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Monday's are Thank God It's Monday with ET The Hip Hop Preacher. This man is the living definition of what Personal Finance 4 The People stands for. He was homeless, now he travels and speaks to hundreds of people. He is so encouraging...perfect to start off this Monday morning...Make The Rest of your Life The Best of your Life!

Check out ET the Hip Hop Preacher:
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ET The Hip Hop Preacher Website

Please Support Monday's Entrepreneur: Saheed Fawehinmi: Artist, Poet, Dopeness

I want to re-introduce you all to a good friend of mine, Saheed Fawehinmi. Saheed has upload his project to Kickstarter.com in hopes of reaching his financial goal to pay for his dreams.

PLEASE support my brotha from anotha motha in his quest to put on possibly the dopest Urban Art Exhibit I have ever heard about. This man is very talented and he needs people to pledge money towards his project so he can make this happen. For details about the Exhibit, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE click the link and take a look at what he is about. This isn't just about him and his project, it's about helping each other do something positive. Please support him, even if it's just a $1! #TeamGetIt #H.E.O.O.

Can you say no to this face?



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Every Monday at PF4P, we like to start the week off on a positive note, so we bring you stories of people like us who have turned a passion, hobby, talent, or skill into something that provides them with either full-time or part-time income.

Today, we bring you Saheed Fawehinmi, an Artist, Poet, Dancer, and Web Designer. Saheed is a very passionate man, and it shows in his work. Saheed is part of the PF4TP family so we might be a little biased, but we only work with the best! He does everything from logos to fliers to websites to dope pieces of art; a renaissance man with a big heart that comes through when you have one conversation with him.

Click here to visit Saheed Faweinmi, the Graphic Designer,Web designer, and Illustrator.

Click here to visit Truartist, the Artist, Poet, and Dancer.

And just because I think it’s dope as, ummm...he's dope…check this out:







If you need Mr. Fawehinmi’s services click here to find him...and tell him PF4TP sent you!

Hobby = EXTRA Cash??

Everyone has a hobby/skill/talent/passion they love to do. Why not turn that into extra income to help get you to where you want to be?

When speaking to my clients, I stress the need to make extra money...no matter what their situation is. Everyone has something they can do...tutor, making something, working with kids, teaching something, sell thing you dont need or use, walk dogs, become a freelance writer, help an elderly neighbor with chores around the house, design webistes, open a lemonade stand....

I started a business helping other with their finances. I want to run a basketball clinic in the summers. I loved collecting trading cards as a kid, I want to open an Ebay store or something. I have so many things I love to do and am passionate about that, given the time I could turn into something to make extra money...

1. Get Organized
Taking on multiple tasks or jobs, takes skill and dedication. Put together a game plan and find the best ways to save time and money, since both of these are essential to productivity.



2. Start Small
When first starting out you need small expectations and high hopes. It takes time to build a reputation, earn people’s trust and show consistency. Start small so you won’t overwhelm yourself, your family or your wallet.



3. Learn Everything
Learn everything you can about your hobby, take classes, read books, and research whatever is available. Use other people’s testimonies of success or failure, so you can put your best foot forward. As humans one of our strongest assets is our thirst for knowledge and the ability to constantly improve.



4. Stay Dedicated
Think about your hobbies and projects carefully, so you can be successful and keep progressing. Failure doesn’t equal quitting, it just means you have to keep trying and learn from your mistakes.



5. Be Passionate
The ultimate goal of a hobby is to learn something new and have fun, so if your only doing it for the money it will show. If you’re passionate and enjoy your work, it will be evident to others and they will be impacted positively.



What do you love to do that can earn you extra money?

Monday's Entrepreneur: Chef Veronica and Relevé PCS

Every Monday at PF4P, we like to start the week off on a positive note, so we bring you stories of people like us who have turned a passion, hobby, talent, or skill into something that provides them with either full-time or part-time income.

Personal Finance 4 The People is pleased to introduce to you Relevé Personal Chef Service. What makes Relevé so different from the other businesses we have featured?

Well, Relevé is what inspired Personal Finance 4 The People. I met Chef Veronica as she was putting the finishing touches on her business and just by talking to her I could see her passion. That passion helped me to see my own passion and through some conversations Chef Veronica persuaded me to take my own passion and do something with it…

Enough about me…

Relevé Personal Chef Service offers a menu selection consultations, grocery shopping for all ingredients, meal preparations, packaging and labeling, reheating instructions and complete kitchen clean up.

Chef Veronica Jackson, FSP trained at Johnson & Wales University and is a Nationally Certified Culinarian. She has expertise in various cuisines from Traditional French and European to Asian Fusion. Chef Jackson also plans to dedicate time to Arcadia summer programs via the Woodlawn Plantation located in Alexandria, VA as well as other community based projects.

Chef Veronica supports and advocates recycling, green practices, sustainability and is also an advocate of the food revolution, dedicated to fighting for fresh food in America’s schools.

