Cynthia Barnes

Founder and CEO

I spent 20 years building frameworks that made other people rich.

Sales methodologies that became "company best practices." Training programs that got renamed and rolled out without my name attached. Revenue strategies that showed up in Brad's promotion announcement while I got a 2.3% raise and a note about "executive presence."

I documented everything. Exposed the math. Calculated the extraction.

$847,000.

That's the average lifetime wage gap for a Black woman in corporate America. Not a metaphor. Not a feeling. An invoice that never got paid.

So I stopped asking for raises. Started building infrastructure.

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What I do now:

I build the sales architecture for Black women executives exiting corporate—so they can convert 20+ years of extracted expertise into high-ticket consulting contracts.

No pitching. No shrinking. No explaining your worth to people who've never had to prove theirs.

We don't coach. We build:
→ The offer that positions your expertise for C-Suite buyers
→ The pricing model that kills hourly rates forever
→ The proof assets that sell before you get on a call
→ The pipeline that fills your calendar without "networking"
→ The IP protection that ensures your frameworks stay yours

90 days. Proof to pipeline. Your expertise finally has your name on it.

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This is for you if:

↳ You've built frameworks inside companies that got attributed to someone else
↳ You left (or you're leaving) and you're done being the secret weapon
↳ You have 15-25 years of expertise but no language to sell it
↳ You're tired of courses that teach theory—you want assets built
↳ You understand that Brad isn't the problem; the system is—and you're ready to build outside of it

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This is NOT for you if:

↳ You're looking for mindset work, mantras, or manifestation
↳ You want someone to convince you your expertise has value
↳ You're still hoping the company will "finally see" you
↳ You need hand-holding through basic business decisions
↳ You think "putting yourself out there" is a strategy

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I'm not here to help you get a seat at their table.

I'm here to help you build your own—and send them the invoice.

The Exit Architecture™
Black Women's Wealth Lab™

Thank You; It's True.™

* Founded NAWSP to offer executive-level consultation and develop DEI-specific strategies tailored for various industries, serving both U.S.-based and international clients.
* Advised C-Suite Leadership on optimal strategies to achieve short- and long-term objectives, sharing insights on trends, best practices, and their potential impacts on business models.
* Conducted Organizational Assessments to identify areas of improvement and recommended enhanced policies, processes, and procedures to clients.
* Developed and Facilitated Customized Curriculums focusing on recruitment and retention for over 50 organizations nationally and internationally.
* Implemented Employee Training and Development Programs to foster skill enhancement and professional growth.
* Established Performance Metrics and Measurement Systems to assess employee productivity and effectiveness.
* Orchestrated DE&I Roadmaps, aligning organizational goals with actionable diversity initiatives.
Increased Representation of underrepresented populations by 64% through targeted recruiting and mentorship programs.
* Conducted Equity Analysis across the entire employment life cycle, including recruitment, retention, interviews, performance evaluations, and separations.
* Developed ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to promote inclusivity and address specific employee needs and concerns.
* Managed Talent and Succession Planning Programs to ensure organizational continuity and growth.
* Promoted a Positive and Inclusive Organizational Culture, enhancing team member engagement and productivity.
* Focused on Risk Management to mitigate potential organizational challenges and disruptions.
* Delivered Value by creating customized curricula and training for multiple industries, enhancing organizational capability and adaptability.
* Shared Industry Insights on current and emerging trends, enabling clients to adapt and innovate in their respective domains.

Larry Long Jr 🎤

⚡️CEO (Chief Energy Officer) / 🎤 International Professional Speaker 🎙️ Emcee 🌟 Influencer / 📈 Sales Trainer & Coach / 📕 Author / 🎙️ Podcast Host / 🎥 Content Creator / 🫶🏾 Board Member (x3) / 💰 Investor

I help sales teams, leaders & associations turn energy into execution … and relationships into measurable revenue.

Professional Global Keynote Speaker, Sales Acceleration Expert, and Author of ‘JOLT!⚡️ Get Zapped Into Intentionality’. Organizations bring me in when they want more than motivation … specifically, when they want behavior change, mindset shift & increased performance that lasts beyond the applause.

My Keynotes, Breakout Workshops, and Sales Training Programs are built for today’s new reality: High-Pressure Targets & Goals, Hybrid Teams, AI-Driven Selling, Short Attention Spans. I deliver high-energy, interactive experiences that equip you and your people to think differently, communicate intentionally and take action immediately.

Message me to explore working together:
📧 larry@larrylongjr.com
☎️ 919-749-9757

CEO (Chief Energy Officer) & Professional Keynote Speaker/Emcee

Are you ready to be the best version of yourself? You should. You can. And I’ll help you get there.

I founded LLJR Enterprises to help people, teams, and organizations go from good to great. I regularly speak to individuals and teams and have been coaching and training sales organizations for 16+ years. If you’re looking for energy, excitement, and a jolt to get you into action, I’m the guy for you.

Everyone has a gift. I believe my gift is to help you discover yours. That greatness that’s just waiting to shine through.

https://larrylongjr.com

🤝🏾 Community

🙌🏾 Connection

🗣️ Conversation

After NSA (National Speakers Association) Carolinas Chapter hosted the 4th Annual Week of Speaker Love, hosting 5 consecutive rockstar speakers delivering content each day last week … 

… this was truly 🎤 Speaker Love 💘 in-person on Valentine’s Day (*just like Mi Amor Maria Long drew it up when she shared the brilliant idea for WOSL 💙)

Nothing like spending a Saturday morning with 35 fellow Professional Speaker friends for NSA Carolinas Second Saturday meetup - thanks Alex Dumas Dr. Holly A. Sullenger Erika Brown, PharmD, MPH Ruby Brown-Herring Chris Vasami • Sharon Delaney McCloud CDE® Michelle Jones Edelen, MBA Jim Reklis, PCC Dr. Sarah Glova John F. Edwards, CSP + + so many others for your kind coordination in making the event a continued success 🎯 

💡 Brilliant Ideas shared 💪🏾 Relationships Strengthened + Energy Multiplied ⚡️✖️⚡️✖️⚡️✖️

Grateful to be part of this community that continues to show up, and show out, pouring into each other and continuing to raise the bar for our profession 🚀 

Professional Speaking can feel solo … but days like this remind that we’re NEVER alone … Speaker Community FTW 🏆 

Please JOIN US at an upcoming NSA Carolinas event 💫 

Great to see ya Wally Adamchik CMC, CSP, MBA SHANTELL N. THOMAS Stan Phelps Deidre Beacham Jason P. Armstrong Caroline Sangal Michael Franken Eve Keil 🌳Jessica Myers Emily Crookston Jackson Clark Jones Kimberly Small (*thanks for joining 👌🏾) Brian Bennett Annah Elizabeth Douglas Lynam • Marcey Rader, CSP® Dr. Susie Hansley🎤 Kim Kitchings Geraud Staton, MNLP Dr. York Kleinhandler ++ many more …

Larry Long Jr, CSP 🎤

Global Keynote Speaker • Emcee • Sales Acceleration Expert 📈 Helping Teams Drive Revenue • Author of JOLT!⚡️

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