CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“I’m pretty sure my coach, Dr. Freddy Sanders, is at the top of his profession. His ability to connect and teach is second to none. I’m forever grateful for his coaching he has provided me and his guidance. My coach has made a big impact on my life. He has helped me define my vision and create a path forward. He has been able to help me realize road blocks that I’ve created, and guide me to a much clearer path. I cannot put into words how helpful my coaching has been.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“Have you ever worked with someone who just knew? For me that person is Camille A. Thomas. When I launched my business (The Woke Coach™), I was operating from a place of fear. I was very excited, but I was also scared as hell. Camille helped me think more strategically and challenge myself in all of the ways that mattered the most. She has an amazing no-nonsense approach that is absolutely necessary for helping clients achieve personal and professional growth. Camille is a dynamic leader and a thoughtful listener who always seems to intuitively know exactly what you need to execute in order to achieve successful outcomes. I wish that I knew Camille years ago, but I am so grateful that I know her now. I will definitely be working with her for the remainder of my career... and you should too!”
Seena Hodges, Founder + CEO, The Woke Coach™
www.thewokecoach.com | LinkedIn
"With Camille’s coaching I’ve transitioned from, “I think I am” to “I know I am” and that confidence shows in how I present myself as a woman and as business owner."
Brittany Wright, Social Impact Strategist, Maternal Health Advocate, DJ, Writer | www.trillmomspodcast.com
“Suwah Tobah is a phenomenal coach! She was the absolute perfect match for me. She listened to my concerns while offering thoughts and asking questions that allowed me to come to my own conclusions and solutions. She really asked questions that allowed me to give myself permission to be the Leader I am unapologetically. She for sure upgraded my tools in my tool box. She was always prompt. She always used the time we had very wisely and creatively. The only downfall is I wish we could do some of this piece in person, it would be amazing to meet her!!! This was an amazing investment, worth every moment of my time. I am looking forward to finishing up the coaching session with her and hopefully stay connected in the future.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“Working with Camille was amazing! The mastermind and 1:1 coaching with Camille was a game changer. I would say if you are serious about really moving your business forward, not simply doing it as a hobby, but really making an impact and you are willing to put in the work, this would indeed be a good investment!”
Dr. Joi D. Lewis, CEO and Founder, Joi Unlimited, Coaching and Consulting | www.joiunlimited.com
“I loved my Vision Investment experience with Camille. For the first time in my life, I was able to formulate my own personal dreams and create a clear path forward to achieve them. I love Camille's energy, presence and delivery. This allowed me to be open to the experience and receive what I needed to hear to help clarify things I thought I knew about myself. She is personable, calm, patient, lovingly pushy when needed and she doesn't leave you in your own chaos once it's been revealed to you. She makes vulnerability safe. She's a guide that makes the painful process of self-discovery and self-actualization more digestible and exciting. She got me to open up in ways I hadn't considered, which led to the depth and clarity needed to launch my own business(es).”
Dominique Hollins, Founder & Entrepreneur, Tech Equity Consultant (DEIB) | LinkedIn
“I am grateful that Char listened to me. She also didn't take I don't know as an answer. She made me accountable for how I felt about certain things and ask me why, so I could sit and be present to what was there for me. Char too, gave me some suggestions about my project and I am happy I implemented them. I'm not ready for our sessions to be over.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“Camille both affirmed and challenged me in all of our sessions. Her coaching refreshed my commitment to public health leadership, but also revealed where I had been playing small. I learned to align my vision and strategy. I cultivated the discipline to articulate, prioritize, and activate goals. Since my coaching experience with The Vision Investment, I have driven strategic public health initiatives, coached employees, and supported a $2M portfolio of dynamic community-based programs and services with more confidence and clarity than ever. I explored business ideas that I had been sitting on for years. I set accountability measures for big financial goals. I invited more play and adventure into my life and work. Altogether, I developed the tools to walk in my purpose step by step every day.”
Tsega Tamene
Senior Director of Community Impact at Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | LinkedIn
“What I loved the most about coaching with Camille was how direct and transparent she was. I found myself getting a little uncomfortable with her questions initially, but she assured me there was a reason for the questions, and she challenged me to stop babbling and answer the question more concisely. The very first statement she made to me was exactly the pain point of my career at that very moment that I was paralyzed in making a switch. She called a thing a thing, and nailed it! We set a goal around that issue and I achieved that goal 30 days after the date we chose. I sold 2 million dollars in volume that month. She’s real, she’s direct, she cares about you and your business. Incredible!”
Lasha Raddatz, Realtor, GRI, MA, OHC
www.lasharaddatz.kw.com | LinkedIn
“I truly appreciated the experience. Aaron pushed me to become a better person and challenged me to lean into new experiences and not letting limiting beliefs hold me back. This experience was extremely valuable and I appreciate everything.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“My experience with Vision Investment was eye opening. I enjoyed having the accountability and wisdom from someone who is known to optimize the lives of women who are already successful.
