I've got some good news and bad news today... Obviously the bad news is that there's no new episode today BUT here's the good news – that's because I’ve been putting the finishing touches on my YouTube channel so my emcees can finally watch the video recordings of these episodes! 

Head on over to YouTube right now and re-listen to select episodes (audio only) from earlier this season! But be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you can get notified when the new, video recordings of some of the more recent episodes post!

Follow this link, or manually go to YouTube.com and search “Marceia Cork”. Click the circular image of my profile picture, and that should take you to my channel! 

And as they say in YouTube Land—be sure to like, subscribe and share! I’ll see you all on YouTube!

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From where we sit, Sherman and Stephanie Fauntleroy are relationship goals and entrepreneurship goals! Stephanie took the reins of and has operated a family-based tax and accounting service for the past 11 years. Her husband Sherman is a fitness and nutrition expert and owner of the Dope District Brand–a fitness and athletics based clothing line, agency and creative suite. You met Stephanie back on episode 17 where she gave some insight into an area of my Quick Launch Guide. She’s here with her husband today to have a broader discussion about their serial entrepreneurship, navigating it as a couple, and how to start a clothing line from the ground up. They also share their goals for growth and wealth building, and the mindset they adopted after attending the groundbreaking and history-making investing and entrepreneurship conference, invest Fest, organized by Earn Your Leisure.

You can shop and follow Dope District at dopedistrictthebrand.com and on Instagram @dopedistrictthebrand. And you can connect with Stephanie Fauntleroy and Bakers Tax Service at [email protected], bakerstaxservice.com and across social profiles @bakerstaxservice. 

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You wanted it, and now it’s here–the male POV! The follow-up to episode 19, Changed Ever After. This week we’ll hear from three men with different experiences and points of view when it comes to dating after divorce or separation—through the lens of either being divorced, or dating women who are divorced, separated or otherwise exiting from a long-term relationship. On the panel I have:

Corey Belin, a gym owner who specializes in body transformation here in the DMV. You also know Corey from season 4 of the Oprah Winfrey Network TV show, Ready to Love as the self-proclaimed "1st date king". You’ll find him on Instagram at @coreybelin and @1stdateking, and www.1stdateking.com.

Cornelius Bryant, who also appeared on season 4 of Ready to Love. Cornelius is an engineer turned model/actor. He found love on the show and knows the complexities of healing from a previous engagement. You’ll find him at corneliusbryant_dreamchaser and www.c-bryant.com.

Malik Pollard, Network TV Producer and founder of Mad Flavor Television, who  dodged divorce initially, but ultimately made the decision to leave. Find him on Instagram at @madflavortv.

Combined, these three men have insight into nearly every dating scenario! And they're ready to talk about it!

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Natisha Willis is a DEI practitioner and life and wellness coach. We met when we were chosen by Brown Ambition podcast host, Mandi Woodruff-Santos, for her inaugural career coaching cohort–the Mandi MoneyMakers. We’ve been meeting and chatting since earlier this year. And I was always in awe of Natisha’s story–one of those reasons: in 2018 Natisha made a move most of us only fantasize about–she left the U.S. for a simpler, more gratifying life in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Today she joins me to talk about living and working as an expat and how it’s improved her quality of life across the board–we’re talking mental, emotional and financial Wellness! She’s going to share her story, and we’ll discuss the cultural differences in work styles and priorities as we observe them in the DEI space. And later, we’ll hear commentary from two additional guests, my cousin Ashley Cottrell and my friend Ayoka Blandford who both made similar moves to Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, respectively. And I’ll have them all share some tips–for anyone who's considering making this kind of move, this kind of change 

Follow and connect with today's guests on Instagram for a glimpse into their extraordinary lives abroad! You'll find Ashley Cottrell @ashley__amor, Ayoka Blandford @joyinhome, and Natisha Willis @coachtish and natishawillis.com.

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Angela Mosley–also known as “Ms. TJ” of Ms. TJ’s Sauce–is back for a full episode! We first spoke with this saucey creator back on episode 17, as she gave feedback on my Quick-Launch Guide for Entrepreneurship. Now she’s back to share her full entrepreneurship story! And if you want some relatable social media strategies and tactics to grow your business, Ms. TJ’s got the sauce–literally and figuratively! In this episode she also shares just how effective it is to go live, and post daily to grow your following.

You can find Angela Mosley and Ms. TJ’s Sauce at mstjsauce.com and on Instagram and across many social platforms @mstjssauce.

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Looking back, Kimberly Smith was the black beauty brand movement. She was amongst the first to give visibility to the few black-owned brands that existed five years ago. She started her beauty and cosmetics company online with just 12 brands, and today she has a physical space in the heart of downtown DC with over 75 brands for black and brown people. Let’s hear her story after the break. Today I’m talking to Kimberly Smith, founder of the Marjani Beauty Company. On today’s episode she shares her origin story and the hardships of having brands take a chance on her vision, surviving the pandemic, and what's next for Marjani Beauty! 

You can find Kimberly Smith and Marjani at marjanibeauty.com, and on Instagram @marjanibeautyco.

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Fresh off the Changed Ever After episode—episode 19, where we discussed life after divorce or separation—this episode flips to the other side of that relationship coin! We are joined today by marriage expert, Treal Ravenel, who helps women and couples reset and rebrand their marriage with new terms, christian principals and spirituality in their toolkit. She walks us through her "RESET" model:

R.E.S.E.T.

Treal will also speak to the entrepreneurial side of her work—the planning and financial toil it takes to organize events that empower women.

You can connect with Treal on Instagram by clicking here or on LinkedIn by clicking here.

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Going through divorce and separation, we can feel isolated and like there’s no one who can relate to what we’re going through. So in this episode I bring you four relatable examples to look to. We're talking change after divorce or separation. I’m having a panel conversation with a few friends–I’m calling them “The Confidantes!” Three women, and myself, who are all on the other side of divorce and separation, and very different outcomes and circumstances.  Living “together but separate” until you can afford to live apart, forgiving infidelity, being best friends after divorce, and explosive endings that lead to beautiful, new beginnings... These are real examples of change, ever after.

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Gems on gems on gems in this mini episode! Jina Etienne from Etienne Consulting wasn’t available during the production of last week’s episode. We hopped on a quick call after the show; she shared her feedback on my Quick Launch Guide and the sections where I discuss building your network and being referred to an accountant,  and there were just too many nuggets not to share with my emcees! So while I’m on vacation, enjoy this jewel of a conversation! And I can't wait until her full episode where we can expand on some topics she mentions–the 10 questions startup clients always ask, and when and why to consider an LLC.

You can contact Jina by email at [email protected], and by phone at 301-778-5510. As she says–be sure to mention my name and the podcast so you get a timely response! 😆

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In this episode, we get real about the analysis paralysis that keeps some of us from moving forward with our business idea. Each day we see hundreds of incredibly successful entrepreneurs and influencers across our feeds, but for some that level of success seems so out of reach. In this “quick-launch” discussion I simplify the road to entrepreneurship and we walk through my Quick-Launch Guide–a bare bones, 10-step guide to get a business idea from ideation to operation. In a future episode I’ll also bring in a panel of experts–accountants, insurance providers, web and graphic designers–to do a deeper dive into the quick-launch approach.

Special thanks to my “commentators” today, who add flavor and commentary to the conversation! You can find Angela Mosely and Ms. TJ’s Sauce at mstjsauce.com and on Instagram and across many social platforms @mstjssauce. You’ll find Stephanie Fauntleroy and Bakers Tax Service at bakerstaxservice.com and on social profiles @bakerstaxservice.

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