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February 26, 2025 63 mins

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Les Alfred, best known as the host of the Balanced Black Girl podcast, joins Rachel today for a brand new coaching session!

Les has been in the entrepreneurial game for one year now – and she’s ready to scale. She’s got her eyes and mind set on a 7-figure revenue goal, and Rachel’s just the woman to help her make it happen. 

But there’s one problem: there’s only one Les! She can’t be everywhere. And as her brand grows, we need to keep things as streamlined as possible in order to avoid burnout. 

If you, like Les, are thinking of transforming a side hustle into your full-time career – and don’t want to exhaust yourself in the process – then this episode is made for you.

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0:00 – Intro
3:24 – How did Les start the Balanced Black Girl podcast?
8:38 – Don't sit on an idea (do it!)
9:33 – Monetizing the podcast
15:10 – Transitioning into entrepreneurship 
18:55 – Fame does not equal fortune
22:40 – Becoming an investor 
24:17 – Les' current revenue streams (social media + podcast)
26:14 – New revenue streams that don't increase workload
29:53 – What about investing?
30:23 – Launching events and retreats 
34:59 – Launching a product 
35:25 – Launching an app
39:40 – How to get some energy back (avoid burnout!)
45:30 – What are you willing to give up?
49:22 – Putting boundaries in place
51:50 – Rachel shares her burnout experience 
52:50 – Only do the things that excite you!
53:25 – Les' business plan 
56:08 – Use your time differently!
56:42 – Follow your instincts 
58:50 – Advice from Les to listeners
1:00:18 – Outro


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