In today’s episode, we sit down with Candice Ramsey, the Founder of Mahogany Coaching & Consulting LLC, a certified professional coach and licensed marriage and family therapist. Candice combines her extensive psychological expertise with certifications in Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and Emotional Intelligence to help women step into their true power and embrace their authentic selves.With over 15 years of experience in talent and organizational development, Candice has successfully coached hun...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep 350•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Yawa Mensah, the founder and maker behind YAWA & CO, a handmade soap and skincare brand based in Kansas City. Established in May 2020, YAWA & CO. crafts high-quality, natural products that elevate self-care and make thoughtful gifts. Inspired by her own journey of finding balance during challenging times, Yawa is passionate about creating sensory experiences that nourish both skin and spirit. Listen in as she shares her unique journey, challenges, triumphs and the beautiful passion ...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tessa Edison is a visionary entrepreneur and branding expert dedicated to elevating the stories of real estate developers through her boutique branding advisory firm, ASSET Management Consulting. With over 20 years of experience in real estate, Tessa has built her career on a foundation of success and innovation. Before launching ASSET, she served as Vice President of Business Development, where she generated over $100 million in business and formed strong industry relationships. Tessa soon real...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have a wonderful conversation with Shanquell Wilson, owner and designer of The Olivia Home Collection, a luxury decorative pillow company. For many years, Shanquell has been a lover of all things home decor. As her personal style evolved, she discovered she was not able to find the desired style and quality of decorative pillows for her personal spaces. This lack of availability in the marketplace became the source of designing her own product and creating her business. Through The Oliv...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Hey Family! We are delighted to jump off our New Year with the incredible Tiffany Sears! Tiffany is a Charlotte native, former educator, Global Literacy Advocate, and Real Estate Expert. Most recently she appeared on the HGTV Show, House Hunters (Jan and Feb episodes). Before transitioning to real estate, Tiffany earned a master’s degree in education and spent many years as a dedicated classroom teacher. With a strong desire to build community, her background in education allows her to continue ...
Jan 29, 2025•58 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast This Empowerment Affirmation is a great tool to use when your entrepreneurial journey leaves you feeling worn out and overwhelmed. I always advise to listen to affirmations as part of your morning routine and evening routine. Affirmations is a practice, not a one-time event. So, practice affirmations daily for a period of time to reap the benefits of their positive effects. Please comment on how you enjoyed the affirmations and if there are any particular topic or emotion of affirmation you woul...
Jan 16, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hey, Beautiful Black Women! It's Season 3 Kickoff! Today we share what we've been up to since December. Listen and find out the awesome things you can expect from us in 2025 - all to expand your vison and help you realize great dreams! Look for the magic to begin towards the end of January, as we take this time to make all the right preparations and upgrades to our current system, ensuring we bring you not just quantity, but quality. Be well, Friends!...
Jan 13, 2025•5 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Here is a power year end exercise that you MUST do to start off the New Year for your business with intention and powerful purpose!! https://youtu.be/hmakCHsT-kA Great virtual workshops and retreats coming your way in 2025! Visit our website and join our email list for timely notification! www.wocib.org TODAY. Listen to our podcast on your favorite platform: WOCIB Podcast! Follow+Like+Rate+Share...
Dec 24, 2024•4 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Monique Kofsky is a biochemist-turned-entrepreneur and the founder of Butter & Lye, a clean beauty brand on a mission to reduce toxins in bath care routines. Monique started Butter & Lye in 2020 to create natural, non-toxic soaps inspired by her personal journey with sensitive skin and acne. Today, her brand not only serves conscious consumers but also gives back, having donated over 5,000 bars of soap to those in need. As a mentor and advocate for sustainable living, Monique is passiona...
Dec 04, 2024•50 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Today we welcome Monique Hayward. Monique is a dynamic leader with over 25 years of building a successful, multifaceted career as an award-winning marketing executive, entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Monique understands the challenges and the power of pivoting. She has founded three companies and has a thriving corporate career in high technology, having held various leadership and managerial roles at Enactify.ai, Microsoft, Intel, and Tektronix. Join us for vibrant conversation as Monique ta...
