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Breaking Barriers: Strategies to Close the Racial Leadership Gap In this episode, I dig into the Forbes article "Closing the Racial Leadership Gap for People of Color" by Cynthia Pong and evaluate the real-world practicality of the action steps she suggests. From broken pipelines to systemic gatekeeping, we're breaking it all down. I share my […] The post Breaking Barriers: Strategies to Close the Racial Leadership Gap appeared first on .

Don’t Be Petty, Be The Bigger Person My advice, don’t be petty! Have you ever been tested by toxic people, shady clients, or immature coworkers? Same here, friend. In this episode, I share a recent situation where I had to bite my tongue, stay calm, and be the bigger person -- even though I could've […] The post Don’t Be Petty, Be The Bigger Person appeared first on .

Stay Ready with a Personal Operating System From Chaos to Clarity: Create Your Growth System If you've ever felt like life keeps pulling you in the wrong direction -- like you’re swimming against the current -- this episode is your anchor! This week on The CEO Mindset Podcast, I'm breaking down why standing for something […] The post Stay Ready with a Personal Operating System appeared first on .

Rise Above Mediocrity | Own Your Voice Mediocrity is preventing you from owning your voice. If you're tired of playing small and you’re serious about stepping into your next level of leadership, personal growth, and emotional intelligence -- this episode is your wake-up call. Mediocrity has become the norm for too many, and it's time […] The post Rise Above Mediocrity – Own Your Voice appeared first on .

Are You Stuck in a Vanilla Existence? Diversify Your Circle of Influence Variety is the spice of life--but is your world feeling a little too... vanilla? In this episode of the C.E.O. Mindset Podcast, we’re diving into the power of diversity in relationships and how expanding your circle of influence can lead to personal growth, […] The post Diversify Your Circle of Influence appeared first on .

Black Dandyism & The Power of Cultural Identity What does the Met Gala's 2025 theme -- Superfine: Tailoring Black Style -- reveal about power, identity, and self-determination? In this episode, we unpack the roots of Black Dandyism, inspired by Monica Miller's groundbreaking book, Slaves to Fashion, and connect them to today's social and political realities. […]

Funding, Bias & Building Boldly: What Minority Women in Business Must Know In this powerful episode, we sit down with a high ranking Black woman in the financial industry who shares real, unfiltered insight on what it really takes to get funding as a minority in business. We discuss the challenges Black & Brown women […] The post Funding, Bias & Building Boldly: What Minority Women in Business Must Know appeared first on .

The The Great American Melting Pot The Great American Melting Pot was one of my favorite songs from School House Rock. I learned about conjunctions, bills, and yes… how diverse America really was long with the rest of American children. Unfortunately, we are no longer seen as the land of opportunity or the place where […] The post The Great American Melting Pot appeared first on .

This episode of The C.E.O Mindset podcast is full of tips to develop you leadership skills and professionalism. My guest, Chandra Douglas, is a transformative Learning and Development leader with over 15 years of experience designing and executing strategies that cultivate talent, enhance organizational performance, and drive measurable business outcomes. In addition to being a […] The post Leadership Skills + Professionalism + Relationship Equity appeared first on .

Season 8 Premiere: A Vision for the Year Ahead Welcome to Season 8 Premiere: A Vision for the Year Ahead! We're kicking off this new season with a fresh perspective, powerful conversations, and a mission to inspire. This year, we're diving deep into diversity in business--what it means, why it matters, and how we can […] The post The C.E.O. Mindset Season 8 Premiere: A Vision for the Year Ahead appeared first on .

Breaking Marketing Myths: Unlocking Brand Growth Potential Marketing misconceptions can limit your brand’s growth and prevent you from reaching your full potential. In this episode, we debunk common myths that hold businesses back, explore how to select the right marketing tools, and discuss the untapped areas where marketing plays a pivotal role. Key Takeaways: Myth-Busting […] The post Marketing Does Not Equal Sales appeared first on .

How To Face Adversity With Confidence   I had to face adversity with confidence, myself. I share my story in this video because I was going through dark times and wanted to help others navigate their difficult times more easily. This episode is short and sweet, but I have packed three game changing steps to […] The post How To Face Adversity With Confidence appeared first on .

