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.

I inherited my grandmother's china.
My niece will inherit my frameworks.

Not metaphorically. Legally.

Last month, I sat with an IP attorney and built something nobody talks about: an intellectual property estate plan.

Every framework I've created — documented, valued, and assigned.
Every methodology — trademarked and timestamped.
Every system still running at companies I left years ago — catalogued with licensing potential.

Total estimated value: $6.3M in recoverable IP.

My grandmother worked for 44 years. Left me dishes.
I've worked for 19 years. I'm leaving my niece royalties.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲:

Your frameworks don't have to die with your career.
Your methodologies can generate income after you stop working.
Your intellectual property is an asset class nobody taught you to build.

What's in my IP estate:

→ 3 operational frameworks (actively licensed)
→ 7 methodologies (documented, not yet monetized)
→ 12 systems running at former employers (invoices pending)
→ 1 niece who will never build for free

She's 13. Already timestamps her school projects. Keeps version history on her essays. Told her teacher she retains IP rights to her science fair methodology.

That's my real legacy.

Not the china. The collection strategy.

Your brilliance is generational wealth waiting to be documented.

Build the estate. Price the inheritance. Leave more than memories.

Thank You; It's True™

If you're ready to build an IP estate your family can inherit, The Framework Tax™ Audit is where we start. — https://lnkd.in/ep94TUYr

#TheFrameworkTax #GenerationalWealth #IntellectualProperty

Founder & CEO, Black Women’s Wealth Lab™ | Building the infrastructure for economic justice. | Creator of the Proof Engine™ and the Extraction Index™.

A Black woman with short natural hair stands confidently at a wooden table in an elegant neutral-toned room. She wears a taupe cashmere wrap coat over a cream blouse, looking directly at the camera with a subtle smile. On the table in front of her sits a formal place setting: stacked china plates with gold trim, a matching teacup and saucer, a crystal water glass, and gold flatware on a linen napkin. The setting evokes inherited wealth and tradition — fine china passed down through generations.

Adjunct Professor, Leadership Coach, Speaker,

Award Winning change agent, organizational developer, adjunct professor, public speaker, published writer and television personality all describe the distinguished record of Nathalie Gregg. She is a graduate of Columbia College and the Kenan-Flagler Business School of UNC Chapel Hill’s Executive Management Program. Gregg is also the recipient of Columbia College’s distinguished President’s Award and the prestigious ATHENA Award. 

She has participated on several executive boards including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Columbia, and South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations.

Gregg’s most recent project is the release of her book Leading in Stilettos. Her company develops products, programs, and seminars that help entrepreneurs and professionals get clients, build their businesses, and accelerate their growth.

With the numerous tasks and challenges that she faces daily, Gregg’s leadership activities have not interfered with her desire to reach, teach, and mentor others, particularly next generation of leaders.  One such community-focused activity is her involvement with the Junior League and serving as the host of Junior Achievement’s nationally televised show.  Gregg’s numerous contributions to the state of South Carolina including her service as a mentor to young women across the country have made her a distinguished and sought-after consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker.

CEO & Founder #LeadLoudly Movement 

Specialties: • Economic Development (leadership, young professionals, & entrepreneurship)

• Brand Development & Building Strategic 
Partnerships through #digital leadership 

• Business Strategy & Collaboration

• Motivational Speaker & Event Host

• Author

Nathalie Gregg

🔥 Exceptional leaders don’t hire a leadership coach because they’re failing! 🔥

They hire a leadership coach because they refuse to settle for #mediocrity! 

Here’s why #2026 is the year every exceptional leader should make that investment:

1. Clarity is the ultimate currency! 

The higher you rise, the more complex the decisions.

A coach doesn’t tell you what to do.
A coach forces you to see what’s invisible, untangle the noise, and sharpen the vision that everyone else is too afraid to name.


2. You can’t see your own blind spots! 

Your instincts got you here but they won’t deliver your next! 

Even the smartest leaders miss the patterns, assumptions, and behaviors that cost millions in time, influence, and energy.

A leadership coach mirrors your reality and won’t flinch at what you need to hear.


3. Momentum requires accountability! 

Ambition without accountability is just activity.

A coach keeps you honest, disciplined, and decisive when the stakes are high.
Because in #leadership, clarity without execution is nothing.


4. Your influence grows faster than your ego

Leadership isn’t about being liked. It’s about being understood, respected, and inevitable.

A leadership coach helps you calibrate your message, presence, and strategy so every move lands with precision.

5. Time is your most valuable asset

Every hour spent wondering, testing, or retracing steps is lost leverage.

A leadership coach compresses years of trial and error into insight you can act on today.

Bottom line:

Exceptional leaders don’t hire leadership coaches because they’re broken.

They hire leadership coaches because they’re serious about #scale, #clarity, and #legacy.

If #2026 is about your #voice, your influence, and your next level, investing in a strategic leadership coach isn’t optional. It’s inevitable.


#LeadLoudly Rules of Engagement:

1.	Serious Leaders Only: If you’re not ready to commit, don’t apply.

2.	Clarity First: Come with questions. Leave with insight.

3.	Accountability is Non-Negotiable: Action is required; discussion is optional.

4.	No Drama, No Excuses: We deal in results, not explanations.

5.	Timing Matters: We move fast but only when alignment is clear.

This isn’t a pitch. It’s a filter.

The exception leaders will step in. The rest will scroll past.

🎥 Video applications open to my email list tomorrow and on LinkedIn on #MentoringMonday 🎥 

Client testimonial: 🎤 

“ Nathalie Gregg always shows up with gasoline ⛽️ and a blow torch!” _ Author ✍🏼 Toi Sweeney Secrets Of A Well Dressed Brand 📚

#LeadLoudly #bold #leadership

📣 Leadership Coach | Helping leaders get chosen, trusted & paid 📣

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🔥 Stop Being Overlooked: Become The Leader They Can’t Ignore 🔥

Exceptional leaders don’t compete. They focus on becoming.

↳ Leaders who lead without compromise. 

↳ Leaders who move the needle. 

↳ Leaders who leave a legacy.

They aren’t chasing approval, they are claiming authority, making impact, and turning influence into results.

Your voice, your decisions, your energy they are your most Start leveraging these assets becoming unstoppable.

💡 #MentoringMonday Challenge: 

It’s #TheYearOfTheVoice. If you’re ready to get chosen, trusted, and paid for exactly what only you can do, DM me let’s map your strategy and start moving the needle this week.

📸: Idea Citizen  

#LeadLoudly #Bold #Leadership #MentoringMonday #Becoming #HighImpact #TheYearOfTheVoice

#SelfCareSunday 🎉

#9: Rest isn’t something you earn, it’s something you protect.

Too often, leaders think rest is a reward something they get after the hard work, after hitting targets, after proving themselves. 

That mindset is a trap. Leadership isn’t sustainable if you treat rest as optional. 

Rest is the foundation of resilience, clarity, and strategic thinking. Protecting it isn’t indulgence it’s leadership responsibility.

Leadership is about results, yes but the quality of those results depends on whether you’ve safeguarded your ability to think, recharge, and show up fully. 

Protect your rest as fiercely as you protect your vision, your people, and your mission!

How are you stewarding your recovery this #SelfCareSunday? 

#LeadLoudly #bold #leadership

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