This week on CCM, Tamela McBeth - the CEO of Dress For Success Phoenix - joins us for an exciting and inspiring conversation. After having her own personal Crystal Clear Moment through her parents and grandparents raising her with high expectations of success, humility and God-fidence has sustained Tamela in career, heart and soul. Sharing her experience as a female CEO, community activist and overall businesswoman, Tamela’s journey is for all people looking to walk in their power boldly and with no remorse.

This solo episode of CCM brings us to a conversation on the topic of the truth about management. Management is a hard job but there’s many dialogues happening involving critiques of the role. And in this episode, Crystal helps aid managers in getting better as leaders that are accountable and integral and how employees can navigate a difficult manager-employee situation with grace and grit through practical tips.

In this episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell ignites a discussion with a Mini Moment on the current state of the American workforce. Supplying us with real-life data on the state of the space and tips on how to navigate it, the topics range from development, AI, DEI, burnout, and even wellness; how American companies and organizations are doing with it all and how we as employers, managers, leaders and consumers deal with it in ways that are practical and sustainable.

Inviting a founder, strategist, coach, speaker and author dedicating to helping people align their professional careers with their desired purpose and maximum potential, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes Isha Cogborn to the CCM stage.

After losing her job in the Great Recession of 2009, Isha birthed Epiphany Institute to help coach and build an authentic community for all. Through this and with the help of an ADHD diagnosis she received, Isha shares her journey in being inspired by the lack of representation in the neurodiverse in the career field and leadership pathway and helps listeners to find real solutions for those that think differently like her or know someone who does and trust in the idea that you don’t have to be perfect to make an impact.

Meeting at a speaking engagement for Mountain Point High School as guest speakers for the event, host Crystal Blackwell and Alexandra Bradberry connected on their love for inspiring young girls and . Founder and CEO of The Sparkle Bar; a makeup and beauty studio in Scottsdale, AZ, Alex has grown the bar into a multi-faceted brand rooted in embracing the celebration of diversity and inclusion through the medium of beauty. A creative strategist and speaker, Alex shares how the theory of “look good, feel good” translates into real results for those looking to achieve success in their business and personal life goals, her journey in building a successful brand for ten years, helping getting a beauty bill passed and how in training her artists and employees has expanded her mind and approach in being a leader in business.

In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes Rosanna Ramirez, a passionate community advocate who loves supporting small businesses and with over 28 years of experience in the financial industry, Rosanna comes into this CCM conversation with her personal story on how she has built a community in business, her testimony of overcoming a horrible accident, and her Crystal Clear Moment that led her to wanting to help entrepreneurs get to their highest point of success. From what she thinks is missing in the importance of community to the value a smile can bring to your first step in building connections for yourself and your business, this episode is for all the entrepreneurs looking for a joy-inspired perspective on achieving success in business with a positive outlook and optimistic soul.

In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes Rosanna Ramirez, a passionate community advocate who loves supporting small businesses and with over 28 years of experience in the financial industry, Rosanna comes into this CCM conversation with her personal story on how she has built a community in business, her testimony of overcoming a horrible accident, and her Crystal Clear Moment that led her to wanting to help entrepreneurs get to their highest point of success. From what she thinks is missing in the importance of community to the value a smile can bring to your first step in building connections for yourself and your business, this episode is for all the entrepreneurs looking for a joy-inspired perspective on achieving success in business with a positive outlook and optimistic soul.

Back by popular demand, host Crystal Blackwell’s husband Ivan joins the CCM family once again to dive into a powerful conversation on the fear of economics and adulting - how to navigate as the adultee and as the parent of. After reading a study from AARP that speaks to the priority many seniors are finding in living with others to up their mental and emotional stability, the Blackwell’s discuss how they’ve successfully raised their two boys as a Boomer and Gen X-er, with mindfulness and integrity. From the debate of screen time and how Crystal was given the name “Recognition Mom” from her sons, these two drop major parenting gems in this must-watch episode.