.

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BUSINESS SHOUT OUT CHANDRA GORE CONSULTING We are a boutique, public relations, business development, marketing, and consulting firm that assists in the creation of business foundations, increasing brand awareness by leveraging media, advertising, networking strategies, and streamlining business processes. www.chandragoreconsulting.com

BLACKBURNÂ CONSULTING Audrey Blackburn, owner of Blackburn Consulting talks being a mom, the struggles of entrepreneurship, being a woman business owner, a writer, and all things boss. She shares the joys, the struggles, the lessons, and the successes. This podcast is her way to share all the things she wishes she had been told when she started her business. https://anchor.fm/audrey-blackburn give to the people give to the people

BOOK IT! Earlier this Spring, Chisa taught the "Its Time to Create That EBook Bootcamp. The event was 2 days and the women that participated came away with a clear direction and vision for creating something and monetizing it. The first person who was finished and began making money immediately was Sylvia Reid.

Sylvia Reid is an Ordained Minister, Counselor, and Pivotal Life Coach. She offers fresh,insightful truths that encourage all people, especially women, to maximize their God-given potential in their spiritual, personal, and professional lives. Her purpose and calling is to be the Pivotal Point in the lives of others so they can move in the direction that God has ordained for them.

Many times we have a vision of what we desire to be or what we desire to do but we get stuck in procrastination and stagnation. As a Pivotal Life Coach, Sylvia's motto is, "You Can't Live It, Until You Pivot!". Do the work and the vision will make room for you.

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LESSONS LEARNED

IÂ got my entire life watching the Sunday, September 13, 2020 episode of Verzuz. It was Patti Labelle vs Gladys Knight and it was love and respect of the highest caliber.

This taught us all a plethora of lessons. Here are my takeaways.

1. Patti killed her promo with her pre-marketing video that gave you a visual of her life and her chefery paired with her challenge to ask Gladys what she was bringing.

2. Two women who are both legends can each shine at the same damn time.

3. Sharing the tools and inviting each other to the table ensures everyone eats.

4. Claim your title like Patti when she let you know she sang, "If You Ask Me To", before Celine Dion. #LetThemKnow 5. Pray over your life like Gladys, because every day is a chance to be grateful.

6. Tell the truth about your shortcomings and do it anyway. Each woman made sure they did not fake the funk and let you know that they needed the teleprompter and their voices have changed over the years. When you are 77 and 76 you need help and its OK to not only ask, but to let people know that you created so much dopeness that you can't even remember it all!

7. Bring out your friends and recognize those that helped you along the way. When they bought out Dion Warwick....honey it was a moment!

8. Vote!

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THE TEAM THAT GIVES IT TO THE PEOPLE

Ashleigh Crawley Still Shots Photography She has been a pivotal force in creating the dynamic images that you see.

She is creative and always adds to all the energy that I have as soon as I walk in the door. If you want top quality, fast delivery, and a dope studio to create your brand....she is it!

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THE TEAM THAT GIVES IT TO THE PEOPLE

Cierra Graham Grahams of Glam A true Gemini A Burst of Energy An Artist with Passion This is how I describe my makeup artist, blow dry Gawdess & Curl Master, Cierra. She keeps the doll looking all the way Chocolate Faced Up! Book her & get the Southern Belle Glam GrahamsofGlam.com SCAN TO CONNECT

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THE TEAM THAT GIVES IT TO THE PEOPLE

Shemikia Wallace J'Vionnes Natural Hair Suite When you say a business woman, her picture should be next to it. Mrs. Wallace is a true professional that has been in business for over 20 years.

She is organized, loyal, and all about making her clients look good and feel even better.

Book her if you can....cause she stays booked & blessed. www.jvionnesnaturalhair.com SCAN TO CONNECT

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