Beyond Founder-Led

In the Moment - Know Your Moment In this bonus special episode, we're talking about your business finances and you getting intimate with them. We want you to KNOW YOUR MONEY. When you know your money, you make decisions on how best to leverage where you are to get where you want to be. LET'S TALK MONEY! ____________________________________ Make sure you subscribe to the show to join us for every n...

Annual Planning is Complicated It's a new year! That means it's time to work on your plans to reach those new year goals for your business. This episode will walk you through what is needed to have a successful annual planning meeting to see the success you want in your business this year. Download the Annual Planning Flowchart. Happy planning! ________________________________ Make sure you subscr...

In the Moment - From Now to Next We're headed into a new year! Before you roll out your 'new year, new me' mantra, let's do some introspective exercises to look back and ahead to realize our vision for ourselves. We're guiding you through 2 exercises in this In The Moment episode - Rear View Mirror exercise & The Road Ahead exercise. Grab your favorite journal and download the question guide t...

In the Moment - Jumping In You've been dreaming about it. It's been burning in your belly. You're ready to birth your next. You're ready to start your entrepreneurial journey. Stop talking about it and let's do it! This episode is a message to those who have been on the fence. We want you to jump into your next and make it happen TODAY! JUMP IN! ________________________________ Make sure you subsc...

Systematizing is Complicated Let's talk SYSTEMS! A business with rock solid systems is a business that's positioned to succeed. Listen in to this episode to learn 5 watch outs that customers experience that shows a business lacks systems and 5 tips on what you can start doing now to get on track to build systems in business. We're giving you the first few steps on the journey to a systematized bus...

Growing Pains are Complicated It's time to talk about growth! A growing business is always great. It means more customers, more revenue, and the ability to add more team members. You're seeing your vision on a larger scale. Who doesn't want that? Unfortunately we're not always prepared for growth when it starts happen. Let's talk about growing pains and how to prepare for growth. Grab your pen and...

In the Moment - From Purpose to Impact In this In the Moment special, we're taking a moment to introduce you to The DeVain Collective (the company behind the pod) founded by the host, Sheena. Sharing her why, Sheena details the motivation and mission behind the business, the framework, and the services that can help your business go from sales to scale. Check out the special to learn more about wh...

In the Moment - Leading with a Message A great leader usually has a great message - a clarion call that resonates and connects with those who end up following them to help affect change. In this In the Moment special, let's chat quickly about crafting the transformational message that centers your cause and your why. Grab your pen and paper! Let's craft a message! ________________________________...

Leadership is Complicated Running a business is one thing. Being a great leader and displaying leadership is another. This episode explores what leadership is, 5 key characteristics of a good & effective leader, and building a team of leaders. Using the example of an event that happened at Basecamp, we're diving into all things leadership in this episode. Grab your pen and paper! Get ready! Le...

In the Moment - Creating Your A-Team In this In the Moment special, the focus is on your personal team. We like to think of it as your A-team. These are the folks in your life who inspire & motivate you to live fully. They pour into you and you pour into them. This is our chosen team who can help us become our best selves - from friends, mentors, and therapists to spiritual partners and person...

Team building is Complicated Growing a business starts with not just having the right offer, but really with having the right team. You can have a business and run it well by yourself, but you’ll eventually hit a wall. If you want to see it grow and go to new levels, you need to hire! The right team will level up your business. In this episode, we’re talking about understanding your business, your...

Testimonials are Complicated Customers who have shopped with you can be your biggest cheerleaders and your best marketers. Let’s talk about what it means to grab those testimonials and use them to your advantage in business. In this episode you will learn the best sources to gather organic testimonials and how best to use them in your business to help you capture the sales from new customers. List...

In the Moment - Shonda Rhimes As part of our Black History Month series, Black Women in Business, we're bringing you a trailblazing Black woman in business (either entrepreneur or business leader) to spotlight. Our focus for this In the Moment special is to educate and inspire listeners with stories on Black women, past and present, who were forces in their industries. In the third of four episode...

