Both Sides of the Check

Are you building bridges or burning them? In this episode of Both Sides of the Check , we're getting real about the unspoken tension in entrepreneurship: should we collaborate or compete? Ms Cat and LiShon break down the mindset shifts necessary to grow in community without compromising your value, and the strategic moves that separate real partnerships from performative ones. You’ll hear: How...

Let’s keep it all the way real — being an entrepreneur will test you. In this episode of Both Sides of the Check, we’re talking about the mental pressure behind the business. The days you feel like quitting. The nights you can’t sleep. The silent stress nobody sees when you're trying to build something real. This ain't hustle glam — this is survival, strategy, and self-preservation.  Becau...

In this episode of Both Sides of the Check, we step into a conversation most people tiptoe around: Should religion have a seat at the business table? We’re talking real-life experiences, personal convictions, and the fine line between authenticity and appropriateness in entrepreneurship. Can you be fully you without making things awkward? Is it safer to separate faith from business — or does silen...

Send us a text Let’s call it out. Mentorship is everywhere—DMs, masterminds, and $5K “opportunities” from someone who just learned what an LLC is last Tuesday. So the question is: Is mentorship still the move… or is it just the new hustle? In this episode, we’re getting into the real difference between a mentor who helps you shift your mindset and scale your business—and someone selling vibes with...

Send us a text Let’s get real: At what point in business does it stop being about the clothes… and start being about the confidence behind them? We’re talking about the myth that success has a dress code. Because some of the wealthiest people in the game? No logos, no loud outfits—just quiet power. Meanwhile, some folks are suited up, but still struggling to close a $1K deal. This episode dives in...

Send us a text Let’s talk about it. You show up with excellence. You bring the skills, the results, the receipts. But the moment you drop your price, here come the negotiations. Suddenly, everybody’s on a budget. Everybody’s got a cousin who “can do it cheaper.” But guess what? Cheaper doesn’t come with your mind. Your experience. Your value. In this episode, we’re breaking down the hard truth: pe...

You started the business. You’re grinding. You’ve got the vision, the hustle, the late nights, the receipts. But now you’re wondering… why ain’t my friends reposting? Why hasn’t my cousin bought a t-shirt? In this episode of Both Sides of the Check, we dive deep into the messy, honest, and eye-opening conversation about friends, family, and that unspoken expectation of support when you launch your...

Let’s go there. In this episode, Ms Cat & LiShon unpack the weight, the pride, and the pressure behind the label “Black-owned.” What started as a badge of honor—something to uplift and represent—can sometimes feel like a box that limits how far we’re “allowed” to grow. Are we building for culture, for currency, or both? And does that label help us… or hold us back? This is a real, layered conv...

Let’s talk about it. Everybody says they want a boss… until they realize what that really means. In this episode, Ms Cat & LiShon peel back the curtain on what it’s like dating as full-time entrepreneurs. The long hours. The missed calls. The vision that don’t clock out. They’re asking the real question: can someone who’s used to getting paid on Fridays handle someone who’s building a legacy 2...

Let’s be real—entrepreneurship will test you. In this episode, Ms Cat & LiShon dive into the raw truth about risk—when to take it, when to fall back, and how to decide what’s really worth it. They open up about their journey of stepping into brick-and-mortar spaces, what they gained, what it cost, and what they learned the hard way. We’re not here to glamorize struggle. We’re here to remind yo...

Welcome to the very first episode of Both Sides of the Check —where unfiltered meets unstoppable. In this kickoff convo, get to know your hosts Ms Cat and LiShon , two unorthodox entrepreneurs who are pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to chase purpose, build something from nothing, and try to stay sane in the process. We’re talking about more than just business moves. This podc...