Episode 801 | Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 @ 6:00pm | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show

How do you continue leading, serving, and growing a business when life delivers an unimaginable loss?

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, Sharvette sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, author, and childcare industry leader Cynthia Williams-Bey to discuss her powerful journey of building and sustaining a thriving business while navigating profound grief.

As the CEO and Founder of Heaven-Sent Child Care, Cynthia shares how faith, preparation, leadership, and resilience helped her continue moving forward after the unexpected loss of her husband while pregnant with their sixth child. Her story is a masterclass in perseverance, purpose, and building a legacy that lasts.

Whether you’re a business owner facing personal challenges, a leader navigating difficult seasons, or someone searching for encouragement, this episode offers practical wisdom and hope.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

✅ How Heaven-Sent Child Care was born from a personal need

✅ Why preparation before a crisis matters in business

✅ The systems every entrepreneur should build before they’re needed

✅ How Cynthia navigated business ownership while grieving

✅ The importance of boundaries during difficult seasons

✅ Why leaders must give themselves permission to heal

Memorable Quotes

“Preparation allows you to keep going during the storm.”

“You are a professional, but you are also human.”

“Storms don’t last always.”

About the Guest:

Mrs. Cynthia Williams-Bey is a widow, mother of 6 beautiful children, prophetess, best-selling, award-winning author, international speaker, philanthropist, and business mogul. Born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, she is one of 19 children. Mrs. Williams-Bey is the CEO and founder of Heaven-Sent Child Care, which has childcare facilities based out of Eastern Henrico and Richmond’s Jackson Ward area, that provide services from 6 am until 12 midnight. As a seasoned CEO and daycare owner over 20 years, she consults and coaches inspiring and current business owners in the childcare industry and marketplace. Ms. Williams-Bey was recently appointed by Mayor Avula to sit on The City of Richmond’s Minority and Emerging Small Business Advisory Board where she helps support current and new business owners in The City of Richmond VA.

To connect with Cynthia Williams-Bey:

www.mrswilliamsbey.com

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DSikyutfz/

https://www.instagram.com/mrswilliamsbey?igsh=MTJkbjZleHVoODhoYg==

https://share.google/IWda62yb13LJfeKE6

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