Sisternomics

She left the job of her dreams, moved to another country and grew her side hustle into a full-time business that operates (and flourishes) without her being involved in the intricate, day-to-day details. She and her husband also invest in real estate and strongly believe in tithing, giving and saving. They live on a small percentage of their income and save and invest the rest. Listen as Shondell Varcianna shares some of her journey toward becoming a high net worth sister. Connect with her on LinkedIn

Mentoring is the currency of a successful future. It can be one of your most valuable assets no matter what stage of life you're in. Even at the age of 50, I still have a mentor.

In this episode, I not only share who I am currently being mentored by, I also introduce you to Alicia Pattillo, an amazing young woman (and media mogul in the making) I've had the pleasure of mentoring.  

To learn more about mentoring, check out these resources: 

6 Things Great Mentors Do Differently (from Entrepreneur.com)

Mentoring Matters: 3 Essential Elements of Success (from Forbes.com)

Great Mentors Focus on the Whole Person, Not Just Their Career (from HBR.com)

Listen, I know this year has challenged us all on every level, but before you add your voice to the chorus of people saying F@*k 2020, implement these simple steps. Real talk, you'll be inspired AND you'll get results.

This week, I celebrated my 50th birthday! After reflecting on life (as everyone does at this stage) I realized that everything I thought I knew about money, success and power in my 30s was pretty much all wrong. If I had to give advice to my 30 year old self or if I had a younger sister to mentor, THIS is what I'd say.

Every state in America has a treasurer's office that is holding on to billions of dollars worth of unclaimed money...some of which might belong to you. Sandra Nelson-Relford is the author of Your Missing Money: Find it and Claim it! Listen as she explains how you and your family can easily retrieve assets you may have lost, forgotten about or didn't know you had.

TerDawn DeBoe was fired from her job on her day off. That turned out to be exactly what she needed to finally commit to her business full-time. The struggle continued however because -- you know how it is -- as new entrepreneurs, we try to do too much. Exhausted, TerDawn created the P.R.OF.I.T. System and eventually she began to scale her reach, her freedom and her income. Listen as TerDawn shares her system and a ton of other tips that you'll appreciate if you're a solopreneur looking to scale up.

Briana Cavanaugh from BlissYourMoney.com believes that in business, it is possible for profitability and pleasure to co-exist...even in the midst of a pandemic. In this conversation she:

• reminds us of several practical yet powerful business hacks 
• talks about her come-up from welfare
• shares some cool, unconventional ways to think about money and profits during these unique times.
• talks about about why your money goals must match your impact goals.

I swear, I'm trying really hard not to be mad at the entire world right now. Every time I think about the virus, the violence, the uncertainty and the lack of leadership, I get ticked off! But my friend Lisa Butler always reminds me that there is still hope. She also reminds me that I have the power to find my peace in the midst of this mess. Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a therapist in private practice. Listen as she shares the best practices for staying "sane" in these crazy times.

After investing more than $75,000 in coaching and personal development programs, Beverly Walthour was only seeing average success in her business. She was under-earning and frustrated. Then one day, she invited God into her business and everything changed. Listen as Beverly explains how she unapologetically combines faith with business and as a result, is enjoying unprecedented success.

Connect with Beverly at:

Social media: @BeverlyWalthour

Website: http://beverlywalthour.com

On May 27, 2020, Facebook accused me of "violating community rules" and permanently disabled my account. To this day I still don't know why. Hundreds of photos,  thousands of connections and content that helped me build an influential brand are gone forever. It's a crushing blow but listen as I explain my plan for turning this obstacle into an opportunity.