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HerSuiteSpotEP105 Invest in YourselfIn this powerful episode host Marsha Guerrier gets real about one of the most overlooked truths in entrepreneurship—you can’t expect others to invest in your business if you haven’t invested in yourself first. Sharing her personal journey of bootstrapping HerSuiteSpot, Marsha reveals how strategic investments in coaching, branding, and development helped her gain traction—and why that traction matters to funders.
Whether you’re in the early stages of your business or struggling to make your next move, this episode offers actionable insights on how to invest wisely, even when funds are tight. From low-cost w...2025-05-1221 minHerSuiteSpotEP102 From Neuroscientist to Financial Justice Advocate: Tina Tang’s Debtless JourneyJoin us on the HerSuiteSpot Podcast for an inspiring conversation with the remarkable Tina Tang, co-founder of Debtless and a true trailblazer in the fight for financial equity. In this episode, Tina shares her unique journey from academic neuroscientist to a passionate advocate for community equity—an evolution sparked by an eye-opening late-night TV segment. As she recounts the inception of Debtless, learn how her mission to challenge and disrupt the predatory financial industry is paving the way for a fairer, more inclusive future. We dive deep into her transformative vision, the challenges of transitioning into advocacy, and the ta...2025-04-1437 minHerSuiteSpotEP101 Striking a New Chord: How Katherine Bell is Transforming Music EducationIn this episode of the HerSuiteSpot Podcast, we’re joined by Katherine Bell, founder of New Groove Music Studio, a passionate musician, educator, and visionary entrepreneur reshaping the way music is taught to children. Katherine shares how her lifelong journey as a musician and teacher led her to challenge the traditional, perfection-driven music lesson model—and how she's creating a more joyful, creative, and inclusive learning experience through her modernized music program.
We discuss the impact of receiving grant funding for her new commercial studio space, and how new instruments like electric pianos, ukuleles, percussion, and sound equi...2025-04-0735 minHerSuiteSpotEP100 Staying Authentic in the Digital Age: Wisdom from Marquita LawrenceIn the next episode of the HerSuiteSpot Podcast, we sit down with Marquita Lawrence, who shares her invaluable advice on navigating media with authenticity. Marquita emphasizes the importance of staying true to your moral compass and inner voice in the digital landscape. She discusses how social media can be a powerful tool for business growth but warns against letting it distract you from your goals. Marquita also highlights the mission of G4E to provide stylish, high-quality eyewear at an affordable price, coupled with exceptional customer service. Tune in for an insightful conversation on maintaining integrity and focus in...2024-06-2445 minHerSuiteSpotEP99 Digital Mastery and Holistic Success: Insights from Nadee SamaradivakaraIn our next episode of the HerSuiteSpot Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Nadee Samaradivakara, a dynamic small business owner with a wealth of knowledge in digital marketing, customer service, and proactive business strategies. Nadee believes that fellow entrepreneurs can significantly benefit from focusing on three key areas: establishing a strong digital presence, delivering exceptional customer service, and nurturing a proactive mindset.
In today's digital age, having a robust online presence is more critical than ever. Whether it's through social media, email marketing, or SEO, Nadee will share her insights on how to effectively leverage these tools...2024-06-1729 minHerSuiteSpotEP97 Clean Innovations: Keadian Russ's Journey to CEOIn this episode of the HerSuiteSpot podcast, we're excited to introduce Keadian Russ, a dynamic entrepreneur whose journey is a true testament to resilience and innovation. As the CEO of Klean N' Jiffy, a thriving cleaning company, and the founder of K-Sol, an organic cleaning product line, Keadian's story begins with her roots in Jamaica and unfolds across the bustling streets of New York. Her entrepreneurial path was carved after migrating to the USA, where she initially worked as a housekeeper, maid, and nanny. Harnessing her hands-on experience and keen business acumen, Keadian transitioned from providing cleaning services to...2024-04-2936 minHerSuiteSpotEP96 Wellness Empowered: Lauren Wells and the Hervival RevolutionOn today's episode of the HerSuiteSpot podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Lauren Wells, a renowned Holistic Wellness Expert and trailblazing Femme Tech Founder. As the visionary behind Hervival©, Lauren empowers Millennial and Gen X Women of Color through innovative wellness and self-care practices. Her mission? To combat stress, eradicate burnout, and enhance productivity both in the workplace and beyond. Known fondly as the “Gut Health Bestie,” Lauren's approach intertwines mind-body healing techniques with a focus on gut health, offering a unique blend of corporate wellness workshops, personalized coaching, and an engaging membership experience. Through the Hervival’s Accountability & Community App, sh...2024-04-2236 minHerSuiteSpotEP89 Empowering Her Voice with Natasha NurseThe HerSuiteSpot Podcast is back! In this empowering episode, we sit down with Natasha Nurse, the Chief People Officer at HerSuiteSpot, to explore the vibrant landscape of female entrepreneurship in celebration of Women's History Month. Natasha shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities facing women in business today, reflecting on inspirational stories of female entrepreneurs who have made significant strides in their fields. She offers practical advice for overcoming barriers and strategies for success, highlighting the importance of community support and mentorship.
