๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
Sometimes, a single personโs actions can force you to adjust your operations or policies, and while it can be frustrating, itโs often a necessary step to protect your business and your vision.
Shyne,
Orlana
You might not always know how you'll make it happen, but you always find a way to get it done.
๐๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐,
Orlana
http://TheShyneNetwork.com
Your journey and achievements are not just your ownโthey have the power ๐ช๐พto inspire, connect, and drive positive change in our communities.
Stop comparing your progress or lack thereof to others. Everyone moves at their own pace, facing different challenges and victories.
May 1st already? โจ With 4 months of 2024 behind us, it's the perfect moment to hit reset, refocus, and reignite those goals!
Let's keep moving forward with renewed determination and unstoppable drive. ๐ช
#NewMonth #FreshStart #KeepMovingForward
Embrace individuals for who they are, recognizing their unique qualities, while understanding that not everyone needs to play a top role in your life; each person has their own place.
Protect Your Peace & Choose wisely.
There might be days when giving your absolute best to your work isn't feasible, and that's okay. ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ% ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐; however you show up is enough for that day. ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐. What matters is your consistent effort.
Sometimes the best meetings happen during breakfast! We had an exciting Saturday morning strategy meeting for The 15th Annual Shyne Awards.
Accepting Nominations: http://TheShyneAwards.org (nominate a young adult 13-24 anywhere in the world!)
Ignore the skeptics, live authentically, because whether itโs applause or criticism, theyโre going to talk about you anyway!
Shyne.
#BeYou #BeSeen #DesignYourLife #Shyne
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๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐! We are pleased to introduce a NEW CATEGORY at The Shyne Awards, generously sponsored by ๐ฟ๐ค๐ก๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฝ๐๐ฃ๐ โ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฎ ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ค๐ง๐ฎ
Nominate a young person today!
http://TheShyneAwards.org
The silent personal development you engage in will reverberate across your entire life and positively influence and impact those around you.
Shyne,
Orlana โ๏ธ
As we near the close of 2023, Iโm setting a strong foundation for an amazing 2024! IโM ALL IN on our mission to ๐ฆ.๐.๐ฌ.๐ก.๐ - ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐ผ๐'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ! You all have unique talents that the world needs.
We extend our ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ง๐ฆ๐ญ๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ด to each one of you who generously donated clothing or funds to our โ3rd Youth Winter Coat & Clothing Drive!โ ๏ฟผYour kindness and commitment are invaluable in helping us reach our goal. โค๏ธ
This Friday marks not just the start of a new month but also a chance for new beginnings and fresh opportunities. ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ'๐ต ๐ธ๐ข๐ช๐ต ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ถ๐ข๐ณ๐บ 1๐ด๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ข ๐ค๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ณ๐ต ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ข๐ด๐ฑ๐ช๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our annual coat drive for toddlers to teens!! We sincerely appreciate your support!!
๐๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐. Whether it's a new role, skill, or building your network, ๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐ด.
Just completed a major project and the feeling is unreal! ๐ช It's important to allow ourselves the time to reset before diving into what's next. Let the creativity flow at its own pace. #EmbraceTheReset #SelfCareMatters"
๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐!! Letโs celebrate the positive accomplishments of young people. โจโค๏ธ
Purchase Your Tickets Today: http://TheShyneAwards.org
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ:๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ป ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ป!
๐ Exciting News! ๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ง๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง๐จ are all set to grace the Red Carpet at the 14th Annual Shyne Awards this yearโฆ. AND, get ready for an unforgettable performance by the talented squad! Letโs gooo!
Hey everyone!
Itโs the Fourth of July, the choice is yours: celebrate or take time for yourself. Whether you want to embrace the festivities, connect with family, or catch up on tasks, it's your day to spend as you like.
The ages of 13-24 are a critical stage when young adults are prone to making pivotal decisions that determine their future trajectory. The Shyne Awards acknowledges this influential period and aims to inspire positive paths for young individuals. Join our movement!
