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Choice

What Really Makes You Tick?

Most still aspire for something deeper and more meaningful. So we’re all pelted with problems. Honestly it shouldn’t even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be. Aspirations as kids should continue to live within us, even though it would be shortlived or as long as we could hold on to the dream. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks… or can they?

Find answers to the following questions and you will be well on you way to you best self.

1What do I really want?

The main question that drives us today. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time in the day.

Find something that you are good at and take small step towards improvement. Diligence is the key to know that it is worth doing it.

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Should I really change?

Editor Allen Estrada Allen@branditandgrow.com

We have been asked this question a 1000 times, so let’s dig into it.

10 questions you should ask to yourself:

Most of you have heard that commercial on TV or radio. “Be all you can be, in the Army” but it’s not just in the Army. It’s “Be all you can be in your business and personal life” I often see myself as somewhat contented with my life the way things are, but of course it’s hard to think of anything else when it comes to your own perceived deficiencies.

Today’s generation has taken another level of redefining ‘self’, or at least that’s what we see on Social Media. Having a group of teenagers around has taught me that there are far worse things that they could have had than acne or not having that dream car at 16. So how does that fit into your world?

The “every day is a party” life that we have all gone through a time or two. Although this would be the most fun and alluring kind of life, we have all woken up from a night or weekend of fun. With some great memories and some solid regrets. Facing a pile of business and life decisions is much easier with a clear head and rest than a full weekend of regrets. I believe moderation is key. Have fun and party like its 1999 but know your limits and live your life by it. Keep the end goal in mind.

3Is there a bright side in all of this?

With so much is happening and changing around us there seem to be no room for even considering that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We can still see it as something positive without undergoing so much scrutiny. If you get to the end of a perceived tunnel, and it takes you on another direction, take in the

positive that you have completed one journey and are now on to the next.

4Am I comfortable with what I’m doing?

There’s always the easy way and the right way when it comes to deciding what happens in business and life. It doesn’t take a genius to see yourself as someone unique, or else we’ll all be equally the same in everything we do. Variety is what makes us interesting and exciting. Experiment and consider all options.

5Have I done enough for myself?

Have you? Or is there something more you want to do? Discontentment can be dangerous in large doses, but in small amounts you’ll be able to see and do stuff you could never imagine doing.

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Am I happy at where I am today?

It’s an unfair question to be honest, so my answer is Love! For example: Love being a good and caring Parent to your kids, then take it up a notch! Your kids will love you forever. Use that Love in every aspect with everyday life! Make sure you Love what you doing then take it and level up.

7Am I appealing to the opposite sex?

So I don’t have an answer to that, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try. Whether you get in shape, change the way you wear your clothes or hair, or even your attitude towards people, you should always remember it will always be for your own benefit.

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How much wealth could I have?

There is no such thing on having too much or too little, but it’s more on how badly you really need it. I’d like to have lots of money, no denying that, but the question is that how much are you willing to work for it?

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What motivates me?

It’s an answer you have to find out for yourself. There are so many things that can make everyone happy, but to choose one may be the hardest part. Success, Family, Wealth? Take small steps to improve one or all.

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What Really Makes You Tick?

So? What really makes you tick? You can be just about anything you always wanted to be, but to realize that attaining something that may seem very difficult is already giving up before you even start that journey. Always remember, that self-improvement is not just about the physical or philosophical change you have to undergo, but it’s something that you really want.

Expert

Cindy Van Arnam

The last couple of years have been challenging for humanity, to say the least. We’ve all navigated as best we knew how. As we came into 2020 and felt the rift in our foundation, we were invited to bring our focus and attention to the body and our health.

We didn’t know why at the time, but this has become very clear in the past while. Shifting into the year of 2021 brought with it fundamental change in how we see the world and it was a very emotional year for some.

We’ve seen much change in the past couple of years, in all areas. Many of us have chosen to come home to ourselves and focus inward, and those who did so likely felt less challenged. Those who continue to maintain the focus on the material world are watching our systems and foundations come into entropy. 2022 is set to be a completely different experience. As we transition from one year to the next, we find ourselves in completely different energetic weather, and how we choose to experience that is up to us. 2022 is a year that will help us to deepen our purpose on this planet, and will have us inspired to create. We will be seeing some of the results of the past couple of years and how we’ve been navigating the shifting tides.

