Telishia Berry is an entrepreneur and visionary leader, serving as the CEO of Strive Publishing and holding the position of Editor-in-Chief at Courageous Woman Magazine, along with its notable spin-offs, Courageous Men Magazine and Author’s Who Launch Magazine.

Throughout her journey, Telishia navigated the challenging transition from married to single, triumphing over adversity with unwavering faith, determination, and resourcefulness. With just $30 in her bank account, she transformed the Courageous Woman Blog into a thriving community print magazine. As of 2023, her remarkable dedication and passion have resulted in twelve successful years of publishing, featuring more than 200 cover stories, including prominent figures such as Vanessa Bell Calloway, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Mo’Nique, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Vickie Winans, Jody Watley, Claressa Shields, Oleta Adams, and numerous others.

As an esteemed book publisher, Telishia has been instrumental in assisting over 300 women in sharing their empowering stories, enabling them to achieve bestselling author status.

Telishia’s influence reaches far beyond the pages of her publications. She is a captivating speaker and motivator, inspiring women worldwide to embrace their potential, commence their journeys from wherever they stand, and leverage their talents to launch successful ventures, products, services, and literary works.

Having cultivated a profound passion for the arts, Telishia’s versatility as an actress, producer, and director led her to perform in off-Broadway plays across the country. Notably, she has directed several theatrical productions, earning recognition and acclaim for her creative prowess.

Telishia’s impressive accomplishments have been acknowledged with various esteemed awards, including the prestigious Presidential Award from President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, an Honorary Doctorate from TIUA, the Humanitarian Award, WIP Award (Women in Power), Phenomenal Woman Award, Resolution Award, Publishing Excellence Award, Best Media Platform Award, Black Business Women Rock, Women in the Arts, Write On Award, and more.

Beyond her professional success, Telishia is a dedicated mother to four accomplished children – her son, Kendre’ Berry, a renowned film and TV actor and music producer, renowned for his role as “Jabari” on the TV sitcom “Girlfriends” and music produced with Quincy and P. Diddy; her three daughters, Tisha, a celebrated photographer to esteemed celebrities like Ciara, Taraji P. Henson, Neo, and Usher, and a talented film director; Toi, an enterprising fashion model and entrepreneur; and her youngest daughter, Kennedy, a gifted makeup artist and student. Additionally, she cherishes the joy of being a grandmother to her beloved grandson, Ezra.

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