“Poverty is a state of mind.” Coming from extreme poverty in Houston, Texas, Dr. Velma Trayham was able to overcome the odds by changing her mindset. She left her hometown to follow the voice of God.
Now, Dr, Velma is an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of multiple high-performing businesses. She is the owner and CEO of Thinkzilla Consulting Group, an innovative branding and marketing transformation agency with offices in Atlanta, Houston, and Los Angeles.
Over the years, Thinkzilla has driven appraised growth for top organizations, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, including the Atlanta Business League, Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company, NASCAR, and the University of Phoenix. Dr. Velma is a sought-after empowerment specialist, revolutionary thinker, and transformational leader.
Aside from running several businesses, Dr. Velma has earned a distinguished reputation as a catalyst for change and voice of hope to people around the United States. The Millionaire Mastermind Academy, Dr. Velma’s economic empowerment program, has mentored more than 5,000 women to become successful in their industries.
Dr. Velma authored the book titled “When God Says Go,” and sold over 400,000 copies. She is also a highly sought-after motivational speaker and a social media influencer, garnering over 80,000 followers on her Instagram account.
On top of it all, Dr. Velma has recently launched a talk show in Atlanta, Georgia, called “Millionaire Mindset With Dr. Velma Trayham” that airs on the AIB TV network every Friday. The talk show can reach over 2 million households and can be streamed in almost every device there is. Programming is also seen through regional and worldwide.
The success of her nonprofit economic empowerment program is one of the reasons why Dr. Velma wants to connect to a broader audience. Dr. Velma wants to continue empowering African American and minority women to rise above poverty through entrepreneurship. The talk show is educational, where Dr. Velma shares knowledge, tools, and insights for successful entrepreneurship and business empowerment.
The world needs more practical insights and wisdom to help people who are struggling to get through these trying times. Dr. Velma’s platform is geared towards helping and educating people, from black women, minority women, entrepreneurs, single mothers, people who have lost their jobs, and more.
Despite her robust portfolio and proven track record, Dr. Velma remains generous and humble. She makes sure to dedicate her time to her nonprofit program, educating and empowering women. Having built businesses from the ground up and having made many people very fruitful, Dr. Velma is assured in her knowledge of the business sector.
Because of Dr. Velma’s background and past, she finds it hard to turn a blind eye to the people in need. Learning by real-life experience and coming from humble beginnings, Dr. Velma is a proud Black woman who has made it in life and will not hesitate to assist other people in achieving the same.
Dr. Velma is passionate about creating a blueprint for the next generation of leaders and creating opportunities to change the world.
Visit Dr. Velma’s personal website to gain more insight into her life and legacy. Connect with her on LinkedIn as well.
