EmpowerHER Business Podcast

Everyone shares the highlight reel of entrepreneurship — but not the breakdowns behind it. Amber Epperson opens up about the real journey, the mistakes, and the mindset shifts that changed everything.Host Linette Cottrell talks with Amber Epperson, Founder and Scent Strategist of The Scented Vine, about building a business at the intersection of storytelling, science, and scent — while navigating money trauma, self-doubt, and the emotional ups and downs most entrepreneurs hide.In this episode, we discuss:The truth about the first five years of business no one talks aboutHow money trauma silently impacts business decisionsMindset shifts that helped Amber move forward after mistakesBuilding a brand rooted in storytelling, science, and sensory experienceLearning from failures instead of masking the struggle👉 Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation. We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business — and thrive far beyond them.Episode Resources:EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Host - Linette CottrellWebsite: http://www.empowerherbusiness.us Success Journal:  https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4 Shop: https://www.empowerherbusiness.us/category/ehb-her-merch Speaking & Sponsorships: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowerher_biz/ Amber Epperson | The Scented VineWebsite: http://www.thescentedvine.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-epperson Let’s Thrive—together!#BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #MoneyMindset #BusinessJourney #StartupStruggles #FirstFiveYears #EntrepreneurReality #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessGrowthTips #MindsetShift #FinancialHealing #BlackWomenInBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #AuthenticEntrepreneurship #EmpowerHERPodcast #BusinessPodcast #WomenSupportingWomen #FounderStorySupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

What if the thing blocking your results isn’t effort—but completion?Progress doesn’t come from perfect ideas. It comes from finished ones.In this reflective Soul Spa moment on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette closes the series by shifting the focus from perfectionism to execution. Many Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years stay in cycles of refining, adjusting, and preparing—but never fully completing or releasing their work. And without completion, results can’t fully land.This final reflective pause invites you to examine where “almost done” has become a pattern. When you choose completion over perfection, momentum returns. Visibility increases. Results begin to match your effort—not because you worked harder, but because you finally finished.In this Lazy or Misdirected Part 4 episode, you’ll experience:A final reframe of perfectionism vs completion Insight into why unfinished work delays results A grounding check-in on where you’re stuck in “almost done” cycles Permission to release imperfect work into the world Encouragement to prioritize completion over constant refinement This episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.From Busy to Building free download: https://forms.gle/HDmMg8wXWn72tVPg6#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #LazyOrMisdirected #DoneIsBetterThanPerfect #Perfectionism #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessGrowth #ExecutionMatters #ProductivityMindset #MindfulEntrepreneur #Overthinking  #ImperfectAction #BusinessClarity #WomenEntrepreneurs #SustainableSuccess #AlignedAction #FinishWhatYouStartSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

You’re doing the work—but waiting until everything is perfect to move forward.Perfectionism may be the quiet reason your results feel delayed.In this reflective Soul Spa moment on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette explores how perfectionism can disguise itself as productivity. For many Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years, the desire to get it “just right” can slow momentum, delay visibility, and quietly stall growth. The effort is there—but the results take longer because nothing feels ready enough to release.This reflective pause invites you to notice where perfectionism may be holding your progress hostage. Sometimes the issue isn’t laziness or lack of discipline—it’s over-refining, overthinking, and over-preparing. This moment helps you soften the pressure and return to aligned, forward movement.In this Lazy or Misdirected Part 2 episode, you’ll experience:A reframe of perfectionism as delayed momentum Insight into how over-preparing slows business growth A grounding check-in around fear of getting it wrong Permission to move forward before everything feels perfect Encouragement to prioritize progress over perfection This episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.From Busy to Building free download: https://forms.gle/HDmMg8wXWn72tVPg6#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #LazyOrMisdirected #Perfectionism #PerfectionismInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #ProgressOverPerfection #BusinessGrowth #Overthinking #ImperfectAction #MindfulEntrepreneur #EntrepreneurWellbeing #BusinessClarity #WomenEntrepreneurs #SustainableSuccess #AlignedAction #DoneIsBetterThanPerfectSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

What happens when you give yourself permission to reimagine your life? In this inspiring conversation, three brilliant women share how travel, art, and courageous transitions unlocked their purpose and power.Host Linette Cottrell sits down with Tania P. Brown, Bianca Nelson, and Christine D. Johnson to explore how bold decisions, creative expression, and global experiences can transform the way women build their lives, careers, and impact.In this episode, you’ll learn:How Tania P. Brown helps women 40+ create a corporate escape financial plan and reimagine life beyond the 9–5How Bianca Nelson turned a life-changing solo trip into the Learning To Live Movement, creating global travel opportunities for students of colorHow Christine D. Johnson uses mixed media art, poetry, and storytelling to inspire inner healing and personal reflectionWhy travel, creativity, and intentional transitions can unlock new levels of courage, clarity, and purposeHow Black women entrepreneurs can reimagine success on their own termsIf you’re in your first five years of business and feeling the pull toward something bigger, this episode will remind you that reinvention is always possible.Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation. We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business — and thrive far beyond them.#EmpowerHERPodcast #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #ReimagineYourLife #TravelAndTransformation #CreativeEntrepreneur #CorporateEscapePlan #WomenWhoTravel #PurposeDrivenLife #BlackWomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #WomenSupportingWomen #CreativeHealing #TravelForGrowth #WomenEmpowerment #ArtForWellness #BuildYourLegacy #BlackWomenLead #EntrepreneurJourney #WomenWithVisionSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

You’re putting in the effort—but the results still aren’t showing up.In Part 2, we go deeper into why hard work alone doesn’t always lead to growth.In this reflective Soul Spa moment on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette continues the conversation around feeling “lazy” when results don’t match your effort. For many Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years, the instinct is to push harder. But sometimes the real issue isn’t effort—it’s direction, alignment, and where your energy is being invested.This deeper pause invites you to examine what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and whether your actions actually support the outcomes you’re expecting. When effort is misdirected, exhaustion grows while progress stalls. This moment helps you reconnect with intentional, aligned movement instead of constant pushing.In this Lazy or Misdirected Part 2 episode, you’ll experience:A deeper look at effort that doesn’t translate into results Insight into misdirected energy in business growth A grounding pause to reassess your current focus Permission to shift direction without self-judgment Encouragement to choose aligned, sustainable action This episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.From Busy to Building free download: https://forms.gle/HDmMg8wXWn72tVPg6#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #LazyOrMisdirected #WomenInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessClarity #WorkingHardNotSeeingResults #AlignedAction #EntrepreneurGrowth #MindfulEntrepreneur #BusinessStrategy #ProductivityMyth #SustainableSuccess #BusinessAlignment #WomenEntrepreneurs #ClarityAndCalm #HolisticEntrepreneurship #WorkSmarterNotHarderSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

