Welp, I had a cancelation. And it just so happened that my son stopped by my house to check on me, per usual. I was venting about my change of plans and then a light bulb went off in my head when I heard Jordan talking on the phone with my nephew, Evian. So I am so glad to introduce you all to the men who give me advice from a young, GEN X perspective. They call themselves, “The Paradise Boyz”. It’s their group chat name so the tag has stuck. Paradise is the term that converts to your phone when you’re visiting in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. Paradise contains most tourist attractions in the Las Vegas area, excluding downtown. Despite this, the name Paradise remains relatively obscure because all of the zip codes serving Paradise are assigned the default place name “Las Vegas” and my boys are in Vegas all the time, hence the name. These guys are private and intentionally obscure.

Introducing Jordan Moore and Ron “Evian” Price, my son and nephew, affectionately called JMO and Young Ev. (Ron is my sister Tabitha’s son and Jaylen is my sister Michelle’s son. The third person, Jaylen Patterson, was unavailable but he will join us next time.) These three guys tell me about music, terminology and slang, even clothes, that are hot and everything else that means anything. The first time I heard about Drake, J. Cole or Miguel was because of my son, JMO. It is because of them that I am young at heart and stay so fly. I talked to “No IG Evie” and JMO about naked selfies, Netflix & chill, dating and all the cool things that twenty year old’s give to their mom and aunt to keep me abreast on what is life. I love this conversation, it’s the perfect way to end season four and it’s basically a send off of me going into the next season… and the next chapter in life.

We talk about sooooo much! Prayer, Manifestation, Faith, Love, Police Brutality, Narcissist and so much MOORE. I liked their conversation so I am currently trying to get the boys to start their own podcast about travel life, Vegas and commentary on the bets that they make. Because they make MONEY. (But then again, they were taught by the best…) I love them and appreciate them SO MUCH for helping me out with my podcast and I hope you love the show. See you in season FIVE! We return in September.

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Carrie Sheffield, a Louisville, KY native and current resident of Houston, TX, is the CEO of Total Financial Firm, a full-service accounting firm servicing small businesses.  Her professional journey began in High School where she took her first Accounting course.  She later earned a Bachelors in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration with Specialization in Accounting.  Over the years, Carrie has become well-known for her ability to explain the tax game in layman’s terms and her ability to squeak out every penny of deductions to keep her client’s money in their pocket and away from Uncle Sam.  In her free time she enjoys fashion, traveling the world to learn other cultures and cultivating partnerships with like-minded people.

I welcome Carrie to the podcast to ask her about my business and get a little information about hers. Questions about the PPP loan, DBA’s and which account is the best to open when starting a new business. And dinners… can we write those off? As an entrepreneur, it’s important to have a great accountant so I am happy to share all her knowledge with all the new tax changes and how it affects our company and our ability to be profitable. Did you know, you can purchase an ad with In Their Closet podcast and it’s considered a business expense and deduction?

Get carried away listening to the new show and leave comments on our IG account if you have any business tips or personal experiences to share! Side Note: Here is the best way to exchange your money before you travel.

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Chelsea Geegan is a serial entrepreneur. She remains humble, so I invited her on the show so I could brag on her behalf. The following is a quick list of her credentials….
•She is the owner of Supreme Tax Services, a company that specialist in preparing taxes for
individual and business owners.
•She also owns UrFavCreoleKitchen mobile food truck which specializes in pop up
experiences.
•She is also the owner of Supreme Freight Logistics which has multiple Amazon contracts.
•Houston Foodie Society which is The Ultimate Foodie Club for the multicultural and diverse
community of Houston Texas and we put on Cool foodie inspired events too.
•She is a Business Consultant for Sanitize USA and Virufend which is a EPA approved 90-day
disinfectant.
•Her newest venture is the Social Collective Group, which is a PR and marketing group.

Join us on June 12th as she launches her new endeavor, Houston Foodie Society, a club for fellow lovers of food and social events. It’s a food staycation. By purchasing your ticket, you’ll have a hotel room, food and new friends! Listen to the podcast for more information about the upcoming release and take notes on how to bring more to the picnic than your appetite.

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Brandi Holmes is a Makeup Artist, Skin Expert, a Singer and a Preachers Kid. (I added PK to her list of skills because having the right foundation is beyond skin deep.) Upon her return to the studio, we discuss answered prayers to marry, start new businesses, enhance new talents and she helps me discuss my long delayed conversation of divorce. Together we dive into relationships; with God and with our husbands, and evaluate ourselves as wives.

A few months ago Brandi and I enjoyed drinks and dinner to catch up. Covid had us all in the house so when social butterflies can flutter, we like to spread our wings. Our chat turned into us closing down the restaurant! In that conversation, Brandi mentioned that I needed to talk about my divorce and how awkward it is to just remove photos from social media without an explanation. I still wanted my privacy but I agreed that it needed to be done and here is the conversation that I share with you, with the help of Brandi. She also offers me some dating do’s and don’ts and we discuss our challenges in this new arena.

Sometimes you think that your prayers will lead you to the perfect person but the reality is that we are all broken. May we trust God to equip us with the skills to love others in their brokenness as well as identify and correct our own flaws that are made visible to us. Instead of concealing, I have chose healing. We hope that this message can help in your healing, too.

 Listen now to Part 2, “The REAL Housewives, The Reunion” episode. A new podcast returns next Friday.

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Alexis “Fly” Jones joins Elle Moore in the studio to discuss her quest to find love on Will Packer’s hit reality show, Ready To Love on the OWN network. She joins her cast members from Houston to welcome season four to our great city as we watch them maneuver through multiple dates on a journey to find love.

Alexis was voted one of Houston’s best dressed by Houston Chronicle, the leading newspaper in the market. She has fashion tips for those that are getting back into the dating world which includes several Do’s & Dont’s. She is also a former first lady of a Houston-based church and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority where she spearheads community initiatives. Alexis is a former TV producer of the award-winning Great Day Houston with Deborah Duncan where she produced segments with A-list celebrities. Alexis is the founder of Dear Black Son which promotes the positivity of women who are raising minority sons. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University where she studied Public Relations. 

Our conversation includes remarks about her sassy personality, unique fashion, and dating style. I quiz her about her flirty talk and her background in the church while she advises me on dating attire and what to grab from my closet for a first date. We laugh and chat it up about love, God and keeping a positive self esteem in a world that wants to tear you down. Listen and find love with us on In Their Closet Podcast.

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