107: Believe in Yourself, with Rushia Brown

<p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, we are thrilled to be speaking with a phenomenal lady! Rushia Brown is the President and Founder of the Women’s Professional Basketball Alumni Association. She used to be a professional basketball player. She is now an entrepreneur, and she helps and inspires many people!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rushia has achieved a lot in her life! In this episode, she tells the inspiring story of her fascinating journey! It is all about having grit and never giving up! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We hope you enjoy listening to our inspiring conversation with Rushia Brown today!</span></p> <p><strong>Bio:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rushia Brown, the South Carolina native, has made the world her home. As a professional athlete, Rushia played 17 seasons of basketball in 6 different countries. Furman University and Southern Conference Hall of Fame was one of the original pioneers in the WNBA, which started in 1997. She spent 6 years with the Cleveland Rockers and her final year with the Charlotte Sting. Her international career spanned ten seasons in Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Korea.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After retiring, Brown earned her Executive MBA from George Washington University. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to be a part of starting several companies, including the Women’s Professional Basketball Alumnae, the only organization to assist women who have played professionally in the WNBA or Internationally to transition; ServCom, a non-profit organization that provides programming that cultivates personal productivity and profitability through preparedness; Hearts & Hands Catering, a family business offering healthy soul food alternatives; and Young Black Entrepreneur Magazine, a quarterly publication that serves as an educational platform encouraging minorities to start their own businesses.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brown has made her mark in various business