She’s Got Drive: Black Women talk about Success and how they achieved it.

She’s Got Drive: Black Women talk about Success and how they achieved it.

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  • Lela Coffey, reminds us that our Black is Beautiful. Lela is the woman behind this impactful campaign at Proctor & Gamble

    Get ready to Buckle Up because on the She's Got DrIve podcast you remember that your Brilliance is your Birthright.  

    This week  #shesgotdrivepodcast is back with Lela Coffey, VP of Multicultural Business Acceleration, P&G North America.

    Subscribe, Listen , like, rate and  review this episode and stay tuned for the new episodes of She's Got Drive Podcast coming out every Tuesday.

    In episode 142, Lela Coffey, Stay focused on what you want to accomplish. (1:36)

    Follow Lela  on  LinkedIn: 

    If you are interested in investing in Black women in any way this interview is for you. Don’t walk run!! 

    Tune into episode 142 on Apple podcasts, Spotify and YouTube

    Links mentioned in the episode:

     

    GET IN TOUCH 

    PLEASE Send in your Questions and your She's Got Drive stories  to [email protected]

     

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    She'sGot Drive is produced by Casandra Voltalina

    BUY and Download  or theme song by Setoria Key -  "Back to me"  https://shesgotdrive.com/setoria/

    Join our Facebook Community: 

    If you are looking to be part of a community of women with the drive to create their own lives  join us here: https://www.facebook.com/shesgotdrive

    Guest Social Media Info: 

    Connect with Shirley: https://www.instagram.com/shesgotdrivepodcast/

    Sponsorship and advertising enquiries contact [email protected]

    Episode website: https://shesgotdrive.com

    BUY and Download Setoria Key's "Back to me" Song: https://shesgotdrive.com/setoria/

     

     

    56 min
  • Deborah Martin Owens shares 3 questions before You leave your Job

    Get ready to Buckle Up because on the She's Got DrIve podcast you remember that your Brilliance is your Birthright.  

    This week  #shesgotdrivepodcast is back with Deborah Martin Owen

    Subscribe, Listen , like, rate and  review this episode and stay tuned for the new episodes of She's Got Drive Podcast coming out every Tuesday.

    In episode 141,   Deborah Martin Owens, Stay focused on what you want to accomplish. (1:36)

    • Shirley’s Introduction. 0:15
      • Welcome to the show, shirley mcalpine.
  • How long it takes to fulfill a commitment.
  • Stay focused on what you want to accomplish. 1:36
    • Shirley mcalpine, bring your commitment and focus.
  • Women creating change.
  • Where is your focus now and where has it evolved? 9:29
    • Focus on black and brown lawyers.
  • Diversity is not just about training.
  • Why do you come? Why do you leave? 14:06
    • The three questions to ask yourself before leaving.
  • Creating space for self-reflection
  • The pressure to stay and the pressure to leave. 17:49
    • People want to feel like they have a champion and sponsor.
  • Black women want validation.
  • Being a referee in a challenging role.
  • The importance of being seen-direct.
  • There’s a book inside of everyone. 31:03
    • There is a book inside of everyone.
  • The beginning is the question.
  • Execute your dream, the first module.
  • Have you ever done your strengthsfinder? 37:35
    • New york and being a native new Yorker.
  • Why chicago is a great place to live.
  • What it’s like to take yourself on an adventure. 42:32
    • The importance of stability.
  • How to set the example for black women lawyers.
  • Follow Deborah  on  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-martin-owens-34059a5/

    If you are interested in investing in Black women in any way this interview is for you. Don’t walk run!! 