You’re putting in the work—so why aren’t the results showing up?This Soul Spa pause explores the difference between being lazy and being misdirected.In this reflective Soul Spa moment on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette gently reframes a common experience for Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years: working hard but not seeing the growth you expected. When outcomes don’t match effort, it’s easy to assume you’re not doing enough. But often, the issue isn’t laziness—it’s direction. Your energy may be going toward strategies, tasks, or expectations that no longer align with where your business needs to go.This grounding pause invites you to step back, release self-judgment, and reassess where your effort is flowing. Sometimes relief comes not from doing more—but from redirecting what you’re already doing.In this Soul Spa episode, you’ll experience:A reframe of “laziness” as possible misalignment or misdirection Insight into why effort doesn’t always equal results A grounding check-in to reassess where your energy is going Permission to pivot without questioning your work ethic A gentle reset to support clarity and aligned action This episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.From Busy to Building free download: https://forms.gle/HDmMg8wXWn72tVPg6#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #WomenInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessClarity #AlignedAction #EntrepreneurGrowth #MindfulEntrepreneur #BusinessStrategy #NotLazyJustMisdirected #WomenEntrepreneurs #ProductivityMyth #SustainableSuccess #BusinessAlignment #EntrepreneurWellbeing #ClarityAndCalm #HolisticEntrepreneurship #WorkSmarterNotHarderSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

What happens when a culture-shaping creative pivots into purpose-driven impact? Dara Cook shares how she went from leading at MTV to building a company transforming maternal health.If you’re building a business for impact, this conversation will challenge, inspire, and equip you to create with intention and longevity.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to pivot your career into purpose without losing momentumThe power of maternal fitness in reducing pregnancy & postpartum risksWhat it takes to build a mission-driven brand that actually saves livesHow to balance ambition, creativity, and businessWhy having expert-backed products (like OB-GYN-approved fitness) matters👉 Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation. We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business — and thrive far beyond them.#BlackWomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #MompreneurLife #MaternalHealth #PostpartumWellness #PregnancyFitness #StartupJourney #PurposeDrivenBusiness #EmpowerHER #BusinessGrowth #CreativeEntrepreneur #WellnessBusiness #FounderStory #BuildInPublic #HealthyMotherhood #SideHustleToCEO #WomenSupportingWomen #OBGYNApproved #PodcastForWomen #EntrepreneurMindsetSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Many women start businesses with passion—but the wrong business structure and messy finances can cost you thousands. In this powerful finance roundtable, we break down the money moves every woman entrepreneur needs to make in 2026.Host Linette Cottrell sits down with three powerhouse women in finance—Monique Vassall, Rhonda Brown, and Nikki Moteng—to talk about choosing the right business structure, avoiding costly financial mistakes, and claiming tax deductions many women business owners miss.In this episode, we discuss:How to know when it’s time to move from side hustle to CEOThe business structures every entrepreneur should understand in 2026Tax deductions women business owners commonly leave on the tableHow disorganized financials quietly cost small businesses thousandsSimple systems that help you run your business like a true CEOIf you’re in your first five years of business, this conversation could save you money, stress, and major headaches down the road.👉 Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation.We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business—and thrive far beyond them.#BlackWomenEntrepreneurs  #WomenInBusiness #SmallBusinessFinance#BusinessStructure #SideHustleToCEO #EntrepreneurMoney #TaxTipsForEntrepreneurs #BusinessTaxDeductions #WomenEntrepreneurship #CEOLevelThinking #FinancialLiteracy #SmallBusinessTaxes #WomenInFinance #EmpowerHERPodcast #BusinessGrowthTips #MoneyMoves2026 #EntrepreneurMindset #BuildGenerationalWealthSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

What if the discomfort you’ve been feeling is actually guiding you somewhere new?Sometimes the pinch isn’t a problem to fix—it’s an invitation to shift.In PINCH Part 5 of The Soul Spa on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette closes this reflective mini-series by exploring what happens after we notice the pinch. For many Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years of business, the tension, fatigue, or misalignment we feel isn’t failure—it’s feedback. It’s the moment where life asks us to adjust, evolve, and trust the next version of our path.This gentle pause invites you to release the pressure to “push through” and instead listen to what your body, business, and spirit may be asking of you now. When we honor the signals instead of ignoring them, the next step becomes clearer—and more aligned.In this Soul Spa PINCH Part 5 episode, you’ll experience:A closing reflection on what the “pinch” has been teaching youInsight into how discomfort can guide growth and alignmentA grounding moment to reconnect with your inner guidancePermission to shift direction without shame or starting overEncouragement to trust the evolution of your business and lifeThis episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #PinchSeries #EntrepreneurGrowth #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #WomenInBusiness #BusinessMindset #MindfulEntrepreneur #EntrepreneurWellbeing #NervousSystemSupport #AlignedBusiness #PersonalGrowthJourney #BusinessEvolution #WomenEntrepreneurs #ClarityAndCalm #HolisticEntrepreneurship #TrustTheProcess #PurposeDrivenBusiness #SustainableSuccessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

What if your exhaustion isn’t a discipline problem—but a systems problem?Relief begins when your business works with you, not against you.In PINCH Part 4 of The Soul Spa on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette explores how the quiet tension many Black women entrepreneurs feel is often rooted in misaligned systems. If your workflows, expectations, and structures weren’t designed with your full humanity in mind, of course they feel heavy. Sustainable success requires holistic integration—systems that support your nervous system, your capacity, and your real life.This reflective pause invites you to rethink how you design your business. Relief doesn’t come from pushing harder. It comes from creating structures that honor the human behind the brand.In this Soul Spa PINCH Part 4 episode, you’ll experience:A reframe of burnout as a systems misalignment issueInsight into holistic business design for real human capacityA grounding check-in around where your systems feel heavyPermission to redesign structures that no longer fitEncouragement to build sustainable, relief-centered successThis episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #PinchSeries #BusinessSystems #HolisticBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #WomenInBusiness #SustainableSuccess #EntrepreneurWellbeing #NervousSystemSupport #BurnoutPrevention #MindfulEntrepreneur #AlignedBusiness #SystemDesign #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessClarity #ReliefOverBurnout #HolisticEntrepreneurship #WorkWithYourBodySupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

