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COTI’s Instant Settlement System

Reducing Transaction Times and Fees

As a leading financial technology company, COTI has developed an instant settlement system that revolutionizes the way transactions are processed. In today’s fast-paced digital economy, businesses need a payment processing solution that is not only reliable and secure, but also efficient and cost-effective. COTI’s instant settlement system offers all of these benefits and more, making it the perfect choice for businesses of all sizes. If you are starting on crypto trading,try BITCODE METHOD! It is an amazing online trading platform for a seamless trading experience.

The Problem with Traditional Payment Processing Systems

Traditional payment processing systems are slow and inefficient, often taking several days to complete a transaction. This is because these systems rely on a complex network of intermediaries, each of which takes a cut of the transaction fee. As a result, businesses end up paying high fees and facing long transaction times, which can be a major impediment to growth and profitability.

The Solution: COTI’s Instant Settlement System

COTI’s instant settlement system is designed to overcome the limitations of traditional payment processing systems by using a blockchain-based architecture that eliminates the need for intermediaries. This means that transactions can be processed instantly, with no delays or additional fees.

COTI’s instant settlement system is also highly scalable, meaning that it can handle large volumes of transactions without slowing down. This makes it ideal for businesses that need to process a large number of transactions quickly and efficiently.

Another key feature of COTI’s instant settlement system is its low transaction fees. By eliminating intermediaries and using a streamlined blockchain architecture, COTI is able to offer transaction fees that are significantly lower than those of traditional payment processing systems.

Benefits of COTI’s Instant Settlement System

COTI’s instant settlement system offers a number of key benefits for businesses, including:

  • Instant Transactions: With COTI’s instant settlement system, transactions are processed instantly, with no delays or waiting periods.
  • Low Transaction Fees: COTI’s instant settlement system offers transaction fees that are significantly lower than those of traditional payment processing systems.
  • High Scalability: COTI’s instant settlement system is highly scalable, meaning that it can handle large volumes of transactions without slowing down.
  • Enhanced Security: COTI’s instant settlement system uses advanced blockchain technology to ensure that transactions are secure and tamper-proof.
  • Simplified Process: With COTI’s instant settlement system, businesses can enjoy a simplified payment processing process that eliminates the need for intermediaries and reduces complexity.

How COTI’s Instant Settlement System Works

COTI’s instant settlement system is built on a blockchain-based architecture that uses a unique consensus algorithm to ensure that transactions are processed quickly and securely. The system is able to handle large volumes of transactions simultaneously, making it ideal for businesses that need to process a high volume of transactions quickly and efficiently.

When a transaction is initiated, it is verified by a network of nodes that work together to ensure that the transaction is legitimate. Once the transaction is verified, it is added to the blockchain, where it is recorded permanently and cannot be altered.

Because the blockchain is distributed across a network of nodes, it is extremely secure and virtually impossible to hack or manipulate. This ensures that transactions are processed quickly and securely, with no risk of fraud or data tampering.

Conclusion

COTI’s instant settlement system is a game-changer for businesses looking for a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective payment processing solution. By using a blockchain-based architecture that eliminates intermediaries, COTI is able to offer instant transactions, low transaction fees, and high scalability. This makes it the perfect choice for businesses of all sizes that need to process a large number of transactions quickly and efficiently.

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Reebok + Sneeze

Reebok and SNEEZE Unveil Classic Leather Collaboration

Reebok, the iconic and irreverent sports culture brand and SNEEZE Magazine, a street culture publication, today announced its next installment of Reebok x SNEEZE. The brands have again teamed up to launch the SNEEZE x Reebok Classic Leather. An evolution of understated design language that kicked off the partnership three years ago, the Reebok x SNEEZE Classic Leather ($130, IE9215/100069719, unisex) is available July 14 exclusively on SNEEZE before its wider global release on July 21 on Reebok.com and select retailers.

