Boss So Hard

On today's episode, Marty McDonald is chatting with Cole Banks, Founder of Sisters Traveling Solo, on how you make a pivot to your business when the sole focus is traveling the world during a world pandemic. Take a listen to see how you can still make a change in the world.

On today's episode, Marty McDonald is chatting with Kim B Cummings, CEO of Manifest Your Life and Corporate Queen, on diversity and inclusion in your work environment amidst a racial pandemic in our world. She shares key lessons and tactics you can incorporate today to be a changemaker in your environments.

On today's episode Marty McDonald is chatting with Cole Banks, Founder of Sisters Traveling Solo, on how you make a pivot to your business when the sole focus is traveling the world during a world pandemic. Take a listen to see how you can still make a change in the world.

On today's episode, Marty McDonald interviewed Kela Walker, Media Maven and Top Influencer on IG Live. We chatted about How to Own Your Voice and never duplicate the masses.

On today's episode, Marty McDonald interviewed Natasha Aarons who leads Experiential Marketing at Google on IG Live. We chatted about How to Nail the Partnership Outreach Email for Brand Opportunities. She dropped jewels for days on how to land a partnership deal! Marty is recapping their amazing conversation!

On today's episode, Marty McDonald interviewed Ezinee Kwubiri, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at H&M on IG Live. Marty shares her thoughts from their conversation around leading to influence to make an impact.

Our Founder Marty McDonald shares her conversation with Olivia Owens, Head of Partnerships at IFund Women on the advice she would give women who are looking to raise funds for their businesses but aren't sure where to start. Take a listen to the insightful information shared and then head over to @ifundwomen Instagram page and see what tools they have for you to fund your business.

Marty McDonald, Founder and CEO chatted with Teneya Gholston, Sr Director of Marketing at Creme of Nature on IG Live and she shares their conversation with you all. They discussed how we all should be showing up as a leader while we work from home. She shared the type of value you can add and show up as a thought leader in this time of the unknown. Then she shared how we must turn off and take the necessary breaks to recharge and refresh.

On today's episode, Marty McDonald Founder and CEO of Boss Women Media shared a conversation she had Ebony Obsidian, Actress on the hit TV Show Sistas around how she walks in confidence and how no one can take that from her. Marty shares the thoughts from Ebony the IG Live conversation with Ebony and the advice she shares from her own experience.

On today’s episode we share Marty's money talks for your business. What is the value of your business and how do you begin to dream big on what you are creating. Money can be difficult to discuss as so many people are in different financial situations. Take a listen to the Founder and CEO of Boss Women Media.

On today’s episode, we are leaning into the topic around how you know when you can quit your 9-5 with Marty McDonald. She shares her experience with quitting her job and how she did not have a full-proof plan. Lean into this very transparent conversation on how you know when it is time to take the big leap.

In today’s episode, we are connecting with the founder and CEO of Boss Women Media around Black Girl Magic. She shares her own secret sauce of her magic and how she is making an impact with the magic…Tune in to learn more about Marty McDonald.

Marty chatted with Teneya Gholston, Sr Director of Marketing for Creme of Nature! She shared how she combined her passion for beauty with her strength in telling stories and dominating business savvy skills. If you are a corporate queen this is a must-listen episode and share with your girl gang!

Marty Mcdonald chatted with singer, actress and new mom, LeToya Luckett, about how she is creating the career of her dreams with her baby along for the ride. Take a listen to get inspired!

Marty McDonald chatted with Jade Kendle of LipsticknCurls on how she went from college grad student to on the face of Colgate commercials turned Youtube phenom! She shares how she became a content creator who owned her brand and how you can too! Take a listen as she shares her how and inspire others to do the same!

Marty McDonald chatted with Beatrice Dixson on how she created the organic feminine body wash that is changing how women cleanse their bodies. She shares that her ancestor came to her in her dream and shared the recipe. She had the formula but in order for The Honey Pot Co to expand she had to put in the werk. Take a listen as she shares how she is changing the way women protect their body one body wash at a time.

When things don’t go exactly the way you plan but moving forward is your only option. So many of us have been there when we thought it would end up one way, but we got side-tracked and took a different road.

Progression is a beautiful art form. Once you get started no one can stop you. When you are on the verge of bigness a glow surrounds you. But we all know so well that getting there is not easy. We are chatting with Nkem Okofar on how her progression started and what she is doing to keep it in motion.

Driving the mission, vision and plan forward when no one believes it can happen is the most difficult thing you can do. Naysayers can discourage but they do not own your destiny. We are chatting with Lauren McKinnon, Founder of Project Mockingbird, on how she just kept swimming to create and cultivate the career of her dreams.

