UnBossed

As today's guest, Lisa Davis, Esq. so impeccably demonstrates: No one is going to vouch for your work and your worth like you. In order to be a true boss you have got to understand the value of protecting and holding on to what you create and bring to the table.

If you’ve ever experienced unemployment you understand the fear and even PTSD it can create. Having the rug pulled from beneath your career and finances can leave you reeling and wondering what the future holds.

Many of us are becoming comfortable blazing career paths that tap into our gifts. But there are still so many who are afraid to step into the unknown and take a chance on their passions. Umindi Francis Denis (@umindi360), founder and CEO of UFCG (@ufcgpr) - the international strategic brand consulting firm, knows all about following her passions to cut the trail best suited for her.

Carly Cushnie, Creative Director of Cushnie, gets real with UnBossed host, Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_) about her start in fashion, her vision for the brand, and how she’s brought a lifelong dream to life with a small staff and a determination to be truly unbossed.

On this episode of UnBossed, serial entrepreneur and social change agent, Sevetri Wilson (@sevetriwilson), offers insight into how she built her businesses: Solid Ground Innovations (SGI) and Resilia - a New Orleans-based technology startup, and how you can begin to think more like a builder and less like a consumer.

In a world where titles and salaries often eclipse purpose in the workplace, it’s time to bring impact back to the forefront. On this episode, marine biologist and ocean conservationist, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (IG: @ayanaeliza) shares her definition for living in your purpose and doing meaningful work, and the importance of creating your own lane, with or without a title. Learn more about Dr. Johnson’s work with Ocean Collectiv (@oceancollectiv) and follow UnBossed host, Marquita Harris (IG: @marquita_harris_) using #UnBossedPodcast to let us know your thoughts on the episode and how you’re making impact!

For 14.1 million adults in the U.S. who don’t have a bank account, funding a startup or even purchasing a home is a distant dream. Though, one woman aims at closing the “unbanked” gap.

On this episode, host Marquita Harris sits with ColorComm founder Lauren Wesley Wilson, to reflect on her personal journey, and how she took a need to connect Black voices in her industry and built a media rolodex worthy of a mogul.

There are three things that you should never be ashamed of - valuing your worth, living in your purpose and talking about money.

As Blavity celebrates its 5th anniversary, CEO, Morgan DeBaun (@morgandebaun) gives goal chasers a reality check on what it takes to maintain a business beyond titles and business cards. Spoiler alert: You have to work hard AND smart. Host, Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_) sat with Morgan for an honest conversation about the “freedom” of entrepreneurship.

The 'Student Loan Doctor', Sonia Lewis (@thestudentloandoctor) is here to help treat the condition and offer a prescription to relieve your student loans. Host, Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_) spent time with Sonia to get some real advice on how to manage the financial pain. Grab your pen and paper, cause we have some homework to do. Reach out to Marquita, and share your Unbossed journey with us. Be sure to use #unbossedpodcast.

Travel maven and all around wanderluster, Evita Robinson (@evierobbie) is most known for her phenomenally successful travel community, Nomadness Travel Tribe. In her quest to design her life, she unintentionally built something bigger and found balance.

Fears, we all have them, but only a few use it as fuel to drive them. Curls, Creator/CEO and all around dope queen, Mahisha Dellinger (@mahisha_dellinger), has used her fears to triumph beyond measure. From college mother to corporate management to beauty boss, she is the demonstration of what it means to not be defined by your past.

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