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Episode #6

Black Women: Leaving Corporate America To Become Entrepreneurs

Are Black women being pushed out of corporate America? In this episode we explore the answer to this question with Business Strategist, Dr. Carey Yazeed. Dr. Carey is well known for helping women of color transition from their nine to five to start their own business. If you are contemplating leaving your employer to become a full time entrepreneur this is the episode for you! To learn more about Dr. Cary visit www.drcareyyazeed.com.

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“A career doesn’t have to mean working for someone else. Entrepreneurship is a viable option Black women should consider. ”

Episode Highlights:

[3:36] Why Black women are leaving corporate America

[8:43] Why Black women should consider entrepreneurship as a career path

[13:40] Setting work boundaries as an entrepreneur

[20:55] How to transfer your skills into entrepreneurship

[27:17] Resolving the emotional blocks of fear

[30:31] Releasing the 9-5 mindset

[38:21] The importance of finding a group of like minded people

“Every six months you should look at your skills and assess who you are as a professional and make adjustments to your career trajectory based on your
findings. ”