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:

• How she landed her brand Elle Olivia in over 400 Target locations nationwide within the first year of launching
• How she strategically re-invested revenue from side hustling into her businesses
• How she oversees a multi-city Black Girl Magic Tour, the annual Boss Woman of the Year Summit, and serves a loyal community of more than 100,000 women

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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Links mentioned in this episode

• Marty’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martytmcdonald/
• Boss Women Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bosswomenmedia/
• Boss Women Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bosswomenmedia/
• Elle Olivia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopelleolivia/
• Elle Olivia Website: https://shopelleolivia.com/
• Elle Olivia at Target: https://www.target.com/b/elle-olivia/-/N-q643le95h07
• Sugarfina: https://www.sugarfina.com/
• Power Thoughts Devotional: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/power-thoughts-devotional/id715337851

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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:

• The importance of creating space for Black women, especially mothers, to thrive and build without compromising themselves
• The mindset shifts needed to elevate your business and life to the next level
• How transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship gave her the freedom she needed

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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Links mentioned in this episode

• Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquershields/
• Monique’s Website: https://moniquershields.com/
• Monique’s Podcast: https://moniquershields.com/podcast/
• Side Hustle Pro: https://sidehustlepro.co/

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• Monique’s Website: https://moniquershields.com/

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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:

• Turning a $300 paycheck into a side hustle that now ships 10,000+ orders a month
• Her exact growth playbook: pop-ups at Atlanta’s Ponce City Market, a 20,000-member Facebook group, and influencer collaborations that went viral on the internet
• How she approaches exploring various side hustle ideas as a multi passionate side hustler

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

Watch episode 463 on YouTube and listen on all podcast apps

Links mentioned in this episode

• Brown Sugar Babe Website: ttps://www.brownsugarbabe.net/
• Shopify (e-commerce platform) – https://shopify.com
• Ponce City Market Makers Market – https://poncecitymarket.com
• Asia Evans, Financial Therapist – @asiatherapy on Instagram
• Brown Sugar Babe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brwnsugarbabe/

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