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Today’s #followfriday feature is 

Kiara Smith, Founder of Year O.N.E. College Consulting

Addison, Texas Higher Education

What industry are you in? Higher Education

How did you get your start in your current industry? At Saint Louis University, my freshman advisor, Pamela Jackson, was my ‘mom away from home.’ She not only helped from an academic perspective, but from a personal one as well. Although I was a MFT (marriage and family therapy) major, I knew I wanted to offer the same type of support to students that she was to me. Eventually I made my way into higher education as an admissions rep and have been an academic advisor for the past four years.

My husband, Maulik, also saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. Last December, he mentioned for the third time that I should start my own business helping high school students get ready for college. And in January, Year O.N.E. College Consulting was born out of my passion for student success and retention. Recently, I expanded my services to assist anyone that is interested in going to college, whether a new or returning student. Everyone deserves an opportunity to achieve their educational goals and Year O.N.E. is a great resource to start with!

 “Getting into college is not always the hard part, but staying in college is.”

What is your favorite quote? Successful people do what other people are unwilling to do. Susan Fletcher Favorite scripture: “It is impossible to please God without faith.” Hebrews 11:6

What is your favorite movie?  The Shining…I LOVE SCARY MOVIES!!!

What’s your favorite tweet?  @heatherllove  We pray for something. God answers our prayers. Then we spend a lifetime complaining about our answered prayers. Be thankful instead. (This was truly a gut check for me to be more mindful.)

What is the best advice you’ve received?

Do not worry! 

This week’s #followfriday feature is 

Angel Frank

Atlanta Area Commerical Real Estate Management

Angel is a general manager of an office suites company in the commercial real estate industry.

  How did your career start?

I started my sales career in the telecomms field and then moved on to advertising and marketing where I fell in love with meeting new and seasoned business owners.  Once I excelled in the advertising and marketing field I moved on to the commercial real estate industry where I started as an area sales manager and 8 months later was promoted to the general manager position.  I love what I do and all of the amazing people I meet inspire me on a daily basis.

  What’s your favorite quote?

My favorite quote is actually a scripture.  “The lord God is a sun and shield.  He bestows favor and honor and no good thing shall he withhold from you if you walk upright.” Psalm 84:11

  What is your favorite movie?

"What’s Love Got to Do With It."

  What is your favorite tweet?

My favorite tweet is by Joel Osteen, “Your time is too valuable, your destiny is too great, and your future is too bright to waste a single moment.  Be a now person.”

  What is the best advice you’ve received?

The best advice I’ve received is don’t focus on chasing the money.  Chase the dream follow your passion and the money will come.