Shamara Cox

Julie Petr has an inspiring monthly mentoring chat with Shamara Cox. Guest Bio Ms. Cox has over 19 years of experience in multiple aspects of strategic planning, consulting and marketing communications with emphasis on organizational process improvement and implementation. Ms. Cox has performed process analysis and innovation identification for both the public and private sectors in Arizona and Indiana. As a consultant, Shamara has worked with businesses partnering in strategy, technique and implementation. Her creativity redefines their potential and adds immeasurable value. Shamara has been training and consulting entrepreneurs and enterprises such as Beacon of Hope Center for Women, Damar Services, Steward Speaker's, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, TC Howe Community High School, Emmerich Manual High School and Charter Schools USA, a mega education management firm, and GMLCPA Firm for over 18 years. Shamara managed over 30 active advertisers as an Executive Sales Consultant for Good News Communications, Inc., creating advertising campaigns and executing brand strategies that resulted in increased AD revenue by 93%, yielding substantial ROI for the advertisers within 3 months. Shamara's creative ability and marketing skills are essential to any company. As the Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing for Farmer Financial Services - District 11 in Tucson, Arizona , Shamara pioneered the successful transition of over 50 emerging insurance agents into successful entrepreneurs using power tools from the Dale Carnegie Institute, DiSC Profile System and Farmer's University, creating a solid and strong transition, marketing and sales plan. As a speaker, Shamara embodies a no nonsense, relatable yet humorous, high-impact speaking style. Shamara captivates, motivates, and positions her audience for transformation. Her experiences, wisdom, strategies, and truths transform from the inside out! Shamara is the proprietor of Shamara Cox Coaching (SCC), her motivational speaking brand, Co- Founder and Managing Partner at The Merit Group LLC a strategic planning, business development and brand communication firm. Shamara is a founding member of the Indiana Black Chamber of Commerce, serves on the Indianapolis Zoo Supplier Diversity Council, Skyline Club Women's Advisory Board, Beacon of Hope Crisis Center Advisory Board, and Purposeful Living InC Advisory Board. Shamara is also the founder of B.L.I.N.G. Sorority, a program for at risk young ladies & Pressed Oil Training Institute based in Tucson, Arizona. Shamara is a wife, mother, and glam-mom (grandma). Characteristics to Look for in a Mentor Patience Ethical A Driven Leader Honest Questions a Potential Entrepreneur Should be Asking Do I have the personality to be an entrepreneur? Can I handle the stress? Am I driven? Do I have a viable idea? Balancing Work and Home Life You have to prioritize You have to schedule time on your calendar She lives by her schedule She has learned boundaries How to Say NO It gets easier as you get older You really have to just start saying "No" Listen to how you feel If you don't feel comfortable, or feel stressed, or you don't have peace about something - don't always respond instantly. Think or pray on it Phrase and Scripture she lives by Opportunities of a lifetime must be seized during the lifetime of the opportunity - Leonard Ravenhill God knows the plans that he has for me. Those are plans to do good, not evil, to give me a future and to give me a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 Links & Resources The Merit Group LLC Ways to Join the conversation & spread the word If you found a nugget or two of value, or just enjoyed the conversation, drop by iTune s to leave a rating, review, and

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Shamara Cox is an episode from Pass the Torch for Women Monthly Mentoring Chat.

This episode is 33:38 long.

This episode was published on May 22, 2017.

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