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Tyler Perry pitches another story: His own

First and foremost, Perry is a movie star and one of Hollywood's most bankable commodities. But Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and the White House also noted to the audience that he is at heart a businessman who has created a multi-million-dollar entertainment and philanthropic empire in Atlanta.

“I had heard other aspects of his story, but it was good to hear how hard he worked to get his business off the ground. That was very inspiring to me,” said Jarrod Jordan, executive director of the Vanguard Leadership Group. "Now I am here to learn from others what it takes to run a successful company."

Perry was the keynote speaker at the Atlanta Urban Entrepreneurship Forum, an all-day program at the Woodruff Arts Center co-sponsored by the White House and Reed.

“President [Barack] Obama’s top priorities are creating jobs and providing economic opportunities for all Americans to ensure that we win the future,” said Michael Blake of the White House Office of Public Engagement. “One critical way to achieve that goal is by partnering with visionary leaders such as Mayor Reed to provide local business leaders, especially urban entrepreneurs, with the tools they need for economic success and job growth.”

One of program's highlights was supposed to be the “60-second Pitch,” where entrepreneurs had one minute to convince a panel from the 100 Urban Entrepreneurs that their businesses would work. The winner would receive $10,000 in startup financing and eight weeks of mentoring.

But officials were so moved by some of the pitches that they awarded three $10,000 grants to Lawrence Watkins, Kwanza Fisher and Brittany Earls.

“The future for employment in the United States is not large corporations,” Reed said. “It is in the small and medium-sized business with visions and dreams.”

For Perry, who seldom speaks in public, it was a rare appearance.

“The call came from the mayor and the White House and it was about entrepreneurship,” Perry told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution later. “That made me get off the porch.”

He addressed more than 400 entrepreneurs -- urban minority, women and socio-economically disadvantaged -- who were invited to share strategies and network.

“What you need to know about urban business and urban entrepreneurs is that you have to be as good and a little better than everyone else,” Perry said. “If it is black-owned, it has to be more professional than anything you've ever seen. If you're supposed to be open at 9 a.m., you need to be there at 8:15 a.m.

Studio One to One Announces Women?s Fitness & Wellness Retreat ...

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) September 14, 2010

In October, Studio One to One, Milton?s premier personal training studio, will present its first ?Metamorphosis? women?s wellness retreat in Big Canoe. This all-inclusive program includes structured fitness activities and nutritional guidance designed to help guests learn how to adopt healthy lifestyle habits necessary for achieving and maintaining their ideal weight. The weekend-long program will feature the exercise and nutrition experts of Studio One to One and will provide interactive fitness, health, and wellness programs in a retreat-like atmosphere.

Metamorphosis will be an escape from the ordinary, everyday workout routine and will feature a well-rounded approach to health and wellness. The itinerary is designed for all levels of fitness abilities and includes resistance training led by NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Jennifer Caso, guided hikes, yoga, light meditation, personal fitness and body composition assessments, as well as Studio One to One?s Food-Fit4U interactive nutrition counseling.

Nutrition programs will take place right in the kitchen and focus on “putting your best body forward” by establishing healthy eating habits for life. The programs will be led by Kira Mesi, Certified Lifestyle Weight Management Coach and self described “foodie” who loves to cook. She will introduce her fun and entertaining ways to keep you on the right track in the kitchen and loving that new number on the scale. This sensible approach will not only keep you satisfied at mealtime, but will help you lose weight while reaching your health and fitness goals at the same time.

Guests will enjoy accommodations in a luxurious cabin nestled against the scenic backdrop of Big Canoe, healthy gourmet meals, cooking and nutrition instruction, personalized fitness assessments and meal plans, along with a wide variety of fitness programming.

Elaina Smith, owner of Studio One to One, states “the focus for our Metamorphosis retreat is to empower women to be healthy, fit, and confident. Our goal is to provide a nurturing, supportive environment in which women can be educated abut their health and bond with other women. All too often, women spend most of their time in the caretaker role while neglecting their own needs and health. My desire is that this retreat be a renewing experience for our guests, a time for taking care of themselves, and an ?aha? moment to know it’s okay to prioritize their own health and well-being.

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