Blue Bossa

The book "From Inmate To Mayor" is now being shot as a feature film!  Before becoming the Mayor of Marshville, North Carolina Frank Deese served 10 years for armed robbery.  Typically after being released; most inmates return to prison within 5 years because of income limitations, supporting children and lack of education. Frank Deese started a tax business when released, wrote his book and ran for Mayor winning 75% of the vote. Today he's giving back to the very community he committed his crimes in. Mayor Franklin Deese is on his 5th term as Mayor of Marshville and speaks to groups about reducing recidivism rates in the U.S. Presently, "From Inmate To Mayor" is being filmed and directed by Tommy Ford - who played the best friend of Martin Lawrence on the hit show - "Martin".   The younger Frank Deese is being played by Jermel Howard - from "Orange Is The New Black" on Netflix. 

Lookout For "From Inmate To Mayor" - The Movie

Meet Dr. Jason A. Wilson w/Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology & Dr. Reza Nazemzadeh w/Levine Cancer Institute - Carolinas HealthCare System. Also meet our GREAT volunteers Mark Weber the Media Representative & Tom Gill - Affiliate Coordinator for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. It's never good news to hear about cancer, but Pancreatic cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and is anticipated to become the second by 2020. Surgical removal of the tumor is possible in only approximately 15 percent of patients with adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer. Chemotherapy or chemotherapy with radiation may be offered before or after surgery. Register now at www.purplestride.org

Walk With us September 6th

William Bell with the Stax Music Academy Feat. Snoop Dogg - I Forgot To Be Your Lover

Have you heard about the NC Wildlife Federation? Carol Buie Jackson is one of the best people to bring you up to speed on all things wildlife and everything in between; sky, land and water.
Her credits include:
•	Founding Member - HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers) 
•	Board Member & Current Past Chair - North Carolina    Wildlife Federation 
•	Co-Founder &Owner - Birdhouse on the Greenway 
•	Master Naturalist (Mecklenburg County)
•	Master Composter (Mecklenburgy County
•	Habit Steward - National Wildlife Federation 
•	Board Member - Tree Board of Matthews, NC 
•	Member - SLOW Foods Charlotte 

Carol and Jay are passionate about preserving and creating places for wildlife so a portion of their profits will go to support the NC Wildlife Federation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting wild lives and wild places.

Nature Lovers For Life!

Great guest this week, they brought their A-Game
Jewels by Jesse - 9 year old CEO
Light The Night Area Director: Helena Scott & Michael Jemison 
Detective Roddy - Crime Stoppers - 2016 Golf Tournament
The Amazing Ramona Brant -  Given clemency by President Barack Obama

Wonderful Guest This Week

You MUST meet Sidney Minter - Attorney at Law with Fisher Phillips. For the past four years, Sidney has represented businesses in matters related to employment and business disputes. 

Francene Marie had the pleasure of interviewing Attorney Minter regarding the trouble we stumble into at our annual holiday parties. You and your co-works MUST listen!

More about Attorney Sidney Minter!
He has experience handling claims arising under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as well as other federal and state employment laws. In addition to his litigation experience, Sidney has also advised clients regarding various legal issues prior to suit being filed.

Giving Advice About Your Office Holiday Party

Sometimes we need a push in the right direction when starting a new business, so we asked our good friend and colleague Sabrina Brown for the BEST TIPS entrepreneurs could follow. Take a listen.

It's About Small Businesses

Hope For Harvest has served as a beacon of community advancement for families in the City  of Charlotte North Carolina with roots expanding over 40 years. Hope For Harvest uses  cultural influences and charitable resources to make accessible necessary living items for Charlotte’s underserved youth, while providing an escape through music, dance and life develop training. Visit www.hopeforharvest.org to learn more.

Hope For Harvest Grand Opening

If you like to Shag, Bop or Hand Step you've heard the voice of Ken Knox from Chairmen of the Board signing Sweet Carolina Girl. Maryanne Daily introduced Francene Marie to Ken Knox, and Ken Knox brought along his amazing vocalist, friends and colleagues to a monumental interview session, and we all went down memory lane. Take a listen to a man with 4 decades of stage performances under his belt.

Ken Knox & Company

Niecy Nash loves Backstage, and the feeling is mutual. With her background in theater and her years of pounding the pavement to carve a place for herself in Hollywood, the multi-hyphenate talent has all the audition advice an aspiring actor could ever need. Known for her hilarity on “Reno 911!” and “Scream Queens,” her Emmy-winning hosting gig on “Clean House,” and her quietly dramatic, Emmy-nominated tour de force on “Getting On,” Niecy now plays the leading role of Desna Simms in TNT’s fabulous crime dramedy “Claws,” which recently began its second season.

For over 50 years, Backstage has been the most trusted place for actors to find jobs and career advice, and for casting professionals to find the right performers for their projects. “In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features intimate, inspirational interviews with some of the most exciting actors and awards contenders working today. Check out more here: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ

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Niecy Nash

Francene Marie offers 1-hour weekly conversations relevant to you and your family on 6-Beasley Media Group stations in Southeast region. Topics range from education to scams to human trafficking and more. The “Esteem Enhancer” is an award winning syndicated radio host reaching 23 years of media experience.  Her guest includes: Non-profits, Local Community leaders, White house and Hollywood favorites. Her career spans radio, TV host, Traffic Reportering, Emcee & Public Speaker.
Stations include: 
Kiss 95.1 - Saturdays 6a to 7a
103.7 - Sundays 6a to 7a
Disney (Kiss 95.1-HD2 from 8a to 9a Sundays)
104.7 - WKQC-FM Sundays 6a to 7a
94.7 SMOKE - Sundays 6a to 7a
Power 98 - Sundays 6a to 7a
V101.9 - Saturdays 5a to 6a (New showtime)
More info: www.Francenemarie.com

Nature Lovers For Life!

Francene Marie

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