{"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":"Got a Business Idea? Here's How to Make It Real","slug":"got-a-business-idea-here-s-how-to-make-it-real","published_at":"2026-06-10T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/got-a-business-idea-here-s-how-to-make-it-real","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758","url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/19324008-got-a-business-idea-here-s-how-to-make-it-real.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/19324008-got-a-business-idea-here-s-how-to-make-it-real.mp3","summary":"Have a business idea you can’t stop thinking about—but keep talking yourself out of it? What if the idea sitting in your spirit is the very thing you're meant to build? In this episode of the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, host Linette Cottrell sits down with Lisa Ascolese, widely known as \"The Inventress,\" to discuss what it really takes to turn an idea into a successful business. Lisa shares her journey as a Black female inventor, entrepreneur, author, and founder of multiple ventures, reveal...","meta_description":"Have a business idea you can’t stop thinking about—but keep talking yourself out of it? What if the idea sitting in your spirit is the very thing you're m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2653,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/episodes/got-a-business-idea-here-s-how-to-make-it-real/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/got-a-business-idea-here-s-how-to-make-it-real.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}