Today’s episode of Happy Black Woman features Trea Branch. Trea is a valued member of the Happy Black Woman Tribe and a financial expert on a mission to help women find freedom from financial struggles. She founded Trea’s Two Cents to offer private coaching and fulfill her life’s purpose of helping others create a life of freedom. Trea is the quintessential overachiever, which is evident as she shares her story. When she decided to tackle her own financial goals, she went after it on all cylinders. And that’s how she found her purpose. Rosetta’s chat with Trea is full of tips and strategies you can employ to begin your own journey to financial freedom.

Paying off a 6-figure debt in just 3 years.

Sharing Trea’s story makes it clear that she truly is an overachiever. Her journey began, as it does for so many of us, with a mountain of debt. Trea realized it was time to tackle that debt and gain the freedom she desired. And so, in true overachiever style, she created a realistic plan that would allow her to pay off her 6-figure debt in just 3 years. It was this process that led to the creation of her coaching program, which serves women just like her today. After successfully tackling her debt, Trea went full steam towards her purpose: helping others. She shares specific action steps that make things that seem impossible sound, well, possible. They key? According to Trea, it all comes down to planning.

A step-by-step process to kicking debt.

As Trea shares the action steps that can get you out of debt, it all sounds realistic. She breaks it down into simple, yet emotional, steps anyone can tackle if they’re ready to get out of debt. Her main tips? Start with a realistic picture of your debt, and then take the emotion out of spending. Trea explains that we are a society that sees spending as a “need”, when it’s actually about buying the things that are important to us. When you remove the emotion from the equation, it makes it possible to set realistic expectations and create a plan that will effectively lead you to financial freedom.

Why it’s possible for ANYONE to get out of debt.

Trea delves into her belief that, with the right planning and accountability, anyone can tackle debt. Starting with a clear picture of what you owe and then looking at your spending habits will make it obvious where you can cut spending. It’s not always easy, Trea says, but the freedom you gain makes it all worth it. She shares some areas that were difficult for her to cut back on when she faced her own spending habits, and how she overcame these obstacles. Trea shares her “cash spending” paycheck plan and how it helps her track her spending down to the penny. Controlling your spending, according to Trea, is all about being honest with yourself about where your money goes and creating a plan to control it.

Making real change in people’s lives.

As a busy entrepreneur with a demanding 9-5 job, Trea manages to maintain focus on the things that make her a Happy Black Woman. She shares the importance of having support, which in her case comes from her husband Tyrone. Trea also how rewarding it is to be able to help people make real change in their lives and see the weight that comes with financial pressure being lifted from their shoulders. As Rosetta & Trea’s chat comes to an end, Trea shares one last tip for women who are at the start of their journey. If you’re ready to rid yourself of debt and create true freedom in your life, you don’t want to miss this episode of Happy Black Woman.

Outline of this great episode

• [0:32] Rosetta’s introduction of her guest, Trea Branch.
• [1:45] Trea’s mission and the work that she does.
• [4:25] The journey of paying $180k in debt in 3 years and why she shares that journey.
• [8:24] The process of how Trea helps her clients.
• [11:48] Some specific actions steps you can take if you’re ready to get started.
• [14:22] What do you say to clients who explain why they “can’t” follow the program?
• [17:50] A typical day in Trea’s life and how she stays focused on her financial goals.
• [21:08] A favorite book that inspired Trea on her journey.
• [23:54] Do you have a personal mantra?
• [25:32] What makes Trea a Happy Black Woman?
• [27:51] #1 tip for a woman who is at the start of building her business.
• [30:45] How you can connect with Trea.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: “Battlefield of the Mind”

BOOK: “Every Day is a Friday”

Trea Branch’s website: www.TreasTwoCents.com

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About Trea Branch 

Trea S. Branch is a Money Transformation Coach and Speaker helping women break free of debt, so they can live a life of freedom, a life where they can afford their dreams.

Growing up in a small town in Michigan, she did everything she was “supposed” to do. She overachieved in high school, received her BA in Economics from the University of Michigan and MBA from the University of Notre Dame. Before the age of 30, she had two strong Fortune 500 companies on her resume and was earning over $100,000/year.

But with all of her success came very little knowledge of how to handle her money and a massive amount of student debt. Year after year, promotion after promotion, she still somehow needed more money. Little did she know, her student debt and lack of money management skills would ensure she always lived paycheck to paycheck, seeing little financial growth.

All of this changed when Trea and her ​husband set their first financial goal, their wedding. Trea and Tyrone were so focused on avoiding credit card debt that they stripped their spending, saved, and paid for their downtown Chicago wedding & Venice, Italy honeymoon with $0 credit card debt. They even had money left over to kick-start their savings!

Seeing this level of progress made her curious about what else she could accomplish when she was more purposeful with her money. So in 2014, she set her ultimate goal of paying off $180,000 of student debt in 3 years.
Trea has taken the strong, financial principles that are helping her reach debt-freedom by 2017, and applied them to a Private Coaching Program that helps her clients pay off their big debt, all while building the healthy money habits that will keep them out of debt.

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Today’s episode of Happy Black Woman is filled with tips and strategies to help you build your personal brand, connect with your purpose, and package your genius. Rosetta talks with personal branding coach Amanda Miller Littlejohn, who is on a mission to help clients get their message out into the world. She assists clients package their genius and get it out into the world. Amanda chats with Rosetta about the path that led her to her true purpose and how she empowers people to connect with their gifts. Her goal is to help her clients figure out how to share their gifts by demystifying the marketing process and offering tactical guidance. Throughout Amanda’s chat with Rosetta, she shares a wealth of information to help you find your way to your true path.

Connecting people with their true gifts through coaching and tactical guidance.

Amanda started out in the PR world as an award-winning public relations executive, but found herself drawn to helping the individual versus assisting businesses. Over time, it became clear that her true genius was in extracting what is special about individuals, and so her mission was born. Amanda explains how she sees herself as a mirror to her clients, helping them see their true genius. She also assists in identifying the ways in which they may have gone astray in the past and veered away from their purpose. After working with clients, Amanda is able to see them bring passion and energy into their work, revelling in the joy of living their purpose.

Specific steps to help you identify your genius.

According to Amanda, we all have genius. She walks Rosetta through the steps that can help you identify your genius and package it. Amanda asks tactical questions that make it easier to see your gifts and begin the process of walking in your purpose. What do you do after you identify your genius? Amanda explains the value of paying attention to your audience. What are they reading, listening to, or watching? Research podcasts, blogs, television shows, and other resources to better understand your audience’s needs and wants. This will provide value insight into connecting your genius with your audience.

Staying focused and bringing your purpose to life.

