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Why You Need Community, Not An Audience with Kim Johnson Nov 15, 2022

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There is a big difference between building an audience that’s watching you and building a community that’s engaging with you. So how do we build strong, engaged communities that connect people rather than simply entertaining them?

This week, I’m joined by Kim Johnson, head of community at Geneva, a New York based messaging app. Geneva helps creators, brands and leaders build communities from the ground up. So in this episode we dive deep into all things connection, conversation, and community.

We Also Talk About…

Building organic community that is engaged and passionate about you and your work
The changing landscape of the content creation and audience interaction
How people are getting good at sniffing out inauthenticity
Having your community build content with you
The imperative value of mutual exchange

I am also very excited to announce that we have launched a brand new Balanced Black Girl community on Geneva! Yes, we now have a free community called Club Balanced that you can join to connect with other listeners. The links to download Geneva and join the community are below.

And if that’s not exciting enough, the book club is back and also hosted on Geneva. We will have monthly book picks, share recommendations, and we'll chat about them in the community.

Resources:

Follow Kim on Instagram
Join the Balanced Black Girl community on Geneva
Download the Geneva App
Follow Geneva on Instagram

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Making Big Career Changes and Building a Business from the Ground Up with Anicia Anya Nov 08, 2022

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Asking for help and leaning on your community can be intimidating, especially when you’re an entrepreneur. So this week in our Black Women in Business Series, we're focusing on what it looks like to make big career changes, bring physical products into the world, and bootstrap a startup.

In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, Anicia Anya. She is the founder, chef, and CEO of Kid’s Table, New York City's only meal delivery service for kids which she launched in 2021. Her mission is to help parents create adventurous and confident eaters in a way that’s accessible and convenient.

Join in as we discuss Anicia’s unique and remarkable journey from the tech industry, to nannying, to private chef, to entrepreneur. Her inclination to lean on her community and ask for help are as inspiring as her passion for her business.

We also talk about…

Working for high-profile celebrities and CEOs
How the little, mundane things make us better leaders and business owners
The joy in always acquiring new skills
How asking for help can build community in beautiful, unexpected ways
Helping kids explore ethnic food and expand their palates beyond Lunchables
Winding down before AND after your day (seriously, try it!)
Embracing the soft life and the hard life simultaneously

Resources:

Check Out Kids Table NY
Follow Anicia on Instagram
Follow Kids Table NY on Instagram

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What It’s Really Like Being a Content Creator, Launching a Product Line, and Prioritizing Yourself with Alexis Barber Nov 01, 2022

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It’s challenging to stay balanced and relevant as a Black woman content creator and business owner with a full-time job. That’s why in today’s episode we’re continuing our discussion of side hustles with Alexis Barber.

Alexis is a full-time tech industry employee, content creator, and owner of Too Collective luxury robes. She’s also the host of the podcast Too Smart for This and lives a bi-coastal lifestyle between New York City and Los Angeles. And even with all that on her plate, she reminds us that it’s imperative to put yourself first.

Join us as we discuss the realities of transitioning from content creator to business owner and how to practice self-care and setting boundaries in the digital realm.

We Also Talk About…

The shifts in how content is consumed.
Quality vs. Quantity in your follower count.
How to get brand deals that are aligned and successful.
Launching a physical product as an influencer.

Resources:

Follow Alexis on IG
Follow Too Collective on IG
Follow Alexis on TikTok
Preorder your Too Cozy Robe
Check out Norby
Watch Alexis’ YT video the truth about becoming an INFLUENCER and getting PAID deals in 2022
Listen to Alexis' podcast Too Smart for This

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How to Stay Balanced When You Have A Side Hustle Oct 25, 2022

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Today I’m kicking off our business and entrepreneurship series sharing my experiences having various side hustles. From podcasting, to personal training, to working in retail and corporate at the same time, I’ve done it all and I’ve learned a lot about how to find your balance while juggling multiple careers.

If you’re interested in having your own business and don’t know where to start, or want to run and grow a business without burning yourself out, this episode is for you.

In this episode I talk about…

My experiences having different side hustles over the years.
How I transitioned into podcasting.
How to decide if having a side hustle is right for you.
Tips for growing a sustainable side hustle.
Ways to prioritize your wellness as an entrepreneur.

