Side Hustle Pro

495: Breaking My Own Glass Ceiling

Side Hustle Pro

Show Notes

This week we’re changing it up and I’m sitting in the guest chair. In this special “podcast swap” episode of Side Hustle Pro, I’m sharing an interview from the podcast To Tell You The Truth with host and Podcast Moguls student Brittany Sharpton. We dive into the concept of self-imposed barriers and how they can prevent entrepreneurs, especially Black women, from realizing their full potential.

In this episode I share: My journey to reclaiming my power in spaces where Black women aren’t usually empowered- and why I’m constantly reminding myself that I’m that girl Steps to take to combat the fear and negative self-talk that often creep in What feeds my soul and the lessons I’m learning every day- even as a seasoned entrepreneur Insights from my Podcast Moguls course and how I’ve seen Brittany grow after being a student

Highlights Include: 00:00 Intro 03:30 From corporate to entrepreneur 09:55 The importance of having a side hustle 11:45 Overcoming biases 17:30 How to show up as a working mom 22:00 Getting your mojo back 27:15 Overcoming the limitations of the patriarchy 37:04 Tips to feed your soul 41:15 Beating fear and imposter syndrome

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Links mentioned in this episode Brittany’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britthappenshq/ To Tell You The Truth Pod: https://www.instagram.com/totellyouthetruthpod/ Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/ How To Make Money Podcasting Course: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/ Management Leadership For Tomorrow: https://mlt.org/ Mel Robbins Podcast, Let Go of Negative Thoughts: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-198 Jen Sincero’s Book: https://jensincero.com/ Walk Through Fire: https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Through-Fire-Memoir-Triumph-ebook/dp/B0BXM51HXN Get Good With Money: https://getgoodwithmoney.com/

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