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Shaté (sh-tay) Hayes 💕

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👋🏾Former Pro Dancer | ATL Storyteller + Host
🫶🏾Founder: @tpp.atl | Co-Host: @atlanta_cm
👇🏾Documenting purpose, growth, and all my moves.

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Reuniting my line sisters last week after 25 years in our beautiful sorority as Silver Stars was so fulfilling! 🩷💚 SpelHouse Homecoming proves once again to be the best time of the year, every year! Until next time. 🥰✌🏾

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Thanks so much to everyone who came out for CreativeMornings on Friday!

Thanks to The Loop for hosting us and to Allie Bashuk for telling us all about it!

Thank you to Chief Creative Partners for the cupcakes! Thanks to Dancing Goats for the best coffee! ☕️

Thank you to Stan Zeff for the amazing music! 🎶

And thank you to our wonderful CreativeMornings ATL OG’s- speakers Blake Howard and Ameena Brown!

Thanks to our volunteers, our sponsors, Adobe Premiere, photographer Wesley Stanfield Photography, and our video partner Greg Harding Films!

Stay tuned for next month’s event!

#cm_atlanta #cmcurrent

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What a converging of three eras! @blakehoward the founding chapter host of @atlanta_cm from 2011-2021, me as chapter host 2021-2026 and the current chapter hosts @iamshate and Gabe Wardell. Gabe and Shaté asked Blake and I to return to stage today as speakers for this month’s theme CURRENT.

Leading the @atlanta_cm community is still one of my favorite things I’ve ever done. I learned and grew so much AND I was able to build community with so many amazing people along the way. If you’re looking for a place to be in community with other creative people follow @atlanta_cm and attend the FREE monthly events. You’ll be glad you did!

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Thanks to @wesshots for these great photos of our August event at The Lola!
We can’t wait to see everyone at The Loop this Friday for our September event!

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Thanks so much to everyone who came out for CreativeMornings on Friday!

Thanks to The Lola for hosting us! Thank you to the Alif Institute for sponsoring us and providing breakfast, a great exhibit and oud music by Suheil Sedran! And thank you to our wonderful speaker Mouna Abdelhamid!

Thanks to Dancing Goats for the best coffee! ☕️

Thanks to our volunteers, our sponsors, Adobe Premiere, photographer Wesley Stanfield Photography, and our video partner Greg Harding Films!

Stay tuned for next month’s event!

#cm_atlanta #cmnakhla

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After completing CLTRE’s 12-week EveryDay Creative Accelerator, our founders took the stage to share their businesses, tell their stories, and pitch for seed funding to help move their ideas forward.

This night was bigger than a pitch competition. It was a celebration of creativity, entrepreneurship, community, and what is possible when founders have access to the knowledge, relationships, resources, and capital they need to grow.

Congratulations to every entrepreneur who stepped on the stage and shared their vision.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors for continuing to invest in Sacramento’s creative economy:

@createstartups
@saccityarts
@mysmud
@sutterhealth
@golden1cu
@tri.angle_media
@edutainmentpros

Say hello to the next wave of CLTRE alumni:
@tflsocialclub
@ecopress916
@forge.sacramento
@crispin_supper
@itsleonwillis
@beyondwordsproductionsllc
@algobuenoproductions
@thesogoodagency
@weareholdingspace_sac
@deepercuts_
@lumina_916
@everythingruthless
@lizawesome.art
@studio.sheso
@bernue

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Good girls behaving badly in Santa Barbara 😜 on the Money train, Soul train, Azure Amtrak, Azure Express 🚆 🌶️ The Gemini birthday girl @azurdede 💅🏽 nailed it. Another adventure for the books.
Special shout out to @court_4 and @theomason89 🛍️ 🪄,
CMO @love__porscha 👩🏾‍💻& Media Director @its_tontay 🎥 🙌🏽🙌🏽, Legal Spy 🕶️ 🕵🏽‍♀️ @sherrie_brady , @shanchappell Handler 🤜🏽, Bad cop Jen 👮🏾

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Happy Birthday @azurdede! Santa Barbara Denim & Vines Day Trip.

Took the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara to celebrate one of our very best friends. There’s something special about slowing down, enjoying views, laughing the entire ride, and making memories together.

Happy Birthday to a beautiful friend! Here’s to another year of love, laughter, and unforgettable moments.

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I did it! As a creative business entrepreneur its always good to celebrate the small wins. I completed a 12 weeks business cohort program ran by @cltre_sacramento and @createstartups it was such a great experience to receive guidance and constructive feedback on my business model @crispin_supper I had learned so much about who I am as a business owner and what strengths are needed to fully become a sustainable concept. Yesterday I was able to pitch my idea to Sacramento. This is a HUGE milestone because that was my first time pitching my idea to a large audience. I feel good about starting the next chapter and to continue spreading my mission to minimize food waste. Thank you all who came out to support. ♻️🫶

Congrats to all the other cohorts founders. We did it!

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Thanks so much to everyone who came out for CreativeMornings last Friday! ✨

Thanks to the AJC for hosting us, The Bronx Bagel Buggy for providing delicious bagels, and thanks to Dancing Goats for the best coffee!

Thanks to our volunteers, our sponsors, Adobe, our photographer Wesley Stanfield Photography, and our video partner Greg Harding Films!

And thanks to our wonderful saxophonist Jaye Price, our illustrator Alejo Porras, and our amazing speaker Monti Carlo!

Stay tuned for next month’s event!
📸 Photos by @wesshots

@themonticarlo
@ajcdining @ajccomms
@greghardingfilms
@thebronxbagelbuggy
@alejoporrasart
@adobe
@dancinggoatscoffee
@stagolee17
#cmatl #creativemornings #atlantaevents

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I’m pleased to share the latest interview on THE PURPOSE POST with myself @tabe.a.wesley Actor, Filmmaker, Author of _The Creative's Compass, Executive Director of HOFAIYF.

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@iamshate
Producer + Story Consultant | Founder, The Purpose Post

In our conversation we discussed:
- Using The Creative's Compass to navigate doubt and direction as a creative
- Building institutions like HOFAIYF and NAGCAM from the ground up
- Leading with purpose in the African film space
- I shared my story of purpose and direction

For anyone working to connect craft with impact, this interview offers practical insight and perspective.

Read it here: thepurposepost.com
Connect with us on our platforms to continue the conversation.

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