“I’ve always been involved in the community but never associated with a specific field. I’ve always been intrigued with the fact that we can create projects and initiatives to help people, and I got (and still get) a thrill out of that. My leadership skills began to develop back in High School. I got involved […]
This past Monday on October 5th, I had the chance to attend the panel “Redefining HERstory” a content creation panel presented by Truth in Reality and cosponsored by Naturals 4 Change and New Black School. Having never heard of Truth in Reality, I had no idea what to expect but knew anything that was about […]
Busy does not always mean productive. A lot of entrepreneurs are ending their days exhausted, feeling like they worked the entire time, but still looking up wondering why certain things in the business are still unfinished, still delayed, or still feeling all over the place. That’s what this episode gets into. Some of the biggest […]
You ever get to the end of the month and realize… you were busy the whole time, but you can’t clearly say what actually worked? Money came in, but you’re not sure where most of it came from. You posted, showed up, did what you needed to do, but you don’t really know what […]
When you really think about that, it’s a lot of showing up. A lot of recording. A lot of doing something over and over again, even on the days where the energy wasn’t there. In this solo episode, Monique T. Marshall takes a step back to reflect on that journey. From starting this podcast with […]
There are seasons in business where everything feels visible. You’re sharing, promoting, and it feels like people can see the movement. Then there are seasons where things are a little more low key. You’re still working. You’re still building. But it’s not something you’re talking about like that. And if we’re keeping it real, that […]
Running a business often starts with a simple idea. You know what you do, who you help, and the results you’re known for. But as the business grows, something subtle can begin to happen. New offers get added. New platforms get tested. New tools and strategies start stacking on top of each other. Before long, […]
Decision-making is part of the job when you’re an entrepreneur, but some decisions sit heavier than others. The ones that involve money, time, energy, or people. The ones where you want to be responsible, thoughtful, and strategic, but still feel stuck waiting for more clarity. In this solo episode, Monique breaks down what’s really […]
There is a very specific kind of frustration that shows up in business when you are not new, not careless, and not doing nothing wrong, yet the results no longer match the effort. This episode is about that season. The one where the strategies you trusted start feeling unpredictable. The routines you mastered feel heavier […]
You can build something beautiful, grow it, scale it, and still protect the people and culture that made the community what it is. You’ve probably seen the opposite happen, a neighborhood gets “improved” and suddenly the folks who stuck it out through the hard years cannot afford to stay, local businesses get priced out, and […]
