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22 Women Making Pretty Moves in 2022: Meet Dr. Sharon H. Porter

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To be a woman who makes “Pretty” moves you must first understand the gift you hold within and next understand how to utilize it.

Dr. Sharon H. Porter (Dr. Sharon), educator, author, publisher, and host, is the President of SHP Enterprise, the umbrella entity of Perfect Time SHP LLC, Coaching, Consulting, and Book Publishing Form and SHP Media and Broadcasting. She is the Executive Director and Founder of The Next In Line to Lead Aspiring Principal Leadership Academy (APLA), where she trains, mentors, and coaches assistant principals from across the U.S. who desire to take the helm as principal.

Dr. Sharon is owner, and Editor-In-Chief of Vision & Purpose LifeStyle Magazine & Media. Dr. Sharon is the host of The I Am Dr. Sharon Show, a live in-studio interview show, and three podcasts, Write the Book Now, The GRIND Entrepreneur Network Spotlight, and Leadership Matters With Dr. Sharon. She is Cofounder and Vice-President of Media and Communications for WNM Ventures LLC. Dr. Sharon is a regular contributor to three magazines. Additionally, she has been featured in Sheen Magazine, Courageous Woman,COPA Style Magazine, Glambitious, Rolling Out, WoMelle, Kognito, Black Entrepreneurs of Color, Urban Sentinel, That Anita Live Show, Let’s Do This Show, Wake Up Call Radio Show, The Avenue Radio Show, EduMatch, Define U Radio, The Principal Entrepreneur, Forbes, Huffington Post, Prince George’s Community TV, and WJLA ABC7.

She has over 30 years of experience as a school principal, Leadership Development Coach, assistant principal, Instructional Specialist, Curriculum Coordinator, and elementary and middle school classroom teacher, and is currently serving as an elementary principal in Maryland. She is the author, visionary, and publisher of The Next In Line to Lead book series, The Women Who Lead Book series, and The HBCU Experience Anthology, book series.

Dr. Sharon earned her Educational Doctorate degree at Howard University, an Educational Specialist degree at Walden University, a post graduate certificate in administration and supervision at Johns Hopkins University, a Master’s degree at National-Louis University, and a Bachelor’s degree at Winston-Salem State University. She is a part of the 2019 Harvard University School of Education Women in Leadership Cohort.

Dr. Sharon is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council,Vice-President of the International Association of Women (IAW), Waldorf Chapter, American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), Professional Women of Winston-Salem (PWWS), and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She serves on the Board of Advisors for The Women of Prince George’s and Envision, Lead, Grow (ELG), Inc, and is a part of the Executive Team of Black Women Education Leaders (BWEL), Inc., serving as National Secretary.

Outside of entrepreneurship and business, Who is Sharon Porter in five words? 

Wife. Believer. Bonus Mom. Pet Mom. Educator.

What inspired your start into publishing and media? 

The desire to share other’s journeys and stories. There is truly something inside of me that loves to elevate and amplify the voices of others.

You have worked many years in the workforce, what lessons were you able to carry with you in your entrepreneurial journey? 

Three lessons I’ve learned in the workforce that I have been able to carry with my in my entrepreneurial journey are the following:

1. Slow down to go fast: There must be frequent “clarity breaks” to plan and regroup. 

2. Act. Assess. Adjust.: “Do, Evaluate, Make changes as necessary.

3. Embrace and learn from failure: You learn, grow, and develop more from your failures than your successes. You must stop and take time to analyze your mistakes or shortcomings.

Tell us about Vision & Purpose Lifestyle Magazine and Media? 

Vision & Purpose LifeStyle Magazine is a print and digital bi-monthly lifestyle publication that launched in March 2020. The magazine is for the career professional, educator, business owner and entrepreneur. 

Our columns include:

L.E.A.D.

EducationFIRST

BookTalk

Dollars & Sense

Home Sweet Home

Bon Voyage

It’s All Business

Lights, Camera, Action,

Fashion Forward

NC Feature

Women Who Lead

Let’s Talk Politics

When It’s Natural

Dawn Inspires

Can you share your 2022 journey with us? 

2022 has been an incredible year thus far for Vision & Purpose LifeStyle Magazine. Our 2022 cover features included Comedienne, host, and actress, Kiani Dancie; Retired Principal Carol Montague; Uber Driver, DaVanté Williams; entrepreneur and owner of Le’Craevyn’s iRep,  Felcia Tabron; College Chancellor, Dr. Walter McCollum; the Men of Howard University School of Law; and Media Personality and star of OWN’s Belle Collective, Tambra Cherie.

We were also fortunate to be invited to cover the Sister In Business Expo, held in College Park, MD as well as. the National Book Festival held in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC.

How did your business excel, what major moves are you proud of? 

My business excelled when we were able to secure corporate sponsors. I am proud of my sales team for making those moves as well as our contributing writers for their amazing articles in each issue.

What is next for you in 2023? 

I look forward to moving into my brick-and-mortar headquarters in 2023 as well as securing additional corporate sponsors. 

What is your definition of a Pretty Woman Who Hustles? 

A Pretty Woman Who Hustles is a woman whose beauty is inside and out. She knows her worth and value and will get the job done… PERIOD.

Connect with Sharon online https://linktr.ee/sharonhporter

Join us daily as we feature 22 Women Making Major Moves in 2022, Read Part 4 of The Special Edition issue here:

Meet Author Amina A. Aziz

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For the next 100 days, We are featuring Female Authors from across the nation for the sole purpose of highlighting books created by women for women.

