Please Stop: Pitching Pet Peeves (And How To Avoid Them)
By day, I’m an entrepreneur who helps 9-5ers and startups stand out in their field and get noticed by the right people. I’m also a frequent workshop presenter and speaker on communications and...
View ArticleHow to Test Your Business Idea
If you can’t stop thinking about an idea, then it may be time to test the entrepreneurial waters to make sure you have a viable product or service. In a nutshell, viability is about your business...
View ArticleWant to Wow a Crowd? Here Are a Few Things to Remember.
I’m still hyped from speaking at the African Women in Technology Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. The room was brimming with executives, tech disruptors, college students and next generation game...
View ArticleThese Women Prove It’s Never Too Late
“You can start late, look different, be uncertain, try and fail – and still succeed.” I’m not quite sure who said this quote, but I’m living proof that it’s nothing but the truth. But up until 4...
View ArticleThese 6 Questions Will Help You Position Yourself as an Authority in Your Field
Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough to share your tips, advice and industry perspectives? Feel like you don’t have the degrees, credentials or achievements to position yourself as an...
View ArticleWhen All Hell Breaks Loose, Do This.
About 2 years ago, I was locked up abroad in Nairobi, Kenya. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an over exaggeration but bear with me for a minute. Picture it: You’ve spent a wonderful 10 days in Nairobi...
View ArticleI’m Featured: Redefining Success On Your Own Terms
I had the pleasure of chatting with David Mammano from the Avanti Entrepreneur Podcast. I’m always amazed at how my biggest setbacks have turned into my greatest opportunities for success. Real talk...
View ArticleThe One Thing You’re Probably Doing Wrong Everyday (Plus Meet My Guilty...
Every now and then I take a break from reality to indulge in a few of my favorite guilty pleasures on Instagram & YouTube. Take note: you are now entering a #NoJudgementzone. Don’t worry,...
View Article4 Money Mindset Tips From a Woman Who Built an 8-figure Business
You should know by now that I’m obsessed with interviewing women who break the traditional rules for success. So you can imagine I was super geeked to get into the mind of a woman who not only built...
View Article{New Podcast} How to Position and Market Yourself as a Speaker
Guess who was selected as a speaker for the South by Southwest Festival and Conference happening in March 2018? As you can imagine, I am over the moon. For those of you who don’t know the SXSW...
View ArticleSo, You Started a Business, But Are You Ready to Work with a Public Relations...
Nearly every business owner dreams of getting publicity in a major publication for their company. But before you hire a public relations pro, you should establish a strong foundation for your business...
View Article4 Simple Steps to Pitch and Present Your Business Idea With Confidence
Feeling uncertain and nervous about pitching your business idea to a room full of investors or customers? No worries, these feelings are normal. The key is to mentally prepare, practice and take...
View ArticleMeet Ruth E. Carter: The Costume Designer Behind Marvel’s Black Panther
Ruth E. Carter is the award-winning costume designer behind some of the most popular films in black culture—Malcolm X, Amistad, Do the Right Thing, and Selma, to name a few. So it should come as no...
View ArticleHow This Woman Went From Laid Off Marketing Executive to Washington DC’s #1...
In case you haven’t noticed I’m obsessed with interviewing women who’ve taken a bold and fearless risk to redefine success on their own terms. So this month, I caught up with Tiyana Robinson a...
View ArticleHow to Promote Yourself on Social Media Without Feeling Like You’re Bragging
I’ll let you in on a little secret: Embarrassed. Weird. Guilty. Fear of sounding conceited or arrogant. This is me on any given day when I have to promote my services, press features or speaking...
View ArticleLadies, Let’s Stop Overlooking These Key Skills
When it comes to advancing in your career, there are a few unwritten rules for success that rarely make headlines–especially for women. Check out a few of the most overlooked skills you need to...
View ArticleFour Years After I Quit My Six-Figure Job, Here’s How I’m Celebrating.
It’s been 4 years since I quit my six-figure corporate job. So over the last few weeks, your girl has been thinking about ways she should celebrate: Dinner Party Happy Hour Weekend getaway...
View ArticleIntroducing She Deserves More: Career Support & Mentor Matching for Women
I know I’ve been “missing in action” around here, but your girl has been cheating on you with my new initiative She Deserves More, a masterclass series and mentor matching program for women. With She...
View ArticleHow I Deal With Rejection. Plus How To Follow Up With People Who Haven’t...
So the other day my ‘sistah’ from my network of badassery asked me: “How do you keep going when you feel like people aren’t acknowledging your work? How do you deal with things like rejection, or...
View ArticleStrategies to Negotiate More Effectively. Plus Tips for Demonstrating Your Value
It’s no secret, there’s a gender pay gap. In fact, studies report that the gender gap in negotiation may in part explain why women in the United States earned only about 77.4% of men’s median annual...
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