EPISODE 18: HOW 2 BLACK WOMEN VISIONARIES ACQUIRED OVER 96 ACRES OF LAND DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Imagine hearing about a whole town for sale and actually purchasing a portion of it?

That’s exactly what Ashley (@ashleyscottkw) and Renee (front_page_nay) of Freedom Georgia Initiative (@freedomga2020).

I had the pleasure of hearing the story of these visionaries and left the conversation inspired to do the same in my hometown. We will probably start with a building though, these ladies went in and I love to see it!

Listen in to Episode 18 as we discuss:

-What inspired and why Ashley Scott & Renee Walters formed the Freedom
Georgia Initiative
-How long was the process of developing a solid team of 19 black investors, finding the land, and putting it under contract
-The first 5 steps people need to take before collectively investing in property
-How the donation of $88,000 will effect the development of the 96.71 acres
And more!

Episode 18 is streaming across all platforms such as Apple, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Podcasts and more!⠀

About Ashley:

Ashley Nicole Scott is a visionary entrepreneur, creative executive, REALTOR, and CEO of The Mobile Mavens, an Atlanta-based full-service marketing agency specializing in 360-degree immersive brand experiences and digital marketing. She is a wife to Robert Scott, an electronics technician, musician, and producer as well as the mother of two small children.

Ashley has been a student of the Real Estate Industry for over four years serving as a rental

office assistant, a bird-dogger, rent collector, and finally earning her license in March of 2018 listing rental homes, selling homes to first-time home buyers, and purchasing land. She currently serves as the Vice-President of The Freedom Georgia Initiative formed in 2020 to create a thriving safe haven for black families in response to dealing with racial trauma, a global pandemic, and social- economic instabilities.

Ashley’s company The Mobile Mavens helps small businesses engage their target audiences in person, as well as online by developing brand strategies and creating assets (photography, videography, graphic design, web design, custom events) in support of that strategy. Her marketing brilliance is behind the back to nature event that will be hosted annually by FGI called the “BIG BLACK Campout” bringing black families outdoors. Her special talent is teaching her clients how to stand out by creating custom content across social media and branding boldly with attraction marketing. Moreover, she provides a distinctive hands-on approach when working with entrepreneurs that empower, equips, and elevates business owners to take their brand to the next level.

Ashley Nicole Scott is an active member within her church ministry The Life House Church, Bennett College National Alumnae Association, and supports women entrepreneurs with her coaching and advice column “Dear Ashley” exclusively at the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (www.mcwen.org). She passionately provides marketing consultations and coaching to REALTORS. Learn more about Ashley, a phenomenal Bennett Belle, a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and devoted Believer in Christ at www.lifeaccordingtoAshley.com.

About Renee:

     Renee Walters originally from Chicago, IL left her hometown at the age of 18 to seek better opportunities. She traveled the country working for a magazine publishing company where she learned to efficiently and effectively sell to customers of all walks of life. She later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she would pursue a career in retail management with different retail chains throughout the Atlanta area, all while going to school for communications. Her career up the management chain excelled faster than she thought. It was hard for Renee to be a full time mom of 2, student, and run her store efficiently, so she put school on hold to focus on building her management career and her family. 

In 2013, tragedy struck, Renee was in the attic of her previous home when she sustained multiple injuries, and a spinal cord fracture that left her paralyzed from her belly button down due to falling out of the attic. She was admitted into the Shepherd Center rehabilitation after a couple weeks of recovering from a 10 hour surgery on her spinal cord. Doctor's told Renee she would never walk again. Through hard work, perseverance and the grace of God, she learned to do everything the Doctor's said she would never be able to do again. So now a single mom with a disability Renee was determined not to let anything stop her from completing the goals she set for herself early on in life. Although she was unable to work full time due to injuries, she took on volunteering with different ministries in her church to keep her busy. With help from her church she formed outreach ministries to clothed and feed the homeless, provide groceries to families for holidays, she also opened her home to young women in need. 

In 2014, Renee met the love of her life Z. Walters and they formed a union in 2017. In 2018 Renee decided to pursue a career in medical massage. She graduated from Gwinnett College for Neuromuscular Therapy. Her dreams to work in the hospital industry with her husband after graduation were put on hold due to Renee expecting her 3rd child in 2019. Unfortunately, Renee's daughter suffered an injury during birth causing her to have special needs. Yet, in 2020, with grace Renee rises to the occasion daily as she serves as the President of The Freedom Georgia Initiative and leader within her community all while maintaining her family’s household, building multiple businesses and raising a beautiful special needs baby. 

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