Business as Activism with Elijah Selby

This story has a very happy ending but it begins with, "I wrote Manstruation because I was so furious at men, I was so full of rage, I was so full of righteous, feminine anger, after years of building The Agenda Period, consistently interfacing with decision makers who had never had periods..."

Alyx Coble-Frakes continually ran into ignorance, sexism, paternalism and much more as she pitched her business to venture capitalists. After a particularly horrible conversation in which she was told, "...I think that your case may be easier if you had some men who could be in the arena with you as allies, but we just don't know what to do. So maybe you could make a blog, maybe you could lead a discussion. Maybe you could have some kind of forum to support the good, well intentioned men who would be great allies for your cause," Alyx turned her frustration into fuel and wrote, "Manstruation: A Field Guide to Not Sucking When Someone Around You Has Their Period (and How You Can Be Supportive in Every Other Phase as Well) The result? Through the process, "I really stopped being so angry with men and that was beautiful." I can't wait for you to hear this incredible story!

LINKS: Alyx's website: https://www.theagendaperiod.com/

Alyx on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theagendaperiod/

The Agenda Period en español on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theagendaperiodespanol/

Alyx on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@agendaperiod

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism on IG: https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/

Elijah's website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/

Want to talk about your business? https://calendly.com/thefemininerising/90min

Y'all!!! Money is a THING. Money is fraught with need, desire, lack, judgment, confusion...and so much more. Dr. Morgana and I hopped on a call to talk about the Yin and Yang of money and (per usual) ended up talking about sooooo much more. We get into her personal money journey, what the yin and yang of money is and how it can help us with our relationship to money, and why people telling you how to manifest money usually doesn't work (point clarified using a little story of a sexcapade and Princess Anne.) Yeah. Things get juicy. Have fun!

LINKS: Morgana's website: https://www.morganamccabeallan.com/

Morgana's FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlignedAFPurposefulWomen/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism on IG: https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/

Y'all! Have you ever wondered how people become Influencers??? Well this conversation is going to give you insight to that world. Jennifer Jackson was about to sign the lease on a yoga studio right as COVID hit--and presto, it was time to pivot! Jennifer started working for an agency doing copy writing, and as they say, the rest was history. She started working for bigger agencies and ended up working with Influencers. BUT--SHE STOPPED. Why? Because, like so many of us she did not feel good about the tactics that were used in order to "influence." So she left to create her own company helping people create influence without all the BS patriarchal marketing tactics. Yes, IT IS POSSIBLE and she's going to share some inside scoop on how to get started.

LINKS: Jennifer's IG: www.instagram.com/heyimjenniferjackson

Come say hello!

Elijah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism IG: https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/

Recently someone asked me, "When did you start doing this work?" and although her question wasn't intended to do so, it sent me into some deep introspection about my life and what brought me here to this moment in time. There are many moments I can point to in my life that shaped me and brought me here. You have those moments, too. I share a letter I wrote to my sister (that I had forgotten about until she shared it with me!) and I invite you to reach out and share pivotal moments in your life that have made you who you are today!

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism on IG: https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/

Please DM me and let me know about something that changed the course of your life! Please share, subscribe, and review this podcast, it would mean the world to me!

"The feminist future is a society of culture, and a practice of radical love, acceptance and belonging. It's a society, a culture and practice that's optimized for joy, and thriving, for flourishment of all people in the planet. It honors the individual uniqueness, and an inherent worthiness of each and every member of the society, while strengthening the collective." Dr. Dee Frayne. That's a quote from this episode and really, I feel like that's a mic drop! Dee has incredible insight and knowledge not only about our feminist future, but about a post-capitalism culture as well. Oh--and of course we discuss illegitimate power imbalances! Hold onto your hats!!! This is gonna be sooooooo good!

LINKS:

Dr. Dee's website: https://myyeslife.kartra.com/page/Wqe66

Dr. Dee's IG: https://www.instagram.com/deefrayne/

Dr. Dee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deefrayne/

Dr. Dee's FB: https://www.facebook.com/myYESlife/

Elijah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism's IG: https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/ (Come say hello!)

