{"podcast":{"title":"CockTales: Dirty Discussions","slug":"cocktales-dirty-discussions-543763","podcast_index_feed_id":543763,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2818687/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/cocktales-dirty-discussions","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/91308abddaa9248027d6fd8f47bc1ad0.jpg","author":"Kiki Said So & Medinah Monroe","episode_count":488,"summary":"CockTales: Dirty Discussions is hosted by Kiki Said So and Medinah Monroe. Both women are in different stages of their love lives; one single and one in a serious long term relationship. The women give uncensored accounts about their sex and dating lives, relationships, and what it's really like to navigate the sea of love in Atlanta. On CockTales, the ladies gather over great drinks and discuss the latest happenings in their sexual experiences dating lives. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions--2818687/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T10:17:13.591746+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions-543763"},"episode":{"title":"From Intern to CEO: LaToya Shambo on Building a Creator Empire","slug":"from-intern-to-ceo-latoya-shambo-on-building-a-creator-empire","published_at":"2026-03-12T18:43:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions-543763/from-intern-to-ceo-latoya-shambo-on-building-a-creator-empire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions-543763","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-intern-to-ceo-latoya-shambo-on-building-a-creator-empire--70611830","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/claritaspod.com/measure/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/p5972/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70611830/ep_483_bgd.mp3","summary":"LaToya Shambo explains how to transition from a corporate intern to a CEO by leveraging professional experiences to build a scalable business. The discussion focuses on the distinction between internal self-worth and the external articulation of business value during negotiations.","meta_description":"Learn how to turn influence into a business empire, negotiate brand deals, and operationalize your systems with CEO LaToya Shambo.","key_points":["Main idea: Use corporate roles to learn on someone else's dime before launching your own venture","Practical takeaway: Negotiate based on the tangible value of deliverables and production quality rather than just personal worth","Failure mode: Failing to articulate how your specific expertise will transform a brand's bottom line","Practical takeaway: Operationalize and build repeatable systems to ensure long-term scalability and customer service excellence","Main idea: View 'no' as a neutral outcome to reduce the fear of pitching and negotiating"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Introduction to LaToya Shambo","summary":"The hosts introduce the founder of Black Girl Digital and discuss the success of Creator Palooza."},{"start_ms":480000,"title":"Scaling Creator Palooza","summary":"LaToya discusses securing major brand sponsorships like Disney and YouTube to grow her platform's mission."},{"start_ms":1260000,"title":"The Value of Professional Experience","summary":"A discussion on why working in established industries provides the necessary expertise to eventually lead your own company."},{"start_ms":2880000,"title":"Articulating Value in Negotiations","summary":"LaToya breaks down how to present sponsorship decks and quantify the impact of your work to brands."},{"start_ms":3720000,"title":"Pricing and Added Value","summary":"Strategies for using 'added value'—such as extra social media stories—to justify higher rates and close deals."},{"start_ms":4920000,"title":"Operationalizing for Growth","summary":"Advice for young creators on building systems, prioritizing customer service, and managing burnout."}],"topics":["Entrepreneurship","Creator Economy","Brand Negotiation","Business Scaling","Influencer Marketing","Black Girl Digital","Professional Development","Sponsorship Strategy"],"duration_seconds":5347,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cocktales-dirty-discussions-543763/episodes/from-intern-to-ceo-latoya-shambo-on-building-a-creator-empire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions-543763/from-intern-to-ceo-latoya-shambo-on-building-a-creator-empire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}