Best Woc Leader Podcasts (2025)

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67: How I Manage My Money to Sustain Multiple Six Figures as a Breadwinner CEO 37:03

6h ago37:03

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Every dollar in your business has a job to do. If it’s sitting in your account just to make you feel safe, but you have Profit Problems you don’t know how to solve, you might be keeping your business stuck on your own dime. This episode is for anyone who’s navigating the very real tension of needing their business to be profitable because they pay …

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114: My 1st Place Pitch Replay from SCMSDC + How I Hit My 2024 Revenue by May 34:11

12d ago34:11

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What We Cover in This Episode: Replay + Breakdown of My SCMSDC #1 Pitch (& why that wasn’t even my goal) This episode isn’t just for business owners, it’s for leaders, job seekers, and anyone navigating relationships (yes, even the hard conversations with loved ones). Whether: You're pitching an idea at your next team meeting Prepping for a job int…

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66: Adopting a Puppy to "Complete" My Family: Why Goal-Setting from Lack Doesn’t Work 24:07

21d ago24:07

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In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind adopting—and ultimately rehoming—a puppy I thought would "complete my family" as a single mom. It’s a story I almost didn’t share. But what started as a deeply personal decision became a mirror for the kind of choices so many of us make in business. Because this wasn’t just about a puppy. It was ab…

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113: Networking Over Followers: My Strategy for Landing Speaking Gigs and Clients 21:59

26d ago21:59

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What We Cover in This Episode: I always get asked, ““Elaine, how are you even getting all these speaking gigs and clients when you don’t even have 5,000 followers on IG or LinkedIn!?” Great question. And the truth is... I don’t. 😅 But what I do have are real relationships and a strategy that works offline. I’m headed to the B3 Conference for Minori…

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65: How to stop wasting time and money on the wrong strategies 38:48

29d ago38:48

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You’re already making money. You’ve got a proven offer, clients, and the receipts to show for it. But even now, you’re looking around at what everyone else is doing—and wondering if you're missing something. Should I be doing reels like her? Should I start a funnel? Should I be on LinkedIn more? If you’ve ever felt that spiral of “do I need to do t…

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112: How to Lead Boomers, Gen Z, and Everyone In Between with Jackie Dacanay (replay from HR Retail) 36:46

1M ago36:46

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“Ugh that generation is so entitled!” But are they really? As Jackie Dacanay shares, “The problem isn’t Gen Z asking so much, it’s not having the conversation early enough.” So how do you lead a team made up of Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers especially when there are unspoken biases, stereotypes, and different values at play? In this fireside c…

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64: Sitting in the Problem vs Solving It: What Most Entrepreneurs Miss 35:10

2M ago35:10

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Sometimes you’re not not trying… you’re just not solving the right problem. In this solo episode, I talk about what to do when you feel like you’ve been doing “all the things” in your business but it’s still not working. You’ll hear me share a voice-note-born analogy (yes, this one’s about plants 🌿) that helped one of my private clients finally see…

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111: How to Effectively Communicate with Different Personality Styles: Why It Takes Practice and How AI Can Help (replay from Warner Center - West Valley Chamber of Commerce) 18:15

2M ago18:15

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Got a team member who keeps missing deadlines and making mistakes? Dealing with a colleague who seems annoyed by anything that comes out of your mouth? Last month, I did 3 speaking gigs back-to-back with different audiences: A C-Suite Retreat in Laguna Beach (fancy, right?) A session with the West Valley Warner Chamber of Commerce on teamwork cause…

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63: What I’d do differently if I were starting my business in 2025 36:19

2M ago36:19

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Let’s be real: we’re under Trump again. We’re over a year into witnessing a genocide in Palestine. And between layoffs, ICE raids, and DEI being gutted—so many of us are navigating business while grieving, angry, and uncertain about what’s next. If you’re asking yourself: “What’s actually worth my time, energy, and money?” This episode is for you. …

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110: How EMDR Therapy HEALED Me (& why you might need it too) with Jennifer Oh, LCSW 48:51

