{"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":"From Sleeping in His Car to Giving 6 Cars Away | AJ Vassar’s Comeback Story","slug":"from-sleeping-in-his-car-to-giving-6-cars-away-aj-vassar-s-comeback-story","published_at":"2026-02-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/from-sleeping-in-his-car-to-giving-6-cars-away-aj-vassar-s-comeback-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758","url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/18420091-from-sleeping-in-his-car-to-giving-6-cars-away-aj-vassar-s-comeback-story.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/18420091-from-sleeping-in-his-car-to-giving-6-cars-away-aj-vassar-s-comeback-story.mp3","summary":"From rock bottom to remarkable - AJ Vassar’s journey proves you can rise again. In this Expert Series episode, AJ shares how homelessness, humility, and mentorship changed everything. Host Linette Cottrell sits down with AJ Vassar to unpack a powerful story of downfall, accountability, and resilience. AJ opens up about sleeping in his car for months, meeting a mentor in Atlanta who didn’t hand him money—but instead offered tough love, safe space, and truth—and how that moment forced him to s...","meta_description":"From rock bottom to remarkable - AJ Vassar’s journey proves you can rise again. In this Expert Series episode, AJ shares how homelessness, humility, and m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3481,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/episodes/from-sleeping-in-his-car-to-giving-6-cars-away-aj-vassar-s-comeback-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/from-sleeping-in-his-car-to-giving-6-cars-away-aj-vassar-s-comeback-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}