2024-03-0433 min
Mental MoneyUnlocking Funding Success: Insights from HerSuiteSpot's Micro Grants Founder with Marsha GuerrierIn this empowering episode, we dive deep into the world of funding for black women entrepreneurs. Join us as we interview the visionary founder of HerSuiteSpot, a nonprofit dedicated to providing micro grants to black women-owned businesses. Discover invaluable insights into what funders are seeking in these dynamic enterprises. From mastering the art of pitching to understanding the importance of financial empowerment, this episode equips you with the essential knowledge and skills to secure funding for your business venture. Tune in to learn from the experts and take a giant step toward your funding goals. Don't miss this opportunity...2023-12-0436 min
Leadership Re-Imagined"HerSuiteSpot, Empowering Women of Color and Causing Leaders" with Marsha GuerrierMarsha Guerrier is a TEDx Speaker, 4x Bestselling Author, Trainer, Business Analyst and Coach, Founder and CEO of HerSuiteSpot®, a WBENC, SBE and WMBE Certified private network for women of color providing leadership and entrepreneurship development. Marsha believes that empowering all women to be leaders also increases their confidence and motivates them to work at a higher level. Thus, investing in women, by providing them with both personal and professional development so that they can see themselves as leaders, is a win for women and organizations.
You can connect with Marsha on LinkedIn and on her website, o...2022-08-0927 minHerSuiteSpotEP87 Providing Healing, Promoting Hope with Alina HaitzJoin me for this year's International Women's Day talk with Mental Wellness Expert Alina Haitz. It's the year of Promoting Healing and Providing Hope. We will talk about what do working moms need to know about self-care and three simple tips to prioritize your mental wellness in 2022.
2022-03-2121 minHerSuiteSpotEP86 Why Ethics Matters For Social Media with Zalika Pierre, Esq.Join us on LinkedIn Live for another inspiring interview with Zalika Pierre, Associate General Counsel at Instagram. Let’s talk about why ethics matter for social media and learn about Zalika’s journey as an attorney.
2022-03-1441 minHerSuiteSpotEP85 Celebrating Women’s History MonthHey SuiteMates join host Marsha Guerrier as she spills the SuiteTea on the history of Women's History Month. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society but when and why did it start. I will share two different historical facts of what events sparked the movement.
2022-03-0721 minHerSuiteSpotEP84 The Value of Public SpeakingHey SuiteMates join me as I spill the SuiteTea on the value of public speaking. I know public speaking is frightening for most of us. We don’t feel comfortable standing in front of a bunch of people and taking responsibility for all the attention we receive. However, public speaking skills are incredibly valuable. Let's talk about what to do to become a more effective public speaker.
2022-02-2817 min
WokeNFreeEpisode 234: Black Business Spotlight: HerSuiteSpot
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Marsha Guerrier is a well-known Business Coach, public speaker, and Bestselling Author with a corporate resume spanning over 25 years. Her achievements...2022-02-2321 minHerSuiteSpotEP83 How to Transform Your Money MindsetHey SuiteMates join me as I spill the SuiteTea on Being a Leader and not a boss. Do you consider yourself a leader or a boss? This question doesn’t just apply to the workplace, it can also refer to your home and personal relationships. Let's talk about 7 ways to become a more effective leader.
2022-02-2120 minHerSuiteSpotEP82 How to Scale Your Business For GrowthHey SuiteMates join me as we will learn six keys to building a scalable business. We will look at these simple tools to get your started for the new year.
