Podcast Sonita M Leak

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"You've gained knowledge within the groups, now get up close and personal with those Notaries. Listen in on how to join other State of South Carolina Notaries Public on September 7th, 2021." New to our Notary/Signing Agent atmosphere? Make sure you are a part of our South Carolina Notary Network Group on Facebook.…

Listen in to hear the answer to this question asked of me often... You can also listen to this podcast by visiting my Weddings website at http://www.weddingsbysonita.com

Listen in to hear about your Back End as a Wedding Officiant. "...As you are connecting with your audience, giving queues and performing your service, you also have to be aware that you are giving the RIGHT queues and not making movements nor giving non-verbal queues that would..."

The more you research Weddings, the more you can add to your content, to the Weddings themselves and bring it all together and disperse it through your Social Media...

Listen in to get a better understanding of why some Notaries Public charge money for their notarial acts.

Helpful tips on advertising your Officiant business for Valentine’s Day (or any other holiday)

Wedding Couples and Officiants, hear the benefits of having a LoveCast® (or live streamed ceremony). You capture your precious moments, family and friends get to see NO MATTER WHERE IN THE WORLD! Visit www.WeddingsbySonita.com/LoveCastLiveStream for examples of a LoveCast® Wedding LiveStream.

On the most part, situations that involve signers in assisted-living facilities whose identification documents have expired are the ones who could truly benefit from this rule. Signers will need assistance from two individuals who know them personally, ensuring that if the document also needs witnesses, that the two individuals who identify them ar…

You don’t know just HOW MANY TIMES I’ve been called to Officiate a ceremony where the Officiant either forgot about their duties on Wedding Day or overbooked because they may have had other underlying appointments. Communication is key in ours and really ANY business. You’ll want to operate your Wedding Officiant business so that... Listen in to he…

To date, there are only 5 states that allow notaries public to act as witness. Here are some important points to go by.

Podcast based on my presentation for the National Notary Association Annual Conference for 2020.Due to COVID-19, all presentations were presented ONLINE via YouTube. You can view the visual presentation by visiting the following:https://www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2020/08/grow-notary-business-social-media-marketing?utm_campaign=bull…

On January 11th at 11am, if you are a Notary Public anywhere in the United States, attending the 2021 New Year Notary Review is where you need to be!Whether you are a New Notary or have been in the game for a while, this Online Zoom Forum is for you.This is a chance to meet and greet with other notaries, share tips on how to make your Notary commis…

You do not have to totally avoid these types of assignments, but be VERY cautious before, during and after.

Sometimes family members get away with having those in care allowing paperwork signatures to be notarized because of the “I Love Them” factor (signing and allowing a document to be drafted sight unseen and signature notarized because they 'feel' their relative has their best interest at heart).Refer to www.GreenvilleNotary.com, direct to the relate…

Hear what notaries can do when a principal with sound mind can only make a mark or cannot physically sign at all.Refer to www.GreenvilleNotary.com*Not for legal advice or advisement.

A little-known tidbit – If you have a document that needs signature notarization then arrive to a requesting company by either fax or email (30 pages or less for scanning and emailing, 10 pages or less for fax), we can send it without those exorbitant fees set by the major fax/copy companies. We can even put it in PDF format for you for printing la…

COVID 19 has NOT made it easy to see loved ones inside of hospitals, rehab and assisted living facilities. It has not.How does this affect those persons who are inside of them that need paperwork taken care of?After listening, what are some ways YOU assist signers who are in facilities? Have a facility experience you want to share? Send it to green…

Do you want to learn what it takes to officiate Wedding Ceremonies? It's not all about standing in front of a crowd. Hear directly from me on HOW to effectively add Wedding Officiant to your Notary Business.

Are you looking at the option of becoming a Wedding Officiant? Are you currently an Officiant or member of Clergy already performing ceremonies and want to brush up on your Officiant skills? I now offer One-on-One ONLINE Wedding Officiant consultation sessions. These hourly sessions are tailored to your experience level. For those new to the indust…

My son, John Powell debuts on the podcast reading my 'Treat Yourself' in Order to Win - Take Time Out of Your Day to Refresh blog post from GreenvilleNotary.com.

Thinking about writing your Last Will and Testament or drafting your Durable Financial Power of Attorney? Think it through before you present it to your Financial Institution for signature notarization. Due to liability issues, your Bank may say, “No.”Sonita M. Leak, the Author of this content is a National Notary Association Notary Ambassador, Con…

The job of a notary can go from fairly simple to very complex in a matter of seconds. Many trips to hospitals, assisted living facilities....