What do you do when you lose 98% of your income overnight?Melva LaJoy chose to dress for the job she was praying for — and rebuilt bigger than ever.In this powerful episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, host Linette Cottrell sits down with Melva LaJoy, founder of LaJoy Creative — a comprehensive events management agency based in Washington, D.C. and New York, servicing clients globally. With 18 years in business, Melva shares her journey from educator to nonprofit leader to visionary CEO. She opens up about rebranding in 2019, losing nearly everything in 2020, being closed for 18 months, and how discipline, faith, and mindset helped her business double year after year from 2022–2024 — including 58% growth last year alone.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to pivot when your business income drops almost overnightThe mindset shift that helped her survive an 18-month shutdownWhy “dressing for work” changed everything during uncertaintyThe power of rebranding and long-term vision in scaling sustainablyWhat it really takes to stay in business for 18 years as a Black woman entrepreneur👉 Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation. We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business — and thrive far beyond them.#BlackWomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurJourney #BusinessGrowth #EventPlannerLife #EventManagement #CEOStory #BusinessResilience #WomenInLeadership #FaithAndBusiness #StartupToScale #SmallBusinessOwner #EmpowerHERPodcast  #BusinessMindset #RebrandYourBusiness #BlackWomenCEO #EntrepreneurMotivation #FirstFiveYearsSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Have you tied your worth to how much you produce, achieve, or prove? This Soul Spa moment gently untangles worthiness from overworking.In PINCH Part 3 of The Soul Spa on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette explores the quiet “pinch” around worthiness many Black women entrepreneurs carry—especially in the first five years of business. The pressure to outperform, overdeliver, and constantly validate your value can create chronic stress in your body and business. But your worth was never meant to be earned through exhaustion.This reflective pause helps you notice where you may be striving for validation instead of operating from inherent worth. You’ll be invited to soften performance-based identity and reconnect with the truth that you are already enough.In this Soul Spa PINCH Part 3 episode, you’ll experience:A compassionate reframe of worthiness beyond productivityInsight into how overworking becomes a trauma-informed patternA nervous system check-in around pressure and provingPermission to release performance-based validationA grounding reset to anchor into inherent self-worth This episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding. #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #PinchSeries #Worthiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #OverworkingCulture #BurnoutRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #SelfWorthJourney #MindfulEntrepreneur #HealingInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #GroundingPractice #HolisticEntrepreneurship #ClarityAndCalm #EmotionalWellbeing #SustainableSuccessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Are you always “on,” always preparing for the next problem? That constant bracing might feel productive—but it slowly turns into exhaustion.In PINCH Part 2 of The Soul Spa on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette explores the subtle but powerful habit of bracing—the ongoing state of alertness many women in business live in without realizing it. Especially for Black women entrepreneurs navigating their first five years, bracing can feel necessary for survival. But staying in fight-or-flight mode isn’t sustainable. This reflective pause helps you recognize the tension, soften your nervous system, and choose a different way forward. In this Soul Spa PINCH Part 2 episode, you’ll experience:Clarity on what “bracing” looks like in everyday entrepreneurshipInsight into how chronic alertness becomes burnoutA nervous system reset to release tension in your bodyPermission to stop operating in constant survival modeEncouragement to build success without self-abandonment This episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding. #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #PinchSeries #Bracing #BurnoutPrevention #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurWellbeing #MindfulEntrepreneur #NervousSystemReset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessMindset #OvercomingBurnout #StressAwareness #GroundingPractice #EntrepreneurLife #HolisticEntrepreneurship #EmotionalWellbeing #RestAndReset #SustainableSuccessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Taxes don’t have to feel confusing, intimidating, or overwhelming.This powerful roundtable breaks down top tax deductions and builds real financial confidence for Black women entrepreneurs.Host Linette Cottrell is joined by trusted financial experts Monique Vassall, Rhonda Brown, and Nikki Moteng for a transparent conversation about taxes, access, and leadership-level money clarity. Together, they unpack how historical barriers to financial education and lack of support systems have shaped our experiences—and how to move forward with confidence, not chaos.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Identify top tax deductions most women entrepreneurs overlookUnderstand how history and systemic gaps impact financial confidenceReplace tax-season stress with year-round financial clarityBuild leadership-level understanding of your business financesShift from reactive money management to empowered decision-making👉 Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation. We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business — and thrive far beyond them.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessTaxes #TaxDeductions #FinancialClarity #MoneyConfidence #WomenInBusiness #BlackWomenInBusiness #BusinessFinance #TaxEducation #FirstFiveYears #EntrepreneurMindset #FinancialLeadership #WealthBuilding #WomenAndMoney #TaxStrategySupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Have you ever felt a quiet discomfort you couldn’t quite name—but couldn’t ignore?This Soul Spa moment introduces The Pinch: a signal of growth, not failure.In this first installment of the PINCH series within The Soul Spa on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette explores the subtle internal “pinch” many Black women entrepreneurs experience as they evolve. That tension, stress, or discomfort in your body doesn’t mean you chose wrong, need to start over, or are falling behind. It means something that once fit your life or business no longer aligns the way it used to—and your body is trying to communicate with you.In this Soul Spa PINCH Part 1 episode, you’ll experience:A gentle reframing of discomfort as a sign of growth, not failureInsight into how your body communicates through stress and tensionPermission to stop questioning your path when things feel tightA grounding pause to listen inward with compassionSupport for navigating change without panic or self-blameThis episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #PinchSeries #EntrepreneurGrowth #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #MindfulEntrepreneur #BusinessMindset #GrowthDiscomfort #NervousSystemSupport #EntrepreneurWellbeing #ListenToYourBody #StressAndClarity #GroundingPractice #WomenEntrepreneurs #HolisticEntrepreneurship #ClarityAndCalm #BusinessEvolution #EmotionalWellbeing #AlignedGrowthSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Radical self-love isn’t soft—it’s revolutionary.In this powerful roundtable, we unpack what it really means to honor your worth as a Black woman entrepreneur without external validation.Host Linette Cottrell is joined by Dr. Kristian Edwards, founder of Black & Green, and visionary jewelry creator Lia Valencia Key for a soulful, honest conversation about unlearning harmful narratives, reclaiming self-definition, and choosing practices that sustain both your life and your business.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Define radical self-love as an intentional, revolutionary business practiceUnlearn internalized messages of inferiority and limitationReclaim the power to define yourself—on your own termsChoose habits that nourish your body, mind, spirit, and businessRemember that your predicament never determines your destiny👉 Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation.We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business—and thrive far beyond them.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #RadicalSelfLove #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #SelfLoveAsResistance #HealingAndBusiness #WomenOfColorInBusiness #PurposeDrivenEntrepreneur #MindsetAndMoney #BlackGirlMagic #EntrepreneurHealing #FirstFiveYears #UnlearningToGrow #InnerWorkOuterSuccess #BlackWomenThrive #SoulLedBusinessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

