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Destiny Inspire: Atlanta’s fastest-growing empowerment expert

ROLLINGOUT.COM — Destiny Inspire is an expressive speaker, life coach, author and CEO of Destiny Inspire LLC.

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7 years ago

February 3, 2019

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By Rollingout.Com

Known as “The Empowerment Juggernaut,” Destiny Inspire is an expressive speaker, life coach, author and CEO of Destiny Inspire LLC. Her focus is empowering, impacting and inspiring others to create the life they desire and were designed to live.

She has spoken to hundreds of women and youth and conducted workshops at colleges, universities and schools and for youth groups, nonprofits, churches and others. Using practical and effective principles, she coaches and empowers women to achieve their goals. In only two months, her new book, Discovering Destiny, has sold hundreds of copies, helping readers tap into their purpose in 31 days or less.

What proactive steps did you take to become Atlanta’s fastest-growing empowerment expert?

Success leaves clues. So, one of the proactive steps I took was to study others who were already successful in my field. I took what I learned from others, mixed it with my own personal style and found a way to win in my own lane. I also hired a coach who had been where I was trying to go.

Who is your ideal client?

My ideal client is one who is tired of setting goals but not executing on them. They have tried figuring out things alone and haven’t been as successful as they wanted to [be]. They’re now seeking empowerment, accountability, guidance and a plan of action to reach new levels of growth, change and success.

What inspires you each day?

Each day I am inspired by a call, text, email, social media post or message from someone I’ve helped empower. Knowing others are able to push past obstacles, execute on a goal, or have the courage to conquer their fears is my greatest inspiration.

When did you first visualize yourself doing what you do now?

Since I was about 5 years old. I acquired a lifelong love for wanting others to feel valued and being that “go-to” girl for empowerment and encouragement.

Best free tip you can give our readers for empowering their lives?

The best free tip I can give you for empowering your life is to first know that you have power! Alice Walker — also an Atlanta native — says, “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Once you realize that you have authority, you can always reinvent, redefine and realign your own life with no permission or validation needed.

Atlanta is often referred to as a Black mecca. What about Atlanta makes it a Black mecca?

Atlanta is a Black mecca because of its history of rich soil that consistently cultivates creativity and curiosity for those bold enough to step out on their dreams and endeavors. Because Atlanta is so full of culture and diversity, it not only attracts the Black community, but it has a unique way of connecting us together for a common purpose.

Visit Destiny Inspire on her website at www.destinyinspire.com, and follow her on social media at:

@destiny_inspire on Instagram

@destinyinspire on Facebook

@destinyinspire1 on Twitter

This article originally appeared in Rollingout.com.

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Chase Oakland Community Center Hosts Alley-Oop Accelerator Building Community and Opportunity for Bay Area Entrepreneurs

Over the past three years, the Alley-Oop Accelerator has helped more than 20 Bay Area businesses grow, connect, and gain meaningful exposure. The program combines hands-on training, mentorship, and community-building to help participants navigate the legal, financial, and marketing challenges of small business ownership.

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Bay Area entrepreneurs attend the Alley-Oop Accelerator, a small business incubation program at Chase Oakland Community Center. Photo by Carla Thomas.

By Carla Thomas

The Golden State Warriors and Chase bank hosted the third annual Alley-Oop Accelerator this month, an empowering eight-week program designed to help Bay Area entrepreneurs bring their visions for business to life.

The initiative kicked off on Feb. 12 at Chase’s Oakland Community Center on Broadway Street, welcoming 15 small business owners who joined a growing network of local innovators working to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

At its core, the accelerator is designed to create an ecosystem of collaboration, where local entrepreneurs can learn from one another while accessing the resources of a global financial institution.

“This is our third year in a row working with the Golden State Warriors on the Alley-Oop Accelerator,” said Jaime Garcia, executive director of Chase’s Coaching for Impact team for the West Division. “We’ve already had 20-plus businesses graduate from the program, and we have 15 enrolled this year. The biggest thing about the program is really the community that’s built amongst the business owners — plus the exposure they’re able to get through Chase and the Golden State Warriors.”

According to Garcia, several graduates have gone on to receive vendor contracts with the Warriors and have gained broader recognition through collaborations with JPMorgan Chase.

“A lot of what Chase is trying to do,” Garcia added, “is bring businesses together because what they’ve asked for is an ecosystem, a network where they can connect, grow, and thrive organically.”

This year’s Alley-Oop Accelerator reflects that vision through its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis on practical learning. Participants explore the full spectrum of business essentials including financial management, marketing strategy, and legal compliance, while also preparing for real-world experiences such as pop-up market events.

Each entrepreneur benefits from one-on-one mentoring sessions through Chase’s Coaching for Impact program, which provides complimentary, personalized business consulting.

Garcia described the impact this hands-on approach has had on local small business owners. He recalled one candlemaker, who, after participating in the program, was invited to provide candles as gifts at Chase events.

“We were able to help give that business exposure,” he explained. “But then our team also worked with them on how to access capital to buy inventory and manage operations once those orders started coming in. It’s about preparation. When a hiccup happens, are you ready to handle it?”

The Coaching for Impact initiative, which launched in 2020 in just four cities, has since expanded to 46 nationwide.

“Every business is different,” Garcia said. “That’s why personal coaching matters so much. It’s life-changing.”

Participants in the 2026 program will each receive a $2,500 stipend, funding that Garcia said can make an outsized difference. “It’s amazing what some people can do with just $2,500,” he noted. “It sounds small, but it goes a long way when you have a plan for how to use it.”

For Chase and the Warriors, the Alley-Oop Accelerator represents more than an educational initiative, it’s a pathway to empowerment and economic inclusion. The program continues to foster lasting relationships among the entrepreneurs who, as Garcia put it, “build each other up” through shared growth and opportunity.

“Starting a business is never easy, but with the right support, it becomes possible, and even exhilarating,” said Oscar Lopez, the senior business consultant for Chase in Oakland.