With Coronavirus raging, how do you get married? Without family and friends being present? Can they be present, and HOW?

Photography courtesy of Kimmy Cruz of Dogwood Grace Portraits Congratulations to the Helms! Devan & D’nazia were married in Downtown Greenville, South Carolina.

This past few weeks, multiple couples have inquired about how to apply for their marriage license. You can visit the tutorial videos that coincide on Weddings by Sonita by CLICKING HERE. You can visit the Greenville County Marriage License Division and apply HERE. After you’ve visited and have begun the process, come back to visit me on WeddingsbyS…

How our positions as Notaries Public are now more complicated than ever.

The World, the Weddings Industry and our Way of Life has changed… FOREVER. As a Wedding and Marriage Officiant, I get to see couples at one of their optimal points in life. Now, with COVID-19, there has been a shift. The entire world is learning how to re-adjust; not just in business, but in also in hygiene, values and morals.…

Photography by Shana Pyburn of Piece of Py Photography Married at the Spur of the Moment February 24, 2020 – “A couple called me at 6:34pm on last night and inquired about getting married today. Given their schedule and the weather, we weighed several options. My suggestion, “Why don’t you get married tonight?”…

With great esteem, I am honored to have been asked by the National Notary Association to return for NNA Conference 2020 as Speaker following designation for National Notary of the Year Special Honoree 2019. Speaking during the conference, I will present on two topics: Adding Wedding Officiant to your Notary Business and Social Media Marketing for N…

Ever wondered the steps to getting married in Greenville, South Carolina? Listen to this audio podcast to find out the steps you need to take in order to fulfill your marriage dreams! Need more information? Visit the direct post at http://weddingsbysonita.com/the-marriage-application-process-in-greenville-county-south-carolina-13/ The Marriage Nota…

This is not about me, but about those women ALL OVER THE WORLD who have children and started their businesses with Children.

Your Marriage Notary Sonita M. Leak had the honor of being called to notarize the finalized signatures for paperwork. Listen in for more information! Photography by That Girl Amy Mack

Congratulations are in order for a couple married along our favorite local body of water.

I marry couples for a living. Here's what happened the day I tried to pass a nuptials ceremony past a local barista.

Completed with all of the ceremonial pomp and circumstance, this couple was married 'Falls Park on the Reedy' style.

Congratulations are in order for this pair married in a quiet wooded area of Falls Park on the Reedy River.

Married September 12, 2014 Listen in to hear about the nuptials of the couple.

Have you ever thought to yourself when seeing a panhandler on the side of the road, “I’m not giving any money to them, they might buy alcohol or spirits with the money I give.” Some would argue that, if you …

Podcast Feature of the Week - Owner and Host Sonita M. Leak - Adventures in Matrimony "When you think about the position you hold as a Notary Public marrying a couple, there may be some doubt. What will people think? I am not a man or woman of the cloth. I am not a Minister. I am not a Pastor. I am not a Rabbi. I am merely a Notary Public."…

Pursuing success has little to do with business. It has to do with all areas of your life... that is the Ultimate Goal.

I am honored to have contributed to various articles through the flagship magazine of the NNA. Visit www.GreenvilleNotary.com to access them.

It was the perfect situation, I was headed toward Downtown Greenville and JUST passing a particular Pendleton Street gas station when a call rang in to the notary line regarding one signature and one stamp document. It seemed like pie in the sky. Would this be the quickest call and signing to go down in our notary record books?…

*We do not own rights to this image* Caught in the Pokemon Go action of Greenville, South Carolina? Yes, we were!

Not only a Notary Public for the State of South Carolina, I am a Background-Screened Notary Signing Agent through the National Notary Association, able to complete a myriad of notarial acts and services to the general public. Listen in to hear about just a few of the services I offer through GreenvilleNotary.com.…

"Have no fear. No need to make the Michael Jordan 'Cry Face' on this one." Did you know that in most states, having lost your photo ID or having an expired ID is an exigent circumstance that is not as complicated to handle as people think. Most Notaries Public would rather not deal with the situation at all, let alone handling issues with members o…

The story of James C. Johnson, the winner of a Life Estate Notary Service Package offered by GreenvilleNotary.com. Courtesy of Networking Tuesdays' Stephania Talley-Priester

A little bit about the wedding ceremonies I offer through WeddingsbySonita.com