I debated posting this because I remember when I first got married, living on 38th & California, and I was "broke" financially — but not mentally. That said, at that time I needed to get on my feet. I wasn't a great target audience for any offer that wasn't going to help me get back up for free or at extremely low cost. I purchased books, but I wasn't coaching-ready, and that's okay. I have a rule: I give to organizations that support those in need, but I don't market to them. I'm not a payday loan store. I remember needing a payday loan store, needing food stamps, and needing help affording things — but at that time I didn't need high-end consulting services. 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ Somewhere along the way we've lost the plot. In the name of "don't count their pockets" we're accepting any and everyone as clients — and it's not the way to go. You can't tell an adult what to do, but you can be clear in your marketing about who you work best with and for… Build a business that allows you to give back, but don't sell to those in need unless you're selling a necessity. The one exception is if you can have an organization pay for your services. But even then, your buyer would have resources while the audience would not. That's okay, and that can work. Make sure your language attracts the right people. You need your customers to have longevity in order to stay in business. Nothing wrong with giving back, but give it. Don't risk your company's future on an audience that can't pay you for your services. 🔗 Join the waitlist NOW → https://www.blackwomensellevent.com?el=skool

For years, the number they quoted about us was $24,000. 🙄 That's the average revenue for a Black woman-owned business. They print it in every article like it's the ceiling. Like it's the whole story. I'm writing this from the Dominican Republic, where I'm hosting a retreat for women of color running companies that span six to eight figures. Let me introduce you to a few of them. Dr. LaQuore J. Meadows — went from food stamps to founding an investment education company and earning her doctorate. She's the CEO of Invest2Give, a #1 best-selling author on stock trading, founder of Stocks & Sorors, and a top-tier trader. Dr. Viola Pierce— the Millionaire Nurse CEO. Twenty-five years of nursing, turned into a movement teaching other nurses to build multi-six-figure businesses. Charaka Cook — CEO of The Cook Group and the #1 female agency manager in her industry, training agents into six-figure earners while helping families build wealth. Ange Matthews— "The Goddess of Wealth," creator of the Happy Investor Method, teaching everyday people to build wealth across stocks, hotels, and real estate. Mechele Ellis — award-winning founder of Creative M.E. Childcare Center, building an educational institution and a community hub from the ground up. Yolanda Boone — a nurse who co-founded an eight-figure healthcare practice and built an insurance business on top of it. Catrina Kraft— the CFO behind multi-million-dollar healthcare ventures, the financial architect who turns practices into scalable, profitable companies. Healthcare. Nursing. Insurance. Investing. Childhood education. Finance. Not one of these women is the exception. Together, they're the room. And look closer at the photo, because this is the part I love most: you don't just see us. You see our teams. These women didn't only build businesses — they built payroll. Career paths for people in our communities who needed someone to bet on them. And here's the thing — this isn't even half of us. The women in this photo are the ones who could make it this week. There are more who couldn't. I messaged one of them just this morning — a WNBA Hall of Famer. This room is a fraction of the circle.

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This year, we will honor our Cashlete Angels by having them on the walls of the hotel at Speak Your Way To Cash Live 2025. Both of these incredible women exhibited grace, love, and a joy for life. I’m so honored to have known them, coached them, and watched them thrive. They were well-loved, and their legacy will live on through the impact they made in our community. ❤️❤️ Please join me in keeping their families in prayer. At this year’s event, we’ll not only be building businesses, we’ll also be celebrating the lives and light of those who showed us what it means to truly live. Sabrina and Theresa you are missed. 🙏

What do y’all think we’re re-creating with this commercial?! First to get it right wins a platinum ticket to the live event… I don’t think y’all can guess it?! 👀👀