The results we see may be welcomed, or not. As we begin to notice evidence of the shift we’ve moved through, it is crucial that we remember our power,

and who we really are as humans. We are creating our own reality through our thoughts, and what we maintain our focus on. If we continue to focus on what we perceive is wrong with the world, it will continue to show evidence of this to us. If we can shift our focus to who we are, what we want, and why we want it, we can create a world filled with love, peace, and acceptance.

This is a time of transition for humanity, and one that comes with a unique set of challenges. It isn’t always easy to redirect your focus when the outside world is inundating us with information that may or may not be true. It isn’t easy to focus inward when the world around us is so full of noise.

We are creators. We were designed to direct our attention to what we want to experience. You get to choose your focus. Humanity is evolving. We are becoming more aware of who we are. We are becoming more aware of what’s possible. It is time for us to settle into that idea and let it land. Let it deepen. Will you focus on who you are, and allow yourself to deepen your purpose here as a human this year? Will you feel into what you want on a daily basis? Are you willing to lean into the possibility that you are more powerful than any dream you could possibly have for your life? Now is the time for you to settle into your purpose and love the world more deeply than ever before.

2022 is a completely diffe rent experience and how we choose to ex perience it is up to us .

FeaturedArticle Are You and Your Family Properly Protected?

Dr. Wendy Labat

Proper protection is one area of finance that is overlooked and undervalued. It’s amazing how people think they cannot afford proper protec tion for their health, life, legacy, and death. The reality is that you can’t afford not to make proper protection a financial priority. One illness, injury, or death can ruin a family financially, without the proper protection. What is proper protection? It starts with health insur ance. There’s a cost to having health insurance and a cost to using it. You MUST know the difference!! Your premium might be inexpensive, which is the cost to having coverage. If you have a high deductible, let’s say $5,000, that’s the cost to using it. You must pay the first $5,000 before your insurance kicks in to begin paying your medical expenses. So basically, you are self-insured for the first $5,000.

The maximum out of pocket (MOOP) is another cost to using your health insurance. Once you meet your de ductible amount, you will continue to pay copays and coinsurance until you meet the MOOP, which could be $5,000 or more depending on the plan you choose. That is being penny wise and pound foolish. It makes more sense to pay a few dollars more for your premium to get a low deductible and MOOP.

The next area of proper protection is coverage for your life. Life goes on for a family after the death of a loved one. Don’t be a liability to your family by leaving them with the burden of paying for your funeral, medical

bills and other debts when you die. Be an asset by pro tecting your life with insurance that not only pays upon your death but also has living benefits. Living benefits allow you to draw up to 90% of your death benefit in case of heart attack, stroke, cancer, and other chronic illnesses or injuries while you’re still living. Here’s an example. If you have a $500,000 life insur ance policy with living benefits and you are diagnosed with a heart attack, stroke, or cancer, you can draw up to $450,000 while you’re still living. The amount you get is based on the severity of the diagnosis. The funds can be used however you choose, and the money is tax-free. That’s being an asset to your family. The wealthy use life insurance to create and build gen erational wealth. One vehicle used is indexed universal life insurance. This type of policy allows you to invest money that is indexed to the market to get market gains and eliminate the risk of market losses. Indexed to the market means that you have a cap and a floor. For example, If the market return is 15% and your cap is 12%, you will only receive 12%. If the market shows a loss of -9%, you will not lose any money because your floor is zero. We say zero is your hero. You did not make any money but more importantly you did not lose any money. As the mar ket begins to show gains, your gains begin from your floor, not the -9% basement position.

Let’s talk about a subject that nobody wants to talk about, but everybody is going to have to face at some point, DEATH. The death of a loved one is not only emotionally devastating but can also be fi nancially devastating if you do not have the proper protection. People think that having life insurance is being properly protected. That is true if you have the right amount of coverage. The average cost of a fu neral in the United States is currently between $7500 to $15,000, depending on where you live.

peace of mind, protection, and all the benefits es tablished in the membership. These benefits include transfer of the deceased to the local funeral provid er; preparation of the deceased; basic viewing time; casket for the viewing; funeral director expenses; funeral guest book, prayer cards, and a death certif icate.

I know from personal experience that having proper protection is the financial cure that everyone needs

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Annie Evans

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Annie believes life is an adventurefor everyone. She loves to sail and logged 44,000 nautical miles nav igating and cruising in the Pacific. She loved that life and it afforded her an international education. Now she is focusing on helping others to live their purpose and passion and their best life possible.