Within its picture-heavy pages, SNEEZE Magazine offers an authentic guide to modern street and skate culture. The brand’s continued pursuit of inclusive storytelling, ‘good vibes,’ and irreverence makes SNEEZE an ideal partner for Reebok. This time around, with Reebok’s iconic Classic Leather running shoe as the centerpiece, SNEEZE carries forward a minimalistic yet elevated color and design story that’s been the signature of the collaboration since its inception in SS20.

“Everything about this shoe’s inspiration and execution is a direct reference to SNEEZE’s first shoe with Reebok, the Club C, released during the summer of 2020,” commented SNEEZE. “The materials and color story first utilized on the Club C have become a signature combination for SNEEZE — one that we want to revisit and evolve over time, across different models, and even across different brands.”

Notable design elements for the forthcoming SNEEZE x Classic Leather include a white nubuck leather upper, a black technical nylon tongue and collar lining, and a patent leather heel notch, while an embossed two-dimensional SNEEZE sidewall logo replaces the shoe’s classic window box.

“This treatment reflects the SNEEZE mentality in a shoe: it’s not try-hard, it’s got ease, chill factor, yet it has elements of surprise and is elevated in a humble way,” continued SNEEZE. “This ties back to our mentality with the magazine itself, and our philosophy towards product and collaborations in general. Whatever we’re working on, we try to elevate within the parameters we’re given.”

SNEEZE and Reebok first came together in spring of 2020 for a subtle rendition of Reebok’s iconic Club C from which all sales benefitted #BlackLivesMatter. 

Brigade by 360 MAGAZINE, is an online concierge agency, specializing in creative direction and small business development. Photo by Vaughn Lowery.

Merchants + Chargebacks

Merchants, Chargebacks, and the IRS: Navigating the Complexities of False Profits

Article: Monica Eaton, Founder of Chargebacks911

Chargebacks take a toll on retailers year-round, and when tax season approaches, the IRS is ready to collect. The proliferation of friendly fraud has put merchants on defense and their profits in limbo. The best defense is a good offense; merchants need to create their own chargeback playbook.       

Chargebacks and Friendly Fraud

In a quest for the quickest route from point A to point B, dissatisfied retail customers are bypassing merchants and airing their grievances with their banks to secure a refund, known as a chargeback. First-party misuse occurs when the consumer makes a legitimate charge but may not recognize it and mistakenly assumes it to be a merchant error or fraud. 

And the simplicity of it all has led to the abuse of the chargeback system, with customers viewing the process as the same as requesting a refund from a merchant, along with a growing trend of consumers knowingly gaming the system, also referred to as “friendly fraud.” Merchant Fraud Journal predicts chargebacks will cost retailers over $100 billion in 2023. 

While banks deposit chargebacks into their customer’s accounts almost instantly, the chargeback process to validate or invalidate the dispute can take months. Win or lose, merchants still contend with the quandary of how to report unpredictable chargebacks and their associated fees to the IRS.

Proactive Planning    

Firstly, chargebacks should be treated differently than refunds. Chargebacks cannot be reported as “cost of goods sold” (COGS); however, they can be listed as “accounts receivable.” They should be logged in a separate account designated for chargebacks as funds owed to the business. If the retailer wins their dispute, the amount will be applied against that account. If they lose or elect not to challenge a chargeback, the accounts receivable balance should be written off as a “bad debt expense.” 

Secondly, Chargeback fees should be considered operating expenses or bank fees; a subaccount is recommended for high-volume chargebacks.

Thirdly, retailers who receive payments through payment card processors, such as PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo, must fill out IRS Form 1099-K, which will be sent directly to the retailers from the payment networks. It is essential for merchants to note which chargebacks come from third-party networks. Payment transaction services do not account for refunds, chargebacks, or associated fees when reporting their gross monthly and annual payments. If not properly accounted for, this can lead to a higher income being reported to the IRS than was actually received. 

In the 2024 tax season, the threshold to report payments and transactions from third-party payment platforms and apps will drop from $20,000 for more than 200 transactions to $600 for any number of transactions on a given platform.

Prevention Strategies

To prevent chargebacks before they happen, retailers can implement two key strategies throughout the year — collaboration and confrontation.