Personal Branding Will Improve Your Strategic Thinking For Better Marketing and Leadership   If you’re in new year planning mode, personal branding can help your strategic thinking. Determining next steps can be a struggle, but don’t worry. I'm going to be quite vulnerable with you about my own struggles. Some things in my business have […] The post Personal Branding Will Improve Your Strategic Thinking For Better Marketing and Leadership appeared first on .

The Best Advice & Motivation For Aspiring Entrepreneurs   I have been honing my business skills for a while now so I’m sharing the best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in this episode of The C.E.O. Mindset podcast. You may have received advice from a seasoned business owner in the past, but odds are it was […] The post The Best Advice & Motivation For Aspiring Entrepreneurs appeared first on .

5 Lessons I’ve Learned From GHOE NCATSU Homecoming I’m sharing 5 Lessons I’ve learned from GHOE (The Greatest Homecoming On Earth) in this episode of The C.E.O Mindset Podcast. If you’ve ever considered attending an HBCU, sending a child to one, or just attending a homecoming yourself this is the podcast for you. I have […] The post 5 Lessons I’ve Learned From GHOE | NCATSU Homecoming appeared first on .

Employee Retention Overcoming The Loss As A Small Business Employee retention is a common issue among small business owners. Has it affected you yet? Have you hired an amazing team but fear what might happen if someone quits? You're not alone! Today's episode dives into the challenges of employee turnover. It also covers the steps […] The post Employee Retention | Overcoming The Loss As A Small Business appeared first on .

How Self-Care Leads To Self-Confidence   Why is self-esteem and self-confidence such an issue for women? This is something I asked myself lately because I have been struggling with a little self-confidence issues lately. I’m not usually like this, but I am transitioning a little in my business and operating in uncharted territories. Can you […] The post How Self-Care Leads To Self-Confidence appeared first on .

3 Possible Distractions Holding You Back and My Tips To Overcome Them These 3 areas are possibly distractions holding you back. I’m sharing my tips to overcome them in this episode of The C.E.O. Mindset Podcast. Whether it’s an unnecessary meeting, someone picking your brain, or some words you’ve allowed to play with your mind, […] The post 3 Possible Distractions Holding You Back and My Tips To Overcome Them appeared first on .

How To Recognize Your Value You have what you need to succeed   When things don’t seem to be going your way, you may ask yourself how to recognize your value. Let me be clear, you have everything you need to succeed. Life is difficult at times, but that shouldn’t prevent you from going after […] The post How To Recognize Your Value appeared first on .

Prepare For Bigger And Better Opportunities Just Say Yes!   Prepare for bigger and better opportunities because they don’t come knocking everyday. Get yourself ready so when great ones come your way, you can say YES! This week I’m sharing my year of “YES” with you. My hope is it serve as encouragement to you […] The post Prepare For Bigger And Better Opportunities | Just Say Yes! appeared first on .

Turn Negative Thoughts Into Positive Self Talk I've got a solution that turns negative thoughts into positive self talk and limiting beliefs into confidence building. This week on the podcast, I'm going into my reasons for creating the BU Method, how it's paid off for me, and who I believe could benefit from implementing it […] The post Turn Negative Thoughts Into Positive Self Talk appeared first on .

Why Manifesting Isn’t Working For You   If you’re asking yourself why manifesting isn’t working for you, look no further for the answers. It’s my experience, the number one reason is people have the wrong idea about manifesting in the first place. Opinions are like ‘you know what’, everybody has one…lol!!! In this episode, I’m […] The post Why Manifesting Isn’t Working For You appeared first on .

Stack Your Habits & Level Up Your Workflow   Your workflow is the key to your productivity. Learning techniques for making it the most effective and efficient it can be is going to massively improve your ability to achieve the success you’re striving for. Over the last 20+ years, I've learned a thing or two […] The post Stack Your Habits & Level Up Your Workflow appeared first on .

How To Successfully Pivot And Adjust For The Risk   Welcome to today's episode, where I dive into how to successfully pivot and adjust for the risk. I’ll explore what it means to pivot in various areas of life, why it can be challenging, and some tools to help make the process easier. What Does […] The post How To Successfully Pivot And Adjust For The Risk appeared first on .

A Reality Check For High Achievers Here are 5 Hard Truths You Need To Know   Calling all my high achievers! If you’re a high achiever but don’t feel like your latest venture is measuring up, this episode is for you. I consider myself someone who goes after what she wants and is tenacious about […] The post Reality Check | 5 Hard Truths For High Achievers appeared first on .

