This week, I’m back in the Expansion Era to go deeper into how to slow down without quitting, especially when business (or life) feels heavy. I’m sharing my own experiences navigating tough seasons in entrepreneurship, what it means to identify and pull your levers, and how I stabilize myself before getting back into action. From sponsorship slowdowns to shifting income streams, I walk you through the real strategies I use to find balance and keep moving forward.

In this episode, I share:

• Why slowing down is not failure and how to recognize the season you’re in
• What it means to identify and pull your three key levers for income
• How I use AI tools to simplify the job search when needed
• The importance of pausing before making big decisions
• Why your revenue is flexible, but your identity is not

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:00 When business slows down and how to stabilize
• 05:00 Understanding and defining your three levers
• 08:00 Tabitha Brown’s advice on getting a job as a lever
• 12:00 How AI can help tailor resumes and applications
• 15:00 Deciding which lever to pull each week
• 17:00 Why revenue is flexible but your identity isn’t
• 20:00 Closing encouragement: You are not alone

• LinkedIn Job Board
• Etsy Resume Templates
• ChatGPT by OpenAI

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This week in the guest chair is… me! I’m kicking off a new season with a solo episode to share what I’m calling my Expansion Era.

In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, I open up about how I lost my mojo, what I’ve been navigating as a mom and entrepreneur, and the steps I’m taking to rebuild my confidence, health, and business.

In this episode I share:

• The reality of postpartum depression, business setbacks, and navigating motherhood while running a business
• How I’m redefining success and detaching my worth from income
• The investments I made in fitness coaching, business coaching, and therapy to get back on track
• Why consistency and community matter more than ever in this season
• The shifts I’ve made in 2025 to prioritize my health, creativity, and confidence

00:00 Intro

03:00 Why I’m calling this the Expansion Era

10:00 Navigating motherhood and identity shifts

20:00 Business setbacks and financial uncertainty

30:00 Hiring a fitness coach and rebuilding my health

40:00 Getting back into business coaching and regaining confidence

55:00 Returning to therapy and releasing shame

1:05:00 Lessons for anyone in a season of rebuilding

• Side Hustle Pro Free Podcast Training: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/class
• Anna J. Fitt (Fitness Coach) – IG:@anna_jaefit
• Claire (Business Coach): https://clairepells.com/waitlist
• Alfred Street Baptist Church sermon: Go to 1:26:00 mark https://www.youtube.com/live/x03m53y2qnI?si=uAQoNLOOtWyVABEs

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This week I sat down with Codie Elaine Oliver, the CEO and Co-founder of Black Love, Inc. The 100% Black owned media company, founded by Codie Elaine Oliver and husband Tommy Oliver, is a hub for Black couples and singles to have transparent conversations around relationships, parenthood, dating, and more through their app, podcast network, documentaries, and live events. We get the inside scoop on how Codie built her show from the ground up and grew into a multimedia empire.

In this episode she shares:

• How she and her husband Tommy Oliver self funded Black Love, Inc.
• The strategic moves she made to pitch Black Love to a network while maintaining ownership
• The systems she has in place to manage a thriving career while being a mom of three

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Black Love Website: https://blacklove.com/
• Own Network: https://www.oprah.com/app/own-tv.html
• Black Love-The Interviews Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-love-the-interviews/id1552488882
• Black Love Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/black-love-network/id6442514914

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