DBM Ep 63: Entrepreneurship & Black Motherhood

Dear Mama, What if I told you I didn't start a business because I wanted to be a boss? I started my business because I wanted to be free, because I saw no other path to fully realizing my dreams, and according to a 2022 article, I'm not alone in finding entrepreneurship on my liberation journey. In the article entitled Why Black Women Are the Fastest-Growing Group of Entrepreneurs , Erica Thompson writes, "As the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, Black women say they are seeking more freedom, opportunity, fulfillment and stability. They also are escaping from discrimination and other barriers in the workplace." In this episode, we have a raw and vulnerable conversation about Black motherhood and our entrepreneurship journeys. Through this honest discussion, we aim to illuminate the real experiences behind the facade of 'glamorous' entrepreneurship and provide insights for others on a similar path. In this episode, we talk: ✨The spiritual and sometimes lonely journey of entrepreneurship ✨The pressure we put on our dreams to provide ✨Building a business in the margins as a mom when time, mental wellness, and money are precious commodities PLUS - We ponder what white people were doing in the 90s. 💗 Black Mama Magic Card Deck Pull: Card "Share Your Inspiration" 💗 Donate to Creators Well . Founded by Crystal Tennille Irby, Creators Well is a series of FREE interactive writing retreats and writing and performance classes for Black girls/ femmes/ non-binary/gender-expansive youth ages 12-21 that teaches and affirms the power of their voices, pen, art, and individuality. Episode Playlist: Black Healing Playlist curated by Dem Black Mamas on Spotify EPISODES MENTIONED/RELEVANT TO THIS EPISODE: 🎙️ DBM Ep 61: Black Motherhood & Joy 🎙️ DBM Ep 15: Black Mama Creative 🎙️Shaping the Shift: We Are Eternal with Renee Marie ✨ PATREON BONUS CONTENT - Pre-Show Shenanigans ✨ 🔗 Connect with Dem Black Mamas: BluSky | Instagram | Patreon | YouTube 🗣️Engage: This is a conversation. Speak back to us! Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag , DM us or email us at magic@demblackmamas.com. For all links, full show notes & transcript, check out our website: demblackmamas.com

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DBM Ep 63: Entrepreneurship & Black Motherhood is an episode from Dem Black Mamas Podcast by Dem Black Mamas.

This episode is 01:29:06 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2025.

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