Episode 4 kicked off asking, "Did anyone else have a panic attack the day before they turned 30?" I'm hosting this special episode celebrating lessons I've learned since turning 30 as well as my recent birthday.

These are my reflections of my 20s and what I've learned in my early 30s.

Shared some big accomplishments before I turned 30.

I've had 4 different careers by the time I turned 30.

**Honor what you do have, not what you don't.

How you feel in your personal life mirrors how you feel in your business life.

Things you can do to move yourself forward:

• Define your own success.
• Clap for yourself.
• Laugh
• Appreciate your support system

What does priority mean to you?

Lessons I've learned from my 20s:

• Cherish people who do what they can do to support you.
• Don't let people dictate your time.
• Can't pop off at the mouth at everyone.
• Don't give more than what they ask for, if they ask for something give just that; if they ask for business advice send an invoice.
• Don't live for other people's expectations.
• People treat you in business how you allow them to.

How staying mentally healthy affects your emotionally/financially.

Read the book: Circle of Fire

Ways to help you mentally detox:

• Therapy (I used EFT therapy)
• Journaling

Frustration stops creativity and productivity.

Check out how you can support my trip to Haiti and get your seat for HAAB's Bootcamp.

Unclutter your mind so you can live the life you want to live.

Final toast- Take life 1 moment at a time. Enjoy it. Embrace the moments.

Episode 3 kicked off asking, "What was the turning point in your life?" with my biz friend June Marie Smith and first international guest, the founder of Tajj Cosmetics.

Shared our valleys and how they became valuable plus the lessons we've learned from them.

Outgrowing family and friends when we've moved to entrepreneurship and they don't understand.

How long did you stay in the startup phase?

** You can't just be satisfied with your success.

How do you prepare for a scope?

Beauty is not just about the makeup you put on.

What does your makeup say about you? {Allyson Byrd is a great example}

One valley a lot of people deal with is dealing or caring about other people's expectations.

When you know your value you won't stay in your valley very long.

Do you know when you're in a valley? People may not value your business when you're in a valley. That happens when you allow your valley to devalue your business.

How not to run an event.

Are you bold wearing makeup and bold making decisions in your business?

You can either use your valley to either bring value or lose value based on decisions you make.

Handling flubs to get better in business.

What is your customer service like?

Final toast- Have a contingency plan. Strive for topnotch customer service.

The key to your business is customer service. Treat your customers how you want to be treated.

Episode 2 kicked off asking, "What is a hustler?" with my cousin and first male guest co-host, AD Smoove. He's an actor, producer, singer, radio host, husband, father.

We finally have a male perspective in the krazy entrepreneur journey who also happens to be married to an entrepreneur. So this will help us understand how to balance relationship and entrepreneurship.

We talked about my trip to Haiti and my journal you can purchase.

Now let's dive into this week's episode.

The male vs female entrepreneur perspective

Time management is important. The way to plan your week starts on Sundays. You have to be prepared by syncing schedules so you know what is already on the books.

My tip is to take a nap so you can have a second wind to work through the night.

To keep peace in the home about your hectic schedule do the following:

• Communicate regularly
• Encourage one another
• Ask questions about your significant other's passions and hobbies
• Have the money conversation (be open and honest about it)

Sometimes you have to sacrifice now for later.

Single vs Married Entrepreneurs Finances {also reference Season 1 Episode 7}

Parenting as an entrepreneur especially when it comes to paying for the business while giving your kids what they need/want.

How we celebrate our wins affordably.

Final Toast- Have the conversation with your significant other about the reality of you entering entrepreneurship.

For men- think about the woman's point of view and how she feels for business decisions.

Episode 1 kicked off asking, "How long has your dream been on hold?" with my good biz friend, the Dream Midwife, Brandy Woods of Imagine Me Academy and Powerhouses United.

You'll learn more about the upcoming Powerhouses United Conference on November 12. And you'll also learn more about my service vacation to Haiti in September. I also bring up HAAB's Bootcamp that takes place on August 6.

4 Reasons why your dream is still deferred:

• You didn't want to give up income from your 9-5
• Your industry is heavily regulated
• There is a steep learning curve
• You need money to open

*Dust your dream off. Don't let it sit another day.

Jobs are not always secure, however, everyone isn't an entrepreneur.