Collaborate with financial institutions and take advantage of the products they offer that alert retailers to a potential chargeback before it is filed. This allows merchants more time to review the transaction and take the appropriate action to avoid a chargeback. 

Confront and challenge illegitimate or fraudulent chargebacks, not only to recover lost revenue, but to open up communication with issuing banks to help both sides recognize current patterns and the latest trends in friendly fraud and its abuse.

About Chargebacks911

Chargebacks911 is the global leader in chargeback management and remediation technology. As a provider or supplier to financial technology companies and financial institutions, Chargebacks911 safeguards more than 2.4 billion transactions per year on behalf of clients in 87 countries around the world. For details on Chargebacks911’s comprehensive dispute management solutions, visit https://chargebacks911.com.

HRC CONDEMNS NC HOUSE

Human Rights Campaign Condemns North Carolina House for Passing Anti-Trans Sports Ban; Urges Governor Cooper to Veto 

Bill is one of the first explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ legislation to advance through the North Carolina General Assembly since 2016’s HB2 and 2017’s HB142  

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization — condemned the North Carolina House for passing House Bill 574, which would prohibit transgender students from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity. The bill now heads to Governor Roy Cooper for consideration.

In yet another sign of the historic level of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks sweeping state legislatures this year, this is one of the first anti-LGBTQ+ bills currently advancing through the North Carolina General Assembly since their deeply discriminatory anti-transgender bathroom legislation in 2016 and 2017.

Human Rights Campaign Senior Director for Legal Policy Cathryn Oakley released the following statement:

“Yet again, extremists in North Carolina are choosing to attack their own constituents, rather than legislate on the real issues facing their state. As these politicians know, HB 574 does nothing to address the real challenges in women’s sports, which include chronic underfunding, unequal pay, lack of access and harassment and abuse of athletes. This bill only perpetuates discrimination and stigma against the LGBTQ+ community, particularly against transgender and nonbinary people. We call on Governor Cooper to veto this discriminatory legislation.”

Earlier this year the Biden Administration issued proposed rules affirming that Title IX protects transgender students from discrimination in athletics and that state laws banning participation of transgender athletes are violations of federal law.

THE FACTS: Anti-Transgender Sports Bans

A majority of Americans oppose discriminatory bills seeking to ban transgender and non-binary youth from participation in sports. A PBS/NPR/Marist poll states that 67% of Americans, including 66% of Republicans, oppose the anti-transgender sports ban legislation proliferating across 30 states. And a poll conducted by the Human Rights Campaign & Hart Research Group revealed that, with respect to transgender youth participation in sports, the public’s strong inclination is on the side of fairness and equality for transgender student athletes. 73% of voters agree that “sports are important in young people’s lives. Young transgender people should be allowed opportunities to participate in a way that is safe and comfortable for them.”

Advocates for women and girls in sports support trans-inclusive policies and oppose efforts to exclude transgender students from participating in sports. This includes the National Women’s Law Center, the Women’s Sports Foundation, Women Leaders in College Sports, and others — including prominent female athletes like Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe, and Cheryl Reeve. That’s because while there are real issues facing women’s sports, including a lack of resources devoted to supporting them, transgender participation in athletics is not one of them. And nearly 550 college athletes have stood up to anti-transgender legislation by demanding the NCAA pull championships from states that have enacted anti-trans sports laws.

The nation’s leading child health and welfare groups oppose sports bans. Groups representing more than 7 million youth-serving professionals and more than 1,000 child welfare organizations released an open letter calling for lawmakers in states across the country to oppose dozens of bills that target LGBTQ+ people, and transgender children in particular.

In 2022, lawmakers introduced 80 bills aimed to prevent transgender youth from playing school sports consistent with their gender identity. By the end of the 2022 legislative session, a record 17 bills attacking transgender and non-binary children passed into law. 19 states exclude transgender athletes in school sports.