What Makes A Good Leader w/ Pam Pegram If you were to ask Pam Pegram what makes a great leader, you may be surprised by her answer. As a faith based business owner, Pam approaches her leadership style from a spiritual perspective. In my opinion, she is a thought leader who is passionate about inspiring […] The post What Makes A Good Leader w/ Pam Pegram appeared first on .

What Women Want Turning Challenges Into Opportunities   When it comes to what women want, it doesn’t start and stop with personal goals. Whether it’s our career, our business, or our relationships, the challenges I’m mentioning in this episode of The CEO Mindset podcast are relatable. Find out: The challenges uncommonly mentioned Where these challenges […] The post What Women Want: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities appeared first on .

Avoid the Biggest Leadership Mistake Ever Listen to this podcast and learn how to avoid the biggest leadership mistake ever by establish a personal operating system. This system is the foundation to effective and efficient leadership. PIN THIS EPISODE I’ve Got More! Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE & listen to MORE episodes. Get Into My […] The post Avoid The BIGGEST Leadership Mistake Ever appeared first on .

Planning, Habits & Effort The Conversation Continued   As promised, this week I’m continuing the conversation with Alegra and Natascha to discuss HABITS. If you thought last week’s episode was full of gems, your mind will be blown this week. The ladies of Living Beyond Your Wildest Dreams are helping us: Draw a parallel between […] The post Planning, Habits, & Effort: The Conversation Continued appeared first on .

Planning and Effort: It’s the foundation met goals are made of   It takes planning and effort to meet your goals. You’ve heard the quote, “A goal without a plan is just a wish”. With my BU method, I teach with an emphasis on personal development. This leads to the creation of a personal framework […] The post Planning & Effort: The Foundation Met Goals Are Made Of appeared first on .

How To Attract The Right People To You It can seem damn near impossible to attract THE right people, much less get those people engaged and ultimately to make a decision in your favor. I know ALL about this. As a matter of fact, I’m a card carrying member with a button and a […] The post How To Attract The Right People To You appeared first on .

How I Turned Things Around In My Business Want to know how I turned things around in my business? Well, I’m spilling some of the tea in this episode. When you know better, you do better. In today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing the lessons that helped me kick my growth journey (both personal and professional) […] The post How I Turned Things Around In My Business appeared first on .

Goal Setting/Mid-Year Evaluation My 4 Step Process That Leads To A More Purposeful Life   Let’s talk about goal setting and the mid-year evaluation of the goals you set in January. Has there been progress? We are halfway through the second quarter which means it's time to start looking at the goals you set at […] The post My 4 Step Process for Goal Setting + Progress Evaluation appeared first on .

You Need A Digital Marketing Reality Check   You need a good old fashion digital marketing reality check, and I’m here to give it to you. In this episode, we dive deep into the misconception that digital marketing is all about posting aesthetically pleasing images and mindlessly liking others’ posts. We uncover the truth about […] The post You Need A Digital Marketing Reality Check appeared first on .

Artificial Intelligence Isn’t The Answer To THIS   In a world of AI, things can get a little scary but the good news is artificial intelligence isn’t the answer to EVERYTHING. I was watching Good Morning America this morning. They had the CEO of Microsoft and LinkedIn on discussing the future of AI. I scripted […] The post Artificial Intelligence Isn’t The Answer To THIS appeared first on .

How To Accept An “Apology” That Will Never Come This episode isn’t only about how to accept an APOLOGY that will never come. It’s about letting go of the weight associated with the expectation(s) you place on the people in your life to behave a certain way. I am well versed in this subject because […] The post How To Accept An “Apology” That Will Never Come appeared first on .

A Case Study Nakia Whittaker-Woody Shares Her Struggles & Triumph Full Episode HERE I wanted to approach this interview like a case study. I believe a lot of you want to know you're not alone in the way you're feeling. The example this week's guest represents could help you see you aren't. We talk about: […] The post A Case Study: Nakia Whittaker-Woody Shares Her Struggles & Triumph appeared first on .

