129: How to Grow & Scale Your Business with Executive Presence

Main Points It’s the second month of 2026 & despite the uncertainty, my business is growing not by hustling, but with more calmness and focus: In this episode, I share the practical, how-to techniques I taught in a live workshop with 19 minority-owned business owners and allies, including: How editing my P&L helped me measure ROI (one change led to 500% ROI , another to 5,000% ROI ) How I increased email open rates from 25% to 75% through trust and storytelling Why high-touch, human connection is a competitive advantage right now How sitting with discomfort leads to better business decisions Why scaling is about small, precise edits , not doing more What made me cry to my therapist Where We Can Connect: Schedule a Business & Career Review call with me to see if it’s a good fit to work together: elainelou.com/call Check out our 300+ reviews on Google | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website Follow the Podcast on Apple Follow the Podcast on Spotify Follow Elaine on Instagram: @elainelou_ Connect with Elaine on LinkedIn: Elaine Lou Cartas Check out our other podcasts for Women of Color

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129: How to Grow & Scale Your Business with Executive Presence is an episode from Color Your Dreams by Elaine Lou Cartas.

This episode is 31:07 long.

This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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