To all tirelessly doing good work for the community: your efforts matter. Remember why you started. Reflect on the lives you've touched and the positive change you've initiated. Take care of yourself, seek support, and return with renewed passion. Keep making a lasting impact. โจ
Thank you to everyone who nominated a young adult for The 14th Annual Shyne Awards! Stay tuned for more details.
The 14th Annual Shyne Awards will be held at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Downtown on Sunday, August 6th!
We are so excited to announce that this yearโs Shyne Awards will be held at the Pittsburgh playhouse downtown on Sunday, August 6 at 5 PM!!
Embrace visibility and let your light shine! ๐ Step out of your comfort zone, and celebrate every small victory. Share your unique story and watch the world embrace your authentic self. Trust in your worth and illuminate the world with your brilliance!
This Memorial Day, let's remember those who sacrificed for our freedom. Their bravery lives on in our hearts.
Ohhhh, Snap!! Look who I ran into?!? โฆ our first-time ever Shyne Awards Teacher of the Year @brittney__bush!!
Congratulations, Brittney! We canโt wait to recognize you at The 14th Annual Shyne Awards, Sunday, August 6th!! More details coming soon!!
http://TheShyneAwards.org
๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง! ๐ฃ
Very soon, weโre about to share an exciting, groundbreaking announcement for this yearโs Shyne Awards! ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ! โญ๏ธ
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ต๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐!! โญ๏ธ
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ต๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐, ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ฒ
#theshyneawards #trophy #redcarpet #national
Weโre so excited! The Shyne Awards Nominations Committee will reveal the 2023 Shyne Honorees tonight on our socials: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!
Designing the life you want can be tough when others don't agree. Stay true to your goals, communicate respectfully, surround yourself with supportive people, and stay open to new opportunities. With determination, you can create the life of your dreams! #lifegoals #selfcare
We all mess up from time to time, and it's important to remember that one mistake doesn't define us. Instead of beating ourselves up, let's practice self-compassion and forgiveness. ๐
Here are three brief tips for preparing for a radio or newspaper interview:
1Research the interviewer and their audience.
2Prepare clear and concise talking points.
3Practice active listening and stay on-topic during the interview.
Are you willing to trade the benefits of being faithful for fleeting fame? Stronger relationships, peace of mind, self-respect, and a lasting legacy - these are just a few of the rewards that come with living a faithful life. #famousvsfaithful #integrity #values
Introverts, celebrate your wins without feeling like you're bragging! Be authentic, focus on the process, and keep it simple. Remember, celebrating your successes is important for your well-being. Congrats on your achievements! ๐๐ #IntrovertWins #CelebrateSuccess #Authenticity
Exciting news! I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be conducting a LIVE interview for the National Women's Collaborative with the amazing Heidi DeCoux, a successful entrepreneur and virtual assistant expert.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT! https://tinyurl.com/2tzh9b3w
Our Co-Founder and Executive Director @OrlanaMDarkins will be on โIntersectionsโ hosted by Lisa Smith KDKA today at 11:30am @thecw (channel 503 on Comcast) along with other great women doing impactful things with local organizations in Pittsburgh!!
๐ก๐๐ช ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ: ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ ๐๐ช๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ โ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ!โ
The Shyne Awards will recognize excellence in teaching by honoring K-12 teachers!
๐๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป!
โก๏ธ https://forms.gle/fYZ5QfFQVPMGuj5X9
Today is the last day to nominate a young person (13-24) anywhere in the world!! http://TheShyneAwards.org/nominate
๐ก๐๐ช ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ: ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ ๐๐ช๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ โ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ!โ
The Shyne Awards will recognize excellence in teaching by honoring K-12 teachers! Deadline: February 28th
๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป!
โก๏ธ https://forms.gle/fYZ5QfFQVPMGuj5X9
One thing I thought you should know before your next interview on any media outlet!
