Bossy! Magazine Issue 19 June/July 2017 | Page 18

Wilkerson speaks of being surprised at the transition into motivational speaker. As a writer, she felt she had done her duty by getting the story out there. She was surprised to be asked to provide a speaker fee for an interested party. She realized God was turning her passion and purpose into profit because He rewards you for doing his work. Wilkerson says she is unapologetically working in her purpose.

Home Life

Her personal life is equally as successful. Wilkerson credits all her trials, tribulations and growth with having God bless her with her Boaz. Now she works side by side with her husband Dr. Dorian Wilkerson as the CFO of his company Body Renue, a health and wellness center. When asked how she balances being both wife and business partner, she reveals that the key is to recognize each others gifts and what the bring to the business as well their weaknesses. Wilkerson also advises keeping emotions out of work conversations but admits that be challenging at times.