Linette Cottrell/Coach/Accountant/Writer

EmpowerHER Business Podcast

Business EN ↓ 120 episodes

Welcome to the EmpowerHER Business Podcast — the unapologetic space for Black women entrepreneurs building bold businesses and beating the odds in their FIRST FIVE years. Here, we talk about the real journey: money, mindset, and the messy middle that nobody warns you about. From beating the 97% failure rate to mastering your cash flow and building a business that lasts, this is where you’ll find the clarity, confidence, and community to keep going. In our weekly episodes, host Linette Cottrell — accountant, coach, and advocate for Black women founders — brings you bold conversations, survival...

Author

Linette Cottrell/Coach/Accountant/Writer

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.wocib.org

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Tiffany Sears on elevating Real Estate with a personal touch 29.01.2025

Hey Family! We are delighted to jump off our New Year with the incredible Tiffany Sears! Tiffany is a Charlotte native, former educator, Global Literacy Advocate, and Real Estate Expert. Most recently she appeared on the HGTV Show, House Hunters (Jan and Feb episodes).Before transitioning to real estate, Tiffany earned a master’s degree in education and spent many years as a dedicated classroom te...

Affirmation for Empowerment 16.01.2025

This Empowerment Affirmation is a great tool to use when your entrepreneurial journey leaves you feeling worn out and overwhelmed. I always advise to listen to affirmations as part of your morning routine and evening routine. Affirmations is a practice, not a one-time event. So, practice affirmations daily for a period of time to reap the benefits of their positive effects. Please comment on how y...

WOCIB Podcast Theme: THRIVE IN 2025 13.01.2025

Hey, Beautiful Black Women! It's Season 3 Kickoff! Today we share what we've been up to since December. Listen and find out the awesome things you can expect from us in 2025 - all to expand your vison and help you realize great dreams! Look for the magic to begin towards the end of January, as we take this time to make all the right preparations and upgrades to our current system, ensuri...

MUST DO! Powerful Year End Exercise for your Business 24.12.2024

Here is a power year end exercise that you MUST do to start off the New Year for your business with intention and powerful purpose!! https://youtu.be/hmakCHsT-kA Great virtual workshops and retreats coming your way in 2025! Visit our website and join our email list for timely notification! www.wocib.org TODAY. Listen to our podcast on your favorite platform: WOCIB Podcast! Follow+Like+Rate+Share S...

Season2:Episode 18 with Monique Kofsky 04.12.2024

Monique Kofsky is a biochemist-turned-entrepreneur and the founder of Butter & Lye, a clean beauty brand on a mission to reduce toxins in bath care routines. Monique started Butter & Lye in 2020 to create natural, non-toxic soaps inspired by her personal journey with sensitive skin and acne. Today, her brand not only serves conscious consumers but also gives back, having donated over 5,000...

Season 2: Episode 17: The Power of Pivots with Monique Hayward 30.11.2024

Today we welcome Monique Hayward. Monique is a dynamic leader with over 25 yearsof building a successful, multifaceted career as an award-winning marketing executive, entrepreneur, author, and speaker.  Monique understands the challenges and the power of pivoting. She has founded three companies and has a thriving corporate career in high technology, havingheld various leadership and managerial ro...

Season 2:Episode 16: WOCIB with Jocelyne Firmin 15.11.2024

Born and raised in Haiti, Jocelyne Firmin founded Kiyamel Natural Products on her kitchen table after her daughter was diagnosed with eczema at just 6 weeks old. Today, Kiyamel is a recognized, seven-figure brand, supported by the National Eczema Association and serving over 50,000 customers. Through resilience and dedication, Jocelyne has turned her personal journey into a mission, providing natu...

Season 2:Episode 15: Growing in Style with Ashley Day 30.10.2024

Ashley Day, founder of Graffiti Panda, is passionate about empowering women through her fashion brand. Through her brand she curates and handcrafts stylish, expressive accessories & apparel that celebrate individuality. She has an eye for the unique and uses her design skills to craft beautiful handbags and apparel. Having grown her business by effectively utilizing popup market events, Ashley...

Season 2: Episode 14: Redefining the Strong Black Woman with Regina 22.10.2024

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Regina Renaye about her evolving entrepreneur journey. We also delve into a topic close to her heart, the cultural construct of the "strong black woman." Regina is an award-winning mental health advocate and the founder of  Mindful + Melanated , a peer-led community for Black women who need a safe space to tackle their unique issues around ment...

WOCIB - Sacred Small Steps: Personal Growth 10.10.2024

Hello my fabulous WOCIB! In this episode I chat with you about the elements of PERSONAL GROWTH and how it effects the growth and success of your business. Listen, share, follow, drop a comment and let me know what you would like the next topic to be! Please take the time to subscribe and give us your highest rating! This helps our growth and increases what we can bring to you in the future. Connec...

Encourage Episode: Get Your Rest 10.09.2024

Support the show ✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE 🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: linette@empowerherbusiness.us   📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz  Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!

Season 2: Episode 13: Paris and Wine with Tanisha 09.09.2024

Today Linette welcomes another beautiful black woman, Tanisha Townsend. Tanisha has cultivated a community of wine enthusiasts through an unyielding passion for oenology. As Chief Wine Officer of lifestyle agency Girl Meets Glass, Tanisha leads wine classes and pairing experiences in Paris and the regions beyond. Highlights from their conversation include: Tanisha’s background and passion for wine...

