From Intern to CEO: LaToya Shambo on Building a Creator Empire

This week on CockTales: Dirty Discussions, Kiki and Medinah sit down with LaToya Shambo, founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital and creator of Creator Palooza. From building a platform that celebrates Black creators to negotiating million-dollar brand deals, LaToya breaks down what it really takes to build influence into a real business. The conversation dives into entrepreneurship, imposter syndrome, and the realities of the creator economy—plus how to determine your value and confidently negotiate what you’re worth. LaToya shares the lessons she learned from working in advertising and media before launching her own company and explains why learning on someone else’s dime can be one of the smartest moves future entrepreneurs make. They also talk about growth, letting go of old situations, the importance of forgiveness, and why knowing your value—whether in business, relationships, or life—is a practice. If you’ve ever wondered how creators turn content into careers, this episode is packed with insight, honesty, and real talk. Follow Our Guest @latoyashambo @blackgirldigital SPONSORED OFFERS FOR OUR LISTENERS For all promo codes and links for promotions in the episode and other current offers, follow this link: SOAKING WET Visit soakingwet.com and use code COCKTALES for 10% off SUPER.COM Try out Super.com/credit right now to see how Super+ can help you boost your credit score. Contact Us! Advice: advice@cocktalespod.com Cocktales: cocktales@cocktalespod.com Weird Sex: weirdsex@cocktalespod.com Show Sponsorship: sales@cocktalespod.com General Inquiries info@cocktalespod.com Join Patreon! Get Your Merch & Order Your Card Game Purchase Merch And Card Game at Get Klassy Baste! Learn to Cook with Kiki Join Kiki's Book Club Travel With Medinah! DONATE TO MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA- Become a supporter of this podcast: . CONNECT WITH US Follow the hosts and join the conversation after the episode: Kiki Said So (Kiara Walker) Instagram: @kikisaidso TikTok: @kikisaidso Medinah Monroe Instagram: @coffeebeandean TikTok: @medinahmonro e CockTales: Dirty Discussions Podcast Instagram: @cocktalespodcast TikTok: @cocktalespodcast Want to be a guest on CockTales: Dirty Discussions? We are always looking for interesting guests, experts, and storytellers to join the show. If you would like to be considered, please fill out our guest submission form here: Guest Interest Form

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From Intern to CEO: LaToya Shambo on Building a Creator Empire is an episode from CockTales: Dirty Discussions by Kiki Said So & Medinah Monroe.

This episode is 89:07 long.

This episode was published on Mar 12, 2026.

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