What does success mean to you? What does it look like? How does it smell? Don’t look at that business over there for an idea. Look inside and define it for yourself! That is one of the running themes in this episode of Bet on Yourself, Sis!, with Anna Deshawn.

Anna is a social entrepreneur, storyteller, and community organizer, and together we discuss the important keys for Black Women Entrepreneurs, including setting boundaries to protect your energy and defining success on your own terms. Anna shares her journey into entrepreneurship, from going to journaling camps as a child to building platforms that center BIPOC and QTPOC, amplifying marginalized voices. She also emphasizes the need for financial stability to create impact and shares her personal practices for self-care and avoiding burnout.

The conversation highlights the importance of consistent preparation for challenges, intentional planning to manage energy, and the necessity of building a supportive team. It also emphasizes the value of delegation, the balance between time and money, and the significance of community over individualism.

We talk:

06:28 - Defining success on your own terms

16:30 - The importance of rest and self-care

22:10 - Building a support system

30:47 - The difference between business owner and entrepreneur

32:13 - Advice for Black Women Entrepreneurs

Episode References:

Robin Roberts

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

Navigating Identity Shifts in Business and Life with Shervon Laurice

The Qube

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