Melisa Alaba is the founder and CEO of Eliza Mary Global Network (EMGN). A global organization that connects, educates and advocates for women of color in business. Melisa has helped thousands of women discover their purpose and rock their business and life for over 15 years.
Melisa is dedicated to coaching women into personal freedom by identifying their life’s work, growing profits and living a life that they love. In the winter of 2017 Melisa opened The Melisa Alaba Agency to take her vision of helping women to create financial freedom through entrepreneurship to the next level.
Melisa is a strong advocate for women’s rights, economic empowerment for women and philanthropist. Melisa is a Thyroid cancer survivor and she uses her voice to encourage women to take care of their health and wellbeing.
Melisa has been featured on CBS and Fox news television, Ebony Magazine, Redbook Magazine, Parents Magazine, ABC.com, BBC.com, US News and World Report, and in many other notable publications, radio broadcasts and television appearances. Ms. Alaba is the author of Live Out Loud, 52 Ways to Reawaken Your Spirit and Live a Life of Purpose. Live Out Loud is featured in the Chris Nolen Film, ” 72 Hours”. Melisa is also the author of the forthcoming book, You The Rock Star, available for pre-sale on March 1, 2019.
Melisa Alaba is a writer, speaker , radio show host and Mom-N-Charge. Melisa earned her bachelor and Master’s degree, in psychology from Roosevelt University . Melisa offers transformational talks at corporate events, on college campuses, empowerment events and in community forums. Melisa finds joy and purpose in serving women and being a mom to three amazing daughters.
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Sneak Peek Into What You’ll Learn…
2:13 – Melisa explains why it’s important to her to help women discover and live their life’s purpose. She gives concrete advice on how to reawaken your life and find your purpose.
12:58 – Melisa describes the international networking organization she created and leads, the Eliza Mary Global Network (EMGN).
16:54 – Melisa shares her battle with thyroid cancer and how it affects the way she approaches life.
25:05 – Melisa discusses how she bounced back after her divorce and had the courage to continue as an entrepreneur.
32:29 – Brass Tacks: The lightning round of concrete advice and tips
Quotable quotes:
“[on building her business while battling cancer] Man, I could die, and I don’t want to die with purpose stuck in me, with these dreams stuck in me…”
“[on battling cancer] While I’m here, I’m going to do what I need to do. We all face death every single day, whether we know it or not.”
“My family is everything. My purpose, with my girls, is leaving a legacy, being the best mom for them, and leading by example.”
“[on being an entrepreneur] Start however you can start. I’m a very big advocate in telling women to start small, if you can’t start big…just get started.”
Links to Resources
the Eliza Mary Global Network at www.emgnlife.com
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