3M ago48:51

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“My job as a therapist is to get fired by you.” When my EMDR therapist said that, I was like, “Wait, what!?” 😳 I’ve been going to therapy since college because it was “free” with my tuition. But after almost a decade of talking about the same stuff without much change, I started noticing how my body reacted whenever I got triggered—tightness in my …

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62: How I Got Into Forbes & Lessons from 10 years in PR 31:00

3M ago31:00

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How I Landed a Forbes Feature (Without PR Connections) & How You Can Too Getting featured in Forbes, or any major media platform, isn’t just for multimillionaires or people with PR teams. You already have everything you need to be seen as a thought leader—right now. You don’t need media features to be credible. But let’s be real—representation matt…

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61: How I Solved for Burnout & Still Had a 6-Figure Launch 32:35

3M ago32:35

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A six-figure launch doesn’t just drop out of the sky. It takes hard work, smart decision-making, and the willingness to actually solve for the problems you’ve faced before—rather than repeat them. I spent six months preparing for this launch, taking everything I learned from my hardest year in business and fixing each piece without ego. I busted my…

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109: How to Lead Teams in Chaos and Change with Chéla Gage 25:36

3M ago25:36

25:36

I recently had the honor of sharing the stage with Chéla Gage, a Global HR Executive, speaking to HR leaders in Los Angeles about how to lead through chaos and make impactful decisions. Spoiler alert: Brave leaders ask for advice, feedback, and insights—regardless of job titles (and egos). In this podcast episode we discuss: How to inspire your tea…

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60: Book Out Without Burnout Through Thought Leadership While Creating Space for Family, Travel, and Sabbaticals Workshop 1:53:05

3M ago1:53:05

1:53:05

In this episode, Mariela De La Mora shares invaluable insights on building a business that aligns with your personal values and strengths, particularly for women of color navigating entrepreneurship. She dives deep into thought leadership, marketing misconceptions, and the role of visibility in creating a sustainable business—without burnout. Throu…

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108: Career Moves in Uncertain Times: Should You Stay, Quit or Pivot? 33:06

3M ago33:06

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With the rise of layoffs in tech and finance, consumer trust in a low, many professionals and business owners are reconsidering their next steps. I share personal stories, client examples, and actionable strategies to help you make an empowered, strategic career decision. What We Cover in This Episode: How to assess your current career and financia…

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59: How Carmen grew by 45% and booked out by removing offers and strategies 51:16

4M ago51:16

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The fastest way to growth actually requires you to remove what’s weighing you down and doing LESS before you do MORE. In my client Carmen's case, she came into Reclamation thinking she wanted to scale her group program because that's the primary example of success she saw. But in the program, she realized there were much easier, more profitable opp…

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58: How to Fight for Our Communities Without Burning Out Under Trump w/ Carmen Aceves Iñiguez 56:14

4M ago56:14

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"With Trump already reinstating mass deportation, defunding DEI, and fueling anti-immigrant rhetoric, how do we advocate for our communities, serve our people AND fight for change—without burning ourselves out in the process? In this powerful episode, I sit down with my Reclamation Mastermind client, Carmen Aceves Iñiguez—a licensed psychotherapist…

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57: The Pressure to Keep Winning: My Raw Take on Navigating Depression & ADHD Burnout after Rapid Growth 30:29

4M ago30:29

30:29

This is the most personal and unfiltered episode I’ve ever recorded. No notes. No outline. Just me, sharing the truth about the last six months of my life and business. I had my biggest launch ever—$176K. My mastermind filled with 19 incredible clients. On paper, I had “arrived.” So why did I feel like I was drowning? This episode is about: ✔️ The …

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107: Personal Branding Replay from Soho Works 1:01:49

4M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

Between news, notifications and nonstop content… Thinking about a personal brand isn’t top of mind. BUT how do we get our personal brand to stand out, while being empathetic with the chaos? This is exactly what we tackled at my Soho Works Personal Branding Panel last week. Fun fact: I got invited to this panel 6 days before the event, and invited m…

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56: From 0% to 80% retention and highest ever recurring revenue: Kierra's success in Reclamation 1:03:59

