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For a long time, I believed pivoting meant I had failed. But now, I’ve learned that pivoting is actually proof that you’re still growing, still expanding, and still in motion.
In this episode, I open up about why I recently applied for a job, how it connects to everything I’ve built with Side Hustle Pro, and the lessons I’m learning in this new season.
In this episode, I share:
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
02:20 What pivoting really means
07:05 Why I applied for a new role
11:45 Lessons from past pivots that shaped Side Hustle Pro
16:20 How comparison creates false shame
20:59 Why pivots keep you in motion
25:00 The role of podcasting in creating new opportunities
28:00 Closing thoughts + live class invite
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In this solo Expansion Era episode, I’m opening up about a turning point in my journey: when I realized my life was running me, not the other way around. I share the step I took to shift that dynamic and the five powerful lessons that continue to guide me today. From building discipline like a muscle, to falling in love with the process, to tracking effort over outcomes, these lessons are helping me reclaim balance, confidence, and control. I’m still in the process myself, but I know these insights can help you start running your life, too.
In this episode I share:
Highlights include:
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This week, I’m back in the Expansion Era to go deeper into how to slow down without quitting, especially when business (or life) feels heavy. I’m sharing my own experiences navigating tough seasons in entrepreneurship, what it means to identify and pull your levers, and how I stabilize myself before getting back into action. From sponsorship slowdowns to shifting income streams, I walk you through the real strategies I use to find balance and keep moving forward.
In this episode, I share:
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This week in the guest chair is… me! I’m kicking off a new season with a solo episode to share what I’m calling my Expansion Era.
In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, I open up about how I lost my mojo, what I’ve been navigating as a mom and entrepreneur, and the steps I’m taking to rebuild my confidence, health, and business.
In this episode I share:
00:00 Intro
03:00 Why I’m calling this the Expansion Era
10:00 Navigating motherhood and identity shifts
20:00 Business setbacks and financial uncertainty
30:00 Hiring a fitness coach and rebuilding my health
40:00 Getting back into business coaching and regaining confidence
55:00 Returning to therapy and releasing shame
1:05:00 Lessons for anyone in a season of rebuilding
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This week I sat down with Codie Elaine Oliver, the CEO and Co-founder of Black Love, Inc. The 100% Black owned media company, founded by Codie Elaine Oliver and husband Tommy Oliver, is a hub for Black couples and singles to have transparent conversations around relationships, parenthood, dating, and more through their app, podcast network, documentaries, and live events. We get the inside scoop on how Codie built her show from the ground up and grew into a multimedia empire.
In this episode she shares:
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This week in the guest chair we have Germanee Gerald, founder of GG&Co Styling Firm, a brand and image styling company. Getting her start in the fashion corporate world, Germanee realized she thrived in offering her talents as a personal stylist and started side hustling.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights include:
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This week I’m back with a solo episode where I’m giving you the tools to make money with your podcast. When I became a full-time podcaster in 2017, I focused on my revenue streams like brand partnerships, sponsorships, courses, and VIP programs, leading to having over 10 million episode downloads to date. I’m here to help you get your podcast to that same level.
In this episode I’m sharing:
Highlights Include:
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This week in the guest chair we have Kareem Edwards, one of the very first men to grace the Side Hustle Pro guest chair! Hailing from Far Rockaway, Queens, Kareem got his start in major corporate roles at Lehman Brothers, Kraft Heinz, and Google—all while dreaming of owning a business. Kareem decided to pursue franchising and balanced a 9-to-5 at Google while working nights at a Chick-fil-A to master the day-to-day operations.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
03:00 Early career in finance
09:00 Discovering Chik-Fil-a franchising
17:00 Choosing the right location
25:00 Opening during a pandemic
34:00 Staffing strategies
43:00 Leaving a steady paycheck
46:00 Expanding sales methods
52:00 Tips for entrepreneurs
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This week in the guest chair we have Melyssa Ford, media personality, actress, and advocate known for her dynamic presence in entertainment. With a career spanning television, film, and radio, she has captivated audiences as a host on the Joe Budden podcast and various TV appearances.