What if the next version of your business doesn’t require more force—just more vision?This Soul Spa moment invites you to pause and reimagine what’s possible for you.In Part 5 of The Soul Spa series on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast , Linette offers a reflective pause designed to help you expand beyond limitation and expectation. Created for Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years, this moment supports you in loosening old narratives, calming your nervous system, and allowing new ideas and possibilities to emerge—without pressure or urgency.In this Soul Spa Part 5 episode, you’ll experience: - A grounding pause to quiet mental noise and invite clarity - Space to reimagine your business with curiosity and ease - Encouragement to release old assumptions and limiting beliefs - A gentle reset to support creativity and vision - Permission to dream differently—and more expansivelyThis episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #SoulSpa #RIsForReimagine #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #MindfulEntrepreneur #EntrepreneurWellbeing #BusinessVision #CreativeReset #ReimagineYourPath #NervousSystemSupport #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessMindset #GroundingPractice #ClarityAndCalm #HolisticEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurLife #VisionAndPurpose #AlignedBusinessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

From rock bottom to remarkable - AJ Vassar’s journey proves you can rise again.In this Expert Series episode, AJ shares how homelessness, humility, and mentorship changed everything.Host Linette Cottrell sits down with AJ Vassar to unpack a powerful story of downfall, accountability, and resilience. AJ opens up about sleeping in his car for months, meeting a mentor in Atlanta who didn’t hand him money—but instead offered tough love, safe space, and truth—and how that moment forced him to stop running from his problems and start rebuilding his life and business.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why rock bottom doesn’t mean it’s over—it can be the reset• How real mentorship challenges you instead of rescuing you• The mindset shift AJ made to stop running and start rebuilding• How resilience and discipline led AJ to give away 6 cars• What Black women entrepreneurs can learn from navigating setbacks early👉 Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation.We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business — and thrive far beyond them.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurJourney #FromRockBottom #BusinessComeback #ResilienceInBusiness #MentorshipMatters #EntrepreneurMindset #FaithAndBusiness #StartupStruggles #OvercomingAdversity #ExpertSeries #PurposeDrivenBusiness #SuccessAfterFailureSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Do you ever feel yourself bracing for what’s next instead of opening to it?This Soul Spa moment invites you to soften, breathe, and open yourself to clarity, support, and possibility. In Part 4 of The Soul Spa series on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette guides you through a quiet, heart-centered reflection designed to help you open—emotionally, mentally, and energetically. This moment is crafted especially for Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years of business, offering a nourishing space to release tension, receive insight, and welcome more ease into your journey.In this Soul Spa Part 4 episode, you’ll experience:A grounding pause to soften your body and calm your nervous systemA gentle invitation to open to support, creativity, and new directionSpace to release resistance and allow more ease into your decisionsA mindful reset to help you trust what’s unfoldingEncouragement to receive, not just produce or pushThis episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #SoulSpa #OIsForOpen #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #MindfulEntrepreneur #EntrepreneurWellbeing #NervousSystemReset #OpenToPossibility #InnerClarity #GroundingPractice #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessMindset #HolisticEntrepreneurship #ClarityAndCalm #RestAndReceive #MindfulnessForEntrepreneurs #SoftLifeBusiness #AlignedEntrepreneurSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

If money still feels intimidating, this episode will shift everything.We’re talking to three powerhouse finance women who believe accounting is about partnership—not perfection.Host Linette Cottrell sits down with Monique Vassall, Rhonda Brown, and Nikki Moteng for an honest conversation about why so many women hesitate to get financial support, what a healthy accountant relationship actually looks like and how transparency can transform the way you lead your business.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why fear and shame keep many women from seeking the financial support they needWhat a happy, healthy accountant relationship really looks likeHow transparency and trust can change your entire CEO experienceThe difference between outsourcing numbers and partnering in your growthPractical steps to choose the right accountant for your stage of business👉 Follow the podcast and share it with a sister who needs this conversation. We’re on a mission to help Black women make it through the first five years in business — and thrive far beyond them.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInFinance #SmallBusinessTips #BlackWomenInBusiness #BusinessMoneyTalk #EntrepreneurFinance #WomenWhoLead #AccountingSupport #CEOMindset #FinancialClarity #BusinessPartnerships #MoneyConfidence #WomenInAccounting #EarlyStageEntrepreneur #BusinessGrowthTips #PodcastForWomen #EmpowerHER #LinetteCottrell #WomenInBusinessLeadershipSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Feeling pulled in a dozen directions as you grow your business?This Soul Spa moment helps you slow down and gently navigate what’s next with clarity and calm.In Part 3 of The Soul Spa series on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette offers a quiet, reflective pause to help you reconnect with your internal compass. Created for Black women in their first five years of entrepreneurship, this moment invites you to breathe, listen inward, and trust the direction unfolding before you. Instead of rushing through decisions or carrying stress alone, you’ll receive grounding support to navigate your next steps with intention.In this Soul Spa Part 3 episode, you’ll experience:A calming moment to reconnect with your inner guidanceSpace to process what you’re navigating right now in businessA grounding reflection to help regulate your nervous systemEncouragement to move forward with clarity and self-trustA gentle reset to support aligned decision-makingThis episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #SoulSpa #NIsForNavigate #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #MindfulEntrepreneur #EntrepreneurWellbeing #BusinessClarity #NavigateYourPath #InnerGuidance #NervousSystemSupport #GroundingPractice #MindfulnessForEntrepreneurs #WomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurMindset #RestAndReset #ClarityAndCalm #LeadershipForWomen #HolisticEntrepreneurshipSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