Honorees

Artist

NFT ARTIST Experienced Photogra pher with a demonstrated history of working in the photography industry. Strong arts and design professional skilled in Event Photography, Adver tising, Conceptual Art, Commercial Photography, and Corporate Por traits.

Cinnamon Alvarez

Motivator

Cinnamon is an entrepreneur who has built four businesses. Specializes in Coaching, Consulting, Speaking, Initiating Change, Strategic & Tacti cal Planning, Business Start-up & De velopment, Personal Development, Team Building & Leadership, Produc tivity and Operational Efficiencies: Loving Life!

Christyl O’Flaherty

Neon Star

Darcus has as sang with Johnny Mathis, Gladys Knight LL Cool J and many others. Performed in most of the Las Vegas Major Strip Hotels in the Lounges as well as Major Show rooms, Smokey Robinson Caesars Palace, Honored by Las Vegas Black Music Awards, Best R&B Female Per former and Vocalist & Las Vegas Strip Living Legend Award.

Dr. Hoa Nguyen

Business Woman of the Year

Entrepreneur, business leader, eye doctor, author, real estate syndicator and a proud mommy and wife. She has ownership in over $460M in real estate acquisitions. She owns two successful multi-million dollar eye practices and co-founded 20/20 Plat inum Capital to help families invest passively in multifamily.

Janie Young Price

Mother of the Movement

Mrs. Price lives in our nation’s oldest city of St. Augustine. She has seen and experienced more than most people can imagine in almost a cen tury here on earth. She was not only a part of the “ACCORD Freedom Trail” during the Civil Rights Movement but also had a personal connection to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Inspiration

Jennifer Hammond Host of The Jennifer J Hammond Show on Podcast Best Selling Au thor “101+ Resources for Veterans” Inspirational Speaker, Educator, and RE Investor Real Estate expert at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty where she is a VP & licensed REALTOR in DC, MD & VA.

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Nevada Army National Guard Re cruiting. The Guard dates back to 1636, when Citizen-Soldiers formed militias to defend community and country. And for 377 years, the Guard has stayed true to its roots. Enlisting in the National Guard means more time at home.

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Influencers

With over 3,000 tried-and-true reci pes on their website they have over 3 million website visitors each month. Even the busiest of people can make the food and project ideas they share, which will gives their fans even more time to spend with their family and loved ones.

Dr. Kara Scott-Dentley

Trailblazer

Double scientist turned entrepre neur and success specialist. She now travels around the world to speak on the Science to Success using meth ods and strategies learned during her academic and work career. Her desire is to inspire others to dream a bigger dream, and to live the life they desire NOW!

Rising Star

Shannon Rae Shannon is an empathetic leader who blends transformational lead ership and heart-centered structure. She’s a Speaker and Executive Direc tor of the Trauma Education Compa ny, bringing trauma education main stream through events, publications, and media.

Michelle Mras, PhD Global Award-winning Keynote Speaker, Executive Speaker Coach, 7X Best Selling Author and Host. Michelle guides entrepreneurs, business owners and executives to craft compelling messaging in order to best express their past, passion and purpose to prospective clients.

Survivor

Woman of the Year

Keynote speaker, business strategist and mentor, entrepreneur. Bestsell ing author, philanthropist, business strategist mentor. Founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First. Co-author of international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, along with 14 other books in the Rich Dad series.

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Jennifer Hammond

Real EstateExpert

Three Almost “SECRET” Solutions For The Savvy Real Estate INVESTOR!

By Jennifer Hammond

First, SHOW ME THE MONEY! The most com mon “perceived” problem in the real estate investing field is the lack of money to fund a deal. The term “creative funding” refers to al ternative techniques of obtaining capital that are not associated with the typical banking system.

Real estate investors will come across a variety of inventive funding approaches throughout the journey of real estate investing. While there are a variety of feasible funding options to examine, they all have one thing in common: making money does not require money. Savvy real estate investors know how to invest with other people’s money, and it’s past time for the rest of us to follow suit. The following sources can be used to fund a real estate transaction: self directed IRA’s, seller financing and silent business partners with private money. However, have you considered utilization of a loan from your life insurance policy? There are many benefits to this strategy. This idea is often referred to as infinite banking which popularized the idea of borrowing from life insurance, and while there are some things to

consider, it can be a practical strategy to expand your wealth through real estate while keeping your family safe while considering specific tax benefits. Ask your life insurance professional, find out if you can borrow against your policy, learn about the terms, and decide if it’s a good idea for you.