Elijah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijah-shannon-selby-31a3905/

What the heck even is patriarchy?! Is there hope for this world? What if I do or say something wrong? How should I react if I feel defensive? How is all this affecting my business? I dip into these topics in this sort episode of Patriarchy 101. As I say in the beginning, this class is basic beyond basic, however I wanted to lay a foundation that we can build on going forward. I think you'll learn something here no matter what and I hope you'll be INSPIRED to continue to create change in this world. You are needed!

links

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism on IG: https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/

Elijah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijah-shannon-selby-31a3905/

Imposter Syndrome Social Media post: https://www.tiktok.com/@5hahem/video/7210553611686907178?q=%23impostersyndrome&t=1681136724717

There is a very concrete reason why contracts and legal paperwork can feel confusing and overwhelming. The legal profession is built on patriarchal ideas. As my guest, Jacqueline Horani says, "I want people to understand how our existing system is built by white men trying to hoard, gather, extract, exploit wealth, property, and maintain that position and that privilege at the expense of everyone else. And that is the history of our legal system." The way she approaches creating a contract feels truly revolutionary to me and I think you'll agree. I was struck by how obvious her perspective and solutions are yet how I had never considered them! And that's what is amazing about each of us doing our work in the world--we help others imagine something different, better, more just. Enjoy!

LINKS:

Jacqueline's website: https://www.legallyunconventional.com/

Jacqueline's IG: https://www.instagram.com/legallyunconventional/

Jacqueline's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/legallyunconventional/

Jacqueline's FB: https://www.facebook.com/legallyunconventional

Elijah's website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/

Elijah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism IG: https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/

Want to see if working together is a fit? Book a call here: https://calendly.com/thefemininerising/90min

If you'd enjoy a birds eye view of how systems of oppression and harm show up in traditional business, than this is the episode for you. Jessica Lackey, Strategy Advisor and Fractional CEO, was trained in the bluest blood of traditional business: McKinsey, Harvard Business School, and 7 years at Nike. She was a poster child for Successful Woman in Business. However, that did not safeguard her from a massive breakdown ("...I basically had a mental breakdown in my white boss's office...that went as well as you can imagine...") Ultimately that breakdown lead to the clarity that she needed to rebuild her life. Thankfully her trajectory lead her to the feminist business world. "And that's when I started to understand I didn't have language before I left because where would I have learned about capitalism and patriarchy, and the perils of unchecked growth? Where would I have learned that?" Jessica's story, insights, and brilliance will captivate you. I can't wait for you to listen!

LINKS:

Jessica's website: https://www.jessicalackey.com/

Jessica on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessicalackey_consulting/

Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lackey/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism on IG (new!): https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/

"The way we have been taught to draw attention to our work and causes is actually a bad fit for us as underrecognized people." Chloé Nwangwu, Brand Scientist, is about to rock your world with her laser sharp critique of current beliefs on branding strategies. We are taught to 1) Give value for free 2) Over-deliver and 3) Give more more more!! But there's real, scientific reasons why this probably isn't working for you the way it works for, say...white cis het men! "I'm shocked!" said absolutely no one! You're going to be blown away by the wisdom Chloé brings!

LINKS: Chloé's website: https://www.nobiworks.com/

Chloé on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nobiworks/

Chloé on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwangwu/

Link to Chloé's Visibility Clinic: https://www.nobiworks.com/the-clinic

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Business as Activism on IG (New!! Please follow and say hello! ): https://www.instagram.com/businessasactivism/

How can you help your audience see you in the way you want to be seen? In addition, how do you make sure your graphics aren't triggering or manipulative and that they are inclusive? That's what Leanne Knight, graphics designer for thought leaders, coaches, and healers, and I dig into in this episode. BUT--like all my episodes, the conversation flows into lots of interesting places--like how to make friends as an adult! I love that conversation and I love Leanne's insight. We wrap things up with some steps to start being more effective today. I'm so excited for you to hear this episode!

LINKS: Leanne's website: https://authenticvisionmedia.com/ Leanne's

IG: http://www.instagram.com/authentic.vision.media Leanne's

FB: http://www.facebook.com/authenticvisionmedia

Leanne's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-knight

If you're curious about working withe me (Elijah), let's talk! https://calendly.com/thefemininerising/90min Elijah's

IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/