As we close out Women's History Month, we are asking 5 questions to women who making history in their industries.

Melissa Dawn Johnson is a Global Branding and Personal Transformation Strategist who has a keen understanding of the importance of branding in these changing times. She helps women dare to live the life they dreamed of. An innovative marketer with a proven track record of elevating the image of the world’s greatest brands, Johnson is CEO and President of Atlanta-based Velvet Suite Marketing Consulting Group, Inc. (www.velvetsuite.com) and Brand Me International (www.brandmelive.com). Velvet Suite Marketing Group authentically brands people, corporations, organizations and destinations with a patent-pending methodology called ID3™ innovation. Do you need a brand makeover?

We asked our maketing maven 5 questions. 

MM: What three words best describe you?

Johnson: PASSION, PURPOSE AND ENTERPRISING

MM: How do you get motivated and inspired as an entrepreneur?

Johnson: IT WAS IN MY BLOOD, I ALWAYS WAS INTERESTED IN CREATING VENTURES, NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE

MM: What's the most important life lesson you've learned thus far?

Johnson: TO KNOW THAT FAITH IS THE KEY TO ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN'T SEE. ALSO, TO BELIEVE IN SECOND CHANCES AND NEW BEGINNINGS.

MM: Tell us about a woman in history that you would love to meet and why.

Johnson: MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS. WHY NOT? :) SHE BIRTHED THE GREATEST GIFT TO MAN KIND AND IT ALL FROM BEGINNING TO END WAS A SACRIFICE.

MM: What's your guilty pleasure?

Johnson: I LOVE PEANUT M&MS

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