For more information, please access the following resources on HRC’s website:

THE FACTS: 2023 Is the Worst Year On Record for Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

So far in 2023, HRC is opposing more than 525 anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been introduced in statehouses across the country. A total of 78 pieces of legislation have been enacted into law this year. More than 220 of those bills would specifically restrict the rights of transgender people, the highest number of bills targeting transgender people in a single year to date. This year, HRC is tracking:

  • More than 125 gender-affirming care bans — bills that would prevent transgender youth from being able to access age-appropriate, medically-necessary, best-practice health care; this year, 16 have already become law in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Dakota, Utah, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma, Florida, and Nebraska
  • More than 30 anti-transgender bathroom bills filed;
  • More than 100 anti-LGBTQ+ curriculum censorship bills, and;
  • 45 anti-LGBTQ+ drag performance ban bills.

Americans believe the amount of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is excessive, agreeing it is “political theater.” Likely voters across all political parties look at GOP efforts to flood state legislatures with anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as political theater. Recent polling indicates that 64% of all likely voters, including 72% of Democrats, 65% of Independents, and 55% of Republicans think that there is “too much legislation” aimed at “limiting the rights of transgender and gay people in America” (Data For Progress survey of 1,220 likely voters, 3/24-26, 2023).

By comparison, last year in 2022 politicians in statehouses across the country introduced 315 anti-LGBTQ+ bills, 29 of which were enacted into law. These efforts — the result of a coordinated push led by national anti-LGBTQ+ groups, which deployed vintage discriminatory tropes seeking to slander, malign, and stigmatize LGBTQ+ people — only yielded a less than 10% success rate, as more than 90% of anti-LGBTQ+ bills were defeated. The majority of the discriminatory bills – 149 bills – targeted the transgender and non-binary community, with the majority targeting children. By the end of the 2022 state legislative season, a record 17 bills attacking transgender and non-binary children were enacted into law.

More than 300 major U.S. corporations have stood up and spoken out to oppose anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being proposed in states across the country. Major employers in tech, manufacturing, hospitality, health care, retail, and other sectors are joining with a unified voice to say discrimination is bad for business and to call on lawmakers to abandon these efforts. Four of the largest U.S. food companies also condemned “dangerous, discriminatory legislation that serves as an attack on LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender and nonbinary people,” and the Walton Family Foundation issued a statement expressing “alarm” at the trend of anti-transgender legislation that recently became law in Arkansas.

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ+ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.

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Team USA x Oakley

Nearly one year away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Oakley® announces the brand as the Official Eyewear of Team USA and Official Eyewear of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Dedicated to contributing the world’s best sport-performance and optical innovation expertise, Oakley will support and inspire athletes representing the US on the largest international stage in sport. Inspired by the Games ahead, both Oakley and Team USA are set to deliver the unexpected through new eyewear – Team USA Encoder Strike Vented, with Prizm™ Road Lenses and Team USA Heliostat with Prizm Black Lenses.

Oakley and Team USA, around two newly released styles of eyewear. Dedicated to contributing the world’s best sport-performance and optical innovation expertise, Oakley will support and inspire athletes representing the US on the largest international stage in sport.

Details on each style can be found below:

  • Team USA Encoder Strike Vented: 
    • Rebooted with new colorways, the eyewear comes in Prizm Road lenses and features PhysioMorphic Geometry, an industry-disrupting design methodology that was first seen with Oakley Kato at the 2020 Olympic Games, elevating performance to new heights.  This eyewear incorporates iconic heritage elements such as the ventilated design for optimal airflow and a fingerprint detail on the arms, symbolizing individuality.
  • Team USA Heliostat:
    • Featuring a high wrap frame design and a sleek silhouette made of O Matter frame material, this eyewear is complete with unobtainium earsocks and molded-in nose pads to ensure a secure fit whether training for the podium or cheering on the sidelines. 

Each new style proudly showcases Oakley’s groundbreaking Prizm Lens Technology, which enhances color and contrast in athletes’ surrounding environments. Additionally, each pair of eyewear will be accompanied by an exclusive red and blue Oakley x Team USA collectible microbag to celebrate this iconic collaboration.

The Team USA x Oakley eyewear is now available at Oakley.com and at Oakley retail stores.