Links from this episode:

Human Design 101: Understanding the Energy Types
Follow Balanced Black Girl on Instagram @balancedblackgirlpodcast
Follow Les on Instagram @balancedles
Visit our website

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Overcoming Money Trauma and Redistributing Wealth with Nafasi Ferrell Oct 18, 2022

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We’re wrapping up our Money and Abundance series with an important conversation about working through financial trauma and redistributing wealth to support our community.

How we feel about and manage our money is often influenced by our early experiences with money, and some of these experiences can have a lasting impact. Our guest today is Nafasi Ferrell. Nafasi is a Financial Coach certified in the Trauma of Money Method (TOM) where she proudly serves on faculty as a Racial Wealth Gap Educator and facilitator of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Affinity Spaces. She is the founder and owner of Narratives Unbound which she founded in 2019 after the passing of her father and after getting her and her husband out of over $30,000 in consumer debt.

Episode Topics:

How generational trauma impacts our relationship with money.
The relationship between hoarding and scarcity mindset.
How to move through financial trauma and embrace abundance.
The importance of redistributing wealth, and ways we can redistribute wealth in our communities.

Resources:

Follow @narrativesunbound on Instagram
Check out Nafasi’s website to learn more about coaching and wealth distribution circles
Reach Nafasi at info@narrativesunbound.net
Learn more about the Trauma of Money method
Take the Money Disorder Assessment

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How to Get Paid What You’re Worth: Salary Negotiation and Managing Career Pivots with Mandi Woodruff-Santos Oct 11, 2022

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For most people, work and money go hand-in-hand, and it’s hard to build wealth when we’re being underpaid. That’s why in today’s episode we’re talking about how to use the skills you have to increase your pay with Mandi Woodruff-Santos.

Mandi Woodruff-Santos is an inclusive wealth-building advocate, career coach, and co-host of the popular award-winning podcast Brown Ambition. She’s a regular contributor to Yahoo Finance Live and her personal finance and career advice has also been featured on The Dr. Phil Show, The New York Times, CNBC, CNN, Business Insider, Essence, Teen Vogue, and U.S. News & World Report.

Mandi is a master negotiator who has helped thousands of women navigate career crossroads, plan their next move, and negotiate higher salaries. This episode is packed with gems and is like sitting down for a coaching session with Mandi.

We Also Talk About…

How Mandi was able to 10x her net worth by quitting jobs.
Navigating career transitions when the economy is down.
How to negotiate a higher salary.
Other perks and benefits you can negotiate in addition to base salary.
How to use the skills you have to make more money.

Resources:

Listen to the Brown Ambition podcast, hosted by Mandi and Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche
Follow Mandi on Instagram @mandimoney
Follow Mandi on TikTok @mandimoney
Book a 1-on-1 Coaching Session with Mandi
Join the MandiMoney Makers community

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Working in Tech, Building Wealth Through Crypto, NFTs & Web3 and The Future of the Creator Economy with Grace MacJones Oct 04, 2022

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Curious about investing in emerging technologies such as crypto and NFTs but don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right episode! While traditional forms of wealth-building such as the stock market and real estate are still relevant, tech is becoming an increasingly important space for wealth-building, and in this episode we’re sharing how to get started.

Our guest today is Grace MacJones. Grace is a Nigerian-American technologist, podcaster, and Azure Cloud Engineer at Microsoft. She is a STEM advocate for underrepresented groups and is passionate about democratizing technology through mentoring, speaking at tech events, and volunteering with tech organizations such as Black Girls Code, Women Who Code, and DigiGirlz.

She’s also the host of the Tech Unlocked podcast which aims to demystify and diversify the tech industry by giving people of color the keys they need to unlock their successful tech careers. In addition to all of that, she’s the founder of Women of Color in Emerging Tech (WOCIET) which is a community helping WoC onboard into web3 and beyond.

In this episode, Grace and I discuss the opportunities available for building wealth in tech. She demystifies working in tech, and helps us understand emerging technologies to invest in including cryptocurrency and NFTs.