Season 2: Episode 12 Transformation with Cassandra Hill 26.08.2024

Today we are joined by another wonderful Black Woman entrepreneur sharing her journey and lessons learned. Cassandra Hill is a Master Life Coach, Best-Selling Author ,  and Speaker. Her passion is empowering Black women to live life on their terms by up-leveling their emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. She is the catalyst to spark Black women entrepreneurs to create game-winning strategi...

Season 2: Episode 11 - Helping You Step into Power - with Diamond 06.08.2024

In this episode we are joined by Diamond Drip, an award-winning speaker whose journey has been featured on KQED radio news, OnStage Plus Television, and New York Weekly. With a background in communications, business strategy, and a passion for personal growth, Diamond brings a unique blend of creativity, expertise, and energy to her work. Diamond's mission is centered around helping women bre...

Season 2: Episode 10 Creating Marketplace Space for Black Businesses 23.06.2024

Today we are graced with the presence of Melissa Latortue of Black Owned South FL and the Black Business Market. Melissa is passionate about making a difference in the struggles we face as entrepreneurs when it comes to connecting with clientele, marketing our business, and finding opportunities for growing our customer base. Melissa shares her origin story, her love for family and her commitment...

Season 2: Episode 9 This too shall pass - Affirmations 13.06.2024

Hey Sis! Linette here! If you are anything like me, you too have those moments, days, weeks in which you find yourself questioning the likelihood of your success. We ponder if we are moving in the right direction, making the right choices, taking the risks from divine guidance. This episode of affirmations was created especially for these moments, to help us navigate through and fill our hearts an...

Season 2: Episode 7 - The Journey of Shifts with Dr. Darnise 05.06.2024

Today we are joined by Transformational Coach, Author, Professor, Dr. Darnise C. Martin. We chat about the difference between an expensive hobby and a real business. Dr Darnise shares the pivots of her business journey, the books and mysterious angel that influenced her along the way. She discusses how we can get stuck in our own evolution, and the help we can assess to get unstuck. Listen in whil...

Season 2: Episode 8 - I AM Affirmations 05.06.2024

Enjoy this Affirmation Episode for your morning or evening routine. It is a great way to add soulful intention to your day, increase your mindfulness, and attract your grandest desires. Listen and embody the feelings of the words for the deepest, most positive affect. Let each affirmation build a positive energy within you. Be well! Please: Like, Share, Comment www.embracingblackjoy.org IG: embrac...

Episode 3: WOCIB Sharon Booker of Sharon Booker Consulting 24.04.2024

Sharon shares her business journey! We learn how she turned a firing experience into a bold entrepreneur venture. She shares her passion for helping others build and grow their businesses, how she maintains her wellness energies, and the role mentors play in her journey. Connect with Sharon on IG: @ Sharonbookerconsulting, also youtube.com/sharonbooker, and FB: Sharon Booker Consulting Support the...

Season 2: Episode 6 - Your Journey is Unique, with Bianca Nelson 13.04.2024

Today we are blessed with the graceful presence of Bianca Nelson of Learning to Live Movement Inc. Bianca is a change maker who is passionate about travel, entrepreneurship, and community.  She has always possessed a vision of life beyond local constructs. In 2015, after a month-long solo trip in AustraliaBianca established the nonprofit organization, Learning To Live Movement Inc, whose goal is t...

Season 2: Episode 1 - The Word is Courage 06.04.2024

Being courageous gives us the opportunity to surprise ourselves and learn what a new level of our greatness looks like. Risk, challenges and more options are not to be avoided. Support the show ✨ Support the Podcast ✨  Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE 🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: linette@empowerherbusiness.us   📱 Connect on Ins...

Season 2: Episode 5 -FS2S: Soul Sessions - Love Letters for your Soul 06.04.2024

I see you, and I hope you see yourself ♥️ Peace and Blessings to you and Welcome to our new addition to the WOCIB podcast - From Sister 2 Sister (FS2S) Soul Sessions. For each of these sessions I invite you to position yourself for deep relaxation. Open your heart and your mind and receive this loving gift. My purpose is to fill your soul, Sister, with the loving energy you deserve to feel. We wil...

Season 2 Episode 4: Passion filled Focus with Amy Bien-Aime 27.02.2024

In this episode we conversate with Amy of Greyson Enterprises about her entrepreneur journey and how it is unfolding. We've discussed in the past the power of the pivot and not resisting it, and Amy is a great example of growing and transforming your business ideas and focus - as you are naturally led to. Being structured by nature, Amy has a skill for helping entrepreneurs gain clarity and m...

Season 2: Episode 3 - Creating Safe Spaces for Black Women with Roxie Williams 24.02.2024

Roxie Williams, LMSW joins us and shares her entrepreneur journey. I am always amazed to learn what informs our passion to delve into the world of building a business. And if you are anything like me, you have an interest in learning the many paths that lead us each here, too. Having gone through a lot to get where she is today, it is heart opening to share in storytelling of the hurdles, strides...

Season 2: Episode 2 -Building Wealth with Carrington Carter 11.02.2024

Today we are graced with one of our featured experts for Season 2 - Carrington Carter. Carrington has created multiple businesses spanning real estate and private equity and shares his journey and mindset with us. Be sure to have paper and pen ready because he is dropping some awesome gems today. If you have ever pondered creating wealth, scaling a business, wanted a resource book list, or wondere...

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