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From Local Hustle to Global Empire: 16 Visionary Entrepreneurs Teaching Business Tips for Success
At some point in the entrepreneurial grind, every high achiever faces the same question: Is all this hustle really building the legacy I want? Scaling a brand takes more than clever marketing and social media trends—it takes mindset alignment, financial literacy, purpose-led decisions, and a story that reaches beyond borders.
The 15 leaders featured here aren’t just building businesses—they’re dropping hard-earned wisdom that can change how you grow, lead, and impact. Each one shares a tip rooted in real experience, crafted to help you build an empire that actually lasts.
This list was curated by entrepreneur and speaker Taurea Avant, who brought together this group of extraordinary changemakers to be featured in the book Elevate & Empower, launching at the Legacy Leaders Workshop happening Thursday, May 22. We thought it only made sense to share their top leadership and business-building tips in this powerful article.
LaShana West: Your business can’t grow beyond your mindset. Before you build systems, scale strategies, or chase clients, address your internal roadblocks. Healing past trauma can unlock future income. When you lead from wholeness instead of hustle, your clarity increases—and so does your cash flow.
Too many entrepreneurs try to fix external problems without addressing the internal wounds driving them. Start with your belief systems. Mindset isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the foundation your business is built on.
Nichica F. Melton, M.Ed.: Clarity kills chaos. If your calendar is packed but your results are flat, simplify. Use time-blocking to control your week and commit to no more than three top priorities a day. Overwhelm isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a sign of broken systems.
Productivity is more about discipline than doing more. Focus isn’t about having time—it’s about making intentional decisions and protecting your energy like a high-value asset.
Lisa Stringer Bailey: Pay yourself first, always. If you’re waiting until the end of the month to see what’s “left,” you’ll never create real wealth. Automate a percentage of your income into savings or investments and treat it like a non-negotiable bill.
Money mastery isn’t about big wins—it’s about consistent habits. Wealth is built in percentages, not paydays.
Dr. Dominique Carson: Your body is your most valuable business asset. Prioritize physical restoration with regular breaks, massage therapy, and movement. A burnt-out body can’t build a booming business.
Physical health and business growth go hand-in-hand. Energy, focus, and endurance all start with how well you take care of your body.
Dr. Dawn Menge: Use storytelling to simplify complex ideas. Whether you’re teaching, selling, or leading, narratives create emotional connection. People won’t remember data—but they will remember how your message made them feel.
Leaders who leverage storytelling build deeper relationships, higher trust, and longer-term loyalty. Start every message with “why this matters.”
Naomi Carrington-Hockman: Speak with clarity and confidence. Rambling loses respect. Know your key point, say it early, and reinforce it with presence. Whether on stage or in a Zoom room, your tone, timing, and takeaways define your impact.
Great communicators aren’t wordy—they’re intentional. Influence is built when your message sticks and moves people to act.
Dr. Toccara Nicole Steele: Your book should be your blueprint. Don’t stop at publishing—build products, services, and offers from your content. Every chapter holds an opportunity to create value beyond the page.
Think of your book as intellectual property, not just inspiration. Extract and expand to scale.
Shanita Crafter: Your emotional health determines your business ceiling. Set boundaries, take breaks, and get support when needed. Healthy leaders build healthy legacies.
If you’re emotionally exhausted, you’re not equipped to serve others. Build emotional recovery into your business plan.
Crystal D. Woods: Healing is a business growth strategy. Don’t ignore emotional pain just because you’re meeting professional goals. When you confront what’s hurting you, you create space for clarity, creativity, and deeper alignment.
Running from your story weakens your brand. Stand in your truth and let healing shape your leadership, not hinder it.
Dr. Obioma Martin: Self-love is a leadership strategy. When you prioritize inner peace, your decision-making sharpens, your relationships improve, and your tolerance for nonsense disappears. Lead from overflow—not depletion.
Confidence starts with how you treat yourself. Model the grace and discipline you expect from your team and clients.
Ronald Holloway: Build with people in mind, not just profit margins. When your business solves real problems and serves real needs, revenue becomes a byproduct of impact.
Purpose-driven ventures create sustainable income and community trust. Listen to what your audience truly needs—not just what’s trending.
Taurea Avant: Your book should work harder than you do. Use it to secure media, land speaking gigs, build your list, and attract aligned clients. If your book isn’t getting you business, it’s not being leveraged correctly.
Authors don’t need more hustle—they need more strategy. Your message is your magnet. Use it.
Dr. Lena Payton Webb: Vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s brand power. When you own your story, you create resonance. Curate your narrative with intention and share it consistently across platforms.
Authentic storytelling builds brand authority. You become the guide your clients are looking for when you show them you’ve walked the path.
Teri Thompson: Invest in the next generation. Teaching youth entrepreneurship plants seeds that grow into scalable, sustainable impact. Your legacy is measured by how many leaders you help raise.
If you mentor young entrepreneurs, you multiply your influence. Build a legacy that outlives you by pouring into those coming behind you.
Ernee Peppers: Don’t just speak—perform. Stage presence can 10X your perceived value. Walk in like the deal is already closed. Confidence sells before you even open your mouth.
Public speaking is a business development tool. The better you own the mic, the more doors you open.
Daria Rosen: Build your business to match your life—not the other way around. Create routines, products, and timelines that honor your season of life, especially during hormonal or emotional transitions.
Your business should serve your health, not sabotage it. Structure creates freedom when aligned with who you are now.
Success isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what actually matters. These 16 leaders aren’t giving fluff. They’re handing you the same insights they’ve used to build powerful, profitable, purpose-filled businesses.
Want more of their wisdom in the room with you? Join them at the Legacy Leaders Workshop in Dubai, where they’ll dive deeper into the tools, frameworks, and mindset strategies that are shaping the next generation of impactful leaders.
All attendees will receive a FREE copy of the book, Elevate & Empower—a playbook of tips, frameworks, and legacy-building strategies.
It’s time to stop grinding and start growing.
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