Divas, Diamonds & Dollars: The Podcast for Women Building Wealth and Wisdom

Today we’re excited to bring you an installment from our signature Trailblazer interview series , as we sit down and take a deep success dive with today’s super-stars who are doing B.I.G. (Bold, Inspiring & Gifted) Things, and changing the world we live in. I’m pleased to introduce Sandy Rosenthal founder of the non-profit Levees.org whose focus is educating the public that the flooding of New...

Are you feeling overwhelmed with all that you have been tasked to accomplish? Do you feel like you're drowning under the weight of the unfinished projects languishing in your to-do bin? is your to-do list a mile long, emails backed up and un-answered? Well you are not alone! We all know "a woman's work is never done" but where there's a will there's a way. Even more so, where there's a plan there'...

On this podcast we often use the term " growing and becoming". Visually, it brings to mind the image of a flower as it blossoms, the petals unfurling toward the warmth of the son. Growing and becoming is an intensely personal journey because we are all very unique individuals starting from different places, often taking different paths. But anyone who is open to personal development is engaged in...

Mom, Mommy, Mum, Mother, or " Moms " as my oldest son calls me. When you think of mothers you have known, where do you start? Do you start with your own mother? Do you start with your friend’s mother or the mothers of the church? Maybe it was a teacher who was also a mother. You might even have co-workers who are also mothers. Perhaps you never knew your birth mother and you grew up with an adopte...

This week we celebrate Small Business Week. More women start businesses more than their male counterparts (and we do it better, ladies!) Whether you are leading your own company or leading a team in the traditional 9-to-5 environment, there are certain attributes that contribute greatly to your success. Having high-level executive skills can open more doors for you and help you create or expand fi...

Today Divas, Diamonds, and Dollars podcast is excited to bring you an installment from our signature Voyager Interview Series , as we probe the minds of experts from all walks of life to bring you 10 Questions and the Expert Answers That Can Change Your Life! Meet Melsha Nicole Key , a marketing expert helping companies achieve sales growth through effective marketing strategies and innovative sol...

Most of us have one primary source of income to pay for our daily expenses. We call this your "Bread and Butter " money because it takes care of the basics. As time goes on, we may find we're not using all our skill sets, or maybe there are shortfalls, as in more month than money . Reportedly 60% of households are just one paycheck away from being in crisis. (CNBC & Momentive Survey.) In this...

It's just about that time of year again! We know that taxes are a necessary evil; however, my personal philosophy on paying taxes is to not pay any more than I must. Let me quote Judge Learned Hand who said:  " Anyone may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic dut...

Is the Superwoman Er a behind us? Do you remember the commercial jingle, " I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and make you never, ever forget you're a man" ? After all these years it's still in my head, although I have no idea what the product was. But aside from its sexist overtones, I felt it spoke well to women's independence. The success journey can be a long one , and anyone who...

Enjoy this new episode of our signature Trailblazer Interview Series as we sit down  and take a deep success dive with today's superstars who are doing B.I.G. (Bold, Inspiring and Gifted) Things , and changing the world in which we live! Join us for today's powerful conversation with our guest Trailblazer Lisa Love, the CMO & Co-Founder of Tanoshi Computers where the mission is to prepare...

Women are advancing in the workplace, but women of color still lag behind. From stifled opportunities, to lack of supportive mentors, women of color often have to overcome many biases both overt and otherwise in the workplace. The gap in earnings between women and men, although smaller than it was years ago is still significant: women as a whole make 79 cents for every dollar men earn, but Black w...

You've no doubt heard " where there's a will, there's a way ." I want to update a bit and suggest that " where there's a plan , there's a way ." You've thought long and hard about your dreams and bold goals (refer back to our Personal and Professional episodes of the 4Ps to Peak Performance Challenge ), so now the question becomes, how to bring the magic to life ? If you've been paying any kind of...

