EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 1H 6M
Black Billionaire Business Women: Success, Sacrifice & Self Care
from Handle Her With Care- With April Marie · host April Marie
In this powerful Black History Month episode of Handle Her With Care, April Marie explores the real stories behind the world’s most influential Black billionaire business women and the emotional cost of success. Featuring insights on: Oprah Winfrey Rihanna Sheila Johnson Shonda Rhimes Janice Bryant Howroyd Cathy Hughes Madam C. J. Walker We go beyond the headlines and ask the deeper questions: Did hustle cost them softness? Did they prioritize self-care or postpone it? What systems helped them scale to millions and billions? And can Black women pursue abundance without self-abandonment? This episode breaks down: ✔ The infrastructure behind multimillion-dollar businesses ✔ CEO mindset vs. worker mindset ✔ Why systems matter more than virality ✔ Emotional discipline as a wealth strategy ✔ Wealth AND wholeness as the new standard Because at Handle Her With Care, we don’t just celebrate the climb. We ask… what did it cost her? ✨ Mic Drop Moment: “Softness is for how she treats herself. Strategy is for how she runs her business.” If you’re a Black woman entrepreneur, coach, creative, or visionary building generational wealth this conversation is for you. #BlackWomenInBusiness #BlackBillionaires #WomenEntrepreneurs #WealthBuilding #SelfCareForWomen #BlackHistoryMonth #CEO Mindset #HandleHerWithCare
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In this powerful Black History Month episode of Handle Her With Care, April Marie explores the real stories behind the world’s most influential Black billionaire business women and the emotional cost of success. Featuring insights on: Oprah Winfrey Rihanna Sheila Johnson Shonda Rhimes Janice Bryant Howroyd Cathy Hughes Madam C. J. Walker We go beyond the headlines and ask the deeper questions: Did hustle cost them softness? Did they prioritize self-care or postpone it? What systems helped them scale to millions and billions? And can Black women pursue abundance without self-abandonment? This episode breaks down: ✔ The infrastructure behind multimillion-dollar businesses ✔ CEO mindset vs. worker mindset ✔ Why systems matter more than virality ✔ Emotional discipline as a wealth strategy ✔ Wealth AND wholeness as the new standard Because at Handle Her With Care, we don’t just celebrate the climb. We ask… what did it cost her? ✨ Mic Drop Moment: “Softness is for how she treats herself. Strategy is for how she runs her business.” If you’re a Black woman entrepreneur, coach, creative, or visionary building generational wealth this conversation is for you. #BlackWomenInBusiness #BlackBillionaires #WomenEntrepreneurs #WealthBuilding #SelfCareForWomen #BlackHistoryMonth #CEO Mindset #HandleHerWithCare
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