Shanel Cooper-Sykes is the Visionary and CEO of SCS Lifestyle Inc. A sought after sales trainer and motivator for direct sales professionals, author and entrepreneur.

After years of failing to find a fulfilling career and never making enough money, Shanel knew deep inside that there was a greater purpose for her life. She finally discovered what was keeping her on the treadmill of living pay check to paycheck...

"I was too busy worried about how I was going to pay my rent to focus on my life. I had to get the issue of money out of the way to be able to fund my dreams and direct sales was the answer!"

Shanel began her life changing journey as a direct sales professional in 2002. In her first 2 weeks she generated over $3,000 in sales and signed on 5 new consultants. With years of experience as a make-up artist and skin care specialist she used her skills to make her direct sales business an instant success.

"When I signed on I needed some immediate income! I had to keep food on my table and with no job or any other source of income; so I had to make it work... I went into survival mode! And when you have a WHY that strong- you just figure out a HOW!"

Shanel quickly became a top volume producer in her company by doing consistent $1000+ parties and leading a nation wide team of top volume producing consultants. A few short years later direct sales became her vehicle to freedom. She began sharing her success secrets and developed the Thousand Dollar Mindset system. Since then Shanel has transformed the mindset of countless direct sales professionals. She has a passion for helping people discover their authentic self by unclogging their minds of one simple block- money issues. She believes that direct sales and network marketing is truly one of the easiest ways to achieve financial freedom.

She regularly trains and coaches consultants that want to just earn a supplemental income to those that lead a team of thousands. The Thousand Dollar Mindset system has given consultants the ability to make their direct sales business more lucrative than they ever thought possible! Shanel credits her success to her unbreakable relationship with God, her loving family and incredible mentors. She is building her empire of businesses from the comforts of her home in New York.