2022-02-1453 minHerSuiteSpotEP81 How to Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine LiJoin me for a Salon Talk with Dr. Christine Li. Dr. Li is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City and is also known for her work as the “Procrastination Coach” online. Let's talk about how she built her private practice and how important it is to make time for success.
2022-02-0728 minHerSuiteSpotEP80 Be a Leader, Not a BossHey SuiteMates join me as I spill the SuiteTea on being a leader and not a boss. Do you consider yourself a leader or a boss? This question doesn’t just apply to the workplace, it can also refer to your home and personal relationships. Let's talk about 7 ways to become a more effective leader.
2022-01-3118 minHerSuiteSpotEP79 Three Lessons I Learned From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Hey SuiteMates! It's Hot Topic Monday, join me today, January 17, 2022 as we observe the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for a look at the three lessons I've learned from HIStory.
King was an influential civil rights leader — best known for his work on racial equality and ending racial segregation in the United States. His life and achievements are remembered and celebrated on this day and I want to share with you some of the lessons Dr. King taught me. These lessons are what shapes the actions that I take to everyday to make th...2022-01-1713 minHerSuiteSpotEP78 Ways to Boost Focus and Productivity While Working From HomeHey SuiteMates, Happy New Year! Join me for hot topics as we get ready for a new year. Today’s hot topic is about ways to boost focus and productivity while working from home. Many businesses are still in remote first or hybrid work from home mode. While this is a welcome development for many people, it’s not always easy to be productive from home and the longer people are home the more they are becoming fatigued with remote life. Try these strategies to get more work done when you’re working from home. These are some things that I...2022-01-1018 minHerSuiteSpotEP77 How to Leverage Your Successes and Failures to Your Advantage in the New YearHey SuiteMates, Happy New Year! Join me for hot topics as we get ready for a new year. Today’s hot topic is about how to leverage your successes and failures to your advantage in the new year. As you prepare yourself to get to the next level in your life, business or career, it's important to recognize what works and what doesn’t work, and then apply that knowledge to the future. Let's talk about 8 things you can do to help you use your successes and failures to advance.
2022-01-0320 minHerSuiteSpotEP76 Update Your Public Relations StrategyHey SuiteMates! Join me for hot topics as we get ready for a new year. Today’s hot topic is about updating your public relations strategy. If you want your brand to make a positive impression, it’s important to have a public relation strategy and be sure the strategy keeps up with the times.
2021-12-2016 minHerSuiteSpotEP75 - Becoming an Entrepreneur Later in LifeHey SuiteMates! Join me all month long for hot topics as we get ready for a new year. Today’s hot topic is all about Becoming an Entrepreneur Later in Life. Entrepreneurship has no age limit. You can start a successful business at any stage of your life. I talk about some of the side hustles that I've started and stopped in my life and when I decided to get serious about entrepreneurship. Learn my 3 tips to remember when starting a business later in life.
2021-12-1319 minHerSuiteSpotEP74 Hot Topic Monday - Understanding Your ValueHey SuiteMates! It's HOT Topic Monday. On today's hot topic I want to talk about aligning your core values to your career or business. Are you living your purpose? Is your career aligned with your core values. With the report of the great resignation, I've heard from many women of color that they were not prepared to leave their jobs or that they could not leave their jobs. Many are doing the work to define their core values and begin to search for opportunities that are in alignment.
Here are the top 3 cores values that I use...2021-12-0606 minHerSuiteSpotEP73 Understanding Your Client Avatar or Ideal CustomerIn the workshop we will discover why a customer avatar is important and the benefits of knowing your ideal customer avatar. Join HerSuiteSpot Founder Marsha Guerrier as she discusses why it's important to know your ideal customer. Knowing your ideal customer will lead to more leads and will help small businesses create a great impact on their customers.
2021-11-2938 minHerSuiteSpotEP72 Getting Access to Funding for Small BusinessIn this workshop we will learn about the resources available to entrepreneurs to start their businesses. Join HerSuiteSpot Founder Marsha Guerrier for this important conversation on what every small business should do to prepare their business to receive funding and what types of funding is right for your business at every stage.
2021-11-221h 04HerSuiteSpotEP71 Turn Conversation into Cash with Quinn ConyersThis presentation will show women in business why they should retire their elevator pitch and replace it with a Verbal Business Card.