Amina A. Aziz has dedicated her life to motivating and empowering humanity. She is a philanthropist and a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother who loves all of creation. She enjoys traveling, reading, writing and art of all genres. She brings an upbeat, heartwarming, colorful and friendly take on combining nature and human spirit of compassion together to bring readers a compassionate heartwarming literary experience.

At what moment did you realize you held a gift for writing?

I realized I had a gift for writing at a young age in elementary school around the age of ten I started writing poetry.

Can you recall the first book you encountered and how did it affect you?

The complete collection of Maya Angelou poems was some of the first set of poems I ever read in middle school it made me feel included she sounded like a grandmother and she looked like me (color-wise) it made me feel like I could be and do anything.

What is your creative process like?

My creative process is a time of solace and being alone just me a pen my notebook and a computer. Listening to a peaceful sound I may walk outside looking at creation it sparks my imagination.

What do you hope others take away from your work?

I hope others see that everyone is unique and different and no matter how you enter into this world you can achieve great things through love and faith in The Most High also that dreams are meant to come true.

What is next for Amina?

Next for Amina is turning my children’s book into a cartoon and getting it on television for children of all ages to see and enjoy!

If you could encourage a room full of young writers, what would you say?

I would tell young writers to stay in touch with their imagination! Nothing is impossible, write down your ideas don’t procrastinate never listen to naysayers. I would also tell them just because one has eyes does not mean they were meant to see your vision!

Support Amina by purchasing her book here. Visit her website and connect with her on social media.

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND EVANGELIST PAMELA SMITH CONTINUES TO ELEVATE WOMEN THROUGH HER LITERARY TALENT

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Pamela D. Smith is an Evangelist, Best-Selling Author, and Authorpreneur who has dedicated her diverse pursuits to elevating the lives of women and authors around the world. She uses her literary talent to evangelize and bring others into the saving faith of Jesus Christ. She started a movement #healedlifewholewoman to help women release past hurt and pain and live a life of purpose and abundance. As an Authorpreneur, Pamela serves as a life and book coach and a self-publishing consultant. Pamela has worked with many authors and helped them pursue their dream of becoming published. She has been featured in several magazines, articles, podcasts, and blogs. She was recently named one of 11 Women in Marketplace Ministry to watch in 2021 by Sheen Magazine. To learn more about Pamela D. Smith visit her website at www.pameladsmith.net

My inspiration comes from the things I have been able to heal and break through from. My inspiration also comes from living, breathing examples of the gospel in demonstration. People who I watch who have mastered the art of overcoming!

Patrice: For those who do not know you, tell us a little bit more about yourself?

Pamela: I am a Wife, Mother of 3 boys, Glam Ma, and an Authorpreneur. In the Author Space, I write and self-publish my books, which are used to evangelize and minister to readers, help them heal and live a purpose driven life. I coach other aspiring, faith-based authors on how to do the same.

Patrice: What makes a pretty woman that hustles?

Pamela: Her spirit. Her tenacity. Her courage. The fact that she is not truly hustling as the word defines hustle, but she is in divine flow and living her life purposefully. A healed, whole woman is a pretty woman who hustles.

Patrice: How did you get your big start in business?

Pamela: I’ve been writing for as long as I could hold a pen. From journaling to re-wording and rewriting my friends love letters to their boyfriends, it’s something I have always done. About 16 years ago I gave God my “real” yes and decided to use writing as a ministry tool so I started self-publishing my writing and then other aspiring authors started asking if I could help them self-publish their books and from there the business was birthed.

Patrice: You are a woman that wears many hats in entrepreneurship such as being an evangelist, author, inspirational speaker and more! Where does your inspiration come from?

Pamela: My inspiration comes from the things I have been able to heal and break through from. My inspiration also comes from living, breathing examples of the gospel in demonstration. People who I watch who have mastered the art of overcoming!

Patrice: I want to talk about your love to help others in the literary world. How long have you been a literary agent to new and upcoming authors?

Pamela: I’ve been helping others self-publish for the last 5 years.

Patrice: Speaking of authors, you are one yourself! How many books have you published?

Pamela: I have published 9 books.

Patrice: Out of all the books you wrote, which one seems to be the reader’s favorite?

Pamela: I think there’s a split between my very first one-E3: Encouraged, Equipped, Empowered and my last one, While at the Altar.

Patrice: What does being an entrepreneur mean to you?

Pamela: To me it means I have the liberty to enter an industry and set my own rules. Yes, I think it’s important to be knowledgeable in what is trending, but one can also be innovative and disrupt the industry. You can’t do that when you are working for someone else. Their rules and processes are their rules and processes.

Patrice: Tell us more about your business and what it intel.

 Pamela: As an Authorpreneur, I am a Christian Author, Speaker, and Coach so I write, publish, and sell books. I speak at Churches, Women Conferences and Empowerment Events. I also coach and serve as a Self-Publishing Consultant to aspiring authors to help them through the writing process and with self-publishing and launching their books

Patrice: Are you currently working on any new projects?

 Pamela: I am working on 3 client projects and from there I have some more that have already signed on. I’m booked with client projects until September. Glory be to God

Patrice: Do you plan on writing any more books soon?

Pamela: Yes. With every book I say it’s my last one because I want to focus 100% on clients, but God continues to download to me and I am always drawn back to writing another book. I have accepted that I have a writing ministry so I will never be able to get out of literary evangelism, whether that be through publishing books or blogs, God will continue to give me a message to share through a book.

Connect with Pamela:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1pameladsmith

Instagram: @pameladsmith1

Email: smith.pamela391@gmail.com

Website: www.pameladsmith.net