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Makini Smith is a motivational speaker, an entrepreneur, a single mother of three, an author and a leader in her community.
To her clients, Makini Smith is a trusted advisor for real estate that has received awards such as top producer starting from her first year. To her peers, Makini is highly regarded as an integrity powered professional that knows how to make things happen in every area she tackles. She has been featured on numerous platforms for her wealth of knowledge and life experiences including teen motherhood, divorce, relationships, single parenthood, and more.
“Give thanks by giving” is a motto that motivates her to put her time and finances into good causes and good people.
Inspiring women to strive for goals and become valuable members in the community to improve the lives of themselves and others is her passion.
She enjoys bringing awareness to local charities and fundraising events.
Makini has graduated from the SisterTalk Circle Leadership Program created by Karlyn Percil: a program designed for women leaders who would like to help other women live a more empowered & elevated life. She is now a facilitator of the monthly meet ups. Her circle launch made history as the first to start a SisterTalk Circle in Canada.
Her obsession with shoes was the inspiration for her first published book, A Walk in My Stilettos: How to Get Through the Struggle With Grace, her journey of struggle and how she has overcome adversity with grace.
During our conversation, Makini talked about:
– Some of her background
– The story behind the book including having to write it twice before it was published
– How much her three kids helped with the book
– The feeling holding the first copy of the book
– What are men telling her about the book
– How is the promotion of the book going and some of the questions she is getting from audiences
– The book launch at The Bata Shoe Museum
– The SisterTalk Circle Leadership Program program, why she became a part of it and how it has helped her
– Some special stories from women and men who have read the book
– The importance to her of giving back to community and her charitable organization
– What has been the most important life other than the day she had her children?
– Her message for men and for women
You can connect with Makini via:
A Walk in My Stilettos: How to Get Through the Struggle With Grace
Facebook – A Walk in My Stilettos: How to Get Through the Struggle With Grace
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God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
Dr. Vibe
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