This week's podcast I'm interviewing LaDonna Bracy (MBA), is the founder of The Vision Board Academy and Vision Board Success for Your Business. LaDonna is a woman of faith who believes that everyone has the power to obtain what they dream about. Her humorous but no-nonsense approach has helped both herself and others succeed at achieving goals. Get ready to pray, laugh, cry, and be inspired as she shares her wisdom and resources to help you take action on what you put on your Vision Board.
In this episode of Higher Education Advocates Podcast:
03:37 - What is a Vision Board?
04:15 - How Vision Boards works for College Students
06:21 - Vision boards do they really work?
06:28 - What are LaDonna 5 Vision Boards Principles?
07:28 - Faith without works is dead.
08:34 - Vision boards can work, they do work. And there are plenty of examples of how they do work. It works, if you work it.
10:01 - What are the reasons why we should put dates on our vision board?
12:04 - What advice will LaDonna give for College Students who are still trying to figure out things that they want to put on their Vision Board?
16:48 - What advice will LaDonna give for College Students who already know things that they want to put on their Vision Board?
18:11 - What are the ways in creating a Vision Board?
19:51 - Where can we put our Vision Board?
22:06 - In creating a Vision Board do someone need a party or they can do it on their own?
23:47 - Regarding COVID what are the things this situation taught to LaDonna and what are the tips she can share?
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Theresa is a mother of three, all of whom earned Bachelors degrees. Her daughter earned a Bachelors degree in Technical Management with a minor in Human Resources Management. Her two sons earned a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology and Hospitality Management respectively.
Theresa was born in Chicago but raised in Jackson, Mississippi (Go JSU!). When she returned to Chicago, Theresa attended school part-time to focus on raising her children. As her children got older, she began to work full time while still attending school part-time until she was laid off from her job. Not to be deterred, Theresa transitioned to going to school full time and graduated in 2001 with her Bachelor’s degree in business.
As a scholarship recipient, Theresa earned over $32,000 in scholarships towards the completion of her Master’s degree in Higher Education, which she was awarded in 2013. Theresa then began her career as a College Financial Aid Advisor and has not looked back since. In her 15+ year career, Theresa has earned numerous awards and designations including Employee of the Year and the Dean’s List for the Financial Aid Department. Theresa is a member of several professional organizations-the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and the Illinois Association of Admissions and Counseling to name two.
When Theresa isn’t working with America’s future, she enjoys spending time and traveling the world with her husband and #1 supporter, Mike. Theresa also enjoys a good book, a great movie, and the Sci-Fi channel.
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