#radio #print #television #interviews #promote #news #currentevents #tips
Last year, I was so excited and honored to be asked to speak at the National Women's Collaborative โWe Mean Businessโ Summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico! 2023 ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฑ registration is officially open! http://NationalWomensCollaborative.com
I have been in the radio industry for over 20 years, and I am connected to a myriad of producers across the country. In December 2022, I announced I would be launching ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ to help you amplify your work and message. The service will launch next month!
Orlana is a professional public speaker. She has conducted workshops, has been a keynote speaker for colleges & universities and has hosted a variety of events.
Inquire HERE about Orlana's availability for your next event, conference or convening.
Orlana is the co-founder and executive director of The Shyne Awards Foundation, a student-led organization that hosts their signature event The Shyne Awards that celebrates the positive achievements of young adults. For more information about The Shyne Awards, click here. The Shyne Awards Foundation houses The Shyne Network, a Promotional Media Company. For more information about The Shyne Network, click here.
Does your church solely depend on the congregationโs tithes and offering to support the ministries and operation of the church? If youโve answered yes, youโll want to sign up for the free webinar โGoing Beyond Tithes: Using Non-Traditional Revenue to Grow Your Church.โ If you are a Forward-Thinking Pastor, Church Leader, Communications Director or an Accountant of a church. Click Here to Learn More
Orlana has a high success rate in creating effective communications and additional revenue generating streams for small and large churches. Schedule her to do a Workshop at your Church.
Orlana provides voice overs for churches locally and nationally in addition to businesses and organizations.
Orlana Darkins Drewery is a renowned media, public relations, and event management professional who held key positions with prominent businesses and organizations throughout her rich career. Orlana, who is also an advocate for young adults, used her skills and passion to co-create an organization thatโs dedicated to promoting the positive sides of Western & Eastern Pennsylvania by celebrating the positive achievements of young adults.
After founding Darkins Communications, a communications and event planning company in 1994, that expanded to The Darkins Group in 2005, she went on to
coordinate major events and has brought numerous A-list superstars to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.ย
Performing artists booked by The Darkins Group include Gospel artists and Grammy winners, Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin and Vicki Winans; Grammy winner and superstar, Fantasia; EGOT winner, John Legend; and Grammy winner, Esperanza Spaulding, just to name a few.
A renowned media professional who held key positions with several local businesses and organizations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penn State University graduate entered the field of communications with the New Pittsburgh Courier and would move on to work in public relations with Ketchum Public Relations, Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, American Urban Radio Networks, Family House, University of Pittsburgh, Mount Ararat Baptist Church & Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
A renowned media professional who held key positions with several local businesses and organizations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penn State University graduate entered the field of communications with the New Pittsburgh Courier and would move on to work in public relations with Ketchum Public Relations, Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, American Urban Radio Networks, Family House, University of Pittsburgh, Mount Ararat Baptist Church & Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
"Orlana Darkins Drewery has been instrumental in building an incredible media division that has contributed to our church by generating income above tithes and offerings. We are continuously impressed with her level of service and consider her a key partner in developing our ongoing communications."
Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis,
Senior Pastor, Mount Ararat Baptist Churchย
Pittsburgh, PA
"Orlanaย Darkins understands the importance of reaching consumers throughout their busy days through a variety of multimedia assets woven into a comprehensive marketing campaign. Being able to effectively promote your brand to a select audience is key and she gets it."ย
Laura V. Norman,
Vice President of Sales,ย
iHeartMedia DC
"Orlana Darkins Drewery has been the behind-the-scenes success engine for countless businesses, churches, and agencies throughout the country. Her unique ability to discover, market and monetize a corporation's authentic good is unprecedented.
She is an expert in creating diverse funding streams through media marketing and strategic partnering. Orlana's proven track record and uncanny ability to reach multigenerational, multicultural audiences have positioned her to be a highly sought after communications expert."
Rev. John A. Knight,
Senior Pastor, Bright Side Baptist Church
Lancaster, PA