Second, PROTECT MY AS SETS! Another perceived problem to be solved for the savvy real estate investor is protection. Yes, you should have protection via a legal business entity and a tax expert helping with tax strategies. However, have you considered protection against the loss of a key employee? The loss of a key employ ee can pose a significant financial hardship to a real estate investing business. There are life in surance products to help provide funds that are needed due to the loss of a key employee. Also, the key employee life insurance can help with a transition of a real estate business. Contact your life insurance professional for more details.

Third, what’s at the end of the rainbow? Anoth er perceived problem to be solved for the savvy real estate investor is retirement planning. How

Savvy real estate investors know how to invest with other people’s money

can you secure a retirement that is less dependent on continued success of my real estate invest ing business cash flow and will have tax benefits? There are life insurance products that have cash value that can provide a source of sup plemental retirement income. This could be ideal so that you and your family are not depen dent upon the sometimes roller coaster up’s and downs of a real estate investing business for retire ment income. Also, a death benefit can address a shortfall in retirement income for a surviving spouse should you die prematurely.

In summary, remember that being a savvy investor has nothing to do with how much money you have. Learn how to leverage other people’s money to fund your next real estate investment. In addition, uncover the almost “secret” strategies for the savvy real estate investor for protection and retirement/tax strategies. There are numerous options for the savvy real estate investor. For more information please contact the team of Jenni fer J. Hammond, Licensed Life & Health Insurance agent and Vice President & Licensed Realtor with TTR Sothe by’s International Realty at jhammond@ttrsir.com

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Sondra Falk Couture is a Nevada based women’s Couture apparel firm located in Las Vegas. Sondra attended the Art Institute of Chicago and is a graduate of the esteemed Ray Vogue College of Design in Chicago, IL. Sondra has owned and operated her own custom apparel design studio for the past 27 years where she consistently produces her classically styled and elegant formal, evening, and bridal apparel to the highest industry standards and uncompromising attention to detail. While developing her apparel business and clothing line; Sondra spent (9) years as a Department Manager with Nordstrom; (4) of those years as the Couture Manager in Las Vegas, NV and the Orange County South Coast Plaza locations. Prior to that time, Sondra worked in the Nordstrom American Designer Sport wear Buying Office in Sacramento, Ca. Sondra and Stephen Falk also owned and operated “The Original Design Studio”, a custom apparel design studio in Las Vegas Nevada.

Janie Young Price

The Mother of the Movement

By Boss Camacho

Everyone has a story that needs to be told. There is value in seeking out these stories. These stories carry the weight of our history.

Mrs. Janie Price is a spry 96 year old who has lived in our nation’s oldest city of St. Augustine. She has seen and experienced more than most people can imagine. She was part of the “ACCORD Freedom Trail” during the Civil Rights Movement but also had a personal connection to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mrs. Price engages you in with her southern charm, quick-wit and is full of life. She relives her story and you become mesmerized by the depth in which she recalls in comprehensive detail.

Don’t be mistaken by her sweet demeanor though, She is no pushover. She divulges stories of standing her ground against the the Klu Klux Klan. Or the time she quit her nursing job in protest after finding out an less educated unskilled colleague was making more money on the ba sis of their skin color.

In the 1940s, Janie was a nursing student in Atlanta, Georgia, when she first met Martin Luther King Jr. He was a student at Morehouse College and was dating one of her classmates. “I just knew him as Marty”, she recalls.

Although she remembers him as an extremely intelligent and kind person, she could not have foreseen that he would become the most influential figure in the move ment for equal rights. Decades later, their paths would cross once again.

In 1964, there were many rallies, demonstrations and protests in St. Augustine. Some of them took place right on Janie Price’s street. She would let college students from all over, who were a part of the protests, sleep in

her home wherever they could find space. She would receive threatening phone calls almost daily. But Janie Price would not be deterred from doing the right thing or in standing up for what she believed in. At this time, Dr. King was traveling across the US, speak ing at rallies. He ended up in St. Augustine and by hap penstance came across his old friend Janie Price. She invited MLK, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy to stay in her home. Which they accepted. The following day they were arrested for an attempted “Eat in” at a Whites-only establishment. That moment became a major turning point in the civil rights movement and subsequently, put St. Augustine at the forefront of international headlines.

