Women Wednesday With Makeba White-Chanay
Meet Makeba White-Chanay, Founder of H.E.R. Philosophy and CEO of B1 Ventures & Holdings / B1 Nursing Care / B1 Foundation.
Makeba is a God-fearing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and businesswoman who stands firmly on H.E.R. Philosophy of fostering persons in need. She currently serves as the Chairperson for the Board as well as CEO of B1 Ventures and Holdings, Inc., a healthcare management firm headquartered in Pearl, Mississippi. Through her non-profit organization, B1 Foundation, she and her staff specialize in providing quality care services for elderly and disabled persons, educational and scholarship offerings, and opportunities for unhoused populations.
In 2016, Makeba formed B1 Nursing Care to provide extensive home-care services and daily living assistance for elderly and disabled persons. Two years later, she established the Mississippi School of Health Services Careers to assist students with a career path that ensures success.
Makeba’s achievements include Forbes Council Member (2022), 2022 Best of Mississippi People’s Choice Award, 2021 Who’s Who of Mississippi Women, 2021 Transformation Academy Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Business Coaching, 2021 Harvard School of Business Certificate in Entrepreneurship Essentials, and 2019 Mississippi Top 50 Leading Women in Business.
She attributes her success to her faith and love for God. The support from her family and especially her husband, Dr. Marcus A. Chanay has helped her remain focused and determined to enhance her businesses, which has led to a million-dollar success. Her ambitions and goals include increasing speaking engagements, creating a publishing arm for H.E.R. Philosophy, and expanding B1 Ventures and Holdings, Inc. to neighboring states.
Do you have a personal quote or life's motto you live by?
“You don’t have to wait for someone to do something for you. You can start right where you are with what you have. If God says “Yes”, then doors will open. All you need is one yes.”
What inspires you?
To inspire and motivate our employees to assist the elderly and disabled in their everyday lives. Also my family, but more importantly, my "Glammy's Garden" (aka my 7 "glam kids").
A fun fact about yourself:
I'm a forensic files novice and I love shopping.