Studio 78: Ignite Your Passion, Amplify Productivity, Achieve Success

For several reasons, money can sometimes be an uncomfortable topic for women, from being taught that it's taboo to talk about to the emotional shame some have over having too much or not enough money. However, knowledge is power, and to create generational wealth, achieve financial goals, and live a more prosperous life, we as women must change our money mindset and share our stories to learn from...

Trena Little is a YouTube Strategist that helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses organically using video content by teaching them how to use YouTube to get results. This MBA grad and mom of two publishes helpful videos weekly for her 53k YouTube subscribers to help them get started. In this episode, Trena talks about how she got started, why she chose to leave her 9 to 5, and why mindset matter...

According to some studies, creativity can improve your mood, boost your self-esteem, improve cognitive function and alleviate stress and anxiety. LaKaye and I discuss what creative wellness is, why everyone needs to embrace their creativity, and share some productivity and creative tips to help you get started. I also have a big announcement squeezed in the middle of this episode. Show Notes: Nach...

Leah Freeman-Haskin is the founder of BLK Oceans, a beautifully curated website showcasing Black founders and their brands. Through engaging editorial content and a Black-owned business directory, BLK Oceans promises to showcase the best in Black-owned businesses, so you can discover and support your new favorite brand. Leah is a writer and marketing strategist. Since beginning her career, she has...

Do you find no matter how many lists you make or things you put on the calendar, things are not getting done? Or that your daily to-dos are endless? Nache Snow provides five practical tips to help you rethink your day, week, and month to get stuff done while also giving yourself space to think. Show Notes: NacheSnow.com/153

Enid Nolasco is RAW Made's founder and creative talent and provides brand strategist and consulting services. She joins the Studio 78 podcast again not only to explain the difference between a business and brand strategist but also to provide examples of when and how you would use professionals in these fields. Since her 2020 interview, a lot has changed, and she talks about why she's pivoting sli...

This season Nache' Snow and LaKaye Mbah are discussing and exploring 10 dimensions of wellness. As we all try to improve the quality of our personal and work lives, they hope to inspire you to enhance areas you may have neglected. In this episode, they discuss social wellness, each declaring three items they will do in the next six months to develop a support system, a sense of connection, and bel...

Bookmaker and print artist, Sarah Matthews, joins us again on the Studio 78 Podcast. Listen to episode 102 to hear her origin story. In this episode, she discusses landing two solo exhibitions exceeding her initial goal and how her year of yes contributed to her success. Sarah also teaches multiple online and in-person courses and provided insight into how she landed a couple of her gigs and her t...

Welcome to Season 10 of the Studio 78 Podcast! Photographer LaKaye Mbah and Nache' Snow review quarter one through three goals. Goals include doubling sales expectations, travel explorations, experimenting with Google ads, and making time for education and mental wellness. LaKaye shares with us how the loss of her mother had a tremendous impact on her and how she plans to continue her legacy. We e...

Photographer LaKaye Mbah and I share resources and chat about the importance of building supportive ecosystems for black-owned businesses. As we lay out our wins from our January report, we also discuss what's still left two do in Q1. During this discussion, we explain why Pinterest will be the marketing platform we're going to focus on, the status of the effectiveness of the productivity system w...

Amy Hindman, the owner of Saint Virginia, is a natural dye textile artist and a designer of fashion and home goods. After a decade of wanderlust, she returned to Virginia, met her husband, and had a baby. Her dreams were put on hold after being diagnosed with cancer, but a few years later, she went to the Penland School of Craft outside of Asheville, where she learned how to dye and sew silk scarv...

Chynna Benton is a virtual assistant (VA) educator who helps newbie VAs start their businesses and book clients confidently. Several years back, her husbands' layoff was a catalyst for her to find and create something that would generate extra income. Long story short, six months afterward, she grew a 7k+ per month VA business and ended up quitting her 9-5 job. Chynna provides a full range of VA t...

