This Woman Can

If you thought that student debt was exclusive to those under 40, you'd be sadly mistaken. 

Statistics show that Black women have been obtaining degrees at a consistently high rate for the last eight years and counting.

Black women are and continue to be some of the most educated and qualified , working on the premise that they have to work twice as hard to be recognized at work or how I was raised - be 10X better than our Caucasian counterparts. 

And when it comes to changing careers, one of the first thoughts women have is that they need further qualifications, often at a considerable financial commitment attached on top of the debt usually already accrued

Briana  "Bri"  Franklin Founder, President & CEO of The Prosp(a)rity Project

She is a businesswoman, philanthropist and student debt expert/thought  leader with a passion for socioeconomic and holistic empowerment of  Black girls and women.

Having taken on a financial burden that eventually ballooned to nearly $120K in student debt through her undergraduate studies, Bri developed an acute appreciation for the challenges many student debt holders experience, including diminished ability to establish financial independence, take advantage of personal freedoms, such as starting a family/homebuying, launch business ventures as well as creditworthiness.

In recognizing the extent to which other Black women in particular experience adversity at the hands of the $1.7T student debt crisis as well as lack of financial literacy, she formed The Prosp(a)rity Project as a solution for eradicating these systemic barriers. 

The annual 35*2 Free Financial Empowerment Conference takes place Thursday 19th May, an event is devoted to drawing further attention to the $35B in student debt & 35% financial literacy rate that put Black women at a sharp socioeconomic disadvantage.

The event is packed with panels, keynotes, and activities centered around cultivating financial literacy for Black Women at levels - from college graduates to seasoned professionals. 

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Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities. 

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Kim P Baltimore has embarked on a new career, when most women her age are thinking of retirement. In an arena that you definitely wouldn't think of if asked! 

As CEO/Founder, Seasoned on Purpose, she recorded her first YouTube video in May 2020.  The name Seasoned on Purpose (SOP) evolved over time from Kim’s Kitchen to what it is today, Step-by-Step cooking instruction. 

Her goal is to share the love of Jesus through cooking and to become a household name in major department stores across the country and dare she say even the world – one video at a time.

We discuss;

- Her reason for sticking out a job she knew didn't fit.

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Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities. 

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Whilst going through menopause, there’s a chance you may not have even given a thought to coaching with the hot flushes, sweats, mood swings and everything in between. 

But given it usually occurs at the peak of a woman's career, it's considering how all the resources available can help you whilst going through the “change”! 

Coaching being an effective option.

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities. 

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

The biggest natural change to happen to a woman after puberty is menopause. 

It signifies so many changes for women, often at the peak of their careers, yet society struggles to adequately address the challenges experienced. 

Julie Gordon White knows all too well about navigating the menopause at work, one that led to her founding Bossa Bars, Menopause Energy Bars during the Pandemic.

She advocates for women in all stages of "The Pause" and launched Bossa Bars after struggling with hormone related sugar cravings and weight gain. 

Her goal is to shift the conversation about menopause from shame to empowered with better choice bars and a community to help women #menolikeaboss. 

We cover a lot!

- How menopause shows up at work.

You can get 10% off your first order when you sign up for her MenoFesta newsletter - helping you navigate The Pause more joyfully, starting with less menopause middle by visiting  https://bossabars.com/

To join the conversation visit the Meno Lounge Talks each Tuesday - https://bossabars.com/

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities. 

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Everyone knows the importance of good branding when it comes to your business—but what about building a personal brand that’s associated with you as an individual? 

Transitioning careers is hard enough but when we start thinking about our own personal brand we can find it challenging.

The great news is it that it can be easier to create your brand when you're over 40. And when done right it can be your most valuable asset.

But how do you create a successful personal brand?

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach and helps ambitious women managers and early leaders in corporate land dream jobs and gain greater satisfaction from their careers. 

Rebecca has a corporate brand background and  13 years’ experience helping hundreds of women achieve actual change in their lives and careers. 

She is an internationally accredited RESULTS Coach and NLP Master Practitioner and is infatuated with Growth Mindset. 

You can download a free copy of Rebecca's most popular tool: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted here: http://www.rebeccasfreegift.com

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities. 

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Tiffany Gray is the CEO and co-founder of TIFFANI & LU, which she started with her husband, Luigi.

Born and raised in Jamaica, Tiffany always had in interest in entrepreneurship and creativity. While pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Management, Tiffany had her first taste of entrepreneurship when she launched a makeup artistry and fashion designing business, which she continued to focus on after graduation.

She entered the corporate world in 2014, which  afforded her with the opportunity to work in the Cayman Islands, where she met her husband, Luigi.

The two got married and later moved to Luigi’s home town in Italy in the Summer of 2021, where the vision of Tiffani & Lu - designing and manufacturing Italian Leather handbags came to life.

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Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities. 

#thiswomancan #careertransition

Is it hard to start over mid-career? Is it terrifying? Is it frustrating?

Yes, it's all that and more, but trust me you can reinvent your career (and life) past 40 (or even older!!)

Once I left my corporate career and started to reinvent my life I realized that the sky was the limit. I could do or be anything in the world that I wanted to. The skill is keeping motivated until you've decided what that "anything" is, even when you feel at your lowest 

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities. 

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot