by ldeas | Sep 27, 2023 | HOPE Inside, Operation HOPE, Uncategorized
The composite credit score of a community tells a story; oftentimes it’s a tale of two cities. If you compared two neighborhoods, literally less than ten miles a part from each other, chances are the residents of those locales live starkly different lives....
by ldeas | Sep 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every day of my life, my mom, Juanita Murray Smith, told me she loved me. It wasn’t just something she said—she meant it. And I felt it, every day, until she left this world for a better place. Dealing with her loss has been hard, but thinking about our times together...
by ldeas | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Financial coaches are serving in multiple branches across KeyBank’s footprint to provide one-on-one and group financial assistance and access to programming at no cost ATLANTA, August 29, 2023 – KeyBank and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to...
by ldeas | Aug 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Having personally witnessed the heartbreaking devastation caused by the Maui wildfires, my heart aches for each and every individual affected. As a frequent traveler to this beautiful island, I am committed to standing by your side during this difficult time. As the...
by ldeas | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you’re going to be a winner, you must first win in the area of your mind. Your mindset matters! So what kind of mindset are you operating from? In one of my top-selling books, “Up from Nothing: The Untold Story of How We Can All Succeed,” I...
by ldeas | Aug 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, the giants in our lives are the ones we know through stories, laughter, and the legacy they leave behind. My interactions with Mr. Clarence Avant have been many, albeit mainly through the lenses of my dear mentors and friends, the legendary Quincy Jones and...