Quinn Conyers broadcasts the brilliance of women in business! She shows them how to Turn Conversations into Cash so they can profit from public speaking. Quinn believes your voice is your secret weapon in business and is a master at training entrepreneurs how to leverage public speaking as a marketing strategy, lead generation tool and revenue stream in your business. If you are ready to maximize and monetize all speaking opportunities on behalf of your bu...2021-11-0856 minHerSuiteSpotEP70 Hot Topic Monday - The Power of FocusHey SuiteMates! It's HOT Topic Monday. On today's hot topic I want to share with you my 10 takeaways from the book The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Les Hewitt. In this book you will find many stories and lessons to help you become more focused, get motivated and become successful in both business and life.
Listen in as I share my top 10 takeaways. If you've read the book or after you read the book go back to HerSuiteSpot.com and share your thoughts and takeaways with me.
2021-11-0112 minHerSuiteSpotEP69 The Road to Retirement & Real Estate with Yadlynd CherubinAre you planning for your retirement? Join Associate Broker and Licensed Real Estate professional Yadlynd Cherubin-Eide for a talk on how real estate ownership can be a vehicle towards retirement and during your retirement.
2021-10-2547 minHerSuiteSpotEP68 Learn Time Management with Marsha GuerrierIf you don't know how to manage your time, it's easy to become overwhelmed and to be unproductive. Join Coach Marsha Guerrier for a walk through on how to improve time management. This podcast will help you identify and eliminate time wasters, learn how to plan and prioritize effectively and define goals and make time-wise decisions.
2021-10-1849 minHerSuiteSpotEP67 Closing Sales Effectively with Marsha GuerrierAre you struggling to effectively close sales for your small business? Join Coach Marsha as she talks about the 3 basic sales strategies that she teaches her clients to help them close more sales with confidence.
2021-10-1149 minHerSuiteSpotEP66 Hot Topic Monday - Live with Natasha NurseJoin Natasha Nurse, Host of the WokeNFree Podcast as we discuss the HerRise Conference upcoming and what's new for WokeNFree. We talk about motherhood, raising boys and how that has changed Natasha's mission and her "why". You don't want to miss this conversation.
2021-10-0428 minHerSuiteSpotEP65 How to Leverage Your Skills With Course Creation with Cheryl RhamesWhat is your expertise? Learn how to use your skills to monetize your income with course creation. Cheryl Rhames is the founder and CEO of Cheryl Rhames Consulting, an educator, course creator, curriculum writer, and coach. Our boutique firm offers individualized services to our clients supporting and guiding individuals with designing courses and writing curriculum.
2021-09-2835 minHerSuiteSpotEP64 Money Power Moves with Monique RussellWant to improve your Financial Life? This workshop will teach you how to get on the road to success with money. Join this weeks workshop facilitator Monique Russell for a conversation about making Money Power Moves.
2021-09-2137 minHerSuiteSpotEP63 How To Lead the Next Generation of Leaders with Randell BynumJoin me for another HerRise Salon Talk with Rande Bynum the CEO at the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. Let's learn how Rande navigated to the C-Suite and how she's helping the next generation follow in her footsteps.
Rande is the Chief Executive Officer for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. A third generation Girl Scout, Rande brings decades of experience enhancing the efforts of nonprofit organizations. Early in her career, Bynum was the Director, Program and Adult Development at Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC).
Prior to that she was the Publishing Director of Fa...2021-09-1430 minHerSuiteSpotEP62 Hot Topic Monday - 3 Misconceptions About EntrepreneurshipOn today's hot topic I want to share with you what I think are the 3 misconceptions about entrepreneurship. There's a difference between being a business owner and an entrepreneur in my opinion, let talk about the top things most people think of entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship means more personal time
Entrepreneurship is an easy route to wealth
Entrepreneurs have to do everything themselves.
2021-09-0708 minHerSuiteSpotEP61 Growing Communities through Wealth Building with Stefanie Steward-YoungJoin me for another HerRise Salon Talk with Stefanie Steward-Young. Stefanie is a community development professional with more than 20 years of financial industry experience. She currently serves as senior vice president and chief corporate social responsibility officer.
