Hey everybody. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗯𝗯𝘀 here, coming to you from Douglasville, GA, just outside Atlanta. Two things I know cold: 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜. I have been in commercial finance since 2010. I run Commercial Capital Connect, where we get business owners funded through equipment financing, working capital, lines of credit and revenue advances. Then AI showed up and rearranged my whole world, so I built two more companies around it. AI Marvels and EmergeStack Development, where we build custom AI systems and teach people how to actually use this stuff instead of just posting about it. That combination is my lane on stage. I walk into a room and talk about the two things every business owner is quietly stressed about: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗜. I already speak internationally, but I will be honest about why I am in here. I have been getting on stages without a real system behind it. I want the corporate contracts. I want to close from the stage instead of hoping somebody follows up. And I want to be around people who treat this like a business, not a hobby. So tell me what you speak on and where you are trying to take it. I am here to learn from this room and get to know the people in it. Hope to see some of you in a few weeks! Glad to be here.

My name is Moon Thomas, Founder and Principal Agent of Thomas Family Agency. I bridge health and wealth gaps for individuals transitioning from corporate coverage and equip small businesses with the right Life, Health & Medicare solutions. My agency is located in Metro Atlanta, GA; however, we're licensed to serve clients in 17 additional states: AL, AZ, AR, DE, FL, IL, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN & TX. It feels like a breath of fresh air being a part of this community! It is truly inspiring to be surrounded by such ambitious and brilliant women who can identify with the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. I am looking forward to meeting a lot of you at BWSL and learning from that event new strategies for my business. Here's all my links please feel free to connect: https://linktr.ee/moonthomas

#MOOD Aye, who is excited for Black Women Sell Live 🙋🏽‍♀️And yes, the men are also lit about the event… and they have breakfast meetups! I’m pro woman, not anti-men. The ONLY thing I’m sad about is that thousands of women who want to come can’t because it’s legitimately over sold. And early too so next year we’re going bigger. It hasn’t been easy at all to find a bigger venue but we will do it. I’ve decided. If you want to get in the waitlist for this year (if a ticket opens) then comment SELL ⤵️ Y’all…the time we’re about to have should be studied. Whew. 🔗 Join the waitlist NOW → https://www.blackwomensellevent.com

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I debated posting this because I remember when I first got married, living on 38th & California, and I was "broke" financially — but not mentally. That said, at that time I needed to get on my feet. I wasn't a great target audience for any offer that wasn't going to help me get back up for free or at extremely low cost. I purchased books, but I wasn't coaching-ready, and that's okay. I have a rule: I give to organizations that support those in need, but I don't market to them. I'm not a payday loan store. I remember needing a payday loan store, needing food stamps, and needing help affording things — but at that time I didn't need high-end consulting services. 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ Somewhere along the way we've lost the plot. In the name of "don't count their pockets" we're accepting any and everyone as clients — and it's not the way to go. You can't tell an adult what to do, but you can be clear in your marketing about who you work best with and for… Build a business that allows you to give back, but don't sell to those in need unless you're selling a necessity. The one exception is if you can have an organization pay for your services. But even then, your buyer would have resources while the audience would not. That's okay, and that can work. Make sure your language attracts the right people. You need your customers to have longevity in order to stay in business. Nothing wrong with giving back, but give it. Don't risk your company's future on an audience that can't pay you for your services. 🔗 Join the waitlist NOW → https://www.blackwomensellevent.com?el=skool