Sosi Kameleon
Dallas, TX
Sosi Aseffa is the Sales Manager and Marketing Specialist for Leaf of Youth. A company that is dedicated to bringing the best CBD cosmetic products to market.
Sosi earned her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of North Texas. Post college she worked at UT Southwestern’s Neurology Research Department. Her hard work, dedication, and contributions led to the successful publication of “The case for an Amharic term for Stroke” by the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. Her love for science and beauty has allowed her to find her passion in selling CBD infused cosmetic products for living, amongst other things.
During her free time, Sosi spends most of her days modeling in front of the camera for different brands and or socializing at networking events. Sosi has a relentless work ethic, and unmatched interpersonal skills. Her strength in building strong relationships with others has been the foundation for her success in sales, and life in general!
If Sosi was a quote she would read “How you do one thing, is how you do everything! Excellence therefore is a habit not an act”
Kevin Curry
Fit Men Cook
Kevin Curry is the founder of Fit Men Cook, an online community that inspires men and women to eat healthy and stay fit with food that is never boring. With over 2 million followers around the world, he is one of the most sought-after influencers in nutrition, fitness, health and wellness.
THE TASTIEST CHILDHOOD
Born in Philly and raised in Dallas, Kevin grew up eating plenty of hearty, delicious soul food prepared by his Southern-born parents. Because most of his family was still in Philly, he also loved “east coast food” like cheesesteaks and hoagies. Mexican cuisine, so abundant in Texas, was another mainstay of his diet. as well as his Mom’s crock-pot roast beef, which simmered on the stove at home all day on Sundays while the family was at church, where his father was the minister of music.
SETBACKS & SUCCESSES
During a routine visit to his doctor during high school, Kevin had his very first “aha" moment about being overweight and later during his first year of college at the University of Texas, Austin, Kevin fell into the “freshmen fifteen” which contributed to his ongoing weight gain. While in college, Kevin received the Rotary International Ambassador Cultural Scholarship and lived in Quito, Ecuador for half year, becoming fluent in Spanish and falling in love with the country. Kevin taught hip hop in a gym and also worked in a restaurant. He fell in love with Ecuadorian food, and learned from his host family how important it is to sit and enjoy a meal. Every morning they had to eat breakfast together, and Kevin realized the value of being in the moment, being mindful—and that food is truly a unifying thing. This would later inform Kevin’s innovative approach to recipe and information sharing on his blog.
After graduating from college in 2004, life took an unfortunate turn and Kevin had to return home to care for his father while making plans to go to graduate school and in 2006, Kevin got a full scholarship to Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he studied strategic management and political advocacy, with the intention of going into politics. Kevin went into grad school super energized and felt everything was falling into place, but this was actually the start of his descent. While everything at school seemed great—he had good grades, he was well liked and he was very involved at school-- something was wrong that he couldn’t put his finger on. He had a bad breakup and although he had struggled with some depression as a child, a new and much deeper depression set in. Then in 2008, when Kevin graduated, the stock market crashed. His job options disappeared, and he had to go home to Dallas and start all over. Again. He went on welfare to help support his parents and used food stamps to feed himself; it ultimately affected his weight.
THE TRANSFORMATION
Kevin knew he had to make a change in his health and joined a gym. He went at it really hard—3 hours a day. The crazy thing was that none of it helped. He looked exactly the same and after trying another trainer, Kevin paused and realized he was spending a ridiculous amount of money on a trainer with no results. The biggest lesson he had learned from all of his schooling was to figure stuff out. With new resolve and determination, he went to a half-priced bookstore and bought every book he could on dieting and nutrition as well as books he personally found inspirational.
Mayió Cigars
Luxurious Smoke
The conception of Mayió Cigars commenced with the intent to merge the world of male and female cigar lovers, cigar aficionados and cigar newcomers. The experience creates an atmosphere to escape, in which time does not exist and schedules do not matter. Where you can be yourself, free from judgment…where you can “be in your element…”
Our brand encourages your own style, sexiness, and smoothness because after all, “smooth is a lifestyle.”
We create and age our cigars overseas in the Dominican Republic and have them imported to the United States. We currently have three distinct blends of cigars: The Mayió Red, The Mayió Black (Our Signature Cigar), and the Mayió Gold.
For my signature cigar, I wanted to create a stick that resembled me, spicy with just the right amount of subtle sweetness.
My ancestors are of Cameroonian descent and of course being a Virginian, which was notorious for tobacco, this cigar is wrapped in Cameroon, one of the most sought after tobacco wrappers.
The Mayió Black is a robust cigar, but does not neglect its smoothness and integrity throughout the smoke. Not to mention, it is sure to create a nice aroma in the atmosphere.
In the event you have any questions or issues, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate your business.
Cigars creates an experience that merges the world of male and female cigar lovers, cigar aficionados and cigar newcomers. It is where time does not exist and schedules do not matter. Where you are free to be yourself; where you can “be in your element...”
We create and age our cigars overseas in the Dominican and have them imported to the United States. We currently have three distinct blends of cigars: The Mayió Red, The Mayió Black (Our Signature Cigar), and the Mayió Gold.
Cake by Courtney
America’s Sweetheart!
America's SWEETheart “Cake By Courtney” is on a mission to empower women while building her cake empire one cake layer at a time! One thing we can all agree on is that life is better with cake! Social media star Courtney Rich, also known as "Cake by Courtney" to her mass online following, has made "all things cake," her life motto for nearly a decade.
Things were not always this way for Courtney. Battling depression from her teen years and just going through the motions of life left her feeling unfilled and wanting to find that missing piece. Before becoming a cake goddess she was like the rest of us, just fumbling her way through recipes, trying new ways to bake cakes and fun ways to decorate them until one day, she knew there had to be a better way. Her passion for baking cakes grew as that empty feeling inside her disappeared. She found her passion and an outlet to express herself. Thru her journey, she found a powerful way to teach others the same baking and decorating skills that have brought her so much joy.
“It is empowering for a person to learn a new skill and accomplish something outside of their comfort zone. That is what I am here to do," says Courtney of empowering others through her online and in person baking and decorating lessons.
Some of the most popular viral cakes that can be seen on the internet were ideas that started in her mind and in her kitchen. The most popular of these cakes are the Almond Joy cake, the Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake, the Rainbow Swirl cake, the Caramel Apple cake and so many more. Who’s hungry now?! Courtney also shares secrets to delicious, allergen-free cakes, so all may enjoy the delight that is cake.
Cake by Courtney is about more than just baking and decorating cakes. Courtney Rich has dedicated her life to helping others feel pride and accomplishment in what she has found so much joy doing. She hopes, through her online tips and tricks and through her in-person lessons that she can bring that same joy of accomplishment in the kitchen to others.
Courtney has continued to grow her cake business from just teaching classes in person to launching virtual classes and has launched and designed her own line of cake tools. Courtney’s energy fills a room immediately making her cake classes have a 3,000 person waiting list. Courtney’s goal is to continue to inspire people and let them know you never know when you will find that special thing that fills your soul and lights you up! Baking cake for Courtney has done just that.
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