Mogul Chix® Chat Podcast

Stop standing in the way of your own growth. Often times CEOs of fast growing companies are reluctant to hire. They may not be ready to delegate yet, fear they can't afford to hire, or are just plain stubborn about bringing outsiders into what they've built over time. But the reality is if you want to grow, you have to hire AND get comfortable delegating. In this episode I talk about getting ready...

When you're a woman of color in the business world, you have to be twice as good, twice as professional and half as visible. Yeah, even today. In these times. In this podcast I give you some tips to navigate meetings and make sure you are respected and acknowledged for your magic. 

The entire world is caught up in the COVID 19 pandemic. Everything has shut down and business has come to a grinding halt. If you are a planner, you're probably in good shape for the short term. But what if you didn't plan? In this podcast, I'll talk about alternative ways to generate revenue and things you can do to ensure you don't lose it all during the pandemic, and come out stronger when it's...

Angel investing can be part wealth building vehicle, part philanthropic endeavor. Many women entrepreneurs are seeking investment dollars, but find themselves coming up against brick walls. Many women investors want to help fund women entrepreneurs, but also want to build a wealth vehicle that will give them investments into thriving high growth potential companies. Without angel investing, both o...

You're past the startup phase and now it's time to shift into high gear. So why are you still functioning and making decisions as  if you're in startup mode? Many high growth companies end up stalling out because they remain stuck in startup mode. There are a variety of factors that keep entrepreneurs from growth from the mental to the financial. What they often lack is solid strategy and executio...

The slippery maze of Government Contracting is fraught with red tape, paperwork, and roadblocks. Although each administration says they seek to minimize the bloat in the process, it somehow remains frustrating. Between the amount of paperwork to the criteria for filing, to the waiting period, it can be enough to make you want to pull your hair out. Well today, we're going to talk about some strate...

Many companies make the mistake of adopting the "business as usual" approach. Although they may have great success, eventually the new car smell wears off. Remaining popular, in demand or a top favorite brand with customers is not easy. So the savvy CEO knows that it's critical to always be evolving AND paying attention to external signals. Some of you favorite brands have miscalculated their long...

There’s an old saying that goes “don’t try to reinvent the wheel” meaning once you know what it is you want to do/sell/produce, find a company already doing it successfully, and try to improve upon it. Well, that can work for some. Look at companies like AirBNB who took on the hotel industry. Or Uber who took on the cab industry. In some cases, you can disrupt or improve on a product. But in worse...

Everyone wants to dominate a niche, because after all, if you’re the go to authority in a specific niche, you can literally write your own ticket. The sky really is the limit. The problem is, there are so many “me too” brands out there that it becomes frustrating for consumers and clients to make selections when they’re in a crunch. So they tend to go with convenience (ie who’s cheaper, closer, fa...

People often think once you’re known for something, you’re beholden to it forever. Actors are pigeonholed into characters they play. Restaurant patrons prefer their favorite eateries serve only what they’re used to and never deviate too far from that. Car buyers lean more towards their favorite model of car (like my mother who will never buy anything other than a Dodge minivan, but I digress). You...

Unless you're a money or numbers person, managing the financials for your company isn't fun nor sexy. Let's get real. If you plan on growing and seeking funding to fuel that growth, investors want to know that you have it all together. In order to be in business, the financials always need to be in discussion. If your company isn't generating enough revenue, struggling with expenses, can't meet pa...

Retaining sound legal counsel for your company isn’t just for creating and filing documents or getting people out of trouble. The time to seek counsel, as you’ll soon hear, is before you actually need it. And it's a smart, strategic business move. When you ask the average person about seeking legal counsel, the first thought that comes to their mind is “well I haven’t done anything wrong to need a...

Although the internet is a vital component for many companies to compete and succeed in the global economy, there's something to be said for having a bricks and mortar to give you face to face interaction with your customer. Pop up shops, while not a new concept, has seen a resurgence for a variety of businesses. A smart business, branding and marketing move, small businesses are taking adavantage...

Failure isn't fatal or final. Failure doesn't make you less of a businesswoman. In fact, just the opposite applies. It is only through our failures that you can learn the skills that will change you and your company at pivitol moments. There's a stigma that anyone who fails at something, must not be very capable. But even the most successful business people have experienced a failure or two or twe...

Success and ambition don't take summer vacations. Look around you. Companies are being acquired for obscene amounts of money. (Some) startups are earning ridiculously high valuations. The most unsuspecting brands are dominating in their industries and public consciousness. Yet, you can't quite find your stride. What are you creating? How are you REINVENTING yourself, your brand, your company? Adri...