# Business Growth After Crisis | Melva LaJoy's CEO Story

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Podcast: [EmpowerHER Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758)
Published: 2026-03-04T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What do you do when you lose 98% of your income overnight? Melva LaJoy chose to dress for the job she was praying for — and rebuilt bigger than ever. In this powerful episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, host Linette Cottrell sits down with Melva LaJoy, founder of LaJoy Creative — a comprehensive events management agency based in Washington, D.C. and New York, servicing clients globally. With 18 years in business, Melva shares her journey from educator to nonprofit leader to visionary ...

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