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Friday, July 4, 2025B Sectionindianapolisrecorder.comMINORITY BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTSIf you would like your business highlighted, visit directory.indianaminoritybusinessmagazine.comSee HERPATH %u00a8 B5HerPath LLCBy HANNA RAUWORTHhannar@indyrecorder.comHerPath LLC, based in Indianapolis, is carving out a distinctive niche in the entrepreneurial landscape. The firm offers women tailored support as they build compliant and scalable businesses in healthcare and transportation. The firm combines consulting expertise, community support and educational programming to turn business ideas into thriving enterprises.Founded with the mission to bridge the gap between aspiration and execution, HerPath LLC operates two core divisions: the Care Consultants Division (CCD), focused on home care and health care agency startups and the Driving Force Consultants Division, which guides clients in launching trucking and non-medical transport businesses. These divisions offer hands-on mentorship and industry-specific guidance, addressing challenges such as compliance, licensing and operational setup.HerPath%u2019s team brings more than 20%u00a0years of combined experience. They specialize in Medicaid policy and procedures, trucking authority setup, dispatching, brokerage operations and Class A owner training. Clients can take advantage of offerings such as free Armonia Life Design opens in FishersBy NORAL PARHAMnoralp@indyrecorder.comA new collaborative wellness space founded by Donna Marie Marino, Armon%u00eda Life Design, prepares to open its doors in Fishers with a community celebration later this month.Located at 8865 South St., Armon%u00eda Life Design is a hub for independent wellness practitioners, collectively known as the Healers in Harmony. The center offers Fishers and the greater Indianapolis community access to diverse mind-body healing services. These include counseling, therapy, therapeutic massage, Reiki and energy healing, sound healing, holistic facials and skin therapies, yoga, meditation and mindful movement classes.The center%u2019s name, %u201cArmon%u00eda,%u201d which means harmony in Italian, reflects its mission to foster balance between mind, body and soul. Marino emphasizes creating a space where individuals feel %u201csafe, seen and supported,%u201d whether navigating life transitions, seeking emotional support or desiring moments of stillness.Armon%u00eda Life Design invites the public to a free Grand Opening Community Open House By NORAL PARHAMnoralp@indyrecorder.comForget waiting for an invitation. Tomeka B. Holyfield isn%u2019t just setting a table; she%u2019s building a movement. The inaugural She%u2019s Got Now Empowerment Luncheon, timed to the electric energy of WNBA All-Star weekend, aims to be far more than a celebration. It aspires to be a healing force and a powerful declaration for women in sports.%u201cThis is going to be a movement,%u201d Holyfield said in an exclusive interview with the Indianapolis Recorder. %u201cIt%u2019s one of those events that you know is going to be a movement. That%u2019s what we%u2019re feeling.%u201dScheduled amidst record-breaking WNBA viewership and surging female ownership in sports, the luncheon honors legends, current stars, executives and media leaders. Names like A%u2019ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley and Doris Burke are central, with Serena Williams receiving a special recognition award. Holyfield sees this moment as undeniable.%u201cWhy not now,%u201d Holyfield asked. %u201cNow is the best time, more than ever. Women are the fastest-growing entrepreneur. This year alone, the WNBA will gross upwards of one billion dollars.%u201d She contrasted historic NBA viewership lows with Clark-Reese matchups, drawing tens of millions. %u201cThe tide is changing. It%u2019s been in the making for two or three years... She%u2019s Got Now spoke to me,%u201d she said. %u201cYou have to do it now. It%u2019s not tomorrow. It%u2019s not yesterday.%u201dBlack women-focused while building bridgesCrucially, the event centers on (but is not limited to) Black women, athletes and entrepreneurs who are shaping a historically male-dominated arena. Honorees represent generations of groundbreaking effort. Holyfield highlighted pioneers like Nancy Lieberman and Lisa Leslie, media icon Doris Burke and current moguls like Candace Parker.%u201cWhat they%u2019re doing is why this thing is bigger than business and basketball,%u201d Holyfield said. %u201cThe ball is the foundation, but it%u2019s helping them get the bag ... These ladies are turning over the veil of what they thought they couldn%u2019t do.