When was the last time you paused to honor your growth, your power, and your voice? This Soul Spa moment invites you to slow down and remember what it means to truly own who you are.In Part 2 of The Soul Spa series on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette guides you through a reflective pause centered on “O is for Own.” This moment is designed especially for Black women entrepreneurs navigating their first five years—supporting you in reclaiming your identity, your decisions, and the space you take up in your business and life.In this Soul Spa Part 2 episode, you’ll experience:A grounding reflection on what it means to own your truthA moment to acknowledge your growth, resilience, and journeyGuidance for reconnecting with your power and inner authoritySpace to release self-doubt and embody self-trustEncouragement to show up fully in your business This episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #SoulSpa #OIsForOwn #OwnYourPower #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #MindfulEntrepreneur #BusinessMindset #SelfTrustJourney #WomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurWellbeing #InnerAuthority #ClarityAndCalm #MindfulnessForEntrepreneurs #GroundingPractice #SelfLeadership #EntrepreneurLife #EmpoweredWomen #ConfidenceAndClaritySupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Feeling stretched thin, tired, or emotionally overloaded? This Soul Spa pause centers “H is for Heal”—a gentle moment to breathe, soften, and come back home to yourself.In Part 1 of The Soul Spa series on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), Linette guides you through a restorative reflection designed to support healing at the nervous-system level. Created for Black women getting started or relaunching their business, this mindful pause offers space to release, recenter, and reconnect with your inner steadiness.In this Soul Spa Part 1 episode, you’ll experience:A grounding pause to support emotional and energetic healingA moment to release tension and return to inner calmA guided reset to help regulate your nervous systemSpace to reflect on what healing looks like in your business journeyGentle encouragement to slow down and listen inwardThis episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding.#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #SoulSpa #HisForHeal #HealingForEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurWellbeing #EmotionalHealing #NervousSystemReset #MindfulEntrepreneur #RestAndRestore #SelfCareForEntrepreneurs #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessMindset #GroundingPractice #HolisticHealing #ClarityAndCalm #EntrepreneurLife #InnerHealingJourneySupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Feeling stuck while trying to grow your business? You’re not alone. 💡💼In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), we wrap up our “Failing in the First Five” series by uncovering three hidden traps that keep Black women entrepreneurs from reaching 6-figure success—and how to break free from them.You’ll learn how to:Start tracking your cash flow to make smarter business decisionsAvoid the burnout of building alone by creating the right support circleIdentify and overcome mindset blocks that hold you backShift from reactive to proactive leadershipStrengthen your financial and mental foundation for lasting growth🎧 Listen now, follow the podcast (link in description)!Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643  Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us Success Journal:   90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4 #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #FailingInTheFirstFive #CashFlowManagement #EntrepreneurMindset #OvercomingMindsetBlocks #BlackExcellence #WomenInBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #FinancialClarity #BusinessSupport #EntrepreneurshipJourney #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #BusinessStrategy #MoneyManagement #CEOConfidence #EmpowerHER #EntrepreneurPodcastSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Success isn’t just about revenue — it’s about alignment, peace, and purpose.In this episode, we explore how to build a holistic business ecosystem that supports your growth and your well-being.✨ You’ll discover:• What a holistic business ecosystem really means• How to integrate peace, purpose, and profit• Systems and boundaries that protect your energy• Ways to create sustainable success — your wayFollow the EmpowerHER Business Podcast and grab today’s freebie via our landing page.Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643 Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us  Success Journal:    90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #HolisticBusiness #AlignedSuccess #WorkLifeBalance #WomenInBusiness #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Entrepreneurship #MindsetMatters #EmpowerHER #SmallBusinessGrowth #SelfCareForEntrepreneurs #BusinessEcosystem #BlackWomenInBusiness #BossMindset #EntrepreneurJourney #PeaceAndProfit #SustainableSuccess #WomenSupportingWomenSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Is fear around money keeping your business from thriving? 💰💬In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), we’re continuing our “Failing in the First Five” series—unpacking the mindset and money mistakes that hold many Black women entrepreneurs back from hitting their next level.You’ll learn how to:Overcome the fear of pricing your services correctlyGet comfortable with money conversations that attract aligned clientsBuild a strategic plan for growth—not just survivalShift your money mindset from scarcity to confidenceSet up systems that support financial freedom and expansion🎧 Tune in, follow the podcast, and grab today’s freebie—available now through our landing page (link in description)!Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643  Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us Success Journal:   90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4 #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #FailingInTheFirstFive #PricingConfidence #MoneyMindset #BusinessGrowthPlan #EntrepreneurMindset #BlackExcellence #WomenInBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #OvercomingFear #FinancialEmpowerment #BusinessStrategy #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #EntrepreneurshipPodcast #WealthBuilding #CEOConfidence #EmpowerHERSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Let’s talk about the money mindset — and why pricing can feel so personal.In this episode, we unpack why many Black women entrepreneurs struggle with pricing and how to confidently charge what you’re worth.✨ You’ll discover:• Why underpricing is more emotional than logical• How to align pricing with your value and audience• Tips to raise prices without losing clients• Simple mindset shifts for confident money movesFollow the EmpowerHER Business Podcast and grab today’s freebie via our landing page.Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643 Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us  Success Journal:    90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #BlackWomenInBusiness #PricingStrategy #ChargeYourWorth #MoneyMindset #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #BusinessTips #EmpowerHER #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #SmallBusiness #BossMindset #ConfidenceInBusiness #FinancialEmpowerment #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessGrowth #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Empowerment #WomenSupportingWomenSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