Enough words, look at the works of art for yourself.











And something to drink it all down with...


So,stop wasting time and call Chef Veronica today!

Relevé Personal Chef Service

...and as always....Tell 'em Personal Finance 4 The People sent you!!!!

My Story: Video Blog #1 - Why do I do this?

This was my first attempt....what did I learn? Figure out how to make the sound louder. Any tips....besides speaking up - too obvious...lol.

Ummmmmm....turn your sound up for now....ok, thanks!

ENJOY!!

Monday's Entrepreneur: Jessica Merrell, Leather Expert

Every Monday at PF4P, we like to start the week off on a positive note, so we bring you stories of people like us who have turned a passion, hobby, talent, or skill into something that provides them with either full-time or part-time income.

Jessica has turned her skills working with leather into a side business. Jessica makes everything from wallets to holsters to belts to leather flasket to purses. Anything you can make with leather, she can probably do.

Prices vary and she will ship anywhere. To contact Jessica about her work you can message her on her Facebook page or call 216-924-3747.

Floral Belt

Weave Belt

Vine Belt

Small Holster

Automatic Holster

Pocket Knife

Knife Heath

Leather Bound Flask

Dreamcatcher

Day Planner

Clutch Purse

Billfold

Bracelet

Barrette

Items made to worder! ...as always, tell her PF4TP sent you!

Monday's Entrepreneur: Tarika Winchester, Certified Massage Therapist

Every Monday at PF4P, we like to start the week off on a positive note, so we bring you stories of people like us who have turned a passion, hobby, talent, or skill into something that provides them with either full-time or part-time income.



Tarkia Winchester is a Certified Massage Therapist who dreams of helping people to alleviate pain and aid in relaxation. Tarika received her certification from the National Massage Therapy Institute (NMTI) and is currently working on obtaining her National License.

Her specialties include:
Swedish Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Sports Massage
Relaxation Massage

I was lucky enough to have Tarika fit me in her schedule to experience her one of her massages (yet again, it pays off to have a business helping others...lol) and let me say it was the BEST massage I have ever gotten. No lie.

Tarika also hosts Pamper Parties….

Individual Pricing:

Deep Hydration Facial Mask
(For hydrating sensitive and dry skin)- $45.00

Sensitive Skin Facial Mask
(Circulation Stimulation with a calming effect on sensitive skin) - $45.00

Salt/Sugar body scrubs- $35.00
(Sugar scrubs- this scrub gently exfoliates old skin while locking in vital moisture to keep skin healthy and visibly radiant, leaving the skin feeling silky smooth and moisturized)
(Salt Scrubs- This scrub is ideal for easing stress while exfoliating and moisturizing from head to toe, leaving skin silky smooth and glowing.)

Full Body massages:
1 hr Full body massages-$95

1 hr 30min Full body massage-$120

To contact Tarika:

Email: TarikaWin23.TW@gmail.com


...And tell her PF4TP sent you!

Monday's Entrepreneur: Sweet ‘n Savory Cuisine

Every Monday at PF4P, we like to start the week off on a positive note, so we bring you stories of people like us who have turned a passion, hobby, talent, or skill into something that provides them with either full-time or part-time income.

Sweet 'n Savory Cuisine is a newly started family business, run by Melody Stiles, her mother, brother, and sister. Melody is the “Pastry Chef”, while her brother is the "Exec. Chef". Sweet ‘n Savory is based in Laurel, MD and delivers ALL orders. Their goal is to grow enough to use a food truck as their primary means of distribution. Our goal is to provide excellent food quality that is not of the "normal" Soul Food variety. The menu is quite eclectic, and all is delicious!

Take a look:

Entrees

Barbecue Chicken (Macaroni and Cheese and Collard Greens) $9

Crab-stuffed Fish (Wild Rice Pilaf and Roasted Asparagus) $10

Italian Chicken (Italian Rice and Spinach)$8
Roasted Chicken (Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli Almondine)* $8
*contains nuts

Smothered Pork Chops (Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans)$9

*All entrees come with your choice of bread

Individual Sides

Broccoli Almondine* $2
*contains nuts
Collard Greens $2
Garlic Mashed Potatoes $2
Green Beans $2
Italian Rice $2
Macaroni and Cheese $2
Roasted Asparagus $2
Spinach $2
Sweet Potatoes $2
Wild Rice Pilaf $2

Soup of the Day

Monday – Chicken Noodle Soup
Tuesday – Beef Vegetable Soup
Wednesday – Red Bean Chili
Thursday – Split Pea Soup
Friday – New England Clam Chowder
$3 per bowl
*Soups are seasonal or by request

Beverages
All drinks are $1
Water
Sprite
Hawaiian Punch
Iced Tea

Desserts

Red Velvet Cupcake $2.00
Carrot Cake Cupcake* $2.00
*contains nuts
Sour Cream Pound Cake $1.50
Zucchini Bread $1.50

Breads

Cornbread $1.00
Wheat Bread $.50

Specials of the Day

Meatloaf - Mondays
Chicken Fried - Wednesdays
Fish Fried - Fridays

All specials are $6

Hours of Operation:
Orders taken: Anytime

Deliveries made: Mon. Wed. Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
*If outside of 20-mile radius, you must have a minimum of 10 orders placed for delivery.

