Yanira Castro drops some serious truth bombs on how to attract paying clients, find support, and navigate the rocky road to success. She ain't sugar-coating it, folks. Starting a business is tough, and financial struggles are just par for the course.   But we're not about to let you off easy. Yanira's experience will challenge you to show up consistently, take risks, and have the courage to step outside your comfort zone. Ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Then don't...

Telling people what you do can be a real challenge. Especially as entrepreneurs doing divine work in the world, communicating how you help people using soundbites and recognizable language presents feelings of misalignment. However, it’s always possible to communicate clearly through your brand, no matter what you offer. I’m joined by Annie Sanchez, the visionary and healer behind the business Mariposa Strategies. She helps her clients navigate identity, grief, and career, so they can find...

Sometimes our minds run away with us, keeping us from beginning the projects that we know are important for our growth. But there is always a place to begin when we allow our creativity to start where we are, rather than claiming something is “too hard,” “too expensive,” or “too much time.” In this Hot Seat episode, you’ll see what coaching is all about as Tamika breaks down barriers, identifies opportunities, and embraces her choices in working on her assignment, Couples Experience. By...

How can astrology help you run, grow, and scale your business to seven figures? My guest, bestselling author, speaker, and media expert on Astrology and relationships, Colin Bedell knows it’s possible, and he’s here to share how to make it happen.  We're discussing how to understand the sacred function of the Zodiac, using your sign to better understand yourself, and why this understanding is the key to building a business and a brand that you truly love and can dedicate yourself to.   Get...

Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of Earn Your Leisure are sharing some important lessons from their meteoric growth, and reflecting on their vision every step of the way. Tune in this week to discover the keys to scaling a business and building a community. Rashad and Troy from EYL are sharing the biggest challenges they faced in scaling to reach a huge audience, why community comes before monetization, how they operate as leaders in their business, and all the most important lessons they have...

I sat down with Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings from Earn Your Leisure at ROI, and they put me in the hot seat, asking the tough questions. Entrepreneurship isn’t easy, and building wealth from zero is even harder. Tune in this week to discover why all of your challenges are what’s going to create success in your future. I’m sharing the motivators for me to keep evolving, why embracing your uniqueness is how you make bank, and the vital skills you need in order to grow and serve at the...

A personal brand is really the foundation of a strong business.  That's why I am sharing this special bonus webinar replay with Susan Hyatt, Robert Hartwell, and moi, Rachel Rodgers, on our strategies to secure more press, more speaking gigs, and more life-changing visibility for you and for your business.   If you want to hang with us and learn even more about the art of the pitch (and so much more!), join us in LA on April 27-29, 2023 for The Most: https://welcometothemost.com/

After going through a life-altering experience, having her legs amputated and a kidney transplant, Amy Purdy challenged herself to Bounce Forward and attain goals that most people struggle to achieve.  Tune in this week to experience Amy Purdy’s next-level energy. Amy believes that, while we all experience different levels of challenge in the world, each of us is more capable than we’ll ever know. She’s here to share her story of Bouncing Forward, and her wisdom around being open to not...

Here at Hello Seven, we’re on a mission to close the wealth gap for historically excluded entrepreneurs and make the world a better place, and there’s a ton of work by a lot of people going into making this vision a reality. And on this episode, you get to meet some of the team that is making it happen. The Hello Seven team discusses their roles, how they handle their areas of expertise, how this team grew (and is still growing), and why having a team like this is the key to building a...

Former Georgia State House Representative Zulma Lopez started as an immigration lawyer to help her community and make a difference in the world. But it was years before she decided she could turn it into a profitable business model. Tune in to discover the level of coaching it takes to stop undercharging, stop draining yourself, and start protecting your energy so you can continue changing lives way into the future while growing and making bank.   Get full show notes and more information...

Got a million-dollar idea but you don’t want to be a one-hit wonder?  Tune in this week to discover how Pinky Cole turned her business into a money-making machine and is building an empire from there. We’re discussing why so many entrepreneurs are unhappy, why getting comfortable is worse than your worst enemy as an entrepreneur, and how to stop hiding and be noticeable through your business.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://helloseven.co/111

Like so many people from marginalized identities who don’t fit into generically-sized clothing, Elsa Isaac never felt truly represented in the fashion industry. So, what did she do? She made a name for herself as the anti-fashion stylist, helping her clients shop for their body type, forget about the runway, and understand the nuances of their body so they can feel sexy inside while they slay on the outside. Tune in this week to hear from my stylist, Elsa Isaac. Elsa is sharing how your...