She was fired and vowed she’d never work for anyone again.A decade later, Nicole Murphy built Barter Black—an ecosystem reshaping how Black entrepreneurs grow.In this powerful episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), host Linette Cottrell sits down with Nicole Murphy, who turned a painful exit from corporate into a thriving entrepreneurial empire. From early doubts to jumping into Airbnb, to creating a platform where Black founders can grow without cash barriers—Nicole gets real about resilience, reinvention, and community-powered business.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How getting fired pushed Nicole into full-time entrepreneurship• The moment she almost returned to work—and why she didn’t• How she built her first success inside the Airbnb industry• Why she created Barter Black and how its “Barter Bucks” system works• How a digital bartering ecosystem is transforming Black-owned businessesFollow the EmpowerHER Business Podcast and grab today’s freebie via our landing page—linked in the show notes!#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #NicoleMurphy #BarterBlack #BlackBusinessOwners #EntrepreneurshipJourney #BusinessEcosystem #BarteringCommunity #EntrepreneurStories #BlackWomenInBusiness #SmallBusinessTips #AirbnbEntrepreneur #BlackOwnedBusinesses #PodcastForEntrepreneurs #BusinessMindset #StartupGrowth #WomenSupportingWomen #LinetteCottrell #EmpowerHERSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Struggling to get traction in your first five years of business? 🚫💼In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), we’re kicking off Part 1 of our “Failing in the First Five” series—where we break down the biggest mistakes holding Black women entrepreneurs back from sustainable success.You’ll uncover how to:Avoid the chaos of no clear financial system and take control of your moneyBuild real community and support, not isolation and burnoutStop trying to DIY everything—and start leading like a CEORecognize patterns that keep you stuck and shift toward claritySet your business up for long-term success, not short-term hustle🎧 Listen now, follow the show, and grab today’s freebie—available via our landing page (link in description)!Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643  Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us Success Journal:   90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4 #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #FailingInTheFirstFive #EntrepreneurMistakes #BusinessGrowthTips #WomenInBusiness #BlackExcellence #SmallBusinessAdvice #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessSystems #CommunityOverCompetition #NoMoreDIY #CEOLeadership #StartupStruggles #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #BusinessPodcast #EmpowerHER #SuccessMindsetSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Not everyone is your customer — and that’s your secret weapon.In this episode, we break down how to identify, connect with, and serve the audience you’re truly meant to impact.✨ You’ll discover:• How to define your target market beyond demographics• Tools and questions to identify your ideal client• Common mistakes new entrepreneurs make in audience building• How clarity attracts clients (and peace of mind!)Follow the EmpowerHER Business Podcast and grab today’s freebie via our landing page.Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643 Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us  Success Journal:    90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #BlackWomenInBusiness #TargetMarket #IdealClient #MarketingStrategy #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #EmpowerHER #BrandStrategy #ClientAttraction #SmallBusinessTips #WomenEntrepreneurs #MarketingMadeSimple #Entrepreneurship #PurposeDrivenBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #BusinessPodcast #VisibilityStrategySupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

She turned a simple business card into a full-on business.Now she’s sharing the tech, marketing, and mindset lessons every new entrepreneur needs.In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), host Linette Cottrell sits down with Arba Cooper—digital technologist, marketing strategist, and lifelong lover of all things tech. From earning a full scholarship to Howard University to leaving her engineering career to go full-time in entrepreneurship, Arba opens up about the highs, lows, and realities of building a business from scratch.She shares how creating a business card for her hairstylist unexpectedly launched her first business, how she balanced corporate life with her side hustle, and what really happened when she hit burnout in 2022—and rebuilt stronger.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How following her tech passion became the foundation for Arba’s career• The power of simple skills (like creating business cards) to launch real income• What led to her 2022 entrepreneur burnout—and how she recovered• The mindset mistakes new founders should avoid• How technology + marketing can elevate a growing business👉 Follow the podcast and email us for today’s freebie via our landing page!#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #ArbaCooper #TechEntrepreneur #DigitalTechnologist #BlackWomenInTech #MarketingTips #EntrepreneurJourney #SideHustleToCEO #BurnoutRecovery #WomenInBusiness #BlackBizOwners #SmallBusinessGrowth #StartupStories #BusinessMindset #EntrepreneurMistakes #HowToGrowYourBusiness #TechAndMarketing #EmpowerHERSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Entrepreneurship isn’t a highlight reel — it’s a full, messy, beautiful story.In this episode, we get real about the highs, lows, and everything in between, and why finding your tribe matters more than you think.✨ You’ll discover:• What nobody tells you about entrepreneurship’s emotional rollercoaster• How to build and lean on your community through tough seasons• Why vulnerability is a power move in business• How to stay grounded when success feels far awayFollow the EmpowerHER Business Podcast and grab today’s freebie via our landing page.Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643 Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us  Success Journal:    90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurJourney #WomenInBusiness #CommunityOverCompetition #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #EmpowerHER #RealTalk #MindsetMatters #SisterhoodInBusiness #SmallBusinessJourney #PurposeDrivenLife #BossUp #WomenSupportingWomen #BlackExcellence #BusinessPodcast #EntrepreneurCommunity #AuthenticSuccessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Ready to stop the income rollercoaster and scale with consistency? 💸✨In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), we’re continuing our “Scaling to 6 Figures” series with the keys to creating repeatable income, sustainable systems, and unshakable CEO energy.You’ll learn how to:Build repeatable income streams that generate steady, predictable revenueEstablish money rhythms that make your finances flow with easeProtect your CEO energy to stay aligned, focused, and thrivingSimplify your business operations for long-term stabilityLead with intention instead of exhaustion🎧 Tune in, follow the podcast, and grab today’s freebie—available now via our landing page (link in description)!Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643   Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us Success Journal:   90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #ScalingToSixFigures #RepeatIncome #MoneyRhythms #CEOEnergy #EntrepreneurMindset #BlackExcellence #WomenInBusiness #FinancialFreedom #SmallBusinessGrowth #SustainableSuccess #BusinessSystems #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #EntrepreneurshipPodcast #CEOWellness #ProfitWithPurpose #EmpowerHERSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

So many of us were taught to “do it all” — but does hustle really equal success?In this episode, we unpack the difference between employee vs. entrepreneur mindsets and the myth of the solo empire builder.✨ You’ll discover:• Why the employee mindset still shows up in entrepreneurship• How the “independent woman” narrative can hold your business back• The truth about collaboration vs. competition• Mindset shifts to help you scale sustainably Follow the EmpowerHER Business Podcast and grab today’s freebie via our landing page.Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643 Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us  Success Journal:    90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #BlackWomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessGrowth #Solopreneur #MindsetShift #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #WomenSupportingWomen #EmpowerHER #BusinessStrategy #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessTips #PurposeDrivenBusiness #BossMindset #WomenInBusiness #MindsetMatters #Empowerment #BusinessPodcast #SheMeansBusinessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

