Makisha Boothe: Every Moment Is a Second Chance

An episode of the Second Chances with Christy Belz podcast, hosted by Christy Belz, titled "Makisha Boothe: Every Moment Is a Second Chance" was published on April 2, 2026 and runs 42 minutes.

April 2, 2026 ·42m · Second Chances with Christy Belz

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Summary

What does it look like to rebuild — not once, but over and over, with intention? Makisha Boothe grew up in Harlem in the 80s, found her footing in Colorado, and went on to launch one of the first small business loan funds specifically designed for Black women entrepreneurs. Her answer to that question is simple and profound: every moment is a second chance.In this episode, Makisha shares the story behind Sistah Biz, what it really takes to close the capital access gap for underfunded founders, and why the most powerful thing you can do — in business and in life — is choose again.What We CoverHow Makisha’s upbringing in Harlem — and her grandmother’s love — shaped her resilienceThe gap in capital access for Black women founders — and what she built to close itWhy community isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s the whole strategyWhat it actually means to “choose again” — and how to apply it right nowFrom solopreneur to sustainable business: the real work of scaling with intentionThis Week’s Guest:Makisha BoothFounder and head business coach of Sistah Biz, creator of the Sistah Biz Loan Fund, and a nationally recognized civic innovator. Makisha has spent her career helping Black women entrepreneurs build businesses that don’t just survive — they scale.www.sistah.biz/If This Episode Moved YouShare it with someone who needs a reminder that they get to choose again. And if you’re a Black woman building a business, look into the Sister Biz Loan Fund — it exists because of people like Makisha who refused to accept the gaps as permanent.Connect with Christy Belz:Website: https://christybelz.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/

Episode Description

In this episode, Makisha shares the story behind Sistah Biz, what it really takes to close the capital access gap for underfunded founders, and why the most powerful thing you can do — in business and in life — is choose again.

What We Cover

How Makisha’s upbringing in Harlem — and her grandmother’s love — shaped her resilience
The gap in capital access for Black women founders — and what she built to close it
Why community isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s the whole strategy
What it actually means to “choose again” — and how to apply it right now
From solopreneur to sustainable business: the real work of scaling with intention

This Week’s Guest:

Makisha Booth

Founder and head business coach of Sistah Biz, creator of the Sistah Biz Loan Fund, and a nationally recognized civic innovator. Makisha has spent her career helping Black women entrepreneurs build businesses that don’t just survive — they scale.

www.sistah.biz/

If This Episode Moved You

Share it with someone who needs a reminder that they get to choose again. And if you’re a Black woman building a business, look into the Sister Biz Loan Fund — it exists because of people like Makisha who refused to accept the gaps as permanent.

Connect with Christy Belz:

Website: https://christybelz.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/