#41 Can you have a corporate career AND a business? Travel advisor Kimberly Smith of Pursuit Travel Company says you don't have to choose.

In this episode, she shares how she built her travel advisory business and social clubs while working full-time in marketing, and why building a business alongside a 9-to-5 can be a more sustainable approach to entrepreneurship.

Kim shares the corporate skills she brought into her business, clears up some of the biggest misconceptions about working with a travel advisor, and shares practical tips for saving money on travel when flights and hotels are so expensive. We also talk about travel planning, affordable travel, building community, social events, book clubs, and how she’s creating spaces that support local Black-owned businesses.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to pick one lane, corporate career or entrepreneurship, or you’re tired of always being the travel planner in the group, this episode is for you.

Episode Links:

→ Visit Pursuit Travel Website: https://www.pursuittravel.co

→ Jamaica Unwind: https://www.pursuittravel.co/jamaicaunwind

→ Follow Kim on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pursuittravelco

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#40 What do you do when life changes all at once? Navigating a major life transition can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to find clarity, protect your peace, and keep showing up for everyone who depends on you.

Alicia Holiday, a faith-rooted pivot coach, speaker, and content creator, helps Millennial and Gen X women navigate major life transitions and discover their next chapter through her Peace in the Pivot coaching. After experiencing divorce, a layoff, turning 40, and major changes in motherhood all at once, Alicia knows what it means to navigate a true pivot season.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to find clarity during personal storms
• How to navigate change without losing yourself
• The importance of setting boundaries and learning to say no,
• Practical steps for finding peace and figuring out your next move
• How content creation became a therapeutic outlet for Alicia during a difficult season

If you're going through a life transition, considering a career change, starting over after divorce, or simply trying to figure out what comes next, this episode is for you.

Episode Links:

→ Visit Alicia’s Website: https://www.aliciaholliday.com Save $20 off with code KickbackPeace

→ Subscribe to Alicia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aliciaslifeandcoffee

→ Follow Alicia on Instagam https://www.instagram.com/aliciaholliday

→ Follow Alicia on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@aliciaholliday_

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#39 We were taught code switching was necessary to survive corporate America. But happens when that's not enough?

In this Kickback Briefing episode, we're talking about former NFL Player & Analyst Ryan Clark's firing from ESPN, ESSENCE Ventures investment in REVOLT, and YouTube's new offer to keep creators from going to Netflix.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why code switching and conforming doesn't guarantee job security
• The importance of building your own table in an unstable job market
• Importance of knowing skills you can leverage for a side hustle
• Why collaboration is a strategy for success for small businesses
• The changes broadcasting and streaming driving the creator economy

If you've ever questioned if who you are is enough or are a small business owners looking for ways to collaborate this episode is for you.

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What was supposed to be a 5-6 week pause, turned into a much needed two month break.

In this bonus episode, I'm sharing why I took a two-month break from podcasting and what the break taught me about podcast consistency, creative burnout, and building slowly.

As a creator building a podcast with a full-time job, I've had to rethink what consistency looks like for me. I also learned that taking a break doesn't necessarily mean losing momentum. Sometimes rest gives you the space to refocus, refine your work, and come back with more creativity.

If you're balancing a side hustle with a full-time job or trying to stay consistent as a content creator, this episode is your reminder that you don't have to build at everyone else's pace.

Building slowly is still building.

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The Kickback With Keri podcast is going on summer break. New episodes will resume at the end of July.

In the meantime, please do the following:

1. Listen to a previous episode that you missed.
2. Rate/Review the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Thank you for being part of this community!

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Tired of coming out of pocket to fund your business?

Grant funding is one of the most overlooked income sources for small businesses and solopreneurs. Most grants offer a way to fund your business without going into debt.

This bonus episode highlights five platforms that offer grant funding opportunities and resources to help your business grow.

Platforms:

• Capital Klub
• Hello Alice
• The Well Work
• For All Things Digital
• Black Tech Saturdays

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#38: Creators have the power and Hollywood is taking notice. KevOnStage's new deal with Tubi proves it.