Amanda shares with Rosetta her tip for women who don’t feel ready to get started. Start where you are. This simple, yet powerful message says it all. Amanda tells us how she procrastinated and finally realized she just had to start where she was. She also discusses the value of investing in a coach if you’re ready to get the support you need to take things to the next level. Amanda walks us through a typical day in her busy life. She explains the value of knowing your work methodology and arranging your day to best manage productivity. She also shares some tech tools that help her stay focused and how having kids gave her a natural focus around her time. With hard work and focus, Amanda has designed her ideal life. What makes her a Happy Black Woman? Helping others, being with her children, and – of course – coffee.

If you keep it moving in your purpose, things will fall into place.

As Rosetta closes out her chat with Amanda, they discuss a favorite book that inspired Amanda on her journey along with a personal mantra. Her mantra – Keep it moving – is all about the importance of always moving forward no matter what. Amanda shares a final tip for women who are just at the beginning stages of building a business: if something isn’t working for you or making you happy, get rid of it. She shares why so many of us end up trapped in situations that no longer serve us because we feel like it’s the “right thing to do”. Amanda’s final piece of advice: if it no longer serves you, let it go.

Outline of this great episode

• [0:34] Rosetta’s introduction of her guest, Amanda Miller Littlejohn.
• [1:34] How Rosetta and Amanda first connected.
• [3:52] Amanda’s mission and the work that she does.
• [6:31] How Amanda assists her clients.
• [9:53] What inspired Amanda to expand her PR business into working with individuals.
• [13:33] Some specific action steps for someone getting started in this process.
• [18:36] Action tips once you understand your message and purpose.
• [23:12] Thinking about your goals from a strategic perspective.
• [24:20] What do you say to the woman who knows she has expertise to share, but doesn’t feel like she’s ready?
• [28:20] What Amanda’s typical day looks like and how she stays on track.
• [33:44] What makes you a Happy Black Woman?
• [34:57] A book that has inspired Amanda.
• [36:11] A personal mantra that has inspired Amanda on her journey.
• [38:36] The #1 tip for ladies who are just at the beginning stages of building their business.
• [41:04] How to connect with Amanda.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: “The Firestarter Sessions”

Amanda Miller Littlejohn’s website: www.AmandaMillerLittlejohn.com

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Amanda Miller Littlejohn

Amanda Miller Littlejohn is an idea oven, brand problem solver, and creative powerhouse working at the intersection of public relations, journalism, marketing and social media. A former print journalist and a writer first by training and passion, Amanda uses her unique storytelling lens and new media skills to help her clients uncover and subsequently share better brand stories. Through the Package Your Genius Academy, Amanda offers signature coaching programs, a regular podcast and ground-the breaking personal branding system The Branding Box. She is a motivating publicist and coach for entrepreneurs and thought leaders who are seeking brand clarity and fresh ideas on how to emerge as experts in their chosen fields. A highly sought after speaker, trainer, writer, and coach, Amanda has empowered hundreds of business owners, students and women on personal branding, public relations and social media. The National Black Public Relations Society’s named Amanda their 2012 Practitioner of the Year, SWIBA named her their 2014 Life/Business Coach of the Year and PRWeek named her one of their 2015 Innovative 50 – leaders in tech and communications for her work with The Branding Box.

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Today on the Happy Black Woman podcast Rosetta chats with a member of the Happy Black Woman tribe, Dr. Christi Monk. She is a Certified Life Coach and founder of the Confidence Suite and the Workplace Survival Institute. Dr. Christi is on a mission to help women tap into their core value systems so they become more effective, influential, and productive contributors in the workplace and in their community. Her goal? To help women become the world changers they were born to be. In this powerful chat with Rosetta, Dr. Christi gives us a glimpse into her own journey, the obstacles she overcame, and how she came to find her true purpose. She is passionate about helping women and offers valuable tips to help you get started in your own journey.

Teaching women to be authentic, unapologetically.

At the foundation of Dr. Christi’s mission is her own journey from losing confidence and trying to be what she thought others wanted her to be, to being her true self. She shares why women must find a way to be their true selves and why it’s important to success in the workplace. Dr. Christi is able to connect with her clients because of her own experiences of “losing herself” and then working hard to bring her true self to the surface. She shares the exhaustion that comes with trying to live up the expectations of others and the freedom that comes from being your authentic self. Dr. Christi goes on to shatter the false belief many women live with: that being your true self means you won’t be accepted. She tells us why being natural is the only way to go.

The 4 R’s of being your authentic self.

We get to the nitty-gritty of this inspiring talk when Dr. Christi shares some action steps women can take to begin the process of being their true selves. These empowering steps will help you begin your journey with confidence. Listen in to learn more about the 4 R’s, which are: Revive, Redirect, Recharge, and Release. The most important step according to Christi? Redirect. She explains the value of taking inventory of your life and eliminating people who are not adding value to your life. Learn why it’s important to let go of those who are bringing you down.

How to stay on track and focused.

It’s clear Dr. Christi has a full schedule. So, how does she stay focused and productive? Dr. Christi walks us through a typical day (which starts at 5am) and why she realized getting help was essential to her success and wellbeing. She shares the importance of constantly refining your craft and focusing on ways to better serve clients. Dr. Christi also tells us the most important tool she uses to keep herself organized. This glimpse into her daily life will motivate you to get organized and get moving towards your goals.

Knowing who you are and who you were created to be.

As Rosetta closes out her chat with Dr. Christi, they discuss a favorite book that has inspired Christi on her journey. She also shares a favorite quote she came up with: The true depiction of a woman is when she knows who she is and who she was created to be, and walks boldly in it. Dr. Christi also shares what makes her a Happy Black Woman along with some valuable tips for those of you who are at the beginning stages of your journey. She ends with one last bit of inspiration: Be confident, be bold, be you. This conversation with Dr. Christi Monk is sure to inspire you to be your authentic self and pursue your passion with everything you’ve got.

