{"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":"Crucial Mistakes Black Women Entrepreneurs Should Avoid","slug":"crucial-mistakes-black-women-entrepreneurs-should-avoid","published_at":"2026-03-18T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/crucial-mistakes-black-women-entrepreneurs-should-avoid","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758","url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/18861999-crucial-mistakes-black-women-entrepreneurs-should-avoid.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/18861999-crucial-mistakes-black-women-entrepreneurs-should-avoid.mp3","summary":"Many women start businesses with passion—but the wrong business structure and messy finances can cost you thousands. In this powerful finance roundtable, we break down the money moves every woman entrepreneur needs to make in 2026. Host Linette Cottrell sits down with three powerhouse women in finance—Monique Vassall, Rhonda Brown, and Nikki Moteng—to talk about choosing the right business structure, avoiding costly financial mistakes, and claiming tax deductions many women business owners mi...","meta_description":"Many women start businesses with passion—but the wrong business structure and messy finances can cost you thousands. In this powerful finance roundtable,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1807,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/episodes/crucial-mistakes-black-women-entrepreneurs-should-avoid/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/crucial-mistakes-black-women-entrepreneurs-should-avoid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}