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 Building and developing relationships is very crucial and critical not just in business but also in our everyday lives. CEO Keyon Clinton of Keyon Clinton Speaks LLC dissects this topic in the most simplified manner during one of our mastermind online conference.

 Born and raised in the infamous zip code 48205 of Detroit, MI which is known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Keyon Clinton is a proud product of his environment and he is NOT A STATISTIC! He received his Bachelors of Science from Michigan State University in Electrical Engineering and is currently working for a multi-billion dollar company, while also pursuing his education further to obtain his master’s degree in Business Administration.

His philanthropic character has led him on a journey to invest in youth advancement all over the world, which ultimately inspired the founding of his very own business, F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Forget About Me, I Love You). He is an author, motivational speaker, life coach, mentor, philanthropist and most importantly a servant of the Lord. “My mission in life is to always be a blessing to others no matter what you are doing in life" and standing by this, Keyon truly believes that we must sacrifice our own self-gratification for the success of others.

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 Building and developing relationships is very crucial and critical not just in business but also in our everyday lives. CEO Keyon Clinton of Keyon Clinton Speaks LLC dissects this topic in the most simplified manner during one of our mastermind online conference.

 Born and raised in the infamous zip code 48205 of Detroit, MI which is known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Keyon Clinton is a proud product of his environment and he is NOT A STATISTIC! He received his Bachelors of Science from Michigan State University in Electrical Engineering and is currently working for a multi-billion dollar company, while also pursuing his education further to obtain his master’s degree in Business Administration.

His philanthropic character has led him on a journey to invest in youth advancement all over the world, which ultimately inspired the founding of his very own business, F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Forget About Me, I Love You). He is an author, motivational speaker, life coach, mentor, philanthropist and most importantly a servant of the Lord. “My mission in life is to always be a blessing to others no matter what you are doing in life" and standing by this, Keyon truly believes that we must sacrifice our own self-gratification for the success of others.

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Building and developing relationships is very crucial and critical not just in business but also in our everyday lives. CEO Keyon Clinton of Keyon Clinton Speaks LLC dissects this topic in the most simplified manner during one of our mastermind online conference.

 Born and raised in the infamous zip code 48205 of Detroit, MI which is known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Keyon Clinton is a proud product of his environment and he is NOT A STATISTIC! He received his Bachelors of Science from Michigan State University in Electrical Engineering and is currently working for a multi-billion dollar company, while also pursuing his education further to obtain his master’s degree in Business Administration.

His philanthropic character has led him on a journey to invest in youth advancement all over the world, which ultimately inspired the founding of his very own business, F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Forget About Me, I Love You). He is an author, motivational speaker, life coach, mentor, philanthropist and most importantly a servant of the Lord. “My mission in life is to always be a blessing to others no matter what you are doing in life" and standing by this, Keyon truly believes that we must sacrifice our own self-gratification for the success of others.

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Technology is king in this modern age and we need to equip our young black males and young black females with this mindset. Social media is the new media and black people are losing out by just being end users. This must stop. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melanin-people/support

Christopher Baker was born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina. He graduated from North Carolina

A&T State University with a Master’s in Industrial Engineering concentrating in Operations Research. He

also graduated from the George Washington University, in Washington DC, with a Master’s of Business

Administration (MBA) with a focus in Finance and Real Estate. Christopher currently works for the

Department of Navy at Naval Sea Systems Command as a cost engineer for Naval Ship, Aircraft Carrier,

Submarine, and Weapon System acquisition.

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Jay Allen is a North Carolina native, born and raised in Eden, North Carolina with strong ties to his birthplace of Greensboro, North Carolina.  Jay was raised by his grandparents and nurtured by a loving village of people who cared for him like one of their own.  Jay holds a Bachelors Degree in Finance from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and a MBA from David Lipscomb University located in Nashville, TN.  During his graduate tenure, Jay was selected to participate in an International Internship Program located in Hong Kong, China. 

Jay Allen is the founder of Allen Financial Solutions and Co-Owner of Boss Hogg Logistics, LLC.  In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, for past 13 years Jay is also a financial service industry professional for a Fortune 100 company. 

In 2016, he earned a promotion and relocated from Nashville to Overland Park, Kansas where he currently serves as an Area Sales & Operations Manager for Caterpillar Financial.  

Outside of work, he enjoys being outdoors, spending time with family and friends, traveling the world, and sharing his professional and personal development with youth.

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Change is the only constant thing. As individuals who desire better things in life, we need to work towards our goal. A little step in the right direction is what we need. In this episode, I shared 5 practical steps that I have been using to get better in my entrepreneurial journey and self development. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melanin-people/support

In this episode, we discussed systems engineering, management and thinking as it applies to businesses and entrepreneurs.

DJavon Alston, the son of Raymond and Tonita Alston, was born and raised in Durham, NC. He is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a BS in Industrial Engineering in 2009 and a MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering in 2011. DJavon currently resides in Newport News, Virginia and is employed as a Senior Systems Engineer with E&M Technologies working as a defense contractor with the US Air Force. 

He is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of The Phoenix Professional Network, a members-only, invite-only professional networking company that provides membership to professional like-minded adults working to progress their careers, achieve personal goals, and take next-level action to propel and expedite progress for our people.

He is also the Managing Owner of D.R. Alston Personal & Professional Management, a management firm dedicated to the personal/professional development and business management of an artist or business. He uses “systems thinking” leadership, accompanied with a get-the-job-done, go-getter mentality, along with Systems Engineering tools such as action planning, risk and opportunity management, and knowledge management to oversee the careers and businesses of the client. 

Mr. Alston's #1 passion is mentorship, and he takes pride in passing on the knowledge he's received and experience he's gained to his mentees. He believes in utilizing your network and capitalizing off of what you're good at. He's all about surrounding himself with positive energy, developing mutually-beneficial partnerships, and BUILDING. 

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Brace up and understand that giving up on your dreams is NEVER an option. Keep grinding and laying the foundation. Soon the world will notice what a gem you truly are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melanin-people/support

Social Media Content Management : In the quest to automate our social media engagements, and to quickly respond to our new followers, clients or customers. We make some mistakes that tend to dent or degrade our brands. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melanin-people/support