Outline of this great episode

• [0:33] Rosetta’s introduction of her guest, Christi Monk.
• [1:20] How Rosetta and Dr. Christi are connected.
• [2:03] Dr. Christi’s mission and the work that she does.
• [3:08] The services Dr. Christi offers to assist clients.
• [4:10] What inspired Christi to pursue her passion?
• [7:38] Why the belief that you can’t be your authentic self is false.
• [10:51] Some specific action steps ladies can take when they are ready to be their authentic selves.
• [18:51] The 4 R’s of being your authentic self.
• [20:41] Some strategies Christi uses to stay focused and productive.
• [23:49] Christi shares some tools and technology that helps her stay on track.
• [25:16] A favorite book that has inspired Christi on her journey.
• [26:36] Dr. Christi’s personal mantra.
• [27:54] What makes Dr. Christi a Happy Black Woman.
• [30:09] The #1 tip for women who are just getting started.
• [33:33] How you can connect with Dr. Christie.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: “The Search for Significance”

PERSONAL MANTRA: The true depiction of a woman is when she knows who she is and who she was created to be, and walks boldly in it. ~ Dr. Christi Monk

Dr. Christi’s website: www.ChristiMonk.com

Take your free Influence IQ Quiz: www.YourInfluenceIQQuiz.com

About Dr. Christi Monk

Dr. Monk positively impacts and influences the lives of those she meets. Dr. Monk is passionate teaching women how to gain respect and keep it without compromising who they are. She is the founder of The Confidence Suite. The Confident Suite trains women how to tap into their core value system so they are more affective, confident and productive contributors in the workplace and their communities. By focusing on the core value system and regaining confidence, women will improve their communication style, interpersonal skills, and social skills all of which result in personal satisfaction. Dr. Christi calls this Rocking Your I.C.E. (Influence+Confidence=Esteem). Dr. Christi is a Doctor of Management. Her published work is entitled Workplace Bullying – In Search of a Clearer Definition. She is also certified in Workplace Bullying and Workplace Mediation. A teacher by nature, Dr. Monk believes in life-long learning and continuously seeks out opportunities to increase and share her knowledge in both the public, private and non-profit sectors.

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Today’s guest is Cynthia Crockett, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Coach, and founder of Cynthia Empowers. Cynthia chats with Rosetta about her mission of helping Christians improve their relationships with God, themselves, and others. Her goal is to give women the opportunity to be honest with themselves and with God. Cynthia found her mission through her own life experiences and because she saw a need in the community for this type of service. She’s passionate about helping people understand the importance of healthy relationships and how they can truly make or break our own potential happiness. This conversation with Rosetta is enlightening and offers tips we all can use to improve our own lives.

Why do we need healthy relationships?

All too often, we overlook the value of healthy relationships in our lives and the impact they can make. Cynthia shares how healthy relationships improve our quality of life and how easy it is to get derailed by unhealthy ones. She delves into her belief that in order to have a better life, you have to have better relationships. Cynthia goes on to share some action steps that can easily be implemented to make a real impact in your own life. She explains why it’s our relationship with ourselves that is the foundation for all other relationships. Without self-love, it’s impossible to build a healthy relationship with anyone else.

Healthy boundaries are the foundation of self-love.

Cynthia shares a challenge Christian women face when trying to build healthy relationships: setting boundaries. There is the belief, says Cynthia, that saying “no” isn’t the “Christian thing to do”. According to Cynthia, this couldn’t be more wrong. She discusses the value of setting boundaries and why it’s important to your own well-being and your ability to practice self-love. It’s okay to say no, even though it may take some time to get used to it. Cynthia goes on to share some insight into the strategies she uses day-to-day to keep focused and on track.

Helping women who desire marriage.

Cynthia’s main focus is to work with Christian women who desire marriage. She shares some tips to help you get started and the value of having support in your journey. Cynthia explains why you need to have support from people who want you to get married and some other strategies that can set the stage for success. Whether you choose a coach, a therapist, or a mentor couple, it’s essential to have people you can go to for support as you seek to find a partner. Cynthia goes on to share what makes her a Happy Black Woman and how she stays focused on self-love in her busy life.

Why improving your relationships must be a priority.

Cynthia’s dedication and passion for helping others is evident in this chat with Rosetta. She found her calling and is pursuing it with unwavering compassion for others. As her chat with Rosetta comes to a close, Cynthia shares some favorite authors who have inspired her on her journey, along with her favorite quotes. Her final piece of advice for women who are ready to start a business: Find someone who is doing what you want to do and see if they will mentor you. This episode of Happy Black Woman is filled with outstanding tips and advice on how to maintain healthy relationships with yourself, God, and others.

Outline of this great episode

• [0:37] Rosetta’s introduction of her guest, Cynthia Crockett
• [1:43] Cynthia’s mission and the work that she does.
• [2:13] What inspired Cynthia to pursue this as a business.
• [3:23] Why we need healthy relationships.
• [4:35] Some specific action steps that can help us build healthy relationships.
• [5:25] The importance of self-love.
• [8:10] Some specific action steps for women that desire marriage.
• [11:43] Some strategies that help Cynthia stay focused and on track.
• [16:43] What makes Cynthia a Happy Black Woman?
• [17:42] A favorite book that has inspired Cynthia over the years.
• [18:44] Cynthia’s personal mantra.
• [20:31] Cynthia’s #1 tip for a woman who is in the early stages of starting a business.
• [23:05] How to connect with Cynthia.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

AUTHOR: John Townsend

AUTHOR: Henry Cloud

QUOTE: “Greatest happiness found in good relationships, greatest pain found in bad relationships.” ~ Gary Chapman

BIBLE VERSE: Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Cynthia Crockett’s website: www.CynthiaEmpowers.com – get 6 free tips to immediately improve your relationships.

About Cynthia Crockett

Miss Cynthia Crockett is a native Washingtonian. She has never been married and has no children. She understands the blessings and frustrations of being a Saved Single. She is interested in Saved Singles starting and maintaining healthy Godly relationships.

Miss Crockett is a Licensed Professional Counsel. She counsels, coaches, and conducts workshops and growth groups for Christians including Christian Singles to encourage them to achieve their God given purpose to specifically help Christians develop and maintain healthy relationship patterns.

Some of her workshop titles include Healing is a Choice; Healthy Ways to Deal with Grief; What Forgiveness is and what forgiveness is not; Avoiding Mr. Wrong and Finding Mr. Right; Boundaries in Dating; and Sexual Integrity in Ministry, to name a few.

She has presented at the Greater Washington Christian Education Association, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church and various other churches in the Washington Metropolitan area.

She writes a blog for Christians who desire to develop their relationship with God, themselves and others.

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Today’s guest is Richelle Shaw. Richelle is the founder of multi-million dollar businesses and author of the books “Million Dollar Equation”. Richelle is on a mission to help black women change the world by teaching them to build million dollar businesses. She believes that mentoring black women will have a ripple effect and can eventually change the world. Richelle has seen much success on her journey – building several million-dollar businesses of her own. Today, she focuses on inspiring others to overcome fear and take risks as entrepreneurs. In this chat with Rosetta, Richelle shares tips and strategies you can implement to take your business to the next level. If you’re ready to build your million-dollar business, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Building a million-dollar business in 4 steps.