Hello Seven Masterminders, Caitlin Copple Masingill and Holly Conti, and Full Swing Public Relations, focus on being the anti-mean girls of the PR world, acting as gate-openers for underrepresented leaders who’ve never been invited to the table. They’ve built a business around responsibility for their values and helping people of marginalized identities be seen, they’ve made a ton of money doing it, and they’re here to share all their secrets with you.   Get full show notes and more...

Tara Reed and Teri Ijeoma are back for part two, and the three of us are going deep into the mindset it takes to create millions and answer your questions about how to make it happen. Tune in this week as we discuss all the things that could have derailed our million-dollar ideas, and how we overcame them, creating massive returns on the other side. The three of us are at the Rodgers Ranch answering a ton of your questions about your offer, strategy, knowing what you want, being seen, living...

Today, I’m joined by two seven-figure entrepreneurs: Teri Ijeoma and Tara Reed. We believe that every single one of us has a million-dollar idea, and we’re here to show you how to make it come to life. The three of us are at the Rodgers Ranch discussing our million-dollar ideas, how we did the work to make them happen, and why it’s possible for you to do the same.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://helloseven.co/108

This week, I’m joined by fellow New Yorker, Ash Cash. Ash grew up in Harlem “home of the hustlers” and became a bestselling author, a multi-millionaire, and a well-trusted educator.  Tune in this week to discover Ash Cash’s cheat code for making bank. Ash is walking us through his story, how he learned that you only get what you give in this world, and how to keep the blessings coming by creating and using your skills to serve others.   Get full show notes and more information here:...

Tune in this week to hear from the amazing duo behind The Product Boss about how they’ve shifted in their business in the past 12 months, hiring talent, taking themselves out of the day-to-day, and focusing on what they do best: making millions. Minna and Jacqueline are sharing their journey through hiring, up-leveling, and working towards eight figures with the support of others on the same journey.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://helloseven.co/106

Tune in this week to discover why the path to cash isn’t hard, as long as you believe in your dream. Pauleanna Reid is talking us through her incredible journey, the unique power of story, being candid about her mental health struggles as a CEO with crippling depression and anxiety, and the importance of making an active decision to show up for your business and find that place in your heart where nothing is impossible.   Get full show notes and more information here:...

Tune in this week to discover why, yeah, you might fail, but if you go out there to win and show up in that energy instead of leaving it up to the marketplace, you’re more likely to create something incredible. I’m sharing how to show yourself your own ability to succeed, and I’m giving you three way more useful questions than spinning in indecision and asking, “But what if I fail…” so you can turn any situation into a wild success.   Get full show notes and more information here:...

Teri Ijeoma and Tara Reed are joining me today and we believe that we all have a million-dollar idea inside of us, and we’re here to discuss how to start making yours come to life.  Tune in this week to discover how to come up with your million-dollar idea, and how to identify the actions that will bring it to life. The three of us are at the Rodgers Ranch discussing our million-dollar ideas, how we did the work to make them happen, and we’re answering a ton of questions at the end about...

Today's guests had enough of negotiating salaries, positioning, and getting pushback on their value, all while making money for someone else. So they asked themselves: “What can we go out there and do for ourselves?” Tune in this week to discover how Shannon Jones and Yadira Harrison of Verb went from six figures in 100 days, to seven figures, and how they’ve shifted and grown to eight figures this year. We’re discussing hiring, branding, exclusivity, raising your prices, and making the...

Over here at Hello Seven, we’re always talking about that genius business idea that’s going to make you a whole lot more money. But what does it mean to be a "lazy genius"? Tune in this week to discover Kendra Adachi's Lazy Genius way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Kendra shares the values she lives by as she’s growing her business, why “lazy” doesn’t mean effortless, as well as the truth about how to get on the New York Times Bestseller List.   Get full show notes and more...

Ever wondered how you can turn your hustle into a multi-million-dollar empire? My guest this week did exactly that. Tune in this week to hear Corey Arvinger’s story of getting kicked out of college because he couldn’t afford tuition, hustling to get Support Black Colleges off the ground, to making a million in a single day. Corey is sharing his tips for hiring, marketing, preparing to win, and following through on your big, hairy, audacious goals, and you’re going to love it.   Get full...

Discover how creating favorable environments helps women win. I’m sitting down with my friend and client Emily Grey, founder of The Flourish Market: an impact-driven clothing and gifts boutique with a big eCommerce presence. Emily and I are discussing the value of impact-driven businesses, everything that keeps entrepreneurial women hidden, why highlighting the things that bring you the most shame will be what sets others free, and how every single one of us can play a role in empowering...