TEXAS SIZE NEWS — During a weekend interview with Making Headline News, Houston-based businessman Larry Donnell Leonard II announced that renowned hip hop artist Lil Niqo, R & B group FirsTake, longtime Boyz To Men member Michael McCary, and longtime Guy member Damien Hall have collectively invested their efforts in promoting the newly-designed TeshuaCoin.
DALLAS — Another day, another milestone for Houston-area businessman Larry Donnell Leonard II, owner and CEO of Teshuater.
A longtime Texas-area preacher who is believed to be the first black owner of an all-natural alkaline water company, Leonard II — widely known as “Bishop Larry Donnell Leonard II” — announced over the weekend a newfound development that figures to benefit his booming venture mightily in the foreseeable future.
“Well, everyone knows that we’re about to enter the cryptocurrency exchange, and we’ve had success with interested investors partnering with us, and we’re not done,” Leonard II said.
Interesting enough, Leonard II — A Houston-based Pastor and the First Presiding Bishop at New Covenant Churches International, Incorporated (where his father is the Presiding Bishop)— has been afforded the golden opportunity to meet, interact with, and welcome his famous business associates to a company that seems on the brink to catching the world by storm.
To his credit, such hype has ultimately come to fruition for Leonard II and his wife, Shuwana, his companion of 19-plus years and co-owner of Teshuater.
That’s because Leonard II has announced that a few celebrities have elected to join forces in promoting his progressive business venture that is a little more than four months removed from its inception.
According Leonard, renowned hip hop artist Lil Niqo, R & B group FirsTake, longtime Boyz II Men member Michael McCary, and longtime Guy member Damien Hall have collectively invested their efforts in promoting the newly-designed TeshuaCoin.
IN MORE NEWS — News of the entertainers collaborating with Teshuater comes roughly a month after Leonard and his staff sent over 12,000 gallons of alkaline water to Flint, Michigan to assist its residents in their ongoing water problem.
As Leonard tells it, he has his business associate, Lorenzo D. Heard, to thank for deeming it essential to pull off such a monumental transaction.
So what were amongst other factors that played into a development that figures to further thrust the Leonard’s business venture on a global platform?
“Well, what attracted them to us is the fact that we are a black-owned company, and, of course, our all natural alkaline water,” Leonard II explained. “They’ve heard good reviews from some of our clients, and when the opportunity came to be that they can become a part of the company…the rest was easy.”
Interesting enough, Leonard II — a Houston-based Pastor and the First Presiding Bishop at New Covenant Churches International, Incorporated (where his father is the Presiding Bishop)— has been afforded the golden opportunity to meet, interact with, and welcome his famous business associates to a company that seems on the brink of catching the world by storm.
So far, so good, at least in the entertainment industry.
Ironically, that the Leonards — who confirmed that the entertainers will attend Teshuäter’s Business Expo that is scheduled to take place October 13-14 in Houston — thought it necessary to pay it forward, of sorts, has seemingly paid off for them in a huge way.
“Yes. I’ve spoken to each of them and they are extremely excited to be on board and excited about witnessing the health benefits our water is able to provide,” Leonard II said of his recent conversations with the entertainers.
For what it’s worth, such a development is extremely vital for all the right reasons, Leonard II acknowledged.
“Oh, it’s crucial and that’s just not because of our brand, but how everyone is rallying around our product,” Leonard said. “Coming from Grambling State University, they always told us that regardless of where we are in our lives, we are somebody. Those words have proven themselves over and over again. We have persevered because we know that our company means a lot to a lot of people.”
News of the entertainers collaborating with Teshuater comes roughly a month after Leonard and his staff sent over 12,000 gallons of alkaline water to Flint, Michigan to assist its residents in their ongoing water problem.
Ironically, that the Leonards — who confirmed that the entertainers will attend Teshuäter’s Business Expo that is scheduled to take place October 13-14 in Houston — thought it necessary to pay it forward, of sorts, has seemingly paid off for them in a huge way.
“We’re grateful to be in this position,” Leonard II said.
Another day, another milestone.
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“Well, what attracted them to us is the fact that we are a black-owned company, and, of course, our all natural alkaline water,” Leonard II explained. “They’ve heard good reviews from some of our clients, and when the opportunity came to be that they can become a part of the company…the rest was easy.”
“Oh, it’s crucial and that’s just not because of our brand, but how everyone is rallying around our product,” Leonard said. “Coming from Grambling State University, they always told us that regardless of where we are in our lives, we are somebody. Those words have proven themselves over and over again. We have persevered because we know that our company means a lot to a lot of people.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, producer, author, athlete, musician, barber, life coach, motivational speaker, cosmetologist, tax preparer, model, or pastor/minister who is seeking exposure and would like to share your story with an in-depth news feature, call Reporter Andre Johnson at 901-690-6587 or Facebook message him under “Andre T. Johnson” for details.