4M ago1:03:59

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When my client Kierra joined Reclamation, she was exhausted from trying to fit into traditional coaching spaces that didn’t understand her business model as a marketing agency owner. Despite her years of marketing experience, she found herself questioning everything — frustrated by declining sales, messaging that wasn’t landing, and an offer that w…

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55. Why off-the-shelf marketing strategies fail (and what to do instead) w/ Kierra Conover 1:00:45

4M ago1:00:45

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If you’ve ever joined a coaching program hoping to borrow your coach’s strategy—only to feel frustrated when it didn’t work for you—this episode is for you. I’m joined by my Reclamation client Kierra Conover, who breaks down the biggest misconceptions about marketing strategy, why cookie-cutter approaches fail, and how true strategy should be a byp…

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106: 2025 Marketing trends with Monica Schrock (we told you so) 1:04:58

4M ago1:04:58

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Happy Lunar New Year! For me, 2025 started yesterday cause of the hot mess this past month. And if 2025 ain’t cuttin it in February, we have the Persian New Year on March 20. 2025, YOU got a full quarter to pull yourself together. No excuses. With everything going on in the world, how do we even market in 2025!? Here’s what’s real: We have a trust …

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105: How To Protect Your Peace & Prioritize Your Needs from the LA fires (or any moment of crisis) 26:42

5M ago26:42

26:42

If you’re from California, last week was an endless cycle of FIGHT OR FLIGHT. And even if you’re not in LA, moments of crises affect us all -- it’s part of being human, we don't live in LA, we are human and unfortunately face moments of crises. This past Monday, I had a therapy session to process everything. It was ironincally perfect timing. We ta…

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104: The tea on my 2024 lessons learned + my 2025 glow-up plans 26:51

5M ago26:51

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2025 is in 2 days. I know -- WTH!? I know that “New Year, New You” energy is coming in strong. The social media algorithm just wants us to dive straight into goal setting, and getting cute planners. BUT. HOLD UP, AND WAIT A MINUTE. Before we spring into 2025, let’s sit with 2024 and CHILL for a second. Because let’s be real, 2024 came with lessons …

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Overcoming Overwhelm: Reclaiming Your Time and Energy 33:06

5M ago33:06

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Lisa speaks with Keady Phelan, ICF Accredited Deep Coaching Expert and Heart-Centered Leadership Coach about her presence-based approach to overcoming overwhelm. Keady’s work is dedicated to empowering women to uncover their authentic selves so they can embrace who they’re truly meant to be in this world. Using the principles of presence (3 centers…

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103: How to Make Consistent Income Without A Big Social Media Following 35:40

6M ago35:40

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“I’m NOT an influencer. I don’t have a million followers.” That’s exactly how I started my talk at the Rize Credit Union Event on, “How to Get Consistent Customers.” “I don’t have a million followers. Actually, majority of you didn’t know who I was before this event. And you know what? That’s GREAT NEWS for you, because building a sustainable busin…

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102: Didn’t hit your goals this year? 6 things you can do. 28:42

6M ago28:42

28:42

It’s that time of year -- where we reflect and tell ourselves, “Okay, how’d we do in our goals?” And if you aren’t Beyonce or Taylor Swift your response to this question is, “Damn…I didn’t…” Hit my revenue goals Leave my job even though I talk about it all the time Save $x for a home Then anxiety settles in, and that big booming voice comes in, “Wh…

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101: Protecting your peace post-elections during the holidays 16:40

7M ago16:40

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Let’s be real whether it is election season or not, we often want to AVOID touchy topics with family members during this time of year. My solution for myself? I’m leaving the country for a 2-week vacation to Australia and New Zealand this Saturday lol. Alright back to you, how can I help you lol… Well, I know a thing or two about protecting your pe…

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100: My Mistakes and Triumphs From 100 Episodes 22:40

7M ago22:40

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We’re celebrating 100 episodes for the WOC & Allies: Business & Career Realtalk Podcast. And since this podcast has the word “realtalk” in the title -- just wanted to share I was not looking cute recording this episode. I was wearing a Dodgers snuggie (a snuggie is a blanket with arm holes), a bun and PJs. This podcast has absolutely evolved from 2…

