Best Kriselle G Empowered In Color Podcasts (2025)

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EIC 054: Knowing Your Bandwidth And Expanding A Company 23:32

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4y ago23:32

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Today's episode is short, but we're expanding! While this episode is basically an update episode, I've learned so many things about myself and changed as both a person and entrepreneur that I hope you can learn and take note from in your own business or your own team! If you're interested in DEI consulting services for your company or organization,…

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EIC 053: A Radically Honest Conversation About Spirituality in The Diaspora with The Bratty Brujita, Yvette Montoya 1:08:46

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Happy Latinx Heritage Month! Today we're covering an extremely personal topic on the podcast: spirituality. We're talking to Yvette, The Bratty Brujita, about how she fell into becoming a spiritual practitioner & being paid for it, how it has helped her heal from previous traumas, and why we ALL need to be more in tune with spirituality. It was a r…

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EIC 052: Women of Color in Venture Capital and the Immigrant Experience with Surbhi Rathore of Symbl AI 40:49

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We are BACK and coming back strong! Today we have our first-ever venture capital-funded entrepreneur! Surbhi is a co-founder of Symbl AI and is an immigrant. Today she shares her story getting into tech, becoming a startup founder, and even a little bit about being an entrepreneur on a visa and what that process has been like. Mentioned on this wee…

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EIC 051: Dealing With A Career Crossroads & What To Do 34:30

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I've spent the last few months at a career crossroads, torn between what my head says to logically do and what my heart wants me to do to be fulfilled. Today's episode will detail all of that and the break Empowered in Color will be going on until September. I'll talk about what I've been dealing with, what I've learned about myself in the process,…

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EIC 050: Intersectionality and Pride 33:30

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We want to close out Pride Month talking about something that impacts how we approach everything we do at Empowered in Color: Intersectionality. If you've been following us for a while you're likely familiar with the term already, but we think it's always good to have a refresher and relate it back to Pride because even many people of color still a…

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EIC 049: Ask HR about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion with Patricia Figueroa of Your Human Resource 49:51

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One year after the murder of George Floyd, support for the Black Lives Matter movement and police reform has gone down especially from white folks, and many companies haven't done much change internally to make significant strides towards true Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI). Today's episode was taken from our first-ever workshop/webinar back …

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EIC 048: The "PI" in AAPI with Lilian Dirrebes 1:13:22

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While the month of May is meant to celebrate both the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, Pacific Islander (also known as Pasifika) folks are often tokenized or completely left out of the conversation and celebration. Today I'm sitting down with Lilian Dirrebes, a Palauan American from Portland, Oregon to talk about her identity as a P…

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EIC 047: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month 18:40

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After a monthlong break, we are back to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) as well as Mental Health Awareness Month! Today's episode is a short reminder of how we all need to be better in celebrating this month for the AAPI community by being intentional about inclusion and not just tokenizing us. It's also quite …

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EIC 046: Anti-Asian Violence and How Podcasting Has Shaped My Voice 21:57

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This episode was originally going to be a reflection of the last 3 years of Empowered in Color, but with the recent Anti-Asian events, I decided to focus on that with a little bit of reflection on how podcasting with EIC has helped me be able to speak the way I am speaking about these events today. Mentioned on this week's episode: Instagram Live V…

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EIC 045: How to Become an Unapologetic Woman and/or Support Them in Your Life 51:12

4+ y ago51:12

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March is Women's History Month, and earlier this week we celebrated International Women's Day! In honor of that, I'm sharing with you my story on how I have become more confident in myself and who I am as a woman and woman of color. I'll even share some practical, actionable tips for you whether you are a woman working on yourself or a man listenin…

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EIC 044: Let's Network and Get Work 41:54

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We're releasing an online course! After years of putting it off out of fear, we are releasing Network and Get Work, the ultimate guide to connecting with people online and offline, no matter the situation so that you can further your career. The course will be released by April 2021 at the latest, but here's what you can expect in today's episode: …

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EIC 043: Hosting a Virtual Summit 2 Years in a Row - What Worked and What Didn't 50:41

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Last month, we hosted our 2nd Annual Empowered Summit! It was a success, though not in the ways that I expected, and this week I'm sharing lessons learned as a result. Whether you are interested in hosting virtual events or just like attending them, you are bound to learn something new in today's episode! You'll learn about: What it takes to host a…

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EIC 042: 6 Month ADHD and Meds Check-in 48:17