2021-08-3026 minHerSuiteSpotEP60 Managing Challenges for Women in Transition with Aixa RobinsonJoin me for another HerRise Salon Talk with Aixa Robinson. Aixa is a Financial Advisor and Resident Director for the Merrill Lynch office in Jersey City, New Jersey. In her 24 years with the company, she has held roles in service, mutual fund operations, product development and market leadership.
2021-08-2331 min
The Empowered Woman - Badass & UnfilteredS4 E3: Start That Business - Advice From TEDx Speaker and HerSuiteSpot Founder Marsha GuerrierMarsha Guerrier has been featured on TEDx and is the founder and CEO of HerSuiteSpot. HerSuiteSpot Network was created for women of color by women of color, provides members with live workshops, accountability, access to our career center and learning lab of workshops to advance women in their career or business, a network of support and coaching. We brings together diverse groups of women from all walks of life, expertise, and professional levels. HerSuiteSpot creates opportunities for women to network and learn from the experience of other women who are leaders from all industries.2021-08-1843 minHerSuiteSpotEP59 Paying It Forward In The Workplace with Maree MoscatiJoin me for another HerRise Salon Talk with Maree Moscati. Maree is the CEO of Copytalk and is an advocate for her employees. Let’s talk about how the Pay It Forward in the Workforce.
2021-08-1631 minHerSuiteSpotEP58 Growing Your Influence Through Digital Marketing with Tina PowellJoin this week for our HerRise Salon Talk with Tina Powell. Tune in as Tina shares how she started her business C-Suite Social Media and how you can grow your influence through digital marketing.
Meet Tina Powell
Tina is the CEO of C-Suite Social Media, a full-service digital marketing and social media marketing consultancy for leaders in financial services who want to stand out. With over 20 years of hands-on digital marketing campaign and strategy, Tina’s extensive experience has kept her on the leading edge of marketing and social media. Prior to founding C-Suite Social Medi...2021-08-0934 minHerSuiteSpotEP57 Hot Topic Monday - Is It Time To Hire Help?On today's hot topic I answer the question is it time to hire help? Running a small business can be tough, especially when you have a 9-5. One of the mistakes early stage entrepreneurs make is failing to hire help from the beginning. Listen as I share my thoughts on why hiring is important to your small business.
2021-08-0207 minHerSuiteSpotEP56 5 Reasons to Love Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Jennifer PierreOn today's podcast we are talking to Dr. Jennifer Pierre about her journey to become a naturopathic doctor and running her own practice. The business of medicine is evolving and we get into it on today's episode.
Dr. Jennifer Pierre is the founder and CEO of JenteelNature Health, a boutique health consultancy. As a physician and public health professional, she specializes in women's health, with the goal of improving reproductive health outcomes and reducing health disparities. Dr. Pierre integrates her knowledge of medicine with public health acumen by designing public health and wellness programs, and provides medical...2021-07-2645 minHerSuiteSpotEP55 Content Evolution with Dr. Aikyna FinchOn today's podcast it's a lunch and learn with Dr. Aikyna Finch. Learn how to create content that evolves over time through repurposing.
Dr. Aikyna Finch is a Podcaster, Social Media Coach, and Speaker. She coaches in the areas of Empowerment, Life and Social Media at the individual and group levels from her company Finch and Associates LLC. She is the co-host of the Motivate Social Podcast broadcasted by her company Changing Minds Online. She speaks and livestreams on the topics of Motivation, Education, and Social Media. In 2018, she founded the Social Power Summit, an event with a...2021-07-1931 minHerSuiteSpotEP54 Building Community to Advance in Leadership with Sheryl HickersonJoin us for a conversation with Sheryl Hickerson the Founder and CEO of Female and Finance. Earlier we talked about joining communities to advance in leadership but now let's explore how important it is to build a community as you advance in leadership. Let's learn how Sheryl grew her community to over 3K during the pandemic.
Connect with Sheryl online:
https://www.femalesandfinance.com/
2021-07-1238 minHerSuiteSpotEP53 Hot Topic Monday -5 Tips to Get Promoted At WorkToday's hot topic is all about getting promoted at work. If you are like me then you are you long overdue for promotion at work. Sometimes we get comfortable with our positions and we miss out on opportunities because we haven't done these 5 things. Here are 5 tips that I believe can help you get noticed and promoted.
2021-07-0509 minHerSuiteSpotEP52 Key Mindsets for Providing Outstanding Customer Service with Chris BryantToday I speak with Chris Bryan the author of Customer Satisfaction: it's not just your promise, it's your business about the key mindsets needed to provide outstanding customer service.