We Will Cater Your Event!

To inquire about catering for your event, contact us for details.
Sweet ‘n Savory Cuisine

“Savor the Flavor”

Phone: (240) 586-2114
(202) 497-6365
Email: SweetnSavoryCuisine@Gmail.com

Sweet ‘n Savory Cuisine is a small, family owned business that is just starting out. We, at PF4TP, do everything we can to help other small, start up businesses.

Next time you need an event catered give Sweet ‘n Savory Cuisine a try! …And tell them PF4TP sent you!

Monday's Entrepreneur: Saheed Fawehinmi: Artist, Poet, Dopeness

Every Monday at PF4P, we like to start the week off on a positive note, so we bring you stories of people like us who have turned a passion, hobby, talent, or skill into something that provides them with either full-time or part-time income.



Today, we bring you Saheed Fawehinmi, an Artist, Poet, Dancer, and Web Designer. Saheed is a very passionate man, and it shows in his work. Saheed is part of the PF4TP family so we might be a little biased, but we only work with the best! He does everything from logos to fliers to websites to dope pieces of art; a renaissance man with a big heart that comes through when you have one conversation with him.

Click here to visit Saheed Faweinmi, the Graphic Designer,Web designer, and Illustrator.

Click here to visit Truartist, the Artist, Poet, and Dancer.

And just because I think it’s dope as, ummm...poo-poo….check this out:



If you need Mr. Fawehinmi’s services click here to find him...and tell him PF4TP sent you!

My Story Pt. 3 - The Art of The Hustle

Recently, I had an epiphany. As of the moment I am writing this, I am 29 years and 169 days old. 30 is right around the corner and I am definitely NOT where I thought I would be by now in life. Honestly, I didn’t know where I was going to be at this point but this isn’t it. I live far from home and have no family for hundreds of miles; I’m out here on my own. Aside from one aunt, no member of my family can or would help me in my time of financial need. I am pretty deep in debt, but I do have a stable job, a good education, my own place and car. I’m in a tight spot but not as bad as some people I know. But still, not where I would be. Gauging by people I know, I am behind. I have no wife, or even the prospects of one, and no kids. I don’t own anything. I’m not on par with my peers. I know I know – don’t gauge myself by the lives of others but is hard not, too. At my age, my mother had me and I was around 4 years old. She and my father had a grown up life, I still have a play adult life. But I do have my job, my apartment, and my puppy.

I have a plan though, a WELL thought out plan, for how I want the rest of my life to go. I even have a backup plan and alternate plan to the backup plan. I get a lot of grief for my level of planning, but I’m a Capricorn and I can’t help it.

So you wanna hear my plan? Here it goes:
• I plan on moving and living in a cheaper apartment for around 2-3 years. While living there, pay down my debt significantly and stack as much cash as possible.

• When the debt is paid down and money is stacked, I will buy a condo in an up and coming part of DC. Live here another 2-3 years and pay down as much of the mortgage, while stacking as much as possible.

• When the time is right, rent out the condo and buy a small house. Use the money from the condo rent to pay off the condo, the focus on the house. Then, you guessed it, rent out the house along with the condo, while using the money to pay off the house and stack.

• Once the house is paid off and as much cash as possible is stacked, I plan on building my dream house. Along the way somewhere, I want to start a Non-Profit, have a family and buy my dream car that I have been saving for so I can pay cash for it.

Here’s where the art of the hustle comes in. The longer it takes to pay down my current debt and save money, the longer my goals are postponed. See, the art of the hustle is making as much money as possible, as quickly as possible. This is where all the education I’m still paying for comes in. I have been racking my brain to think of ways to make extra income and still do what I love. I read on the personal finance blogs that one way to do this is to turn my talents, skills, hobbies, and passions into income. Finding how I can turn them into money has taken some time but things are slowly coming together. I thought long and hard about what I’m good at like writing, basketball, money, and using this education I already mentioned. Aside from turning these talents and such into money, I’m selling things I don’t need or haven’t used on eBay. The more money I can make, the faster my goals will become reality.

When I work with my clients, I ask them to think of their skills, talents, hobbies, and passions and how they can turn these into extra income. I tell them as much as the hustle is about earning extra income, it is also learning themselves. This is a whole life make over as far as getting to really know and trust themselves, teaching themselves discipline, and setting and achieving life goals. Hopefully, my clients and I are learning more from the art of the hustle than just making extra money and come out of this having a better sense of self, while being in a better situation financially.



What’s your hustle?