{{Undisclosed paid|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Britnie Turner | birth_name = Britnie Turner | birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} RELIABLE SOURCE NEEDED --> | birth_place = North Augusta, South Carolina, The United States | alma_mater = MorningStar University | occupation = Philanthropist | years_active = 2009–present }} '''Britnie Faith Turner''' is an American businesswoman and philanthropist from South Carolina, United States. She is founder and CEO of Aerial Group, a Tennessee-based social enterprise company that provides real estate development, media production, education, motivational speaking, disaster relief, nation development, and other non-profit work. Aerial was listed by ''Forbes''<ref name="FF">{{cite news|title=The Fastest-Growing Women-Owned Businesses|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/571901b431358e1869e2a252/6-britnie-turner-founder-/?sh=6afc69bd5967|accessdate=14 April 2022|publisher=forbes.com|date=}}</ref> and by ''Fortune'' as the "6th Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned/Woman-Led Company in the World" based on the annual ranking by the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) in 2016.<ref>Valentina Zarya,{{cite news|title=Exclusive: These Are the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned Businesses|url=https://fortune.com/2016/04/06/fastest-growing-women-business/|accessdate=14 April 2022|publisher=fortune.com|date=6 April 2016}}</ref> Fortune also listed Aerial as the "3rd Fastest-Growing Inner City Company in the United States" in 2016 as ranked by Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC).<ref>{{cite news|title=100 Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses |url=https://fortune.com/inner-city-100/2016/|accessdate=14 April 2022|publisher=fortune.com|date=}}</ref> Turner was most recently named as one of the "2021 Successful Women in Business" by Start Up Weekly.
==Awards and recognition == *2014, ''Glamour'' magazine, "Inspiring Women of The Year From Around America"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/gallery/inspiring-women-of-the-year-from-around-america|title=Hometown Heroes: 50 Phenomenal Women of the Year Who Are Making a Difference|date=November 17, 2014|website=Glamour}}</ref> *2014, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, "30 Under 30" (Nashville)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 8, 2014 |title=Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution |work=Legiscan |url=https://legiscan.com/TN/text/SJR0712/id/997981/Tennessee-2013-SJR0712-Draft.pdf |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> *2014, Council for Women in the Workforce, "Women to Watch"<ref>{{Cite news |title=2014 Women to Watch |work=Council on Workforce Innovation |url=http://workforceinnovation.org/leadership-awards/2014-woman-to-watch/ |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> *2014, Ernst & Young "Entrepreneurial Winning Women<ref>{{Cite news |title=Entrepreneurial Winning Women, 2008–2015 Winners |work=EY |url=http://www.ey.com/us/en/services/strategic-growth-markets/entrepreneurial-winning-women--past-award-winners |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> * 2014, ''Glamour'' magazine "Hometown Heroes"<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hometown Heroes: 50 Phenomenal Women of the Year Who Are Making a Difference |work=Glamour |url=http://www.glamour.com/gallery/inspiring-women-of-the-year-from-around-america#42 |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> * 2015, ''Enterprising Women'' magazine, "Enterprising Women of the Year"<ref>{{Cite news |title=Enterprising Women Magazine Announces Its Class of 2015 |work=Enterprising Women |url=https://enterprisingwomen.com/archived-awards/2015-enterprising-women-of-the-year-awards-celebration-conference-html/class-of-2015 |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> * 2015, National Association of Women in the Real Estate Business, The Gershwin Award<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 10, 2015 |title=NAWRB recognizes Aerial Development's Turner with Gershwin Award |work=Nashville Post |url=http://www.nawrb.com/category/nawrb-in-the-press/page/3/ |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> * 2016, ''Nashville Business Journal'' "40 Under 40"<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 19, 2016 |title=40 under 40: Britnie Turner, Aerial Development Group |work=Nashville Business Journal |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/10/19/40-under-40-britnie-turner-keane-aerial.html |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> *2016, ''Nashville Business Journal'', "Women of Influence"<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 9, 2016 |title=2016 Women of Influence on Their Strongest Trait for