Women of Color An Intimate Conversation Deneen L. Garrett

                             
Scale Your Business to $1M:  The 5 C’s of Success for Women of Color with Betty Hines - Episode 101
                               
Ready to level up? Want tips from someone who has done this for herself now empowering other women to do the same? Betty Hines is that woman.
Betty is a woman who turned a rich career in corporate into entrepreneurship.  She started W.E.W.; W.omen E.levating W.omen to invest in and elevate the lives of other women.  
Betty shares her 5 C’s of Success for Women of Color and their impact on living a successful life for the underestimated; women of color. Increased Collaboration and Connecting are just two ways to step things up.  
Scale Your Business
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In this episode with Betty Hines, we talk about:
[] Elevating Life
[0:16] Women Helping Women
How the business conference W.omen E.levating W.omen (W.E.W.) came about
[1:06] Collaborative Communication
The introduction of Collaborative Pathways, W.E.W.’s conference(s)
[2:54] Effectively Communicate
How Betty defines her 5 C’s of Success for effective communication and beyond
 
Transcript
 
Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? 
Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking. 
Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020. 
Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.
Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews
 
Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast
 
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                                         Elevating Life
 
Women Helping Women
 Why is it important to impact the lives of other women of color? Betty shares her vision of why she started Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.).
Betty Hines: “It was a vision that I had several years ago after over 20 years working with women who are entrepreneurs and executives. I saw some characteristics that we were lacking. I had a powwow with my family advisors, my son and my daughter, and they said, you know, women elevating women because I wanted to continue to elevate women. I didn’t want them to make the same missteps I made.”
Elevating other women of color is critical in our collective growth and how we empower one another.
                                 
Life has a funny way of making the unexpected happen. Betty and I met IRL for the 1st time at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit.  #BEWPS is a national conference celebrating Black women.
Women’s Organizations
 Women Presidents Organization. Betty is a WPO Platinum III Chair and recently elected to the Board ofDirectors. www.women-presidents.com.
 They have 138 Chapters around the world and aggregate revenues are $23B+ 
 Women Elevating Women ( W.E.W.) Betty’s organization is 5 years young. They provide resources, opportunities, access to capital and information to women who are making six figures and want to scale to $1M.
 We are the exclusive feeder into this group. Visit   www.wewcrew.com.




Collaborative Communication
What is Collaborative Pathways and who does it serve? Betty answers this. 
Betty Hines: “Collaborative Pathways is  our conference. We have five pillars and each time we do a conference we take one

Celebrate Success: My Podcast Coaching Journey with Deneen L. Garrett - Episode 100
                                                                                               
 
 
Been hesitant to get started? Looking for motivation? I got you.
Deneen is the Creator and Host of this podcast. Even though she had a fear of being vulnerable, she Nike’d it and launched Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) almost three years ago.
Now on her 100th episode, it’s time for Deneen to Celebrate Success.
 
Celebrate Success: My Podcast Coaching Journey
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In this episode, Deneen talks about:
[1:44 Celebrate Success [1:59] The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started [2:37] Girls in STEM [3:13] Ancestor Spirit [2:54] SEO  
 
Transcript
 
In this episode, Deneen talks about:
[1:44 Celebrate Success [1:59] The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started [2:37] Girls in STEM [3:13] Ancestor Spirit [2:54] SEO  
Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?
Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.
Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.
Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.
Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews
 
Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast
 
Hire Deneen to speak at your next event
 
 
Celebrating Success
 
The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started
 
So often we want to do a thing and are afraid. This was me in 2020. Once I called a thing a thing, I felt the fear and did it anyway.
Deneen L. Garrett: “So the secret of getting ahead is getting started. I was hesitant to get started. After my coach told me people were waiting to hear from me to hear my voice and then reading Brene Brown vulnerability. I NIKED it and launched an intimate conversation with women of color on Good Friday 2020 I felt the fear and did it anyway.”
You have to start in order to finish. Recognize what’s holding you back. Acknowledge it. Embrace it. Just do it!
 
Girls in STEM
 
TECHNOLOchicas is a national initiative of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Televisa Foundation designed to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about opportunities and careers in technology.
 
Jannie and I met when she was the Director of TECHNOLOchicas. Learn more about Jannie’s commitment to Girls in STEM in our episode.
 
 
Ancestor Spirit
 
When you think of what the Ancestors may have dreamed of, Diamond Sade comes to mind.  She is not afraid to show up authentically for herself and others. Wet alked about this in her episode.
 
 
SEO
 
SEO is an abbreviation for Search Engine Optimization. What this means is optimizing your site for search engines so that you can rank higher on Google, Bing, etc…
 
Deneen:  “I wanted more accurate data for where my podcast is going sponsorships etc. Danielle and I are working on Search Engine Optimization or SEO..”
 
Learning and about and leaning into SEO has been a game changer for me. Check out my Podcast Coaching Journey episodes for more.
 