You don’t need to do it all alone to grow your business! 💰✨In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), we’re diving into Part 2 of our “Scaling to 6 Figures” series—focused on building wealth with strategy, support, and smart money moves.You’ll discover how to:Create a Money Map that aligns your goals with real numbers and next stepsDelegate with confidence so you can focus on what truly drives revenueLeverage mentorship and community to accelerate your growthBuild systems that support both freedom and profitStep into your next level as a CEO with clarity and confidence🎧 Listen now, follow the show, and grab today’s freebie—available through our landing page (link in description)!Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643   Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us Success Journal:   90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #ScalingToSixFigures #BusinessMentorship #DelegationTips #MoneyMap #EntrepreneurMindset #BlackExcellence #WomenInBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #CEOConfidence #WealthBuildingForWomen #SystemsForSuccess #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #EntrepreneurshipPodcast #FinancialFreedom #BusinessStrategy #EmpowerHERSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Ready to scale your business with ease and intention? 💼✨In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), we’re breaking down Part 1 of our “Scaling to 6 Figures” series—with practical, bite-sized tips designed for Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years of business.You’ll learn how to:Build a financial dashboard that gives you instant clarity on your money flowCreate a CEO schedule that prioritizes income-generating tasksSet up clear client + cash systems that support consistent growthStay organized while scaling—without burnoutShift your mindset from “busy” to “boss”🎧 Tune in, follow the show, and grab today’s freebie—available now via our landing page (link in description)!Audio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643   Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us Success Journal:   90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #ScalingToSixFigures #BusinessGrowthTips #WomenInBusiness #BlackExcellence #EntrepreneurMindset #SmallBusinessSuccess #CEOTimeManagement #FinancialDashboard #SystemsForSuccess #ClientSystems #CashFlowManagement #StartupStrategy #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #PodcastForEntrepreneurs #BizTipsForWomen #empowerherjourneySupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

For years, I believed that being busy meant being successful.Now, I know better: Ease is the new Excellence.Let this morning meditation episode be your gateway to peace, faith and building a business that allows space for miracles.Remember, you are not built to do it all alone. Divine energy and Love are always available to assist your success.Use this meditative affirmation series to help you step into the world in your greatness!Support the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

What if your business could fuel your joy instead of your exhaustion? 💕💼 In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), host Linette Cottrell chats with Dr. Cicely Horsham Brathwaite, a seasoned entrepreneur with 15 years in business—7 of those dedicated to helping Black women shed exhaustion and design lives, businesses, and careers they truly love.You’ll hear:How Dr. Cicely transformed her own burnout into a purpose-driven businessThe real challenges she faced—and the mindset shifts that helped her overcome themWhat it means to build success without self-sacrificeHow to create a life and business that supports your well-beingActionable tips for thriving as a CEO and a woman of purposeAudio podcast:   https://pod.link/1704913643   Website:   www.empowerherbusiness.us Success Journal:   90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4 #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #DrCicelyHorshamBrathwaite #FromBurnoutToBalance #EntrepreneurMindset #BlackExcellence #WomenInBusiness #WorkLifeBalance #PurposeDrivenBusiness #OvercomingBurnout #SelfCareForEntrepreneurs #CareerAlignment #MindsetMatters #BusinessJourney #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #EntrepreneurshipPodcast #EmpowerHER #SuccessWithPurposeSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

We’re taking a short break as we rebrand and prepare exciting new content for you. Over the next few weeks, please enjoy our solo episodes full of Short Sweet Success tips and fresh insights to keep you inspired.   ✨ Use this time to catch up on past episodes you may have missed—and get ready for our relaunch with new branding, guests, and sponsors.   👉 Make sure to Follow the podcast so you’ll be the first to know when we return with our bold new season. And don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with a sister friend who needs them!    Watch on YouTube HERE As Always - I wish you the very best of Joy, Health, and Wealth!Support the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

We’re taking a short break as we rebrand and prepare exciting new content for you. Over the next few weeks, please enjoy our solo episodes full of Short Sweet Success tips and fresh insights to keep you inspired.✨ Use this time to catch up on past episodes you may have missed—and get ready for our relaunch with new branding, guests, and sponsors.👉 Make sure to Follow the podcast so you’ll be the first to know when we return with our bold new season. And don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with a sister friend who needs them!Watch on YouTube HEREAs Always - I wish you the very best of Joy, Health, and Wealth!Support the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

This is part of a 3 Episode Solo series from our Short Sweet Success Tips drops. Today we share tips on Money moves that will help you lay the foundation for your business thriving and lasting beyond the First Five years.We’re taking a short break as we rebrand and prepare exciting new content for you. Over the next few weeks, you’ll still hear solo episodes and fresh insights to keep you inspired.✨ Use this time to catch up on past episodes you may have missed—and get ready for our relaunch with new branding, guests, and sponsors.👉 Make sure to Follow the podcast so you’ll be the first to know when we return with our bold new season. And don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with a sister friend who needs them!Watch on YouTube HEREAs Always - I wish you the very best of Joy, Health, and Wealth!Support the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

 Hey Sis, you've shared how much you love these affirmation episodes—so here’s a new set crafted for women entrepreneurs thriving beyond year 5. This guided sequence anchors you into calm confidence, steady cash flow, and spacious growth—so abundance becomes your normal, not a lucky streak. Press play during your morning routine, CEO day, invoicing, or pre-sales prep and let each line settle into your nervous system. How to use: Loop this episode daily for 21 days, breathe with the cadence, and speak the lines out loud or silently. Save it for quick resets when you need to realign.If this served you, share it with a sister in business and leave a review—it helps more women find the show.If you want to enjoy our extended affirmation version, visit us on Patreon. Grab the simple budget starter → Website Follow for more affirmations & tools → IGSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Welcome to the very first Women of Color in Business Founders Roundtable! 🎙️✨In this powerful episode, I sit down with trailblazing Black women entrepreneurs for a dynamic virtual roundtable. We dive into the mindset shifts, business strategies, and motivational truths every founder needs to thrive.🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode:The real challenges women of color face in entrepreneurshipPractical business tips to grow with confidenceMindset strategies for momentum and long-term successInspiration from women scaling with purpose and powerThis series is all about real talk, real strategies, and real sisterhood. If you’re a Black woman entrepreneur (or an ally), this is your go-to space for business insight and motivation.👉 Watch now for unfiltered wisdom, and don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to join the Women of Color in Business community.#WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessMindset #EntrepreneurMotivation #RoundtableSeries✨Audio podcast: https://pod.link/1704913643✨Success Journal: Get your copy today!  90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4#WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessMotivation #RoundtableSeries #WomenInBusiness #MindsetMatters #MomentumBuilders #SheMeansBusinessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