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54. Breaking free from religious & relationship trauma through self care w/ Natalia Lopez-Thismon 50:27

7M ago50:27

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Private coaching is now open, with expanded options from 3-6 months: Apply here to schedule your call. In this episode, I'm joined by my private client Natalia López-Thismón. Trigger warning for those of you who have experienced emotional abuse either in a relationship or have experienced religious trauma. Natalia is a life coach, women's circle, a…

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99: How to develop executive presence & own the room you’re in (My Talk from NextUp Summit) 1:00:13

8M ago1:00:13

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This was my biggest talk to date to 200+ leaders and executives in-person. It’s interesting because attendees expected an exact formula for executive presence—like you need a certain percentage of extroversion or charisma (by the way you do NOT need both). Executive presence can be learned. In this replay I share tools and frameworks on how to crea…

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98: How I Prepared for My Talk to a Full House of 200+ People, and How I Dealt with Speaker Problems 18:03

8M ago18:03

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I had the honor of speaking to over 200 leaders & executives on the topic of Executive Presence, and I had the pressure to also navigate tech sound issues... The room was packed – standing room only, with people sitting on the floor and lining the walls. At one point, the event staff had to close the doors and turn people away due to fire safety co…

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53. Problem Solving When You’re Not Getting the Results You Want 27:26

8M ago27:26

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This year has been hard for a lot of businesses. Whether it's financially, emotionally, business model wise, etc., hitting a rough patch in business feels high stakes - because it is. So how do you problem solve when your nervous system is going into fight, flight, or freeze? Sometimes, our emotions make us believe we don’t already have the answers…

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52. 5 Ways to Attract Higher Level Clients and Opportunities 39:35

8M ago39:35

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Have you ever felt like you're trying to convince people that your offers are "worth it"? Well, the problem is probably not your offers, it's your messaging. You know the power of the transformation you provide for clients! So together, let's lock down marketing that helps you skip right past price objections and unaligned clients. In today's episo…

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97: I Had a Concussion. Readjusting Expectations in Body, Mind and Health (don’t worry I’m fine now) 28:53

9M ago28:53

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so i had a concussion 3 months ago dont worry im perfectly fine now I wanted to wait a couple of months before sharing the details. And if you think I’m going to share in this email, I won’t-- you’ll just have to listen to the episode (I know I’m a tease…) We all know that whenever post Labor Day hits everyone is always feeling SO overwhelmed. We t…

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51. 6 Steps to Make Visibility Feel Easier as a WOC 36:08

9M ago36:08

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If you're going to land speaking opportunities (using the tips from my episode #50), you're going to have to get comfortable being visible. And here's the thing: Women of Color don't have an ability problem, they have a visibility problem. Think about it, who do you usually see portraying the CEOs of companies on screen? Usually, a white man. Somet…

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50. How to Get Approached to Speak in the Next 30 Days 27:16

9M ago27:16

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Today's topic is inspired by the celebration of two major things: Hispanic Heritage Month and reaching episode 50 of Cycle Breakers and Money Makers! I know that Hispanic Heritage Month brings a lot of opportunity for speaking engagements, if you know how to play your cards right. So in today's episode, I'm breaking down how to be approached to spe…

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96: How to Brace Yourself for Q4 19:50

9M ago19:50

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In the States, Labor Day which means summer is UNOFFICIALLY over… This means the real work is here --getting ready for Q4. Q4 is the busiest time of year for me and my clients where: Companies are working on hitting their numbers Holidays are coming up so getting ready to deal with triggering family members And more importantly making sure to have …

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Heart Space Coaching: Transforming Workplace Wounds 51:45

9M ago51:45

51:45

Lisa speaks with Angela V. Harris, founder and CEO of 2638 Management Company, about her previous corporate career and her current work as a transformational leadership coach. Angela’s experience navigating corporate, managing microaggressions, and ultimately finding success, fulfillment, and joy in starting her own business offers inspiration and …

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49. How I Made My First Half a Million Through Story and Google Docs 33:39

9M ago33:39

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I made my first half a million without formulaic strategies that we're constantly told we "need" to make money. My posts didn't have call to actions and my website didn't feature my offers. So how did I do it? That's what we're digging into today. I literally had friends asking me "Mariela, how are you selling out? I feel like I never see you selli…

