WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk

Do you have a hard time letting go of control in your business? 

Letting go of control is difficult for a lot of entrepreneurs, but it’s necessary if you want to scale. 

Our guest on this episode, Jenny Jones, is my own operations consultant, and she’s here to teach us why letting go of control is part of the process of scaling...

Are you exhausted by cancel culture? Me too. 

We need to move from cancel culture to conscious conversations in business and life because when we have conscious conversations, we can grow and learn from one another. Cancel culture doesn’t leave room for us to learn from our mistakes and grow and improve...

What does it mean to charge your worth as a woman of color?

We’re joined in this episode by two amazing guests, Erica Courdae and India Jackson, to unpack the term “charge your worth” and the weight that it can carry for women of color. 

Erica and India are also reflecting on the significance of women of color and allies working together and the importance of being an imperfect ally to yourself and others...

What could you do if you had more time—not just in your business, but in your life?

In this episode, we’re talking about time and energy management. I want you to notice that I’m including energy in this because your energy is just as important as your time. 

We’re talking about how to define success and happiness, how I stay grounded in my goals for the year, and what I do to reflect on what is and isn’t working...

Welcome to the first episode of the Color Your Dreams podcast! I’m so excited to get things started. 

I'm here to challenge you to be your best self by creating a business and career that is sustainable, abundant, and enriching, without playing by other people's rules...

Are you constantly putting other people’s needs before your own? 

Our first guest on the podcast is life coach Nicole Cruz, and she is talking about why you need to selfishly put yourself first as a woman of color and ally. 

I knew that I wanted one of the first episodes of Color Your Dreams to be about mindset, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to speak to us about that than Nicole...

Are you feeling overwhelmed about what to do next? Everyone has a different opinion about what you need to do to have a successful business, but guess what? You don’t have to do what everyone else does. 

This episode is about how to create an aligned legacy without copying everyone else. 

I’m sharing my experience transitioning from working full-time to starting my business, as well as what I’ve noticed from working with my clients over the last five years...

Do you rely on social media for most of your marketing? 

It can feel like social media is the only way to grow your business, but Monica Schrock is here to tell us why that’s just not true. 

In this episode, Monica is sharing five ways to be less dependent on social media including relationship marketing, email marketing, creating marketing goals, brand messaging, and creating a website. Monica is also sharing a prediction for marketing in 2022...

The Color Your Dreams Podcast is for women of color and allies who are running a business or creating a career and are ready to get into alignment and create a legacy for more than just themselves. 

Elaine Lou Cartas, your host and a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser, is here to encourage you in creating a business and career that is sustainable, abundant, and enriching - without cookie-cutter programs or trends...