My name is Tricia Young-Shaw. I live in Boston, MA. I am a devout Christian, proud mom of three beautiful daughters, and Founder and Principal of TLE Consulting Group. I have a MBA from Babson College and I am an avid health and wellness advocate. I enjoy boxing and basically any high intensity sport. In 2014, I experienced three major life-changing events that changed my entire outlook and goals for the future. I learned that I was gravely ill and shortly after that lost my job of 15+ years as a business executive, and shortly after that separated from my husband of 15 years (we are now divorced). It was honestly the MOST trying time of my life but I emerged with an unwavering determination to stay healthy, re-invent myself, and immerse myself in work that would be impactful, particularly for those who are dealing with transition given what I had experienced. It was during this time that I launched my consulting practice and subsequently received an invitation to join Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s mentorship movement to help inspire more young men of Black and Hispanic descent who may or not have a criminal record, be in school, or have a job to learn more about entrepreneurship, where crime (i.e. drug dealing, shootings) among this demographic in inner city Boston is high and a problem that the city is fighting to address. This led to me designing a two-part business exploration program where accepted participants vie for a chance to have their businesses launched and co-managed by our firm. The entire process is being showcased via a web TV series to increase awareness and build community-buy in for the winners. The program began in April 2016 and is scheduled to air on all major social media channels beginning in October 2016.