Built By A Boss

Built By A Boss

Welcome to Built By A Boss. On this smart, funny, enlightening and elevating podcast, you’ll hear unique origin stories, business growth strategies and personal finance tips. Hosted by Evolyn Brooks, a journalist and award-winning television producer with an MBA, each episode encourages listeners to unlock their highest potential with game changing business tips and actionable insights from successful female founders and entrepreneurs who are leading conscious businesses with intention. Connect With Evolyn Brooks: builtbyaboss@gmail.com

Episodes

April 27, 2025 24 mins

Hey friends, today on Built By A Boss —  we’re diving into something many people are quietly worrying about right now…

What happens to your credit score if you lose your job?
More specifically: How can you protect your credit score if you think you might get laid off?

In today’s economy, layoffs can happen to anyone. And while you might not be able to control what happens at work, you can take steps to protect your financial fou...

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On this episode, Evolyn Brooks talks about why your core value statement can save your business in the midst of a crisis. 

The headlines are full of CEO’s and Government officials who are stepping down due to some type of misconduct.  

Some people might say it’s just a few bad actors, but that’s not always true. The founder’s values always mirror the company’s values and when a coercive or transactional leader takes the reins, every ...

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On this mini episode, Evolyn Brooks continues the conversation about how to develop a new stream of income and turn your fear of failure into positive feedback.

Thanks for listening to this episode.

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GENERAL: builtbyaboss@gmail.com
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On this mini episode, Evolyn Brooks continues the conversation about how to develop a new stream of income and the importance of discovering your target  market. 

Thanks for listening to this episode.

CONNECT WITH US:
 
GENERAL: builtbyaboss@gmail.com
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/evolynbrooks
WEBSITE: www.builtbyaboss.com
INSTAGRAM: @builtbyaboss
FACEBOOK: @builtbyaboss
WEBSITE: https://ww...

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On our show today…  Olympic Bob Sled Bronze Medalist, Sylvia Hoffman. 

She was first discovered and recruited for the national bobsled team on The Next Olympic Hopeful. She’s a Texas native who was diagnosed with scoliosis in the 8th grade and had to wear a back brace for years. But get this, she still managed to play college basketball and participate in international competitions for the USA weightlifting team.  

She offers such gr...

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On this episode, Evolyn Brooks shares how to discover new streams of income that are hiding in plain sight and eliminate those that will never bear fruit.

Thanks for listening to this episode.

CONNECT WITH US:
 
GENERAL: builtbyaboss@gmail.com
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/evolynbrooks
WEBSITE: www.builtbyaboss.com
INSTAGRAM: @builtbyaboss
FACEBOOK: @builtbyaboss
WEBSITE: https://www.inmyso...

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On this episode, Evolyn Brooks shares why it's important to simplify your goals and what we learn from finishing what we start.

Thanks for listening to this episode.
 
 CONNECT WITH US:
 
GENERAL: builtbyaboss@gmail.com
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/evolynbrooks
WEBSITE: www.builtbyaboss.com
INSTAGRAM: @builtbyaboss
FACEBOOK: @builtbyaboss
WEBSITE: https://www.inmysolitudela.com/a...

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We all have goals but sometimes we have difficulty executing them and we can't figure out why. On this episode, Evolyn Brooks offers 3 questions that will help you find answers to the success that seems to be alluding you.

Thanks for listening and enjoy the conversation.

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If you’ve created a personal brand or own a business and want to learn how to be featured on national and digital media, don’t miss this upcoming episode of the Built By A Boss podcast.

 My guest is award-winning producer Shareen King-Carr.  She is the President and CEO of The King’s Daughter Media, Inc.  

We’re talking about how to write a perfect media pitch, find the right story angle for your brand and create ongoing relationship...

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Welcome to Built By A Boss!

 It’s season 3 and I’m so happy that you’re here today. 

 If you’re listening for the first time, I’m Evolyn Brooks. I’m a journalist, award-winning producer, author and founder of the wellbeing platform, In My Solitude LA.

 On this podcast, you’ll hear unique origin stories, success strategies and powerful insights from female founders, makers, moguls, mystics and entrepreneurs who have created conscious c...

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Welcome to Built By A Boss!

On this podcast, you’ll hear unique origin stories, growth strategies and meaningful insights from successful female founders and entrepreneurs who are leading conscious businesses and creating groundbreaking careers with intention.

If you’ve ever thought about buying  an electric car, investing in an EV stock or just want to understand more about the future of the automotive industry, this episode is for ...

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Welcome to Built By A Boss

On this podcast, you’ll hear unique origin stories, growth strategies and meaningful insights from successful female founders and entrepreneurs who are leading conscious businesses and creating groundbreaking careers with intention.

Our guest on this episode is Rhonda Richards-Smith, an award-winning psychotherapist & relationship expert.  

It’s been one year since  the beginning of the Coronav...



Diana Patton is the CEO of Diana R. Patton Consulting, LLC.  She is a social justice advocate, motivational speaker, author, and attorney who helps women in every industry rise above their personal and professional challenges, adversities, and trauma so they can better use their voice and their talents to effectively advocate for themselves and for others.

Diana also consults with schools and organizations, to i...

As if 2020 hasn’t been difficult enough ...

Millions of Americans are facing eviction this holiday season due to Covid 19. Now, that the rent moratorium has been extended for another month, we spoke with Attorney Symone Redwine about what people should do now.

She also offered tips for business owners facing possible eviction and women in domestic violence situations during the pandemic

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On this podcast, you’ll hear unique origin stories, growth strategies and meaningful insights from successful female founders and entrepreneurs who are creating groundbreaking businesses and careers with intention.  

 Our guest  is the founder and CEO of the World of Money,  Sabrina Lamb.  She has created a non-profit company that is helping children around the globe understand how money works so they can teach their peers and famil...

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We all know what people say a boss is supposed to look like, but how is a boss supposed to LEAD? On this episode, you’ll hear insights from host Evolyn Brooks and seven other powerful women on how to be a boss from the inside out.

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On this podcast, you’ll hear unique origin stories, growth strategies and meaningful insights from successful female founders, visionaries and entrepreneurs who are creating groundbreaking businesses and careers with intention. 

This episode is brought to you by Audible and you will certainly enjoy the audiobook of Dr. Ayanna Howard. She’s an international expert in robotics and AI and her new book is called, 
Sex, Race, ...

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Today we’re talking about sex .... Sex In the midst of Covid 19 and sex as a business. We do a deep dive into women's sexual pleasure and health. And we also discuss the impact a conservative majority on the Supreme Court will have on women’s reproductive rights.
 
 This conversation, with Dr. Sonjia, a certified sexologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami, is grown, graphic, political an...

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Staying motivated is a big issue during these unpredictable times, especially if you’re managing a business, working from home and helping the kids with their school work.

So, maybe this moment in time is not about wishing everything would go back to the way it was, but more about being emotionally resilient and embracing the opportunity to be more present to what is and create change from there. 

 In this podcast, you’ll hear insigh...

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Welcome to Built By A Boss.

On this podcast, you’ll hear unique origin stories, growth strategies and meaningful insights from successful female founders, entrepreneurs and pioneers who are creating groundbreaking businesses and careers with intention.  

Our guest on this episode is disrupting the Cannabis industry. Getting a license without a huge amount of money these days is really difficult, but she’s working on obtaining her 4th...

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