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Six months ago, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) by a psychiatrist for the first time as an adult. It's been six months since my diagnosis and being placed on meds and on this episode I talk about what my experience has been like so far and how you can either get help yourself or at least have a better understandin…

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Join us for the 2nd Annual Empowered Summit! Jan 11-12, 2021 19:13

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Monday and Tuesday, January 11-12, 2021 we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Empowered Summit! Especially with recent events in the U.S. Capitol, we believe now more than ever that people of color NEED to do something to create the lives that they want to have the freedom and joy we deserve no matter what happens. That no matter what happens in the U.…

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EIC 041: 2020 Reflections and Looking Forward 37:57

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2020 was a hellish year for everyone, but if you're reading this, you can say we made the most of it. Let's reflect on EIC from the past year, how we lived out our word of the year (thrive) and how we will frame 2021: Envision. Mentioned on this week's episode: On January 11-12, 2021, we are hosting the 2nd annual Empowered Summit! Join us and othe…

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EIC 040: Accessible Veganism with Toni Okamoto of Plant Based on a Budget 44:07

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When we hear about vegan or vegetarianism, we tend to think of hippie white people who are overcharging for bland vegetables. Toni of Plant Based on a Budget has made it her mission to change that preconceived notion. Toni also has two vegan cookbooks out: The Friendly Vegan Cookbook and Plant Based on a Budget. On January 11-12, 2021, we are hosti…

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EIC 039: Battling The End Of Year Slump 30:57

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It's the last month of 2020, finally! For so many reasons, this year may tire you out more than usual. Today's episode, we are talking about the balancing act of being gracious to yourself and not overworking yourself this holiday season, but also taking some of our extra time at home to prepare for the new year. To help you prepare for the new yea…

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EIC 038: NAHM and Telling Native Stories with Megan Wilson 47:25

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November is Native American Heritage Month, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, I wanted to highlight a dear friend and native creator trying to showcase the real lives and issues of modern-day Natives in America. Megan is your average Native woman who has grown up on the reservation who wants to tell authentic stories about how Natives are, n…

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EIC 037: Staying Engaged and Active Post-Election 15:45

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Hi friends, today's episode is a short one due to the craziness of the U.S. election! Here's how we can stay active and maintain momentum even as the news of the election comes and goes: 1. Learn who your representatives are at every level! At the city, county, state, and national levels there are representatives who are meant to speak on your beha…

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EIC 036: Happy Birthday To Me! Celebrating with Failures 46:20

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! My birthday is this week (October 15, to be exact) and I wanted to celebrate my birthday with... failure? It sounds weird at first, but if you think about it, failures make us who we are. Even though the last few months I've been on a roll with everything I'm doing, I wanted to reflect on some big failures in my life in the la…

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EIC 035: Building Empires with Joy Valerie Carrera 59:29

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After months of talking about her on the podcast, I'm so glad that I finally got to sit down and actually *record* one of my conversations with Joy, the mastermind behind Basic Brown Nerds, Carrera Digital, and her personal brand, Build with Joy. We talk about her story being one of the few women of color in her STEM programs throughout high school…

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EIC 034: Representation and Philanthropy with Steven Hernandez 54:25

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We're kicking off Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month early with Steven Hernandez, a corporate philanthropist based in Detroit, Michigan! Today, Steven shares his story of how he got into his current career, which perfectly encapsulates the reason behind Empowered in Color: exploring career paths you may have never considered before because of seeing so…

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EIC 033: How to Move in the Middle of a Pandemic 59:18

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If you didn't know already, we moved! We moved from the greater Los Angeles area to Vegas in the middle of a pandemic, and I wanted to share my audio diary of the experience. Some tips for moving cities in a pandemic: Have a criteria for must-haves in a city and a home and don't settle or compromise on it. Research the cities you are considering Lo…

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EIC 032: Destigmatizing Mental Health - ADHD, Therapy, Meds, and More 28:57

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Mental Health Check: We just want to make sure you're all taking care of yourselves the best that you can during the pandemic. I also wanted to talk a little bit about my recent ADHD diagnosis and why it's important now more than ever to make sure you are taking care of your mental health and that we are all destigmatizing what that looks like as w…

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EIC 031: Taking Up Space With Ryann Richardson 50:34

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Today's episode was recorded back in January prior to the pandemic, but I believe that its message is evergreen and is even more important and relevant now! Ryann Richardson is Miss Black America, a tech founder, a keynote speaker, and so much more. Today we are talking about the concept of "taking up space," especially for women of color. Mentione…