Unpacking Your Emotional Baggage In A Safe Baggage Claim A.R.EA   According to Psychologytoday.com, emotional baggage can be seen as bad habits that have developed through repetition. Furthermore, it can be a source of immense unhappiness and contribute heavily to life dissatisfaction. The thought of unpacking your emotional baggage may feel too high of […] The post Unpacking Your Emotional Baggage | In A Safe A.R.E.A appeared first on .

Self-Affirming Practices To Stay Motivated   This year I'm only dealing in FACTS!!! Screw your theory, conjecture, and lies!!! ....That's what I'm telling myself. It's one of my self-affirming practices to keep me motivated this year. In this week's episode I'll share a few more that may help you stay motivated too. Positive affirmations reduce […] The post Self-Affirming Practices To Stay Motivated appeared first on .

Self-Awareness: A Lesson From “YOU” University   Self-Awareness sounds easy but, is it really? In theory, we should all understand our unique place in the world, but because of baggage and outside pressures many of us fall prey to low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, and negative self-talk. During this You University podcast, I am going to […] The post Self-Awareness: A Lesson From YOU University appeared first on .

How To Fail Forward 4 Tips To Turn Failure Into Future Success In this final episode of the season, I’m sharing how to fail forward with 4 tips to turn failure into your future success. How many times have you heard sales professionals say, “It takes 100 No’s to get to your YES”? I bet […] The post How To Fail Forward | 4 Tips To Turn Failure Into Future Success appeared first on .

Develop The Perfect Daily Workflow With These Personal Branding Tips A daily workflow could be the key to your success next year. You will reach a certain point in your life where there’s a need for more efficiency and better strategies. This is the time to create and use daily workflows and intentional systems? If […] The post Develop The Perfect Daily Workflow With These Personal Branding Tips appeared first on .

Mastering Your Schedule For More Productivity and Less Overwhelm   The way you plan your schedule plays a huge role in your productivity and your ability to live harmoniously. In this episode, I want to spend a little time giving you a few of the lessons I've learned over the years. The truth is, I've […] The post Mastering Your Schedule | For More Productivity and Less Overwhelm appeared first on .

New Year Planning & Prioritizing   It’s time for new year planning & prioritizing! I’m sharing ways you can make next year even better, or drastically different from this year. Let’s start planning your strategies, campaigns, hero content, and distribution schedule NOW! Reflection, evaluation, contemplation, manipulation, and execution are the activities I’m discussing in this […] The post New Year Planning & Prioritizing appeared first on .

Conflict Resolution Personal Branding Tips to Resolve Conflict Faster Conflict resolution is a term frequently used to describe a peaceful end to discord. I’m sharing personal branding tips to resolve conflict faster. My goal is to help you minimize the need to resolve conflict all together. The three components I’m going to talk about are […] The post Conflict Resolution | Attitudes, Actions and the Aftermath appeared first on .

How Personal Leadership Changed Everything A Path To Greatness w/ Cynthia Thompson   When you achieve personal leadership status, EVERYTHING changes for you. Don't believe me? Listen to this week's podcast for all the proof you'll need to change your mind. With a health and wellness product in her toolbox and her own personal experiences […] The post How Personal Leadership Changed Everything appeared first on .

  Personal Leadership and The Power It Gives You   One of the best examples of the personal leadership and its powers is in Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz or The Wiz, whichever you identify with the most. Unlike Dorothy though, I don’t want you to go through any more trying times before you […] The post Personal Leadership & The Power It Gives You appeared first on .

A Lesson In Resilience My method for getting back on the horse   Are you ready for a lesson in resilience? You may be looking back at the year and feeling a little discouraged. Don’t worry! I’ve dealt with that feeling a time or two, myself. In fact, I have a process for getting myself […] The post A Lesson In Resilience appeared first on .

Marketing 101 Back to the basics   I’m taking you back to marketing 101. It’s clear that more and more people are looking at marketing with unwarranted expectations. The pressure being put on this business system is unrealistic, in my opinion. I’m putting a stop to it. What are your thoughts on marketing? Do you […] The post Marketing 101 | Back To The Basics appeared first on .

My Leadership & Personal Development Program Is Launching “Project CEO”   My leadership & personal development program, “Project CEO”, is launching and I think you should check it out. That’s why I’ve devoted an entire episode of the podcast to sharing it with you. Undeniably, there are many digital programs out there for leadership, personal […] The post My Leadership & Personal Development Program Is Launching appeared first on .