In this episode of Becoming with Angelina Watkins, Angelina interviews Vonne Williams.

In this interview, Vonne shares her journey of being an entrepreneur which began as a struggle but later became a success. Vonne speaks on how she hit rock bottom such as living in her minivan, coming out of a not-so-great relationship and was actually running from her life. This all began when she and her partner started a non-profit organization in arts and education.

They were doing well but she had thrown all her resources and finances into the organization and when the recession hit in 2007, she was left with nothing, no resources and no money. She shares this was partly because she did not take care of herself, mental state, finances and her old business.

Through prayer and talking to people, she realized that she had a niche which was in finance. With encouragement from her mother she enrolled in a tax class that she really enjoyed and enabled her to teach business owners how to take advantage of the tax code and deductions. If you want to learn more about tax code, stay tuned to understand why Vonne says, “Don’t die broke.”

About the Guest
Vonne Williams is an investor, International Business Coach, and Tax Accountant committed to supporting entrepreneurs and young adults in creating generational wealth for themselves, their families and their communities. Vonne dedicates her life to forwarding others and herself in living the best financial life through personal development methodologies. Coaching is her passion but also enjoys researching stocks and real estate opportunities.

Vonne has a thriving tax practice in Harlem as well as being part of the Social Change Agents Institute. While being a Change Agent, she travels to South Africa to collaborate with Entrepreneurs in Johannesburg, Mafeking and Cape Town.

holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronic Technology from Norfolk State University, a Certificate in Audio Engineering and Production from the Institute of Audio Research and is Certified Holistic Life Coach. She also spent 6 years in the United States Army as a Communications Officer. She serves as Chair of the Board of Deacons and Chair of the Stewardship Ministry at her church where she shares her message of abundance and she speaks at numerous public schools and not-for-profits throughout the country encouraging others to dream big and follow their passions.

Episode Outline
[00:00] A sneak peak into the episode
[00:24] Music intro
[01:32] Introduction
[?] Guest introduction
[00:55] Hitting rock bottom
[07:18] No financial resources
[11:32] The next Quincey Jones
[14:06] Becoming a coach was a happy accident
[19:20] Income tax deductions
[23:49] Tax law changes
[26:53] Deducting business expenses
[31:10] Stock market investing
[36:09] Venture capitalist
[38:41] Why coaching?
[42:42] Creating success habits
[49:40] Why startup entrepreneurs?
[54:23] Biggest entrepreneur mistake
[57:41] Personally developing for entrepreneurship
[01:03:23] Where to find Vonne
[01:05:02] Don’t die broke
[01:08:09] Golden nugget
[01:11:14] Closing

Where you are is not where you have to be. Your past does not define you, YOU define you.

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PODCAST MUSIC
Intro/Outro Music Title: So Magnificent
Artist: IG @ https://www.instagram.com/cgreenblues/

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PODCAST GUEST
Guest: Vonne Williams
Website: www.vonnewilliams.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/vonnewilliams_dontdiebroke/