As a seasoned veteran in media and entertainment, Melyssa mastered the art of pivoting and identifying viable opportunities to launch into new and exciting spaces.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights include:
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This week in the guest chair we have Quianne Perrin Savoy and Sonja Smith, founders of The Merch Studio. They provide businesses and entrepreneurs with unique and completely customizable merchandise.
In this episode they share:
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Abena Boamah-Acheampong is the founder + CEO of Hanahana Beauty, a consciously clean skin care, beauty + wellness brand. As a former 7th grade math teacher and therapist, Abena launched her brand with humanity and intention in mind. Now being sold in stores like Ulta, Hanahana Beauty is quickly on its way to becoming a household name.
In this episode Abena shares:
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This week in the guest chair we have Kimberly Waters, founder of Modern Urban Sensory Experiences, or MUSE, a luxury boutique fragrance house based in Harlem, NY. When Kimberly realized her role in corporate America was not providing her room to grow into her potential, she launched MUSE out of the parlor floor of a friend’s brownstone on Convent Ave in Harlem and has been growing ever since.
In this episode Kimberly shares:
Highlights Include:
00:00 Intro
05:50 Challenges in corporate America
9:00 Small-scale beginnings
22:46 Self-financing her side hustle
28:03 The unique customer experience
35:26 Revenue streams
39:18 Target audience and marketing
51:13 Tips for entrepreneurs
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This week in the guest chair we have Amy Anaiz, a celebrated photographer turned product founder and the creator of OZAIZ, a sustainable home goods and fragrance brand. After building a successful wedding and portrait photography business for over a decade, Amy made a powerful pivot—launching a line of sculptural, multi-use glassware inspired by beauty, intention, and function.
In this episode, Amy opens up about her transition from side hustler to full-time creative, and how becoming a mother—while navigating unimaginable grief—reshaped her purpose and path. She shares the behind-the-scenes of building OZAIZ, from manufacturing and funding the business herself, to designing for sustainability and meaning.
*Trigger Warning:
This episode includes discussions of infant loss and stillbirth.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights Include
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – Amy’s pivot from PR to photography
07:00 – Building her photography side hustle
10:00 – Leaving her full-time job and creating a financial cushion
13:00 – Losing her daughter and navigating grief while becoming a mom
21:00 – Why she launched OZAIZ and what sets the brand apart
28:00 – How she self-funded her entire business
36:00 – The complexities of manufacturing glassware and candles
44:00 – Designing for sustainability and versatility
50:00 – Balancing personal storytelling with branding
58:00 – What's next for OZAIZ and how Amy honors her daughter's legacy
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This week in the guest chair we have Naseema McElroy, author and the founder of Financially Intentional, a platform about personal finance and living life intentionally. Starting with just under one million dollars in debt, Naseema taught herself financial literacy, paid off her debt, and started side hustling as a consultant teaching others to do the same.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights include:
00:00 – Intro
01:15 – Becoming a nurse after working in healthcare administration
06:00 – What made her realize she was “broke” despite earning $200K+
09:30 – Creating a zero-based budget to pay off $4K–$9K/month in debt
11:00 – What made up nearly $1M in total debt
14:00 – Launching Financially Intentional on Instagram
17:30 – Why she still loves nursing and hasn't gone full-time entrepreneur
22:00 – Using her job to fund her passions
24:30 – The true meaning of financial independence
28:00 – How she makes time to build her brand
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This week in the guest chair, I’m joined by Tisha Thompson, the founder and CEO of LYS Beauty, the first Black-owned clean cosmetics brand to be carried at Sephora. Tisha shares her inspiring path from staff accountant and part-time makeup artist to leading her own beauty brand that launched during the pandemic and quickly sold out in 10 days.
