
Ask Les: Successful Era Questions
01/30/24 • 66 min
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We kicked the year off discussing what it means to have success in your career, creative endeavors, dating life, and money habits. Today the conversation around what success looks like in other areas of your life continues!
This week I’m answering all your questions on how to navigate your own successful era and ways you can fine-tune your habits and routines to get closer to what you want this year.
Have a question you want answered in an upcoming episode? You can share them anonymously with me here.
Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:
- Watch on Youtube @BalancedBlackGirl
- Follow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcast
- Follow on TikTok @balancedles
- Visit our website at balancedblackgirl.com
- Subscribe to our newsletter, Mirror Notes
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Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
Produced by Dear Media.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We kicked the year off discussing what it means to have success in your career, creative endeavors, dating life, and money habits. Today the conversation around what success looks like in other areas of your life continues!
This week I’m answering all your questions on how to navigate your own successful era and ways you can fine-tune your habits and routines to get closer to what you want this year.
Have a question you want answered in an upcoming episode? You can share them anonymously with me here.
Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:
- Watch on Youtube @BalancedBlackGirl
- Follow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcast
- Follow on TikTok @balancedles
- Visit our website at balancedblackgirl.com
- Subscribe to our newsletter, Mirror Notes
Sponsors:
- [Heineken 0.0](https://shop.heineken.com/link/17019825786838b8dc626/abd59ad7-713b-40af-175f-1ec5aa190128?) | Heineken 0.0 is an alcohol-free option to the original Heineken you love. 100% taste, zero point zero alcohol, only 69 calories! Click [here](https://shop.heineken.com/link/17019825786838b8dc626/abd59ad7-713b-40af-175f-1ec5aa190128?) to buy now. Must be 21 to purchase.
- NUULY | Nuuly is a subscription based clothing rental service that’s all about helping you have fun + get creative with your style. Nuuly is a great value at $98 a month for nay 6 styles, but right now you can get $20 OFF your first month of Nuuly when you sign up with code BALANCEDLES20
- LMNT | LMNT helps anyone stay hydrated— without sugar and other dodgy ingredients found in popular electrolyte and sports drinks. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/BalancedLes to receive a FREE LMNT sample pack with any order.
- Notion | Notion combines your notes, docs, and projects into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed. Try Notion for FREE when you go to notion.com/balanced
- Rocket Money | Rocket Money is a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills. Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney.com/balancedles
- Earth Breeze | Earth Breeze fights everyday stains and odors, giving you an amazing clean every time! Go to EarthBreeze.com/balancedles for 40% OFF your subscription!
Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
Produced by Dear Media.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How to Get Your Money Together in Your 20s and 30s with Caitlyn Kumi
Knowing how to manage your money is one of the most valuable skills you can have, and the start of the year is the perfect time to re-evaluate your finances.
In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Caitlyn Kumi, founder of Miss EmpowHer, for tips on how to manage your money, invest for the future, and create financial habits that feel less overwhelming and more aligned with your goals.
We also talk about...
- Navigating your early career and how to manage a salary for the first time
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Resources
- Follow Caitlyn on Tiktok @caitlynkumi
- Follow Caitlyn on Instagram @caitlynkumi
- Follow Caitlyn on LinkedIn
- Follow and subscribe to @missempowher for virtual events, newsletters, and more!
- Apply to the Miss EmpowHer remote internship here
- Read Caitlyn’s e-book: “Hot Girls Don’t Gatekeep: A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating Your Personal Finances”
- Read “The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness”
- Have a question you want answered on an upcoming episode? You can share them anonymously with me here.
Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:
- Follow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcast
- Follow on TikTok @balancedles
- Visit our website at balancedblackgirl.com
- Subscribe to our newsletter, Mirror Notes
Sponsors:
- Heineken 0.0 | Heineken 0.0 is an alcohol-free option to the original Heineken you love. 100% taste, zero point zero alcohol, only 69 calories! Click here to buy now. Must be 21 to purchase.
- Alo Moves | No matter your path, it’s time to make a move with Alo Moves. Get a 30-day free Alo Moves subscription by going to alomoves.com and use code BALANCED. That’s
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Today, I’m sitting down with Justine and Natasha, co-hosts of the 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose podcast for an exciting conversation on how to start a business, keep friendship sacred, and collab creatively with your closest friends.
Justine and Natasha have been best friends since high school and turned their love of reality TV into a fun, engaging platform over the past few years. But there’s always a flip side to running a business with your friend...
From creative differences to making time for girl dinner, these two share how their friendship has changed since their 20s and how their relationship as business partners has improved for the better with the help of effort and communication.
We Also Talk About...
- Hanging onto friendships that no longer bring you joy
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Resources:
- Listen to the 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose podcast
- Subscribe to 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose on Patreon
- Follow 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose on Instagram @2blackgirls1rose
- Listen to the “Intimacy in Friendships: Having Healthier Friendships and Making Friends As An Adult with Dr. Marisa Franco” episode
- Have a question you want answered in an upcoming episode? You can share them anonymously with me here.
Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:
- Watch on Youtube @BalancedBlackGirl
- Follow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcast
- Follow on TikTok @balancedles
- Visit our website at balancedblackgirl.com
- Subscribe to our newsletter, Mirror Notes
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