We are chatting with Kalilah Wright on how she created her business, Mess in a Bottle. She left a 6-figure job as an architect to start her business even with all the ups and downs in between! Small Business, Big Dreams require grit, determination and a whole lotta prayers. And did we mention thick skin? The kind of skin that doesn’t mind the no’s because behind every no a yes is around the corner. The startup life is not for punks, instead, they are the exact opposite. They are the strength we depend on, the energy we need daily and the hope that marches after just the one opportunity.

How do you jump and go after your dreams when it feels so scary, so far away and so hard… We are chatting with Koereyelle on how she just jumped and went full throttle after her scary big dream that pushed her into her purpose. Now is it easy, heck no, but it sure is worth it!

The energy is high, the stars are aligned and magic is thick! The beginnings are the most exciting part of our careers, rather we just got that big raise, just received our first job or we are launching our new business. When we hear ready set go, nothing can stop us. We are chatting with Mandy & Star founders of Kanarys, Inc. on how they jumped started their dreams with full momentum and is not looking back.

Let’s get real…Have you had a job that costed you fear from doing more. Having a voice, sitting at the table, and just not claiming what is yours. Why?!? Because we get scared….But what happens when we remove fear and step into the destiny that we are called to be in. We are chatting with Jovian Zanye who is a certified leadership and professional development coach. She is definitely a girl who knows a lot about overcoming fears. Take a listen.

On today’s episode we are chatting about freedom with one of my favs, Melarie Founder of Mauve Paper Co. Here are some of the questions I asked Melarie:• How has scrolling on the gram caused fear?• Have you experienced living in uncomfortable shoes that just don’t fit just bc you were afraid of being free?• Insecurity plays a huge role in freedom. How do you attract security?• Negative humans can take every piece of freedom from your life. How do you get them out to live freely?

This week we are chatting with Tiffanie Tribble around Fear vs Freedom! WOW! So many of us are not moving forward on our dreams because we are simply afraid and do not know how to push forward. We do this because we scroll on the gram and compare ourselves to so many others. We all have you experienced living in uncomfortable shoes that just don’t fit just because we were afraid of being free.

Creation is bringing anything to life – emotions, experiences, feelings, energy, art, awareness, entities, & humans. On today's episode we are chatting with Vonna Matthews, Founder of CEO Mom Magazine and she shares what fears she dealt with when creating her brand. Her creation is original and she has disrupted the creative space. Creations needs you to be fearless and we hope today's episodes inspires you to remove fear from your creative environment.

Connection is always the antidote to discomfort. What places have you put yourself in to feel connected but you might have been fearful. This week we are chatting with Danyel Surrency Jones on how she values connection and the fears that come along with connecting. If we are all honest we actually have more in common than we do things that divide us. The one who also has a story to tell and a motivation to be there are the ones we all need to be connected with…

This week on the podcast we chatted with Elisha McGhee on Fear vs. Clarity. So much stuff can get in the way of what it takes to get clear. Clear on what to do. Clear on how we feel. Clear on our truth. Clear on what’s next. Clear on why. Every listener will gain an understanding on how to be bigger, braver, and more ready than you realize on how to gain clarity.  

This week we chatted with Brittany Bullock around how she have overcome the fear of others and just pushed forward! After listening to this podcast you will have an understanding around:How did you determine you were enough?How do you handle decision making?Remove defensive people who do not believe. Playing small in order to stay in the relationship, you can kiss your spirit goodbye. 

This season we are discussing removing all fears from our life. Fear is always placed with a barrier but we gotta shift our minds, push through and say f you fear! We interviewed Erin Patten CEO of Dao Detroit and she shares some valuable advice.

On this week's episode we are chatting with Yahya Smith a Speaker, Servant, and Certified Life & Wellness Coach, Yahya is a dynamic wife, mother, and woman. Yahya is a natural lifestyle maven and spends her time building a Kingdom-focused empire designed to facilitate healing in the hearts and homes of women of color, globally.

On this week's episode we are chatting with KT Merry. We have a lot in common. We are adventurers, explorers, and seekers. We’re searching for something more—something bigger, grander, and more beautiful than we’ve ever known before. Take a listen to this week's chat.

On this week's episode, we are chatting with Brittany Garth on how she was able to make a big leap when she was completely unfilled. We can all relate to feeling like this at some point in life. She shares what she did to conquer her potential.

We chatted with Athina and Florence on how they launched a kick start account to solve an industry problem. Take a listen and learn how you can kick start your future.

In this week's podcast episode we chatted with Dayna Bolden and she shared how she created a lifestyle brand that resonates with so many women. She quit her 9-5 to create content for that relates to her community. She shares her journey, how she betted on herself and how it truly paid off for her.