Richelle has seen success and setbacks on her journey. Because of her own experience, she is able to convey straightforward tips you can put into place in order to set the stage for success. Richelle shares the “4 S’s” of building a million dollar business. As simple as it may sound, Richelle is clear that it takes a great deal of hard work and persistence to truly see results. In her own journey, Richelle saw early success with a long distance telephone business. She lost her business after 9/11, but Richelle decided to press on and build a new business. Her goal was to have the freedom to raise her daughter and spend quality time with her. After 2 family tragedies, Richelle was inspired to dedicate herself to creating the life she dreamed of with her daughter.

Figuring out what problem you solve and building your business around that.

As Richelle explains, step 1 of building a million dollar business is figuring out what problem you solve. In her own businesses, she quickly realized her niche was helping others build successful businesses. It became even clearer when she helped a doctor who approached Richelle in search of help building his practice. After seeing the practice grow 3-fold in less than a year, Richelle found her calling. This laid the foundation for her book, “Million Dollar Equation” and allowed her to connect with a broader audience than ever before. Richelle was seeing the possibilities of her mission and dedicated herself to working with entrepreneurs who were ready to take it to the next level.

Working hard and creating freedom in your life.

When Richelle started the journey of building businesses, her main goal was to create a life of freedom with her daughter. She wanted to be able to take her to school and spend quality time with her. Richelle shares what her typical day looks like and dives into some useful tips to apply to your own life. She explains how she is able to run such a successful business in just 6 hours a day and gives us her million dollar tip. Rosetta goes on to discuss her “Green List” and how she prioritizes her day and stays focused.

Why you need to see the possibilities in order to succeed.

Before you can build a million-dollar business, you have to see the possibilities. Richelle explains the value of knowing what it costs to get a customer so you are able to scale and why it’s okay to get help with things that don’t make you money (like housework). Her conversation with Rosetta is frank and straightforward, which provides much inspiration for entrepreneurs on the cusp of breaking through to the next level. As they close out their chat, Richelle shares some books that have inspired her along her journey and a few final tips to help you get started. Taking things to the next level certainly takes a lot of work, but Richelle makes it clear that anything is possible if you’re willing to do whatever it takes.

Outline of this great episode

 

• [0:44] Rosetta’s introduction of her guest, Richelle Shaw.
• [1:33] Richelle and Rosetta discuss how they first met.
• [3:12] Richelle explains what she does and her mission.
• [4:54] The details of what Richelle does.
• [9:00] Michelle breaks down the steps to building a million-dollar business.
• [12:55] The basis for Richelle’s million-dollar business.
• [20:52] How Richelle organizes her day to stay focused and productive.
• [25:04] Focusing on what’s really important.
• [28:21] A book that has inspired Richelle along her journey.
• [31:54] Seeing the possibilities.
• [36:10] How to connect with Richelle.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: “Million Dollar Equation”

BOOK: “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?”

Richelle Shaw’s website: www.RichelleShaw.com

About Richelle Shaw

Richelle Shaw is the leading expert and authority in building successful million dollar businesses. Richelle’s experience comes from building her first business from $300,000 to $36 million, generating more than $100 million in sales in less than 3 years, then losing it all after the 9/11 World Trade Center Tragedies.

Richelle successfully rebuilt her million dollar company in approximately 5 months as reported in USA Today, Smart Money, Entrepreneur Magazine, Black Enterprise and many others.

As the only female African American public utility owner in the nation, Richelle has won local and national awards including
• Top Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2010
• Woman Marketer of the Year 2010 from Glazer-Kennedy Insider’s Circle of 20,000 members
• Unstoppable Woman from the Women’s Leadership Counsel
• Top 25 People to Follow on Twitter from Become Your Own Boss Network
• Top 10 African Americans to Follow on Twitter 2011 from Black Enterprise Magazine.
• Nominated for the GreenLeaf Award
• Top 40 Under 40 when she was 27

Best Selling Author

Richelle documented her $36 million dollar utility company success by writing the book, How to Build A Million Dollar Business in Las Vegas- Without the Casinos which became a best seller and catapulted her to an in-demand consultant. Richelle’s latest book, The Million Dollar Equation for Doctors breaks down her 4 money-making core principles of building any medical practice.

Business Consultant

Richelle’s first consulting client, was an OB/GYN. When approached to help this physician grow his practice, Richelle resisted by saying, who wakes up and says, I can’t wait to go to the gynecologist? BUT, as an outsider Richelle was able to see things others didn’t. She created over 38 systems in his business to increase revenue from $384k to $1.2 million in 9 months.
There’s no industry that Richelle can’t walk into and see money just laying there ready to take to the bank. Businesses like Sport Court in Las Vegas. Their belief limitation had them stuck at sales of $80,000 per year. But after being coached by Richelle they grew to $1.2 million in 3 years with the owners being able to take more time off with the family.
Since 2007, Richelle has successfully mentored over 12,140 men and women in her international coaching program designed to help take business ideas and make them a business reality.
Her keen understanding of business and systems is the magic behind her coaching and implementation success. She is a sought after marketing consultant for medical practices – working with them to find untapped gold in their practices to take them from insurance-pay to cash-pay and increase their profits by multiple six figures.

Guest Content Writer

Richelle is also an expert content contributor on multiple banking, and authority internet sites such as Citibank Small Business, Wells Fargo Online and featured in over 30 publications including Inc, Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise, Smart Money, plus the covers of Collection Advisor, Mom’s In Business and MOMEO Magazines.

TV Personality in Las Vegas

From June, 2012 – October 2013, Richelle served as the President of the National Association for Moms In Business representing 15 million Moms in Business and is now the featured Money expert – aka The Money Honey for the #1 Morning TV Show Fox local affiliate MORE Show. The Celebrity Finance Expert for Yahoo.com and AOL.com

High Demand Speaker

Booked often to speak to audiences of business owners as large as 3,000. There’ never a dull moment when Richelle takes the stage. Her unique sense of humor has them laughing and writing as fast as possible to take back easy-to-implement money-making ideas in their own businesses. It doesn’t matter the business or industry – Richelle always delivers.

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Today’s guest is Kim Davis. Kim’s mission is helping women walk in their God given purpose. She works with women first to find their purpose and then to live it out. She believes confidence, joy, and fulfillment all increase when women walk in their purpose. For a long time, Kim did not know her purpose. She wandered aimlessly through life, running after anything that might fulfill her. What Kim found was the only way to walk in purpose is through God and developing a relationship with Him. She now supports women in developing and strengthening that relationship. On Kim’s journey, she recognized that often women think they have to be a pastor or an important religious leader to have a powerful relationship with God.  She says you might be called to be a business owner, or perhaps a waitress, but you have a unique calling from God-He made you for a purpose. Kim’s own transformation led to her calling to help women transform their lives. Listen in to this episode as Kim shares how she embraced her purpose and owned her own calling.

