Episode 283 features Les Alfred of Balanced Black Girl. We're talking about how Les turned self-care into self employment. Listen now!

Les Alfred is an award-winning podcast host, speaker, and content creator.

For nearly a decade, Les has created inspiring, approachable wellness content leveraging her expertise as a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and certified yoga instructor.

As the host of Balanced Black Girl, a chart-topping weekly podcast, Les facilitates thoughtful interviews and insightful solo episodes exploring the various aspects of life that contribute to wellness.

Balanced Black Girl covers everything from wellness, to productivity, to personal finance, to self-care. Her mission is to help others create nourishing habits that help them create necessary space to live their best lives.

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Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction and Origin Story
• 02:40 - Transitioning from Corporate Finance to Wellness
• 08:17 - Evolution of the Brand and Monetization
• 11:31 - Defining Balance in Wellness
• 13:40 - Navigating Content Creation and Finding Your Focus
• 15:01 - Monetization in Content Creation
• 18:14 - Balancing Building a Brand and Taking Care of Yourself
• 24:13 - Representation and Diversity in Wellness
• 26:20 - Challenging Narratives and Redefining Wellness
• 29:10 - The Myth of Saturation in Content Creation
• 31:05 - Finding Balance in Different Seasons of Life
• 34:12 - Future Plans and Expansion

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Episode 282 features Naibe Reynoso. We're talking about how to create Latina centered businesses. Listen now!

Naibe Reynoso is a multi-Emmy award-winning journalist and author based in Los Angeles California. She is the founder of Con Todo Press, a mission driven company that publishes and creates award-winning books that celebrate the joy of Latino culture and amplify the stories and voices of Latinos and other underrepresented communities. She is also the co-founder of Latinafest, the largest outdoor festival on the West Coast that celebrates all things Latina.

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Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction and Background
• 01:25 - Journey into Journalism
• 03:11 - Breaking into the Media Industry
• 06:51 - Transitioning to Entrepreneurship
• 09:05 - Mindset Shift and Overcoming Mental Blocks
• 11:03 - Creating Contodo Press: Empowering Latina Authors
• 18:04 - Preparing for Entrepreneurship
• 20:50 - The Birth of Latina Fest
• 25:29 - Arte, Libros y Cultura: Celebrating Latina Authors
• 28:17 - Conclusion and Call to Action

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Episode 281 features Adriana Brava of Adriana Brava Law. We're talking about why you need an estate plan. Listen now!

Adriana Brava is a bilingual 20+ year first-gen Mexican-American estate-planning attorney servicing Los Angeles and Orange County. Her mission today is to protect families through education and legal services. Now that Adriana is running her own practice, she has exciting plans for changing the traditional model of legal client education to be more user friendly.

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Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction and Importance of Estate Planning
• 06:31 - Career Transition and Leveraging Knowledge
• 09:50 - Negotiating Severance and Starting a New Firm
• 11:44 - Taking Downtime and Mentors
• 17:49 - Barriers to Entry in Estate Planning
• 19:42 - Overview of Estate Planning Documents
• 23:37 - Difference Between Wills and Trusts
• 25:28 - Transferring Assets Without Probate
• 25:57 - The Importance of Estate Planning and Protecting Your Assets
• 26:47 - The Role of Trusts in Avoiding Probate and Controlling Asset Distribution
• 28:08 - Planning for Minor Children and Choosing Guardians
• 29:04 - Considering the Cost of Estate Planning
• 30:28 - Affordable Options for Estate Planning
• 47:02 - Adriana Brava: Legal Services and Podcast for Spanish-Speaking Individuals

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