Dr. Alison Vaughn Smith
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Dr. Alison Vaughn is an international speaker, award-winning author, and founder and CEO of Jackets for Jobs, a Detroit-based nonprofit that has empowered more than 45,000 job seekers through professional attire and career readiness. She is the author of Ms. Goal Digger: Success Is Sexy and a graduate of Michigan State University, with a Doctorate in Humanities from Trinity International University Ambassadors. Widely recognized for her leadership in workforce development and women’s empowerment, Vaughn has been honored by the Michigan Chronicle, Corp Magazine, Crain’s Detroit Business, and Ilitch Sports & Entertainment, and featured in Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
- That confidence changes everything—and when people believe in themselves, opportunity follows.
- How preparation and presentation are powerful tools for economic mobility and career success.
- That purpose can be born from pain, and personal loss can fuel meaningful impact.
- How stepping out on faith often requires leaving security to pursue significance.
- That leadership is about empowering others, not doing everything alone.
- How image is strategy—how you show up influences how your talent is received.
- Why long-term success is built on relationships, integrity, and consistency.
- That being a role model matters—especially for daughters and young girls watching what’s possible.
about the show
Next Level CEO is a high-impact business educational series hosted by Daymond John, designed to spotlight the world’s most elite and insightful entrepreneurs.
In each episode, Daymond’s handpicked expert CEOs, founders, and industry leaders who’ve built powerful brands, scaled successfully, and led with vision, share their story and expertise. From disruptive startups to billion-dollar empires, Next Level CEO gives viewers a front-row seat to the real strategies, mindset shifts, and leadership moves behind business excellence.
This is what works.
It’s a rare look inside the minds of those who’ve actually built something that lasts.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to grow, a business owner ready to level up, or a leader who’s hungry to learn from the best, Next Level CEO delivers the playbook from those who’ve already won.
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