From my heart to yours, WELCOME to the Love Lead Excel Podcast. I’m Kristin Wilson. When you meet someone who in 3 seconds feels like they change your life, you know you've got to lean in. Friends, Today I want to peel back the layers with Arlene Blake, Founder of Women on the Rise International and visionary for inspiration, motivation, and empowering women to break the glass ceiling and accomplish their goals across the globe. In 2020, Arlene was featured in the Orlando Business Journal as a Woman Who Means Business, considered one of the highest honors in the Central Florida Business Community, and was named the runner-up of the Ms. Corporate America Mompreneur Competition. In 2021 she was listed as one of the Most Influential People in Orlando by Black Business Orlando, selected to be in the centennial class of Leadership Orlando and was recently selected to be a part of Leadership Orange. While she has only just begun, Arlene hopes to one day expand the mission of Women on the Rise International, Inc. to inspire, motivate, and empower women to break the glass ceiling and accomplish their personal goals across the globe. In this episode, we discuss: The formula for life success How to Pursue a Path of Happiness Her mantra, “we compliment...we don't compete!" Follow Kristin Wilson: IG: @meetkristin Twitter: @meetkristin Check out Our DJ Rocks online at http://meetkristinwilson.com Follow Our DJ Rocks: IG: @ourdjrocks Follow Arlene Blake IG: @Deevaonthemove Follow Women on the Rise IG: @Womenontheriseinc Check out Arlene + Women on the Rise online at http://www.wotrinc.org and http://www.juststartitllc.com Arlene Blake Bio Bringing over two decades of excellence in key leadership positions, Arlene Blake is a charismatic entrepreneur, sales leader, and community relations professional with expertise in conceptualizing innovative strategies that captivate audiences and boost sales. As a strong believer in the power of teamwork, Arlene enjoys recruiting, building, and training top-performing professionals to identify opportunities and exceed targets. As a seasoned entrepreneur and the founder of Women on the Rise International, Inc., an organization with a vision to provide educational empowerment to women, Arlene prides herself on offering a platform where women can network, volunteer, and grow. During the last six years, she has dedicated her time to make this organization a pathway for women to recognize their talent and make advancement in their respective careers. In 2020, Arlene was featured in the Orlando Business Journal as a Woman Who Means Business, considered one of the highest honors in the Central Florida Business Community, and was named the runner-up of the Ms. Corporate America Mompreneur Competition. In 2021 she was listed as One of the Most Influential People in Orlando by Black Business Orlando, selected to be in the centennial class of Leadership Orlando and was recently selected to be a part of Leadership Orange. While she has only just begun, Arlene hopes to one day expand the mission of Women on the Rise International, Inc. to inspire, motivate, and empower women to break the glass ceiling and accomplish their personal goals across the globe.