Taking yourself seriously leads to clients taking you seriously.

Kim Davis says the biggest hindrance in her life was herself. She discovered her God-given purpose was to be a teacher, but for a long time she did not want the responsibility or the title. Even though Kim resisted the title, she was always the go-to person for teaching things. People would say, “Oh, you’re such a great teacher.” Kim would brush it off as just loving to share things. It was not until she started to own the title that she saw a transformation start. Kim began to embrace that she was the only Kim Davis and stopped comparing herself to others. She ultimately decided to make a business out of her purpose of teaching other women how find their own purposes. She was already doing that for free, without the label. Most of the people she was pouring into were “takers.”  They did not value her time and effort. She decided she wanted to help the people that actually wanted to use the resources she could offer. As soon as Kim put a price to her product, women that were actually ready for help remained. It was a lesson in valuing her own gift. Be sure to listen in for guidance if you are ready for transformation.

Focus on what you were put on Earth to do.

Kim Davis spent many years trying to fill a void in her life. She nursed if with temporary fixes, but without a purpose, she lacked. Her health suffered, her marriage suffered. She was unhappy and unfulfilled. Kim looked good to the outside world: she had the husband, the house, the job, etc. Inside, she was missing something. Kim was lost without answers to her lack. She is a solution-oriented person, so not having the answer was her biggest fear. Kim got to the point of choosing suicide or giving her life to God. Kim Davis for the One was shaped and structured from that personal journey of finding and walking in her own purpose. She got quiet and got with God. It was a process of Him growing her from flaws and insecurities to a beautiful masterpiece. Things that were broken were restored, and she felt alive again. Kim had to share these experiences. She thought if she could help people understand this invest in it for themselves, it would be a win-win. Kim is here today to help you focus on what you were put on this earth to do.

Make time for the things that matter.

Some specific action steps to take, if you find yourself on this path, include clarifying your purpose and getting quiet to listen. Kim teaches that it comes down to making time for the things that matter. Kim believes that having a relationship with God matters. She has many helpful hints to simply get started. One is to pray God’s word, seek His word, and obey His word. Kim has spent time finding something that speaks to her, and then learning how to apply it to her life. This is not an episode that teaches you how to go from zero to 100. For lasting change, Kim offers a layer by layer process. Her own story of prioritizing time for God is inspiring. She did not have everything perfect before she started. She simply reached out. You can reach out to Kim through her, Walk with Me, Talk with Me program. Kim will help you find your purpose, but she cannot do it for you. Listen to this episode of Happy Black Woman to hear just how Kim does it and how you can take a similar approach.

In business and in life, get virtuous and get capable.

In her journey of becoming an entrepreneur, Kim Davis relied on some inspiration and mentors. She did not transform overnight, or go it alone. Her mantra these days is, “You can only eat an elephant one bite at a time and I am hungry.” One tip to get you started is to become virtuous and capable in life and in business. God transformed Kim and gave her a spiritual vision for her life. That make it easy to quit her day job and begin doing what she loves. Her point is, get some help and direction. A spiritual mentor can help you work your spiritual vision and gain practical knowledge to integrate your purpose into this world. Kim believes God’s people are destroyed by a lack of vision and a lack of knowledge. If you have both, it will help you walk in your God given purpose, on purpose. You’ll find great encouragement from Kim’s story to find your vision, on this episode of Happy Black Woman.

Outline of this great episode

• [0:29] Rosetta’s introduction of guest, Kim Davis.
• [1:19] Kim Davis’ mission and work.
• [2:16] How Kim helps women recognize their unique calling.
• [5:04] Turning passion and calling into a business.
• [8:17] Kim’s personal experience of finding and walking in purpose.
• [14:04] Specific action steps to get clarity of purpose.  
• [17:08] How Kim made spirituality a non-negotiable in her schedule.
• [19:06] Help from Kim to get started on your journey today.
• [20:27] Kim’s go-to for inspiration.
• [21:56] Wisdom to support the journey.
• [24:39] Steps to turn your God-given purpose into a business.
• [28:09] Don’t miss the take-away!!
• [29:07] Staying connected with Kim.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: “Joyce Meyers’ Everyday Life Bible Hardcover Amplified Version”

Kim Davis’ website: www.kimdavisfortheone.com – Download your free BabySteps workbook.

About Kim Davis

Kim Davis is a Christian Inspirational Speaker. She is the founder and CEO of KimDavisForTheOne.com. She created this space for Christ centered women who want to find and walk in their God given purpose. Through her website she shares God given insight, inspiration and encouragement. She also shares stories of how Christ took her from being sad, lazy, and insecure and transformed her into being happy, energetic, and confident. She strives to show by examples that others can walk in their own unique purpose and still be loved by God. Her message is raw and sometimes difficult to share. It’s not for everyone. It’s for The One and the one: The One God and that one person who is ready to develop a personal relationship with Him to walk in their God given purpose.

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Today’s guest is Kandice Shelton. Kandice is a certified health and nutrition coach, and fitness instructor. Kandice is also the CEO and founder of Fitspiration10, a health and fitness lifestyle company. Through her company, Kandice helps women reach and maintain their ideal weight through fitness, nutrition, and accountability programs. Her plan includes ten key elements of healthy living to keep women balanced. She also partners with companies to offer similar programs for their employees, members, and stakeholders. This episode is all about Kandice’s victorious weight loss endeavor and how she turned that into a successful business. Listen in to this great conversation between Happy Black Women.

Value your personal experience enough to realize others can benefit from it.

Kandice lost 60 pounds over the course of her weight loss journey. She was in Corporate America, attempting to balance her career with her personal life. Health took a backseat and she gained more and more weight. One day she stepped on the scale, and at 5’3’’ had hit 200 pounds. That was the moment she decided to take initiative to shift her mindset and begin a weight loss journey. Kandice embraced the process and fell in love with how healthy felt. Her passion, combined with a talent to coach, led Kandice to turn her passion into her business. She valued her story and success enough to realize others could benefit from it, too. Kandice’s fitness plan stems from the program she followed, and is available to you now on this episode of Happy Black Woman.

Bring your life into balance.

The focus of Kandice’s journey was not on weight loss. Instead, she focused on the idea of bringing her life back into balance. Weight loss was a goal, and the weight did come off, but she also created a lasting lifestyle change.  Kandice came up with ten key elements that summed up sustainable changes. Some elements are what you would expect with a weight loss program, like exercise, but also included on the list are mindset, sleep, and stress. On her website, Kandice offers a free guide of specific strategies to make a difference on your journey. If your expectation is to make a lasting lifestyle change, start with baby steps. Take your first step today by listening in to today’s episode.

