Why does it feel like you’ve built everything—your service, program, even a book—but it’s still waiting to move? How do you shift when your ideas are racing faster than your systems? What does it take to design growth that carries your work beyond you?

In this final episode of the Built to Move series, we close the loop on how design creates the architecture your work needs to be experienced, distributed, and sustained. You’ll discover how to move from reactive decision-making to strategic structure, why growth doesn’t happen by accident, and how to build momentum that fuels your vision without burning out.

You’ll learn:

• How to design the plan for your work to move forward even when you can’t be everywhere.

• The difference between building new things and designing better growth for what already exists.

• Real-world examples from Strategic Edge magazine and National Black Girl Month that show how intentional design supports lasting impact.

This episode is your invitation to lead from structure, giving your work the rhythm and follow-through it needs to reach further and breathe easier. Ready to stop cycling and start moving? Let’s go.

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Explore the Built to Move series: Episode 066 | How I Build the Rhythm Behind Every Program, Platform & Team Episode 067 | Who's Carrying the Work With You?

How do you know when someone is truly moving with you—and not just watching you move? What if the reason your systems feel strained has nothing to do with your structure and everything to do with who’s standing inside of it? And in this season of building, scaling, and leading—who’s actually carrying this with you?

In this second installment of Built to Move, Felicia Ford shifts the focus to alignment—not the buzzword, not the catchphrase—but the actual pace, posture, and presence of the people in your circle. This conversation is about rhythm as leadership, about systems that breathe, and about what it really takes to sustain your work without breaking your back (or your spirit). Whether you’re leading a team, mapping out your next season, or just trying to determine what’s “off” in your growth—this episode names what most people ignore.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• How to define alignment by pace, posture, and energy—not just intention

• The three questions every Change Maker must ask before calling someone a power partner

• Why rhythm matters more than readiness—and how to spot misalignment before it costs you

If the pace looks right on paper but nothing’s flowing the way it should, this conversation will meet you there.

Next Steps:

Next Steps:

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You’ve already learned how to manage the work. But at this stage, it’s not about management—it’s about movement. Not more doing. Not more hours. Just rhythm. The kind that frees your time without compromising the weight of what you’ve built.

If you’re running a licensed program, managing a multi-channel campaign, or holding the leadership seat in a nonprofit, school, small business, or ministry—you already know what it means to lead across overlapping timelines. And yet, you may not have named the structure that’s holding all of it together.

In this first episode of the Built to Move series, I’m walking you through how I design the rhythm that keeps the work moving—without chasing tasks or micromanaging the pieces. You’ll hear exactly how I’ve built systems that support five-month podcast content plans, multi-platform campaigns like National Black Girl Month™, and high-level client advisory—while still serving as a CEO and Executive Director.

But more importantly, you’ll see what that looks like in your world—in real, local, people-powered community work. Whether it’s coordinating volunteers, onboarding team members, or documenting your impact for funders and partners, this episode unpacks the thinking, the structure, and the tools behind consistency that doesn’t rely on burnout.

This is not about hustle. It’s about leadership that breathes. Because when the systems work, you show up ready—for strategy, for people, and for what’s next.

Ready to hear how I built it? Let’s go.

Next Steps:

Email me "Structure": https://resources.feliciafordandco.com/thelist

Get the National Black Girl Month Toolkit: www.nationalblackgirlmonth.com

Access Resources: https://resources.feliciafordandco.com