MLS x Marvel x adidas Unveil New Co-Branded Collection via 360 Magazine.

MLS x Marvel x adidas Collab

Major League Soccer (MLS), adidas, and Marvel announced that legendary Marvel Super Heroes will be featured on MLS merchandise as part of a three-part collaboration dropping throughout the summer on MLSstore.com.

Through this collection, the three organizations will celebrate a period of tremendous momentum behind soccer in North America and provide new ways for both MLS and Marvel fans alike to engage with the sport and characters they love. The unique product offerings, mixed with creative design elements, position MLS and Marvel at the intersection of sports and fashion as they celebrate the cultural moment surrounding heroes on and off the field.

“Major League Soccer and adidas’ Marvel collaboration captures the unique spirit, confident attitude, and diverse environment that embodies the sport of soccer,” said Rachel Hoagland, MLS SVP of Consumer Products. “The League continues to reimagine our product offerings so fans can celebrate the teams and players they love in new ways. This special collection is the latest evolution of the League’s commitment to spotlighting the creativity in our sport and connecting soccer with progressive fashion offerings.”

The Super Hero-inspired apparel officially launches today with an Avengers-inspired bespoke warm-up jacket, pants, and official match ball that will be used during the MLS All-Star Game on July 19 at Audi Field in D.C. Continuing throughout the summer, Captain America-themed unisex warm-up tops will drop later in June, followed by Avengers-inspired tops in August as part of the League and Continental Tire’s efforts to raise awareness and funds during Kick Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September.

Unlocking a new era of sports fandom, MLS and Marvel’s legendary Super Heroes unite people of all backgrounds, and the collection showcases the League’s unique expression of the global game through fashion. These Marvel-inspired collections will be available at MLSstore.com, select MLS retail locations and onsite at League retail locations in the D.C. metro-area.

Fans in the Washington D.C. area can also find All-Star branded products including headwear, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more on MLSstore.com, at various local retailers and D.C. United’s team store at Audi Field leading up to the MLS All-Star Game. MLS’ pop-up retail featuring All-Star branded product, including Marvel apparel, will be featured at major All-Star events including MLS All-Star Soccer Celebration presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar at The Wharf (760 Maine Ave. SW, Washington D.C. 20024) on Saturday, July 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET, and Sunday, July 16 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER  
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer — celebrating its 28th season in 2023 — features 30 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, including a new expansion team in San Diego that will debut in 2025. All MLS, Leagues Cup,   and select MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT matches can be watched through MLS Season Pass, available on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com. MLS Season Pass will feature the most expansive and accessible lineup of programming ever for MLS fans. For more information about MLS, visit mlssoccer.com. For more information about the Apple TV app, visit apple.com/apple tv-app.

 
ABOUT ADIDAS IN SOCCER
adidas has been the official partner of Major League Soccer since its inception. As such, adidas designs and distributes every season’s jersey, brings to life limited edition sportswear collaborations, and sponsors talented athletes like Thiago Almada, Jesús Ferreira, Brandon Vazquez, and many more.


ABOUT MARVEL IN FITNESS, WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY

Celebrating the Avengers focus on teamwork and the 60-year legacy of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the collection continues to support Marvel’s focus on fitness, wellness, and activity.  Adidas and MLS are a perfect compliment to remind Marvel fans of all ages that we are stronger together and that everyone has the power to do something heroic on and off the field.

Boost Employee Morale with Top-Notch Employee Engagement Software

Employee engagement has become a buzzword in the corporate world as it plays a vital role in the success of any organization. An engaged employee is motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to their work, leading to improved productivity and business growth. However, companies struggle to maintain high levels of employee engagement and morale due to various reasons like remote working or disengaged employees.

The solution lies in using an employee engagement platform that enables organizations to communicate with their employees efficiently. Employee engagement platforms provide a variety of tools to improve communication between employees and management. They also help to track employee satisfaction levels.