Your mindset is your foundation.

On this episode, Kandice offers action steps to start your journey. One thing she always tells her clients is to set a strong foundation. Yes, you have to exercise and eat right. But you build these things from a healthy foundation, which is your mindset. Learn how to become aware of the thoughts that come to your mind about your body and weight. How you think sets the tone for how you will act. Once you’ve addressed your mindset, put in place a system of accountability. We all need cheerleaders, but we also need that challenging voice to keep us on track. The last step is to prepare. You can easily plan for your own success by scheduling your workouts on your calendar. Kandice challenges you to take it a step further: lay out your workout clothes ahead of time, put your gym bag in the car, plan your meals. That extra step makes all the difference to success stories like Kandice’s.

Creating a storehouse of healthy habits.

Kandice’s business was born out of the process she went through to lose 60 pounds. Her everyday habits led to huge change. So, how does she do it? Kandice makes sure to get centered and grounded at the beginning of her day. She expends a lot of energy coaching fitness classes all day and working with clients. From the onset, her days are structured to make sure she takes care of herself.  Kandice has her own exercise regimen, even after teaching group fitness classes. She knows herself well enough to know she’s an evening workout person.  She’s figured out what works for her.  She also keeps inspiration close by and dives into all kinds of devotionals.  She is a real Happy Black Woman who advises to just start. Learn how to walk into your success by taking that first step today, on this episode of Happy Black Woman.  

Outline of this great episode

• [0:29] Rosetta’s Introduction of Kandice Shelton
• [1:24] The mission behind and work of Fitspiration10.
• [2:15] A snapshot of Kandice’s plan and role as a coach.
• [3:37] Turning a passion into a business.
• [5:25] Action steps to get started on your own journey.
• [8:09] Specific strategies to get back on the wagon.
• [9:39] Typical schedule and day-in-the-life of Kandice.
• [11:16] How Kandice fits in her own exercise time.  
• [12:24] Inspiration: books & personal mantras.
• [14:59] What makes Candace a Happy Black Woman?
• [16:42] Pieces of advice and lessons learned along the way.
• [18:17] How to stay in touch with Kandice.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: “100 Days of Prayer for Women”

Kandice’s website: www.fitnesswellnessinspiration.com: Download your Fit Map, a free gift from Kandice.

About Kandice Shelton

Kandice Shelton is a Certified Health Coach and Fitness Instructor who not only helps others to reach their ideal weight, but also lost 60 pounds herself. After reaching 200+ pounds on the scale, Kandice felt compelled to make a huge change – a lifestyle change. She shifted her mindset, her environment and her way of living – she lost the weight and kept it off. During this weight loss journey she fell (head over heels) in love with healthy living, fitness and wellness and is passionate about demonstrating how the “impossible” can be done. She combined her passion for health and fitness with her natural gifts of coaching, teaching and leadership and the inspiration to create Fitspiration10 quickly emerged.

Fitspiration10 is a health and fitness lifestyle company that helps women (and a few good men) to reach and maintain their ideal weight through fitness, nutrition and accountability programs that focus on the 10 key elements of healthy living. Fitspiration10 also partners with corporations, community organizations and schools to develop and implement custom heath, wellness and fitness programs for their employees, members and stakeholders.

In addition to being a Certified Health Coach, Nutrition Coach and Weight Management Coach, Kandice is also a Certified Corporate Wellness Consultant. While maintaining her group fitness certification, she has also earned several specialty certifications including children’s fitness, senior’s fitness and dance fitness (her favorite). She has also attained various cardio and strength formatted certifications. Additionally, Kandice holds a BA in Communication, MBA in Marketing and MPA in Healthcare Management.

Kandice keeps active teaching 10-15 fitness classes a week and still makes time to enjoy outdoor activities like cycling and hiking. She plans to take on the challenge of running a full marathon in the near future (wish her luck). Kandice’s personal journey drives her genuine desire to motivate and empower women to get fit and stay fit, no matter what!

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Today’s guest is Donna Newman-Robinson, who has been a part of the Happy Black Woman tribe for about a year. Donna is a veteran who found her purpose through her own experience after leaving the military. Her mission is to help women veterans discover their passion and purpose through her website. Donna’s motto is simple: The next mission is you. After retiring from the military, Donna felt lost and confused about what to do next. She found her way and discovered her purpose through her own challenges. Today, she coaches fellow veterans through the transition process and helps them find their way in post-military life. In this chat with Rosetta, Donna shares some useful tips to help female veterans transition and understand the psychology of transition.

The importance of Donna’s mission and serving an underserved market.

Once Donna found her footing after retiring from the military, she was inspired to build a business around helping other women just like her. She serves her market with passion and purpose, knowing that female veterans are certainly an under-served market. Donna takes Rosetta through some action steps that can help women understand the process of transitioning. The most important thing, says Donna, is understanding the psychology of transitioning. Having a support system is also essential to finding your way after the military. Donna discusses the value of remembering what your dreams were before you went into the military. She also shares some challenges most women will face and how to overcome them.

How embracing your niche can help you succeed.

As Donna delves deeper into her mission, it’s clear that she has a well-defined niche. Staying true your niche helps you serve YOUR market, which is exactly what Donna does. From feeling alone to feeling overwhelmed, Donna is there to help female veterans through the entire transition process to ensure they are able to pave the way to a successful and happy future. A shift in mindset, shares Donna, is an integral component of transitioning into post-military life. She shares the challenges that come with taking off the uniform and adjusting to life. Her hope is that she can help women veterans avoid feeling lost and confused, like Donna did after she retired.

The importance of community.

Donna shares the difficulty of adjusting to no longer having the strong sense of community that comes with being in the military. That’s why it’s so important to find a community to join after retiring. For Donna, this is a part of her daily routine after finding the Happy Black Woman community. She shares a bit more about her daily routine, making it clear that staying focused and organized helps her get through the day. Donna also discusses how she recharges and focuses on herself as part of her routine, as well as the importance of this for all of us.

Following your purpose and finding happiness.

As Rosetta closes her chat with Donna, they discuss a book that inspired Donna along her journey, “Power Thoughts” by Joyce Meyer. She also shares some personal mantras that help to keep her grounded and focused in her daily life. As an introvert, Donna finds it essential to find ways to fit in the things that are just for “her”, including reading and dancing. Throughout this conversation with Donna, you’ll find inspiration, passion, and a clear sense of purpose. The work Donna does is important and her passion for it is clear. Her final tip for the HBW community: don’t be afraid to be different.

