EmpowerHER Business Podcast - Your survival guide for the first five years of business.
EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business) is the go-to space for Black Women Founders navigating their first five years of business. Hosted by Compassionate Accountant and Coach Linette Cottrell, each episode tackles the real struggles that cause 97% of Black women owned businesses to close before year five— Money mindset Financial clarity Sustainable systems Self-worth and Other Secrets! Expect roundtables, guest interviews, and quick solo episodes designed to help you thrive in business and life! Sis, subscribe today so you don't miss a thing!
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🎙️ Seasonal Pause Update
We’re taking a short break as we rebrand and prepare exciting new content for you. Over the next few weeks, you’ll still hear solo episodes and fresh insights to keep you inspired.
✨ Use this time to catch up on past episodes you may have missed—and get ready for our relaunch with new branding, guests, and sponsors.
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Welcome back to Women of Color in Business! In this episode, we are joined by Shauntel Murphy, a business coach who leads from the heart.
If you are looking for a coach with energy, entrepreneur insight, and the right amount of confidence to push you out of your comfort zone - meet Shauntel Murphy!
We dive into her style of coaching and the top problems and solutions she has faced helping entrepreneurs get to the next level.
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Women of Color in Business podcast presents an inspiring conversation with Dana L. Cox, a leadership expert, seasoned business strategist, and founder of FIX Coaching & Consulting. With over two decades of experience steering teams through growth and transformation, Dana is on a mission to equip ambitious women—especially Black women entrepreneurs—with the mindset and tools to redefine success.Empowerment. Strategy. Legacy. -- ...
Welcome back to Women of Color in Business!
We are all about empowering Black women through entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices. This platform is dedicated to helping you develop leadership skills and achieve personal growth in your business journey.Enjoy this special affirmations episode to help you claim and step into your greatness, your glory!
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Hey Sis! 🌟
Keeping track of business goals and plans can feel tough—and sometimes overwhelming. That’s why July is the perfect month to take mid‑year action!
In this episode, I’m sharing a few powerful tips to help you course-correct and re-energize your plans.
If these tips inspire you, drop a comment and let me know: what resonated most, and which action are you starting today?
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Join host Linette and guest Dr. Ashley Hunt-Poole, founder of Mocktails for Mommy, Alabama’s first Black & female‑owned alcohol‑free wine brand.
Discover her transformation from pregnancy mocktails to launching vegan, gluten‑friendly, no‑added‑sugar MAMÁ wines at Sam’s Club and Walmart. Learn how she balances it all - motherhood and entrepreneurship while inspiring sober‑curious listeners.
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In this powerful, long-overdue episode of Women of Color in Business podcast, I sit down with Jonathon Carrington, an expert in preparing businesses for funding. Jonathon dives deep into the money systems and money trauma that often go unnoticed in our community.
We unpack how these hidden beliefs can show up as false caution, hesitation in launching, or discomfort around pricing and revenue tracking. His deep prospective is inform...
Welcome to the Women of Color in Business Podcast, hosted by Linette Cottrell. In this empowering episode, Linette engages in a candid conversation with Randi B., a renowned diversity and inclusion strategist, speaker, and author, about the transformative power of trusting yourself and its impact on business success.Topics Discussed: The courage to price your services to reflect your true value. Overcoming the fear of stepping into...
In this insightful episode of the Women of Color in Business Podcast, we sit down with Makisha Boothe, the award-winning business coach and visionary founder of Sistahbiz Global Network. Sistahbiz is a transformative platform dedicated to supporting Black women entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses and achieving financial independence.
🚀 What You'll Learn:Scaling Strategies for Black Women Entrepreneurs: Discover actionable ste...
🎙️ In this episode of the WOCIB Podcast, we sit down with the brilliant, funny, and refreshingly candid Kat Sterling, founder of Nuspira — the most delicious mushroom coffee on the market. ☕🍄
Kat shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey, from grounding wellness principles to launching a brand that’s shaking up the coffee game. We talk startup struggles, staying authentic, product development, and why betting on yourself (a...
🌟 How to Take Inspired Action from Your Higher Self 🌟
In this episode of the WOCIB Podcast, we explore how to take inspired action, deepen your connection to your higher self, and follow your intuition with confidence. This conversation is for anyone seeking spiritual growth, clarity, and alignment in their life and work.
🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode:
What inspired action really is (vs. reactive decision-making)
How to recog...
Hey Beautiful!
Step into alignment with your highest self through this powerful "You Are, I Am" affirmation series, rooted in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). This audio experience uses a unique two-part format: affirmations are spoken to you in the second person, prompting your subconscious to respond in the first person — creating deep inner rewiring.
Ideal for morning routines, meditation, or winding down, this sessio...
What do business pivots, passion vs. calling, and Wicked the Musical have in common? More than you'd think.
In this episode, we explore what it really means to change direction—whether in your work, your identity, or your purpose—and how sometimes the boldest move is becoming who you were meant to be all along.
✨ From Elphaba’s transformation to real-life reinvention, we’re diving into:
– Why pivoting isn’t failure
– The differ...
In this episode of our Expert Series, we’re joined by Sue Pats, an e-commerce strategist who helps entrepreneurs move from chaotic to confident in their online businesses.
We talk about:
– Intro
– Why most e-commerce founders feel overwhelmed
– Common time-wasters & how to fix them
– Systems that streamline your workflow
– Avoiding burnout while scaling
– Sue’s #1 piece of advice for founders
– Final ...
Today we have a candid conversation with Dr. Taryn, The P.I.V.O.T. Queen. Dr Taryn is a coach, author, and educator on a mission to empower 1 million humans to boldly pivot into the leader they want to be by doing work that matters and cultivating joyful and intentionally inclusive workspaces.
Dr Taryn spent two decades transforming failing school systems (and winning awards for her leadership), so she knows what it feels like to r...
Tania Brown is a financial coach passionate about helping working women 40+ confidently transition to self-employment!When you speak with her you will hear how much she cares about the entire process because, frankly she's been where you are.Tania is a former executive with 20+ years of personal finance experience who thought she had it all figured out.She quickly became overwhelmed navigating the financial and often overlooked...
With delight I introduce you to Susan E. Mandrew.
Susan is a body-based trauma, grief, and resilience coach. She is a trained movement practitioner, Mind/Body educator, inspired facilitator and valued change strategist.
She helps people break free from intergenerational cycles of trauma, emotional pain and negative self-talk.
Susan has been on the frontline, providing mission-critical support and guidance to healthcare workers' man...
Today, Linette speaks with Maya Robinson of Future Proof Accounting. After getting her Master’s Degree in Accounting from George Washington University, Maya started a career in Public Accounting, working with commercial and Non-Profit Organizations.
She later transitioned into Internal Auditing for the Federal Government. Maya worked for agencies such as: NASA, Department of Justice, and Department of Treasury.
After ten years Maya...
Today, Linette welcomes Dr. Kimberly Walker. As a coach and consultant, she helps high achieving women of color break free from limiting beliefs and thrive!
Dr. Kimberly shares the journey of her practiced, how it changed during and after COVID hit the global stage. Suffering from burnout, she made the decision to pivot and find a new way to do what she loves - changing lives of women of color.
Enjoy our chat as we delve into the cha...
In this empowering episode, Candice Ramsey, a passionate coach for women leaders, shares how she helps women unlock their full potential and achieve incredible success. Whether you’re a Black female founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or established leader, Candice’s insights will guide you toward leading with confidence, purpose, and passion.
Candice walks us through the key principles that help women step into their power as leaders, ...
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