In this episode, Tisha breaks down how she strategically pivoted from finance to beauty marketing, cold-pitched Sephora with a bold email (before she even launched!), and developed products that center clean ingredients and inclusivity. Her brand LYS, short for Love Yourself, is not only disrupting the beauty space with triangle packaging and affirmational product names—but it’s also remained profitable every year since launch.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights Include:
00:00 Intro
02:10 How a staff accountant became a makeup artist
04:50 Taking a demotion to move into marketing
10:54 Losing her dad and finding the courage to launch
15:45 Cold-pitching Sephora and landing a deal pre-launch
20:00 What clean beauty means to her (and her skin)
27:00 Packaging, affirmations, and triangle symbolism
30:00 Navigating DEI backlash and economic shifts
45:00 Building a team and staying profitable
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This week in the guest chair, we’re spotlighting Marina Batliwalla, financial professional and host of the Banking on Girls podcast. Born in India, raised in Australia, and now based in LA, Marina joined Podcast Moguls to launch a show centered around financial literacy for women and girls—and she’s done just that, all while working full-time.
Marina shares how she overcame mindset hurdles to get started, leveraged her platform to speak at the United Nations, and is now piloting financial education workshops for mothers and daughters.
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This week in the guest chair we have Marty McDonald, founder of Elle Olivia & Boss Women Media. Her background in corporate laid the foundation to launching Boss Women Media, the offline/online women’s empowerment community. After a challenging experience with giving birth to her first child, Marty translated that same idea of empowerment to launch Elle Olivia, a lifestyle brand for young Black and Brown girls.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights Include:
00:00 Intro
02:38 Navigating corporate America
11:30 Pitching to Sugarfina
14:32 Launching Boss Women Media
16:52 Monetizing the business & impactful collaboration
27:43 Staying nimble and pivoting at the right time
34:02 Navigating a challenging pregnancy
38:10 Creating a brand for Black and Brown girls
48:18 The power of a strong team
54:00 Tips for entrepreneurs
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This week in the guest chair, we have Monique R. Shields, executive coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Claimed, a program dedicated to helping high-achieving Black mothers unlock their next chapter. In this episode, Monique shares her inspiring journey from corporate to coaching and the lessons she’s learned along the way. She discusses the power of releasing limiting beliefs, why investing in yourself is key to growth, and how motherhood led to her decision to take ownership of her time and career.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
05:00 The importance of relationships in early career transitions
07:30 Background in publishing and banking
12:00 Transition into executive coaching & the influence of motherhood
19:00 Raising her rates and investing in herself
24:35 How to navigate seasons of burnout and pressure
29:03 Tips for women entrepreneurs transitioning into full-time business ownership
34:20 The launch of her program, Claimed, for Black mothers
40:00 The power of releasing limiting beliefs and moving beyond survival mode
1:00:00 Tips for entrepreneurs
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This week in the guest chair we have Maekaeda Gibbons, Trinidad-born founder & CEO of Brown Sugar Babe, the cult-favorite fragrance and body-care brand whose body oils like Wild Card and Rich Auntie just keep selling out.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights Include:
00:00 Intro
06:00 Personal connection to scent
09:00 Turning a business to a hobby
15:00 Marketing strategies
21:00 Financial growth and investment
30:00 Importance of discipline in business
40:00 Navigating debt
46:00 Breaking the stigma around money
53:00 Managing tariffs and business costs
55:00 Tips for entrepreneurs
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This week in the guest chair we have Raven Gibson, multidisciplinary designer and founder of the empowering apparel and lifestyle brand Legendary Roots. Getting her start in her dorm room, Raven takes us on her journey of delegation, negotiating with Fortune 500 retailers, and trusting that what’s for you will never pass you by.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
3:50 Shifting from medicine to art
10:00 Scaling a side hustle
20:00 Importance of early support
24:00 Managing and learning business finance
33:00 Marketing strategies
39:00 Retail partnerships
43:00 Maintaining a work/life balance
52:00 Tips for entrepreneurs
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