Demetria Buie First and foremost; Demetria Buie is a dedicated, loving mother to her son. Buie, despite being an accomplished entrepreneur, holds her title as ‘mother’ most dear to her heart. As a youth, she faced her fair share of challenges. Buie dropped out of junior high school and ultimately left her small town in Louisiana at eighteen years old and moved to Richmond, Virginia. Despite dropping out of school, she never gave up. Buie received her GED at twenty three and then pursued an acting degree at John Tyler Community College. She then obtained employment after college but was left unfulfilled by the work she was doing. As a result, she walked off of her job in 2013 and has yet to look back. She has transformed her life and become a well reputed entrepreneur in her community. Buie is an accomplished author (37 published books), publisher, business owner, Magazine owner, life-story coach, and renowned international speaker.

She was recently named 2018 Female Entrepreneur of the Year. Her success stems from her innate mindset of transforming obstacles into opportunities. Buie’s road to success was full of difficulties. At one point, she found herself homeless, depressed, and suicidal. It was at this point that Buie learned to reconstruct her pain into passion. She began writing her first book, an autobiography, titled Refuse to Lose in 2009. Her newly found optimism and relentless pursuit of Christ reignited her spirit. Buie found purpose, motivation, and hope for a better future. Realizing that her past did not have to define her future, she knew she was destined for bigger and better things. Buie decided to dedicate her time to helping others and empowering those who have been dealt a rough hand, especially women.

Empowering others is how Buie makes a difference in the lives of others. She recently hosted her first “Empowerment Brunch” to inspire women. Her speaking abilities and authentic experiences captivate any audience she speaks before. Buie now laughs in the face of adversity, and works tirelessly to help others achieve the same mindset. “We cannot change the events that have occurred in our past – in some instances, we may not have had much choice in them, but we do have the power to create our future” –Demetria Buie