{"podcast":{"title":"EmpowerHER Business Podcast","slug":"empowerher-business-podcast-6598758","podcast_index_feed_id":6598758,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2470859.rss","website_url":"https://www.wocib.org","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/cki2ou6zxy7za8e9hsvgqg0lm2u3?.jpg","author":"Linette Cottrell/Coach/Accountant/Writer","episode_count":122,"summary":"Welcome to the EmpowerHER Business Podcast — the unapologetic space for Black women entrepreneurs building bold businesses and beating the odds in their FIRST FIVE years. Here, we talk about the real journey: money, mindset, and the messy middle that nobody warns you about. From beating the 97% failure rate to mastering your cash flow and building a business that lasts, this is where you’ll find the clarity, confidence, and community to keep going. In our weekly episodes, host Linette Cottrell — accountant, coach, and advocate for Black women founders — brings you bold conversations, survival strategies, and legacy-driven insights designed to help you thrive beyond year five. ✨ If you’re ready to ditch scarcity thinking, step fully into your CEO role, and build the empire you deserve — you’re in the right place. 🔔 Subscribe now and join a movement of Black women changing the face of entrepreneurship. #BlackWomenInBusiness","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:17:34.609931+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758"},"episode":{"title":"Business Growth After Crisis | Melva LaJoy's CEO Story","slug":"business-growth-after-crisis-melva-lajoy-s-ceo-story","published_at":"2026-03-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/business-growth-after-crisis-melva-lajoy-s-ceo-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758","url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/18786008-business-growth-after-crisis-melva-lajoy-s-ceo-story.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/18786008-business-growth-after-crisis-melva-lajoy-s-ceo-story.mp3","summary":"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 ...","meta_description":"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 t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3991,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/episodes/business-growth-after-crisis-melva-lajoy-s-ceo-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/business-growth-after-crisis-melva-lajoy-s-ceo-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}