I would advise any woman considering working with Camille to just do it. You will be challenged to take a step back and get real clear on your goals.”
De’Vonna Pittman
Small Business Owner, Author, Activator , Nature's Syrup Skin and Hair Care | www.NaturesSyrup.com
“I had one coaching call with Camille and it was life-changing in many ways. She has a gift for being laser-focused on what gifts and talents need to be nurtured and cultivated. Her "tough love with a hug" approach was challenging because it forced me to dig deeper and get clearer, and it works! After our coaching session, I decided to start a new venture creating video messages on relevant topics within faith and spirituality in today's world. After working with Camille, I'm much more confident in the gifts and calling on my life.”
Amber Z. Jones
Community Organizer, Public Speaker, Content Creator | LinkedIn
“Suwah, the best professional development coach and my Liberian sister, has helped me tremendously over the course of this fellowship. She leads from a place of truth, empathy and serious intentionally. She has helped me to name all of the ways in which I have not shown up for myself and has applauded the ways in which I have. Thank you for everything!!”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“I was in search of deeper connections with women of color entrepreneurs who I could build community. In addition, I was starting up my business without any guidance from anyone who had been through a similar experience. Camille helped me to vision my potential and my businesses potential. She brought me to a clear understanding of the power I hold within me and that I have everything I need within me to achieve my aspirations. Camille has the ability to help me see the end goal and to envision what actions I need to take to get there in both an encouraging and honest way. Grateful... her guidance has manifested the confidence within myself to take the big leap of being a solopreneur and fully pursue my dreams and passions.”
Katie Battis-Troyer
Founder & Chief Experiential Curator, Convening Toward Liberation | www.conveningtowardliberation.com/
“The Vision Investment coaching experience changed my life! Camille challenges you to think big and not settle for anything less than your best. I’m so happy that I invested in myself. I’ve invested multiple times with the Vision Investment and it has been a transformative decision because my company has grown tremendously and our year to date sales have significantly increased!”
Melissa Taylor, Owner, The Beauty Lounge Minneapolis
www.mplsbeautylounge.com
“Andrea is a very talented guide and really taps into what I said to help make a plan for my development.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“My Vision Investment coaching experience gave me what I didn’t know I needed. Camille provided me with action steps to take my life and career to the next level, even exceeding the expectations I had for myself. In working with Camille, I have shifted my perspective to focus only on the things I deem worthwhile for me and where I am going. Camille has been the mirror and the accountability partner I needed, pushing me to strive for a bigger life vision.”
Alexis Yeboah
Health & Public Health, Technology, Arts & Culture | LinkedIn
“I truly felt empowered by my Vision Investment coaching experience. I discovered, I sifted, I sorted through areas in my career that needed to be delved into a bit deeper. I had a coach to reflect with. Through this experience, I was able to hone in and focus more on what felt the most important, and what could be discarded. I realize that I did not discover anything entirely new, but I discovered a new way to reframe what I already knew, then, use it in a way that felt the most helpful to my entrepreneurial walk. I enjoyed the entire experience. I took a risk in working with Camille and my risk turned into a well spent investment in ME! It then led me to ask myself what are the logical next steps. The next steps led me to more coaching with the Vision Investment which propelled my career even further.”
Dr. Sheila Sweeney, Psychotherapist & Consultant,
Peaces ‘n PuzSouls: Journies thru Healing
www.ppjth.com | LinkedIn
“Within these six coaching sessions, I felt that Erica was partnering with me to discover my limitations or distractions that were preventing me from reaching or completing my goals. I was really surprised that she earned my trust of comfortable within our first session. If I could financially afford Erica as my life coach, it would definitely be worth it. I was very privileged to work with such a powerful and inspiring coach.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“Camille is the visionary that helps you unlock what is stopping your growth & greatness in your business and your life. Her holistic approach is perfect for powerhouses who need someone who can help them uncover what's really in their heart and strategically layout the vision in their heads. I have worked with coaches from all over the world and have never worked with one who has been able to help me move so swiftly to action and getting AMAZING results.”
Alex Merrit
Creator, The War on Love Game | www.dessertanddiscussion.com
“My experience with the Vision Investment was a transformative experience for me. As a new business owner, the opportunity to be in community with other strong women of color entrepreneurs inspired me and motivated me on my own journey. The mastermind gave me the space to dream out loud in a supportive environment, and more importantly, it pushed me to make firm decisions and take actionable steps to build a thriving business. Having Camille's inspirational leadership as a coach was excellent, and her caring, no-nonsense approach brought out my own excellence and the excellence of the group. I highly recommend the Vision Investment! The mastermind I participated in was truly life-changing, and I am forever grateful.”