Chris Bryan is an entrepreneur and quality engineer, on a mission to transform the brand of customer satisfaction delivered by small businesses. He has developed a customer satisfaction system, designed to move any business owner from a mindset of survival, to an exploration of how meeting your customer needs will transform your business. After completing his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, he began his ca...2021-06-2835 minHerSuiteSpotEP51 How to Develop Authentic Storytelling with Sitarah Pendelton-EaglinJoin me for this HerRise Salon Talk with Sitarah Pendelton-Eaglin - Senior Vice President, Original Series (MTV Entertainment Group) ViacomCBS. Let's talk about how woman can advance in their career or business by crafting their own story.ep51
2021-06-2134 minHerSuiteSpotEP50 Advancing Your Career in Challenging Times with Katerina DodbibaJoin us for a conversation with Katerina Dodbiba while we discuss how to navigate and advance your career, even in the most challenging times, so that you are able to make the most of all opportunities that are presented to you.
2021-06-1431 minHerSuiteSpotEP49 Hot Topic Monday -What's New Inside HerSuiteSpotToday's hot topic is all about what's new inside HerSuiteSpot. The tables are turned on me and I am interviewed by special guest Natasha Nurse, Coach, Speaker and Content Creator. Natasha and I speak about the new HerSuiteSpot Network and why it's important for women of color to have a space for us by us were we can get centered and focus directly on the tools we need to advance.
2021-06-0721 minHerSuiteSpotEP48 Fighting Unconscious Bias as a Mom in the Workforce with Latisha RobersonJoin me for a conversation with Latisha Roberson for a conversation on Fighting Unconscious Bias as a Mom in the Workforce . She is the North America HR Awards & Rankings Lead, Accenture and Founder & Chief Visionary of Lead with Latisha, LLC. Latisha is an HR executive with over 18 years incorporating her knowledge and experience into developing and implementing talent programs for non-profit organizations and Fortune 500 companies.
Connect with Latisha online:
Website: https://www.leadwithlatisha.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadwithlatisha
2021-05-3130 minHerSuiteSpotEP47 Balance and the Pursuit of Leadership with Tracey ChambersMeet Tracey Chambers, Technical Director at Charles Schwab. Join us for a discussion on her journey from Journalism to the Finance Industry.
Tracey has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for most of her life, and currently reside in San Francisco, and the mother of one son.
She attended college locally, with studies in Communications (with an emphasis in Media) and Journalism.
After a brief stint in Broadcast Journalism; working for the ABC affiliate in San Francisco, she made a career move to the Financial industry. Spent 3 years at Franklin Templeton Mutual Fu...2021-05-2434 minHerSuiteSpotEP46 The Guide to Business Development with Oriel McKinneyToday I speak with serial entrepreneur Oriel McKinney on her business and what it takes to develop a business. Oriel McKinney is the Principal Consultant of The Small Biz Engine®, a business development firm. She's a renowned Business Strategist, Author, and Speaker. The moniker "The Small Biz Engine®", suits her inner and collaborative work to a tee. Award winning business strategist, author, and speaker, Oriel McKinney is also known as The Small Biz Engine®. Her experience includes a successful 20-year corporate tenure in Finance, Client Relations & Development, Non-Profit Management, and Entrepreneurship. As the mastermind behind several success stories, brands, and busin...2021-05-1733 minHerSuiteSpotEP45 Why Everyone Should Have a Life Coach with Rev. Kymberely Clemons-JonesHave you thought maybe I should have a life coach and didn't know why you should? Join me and Rev. KC Jones for a conversation on her journey and why it's important to have a life coach.
Rev Kymberley Clemons-Jones, affectionately known as Rev. KC, is a Connecticut native, a wife, mother, preacher, author, advocate, and coach.
She is a graduate of Rutgers University, Hunter College, and Union Theological Seminary where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, a Master's Degree in Educational Counseling, and a Master of Divinity Degree. Rev. KC is a doct...2021-05-1030 minHerSuiteSpotEP44 Six Soft Skills Every Leaders Should Have - Hot Topic MondayToday I want to talk about Leadership. I will share with you six soft skills I believe every great leader should have.
