{"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":"Lazy or Misdirected? Pt.1: Hard Work That Doesn't Pay Off","slug":"lazy-or-misdirected-pt-1-hard-work-that-doesn-t-pay-off","published_at":"2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/lazy-or-misdirected-pt-1-hard-work-that-doesn-t-pay-off","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758","url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/19004948-lazy-or-misdirected-pt-1-hard-work-that-doesn-t-pay-off.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/19004948-lazy-or-misdirected-pt-1-hard-work-that-doesn-t-pay-off.mp3","summary":"You’re putting in the work—so why aren’t the results showing up? This Soul Spa pause explores the difference between being lazy and being misdirected. In this reflective Soul Spa moment on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette gently reframes a common experience for Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years: working hard but not seeing the growth you expected. When outcomes don’t match effort, it’s easy to assume you’re not doing enough. But often, the issue isn’t laziness—it’s d...","meta_description":"You’re putting in the work—so why aren’t the results showing up? This Soul Spa pause explores the difference between being lazy and being misdirected. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":418,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/episodes/lazy-or-misdirected-pt-1-hard-work-that-doesn-t-pay-off/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/lazy-or-misdirected-pt-1-hard-work-that-doesn-t-pay-off.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}