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.

Mandy Sullivan

INEOS Joliet

Lead the Scheduling Team in handling domestic and international customer service/logistics.

Logistics Manager

Vengreso | Type Less. Do More.

Vengreso (a minority and female owned business), has had an amazing track record of success as a service company over the last five years. I now have the honor of guiding them and their visionary leaders as they pivot into a SaaS company with FlyMSG, serving the 1 billion knowledge workers worldwide. 

Vengreso is the creator of FlyMSG®, the free text expander and personal writing assistant. FlyMSG helps individuals and teams automate the written word by removing the time drain it takes to find, copy, paste or write messages. 

Vengreso’s cloud-based productivity platform saves users 1-hour+ a day by expanding text of any length - anywhere online - with just a few short keystrokes. 

Talk about a time saver for any business professional!  

Best of all… there is a free plan, and it works! 

Who should use FlyMSG?

If you work behind a computer all day… then, regardless of your role (HR, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Customer Success, Business Owners, Accounts Payable, Recruiting, or…), you likely can use FlyMSG.
 
Today, professionals around the globe, in companies like Uber, St. Luke’s Health System, 1-800-Contacts, Google, use FlyMSG to save 1/hour a day, communicate more consistently, and drive better personal and business outcomes. 

Vengreso has a history of innovation and product development as evidenced by five consecutive Gold Stevie Awards (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (2X)) for product excellence and innovation🏅

In the words of one FlyMSG user:

“WOW! FlyMSG knocks my socks off! They help you with copywriting sales notes for emails, LinkedIn, special events, follow-ups, birthdays, etc. Cuts down on the time needed, stores your custom copy in the cloud and is always ready! If you haven’t tried this, you are working too hard on your copy!”
Steve Benson

For more information about FlyMSG visit https://www.linkedin.com/redir/suspicious-page?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvengreso%2ecom and see the media below.

Specialties: Text Expander | AI Writing Assistant | Automate Repetitive Tasks

Early Stage Investor

GirlzWhoSell

Mentor cohort 1 - 3

#GirlsClub

Certified Protégé Generation 3 - Top 5 nominee for Protégé of the year 2021

RevGenius

Member

GFS Chemicals

Manage customer service team, AX Dynamics trainer, Call Center admin.

Customer Service Supervisor

National Association of Women Sales Professionals (NAWSP)

NAWSP member

AA-ISP

I've been a member since January 2016 and served on the Columbus, Ohio board in 2022.

AA-ISP - Columbus Ohio Chapter - Board Member

Ashland Distribution/Nexeo Solutions

Customer Service Representative, Sr.

CSR Supervisor; AA-ISP board member, GirlzWhoSell Mentor & #GirlsClub, RevWomen & NAWSP member

I'm a continual learner who is passionate about customer advocacy, women in sales, and community service.

I love building lasting relationships by connecting people with the people, tools, and communities they seek for professional growth and goal attainment.

Skills: 
• Communication and relationship building
• Employee support and retention
• Process building and systems implementation
• ERP Training
• Call quality coaching

Connect if you want to chat about: 
• Customer service, customer success, or sales 
• Finding a community to support you and your goal achievement
• Mentorship & professional development

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