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EmpowerHER Business Podcast

EmpowerHER Business Podcast

By: Linette Cottrell/Coach/Accountant/Writer
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Welcome to the EmpowerHER Business Podcast — the unapologetic space for Black women entrepreneurs building bold businesses and beating the odds in their FIRST FIVE years.

Here, we talk about the real journey: money, mindset, and the messy middle that nobody warns you about. From beating the 97% failure rate to mastering your cash flow and building a business that lasts, this is where you’ll find the clarity, confidence, and community to keep going.

In our biweekly episodes, host Linette Cottrell — accountant, coach, and advocate for Black women founders — brings you bold conversations, survival strategies, and legacy-driven insights designed to help you thrive beyond year five.

✨ If you’re ready to ditch scarcity thinking, step fully into your CEO role, and build the empire you deserve — you’re in the right place.

🔔 Subscribe now and join a movement of Black women changing the face of entrepreneurship.

#BlackWomenInBusiness


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Episodes
  • Failing in the First Five Pt.3: How to Beat the Odds and Succeed!

    Failing in the First Five Pt.3: How to Beat the Odds and Succeed!
    Dec 24 2025

    Feeling stuck while trying to grow your business? You’re not alone. 💡💼
    In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), we wrap up our “Failing in the First Five” series by uncovering three hidden traps that keep Black women entrepreneurs from reaching 6-figure success—and how to break free from them.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Start tracking your cash flow to make smarter business decisions
    • Avoid the burnout of building alone by creating the right support circle
    • Identify and overcome mindset blocks that hold you back
    • Shift from reactive to proactive leadership
    • Strengthen your financial and mental foundation for lasting growth

    🎧 Listen now, follow the podcast, and grab today’s freebie—available through our landing page (link in description)!

    Audio podcast:
    https://pod.link/1704913643
    Website:
    www.empowerherbusiness.us
    Success Journal:
    90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4

    #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #FailingInTheFirstFive #CashFlowManagement #EntrepreneurMindset #OvercomingMindsetBlocks #BlackExcellence #WomenInBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #FinancialClarity #BusinessSupport #EntrepreneurshipJourney #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #BusinessStrategy #MoneyManagement #CEOConfidence #EmpowerHER #EntrepreneurPodcast

    Support the show

    ✨ Support the Podcast ✨
    Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE

    🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us
    📧 For speaking & sponsorships: linette@empowerherbusiness.us
    📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz

    Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!
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    7 mins
  • Building a Business That Feeds Your Peace, Not Just Your Pockets

    Building a Business That Feeds Your Peace, Not Just Your Pockets
    Dec 19 2025

    Success isn’t just about revenue — it’s about alignment, peace, and purpose.
    In this episode, we explore how to build a holistic business ecosystem that supports your growth and your well-being.

    ✨ You’ll discover:
    • What a holistic business ecosystem really means
    • How to integrate peace, purpose, and profit
    • Systems and boundaries that protect your energy
    • Ways to create sustainable success — your way

    Follow the EmpowerHER Business Podcast and grab today’s freebie via our landing page.

    Audio podcast:
    https://pod.link/1704913643
    Website:
    www.empowerherbusiness.us
    Success Journal:
    90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4

    #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #HolisticBusiness #AlignedSuccess #WorkLifeBalance #WomenInBusiness #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Entrepreneurship #MindsetMatters #EmpowerHER #SmallBusinessGrowth #SelfCareForEntrepreneurs #BusinessEcosystem #BlackWomenInBusiness #BossMindset #EntrepreneurJourney #PeaceAndProfit #SustainableSuccess #WomenSupportingWomen

    Support the show

    ✨ Support the Podcast ✨
    Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE

    🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us
    📧 For speaking & sponsorships: linette@empowerherbusiness.us
    📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz

    Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!
    Show More Show Less
    9 mins
  • Failing in the First Five Pt. 2: How to Beat the Odds and Succeed!

    Failing in the First Five Pt. 2: How to Beat the Odds and Succeed!
    Dec 17 2025

    Is fear around money keeping your business from thriving? 💰💬
    In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast (formerly Women of Color in Business Podcast), we’re continuing our “Failing in the First Five” series—unpacking the mindset and money mistakes that hold many Black women entrepreneurs back from hitting their next level.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Overcome the fear of pricing your services correctly
    • Get comfortable with money conversations that attract aligned clients
    • Build a strategic plan for growth—not just survival
    • Shift your money mindset from scarcity to confidence
    • Set up systems that support financial freedom and expansion

    🎧 Tune in, follow the podcast, and grab today’s freebie—available now through our landing page (link in description)!

    Audio podcast:
    https://pod.link/1704913643
    Website:
    www.empowerherbusiness.us
    Success Journal:
    90-Day Success Journal: https://tinyurl.com/46bu7kp4

    #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #WomenOfColorInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #FailingInTheFirstFive #PricingConfidence #MoneyMindset #BusinessGrowthPlan #EntrepreneurMindset #BlackExcellence #WomenInBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #OvercomingFear #FinancialEmpowerment #BusinessStrategy #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #EntrepreneurshipPodcast #WealthBuilding #CEOConfidence #EmpowerHER

    Support the show

    ✨ Support the Podcast ✨
    Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE

    🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us
    📧 For speaking & sponsorships: linette@empowerherbusiness.us
    📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz

    Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
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