Outline of this great episode

• [0:38] Rosetta’s introduction of her guest,
• [1:24] Donna’s mission and the work that she does.
• [2:33] How she helps female veterans transition.
• [4:45] The process of coaching female veterans who have just retired.
• [6:47] Donna’s tips to help women mentally adjust to life after the military.
• [8:35] Some steps women need to take as they figure out what’s next for them.
• [10:20] Obstacles women may face as they transition out of the military.
• [13:15] Donna explains her daily routine and how she stays focused.
• [16:19] How Donna recharges.
• [17:42] A book that has inspired Donna along her journey.
• [19:46] Donna shares her personal mantra.
• [22:55] Donna’s #1 tip for women who are ready to pursue their dreams.
• [24:06] How you can connect with Donna.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: “Power Thoughts”

Donna Newman-Robinson’s website: www.DonnaNewmanRobinson.com

About Donna Newman-Robinson

Donna Newman-Robinson is passionate about living her legacy every day. Now she lives to help other individuals do the same. After retiring from her stellar career of 20 years serving in the US Army, she is now seen as one of the go-to success coaches for women veterans that need assistance transitioning back to civilian life after years of serving in the armed forces.

Her counseling advice of helping people has improved their morale, teamwork, and communication skills. She has also helped people find out what really motivates them and then empower them to take life-changing action to make their dreams a reality.Donna has been able to take her own personal experience transitioning from military service as an US Army Nurse Corp Officer, to leading a successful career as a health care professional and business consultant. Her passion and her mission is to inform, educate and coach women veterans in their transition to civilian life. With her engaging and fun-loving personality, Donna connects with her audiences immediately and delivers resourceful information they can use to be successful in their journey to the next chapter of their lives.

Donna is a Certified Professional Coach specializing in transition. After working as a health care professional, Donna actively serves as a Mentor for the Joining Forces for Women Veterans and Military Spouses Mentorship Program as well as Vice President of Women Veterans Interactive-Atlanta Chapter. She also is an active member in several organizations including the Atlanta Business League, Army Nurse Corp Association, U.S. Women Chamber of Commerce, and the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce.Donna is also a member of Who’s Who of Distinguished Alumni of Professionals and Executives. In 2013, Donna founded Life After Military Alliance (L.A.M.A) Resource Network LLC, a woman-owned, service disabled veteran owned management and consulting company specialized in healthcare management, corporate training and professional development.

Donna loves reading, dancing, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

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Today’s guest is Jennifer Kennedy, founder of Teach Good Stuff. Her mission is simple: to help women make the impact they were born to make. Jennifer spent 8 years as a teacher, but knew she wasn’t fulfilling her true potential. She decided to leave teaching and get her Masters in Education. From there, she spent time working in “corporate America”, but found herself feeling uninspired and unfulfilled. Jennifer never spent time dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur, but knew she wanted to build a life of freedom and independence. Over time and after a bit of experimentation, she found her niche in online education. Her purpose was to teach people, which is exactly what she does at Teach Good Stuff. Jennifer shares some amazing insights into how she built a successful business and how you can too.

How you can get started with your own online business.

According to Jennifer, step one is pretty straightforward: find an idea. It may sound simple, but it certainly isn’t. Jennifer explains the importance of not only finding your idea, but also finding one that is going to work and will make you money. Jennifer shares how many people neglect the first (essential) steps of creating a successful online course, especially the idea. Without it, Jennifer says, you’ll be lost as to what your purpose is and your direction. Jennifer delves into the concept of starting with the end. She explains how this can help you build an idea from start to finish with a grasp on what you want students to gain from the course.

The value of creating a weekly schedule and sticking to it.

Jennifer is no stranger to balancing a busy schedule. The key to succeeding: making a weekly schedule and sticking to it. Jennifer shares her daily routine and how she schedules absolutely everything she plans to do in a day, including priorities like spending time with her boyfriend and walking her dog. Her focus is on being very intentional about guarding her time and energy. She shares a few simple parts of her daily routine that keep her focused, centered, and grounded. Minimizing distractions, Jennifer says, can be the key to succeeding with an online business. She also shares some technology tips that make it easy for anyone to get started with an online course.

Enjoy this moment; this moment is your life.

As Rosetta continues her chat with Jennifer, they discuss the things in life that make Jennifer happy. Jennifer explains how the simply things truly do make a difference and that life is about moments. Finding ways to inject happiness throughout your day is essential and for Jennifer it comes, at least in part, from her ability to create a schedule that helps to protect her time. Fitting in things like time with family, dancing, travelling, and other sources of happiness are key. Jennifer goes on to share her go to book and her personal mantra, which comes from Los Angeles Pastor Touré Roberts. Staying true to her mission, Jennifer focuses on helping women like her find a way to build the happy life they deserve.

The secret to life is to fall 7 times and stand up 8.

As Jennifer and Rosetta’s conversation comes to a close, they discuss in greater detail the impact Jennifer’s personal mantra had on her. Her mantra came from a sermon by Pastor Touré Roberts: It’s time to move. This mantra is what propelled Jennifer into action towards her dreams. She shares her #1 tip for women who are ready to move towards their dreams. Jennifer discusses how focusing on doing things that make her happy has transformed her life. This inspiring conversation is sure to motivate you into taking action to build the life you deserve. Jennifer is here to help you make the impact you were born to make.

Outline of this great episode

• [0:32] Rosetta’s introduction of her guest, Jennifer Kennedy.
• [1:14] Jennifer’s mission and the work that she does.
• [2:45] Understanding how Jennifer makes that impact online.
• [4:10] What inspired Jennifer to start this business?
• [8:29] Some action steps that go into creating an online course.
• [12:53] What kind of technology is required to put an online course together?
• [16:31] Jennifer’s daily routine and how she stays on track.
• [20:36] What inspires Jennifer and what keeps her going?
• [22:49] One book that has inspired Jennifer in her journey.
• [25:02] Jennifer’s personal mantra.
• [26:57] Jennifer’s #1 tip for women who are ready to follow their dreams.
• [29:00] How you can connect with Jennifer.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: “The Alchemist”

Jennifer Kennedy’s website: www.TeachGoodStuff.com – get your free guides from Jennifer today at www.TeachGoodStuff.com/guides

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About Jennifer Kennedy

Jennifer Kennedy is an educator and coach for women whose purpose is to make an impact on this world. Through her amazingly helpful blog posts, trainings, and workbooks, she’s here to show you how to use your expertise to create and sell digital products. She is the founder of Teach Good Stuff, the creator of Create a Course That Matters (an 8 week program designed to help you create and launch your e-course), and a speaker.

