In this episode of Black Women Will Save Black Women, Kamika opens the Fail Forward File by reflecting on the year of the snake and an exciting year of the fire horse cohort that will be offered through Fail Forward Coaching.
She's joined in the sanctuary by Lakshmia Marie, seasoned consultant and founder of Refurb Consulting, who shares how an unexpected layoff became the catalyst for a fully aligned pivot into fractional consulting. Lakshmia breaks down the realities of stepping into fractional work, landing her first $50K contract, building a business model rooted in freedom, and embracing her boundaries as a strategic advantage.
The episode closes with this week's S.A.V.E. Strategy: Supporting yourself through Radical Self‑Belief: a reminder that self‑support, daily affirmations, and grounding rituals are essential tools for navigating reinvention with clarity and confidence.
Lakshmia Marie is a seasoned consultant with 15+ years of experience building and scaling companies. Following a transition in 2024, she leveraged her deep operational expertise to launch ReFerb Consulting, where she serves as a fractional consultant. She specializes in helping B2B SaaS companies solve critical growth and retention problems, focusing on strategies that deliver immediate, measurable results and sustainable profitability.
https://book.referbconsulting.com
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