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48. How to Get Yourself on Board to Do Sh*t That Scares You 35:39

9M ago35:39

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Ready for a free coaching session? In this episode, take notes while I take you through the visual I use with clients to help them do things that scare them. Sometimes, we get caught in fight, flight, fawn or freeze responses. Especially as entrepreneurs, we're constantly coming up against circumstances that are just...not normal. So, let's pretend…

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47. The 5 Natural Strengths of Daughters of Immigrants and How to Use Them 21:46

10M ago21:46

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Don't bypass your natural gifts. As daughters of immigrants, it can feel more natural to recognize and focus on our flaws. For me, it's so easy to recognize these core strengths in my friends. But when it comes to me, sometimes I need a reminder. So I wanted to take some time to remind you of your strengths. Even if I don't know you, I know the exp…

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95: How I Reduced 50% of My Business Expenses and How You can too, and a Business Update 34:12

10M ago34:12

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The beginning of the year, it was tough. I wasn’t hitting the revenue I needed, and my profit margins weren’t sexy at all. I had to put my ego in check and make some hard decisions and conversations. The result → I reduced 50% of my expenses and now this year I am projected to have the highest revenue, and more importantly PROFIT MARGINS! How am I …

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46. Growing a 7 Figure Brand as a Daughter of Immigrants with Maya Elious 42:44

10M ago42:44

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When you're building a legacy, you will inevitably come up against push back from loved ones, especially if you’re First Gen. Today's guest, Maya Elious, is taking us behind the scenes on her journey of building a 7 figure business as a daughter of immigrants. A major takeaway? Sometimes entrepreneurship as a daughter of immigrants means that you h…

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94: How to Embrace Anxiety to Work for You 17:32

10M ago17:32

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I’ve been noticing my clients, community and myself including feeling anxious maybe cause it’s August and the end of the year is creeping up. I’ve challenged my clients and myself -- what if anxiety can be good for us? What if we can embrace it. See…anxiety gets a bad rap. But this past summer, we’ve seen how anxiety can be (not always) good for us…

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45. Why Daughters of Immigrants Need to be Mentored Differently 40:59

10M ago40:59

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This episode is the heart and soul of what I do and why my business exists, which is to solve a huge gap in the mentorship and coaching space, for daughters of immigrants specifically. I was able to see this gap because I experienced it firsthand. I achieved it all in school, college and corporate. But when I started my business back in 2019, entre…

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44. How I Manage Single Parenthood and a Multi-6-Figure Business 35:39

10M ago35:39

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This episode is for you if you’re a parent with a business and feel like NO ONE understands your situation. It's also for you if you're thinking of becoming a parent and wondering how you can do both. Folks often tell me “I don’t know how you do it” and that they could never be a single parent. But when the outcome has already decided, you start mo…

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93: Growth Doesn't Always Mean More, Bigger and Better. How to Redefine "Growth" to Align for You 19:14

10M ago19:14

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I was coaching a doctor last week who wants to open up a bigger office. I asked why this was important. She shared, “When you stop growing, you start dying.” Then she sighed, and cried saying, “But at what expense to my husband, kids and my health?” I challenged her and asked, “What if growth doesn’t mean more and bigger, externally? What if growth…

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43. Workshop replay: 3 Ways to Double Demand Using Self Trust as a Strategy 54:04

11M ago54:04

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Self-trust changed my life and has defined my career and business strategies. Today, I'm sharing 3 ways to double your demand using self-trust. You'll walk away with an action plan to operate from your own center instead of outsourcing your self trust to other people. Sometimes it's the simplest things that are the most profound. The thing that fee…

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The Visibility Factor: Find Your Voice. Increase Your Influence. 35:24

11M ago35:24

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Lisa speaks with Susan M. Barber, Author and Podcast Host of The Visibility Factor. Barber is a former IT Director, turned Executive Coach, specializing in helping business leaders play bigger, build confidence and be more visible in their careers. She is creating a visibility movement for leaders to show their value and true talent. Susan M. Barbe…

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