Jennifer is a former elementary school teacher. During her eight years as a teacher, she earned both the Teacher of the Year and Leadership awards. She has spoken for the Blogging While Brown, BlogHer, At the Helm, and Toastmasters International conferences. Her current fans and customers have said that she “is completely committed to her work”, “cares deeply about her customers”, and “helps you see that you have an awesome gift to share”. Most importantly, she is dedicated to helping you create meaningful content and make money online – with ease and joy.

Jennifer lives in Long Beach, California. When she’s not coaching or writing, you can find her hanging out with her greyhound, Majic, traveling the world, and sipping the finest red wines (especially Malbec).

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Today’s guest is Quanisha Smith, founder and chief activator of the Black Women Rise Movement. Her mission is to help black women thrive and live authentically. Her vision is that women would step up to honor the calling on their lives, and fulfil their purpose to be the best leader and CEO they can be. She works with women to strengthen their leadership skills, grow their professional development, and encourage their economic development. Quanisha provides coaching, teaches strategies, and trains women to take charge of their lives and their careers. Her work was birthed out of the lowest point of her life.  After traumas, death of loved ones, divorce, and miscarriages, Quanisha found herself writing a suicide note when she was just 28 years old. She wound up in a psych ward wondering what happened and how she got there. Listen in as Quanisha shares her story of rising up as a Happy Black Woman.

Turn your mess into a movement, your pain into profit.

As Quanisha worked to rise out of her circumstances, she turned to writing.  She wrote a declaration that she was “stronger than this.”  She used this mantra and mindset shift to get back on her feet and into leadership roles. In graduate school, Quanisha became more and more aware of cultural struggles, specifically in leadership roles. She changed her thesis to examine the challenges black women were facing in leadership and organizations.  She found disturbing statistics about qualified black women being overlooked for promotions. Quanisha’s findings and frustrations followed her into the workplace.  She found herself bored, with the entrepreneur bug. She knew she wanted to help women and that it was time to work for herself. She combined her education and personal experience to develop and found the Black Women Rise Movement, rewriting her career and stepping out into a business opportunity.  Listen in to this inspiring and familiar struggle to the Happy Black Women community.

Success starts with a vision aligned with your values.

Quanisha is a pioneer for using personal story as a basis for business.  She started, as many women do, with the notion that there had to be more and she was smart enough to figure it out. Quanisha developed a vision of how to work for herself with no idea how she was going to get there. Maybe it was divine intervention, or maybe it was the act of writing out her vision.  Quanisha made a list of what she wanted in a career, as well as what she wanted for all aspects of her life. She let her heart speak and simply wrote it down. The values that built her vision came out of that list.  She finally felt that she was living and operating a business authentically. As opportunities arose, she went back to her list to see how they aligned with her vision and values. Quanisha took responsibility for her reactions and decisions, and the transformation took off! If this resonates with you, listen in to be encouraged in your journey to become the best leader you can be.

The key to getting unstuck and staying on track.

So, what if you have your vision?  And you are already taking responsibility for your decisions and life?  But you are still not seeing success? Quanisha’s advice is persistence, persistence, persistence.  Her story shows that it does not matter where you are in the stages of growth, you might get stuck. Quanisha offers specific steps to get you moving into action again.  Start with the support of a coach like Quanisha.  Get someone to help you craft a plan and help you aim at a target. Quanisha loves thinking about bullseyes: you aim, take action, and then evaluate if you hit the target or not.  This releases you from being tied to the outcome, and instead, allow you to be a woman of action. Learn how to fix your aim, and work with the various roles you have in your life. Wife? Mother? Sister? Listen in to accept your reality and ready yourself for the next step of your journey.  

Be a proactive contributor to your success

Your success is waiting for you.  Quanisha asks you to invest in yourself through investing in other people. Her  journey has been made easier because she has invested in coaching programs. She has listened to and learned from people she aspires to be like.  Her strategies are all about proactively contributing to your journey.  This starts with taking responsibility. Quanisha structures her day so she can be a good mom, fiance, friend, business owner, and supporter.  She takes care of herself, schedules her tasks, and realizes she is still trying to figure it out. New seasons bring new adjustments. That’s the real deal.  But if you are not putting your mind to your movement, you won’t move. Quanisha knows that she is valuable, and values herself, her time, and her vision. From that foundation she has propelled a movement. Get ready to build a new reality for yourself on this episode of Happy Black Woman.

Outline of this great episode

• [0:29] Introduction of Quanisha Smith, founder of the Black Women Rise Movement.
• [1:24] Mission and work of Quanisha.
• [2:37] The inspiration and motivation behind Quanisha helping black women rise.
• [6:27] How Quanisha turned her mess into a movement and pain into profit.
• [8:40] Specific steps to take towards becoming a better leader.
• [11:30] The key to getting unstuck when you are not seeing results.
• [13:32] Staying on track with your goals – how Quanisha gets it all done.
• [17:20] Addressing the “mommy guilt.”
• [18:08] Quanisha’s favorite book and inspiration from it.
• [19:46] A quote Quanisha has carried with her.
• [21:57] Advice for those early on in their entrepreneurial endeavors.
• [24:03] What makes Quanisha a Happy Black Woman.
• [25:16] How to get more information and in touch with Quanisha.

Resources & Links mentioned in this episode

BOOK: The Success Principles

Quanisha Smith’s website www.blackwomenrise.com – get your free leadership guide and sign up for motivation emails.

About Quanisha Smith

Quanisha Smith is the Founder & Chief Activator of the Black Women Rise Movement. She provides coaching and training for high-achieving Black women who are ready to walk in their power, discover their true self-worth and make their mark in the world so that they can become the Leader or CEO they desire and deserve to be.

Quanisha has counseled over 500 women through life issues such as domestic violence, unhealthy relationships, family crises and low self-esteem. The main reason Quanisha is so effective with women in challenging situations is because she was in one herself. In fact, she was so desperate she almost took her own life. Quanisha’s extraordinary story of transformation–from a suicidal young woman to a thriving “Sista In Charge” is the inspiration behind her work. She leverages the strategies she used to save her life combined with research-based & proven modalities to help women experience their own inner revolution and powerful results.

As an international leadership trainer and consultant, Quanisha earned a Master’s degree in Social Work and certifications in Organizational Behavior & Management and Master & Corporate Life Coaching. Her most exciting role yet, Quanisha works alongside Rosetta Thurman and the Happy Black Woman team as the Program Director. When she’s not writing or teaching, Quanisha enjoys traveling with her fiancé and their son, and watching Shonda Rhimes’ productions (esp. Scandal & Grey’s Anatomy).

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