In the Moment - Rosalind Brewer As part of our Black History Month series, Black Women in Business, we're bringing you a trailblazing Black woman in business (either entrepreneur or business leader) to spotlight. Our focus for this In the Moment special is to educate and inspire listeners with stories on Black women, past and present, who were forces in their industries. In the second of four epis...

In the Moment - Mary Ellen Pleasant As part of our Black History Month series, Black Women in Business, we're bringing you a trailblazing Black woman in business (either entrepreneur or business leader) to spotlight. Our focus for this In the Moment special is to educate and inspire listeners with stories on Black women, past and present, who were forces in their industries. In the first of four e...

Crushing Goals is Complicated It's time to set those 2021 Business Goals (and personal ones too!). It's January. A new year. We're focused on meeting those successes we want to see in 2021. The successes we want in our business and in our personal lives and we're getting specific about it. In this episode, 5 questions will guide you on your journey to creating and crushing your 2021 goals. What is...

In the Moment - Centering You On this bonus special episode of the Beautifully Complicated Podcast, we're laying all the focus on you. Yes, you! As we wrap up the year of 2020 (thank God!), we're taking some time to take care of ourselves and make sure we're ready to enter 2021 with a beautiful spirit filled with hope and peace. How are we doing that? By doing these 4 things to Center You: Express...

Holiday Selling is Complicated - Now that we’re in the holiday season & experiencing a raging pandemic, it’s time to talk about what you can do to help stand out and sell in the marketplace.  Segment 1 What’s Happening Now Holiday season 🤝 COVID-19 - how businesses  and shoppers are adjusting this year Segment 2 Self Care Remember you while ramping up for the holiday season. Good sl...

The election is underway! Voting is happening. November 3rd, Election Day, is when it all ends. Make your voice heard this election cycle and vote at every level. In this episode, I'm giving you a brief rundown of what's happened over the few years so you can go to the polls armed with motivation to change the office of the presidency. If you haven't voted already, check out www.iwillvote.com to f...

Falling Back into Purpose is Complicated - As the season’s change from summer to fall, it’s time to begin the journey to fall back into your purpose. Segment 1 What’s Happening Now It’s our 50th episode! Let’s celebrate! One way to celebrate is with great music and talking about the amazing Verzuz with Patti & Gladys and how in that time they gave a Masterclass on what it means to work in your...

Sustainability is Complicated - It’s time to think about making sure your most valuable resource is protected - YOU! Segment 1 What’s Happening Now Lot happening in the world. We’re still here though so let’s focus on what it means to sustain. Segment 2 Self Care Go within. Listen to your body. What does it need? Create a Sustainability Self-Care Toolkit that you can pull from to sustain yourself....

In the Moment - We are tired and ready for change In this bonus special, I wanted to express my thoughts and feelings on the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd and the social unrest that has been fueled. Black people in America are tired. We're tired of being murdered in the streets, profiled by vigilantes, treated like criminals, not given justice, equality, or the b...

In the Moment - CEO or Operations Manager? Which are you? When you’re running a business, it’s easy to lose sight of the role you have in the business. We have CEO as a title, but our jobs are more aligned with that of an Operations Manager. We’re doing the tasks instead of focusing on strategic growth and actions surrounding it. It’s time to make a mindset shift and actions shift into being a tru...

The Pivot is Complicated - Whether it’s your personal day-to-day life or your business, these times have lent themselves to being optimal for a pivot. Segment 1 What’s Happening Now Everything changed in a snap. We’re all navigating life in the times of this virus. Anxiety is running high. Readjustments are happening. Let’s talk about it. Segment 2 Self Care Pause. Breathe. Reset. Taking care of y...

New series alert: We’re doing something new at Beautifully Complicated. Launching an interview-series that will feature different people doing major things in their respective areas. This series is called Positioned in Purpose and will air several interviews over this year. This episode is an interview with St. Clair Detrick-Jules. She is a photogragher, filmmaker, social activist, and big sister....