Let us look at how exactly an employee engagement platform can boost morale among your workforce:

1) Real-Time Communication:

Communication is key when it comes to establishing trust within teams and fostering positive relationships. With an employee engagement platform, companies can swiftly share information with all team members or specific individuals through real-time messaging features, which allow you instantly connect with people wherever they are.

This instant connectivity level can help remote teams stay on track by giving regular updates about projects or deadlines without affecting others’ schedules.

2) Recognition & Rewards:

Appreciation goes a long way toward boosting morale because it’s always nice to feel valued for your contributions. Employee recognition should extend beyond annual bonuses or promotions; it must focus on day-to-day wins and achievements. By introducing rewards programs within your company’s resources hub (employee engagement software), managers gain transparency into valuable inputs required for assessing staff performance, then offer incentives such as gift cards or additional days off based on pre-defined benchmarks.

3) Employee Feedback:

A systematic feedback system allows for increased collaboration amongst employees while empowering them to be part of decision-making processes. An effective channel within the organization’s HR resources hub revolving around communication channels such as surveys, polls, etc., allows workers to express anonymous concerns about any issues they may currently experience. Such participant feedback will enable higher-ups to get necessary insight into how their employees feel, the most pressing issues, and where efforts should be focused to improve overall morale.

4) Growth and Development:

Employees who feel a sense of progress in their work are more likely to remain motivated and committed. Coupling the employee growth and learning process with task management tools helps improve engagement by allowing for proper feedback loops from higher-ups over development programs taken by concerned workers. Increased communication between the employer and workers around career growth combined with a transparent performance tracking dashboard can help foster the belief in a company’s potential towards staff progression while at work.

5) Community Building:

Another factor contributing to high morale is building a cohesive team environment that fosters teamwork within departments or across departments. Social events or interactive activities, whether it’s friendly virtual-combat games on Fridays or Team building exercises, allow co-workers to connect outside work hours, breakings unhealthy monotony. That being said, this would allow them an opportunity for better communication improving employee relationships, leading to significant improvements in overall job satisfaction, which impacts business’ success.

Wrapping up:

Boosting employee morale can be achieved through the use of top-notch employee engagement software. This software helps create a positive work environment by fostering employee participation, motivation, and satisfaction. It enables effective communication and collaboration among team members, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard. With features such as recognition and rewards programs, surveys, and feedback mechanisms, employee engagement software promotes a sense of belonging and encourages employees to perform at their best. By investing in this software, organizations can improve employee morale, leading to increased productivity, retention, and overall success.

In conclusion:

Utilizing an employee engagement platform can lead to better internal collaboration by facilitating highly efficient intra-team communication when deployed within organizations internally. Your software must ensure you’ve implemented adequate reward-based initiatives providing opportunities for skill development through its e-learning features backed with gamification elements – as modern-day learners require active interfaces- increasing worker participation and resulting in improved productivity levels!

DaBeautifulKey wins Reverbnation contest to a spotlight in 360 MAGAZINE.

Kierra “DaBeautifulKey” Taylor

We are proud to proclaim DaBeautifulKey as our Reverbnation contest winner. Both her tonality and overall fashion sense separate her from a sea of sameness–definetly an artist to watch. Be sure to check out her latest. It’s a vibe!

How old were you at the time you started making music?

I’ve been writing songs since I was 12. After receiving my Yamaha keypad as a birthday present. The first song I wrote in college was called “Boy Crazy” and it was about my first crush.

What aroused your interest for music?

I have always been intrigued by pop culture… always been involved, whether it was forcing my friends to enter  dance competitions or talent shows. I choreographed our dances and wrote our songs. I’ve always enjoyed being creative.

Who influences your music?


Life experiences and allowing myself to be vulnerable to traumatic times. Then translate into a funky tune to help overcome the pain and teach to dance.

If you were given the opportunity to work with three important artists, who would they be?

Dua Lipa, Doja Cat and Tiwa Savage.

Community involvement?

I volunteer every year at the martial arts schools for kids. I donate my brand of tea and get tons of sponsorships for models and emerging photographers in the community. I also developed a mandate, “Dabeautiful Mind” to help make stress management programs mandatory for law enforcement and the military.

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