Nov 30, 2024•57 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Born and raised in Haiti, Jocelyne Firmin founded Kiyamel Natural Products on her kitchen table after her daughter was diagnosed with eczema at just 6 weeks old. Today, Kiyamel is a recognized, seven-figure brand, supported by the National Eczema Association and serving over 50,000 customers. Through resilience and dedication, Jocelyne has turned her personal journey into a mission, providing natural eczema relief and championing awareness for the skin condition.
Nov 15, 2024•58 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Ashley Day, founder of Graffiti Panda, is passionate about empowering women through her fashion brand. Through her brand she curates and handcrafts stylish, expressive accessories & apparel that celebrate individuality. She has an eye for the unique and uses her design skills to craft beautiful handbags and apparel. Having grown her business by effectively utilizing popup market events, Ashley extends her mission by sharing her knowledge of popup markets events to thrive with other entrepren...
Oct 30, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Regina Renaye about her evolving entrepreneur journey. We also delve into a topic close to her heart, the cultural construct of the "strong black woman." Regina is an award-winning mental health advocate and the founder of Mindful + Melanated , a peer-led community for Black women who need a safe space to tackle their unique issues around mental health and wellness. Regina has been battling depression since childhood. Her first suicide attempt was at t...
Oct 22, 2024•59 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Hello my fabulous WOCIB! In this episode I chat with you about the elements of PERSONAL GROWTH and how it effects the growth and success of your business. Listen, share, follow, drop a comment and let me know what you would like the next topic to be! Please take the time to subscribe and give us your highest rating! This helps our growth and increases what we can bring to you in the future. Connect with us: @wocib_sl @savorliving22 @embracingblackjoy www.embracingblackjoy.org hello@embracingblac...
Oct 10, 2024•11 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Sep 10, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today Linette welcomes another beautiful black woman, Tanisha Townsend. Tanisha has cultivated a community of wine enthusiasts through an unyielding passion for oenology. As Chief Wine Officer of lifestyle agency Girl Meets Glass, Tanisha leads wine classes and pairing experiences in Paris and the regions beyond. Highlights from their conversation include: Tanisha’s background and passion for wine. What inspired Tanesha to move to Paris. How Tanisha changed her life by getting comfortable with b...
Sep 09, 2024•59 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are joined by another wonderful Black Woman entrepreneur sharing her journey and lessons learned. Cassandra Hill is a Master Life Coach, Best-Selling Author , and Speaker. Her passion is empowering Black women to live life on their terms by up-leveling their emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. She is the catalyst to spark Black women entrepreneurs to create game-winning strategies and achieve them while living a peaceful life. Cassandra has been awarded for her service with rec...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we are joined by Diamond Drip, an award-winning speaker whose journey has been featured on KQED radio news, OnStage Plus Television, and New York Weekly. With a background in communications, business strategy, and a passion for personal growth, Diamond brings a unique blend of creativity, expertise, and energy to her work. Diamond's mission is centered around helping women break free from fear and self-doubt, and step boldly into their power. Using tools like Human Design and...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are graced with the presence of Melissa Latortue of Black Owned South FL and the Black Business Market. Melissa is passionate about making a difference in the struggles we face as entrepreneurs when it comes to connecting with clientele, marketing our business, and finding opportunities for growing our customer base. Melissa shares her origin story, her love for family and her commitment to Black entrepreneurs. If you have ever experienced the frustration of searching online for a black...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Hey Sis! Linette here! If you are anything like me, you too have those moments, days, weeks in which you find yourself questioning the likelihood of your success. We ponder if we are moving in the right direction, making the right choices, taking the risks from divine guidance. This episode of affirmations was created especially for these moments, to help us navigate through and fill our hearts and spirits with encouragement. For best practices listen to affirmations when you rise, and right bef...