There was a time when shows couldn't get the green light without studio backing. These days, creators aren't waiting for an industry to validate them.

Instead, they are creating their own content and building their audiences and studios and streaming platforms are knocking on their door.

This week we’re breaking down comedian and creator KevOnStage's new expansive partnership with Tubi, Jordan Brand scaling back it's first sneaker and the leadership lessons we can learn from Kevin Hart.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What KevOnStage's historic Tubi partnership signals for the creator economy
• Why audience ownership matters more than ever
• How legacy brands like Jordan Brand can remain relevant with the change in sneaker culture
• Why every founder isn't meant to be CEO

Whether you own your audience, are working to regain your audience or have to learn how to get out of your own way, the theme is the same: know where the power lies.

Resources:

• Deadline: KevOnStage Signs New Tubi Deal
• AfroTech: KevOnStage Expanded Partnership
• Blex Media: Owning His Work & The Creator Economy
• HipHop Wired: Jordan Brand to Cut Back on Air Jordan 1 Releases
• LA Times: Inside A Year of Chaos and Turmoil At Kevin Hart's Media Company

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We’re all trying to make healthier food choices; shopping organic, buying local, and choosing more plant-based options. But what if “plant-based” doesn’t automatically mean healthy?

In this hot take, Chunky Vegan founder Camille Hardy unpacks common myths about plant-based foods, the rise of processed ingredients in foods many of us grew up eating, and why spending more on organic food could actually save you more in the long run.

Listen to the full episode here.

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#37: She had the idea that would change her life and did nothing with it for three years.

Angelique Warner was in the middle of nursing with a house of 18 kids when a vision came to her. A baby carrier designed to support breastfeeding, postpartum mobility, and mother-child bonding.

She saw it clearly. Then let it pass.

It wasn't until her youngest was starting preschool that she finally put pen to paper and turned that vision into a reality.

Today, Angelique is the first Black woman to create a patented baby carrier designed to support breastfeeding, postpartum mobility, maternal health, and parent-child bonding.

Angelique opens up about the realities of the patent process, the mistakes she made filing her own application, navigating expensive attorneys, investor negotiations, and what she learned about protecting intellectual property while building a business.

We also discuss how GoGoVie is partnering with hospitals and maternal health organizations to improve postpartum support for moms.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What the patent process is really like for inventors
• Why protecting your intellectual property (IP) matters
• Founder lessons on investors, partnerships, and knowing your value
• How postpartum support tools can improve breastfeeding, mobility, bonding, and maternal health
• The strategy behind landing hospital partnerships and B2B opportunities

If you're a founder, inventor, entrepreneur, or someone interested in maternal health innovation, this episode is packed with practical lessons and inspiration.

Connect with Angelique: Website → gogovie.com Instagram→ @mygogovie

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#36: After testing 30 brands of human and synthetic hair, there was only one brand that tested negative for heavy metals.

Only one. Dosso Beauty.

Consumer Reports recently released a second braiding hair report.

Not only were the brands tested human and synthetic hair. Some of them were labeled as “non-toxic.”

At a time when so many women are looking for healthier beauty options, we trust that if a brand says they are non-toxic, they are really non-toxic.

In light of the recent Consumer Reports, Dosso Beauty Founder Kadidja Dosso returns to the podcast to continue the conversation around non-toxic braiding hair.

She breaks down the findings of the report, answers your most common questions and discuss the harsh realities of building a clean beauty brand as a Black woman founder.

We also discuss:

• The surprising truth about human hair and why “non-toxic” labels can be misleading
• How braids can impact scalp health, eczema, scalp dermatitis, and psoriasis
• Why healthier braiding hair products cost more
• The microaggressions and funding challenges Black women founders face in the beauty industry

After this episode, you won't walk into a beauty supply store the same way again.

Connect with Kadidja + Dosso Beauty: Instagram → @dossobeauty | @kadidja.dosso TikTok → @dossobeauty

Reference episodes:

• #15: Te Hidden Risks of Brands No One Talks About
• #31: Are Your Beauty Products Making You Sick? The Truth About Toxic Ingredients

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