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Lady Altovise is a one-woman show...in the best way possible. A licensed NYC tour guide, she brings Harlem history to life with the energy of a Broadway performance and the heart of a lifelong storyteller. Lady Altovise shares how her background in theater and dance helps her keep Black history vibrant, why tourists and locals alike need to experience Harlem on foot, and what it means to be a “lady” in today’s world. She also opens up about being a single mom, a dreamer, and the woman with the audacity to want it all. From the Underground Railroad to gospel music, she’s preserving the past while building her dream future.
Chapters:
00:00 Why she became a NYC tour guide
01:20 Surprising truths about slavery in New York
03:00 From theater to tourism: how she found her calling
05:00 Turning history into a full-body experience
07:10 Studying Broadway legends at Lincoln Center
09:15 Why Harlem history matters now more than ever
11:00 What it means to be a powerful lady
13:00 Being a mom, artist, and entrepreneur
15:20 Surviving the pandemic as a performer
17:00 Creating her own tour company
18:30 Finding joy in storytelling and service
20:00 The dream gig she’s manifesting now
21:45 What visitors get wrong about NYC
23:15 Advice for playing tourist in your own city
25:00 Her gospel tour and preserving culture through music
27:15 What’s next for Lady Altovise
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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By Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies4.9
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Lady Altovise is a one-woman show...in the best way possible. A licensed NYC tour guide, she brings Harlem history to life with the energy of a Broadway performance and the heart of a lifelong storyteller. Lady Altovise shares how her background in theater and dance helps her keep Black history vibrant, why tourists and locals alike need to experience Harlem on foot, and what it means to be a “lady” in today’s world. She also opens up about being a single mom, a dreamer, and the woman with the audacity to want it all. From the Underground Railroad to gospel music, she’s preserving the past while building her dream future.
Chapters:
00:00 Why she became a NYC tour guide
01:20 Surprising truths about slavery in New York
03:00 From theater to tourism: how she found her calling
05:00 Turning history into a full-body experience
07:10 Studying Broadway legends at Lincoln Center
09:15 Why Harlem history matters now more than ever
11:00 What it means to be a powerful lady
13:00 Being a mom, artist, and entrepreneur
15:20 Surviving the pandemic as a performer
17:00 Creating her own tour company
18:30 Finding joy in storytelling and service
20:00 The dream gig she’s manifesting now
21:45 What visitors get wrong about NYC
23:15 Advice for playing tourist in your own city
25:00 Her gospel tour and preserving culture through music
27:15 What’s next for Lady Altovise
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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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