Hitting Rock Middle Podcast

Today I'm joined by Maacha Le Blanc, the founder of Milli Mylk, and one of the very few women of color to have ever raised more than $1M in capital for her business. She's not only on a mission to change the nut milk industry, but she's all about increasing access to funds and information for women of color. In a world where we've been taught to keep the secrets of our success under lock and key, Maacha's flipping the scripts and talking about how helpful a founder's circle can be and how much more we can learn from one another. If you're looking for ways to get started with funding, here are a few of Maacha's recommendations: Grants: Amber Grant, Visa and Amex, Cartier Women’s Initiative Award, Tory Birch Foundation Fellows Grant, Grantsforwomen.org, and FedEx Small Business Grant Communities: The BRIMM, The WIE Suite, Braintrust, Founders Studio, Blabbity, Afro Tech, Female Founders Collective Incubators: https://altar.io/best-startup-accelerators-usa

Many of us have heard of the saying "know thyself," but nobody really talks about how hard that can be when your thoughts are clouded. Cait Madry of Clearheaded shares her moment of clarity and what it means to her to even be clear-headed. Through sobriety, sober curiosity, or even a desire to know yourself better you can't help but take away some nuggets from this impactful episode. Let's get vulnerable and really honest about what you've been avoiding, what you've been keeping in, or even how you've defined your relationship with alcohol. We can't wait to hear what you take away from this one!

Elizabeth Hamilton has done a lot in her legal career, but she's most passionate about helping female entrepreneurs feel secure and represented in their businesses. In today's episode, she's sharing when is the right time to consult with a lawyer and some of the common pitfalls that she sees when setting up and running a business. This is one episode that you're going to want to save and keep coming back to because she's covering all of the bases.

Today on the Hitting Rock Middle podcast we're going to uncover how to pick the marketing channels that feel the best for YOU! Not a fan of getting on camera - that's OK! It's all about finding what works for you and feeling strong and empowered. Jessica Thiefels, a mindset, and organic traffic expert shares why being comfortable in what you're doing is the most important factor when sharing your message.

We've all heard the old saying "if you build it, they will come." But what happens when you spend all of your time building the pretty things for your business and not enough time generating interest? A steep learning curve. Listen as Jamie Banks, founder of Change of Scenery swimwear, shares the major lessons she learned launching her brand new company and how she's adapted along the way!

This episode with Emily Tish Sussman should be mandatory listening for everyone. She's about to radically change your mind on what it means and what it takes to pivot and make it through to the positive side of a huge life or career change. Here's the thing, you are allowed to change, and often it's the thing you thought that was the end that turns out to be the launching point you never knew you needed.

In this episode we go over one of the most important topics to discuss in your business. Confidence. Having confidence and believe in what you do is critical. It is the foundation to all of the other tricks and tools you will use in your business. So how do we get there?

In this episode I discuss the law of attraction and the role it plays in entrepreneurial success. Join me as I cover the ins and outs of this theory and how you can use it for your benefit. Learn how it can further the success of your business.

In this episode, Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President of Music Strategy for CMT, shows us how simply questioning the status quo can help break down barriers. As a champion of female artists and underrepresented communities, she found herself questioning the way music was being served on the radio and perpetuating stereotypes like "people don't want to hear female artists," or "female artists can't sell out shows." Knowing that wasn't the case she set out, with research, to break the cycles that perpetuate the narratives that keep women down. Now CMT plays male and female artists 50/50, focuses on equal pay for its talent, and works to support new and emerging artists from traditionally underrepresented groups. You don't want to miss this thought-provoking episode that will raise your awareness around the narratives that exist in your day to day and how you can become a cycle breaker too.

You may know author Emily Giffin from any of her #1 New York Times best-selling books, but you may not know how luck played a key role in the success of her career. In today's episode, she shares more about how hard work and opportunity met at the perfect time to create an opportunity for her first novel to be picked up. It's not all wishing that makes the magic happen though, she explains that you have to work hard to be ready when an opportunity comes knocking so you can seize the moment.