Karla Benson Rutten
Founder & CEO, Benson Rutten Innovations LLC | www.bensonrutteninnovations.com
“Working with Camille has been the most impactful decision I made this past decade. Her coaching helped me see and unlock potential in me that I couldn't see myself. What I love about working with her is that nothing is too big or too small to tackle.
One thing I wasn't expecting to experience with her was this focus on wealth. Which to be honest at first was really uncomfortable for me. To think that I DESERVE to be rich and wealthy seemed wrong and disconnected from this "sense of community" us people of color, especially women of color "should" have. Camille challenged me to understand where that mentality came from and why was I ok with limiting myself in that way. It helped me realize that it's just as important to make decisions that impact my wealth and surround myself with people that have wealth or at least aspire to have wealth as it is to be in my purpose.
I really appreciate how big of a role her spirituality plays in her practice. You leave sessions feeling renewed, heard and with a sense of clarity that wasn't there before. I truly believe it's because she is willing to relinquish her own agenda and desires for you and submits herself to be a vessel for what God/Universe wants for you. It's truly a magical experience to work with Camille.”
Eliana Reyes
Model, Actor, Filmmaker and Public Speaker, LianiRe
“Dr. Freddy was pivotal in shaping who I am at the completion of the JRJLA. He was with me every step of the way as I navigated my journey to figuring out who I am as a Black woman and leader. His insight was valuable and opened up the possibilities I was hiding from. We worked on examining what held me back to being my fullest self as a leader and creating new opportunities to taking my leadership to a new level.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“My coaching experience with Camille was life-changing. Camille has a straight-forward, direct approach that forces me to dig deeper in areas such as goal setting, road blocks, and working smarter, not harder. She also holds me accountable when I say that I am going to do something which pushes me to move past procrastination and take ownership. Camille has a warm and calming presence which helps me be more relaxed and vulnerable sharing my wins, my challenges and fears. She doesn't tell me what I want to hear, she tells me what I need to hear which has helped me grow personally and professionally.”
Shontelle Flowers
Owner/Creator, FlowEsScents | www.flowesscents.com
“Working with Camille was one of the most defining growth moments of my life. She awoke in me a passion around self-care. She reminded me that my best self is one that creates balance between work, life, and my personal passions. Camille does all this by positioning you as the expert of your own story and guiding you to self-discovery. Unlike other executive coaching or professional development, Camille gets to the root of who you are and what you need to become your full self.”
Miles Sandler
Director of Engagement- Education, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | LinkedIn
“Ernest has been amazing. He has helped me put a lot of things into perspective. Helping me answer questions that I have been wondering about for myself for a while. Helping me reaffirm my belief in myself and offer great personal and professional advice. I always had a sense of calm after having conversations him.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum
“The support Camille provided made my transformation feel organic yet with direction. As it happens with any change I experienced growing pains; however, they felt manageable instead of paralyzing thanks to the support and tools Camille provided me to address these challenges and truths head on. Yes, I still had to “do the work” and was open to taking an emergent approach to my growth, but just like professional athletes need a coach to identify patterns that might stall their athletic growth, leaders also need support to identify opportunities for potential growth.”
Kristell Caballero Saucedo
Organizational Consultant | LinkedIn
"After 20 years in higher education, I made the decision to start my own equity and inclusion coaching, training and consulting firm, Taina Coaching & Training, LLC. As I entered this new and exciting chapter, I needed a community where I could gain knowledge, learn new strategies and be lovingly pushed to action. After a consultation with Camille, the Vision Investment Mastermind seemed like the perfect experience for me.
The series exceeded my expectations! I met the most brilliant women of color who held space for one another as we struggled, dreamed, grew and soared. The process was definitely "tough love with a hug" and it propelled me to do my most creative work yet. Thanks to Camille and my Mastermind sisters, my business is thriving and most importantly, I'm living my best life possible."
Dr. Aida Martinez-Freeman
Director of Inclusive Design + Culture | Linkedin
“Camille has always been attentive to my needs during our coaching sessions. Working with Camille provided clarity, transparency and confidence in the decision making process that I needed to perform for myself, my family and my business. Camille helped me to focus on what was important to me as I build my legacy, my company. I was struggling with my pitch and how to convey my story to investors and consumers during a procurement process and she helped me figure out my initial "go to" 1 minute pitch that helped gain me business to business partnerships I still have today. Camille is a shinning example of giving you her ALL so you can be successful.”
Sabrina D. Jones, Owner & President, SJC Body Love Products
www.sjcbodyloveproducts.com
“Char was amazing! Yes, she was. We were able to build rapport and a relationship that nourished and allowed me to flourish. I was in a place of major transition and she was able to coach me through what my leadership and work overall will look like in this season.”
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow
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