Wednesday, July 31, 2013

#OverTheHumpDay -- Inezi Design Studio

In today's world, it's not as simple as putting together a few good ideas and creating a name for yourself, because more and more people are deciding to go into business for themselves. With that being said, the brand that you offer to the world has to set itself apart from competitors if you plan to be successful. Luckily, there are businesses that are geared to do that job for you! How would you like to give the face of your business a face lift without having to stop working? Meet Nikki Williams, Founder & Creative Director of
Inezi Design Studio. Inezi Design Studio was founded in 2012 after unfortunate circumstances landed Nikki out of work. She turned to God and used these events as motivation to follow her passion for graphic design and branding. Explains why she chose the company motto,      

" Your Brand, Our Priority"

This means that Inezi is taking full responsibility to portray and illustrate the client's identity through design and present them to the world through branding.




How can Inezi Design Studio help enhance your brand?
Services offered are:
- Printing services
- Brand development
- Brand management
- Web management
- Graphic Design
- Photography

It is important to understand that all of these services are vital to how your business is viewed by the general public. how many times have you looked at document/ business card/ web page, etc. and were immediately turned off because it lacked an attractive sense of presence? With that being said, it is even more important to make sure that whoever is responsible for this task is trustworthy, has a passion to be great and sets themselves apart from competitors with the quality of their work and the results that are brought to their current clients. Notable clients for Inezi Design Studio are Bowie State University, Phelan Marc Media, QFirst Corporation and many more.

Of all the services provided, we asked Nikki to recommend the most important of them all. Nikki stated,  

" Branding and Brand Development is most important to ensure your company is engaging the community. Developing the identity of any company or business through visual imagery is of the utmost importance."  

If you are a business owner, small or large, and you have the slightest question of whether the image of your business is ideal, then you need to contact Nikki Williams and her creative team for consultation immediately. Your business cannot afford to go another day without being properly presented to the world! 

INEZI DESIGN STUDIO
Phone: 301.485.6007
Twitter: @inezidesigns
Instagram: @inezidesigns

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

#OvertheHumpday -- Jazz-E-Paws

Today's #OvertheHumpday showcase is for the dog lovers!  Jazz-E-Paws owner, Elena Jordan, had been in the grooming business for years, but was not happy with how the process effected the animals. A process that is supposed to help the dogs was in fact the complete opposite. That's when she decided to start her own business and provide the quality service that grooming was meant to be. In no way is Elena implying that there are cases of animal cruelty, however, stating that your pet deserves a more personal experience.

At Jazz-E-Paws, your pet will always deal directly with who's grooming them and not whoever happens to be at the front desk. With your pet being groomed by the same person every time, they will be more comfortable and accepting. This is one of many advantages your pet will have at Jazz-E-Paws. When asked what the major advantage of avoiding corporations was, Elena said," We provide what is called a quick service for no extra charge. (A service that is up to $20 more) This also  means your dog will only be with us for the time it takes to groom them which is an average of 30 min. to 2 hours. The average time your dog spends at a major corporation is between 3-5 hours. Most of that time being spent in a waiting cage."


With Jazz-E-Paws, you'll have a happier pet and will save time and money! All three of those things are major pluses that could make your life better. Jazz-E-Paws is accepting regularly scheduled clients and recommends this service for the following reasons:
- Improve and maintain your pet's health
- Groomers notice physical imperfections and conditions that owners may be unaware of
- Regular grooming prevents ear infections, impacted anal glands, pain when walking,etc.

If you want your dog to be treated by someone who is passionate about pets, their overall well being and will give them the one on one service they deserve, schedule your appointment(s) today! Jazz-E-Paws does accept walk in service. Walk in days are Friday-Sunday, but call for details.

Elena Jordan 
(301)233-6733 JazzEPaws@Aol.com



Monday, July 22, 2013

#MotivationMonday - Katina Bryan

Meet Katina Bryan, a ?? year old woman from Milan, Italy by way of St. Mary's County, MD. (My Mother told me never to reveal a woman's age!!) A very high spirited and loving Mother, Daughter and Sister, you would never catch her without a smile on her face. Not even in 2003 when she was diagnosed with Stage 2 Lymphoma and Breast Cancer. As devastating as the news was, Katina made the vow to continue her life as planned and kick Cancer's ass! With an 11 year old daughter at the time, Katina refused to show weakness. She refused for her daughter to see her give up. She refused to allow Cancer to take her from her family. Refuse to be defeated is exactly what she did as she became Cancer free in December, 2004! Once Cancer free, the Doctor asked Katina what is she going to do? She must have thought she just won the Super Bowl because she threw her wig away and said,"I'm going to Disney World!!" Katina and her daughter then took off on a week long Disney adventure.

"I beat Cancer, it didn't beat me!" Is what she said when asked to sum up her experience fighting Cancer. Sometimes it just that simple, "I beat it!" Katina stated that her life hadn't changed at all during the process because," I didn't let Cancer consume my life! I live life to the fullest and will continue to count my blessings and thank the Lord above for bringing me through such a trying time!!!" 
Katina also said," The best advice I can give is to pay attention to your body! When there are signs that something isn't right...LISTEN! Learn to do self exams at home and schedule a mammogram." 
Katina is living proof that early detection can and will save a life. It's also a testament to how maintaining a positive outlook on life regardless of what you are faced with can do wonders. If Katina's story has motivated you to smile today, send her a smile back via Twitter or Instagram. Share this with someone who could use uplifting today and have a blessed and motivating day yourself!