On today's episode, we chatted with the founders of Apparis on how they were able to stop the press and go after the life of their dreams by creating the life of their dreams. We can all understand that desire. Take a listen!

On today's podcast we are chatting with Tianna Founder of Belle Bar, a clean beauty brand specializing in customizable skincare and haircare with over 120 ingredients to choose from to create your own face masks, hair masks, etc.. This is a female/family founded and ran company, created by women of color & women of color celebrated! She shares tips on how and why she started her side hustle and made into her full-time gig!

On today's episode, we are chatting with Rachel Kelly Founder of Make Lemonade, a female only co-working space. She shares how she created a brand from scratch and grit to develop a community that every woman desires. 

On today's episode, we discuss finding happiness inside with Tameika Gentles.  Since losing 90 pounds, 10 years ago, she has devoted her time to helping others achieve the happiness she's found on her journey. Through narrating her experiences on her blog and helping women achieve their goals through her story she hopes  to truly inspire others to find the courage needed to live their best life, unapologetically.

On today's podcast, we are chatting with Caroline Vazzana about Creating Concepts that Stick. She is a Carrie Bradshaw for the millennial age, Caroline Vazzana is a 25-year-old fashion industry veteran releasing her debut book “Making it in Manhattan,” a how-to guide on navigating the often brutal but entirely glamorous world of fashion. And what a concept she is creating. We can all learn a thing or two about going after our dreams.

On today's podcast, we are chatting with Soraya, Founder & CEO of Gather Kitchen a gluten, dairy free restaurant in Dallas, TX. Soraya wanted to reinvent fast food by bringing to Dallas delicious meals served quick and focused on flavors. Better meals, better ingredients and better lives. But it all cost money to do it and she shares the sacrifices she made to live out her dreams.

On this week's episode, we are chatting with Brandi Harvey on Mind, Wellness & Life. How to Protect Your Peace and Spirit. She shared some of the most amazing resources on how she grounded her spirit with self-love, meditation and awareness. She even shared a quiet camp that she discovered in the Rocky Mtn. that changed her life. Heck, I may be signing up to get me some peace. Take a listen you will not regret & then share with someone else.

This week on the podcast we are chatting with Dr. Janine Delaney She is a 49 year fitness inspiration growing her social media following to 1.5 million in under a year. Dubbed the #jumpropequeen, she is proof that age is just a number. She encourages and inspires her fans through her daily exercise routines, unique jump rope style and motivational posts.

On this week’s episode, we chatted with Ayesha Ophelia on why meditation is a must for success. We often don’t turn to the belief that grounds us but instead, we allow ourselves to take control and walk around stressed and tired. But what if we incorporate small changes with a powerful morning routine that will help us be more productive and ultimately reach our goals.The Girlfriend Manifesto

This week we chatted with Wendy Osefo, an award-winning researcher on Women Werking, and let me tell ya, there are so many powerful women out here! She is a Nigerian-American television personality and a highly sought-after progressive political commentator and strategist. Wendy is a Professor of Education at The Johns Hopkins University, Contributor at The Hill, and the Founder and CEO of The 1954 Equity Project, LLC. Take a listen and let us know what you think by rating us on Itunes!

On today's episode, we are chatting it up with Melissa Butler, Founder & CEO of The Lip Bar. We are talking all things boss. Melissa shares her incredible story of how she has worked hard, grinded and is now owning it! She gives so much hope on this episode to believe in yourself, believe in what you are doing, and always understand your mission for why you are doing what you are doing. 

On this week’s episode, we interview Alanna Sarabia host of Good Morning Texas. We chat on breaking through the clutter & gaining clarity. Take a listen, as you will be inspired on sitting in quiet time, connecting with yourself and goal setting. You will be inspired and empowered!

On this week’s episode, we interview Ahyiana Angel, from Switch, Pivot or Quit. Ahyiana shares her story on how she worked from the NBA in PR and decided to make a pivot and switch the direction of her career. Take a listen, as you will be inspired on pivoting when life steers you in a new direction.

On this week’s episode, we interview Mattie James. Mattie shares her story on how she created her brand through creating a big idea out of thin air. Take a listen, as you will be inspired on ideation, reinventing yourself and listening to your audience. You will be inspired and empowered!You can find Mattie at https://mattiejames.com/ and on Instagram at @themattiejames

On this week's episode, we interview Dana Jackson, Founder & CEO of Beneath Your Mask, a skincare line sold in Neiman Marcus. Dana shares her story on how she created her brand and how that ultimately led to her WHY for life. Her story is impactful and shows that you never know how your journey will turn out so embrace the ride. Take a listen and have your pen nearby to take notes on all this knowledge that is being shared. You will be inspired and empowered!