    Tune into episode 140 on Apple podcasts, Spotify and YouTube

    Links mentioned in the episode:

     

    GET IN TOUCH 

    PLEASE Send in your Questions and your She's Got Drive stories  to [email protected]

     

    Click here to subscribe via RSS Feed ( non iTunes feed) :

    She'sGot Drive is produced by Casandra Voltalina

    BUY and Download  or theme song by Setoria Key -  "Back to me"  https://shesgotdrive.com/setoria/

    Join our Facebook Community: 

    If you are looking to be part of a community of women with the drive to create their own lives  join us here: https://www.facebook.com/shesgotdrive

    Guest Social Media Info: 

    Connect with Shirley: https://www.instagram.com/shesgotdrivepodcast/

    Sponsorship and advertising enquiries contact [email protected]

    Episode website: https://shesgotdrive.com

    BUY and Download Setoria Key's "Back to me" Song: https://shesgotdrive.com/setoria/

     

     

    59 min
  • Talent Agent April King who has worked with Keke Palmer and Quinta Brunson says you have to advocate for yourself to get what you want.

    Get ready to Buckle Up because on the She's Got DrIve podcast you remember that your Brilliance is your Birthright.  

    This week after a 18 month break #shesgotdrivepodcast is back with April King, Talent Agent at William Morris Endeavor. 

    Subscribe, Listen , like, rate and  review this episode and stay tuned for the new episodes of She's Got Drive Podcast coming out every Tuesday.

    In episode 140,   April King, Talent Agent at William Morris Endeavor

    • What is it that you do as an agent? & How to become a talent agent at icm partners. 3:22
  • What it actually is to be a talent manager.& April's  favorite part of her job. 7:38
  • Why it’s important to find your champions in your industry. 13:29
  • Why it takes time to become an agent.
  • The importance of networking and networking.
  • The importance of mentoring and mentorship.
  • The importance of having a never say die attitude in business. 19:15
  • Black women being passed over.24:34
  • The biggest challenge in her career. & The lightbulb moment that changed her life.
  • Taking action when fear is present. How fear can stop us from taking action.
  • Tips for getting interviews.
  • The importance of working with your team to prepare your client. 35:49
  • What someone needs to do to get into entertainment.
  • The challenges of being in a space where rejection is so personal. 40:07
  • How to cope with rejection.
  • Follow April  on  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-king-86768313/

    If you are interested in investing in Black women in any way this interview is for you. Don’t walk run!! 

    Tune into episode 140 on Apple podcasts, Spotify and YouTube

    Links mentioned in the episode:

     

    GET IN TOUCH 

    PLEASE Send in your Questions and your She's Got Drive stories  to [email protected]

     

    Click here to subscribe via RSS Feed ( non iTunes feed) :

    She'sGot Drive is produced by Casandra Voltalina

    BUY and Download  or theme song by Setoria Key -  "Back to me"  https://shesgotdrive.com/setoria/

    Join our Facebook Community: 

    If you are looking to be part of a community of women with the drive to create their own lives  join us here: https://www.facebook.com/shesgotdrive

    Guest Social Media Info: 

    Connect with Shirley: https://www.instagram.com/shesgotdrivepodcast/

    Sponsorship and advertising enquiries contact [email protected]

    Episode website: https://shesgotdrive.com

    BUY and Download Setoria Key's "Back to me" Song: https://shesgotdrive.com/setoria/

     

     

    49 min
  • Google Head of News Lab, LaToya Drake shares how to be unapologetic with our NO

    Get ready to Buckle Up because on the She's Got DrIve podcast you remember that your Brilliance is your Birthright.  

    This week after a 18 month break #shesgotdrivepodcast is back with LaToya Drake, Head of North America News Lab at Google and formerly  Google's Head of Media Representation. 

    Subscribe, Listen , like, rate and  review this episode and stay tuned for the new episodes of She's Got Drive Podcast coming out every Tuesday.

     

    In episode 139  LaToya, the Head of Google's  North America News Lab  

    • How Google looks at how to be more inclusive online  and the challenges to do that 
  • Role of representation in media in general 
  • Opportunity to reinvent yourself and how to create the job you want 
  • What success is her work and family life
  • Finding balance in life and designing your life
  • The importance of saying NO
  • How to stay on your game at work and create space for you.
  • How to create a network of people to support each other and opening doors for each other
  • How she takes care of herself 
  • Follow LaToya on  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/latoyadrake

    If you are interested in investing in Black women on any way this interview is for you. Don’t walk run!! 

