WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk

Elaine Lou Cartas
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WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk

Struggling with what to do next? Need honest realtalk cause you're tired of the curated highlight reels on the socials? And want strategies to get out of your own way? Your host, Elaine Lou Cartas, a first-generation Filipino immigrant, is an award-winning Business and Executive Career Coach for women of color and allies. Elaine is like you - she’s been fired, quit jobs, changed careers three times, and been in debt. Elaine’s success story? She’s always done what’s true to herself and wants you to know it’s possible too. She’s a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser who raised $11 million.LA Weekly awarded Elaine as the #1 Thought Leader in 2023, and MSN recognized her as the Best Leadership & Executive Coach in 2024. Elaine has online courses with LinkedIn, Duke, Brown, Penn and USC. On the WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk™ Podcast (formerly known as the Color Your Dreams podcast), Elaine reminds you that your definition of happiness in work and life can evolve. Elaine's podcast guests include team members, clients, friends, and even family members who discuss real challenges and how they honored their own voices. As a business owner and career leader, this podcast is here to help you overcome overwhelm, while protecting your peace. So bring your coffee, tea, or boba for some realtalk every other Thursday! @elainelou_ // www.elainelou.com

  1. JAN 2

    104: The tea on my 2024 lessons learned + my 2025 glow-up plans

    2025 is in 2 days. I know -- WTH!?I know that “New Year, New You” energy is coming in strong. The social media algorithm just wants us to dive straight into goal setting, and getting cute planners.BUT. HOLD UP, AND WAIT A MINUTE.Before we spring into 2025, let’s sit with 2024 and CHILL for a second.Because let’s be real, 2024 came with lessons and a whole lotta plot twists.And I got receipts from my own messy, beautiful 2024 to share.So before you unpack your lessons, why not sip on some tea ...

    27 min

  2. 12/19/2024

    103: How to Make Consistent Income Without A Big Social Media Following

    “I’m NOT an influencer. I don’t have a million followers.”That’s exactly how I started my talk at the Rize Credit Union Event on, “How to Get Consistent Customers.”“I don’t have a million followers. Actually, majority of you didn’t know who I was before this event. And you know what? That’s GREAT NEWS for you, because building a sustainable business doesn’t require a massive following -- and I’ll coach you through you.”Good news for you, the replay of this talk is on Apple and Spotify.Despite...

    36 min

  3. 12/05/2024

    102: Didn’t hit your goals this year? 6 things you can do.

    It’s that time of year -- where we reflect and tell ourselves, “Okay, how’d we do in our goals?”And if you aren’t Beyonce or Taylor Swift your response to this question is, “Damn…I didn’t…”Hit my revenue goalsLeave my job even though I talk about it all the timeSave $x for a homeThen anxiety settles in, and that big booming voice comes in, “What do I do now?”Don’t worry, I get it. To be transparent, I didn’t hit my November revenue numbers I wanted last month but I am also not surprised consi...

    29 min

  4. 11/14/2024

    101: Protecting your peace post-elections during the holidays

    Let’s be real whether it is election season or not, we often want to AVOID touchy topics with family members during this time of year.My solution for myself?I’m leaving the country for a 2-week vacation to Australia and New Zealand this Saturday lol.Alright back to you, how can I help you lol…Well, I know a thing or two about protecting your peace post-elections as a former grassroots organizer, and I share 3 steps to protect your peace this holiday season in my recent podcast episode.For me,...

    17 min

  5. 10/31/2024

    100: My Mistakes and Triumphs From 100 Episodes

    We’re celebrating 100 episodes for the WOC & Allies: Business & Career Realtalk Podcast.And since this podcast has the word “realtalk” in the title -- just wanted to share I was not looking cute recording this episode. I was wearing a Dodgers snuggie (a snuggie is a blanket with arm holes), a bun and PJs.This podcast has absolutely evolved from 2 years ago when I first launched it in March 2022. I thought i had to follow what everyone was doing:Having to put makeup on each time I hit ...

    23 min

  6. 10/10/2024

    99: How to develop executive presence & own the room you’re in (My Talk from NextUp Summit)

    This was my biggest talk to date to 200+ leaders and executives in-person. It’s interesting because attendees expected an exact formula for executive presence—like you need a certain percentage of extroversion or charisma (by the way you do NOT need both). Executive presence can be learned.In this replay I share tools and frameworks on how to create your own executive presence.In this talk I remind you to see your colleagues with curiosity vs. judgment, and to treat each interaction as a data...

    1 hr

  7. 10/03/2024

    98: How I Prepared for My Talk to a Full House of 200+ People, and How I Dealt with Speaker Problems

    I had the honor of speaking to over 200 leaders & executives on the topic of Executive Presence, and I had the pressure to also navigate tech sound issues...The room was packed – standing room only, with people sitting on the floor and lining the walls. At one point, the event staff had to close the doors and turn people away due to fire safety concerns.I shared more on how I prepared for this talk in my recent podcast episode. You can listen to this x-minute podcast episode on Apple or S...

    18 min

  8. 09/19/2024

    97: I Had a Concussion. Readjusting Expectations in Body, Mind and Health (don’t worry I’m fine now)

    so i had a concussion 3 months agodont worry im perfectly fine nowI wanted to wait a couple of months before sharing the details.And if you think I’m going to share in this email, I won’t-- you’ll just have to listen to the episode (I know I’m a tease…)We all know that whenever post Labor Day hits everyone is always feeling SO overwhelmed.We think we can be superheroes and do everything, when the reality is that we can’t and we have to be realistic and honest with ourselves, our bodies ...

    29 min
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Struggling with what to do next? Need honest realtalk cause you're tired of the curated highlight reels on the socials? And want strategies to get out of your own way? Your host, Elaine Lou Cartas, a first-generation Filipino immigrant, is an award-winning Business and Executive Career Coach for women of color and allies. Elaine is like you - she’s been fired, quit jobs, changed careers three times, and been in debt. Elaine’s success story? She’s always done what’s true to herself and wants you to know it’s possible too. She’s a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser who raised $11 million.LA Weekly awarded Elaine as the #1 Thought Leader in 2023, and MSN recognized her as the Best Leadership & Executive Coach in 2024. Elaine has online courses with LinkedIn, Duke, Brown, Penn and USC. On the WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk™ Podcast (formerly known as the Color Your Dreams podcast), Elaine reminds you that your definition of happiness in work and life can evolve. Elaine's podcast guests include team members, clients, friends, and even family members who discuss real challenges and how they honored their own voices. As a business owner and career leader, this podcast is here to help you overcome overwhelm, while protecting your peace. So bring your coffee, tea, or boba for some realtalk every other Thursday! @elainelou_ // www.elainelou.com

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