Do vision boards work? How do I choose what to put on a vision board? Do you have any ideas for making a modern-day vision board? We've got you! Today's guest is Monique Malcolm, the creator of the Visionary Journal. We start off the episode by discussing fear and how you can embrace fear to achieve your dreams. We then dive into all things vision boards to include explaining how they can be effec...

Benjamin's Franklins quote, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail," essentially means preparation is key to achieving greatness. And you, my friend, are great! LaKaye Mbah and I discussed why we chose a color and word of the year. We then chat about the importance of creating a plan, what productivity systems we're using this year, and how we plan to stay on task. We end the discussion with valua...

SaRatta Murphy is a business coach, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker with two small businesses: Saratta Speaks and Expression Bracelets. She began her career as a national spokesmodel for various national and international corporate clients. SaRatta Speaks delivers interactive and high-engaging workshops, seminars, and webinars on entrepreneurship, social media marketing, business planning,...

Latosha Thomas began to share her debt-free journey on Instagram in June 2020. Since then, she has paid down over 32k, becoming debt-free, mortgage excluded. During her journey, she's shared helpful tips, and since paying off her debt, she's shared how she is currently investing her money to include adding more to retirement and beefing up her savings. This episode talks about how a vision board p...

Elisha McGhee started the Page Eleven Paper Goods to inspire people to move towards their goals and aspirations. Page Eleven strives to establish clarity in how you move. Therefore, you can execute relentlessly and accept accountability. Page Eleven engages in personal growth and developmental change. Your inner strength is your outer foundation. In this episode, Elisha walks us through conceptual...

Lena Njoku is a macrame fiber artist and owner of Mimi N. Macrame (Mimi is her childhood nickname). Lena started it as a hobby in June 2020 amid the pandemic, after her sister received a macrame piece as a gift. Since then, she has turned it into a part-time business and her husband⁠—architect and woodworker⁠—creates the dowels for her (it's a family affair). Lena is also a university educator, wi...

Every three months, you should look at your goals to ensure everything is on track and determine if you need to stay the course or make adjustments where needed. In this episode, LaKaye Mbah and I are doing our six-month check-in. We start by walking you through some of our motivators, mainly saving up for a home. We are both seasoned home buyers, so we know what we want and need. We also are in t...

Kelsie McNair is a stained glass designer, photographer, content creator living in Bronx, NY. She started playing with stained glass in 2016 after a six-month residency at the Chrysler Glass Studio in Norfolk, Virginia. Immediately fascinated by the sculptural elements of this art form and the weird, wonderful weight of glass in her hands, she picked up the process right away. Consistently inspire...

Aya Paper Co. is a sustainable stationery brand that creates greeting cards and gifts to celebrate the people and moments that matter most. When Founder and Creative Director SaVonne Anderson began conceptualizing plans for Aya, the earth's well-being was at the front of her mind. As an advocate for environmental justice, she wanted to ensure that Aya Paper Co. didn't perpetuate climate change and...

There is an app for everything, and depending on your industry and personal preferences, it can be hard to find one that you can seamlessly integrate into your current workflow. Nache' Snow and Lakaye Mbah list their top five (with some bonuses) favorite apps of all time! They have used these software applications for years, except for two, and they help them stay organized and run professional, e...

She Loves Me floral shop owner Holley Simmons is the daughter of a seamstress who spent her childhood gluing rhinestones on anything she could find. Her enthusiastic team takes just-plucked blooms and lovingly spins them into flower magic for special events, celebrations, and very important deliveries. They work with in-season flowers sourced from several local, women-owned farms throughout the sp...

Some may think personality tests and astrology is a bit too "woo-woo"; however, they can help facilitate self-awareness and introspection. What excites you, drives you, and makes you happy. These personality assessments can also indicate traits you may want to avoid in order to get more done or get along better with others. LaKaye and I both took the Enneagram test (which I love), and in this epis...

Jessie Katz Greenberg is a designer and educator currently located in NYC. She specializes in hand lettering and loves getting the chance to incorporate handmade elements into graphic design for a unique final product. She has taught several hand lettering and craft workshops. Jessie has decided that working a 9-to-5 is best for her life and now works for the tech startup, Jumprope, as a DIY Conte...