🎙️ Seasonal Pause UpdateWe’re taking a short break as we rebrand and prepare exciting new content for you. Over the next few weeks, you’ll still hear solo episodes and fresh insights to keep you inspired.✨ Use this time to catch up on past episodes you may have missed—and get ready for our relaunch with new branding, guests, and sponsors.👉 Make sure to Follow the podcast so you’ll be the first to know when we return with our bold new season. And don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with a sister friend who needs them!Watch on YouTube HEREAs Always - I wish you the very best of Joy, Health, and Wealth!Be Well!Support the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Welcome back to Women of Color in Business! In this episode, we are joined by Shauntel Murphy, a business coach who leads from the heart. If you are looking for a coach with energy, entrepreneur insight, and the right amount of confidence to push you out of your comfort zone - meet Shauntel Murphy!We dive into her style of coaching and the top problems and solutions she has faced helping entrepreneurs get to the next level.Tune in and get ready to learn, be energized, and get encouraged!Audio podcast: https://pod.link/1704913643Website: https://www.wocib.org/Success Journal: 90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4Connect with Shauntel:Websites:https://app.delenta.com/ta/@shauntelspeakerhub.com/speaker/shauntel-murphy Amazon Book: Influence Yourself in Leadership & Life https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Yourself-Leadership-Life/dp/B0DXVNVXHV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SVTD0BVDQG9U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Uzuv6PgCag4ae1mMgVfp1Q.LC78EyRUb_Tm7xpMG40Ui5QMgLAIa2phLUf3VbkGQS0&dib_tag=se&keywords=shauntel+murphy&qid=1743829050&sprefix=shauntel+mur%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1Support the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Women of Color in Business podcast presents an inspiring conversation with Dana L. Cox, a leadership expert, seasoned business strategist, and founder of FIX Coaching & Consulting. With over two decades of experience steering teams through growth and transformation, Dana is on a mission to equip ambitious women—especially Black women entrepreneurs—with the mindset and tools to redefine success.Empowerment. Strategy. Legacy. -- This episode is your guide to boldly acquiring, owning, and thriving—on your terms.--- 🚀 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why business acquisition matters: Dana explains how buying an existing business can fast‑track growth, reduce startup risks, and build generational wealth.Representation and access: A deep dive into why more Black women should explore acquisition as a powerful path to entrepreneurship.Strategy + support: From due diligence to funding, we unpack the practical steps and mindset shifts needed to succeed.Dana’s personal journey: Hear how she rebuilt her career after burnout and divorce—and now helps other women break free from limitations.--- Who This Is For:* Black women entrepreneurs considering scaling or pivoting into business ownership* Anyone exploring mergers & acquisitions as a route to entrepreneurship* Leaders and professionals committed to equity, economic empowerment, and intentional growth--- ✅ Connect with Dana Cox: ****For 7/26 webinar: www.positionedtoown.com* 🌐 Website: (http://www.fixcoaching.com)* 💼 LinkedIn: Dana L. Cox, MBA, PMP * 📘 Book: *From Burnout to Badass* – conquer burnout, reclaim clarityLINK TO A FAVORITE BLACK WOMAN OWNED BRAND:MLCA Lux Aura by Mrs. Tracee Whitehttps://mlcaluxaura.com/Her brand is rooted in luxury, intention, and wellness. I love her products and highly recommend them--- 👍 Enjoyed the episode?Please like, share, and subscribe for more insights every week. Don’t forget to leave a comment with your top takeaway—and let us know if business acquisition is on your radar!Audio podcast: https://pod.link/1704913643Website: https://www.wocib.org/Success Journal: 90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4Support the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Welcome back to Women of Color in Business! We are all about empowering Black women through entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices. This platform is dedicated to helping you develop leadership skills and achieve personal growth in your business journey.Enjoy this special affirmations episode to help you claim and step into your greatness, your glory!Let's stay connected!WebsiteSubscribeYour 90-day Success JournalSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Hey Sis! 🌟Keeping track of business goals and plans can feel tough—and sometimes overwhelming. That’s why July is the perfect month to take mid‑year action!In this episode, I’m sharing a few powerful tips to help you course-correct and re-energize your plans.If these tips inspire you, drop a comment and let me know: what resonated most, and which action are you starting today?🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode!📣 Share this with a fellow Sister‑preneur who needs the mid‑year boost.Audio podcast: https://pod.link/1704913643Website: https://www.wocib.org/Women of Color in BuSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Join host Linette and guest Dr. Ashley Hunt-Poole, founder of Mocktails for Mommy, Alabama’s first Black & female‑owned alcohol‑free wine brand. Discover her transformation from pregnancy mocktails to launching vegan, gluten‑friendly, no‑added‑sugar MAMÁ wines at Sam’s Club and Walmart. Learn how she balances it all - motherhood and entrepreneurship while inspiring sober‑curious listeners.📲 Call to Action:– Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring mom‑founder stories.– Support us by leaving a comment on YouTube — let us know which mocktail flavor you’d love to try!– Love the episode? Please rate us 5 stars on Spotify and your favorite listening platform — it helps others discover the show and supports our growth.Connect with us:YouTubeIGWebsiteSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

In this powerful, long-overdue episode of Women of Color in Business podcast, I sit down with Jonathon Carrington, an expert in preparing businesses for funding. Jonathon dives deep into the money systems and money trauma that often go unnoticed in our community. We unpack how these hidden beliefs can show up as false caution, hesitation in launching, or discomfort around pricing and revenue tracking. His deep prospective is informed by his unique background in counseling. If you've ever caught yourself second-guessing your pricing strategy, avoiding financial statements, or hiding revenue because it feels “unsafe,” this episode is for you. You'll learn how to:💡 Identify money trauma as a root cause—not just “being cautious”💰 Reclaim confidence around your revenue, pricing, and finances🌱 Create sustainable habits that empower you to manage business money with clarity and courageThis episode is jam-packed with insights, mindset shifts, and valuable information to help you run your business with clarity and confidence.🔔 Don’t miss out—subscribe now to Women of Color in Business Podcast for more candid conversations, healing strategies, and financial empowerment tools tailored for Black women entrepreneurs.👍 Like this podcast to support financial healing in our community.📢 Share with a sister in business who needs to break free from money blocks and step into abundance.For more tools & assistance, connect with JonathonWebsite: https://www.jonathoncarrington.com/👉Access FREE Readiness Diagnostic Connect with us:https://www.wocib.org/YoutubeSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected]  📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!