When hiring for leadership roles or when considering promoting someone to leadership, many companies tend to look for professionals with experience and hard skills. But the mark of a true leader is someone who can get things done, someone people will respect and follow.
We know about communication, teamwork, analytical skills but let’s talk about 6 soft skills that every leader should have. Should companies look for leaders with these skills or can someone...2021-05-0314 minHerSuiteSpotEP43 How To Pitch Yourself To Media with Tina PowellJoin us for this month's HerRise Lunch & Learn with Tina Powell, CEO of C-Suite Social Media. Learn how important media exposure is for your personal and professional brand.
Tina Powell is the CEO of C-Suite Social Media, a full-service digital marketing and social media marketing consultancy for leaders in financial services who want to stand out. With over 20 years of hands-on digital marketing campaign and strategy, Tina’s extensive experience has kept her on the leading edge of marketing and social media. Prior to founding C-Suite Social Media, Tina was a partner at Beacon Wealth Management, an SEC-re...2021-04-2635 minHerSuiteSpotEP42 Importance of Building a Global Brand with Dr. Anino EmuwaWant to learn how to build a global brand? Or how to be a recognized expert? Are you interested in landing speaking engagements with prestigious organizations?
Join me and Dr Anino Emuwa as she will be sharing tips on the Importance of Building a Global Brand.
2021-04-1929 minHerSuiteSpotEP41 Breaking Barriers In a Male Dominated Field with Yvonne McNairJoin me for my conversation with Yvonne McNair, the CEO of Captivate Marketing Group.
Captivate Marketing Group is led by Yvonne McNair, the highly creative certified Entertainment Marketing Professional and Emmy Nominated Event Producer. Yvonne has a proven track record of conceptualizing and orchestrating small and large production events, marketing campaigns and programs to effectively create business development opportunities, increase revenue and growth. Yvonne is known as a powerhouse behind the scene closing deals, sculpting entertainment, one exquisite experience at a time.
2021-04-1239 minHerSuiteSpotEP40 How Women of Color Can Overcome Burnout with Mita MallickHerRise Salon Talks Series with guest speaker Mita Mallick, the Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta.
Mita has spent 15 years as a storyteller as her side hustle/passion. In her corporate role she has lead iconic brands like AVEENO, AVON Color Cosmetics, Chapstick, Vaseline, Suave and Dove. Throughout her career, she has fought hard to ensure people like me are included.
Ensuring black and brown people were represented in campaigns. Ensuring products we created were for all skin tones. Ensuring we were not reinforcing stereotypes. And a personal career high- signing Viola Davis to...2021-04-0533 minHerSuiteSpotEP39 Season 3 Hot Topic on Leadership DevelopmentWelcome to season 3, join host Marsha Guerrier for a hot topic Monday session all about leadership development. As the first quarter comes to an end I want to talk today about the importance of leadership development. Many of us started the year with big dreams for advancing in our career or business, especially after the year we had in 2020. Now is the time more than ever that women of color need to be encouraged, motivated and inspired to advance towards leadership roles. Let's talk about some of my top leadership skills needed to effectively lead.
2021-03-2911 minHerSuiteSpotEP38 HOT TOPIC: Transition From Employee to EmployerToday's hot topic is all about the Mindset. If you've dreamed of starting your own business or if you've taken the leap into entrepreneurship I want to share some tips of how to prepare yourself to transition from employee to employer.
2020-11-0917 minHerSuiteSpotEP37 How to Find Your Personal Style with Monisha KapurOn today's episode we talk with Monisha Kapur a virtual personal brand style coach and founder of 344pm on how to find your personal style. She helps women entrepreneurs and executives increase their visibility by curating their unique signature style to showcase their personal brand. She’s the creator of the online Signature Style Group Coaching Program designed for women who are looking to find their personal style and dress effortlessly. Monisha first learned how to spot trends while working in NYC's fashion industry. Her style advice has been featured in publications such as Working Mother, Bustle, SWAAY, Mogul Mo...2020-11-0237 minHerSuiteSpotEP36 Let's Talk Fashion and Being a Women in Tech with Amanda WatsonOn today's episode I talk with Amanda Watson Founder of styleforit.com. Amanda has 20 years in merchandising, buying, and fashion wholesale, most recently in Plus Size Dresses with IGIGI. Worked for the corporations of the major retailers and with start up brands out of NY and San Francisco. Let's talk fashion and being a women in tech!