    Tune into episode 139 on Apple podcasts, Spotify and YouTube

    Links mentioned in the episode:

    Channel Fours Black to Front: https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/black-to-front-project

     

    GET IN TOUCH 

    PLEASE Send in your Questions and your She's Got Drive stories  to [email protected]

     

    Click here to subscribe via RSS Feed ( non iTunes feed) :

    She'sGot Drive is produced by Casandra Voltalina

    BUY and Download  or theme song by Setoria Key -  "Back to me"  https://setoria.net

     

    Join our Facebook Community: 

    If you are looking to be part of a community of women with the drive to create their own lives  join us here: https://www.facebook.com/shesgotdrive

    Guest Social Media Info: 

    Follow LaToya on  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/latoyadrake

    Connect with Shirley: https://www.instagram.com/shesgotdrivepodcast/

    Sponsorship and advertising enquiries contact [email protected]

    Episode website: https://shesgotdrive.com

    BUY and Download Setoria Key's "Back to me" Song: https://setoria.net

     

    48 min
  • How this CEO Kim Lewis went From 300K to 8 figures in 5 years

    I am so excited to be back on She's Got Drive Podcast. In this first episode on our return we have the phenomenal Kim Lewis from our live recording at the She's Got Drive event at Recycled Modern in Hyde Park.

    In episode 138  Kim, the CEO of Curlmix,  

    • Why it is important for leaders to go first.
  • How she turned down 400K on Shark tank and what she learned that lead to their second investor
  • What she relies on to make difficult conversations and what being fearless looks to her
  • The powerful elss she has learned form her grandmother had on her
  • and how she raises S4.5 million . 
  • Listen to this episode and stay tuned for the new episodes of She's Got Drive podcast coming out every Tuesday.
  • Tune into episode 138 on Apple podcasts, Spotify and YouTube

    Links mentioned in the episode:

    Curlmix

    Its about Damn time - Arlan Hamilton 

    GET IN TOUCH 

    PLEASE Send in your Questions and your She's Got Drive stories  to [email protected]

     

    Click here to subscribe via RSS Feed ( non iTunes feed) :

     

    Join our Facebook Community: 

    If you are looking to be part of a community of women with the drive to create their own lives  join us here: https://www.facebook.com/shesgotdrive

    Guest Social Media Info: 

    Follow Kim on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kimlewisceo/

    Connect with Shirley: https://www.instagram.com/shesgotdrivepodcast/

    Sponsorship and advertising enquiries contact [email protected]

    Episode website: https://shesgotdrive.com

    Purchase and Download Setoria Key's "Back to me" Song: https://setoria.net

     

    50 min
  • REWIND EPISODE: Courageous Moments to inspire you this week.

    Welcome to another edition of She’s Got Drive:  This is a REWIND episode.

    This week as we look at the question on how to live a life by design and not default we gain our inspiration from three of my former guest's courageous moments. We hear their life lessons and the power of going beyond fear. I love all my guest and their stories, I am sure you will too. 

    1st - Reverend Itang Young previous guest on episode episode 61 , Assistant Minister of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem NY. 

     2nd   Vyla Rollins : previous guest on episode 56, Executive Director of London Business School and Occupational Psychologist. 

     3rd   Michelle Miller who was a guest in episode 80, Award wining Journalist and Co-Anchor of  CBS This Morning Saturday.

     

     

    She's Got Drive Journals: BUY IN HERE AMAZON HERE

    Including 30 Days of Gratitude -Making Every Day Count 

     

    HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 

    If you love She's Got Drive  please REVIEW it here on iTunes: http://shirleymcalpine.com/itunes

     

    This podcast streams free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Please Subscribe and Review . Tell your Sista friends and share online!

    DONATE: check out our Patreon account: 

    FACEBOOK: Join the She's Got Drive Tribe on Facebook Private Group and share with other women with drive. 