Success |work=Nashville Business Journal |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2016/02/nbjs-2016-women-of-influence-reveal-their.html#g15 |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> * 2018, ''Nashville Next Awards'', "Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/09/20/2016-next-awards-finalists-revealed.html|title=2016 Next Awards finalists revealed|website=bizjournals.com}}</ref> *2019, Coastal Carolina Women in Philanthropy and Leadership, "Inspiring Women of the Year"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coastal.edu/wipl/inspiringwomen/|title=Inspiring Women - Coastal Carolina University|website=www.coastal.edu}}</ref> * 2020, ''Fortune Magazine'', "Leading Women in Business"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fortune.com/inner-city-100/2016/aerial-development-group/|title=100 Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses|website=fortune.com}}</ref> *2020, Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, "Women Impacting the Community" nominee<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hendersonvillechamber.com/community-resources/january-2020-1/2020-nominees-women-impacting-the-community-awards|title= 2020 Nominees Women Impacting the Community Awards|website=Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce}}</ref> *2021, ''The Startup Weekly'', "Successful Women in Business to Watch"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thestartupweekly.com/year_categories/2021-womeninbusiness/|title=2021 Women in Business to Watch – Startup Weekly}}</ref>
== Early life and education== Turner was born in North Augusta, South Carolina, in 1988. She is the second of six children born to her parents. Turner was homeschooled by her mother until the 9th grade, after which she attended Augusta Christian for one year, then North Augusta High School, where she graduated in 2006.<ref name="FB">Susan Adams,{{cite news|title=How A Former Miss North Carolina Went From Living In A Car To Bootstrapping A Real Estate Business |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2017/02/09/a-former-miss-north-carolina-goes-from-living-in-a-car-to-house-flipping-to-bootstrapping-a-business/?sh=11e5a7782d02|accessdate=14 April 2022|publisher=forbes.com|date=9 February 2017}}</ref> After graduating high school she attended MorningStar University, a ministry school in South Carolina started by Rick Joyner.<ref name="FB"/>
== Real estate career == Turner's interest in the real estate field started while she was a student at MorningStar, when she attended a session with a real estate investor as the main speaker.<ref name="FB"/> She later bought her first house in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the height of the real estate market in 2007.<ref name="FB"/> Turner started flipping homes in early January 2011. She moved on to renovate and sell more than 100 homes in the following two years, and in 2013 was one of Nashville’s largest and most award-winning home renovators.<ref name="FB"/>
== Companies ==
=== Aerial Group === Named to the INC 5000 list in 2020, Aerial Group is a multi-national social enterprise business. Aerial operates a portfolio of companies, including Aerial Development Group, Aerial Properties, Aerial Produced, Aerial Recovery Group, The Aerial BVI and G-FORCE. The non-profit arm for Aerial Group of companies is called Aerial Global Community, a 501(c)(3) organization that works on charitable projects.
The group's awards and nominations include: *2016, ''Forbes'' #6 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned and Women-Led Business in the World<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/571901b431358e1869e2a252/6-britnie-turner-founder-/|title=6. Britnie Turner, founder and CEO, Aerial Development Group|website=Forbes}}</ref> *2020 and 2021, Inc 5000 America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inc.com/profile/aerial-group|title=Aerial Group|website=Inc.com}}</ref> *2021, ''Startup Weekly'' Exceptional Workplace Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thestartupweekly.com/year_categories/2021-workplace/|title=2021 Exceptional Workplaces – Startup Weekly}}</ref> *2021, Titan Business Awards, Platinum Titan Business Award for the Entrepreneur and Small Business categories<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thetitanawards.com/winner-info.php?id=528|title= Britnie Turner, Founder & CEO of Aerial Group |website=thetitanawards.com}}</ref>
=== Aerial Development Group === Aerial Development Group is a residential and commercial development company that provides revitalization and sustainability of the urban core and developing nations. Turner founded the company in 2009, starting out with renovation projects and subsequently full revitalization projects in the Southeast United States and abroad.