Jun 13, 2024•11 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are joined by Transformational Coach, Author, Professor, Dr. Darnise C. Martin. We chat about the difference between an expensive hobby and a real business. Dr Darnise shares the pivots of her business journey, the books and mysterious angel that influenced her along the way. She discusses how we can get stuck in our own evolution, and the help we can assess to get unstuck. Listen in while we discuss a mentor vs a coach and so much more! Are you finding your journey overwhelming? Are yo...
Jun 05, 2024•46 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Enjoy this Affirmation Episode for your morning or evening routine. It is a great way to add soulful intention to your day, increase your mindfulness, and attract your grandest desires. Listen and embody the feelings of the words for the deepest, most positive affect. Let each affirmation build a positive energy within you. Be well! Please: Like, Share, Comment www.embracingblackjoy.org IG: embracingblackjoy.org IG: wocib_sl
Jun 05, 2024•11 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Sharon shares her business journey! We learn how she turned a firing experience into a bold entrepreneur venture. She shares her passion for helping others build and grow their businesses, how she maintains her wellness energies, and the role mentors play in her journey. Connect with Sharon on IG: @ Sharonbookerconsulting, also youtube.com/sharonbooker, and FB: Sharon Booker Consulting
Apr 24, 2024•51 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are blessed with the graceful presence of Bianca Nelson of Learning to Live Movement Inc. Bianca is a change maker who is passionate about travel, entrepreneurship, and community. She has always possessed a vision of life beyond local constructs. In 2015, after a month-long solo trip in Australia Bianca established the nonprofit organization, Learning To Live Movement Inc, whose goal is to provide travel experiences for youth of color. Join us to hear how Bianca's passion was ignite...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Being courageous gives us the opportunity to surprise ourselves and learn what a new level of our greatness looks like. Risk, challenges and more options are not to be avoided.
Apr 06, 2024•7 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast I see you, and I hope you see yourself ♥️ Peace and Blessings to you and Welcome to our new addition to the WOCIB podcast - From Sister 2 Sister (FS2S) Soul Sessions. For each of these sessions I invite you to position yourself for deep relaxation. Open your heart and your mind and receive this loving gift. My purpose is to fill your soul, Sister, with the loving energy you deserve to feel. We will cover many topics here, but the goal will always be the same. To show you the greatest love availa...
Apr 06, 2024•13 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we conversate with Amy of Greyson Enterprises about her entrepreneur journey and how it is unfolding. We've discussed in the past the power of the pivot and not resisting it, and Amy is a great example of growing and transforming your business ideas and focus - as you are naturally led to. Being structured by nature, Amy has a skill for helping entrepreneurs gain clarity and materialize results when it comes to their business goals. She is very clear on the mindset that we ma...
Feb 27, 2024•54 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Roxie Williams, LMSW joins us and shares her entrepreneur journey. I am always amazed to learn what informs our passion to delve into the world of building a business. And if you are anything like me, you have an interest in learning the many paths that lead us each here, too. Having gone through a lot to get where she is today, it is heart opening to share in storytelling of the hurdles, strides and struggles behind the loving energy Roxie shares within her business. Join us as we navigate her ...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are graced with one of our featured experts for Season 2 - Carrington Carter. Carrington has created multiple businesses spanning real estate and private equity and shares his journey and mindset with us. Be sure to have paper and pen ready because he is dropping some awesome gems today. If you have ever pondered creating wealth, scaling a business, wanted a resource book list, or wondered how to begin investing - this is the episode for you! Are the kind of entrepreneur who desires to ...
Feb 11, 2024•55 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Hello, my fellow dream builders! Welcome! Let's talk about what you can expect from Season 2. Remember to follow, like, comment, and share all the goodness we create here, just for you! Connect with us - Podcast platforms: Women of Color in Business IG: @wocib_sl @savorliving22 @embracingblackjoy YouTube: @savorliving22 TikTok: @savorlvg
Jan 09, 2024•48 sec•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 
