Mary Tonita Austin (also known as Toni Love) is a gifted poet , writer, activist and entrepreneur. She has shared the stage with notable artists throughout the tri-state area.  She is a published writer featured in The Black Body, a 2010 literary anthology edited by Meri Nana-Ama Danquah and most recently in the 2017 Fall/Winter edition of the Philadelphia Arts and Urban Literary magazine. She is a dynamic blogger, social media contributor, activist, advocate, and speaker. Ms. Austin’s life story is a tapestry that celebrates the richness of life created by interwoven strands of perseverance, creativity, passion, intellect, and purpose. Her debut poetry EP “The Restoration” was self-published in August 2015. Tonita’s poetry book “Toni’s Room” was self-published through crowdfunding in August 2019. In addition to her passion for writing and community organizing, she is committed to utilizing her 30+ years of accounting experience to support small business owners and individuals in her role as a financial wellness coach and business visionary.

January 2025 will mark her 23rd and FINAL year as the CEO of her firm MT Austin and Associates, LLC. She plans to combine her financial services doing business solely under her brand The Wealth Activator.

While she believes activating wealth for clients is her life’s calling, Tonita’s greatest joy remains her two beautiful children, James and Janai.

Mary Tonita Austin Speaker Bio

Speaking topics …

• Making it Work: Single Parenting and Sole Proprietorship
• Change Your Money Mindset and Activate Wealth
• Personal Money Management Demystified
• Beyond the Vision Board – The crucial steps to starting a business
• Perseverance – Rediscovering yourself after Separation/Divorce
• Fundamentals of Small Business Financial Management
• How to Successfully Crowdfund Your Creative Work Project

Tonita in Print and Podcasts

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