%u201d%u2018A melting pot of hugs%u2019Beyond accolades, Holyfield envisions profound connection. %u201cMy number one goal is that this grows into a networking and meeting place,%u201d Holyfield said. %u201cWe could take our Superwoman capes off and just be glad for the next person ... We subliminally know what each other is going through.%u201d She described her hope for %u201ca melting pot of hugs and admiration for each other.%u201d%u201cI want to make sure that when they leave, they%u2019re uplifted and clapping for everybody else ... everybody has something they%u2019ve gone through.%u201dShe sees the luncheon as a catalyst for unity during a competitive season.%u201cWe have to talk about the elephant in the room,%u201d Holyfield said, referencing league tensions. %u201cI%u2019m hoping this is the platform to bring all of them together, collectively despite their dreams, goals, even their scars ... I%u2019m hoping their scars turn into celebrative memories.%u201dStrategic synergy and a call to actionHolding the event during All-Star weekend in Indianapolis was deliberate. Holyfield cited the city%u2019s welcoming atmosphere and proven capability to host major events like the 2024 NBA All-Star. %u201cThe numbers are changing ... it%u2019s a strategic move,%u201d Holyfield said. %u201cIt was a no-brainer.%u201dWhile high-profile honorees draw attention, Holyfield makes space for community. Initially focused on corporate tables, her team persuaded her to release a limited number of community tickets.%u201cI wanted to have company tables and keep it cohesive ... but we do have some individual community tickets,%u201d Holyfield said, directing interested parties to the She%u2019s Got Now Empowerment Luncheon website.Don%u2019t wait, curate.Ultimately, Holyfield%u2019s message extends far beyond the luncheon. It%u2019s a clarion call for every woman everywhere. %u201cI just want the readers to know we are no longer waiting for a table or to be invited. We curate our own tables,%u201d Holyfield said.Her challenge is direct. %u201cWherever you are, you don%u2019t need to be validated,%u201d Holyfield said. You don%u2019t need to wait for a seat at the table. Create your own table ... It%u2019s over waiting for somebody to validate who we are ... We make our own tables, we make our own decisions, and we create our own narratives of our lives.%u201dHolyfield believes this self-validation breeds peace. %u201cWhen we begin to do that ... that%u2019s when peace and enjoyment come into us ... because we have peace within ourselves,%u201d she said.The She%u2019s Got Now Empowerment Luncheon is the physical launch. But Holyfield%u2019s vision %u2014 of women curating their own tables, celebrating shared struggles and triumphs, and forging unity in a fragmented landscape %u2014 is the true movement. As she put it, %u201cThis is going to change lives and perspectives.%u201dLearn more about the She%u2019s Got Now Empowerment Luncheon at eventbrite.com/e/shes-got-now-empowerment-luncheon-tickets-1432524773159.Contact Multi-Media & Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham at 317-762-7846. Follow him on Facebook @horsemensportsmedia.Pretty Smart, LLCBy CHLOE McGOWAN%u00a0chloegm@indyrecorder.comFounded by Alexandra J. Hall, Pretty Smart, LLC is an Indianapolis-based technical assistance provider specializing in early learning and out-of-school-time space.Pretty Smart connects with newly established childcare providers and educators on the path to licensing or registration to offer essential developmental resources and training. Pretty Smart also assists in improving the quality of childcare program offerings through coaching, mentorship, organizational and funding development initiatives, according to the website.%u201cWe work alongside newly established childcare providers as they prepare to become licensed or registered, the website states. %u201cWe listen carefully to providers to gain an understanding of their unique needs and work to develop solutions.%u201dWith a bachelor%u2019s in sociology and linguistics from the University of Michigan and a master%u2019s in human resource management from Marygrove College, Hall%u2019s career spans years in the field of early childhood education %u2014 including advocating for equitable access to quality education, early intervention, mental health and family wellness. %u2018Curating our own tables%u2019: She%u2019s Got Now Empowerment Luncheon syncs with WNBA All-StarLeft: Tomeka Holyfi eld, lead organizer of the She%u2019s Got Now Empowerment Luncheon, happening in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo provided/Holyfi eld)Right: Indiana Fever Aliyah Boston 2025 during WNBA Media Day in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/David Dixon)See ARMONIA %u00a8 B5 See PRETTY %u00a8 B5