The arrest brought internation al attention to the city and the movement and became a pivotal role for change. Dr. King would go on to win the Noble Peace Prize but more importantly, it led to the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 by Pres ident Lyndon B. Johnson.

Janie Price’s home became a site of historical significance. In 1985, her street’s name was changed from Central Avenue to MLK Avenue. It is the only such named street that can actually boast of having MLK stay there. A historical marker that sits in the front yard commem orating the “ACCORD Freedom Trail” and her part in it.

Janie Price is truly a living historical figure of St. Augustine. Not far from her home in the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center amongst artifacts by Martin Luther King Jr. and many other prominent figures of black history in St. Augustine, Janie Price’s picture, nurse’s cape and summation is proudly memorialized.

The building in which the museum is currently housed, was once the only school for African Americans growing up in St. Augustine. Janie was a student there as well as former NFL star Willie Gallimore and civil rights leaders Henry and Kat Twine. It was retired as a school in 1968 and now since been renamed to the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center. Museum Director, Gayle Phillips, the LMCC seeks to preserve and showcase African-American history of St. Augustine. Vis itors get a chance to really learn about history of this neighborhood, that began as a cluster of plantation squatter shacks after the Civil War.

Come visit St. Augustine and stop into the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center and Mrs. Price’s house... she may just be sitting on her front porch with a smile and a wave.

VideoMarketing

With the massive outcome that has led to the transformation of marketing, video marketing continues to verify its significance in the business world. It is important for businesses if they want to keep up with the competition and stick to the successful side of the marketing world. Therefore you need to understand how vital video marketing can be for you as a business owner.

Helps Increase Your Brand Awareness

As all marketers strive for brand awareness, it is mandatory to promote your company and get your message across various platforms. How does one make sure that their business gets its message across? You simply work on starting a video marketing campaign. The process of strengthening your brand awareness is the sole advantage of utilizing video marketing. The idea is to appeal, attract, and hold the audience’s attention, which will further convince them to both buy your products/services and support your com pany. Which will increases the recognition of your brand. Video marketing can also provide a good im age of your company that instantaneously reflects as strong brand awareness.

Videos And The Impact Of Mobile Users

In a world that everything can be reached in the palm of your hand, it’s essential for a marketer to make use of mobile marketing through video. People are con stantly on their phones, and what’s even better is that they spend most of their time watching videos. This makes it almost mandatory for a marketer to utilize video in their marketing strategies. Also, with the use of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube on

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phones, your video marketing just gets ten times eas ier to extend your marketing reach.

A Better ROI

Video distribution leaves a significant mark in the marketing world, and with the right moves, it could be super beneficial for your business. You are not only keeping up with the competition, but you are also getting a good return on investment, which further leads to a possible success of your business.

Helps Increase Your Online Presence

With the constant advances in the marketing world and technology, a business must have a strong online presence when it comes to marketing. The perfect way for you to establish a good and strong position online is to start with video marketing. When you start video marketing, you start to learn more about your audience and customers, which helps your business to better understand how to satisfy your customers.

If you want to up your sales, you need to generate a good amount of Traffic. How do you generate a good amount of Traffic? You have to satisfy your customers and draw their attention to video marketing. This, therefore, generates more traffic, which will eventually lead to more sales for your business.

Builds Trust

Your marketing strategies further allows the factor of trust to be enhanced with the videos that your company uploads. The idea is to make the right videos and target your audience correctly. You can always make videos based on reviews or comparisons and maybe even new product features. This further creates a feeling of engagement and perhaps even a relationship with your audience. This also builds a lot of trust with your audience as they have access to seeing your products and reviewing before they even decide to buy products.

Existing technologies to consider replacing or including in your Marketing videos .

What is Augmented Reality (AR)

Augmented reality uses a smartphone or tablet, to augment the real world. Think of it as adding an enhanced visual into your physical surroundings using animation, a 3D model, or any combination of images, sound, and video that together create an immersive experience.

What is interactive video? (IV)

Interactive video is a form of digital video that supports user interaction. Interactive videos provide the viewer the ability to click, on a desktop, or mobile devices within the video for an action to occur.