The group's awards and nominations include: * 2015, ''Nashville Business Journal'', "Best in Business"<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 21, 2016 |title=NBJ Announces Finalists for 2016 Best in Business Awards |work=Nashville Business Journal |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2016/01/nbj-announces-finalists-for-2016-best-in-business.html?ana=twt |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> *2015, Historical Commission of Nashville, Historic Preservation Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://press.aerialdevelopmentgroup.com/historical-commission-recognizes-aerial-development-for-preservation-of-workmens-circle-hall/|title=Historical Commission Recognizes Aerial Development for Preservation of Workmen's Circle Hall|date=May 22, 2015}}</ref> *2016, ''Fortune'' magazine, "100 Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses (#3)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fortune.com/inner-city-100/2016/|title=100 Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses|website=Fortune}}</ref> *2016, Nashville Business Journal, "Highest Corporate Giving"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/11/11/corporate-giving-awards-aerial-development-group.html|title= Corporate Giving Awards: Aerial Development Group|publisher=Nashville Business Journal|date= November 11, 2016}}</ref> *2018, ''Nashville Scene'', Third place, "Best Builder/Developer in Nashville"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nashvillescene.com/bon/2018/home-goods-and-services/readers-poll/best-builder-developer/article_aafb8fa8-4500-5a2a-a676-99c9a074f572.html|title=Best Builder/Developer|website=Nashville Scene}}</ref> *2021, Urban Land Institute, "Best Private Sector Project" – East Greenway Park<ref name="uni">{{Cite web|url=https://nashville.uli.org/2021-eid-awards/|title=2021 Excellence in Development Awards - Americas|date=October 18, 2021|website=ULI Nashville}}</ref>
The group's projects include: *East Greenway Park is Aerial Development Group's 62-home, 10-acre urban neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. At the launch of the project Tennessee ranked #5 in the nation for highest rating of obesity related deaths.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} The community was designed as a case study to combat the obesity issue in Tennessee by encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle for residents and neighbors. Turner and her team accomplished this by building direct access for not only their development but the greater surrounding community, to Nashville's longest greenway Shelby Bottoms Greenway, at the base of the community. The project has street names such as "Go Run" to inspire people to have fun and exercise. Aerial put in hiking trails, sidewalks, incorporated community green spaces, play areas for kids, an outdoor gym and fire pits, neighborhood community garden, dog parks and at closing, every homeowner is given a new bike as encouragement to get outside and be active. The project won Urban Land Institute's Best Private Sector Project in Nashville for 2021.<ref name="uni"/> *Peace Row in Shelby Hills, Nashville is a project that overlooks Music City, the Cumberland River and the Tennessee hills. Aerial designed the project as a case study for ecologically sensitive development building homes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2015/11/10/east-nashville-video-sparks-parodies-online-battle/75529418/|title=East Nashville video sparks parodies, online battle|first=Dave|last=Paulson|newspaper=The Tennessean|date=November 10, 2015}}</ref> *The Aerial BVI: Aerial's first international project in Buck Island was restored after Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria hit the British Virgin Islands in September 2017.
=== Aerial Produced === Aerial Produced is a media production firm that promotes socially-motivated causes, people, and ideas. The group has created films that share with people how to get involved in different causes such as the recovery of areas and nations after natural and man-made disasters.
They won a Gold Stevie Award for their four-part web series ''Honduras After The Storm'' in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stevieawards.com/aba/aerial-group-best-corporate-social-responsibility-video|title=Aerial Group - Best Corporate Social Responsibility Video | Stevie Awards|website=stevieawards.com}}</ref>
=== Aerial Recovery Group === Aerial Recovery Group responds to man-made and natural disasters in the US and abroad.
Their work to date includes: *2017 – Emergency Relief Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-09 |title=DDM partners with US recovery firm |url=https://www.bvibeacon.com/ddm-partners-with-us-recovery-firm/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=The BVI Beacon |language=en-US}}</ref> *2019 – Emergency Relief Following Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas *2020 – Emergency Relief Following Tornado in Nashville, TN *2020 – Hurricanes and Flood Emergency Aid Response and Rescue Mission<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aerial Recovery Group Deploying to Honduras for 2nd Mission Trip |url=https://www.aerialrecoverygroup.com/blog/aerial-recovery-group-deploying-to-honduras-for-2nd-mission-trip-to-assist-with-emergency-training-and-relief-efforts |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=www.aerialrecoverygroup.com |language=en}}</ref> *2020 – Hurricane Laura Emergency Response in Louisiana *2021 – St. Vincent Volcano Eruption Emergency Aid Response<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-25 |title=Parts of Caribbean island of St. Vincent unrecognizable after volcano erupts |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/24/parts-of-caribbean-island-of-st-vincent-unrecognizable-after-volcano-erupts |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref> *2021 – 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Haiti Emergency Rescue, Medical, and aid Missions<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-21 |title=Back-to-back natural disasters in Haiti, Nashville real estate developer offers relief |url=https://www.wkrn.com/news/back-to-back-natural-disasters-in-haiti-nashville-real-estate-developer-offers-relief/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=WKRN News 2 |language=en-US}}</ref> *2021 – Tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky Disaster Management and Relief Coordination<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kentucky resident left to pick up the pieces