The arrival of March reminds us to Celebrate Women's History Month and all the accomplishments of special women, trailblazers and thought leaders who are paving the way for women everywhere. While we salute great achievements, we know the hard work continues which is why it's more critical than ever to get your Money House in Order . Join us for this 3rd chapter of 4 Ps to Peak Performance: Your P...

Today we’re excited to bring you an installment from our signature Voyager Interview Series , as we probe the minds of experts from all walks of life to bring you 10 Questions and the Expert Answers That Can Change Your Life. As you know, Pink Passport Society encourages women to diversify their income through multipreneurship and collaborations because, together we can do more. I also believe tha...

Although we celebrate Black History Month in February each year, remember Black History can be brought to you all rear round. In this episode, we discuss why we must celebrate Black History Month and why we must teach Black History. We need more teachable moments, so we don't forget. Speak up about what you believe in. You might increase market share, broaden your network, or find the courage to s...

When your alarm clock goes off in the morning, do you find yourself praying " oh please just let them leave me alone today "? If that has become your daily mantra, then something definitely needs to change. (True story!) Has your productivity or output lagged? Is there a distinct lack of enthusiasm? Are you just phoning it in? Or, maybe you've achieved all the goals you set out to achieve. In any...

How actively are you managing your career? inquiring minds want to know... ;) I sometimes wonder where my career path may have led had I not gone straight into the military right out of high school. Continuing the Four Ps to Peak Performance Challenge, this episode introduces our second area of goal setting, Professional. Note that this includes both cubicle cuties and business owners. To begin, s...

Wowza! We have already wrapped up the first month of our Four Ps to Peak Performance Challenge! Time is truly flying by and by now, if you've completed the first few steps, writing your Personal Mission Statement and Setting Realistic (Personal) Goals , because you're still here then we know that you are motivated to step up and step out and share your platform - your cause, your raison d'etre - b...

The Four Ps to Peak Performance Challenge continues ! This week we are now ready to begin writing achievable, meaningful goals for our Personal Life . Having determined who you are, what you stand for, what's important to you and where you're going, and of course memorializing every detail in your Personal Mission Statemen t, it is time to create a roadmap to your bright future!  In the words...

As you crest one mountain top, the view from the top reveals other exciting new peaks to climb.  You may have noticed that throughout our podcasts, we constantly use the term "grow and become" , (it actually came from my Morning Moxies on my YouTube channel @TheLarisaGroup - check it out!), which sounds somewhat open-ended and that's intentional.  Our mind continues to grow (if we feed i...

Welcome to Season Two of Divas, Diamonds, and Dollars Podcast!!! You are cordially invited to Get Excited About Your Tomorrows, Today! Welco me to 2022! How excited are you about this turning of the calendar page? We are super excited to be here and share with you our new season, which we know will have you on the edge of your seat with so any juicy success nuggets. And just so you know we mean bu...

Whenever I would shop in a department store and see a "sale" sign for 10% or 15% I would think to myself "that isn't worth my time" and the store did not get my dollars that day. And so it goes with progress. Will we continue to be satisfied with small incremental baby steps, or are we ready to take giant leaps forward toward our destiny? In this, our last episode for 2021, we preview our plans fo...

(This is Part One of a Two Part session) You're no doubt familiar with the statement you can't drive forward always looking in the rearview mirror , right? Sometimes, you do need to look back so you can see how far you've come, how much you've grown. We've grown up always cognizant of the calendar and the passage of time and as we draw down toward the end of the year, perhaps enjoying some holiday...

BE A STAR – Quick, what is the first thing that comes to mind as you read that? Are you a mover and shaker, innovator, or are you still hiding behind your potential ? Have you thought about having a starring role in something BIG? What we are talking about as we wrap up 2021 is, where do we go from here? Whether you have been following us this year or even if you’re new, check out what we have pro...

Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss but still haven’t taken the plunge? Today we’re excited to bring you an installment from our signature Women Trailblazers interview series. We probe the minds of experts from all walks of life to bring you 10 Questions and the Expert Answers that launched them from traditional 9 to 5’er to an Innovator and entrepreneur. How many of you know someone at w...