      

    SHE'S GOT DRIVE is produced by Cassandra Voltolina. Artwork by Natasha Merrifield

    Listen on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher and Google Play and SoundCloud

    Connect with me through Social Media

    INSTAGRAM: :@shirleymcalpine_

    WEBSITE: http://shirleymcalpine.com/contactme/ 

     

    40 min
  • REAL Mompreneuer CEO says Being an Entrepreneur runs in my Family, we just called it extra work to pay bills- relate?

    Welcome  to She’s Got Drive. Today we have The Real Mompreneur Celena Gill who is CEO with her three sons in their Candle business - find out how she built the business that has their candles in 120 stores across the country making 6 figures in a month too. This is how she built it. 

    Grab your cup of tea, or drink of choice  and you might want to take a walk as you listen to this amazing and inspiring woman .

    BIO: 

    Experienced business owner and manager. Owner of Frères Branchiaux Candle Co, Celena Gill Design, and Black Oak Grooming. Combined experience of law, education, business and with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in Management, Publicity, Social Media, and Online Marketing.Co-founder at Frères Branchiaux Candle Co. along with my sons Collin (15), Ryan (13) and Austin (10) Gill | 2021 NPR How I Built This Fellow | Attorney | Home School Teacher of Frères Branchiaux

    Connect with Celena  below :

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/celenagill/

    https://freresbranchiaux.com

     

    She's Got Drive Journals: BUY IN HERE AMAZON HERE

    Including 30 Days of Gratitude -Making Every Day Count 

     

    HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 

    If you love She's Got Drive  please REVIEW it here on iTunes: http://shirleymcalpine.com/itunes

     

    This podcast streams free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Please Subscribe and Review . Tell your Sista friends and share online!

    DONATE: check out our Patreon account: 

    FACEBOOK: Join the She's Got Drive Tribe on Facebook Private Group and share with other women with drive. 

      

    SHE'S GOT DRIVE is produced by Cassandra Voltolina. Artwork by Natasha Merrifield

    Listen on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher and Google Play and SoundCloud

    Connect with me through Social Media

    INSTAGRAM: :@shirleymcalpine_

    WEBSITE: http://shirleymcalpine.com/contactme/ 

     

    46 min
  • Dametria Mustin says look at your life as a class, move on when you ace your class

    Welcome  to She’s Got Drive. Today we have Dametria Mustin, branding strategist and champion of Black Women consumers. She shares her passion and commitment to impacting the Black Beauty space and supporting the next gen of Black Beauty brands. 

    Grab your cup of tea, or drink of choice  and you might want to take a walk as you listen to this amazing and inspiring woman .

    BIO: 

    Dametria Mustin is a marketing maven with nearly 15 years of experience. Her background includes international marketing, product development, and brand management. Her entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering passion for multicultural consumers, support her unique and creative stamp she places on any brand she touches.

    Mustin currently serves as the Global Marketing Director at PDC Brands. In that role, she leads the overall marketing strategies for the Cantu and Eyelure portfolios.

    Connect with Dametria  below :

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dametriamustin/

    She's Got Drive Journals: BUY IN HERE AMAZON HERE

    Including 30 Days of Gratitude -Making Every Day Count 

     

    HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 

    If you love She's Got Drive  please REVIEW it here on iTunes: http://shirleymcalpine.com/itunes

     

    This podcast streams free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Please Subscribe and Review . Tell your Sista friends and share online!

    DONATE: check out our Patreon account: 

    FACEBOOK: Join the She's Got Drive Tribe on Facebook Private Group and share with other women with drive. 

      

    SHE'S GOT DRIVE is produced by Cassandra Voltolina. Artwork by Natasha Merrifield

    Listen on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher and Google Play and SoundCloud

    Connect with me through Social Media

    INSTAGRAM: :@shirleymcalpine_

    WEBSITE: http://shirleymcalpine.com/contactme/ 

     

    53 min
  • Ariel Fuller, Spiritual Mentor, Says We Have to Take Our Time to Heal

    Welcome  to She’s Got Drive. Today we have Ariel Fuller, spiritual Mentor, Teen coach, and speaker  - grab your notebook again and listen to what Ariel  shares on the work that she is doing along with her Mom to empower women. You will love her as I do. 