in Mayfield |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2021/12/14/residents-left-with-destruction--memories-from-deadly-tornado |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=spectrumnews1.com |language=en}}</ref> *2021 – Afghanistan Refugee Crisis, Humanitarian Aid Mission<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-31 |title=Group of retired veterans raising money for Operation Flying to Freedom to rescue Americans from Afghanistan |url=https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/group-of-retired-veterans-raising-money-for-operation-flying-to-freedom-to-rescue-americans-from-afghanistan/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=KSNF/KODE - FourStatesHomepage.com |language=en-US}}</ref> *2022 – Ukraine Orphan Rescue Mission following Russian Invasion<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-11 |title=Ukraine: Thousands of vulnerable children unaccounted for |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60692442 |access-date=2022-03-28}}</ref>
=== Aerial Properties === Aerial Properties is a multi-family residential real estate firm that works to redevelop apartment communities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Developers to breathe new life into South Knox apartments |url=http://www.knoxnews.com/business/developers-to-breathe-new-life-into-south-knox-apartments-2c60cbea-afbd-75a1-e053-0100007f062b-369730041.html |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=www.knoxnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
Examples of their work includes: * The Hills, Marietta, Georgia<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-22 |title=Knoxville Biz Ticker: International Women’s Organization launches in Knoxville, bringing local and global connectivity for businesswomen |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/2021/11/01/pinchys-lobster-co-food-truck-coming-maryville-two-day-event-blackberry-farm-brewery/6234224001/ |website=knoxnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> * The Adelade, Knoxville, Tennessee<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knoxville Biz Ticker: International Women's Organization launches in Knoxville, bringing local and global connectivity for businesswomen |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/2021/11/01/pinchys-lobster-co-food-truck-coming-maryville-two-day-event-blackberry-farm-brewery/6234224001/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== The Aerial, BVI === Established in 2020, Aerial BVI is a private island resort in the British Virgin Islands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://robbreport.com/travel/resorts/eco-resort-in-the-caribbean-1234625262/|title=This New Caribbean Private Island Retreat Lets You Get Away and Give Back|first1=Mark|last1=Ellwood|date=August 8, 2021|website=Robb Report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outthere.travel/the-aerial-bvi-off-to-new-shores/|title=The BVI's latest private island retreat breathes new life into the Caribbean|date=July 12, 2021|publisher=OutThere}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/caribbean/british-virgin-islands/inside-story-self-help-retreat-aspiring-elite/|title=The inside story of a self-help retreat for the aspiring elite|first=John|last=O'Ceallaigh|date=November 11, 2021|website=The Daily Telegraph|url-access=subscription}}</ref> The island includes a sanctuary for rescued horses and ponies, called "Redemption Ranch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenjadehill/2021/11/23/inside-the-new-private-island-retreat-aerial-bvi/|title=Inside The New Private Island Retreat, Aerial BVI|first=Lauren Jade|last=Hill|website=Forbes}}</ref>
=== G-FORCE ===
Turner is the founder of the G-FORCE group of entrepreneurs, which won the 2021 People's Choice Stevie Award for "Favorite New Product: Business-to-Business Service".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stevieawards.com/aba/peoples-choice-awards-favorite-new-products|title=Peoples Choice Awards for Favorite New Products | Stevie Awards|website=stevieawards.com}}</ref> G-FORCE has two podcasts,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broke-to-woke/id1523563582|title=Broke to Woke on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g-force-podcast/id1523512843|title=G-FORCE Podcast on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts}}</ref> and hosts multiple retreats throughout the year for its members.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aerialbvi.com/gforce/|title=G-FORCE Retreats - The Aerial BVI|date=July 1, 2021|website=aerialbvi.com}}</ref>
=== Aerial Global Community === Aerial Global Community is the non-profit arm of Aerial Group, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. Its film projects include: * ''BVI Stronger'': After Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria hit the British Virgin Islands in 2017, Turner and her team came in as first responders to help. Their projects included: ** ''BVI Strong Story'' ** ''Stories of Abaco'' ** ''Honduras After the Storm'' ** ''Hurricane Laura Vlogs, Louisiana'' ** ''Survival Tips Series''
Other projects have included: * Heal the Heroes, a support program for military veterans<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-21 |title=Heal the Heroes {{!}} Aerial Global Community |url=https://aerialglobalcommunity.org/heroes/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=aerialglobalcommunity.org |language=en-US}}</ref> * Youth educational day programs – BVI<ref>{{Cite web |last=says |first=C. W. |date=2018-09-10 |title=Human chain shows BVI united |url=https://bvinews.com/human-chain-shows-bvi-united/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=BVI News |language=en}}</ref> * Orphan rescue<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-18 |title=Tennessee relief group helps rescue Ukrainian children |url=https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/tennessee-relief-group-helps-rescue-ukrainian-children/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=WKRN News 2 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *{{official|https://britnieturner.com}} *[https://aerial.com Aerial Group] *[https://aerialdevelopmentgroup.com Aerial Development Group] *[https://aerialbvi.com The Aerial BVI] *[https://aerialproduced.com Aerial Produced] *[https://aerialproperties.com Aerial Properties] *[https://peacerownashville.com Peace Row] *[https://eastgreenwaypark.com East Greenway Park] *[https://www.gforcemastermind.com G-FORCE]
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