We Also Talk About…

New ways of building wealth outside of stocks and real estate.
What cryptocurrency is, and how to invest in it.
How web3 will impact the creator economy.
How creators can use NFTs to protect their work.

Resources:

Follow Grace on Instagram @gracemacjonez
Listen to Grace’s podcast, Tech Unlocked
Join the Women of Color in Tech Comunity

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How to Invest, Why Women Need Financial Wellness, and Managing Money in Relationships with Bola Sokunbi of Clever Girl Finance Sep 27, 2022

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Do you include financial well-being in your wellness plan? If not, today’s episode will inspire you to get started.

Financial wellness is critical for women. When we have our own resources and are able to navigate our own finances, we can have healthier families and relationships. Today’s guest, Bola Sokunbi is a certified financial educator and champion of financial wellness for women.

Bola is a finance expert, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, a financial education platform and community for women empowering them to achieve financial wellness and live life on their own terms.

Listen to this episode for practical tips on improving financial wellness, how to manage finances with your partner, and how to start investing.

We Also Talk About…

How Bola saved $100,000 in her early twenties as a single woman.
Rewriting your financial story.
How to approach money management with your partner.
Why financial wellness is critical for women.
Initial steps we can take to start investing.
What index funds are, and how to invest in them.
The power of compound interest, and how compound interest can help build wealth.

Resources:

Interested in going on a Balanced Black Girl retreat? Take our survey!
Visit the Clever Girl Finance website for courses, financial education resources, and community.
Check out Bola’s book Choosing to Prosper: Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, Achieving Your Life and Money Dreams
Clever Girl Finance: Ditch Debt, Save Money and Build Real Wealth
Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money
Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide: Build a Successful Side Hustle and Increase Your Income

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Having a Healthy Money Mindset and Becoming Recession-Proof with Chioma Njoku Sep 20, 2022

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all of the messaging around money on social media and in the news? There are countless things vying for your attention and resources, and having a healthy money mindset is more important than ever.

In this episode we’re talking to Chioma Njoku, the owner and Chief Mindful Operator at the Mindful Bookkeeper as well as the host of the Cheers to Your Prosperity podcast. Through her work as an accountant and financial coach, she helps coaches, consultants, and small business owners keep more of their hard-earned money without sacrificing the things that make life enjoyable.

Listen to this episode to understand the building blocks of having a healthier relationship with money, and to learn how to overcome past financial mistakes.

We Also Talk About…

Popular messaging around money on social media that can keep us broke.
Understanding money mindset.
Common mistakes people make when it comes to manifesting money.
How the Profit First method can support your personal and business finances.
Recession-proofing our businesses and finances.
How to overcome being “woke but broke.”

Resources (contains affiliate links):

Listen to Chioma’s podcast “Cheers to Your Prosperity”
Cheers to Your Prosperity Episode 5: How Money Mindset Keeps You Broke
Visit Chioma’s website to learn more about her services
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

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How to Create and Stick to a Budget, Pay off Debt, and Reach Your Financial Goals with Dyana King Sep 13, 2022

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Have you ever struggled to create and stick to a budget? If so, you aren’t alone. Budgeting, paying off debt, and reaching financial goals can be challenging especially when they aren’t approached the right way.

Today’s guest, Dyana King shares a life-changing approach to personal finance that is realistic and supportive. Dyana is the founder of Money Boss Mama, a personal finance company that helps single moms improve their money habits so they can pay off debt and build their savings. After stumbling into the personal finance world, Dyana has paid off $35,000 of debt to become debt-free on a moderate income and is now on a mission to help other single women do the same.

Tune in to learn about the necessary habits to creating a sense of financial wellness, and why directing where your money should go can have a bigger impact than how much you’re bringing in.

We Also Talk About…

How to make saving money a habit.
Creating a budget without deprivation.
Strategies for paying off debt.
How to talk to kids about money.
Ways worthiness and self-sabotage impact budgeting.

Resources:

Follow Dyana on Instagram @moneybossmama
Join Dyana’s 7-Day Spending Challenge
Subscribe to Dyana's YouTube channel
Follow Dyana on TikTok @moneybossmama
Follow Dyana on Twitter @moneybossmama
Download our budget template for Notion

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