 
Memorable Quotes from Deneen
“I NIKED it and launched An Intimate Conversation with Women of

                                           
What if you were unable to pursue the one thing you’ve built your career or life around? What would you do next? Oftentimes, when you spend a lot of time doing something, it can be hard figuring out who you are when you're not doing that thing. Tywanna Smith is an award-winning sports manager, best-selling author, speaker, and former professional basketball player.  Tywanna tore her ACL in high school which forced her off the court. During this time, she discovered new passions, who she was outside of basketball and what she wanted to do when she stepped off the court. Twyanna learned How to Turn a Setback Into a Setup. 
 
ABUNDANT BLESSINGS
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In this episode with Tywanna Smith we  talk about:
[Time] How to tap into your unique voice [2:45] Giving yourself grace [5:16] Tywanna tearing her ACL and turning a setback into a setup The importance of mentorship [11:57] COVID and the Blessings from it                                     TRANSCRIPT
Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? 
Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.
Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.
Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.
Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews
Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast
Hire Deneen to speak at your next event
 
                      How To Turn a Set Back Into a Set Up 
Give Grace 
Looking for new ways to tap into your power and voice? Tywanna shares her 1st tip of why we should give grace to ourselves.
Tywanna Smith: “The first thing I would say to any athlete, give yourself some grace. We have a lot of things going on, a lot of pressure, a lot of scrutiny for these individuals, when we put them on pedestals. And that can be heavy, if you think of the human experience. So give yourself a little grace, you don't have to be perfect.
Life is heavy. Giving ourselves grace, making time for self care, and being present will benefit us as we navigate spaces as Women of Color.
Setup or Set up
How do you handle a setback? Tywanna talks about her experience after tearing her ACL in high school. While she experienced an unfortunate situation, Tywanna says this is the best thing that has ever happened to her.
Tywanna Smith: “It was actually one of the best experiences to happen to me. The reason I say it was a good experience was because it taught me to rely on something other than sports.  I was blessed to have a cousin who played in the NBA. And so it allowed me time to connect with him. He helped me rehab my knee, and I was able to get a firsthand view of what it was like behind the scenes for a pro athlete. I fell in love with that. And I knew that's what I wanted to do. So I never would have gotten that experience, learned that about myself., had I not taken time away from the game.
Sometimes the universe is trying to tell us something. Those roadblocks in our way are often to redirect us. Tywanna experienced such a moment.  Think about your “ACL tear” experience. Was it a setback or a setup or set up? 
 
Importance of Mentorship
Tywanna suggests getting a mentor. Connect with people you can learn from and in immersive ways.

As my podcast coaching journey continues, I had the pleasure of hosting my 1st virtual podcast panel. Yes, as a direct result of working with my podcast coach who recommended me for the opportunity.
Although we are Black History 365, February was designated as Black History Month in 1976 thanks to the work started by Carter G Woodson. 
Shoutout to PodBean for honoring this time with the Celebrating Black Voices panel. I was joined by Rock Stars Danielle Desir Corbett, my podcast coach, Jazz Williams, who is from The D as I am, and Reg Howard.  My Podcast Coaching Journey - Podcasting Tips from Black Podcasters.  We shared podcasting tips such as: 
How to utilize your podcasting expertise to further your show  What podcasting has enabled us to share, create or discover from other creators  Any role community plays in podcasting   Check out the episode which went live 2/16 for more.
 
 
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Deneen L. Garrett is a Women of Color empowerment speaker and podcaster and the Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation podcast. Hire Deneen to speak at your next event. 
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My Podcasting Journey Series
1. My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Overcoming Fear and Planning For Growth
2. My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Learning About and Incorporating SEO 
3. My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Leaning Into SEO 
4. My Podcast Coaching Journey: The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 
 
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In this episode, Deneen, Creator and Host of An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color, continues her Podcast Coaching Journey with Danielle Desir Corbett and shares The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).  Deneen has seen tremendous growth since starting her coaching journey and specifically after becoming more SEO aligned.  Deneen also mentions her speaking opportunities at Afros & Audio and PodFest23 which she attributes to PodThon22 ran by her Podcast Coach and Lee Uehera.  The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).  Check out this and the other episodes mentioned for more.
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My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Learning About and Incorporating SEO https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/339d8649aa2d485fb213cc9fb163384f
My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Leaning Into SEO  https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/7be364807272363b86083e0c7c3c73e9
 

 
  
Deneen L. Garrett, is the Host of the An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast. She is also the Founder & CEO of Deneen Consults which sponsors the pod, a Dream Lifestyle Coach and a speaker.
Deneen Consults empowers women of color to Live a Dream Lifestyle. 
Work with Deneen: https://deneenconsults.com/
All episodes: https://www.deneenlgarrett.com/

In this episode, I talk about:
*my move to a new podcast host
*making titles SEO attractive
*saying goodbye to 2022
It’s all about My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Leaning Into SEO.

Deneen L. Garrett, is the Host of the An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast. She is also the Founder & CEO of Deneen Consults which sponsors the pod, a Dream Lifestyle Coach and a speaker.
 
Deneen Consults empowers women of color to Live a Dream Lifestyle. 
 
Work with Deneen:  https://deneenconsults.com/
All episodes: https://www.deneenlgarrett.com