Ladies, financial empowerment is an ongoing conversation that helps us evolve to our professional best. Michele Badie hosts the Career Tipper® podcast and is a Women On The Rise International board member. She and the Founder of Women On The Rise International (WOTR), Arelene Blake discussed the Educated & Broke™️ program during a financial empowerment special edition episode. WOTR is educating women on developing tactical strategies to earn more money, know their worth, budget, save, pay off debt, invest, start a business and provide a legacy for their families.  

[00:03] Intros and Arlene shares an overview of Women On The Rise International (WOTR).  

[03:37] Arlene shares her vision for the financial empowerment programming, Educated & Broke™ (E&B) 

[06:29] Michele shares her journey of supporting E&B and becoming a member of the board.  

[8:00] Arlene talks about the importance of being a part of a community-based organization and a program like E&B.   

[11:22] Michele and Arlene discuss the in-person experience and potential takeaways from attending a WOTR event.  

[15:06] Arlene chats about E&B expanding to offer an 8-week cohort.  

[17:50] Arlene informs why the event is hybrid and includes free onsite childcare during the event.  

[20:32] Arlene shares why she includes a self-care component in the E&B program.  

[22:46] Michele and Arlene talk about the journey of being successful and shares a definition of what it means to be a woman on the rise.  

[26:56] Michele and Arlene talk about the monthly masterminds that Arlene offers to the WOTR membership and the importance of being consistent.  

[31:28] Arlene speaks about the intended "how to recognize your value" takeaway for the E&B attendees. 

[33:41] Michele and Arlene chatted about the program strategy to help attendees progress through the E&B program.  

[36:13] Arlene chats about pivoting and monetizing skill sets that don't require a college degree. 

[37:44] Arlene shares the E&B event and cohort details along with her contact details.    

11/05/2022 Hybrid Educated & Broke Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/educated-and-broke-parttm-ii-time-to-level-up-hybrid-event-tickets-433802203067?aff=ebdsoporgprofile 

For more information about the Women On The Rise International organization visit this link. https://womenontheriseinternational.wildapricot.org/