On this powerful episode of Unlearned & Unlimited, hosts Dr. Sito Narcisse and Tatiana Echevarria sit down with entrepreneur, educator, and coach Angelica Pompy, also known as the “Yes Queen,” to unpack her journey from health administration student to six-figure business owner and mentor to women entrepreneurs across the country.

Angelica shares how she started Pompy Portraits as a side hustle in 2017 while working a 9-to-5, often putting in 12-hour days during her “five-to-nine.” Despite being told photography couldn’t be a real business, she leaned into her creativity, saved a full year of living expenses, and made the calculated leap into full-time entrepreneurship in 2019 — photographing her first international wedding in Italy the same year.

Since then, her ventures have expanded into multiple businesses, including Angelica Pompy Education, Simply You Studio, and her growing coaching membership Business Church, helping women build systems, confidence, and clarity in their businesses.

In this conversation, Angelica breaks down:

Why “doing it messy” beats waiting for perfection

How systems like CRMs separate struggling businesses from sustainable ones

Why community beats competition, especially for women entrepreneurs

How visibility and using your voice directly impact revenue

What it really means to “stand on business”

Why women-led startups still receive only 2% of venture capital — and how knowledge gaps play a role

How to calculate risk with data, pivot strategically, and protect your work-life boundaries

Angelica also opens up about being the first in her family to graduate college and become an entrepreneur, how she turned a personal weakness into a leadership strength, and why choosing joy should be central to any entrepreneurial path.

This episode is a must-watch for:

Aspiring and current entrepreneurs

Women building service-based businesses

Creatives thinking about leaving corporate life

Anyone ready to unlearn traditional definitions of success

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