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EIC NOW 001: Black Lives Matter. How to Take Action 38:33

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This episode is not part of our regularly scheduled programming, but we cannot be a podcast that addresses race & not talk about this. Today's episode is for all nonblack people to have ways to take ACTION. Ways you can take action: PROTEST! Get out there & stand in solidarity & protect Black people from the police! Pass out water and snacks to pro…

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EIC 030: Creating a Future for Us with Sage Quiamno 57:20

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Womxn of Color are still dealing with issues in the workplace such as pay equity, microaggressions, being overlooked for promotions, just to name a few. Sage Quiamno co-founded Future for Us to empower womxn of color to advocate for themselves and push forward in their careers. Mentioned on this week's episode: Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdo…

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EIC 029: APAHM and Young People in Politics with Shaniyat Chowdhury 54:45

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Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)! We are kicking off this month by featuring Bangladeshi-American NY-5 Congressional Candidate, Shaniyat Chowdhury (or Shan for short). This conversation dramatically changed my views on politics and young peoples/poc's involvement in it so I hope that whether you want to run for public office one …

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EIC 028: Racism, New Hobbies, Staying Sane During Covid-19 33:45

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We have admittedly been going through waves of productivity and relaxation during this COVID pandemic. We don't want the pandemic to dictate every single piece of content we put out for the next few months, so we wanted to have an episode dedicated to talking about the main chunks of the coronavirus pandemic that we felt was important to cover. Men…

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EIC 027: Blogging Full-Time and #PressTripsSoWhite with Alicia Tenise 53:19

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When people think of "influencers," people think of beautifully curated Instagram profiles, traveling all the time, and tons of free stuff. While being an influencer or full-time content creator includes all of those things, there are many more things that happen behind the scenes compared to what we see, including dealing with a lack of representa…

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EIC 026: Black History Month, Kobe Bryant, And Grief 30:49

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The death of Kobe Bryant was unexpected and tragic for many people, especially those of us in LA. It happened just before Black History Month, so I felt that it was fitting to kick off Black History Month talking about him, his legacy, and the topic of grief. Thanks for listening! Keep in touch: Share the show and tag us on Instagram: @empoweredinc…

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EIC 025: IRL & Online Event Debrief - Lessons Learned 42:36

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In the last couple of months, Empowered in Color has hosted our very first Connection Night and virtual summit! Our intention for this organization has always been to create a community for you to connect with like-minded people both online and on the internet. Today's episode goes through what went well and what we can improve on from both events.…

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EIC 024: 2 Goal Setting Tips, 2020 Goals, and How to THRIVE 42:43

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Happy New Year! Let's start off the year with clarity towards our goals with some goal setting tips and my word of the year: THRIVE. When you are on social media this year posting about a win, a happy thought, or any kind of accomplishment, use the hashtag #WhenPOCThrive because we want to see people of color striving and thriving in their lives. G…

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EIC 023: Business, Marriage, And Boba With Thomas and Jasmine of Loose Leaf Boba Company 36:35

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Today's episode features our very first husband/wife team and our first brick-and-mortar business. Meet Thomas and Jasmine, otherwise known as the Boba Duo! Their story talks about how they opened up their first brick-and-mortar store in Long Beach, CA, working together as a couple and as business partners, and doing all of this while being parents…

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EIC 022: Self Love For The Modern Woman With Jen and Mai Of Wingbra USA 41:45

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We have our first business partners on the show today, featuring Mai and Jen and how they became the North American distributors for international brand WingBra. Their story talks about how self care in their personal lives intersected in self care in how the WingBra works as well. This episode isn't just for the ladies as I learned a lot about tip…

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EIC 021: Staying True to Your Core Values 44:08

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I originally had a completely different idea for this episode, but decided that this would take precedence. This podcast has become somewhat of an audio diary for me, and I think part of that include vulnerability and sharing where I am at in the here and now. Most people don't do this, but I think there is a big value in being honest about your cu…

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EIC 020: Where I've Been and My Mental Health Journey 33:43

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I released the last episode back in January letting out all of my goals for the year... then I went on an unexpected hiatus. I was dealing with the most difficult parts of my life so far, leading to depression, among other things. This episode, I share a bit about my mental health journey for most of this year. *Trigger warning: there is mention of…

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EIC 019: New Year, Better Me - 2019 Goals 39:26

