AB3 Speaks with Monica and Takiyah

AB3 Speaks with Monica and Takiyah

AB3 Speaks with Monica and Takiyah is the premier podcast on mission-driven, values-led ways of monetizing your advanced education in today’s global marketplace. Join these two bad a$$ Blackademic entrepreneurs, as they talk about the crucial elements of planning, building, running, and growing a successful academic business on your own terms. The podcast focuses on mission-driven, values-led ways of monetizing your advanced education in today’s global marketplace. If you are a Black academic woman looking to share your knowledge with the world and want support to ensure your business thrives and meets its full potential, join us for AB3 Speaks and visit us at BlackademicBraintrust.com.

Episodes

February 14, 2024 21 mins

2.10: Monica and Takiyah talk about how to make an exit plan for a healthy and sustainable option outside of your current academic job. Part 2 of 2.

Grab AB3's free resource: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Blackademic Entrepreneur: https://BlackademicBraintrust.com/questions/

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2.9: Monica and Takiyah talk about when to make an exit plan for a healthy and sustainable option outside of your current academic job. Part 1 of 2.

Grab AB3's free resource: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Blackademic Entrepreneur: https://BlackademicBraintrust.com/questions/

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December 27, 2023 36 mins

2.8: Monica and Takiyah speak with Dr. Darnise Martin about her academic business. 

Find Darnise Martin here:

Website: https://www.DrDarnise.com/

Black Women's Success Summit:

http://BlackWomensSuccessSummit.com 

YouTube:

Dr. Darnise's House of Magic, Religion and. History

https://www.youtube.com/@drdarnise

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdarnise

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdarnise 

 

 

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December 20, 2023 29 mins

2.7: Monica and Takiyah speak with Dr. Robin L. Owens about her academic business. 

Find Robin L. Owens here:

Website: https://www.RobinLOwens.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Podcast: Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin: https://www.RobinLOwens.com/Podcast.html 

 

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November 15, 2023 29 mins

2.6: Monica and Takiyah speak with Dr. Candi K. Cann about her academic business, Death Scholar LLC. 

Find Candi K. Cann here:

Website: http://deathscholar.com 

Grab AB3's free resource: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Blackademic Entrepreneur: https://BlackademicBraintrust.com/questions/

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2.5: Monica and Takiyah talk about how being a Blackademic entrepreneur can be lonely ... and how community can make that better.

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October 25, 2023 32 mins

2.4: Monica and Takiyah discuss how to determine when you need professional development. Also stated as: When Do You Invest in Yourself?

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October 18, 2023 23 mins

2.3: Monica and Takiyah answer one of the questions they hear the most: As a Blackademic woman entrepreneur, Do I need social media?

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2.2: Monica and Takiyah share the top 10 things that they wish they had known about being a Blackademic woman entrepreneur when they first started

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2.1: Monica and Takiyah share the top 10 things that we wish we had known about being a Blackademic woman entrepreneur when we first started

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1.10: Monica and Takiyah answer the question they hear the most from Blackademic women: What should I charge?

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June 14, 2023 46 mins

1.8: Monica and Takiyah speak with ... Dr. Monica A. Coleman about her academic business, Inner Prizes Inc.

Find Monica A. Coleman here:

Website: https://monicaacoleman.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revdrmonica/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaacoleman/ 

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June 7, 2023 37 mins

1.8: Monica and Takiyah speak with ... Dr. Takiyah Nur Amin about her academic business, Black Girl Brilliance. 

Find Takiyah Nur Amin here:

Website: https://takiyahnuramin.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackgirlbrilliance/ 

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May 31, 2023 35 mins

1.7: Monica and Takiyah speak with Rev. Dr. Theresa S. Thames of Soul Joy Coaching about her academic business. 

Find Theresa S. Thames here:

Website: https://theresathames.com/ Instagram: @theresa_s_thames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoulJoyCoaching/  The Soul Joy Mindset Podcast:  https://podbay.fm/p/the-soul-joy-mindset 

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1.6: Learn why Monica and Takiyah believe Blackademic women have unique needs when it comes to business and branding. We don't need isolation or competition, but we might need more coin.

 

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1.5: Learn why Monica and Takiyah believe Blackademic women have unique needs when it comes to business and branding

 

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May 10, 2023 33 mins

1.4: Monica and Takiyah speak with Dr. Funlayo E. Wood of Ase Ire about her academic business. 

Find Iya Funlayo here:

Website for Funlayo: https://funlayophd.com/ Website for Community: https://aseire.com/ Website African and Diasporic Religions Association: https://adrsa.org/  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@AseIre 

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1.3: Monica and Takiyah speak with Attorney Natasha L. Robinson of Legaleaze Please! about her academic business. 

Find Legaleaze Please! 

Website: https://www.legaleazeplease.com/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/LegaleazeYoutube 

 

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April 26, 2023 24 mins

1.2: Learn why Monica and Takiyah believe that leading with values is the secret sauce for success for Blackademic women entrepreneurs. 

 

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April 16, 2023 30 mins

1.1: Introducing Academic Business and Branding Braintrust (AB3) with Monica and Takiyah. We share how and why we offer in-depth, focused guidance and community for Blackademic women who want to share their knowledge with the world.

 

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