Can you imagine being a part of a rich legacy with a grandfather who started the family business out of the trunk of his car to become the go to wholesaler of R&B and Blues music for mom and pop stores on the West side of Chicago, during the Jim Crow era? Well that is 3rd generation entrepreneur, Rai Barney's, legacy and where her entrepreneur story began. While Rai has enjoyed 10 years as a resume ninja and founder of Optimal Placement Services, she continues to love her career as an HR professional. In this episode we explore the entrepreneur's journey, trusting yourself and her dedication to helping others craft the best bio and resume to get noticed. Legacy, impact & purpose as God intended is what Rai finds most meaningful as a mission driven entrepreneur. Agreed! Connect with Rai on @IvyCareerCoach, @RaiBarney and me @CEOCharlene.

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I almost named this episode "The rewards and challenges of leaving a 6 figure salary to build 2 successful businesses + a womens empowerment conference" but I guess that would be a bit on the nose, however it is a true story. Meet Tosi Ufodike. Tosi faced her fear of uncertainty and won by becoming the successful entrepreneur she believes she was destined to be. Tosi is quick to remind eventual entrepreneurs that yes being an entrepreneur is very hard work yet it is also very rewarding if you are persistent (and have the other right stuff). Tosi cautions us to NOT GET SUCKED INTO THE #IMABOSS rhetoric you see on social media. Proudly giving God the Glory for her success, Tosi shares how she was not an overnight success and the tricky nuances of being in business with your spouse.  Tosi is founder is HairYum and the Dare2Aspire women's conference. Connect with Tosi on Twitter and Instagram @tosiufodike @hairyum or @dare2aspire. You can find me using @CEOCharlene.

Tallia and I agree...We both advocate for the creation of a fulfilled life and it is a personal quest and a responsibility we have both chosen to take on for others to experience as well. Tallia Deljou and I discuss what it means to make the most of our experiences and to find meaning in both our work and life.  In this episode Tallia shares her insight on why the life of an entrepreneur is not for everyone. Tallia acknowledges while Mavenly + Co has done well in three short years, there are no overnight successes. Instead she believes what each of us are doing now, as entrepreneurs, we've spent our whole lives learning and experiencing things that led us right where we are. As a positive organizational psychologist + co-founder and President of Mavenly + Co., Tallia and her co-founder Kate offer resources and coaching programs for professional women to design a career and lifestyle with purpose. Mavenly + Co is hosing their first Women, Work & Worth Conference in Atlanta, GA on July 28, 2018. Be sure to register to attend. Enjoy the show! Connect with Tallia @talliadeljou and Charlene @ceocharlene on Instagram.

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Ebony Campbell is a professional certified makeup artist and fine arts photographer. We talk about the ingenuity and gumption of taking ownership of and solving your own problems as an emerging side hustler and entrepreneur. In this fun free spirited chat we cover several topics including how creating a solution for yourself can become your entry point to a profitable income stream, creating your own apprenticeship by simply asking for the opportunity to learn,  how the library and books were her greatest resource, not the Internet, to connect with professionals in the beauty industry,  her sacrifice and hustle of taking Greyhound in between work hours, traveling to different cities just to work for free because she knew she would make it work to her good. Ebony also discussed the evolution of the beauty industry for darker toned #womenofcolor, learning from drag queens, rising above slander, trusting God and much more, if that's possible.

Connect with Ebony on Facebook + Instagram @EbonyCampbellBeauty and me @ceocharlene

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Tech entrepreneur Stefanie Jewett, is the founder of the Activvely App & Startup Sisters USA. After meeting Stefanie at her first Startup Sisters event in Atlanta, she has proven to be a genuine supporter of women collaborating, more than willing to use her platform to give other women a voice.  In today’s episode, Stefanie and I talk about the 'if you build it they will come' myth, the importance of finding a tribe to connect with, women in tech, it’s lack of diversity and the men who support them. Additionally listening to your positive inner self when it’s time for you to start and four people who have either mentored her, supported her or inspired her in her entrepreneur journey that you and I should make it a point to connect are each topics we discuss. Connect with Stefanie on IG @Stefanie_juju and @Activelyapp on Twitter at @StefanieJewett and Charlene @ceocharlene

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Let's talk about the WHY behind the StartUP & Thrive podcast. I'll explain who should get plugged in if you are not already. If you are a called-to-be entrepreneur you can achieve everything you aim for in life, if you pursue it with INTENTIONALITY. For the next 31 minutes and 27 seconds we are going to peel the layers back around: the entrepreneur journey, being a frustrated employee, living an unfulfilled life, deciding to champion your own life, finding a community of supporters doing what you want to do and the roller coaster ride of being an entrepreneur.  Let's stay connected! You can find me @CEOCharlene on social media.

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CALL TO ACTION. Hey there! I'm Charlene, the host of THE podcast for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs. I want to empower you to take ownership of your life and play small no longer if you believe you have what it takes to win as an entrepreneur. First, it's important you know something about me. I can be candid...very candid. There is a reason I end each of my blog posts with "candor, chutzpah + hugs." The truth will set US free. 

In this introduction episode I feel it's essential that we stop giving ourselves all the excuses why we can't or shouldn't do something and instead figure out HOW WE GET IT DONE. We are not exempt from greatness or happiness doing work we love. We can get in position to make it happen. It isn't necessary to continue hating your job when you don't have to. You can do something about it. You do have choices in life. For anyone who wishes to become a full-time dedicated entrepreneur, there is no better time to act than now.  Those of us who actually WANT TO BE and those who feel we are CALLED-TO-BE entrepreneurs understand that a job is not guaranteed security.  Neither is entrepreneurship. You have to make it so. We can choose to show up and create our lives by design or we can sit on the sidelines and watch life happen by default. What choice are you making? Connect with me everywhere @CEOCharlene

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