Wednesday, July 17, 2013

#OvertheHumpday - Coach Reggie White

One of the most difficult things for people to do it stay fit and be comfortable with their bodies. Everyday you hear,"I need to lose 10 more lbs...", "Do I look fat?...", "I'm going to start back hitting the gym tomorrow", among other ridiculous statements. People try scheme after scheme and fail because they have no knowledge of what their body needs. If this sounds like you, then look no further!

Meet Coach Reggie White, a personal trainer in the DC area. Reggie is also the Running Backs/Defensive Backs Coach for the Semi Pro Washington Warriors football program. He has found the perfect balance of hard work and taking supplements to get you to the level of physical fitness that you desire. Coach White's product is called Herbalife which is a nutrition science based product. Prior to turning this into a business venture, Coach White decided to try it himself. It was a no brainer to share his success with the world because of the results obtained. Coach White stated, " I had been working out for years but had come to a sticking point in my progression. After being introduced to Herbalife, I immediately started to achieve weight loss and muscle tone within a matter of weeks. With that being said, I owe ALL my progression to reaching my weight loss goals to Herbalife."  

That statement might not mean much to the average person, but to a life long athlete it said a lot! Everyday athletes put themselves through rigorous training consistently and not all reach the point of physical stature that they desire. To hear a lifelong athlete give ALL the credit to a product is all the proof that I need to know that Coach White has struck oil with Herbalife. This is the reason he is the first small business showcase for Future of the Retro and also why I signed up to be his newest client. The process was very simple and Coach White reached out to me immediately to get the process started.


I asked Coach White, "If you could only recommend one product to all of your customers, which would it be?" He said, "If I could offer one product it would be the nutritional shake mix. Its the basic compound formula for weight management or loss and is very easy to mix. Plus it just tastes good!" 

The nutritional shake mix comes in the following flavors:
- French Vanilla
- Dulce de Leche
- Mint Chocolate
- Allergen Free Vanilla
- Dutch Chocolate
- Wild Berry
- Cookies 'n Cream
- Pina Colada
- Cafe Latte
- Kosher Vanilla


Do you believe it is hard to believe with flavors like that, the product will work? Give Coach White a call and become a part of the many that he supplies and trains! Let him prove you wrong and get you a beach body you can be proud of before the summer is over!


Contact Coach White at (240)253-2922 and sign up to become a member of his online store at https://www.goherbalife.com/newlifefitness/en-US 




All of the supplements he offers are available on the website and provide detailed information so that you are educated on what you are putting in your body. Do not miss the opportunity to train with a Personal trainer that provides you with the same steps that he took to develop himself. Good luck to those who chose to change their health forever!



Monday, July 15, 2013

#MotivationMonday - Will "Chill" Johnson

Meet William Johnson, a well known 20 year old who calls Clinton, MD home. William excelled in basketball and baseball at Largo and Surrattsville High Schools respectively, which landed him at Division I Coppin State University to play for long tenured Coach Fang Mitchell's basketball program. After his Freshman year, William decided to transfer schools for a better opportunity to pursue his dreams of being a professional basketball player. What William didn't know is that he had Rectal Cancer. Somehow this did not effect his work ethic, as you could find him putting up jumpers all night at Stephen Decatur Rec Center. It did not effect his abilities as he began his Sophomore season at highly ranked PGCC as the team's starting point guard. It wasn't until February 15, 2013 at 2:18 pm. that William and his family found out that he was infected at stage four. At the point where William was supposed to be crushed, he stamped himself a Cancer Crusher and stated," This is just a minor set back for a major come up!"

Immediately after, William proved that he wasn't going to be defeated by leaving to hospital to join his team for their conference tournament game. Since then, William has made it impossible for anyone to feel sorry for him, because of his high spirits and positive approach to the recovery process. William has been the motivation for everyone around him to join him on his journey to be great! He is the inspiration behind our Cancer Awareness shirt campaign. Not wanting to be represented by just his color ribbon, he asked if we could create some things that better fit his swag. With no hesitation, we began to make Cancer Awareness into a fashion statement. Shirts that stand out for the "strong" message it portrays and in popular color schemes that match the releases of today's trendy shoes. Surprisingly, this did not just catch on with the younger generation, but with the older crowd too. William's mission was to make people express how they really feel about the situation as it will get the attention of more people. Because of this movement, more young people have gone to get checked out and have become vocal on social networks to help increase awareness.  

When asked to give advice to the world about prevention and early detection, William said,"Get tested regardless of your family history. Pay attention to your bathroom cycle and if you're taking extra trips consistently, see a doctor." 

William is still battling and currently winning the fight as Chemotherapy has removed a few tumors! Today marks the five month point of diagnosis and William is still active and walking around with a smile on his face, waiting for that moment when doctors tell him that he is Cancer free and can be "back to ballin" (Wale voice)
If William's story has motivated you this morning, Follow him and let him know via Twitter!  (@ImChilliamWe hope that you enjoyed reading this as much as we did writing it. All of the shirts pictured can be ordered from our website. If the design you want isn't on the website, send a request to us via email and a special order will be made for you.  Subscribe and tune in every Monday as we will highlight a current Cancer Crusher or a Cancer Survivor to uplift the beginning of the work week. If you would like to be featured or would like to nominate someone, email your contact information to: FutureoftheRetro@gmail.com
Have a blessed and motivated day!