What if the key to success in business wasn’t just strategy or hustle, but joy? Speaker, podcaster, and author Shennice Cleckley joins Kara to share how she went from baking desserts to feeding people with love, purpose, and business acumen. They talk about embracing self-worth, making bold pivots, and the mindset shifts that help entrepreneurs turn setbacks into stepping stones. From building a bakery that catered to Beyoncé’s tour to coaching others on pricing, faith, and being enough, Shennice’s story is full of practical lessons and soulful sparks.

This is an episode for anyone chasing meaning in their work, especially those who’ve wondered if they’re “too much” or “not enough.”

Chapters:

(00:00:01) Embracing Sparkle and Joy in Life and Business

(00:04:00) Discovering Purpose Through Faith After Trauma

(00:07:00) Starting a Bakery and Serving Beyoncé’s Team

(00:11:00) Pricing, Profit, and Paying Yourself as a Founder

(00:15:00) Shifting from Solopreneur to CEO Thinking

(00:18:00) Success Anxiety and the Fear of Growth

(00:22:00) Trust, Faith, and Letting Go of Scarcity

(00:25:00) Why $250 Can Change a Life (and a Business)

(00:29:00) Nonprofit Myths, Charity, and Economic Empowerment

(00:33:00) Dismantling Barriers: Hiring and Access to Capital

(00:36:00) Family Legacy, Entrepreneurship, and Generational Impact

(00:39:00) Building The Shennice Show and Season Two Plans

(00:41:00) Final Reflections on Community, Purpose, and Support

The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.

Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.

Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com.

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