Black Impact Magazine Recognizes Antwon Person Among Its 2026 'Men You Need to Know'

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The Skillful Brands founder and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel brings a systems-based approach to entrepreneurship.

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Antwon Person, professionally known as The Skillful Advisor, has been recognized by Black Impact Magazine as one of its “2026 Men You Need to Know.” The recognition highlights Person’s work as an entrepreneur, investor, business strategist, and founder of Skillful Brands, as well as his continued commitment to helping entrepreneurs build organizations that operate with greater clarity, structure, and accountability.

Person’s professional career bridges more than two decades of leadership in the United States Army with an entrepreneurial journey that began in 2007. He retired from military service as a lieutenant colonel in 2024 after leading complex organizations and operations in roles that included battalion commander, deputy brigade commander, senior planner, and Support Operations Officer. The discipline, mission focus, and operational accountability shaped through that service now inform his work with business owners and organizational leaders.

Through Skillful Brands, Person leads an ecosystem of solutions that includes the Skillful Framework, Skillful CRM, Skillful Projects, and Skillful Connect. At the center of this work is the Skillful Framework, a business operating system developed to help entrepreneurs move beyond founder-dependent operations by strengthening strategic clarity, leadership capacity, repeatable systems, technology, and accountability.
The framework reflects Person’s belief that sustainable growth requires more than ambition or isolated business tactics. It is designed to give business owners an integrated approach for building organizations that can execute effectively, manage growth, strengthen accountability, and expand organizational capacity over time.

In addition to his work in business, Person contributes to civic and community leadership initiatives focused on mentorship, entrepreneurship, organizational capacity, and community impact. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and serves on the Board of Directors of Tulsa Initiative, Inc.
“This recognition represents more than an individual achievement,” Person said. “My work has always centered around helping entrepreneurs build stronger organizations through leadership, systems, and disciplined execution. The goal is not simply to help entrepreneurs grow businesses, but to help them build organizations capable of sustaining that growth.”

For more information about Antwon Person, speaking engagements, business coaching, and the Skillful Framework, visit antwonperson.com.

About Antwon Person
Antwon Person is an American entrepreneur, investor, business strategist, and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Known professionally as The Skillful Advisor, he is the founder of Skillful Brands and the developer of the Skillful Framework, a business operating system designed to help entrepreneurs build structured, scalable organizations that can grow beyond the founder’s direct involvement.

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