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Happy New Year! Here's to bettering ourselves in 2019. The best way to do so is setting down some goals, which is what I'm talking about today. I share a few personal as well as professional goals for this brand/podcast, and I hope you start to think about your own goals for the year if you haven't already. Also, my 2019 word of the year: TRUST. Li…

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EIC 018: Thank u, next--8 Lessons From 2018 50:36

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It's the last episode of the year! Of course, we're taking this week to talk through some lessons learned this year both in running this podcast and in my own personal life. Content warning: there is brief mention of suicidal thoughts in this episode. If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention …

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EIC 017: The Exhausting But Rewarding Work Of Diversity And Inclusion 33:01

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With America's recent mid-term elections, it's one of the most prominent examples in the moment of how important diversity and inclusion are in raising equity for people of color. This week's episode, I talk in-depth about how mentally and emotionally exhausting this work can be but also how rewarding it feels to be doing something so necessary and…

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EIC 016: Non-Profit Work and City Planning with Christine of We Are Lightwork 40:48

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This week's episode features 2 firsts: our first non-profit and first in-person interview! In honor of (the late) Filipino American History Month, we have Christine, a city planner and the founder of the nonprofit, We Are Lightwork, on the podcast today. We talk about her work as a city planner and how it correlates to her work in helping give back…

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EIC 015: Money Mindset And Immigrant Upbringing With Santos Verardo 56:06

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As Hispanic Heritage Month is coming to a close, this week's episode features Santos of New Coach Launchpad, a business coach who helps other coaches start up their businesses while keeping her day job as the principal of an elementary school. As part of her journey into entrepreneurship, Santos has had to deal with certain mentalities she grew up …

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EIC 014: Serving People And Mindfulness With Pam Of The Cafe Con Pam Podcast 53:20

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This week's episode is in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! I'm sitting down with Pam of the podcast Cafe Con Pam, and we're talking about everything--from her business story to branding to mindfulness. Pam does a little bit of everything. She runs a podcast that sits down with Latinx as well as people of color to talk about how they're changing th…

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EIC 013: Empowered In Color Updates And Why You Should Start A Side Hustle 29:18

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Many people don't like talking about their struggles until after they've overcome them... and for good reason. However, I think there is still some value in sharing your struggles while going through them, as it provides some accountability for you to get out of it, and it also provides comfort to those who may need to hear that someone is dealing …

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EIC 012: Brand Partnerships And Blogging For Business 33:23

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In a past life, I was a blogger. I wasn't a big blogger, but I've received my fair share of brand partnerships, both free products/services and paid checks for my work. How to work with brands even as a smaller blogger or influencer is a question that I still see and get asked a lot, so I thought I'd share some tips to help you towards success! It'…

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EIC 011: Bootstrapping Your Business and Classism 35:13

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As people of color, due to the systems currently in place in society, we tend to have access to less resources, and that includes money. This week's episode, I'm talking about what it takes to bootstrap your business and the classism I have encountered in the process. Yeah, it's really annoying. Mentioned in the episode: Libsyn - podcast hosting Sm…

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EIC 010: Where Do White People Fit Into Empowered In Color? 33:12

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In any space that is designated for a specific group, there are always people who ask, "What about me?" This episode talks about just that, how white people/allies fit into a space that is designated for people of color. I use a lot of analogies to describe recognizing your presence in a space that is not specifically meant for you, equity vs. equa…

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EIC 009: Personal Finance with Addy of Creaction Co 54:10

7+ y ago54:10

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Money makes the world go round... so we're talking about it in today's episode. Addy is a business consultant and personal finance buff, and today we talk about ways that people with limited spare funds can still take ownership of their finances. She and I have slightly differing views on maximizing our money, so it makes for great conversation. Fo…

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EIC 008: Mindset And Productivity with Kristin of Monetized Mama 45:08

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What's the first step to becoming more productive? Your mindset. Today we're talking with Kristin of Monetized Mama, a military wife and mother of two who helps busy mothers stay productive so that they can accomplish their goals. I'll admit, I never used to see the importance in having a good mindset, but Kristin explains it in such an easy to und…

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Eic 007 - Checking In and Reflecting on APAHM 32:34

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Today's episode is a mixture of things. I reflect on Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, guests featured this month, and I also recommend a bunch more people and businesses that you can follow and support. Mentioned: Mo Explores Anjulie Te Pohe - Ruru Reads Mate Burger Heidi Nazarudin - The Ambitionista, Boss Box, Marque Media Pat Flynn - Smart …