2020-10-2748 minHerSuiteSpotEP35 How to Keep Your Kids Entertained at Home with Simone Robinson-RossOn today's episode I talk with Simone Robinson-Ross about the changes children had to make this year and how to keep your kids entertained at home, especially in these times. Simone Robinson-Ross is a daughter, wife, mother, Best Selling published author, mentor & designer. Simone has worked in Education for over 20 years in various role teacher, counselor and mentor to name a few. She is the CEO/Founder of Lil’ Tux N’ Tiara’s Event Sitter & Entertainment, Inc. as well as several other business’ that empower fellow professionals, event hosts/producers, creative, adults and children alike to “Design Their Destiny”. In everything...2020-10-1944 minHerSuiteSpotEP 34 Ways to Increase Your Visibility with Adanna AustinOn today's episode we are talking with Adana Austin about ways to increase your visibility and how important it is for your career and business.
Adanna Austin is a Business Coach and Consultant from the twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. She works 1 on 1 with entrepreneurs to develop a winning mindset to run their business, develop SMART goals, identify their ideal clients and develop strategies to generate revenue and grow their business. She is also an avid writer and blogger who has a weekly blog that shares valuable information about business for entrepreneurs. She runs her...2020-10-0546 minHerSuiteSpotEP 33 Building Customer Relationships with Trista PoloOn today's show we are talking with Trista Polo about her 13 years experience as an Entrepreneur and Business Owner. She is a speaker, trainer and host for podcasts, video and live events around the US. Trista’s mission is to help people win, whatever winning looks like to them. Through transforming conversations with self and others, she helps people access their true power. You can find out more about Trista as a Coach, Speaker and Host at www.IWokeUpAwesome.com.
We will explore 4 tips to build customer relationships with social media.
2020-09-2849 minHerSuiteSpotEP 32 Marketing Strategies for Small Business with J HaleemOn today's show we are talking with J Haleem Washington on Highly Profitable Marketing Strategies for Small Business. J Haleem is the author of I Won't Starve, and a nationally published and award winning corporate and commercial photographer. With more than 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur, his company provides education and training focused on entrepreneurship and career development.
2020-09-2144 minHerSuiteSpotEP 31When Is It Right To Leave Your Job with Angelic MarnierOn today's show talk with Angelica Marnier Lassiter, the Founder of Corporate Countdown – a web based coaching system that helps women transition out of their 9 to 5 jobs and into careers that excite them.
Let's talk about the 8 signs you need to get out of corporate america. Are you ready to leave your 9 to 5?
2020-09-1439 minHerSuiteSpotEP 30 Making Money From Your Blog with Katie HornorOn today's show talk with Katie Hornor, a best-selling author, women’s business coach and international speaker. After leaving all for a ministry opportunity overseas only to have it pulled out from under them, Tap & Katie Hornor built a business and a movement in their second language among the fastest growing market demographic in the world, changing the future of education for Hispanic families. In addition to the homeschool curriculum at Lemonahss.com, Katie has created 24 online courses, over 50 self-published books and teaches her business clients at KatieHornor.com to do the same so that they too can change th...2020-09-0739 minHerSuiteSpotEP 29 Season 2 Earn While You BuildIt's the first episode of the season and I am so excited! Let's start the new season and roll into the new month with intention. Let's begin with a our hot topic. Today's hot topic is all about marketing.
Sis, don't let social media fool you. Entrepreneurship is a long lonely road and it's definitely not for the faint-heart. If you want to start a small business, don’t quit your day job—yet. Launching a successful startup is a process. Build your business in stages and gradually transition from employee to entrepreneur.
As a new b...2020-08-3105 min
In the Suite18. Rising Up with Mindset, Marketing, Money and Media with Marsha Guerrier, Founder and CEO of HerSuiteSpotSend us a textToday we’re excited to welcome Marsha Guerrier into In the Suite. Marsha is a multi-hyphenate businesswoman who, while having a full-time career in Financial Technology, also manages to be a bestselling author, speaker, business coach, and CEO of HerSuiteSpot.For the past seven years, Marsha has produced the HerRise Conference, formerly called The Women on the Rise Forum & Expo. She created the conference after observing friends and women she mentored who wanted to progress in their careers but became stuck as they figured out how. The conference – this year taking plac...2020-08-2847 min