    Grab your cup of tea, or drink of choice  and you might want to take a walk as you listen to this amazing and inspiring woman .

    BIO: 

    Ariel has always been a resilient, vocal, free spirit who is not afraid to profess her love for Christ. She skipped law school to take the baton and support her mother in building Dunamis Woman Enterprise, LLC. 

    She has mentored over 500 students in the Chicago Public Schools and is passionate about mentoring teens & coaching young millennial women on how to overcome social-emotional and mental issues as they understand their power & who they are as young warriors for Christ.

    Her Why: “Dunamis” is more than just a term to me, it is a way of life & everything I do relies on the dunamis power of God within me. 

    Connect with Ariel  below :

    https://dunamis-woman.com

     

    She's Got Drive Journals: BUY IN HERE AMAZON HERE

    Including 30 Days of Gratitude -Making Every Day Count 

     

    HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 

    If you love She's Got Drive  please REVIEW it here on iTunes: http://shirleymcalpine.com/itunes

     

    This podcast streams free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Please Subscribe and Review . Tell your Sista friends and share online!

    DONATE: check out our Patreon account: 

    FACEBOOK: Join the She's Got Drive Tribe on Facebook Private Group and share with other women with drive. 

      

    SHE'S GOT DRIVE is produced by Cassandra Voltolina. Artwork by Natasha Merrifield

    Listen on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher and Google Play and SoundCloud

    Connect with me through Social Media

    INSTAGRAM: :@shirleymcalpine_

    WEBSITE: http://shirleymcalpine.com/contactme/ 

     

    1 hr 4 min
  • Marie Claire Cates tells us HOW she manifested her 7 figure business from being a teenage Mum, she says when you follow your heart it does not have to be hard

    Welcome  to She’s Got Drive. Today we have Marie Claire  - get your notebook and listen to what Marie-Claire shares on her approach to her life - her life strategies. She has come from struggle to success - and hear her definition of success. You will love her as I do. 

    Grab your cup of tea, or drink of choice  and you might want to take a walk as you listen to this amazing and inspiring woman .

    BIO: 

    Marie-Claire. I’m the founder of Acne Expert Skincare, an entrepreneur with an inspiring journey from immigrating from Haiti as a teen mother and eventually becoming the CEO of a Million Dollar beauty business in Beverly Hills.

    She is a a licensed Skin Therapist, and opened my first studio from home in 2010. The next year she relocated to Beverly Hills, then in 2013 I launched her exclusive product line, focused on treating acne. Now Acne Expert Skincare ships around the world, AES clients achieve miraculous results. Today, her sales top $60,000 monthly and has become a sought-after beauty and lifestyle expert on social media.

    After years of struggling alone to raise her autistic son, she learned to abandon fear and shame, choosing instead to embrace challenges as stepping stones on the path to an amazing life.

     

    Connect with Marie Claire  below :

    https://acneexpertskincare.com

    https://www.instagram.com/acneexpert/

    She's Got Drive Journals: BUY IN HERE AMAZON HERE

    Including 30 Days of Gratitude -Making Every Day Count 

     

    HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 

    If you love She's Got Drive  please REVIEW it here on iTunes: http://shirleymcalpine.com/itunes

     

    This podcast streams free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Please Subscribe and Review . Tell your Sista friends and share online!

    DONATE: check out our Patreon account: 

    FACEBOOK: Join the She's Got Drive Tribe on Facebook Private Group and share with other women with drive. 

      

    SHE'S GOT DRIVE is produced by Cassandra Voltolina. Artwork by Natasha Merrifield

    Listen on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher and Google Play and SoundCloud

    Connect with me through Social Media

    INSTAGRAM: :@shirleymcalpine_

    WEBSITE: http://shirleymcalpine.com/contactme/ 

     

    1 hr 4 min

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