4 things to know when you go after your dream:

• Find supplemental income to help offset costs.
• Know what your work ethic is.
• Read the fine print on all contracts BEFORE signing.
• Know when to bend your principle to accomplish your goal.

Take a sip {graphic w/ link to page to buy}

5 ways to stay focused on getting to your dream:

• Be clear on your client
• Don't worry about starting small
• Perfect your systems
• Don't worry about how/what your competition is doing
• Find your secret sauce in your industry (either revolutionize or innovate within your industry)

3 ways to ease into your dream:

• Read Blue Ocean Strategy to help you create your own space.
• Feed your soul. Have something that is outside of your business that expands you.
• Sometimes you need to take space for yourself to breathe. This helps you to focus.

3 reasons to take your dream off the shelf:

• Your dream is bigger than you. It should scare you. People are waiting for your dream to help them.
• Prepare for the mental and financial aspect of dream. *The biggest upset of your dream will be emotional. You can't allow the mental, emotional or financial aspect of what you are meant to do, stop you from doing it. Find a way.
• Track as you go. Journal every day your emotions, your business finances and the activity you did. This helps you know what's working and what's not when you look back weeks or months later.

Final Toast- Don't mimic your competition. Reevaluate your dream.

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Season 2 of 'A Toast To Truths' officially kicks off today. The intro episode explains how this podcast is run as well as what to expect from Season 2.

After you're welcomed to the episode you will hear a champagne pouring sound. Well the "toast" part is my obsession with mimosas. So you'll hear reference to mimosas in every segment change.

I always ask a question to get you thinking as well as something you can journal about in your The Truth Confidant ™ Journal.

Each guest is introduced and I share how we connected. This podcast is specifically a business conversation between myself and my biz friends. So I don't take unsolicited requests to be a guest.

We can't have a good convo without popping some bubbly right? This is where we share a biz celebration we're excited about.

The topic changes each week. But all topics are related to this season's theme. That theme is "Your Weakness as Your Breakthrough." This season has 13 episodes. So essentially it doubled from season 1. You can catch new voices, new experiences and new biz insights every Sunday June 5 – August 28. My first male guest and international guests come to the mic this summer.

After we talk for a while, then we take a quick sip. We pause for a commercial break. This is your chance to purchase my product or service.

Now we go back to the topic to dive even deeper. We share how we navigate out of a situation. I also talk about The Truth Confidant ™ Journal. You'll learn more about my trip to Haiti.

Each episode is wrapped up with a final toast. This is when we share what we took away from what was shared in this week's episode.

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The last episode of Season 1 deals with whether walking away or making a pivot in your business is the best thing to do in order to move forward. My guest and I share a huge life event that happened while we both traveled this entrepreneurial journey. We also discuss dealing with clients who think they know more than you especially when its your speciality.

This week's special guest co-host is Dana Sidberry Boss Chick of Motivation Marketing Firm http://www.motivationmarketingfirm.com/

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This week's episode is really personal. Myself and my guest talk about our experiences dealing with depression especially while running a business. We talk about the stigma associated with sharing your story publicly as well as why it's frustrating dealing with sharing in the African American community and with the church. We talk medication and holistic ways of healing too.

This week's special guest co-host is Azalea McKinney Stiletto Boss and serial entrepreneur. http://www.shapebodycenter.com/

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This week's episode is talking about family and how to deal with them when you announce you left your good job aka 9-5 to start your own business. We discuss our perspectives on how we reacted as well as how we moved on with or without the support we wanted and expected from family members.

This week's special guest co-host is Amber Greene the Don Datta of Personal Branding. http://www.greeneworldorder.com/

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This week we discuss the elusive new clique called, "entrepreneurship." And why it seems everyone thinks that is where the cool kids hang out. We talk about the reality of what you can truly expect and deal with in business if you want to run an effective and successful business.

This week's special guest co-host is Vannessa Wade President of Connect the Dots PR http://www.connectthedotspr.com/

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This week's episode deals with the good, bad and ugly effects coaching can have on an entrepreneur seeking help, knowledge and progress with their business. We share our personal experiences from both good and bad coaching. You also know what to ask and look for when seeking your next business coach.

This week's special guest co-host is Tina Dixon Luxury Style Instigator of Jaded Kisses Designs. http://jadedkisses.com/

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