Woman-Owned Wallet: The Podcast

A cafe can be more than coffee. It can be a living room, a culture lesson, a collaboration hub, and a reminder that your dollar has power.We’re kicking off Season 7 with Nachely from Sweet Colada, a Cuban cafe in Louisville’s Shelby Park, and we go way beyond the menu. Nachely shares how her family’s Cuban roots shaped everything from the recipes to the design choice that makes the space feel like home. We talk cafecitos, coladas meant for sharing, and the deep craftsmanship behind “simple” things like guava and Cuban bread that take decades to perfect. If you love stories about small business ownership, authentic branding, and building a community-centered business, you’ll feel right at home here.Then we get into the money and mindset side: why people so often assume women-led, mission-driven work should be a nonprofit, and how that belief quietly devalues women-owned businesses. We unpack the messy cultural baggage around the word “feminism,” why “equal respect” can be a powerful reframe, and how a for profit company can still create measurable community impact without apologizing for revenue.We also talk about modern trust, from the pressure to be “perfect” on social media to the real fear of AI misinformation shaping what our parents believe. We end on what we can control: showing up, building local relationships, and investing in neighborhoods like Shelby Park where collaboration helps everyone grow. If this conversation hits, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find women-owned businesses and the stories behind them.Send us Fan MailSupport the showSend us a textShop The Woman-Owned Wallet WebsiteWoman-Owned Brands all on WOW Directory!Find Grants Fast with SKIPFaire - List Your Business for WholesaleDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

I’m going to be real: closing a storefront after 15 years changes everything. But it also cleared the space to rebuild Woman Owned Wallet into what it’s been trying to become for a long time, a media company that connects community investors with women-owned businesses and makes local economic development feel personal. If you’ve been craving a healthier relationship with money, more sustainable entrepreneurship, and a community that actually sees you, this one is for you. We talk about the mindset shift I’ve been living inside, from being called “selfish” for taking care of myself to choosing “self-most” instead. That inner work is not fluffy, it’s the foundation for showing up selfless on the outside without chasing approval or competing for credit. I also share why I’m drawn to a circle model of leadership, where everyone’s gifts matter and the future sits at the center of the community. Then we get practical: what the WoW world looks like now across the podcast, the Woman Owned Wallet YouTube show, the Woman-Owned Wallet Tour, events, Penny the Piggy Bank, and the WOW Directory. I break down how we’re using SEO, backlinks, and a simple $48/year listing to help women-owned businesses get found on Google, plus why supporting women-owned businesses keeps money circulating locally. I also share the behind-the-scenes reality of financial recovery, debt payoff, and why building a flexible contractor team helps us keep creating without breaking people in the process. We wrap with what’s next: updated women-owned maps, Woman-Owned Wednesdays coworking meetups, and WoW Summer Camp at Progress Park, a playful leadership conference with workshop-style campfire sessions and a choose-your-own-trail day. If this resonates, subscribe, share this with a friend who loves women-owned businesses, and leave a review so more moneymakers can find us.Send us Fan MailSupport the showSend us a textShop The Woman-Owned Wallet WebsiteWoman-Owned Brands all on WOW Directory!Find Grants Fast with SKIPFaire - List Your Business for WholesaleDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.